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Immunologic impact of the intestine in metabolic disease
Daniel A. Winer, … , Helen J. Dranse, Tony K.T. Lam
Citation Information: J Clin Invest. 2017;127(1):33-42. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI88879.
Obesity and diabetes are associated with increased chronic low-grade inflammation and elevated plasma glucose levels. Although inflammation in the fat and liver are established features of obesity-associated insulin resistance, the intestine is emerging as a new site for immunologic changes that affect whole-body metabolism. Specifically, microbial and dietary factors incurred by diet-induced obesity influence underlying innate and adaptive responses of the intestinal immune system. These responses affect the maintenance of the intestinal barrier, systemic inflammation, and glucose metabolism. In this Review we propose that an understanding of the changes to the intestinal immune system, and how these changes influence systemic immunity and glucose metabolism in a whole-body integrative and a neuronal-dependent network, will unveil novel intestinal pathologic and therapeutic targets for diabetes and obesity.
Daniel A. Winer, Shawn Winer, Helen J. Dranse, Tony K.T. Lam
Dietary and microbial cues influence intestinal immunity during diet-induced obesity.
During intestinal homeostasis in the lean state (left), microbial metabolites, including SCFAs (e.g., butyrate), improve intestinal barrier function through promotion of Treg function. Treg-derived IL-10 in turn may boost mucin production. Apical signaling of commensal organisms through select PRRs also promote production of the largely antiinflammatory mediators TGF-β, retinoic acid (RA), and TSLP, which maintains intestinal tolerance. Products such as AHR ligands derived from dietary fruits and vegetables fuel the function of groups of immune cells (e.g., ILC3s and CD8αα T cells; arrows lead from AHR ligands to ILC3s and Th17 cells), which produce mediators that maintain the epithelial barrier. During diet-induced obesity (right) there is an increase in saturated fats coupled with a reduction in fibers and associated bacterial dysbiosis. These alterations lead to a state of low-grade chronic inflammatory changes in local immune populations, which have numerous effects on intestinal homeostasis. The relative reductions in IL-10, coupled with increasing local TNF-α, may compromise mucin production and IgA class switching and affect gut hormone secretion. The restriction in bacterial diversity, coupled with reductions in AHR ligands from a lack of fruits and vegetables, leads to a reduction in ILC3s, CD8αα T cells, and Th17 cells, which maintain barrier integrity. This overall reduction in intestinal barrier integrity promotes leakage of bacterial products such as LPS, which helps support a shift in T cell polarity to IFN-γ–releasing Th1 T cells. The ensuing low-grade inflammation further compromises intestinal barrier function, resulting in the characteristic permeable barrier associated with diet-induced obesity.
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BRIEF REVIEW
Hypertension management: Old drug revisited - Cilnidipine
Soumitra Kumar MD, DM
Professor and Head, Department of Cardiology, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Soumitra Kumar
58/1, Ballygunge Circular Road, Flat - 52B, Kolkata - 700 019, West Bengal
Cilnidipine is a promising fourth-generation calcium channel blocker which along with inhibition of the L-type Ca 2+ channels in vascular smooth muscle cells, also inhibits the N-type Ca 2+ channels in sympathetic neurons. As a result, in addition to hypotensive action secondary to vascular relaxation, it also demonstrates significant sympatholytic action, whereby it attenuates platelet activation (and consequent arterial thrombosis), tachycardia, oxidative stress, and also inhibits activation of renin-angiotensin system in blood vessels. By virtue of the latter effect, they relieve constriction of postglomerular vessels and thereby ameliorate glomerular hypertension and render renoprotective effect. Besides these, cilnidipine also improves insulin resistance, nitric oxide production, and protects against retinal neuronal injury. Thus, it is expected to be a very useful addition in the current armamentarium for the treatment of hypertension.
Keywords: N-type Ca 2+ channel, renoprotection, sympatholytic action
Kumar S. Hypertension management: Old drug revisited - Cilnidipine. J Clin Prev Cardiol 2017;6:24-6
Kumar S. Hypertension management: Old drug revisited - Cilnidipine. J Clin Prev Cardiol [serial online] 2017 [cited 2021 Jan 16];6:24-6. Available from: https://www.jcpconline.org/text.asp?2017/6/1/24/196653
Among antihypertensive drugs, calcium channel blockers (CCBs) are potent vasodilators. The voltage-gated calcium channel consists of 4 subunits: α1, α2, β, and g. An α1 subunit is the key component of calcium channels and constitutes pore structure for ion conduction. Ten different α1 subunits have been described, and each of them is characterized by a specific distribution and ion conductance pattern. These distinct subunits characterize the channel properties of L-, N-, P-, Q-, and R-type calcium channels. [1],[2]
Of these channels, L-type calcium channels are the main targets of CCBs. However, some CCBs possess the ability to block other calcium channels. Cilnidipine is a recently developed CCB which possesses both L- and N-type calcium channels blocking activity [Table 1]. Cilnidipine has inhibitory action on sympathetic system by virtue of the fact that N-type channels are distributed along the nerve and in the brain. Selectivity of L-type/N-type Ca 2+ channels differs markedly among CCBs in a study on Wistar rats, whereas nifedipine showed high selectivity for L-type Ca 2+ channels and cilnidipine blocked both L- and N-type of Ca 2+ channels. [3]
Table 1: Summary of pharmacological actions of cilnidipine
Sympatholytic activities of cilnidipine are observed in both in vitro and in vitro. In a study on 2920 hypertensive patients, co-prescription of cilnidipine and angiotensin receptor blocker resulted in a significant reduction of heart rate, more so in those with baseline heart rate of ≥75 beats/min. [4] Furthermore, cilnidipine has been demonstrated to be effective in situations such as morning surge of hypertension and white coat hypertension which are linked to sympathetic overactivity [Figure 1]. [5]
Figure 1: N-type Ca2+ channel activation leading to major complications of hypertension
A close and graded relation exists between blood pressure and end-stage renal disease. Looking from a different viewpoint, chronic renal failure and albuminuria are also independent risk factors for cardiovascular disease and strokes. Thus, the treatment of hypertension targeted at preventing progression of renal disease is also likely to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events. [6]
Glomerular filtration is primarily regulated by afferent and efferent arterial tone. Since the sympathetic nerves are distributed in afferent and efferent arteries, cilnidipine has been shown to dilate both afferent and efferent arteries and reduces glomerular capillary pressure, afferent and efferent arteriolar resistances, and urinary albumin excretion. [7] Clinical studies have confirmed renoprotective efficacy of cilnidipine. Cilnidipine appeared to be comparable to benazepril in terms of urinary albumin excretion and this was achieved without affecting serum creatinine. [8] Combination of cilnidipine and valsartan was shown to decrease the albumin/creatinine ratio more markedly than valsartan alone. [9] More recent, multicenter, open-labeled, randomized trial of cilnidipine versus amlodipine randomized trial for evaluation in renal disease (CARTER) has shown that cilnidipine is superior to amlodipine in preventing the progression of proteinuria in patients with hypertension and chronic renal disease when coupled with a renin-angiotensin system inhibitor. [10] Excess reactive oxygen species play an important role in pathogenesis of variety of renal diseases such as glomerulonephritis and tubule-interstitial nephritis. In deoxycorticosterone acetate-salt rat models, cilnidipine was found to significantly inhibit the increase in nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase-derived superoxide production, whereas amlodipine had no effect. [11] Superior antiproteinuric effect of cilnidipine in the CARTER study can in part be explained by its superior antioxidant activity. Cilnidipine also protects the podocytes and antiproteinuric effect in spontaneously hypertensive rat/ND mcr-cp rat model of spontaneous hypertension through reduction of angiotensin II level and spontaneous diminution in oxidative stress. [12]
Angiotensin II receptor blockers can lead to an increase in plasma renin activity and plasma angiotensin II levels. These are effectively suppressed by cilnidipine but not amlodipine. [13] Thus, in effect, cilnidipine is expected to constitute a synergistic combination with angiotensin II receptor blockers.
In an animal experiment, amlodipine, cilnidipine, and candesartan were administered to dogs for 4 weeks. The QT interval and monophasic action potential duration were shortened only in the cilnidipine groups; however, such effects were not demonstrated in the amlodipine or candesartan group. [14] Plasma angiotensin II and aldosterone concentrations were reported to be decreased in the cilnidipine group and elevated in the amlodipine group. Long QT interval has been reported in various cardiovascular diseases associated with hypertrophy and also in end-stage renal disease. Long-term treatment of L/N type Ca 2+ channels may provide a novel strategy to prevent sudden cardiac death related to QT prolongation.
Ca 2+ influx, probably through N-type Ca 2+ channels, is involved in the process of pancreatic insulin secretion from β-cells and glucagon secretion from alpha cells in the islets of Langerhans. In a study on fructose-fed rats, insulin sensitivity was significantly lower than in controls and insulin resistance was shown to improve significantly after cilnidipine treatment. [15] Thus, N-type Ca 2+ channels have an important role to play in glucose homeostasis.
Cilnidipine is a promising 4 th generation dual L/N type Ca 2+ channel blocking agent. The blockade of N-type Ca 2+ channels results in neurohormonal regulation (sympathetic nervous system and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system) in the cardiovascular system. This results in favorable effects in the prevention of number of complications of hypertension, the most notable being prevention of progression of proteinuria and renal disease. Thus, it is expected to be a very useful addition in the current armamentarium for the treatment of hypertension.
Ertel EA, Campbell KP, Harpold MM, Hofmann F, Mori Y, Perez-Reyes E, et al. Nomenclature of voltage-gated calcium channels. Neuron 2000;25:533-5.
Miljanich GP, Ramachandran J. Antagonists of neuronal calcium channels: Structure, function, and therapeutic implications. Annu Rev Pharmacol Toxicol 1995;35:707-34.
Uneyama H, Uchida H, Konda T, Yoshimoto R, Akaike N. Selectivity of dihydropyridines for cardiac L-type and sympathetic N-type Ca2+channels. Eur J Pharmacol 1999;373:93-100.
Nagahama S, Norimatsu T, Maki T, Yasuda M, Tanaka S. The effect of combination therapy with an L/N-Type Ca(2+) channel blocker, cilnidipine, and an angiotensin II receptor blocker on the blood pressure and heart rate in Japanese hypertensive patients: An observational study conducted in Japan. Hypertens Res 2007;30:815-22.
Yamagishi T. Beneficial effect of cilnidipine on morning hypertension and white-coat effect in patients with essential hypertension. Hypertens Res 2006;29:339-44.
Manjunath G, Tighiouart H, Ibrahim H, MacLeod B, Salem DN, Griffith JL, et al. Level of kidney function as a risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular outcomes in the community. J Am Coll Cardiol 2003;41:47-55.
Konno Y, Kimura K. Vasodilatory effect of cilnidipine, an L-type and N-type calcium channel blocker, on rat kidney glomerular arterioles. Int Heart J 2008;49:723-32.
Rose GW, Kanno Y, Ikebukuro H, Kaneko M, Kaneko K, Kanno T, et al. Cilnidipine is as effective as benazepril for control of blood pressure and proteinuria in hypertensive patients with benign nephrosclerosis. Hypertens Res 2001;24:377-83.
Katayama K, Nomura S, Ishikawa H, Murata T, Koyabu S, Nakano T. Comparison between valsartan and valsartan plus cilnidipine in type II diabetics with normo- and microalbuminuria. Kidney Int 2006;70:151-6.
Fujita T, Ando K, Nishimura H, Ideura T, Yasuda G, Isshiki M, et al. Antiproteinuric effect of the calcium channel blocker cilnidipine added to renin-angiotensin inhibition in hypertensive patients with chronic renal disease. Kidney Int 2007;72:1543-9.
Toba H, Yoshida M, Tojo C, Nakano A, Oshima Y, Kojima Y, et al. L/N-type calcium channel blocker cilnidipine ameliorates proteinuria and inhibits the renal renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in deoxycorticosterone acetate-salt hypertensive rats. Hypertens Res 2011;34:521-9.
Fan L, Yang Q, Xiao XQ, Grove KL, Huang Y, Chen ZW, et al. Dual actions of cilnidipine in human internal thoracic artery: Inhibition of calcium channels and enhancement of endothelial nitric oxide synthase. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;141:1063-9.
Aritomi S, Niinuma K, Ogawa T, Konda T, Nitta K. Effects of an N-type calcium antagonist on angiotensin II-renin feedback. Am J Nephrol 2011;33:168-75.
Takahara A, Nakamura Y, Wagatsuma H, Aritomi S, Nakayama A, Satoh Y, et al. Long-term blockade of L/N-type Ca (2+) channels by cilnidipine ameliorates repolarization abnormality of the canine hypertrophied heart. Br J Pharmacol 2009;158:1366-74.
Takeda S, Ueshiba H, Hattori Y, Irie M. Cilnidipine, the N- And L-type calcium channel antagonist, reduced on 24-h urinary catecholamines and C-peptide in hypertensive non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 1999;44:197-205.
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Snapdragon enters the genomic age
Researchers have successfully assembled a near-complete genome sequence of the popular plant model system Antirrhinum majus.
The assembly, comprising 510 megabases of genomic sequence and containing nearly 38,000 annotated protein-encoding genes, is the result of a successful collaboration between scientists in China and at the John Innes Centre.
The genome sequencing, assembly and annotation of Antirrhinum majus, a flowering plant commonly known as snapdragon, promises to deliver important insights into plant genetics and evolutionary processes.
Antirrhinum which belongs to the family Plantaginaceae has for the past three decades served as a model system facilitating investigations into molecular and developmental genetics.
Using Antirrhinum as a model system, scientists have increased knowledge of plant shape, gene function and important genetic elements such as transposons – also known as jumping genes.
However, these studies have been carried out without the benefit of a genome sequence which would provide an overall evolutionary and architectural context.
“The assembled Antirrhinum majus sequence provides a reference genome for the Plantaginaceae and will be helpful for genetic, genomic and evolutionary studies in both Antirrhinum and other flowering plants,” explains Professor Enrico Coen from the John Innes Centre. “This work brings the model system of Antirrhinum into the genomic age and we hope the resource will be a useful stimulus to further studies.”
In a project led by Professor Yongbiao Xue of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the genome was generated by combining a technique called whole-genome shotgun (WGS) sequencing with two other technologies which allowed different degrees of analysis.
It has already delivered valuable insights into important evolutionary processes and traits that have been studied by generations of biologists. Comparative analysis based on the sequence reveals that:
The Plantaginaceae and Solanaceae (nightshades) families diverged from their most recent ancestor about 62m years ago
A whole-genome duplication event occurred in the Plantaginaceae 46-49m years ago
Analysis has also uncovered genetic structures associated with much-studied complex traits such as flower asymmetry and self-incompatibility.
The findings are in the paper: ‘Genome structure and evolution of Antirrhinum majus L’, appears in the journal Nature Plants.
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Lucy Copsey
Professor Enrico Coen
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Genes in the Environment
Ministry of Science and Technology of China (Grant 2013CB945102)
National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant 31401045 326 and 31221063)
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The co-evolution of plant - pathogen interactions has been revealed in unprecedented detail in a study of one of the world’s deadliest crop killer
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A new study has uncovered multiple factors that contribute to the important phenomenon of vernalisation in plants
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Researchers at John Innes Centre have shed light on how catnip – also known as catmint – produces the chemical that sends cats into a state of wanton abandon
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Alun Cairns refuses to personally apologise to rape victim following resignation
Alun Cairns
Friday November 8, 2019, 2:53 PM
The former Welsh Secretary has refused to personally apologise to a rape victim in a trial which collapsed after a former aide of his was accused of sabotaging it.
Alun Cairns resigned from government earlier this week after allegations he knew about his former aide's role in the trial's collapse before endorsing him as an assembly candidate.
In an interview with ITV Wales' James Crichton-Smith, Mr Cairns said he "fully supports" the party's apology, but did not apologise personally.
Ross England, who has now been suspended from the party, was due to stand as a candidate for the 2021 Welsh Assembly elections.
Mr England was thrown out of court after appearing as a witness at the trial of James Hackett in April 2018. It had been agreed there could be no mention of the sexual history of the victim. However, Mr England went on to tell the jury he had previously had a relationship with the victim.
In front of the jury Judge Hopkins asked Mr England why he made the comments about past relations with the victim. "Why did you say that? Are you completely stupid?" he said. Mr England responded: "I apologise."
Mr Cairns resigned on Wednesday after an e-mail obtained by the BBC questioned his knowledge about Mr England's actions during the trial prior to endorsing him as an assembly candidate.
Mr Cairns' knowledge of his former aide's role in the collapse of a rape trial has been questioned
"This is a really sensitive case I have taken seriously throughout. I fully support the party's apology and explanation to the victim and it's absolutely right that the candidate [Ross England] has stood down", Mr Cairns told ITV News.
"It is important to understand I have had no role or association with the court in any way. I have stood aside as Secretary of State so that the Cabinet Office have all of the facts so they can make a judgement and I hope people will allow due process to continue."
Asked if it was right for him to still be a candidate in the general election, Mr Cairns said: "When people know all of the facts and that's what the Cabinet Office will do, people can then make a judgement. This is not about trial by media."
He said he "supported the victim throughout" and added it is a "complex case".
"The party has apologised and expressed sympathy. I strongly support what the party has said but it is right there is a due process."
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Jana Christelle piano music
Jana Christelle was born in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany as the oldest of three daughters. She grew up with classical music due to her father who is a well-known musician of classical music himself.
It was not rare for her to be sitting right next to her father by the piano all night long asking him to play for her. When she got older she taught herself how to play the piano. Her father later discovered her talent and encouraged her to play in public. Nowadays you find her play on events, in various bars and hotels in Hamburg and surroundings during evenings.
Jana Christelle has always been dealing with world-weariness, asking for the meaning of life and how to make this world a better place. She is expressing her feelings through her pieces. Music accompanied her throughout her journeys and soon her first piano pieces emerged.
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Is It Cool to Reform Your School?
educationJason August 15, 2012 0
The Naomi Shaefer Riley thinks that education reform is what all the cool kids are doing now:
Maggie Gyllenhaal, the ultimate hipster actress, stars in “Won’t Back Down,” an education-reform drama that hits theaters next month. When did school choice became cool?
The film is the tale of two parents (one a teacher) who decide to save their own kids and many others by taking over a failing school in a poor Pittsburgh neighborhood.
This follows “Waiting for ‘Superman,’” the 2010 documentary that depicted the fortunes of those desperately competing for a place at a charter school — from the same progressive filmmaker who gave us “An Inconvenient Truth.”
In fact, a whole lot of 20- and 30-somethings across the political spectrum now believe something’s seriously flawed in our public-education system. (You can bet Gyllenhaal wouldn’t have taken the role otherwise.)
I wouldn’t get too excited. “Upstart teacher who fights to make a difference in kids’ lives” is a pretty common plot line in Hollywood, but they never seem to follow the thread to explain why the school sucks so bad in the first place that Michelle Pfeiffer’s intervention is necessary.
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Second Version of Gen 2 RFID Label Bows
The new materials and design will make the labels more sensitive and easier for readers to pick up signals, the manufacturer promises.
Retail Systems International ID Technologies Inc. said it will roll out the next generation of its Gen 2 radio frequency identification tag in early November. The labels -- code named Super Gen 2 -- will meet specifications by EPCglobal Inc., the non-profit group spearheading RFID adoption.
The industry is just beginning to adopt Gen 2 technology and modifications on RSI ID Technologies' RFID Gen 2 label have already been made. "We first wanted to get the product to market with something more mainstream that the printer and the encoder can map to the technology," said Wolf Bielas, CEO at RSI ID Technologies. "We benchmarked certain materials and decided to begin using them when we got between 40 percent to 50 percent better performance on the labels, even with the same antenna design."
The materials being used and the manufacturing process are different from the previous version. The new label will have a smaller embedded antenna. The materials and design will make the labels more sensitive and easier for readers to pick-up transmitted RF signals. Another advantage to Gen 2 is the dense mode feature. This prevents cross talk between readers where two or more attempt to pick up a signal from the same RFID label. Gen 2 is meant to prevent cross talk between readers that are positioned in close proximity.
The Gen 2 labels were engineered in the United States, and will be manufactured at the company's facility in Chula Vista, Calif. Sales and distribution is throughout the U.S., along with three facilities in Mexico. In 1998, RSI ID Technologies expanded its bar code labeling business to add RFID.
In September, the company introduced a 14.9 cent Gen 2 label in quantities of 1 million. The company said it would lower its price to less than 10 cents per label by December 2006 for customers that either sign a 12-24 month contract for Gen 2 label orders or purchase labels in quantities of 1 million or more.
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Woman Comforts Boy Who Has Meltdown on 8-Hour Flight: 'I Just Put Out My Hand'
News 11:06 AM PDT, July 18, 2017 - Maya Chung
11:06 AM PDT, July 18, 2017 - Maya Chung
A kind woman stopped a young, distressed boy from crying during an 8-hour international flight in a touching moment that was captured on camera.
Rochel Groner was on a flight from Brussels to New York City on July 14 with her husband when the boy started wailing.
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“He was crying and just started to shriek. It was clear to me that just from listening, [that] this was a child who didn’t have a use of a vocabulary. He was trying to communicate something,” Groner told InsideEdition.com.
Groner said that after a few minutes of hearing the boy’s cries aboard the plane, passengers started to grow weary.
“People are frustrated. People are waking up. It was a day flight, which is always a little harder,” Groner said. “The phones [on the plane] just started to ring so I’m getting thoughts in my mind we’re going to have an emergency landing. You can see people kind of craning their necks and trying to figure out what’s going on and all I’m thinking about is this poor mom; she’s probably mortified as it is.”
She decided to take matters into her own hands.
“Finally, I just got out of my seat," Groner said. "I went to the aisle where he was sitting. I just put out my hand. It was surreal. I didn’t know what I was doing. There are tears streaming down his face. He put out his hand. I just put him on my lap and just gave him a gentle but firm hug and started to rock him and he was quiet."
They sat together doodling on motion sickness bags, Groner said. She said the boy, who she thinks was around 8 years old, began to smile.
“I took another motion sickness bag and I put my hand down and I gave him the pen and together we traced my hand," Groner said. "He started to smile and he looked at me and took his glasses off and put them on his face. All of a sudden, we were friends."
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Groner said she could feel the sense of relief throughout the cabin. Her husband, Bentzion Groner, said he snapped the special photos of the encounter.
“It told me that everybody just wants a hug and to be listened to and if we’re willing to do that, we can literally change lives… I was just in awe,” he said. “One of the reasons I started snapping pictures bto remember that moment."
Additional reporting by Elissa Candiotti
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Political Turmoil: Look Beyond the Static
By John Persinos • September 30, 2020 • Stock Market Investing
I used to work in Congress as a staffer and not for a member of the Ivy League-East Coast elite. My boss was U.S. Rep. Byron Dorgan (D-ND), a hard worker and common sense moderate. Byron grew up on a farm and he actually referred to my duties as his press secretary as my “chores.”
One of the skills that I learned from my days of toiling in Congress is the ability to separate white noise from substance. I’m here to tell you that the unruly Trump-Biden presidential debate Tuesday night was a lot of static. The same goes for any legislative deliberations in Congress for the rest of 2020.
Change the channel and keep your eye on 2021, when the economy should gain traction and the election is behind us. In the meantime, stick to your long-term strategic goals.
The three main U.S. stock market indices traded for most of the day Tuesday in strongly positive territory, as talks resumed in Washington, DC over competing versions of pandemic relief. Investors were placing their hopes on the talks succeeding. But when those talks broke down (yet again) late in the afternoon, stocks reversed direction and closed lower.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average yesterday lost 131.40 points (-0.48%), the S&P 500 shed 16.13 points (-0.48%), and the tech-heavy NASDAQ fell 32.28 points (-0.29%). Stock futures Wednesday morning were trading sharply down as Wall Street continued to fret about the election and the fading chances of fresh fiscal stimulus. As of this writing today before the opening bell, the Dow is poised to open about 150 points lower.
Fiscal relief on life support…
I won’t unequivocally assert that new fiscal relief is stone cold dead, but I will tell you that it’s on a ventilator and unlikely to survive.
The increasing unlikelihood that we’ll get a new stimulus package is weighing on stocks. These waxing and waning expectations will probably continue roiling markets, right up to the November 3 election. Making investment decisions based on Washington’s election-season shenanigans would be foolish.
Whenever Wall Street gets all hot and bothered about the possibility of new fiscal relief, I have to shake my head. Investors are setting themselves up for disappointment.
The House has proposed a new relief package that totals about $2.4 trillion, serving as a scaled-down version of the $3.4 trillion HEROES Act passed by the House earlier this year. The bill includes additional stimulus checks, funding for state and local governments, and expanded unemployment benefits.
The White House and Senate GOP have pushed for a much smaller bill that would provide between $1 trillion and $1.5 trillion in new aid, with less money for the unemployed and states and localities and more assistance for big business.
Democrats call the Senate version heartless and a giveaway to corporate interests; Republicans call the House bill a left-wing wish-list. The ideological divide appears unbridgeable, especially as the two parties bitterly battle over the Supreme Court vacancy caused by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
I often view gridlock in Washington as a good thing. I figure hey, it means lawmakers will do less damage and investors can breathe a little easier. But not in this case. The recession is getting more severe, the pandemic is resurgent, and assistance for millions of jobless Americans has expired.
How dire is the situation of average working people? The following infographic reveals the number one item on which Americans spent their first round of stimulus checks. It was food.
Within this Statista data, though, there’s an insight for investors. The number two item is utilities. During the coronavirus-induced recession, you should increase your portfolio’s exposure to companies that provide essential services, notably utilities.
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A bearish sign…
Small businesses, which account for most employment, are declaring bankruptcy in record numbers. States and localities face crippling budget deficits and they’re already laying off public workers. The failure of Congress to act on fiscal stimulus should worry you. It’s a bearish sign.
The impasse in Washington over new coronavirus relief will cause slower-than-expected economic growth at the end of 2020, Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) predicted in a note to clients last Thursday. “We now think that any further stimulus will wait until early 2021,” Goldman analysts asserted, cutting their forecast for fourth quarter gross domestic product in the U.S. to 3%, down from 6%.
The upshot: Stay invested but stay cautious.
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Progressive and GEICO Rev Up Auto Insurance Business in 2020
Pandemic is driving consumers to search for lower rates, study finds
By Kate Ashford
It's been a good year for Flo and the gecko. New research from J.D. Power has found that as auto insurance customers shopped around for coverage in 2020, Progressive and GEICO each captured a 30%-plus quote rate among active purchasers since July. That’s the highest rate of all auto insurers, according to a report in Insurance Journal.
Progressive and GEICO have had the highest percentages of new auto insurance rate quotes since July 2020, according to a J.D. Power survey.
Economic uncertainty tied to the pandemic has been driving consumers to shop insurers with a reputation for lower rates.
Policyholders are increasingly dissatisfied with their current auto insurers, in part because of a lack of awareness of the insurers' pandemic relief efforts.
Why Progressive and GEICO?
“When someone goes out and gets an insurance quote, they usually quote from two to three carriers at a time,” says Kyle Schmitt, vice president and global managing director for J.D. Power. These days, he adds, “They’re going to the carriers that are known for having lower rates, and they’re looking to Progressive and GEICO.”
That isn't surprising to industry experts, who watched both Progressive and GEICO run successful campaigns in 2019, snagging 85% of all new premium growth across the industry. Value-based messaging (perhaps more than Progressive's spokeswoman Flo or GEICO's talkative gecko) has hit a nerve, with 57% of insurance shoppers pointing to rates as the impetus for their comparison shopping this year.
The coronavirus pandemic may have accelerated the trend. “It was a very stressful time—lots of people losing their jobs, and [lots of] financial uncertainty,” Schmitt says. “They have been impacted, and they’re looking for a better deal.”
Consumer Satisfaction Overall is Falling
Although the auto insurance industry provided policyholders with an estimated $18 billion in refunds during the coronavirus crisis, consumer satisfaction levels are low—and getting lower. At the end of August 2020, only 56% of auto insurance customers described themselves as “very satisfied” with their current insurer—down from 68% in late March, according to a report in Insurance Business America.
Part of the dissatisfaction may be due to policyholders' lack of awareness that many insurers instituted discounts at the start of the pandemic. Some 40% of consumers didn’t know that had occurred, J.D. Power found.
Even 36% of independent insurance agents said they were unaware of their carriers’ pandemic-related efforts. As a consequence, only 42% of customers of independent agents say they were contacted to help manage their policy costs during the pandemic, compared with 52% of customers of direct companies, according to Insurance Journal.
“For whatever reason, many [independent] agents just were not communicating with their clients on what was happening, versus the direct agents who just kept putting that message out harder and stronger, really into June,” Schmitt says.
Low Acquisition Costs Also Give Insurers an Edge
As customers have shopped the auto insurance market due to economic stress and dissatisfaction with their current carriers, some insurers have been better positioned to take advantage. Carriers with lower acquisition costs, for instance, can more easily bring on new customers, and it takes them less time to make money from the added business. “They have lower overall expenses, so they are able to offer better rates,” Schmitt says. “GEICO and Progressive have an efficiency advantage.”
Additionally, GEICO and Progressive both have the ability to underwrite all segments of the market—nonstandard, standard, and preferred customers—while other companies may be able to underwrite only one or two segments. This gives them a larger addressable audience. Allstate and State Farm have both acquired other companies to expand their addressable markets in 2020. “But the question is, is it too late?” Schmitt asks. “GEICO and Progressive have already cemented that they can take all comers.”
Insurance Journal. "Top Performing Auto Insurers During COVID and What’s Driving Customer Behavior." Accessed Dec. 19, 2020.
Insurance Business America. "Insurers Give Back Billions in Auto Refunds." Accessed Dec. 19, 2020.
Insurance Journal. "Independent Agents Seek Digital, Product Support From Carriers to Battle Direct Writers." Accessed Dec. 20, 2020.
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Simon revealed plans to bring back a celebrity version of The X Factor, or a celeb Britain’s Got Talent, for the ITV charity Text Santa.
A version called The X Factor : Battle of the Stars was screened by ITV in May 2006 but failed to be a big hit with singers including DJ Chris Moyles and actress Lucy Benjamin.
Talking to Mark Jefferies from the Daily Mirrior, Simon said “We tried it one year that whole X Factor celebrity. I mean it was a shambles if I am honest with you. It was a nightmare.
“But I kind of think it would be an idea to try it again maybe it would be a good idea for that Text Santa thing. Or Britain’s Got Talent might be better.”
Referring to Sir Bruce Forsyth, a long term rival who has now retired from hosting Strictly, he joked: “We could have Bruce, we would have to turn the volume up!
“Not as a judge though, as a contestant. Yeah we could have Brucie dancing.
“I like him. I met him at a function a couple of years ago and he was fun.
“What I did like about him was that he was unashamed about the fact that he was competitive .
“I remember him giving out the ratings to journalists one year. I love that. He is 8O odd years old and he really does care. He was truthful and honest about it.
“I think the show will miss him, I really do. I mean that’s why they brought him out for that first show because they know that he is ratings.”
Taling about the ongoing head-to-head battle with Strictly, Simon put the boot into the BBC for not being honest about their bid to beat X Factor.
He added: “I think in a way I’ve kind of got used to it now and I think it has kind of made us more determined.
“I think once we get into the live shows and we are head to head I’ve got a feeling it might turn around.
“I mean it is good to have competition. I think you kind of have got to be honest about it and the BBC, understandably are very competitive with us but they say they are not so I think it is much better just to be honest about it. “Just say you want to beat X Factor. There’s nothing wrong with that.
“There is no logic for putting the shows on at the same time other than the belief that they can beat us and they want to harm the other show. It is what it what but why not say that.”
Speaking for the first time about the new Friday show for the arena and judges’ houses stages of X Factor, Cowell said: “It was ITV’s decision.
"I think because also we ran Britain’s Got Talent obviously as a strip for years and this year it rated better on the Thursday or Friday then it did the Saturday interestingly enough, so I think they, they are confident people will watch it on a Friday.
"Actually there was so much footage to show it was better to run it across three nights than try and cram it into two nights.
“It’s an experiment and we will see how it goes.”
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White House releases new report; President used Defense Production Act nearly 80 times to combat pandemic
by: Basil John
Posted: Aug 14, 2020 / 04:01 PM PDT / Updated: Aug 14, 2020 / 04:02 PM PDT
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — The White House says the president used the Defense Production Act 78 times since the pandemic struck the United States.
“To achieve the greatest industrial mobilization since World War II,” President Donald Trump said.
Trump says he’s used his power, and $3.5 billion in federal funding, to force companies to start up or speed up the development and manufacturing of materials like personal protective equipment.
“The masks, the respirators, the goggles, the gloves, the vaccine development, plus the testing equipment,” Presidential Advisor Peter Navarro said.
Navarro says many companies acted on their own — without a presidential order.
“Because they know if they don’t do what we need to get done, the DPA’s gonna come for them,” Navarro said.
The White House is responding to strong criticism from the Democrats who say the president hasn’t done enough with the powers the DPA gives him to battle the pandemic.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says coronavirus tests are too few and take too long for results and the president should act now.
“But it would require the Defense Production Act because the firms that are excelling in this do not have the production capacity to take us to three million a day,” Pelosi said.
Navarro says Democrats are attacking the president only to help Joe Biden’s presidential campaign.
“They want to blame this administration for the pandemic. That’s bad politics that’s going to hurt the American people,” Navarro said.
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Profile Shift: Standing Out when Uncertainty has become Certain…
ByKirryn Zerna InBusiness
There’s no denying this has been a shocker of a summer in Sydney, and beyond.
What started with such promise, has brought a tide of collective horror as we watched with anguish and grief as our brothers and sisters were met with the ferocity of fire.
Then just as the air began to clear, the outbreak of the Novella Coronavirus became headline news. And we were confronted with the rising toll of the unwell, both within and without China, and the stark images of those poor residents of Wuhan contained, restricted and fearful. We wait expectantly for the affects on the economy due to loss of production and strained international relations with closed borders and seemingly unwelcome tourism.
All the while the “impeachment” hum from our northerly neighbours and the, at times, flawed race for the Democratic candidacy goes on (hello Iowa). We even lost our favourite Royals, with the abrupt departure of Harry and Meghan (that still hurts).
In a world where the global economy can twitch from a presidential tweet, and an election can be swayed by the ubiquity of a social media giant…I can’t help but ask, WHAT IS THE WORLD COMING TO?!!
When Uncertainty Has Become Certain
The one thing I think we can be certain of today, is uncertainty.
The control that I thought that I had over my future, I don’t have. If there was ever a Summer to prove it, the last three months have made that clear. Where once disruption came mostly from global competitors and new technologies, it now also emerges from environmental and social impacts.
So how then do you or I, navigate through this season as a leader?
In other words, how does an individual stay relevant and STAND OUT in this shifting world?
Well, to be honest I don’t have all the answers. I just have a number of questions and a few ideas.
Over the next few weeks, I’ll explore some key areas that we can control to create some certainty in the midst of uncertainty.
As a LEADER, what can you control when all feels uncertain?
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I’m on a quest to help ideas, leaders and brands stand out (without selling out) in this age of online influence. I’m a conference speaker, a masterclass presenter and creator of the Stand Out Effect: a modern-day quest to uncover what makes brands stand out without selling out. What’s unique about me is that I understand the nuance of business from a large corporation to a small business and can translate the challenges and opportunities of the power of social media in each context. I draw on deep experience of working within corporate and public sector environments, and I also have had the privilege of working with over 1,300 small businesses and entrepreneurs through state and federal funded programs in the last year.
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Explore the best of Marbella from this state-of-the-art townhouse perfect for up to 4 guests!
The lovely holiday home is divided into two levels. Its terrace area with loungers is just the ideal spot to soak up in the sun and relax in complete privacy. The modern living room on the ground floor has a sleek and neat design for a pleasant stay and opens into the terrace. It is furnished with a comfortable sofa, a flat-screen TV, a round glass-top dining table and an open kitchen. The beautiful contemporary-style kitchen is equipped with a coffee machine, a dishwasher, a microwave, an oven, an induction hob, a toaster and a fridge. There is also a second terrace at the back of the house.
The residential complex, in which the townhouse is located, offers a variety of amenities for guest amusement, such as two outdoor pools, an indoor pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, Turkish bath, gym and mini club within the premises. However, due to the present COVID-19 situation, access to these amenities is restricted. They will be open to guests as soon as it is safe. Guests can opt for breakfast facility charged at €9 per person.
Bedroom 1: The elegant bedroom has a double bed, a wardrobe and an attached bathroom
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Cabopino begins from Senda del Litoral, a fantastic coastal path best explored on foot or bicycle. Dunas de Artola, one of the most highly valued natural spaces in the region, is also within easy access of the residential complex. It is especially known for offering amazing hiking opportunities. There is a range of activities within convenient distance of the complex such as golf courses and water sports facilities. Some of the most well-known beaches of Marbella- Cabopino, Artola, La Fontanilla, Venus, San Pedro de Alcántara and the famed Puerto Banús- is a short drive from here. For those who love art, culture and history, and not to mention good Spanish food, old Marbella town is worth visiting. The Spanish town of Fuengirola is a tourist hotspot known for its sandy beaches, Moorish castle and home to concerts, festivals and the medieval market is hardly 18 minutes’ drive from the house. The nearest airport is Málaga Airport which is about 30 kilometers away.
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Hank Driskill is the technical supervisor for the new Disney film, "Moana," which opens in theaters Wednesday.
Kansan Q&A: Hank Driskill, University alumnus and technical supervisor for Disney's 'Moana'
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Disney's latest animated film "Moana" will be released on Wednesday. The Kansan got a chance to have a conversation with Hank Driskill, a University alumnus and technical supervisor for the film. Read as he discusses his Kansas beginnings, his work at Disney and "Moana."
Kansan: How did your Kansas beginnings help prepare you for your career in Hollywood?
Driskill: I went to high school in Gardner, Kansas, which at the time was a small town of 2,000 people, and they didn’t have AP classes. Most of the students were kids who were going to go back onto the farm afterwards. Even a good chunk of the students weren’t going onto college. So when I hit KU, I was suddenly surrounded by people – really smart people who wanted to teach me all kinds of stuff – so I became a sponge in college. I was taking a lot of math and physics classes, as well as computer science classes, English, history and Western Civilization. That really built a great foundation for me for coming out into this industry. Computer graphics, at its core, you’re drawing pixels on the screen, but what you’re doing underneath is a lot of math and physics. On "Moana" alone, one of the big pushes was in water simulation. That is, at its core, physics. Computer science is the foundation for building the thing, but what you’re building, physics and all of that is a big component to solving those problems. I credit my four years at KU a lot for preparing me to come out into this industry.
Kansan: What does your role as the technical supervisor for Disney films entail?
Driskill: The technical supervisor’s job, early on, is to figure out all the nuts and bolts of the "how?" What can we do with tools we already have? What do we need to build new technologies for? Every one of our films is ambitious, and in every one of our films early on we’re looking at some points going, ‘how are we going to do this, again?’ So, it’s spear-heading all the R&D teams during preproduction, building all the new technologies, and then as we get into the actual making of the movie and we wrap up all the tool development, I become kind of chief fire fighter. We’re trying to hold everything together, tying to keep everything moving, trying to keep all the artists productive and get shots finished.
Kansan: Speaking of fire fighting, were there any particularly large fires you had to put out while working on "Moana?"
Driskill: It was funny. In an early screening, John Lasseter on the story retreat the next day gave a really memorable quote that all of us quoted many times in the months that followed, which was, “'Moana’ makes ‘Big Hero 6’ looks like a one-man show.’” The visual effects supervisor, Kyle Odermatt, and I had just come off of "Big Hero 6," and we were feeling that same thing — that this movie was just tremendously ambitious in what we were trying to pursue. And with each screening, it kept getting bigger. As the story was evolving, it kept having new challenges. The scope and scale kept growing, and we kept being faced by things we didn’t know how to do, so we kept having to invent pipelines and processes to just be able to pull the movie off.
Kansan: What makes "Moana" unique?
Driskill: This is the first movie I’ve worked on at Disney where we felt a weight of responsibility early on. One of the fun things about working at Disney is after the movie is out, there’s a world. Our movies touch people. Regularly, I go around, and I give talks. For instance, after "Big Hero 6," I had people coming up and talking about what that movie meant to them: how it celebrated STEM, how it showed a future that wasn’t dystopian. There were all these positives from the movie after it was released. With this movie, I gave a talk at D23 a year and a half ago, and I had a couple from Hawaii come up and talk to me. They couldn’t get two sentences out without tearing up. We felt such a sense of responsibility with this movie, in particular. Because it was celebrating the Pacific Island culture, it was important. Everybody working on it felt that this was an important movie for us to get right and to work really, really hard in creating something special. I’m hopeful that everything we put together, you know, that people see that on the screen and that they feel something special.
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Barbie 2020 Campaign Team Features Black Female Candidate
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On July 28th, Mattel released its 2020 campaign team -- featuring a black female candidate for president. Barbie leads a dream team that includes her campaign manager, the fundraiser and a voter. The company's hope for the four dolls is to expose girls to public leadership roles. "With less than a third of elected leaders in the US being women, and Black women being even less represented in these positions, we designed the Barbie Campaign Team with a diverse set of dolls to show all girls they can raise their voices," Lisa McKnight, senior vice president and global head of Barbie & Dolls, said in a press release. This is Mattel's seventh presidential Barbie; the company has released a new one each election year since 1992, CNN Business reports.
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An Asphalt Jungle
Steven Mikulan November 15, 2006
IT’S SATURDAY NIGHT in the new Hollywood, and terrazzo sidewalks are bearing the kind of foot traffic they haven’t seen in decades. Velvet ropes and ursine men with shaved heads, ear buds and clipboards mark the territory of such mobbed Walk of Fame nightspots as Basque, Mood and Geisha. The aroma of burnt mesquite and sautéed garlic wafts over streets that not too long ago were perfumed by more pungent odors, a time when “Hollywood nightlife” meant a few decaying dives owned by the shadowy impresario Eddie Nash. Still, all is not happiness curbside. As one grim-faced man emerges from a Vine Street parking lot this Saturday, he’s asked how much the lot’s attendants are charging.
“Forty, fifty — anything they can!” he says, his voice buckling with contempt.
And, as if on cue, the metallic slap of a signboard reverberates at the Avalon nightclub’s parking lot across the street, as the price goes from $20 to $40. It’s a ritual repeated without warning throughout lots just north of Hollywood Boulevard. In response, a competing lot on the other side of Vine now also jumps from $20 to $40. Farther away from the Hollywood and Vine vortex, prices for club parking are lower but will still strike some out-of-towners as high.
One clubber, waiting in line to get into Rokbar on Las Palmas Avenue, is joined by a friend who’s just parked nearby.
“How much?” the first guy asks.
“?‘That be 20 dollah!’?” his friend answers, impersonating the immigrant valet he’s just paid.
“The way the lots operate is that [attendants] charge between $10 and $35,” says a Hollywood Boulevard club manager who wishes to remain anonymous. “They can start at $10 but if they see a Bentley roll in it shoots up to $35.”
“I’ve lost business where people who came to my club drove away when they saw the parking price,” says Bobby DeLeon, the owner of the Day After nightclub. “If someone feels ripped off once, they’re not coming back — not just to the clubs, but to Hollywood. They wonder if they’re getting charged extra for parking because they’re black, or white, or a woman, or because they’re driving a Porsche. They come into my club angry, and I’ll have to sit them down and buy them drinks because they’re upset.”
Meanwhile, musicians unloading their equipment in alleys have to be on guard against overaggressive tow-truck drivers, who have also been known to drive off with band vans, as well as the cars of club employees who parked with a lot’s daytime shift, unaware that the night crew has fingered their vehicles for removal.
Back on Vine, the conga line of cars heading toward Avalon from the 101 freeway is on freeze-frame. On Hollywood Boulevard by Improv West, two girls in a white Olds have rear-ended two guys in a Mercedes SUV, and now it’s the Day the Earth Stood Still for westbound traffic as the men get out to survey the damage with forensic deliberation. A cop car is stuck half a block directly behind the accident but may as well be parked at a drive-in for all the progress it’s making.
TINSELTOWN’S NIGHTLIFE RESURGENCE ?has set off unforeseen brushfires of controversy. Residents decry the explosion of liquor licenses (about 100 within 10 central blocks, and more than 450 for all of Hollywood); urban planners bemoan the opaque, uninviting façades of shuttered nightclubs that confront daytime tourists; longtime business owners worry about the disproportionately large number of these new clubs to the scarce inventory of midpriced family restaurants. By far, though, the most acrimonious debate involves traffic and parking. On some weekend nights visitors sit gridlocked in their cars — especially on Hollywood and Cahuenga boulevards, and Highland Avenue.
Most of tonight’s swarms of young people who are handing their car keys to valets appear passive and accepting of the new status quo. To them, this is what sophisticated nightlife entails: squads of red-jacketed valets double-timing it up Vine, fleets of tow trucks plying the boulevard and its tributaries — but above all, parking costs that rival the price of concert tickets in some cities. Mike Sabet, who owns Unified Parking Service, operates about 500 parking spaces in Hollywood, including the main lot adjacent to Avalon and one on Cahuenga across from White Lotus. He says high parking prices simply don’t faze today’s clubgoers.
“Early on in the evening,” Sabet says, “we get a few complaints — maybe from family people who want to go to the Wax Museum. But club people have to pay $100 to get in, and they give Avalon’s bouncers another $75 to get to the head of the line. That kind of crowd doesn’t really mind paying.”
Paul Stevenson is a director of Parking Company of America (PCA), which owns about 70 slots in Hollywood. “You have economic factors driving it,” he says about the rising cost of parking. “We have to pay lot rentals, employees, taxes, workers’ comp and insurance, which has ballooned over the last five or seven years. Then we have to pay a 10 percent city tax on every parked car. Most parking companies do not own their land, so you have competition to lease the lots [and that also] drives up the price of parking.”
Some worry that the difficulty and cost of simply visiting the new Hollywood on weekend nights will spell its doom. They describe an unregulated free-for-all in which attendants routinely raise prices based on what they think the market will bear.
While the city’s municipal code makes allowances for rates to change three times during the day, it forbids these kinds of spontaneous switches. It mandates that parking lots clearly post their prices at their entrances. But parking lots now form the laissez-faire frontier of a new Hollywood economy, in which club owners routinely incur daytime parking tickets in front of their venues so that at night they can use the valuable real estate as pedestrian space for their clubs’ overflow.
Unless they enter lots operated by Grant and Sunshine, two companies that appear to comply with the rules, most weekend-night drivers are likely to confront completely blank signboards — even though the municipal code states that prices must be visible from the street and cannot be arbitrarily raised during the course of business.
Sabet said his lots do not change prices, even when informed that his attendants were observed doing so over the course of several weekends. Instead, he explains that his lots charge a $35 “VIP fee” for drivers wishing to locate closer to Avalon. Still, at midnight one Saturday night, a sign announcing $40 for everyone in the Avalon lot was slapped over one that had advertised $25 for the same parking.
Like the signs on many lots north of Hollywood Boulevard, it was posted deep inside the property. By the time drivers reach an attendant’s booth and discover the price, a line of cars has impatiently built up behind them, and at that point drivers are not likely to turn around and look for street parking. One middle-aged red jacket on Ivar, who was windmilling a flashlight in front of a lot across from Joseph’s Cafe, was asked his lot’s admission.
“I don’t know,” he shrugged, “ask my boss!”
When run to ground, his boss was equally frank: “I have no idea.” (A few weeks later a $25 sign appeared — but was only visible to cars leaving the Ivar lot.)
This scene is repeated elsewhere; at Forbidden City’s valet station, an attendant is asked the same question and shrugs.
“$15? $20?” the man says, nodding toward another attendant who is opening a visitor’s car door. “He’s charging.”
One hundred feet away, a self-parking lot bearing a PCA logo sports a blank sign at its entrance with a second one beneath it: “SUVs & Trucks Pay $5.00 Extra. VIP Pays $10.00 Extra.” However, it isn’t until drivers reach the attendant station that they’re told the base rate is $40. PCA’s Stevenson acknowledges the municipal code’s signage requirement. When it’s pointed out that his lot across from Avalon doesn’t post prices that can abruptly jump $20 during an evening, he replies that at night PCA’s spaces are subleased to other companies. Welcome to the Wild West on wheels.
ON A BUSY SATURDAY NIGHT the LAPD is handcuffing a young valet attendant in front of Avalon — not for jacking up the price of parking but as part of a crackdown in which valets’ driver’s licenses are checked for warrants. “He’s not parking any more cars tonight,” a cop says as he leads the kid, wearing a yellow windbreaker, to a patrol car.
The revitalization of Hollywood was founded on a build-it-and-they-will-come assumption — the more you cleaned up the boulevard, the more nightlife you encouraged. The planners forgot one thing: In Los Angeles the operating principle is Build It and They Will Park. The invisible hand of the free market may resurrect Hollywood and make three-quarter-million-dollar condos possible, but in the parking lots that hand is bitch-slapping weekend visitors.
West Hollywood’s Sunset Strip is another heavily trafficked weekend destination that also frequently experiences bottlenecks, but never seems to suffer the parking triage that defines Hollywood Boulevard. Los Angeles’ municipal code (which governs Hollywood) is very similar to West Hollywood’s — the difference is that West Hollywood’s codes are enforced, while L.A.’s are not.
Los Angeles’ off-site parking lots must seek permits that are approved and enforced by the Los Angeles Police Commission’s Investigation Division (CID). Before his recent retirement, CID Detective Manuel Arujo discussed the problems of enforcing code provisions for parking.
“We have two full-time officers to check on permit compliances,” Arujo says. “It would be better to make lots post their prices, but we have to approach the code in the spirit of the law and not to enforce it to the letter. It’s kind of like not giving a ticket to someone driving 60 in a 55-mile-per-hour zone. We’ve got to pick our fights.”
CID Detective Gary Guevera agrees and says that there is no way to police parking without committing precious manpower resources to parking-lot stings.
“When we’ve got a chronic problem in Hollywood we’ll put together a task force. [But this means] one police officer has to sit there, watch money be exchanged, and can only cite one employee. We then need to transfer the citation to the owner. Is this the best use of law-enforcement manpower?”
Still, Guevera says CID is not running away from the problem.
“It’s a high priority for the police commission,” he says. “It’s become a squeaky wheel because of the complaints we hear from merchants.”
Hollywood parking is worse on Saturdays than Fridays, and if the Pantages and Henry Fonda theaters are both running shows, then the Sunshine Parking lots on Hollywood Boulevard will pack out early, creating a ripple effect from there to Cahuenga. Nevertheless, at 10 p.m. on a typical weekend, a few scattered open spaces at the area’s 829 parking meters can still be found just east of Vine, although Hollywood Boulevard traffic is starting to congeal by now.
Around 10:30, though, as the Pantages audiences begin to spill out of Rent or Wicked, Hollywood and Vine is transforming. This time of night is the tipping point, that third-drink moment when drivers suddenly stop making the lights and cease moving, when petite women in cocktail dresses go Tourette’s on those ursine doormen with ear buds and when the price of parking mysteriously goes up in the places Councilman Eric Garcetti calls “the crazy lots.”
Garcetti, the 13th District councilman who represents virtually all of the territory on which sit Hollywood’s clubs, believes the parking problem has been exaggerated. “We don’t get a lot of calls about it,” Garcetti says. “It’s not the folks in the hills complaining that [they] can’t get into Mood. Club owners are complaining about it, but most people know you don’t have to valet park. It’s the first-time visitors who don’t know where to go.” (In fact, it’s cheaper to valet park at the lots north of the boulevard, where the charge is usually $15.)
According to Garcetti, the problem is actually that Hollywood has too much parking available along the boulevard between Highland Avenue and Gower Street. Much to the annoyance of some local businesses and homeowner groups, he dissuaded the Clarett Group planners from adding more than the minimum number of residential parking spaces to the Nederlander property that Clarett will soon develop around the Pantages — hoping, he says, to nudge people into taking public transportation. Ben Resnick, a lawyer and spokesman for Clarett, says that as a result, there will be 175 fewer spaces available to residents in the new development.
“Hollywood has the potential to be this experiment of urban living in L.A., but it’s not going to happen overnight,” says Kerry Morrison about Garcetti’s promotion of public transportation. Morrison is president of the Hollywood Entertainment District, one of L.A. County’s 30 business-improvement districts. “It will be years until Hollywood settles into its new framework and until all the planned subterranean parking is built.”
ONE SPINOFF FROM THE PARKING MESS ?has been the infestation of bandit tow trucks, whose rise has become a national problem since Congress deregulated the industry in 1994. The level of abuse by some L.A. tow-truck operators has become so high that Assemblywoman Jackie Goldberg recently pushed through a predatory tow-truck operator law, although the kinds of lots it covers (primarily the kind maintained by supermarkets and strip malls) will do little to help victims of rogue operators in private off-street lots.
“Tow-truck companies operate on .?.?.” says Unified Parking’s Sabet, trailing off to think of the right phrase. “Well, let’s just call it a kickback system. They actually tell us, ‘Look, we’ll give you $20 for every car we tow — just call us and we’ll do the rest.’ They come to us. It kind of goes under the table.”
Sabet, who has owned Unified since 1978, says many drivers try to slip onto lots unnoticed and that his policy is to place a bill on the windshield of drivers who have gotten into the lots without paying and, if they show up a second time after not paying, to have them towed. Virtually every major Hollywood lot north of the boulevard, including Sabet’s, post placards bearing the name and number of Quick Lift Towing service, which, last summer, the City Attorney’s Office slapped with an indictment involving multiple counts of extortion and illegal towing. (Representatives of the company, which pleaded no contest in October to the charges, did not respond to interview requests from the Weekly.)
Peggy Holter learned about Quick Lift the hard way when she returned to her car, which was parked in a mini-mall on Hillhurst Avenue, after a 10-minute coffee stop and found it up on a tow-truck hoist. The tow-truck driver told her it would cost her $120 to get the car down and pointed out a nearby ATM machine. “You’re stunned,” says Holter, a former producer of NBC’s Dateline news program, who was a plaintiff in the city attorney’s suit against Quick Lift. “You feel, Oh my god, these people have all that power over me. I had an ATM card, but this company preyed on a lot of poor and helpless people.”
“The basic problem is you have tow-truck companies patrolling parking lots,” says Gary Minzer, owner of Hollywood Tow Service, adding that operators are only supposed to arrive at the summons of a lot owner’s agent, who must then give written authorization for the tow. “This makes the [towing] company judge and jury on which cars to tow.”
Minzer believes that the managers of some fast-food places collude with bandit towing companies to have diners’ cars removed from lots while they are inside.
“You’ll find some of them calling tow-company services that are miles away, instead of us, who are right here.” The bandit companies, Minzer says, typically charge extra fees and avoid paper trails by accepting only cash. Minzer’s family has been in the towing business 45 years and, as an LAPD impound garage, Hollywood Tow does virtually all of its business with the city. Still, Minzer, who is the civilian co-chair of the Hollywood Community Police Advisory Board, gets the bad publicity generated by outlaw tow operators.
“The towing industry’s never had a great image,” he admits. “The bottom line is that people are having their cars held for ransom.”
CONGESTION, NOISE and tipsy club hoppers are problems that today pit the Chamber of Commerce against neighborhood councils, established and sedate businesses against loud, young ones.
Mott Smith, who runs Civic Enterprise Associates, a local urban-development group, is among a growing number of urbanists who believe a completely new parking paradigm is needed, one that would abandon long-standing requirements that businesses provide a minimum number of parking spaces for patrons. (Two parking slots are generally required for every 1,000 square feet of business property in a Community Redevelopment Agency zone such as Hollywood.)
“Otherwise,” he says, “the only people to benefit are big-box stores and fast-food stops — businesses that either have lots of land at their disposal or only need room for a counter and a few tables.”
This idea has found a laboratory in Pasadena, which revitalized its Old Town by, among other measures, persuading daytime parking garages to remain open late for nighttime restaurants and bars, and creating a universal valet service with which visitors can drop their cars off at one location and retrieve them from another. Jose Malagon, who chairs the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce’s parking committee, says the Community Redevelopment Agency is readying a parking study for Hollywood that will result in three city parking structures being built in the heart of its club district.
“Then again,” he adds, “you know how things work with the city.”
Malagon’s committee is in charge of the Holly Trolley, the ubiquitous minibus that looks like a cable car on tires. Launched this spring by the chamber and DOT to ease traffic congestion by providing visitors a cheap way to get from one nightspot to another, the $400,000 Trolley program has been shut down. It was often empty, even on Saturday nights — perhaps because people mistook it for the Starline tour bus it resembled, or possibly because riding in it was like sitting inside a giant bass speaker on which Star 97 continually blasted. (A spokesman for Garcetti’s office claims the trolley will run again sometime after Thanksgiving.)
With more than 3,800 planned residential units about to go up in central Hollywood, and with four major parking lots about to be taken away around Hollywood and Vine for commercial construction, gridlock is only going to get worse, and parking more expensive.
In late July, the Community Police Advisory Board that Gary Minzer co-chairs met Captain Clay Farrell, the LAPD’s new Hollywood Division commander. Farrell opened with an anecdote about how, before receiving news of his Hollywood assignment, he and another officer had been driving through Hollywood one Saturday night. His story’s punch line had been heard before by many in the room, but not as a joke.
“After being mired in traffic on Hollywood Boulevard at 1 a.m.,” Farrell said, “we swore never to come back.”
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Flying Lotus Announces Live Band, Two Record Release Shows
Chris Martins May 5, 2010
Flying Lotus' Cosmogramma was released yesterday and the praise is near universal.
It's been a fertile past few years for music in L.A., and Lotus' third album is a bit of a milestone, drawing from both the electronic production associated with Low End Theory and the city's current crop of soulful instrumentalists.
Which is to say: incredible beats + live music. Now it looks as if that combination will hit the Echoplex on May 15 as the second night in back-to-back Cosmogramma release shows.
Lotus will debuting his live band, dubbed “∞” on a night that includes performances from his cousin, renowned saxophonist Ravi Coltrane, Low End resident DJ the Gaslamp Killer, space-travellin' swami-type Gonjasufi, and sound artist Matthewdavid.
The membership of the band hasn't yet been announced, but we're willing to bet that at least one of those (ahem, Ravi) will be a part of it. And we'd hope that Cosmogramma guests Rebekah Raff (harp), Thundercat (bass) and Miguel Atwood-Ferguson (strings) would be on hand too.
The previous night is equally exciting in its own right. Lotus and his visually inclined right-hand man Dr. Strangeloop will be throwing an “A/V set” backed by a souped-up soundsystem. Says Low End promoter and show organizer Daddy Kev:
“We're trying to make people levitate. You're gonna feel like you don't know where the floor is.”
Also performing on May 14 are beat-makers Ras G, Samiyam, Dr. Strangeloop (music set), and Kutmah, plus emcee Jeremiah Jae. So, basically, it's a Flying Lotus festival.
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Ozro Robert Lee, #1 perv; Credit: OC Weekly
O.C. Man Allegedly Punches Granny in Crotch After Masturbating in Front of Her 2 Granddaughters
Simone Wilson April 19, 2011
Sick doesn't begin to describe this guy. He's a perv's perv — untouchable, even in a vast realm of Orange County perviness that includes incestual children's book authors and daycare providers in white creeper vans.
Forty-five-year-old Santa Ana man Ozro Robert Lee will enter a plea this afternoon for allegedly breaking into a partially paralyzed grandmother's Garden Grove home on Friday night…
… where her two young granddaughters, 7 and 9 years old, were watching TV.
Here's what Lee reportedly did when the girls' screams brought granny running from her bedroom, via City News Service:
When the grandmother shouted at the burglar to leave, he dropped his pants and began masturbating, according to prosecutors.
There's one less perv in the Grove tonight
Lee allegedly punched the grandmother multiple times in her groin before running away, according to prosecutors.
The nightcrawler didn't get far before law-enforcement officials hauled him off to jail.
Lee's felony counts include burglary, indecent exposure, assault and “child annoyance” (massive understatement), and could get him up to nine years.
Susan Kang Schroeder, the Orange County District Attorney's chief of staff, told the Times:
“All three of these victims are some of the most vulnerable members of our society. We have two young girls and a grandmother who is having difficulty with her speech and trying to recover from a serious stroke. This is one of the most terrifying cases imaginable, to have a stranger come into a home like this.”
Ugh. Word.
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Matt Frei 10am - 1pm
Drunk people can't socially distance: Police chief's warning after pubs reopen
5 July 2020, 08:02
The packed streets of Soho last night. Picture: PA
Revellers were seen crowding the streets last night after England’s pubs reopened following three months of lockdown.
Large crowds gathered in some areas including London, with little to no social distancing in place.
The chairman of the Police Federation has said that drunk people are unable to properly socially distance.
John Apter said it was "crystal clear" revellers would not adhere to the one metre plus rule as restrictions were eased on Saturday.
People gathered in Soho until the small hours of Sunday. Picture: PA
Mr Apter, who was on shift in Southampton where he dealt with "naked men, happy drunks, angry drunks, fights and more angry drunks", said: "What was crystal clear is that drunk people can't/won't socially distance.
"It was a busy night but the shift managed to cope. I know other areas have had issues with officers being assaulted."Professor Chris Whitty said the pandemic "is a long way from gone" and urged the public to follow social-distancing rules as pubs and restaurants reopened.
Elsewhere in the country some pubs had to close. Picture: PA
Pictures from London's Soho showed packed streets into the early hours of Sunday.
There was disorder in north Nottinghamshire too, where four people were arrested and several pubs decided to close after alcohol related anti-social behaviour.
A major easing of lockdown measures in England saw pubs, restaurants, hairdressers and cinemas opening their doors again under modified social distancing regulations.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Government experts urged people to stick to the rules to avoid creating a second wave of coronavirus.
Speaking on Friday, Prof Whitty said: "None of us believe, and I'm sure nobody watching this believes, this is a risk-free next step. It is absolutely not, that is why we have to be really serious about it.
"There's no doubt these are environments whose principal job it is to bring people together, that's a great thing to do socially but it's also a great thing from the virus's point of view.
"Therefore, we do have to have a really clear and really disciplined approach to try and maintain social distancing whilst also enjoying pubs."
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How Clear is Your Mission?
charter schools mission Jan 05, 2021
I believe sustained organizational health and success begins with a clear and concise mission statement.
Here is what I mean.
Great organizations continuously follow their mission and rarely stray from it; as even a deviation can result in a flutter of ineffective activity and confusion.
As marketing expert Donald Miller says, “When you confuse, you lose.”
The most effective schools I have studied sustained their mission through stable school leadership, clear education plans, effective teachers, and highly engaged parents.
As a consultant, and strategic thinking partner to hundreds of school leaders, I investigate and analyze schools at all years of existence and achievement levels. There is one thing I know for sure.
The school’s whose faculty understand who they are and why they exist are able to clearly articulate and communicate their education plans and overall programming.
They have learned to prioritize their time and focus their resources...
Goal Setting Mistake (Requiring to Know HOW)
#goals #leadership Dec 19, 2020
Hello {{first_name}},
Nine years ago today I earned the right to turn the tassel, earning my Doctorate in Education Leadership!
When this picture was taken I was still a middle school director of a very successful rural charter school.
I did not know that a few weeks after I would get recruited by the NC Department of Public Instruction Office of Charter Schools to assist the growth of public charter schools as the Legislation just eliminated the 100 school cap.
I did not know HOW to write a charter application let alone lead the process that would evaluate over 250 applications that resulted in the opening over 50 charter schools in the following three years.
I did not know HOW to support and prepare charter school leaders opening their school from scratch. But I did.
When I quit that government job to start my own business supporting school leaders in growing themselves and their schools, I did not know HOW to start a business.
I did not know ANYTHING!...
Communication is the Oxygen for Execution
#leadership communication mission Dec 04, 2020
The one thing any school leader never wants to happen is a failure to communicate clearly.
When it comes to communicating the mission, vision, goals and values, and expectations, a leader must consistently communicate with clarity.
Here is the rule we start from: Once you’ve talked about your mission, vision, values and goals, a hundred times, the average employee has heard and understood it less than ten.
Shocking, right?
But it’s true.
One of the great failures of school leaders happens when they think everyone else ‘just gets it.’
That is assumptive leadership, and it is the most dangerous leadership style.
As a school principal, you may be passionate and inspired by your mission and vision. Compelled by your WHY! It's the reason you jump out of bed every day ready to change the world.
Here is a newsflash.
Most of your teachers and employees do not.
To bring them into the mission and vision you created, it must be...
Being Grateful Reaps Benefits!
#leadership gratitude Nov 25, 2020
Being thankful everyday for what you have is a mind altering experience.
When I think about where I was personally and professionally five and ten years ago, it blows my mind.
Everyday I wake up right around 5:00 a.m. excited to learn, serve and build a community of like-minded leaders!
When any negative thought comes in, too much work, too many people need our help, too many receipts to file...I simply say, Isn't that convenient Tom. To complain about the very things that help you serve your purpose.
If you are feeling the stress and pressures of work or life I encourage you to try this quick and easy exercise every day.
Wake up and immediately say what you are grateful for. It could be as simple as another day on earth. Your feet touching the ground. The ability to breath… or get more involved – and be grateful for a specific person, condition, thing, whatever it is in your life that you are...
Choose Recognition Over Resentment
#leadership Nov 25, 2020
When you withhold your recognition of another person's contribution to the team's success, you are not just treating people unfairly, but you are depriving people of the emotional payoff that comes with success.
And they resent you for it.
One example of this was when a colleague of mine was excited about a grant he received to build an outdoor garden to help the "at-risk" youth he served to build emotional resilience and life skills.
He told me that his principal came to him very excited and wanted to know all about the grant and the plans.
Then, she went to the Superintendent meeting and took all of the credit, receiving accolades in the newspaper. My buddy, not a word was written about him or the students.
He told me that he would never trust the principal and thought about shutting the project down.
The principal's actions not only impacted his behavior, but now the students would suffer.
Recognition is all about closure.
When you...
Silent Gratitude Isn't Good For Anyone
Uncategorized Nov 23, 2020
Remember, silent gratitude isn’t good to anyone.--
I remember my first few weeks as an Exceptional Children's teacher. I was helping in the car pick up line when this third grade student came to me and said, "I think there is something wrong with our teacher. I think she is sleeping."
I grabbed a colleague and went to the classroom. It was filled with after-school students and a woman who I had never met slumped in a chair.
"We have to clear this room," I directed.
I checked the pulse of the woman. There was no vitals.
"Call 911!" I told my colleague and slowly eased her off the chair and onto the floor to begin CPR.
She did not make it.
As I was watching her get taken away in an ambulance my boss came over to me to thank me for my leadership. He had just gotten off the phone with the woman's husband.
He told me, "He just kept repeating, I think I told her I loved her this morning. I know I thanked her. I think I told her."
If you are...
Seven Strategies to Raise Morale and Employee Engagement
organizational health Nov 19, 2020
As a school leader you might be “Feeling Powerless” against the issues and challenges dealing with Covid-19.
Remember, the organization will look to the top leaders to protect them and to be their voice.
Without this feeling of safety there will always be an impact on culture and morale.
Here are seven strategies I have learned and am implementing during these times to raise engagement and morale.
Get Clear!: Leaders need to be on the same page (mission, vision, purpose) with their team. Be sure to communicate daily why the school exists, what we do, how we will be successful and what the future holds!
Accentuate the positive: Research shows—not surprisingly—that building employees’ strengths is measurably more effective than fixating on weaknesses. Developing a culture that is strengths-based creates the environment in which employees quickly learn their roles, produce...
Your Real Title As a Leader
communication Oct 22, 2020
This reminder might be more for me, but if it helps you in your daily work, please let me know.
I have learned that may appear as resistance by the people you serve, might be a simple lack of clarity and communication, not incompetence or insubordination.
Communication needs to be internalized. This means that individuals need to hear something between seven and sixteen times to begin to understand.
Here is one glaring example. Just this weekend a RunDMC (iconic rap group of the 80’s) song lyric popped in my head.
I embarrassedly sang it out loud as I made lunch for the kids. I told my daughter, “This song was on the first cassette tape I ever bought.”
“What’s a cassette tape?” she responded.
“Alexa, play You be illin’ by RunDMC,” I requested.
I was amazed at how I nailed the lyrics and I haven’t heard that...
To Win in Business, You Need Great Partners like Acadia NorthStar!
#leadership partnership Oct 08, 2020
Acadia NorthStar has been assisting public charter schools with accounting, budget management and compliance since 2001. For over a decade, Acadia's experienced staff has been exceeding their clients' expectations.
Most of you have heard of Acadia.
Many of you have a contract with Acadia.
But what you might not know is that 365 days a year, the team at Acadia works with their clients to ensure long term, fiscal vitality.
Here is how I know: Five years ago I was the Executive Director to a charter school board overseeing two charter schools. One of the schools was in financial hardship. It's expenditures far exceeded it's revenue (over one million a year). The school could not pay rent. The school was losing enrollment.
One day I just happened to find a folder that was labeled "unpaid invoices"on the desk of the former principal. In the folder was over $500,000 in unpaid invoices tracking back to the previous fiscal year.
This was not a problem I, or any...
The Sweetest and Most Important Sound
#leadership connecting Oct 04, 2020
Unfortunately, this week when I sent out a message highlighting two of our teacher leaders who were special guests on our Empowered Educators webinar; I incorrectly typed the name of one of our teacher leaders, Sarah Douglas.
Sarah is one of the most valued teacher leaders at East Wake Academy.
My deepest apologies Sarah.
When Sarah let me know about my mistake I remembered what Dale Carnegie most famously wrote in his best selling book, How to Win Friends and Influence People.
“Remember that a person’s name is to that person, the sweetest and most important sound in any language”.
When I first heard this phrase, I felt it was one of the most valuable pieces of advice I was given. Being an educator for over 20 years and currently a consultant, I have been fortunate enough to meet tens of thousands of people. It is critical that I work to make people feel safe and appreciated.
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Ischemic Colitis — Physical Examination and Diagnosis
https://www.lecturio.com/magazine/ischemic-colitis/
Definition and Background
Ischemic Colitis Etiology
Ischemic Colitis Epidemiology
Presentation of Patients with Ischemic Colitis
Physical Examination of Ischemic Colitis
Differential Diagnosis of Ischemic Colitis
Diagnosis of Ischemic Colitis
Management of Ischemic Colitis
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Image: “Ischemic colitis with acute purulent and phlegmonous inflammatory response and fibrinopurulent peritonitis.” by Patho – Own work. License: CC BY-SA 3.0
Ischemic colitis refers to extensive intestine inflammation because of occlusion, limiting the blood supply to the superior or inferior mesenteric arteries. The causes of occlusion include chronic cardiovascular disorders, thrombophilia, or small- and medium-vessel vasculitis. Risk factors include taking oral contraceptive pills and aging. There might be severe abdominal pain or shock due to necrosis from arterial occlusion and inadequate blood flow to the bowel.
Chronic constipation contributes to the development of the condition because of vasospasms from straining. Aging enhances occlusion of the long arteries of the colon, a feature of atherosclerosis. The latter is a disorder that narrows the arterial lumen; hence, there is inadequate blood flow for intestinal metabolism
The diffuse disease of the small and medium vessels makes the colon susceptible to ischemic attacks
Heart failure (decreased cardiac output or arrhythmias)
Image: “A 76-year-old woman with rectal bleeding. Right colon biopsy.” by Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA – Ischemic Colitis Uploaded by CFCF. License: CC BY 2.0
Shock (hemorrhage, sepsis, and hypovolemia)
Abdominal trauma
Aorta surgery, gynecological operations, cardiac bypass, and inferior mesenteric artery ligation during colectomy
Hypertension (cholesterol emboli) and stroke
Diabetes mellitus may predispose an ischemic attack in the intestine.
The colon is prone to develop ischemia (arterial obstruction) due to the low blood flow in the organ, in comparison to the rest of the parts of the digestive system; this fact is based on the anatomy of the organ
Mechanical obturation of the colonic arteries by tumors and blood clots (hypercoagulation in rheumatic disorders)
Some groups of drugs provoke colon ischemia (constipation-inducing, immunodulators, and illicit drugs [amphetamines, cocaine, appetite suppressants, chemotherapeutics, decongestants, diuretics, hormones, and psychotropics]
Ischemic colitis is rare in children; the risk increases with age, especially in patients over 50. The disease is predominantly seen in women over 69. The rate of occurrence of ischemic colitis is approximately 163 cases per 100,000 person-years. Men and women are affected equally. Ischemic colitis is considered a disease of the elderly; over 90% of cases occur in patients over 60.
One in 1,000 hospitalizations worldwide is attributed to ischemic colitis. This figure is underestimated due to the mild or transient forms of the nature of the disease.
The condition is sometimes hard to diagnose because of non-specific symptoms, such as an acute onset of pain in the left iliac fossa, diarrhea, fever, nausea, and vomiting. The stool often contains blood and mucus. Other symptoms include:
Rectal pain, as diarrhea advances
Abdominal pain, very often stabbing when there is a severe occlusion of the colonic arteries
Constipation is rare compared to diarrhea; manifestation of this symptom depends on the allocation of ischemia
Weight loss and absence of appetite and nausea (75%)
Fever may occur in complicated cases (when there are large areas of necrotic tissue in the colon)
Blood in stool and chronic inflammation in the intestine may cause anemia
Acute mesenteric arterial embolism (AMAE): abdominal apoplexy
Image: “High magnification micrograph of ischemic colitis. H&E stain.” by Nephron – Own Work. License: CC BY-SA 3.0
AMAE has the most painful onset, followed by cardiac symptoms such as atrial fibrillation and myocardial ischemia (MI). Also, there may be a history of heart valve disease or a previous incidence of emboli. There may also be an “abdominal attack” that includes nausea and vomiting.
Acute mesenteric arterial thrombosis (AMAT)
This occlusion occurs when atherosclerotic emboli block the lumen of the colon vessels due to acute MI (drop in cardiac output), congestive heart failure, and ruptured plaque. This condition is accompanied by severe diffuse pain, usually after a meal (10-15 minutes after). It can last for several hours: growing nausea, vomiting, altered bowel habits, “fear” of food, and early satiety.
Nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia (NMI)
This is very common in the elderly and usually represents the after-effect of conditions, such as respiratory failure or shock (sepsis or MI), followed by severe hypotension or digitalis intake. This type of colonic vessel obstruction typically manifests with vomiting accompanied by pain, dizziness, tachycardia, hypotension, and hematochezia.
Mesenteric venous thrombosis (MVT)
This type of ischemic colitis is more common in younger patients and features acute or subacute pain. The occlusion affects the small intestine rather than the colon. MVT can be difficult to manage since the full range of occlusion symptoms takes weeks to develop.
Hypercoagulability always presents in these patients’ history due to the continuous use of contraceptive pills, pulmonary embolism, cancer, liver pathology, pancreatitis, intra-abdominal infection, or portacaval surgery.
The most prominent symptom of the condition is the pain that manifests in various forms: moderate-to-severe, diffuse or localized, persistent or colicky. The pain does not respond to painkillers and opioids. Also, the disease onset depends on the allocation of the occlusion in the colon and the disease stage.
Early-stage: physical signs are non-specific, such as a distended abdomen, blood in the stool, absence of peritonitis, and minor tenderness
Later, tenderness and pain exacerbate and reflect the allocation of the ischemic lesion in the bowel. A tender mass in the abdomen may be palpable. There might be a foul smell from the mouth as the necrosis advances. Other signs include fever, aggravation of the general condition, hypotension, tachycardia, and confusion (altered mental status).
Left-sided peritonitis as the after-effect of perforated hollow viscus or pancreatitis
Image: “Very high magnification micrograph of ischemic colitis. H&E stain.” by Nephron – Own Work. License: CC BY-SA 3.0
Acute inflammatory bowel disease
Acute diverticular disease of the colon
Cancer of colon
In advanced stages of ischemic colitis (infarction and necrosis), an increase of these markers may become significant: lactate, LDH, CPK, amylase levels, leucocytes, alkaline phosphatase, inorganic phosphate, intestinal fatty acid-binding protein, and alfa-glutathione S-transferase. These results are of limited value for mild forms of colonic ischemia.
ECG is used to rule out MI, atrial fibrillation, and aortic aneurysm.
Plain abdominal radiography will rule out a colon infarction. It is very informative since it may indicate particular non-specific findings, such as bowel wall thickening (commonly known as “thumb-printing”), which is a distinguishing feature of the disease (due to mucosal edema/hemorrhage). Other signs include air-filled loops, colonic peristalsis, mural thickening, and intramural pneumatosis.
Barium enema: in 90% of ischemic colitis cases, this study reveals abnormal findings; however, it is rarely used for diagnosis. There may be a segmental region of abnormality, “thumb-printing,” ulcerations, spasms, and strictures due to fibrosis.
CT scan: A CT scan would reveal thickening of the bowel walls, a narrowed lumen of the bowel, a “target sign” low-density ring bordering lumen due to submucosal edema, mesenteric edema, and visible superior mesenteric artery thrombosis.
Angiography may reveal increased arterial caliber, enhanced arteriovenous transit time, and dilated veins.
Ultrasound: This examination method is uncommon because of bowel gas; however, reduced peristalsis may be observed. Edema produces a hypoechoic wall. Places of increased echogenicity indicate hemorrhages.
Colonoscopy: This is one of the most informative examinations for ischemic colitis that reflects the bowel walls’ intrinsic pathophysiological picture.
Transient ischemia
Partial-thickness ischemia
Full-thickness ischemia
Treatment depends on the severity of the condition and complications that may occur without prompt therapy.
The transient stage requires little intervention; these patients are closely observed on an outpatient basis and prescribed antibiotics and liquid diets.
Later stages of the disease require:
IV fluids (adequate fluid resuscitation)
Bowel rest
Optimization of cardiac function and oxygenation
Exclusion of vasopressors
Broad-spectrum antibiotics
Heparinization and a papaverine infusion
Treatment of all underlying medical disorders (especially the cardiovascular group)
Surgical intervention
The indication for surgery is supported by underlying conditions, such as hypotension and heart disease. The colon is affected by the occlusion of the arteries, leading to ischemia, necrosis, and, consequently, gangrene. Surgery is necessary to:
Remove tissues severely affected with ischemia (areas of necrosis)
Repair the colon perforation
Provide blood flow through the occluded vessels
Remove a stricture or narrowed part of the colon due to the scarring that causes vessel occlusion
Complications of Ischemic Colitis
In more severe cases, complications may include:
Ischemic stricture
Bowel inflammation
Nearly all people affected by ischemic colitis improve and recover over several weeks of treatment. The most common complication after surgical intervention is scarring, which can also be treated surgically to remove the scar tissue.
Ischemic Bowel Disease via mountsinai.org
Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Patterns of Presentation, Diagnosis, and Management of Colon Ischemia (CI) via gi.org
Ischemic colitis: Clinical practice in diagnosis and treatment via nih.gov
Ulcerative Colitis – Symptoms via webmd.com
Ischaemic colitis via radiopaedia.org
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Who’s on first?
by Judy G. Russell | Jul 3, 2016 | DNA | 42 comments
Unable to untangle the pieces
The Legal Genealogist had planned to do a test of the new Geni-Family Tree DNA interface for today’s DNA Sunday blog post.
The information about this new link came in a press release, and you can read all about it here in the Geni blog.1
It sounds really intriguing, and I was going to try it.
Instead, I’m retreating… at least temporarily … into confusion and frustration.
I’m not ready to concede defeat, as yet, but…
I cannot for the life of me figure out how the various bits and pieces of MyHeritage, which includes Geni now, fit together.
I also can’t figure out how anyone is supposed to know what the various subscriptions include that you can pay for, in any kind of comprehensive compare-this-to-that way.
I can figure out, from the Geni site, that a basic Geni membership is free, and that the Pro level of Geni costs $119.40 a year, in US dollars.2
What exactly you get for that $119.40 a year isn’t so easy to figure out. The site says that it includes the ability to “discover new branches of your family tree with instant tree matches,” “search over 150 million profiles to find and connect with possible relatives,” “store and share unlimited photos, videos and documents with your family” and get direct support.3
Now… if you’re already a MyHeritage member… is any part of this included? Apparently not. Not in function, not in billing, not in price.
From a function perspective, the difference, according to the MyHeritage Help Center, is that “Although both services focus on working together to build your family tree – MyHeritage is focused on private family trees, while Geni is focused building one World Family Tree.”4
So if I’m reading this right, the tree functions at MyHeritage are all private, and the tree functions on Geni are … um … well, there clearly is a collaborative function, but there also seems to be some private element as well. Does the DNA linking go to one or both? Is it a part of the free system or only with the paid option?
And MyHeritage has at least two types of subscription charges, one for trees and one for data, and trying to find out exactly how much each one is, not just for a first-time subscriber getting a discount, but every year, and what’s included in each… that’s not so easy either. Unless I’m missing something, there isn’t one single page where you can see these costs and what’s included in each.
And oh… remember that MyHeritage just added the ability to link your DNA results as well?5 Not sure how, if at all, that works with Geni — or not. Apparently not, but…
In other words, I have no idea who’s on first, either with Geni, or with MyHeritage.
And I’m not uploading another set of DNA results until I can figure it out.
So consider this an open invitation to the folks at MyHeritage and at Geni: ‘splain it to us.
Including why there isn’t a one-stop-shopping option for MyHeritage and its various bits and pieces, including Geni…
Amanda, “Geni Adds DNA to the World Family Tree,” Geni Blog, posted 30 June 2016 (https://www.geni.com/blog/ : accessed 3 July 2016). ↩
“How much is a Geni Pro subscription?,” Knowledge Base: Frequently Asked Questions, Geni.com (http://help.geni.com/ : accessed 3 July 2016). ↩
Geni Pro Benefits, “Special Offer: Try Geni Pro for Free!,” Geni.com (https://www.geni.com/ : accessed 3 July 2016). ↩
“What’s the difference between MyHeritage and Geni?,” Related Services, Help Center, MyHeritage (http://helpcenter.myheritage.com/ : accessed 3 July 2016). ↩
See e.g. Judy G. Russell, “MyHeritage DNA terms changed,” The Legal Genealogist, posted 27 May 2016 (https://www.legalgenealogist.com/blog : accessed 3 July 2016). ↩
Ellen Thompson-Jenningd on July 3, 2016 at 12:23 pm
I’m interested to hear the response and am glad I’m not the only confused person. I appear to be in excellent company.
Judy G. Russell on July 3, 2016 at 12:32 pm
I’ve said this to the folks at MyHeritage before, so this won’t come as any surprise to them, I hope: I just can’t find the answers!
Jan Murphy on July 3, 2016 at 1:16 pm
I too find My Heritage confusing to use.
Am I the only one who can’t find the information about the original source material that we need to write source citations?
Judy G. Russell on July 3, 2016 at 1:27 pm
That’s a problem everywhere, not just on MyHeritage.
Joe Lowry on July 3, 2016 at 1:17 pm
Thank you for writing this. When I received the Geni-Family Tree DNA interface email, I was quite lost on how it worked. Here’s hoping for a response from MyHeritage!
t on July 3, 2016 at 1:19 pm
Any one who thinks a one world tree will be a success is living in that famous state of DeNile. If you’ve ever looked for your family on an online tree anywhere………How many different parents could there possibly be? And how many siblings that were born in another country, another century, or that have not one shred of information about them, can there be?
I see no point in putting my DNA there either. I already have it 3 places. Anyone who is seriously looking will look there.
The idea of a one-world-tree is such a good one, however, that I’m not prepared to give up on it.
Robert Kirk on July 5, 2016 at 3:09 pm
Isn’t that – a one world tree – what the Mormon Family Search site is doing? Are we headed to a two world tree now that Geni is doing it? Or as probable, am I missing something?… Bob
Randy Schoenberg on July 5, 2016 at 5:55 pm
Geni’s came first. FamilySearch is trying to catch up. FS says it now has a larger tree, but it’s hard to tell if that is true, or if it is because gedcom uploads caused more duplication. But you’ve identified the two main competitors for building the World Family Tree. WikiTree is hopelessly behind and will never catch up.
Thanks, Randy. I like the idea of one world (or two world) trees. I’ve meant to post mine once I eliminate known errors and make it perfect . My extended family has so many extinguished descendants, though, I doubt there are existing trees. That would require a lot of manual entries which I don’t wa nt to do. A gedcom would be great. I FT also doesn’t like gedcoms now
Frederick C. Buss Jr. on July 3, 2016 at 1:33 pm
Judy R. I am your friend and after watching there webinars twice I purchased it and I got the Premium and since I got it running it has found more ancestors then I would not be able to do In Mounts. It has surprise me like nothing I seen before. When I am not on it and when I come Back things are change some times for the better. Fred
and some before. It is a lot like Family Search.org when
I half-way understand MyHeritage, Fred, and I agree that there are relatives we can find there — particularly the internationals — that we won’t find anywhere else. It’s the only site where I’ve actually connected with one of my German cousins. But it’s still confusing, especially with Geni as part of but not part of…
Kathy on July 3, 2016 at 1:34 pm
I was looking forward to you explaining it to us! I too find My Heritage very confusing, and cancelled my membership some months ago. Then I received notice that I’d been automatically billed for renewal for another part of their service, which I had forgotten about as a separate subscription. 🙁
It’d really be terrific if there was some one-stop-shopping site for all the parts of MyHeritage — and all accounts.
Jim Beidler on July 3, 2016 at 2:49 pm
… but that might not be as profitable, Judy! 😉
Magda on July 3, 2016 at 2:34 pm
I have a free account at GENI and into my second year of paid subscriptions(data and regular)at MyHeritage. I recently discovered a twig of my extended family at Geni. It did not give me much information with my free Geni account. However, the MyHeritage account gave me information for that GENI family so my conclusion is that the GENI database of family trees is available for MyHeritage members to search with their full subscription plan.
I bought MyHeritage subscriptions because I have a large European heritage where I work in records on microfilm for Poland, Hungary and Slovakia, some German. I have found lots of family connections there which enhanced my research, no doubt, especially cousins lost after World War II. I also broke many American brickwalls using the Newspapers research tool at MyHeritage (note: Randy’s recent article on Newspapers Archive.com is disturbing for me at this point >>> http://www.geneamusings.com/2016/06/newspaperarchive-collection-on.html )which justified the price of the subscription but not sure if I will pay it next year if Newspapers element is gone.
Karen Melis on July 3, 2016 at 3:26 pm
As a volunteer group administrator, FT-DNA often rolls things out without notifying us. I suggest the GA’s contact FT-DNA for an explanation and see what we get. I have had so many questions from our members as to what signing up does and what it means to opt out. Also, is this an excuse not to update the FT-DNA tree format which is quite terrible? Hmm.
Thank you for your take on this Judy. KAM
Michael Good on July 3, 2016 at 5:06 pm
I believe all 3 services are totally separate – Geni Pro, MyHeritage trees, and MyHeritage data. Of the 3, I find Geni Pro by far the most useful and I’m happy to pay for that subscription fee. Geni Pro gives you full access to Geni features including the ability to merge trees and edit anywhere in the World Family Tree. So that’s where I’ve been uploading the DNA results; I’ve ignored MyHeritage’s DNA offering so far. There’s huge potential in the combination of the collaborative tree and the DNA results – exciting times ahead!
Nobody disagrees over the potential benefits of well-documented trees combined with the scientific data from DNA testing. That’s not the issue. The issue is, where is all of the information spelled out? How does someone know?
I think the Geni FAQ makes it clear that Geni and MyHeritage are separate services:
http://help.geni.com/entries/22475611-How-will-the-two-websites-operate-
They indeed haven’t updated the FAQ on whether DNA is in free vs paid. Hopefully they’ll do that soon. The way they write about it on the blog makes it sound like it’s available in the free tier.
Private trees on Geni pretty much only exist until you can find a way to connect them to the World Family Tree. People who want their own private tree shouldn’t use Geni for that. I think Geni is pretty clear about this as well:
http://help.geni.com/entries/466599-What-is-Geni-
I agree that the MyHeritage offerings are confusing, which is one reason I’m not uploading DNA there either. But I don’t think we should confuse our desire for a discount for shared Geni/MyHeritage memberships with a lack of clarity that such discounts are currently not available.
I’m not asking for a discount. I’m asking for clarity as to what’s included where in which subscription and for how much. And one-stop-shopping doesn’t require discounts; it requires specificity. Pay this, get that.
Sharon Doubell on July 4, 2016 at 2:30 am
Agreed. Once the DNA feature gets going on geni there it will be unbeatable as the place to do genetic genealogy as well as collaborative genealogy. This is the future of family research.
Steven C Perkins on July 3, 2016 at 5:40 pm
I transferred my Y DNA, mtDNA and atDNA (it appears to be Family Finder) to Geni and have some 15 mtDNA and atDNA matches. No Y DNA matches. It will give you a list of people who should match you based on your DNA and the pedigrees. With mtDNA, it seems to give very close readings for people who actually are far far away. So far I am told I have 3rd to 4th cousin mtDNA matches in Finland, Norway, and South Africa based on HVR1 and HVR2 matches. Not likely in my opinion. No Y DNA matches are shown.
I’ll have a longer post on my blog.
Understanding mtDNA is essential if you’re planning on using it. Those close readings are absolutely accurate — they just are recording closeness of genetic relationship, not closeness in terms of how many generations distant.
Kitty Cooper on July 3, 2016 at 7:58 pm
Judy, GENI is a collaborative world tree, one copy of each person, and at the moment the DNA feature only works with its partner family tree DNA, the others in the future. A pro membership only gives a discount for a myHeritage data membership, not myHeritage otherwise, plus some better features. Recommended if you become a GENI addict like me. Else free is fine.
MyHeritage is more like ancestry, lots of people’s trees and lots of records, but the DNA feature is not yet implemented.
Read my last night’s blog post to see how well the GENI DNA feature works for those with a tree at GENI and family tree DNA profiles.
As just stated in response to a different comment: Nobody disagrees over the potential benefits of well-documented trees combined with the scientific data from DNA testing. That’s not the issue. The issue is, where is all of the information spelled out? How does someone know?
Cheryl Rothwell on July 3, 2016 at 8:18 pm
I raised this question on FB but never got an answer, just people who were pro and those who had had horror stories. It seems to be “trust us” and I don’t.
I don’t distrust folks; I just want plain English statements of who’s who, and how much it costs.
Doris Wheeler on July 3, 2016 at 8:34 pm
Thank you for raising this crucial issue. That was my first question, which I raised in Roberta’s first blog. I wonder if they thought we wouldn’t notice?
I don’t think anybody is deliberately hiding anything; they’re just not doing a good job of making it clear.
Stephanie Glynn on July 3, 2016 at 9:19 pm
My one year subscription to geni ran out three days ago. There is no difference to what I can and can’t do this week to what I could or couldn’t do last week. I thought when I first subscribed to geni that I would be able to contact people on MyHeritage but a MyHeritage subscription was required. The idea of a world family tree is a wonderful idea but geni lets anybody add, delete, change whatever they like apparently. People who seem to have no connection to my family are changing my tree and I only find out when geni sends my ‘family newsletter’. On a positive note, I have been contacted by several cousins because MyHeritage subscribers can contact geni subscribers.
It is a collaborative tree site, yes, and that should be clear.
Randy Schoenberg on July 4, 2016 at 2:06 am
Geni is owned by MyHeritage but is still run as a separate company. The costs (and benefits) for Geni pro are set forth at http://help.geni.com/entries/471431-Is-Geni-free- The dna feature is NOT a pro feature, meaning it is available to all users. As with most of Geni, you can use it for free. So . . . forget all the questions about MyHeritage, because none of the ones you posed pertain to Geni.
MyHeritage and Ancestry are data aggregators that sell access to data. Geni is a different animal, which is why it has been allowed to run separately, rather than just being treated as another data acquisition. Geni’s business model is to have the best possible tree-building experience and to build a collaborative World Family Tree. They earn enough money from pro subscriptions from those who want all the added features (search, support, gedcom export, unlimited media uploads). Geni users are also a gateway for MyHeritage, because if you have a MyHeritage subscription, while you work on Geni you can also take advantage of SmartMatches and RecordMatches from MyHeritage. So that is the economics of the relationship.
I think many people think a bit too much about the money issues. Your individual dna is basically worthless, as there is no market for it. Same for your name, address and phone number. But if a company can aggregate together a large set of data, like a phone book, then that can become something with economic value. Same with the dna. So yes, Geni will benefit by having lots of dna data that it can use to assist its customers (by offering dna matches), but you aren’t really giving them anything of value when you upload your individual dna. It’s really the aggregation that adds value.
In any case, I hope you do give it a try. My prediction is that only those who have very dense, connected and deep trees may benefit from the integration of the dna data, as no other company can offer both the extensive connected tree and the dna matching. Those who just have small, or unconnected trees, and don’t fully connect with the World Family Tree, will probably find it much like all the other dna sites without much added benefit. In other words, to really see the effect, I think you’ll need to build out a good tree on Geni, and work collaboratively with other researchers working on the same ancestral town. That’s my guess. But we’ll just have to see what develops. Geni is different, and so the results might surprise us.
Judy G. Russell on July 4, 2016 at 8:46 am
There’s no question that the blending of good documented family tree info and DNA is valuable. What needs to be explained (and really should be in one place) is that there are (I gather) at least two separate subscriptions needed to get maximum use.
Randol Schoenberg on July 4, 2016 at 2:31 pm
I guess it’s not explained because what you say “at least two separate subscriptions needed to get maximum use” is not correct. Geni is a separate company so you can get everything you want from Geni mostly for free, or else with a Geni subscription for the added features. The DNA feature is absolutely free on Geni. If you subscribe to Ancestry, MyHeritage, or any other sites, you can take advantage of those a well, using various Geni tools. But why is that confusing?
Esme on July 4, 2016 at 3:17 am
Did they not reply to your requests for comment before posting? Because my experience with both is that they’re extraordinarily responsive to press requests, so I’m not sure why you’d need to ask them this way. Even on the Sabbath and on U.S. holiday weekends, their press addresses are monitored, so it’s very odd that you didn’t get a reply before publication.
This is hardly the first time someone has told MyHeritage that it’s impossible to find easy answers to subscription information about its offerings.
Esme on July 4, 2016 at 11:33 am
Which could very well be true, but I guess my point is that I’m assuming that you contacted Geni directly prior to publication regarding your questions, and it’s out of character for them (based on my experience) to not follow up, so I am surprised by that. Their press handler is terrific at clearing up points of confusion about pricing, terms, membership tiers, etc. Perhaps she’s out and someone forgot to check the inbox?
The problem is that when you see the name Geni, you are thinking MyHeritage. MyHeritage owns Geni, but the company is run separately, from separate offices on different continents, etc. Similarly, Facebook owns Instagram. When Instagram announces a new feature, you wouldn’t automatically expect Facebook to explain to you, would you? Focus on Geni as if it is a completely separate company and things will become more clear to you.
Rhonda on July 4, 2016 at 11:40 pm
Thanks for this post, it sums up accurately how I was feeling when I started to investigate Geni v’s MyHeritage. I am not a fan of MyHeritage because almost every match I come across has connected to the WikiTree profiles I have created and that every other MyHeritage “relation” has connected to their tree, so to me it appears to be of no value unless I just wish to ‘connect’ with new living family members. I had notice that Geni had taken those ‘profiles’ from MyHeritage into the World Family Tree.
The cost of all these memberships is getting prohibitive, I need to purchase records not other peoples profiles that contains a lot of the information I have placed on WikiTree which is a free collaborative tree that utilises our DNA tests without having to upload our raw data, it may not be as accurate as “dna family matching” but its free so I’ve decided to stick to the for now.
You can also use Geni for free. http://help.geni.com/entries/471431-Is-Geni-free- And Geni is almost 10 times more complete than WikiTree (104.4m v. 11.7m), which is why I think it is not productive for people to be building just on WikiTree.
Ray Jones on July 6, 2016 at 11:02 pm
I agree with Rhonda. Since I am an active Wikitree contributor, the vast majority of my search results from My Heritage return the Wikitree profiles that I created.
Wikitree is free and the community there has always been engaged and helpful. Beyond this, Familysearch Family Tree is also free and allows you to link records from its vast repository directly to your ancestors’ profiles for free.
I am a huge fan of Wikitree and the Familysearch Family Tree and have had great experiences with each site for several years.
As far as the claim that “you can use Geni for free” and Geni is “10 times more complete than Wikitree,” I’m sorry but that simply has not been my experience since most of the most basic features of the site are hidden behind the $119.40 paywall.
For example, one of the most basic features of a “one world tree” – “Enhanced search – search over 100 million profiles to find possible relatives” – is locked behind the paywall.
You can only do a basic name search on Geni for free. Wikitree and Familysearch do not have this restriction.
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Ocean Alley @ Miami Marketta- 14/10/2018
Upon entering Miami Marketta for the sold out Gold Coast leg of the Ocean Alley tour, I was hit by a furious wave of lace flares and Brixton hats worn by a huge crowd of all ages ready to dance. It was a stormy Sunday afternoon, and despite the patrons being drenched by the rain, the atmosphere was full of cheer. Before this night, I’d always referred to Ocean Alley as “Ohhh, sounds like Sticky Fingers minus the racism and misogyny”, but hearing them play I was immediately knocked off my high-horse and pleasantly surprised by their ability to connect with the crowd and the tightness of the performance.
One of the supporting bands of the night was CLEWS. These two ladies from South Coast NSW warmed up the crowd for Ocean Alley in typical indie-rock fashion. The sisters, Lily and Grace, had a natural and delightful stage presence that oozed the confidence of seasoned performers. Their coordinated outfits were almost as cohesive as their soaring harmonies and catchy choruses. This was unfortunately let down by the sound at Miami Marketta on this day. The vocal levels were way too muddy for a room where the sound just bounced off the foil roof, not to mention the amount of feedback throughout the set was excessive. However, the girls pushed through and delivered an energetic performance, even keeping the energy up throughout the acoustic ballad that they gave us in the middle of the set. This band radiates potential.
Much to the delight of the dedicated crowd itching with anticipation, Ocean Alley finally hit the stage. At first, I thought the sound had improved since CLEWS set, but I spoke too soon and we were hit with another long string of feedback and crunchy guitars through the first few songs, which would be totally fitting for a punk band. Unfortunately, this just doesn’t roll well with a reggae-fusion surf-rock band. The sound improved as the set went on, and was soon barely noticeable behind the smooth guitar tones of the boys on stage. The energy was high throughout the whole set from the front man Baden Donegal, and they were all presented as very humble performers. Musically, each member fit their role well, especially during the guitar solos where they allowed for more space so that the instrument and tone could be appreciated. The effortless harmonies weaved around the heavy use of silky and spacey guitar tones and the boys were engaging. The crowd’s energy was a match for this, as they lost their mind’s over crowd favourites such as ‘Confidence’, ‘Yellow Mellow’ and even some new tracks.
Overall, the band delivered a captivating set that went for over an hour, including the encores. This, supported by the amazing light show by Miami Marketta, made for a fun Sunday afternoon despite the complications with the sound. If you get the chance to catch these surf-rockers sometime soon, I highly recommend jumping on board the ‘Holiday’ ship.
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400 hp. For real.
When massive pulling power joins forces with maximum user-friendliness to deliver unrivalled versatility and performance – you are sitting in the AXION 900.
Engine + drive train
Hydraulics + PTO
Cab + comfort
CEBIS version
ISOBUS + Terminals
CMATIC transmission. Continuously variable for real performance.
Efficient and easy to use.
CMATIC is the name of the continuously variable transmission technology used in CLAAS tractors. In the AXION 900 series a ZF Eccom transmission provides efficient conversion of engine power. In this split-power, continuously variable transmission, the four mechanical ranges are automatically selected by multidisc clutches. There is no need to shift between ranges manually.
The high mechanical component of the CMATIC transmission provides outstanding efficiency and low fuel consumption in every speed range.
For instance, when working in the field at between 7 and 15 km/h in the main operating range, the CMATIC transmission averages over 80% mechanical power transmission, far superior to other continuously variable transmissions on the market.
And for transport operations on the road, the CMATIC transmission will be averaging a 90% mechanical situation, a clear advantage in terms of fuel consumption.
Exploiting real potential.
With engine speeds of 1,600 rpm at a top speed of 50 km/h and 1,500 rpm at 40 km/h, the AXION 900 also demonstrates its capabilities in transport operations.
If the accelerator is not depressed, the transmission is in powered zero mode and maintains its position without creeping or rolling. This means that the tractor can start up safely and easily at steep field entrances or road junctions, even with a full load.
Accelerator pedal or CMOTION.
A button in the armrest enables the driver to switch between modes while the tractor is moving. However, manual mode can only be activated in CEBIS. In manual mode, the driver chooses the engine speed and transmission ratio. Automatic engine and transmission control is not active. The active mode at any given time is displayed on the CEBIS.
At the push of a button.
The engine speed at full load can be adjusted quickly and easily using the engine droop settings. The CEBIS clearly displays your set engine loading. When a constant engine speed is activated, e.g. during PTO work, the driver can specify a different droop setting, typically one that matches the engine speed to the required PTO shaft speed.
The engine droop can be specified separately for the individual drive modes and both engine speed memories. The engine droop can therefore be tailored to the application in hand at the push of a button, e.g. when moving from the road to the field when transporting slurry. The CMATIC transmission technology from CLAAS enables you to use all 400 hp economically and productively.
Tailor-made speed ranges.
With the CMATIC transmission, three speed ranges can be pre-selected in both directions of travel. The active range is displayed on the CEBIS and can be changed while the tractor is in motion using the two buttons on the CMOTION multifunction control lever.
The lower the maximum preset value for the range, the more accurately the forward speed can be controlled. Cruise control speeds can be saved in all three ranges while the tractor is moving, either in CEBIS or using the button on the CMOTION.
With CMATIC every driver can create his own profile according to the job in hand. Intelligent CMATIC transmission technology enables you to use all 400 hp economically and productively – with maximum operator comfort.
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Grieving parents left devastated after baby's grave 'dug up' by vandals
A headstone was also damaged
Chantelle Garland with mum Jane. Chantelle's baby's grave was dug up by vandals. (Image: Chantelle Garland)
A mum has told of her disgust after learning vandals tried to dig her baby’s grave up.
Chantelle Garland and partner Mark Hayden were left heartbroken when she suffered a miscarriage at 16 weeks on February 19, 2017.
The devastated couple laid their baby to rest at Sleaford cemetery and regularly visit to pay their respects.
However, they were both left outraged on Monday, June 17 when they arrived to find their child’s headstone had been kicked and the ground had been visibly dug up.
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Police were called and they were relieved to find out the baby’s box is still untouched, but Miss Garland says it has been an upsetting time for both of them.
“We went last week and the headstone had been kicked in and someone had tried to dig up the baby’s grave,” said the 32-year-old, who is 12 weeks' pregnant.
“I was sick. I literally vomited over the grass away from the baby’s grave - I had to walk away.
“When the police came out, they asked if I would show them. I couldn’t do that so my partner went with them.”
She added: “It is sick and wrong. It has left me and my partner distraught.”
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Miss Garland's mum Jane has sorted out a replacement gravestone for the baby.
The mum-of-one has been told that Lincolnshire Police and North Kesteven District Council are exploring if CCTV can be installed at the cemetry.
Speaking about the possibility of CCTV being put in place, she said: "It will be fantastic [if they put CCTV there].
"That way if it happens again they can get them.
"I am happy about that."
North Kesteven District Council have been invited to comment.
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Home >Industry >Energy >Oil trades near $50 after Opec deal as focus moves to execution
Opec agreed to reduce collective production to 32.5 million barrels a day, prompting predictions of a possible crude rally to $60 a barrel from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Morgan Stanley. Photo: Reuters
Oil trades near $50 after Opec deal as focus moves to execution
2 min read . Updated: 01 Dec 2016, 07:33 PM IST Rakteem Katakey, Heesu Lee
Futures advanced 0.5% in New York after rising 1.6% earlier. Prices surged 9.3% on Wednesday, the largest gain since February amid record volumes
London/Seoul: Oil traded near $50 and crude producers rose after Opec approved its first supply cuts in eight years, with the focus now shifting to how strictly the group will implement the deal.
Futures advanced 0.5% in New York after rising 1.6% earlier. Prices surged 9.3% on Wednesday, the largest gain since February amid record volumes. Opec agreed to reduce collective production to 32.5 million barrels a day, prompting predictions of a possible crude rally to $60 a barrel from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Morgan Stanley.
Opec’s three largest producers—Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Iran—overcame disagreements to reach Wednesday’s landmark deal in a bid to drain record global inventories and bolster the price of crude. After hailing the breakthrough agreement, analysts highlighted the need for Opec to comply.
“Opec’s adherence to the agreement will be critical, and its track record is poor—but for the time being oil prices have received a huge support," Jason Gammel, an analyst at Jefferies Group Llc, said in a note. “The group demonstrated more cohesiveness than at any point" since cutting in 2008, he said.
West Texas Intermediate for January delivery rose as much as 80 cents to $50.24 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange and traded up 45 cents at $49.84 as of 12:11 pm London time. The contract jumped $4.21 to close at $49.44 on Wednesday. Total volume traded was more than double the 100-day average.
Brent for February settlement climbed 1.2% to $52.45 a barrel on the London-based ICE Futures Europe exchange, trading at a $1.67 premium to WTI for the same month. The January Brent contract surged 8.8% to expire at $50.47 a barrel on Wednesday.
Cuts breakdown
Saudi Arabia, which raised oil production to a record this year, will reduce output by 486,000 barrels a day to 10.058 million a day, an Opec document shows. Iraq, the group’s second-largest producer, agreed to cut by 210,000 barrels a day from October levels. Iran is the only member allowed to raise production, after claiming special consideration following years of sanctions. Non-member Russia agreed to curtail output by as much as 300,000 barrels a day.
Russia, the biggest producer outside Opec, will cut output from the current level of 11.2 million barrels a day, energy minister Alexander Novak said Thursday. Production will decrease gradually in the first half of next year, he said.
“After yesterday’s boost, today everyone will return to calculate the real impact of the cuts on supply and demand," said Olivier Jakob, managing director of Zug, Switzerland-based consultants Petromatrix GmbH. “Opec’s target is to have prices in the $55-to-$60 range."
Goldman Sachs forecast an increase in prices to $55 for WTI and $56.50 for Brent, saying full compliance with output targets by Opec and non-members could add an extra $6 a barrel. If the group sticks to its commitments, oil may trade from $50 to $60, Morgan Stanley said.
Oil companies were among the biggest winners on the UK’s FTSE 100 Index, with BP Plc rising as much as 4.2% and Royal Dutch Shell Plc adding as much as 3.2%. Bloomberg
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Loreto High School Beaufort is a voluntary secondary school under the trusteeship of the Loreto Sisters and run by a Board of Management.
The School population in the academic year 2018/2019 comprises of 652 girls. Projected numbers for 2020 is approx 650 pupils.
The pupils are supported by a team of 52 teaching staff and 10 ancillary staff. The ancillary staff comprises of a librarian, a chaplain, a bursar, 1 full time and 2 job sharing secretaries, a receptionist, 2 caretakers and a catering assistant. Contract cleaners are employed to clean the buildings.
We in Beaufort endeavour to provide a caring and supportive community which encourages each student to develop her full spiritual, intellectual, moral, creative, physical and social potential in an environment which recognises the primacy of social justice.
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In Beaufort we aim to make the School an educational community where:
the system of teaching and learning is such that each girl feels accepted and encouraged as a unique individual, so that her potential as a person is fully realised,
the School environment fosters self-discipline, a sense of responsibility, honesty, respect for others and the environment, and the ability to interact positively with others,
the School wishes to create an awareness in the pupil of their European identity by inter-cultural exchanges and by educational trips,
an understanding of the Gospel and its implications for action will be an integral part of the education offered,
there is an awareness and concern for the disadvantaged and underprivileged at local, national and global level,
the Parents’ Association reflects our recognition of the importance of the parents in the effective functioning
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an Association of Loreto Past Pupils taps into the experience of past pupils.
Beaufort School Prayer
Come Holy Spirit, enlighten our minds,
Give us the fire of your love.
When we are weak, give us strength,
When we are afraid, courage,
When we cannot see the road ahead, be our guide.
Grant us humility when we succeed,
Perseverance when we fail.
Instill in us the Spirit of Mary Ward,
May it live on through us and Loreto students WORLDWIDE.
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Calif. Gov: Sell lottery to fund health care
California Lottery: Calif. Gov: Sell lottery to fund health care
Hoping to rejuvenate lagging negotiations over health care reform, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Tuesday that he wants to use the state lottery to help finance his plan that would require all Californians to have health insurance.
The Republican governor said at a news conference that he wants to lease the lottery to a private group and use about $2 billion a year of the proceeds to pay for his health insurance plan, without diverting any lottery funds used for education.
The proposal is part of a larger health care financing initiative whose fate voters would decide in November 2008.
But before he can go to the ballot, Schwarzenegger must reach agreement with Democrats on a sprawling health reform plan. The sticking point remains cost: Schwarzenegger wants to require everyone to carry insurance, but Democrats say he must first demonstrate how he would make it affordable for lower- and middle-class Californians.
Although the governor has won considerable business backing for his plan, consumer and labor groups say he has failed the affordability test.
Schwarzenegger suggested earlier this year leasing the lottery to help shore up the state budget, but the idea of using the proceeds for health care is new. The governor said California's lottery generates less money per capita than many other states.
"There is someone who will do a better job, who will get more money for the taxpayers," Schwarzenegger said. Under one scenario, according to the governor's finance aides, a private management company would pay $37 billion for a 40-year lease. The state would use that money to create a $2 billion-a-year annuity to pay for health insurance (education, which receives about $1.1 billion annually from the lottery, would be unaffected). The price tag on the governor's health care plan is $14 billion a year.
The lottery funding stream for health care, however, would expire in 15 to 25 years, at which time the state would have to find money to replace it. There also are questions about whether the fund would grow fast enough to keep up with spiraling health care costs.
Beyond that, advocates for the working class said a plan that encourages an increase in lottery sales would disproportionately hurt lower-income people, who studies show spend more of their money on the lottery.
"The governor's proposal would ask more Californians, particularly low-income Californians, to gamble away more of their hard-earned dollars to pay for health reform," said Jean Ross, executive director of the California Budget Project, which researches issues that affect the working class.
Nonetheless, tapping the lottery could allow the governor to sidestep a more politically risky idea he had been considering: Asking voters to raise the sales tax to pay for health care. Pollsters said including a sales tax increase in a health care ballot initiative would jeopardize its chance of passing.
Schwarzenegger has made national headlines since he unveiled his universal health insurance plan in January — a plan that some say could become a national model — but it was based on a 10-page document outlining his ideas. Tuesday was the first time he released an actual bill, spelling out the details.
The governor shifted on a few issues. His January proposal included a 4 percent payroll fee on businesses with fewer than 10 employees that don't provide health insurance. Now he proposes exempting only businesses with a payroll of less than $100,000. Those with payrolls up to $200,000 would pay 2 percent if they don't provide insurance; those with payrolls over $200,000 would have to pay 4 percent.
A few other changes: Schwarzenegger dropped a proposed 2 percent tax on doctors' revenues. Although he still would bar insurers from rejecting people with pre-existing conditions, he would allow rates to be set based on a person's health status — within limits — for several years.
Schwarzenegger also proposes a new tax credit for some lower-income people who wouldn't have qualified for subsidies under his original plan. Finally, although he would require everyone in the state to carry insurance, his plan does not spell out what should be included in the minimum benefit package they would have to buy.
Critics say that could create a situation where people are forced to pay hundreds of dollars a month for insurance, but end up with only catastrophic coverage.
"If you're going to require everyone to have insurance," said Beth Capell, a health care lobbyist who represents labor, "you ought to make sure they're going to be able to afford to pay the premiums and get good care."
Schwarzenegger said he wants to complete a health care deal with lawmakers within two weeks.
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7 comments. Last comment 13 years ago by computerhead723.
LOTTOMIKE
why do governments always mess with lotteries?
Timmer692002
Shelby Twp,MI
October 13, 2007, 12:57 pm
It starts first with the lottery
MARRIAGE the only WAR were it's okay to sleep with the enemy!!!
Better single than SORRY!!
Marriage - the LAST decision a man can make!
Chief Bottle Washer
Member #1
Quote: Originally posted by LOTTOMIKE on October 13, 2007
Because lotteries generate an enormous amount of money, and money = power. Politics is 100% about power.
Check the State Lottery Report Card
What grade did your lottery earn?
Sign the Petition for True Lottery Drawings
Help eliminate computerized drawings!
Drivedabizness
Todd nailed it right on the head.
While this concept may have promise on other states, the chance of it ever happening, or working the way AHHHnuld says it would range from slim to none.
First - the teachers unions OWN the CA legislature. It takes a 2/3 majority to amend the Constitution - and this proposal effectively caps $$$ to education to generate more $$$ for health care. The teachers will never stand for it (unless someone GUARANTEES them a lot of ther $$$ form somewhere else).
The idea that someone would pay 30 years worth of lottery profits up front - and still have to operate under the current restrictions on payout, game structure (thanks to a Supremem Court ruling, ALL onlilne games must be pari-mutuel so no one ever knows what they are playing for) and others is a non-starter.
It is true that the CSL is a bloated, inefficient organization that is a graveyard for innovation and good management. This proposal doesn't look like it fixes any of that.
psykomo
Quote: Originally posted by Todd on October 13, 2007
can anyone on this EARTH.....BELIEVE THIS??? ?????????????? "WOW"
weight lifter's "OR" way.......out of it
o!o........o!o.........o!o.........o!o.....o!o^^^^
DON't need a gov with 2 heads
or a goverment that is ............"DOUBLE-MINDED" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HAS "Lottery" manager's GONE>>>>>
KRAZY???????????
Quote: Originally posted by Drivedabizness on October 15, 2007
L@@K>>>>"OUT"
EARESTEN !!!!!!!!>>>>>.....seacoast!!!!!!!
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trend's "DO">>>>DEVELOP on WEST
COAST & work themselve's>>>>>EAST!!
"praise" LP for (NEW's)!!!!!!!!!
computerhead723
just what I tried to stipulate in CORPORATE LOTTERY FOURM this sounds bad even dangerous,
can you think why a privet firm would shell out 37 Billion for Calfornia Lottery dollars and make a proffit ??????? There is more to this than you think;
I do like health care - rather than just education funding, people need for someone to help with those high Doctors and perscription cost and what about those Cat scans ....whew...
But making the Lottery all profit means less winners and less payouts ....must be so much money they are making their not telling the whole story; income like I said in NY is about 1. 4 Billion per week ........state wide .....and over 100,000 retailers selling instants tickets and lottery numbers and then there is the Video lottery money and hourse raceing commission and get this we still pay incme taxes and sales tax and we donate money for polititions to run for office ;
MONEY ...MONEY ....MORE MONEY ???
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Toyota reveal chr interior
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Toyota C-HR – First Reveal of New Crossover’s Sophisticated Interior
The Toyota C-HR gives Toyota a powerful new presence in the growing C crossover segment.
'The Toyota C-HR gives Toyota a powerful new presence in the growing C crossover segment. It is intended to spearhead a new movement within its segment -to create a new frontier. That's why we decided it had to be unique: with its own personality, full of originality.'
Kazuhiko Isawa, Chief Designer Toyota C-HR
Designed to stand out both within the Toyota line-up and in its segment, the all-new Toyota C-HR – or Coupé High-Rider - represents Akio Toyoda’s determination to allow greater stylistic freedom and promote engineering creativity in order to achieve eye-catching designs and enhanced driving pleasure.
The Toyota C-HR remains remarkably true to the general features of the concept-cars that attracted so much public attention in Paris in 2014 and in Frankfurt in 2015. Its coupe-like lines are a testimony to the resolve of its designers to create a style that stands out in the Toyota range, and to establish a new direction amongst mid-sized crossovers.
With the Toyota C-HR, Toyota targets a clear and singular customer profile. Predominantly driven by emotional considerations, these customers want individuality, and to be the first to try new experiences and products. Style and quality are essential considerations in any purchase they make, and the car is an extension of their personality.
Inspired by what he learned from meeting with these customers, Toyota C-HR Chief Engineer Hiroyuki Koba focused persistently on their requirements throughout the development process, setting high demands for design and perceived quality. The Toyota C-HR’s unique character demonstrates the flexibility that the TNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture) gives to vehicle developers in the three key areas of design, powertrain and dynamics, enabling them to deliver a new and fresh take on the increasingly commoditized crossover segment.
Pre-sales will begin throughout Europe in September, with the first deliveries to customers before the end of the year. Positioned between the Auris TS and the RAV4, Toyota C-HR targets upwards of 100,000 annual European sales.
A New Design Direction for the Crossover Segment
Kazuhiko Isawa, Chief Designer Toyota C-HR commented:
'Crossover users want something special, something that a traditional SUV cannot offer. They want a high driving position, but they don’t want the boxy shape of an off-roader. And they also want an agile driving feel. With the Toyota C-HR, we are trying to introduce a new value into the C crossover market, and that newness comes from SUV robustness and strength. But we're not trying to make an SUV that's dynamic, rather, a dynamic vehicle with SUV-like properties.'
The all-new Toyota C-HR introduces a distinctive styling that brings newfound dynamism and sensuality to the crossover market. 4360mm long, 1795mm wide, 1555mm high (Hybrid) and with a 2640mm wheelbase, the production vehicle remains remarkably true to the concept car’s exterior which was first shown at the Paris Motorshow in 2014, and which registered extremely well with target customers.
Under the concept of “Sensual Speed-Cross”, and featuring a diamond architectural theme with wheel arches projecting prominently at all four corners to emphasise the new crossover’s strength and rigidity, the Toyota C-HR modulated structure combines a powerful lower body and raised ground clearance with the slim and sleek cabin profile of a coupe.
Viewed from any angle, the Toyota C-HR's combination of facetted gemstone-like shapes with fluid surfaces and elegantly integrated detailing create a delicate balance of precision and sensuality. The front represents a further development of Toyota’s Under Priority and Keen Look design identity. The slender upper grille flows from the Toyota badge into the sleek, aggressive wing extremities of the headlamp clusters and wraps fully around the front corners of the vehicle.
The movement of the blacked out rocker panel towards the front and rear wheels, along with the shoulder axis that runs through to the front and rear, emphasise the fast-looking, 'lift-up' feel of the thin body. The Toyota C-HR's coupe-like styling is further enhanced by disguised rear door handles integrated within the C pillar and, essential to the representation of speed within the design, the powerful projection of the sweeping roofline into a large, highly aerodynamic, skeletal frame rear spoiler.
To the rear, the strongly tapered cabin integrates a top-hinged tailgate giving access to the loadspace. This contrasts with the pronounced flaring of the wheel arches, which give the new crossover a wide and extremely powerful stance. Standing proud of the tapering body work, prominent rear light clusters may also be equipped with LED lamp technology to give the rear view of the Toyota C-HR an equally expressive visual signature.
Sophisticated Interior Design with Outstanding Sensory Quality
Alexandre Gommier, ED2 Design Centre commented:
'Our aim as Toyota's European design centre was to deliver a unique style – modern and sensual at the same time. The uniqueness of the Toyota C-HR's interior design is based on a stable structure with 'Emotional Surfaces' and 'Innovative Details’. These key features provided us with the opportunity to approach the design with a fresh perspective. As a result, the Toyota C-HR showcases the emotional appeal of Toyota's interiors of the future.'
A new departure for Toyota, the interior styling represents a new 'Sensual Tech' design concept combining high-tech functionality with a sensual and fashionable style. It embodies a driver focused area within an airy, expansive cabin space.
The warm, welcoming ambiance of an airy, expansive cabin space was created by the seamless layered architecture of the instrument panel that continues through to the door trim with a stylish ornamentation and a piano black panel. It offers a contrast between sensual surfacing and crisp lines to deliver a fresh, yet comfortable environment.
The driver oriented area incorporates innovative details and intuitive, approachable high technology. All operating switchgear, and an 8" display audio touch-screen featuring a redesigned and improved HMI (Human Machine Interface) with Toyota’s Multi-Media ’16 navigation platform and enhanced connected services are slightly oriented towards the driver.
In conjunction with the asymmetrical centre console design, this brings all controls within easy reach of the driver, whilst still allowing front passenger access to the relevant switchgear.Because the touch-screen stands proud of the instrument panel rather than being enclosed by it, the upper dashboard is considerably lower in depth, further helping driver visibility.
A unique new two-tiered front seat design combines a slender, sporting upper section with a more strongly bolstered and supportive lower area, these differences emphasized through the use of differing tones, textures and patterns within the upholstery.
Mehmet Fatih Kale, Senior Engineer, European SQ team commented:
'The European Sensory Quality team has already worked on various facelifts of existing models, but this is the first time that we were tasked with an entirely new model, so a lot depends on the success of the Toyota C-HR. The designers at ED2 did such a good job, we had to ensure that their concept made it to production with the right finishing.
With great support from the engineering teams, we worked on every visual detail and challenged standards to create seamless interior harmony. In the end, we believe this to be the best interior SQ yet seen in a Toyota.'
Targeting class-leading sensory quality (SQ), and knowing that Toyota C-HR customers will also have competitors from premium brands on their shopping list, the Toyota C-HR interior represents the earliest involvement yet of Toyota's European SQ team in the design process.
Working closely with the headquarters design team to maintain the original interior styling concept, the SQ team has focused painstakingly on component quality, and the consistency of grain, texture, shape, colour and illumination in every element, even the stitch groove radii of the seats.
Reinforcing the link between interior and exterior design, many switches use a similar shape, reflecting the diamond motif of the exterior body shell. The same diamond theme is also visible in the door trim pattern, the headliner, the JBL speaker grilles and tweeter shape, and even the needles of the driver's analogue instrument dials.
A carefully considered choice of finishes is essential to the harmonious, consistent, one-piece look of the new interior. There are three main surface finishes – leather-like for all background surfaces, a smooth Nappa grain for all touching surfaces and technical grain for all functional elements such as switchgear.
Decorative elements are finished in high quality piano black and satin silver trim, and the clear blue instrument and switchgear illumination has been carefully fine-tuned to ensure consistency of hue, even on adjacent reflective surfaces of differing colours.
This outstanding new interior design will be available in a choice of three colour schemes: Dark Grey, Black/Blue and Black/Brown.
Equipment Levels to Suit the Most Demanding Customers
Reflecting the demands of its target customer, the Toyota C-HR can be equipped with a wide variety of features. As part of Toyota’s commitment to democratise advanced safety equipment, Toyota Safety Sense is standard across the range. The system includes a Pre-Collision System (including Pedestrian Recognition), Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Alert with steering control, Automatic High Beam and Road Sign Assist (Road Sign Assist is not available on the entry grade).
Top-of-the-range customers will be able to specify heated seats, a smart entry system, privacy glass, bespoke upholstery including part-leather seats, Toyota’s revolutionary S-IPA system (Simple Intelligent Park Assist), 18” alloy wheels and Bi-tone metallic paintwork.
Concert Hall Sound
Providing the ultimate in sound reproduction in the C crossover segment, the new Toyota C-HR may be equipped with a tailor-made JBL premium audio system comprising an 8-channel, 576 Watt stereo amplifier and 9-speakers, including two newly patented acoustic JBL wave guides, known as horn tweeters.
Because various elements of the interior such as the windows, sunroof and upholstery, as well as the rigidity of the body structure surrounding each speaker, can have a significant impact on system sound quality, the system is the result of particularly close collaboration between JBL and Toyota's engineers from early in the design process.
An in-depth customer analysis was taken into account for the system design and resulted in the front cabin orientation of the speaker layout and the use of a precisely integrated, A pillar-mounted horn tweeter -a JBL system signature- to deliver crisp, clear sound.
As well the two 25 mm horn tweeters and acoustic wave guides, the system further features two 80 mm wide-dispersion units and two 17 cm sub-woofers in the front of the Toyota C-HR, and, in the rear, two 15 cm full-range speakers and a 19 cm sub-woofer in a dedicated, 10-litre, ported enclosure.
Available in combination with the navigation option, the JBL premium audio system also incorporates lossless audio encoding. The partnership between Toyota and JBL started in 1996 and has been successfully expanded since that time. Trusted by music professionals, JBL audio systems are used in major concert halls, venues and stadiums throughout the world (80% of live concerts, 70% of all recording studios and 90% of all THX-certified movie theatres). Quality is the common focus of both companies, which has resulted in the all-new, uncompromised premium audio system specifically tailored for the Toyota C-HR.
State of the Art Powertrains
The Toyota C-HR is equipped with an engine-range that is designed to deliver exactly the fluent, engaging driving behaviour that its customers are looking for. This is most powerfully expressed by the segment-unique, range-topping, full hybrid version, the intrinsic characteristics of which guarantee a smooth, jolt-free ride. Fitted with the latest-generation hybrid power plant, the Toyota C-HR generates CO2 emissions as low as 85 g/km – a figure unrivalled within its segment – and returns combined fuel consumption of only 3.7 l/100 km.
Delivering 90 kW/122 DIN hp, this new hybrid powertrain is not only more efficient and lighter than the previous system, but also offers sharper performance. Detailed design changes to the engine have resulted in a thermal efficiency of 40% – a world-beating performance for a petrol unit. Other hybrid system components have been made lighter and smaller, and have been repositioned for optimum packaging, further contributing to the car’s low centre of gravity.
The Toyota C-HR is also available with a new 1.2 litre turbo engine, which debuted in the Auris. Delivering 85 kW/116 DIN hp and 185 Nm of torque, this unit generates CO2 emission from 128 g/km and returns combined fuel consumption of from 5.7 l/100 km. It may be mated to either a 6-speed manual gearbox or a Continuously Variable Transmission. CVT equipped versions are available with either front- or all-wheel drive.
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Warrington bomb attacks
Warrington bombings: IRA blast victim's dad invites Martin McGuinness to deliver speech in town
Campaigner Colin Parry will take to the stage with the current Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister for the symbolic speeches 20 years
Luke Traynor
Tragic: Tim Parry was just 12 years old (Image: Andy Stenning / Daily Mirror)
The father of a 12-year-old boy killed in the IRA bombing of Warrington has invited former commander Martin McGuinness to deliver a peace lecture in the town tonight - but insisted he would never forgive the terrorist group that murdered his son.
Campaigner Colin Parry will take to the stage with the current Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister for the symbolic speeches 20 years after the deadly explosion that claimed the lives of Tim and Johnathan Ball, three.
Mr Parry said: “I haven’t forgiven the IRA for killing Tim, nor has anybody in my family and we never will.
“But nonetheless we’re pragmatic about the principles of building good relations across communities and across nations and I think you have to be quite hard-headed about it, and if I only ever did things on an emotional basis then I’d make some horrendously bad decisions.
“So this was a hard-headed decision to get Martin McGuinness to speak to a substantially Warrington audience, to explain his history perhaps, to talk about his present position on the arms struggle, and obviously I’ll speak first, so I’ll set the tone - it’s an audacious event.
“History is littered with former terrorists who have become political leaders and I think Martin is the latest of that breed, and for that reason I think it’s an exactly sensible decision to have him come to our peace centre.”
Peace campaigners: Colin and Wendy Parry (Image: PA)
Tim and Johnathan were killed instantly when bombs planted in litter bins in the town’s main shopping area were detonated shortly after midday on a sunny Saturday afternoon.
No warning was given and no-one has been prosecuted for the outrage on March 20, 1993 that left 56 people injured.
The death of the two boys sparked a public outcry in the UK and on both sides of the border in Ireland.
Mr McGuinness has previously met Mr Parry and visited the town for private meetings.
During a visit in 2001 he said he was sorry that Irish republicans were responsible for the boys’ deaths and that the bombing was wrong.
But tonight's visit remains controversial with protestors battling to find those responsible for the Birmingham pub bombings set to picket the conference venue.
Brian Hambleton and other members of the Justice for the 21 pressure group will protest outside the Warrington’s peace centre.
Meetings: The Parrys met with Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness
And Mr Hambleton, who lost his 18-year-old sister Maxine in the 1974 Birmingham outrages, branded the invitation “abhorrent” and “unnatural”.
He said: “It’s like inviting Myra Hindley to a childminding conference. It is wrong. That man has no right to talk about peace and resolution.
“I cannot believe he is being given a red carpet to a stage in mainland Britain.”
The Birmingham group’s members are still seeking justice for the victims who died in the city’s Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town pubs.
The IRA was widely believed to have been responsible, although it has always denied responsibility.
The group has written to both Mr McGuinness and Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams, asking if they know who carried out the killings.
It has not received a response.
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By Aidan McLaughlinAug 8th, 2017, 9:19 am
Sinéad O’Connor uploaded a tearful confessional, filmed in a New Jersey motel room, to her Facebook account in which she says she is struggling to stay alive through mental illness.
In the 12-minute video, the Irish singer said she was uploading the post in an effort to help others who are struggling with mental illness.
“I am now living in a Travelodge motel in the arse-end of New Jersey,” the ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ singer confessed, through tears. “I’m all by myself, and there’s absolutely nobody in my life except my doctor, my psychiatrist, the sweetest man on Earth, who says I’m his hero, and that’s about the only fucking thing keeping me alive at the moment, that I’m his bloody hero. And that’s kind of pathetic.”
“Mental illness, you know, it’s a bit like drugs, it doesn’t give a shit who you are,” she continued. “And equally, you know what’s worse, it’s the stigma that doesn’t give a shit who you are,”
“And suddenly all the people that are supposed to be loving you and taking care of you are treating you like shit,” before saying that she’s struggling to stay alive everyday.
“For two years, my entire life has revolved around just not dying, and that’s not just living,” O’Connor said. “And I’m not going to die, I’m not going to die, but still.”
A motel guest told Page Six O’Connor had been staying at the hotel for over a week. “She had a hospital band on her wrist,’’ the woman said, noting O’Connor kept her room door open.
The mother of four has long struggled with mental illness, and has previously said she tried to commit suicide on her birthday in 1999. O’Connor recently went missing in a Chicago suburb for more than 24 hours, raising concerns about her mental state.
The Irish singer was catapulted into fame after covering Prince’s ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ in 1990, and went on to pursue a controversial career — including a Saturday Night Live performance in which she ripped up a photo of Pope John Paul II to protest sexual abuse in the Catholic church.
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Topics:Broadband, Earnings, Earnings Jun-16, Internet, Ortel, Ortel Communications
Ortel added 5,127 broadband subscribers in Q1FY17
Shashidhar KJ
Multi System Operator Ortel Communications reported broadband revenues of Rs 9.5 crore for the quarter ended June 30 (Q1 FY17), up 6.25% sequentially and up 25.99% on a year-on-year basis. The broadband segment reported an operating profit of Rs 5.71 crore, an increase of 21.62% from Rs 4.7 crore in the same quarter last year. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, broadband operating profit increased 12.37% from Rs 5.08 crore.
Ortel added broadband 5,127 subscribers in Q1, nearly double the additions of 2,381 in the same quarter last year. Total broadband subscribers stood at 77,609 at the end of the quarter. Broadband users were 10.1% of Ortel’s subscribers. This number was 10.3% in the preceding quarter and 11.2% in the same quarter last year, although it did have a smaller total number of subscribers.
Broadband ARPU has been steadily increasing over the quarters. In Q1 it stood at Rs 401 per month and was Rs 398 in the preceding quarter and Rs 393 in the same quarter last year.
Data usage per customer increased 79.6% to 5,329 MB from 2,967 MB in the same quarter last year.
Ortel reported a 64.8% year-on-year (YoY) decline in its net profit to Rs 80 lakh for Q1 FY17 and a decline of 68.9% from Rs 2.8 crore in the preceding quarter. The company’s profitability was impacted due to lower execution in the infrastructure leasing business, Bibhu Prasad Rath, president and CEO said.
– Total Income increased by 22.9% to Rs 52.93 crore from Rs 43.1 crore in Q1 FY2016
– EBITDA stood at Rs 13.9 crore compared to Rs 15.9 crore in Q1 FY2016.
– EBITDA margin stood at 26.3%.
– In Q1, the company’s cable TV revenue grew 44.91% YoY to Rs 41.20 crore from Rs 28.43 crore.
– The income from operations in the current quarter increased 29.24% YoY to Rs 52.42 crore as compared to Rs 40.59 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
Past developments
– In January, Ortel introduced free public WiFi hotspots for its customers in Bhubaneswar, as a value added service.
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– In March 2015, Ortel’s Initial Public Offering (IPO), failed to gain full subscription. Of the 12 million shares issued, about 9.68 million, or around 81%, was subscribed to. Ortel had previously mentioned that it was looking to raise Rs 217.2 – 240 crore through the public issue offering.
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LONG GONE @ 15.01.2021 !
Very proud to announce the brand-new single Long Gone on the 15th of January 2021. The single was produced by DJ Manic Youth and will be available on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer and all other major streaming platforms. Check it out!
HELD [REMIX] @ 29.01.2021 !
Held remix version of the Dutch pop-hiphop VANDAAL single, vocals and co-written by yours truly. Soon available on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer and all other major streaming platforms !
I HURT YOU release @ 30.11.20
Check it out on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer and all other major streaming platforms from 30.11.2020 !
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HELD release 27.11.2020 !
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New Dutch single for V∆ND∆∆L : Triomf (prod. Manic Youth). Co-written by yours truly. Released on CREEK (Cluster Park). Check it out on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer and all other major streaming platforms.
New Dutch single @ Creek Records, co-written by yours truly : Manic Youth feat. V∆ND∆∆L. A huge thanks to the Creek Records team and all other co-workers involved. Check it out on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer and all other major streaming platforms.
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Online Skills for Vocal Jazz Ensemble-C
Remote Individual Practice | Kerry Marsh
Enroll in Course for $55
Online Skills for Vocal Jazz Ensemble is a series of Modules providing virtual jazz choir practice for individual singers in the online classroom! This product was originally designed to serve as an online alternative to live, vocal jazz ensemble rehearsals. But, it can also be useful as a skills-building activity for any ensemble, live or virtual.
How it Works: the teacher or school makes a one-time purchase of the course after which they will be sent coupon codes allowing their students to register. Once each student is given their unique coupon code, they can register for the student version of this class (Online Skills for Vocal Jazz Ensemble - S) at no cost.
Access to this class is granted for the entire current school year
Unlimited seats
Purchase orders are accepted
Deferred payments accepted
Module 1 features excerpts from three Kerry Marsh vocal arrangements, each with a unique set of challenges for the developing vocal musician:
The Hummingbird
Old Folks At Home
At the most basic level, Online Skills for the Vocal Jazz Ensemble is an ear-training workout, all singers tasked with using the provided vocal Part Tracks to learn the notes, rhythms, syllables and lyrics of their individual parts.
On a secondary level, this Module challenges singers to develop the high level of musical independence required to sing these newly-learned parts along with Minus-One tracks. The Minus-One tracks play back all choir parts except the singer’s own particular voice part: soprano (1 or 2), alto (1 or 2), tenor (1 or 2), bass (1 or 2). This allows the student to practice singing their part while holding their own and blending in with the rest of the choir.
Is This Class for Me?
Online Skills is designed to be used as a pedagogical substitute for, or in conjunction with, vocal jazz ensemble rehearsals. This product is for intermediate to advanced ensembles; it is not an introductory level product. But no matter what the level of your choir, exercises can potentially be rehearsed online under the director's leadership, initially at slower tempos, making them more accessible for less experienced ensembles.
If you're the director of a vocal jazz ensemble who would welcome a new online activity supporting the growth of your vocal jazz ensemble program, this class is for you!
Class Samples + Kerry Comments
CHAPTER 1 | Start Here
A Word from Kerry (3:11)
Virtual Rehearsal Space
CHAPTER 2 | The Process
Part-Learning
Minus-One Ensemble Singing
Assessment & Grading
CHAPTER 3 | Baby Won't You Please Come Home
CH 3: About This Arrangement
CH 3: Full Song Audio Download
CH 3: SATB PDF Download
CH 3: Full Demo Track Download
CH 3: Part Track Downloads
CH 3: Minus-One Track Downloads
CHAPTER 4 | The Hummingbird
CHAPTER 5 | Old Folks at Home
Kerry Marsh
Kerry Marsh is an arranger and publisher specializing in music for vocal jazz ensembles. In high demand as a commissioned arranger for many of the nation's top educational vocal and instrumental jazz ensembles, Marsh has a large and varied catalog of music performed regularly around the world. Kerry publishes over 200 compositions and arrangements at KerryMarsh.com.
For six years, Kerry was a member of the jazz studies faculty at The University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, where he directed two advanced vocal jazz ensembles and taught applied jazz voice. Under his direction, the UNCs Vocal Lab and Northern Colorado Voices earned six Down Beat Magazine Student Music Awards in the Large Graduate Level Vocal Jazz Ensemble Category. In 2016 and 2018, Vocal Lab performed at conferences of The Jazz Education Network. Previously, Kerry served for ten years as the director of vocal jazz ensembles at Sacramento State, during which time his ensembles earned nine Down Beat Awards and were invited twice to perform at conferences of the International Association for Jazz Education.
Along with his wife and musical collaborator Julia Dollison, Kerry released his highly ambitious debut album, Vertical Voices: The Music of Maria Schneider, in March 2010 through ArtistShare. Endorsed by the Grammy-winning composer herself, the album features Schneider's music as written for her jazz orchestra, but with the horn parts entirely sung, and is in collaboration with the rhythm section from The Maria Schneider Orchestra. Vertical Voices was met with critical praise, earning a four-star review in Down Beat Magazine. Since 2010, Dollison and Marsh have performed regularly with the vocal quartet called Vertical Voices, also featuring Greg Jasperse and Jennifer Barnes. The quartet performs the music of Schneider as well as Pat Metheny, Imogen Heap, Becca Stevens and more, including original compositions by the group.
Marsh is busy year-round as an adjudicator and clinician for jazz festivals and workshops. Kerry has directed all-state jazz choirs in California, Colorado, Missouri, New Jersey, Arizona, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Wyoming, Illinois, New York, Maine, Iowa, New Hampshire All State Jazz Choirs as well as the Nassau County (NY) Honor Jazz Choir. Since 2009, Kerry has worked with singer/songwriter Ben Folds as a vocal arranger and background singers director in numerous performances with major symphony orchestras, including the Boston Pops, The Washington National Symphony and The LA Philharmonic in performances at The Hollywood Bowl.
Kerry graduated in 2000 from the University of Kansas with a B.M.E. in Music Education and in 2003 with a Master of Music in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas.
"Kerry’s gorgeous charts, with their wide-spaced harmonies and tingling dissonances, are as good as postmodern vocal group writing gets."
- Terry Teachout, Arts critic and contributing reviewer to the Wall Street Journal
"I am an inspiring arranger and you are such an inspiration."
- StarChild, YouTube
"As always, Kerry, you’re ahead of the curve."
- Chris Venesile, High School Teacher, Facebook
"We love your site and your arrangements here in Brookings, SD!"
- Denise Ziebarth Perry, Facebook
"Brilliant, absolutely brilliant!"
- Chris Hebbron2, YouTube
You can start and end your class anytime. Take it at your own pace.
How Long Do I Have To Access the Course?
The class is available through the end of the school year mid June. If you need it a little longer, just ask!
What if the Course Isn't Right For Me?
No problem, we offer a full money back guarantee within the first 30 days.
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Yes! We would really value your input, contact Michele
Where Can I Go for Help if I Need it?
You can ask a question within the class itself at the bottom of the curriculum pages and we’ll respond as soon as possible. Or, visit the MusicHabit Network Facebook Group for peer support.
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Chelsea transfer news and rumours: Inter make move for Juan Cuadrado
Reports in Italy claim Roberto Mancini wants to take Colombian back to Serie A
Unclear: Juan Caudrado's future is not certain
Question marks remain over the future of Juan Cuadrado as Inter Milan keep tabs on the Chelsea winger.
The Colombian only arrived in west London in January as part of the deal which took Mohamed Salah to Fiorentina on loan.
However, Cuadrado has struggled to settle at Stamford Bridge and only start four games for the Premier League champions as Jose Mourinho’s side clinched the title.
Salah’s Chelsea career is also shrouded in mystery and it looks increasingly likely that he will remain with the Viola next season after making his move permanent.
Inter had been hoping to beat the Florence club to his signature and are now turning their attention to the Colombian as a backup option, according to sources in Italy.
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Posted: 9:44 a.m.
By Hamilton Bolduc
CSNChicago.com Contributor
The division features some top, former American League arms that will look to take advantage of the NL tailwind.
Starter Matt Garza (93.3): Garza is one of a few arms looking to get the NL bump in stats. No one has ever questioned Garzas stuff, but its been his consistency that needs to improve. In the NL Central, hell feast on the weaker teams like the Pirates, Astros, Padres and Nationals. Expect his K9 to get back to his 2009 total (150 in 189 innings) while he eclipses the 200-inning mark for a third season.
Reliever Carlos Marmol (94.1): Marmol had a breakout season as the Cubs closer and was rewarded with a three-year extension last month. In terms of velocity, his fastball was at its best while he still relied on his slider to rack up a phenomenal 15.99 K9. Lets just say we can expect more where that came from.
Starter Edinson Volquez (93.6): 2008 is long gone, but there are signs he could be on the rebound. While he struggled as a .500 pitcher with an inflated 4-plus ERA, Volquez posted his career-best K9 with 9.62.
Reliever Aroldis Chapman (99.6): Chapman exploded on the scene at the end of 2010 and figures to be one of the toughest relievers for years to come. Dont be shocked if he unseats Francisco Cordero as closer by the All-Star Break.
Starter Bud Norris (93.6): The Baby Stros are going to need major contributions from Norris. Unfortunately hes been a little too erratic to count on. Norris could become a waiver wire steal if he can better capitalize on his impressive K9.
Reliever Brandon Lyon (91.6): Lyon is far from a sure thing at the closer position given this average (at best) velocity.
Starter Zach Greinke (93.5): Greinke wont be taking the hill until the end of April for his new team. It will be a shock if he didnt take advantage of the NL on his way to one his best seasons, perhaps on par with his Cy Young 2009.
Reliever John Axford (94.9): Axford will be one of baseballs top closers and figures to get plenty of opportunities with one of baseballs best rotations providing additional wins.
Starter James McDonald (92.4): McDonald is a possible waiver wire pickup to help bridge when one of your top arms ends up on the disabled list, but nothing more.
Reliever Joel Hanrahan (96.0): Perhaps the best pitcher on the team. Hanrahan will make the most of his closing opportunities, but he wont have many. He's also had a rough spring, which may keep his draft-day price lower than it should be.
Starter Chris Carpenter (91.4): Carpenter has been elite when healthy. But he's at an age when the injuries start to pile up. It's already taken a toll on his once-better velocity.
Reliever Mitchell Boggs (96.1): Boggs will be one of the Cardinals top arms out of the pen, but he figures to be third in line at best to close out games. The value will be low here unless things make a drastic change for the worse. Monitor his progress, but grab Ryan Franklin or Jason Motte before you consider Boggs.
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A MAN accused of the murder of Wade Still, who was twice set on fire at Whitebridge on a night in 2018, says he had nothing to do with Mr Still being set alight the second time and was simply giving another man a lift to a disused quarry to refuel his motorbike. But the prosecution says Troy McCosker, now 50, had formed "an agreement" with the other man, who about an hour earlier had first set Mr Still on fire, to return to the quarry and "finish him off" by again pouring petrol near him and setting him alight. Mr McCosker has pleaded not guilty to murder and an alternative charge of laying petrol with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and faced the first day of a trial in Newcastle Supreme Court on Friday. During his opening address, senior crown prosecutor Christopher Maxwell, QC, told the jury that while Mr McCosker had remained in his car during the second attack and had not actually set fire to Mr Still he was guilty of murder because he had entered into a "joint criminal enterprise" with the other man to "finish off" the badly burnt Mr Still. Mr Maxwell told the jury Mr McCosker had picked up the other man, who has pleaded guilty, will give evidence during the trial and cannot be identified, after he had initially set Mr Still, 23, on fire after midnight on August 20, 2018. "Mr McCosker became aware of the situation, of the condition that Mr Still was in during a conversation at the Whitebridge cemetery," Mr Maxwell said. "[The other man] will say that he told Mr McCosker that Wade Still has been burnt by petrol in the quarry and said to him: "I think Wade is in a bad way". Mr Maxwell said the prosecution alleges Mr McCosker then drove the other man back to the quarry, where Mr McCosker stopped his car and allegedly said: "He's just laying there on the ground". It was then that the prosecution allege that the other man said to Mr McCosker: "should we ring an ambulance or should I just finish him off". "Well the ambulance was certainly not called by either of them," Mr Maxwell said. "Instead, in what can only be seen as a calculated agreement between the two men, they drove to a woman's house to get more petrol." Mr Maxwell told the jury Mr McCosker drove the other man to a woman's house to get a jerry can full of petrol and returned to the quarry. Mr McCosker remained in the car, while the other man again set Mr Still on fire, Mr Maxwell said. During his opening address, defence barrister Terry Healey told the jury that they would ultimately not accept the evidence of the other man, saying he was "fundamentally a liar, deceitful, unworthy of believing and untrustworthy". Mr Healey said the other man had made a statement to police only last year implicating Mr McCosker. "[Mr McCosker] will tell you that he had nothing to do with the second burning of the deceased," Mr Healey said. "He was unaware that the deceased had been previously burnt. "He had no knowledge of what [the other man] was going to do with the petrol other than put it into the motorcycle. "He had no knowledge of what had taken place on the side of the road. "He remained in the vehicle....playing with his phone." The trial, before Justice Robert Allan Hulme, is expected to run for a number of weeks. While you're with us, did you know the Newcastle Herald offers breaking news alerts, daily email newsletters and more? Keep up to date with all the local news - sign up here IN OTHER NEWS: Kalyn Ponga to undergo surgery, miss State of Origin Accused murderer 'agreed to finish off' badly burnt Wade Still: prosecution Investigation after 70 native trees poisoned in Lake Macquarie Coal ship crewman tests positive to COVID-19 in Newcastle Kotara South hits new heights with record sale
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Accused murderer Troy McCosker formed 'an agreement' to 'finish off' badly burnt Wade Still, prosecution allege
Sam Rigney
'TERRIBLE CRIME': A taxi driver found Wade Still, inset, badly burnt and screaming in pain by the side of Oakdale Road at Whitebridge in the early hours of August 20, 2018.
A MAN accused of the murder of Wade Still, who was twice set on fire at Whitebridge on a night in 2018, says he had nothing to do with Mr Still being set alight the second time and was simply giving another man a lift to a disused quarry to refuel his motorbike.
But the prosecution says Troy McCosker, now 50, had formed "an agreement" with the other man, who about an hour earlier had first set Mr Still on fire, to return to the quarry and "finish him off" by again pouring petrol near him and setting him alight.
Mr McCosker has pleaded not guilty to murder and an alternative charge of laying petrol with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and faced the first day of a trial in Newcastle Supreme Court on Friday.
During his opening address, senior crown prosecutor Christopher Maxwell, QC, told the jury that while Mr McCosker had remained in his car during the second attack and had not actually set fire to Mr Still he was guilty of murder because he had entered into a "joint criminal enterprise" with the other man to "finish off" the badly burnt Mr Still.
Mr Maxwell told the jury Mr McCosker had picked up the other man, who has pleaded guilty, will give evidence during the trial and cannot be identified, after he had initially set Mr Still, 23, on fire after midnight on August 20, 2018.
"Mr McCosker became aware of the situation, of the condition that Mr Still was in during a conversation at the Whitebridge cemetery," Mr Maxwell said.
"[The other man] will say that he told Mr McCosker that Wade Still has been burnt by petrol in the quarry and said to him: "I think Wade is in a bad way".
Mr Maxwell said the prosecution alleges Mr McCosker then drove the other man back to the quarry, where Mr McCosker stopped his car and allegedly said: "He's just laying there on the ground".
It was then that the prosecution allege that the other man said to Mr McCosker: "should we ring an ambulance or should I just finish him off".
"Well the ambulance was certainly not called by either of them," Mr Maxwell said. "Instead, in what can only be seen as a calculated agreement between the two men, they drove to a woman's house to get more petrol."
Mr Maxwell told the jury Mr McCosker drove the other man to a woman's house to get a jerry can full of petrol and returned to the quarry.
Mr McCosker remained in the car, while the other man again set Mr Still on fire, Mr Maxwell said.
During his opening address, defence barrister Terry Healey told the jury that they would ultimately not accept the evidence of the other man, saying he was "fundamentally a liar, deceitful, unworthy of believing and untrustworthy".
Mr Healey said the other man had made a statement to police only last year implicating Mr McCosker.
"[Mr McCosker] will tell you that he had nothing to do with the second burning of the deceased," Mr Healey said. "He was unaware that the deceased had been previously burnt. "He had no knowledge of what [the other man] was going to do with the petrol other than put it into the motorcycle. "He had no knowledge of what had taken place on the side of the road. "He remained in the vehicle....playing with his phone."
The trial, before Justice Robert Allan Hulme, is expected to run for a number of weeks.
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The Weird Cause So Many Married Couples Look Alike
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What Causes Couples To Look Alike?
Married Couples Have Social Safety Choices
Thoughts On Do Married Couples Really Look Alike?
Filing collectively and taking a $24,800 standard deduction, their taxable earnings is $one hundred seventy five,200, for which their 2020 earnings tax legal responsibility is $26,207. If they might file separately, one as single and the opposite as the pinnacle of a household, the only filer would owe a tax of $15,104 and the pinnacle-of-household filer would owe $eight,245, yielding a complete tax of $23,349. Their joint tax invoice is thus $2,858 greater than the sum of their hypothetical individual tax payments, imposing on them a marriage penalty equal to 1.four p.c of their adjusted gross income. A decades-old question of whether couples in lengthy-term marriage/relationships start to look alike over time has been answered by researchers. Older research means that spouses begin to look alike as a result of they adopt each other’s mannerisms. A newstudypublished in the journal PLOS Genetics means that spouses resemble one another as a result of they are from the same ancestry. So basically, couples are related even before they are saying “I do.” Surprising, we know.
The researcher analyzed genetic information from 825 non-Hispanic white Americans who participated within the U.S. They compared the similarity of the DNA of married couples with the similarity of random, non-coupled individuals. Below are widespread difficulties confronted by married couples, listed alphabetically, with links to articles and sources from the USCCB. Even when spouses differ, one can have a positive effect on the other, NPR famous. Another staff of researchers in Michigan — this time at Michigan State University — found that when one spouse’s optimism elevated, the opposite loved higher well being, even if the other spouse’s angle was not fairly as sunny. Research into why couples develop to be physiologically related has been restricted, and there are still plenty of unanswered questions, Peterson reported. Although medical doctors treat individuals, not couples, information about one spouse’s well being may offer clues concerning the different’s.
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Why do most couples look like siblings?
According to psychologist Robert Zajonc from the University of Michigan, the older the couple gets, the more similar they look, because people who are in close contact with each other tend to mimic each other’s facial expressions. Also, the happier the couple, the more similar their physical features.
Moreover, though much research has examined the unfavorable particular person impact of hearing impairment, much less population-primarily based analysis has assessed its consequences on spouses. The more a couple engages in these destructive actions, the more probably they are to divorce.
Married couples share daily routines and environments, which can additionally explain why some long-married couples start to look alike. That phenomena has been attributed to our tendency to mimic each other’s expressions, and married couples typically share every others’ emotions. While one purpose may be that folks tend to marry people like themselves, this does not explain why people married for many years are more biologically comparable https://gtalviv.info/gay/statistics-on-how-many-gay-men-find-love.php than couples married for fewer than 20 years, Mejia mentioned. The research, presented on the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, got here from an evaluation of 1,568 married couples. Longtime couples are in sync with each other, not solely emotionally however bodily. ” helps couples join, de-stress, and it acts an essential restore technique when couples are feeling tense over conflict,” says Julienne Derichs, a licensed marriage and family therapist with Couples Counseling Today.
Couples during which one partner earns all or most of a couple’s earnings not often incur a wedding penalty and almost all the time receive a marriage bonus as a result of joint submitting shifts the upper earner’s earnings into a lower tax bracket. Marriage penalties are more common when spouses have related incomes. Marriage bonuses are extra frequent when spouses have disparate incomes. Overall, couples receiving bonuses greatly outnumber those incurring penalties.
While the concept that you and your spouse might be related is an unsettling thought, there’s a sweeter explanation in your look-alike tendencies.
Vince Vaughn’s wife is Canadian actual property agent Kyla Weber, whom he met at a pal’s wedding.
Julianna Margulies met her dreamy lawyer husband Keith Lieberthal at a dinner party.
Jon Bon Jovi married his high-college sweetheart Dorothea Hurley in 1989.
They have to get to know each other and negotiate agreements about the who, what, why, and how of their day-to-day lives together. Cohabitation is the heterosexual, bisexual, and homosexual moving in together of two partners without going via the formalities of legal marriage. Although related in type and function, cohabitating couples stay differently in many vital day-to-day aspects when in comparison with married couples. Also, many cohabiting couples ultimately select to marry, however their threat of divorce is higher than among couples that by no means cohabited. Cohabitation shall be discussed extra beneath, however it has been increasingly in style over the last 30 years. Disablement is a significant well being drawback and continual stressor for older adults and is related to adverse psychological health outcomes.
Why do soulmates look alike?
It makes them almost similar. Soon, they complement each other in similar (if not same) thoughts, behaviour and social interaction and looks too. So, when they both interact with people around them, they appear as the metaphor one soul in two bodies. And people meeting such couples often say that they look are alike.
Whether it’s a delicate wrinkle change, there was all the time one thing that those who matched had in frequent. Dr. Zajonchas some nice explanations that show why the outcomes proven could happen.
A couple incurs a marriage penalty if the two pay more earnings tax filing as a married couple than they would pay in the event that they were single and filed as people. Conversely, a couple receives a wedding bonus in the event that they pay much less tax filing as a pair than they might if they have been single. Until recently, most people picked a partner from inside their area people, and that individual often had the identical ancestry. Over many generations, this affinity for similar mates has created a genetic construction within the population which has the potential to bias the outcomes of genetic studies. Using genomic data, they characterised the ancestry of 879 participant spouse pairs and observed that people of Northern European, Southern European and Ashkenazi ancestry preferentially chose spouses of the same background. In each successive era, nevertheless, people had been less probably to choose a spouse with the identical ancestry.
Married Couples Have Social Security Choices
It may seem hard to assemble, however many research have been carried out that really present that married couples that are together for over 25 years begin to look alike. The study I decided to concentrate on was carried out by Robert Zajonc, a psychologist at the women pakistan University of Michigan. Before I get into the examine, I wish to just focus on some of the ideas that this psychologist shared in regards to the getting older and the way it effects how those which are within the relationships.
Do couples start looking alike?
University of Michigan psychologist Robert Zajonc conducted an experiment to test this phenomenon. He analyzed photographs of couples taken when they were newlyweds and photographs of the same couples taken 25 years later. The results showed that the couples had grown to look more like each other over time.
In 1987, researchers instructed that spouses’ faces were not comparable at the outset of marriage however grew to become more related, with the “degree of convergence positively correlated with couples’ scores of marriage high quality”. Dating and married couples present comparable ranges of assortment for bodily traits. Married couples, nonetheless, are extra assorted on psychological traits. It is argued that each dating and married couples initially assort on physical similarity, however that couples who’re similar on psychological traits usually tend to marry. Physical traits are apparently critical in preliminary associate selection; psychological traits are more necessary for long-term relationships. There is little proof that couples turn into more comparable in psychological traits over time, implying that existing similarities are because of initial assortment.
Thoughts On Do Married Couples Actually Look Alike?
In the study, people were presented a random array of images of faces, with the backgrounds blacked out, and had been instructed to match the lads with the ladies who most intently resembled them. Two dozen of the pictures had been of couples when first married; another two dozen have been of the same couples 25 years later, most taken across the time of their silver wedding anniversary.
Make Time For You Two As A Couple
His a long time of analysis and of working with couples have shown that spouses who keep together know the way to struggle with out being hostile and to take duty for their actions. They are also extra likely to reply quickly to one another’s wishes to make up after fights and restore the connection. According to the Tax Foundation, spouses who file jointly can get pleasure from a 20% bonus on their combined marital earnings if they have youngsters, whereas they might get pleasure from a 7% bonus if they are childless. Here once more, a marriage penalty applies to couples whose combined earnings range from $250,000 to $400,000. The distinction is that this tax applies to web investment earnings, not earned revenue.
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Edo People Will Resist Plan To Rig Election, Says PDP
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The Chairman of Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council, Chief Dan Orbih, has warned that any attempt to rig the September 19 gubernatorial election in the state, would be strongly resisted by the people.
Orbih called on the electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to ensure a free, fair and credible poll, noting that anything short of that may trigger a chain of cataclysmic reactions, the end of which no one can predict.
The Edo State PDP campaign council chair expressed optimism that the Edo State Governor and candidate of the PDP Godwin Obaseki will be reelected on the back of his sterling performance across the state, urging the people to come out en masse to vote for the PDP.
Addressing PDP supporters in Ward 5, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, during Obaseki’s reelection campaign rally in the area, Orbih said the forthcoming gubernatorial election will put an end to godfatherism in the state’s politics, thereby ensuring the liberation of Edo people.
According to him, “For those coming to conduct the election in the state, all we are asking is free and fair election. Together, we will resist any attempt to rig the election.”
Orbih continued:
“Governor Obaseki is indeed a good man. His developmental strides are commendable. I could raise any charge against him like I did with the former governor, Adams Oshiomhole as Edo people were always waiting to see me in the news.
“Now, we can point to what he has done. In ward 5, he constructed over 15 kilometres of roads in St. Saviour; the modular refinery, power plant, reconstruction of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, construction of mini-stadia across the state among others are part of his many achievements.”
On his part, Obaseki noted:
“I want to thank you for this large turnout. I cannot believe this is one ward. This is a very special local government area to me because the number and diversity of people in this area are amazing.
“I am determined to improve the economy of the state, even in the rural areas, so that our youths can have a better life. But if this set of politicians who are not ready to work find their way back to the government, they will make things difficult for us again.”
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America’s First Black President Throwing Slaves Under the Bus on TPP
Posted on May 27, 2015 by Yves Smith
Huffington Post has reconfirmed its reporting from over the past weekend, namely, that the Administration has a hairball to untangle to get Malaysia to sign the TransPacific Partnership. Basically, Malaysia needs to have an anti-slavery provision that was inserted in the bill in committee watered down. And the reason that that has to happen, as our reader Antifa pointed out in comments, is that Malaysia controls the Straits of Malacca, a critical shipping choke point. One of the major objectives of the pact is to strengthen America’s position in the region relative to China. Thus Malaysia’s location makes it a critically important signatory to the pact.
From the Huffington Post account (emphasis ours):
On Friday night, in an impressive display of dysfunction, the U.S. Senate approved a controversial trade bill with a provision that the White House, Senate leadership and the author of the language himself wanted taken out.
The provision, which bars countries that engage in slavery from being part of major trade deals with the U.S., was written by Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.). At the insistence of the White House, Menendez agreed to modify his language to say that as long as a country is taking “concrete” steps toward reducing human trafficking and forced labor, it can be part of a trade deal. Under the original language, the country that would be excluded from the pending Trans-Pacific Partnership pact is Malaysia.
But because the Senate is the Senate, it was unable to swap out the original language for the modification. (The chamber needed unanimous consent to make the legislative move, and an unknown senator or senators objected.) So the trade promotion authority bill that passed Friday includes the strong anti-slavery language, which the House will now work to take out to ensure that Malaysia (and, potentially, other countries in the future) can be part of the deal.
Observers are left with a deeper question: Why, in the year 2015, is the White House teaming up with Republican leaders essentially to defend the practice of slavery?
Cue Antifa:
Malaysia’s membership in the circle of TPP nations is not vital because Malaysia — it’s vital because of the Malacca Straits, through which virtually all the shipping in that part of the world passes. It’s a bottleneck, a chokepoint, and if Malaysia is “driven into the arms of China” then China can close those Straits to shipping how, when, and as they please.
Which would neuter the US Navy in that part of the world, reducing them to observer status. When people at the Pentagon talk about America’s role as the world’s policeman, they are talking about the Navy’s ability to project overwhelming force wherever and whenever needed. The three little chokepoints world trade and shipping depend on are the Strait of Hormuz, the Straits of Malacca, and the Panama Canal. Taking one of those and giving control of it to China and Friends — or to anyone but the US Navy — puts the world’s policeman in a clown suit.
And Andrew Watts added yesterday:
In terms of geopolitics, a pseudo-science imo, there isn’t a more strategic chokepoint in the world. A quarter of the world’s shipping goes through the Straits of Malacca. Look at a list of member states of TPP and tell me this isn’t an anti-Chinese military alliance or there are alternative shipping lanes. The transportation routes via the Eurasian Silk Road is one way to circumvent this potential naval blockade but shipping via the sea has always been cheaper than shipping by land.
The only reason why business and intellectual property rights is apart of the deal is because Obama needs to bribe as many domestic power centers as possible to pass it. This is straight outta his Obamacare playbook. The reason for the secrecy is probably due to the military nature of the pact. in any case nobody wants the perception that this is preparation for some future Sino-American war.
But if I were a Chinese political leader in Beijing I would not trust any assurances to the contrary that come from Washington.
Strait of Malacca control was also one of the domino theory issues that contributed to the Vietnam War.
Correct. Which proves that the US military has always had it in it’s sights AND they’re willing to go to war for control over it.
Of course, one might ask why we are now working so hard against China after having made the US dependent on her by allowing, even encouraging, US multinationals to outsource and offshore manufacturing in China.
A Malaysian government official effectively confirmed that the government expects Fast Track authority to include the watering-down language in the amendment that the Senate failed to pass:
Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed today minimised concerns that Malaysia could be excluded from the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) over its dismal people-trafficking record..
“TPP is still being discussed and nothing has been finalised yet,” Mustapa told Malay Mail Online.
“In the event discussions are concluded, the outcome of these discussions will go to Cabinet and Parliament for approval. Regarding our Tier 3 position on human trafficking, this could be resolved if a Tier 3 country is seen to be taking concrete steps to implement recommendations in the Trafficking in Persons report,” he added.
Mustapa was referring to the US State Department’s annual Trafficking in Persons report that downgraded Malaysia last year to Tier 3, its worst ranking on human trafficking abuses globally.
Notice that same “taking concrete steps” phrase? That’s straight from that failed amendment.
As the Huffington Post’s Ryan Grim said in his initial report over the weekend:
The slavery provision’s survival means that the House will either need to amend the bill and send it back to the Senate, which would cause a delay and complicate the House debate, or pass a bill and go to conference with the Senate, also causing a delay. It also potentially could be fixed in separate legislation otherwise moving through Congress. But time is not on the side of advocates of the trade agenda, as summer recess is approaching, followed by a heated presidential campaign season. “It leaves a substantial problem that no one’s sure how will be addressed,” said one senator.
Since Obama has had the embarrassing spectacle of having set a ministerial meeting for the TPP this week at which the other intended signatories were to give their final offers, based on the assumption that Obama would have Fast Track authority in hand. the negotiators increasingly doubt that Obama can get the bill passed this year, and the general assumption is that Congresscritters won’t touch this issue in 2016, an election year.
I strongly urge you to keep calling your Senators and Representatives. Concentrate on the slavery issue, since there is opposition on the right and left, and the folks on the Hill are likely not well prepared for voter pressure on this aspect of the sausage-making, since the MSM has pointedly ignored it. I’d also call Hillary Clinton’s office, and tell her staffers how deeply disappointed you are that she clearly supports the TPP (see this Gaius Publius post for details), even though she has tried to keep that under wraps. Tell her that anything less than vocal opposition is a dealbreaker for you as far as her presidential candidacy is concerned. Thanks for keeping the pressure up!
This entry was posted in Banana republic, China, Free markets and their discontents, Globalization, Politics, TPP on May 27, 2015 by Yves Smith.
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Clive May 27, 2015 at 6:01 am
Just as an aside (the point was well made in the above article but wasn’t the main point, but it deserves a little highlighting here) — yes, it is entirely accurate to remind people that the U.S. ended up relying on China due to pretty much unrestricted offshoring. When you talk to businesses who have offshored, they have usually appreciated the risk that moving operations to another country introduces exposure to whatever factors are in play either domestically in the offshored-to country or in terms of political problems in relationships between the offshorer country and the country being offshored to.
The usual mitigation which gets trotted out is along the lines of “oh, well, if anything bad happens, we’ll just reshore again”. Like so much analysis of risk countermeasures, this one is so full of holes, it keels over at the slightest prod. Once you have offshored, facilities, knowledge, supply lines, subcontractors and so on become embedded in the offshored-to country and are not at all easy to repatriate. And certainly not in a hurry.
In many ways, the U.S. and China remind me of those unfortunate couples who, despite their obvious incompatibility have nevertheless decided to stay together “for the sake of the children” (the “children” here being the big multinational companies). Bound together in mutual dependence and hostility, rather than working out their differences and figuring out how to coexist separately, they insist on making themselves and everyone around them thoroughly miserable.
Ignacio May 27, 2015 at 6:15 am
Interesting article, good commentary. I particularly appreciate the analogy in “for the sake of the children/multinatinals”.
digi_owl May 27, 2015 at 8:43 am
Seems those children are in a severe need for discipline…
hunkerdown May 27, 2015 at 12:47 pm
Cue Dbots falling over themselves to save the children/multinationals’ pwecious self-esteem in 3… 2… 1…
Brindle May 27, 2015 at 10:07 am
The Simpson’s have it covered:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RybNI0KB1bg
Irene Rogers May 27, 2015 at 8:11 am
Yes, excellent point about staying together for the sake of the “children.”
I’d add that as Secretary of State when TPP was being negotiated, Hillary Clinton was, well, in charge of US foreign policy then. She can’t walk it all back now.
Furthermore it would only stand to reason that as SecState, Clinton would have had good knowledge — if not input — to the drafts of TPP as they were being written. While the Special Trade Representative (STR) walks point on trade deals, and STR reports to the Executive Office of the President, there appears to be substantial, and statutory, dotted-line authority from the Secretary of State. STR holds Ambassadorial rank and STR’s foreign based personnel work at US Embassies around the world.
Maybe people who have worked at STR or State can confirm exactly how closely STR works with State.
EmilianoZ May 27, 2015 at 3:36 pm
It was never a marriage of love. China’s heart was always with that handsome dashing young man (Russia) who unfortunately was too poor at the time (90ies). She went with her head and chose the older but rich man whom she thought would build her a better future. But, after years of bitter hard work where she gave him her best years, she discovered that he never intended to leave her his fortune. It will all go to his children from a previous marriage. She will get nothing, nothing for her good looks disfigured by the unremitting toil, nothing for the anguish of nights spent worrying about the menage’s finances. And now, two decades later, with the flower of her youth gone, she is clumsily trying to win back her first love, the dashing young man who in the meantime inherited an immense fortune and is swarmed with proposals by the most attractive parties.
different clue May 27, 2015 at 6:38 pm
That’s a rather strange analogy and way to think of it, given the fact that China has our fortune now ( our vast massive offshored industries held captive in a foreign land) and we have nothing.
I think the ChinaGov is much more pragmatic and less sentimental than to think in these terms.
They will stay interwoven with America as long as America still has industry and technology and science left to steal. When China has squeezed all the profitable juice out of America, China will figure out how to cast America aside like an old shoe.
barry stu June 28, 2015 at 11:32 pm
Its probably worth pointing out that one of the biggest advocates of the TPP, Mitch McConnell, married the daughter of a Pacific shipping giant. Though at the time, the sham marriage was most likely to get around campaign finance restrictions, he stands to personally benefit greatly from outsourcing
craazyman May 27, 2015 at 7:34 am
The top 10 Reasons why Malaysia’s Slaves Get Thrown under the Bus
Reason #10
They’re not slaves, they just have limited career opportunities.
A job without pay is still a jawb!
Hey, it’s the tropics! People pay good money to go boating down there.
Some studies show they’ll be even worse off if China takes over.
Well, if they’re willing to work hard, someday they can be a captain themselves.
All they need is access to consumer credit and they can buy their way out.
After a tough day in the office, working up a sweat on a boat deck sounds like fun.
That’s why they call it the Straits of Macaca.
if slavery is where market wages clear, then who are we to judge?
And Reason #1 why Malaysia’s slaves get thrown under the bus . . . drum roll please . . .
Because then they’ll get taken to an emergency room, and we all know poor people get free healthcare, a bed and hospital food whenever they want, right? whoa!
Skippy May 27, 2015 at 8:02 am
#2 is or should have been numero uno in my book
Lambert Strether May 27, 2015 at 12:37 pm
#2 is GENIUS.
Yves Smith Post author May 27, 2015 at 2:07 pm
Yes, I’m using #2. Terrific.
Paul Hirschman May 27, 2015 at 10:23 pm
Check out The Half Has Never Been Told, a great new study of the spread of slavery into Mississippi and Alabama between roughly 1810 to mid-century. The basis of this internal migration (forced of course) was the development of a highly economical use of force to squeeze labor from slaves in cotton fields. Turns out that with the right mix of terror and force, one can squeeze human beings for quite some time, and generate profits that surpass those from the use of “free labor.” So it is possible that, contrary to old Abe and his free labor supporters, the judicious use of terror, under the right market conditions, can issue in generous returns.
So labor markets clearing at slavery can be, and has been, a very good deal. Ya just have to leave all scruples at the door…and I mean “all.” (Were the Nazis incompetent bastards–and must we thank God they were?)
What a depressing reality…Obama facilitates the spread of slavery…as part of a geopolitical strategy that includes a persistent trend toward increasing “absolute” labor value as Uncle Karl used to put it, leaving “relative” labor based in capital improvements suspect.
competing with low no wage countries.
tv May 27, 2015 at 7:55 am
This negative angle seems a skosh (/sarc off) less than the unethical, immoral and duplicitous “coverup” regarding the secrecy of the TPP in a constitutional republic and “representative” government.
There really isn’t that much of a difference what shape the colonizing force takes. Republics are still states, and states have shown that their citizens are disposable when their glory is at stake. Maybe humans will grow up and stop begging to schizophrenically outsource their bloodlust to their master.
Jose Garcia May 27, 2015 at 9:07 am
Correction. He’s America’s first mixed race President. Why is it that everyone throws the white side of his family overboard? As if they are nonexistent?
diptherio May 27, 2015 at 9:49 am
Everyone voted for the Black-Community-Organizer half of Obama, but it was the White-Lawyer half what took the oath of office….
RUKidding May 27, 2015 at 10:16 am
Excellent point and very true.
OIFVet May 27, 2015 at 11:37 am
As Malcolm X would have said, that’s because Obama is a house negro
Because in today’s Yew Ess Aaay, if someone is of mixed race African/caucasion, they are perceived as Black. Same as it ever was. We haven’t really gotten any further than that.
Way at the very start of the primary festivities, when a number of Congressional Black Caucus members were still quietly pro-Clinton, I remember hearing/reading a number of Black spokesfolk questioning whether Obama was really Black in any real sense to begin with, what with his immediate father being a Harvard student from EAST Africa and all. But Obama was able to trade very well on his putative “blackishness” and I remember Billy Boy Clinton making some nasty remarks about “fairy tale” this and “of course he’d get the South Carolina primary vote” that . . . remarks which certainly sounded racially interpretable. It was remarks like that which gave rise to speculation about whether Clinton might have “pump head” from his open-heart surgery, and made the Black Caucus members more pro-Obama. Also Oprah Winfrey gushing over “Is He The ONE?” on her TV show. And Obama is very good at playing Black on TV.
vidimi May 28, 2015 at 5:03 am
it’s the one-drop rule
He self-identifies as black. See:
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2014/12/17/obama_says_even_though_hes_president_hes_a_black_man_who_has_been_mistaken_for_the_valet.html
And he listed himself in the most recent Census as African-American:
http://washingtoninformer.com/news/2013/jun/26/business-exchange-is-obama-black-enough/
Basically, this is an echo of Southern theories of miscegenation, that if you have any black ancestors, you are black. By that standard, I’m black. In practice, in America, you are black if you can’t pass as white or Hispanic.
MyLessThanPrimeBeef May 27, 2015 at 3:08 pm
I wonder what life is like to look white and qualify on all government forms as non-white?
craazyman May 27, 2015 at 6:30 pm
all right all right, enough racial cake and cookie binging,
the sugar’s going to yer heads and yer getting too goofy, even for the peanut gallery.
I mean really.
James Cole May 27, 2015 at 8:25 pm
OK, now can we talk about why China is a “she” throughout this discourse?
timbers May 27, 2015 at 9:56 am
Well, even slavery and child sex trafficing “Takes a Village”
O’Bomber has thrown everyone under the bus, if it was in his playbook to do so. Why not? He got HIS, so screw everyone else. Slaves in Malaysia? As O’Bomber’s distant cousin, the Dick Cheney, used to intone: “SO????”
Guess O’Bomber’s wife, Michelle, doesn’t care either. That’s the way they roll. No surprises here; been this way since 2009. Keep on trucking.
timbers May 27, 2015 at 10:27 am
Bad news on TPP.
If I am reading correctly Huff Puff’s account on how Ryan/Obama plan to remove the anti-slavery part from TPP fast track, it will be done in a separate customs bill regarding enforcement. Meaning no revote in the Senate will be needed.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/27/house-trade-trafficking_n_7446078.html
Yes, the parallel bill has always been an option. It’s still a procedural obstacle, so let’s try to nobble it.
The issue is not that this won’t get fixed. It will, assuming it passes the House, which is still very much in play/strong>. The more warts we can publicize, the more it increases the odds of it failing in the House.
Moreover, the longer it takes, the more it works against getting the bill approved by the other signatories. Obama having a hard time is a loss of face (a big deal there, why should they trust a US leader who lacks the clout to get things done) and also shows visibly how unpopular the bill is (why should we sign up to a trade deal that even the US can’t get behind? This really helps domestic opponents).
So throwing sand in the gears increases the odds that this won’t get done in what the other side perceives to be “in time”.
nat scientist May 27, 2015 at 10:57 am
Samuel L Jackson played Stephen, the black slaver of CandyLand in Django Unchained (2012). The engineer of the TPP has a cinematic role-model as the lowest of the low to his people in this remake on the Potomac.
craazyman May 27, 2015 at 11:17 am
Samuel L. Jackson was absolutely awesome as Mr. Glass in “Unbreakable”.
I cringed just watching him move. You could feel the shattering and shards.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unbreakable_(film)
Paul Tioxon May 27, 2015 at 12:38 pm
Slavery is just a subset of labor. It has costs. Just not wage costs paid to the laborer but costs to someone to maintain the labor force to be prepared day in and day out to wake up and go to work. Someone has to do the work to produce economic surplus whether or not they are making the decision to freely go to work based upon mutually agreeable terms. Oh wait, nobody gets to freely avoid work because you need the paycheck to buy food and stuff or else you starve. Funny thing, all of the other paid workers don’t like the people who do not work and collect free money. But, they don’t seem upset about the people who work for free and the capitalist who collects their recruited labor’s money for free.
Just like all of the indentured “contract” workers who have freed the American soldier from the life of KP, potato peeling purgatory. Freed from laundry duty, latrine duty, mopping, trash collection and inventory control of the gear in the rear. In Iraq and Afghanistan, and other places, the core mission of the military is pursued and the support services, like cooking and laundry and cleaning are contracted out. Only problem is, there seems to a human trafficking opportunity that is taken advantage of by entrepreneurs in places like India and Nepal. I guess we’ll see a lot more from Nepal since they have no place to live in much of the built up nation due to the earthquake. Hey, never miss a profit opportunity during a natural disaster!!
The human trafficking is so bad in US Defense contracting that new burdens are being placed upon this business sector. Namely, the placement of posters against human trafficking. That’ll show ’em!!! If that’s not a concrete step in the right direction, I don’t know what is!
Proposed anti-human trafficking far and DFARS revisions may impose significant new burdens and liability on government contractors
“On the same day that DoD, NASA and GSA proposed the FAR changes, DoD proposed similar changes to the Defense Acquisition Regulation System (DFARS).3 DFARS proposed changes that would apply to defense contractors and impose requirements similar to those of the proposed FAR modifications. However, defense contractors also must ensure that their employees accompanying the U.S. armed forces are aware of their rights to “[r]eceive agreed upon wages on time” and to “[t]ake lunch and work breaks.”4 Further, in addition to the DoD Hotline posters that DoD contractors currently must display, the proposed DFARS rule changes will require contractors performing DoD contracts in excess of $5 million to display “Combatting Trafficking in Persons and Whistleblower Protection” posters at worksites.”
http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=1ead4f82-3053-4ceb-aecc-25112a27dc07
http://www.newrepublic.com/article/120269/contractors-violate-us-zero-tolerance-policy-human-trafficking
Viewing TPP as an anti-Chinese military alliance has a bracing clarity to it.
When China takes one of our carriers out, that should do it for everybody but the Army of Northern Virginia — the consultants, military contractors, shouting heads — who will fight to the last man, or woman, that’s not one of them.
I continue to believe that China has nothing to do geo-strategically with TPP or the reasons for TPP pushing. “China” is simply being exploited as a handy scare-symbol to accuse opponents of TPP with being unpatriotic in the face of the “threat from China” which TPP is designed to help us contain. The “Molucca Strait” has absolutely nothing to do with anything. It is just a diversionary talking point.
The whole, sole and only goal of TPP is to further the advance and entrenchment of Corporate Globalonial Fascism all over the world. If TPP can be used to re-legalize slavery, so much the better.
Now . . . who will take the case to millions of Black American citizens that their beloved President First! Black! Man! Ever! supports slavery and is using TPP as his vehicle to re-legalize slavery. Would they be prepared to hear it? Or would they dismiss it as so much White Racist hate-speech against their racially-beloved President Obama? And how would they react if someone tried pointing out to them that Obama isn’t even Black? That he just plays Black on TV?
Also too now . . . what do the members of the Congressional Black Caucus think of Obama’s cynical support for slavery and his underhanded plotting to make slavery legal again? Will Rep. John Lewis, the “Conscience of the Congress”, vote FOR America aGAINST TPP? Or will he vote FOR TPP aGAINST America out of misplaced racial solidarity with America’s ” first Black President” ? And as Lewis goes, so goes the Congressional Black Caucus? Are there credibly-Black spokesfolks who can reach Rep. Lewis and turn him against TPP?
John May 27, 2015 at 9:13 pm
Ask the black men and women how they’ve done under Obama.
Most likely not too well just like the rest of us.
I think they are more then ready to hear how Obama is an enslaver.
It would take a Black-identified AND Black-perceived-to-be person to be able to raise that question among Black people without immediate rejection. Perhaps the people at Black Agenda Report together with some other dissident Black intellectuals could figure out how to raise this case fast and furious among the Black communities without too much fancy offputing Marxistalk and clever intellectual blathering.
So far the Black community has been entirely immune to receiving this truth, and the Black Agenda Reporters have only been able to bemoan it from a distance, so far as I know.
Given the short time left to stop Fast Track in the House, it may be pragmatically better to try working with the Beckists and the Limbaughists and the Tea Partiers to try and help them torture the Republicans into withdrawing support from both the Fast Track launch vehicle and its Obamatrade payload.
/L May 27, 2015 at 3:30 pm
Is capitalism racist or does it enslave anyone it could equally, no matter what race or color they are. Have in the history of “great civilizations” there been any qualms to enslave any kind that was available.
Isn’t time America treat blacks equal, they can be equally good protectors of the No1 corporate capitalist country. Why expect “less” from a black POTUS.
Someone with poster skills and photoshop skills and so forth could perhaps create posters and buttons and internet-launchable memes to cause Obama some image problems and degrade his ability to sell Fast Track.
Things along the lines of . . ” if you like Obamacare, you’ll love Obamatrade”.
And especially appropriate images to go with quotes satirically atributable to Obama like . . .
” If you like your local zoning ordinance, you can keep your local zoning ordinance.”
“If you like your environmental protection, you can keep your environmental protection.”
“If you like your banking regulation, you can keep your banking regulation”.
Edward Qubain May 28, 2015 at 7:36 am
The U.S. has its own slavery problem. I was astonished to learn a few years ago that there are an estimated 50,000 slaves in America.
Perhaps Obama’s TPP efforts to make slavery legal in Malaysia are part of his long range TPP plan to make slavery legal in America ( and in every other TPP country, if TPP gets passed). Something to think about?
purple May 29, 2015 at 2:15 am
The US is not going to constrain China with any bill or trade agreement. The majority of big businessmen in ASEAN countries have Chinese heritage. Chinese sway is simply a historical fact in that part of the world. If the US doesn’t give a decent amount of ground on the various outstanding regional issues it will suffer a humiliating geo-strategic defeat in the near future.
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Pedro de la Rosa has received a EUR 8 to 10 million price-tag for a 2011 race seat with the Spanish team HRT.
It was believed the veteran driver was set to join the team next year thanks to the investment of Juan Villalonga, while an attractive Toyota-designed car with a Williams gearbox was in the making.
But the Toyota deal has fallen through due to reportedly late payments, leaving not enough time for Hispania to separately build a new car for 2011.
And team owner Jose Ramon Carabante has now admitted that HRT will again be relying on pay-drivers.
"Pedro wants to come, but it depends very much on the support. Without money, there is no place for him. We can't allow ourselves a luxury like that.
"He needs to contribute about eight or ten million. We have spoken with companies to try to attract sponsors, and we would like to have two Spanish drivers for our identity and someone like Pedro who can give us some direction for 2012," Carabante said on Cadena Ser radio.
He confirmed that HRT is currently in a "crucial week, deciding the future of the team".
"A budget needs to be above 120 or 130 million euros. With that we will achieve a leap into the top ten.
"This year we had 45 (million) and next year it will be 55 and we would like 65 at least. Ferrari for example is in 400 million each season."
Carabante said even the location of HRT's headquarters for 2011 is not decided.
"We have offers from Madrid and Barcelona. For the logistics we would like to be in the centre of Europe," he added.
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When an IMF mission ends badly, the world is faced with dire consequences. As Ethan Hunt takes it upon himself to fulfill his original briefing, the CIA begin to question his loyalty and his motives. The IMF team find themselves in a race against time, hunted by assassins while trying to prevent a global catastrophe.
Director: Christopher McQuarrie
Actors: Angela Bassett, Henry Cavill, Rebecca Ferguson, Sean Harris, Simon Pegg, Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames
Country: China, France, Norway, UK, USA
Keywords:Movies 2018
Resident Evil: Afterlife
In a world ravaged by a virus infection, turning its victims into the Undead, Alice continues on her journey to find survivors and lead them to safety. Her deadly battle…
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
R.O.T.O.R.
Robotic Officer Tactical Operation Research. A prototype robot intended for crime combat escapes from the development lab and goes on a killing rampage.
Two mismatched security guards are thrown together to bust a smuggling operation.
A young British soldier must find his way back to safety after his unit accidentally abandons him during a riot in the streets of Belfast.
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller, War
The true story of 7 oddly dressed fearless men of ottoman army fight against cruel Vlad.
Genre: Action, History, War
Superhero Movie
The team behind Scary Movie takes on the comic book genre in this tale of Rick Riker, a nerdy teen imbued with superpowers by a radioactive dragonfly. And because every…
Down these mean streets a man must come. A hero born, murdered, and born again. A Rookie cop named Denny Colt returns from the beyond as The Spirit, a hero…
Genre: Action, Crime, Fantasy, Thriller
Railroad Tigers
A railroad worker in China in 1941 leads a team of freedom fighters against the Japanese in order to get food for the poor.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, War
A gritty mind-bending thriller about three twenty-somethings who find themselves in an impossible time labyrinth, where each day they awaken to the same terrifying day as the preceding one.
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
He fought his first battle on the Scottish Highlands in 1536. He will fight his greatest battle on the streets of New York City in 1986. His name is Connor…
Avengers of Justice: Farce Wars
While trying to remain a good husband and father, Superbat and the Avengers of Justice come out of retirement to stop Dark Jokester and Lisp Luthor from freezing the planet.
Genre: Action, Comedy, Family
Solomon Kane
A nomadic 16th century warrior, condemned to hell for his brutal past, seeks redemption by renouncing violence, but finds some things are worth burning for as he fights to free…
Country: Czech Republic, France, UK
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
Watch Mission: Impossible – Fallout Online Free
Trailer: Mission: Impossible – Fallout
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Take Action: Urge your state legislators to support a compassionate medical marijuana program!
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Montana’s rocky medical marijuana history
State voters adopted Montana’s first medical marijuana law in 2004 through an MPP-backed voter initiative. From then until early 2009, growth in the patient population had been modest. But by the end of that year, businesses — which until then had not been a visible presence — were becoming more common as federal policies relaxed. At the time, businesses lacked clear legal protections and state regulations.
By 2011, there was broad agreement that it was time to overhaul the program, but not on how to do so. While patients and businesses asked for legal protections and reasonable regulations for medical marijuana providers, lawmakers instead tried to repeal the law and stop the medical marijuana program entirely. Fortunately for patients, then Gov. Brian Schweitzer vetoed the repeal effort. But in the immediate aftermath, lawmakers rushed through a bill that was as close to repeal as they could make it.
That 2011 law, referred to by its bill name SB 423, was designed to make reasonable access to medical marijuana impossible for most patients. Cultivators could not assist more than three patients, and could not receive any compensation from them. The state medical board was required to audit any doctor who recommended medical marijuana for more than 25 patients a year. Testing medical marijuana for safety and potency was illegal, and law enforcement officers could enter any provider’s location, even in private homes, to conduct a warrantless search. Most troubling, the law contained many serious defects, leaving medical marijuana providers vulnerable to criminal prosecution under even the best of circumstances.
Before SB 423 went into effect, it was challenged in state court, and most of the worst provisions were blocked, setting off years of litigation. After a five-year battle, the Montana Supreme Court ultimately ruled in favor of the restrictive law in February 2016, and imposed nearly all the burdensome provisions. By August, over 93% of the state’s 12,400 patients had lost their access to a medical marijuana provider.
Fortunately, voters again took matters into their own hands, this time during the general election on November 8, 2016. Fifty-seven percent of voters approved I-182 — which revised Montana’s medical marijuana law to remove the most harmful provisions — and established a basic regulatory structure for businesses that serve patients, which had been absent from the law until then.
How do patients get into the medical marijuana program?
Residents may register with the program after obtaining a recommendation from a licensed physician. The recommendation — along with an application and a $5.00 fee — is submitted to the state’s regulatory agency, the Department Public Health and Human Services. The registration must be renewed every 12 months.
Which medical conditions qualify?
Cancer, glaucoma, positive status for HIV/AIDS, cachexia or wasting syndrome, intractable nausea or vomiting, epilepsy or an intractable seizure disorder, multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease, painful peripheral neuropathy, a central nervous system disorder resulting in chronic, painful spasticity or muscle spasms, admittance into hospice care, or any other medical condition or treatment for a medical condition approved by the legislature. Severe chronic pain is also included, and requires either proof in the form of lab tests or imaging, or a second opinion by another physician. Post-traumatic stress disorder was added in the 2016 voter initiative, I-182.
How do patients obtain medical marijuana?
Patients may either grow their own medical marijuana, or obtain it through a provider. Patients designate their preference when they apply to be in the registry.
How much medical marijuana can a patient have?
Patients may possess up to 1 ounce of usable marijuana. State courts have interpreted “usable marijuana” to be limited to raw cannabis plant material. Extracts and concentrates, and the food items made from them, are not protected under current law.
How many plants can a patient or provider grow?
A patient who has authorization to grow may have up to 12 “seedlings,” and up to 4 mature plants. A seedling is defined as a marijuana plant that is less than 12 inches tall or wide. A “mature” plant is any plant that is larger that that. Providers may have up to 12 seedlings and up to 4 mature plants for each patient they serve.
Does Montana have reciprocity?
No. Only patients who are registered in the state program are legally protected under the medical marijuana laws.
What changed under I-182, the 2016 voter initiative?
Under the previous law, providers could serve a maximum of three patients. The voter initiative removed that limitation, although questions remain about when the change goes into effect.
Post-traumatic stress disorder was added as a qualifying medical condition.
The state medical board is no longer required to investigate doctors who recommend medical marijuana to 25 patients or more.
Medical marijuana may be tested for potency and for the presence of contaminants.
Businesses must be licensed and inspected by the state.
Businesses no longer need to be owned by residents to be licensed.
Employees working for providers are protected from criminal possession laws.
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MSP in the EU
MSP Resources
South Atlantic Sea Basin Strategy Document
Ministry of Ecological and Solidarity Transition
In the context of the MSP Directive, France has divided its metropolitan maritime space into 4 sea basins ("façades"), each subject to a specific planning process. Between 2018 and 2019, Sea Basin Strategy Documents were published for each of the sea basins. This practice refers to the Sea Basin Strategy Document for the South Atlantic. It provides a detailed description of the existing situation (physical and biological aspects as well as human activities) as well as strategic objectives, in line with the National Strategy for the Sea and Coast (2017).
Sea Basin(s):
Application in MSP:
Applied in an MSP process
Nature protection
Offshore renewable energy production
Submarine cables and pipelines
Under water cultural heritage
Type of Issue:
Coexistence of uses
Environment aspects
Land-sea interactions
Safety aspects
Type of practice:
Stage of MSP cycle:
Analyse spatial aspects
Develop and implement plan
Cross-border / trans-national aspect:
Coherence with other processes:
Habitats and Birds Directive
Integrated Coastal Zone Management
Marine Strategy Framework Directive
Renewable Energy Directive
Water Framework Directive
Sea basin strategy document
Existing uses
Source / Links:
http://geolittoral.din.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/telechargement/dsf/...
QUESTIONS THIS PRACTICE MAY HELP ANSWER:
What are the main issues concerning the French South Atlantic sea basin?
What strategic objectives have been defined for the French South Atlantic sea basin?
How is marine spatial planning applied in France?
IMPLEMENTATION CONTEXT:
As part of the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive (2008) and the Maritime Spatial Planning Framework Directive (2014), France has adopted a National Strategy for the Sea and Coast (2017). This national strategy is adapted for each sea basin using a planning document for reference.
ASPECTS / OBJECTIVES:
The document provides a summary of the current situation in the South Atlantic Sea Basin with regard to the main activities and related socio-economic issues, research initiatives, as well as the state of marine and coastal ecosystems and associated issues. It highlights major challenges and draws a vision for 2030 with associated strategic objectives. The Sea Basin Strategy will serve as a basis for developing an action plan for the Sea Basin, and be delivered by 2021.
The Sea Basin Strategy Document has been drafted by the Sea Basin Council for the South Atlantic Coast, which includes representatives from the local maritime administrations (préfécture maritime de l'Atlantique and préfécture de Nouvelle-Aquitaine), local authorities, coastal and maritime activities, and associations on the protection of marine environment. A public consultation was organised to obtain the public’s input. Public opinion was also collected through the www.merlittoral2030.gouv.fr platform.
MAIN OUTPUTS / RESULTS:
The document defines a maritime spatial planning strategy at a sub-national scale. This is the first strategy on maritime space that has been developed in France at this scale. Along with the vision for 2030 and associated strategic objectives, the document provides a "designated-use map", which divides the French South Atlantic Basin into seven zones, corresponding to the areas with similar issues or potentials as a basis for spatial implementation of strategic objectives.
TRANSFERABILITY:
The document has been specifically drafted for the South Atlantic basin in the context of the French maritime policy, the practice is therefore not transferable to another country.
Responsible Entity:
Interregional Direction of Sea of South Atlantic
dirm-sa@developpement-durable.gouv.fr
The European MSP Platform is financed by the European Commission under the EMFF. The European MSP Platform is a result of the 'MSP Assistance Mechanism' implemented by EASME on behalf of DG MARE.
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Poem Prompts
Community Collection 20: CONCRETE POEMS with Susan Hood
Welcome to Poetry Month 2018 at No Water River!
Please take a moment to peruse the how-to below, and then dive in! Happy writing — and thank you for helping to build our collection(s)!
Remember: The Community Collections are open indefinitely, so you can visit each post at your leisure to add your poem!
Today’s Guest…
is a former children’s book editor and the award-winning author of over 200 books for kids. Please welcome prolific writer …
SUSAN HOOD
(Click to enlarge.) Thanks to the author and to the publisher HarperCollins for this gorgeous spread, with art by Hadley Hooper, from Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World.
THE PROMPT
Choose any topic you want to write about and then write a concrete poem in the shape of your subject, or in a shape that recalls an image in your poem.
COMMUNITY COLLECTION 20: CONCRETE POEMS
WANT TO ADD YOUR POEM?
1. Paste it into the comment section below. I will gather the poems and add them to this post. OR
2. Email it to me at renee@reneelatulippe.com and I will add it to this post (graphics welcome)!
Photo by Stan Godlewski
Susan Hood’s first picture books were published in fall 2012, but she’s not a newcomer to children’s publishing. Before launching a full-time writing career, Susan was the Children’s Content Director of Nick Jr. Magazine, where she edited original stories by the winners of the Caldecott Medal, the Coretta Scott King Book Award, and the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award. Before that, Susan was a children’s book editor at Sesame Workshop, and a children’s magazine editor at Scholastic and Instructor Magazine for early childhood educators.
While working as an editor, Susan wrote hundreds of children’s books for ages 1-8, including board books, concept books, interactive books, nonfiction and beginning readers. She has published books with Disney, Fisher Price, Penguin Putnam, Scholastic, Sesame Workshop, and Simon & Schuster, among others. In addition to writing for children, she has written for parents and early childhood educators in The New York Times, Nickelodeon’s ParentsConnect, Sesame Street Parent’s Guide, Working Mother, and more.
Susan lives with her family in coastal Connecticut, and enjoys spending the summer sailing with her husband along the coast of Maine.
Discover more about the author and her books at www.SusanHoodBooks.com.
SHAKING THINGS UP: 14 YOUNG WOMEN WHO CHANGED THE WORLD
A poetic and visual celebration of persistent women throughout history.
In this book of poems, you will find Mary Anning, who was just thirteen when she unearthed a prehistoric fossil. You’ll meet Ruby Bridges, the brave six year old who helped end segregation in the South. And Maya Lin, who at twenty-one won a competition to create a war memorial, and then had to appear before Congress to defend her right to create.
And those are just a few of the young women included in this book. Readers will also hear about Molly Williams, Annette Kellerman, Nellie Bly, Pura Belprè, Frida Kahlo, Jacqueline and Eileen Nearne, Frances Moore Lappé, Mae Jemison, Angela Zhang, and Malala Yousafzai—all whose stories will enthrall and inspire. This poetry collection was written, illustrated, edited, and designed by women and includes an author’s note, a timeline, and additional resources.
With artwork by notable artists including Selina Alko, Sophie Blackall, Lisa Brown, Hadley Hooper, Emily Winfield Martin, Oge Mora, Julie Morstad, Sara Palacios, LeUyen Pham, Erin Robinson, Isabel Roxas, Shadra Strickland, and Melissa Sweet. (from Amazon.com)
ADA’S VIOLIN: THE STORY OF THE RECYCLED ORCHESTRA OF PARAGUAY
The extraordinary true tale of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay, an orchestra made up of children playing instruments built from recycled trash.
Ada Ríos grew up in Cateura, a small town in Paraguay built on a landfill. She dreamed of playing the violin, but with little money for anything but the bare essentials, it was never an option…until a music teacher named Favio Chávez arrived. He wanted to give the children of Cateura something special, so he made them instruments out of materials found in the trash. It was a crazy idea, but one that would leave Ada—and her town—forever changed. Now, the Recycled Orchestra plays venues around the world, spreading their message of hope and innovation. (from Amazon.com)
SPIKE, THE MIXED-UP MONSTER
Meet Spike, a lovable monster—and a real-life salamander—who’s looking for friends in this lively picture book that includes Spanish vocabulary.
Spike is a scary-looking salamander who keeps trying to frighten other animals—until he finds that using fear is not the best way to make friends. And since Spike lives in Mexico (he is an endangered species called the axolotl), this story is peppered with easy-to-understand Spanish words. In addition to a charming tale of friendship, this picture book contains nonfiction information about the axolotl and a Spanish/English glossary. (from Amazon.com)
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CALENDAR OF POETS ~ APRIL 2018
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concrete poems
Community Collection 19: STRONG WOMEN with Supriya Kelkar
Community Collection 21: EARTH SPEAKS TO ITS PEOPLE with Carole Boston Weatherford
this leaf
is anything
I imagine it to
be. Today it was
a spaceship that I flew
to an alternate universe so
I could save the earth from a
disease that threatened
life. It worked and now
I’m a hero all because
of a leaf, this leaf
that is anything
Poetry Month 2012: Irene Latham
Poetry Friday: “Girlzilla Gorilla” by Stephen W. Cahill
History of American Children’s Poets – Episode 5: The 1960s
Poetry Monday: “This Pig’s Got the Blues”
National Poetry Month: “Gulper Eel” by Kate Coombs
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EC gives conditional approval to LSEG’s $27bn acquisition of Refinitiv
The European Commission (EC) has given a conditional approval to the London Stock Exchange Group’s (LSEG) previously announced $27bn acquisition of Refinitiv, a UK-based provider of financial data
Citi announced today that it has created a single wealth management organization, Citi Global Wealth, unifying wealth management teams in Global Consumer Banking (GCB) and the Institutional Clients
Visa, Plaid abandon $5.3bn merger following US DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit
Visa and Plaid have terminated their planned $5.3bn merger after facing a civil antitrust lawsuit filed by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) on anti-competition grounds. The companies
i2c Inc. and Jifiti simplify consumer financing for major retailer in France
i2c Inc., a leading provider of digital payment and banking technology, announced its partnership with Jifiti, a consumer financing platform working to streamline loan programs for banks, lenders, and
Cryptocurrency platform Bakkt to go public via $2.1bn merger deal with VIH
Bakkt, a US-based cryptocurrency platform owned by Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), has entered into a merger deal with VPC Impact Acquisition (VIH) that values it at $2.1bn. VPC Impact
Credit Suisse opens Riyadh branch to strengthen wealth management services in Saudi Arabia
The new branch will allow Saudi Arabian clients to benefit from an extended wealth management offering which is comprised of lending services, foreign exchange and treasury products, account
Equifax to acquire fraud prevention solutions provider Kount for $640m
Equifax, a US-based consumer reporting agency company, has agreed to acquire artificial intelligence (AI)-driven fraud prevention and digital identity solutions provider Kount for $640m. Based in Idaho, Kount
UnionPay International and PayTabs partner to power e-commerce in the UAE
UnionPay International (UPI) and PayTabs, MENA’s award-winning payment solutions powerhouse, today announced a strategic partnership that allows PayTabs merchants to offer UnionPay Cards as an alternative payment method to
Online personal finance company SoFi to merge with SCH in $8.6bn deal
Social Finance (SoFi), a US online personal finance company, has agreed to merge with Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. V (SCH), a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC),
EIB Group and BNP Paribas launch new securitisation operation to support French companies facing the consequences of the Covid-19 crisis
The EIB Group, made up of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and European Investment Fund (EIF), and BNP Paribas have announced the signature of a synthetic securitisation to support
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National Society for Earthquake Technology–Nepal (NSET) has marked 27 years of its journey with various sharing and learning programs. This year's programs, however, were organized on digital platforms due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
To mark the Day, NSET hosted 'National Webinar on Multi-Hazard Risk Reduction and Preparedness Coupled with Covid-19' on June 18, 2020. Also, an International Webinar on “Addressing Multi hazard Risk in context of Covid-19: A Global Perspective” was hosted on June 22, 2020.
Established in 1993 with its mission to enhance seismic safety of Nepali communities and the beyond, NSET observes the day on June 18 every year as 'A Day to Reaffirm the Commitments to Earthquake Safety".
In an internal NSET Day event organized on June 19, 2020, NSET Executive Director Mr. Surya Narayan Shrestha welcomed all the staff appreciating for their support and contribution to NSET mission. "NSET has come thus far overcoming all adverse situations. Nonetheless, we have accomplished many activities during the period. The major challenge for the future is the continuation and institutionalization of the past efforts and achievements," Mr.Shrestha remarked.
NSET General Secretary Dr. Amod Mani Dixit in his address highlighted the major achievements and learnings of NSET’s 26 years journey. “NSET has set some important milestones in disaster risk reduction in Nepal,” Dr. Dixit mentioned.
As part of internal sharing session, altogether 9 presentations made by NSET professionals on diverse areas of NSET works. And then followed second part NSET Day with entertainment events where NSET staff presented and showcased their talents like singing, literary creations and also shared reflections/experiences how they are tackling and living with COVID-19 situations that everybody has to deal with globally.
More than 140 participants including NSET Staff, Board Members and guests had joined the ceremony.
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Karla Cisneros
Budget amendments and a fight over police reform
That’s your City Council agenda for today.
City council members have authored more than four dozen amendments to Mayor Sylvester Turner’s proposed budget to trim spending, create new sources of revenue and expand police accountability measures.
Council members will take up the proposals Wednesday when they consider the mayor’s $5.1 billion budget plan, which is coming forward at an especially fraught moment. The city’s usual budget challenges have been aggravated by the economic crisis tied to COVID-19, while activists are gaining traction around the country in their calls to defund or scale back police departments after the death of Houston native George Floyd.
Many of the 50 budget amendments are a direct response to those topics, including one from Councilwoman Amy Peck that would establish a group to audit all city departments and programs, then recommend whether they should be continued with certain changes, folded into another program or dissolved altogether.
The process would in some ways parallel the zero-based budgeting process used for Turner’s spending plan, which required department heads to analyze every function and justify each dollar spent rather than adding to existing budgets. Peck said Turner’s administration never showed council members the detailed results of zero-based budgeting — and her so-called sunset review commission has a broader scope.
“With the sunset review, it’s looking at every line item, but it goes past that,” she said. “It involves citizens and stakeholders and really gets into whether (the program is) serving the constituents, whether there are ways to consolidate, if there are technology advances to make. There could be some program within a department that’s just not needed anymore.”
Other cost-cutting amendments include Councilwoman Sallie Alcorn’s proposal to study where Houston and Harris County can join forces instead of providing duplicate services, and a program suggested by Peck and Councilman Robert Gallegos that would allow city workers to voluntarily take unpaid time off. Councilman Greg Travis also proposed letting private firms compete with city departments for certain contracts, or studying whether it would save money to do so.
The mayor has expressed opposition, meanwhile, to a sweeping police reform amendment introduced by Councilwoman Letitia Plummer that would eliminate nearly 200 vacant positions in the Houston Police Department. The funds saved by getting rid of the positions and a cadet class would go toward beefing up de-escalation training and the police oversight board, among other proposals sought by those pushing for police department reform around the country.
Turner repeatedly said during last year’s mayoral campaign that he wants to grow the police department by several hundred officers, and he rejected the idea of reducing the police department’s budget during an appearance on CNN last week.
With a budget of over $900 million that is devoted almost entirely to personnel, HPD is by far the city’s largest department and would have little room to cut spending without diminishing the police force. The police union previously negotiated a 3 percent pay bump from July 1 through the end of the year, accounting for much of the department’s proposed budget increase.
On Monday, five black Houston council members released a series of proposed HPD reforms that include many of the measures contained in Plummer’s plan, but without the spending cuts. The letter included every black member of council — Martha Castex-Tatum, Jerry Davis, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Edward Pollard and Tiffany Thomas — except Plummer.
In a statement, Plummer said, “After reading my colleagues’ open letter, it appears we all want the same things. I look forward to having their support for my amendments on Wednesday.”
See here for some background, and here for the five Council members’ proposals. Here it must be noted that the police union was a big supporter of Mayor Turner, and they were the instigators of the lawsuit that killed the firefighter pay parity referendum. He campaigned on hiring more police, and that’s where he is. That said, nine votes on Council can pass a budget amendment, and in addition to those six black Council members there are five other Democrats – Abbie Kamin, Robert Gallegos, Karla Cisneros, David Robinson, and Sallie Alcorn – who should be open to persuasion on this matter. Maybe some of the Republican Council members might be willing to trim some budget as well – CM Dave Martin received no money from the HPOU PAC in 2019, for instance. Point being, there’s plenty of room to get at least the group of five amendments passed, if not the Plummer amendment. There’s a rally this morning at City Hall to build support for that. There won’t be any better opportunities anytime soon.
January 2020 campaign finance reports: City of Houston
We’re done with the 2019 Houston election cycle, but there are still things we can learn from the January 2020 campaign finance reports that city of Houston candidates and officeholders have to file. Other finance report posts: My two-part look at the State House was here and here, Harris County offices were here, statewide races were here, and SBOE/State Senate races were here.
Candidate Raised Spent Loan On Hand
Turner 359,567 780,735 0 293,503
Peck 1,075 17,435 5,000 72
Davis 4,000 14,164 0 139,068
Kamin 24,158 93,810 0 18,717
E-Shabazz 14,394 18,965 0 2,145
Martin 14,600 48,754 0 148,989
Thomas 20,263 21,642 0 11,675
Travis 9,850 70,904 21,000 51,484
Cisneros 15,050 44,687 0 24,169
Gallegos 16,850 46,055 0 76,776
Pollard 4,525 25,007 40,000 1,882
C-Tatum 16,250 8,520 0 71,747
Knox 6,900 29,075 0 4,302
Robinson 11,625 82,515 0 40,735
Kubosh 14,770 31,570 276,000 94,540
Plummer 71,168 83,491 21,900 11,068
Alcorn 21,535 76,313 0 16,374
Brown 1,650 102,340 75,000 14,128
Bailey 0 2,400 2,600 70
Jackson 43,845 18,338 0 28,343
Buzbee 1,903 460,888 0 63,531
King 29,925 161,047 420,000 11,567
Parker 0 38,750 0 26,184
Laster 0 12,579 0 162,209
Salhotra 24,010 75,837 0 9,060
Sanchez 40,056 92,678 0 10,636
Edwards 499 109,812 0 89,987
HouStrongPAC 0 10,000 0 51,717
Nominally, this period covers from the 8 day report before the November election (which would be October 27) to the end of the year, but for most of these folks it actually covers the 8 day runoff report to the end of the year, so basically just the month of December. In either case, this is the time when candidates don’t raise much but do spend down their accounts, as part of their GOTV efforts. For those who can run for re-election in 2023, they will have plenty of time to build their treasuries back up.
Mayor Turner will not be running for re-election again, but it’s not hard to imagine some uses for his existing (and future) campaign cash, such as the HERO 2.0 effort or the next round of city bonds. He can also use it to support other candidates – I’m sure he’ll contribute to legislative candidates, if nothing else – or PACs. That’s what former Mayor Parker has done with what remains of her campaign account. Nearly all of the $38,750 she spent this cycle went to the LGBTQ Victory fund, plus a couple of smaller contributionss to Sri Kulkarni, Eliz Markowitz, and one or two other campaigns. Tony Buzbee has restaurant bills to pay, and those endless emails Bill King spams out have to cost something.
Others who have campaign accounts of interest: As we know, Jerry Davis has transferred his city account to his State Rep campaign account. I’ve been assuming Mike Laster is going to run for something for years now. The change to four-year Council terms may have frozen him out of the 2018 election, when he might have run for County Clerk. I could see him challenging a Democratic incumbent in 2022 for one of the countywide offices, maybe County Clerk, maybe County Judge, who knows. It’s always a little uncomfortable to talk about primary challenges, but that’s what happens when there are no more Republicans to knock out.
Other hypothetical political futures: Dave Martin could make a run for HD129 in 2022 or 2024, or he could try to win (or win back) Commissioners Court Precinct 3 in 2024. If Sen. Carol Alvarado takes my advice and runs for Mayor in 2023, then maybe State Rep. Christina Morales will run to succeed her in SD06. If that happens, Robert Gallegos would be in a strong position to succeed Morales in HD145. Michael Kubosh wasn’t on my list of potential Mayoral candidates in 2023, but maybe that was a failure of imagination on my part. As for Orlando Sanchez, well, we know he’s going to run for something again, right?
You may be wondering, as I was, what’s in Amanda Edwards’ finance report. Her activity is from July 1, since she wasn’t in a city race and thus had no 30-day or 8-day report to file. Her single biggest expenditure was $27K to Houston Civic Events for an event expense, and there were multiple expenditures categorized as “Loan Repayment/Reimbusement” to various people. Perhaps she has transferred the balance of her account to her Senate campaign by this time, I didn’t check.
Most of the unsuccessful candidates’ reports were not interesting to me, but I did want to include Raj Salhotra here because I feel reasonably confident that he’ll be on another ballot in the short-term future. The HISD and HCC Boards of Trustees are both places I could see him turn to.
Last but not least, the Keep Houston Strong PAC, whose treasurer is former Mayor Bill White, gave $10K to Move to the Future PAC. That’s all I know about that.
Crunch time for I-45
The rubber is meeting the road, as it were.
Three Houston Planning Department meetings scheduled for this week, days prior to a key state deadline, could prove pivotal in shaping how Interstate 45 is rebuilt — with ramifications for years to come.
The meetings, which start Thursday, will be the first chances for residents opposing the $7 billion-plus project to realign and widen I-45 from downtown north to the Sam Houston Tollway to view the city’s proposed adjustments, which Houston will convey to the Texas Department of Transportation this spring.
Mayor Sylvester Turner tasked Houston planning officials to develop a set of recommendations to TxDOT aiming to address community complaints and how the projects can overcome them. Those recommendations and TxDOT’s response, city officials said, will determine their next steps.
“He is prepared to say ‘thanks but no thanks if that is what the decision is,’” District H Councilwoman Karla Cisneros said of Turner.
In the meantime, TxDOT is moving ahead in its environmental process on the project, releasing 641 pages of its draft environmental report outlining community impacts along the roughly 18-mile route, including the removal of 1,079 homes — including 433 apartments and 486 units deemed low-income or public housing — 344 businesses, 58 billboards, five churches and two schools.
The two reports, available for public comment until Feb. 7, are the final two pieces of the draft environmental analysis TxDOT must complete before a final environmental report is released.
As state officials proceed, however, there is a growing sense that opponents — who have spent the past year vocally urging changes — are transitioning from improving the project to opposing it.
“I have come to the conclusion talking to TxDOT is a waste of time,” project critic Michael Skelly told the Jan. 11 gathering, encouraging people to lean on city and state officials to apply pressure.
Well, lots of people have concluded that the I-45 project is more bad than good, though the TxDOT plan is supported by Metro because of HOV capacity increases, which factor into its mobility plan. I would encourage you to review those city recommendations and try to attend one or more of these meetings – you can find the time and place information at either the city link or the story link. I still don’t think there’s any stopping this behemoth, but there’s still time to try to change it.
District B runoff lawsuit hearing set
Dec 22nd, 2019
Let’s hope for a quick verdict.
The stalled runoff in Houston city council District B likely will have to wait until May, if not longer, leaving north Houston neighborhoods without a new representative for months after the council convenes in January.
The election has been mired in a lawsuit that county officials said forced them to pull the race from the Dec. 14 ballot, when the dozen other city runoffs were decided. It then also missed the deadline to make the Jan. 28 ballot, when the county was holding a special election for a vacant seat in the Texas House of Representatives.
While the lawsuit inched a bit closer to a resolution Friday, with set of a trial date on Jan. 24, county officials said the runoff could not be held on March 3, when a slew of primary contests will be decided. Texas law states that “no other election may be held on the date of a primary election.”
County officials said the next scheduled election would be May 2, when smaller cities and school districts typically hold municipal and board elections, though a judge could have discretion on whether to schedule a special election. Harris County Special Assistant Attorney Douglas Ray said the County Clerk’s office would need about seven weeks notice to conduct a special election.
Presiding Judge Susan Brown set the Jan. 24 trial date Friday and tapped former Harris County Judge Grant Dorfman to be the special judge on the case.
The appointment is required by state law, which calls for a special judge whose judicial district does not include any territory covered by the election and who does not live in the territory.
See here and here for the background. At this point, there are three possible outcomes:
1. A final ruling from a court. That doesn’t mean it has to go all the way to the Supreme Court, just that the higher courts refuse to hear an appeal. The ideal situation here is for this to happen in time for the May election. I don’t even want to think about how much longer this could get dragged out if there isn’t a final resolution by mid-March, which would be the legal deadline for this election to happen in May.
2. Renee Jefferson Smith quits pursuing the case. Maybe that happens after the district court rules, or maybe she just decides at some point it’s no longer worth it to her. The first possibility could happen, the second seems extremely unlikely.
3. Cynthia Bailey could choose to withdraw from the runoff and concede the election to Tarsha Jackson. In theory, if she did that today, Tarsha Jackson would be sworn in with the other Council members in January. I say “in theory” because Jefferson Smith could continue to litigate, with the claim that Bailey shouldn’t have been on the ballot at all, so either the whole election should be done over or there should be a Jackson-Jefferson Smith runoff for the seat. I don’t think that argument would get very far in a court, but she might be allowed to make it, in which case we’d still be on hold till that was resolved. I also think it’s highly unlikely that Bailey would throw in the towel – she’s come this far, she’s making a principled stand on a righteous position, she’s not the one holding everything up – but it’s a thing that could happen.
Add it up, and the the best case scenario is likely the May 2 election. Hope for the best, that’s all I can say.
Meanwhile, in other Council race news:
Congratulations to @Karla4Houston on a second term and a spirited campaign that brought our final tally to 16 vote difference. #HouVotes
— Isabel Longoria (@Tejasimo) 8:03 PM – 20 December 2019
With that, the District H race is settled. Congratulations to Karla Cisneros for her victory, and my sincere thanks to Isabel Longoria for running a strong and engaging race.
UPDATE: Stace has more.
The female face of City Council
Houston City Council is majority female for the first time in over a decade.
Starting next year, a record nine women will serve on Houston City Council amid a shift toward a younger and more progressive council for Mayor Sylvester Turner’s second term.
The new council will include no more than two Hispanic and no Asian members, however, with Anglo council members holding at least eight seats and the other six represented by African-American members.
It remains unclear whether District I Councilmember Robert Gallegos, the lone Latino on City Council, will be joined by Isabel Longoria, who finished 12 votes behind incumbent Councilmember Karla Cisneros in the District H runoff, according to unofficial returns.
The nine total women on council edges the previous record of eight who were elected in 2005.
The council’s African-American representation also will expand from four to six.
Fun fact: That Council class of 2005 included Addie Wiseman and Shelley Sekula Gibbs. I don’t really have a point to make here, I’m just noting that because I remember things like that.
In other Council news:
Regardless of who wins the District H runoff, Latino council members will hold no more than two seats out of 16, in a city where Latinos make up 44.5 percent of the population, according to 2018 census data.
Part of that disparity comes from Latinos making up a smaller share of the electorate: Houston’s registered voters are 23 percent Latino, according to data from Hector De Leon, a former communications director for the Harris County Clerk’s Office who studies Houston-area voting patterns.
“African Americans and Anglos are roughly 45 percent of the population combined, but they constitute 85 percent of the total vote. And elections are determined by people who turn out and vote,” [Jay] Aiyer said.
Registration among young, Latino voters has increased “dramatically” in recent years, in part because of President Donald Trump and mobilization efforts by political groups, said Jeronimo Cortina, a political science professor at University of Houston.
Houston’s Latino voting blocs also have fewer options, he said, because of the city’s use of at-large positions, which are elected on citywide basis.
“The problem is that the minority votes are compacted in one part of the city so it makes it very hard for them to win an election,” Cortina said. “They get drowned, for lack of a better word, by the votes of the majority.”
To strengthen Latino representation on council and in other offices, [CM Robert] Gallegos said he intends to pitch the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on the idea of starting a mentoring program to educate young Hispanics about pursuing careers in politics.
In the meantime, Gallegos said, “I’m going to do everything I can to make sure I represent the Hispanic community in the city of Houston, even though I’m a district council member.”
I take issue with what Professor Cortina says – I’m pretty sure a review of the Census tracts in Houston would prove his statement to be inaccurate. If nothing else, Sandra Rodriguez came close to winning District J, which is on the opposite end of the city from H and I. The situation isn’t great right now, but it’s not hopeless.
Be that as it may, let me put this out there for you: The three top Latinx vote-getters in At Large races were Yolanda Navarro Flores (At Large #1, 18.30% in Harris County), Emily Munoz deToto (At Large #2, 21.09%), and Jose Gonzalez (At Large #3, 19.24%). The three of them combined raised literally no money. There were five Latinx candidates in the two open seat At Large races (Cristel Bastida and Javier Gonzalez in #4, Ralph Garcia, Catherine Garcia Flowers, and Sonia Rivera in #5). None of them raised more than a trivial amount of money, though the three in At Large #5 combined for over 27% of the vote, enough to have led the field if they were one candidate.
My point here is that stronger Latinx candidates in the citywide races would also help. I don’t have much to say about Orlando Sanchez, but he came within six points of being elected Controller, and if there had been a third candidate in that race there likely would have been a runoff between him and incumbent Chris Brown, and who knows what might have happened in that race. The Latinx At Large candidates in 2019 didn’t amount to much, but at least they were running. In 2015, there was a grand total of two Latinx candidates in At Large races: Moe Rivera in #2, and Roy Morales in #4, who squeaked into the runoff where he got crushed by Amanda Edwards. I feel like I’ve been saying this since Joe Trevino lost in the At Large #5 runoff to Jolanda Jones in 2007, an election in which there were 25K total votes cast, but maybe focus a little on recruiting strong Latinx candidates to run in the At Large races, and then support them financially? Just a thought.
This is also a possibility.
This near-absence of Latinos undermines the legitimacy of Houston’s government and leads to an inadequate representation of Latino preferences in city policymaking. Houston’s political, economic and societal leaders must take action immediately to insure that in the 2023 election we do not witness a repeat of the 2019 election.
There are two principal types of representation, descriptive and substantive. Descriptive representation reflects the extent to which the composition of a legislature mirrors the population it represents. With Latinos accounting for 6 percent of the council and for 45percent of the population, it’s clear Houston earns a failing grade in descriptive representation. This grade will sink even lower with the dearth of Asian Americans on the council; 7 percent of Houston residents are Asian American.
Substantive representation reflects the extent to which members of a legislature promote the preferences of their constituents. While not an ironclad rule, the American Politics literature suggests that, all other things being roughly equal, an individual’s policy preferences are better represented by a legislator from their own ethnic or racial group. With one Latino council member, the substantive policy interests of Latino residents are being sub-optimally represented in crucial policy areas ranging from public safety and social services to road construction and job creation.
Four initiatives can help boost the number of Latinos in the council horseshoe in four years time.
First, eliminate the city’s five at-large council seats and replace them with five single-member district seats in addition to the existing 11 single-member district seats. The last time a Latino was elected to one of the five at-large positions was in 1999, with nine consecutive elections (45 separate contests) in a row where no Latino has been victorious. This year, all five at-large races were decided in a runoff, yet among the 10 runoff candidates there were zero Latinos.
Once the 2020 US Census data are available, Mayor Sylvester Turner and the city council could easily abolish the five at-large districts and create 16 new, less populous, single-member districts for the 2023 election. Since the shift from at-large to single-member districts enhances minority voting rights, it should be bullet-proof from legal challenge. If the number of single-member districts were increased to 16, it would be possible to draw five or six districts where Latino registered voters constitute an absolute or near absolute majority as well as one district where Asian Americans account for the largest share of voters.
That’s an op-ed from oft-quoted poli sci prof Mark Jones. I personally see no reason why Latinx candidates can’t get elected to at large positions. It’s not like there have been a bunch of frustrating near misses from well-regarded and sufficiently-funded candidates. We did elect Orlando Sanchez and Gracie Saenz to citywide positions in the past. Jones’ other points include things like more voter registration, a focused effort on Latino turnout in city elections, and more recruitment and support of Latinx candidates. I’m on board with all of that, and I would argue that those things can and will lead to Latinx candidates getting elected citywide. If I’m wrong about that, I’ll gladly concede the point about getting rid of At Large districts. In the meantime, I do think there’s some value in having At Large Council members, as a backup for the districts when there’s an unexpected vacancy, as there was in District H in 2009 following Adrian Garcia’s election as Sheriff, and in District K in 2018 following the death of Larry Green. I’m not opposed to Jones’ proposal, but I don’t think it’s necessary to solve the problem.
District H status
The closest election we had on Saturday remains unsettled.
CM Karla Cisneros
Just a dozen votes separate Houston City Council District H contenders Karla Cisneros and Isabel Longoria, and it may come down to an undetermined number of provisional, overseas and military ballots to determine a winner in the race.
According to the Harris County Clerk’s office, incumbent Cisneros had edged out Longoria by just .12 percent of the vote in Saturday’s runoff election. Cisneros won 5,283 votes or 50.06 percent, and Longoria received 5,271 votes, or 49.94 percent of ballots counted.
Longoria could request a recount under Texas election law. When the difference in the number of votes received between the two candidates (12 in the District H race) is less than 10 percent of the number of total votes received by the race winner (528 votes, in Cisneros’ case), the losing candidate could petition for a recount, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s office.
Longoria has not yet committed to requesting a recount, nor has she conceded in the race. The deadline to file a recount request is 5 p.m. Dec. 22, two days after Harris County will canvass or officially tally the votes.
“I will wait for every vote to be counted before making any decisions about a recount or other process,” Longoria said in a press release Sunday morning.
Trautman’s office can receive overseas and military ballots up to six days after an election, said Teneshia Hudspeth, a Harris County Clerk’s Office spokesperson. They do not know how many provisional ballots were cast.
It has no way of identifying if any of those ballots cast a vote for District H until the election canvass, Hudspeth said.
You can see the election night returns here, and Longoria’s press release here. I expect two things to happen: One, for Longoria to ask for a recount. She has every right to do this, and there’s no good reason not to do it. This was a super close race, and everything should be double-checked according to the rules. And two, I expect the recount will make no difference. They almost never do. There just aren’t that many overseas and military ballots, and there were never that many provisional ballots that ultimately counted. By all means, go through the process, but keep your expectations about what will happen as a result modest.
8 Day runoff 2019 campaign finance reports
We start with a Chron story.
Mayor Sylvester Turner raked in more than $1.7 million from late October through early December and spent roughly the same amount, leaving him with almost $600,000 for the final days of the runoff, according to a campaign finance report filed Friday.
The total marked a fundraising surge for Turner, who was aided by newly reset donor contribution limits for the runoff, though he still was outspent by Tony Buzbee, a millionaire trial lawyer and the mayor’s opponent in the Dec. 14 contest.
Buzbee, who is self-financing his campaign and refusing all campaign contributions, put $2.3 million of his own money into the campaign last month and spent almost $3.1 million between Oct. 27 and Wednesday, leaving him with about $524,000.
With a week to go in the election, Buzbee and Turner have now combined to spend about $19 million in what has become easily the most expensive Houston mayoral race yet. Buzbee has spent $11.8 million of the $12.3 million he has put into his campaign account, while Turner has spent $7.2 million since the middle of 2018.
As an earlier story notes, self-funding has only occasionally been a winning strategy in Houston. I don’t expect it to be any different this time, but I do note that Buzbee’s basic strategy has changed. I still haven’t seen a Buzbee TV ad since November, but we’ve gotten a couple of mailers (someone needs to clean up his database if he’s mailing to me), I’ve seen a bunch of web ads, and he’s been littering the streets with signs. Gotta spend that money on something.
Here’s a summary of the 8 day reports for the runoff:
Race Candidate Raised Spent Loan On Hand
Mayor Turner 1,741,906 1,722,625 0 597,624
Mayor Buzbee 2,300,000 3,076,360 0 524,420
A Peck 38,075 39,252 5,000 15,373
A Zoes 6,600 7,562 4,000 3,723
B Jackson
B Bailey 355 284 200 70
C Kamin 180,528 137,396 0 173,370
C Kennedy 35,160 18,343 0 25,995
D Shabazz 31,490 28,575 0 5,009
D Jordan 28,190 11,688 0 53,724
F Thomas
F Huynh
H Cisneros 54,700 75,012 0 41,632
H Longoria 36,945 32,906 0 20,946
J Rodriguez
J Pollard 38,016 47,147 40,000 22,864
AL1 Knox 69,710 49,857 0 16,073
AL1 Salhotra 128,672 121,736 0 64,150
AL2 Robinson 111,280 199,791 0 189,649
AL2 Davis 27,725 10,367 0 19,816
AL3 Kubosh 72,215 69,164 276,000 113,500
AL3 Carmouche 17,570 11,757 0 5,812
AL4 Plummer 41,915 44,501 21,900 12,443
AL4 Dolcefino 19,215 17,482 0 6,478
AL5 Alcorn 195,105 154,757 0 49,463
AL5 Dick 1,100 65,205 75,000 2,545
I think there must be some reports that have not been uploaded – the Chron story mentions Sandra Rodriguez’s numbers, but there was no report visible on Saturday. It and the others may be there on Monday. In the Council races, what we see here is a continuation of what we had seen before. Big fundraisers raised big money, others didn’t. Eric Dick did his spend-his-own-money-and-file-weird-reports thing. Most of the spending has not been particularly visible to me – I’ve gotten a mailer from Robinson and Turner, and that’s about it.
How much any of this moves the needle remains to be seen. As we know from the Keir Murray reports, the runoff electorate is very similar in nature to the November electorate. That’s obviously better for some candidates than for others. If you think of fundraising in runoffs as being like the betting markets to some extent, then we’re probably headed towards the expected results. We’ll see if there are any surprises in store.
Chron overview of the District H runoff
This one’s in my back yard.
Strolling through Independence Heights one recent cloudy afternoon, Councilwoman Karla Cisneros encountered reminders of the issues facing her district: a stray dog roaming from home to home, illegally dumped trash blocking a drainage ditch, a constituent still patching up damage from Tropical Storm Imelda.
Flooding and the stray animal population are among several issues Cisneros wants to continue tackling on city council if voters award her another term. Standing in her way is Isabel Longoria, a 31-year-old former legislative aide and city planning commissioner who has mounted a spirited campaign against the first-term incumbent.
In the first round, Cisneros secured 38 percent of the vote — enough to lead the four-candidate field, but short of the majority needed for an outright win. Longoria finished second, with 27 percent, and faces Cisneros in a December runoff.
While in office, Cisneros, who chairs city council’s economic development subcommittee on education, has focused much of her attention on education and workforce development.
“We need to be growing our own, because we have a huge population of young people who could be doing these jobs,” Cisneros said on the recent block walking session. “And if we don’t, then they’re not going to be contributing. They’re going to be a burden. And there’s no reason that they shouldn’t be what our city is built on.”
Longoria, meanwhile, has cast herself as the more progressive candidate and claims to be more in touch with district activists. She does not hide her wonkish approach to politics, running in the vein of presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren as the one with the plans to turn her ideas into policy.
At the core of Longoria’s pitch for change is her argument that Cisneros has not been adequately proactive about key issues in District H, an L-shaped area that takes in Independence Heights, Near Northside, East End and Woodland Heights. Longoria contends that Cisneros, a former school teacher and HISD board trustee, has focused her attention too squarely on education and workforce development to the detriment of other topics.
“I’m not one who backs down from confrontation,” Longoria said. “I think confrontation is a warrior fighting for their community. And I don’t think Karla has that same warrior spirit. I think she’s a teacher, and that’s great. But we can’t teach our way out of this problem.”
Cisneros, 65, sees things differently, arguing that she deserves another term based on her record over four years.
Here’s the thing: They’re both good. There are current members of Council that I will be happy to see the end of, but CM Cisneros is not on that list. You can read the story for the arguments for and against her, but she’s a perfectly decent Council member. Longoria is a wonk after my own heart, and there’s no question in my mind she’ll be terrific. I said in an earlier post that I hadn’t noticed a lot of Cisneros yard signs in the blocks around where I live – my dog likes going on long walks, so I see all the houses sooner or later – but that is no longer the case. She’s winning the yard sign race at this point. Looking at the official canvass, Cisneros got 52% in Precinct 0003, and 46% in Precinct 0004. In 2015 she got 53% in 0003, and 62% in 0004, so about the same in one part of the neighborhood and some slippage in the other. I don’t know what if anything that may mean for this year, but there you have it.
Final results are in
Here they are. Refer to my previous post for the initial recap, I’m going to be very minimalist. Let’s do this PowerPoint-style, it’s already been a long day:
Mayor – Turner fell short of 50%, landing up a bit below 47%. He and Buzbee will be in a runoff. Which, if nothing else, means a much higher turnout for the runoff.
Controller: Chris Brown wins.
District A: Peck versus Zoes.
District B: Jackson versus Bailey.
District C: Kamin versus Kennedy. Gotta say, it’s a little surprising, but quite nice, for it to be an all-Dem runoff. Meyers came close to catching Kennedy, but she hung on to second place.
District D: Brad Jordan had a late surge, and will face Carolyn Evans-Shabazz in the runoff. If Evans-Shabazz wins, she’ll need to resign her spot on the HCC Board, so there would be another new Trustee if that happens.
District F: Thomas versus Huynh. Other than the two years we had of Richard Nguyen, this seat has pretty much always been held by a Republican. Tiffany Thomas has a chance to change that.
District H: Cisneros verusus Longoria.
District J: Pollard versus Rodriguez. Sandra Rodriguez had a late surge and nearly finished ahead of Pollard. Very evenly matched in Round One.
At Large #1: Knox versus Salhotra. Both candidates will benefit from the Mayoral runoff, though I think Raj may be helped more.
At Large #2: Robinson versus Davis, a rerun from 2015.
At Large #3: Kubosh slipped below 50% and will face Janaeya Carmouche in overtime.
At Large #4: Dolcefino versus Plummer. We will have somewhere between zero and four Republicans in At Large seats, in case anyone needs some non-Mayoral incentive for December.
At Large #5: Alcorn versus Eric Dick. Lord, please spare me Eric Dick. I don’t ask for much.
HISD: Dani Hernandez and Judith Cruz ousted incumbents Sergio Lira and Diana Davila. Maybe that will make the TEA look just a teeny bit more favorably on HISD. Kathy Blueford Daniels will face John Curtis Gibbs, and Matt Barnes had a late surge to make it into the runoff against Patricia Allen.
HCC: Monica Flores Richart inched up but did not make it to fifty percent, so we’re not quite rid of Dave Wilson yet. Rhonda Skillern-Jones will face Kathy Lynch-Gunter in that runoff.
HD148: A late surge by Anna Eastman gives her some distance between her and Luis La Rotta – Eastman got 20.34%, La Rotta 15.84%. The Republican share of the vote fell from 34% to 32%, right on what they got in this district in 2018.
Now you are up to date. Go get some sleep.
2019 election results: Houston and Metro
Unfortunately, we have to start with this:
Results of Tuesday’s election could take until 2 a.m. Wednesday after the Texas Secretary of State issued a new regulation that upended plans by the Harris County Clerk’s Office to speed vote counting.
The first tubs containing electronic ballot cards from across Harris County arrived at central count just before 9:30 p.m., where election judges and poll watchers waited to see the vote count in action.
Dr. Diane Trautman said she had hoped to have votes come in from 10 countywide drop-off locations, fed in through a secured intranet site, leading to faster results on election night.
Instead, Secretary Ruth R. Hughs ordered on Oct. 23 that law enforcement officers would instead escort the ballot box memory cards from each of the 757 polling sites to the central counting station.
That change, made nearly two weeks before Election Day, led to a major delay that left voters wondering for hours how races up and down ballot would turn out.
Early election results trickled in shortly after 7 p.m., but remained virtually unchanged for hours Tuesday.
Here’s the County Clerk’s statement about that order. I don’t know what was behind it, but it sure did gum things up. In the end, final results were not available till quite late, with no more partial results after midnight because producing those was slowing down the input process. Here’s the later statement on when results would be expected. Suffice to say, this was a mess, and no one is happy about it all. Expect there to be an extended fight between the County Clerk and SOS offices.
Anyway. I’m still groggy from a late night, so I’m going to hit the highlights, and we’ll get final results later. Here we go.
Mayor: Turner leads, is close to a majority.
Mayor Sylvester Turner held a wide lead over Tony Buzbee in limited early returns late Tuesday and was within striking distance of an outright re-election win, though it was unclear at press time if he would secure enough votes to avoid a runoff.
Buzbee, a millionaire trial lawyer, jumped out to an early second-place lead that he appeared likely to retain over Bill King, an attorney and businessman who narrowly lost a 2015 runoff to Turner but struggled this time to compete financially with Buzbee, his main rival for conservative votes.
With a small share of Election Day precincts reporting, Turner remained a shade under the majority vote share he would need to avoid a December runoff against Buzbee.
Councilman Dwight Boykins, who competed with Turner for the support of Democratic and black voters, trailed in fourth place, while former councilwoman Sue Lovell was further behind in fifth. Seven other candidates combined for the remaining share of the vote.
Adding in the Fort Bend results, and we get the following:
Turner 63,359 47.28%
Buzbee 39,361 29.37%
King 17,878 13.34%
Boykins 7,848 5.86%
Lovell 1,433 1.07%
The Rest 4,121 3.08%
Three things to think about: One, Turner has at this point more votes than Buzbee and King combined, so if we do go to a runoff that’s not a bad position to start with. Two, the Election Day results reported so far came mostly from Districts A, C, E, and G, so they would be more favorable to Buzbee and King than the city as a whole. And three, the election polling was pretty accurate, especially at pegging the support levels for Boykins and Lovell.
Oh, and a fourth thing: Tony Buzbee’s drunken Election Night speech. Yowza.
Controller: Incumbent Chris Brown leads
It’s Brown 62,297 and Sanchez 54,864 adding in Fort Bend, and again with mostly Republican votes from yesterday (Sanchez led the Election Day tally by about 1,700 votes). Barring a big surprise, Brown has won.
City Council: Most incumbents have big leads, and there’s gonna be a lot of runoffs. To sum up:
District A: Amy Peck has 44.3%, George Zoes 16.8%
District B: Tarsha Jackson 21.0%, Renee Jefferson Smith 15.1%, Cynthia Bailey 13.7%, Alvin Byrd 10.7%
District C: Abbie Kamin 30.8%, Shelley Kennedy 15.8%, Greg Meyers 14.4%, Mary Jane Smith 14.0%
District D: Carolyn Evans-Shabazz 19.0%, Carla Brailey 12.3%, Brad Jordan 11.9%, Rashad Cave 11.4%, Jerome Provost 10.4%, Andrew Burks 10.3%
District E: Dave Martin easily wins
District F: Tiffany Thomas 39%, Van Huynh 24%, Richard Nguyen 18%
District G: Greg Travis easily wins
District H: Karla Cisneros 38.9%, Isabel Longoria 27.5%, Cynthia Reyes-Revilla 24.0%
District I: Robert Gallegos easily wins
District J: Edward Pollard 32.4%, Sandra Rodriguez 26.4%, Barry Curtis 19.7%
District K: MArtha Castex-Tatum easily wins
At Large #1: Mike Knox 38.1%, Raj Salhotra 21.1%, Yolanda Navarro Flores 16.3%, Georgia Provost 14.7%
At Large #2: Davis Robinson 38.9%, Willie Davis 28.8%, Emily DeToto 18.8%
At Large #3: Michael Kubosh 50.8%, Janaeya Carmouche 20.6%
At Large #4: Anthony Dolcefino 22.9%, Letitia Plummer 16.4%, Nick Hellyar 12.8%, Ericka McCrutcheon 11.3%, Bill Baldwin 10.5%
At Large #5: Sallie Alcorn 23.2%, Eric Dick 22.0%, no one else above 10
Some of the runoff positions are still very much up in the air. Michael Kubosh may or may not win outright – he was only at 46% on Election Day. Name recognition worth a lot (Dolcefino, Dick) but not everything (both Provosts, Burks). Not much else to say but stay tuned.
HISD: Davila and Lira are going to lose
Dani Hernandez leads Sergio Lira 62-38, Judith Cruz leads Diana Davila 64-36. Kathy Blueford Daniels is close to fifty percent in II but will likely be in a runoff with John Curtis Gibbs. Patricia Allen, Reagan Flowers, and Matt Barnes in that order are in a tight battle in IV.
HCC: No story link on the Chron front page. Monica Flores Richart leads the execrable Dave Wilson 47-34 in HCC1, Rhonda Skillern-Jones leads with 45% in HCC2 with Kathy Lynch-Gunter at 26%, and Cynthia Lenton-Gary won HCC7 unopposed.
Metro: Headed to easy passage, with about 68% so far.
That’s all I got for now. Come back later for more.
30 Day campaign finance reports: Incumbents and challengers for Council
As before, my look at the July 2019 finance reports for these candidates is here, and all of the finance reports that I have downloaded and reviewed are in this Google folder. Except for the reports that were filed non-electronically, which you can find here. Erik Manning’s invaluable spreadsheet remains my source for who’s in what race.
Martin 8,150 20,389 0 147,952
Cleveland 5,682 5,330 0 352
Travis 9,800 20,193 21,000 121,297
Pletka 4,167 3,289 0 4
Baker 0 582 0 0
Longoria 49,639 20,243 0 23,589
ReyesRevilla 10,356 5,809 0 16,187
Gallegos 16,510 47,728 0 115,718
Gonzales 5,190 4,159 4,310 5,190
Castex-Tatum 15,850 11,568 0 44,409
Vander-Lyn 625 0 0 0
Sauke 100 2,008 0 130
Knox 32,188 35,540 0 24,990
Salhotra 81,218 67,748 0 180,947
Provost 4,850 4,775 0 468
Nav Flores 259 259 0 0
Blackmon
Robinson 52,008 48,267 0 255,938
Davis 20,665 29,110 3,000 8,832
Griffin 1,350 700 0 650
Detoto 24 3,124 500 439
Kubosh 40,035 39,076 276,000 122,578
Carmouche 3,975 7,156 0 708
McClinton 14,787 18,577 0 4,895
Not a whole lot of interest here. There are multiple candidates who entered the race too late to have a July report who are showing up this time, but outside of Isabel Longoria in H none of them made much of an impression. That race continues to be the most interesting non-Mayoral challenge to an incumbent on the ballot. Karla Cisneros has plenty of resources available to her, but she’s in a fight.
Beyond that, as I said, not much to say. I wish Janaeya Carmouche had raised more money. Willie Davis and Marcel McClinton did raise a few bucks, but not nearly enough to make a difference in a citywide race. There’s just nothing else to say. I’ll have more reports tomorrow.
UPDATE: Because I’m an idiot, I overlooked the At Large #1 race initially. Raj Salhotra continues his fundraising superiority, while Mike Knox at least raised a few bucks, and no one else did anything of note. I see a lot of Raj signs in my neighborhood, but I think I’d feel better if I saw a TV ad or two from his campaign. Old-fashioned, I know, but it’s still the best way to reach a lot of voters.
Endorsement watch: A and H
Looks like we’re going to keep getting these endorsements in pairs. Today’s duo includes an incumbent and an open seat candidate. First up, incumbent Karla Cisneros.
Poverty and lack of academic achievement are problems that concern all of Houston, but they are particularly pressing in District H, an area that covers not only the growing Near Northside, Woodland Heights and East End, but also struggling neighborhoods north of 610 and near Buffalo Bayou. It’s a place where only about 14 percent of adult residents have a college degree.
“If 70 percent of the kids are black and brown and most of them are in poverty, that is the most critical issue that I see before our city,” Councilwoman Karla Cisneros told the editorial board. “We cannot rely on bringing people in to fill the jobs that we want, we need to grow our own.”
Cisneros, 65, has used her first term on the council to advocate for education, call attention to poverty and address the problem of stray animals and pet overpopulation, all issues that many of her constituents grapple with every day.
She has earned the right to continue to fight on their behalf.
The incumbent has drawn three challengers, all Latinas looking to make a change in the district: Cynthia Reyes-Revilla, a real estate broker; Gaby Salcedo, a recent graduate of Carnegie Mellon University; and Isabel Longoria, a community organizer.
All have shown a commitment to help the district and a passion for public service, but it is Longoria who stands out among the contenders. She is energetic, knowledgeable and has experience working within local and state government — and anyone who describes herself as “a wonk” and “a nerd” who loves Houston, warrants our attention.
My interview with Isabel Longoria is here, my interview with Cynthia Reyes-Revilla is here, and my 2015 interview with then-candidate Cisneros is here. The relevant June finance reports are here, and while I haven’t posted the 30 day reports for this race yet, I can tell you that Longoria outraised Cisneros $49K to $20K for the period, but Cisneros still has $93K in the bank.
Over in District A, the Chron goes for Amy Peck:
District A Councilwoman Brenda Stardig may not be on the Nov. 5 ballot, but the race to replace her has become a referendum on the two-term incumbent’s tenure.
Stardig’s chief of staff, Amy Peck, is running to replace her boss and has become the dart board for her opponents seeking the seat. That’s ironic for Peck, who was herself a Stardig critic when she ran against her in 2009 and 2013. The next year, Stardig hired Peck to run her Council office.
“Any other job, you want that experience,” Peck told the editorial board. “You want someone who understands the job, so I don’t know why in this situation experience has somehow become something negative.”
Recognizing a problem is half the battle, but completing the mission requires specific plans. Peck’s experience working in District A makes her better qualified to develop successful plans than the other candidates. Peck won’t be a Stardig clone, but she has learned by working for Stardig what does and doesn’t work in each neighborhood. That’s an asset District A needs.
As noted, Peck has been a candidate for A twice before, and I interviewed her both times, most recently in 2013. I see her as being another Dave Martin type – considerably more conservative than I am, but serious about governing and up to the task. You could do far, far worse in a district like A, and for those whose memories stretch back to 2011, you know that we have. The July finance reports that include District A are here, and I promise I’ll have the 30 day reports up soon. I can tell you that Peck, who was never a prodigious fundraiser, has taken in a bit less than $50K so far. No one else is even over $10K. Which, for an open seat in particular, is kind of nuts. I figure that will change for the runoff, and of course she’ll have plenty of opportunity to make up for it as an incumbent, but for now enjoy a genuine throwback low-dollar Council race.
A brief look at the Council incumbents who face contested races
Oct 1st, 2019
I think two, and hopefully three, of these races are truly competitive. The others, not so much.
Raj Salhotra
Asked how she would operate differently from City Councilwoman Karla Cisneros, the District H incumbent she is trying to unseat in November, Isabel Longoria did not mince words.
“What I would do different is … not be afraid to stand up to folks and say, here are the decisions we have to make — and not hide until the last minute because I’m scared to upset people,” Longoria, a former city planning commissioner and legislative policy aide, told the Chronicle editorial board last week.
Cisneros, a former HISD board president and first-term council member, shot back, “I’ve experienced this my whole life. I have a very feminine look about me, my voice is soft, and I can tell you that I am often underestimated. I’ve been called an iron fist in a velvet glove, for good reason.”
The exchange displayed the heightening intensity evident in many of the 16 Houston city council races, including eight involving incumbents defending their seats this fall. If any one of their challengers wins, the result would add to what already is guaranteed to be a seismic turnover on council, as half the current body is term-limited or not seeking re-election.
Aside from the District H race, which also includes real estate agent and neighborhood advocate Cynthia Reyes-Revilla and scientific researcher Gaby Salcedo, multiple challengers are hoping to force At-Large Councilmen Mike Knox (Position 1), David Robinson (Position 2) and Michael Kubosh (Position 3) into runoffs. Two district council members — Greg Travis of District G and Martha Castex-Tatum of District K — also face multiple opponents, while District E Councilman Dave Martin and District I Councilman Robert Gallegos each have drawn one challenger.
Knox, an Air Force veteran and former Houston police officer, generally is seen as one of the most vulnerable incumbents, thanks in part to a sluggish fundraising start compared to Raj Salhotra, one of his opponents. Salhotra raised $220,000 during the first six months of the year, compared to Knox’s $40,000 haul.
Still, Knox’s opponents — Larry Blackmon, Yolanda Navarro Flores, Georgia Provost and Salhotra — may have a tough time unseating him, depending on how many people turn out to vote. Knox would have the edge “if the electorate is the way it typically is in a municipal year — older and conservative,” [UH poli saci prof Brandon] Rottinghaus said.
Salhotra’s fundraising, and Provost’s strength among black voters — especially with competitive races in District B and D drawing voters — will counter Knox’s strengths, said Jay Aiyer, a public policy consultant and former chief of staff to Mayor Lee Brown. However, Aiyer added, Knox’s opponent in a potential runoff would need to draw at least some non-traditional voters.
“That’s one of the dangers when assessing the vulnerability of someone like Knox,” Aiyer said. “A lot of the younger candidates running social media-driven campaigns, geared toward energizing new or young voters — that’s a real uphill battle in a municipal election.”
Rottinghaus said the partisan nature of the race — with Democrats generally coalescing behind Salhotra and Republicans backing Knox — means the result will say a lot about the state of Houston’s electorate.
“This is really a story about the changing nature of the city. In a microcosm, this will be the most telling election — in addition to the mayor’s race — of how Houston and the region has changed,” he said.
Beating Kubosh, meanwhile, will require a mix of grass-roots support and a large war chest, Aiyer said. One of Kubosh’s opponents, Janaeya Carmouche, has built connections in progressive circles as a city council staffer and, more recently, deputy director of engagement for Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis. Carmouche also will have to report a significant fundraising amount in her next campaign finance report to be competitive, Aiyer said.
“I’m undaunted by the idea of incumbency, because I don’t believe in ownership of a position,” Carmouche said. “I believe that we have to earn that right every time.”
Also challenging Kubosh is Marcel McClinton, a recent high school graduate who has gained renown for his gun control advocacy after surviving a 2016 church shooting. He said he would push council to consider recommendations from the mayor’s commission against gun violence and prioritize climate change initiatives and flood control.
At Large #1 and District H, where I am, are definitely the ones to watch. Raj Salhotra has run a strong campaign and raised a lot of money, which he’s going to need to get his name out there to enough voters. I remain puzzled by Knox’s anemic fundraising totals. He’s a conservative Republican in a Democratic city, he’s not been very high profile on Council, and he has nowhere near enough money to run a robust citywide campaign. Maybe he figured he was playing with house money to begin with, maybe he just isn’t much for doing the dirty work, I don’t know. What I do know is that if Raj can get him into a runoff – he has to finish ahead of Georgia Provost, which is not a slam dunk – he can win.
As for District H, I don’t underestimate CM Cisneros, but I will note that in my neighborhood, which is also her neighborhood, I see a lot of Longoria and Reyes-Revilla signs. That doesn’t strike me as a great omen for her. I do see Cisneros signs, too, it just seems like her base has eroded. Looking back at the four-person race in November of 2015, she got 269 of 510 votes (52.7%) in Precinct 3 and 361 of 578 votes (62.5%) in Precinct 4, which combine to cover much of the Woodland Heights. I’m not feeling that for her this time. I could be wrong, and she can at least easily make it to a runoff even with a lesser performance in those two boxes. Outside of Knox, though, she appears to be the incumbent with the strongest opposition.
I’d like to add At Large #3 to this list, but I’m going to need to see a stronger finance report from Janaeya Carmouche first, and I’m going to need to see some evidence of actual campaigning from Marcel McClinton. (This isn’t quite what I had in mind, but it is impressive and laudable nonetheless.) Michael Kubosh hasn’t raised much money, either, but he has some self-funding capability, and unlike Knox has a fair amount of name recognition. He’s the favorite until and unless something changes.
The open seat races are more competitive, and much more chaotic overall. I have no idea what might happen in most of them. I presume we’ll get some overview stories on those contests in the next week or two.
Previous interviews with current candidates
I’ve said a few times that I’m going to be doing just a few interviews this fall. I will start publishing them tomorrow. I may pick up some more for the runoffs, but for now my schedule just does not accommodate anything more than that. But! That doesn’t mean you can’t listen to past interviews with some of the people on your November ballot. Many of the people running now have run for something before, and in many of those cases I interviewed them. Here then is a list of those past interviews. The office listed next to some of them is the office they now seek, and the year in parentheses is when I spoke to them. Note that a few of these people have been interviewed more than once; in those cases, I went with the most recent conversation. Enjoy!
Sylvester Turner (2015)
Bill King (2015)
Dwight Boykins (2013)
Sue Lovell (2009)
Council:
Amy Peck – District A (2013)
Alvin Byrd – District B (2011)
Kendra Yarbrough Camarena – District C (2010)
Carolyn Evans-Shabazz – District D (2017)
Richard Nguyen – District F (2015)
Greg Travis – District G (2015)
Karla Cisneros – District H (2015)
Robert Gallegos – District I (2015)
Jim Bigham – District J (2015)
Edward Pollard – District J (2016)
Mike Knox – At Large #1 (2013)
Georgia Provost – At Large #1 (2013)
David Robinson – At Large #2 (2015)
Michael Kubosh – At Large #3 (2013)
Letitia Plummer – At Large #4 (2018)
Chris Brown – City Controller (2015)
HISD:
Sergio Lira – District III (2015)
Jolanda Jones – District IV (2015)
Judith Cruz – District VIII
HCC:
Monica Flores Richart – District 1 (2017)
Rhonda Skillern-Jones – District 2 (2015)
July 2019 campaign finance reports: Incumbents and challengers for Council and Controller
Jul 21st, 2019
Let me start by saying that I began this post before Amanda Edwards became a candidate for Senate. I’m going to keep the AL4 race in here, in part to include Edwards’ June report totals, and in part because I’m just stubborn that way. I did add in the candidates who have jumped into AL4, so this is as up to date as I am. Feel free to tell me who I’ve missed.
As before, my look at the January 2019 finance reports for Houston candidates is here, and all of the finance reports that I have downloaded and reviewed are in this Google folder. Except for the reports that were filed non-electronically, which you can find here. Erik Manning’s invaluable spreadsheet remains my source for who’s in what race.
Dave Martin – District E
Sam Cleveland – District E
Ryan Lee – District E
Greg Travis – District G
Karla Cisneros – District H
Isabel Longoria – District H
Cynthia Reyes-Revilla – District H
Robert Gallegos – District I
Rick Gonzales – District I
Martha Castex-Tatum – District K
Mike Knox – At Large #1
Michelle Bonton – At Large #1
Georgia Provost – At Large #1
Raj Salhotra – At Large #1
David Robinson – At Large #2
Willie Davis – At Large #2
Emily Detoto – At Large #2
Michael Kubosh – At Large #3
Janaeya Carmouche – At Large #3
Marcel McClinton – At Large #3
Goku Sankar – At Large #3
Amanda Edwards – At Large #4
Christel Bastida – At Large #4
Tiko Reynolds-Hausman – At Large #4
Ericka McCrutcheon – At Large #4
Jason Rowe – At Large #4
Nick Hellyar – At Large #4
Letitia Plummer – At Large #4
Chris Brown – Controller
Amparo Gasca – Controller
Travis 68,234 15,749 21,000 131,691
Cisneros 54,325 8,959 0 109,471
Longoria
R-Revilla 19,408 1,859 0 17,130
Gonzales 400 3,627 3,510 400
C-Tatum 37,200 13,664 0 40,128
Salhotra 220,377 30,340 0 178,539
Davis 10,250 3,051 3,000 807
Detoto 2,600 2,660 500 439
Carmouche 8,950 5,397 1,000 3,706
Edwards 73,807 42,179 0 192,791
Bastida 1,103 51 200 750
R-Hausman
McCrutcheon 5,100 7,225 5,000
Rowe 0 0 0 0
Hellyar 37,017 34,446 0 20,501
Plummer 64,519 36,356 0 43,795
Brown 66,611 36,522 75,000 234,350
Gasca
I know Tiko Reynolds-Hausman and Isabel Longoria entered their races in July, so they have no reports yet. That may be true for some others as well, but if so I’m not aware of them.
Let’s get the easy ones out of the way first. Greg Travis and Martha Castex-Tatum don’t have opponents. Chris Brown, Dave Martin, and Robert Gallegos may as well not have them, either. I know, there’s still a few months to go before the election, but none of the purported challengers appear to be doing much. Heck, only Sam Cleveland even has a website, though Ryan Lee and Rick Gonzales do at least have Facebook pages. So yeah, nothing to see here.
David Robinson and Michael Kubosh have opponents who have been a bit more active – Willie Davis is a repeat candidate, having run in 2015 against Robinson – but so far don’t appear to pose too much of a threat.
The threat to Karla Cisneros is greater, and potentially severe. I’ve already seen a couple of signs for her opponents in my neighborhood, and while Isabel Longoria hasn’t had a chance to post a finance report yet, Cynthia Reyes-Revilla’s totals are OK. Not terrifying if you’re the incumbent, but not nothing. Keep this one in your back pocket, and we’ll revisit when the 30 day reports are posted.
Had Amanda Edwards decided to stay in Houston and run for re-election, I’d have grouped her with the not-really-challenged incumbents. With AL4 now an open seat, and the field likely to expand further (*checks the Manning spreadsheet one last time to make sure no one else has entered the race*), it’s also open in the sense that there’s no clear frontrunner. Nick Hellyar and Letitia Plummer, who had started out in other races, have the early fundraising lead, but not enough to present a significant obstacle. Hellyar has picked up multiple endorsements from current and former elected officials, which ought to boost his coffers, but we’ll see what that means in practice. We really don’t know anything about this race right now.
And then there’s At Large #1. If you knew nothing about this election and I told you that Raj Salhotra was the incumbent and Mike Know was a challenger, you’d believe me based on their numbers. I can’t recall the last time an incumbent was so thoroughly outclassed in this regard. That’s great for Salhotra, whose biggest challenge isn’t Knox as much as it is Georgia Provost, who nudged past four better-funded candidates as well as ultra-perennial candidate Griff Griffin to make it into the runoff in 2015. She’s going to get her share of votes, especially if the voters don’t know the other candidates on the ballot. Salhotra is well on his way to having the resources to run a sufficient citywide campaign and introduce himself to the electorate. In what should be a prelude to another runoff, he just needs to finish in the top two. So far, so good.
I’ll break up the open seat races into two or three more posts. Did I mention there were a crap-ton of candidates this year? Let me know what you think.
Off and running for Council
I confess I haven’t paid very much attention to the Houston city races so far. Part of that is the existential angst I feel at being forced to take seriously anything Bill King or Tony Buzbee says, and part of that is because the Council races haven’t really started taking shape yet. Oh, there are plenty of candidates, as this Chron story details, but right now it’s basically spring training, as everyone works to raise some money and put up a website and start making the rounds to civic groups and political clubs and what have you.
This is going to be a weird election, because it’s been four years since the last city election and it’s the first time we’ve experienced that, because of the contested Mayor’s race, and because our city elections are by definition a little weird. It’s just that like Tolstoy’s unhappy families, every city of Houston election is weird in its own way.
Mayor Sylvester Turner
More than six months remain until Nov. 5, when voters will cast ballots in the races for mayor, controller and 16 city council seats, but challengers already are taking swings at incumbents and candidates are lining up to replace term-limited office-holders.
“The mayoral race got off to an early start, and that’s having a contagion effect on the council races,” said Mark Jones, a political science professor at Rice University. “In some ways, it’s this big collective action problem. I think most people would prefer not to get mixed up in the process so early, but, for instance, if one person starts running hard for At-Large Position 5, everyone else has to, lest they get left behind.”
Activity on the campaign trail has started earlier than ever, prompted by a pace-setting mayoral race that has seen candidates Tony Buzbee and Bill King repeatedly lambast incumbent Mayor Sylvester Turner, saying he has mismanaged the long-running Proposition B firefighter pay parity feud and accusing him of failing to adequately distance City Hall from campaign donors. Turner has denied both charges.
District D Councilman Dwight Boykins also could join the mayoral field and will decide sometime in June whether to mount a run or seek re-election to his council seat, he said Monday. Also mulling a run for higher office is At-Large Councilwoman Amanda Edwards, who said she has yet to decide whether to take a swing at the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Sen. John Cornyn.
Prospective candidates for those two seats may be waiting on the sidelines, or seeking other council seats for now, as they wait on the incumbents’ decisions, said Brandon Rottinghaus, a political science professor at the University of Houston.
“It’s a domino effect,” Rottinghaus said. “There are a couple of offices that are holding up decisions on other races down the ballot, and Edwards is an example of that.”
So far, five incumbent council members remain without official challengers: Greg Travis (District G), Karla Cisneros (District H), Robert Gallegos (District I), Martha Castex-Tatum (District K) and Edwards.
Travis, Cisneros and Edwards each are coming to the end of their first four-year terms on city council. Castex-Tatum won a special election year to replace former Councilman Larry Green, who died of a drug overdose.
Gallegos, meanwhile, is one of a handful of council incumbents first elected in 2013 who still is eligible for another term.
The shift to four-year terms likely has emboldened potential challengers who ordinarily would wait out an incumbent’s two-year term, but are less keen to sit on the sidelines for four years, Rottinghaus said. More than half the incumbents seeking re-election have drawn opponents.
You can read on for more about the Council candidates, but bear a couple of things in mind. One is that the only “official” candidate list is maintained on paper by the City Secretary. Filing a designation of treasurer is a necessary condition for running, but doesn’t mean you’ll actually file by the deadline, and it doesn’t mean you’ll file for the race you now say you’re running for. People jump in and drop out and change races all the time up till deadline day. Civic heroes like Erik Manning maintain candidate databases, for which we are all grateful, but in the end nothing is official till the filing deadline passes. You will get some idea of who is out there and who is serious about it when the June finance reports get posted, but again, things can and will change between then and the end of August.
Anyway. I really don’t know what I’m going to do about interviews – there are just too many candidates for the amount of time I will have. I’ll figure something out, and should start doing interviews in July. I’ll put up my own Election 2019 page sometime before then. In the meantime, start familiarizing yourself with these names. We’re all going to have a lot of decisions to make in November.
July 2018 finance reports: City of Houston
Every level of government requires finance reports in January and June, whether or not there is an active election cycle in that year. That includes the city of Houston, whose january report data we inspected here. Our next election is in 2019, and while this is still traditionally a little early for there to be much activity, there are the finance reports. Here’s what we’ve got:
Candidate Office Raised Spent Loan On Hand
S Turner Mayor 585,267 137,758 0 2,260,407
C Brown Controller 13,070 17,650 0 59,164
M Knox At Large 1 28,225 12,691 0 62,856
D Robinson At Large 2 61,650 21,468 0 162,079
M Kubosh At Large 3 72,475 23,841 276,000 82,360
A Edwards At Large 4 40,345 26,349 0 147,883
J Christie At Large 5 3,263 6,055 0 25,918
B Stardig Dist A 56,439 24,738 0 116,794
J Davis Dist B 22,750 12,487 0 147,300
E Cohen Dist C 33,990 18,591 0 57,264
D Boykins Dist D 126,000 55,556 0 96,400
D Martin Dist E 43,900 17,226 0 123,730
S Le Dist F 4,000 6,445 30,823 10,570
G Travis Dist G 69,468 81,775 21,000 56,571
K Cisneros Dist H 34,399 5,660 0 49,176
R Gallegos Dist I 32,875 21,319 0 80,288
M Laster Dist J 20,330 7,524 0 173,358
M Castex-Tatum Dist K 15,375 339 3,788 43,822
A Parker 0 10,383 0 82,854
L Green 5,500 42,118 0 40,492
Lift the Cap PAC 0 0 0 3,987
Citizens to Keep 0 1,803 0 47,564
As you may recall, there wasn’t much in the way of fundraising for anyone except Mayor Turner last time. I don’t know if it’s due to the time of year, the approach of the next election, or the overall political climate, but as you can see nearly all of our elected officials have been busy. The report for Martha Castex-Tatum, who was elected in May to succeed the late Larry Green, is in a shorter period than everyone else since she had to post 30-day and 8-day reports for her cycle; the others are all for the full January through June time frame.
Looking at these numbers, only Jack Christie has acted like the term-limited Member that he is. Brenda Stardig, Jerry Davis, Ellen Cohen, and Mike Laster have been more or less business as usual. I’ve speculated before about the possible future ambitions they may have, and I don’t have anything to add to that. I’m sure there’s a reason why the three non-Cohen members have been stockpiling the loot like this, but until they do something tangible it’s hard to say what that might be.
Which doesn’t mean we can’t speculate at all. I look at what Dwight Boykins and David Robinson are doing and I wonder a little. Both are on the ballot next year for their final terms (as always, modulo future rulings in the interminable term limits litigation), and while Robinson had to fend off four challengers and win in a runoff in 2015, Boykins cruised home unopposed. It could be that Robinson is merely gearing up for the next battle while Boykins is doing his best to keep potential opponents at bay. It could also be that they’re looking beyond their next term to a time when both the Mayor’s office and the Controller’s office will be open seats. I have no idea and no evidence – like I said, I’m just speculating. Dave Martin is also in that “one more term and has a lot of cash” group, but we don’t tend to elect Mayors who fit Martin’s political profile, though perhaps Controller might appeal to him.
Be all that as it may, this is the first time since we switched to four-year terms and no blackout period for fundraising that we’ve seen incumbents establish a clear financial advantage for themselves. No one on the outside has yet taken a concrete step (like designating a campaign treasurer and raising their own money) towards running for a Council seat, but do keep in mind there are several now-former candidates for Congress in town who likely have some cash remaining in their coffers (sorry, I’m only checking on still-active candidates). Surely it would not be a surprise if one or more of them decided to act more locally next year. Given that possibility, it’s hard to blame any of the members who are up for re-election next year to take precautions.
The remaining reports I included because they’re there. As we learned after the death of El Franco Lee, the remaining funds in Larry Green’s campaign account are to be distributed by his campaign treasurer, whose name is Kevin Riles. As we see from Lee’s July report, there’s no particular rush to do whatever that turns out to be. I don’t remember what Citizens to Keep Houston Strong was about, but Bill White is their treasurer. I’m sure we’ll see plenty more PACs and PAC activity as we move towards referenda for firefighters’ pay parity and the revenue cap.
January 2018 finance reports: City of Houston
We didn’t have any city of Houston elections in 2017, and while we ought to have some charter amendments on the ballot in 2018 we won’t be voting for people till next year. Still, everyone has to file campaign finance reports. Let’s see how everyone has been doing since last July.
C Brown Controller 1,400 19,559 0 62,811
M Knox At Large 1 36,125 8,191 0 51,946
M Kubosh At Large 3 8,575 7,364 276,000 32,267
B Stardig Dist A 3,750 18,173 0 89,964
J Davis Dist B 5,934 15,988 0 137,038
D Boykins Dist D 27,950 66,249 0 18,492
D Martin Dist E 2,510 26,887 0 92,371
S Le Dist F 21,800 11,237 30,823 13,015
G Travis Dist G 27,050 8,211 76,000 70,817
K Cisneros Dist H
M Laster Dist J 300 8,510 0 161,402
L Green Dist K 29,100 36,617 0 77,110
I started writing this post before the tragic death of CM Larry Green. CM Green was among the members who are term-limited; the others are Stardig, Davis, Cohen, Laster, and Christie. I did not find a finance report for Karla Cisneros; she had $25,336 on hand in the July ’17 report. No one raised a whole lot – not a big surprise, especially given how there was already a bunch of Congressional fundraising going on in the latter half of 2017 – and in fact many people spent more than they took in. If one of the potential negatives to the change to four-year terms was that it gave incumbents that much more time to accumulate cash, I’d say that effect has so far been muted. Among the first-termers, Amanda Edwards was a big money-raiser in 2015 and Greg Travis still has loan money. Mike Knox got a boost in this period, which he will need because he’s got a big target on his back for 2019. Steve Le doesn’t have much on hand, but he too can self-fund to an extent.
While those term-limited candidates continue to be among the top cash-holders, none of them increased their shares during this period. I continue to believe that at least some of them have another candidacy in their near-term future, but that’s just my impression. Some of the possibilities they may contemplate will depend on how the 2018 elections go. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves, though. I’m just reporting what we know now. I’ll check back in July. Look for a post on the HISD and HCC reports as soon as I can get around to it.
Other runoff results
Here are the rest of the winners from yesterday:
Controller: Chris Brown
At Large #1: Mike Knox
At Large #2: CM David Robinson
At Large #4: Amanda Edwards
At Large #5: CM Jack Christie
District F: Steve Le
District H: Karla Cisneros
District J: CM Mike Laster
HISD II: Rhonda Skillern-Jones
HISD III: Manuel Rodriguez
Here are the Chron stories for the Council/Controller and HISD races. A couple of stray thoughts:
– Chris Brown and David Robinson are to me the big winners of the make-it-partisan strategy that was employed. I was especially worried about Robinson, because an elevated level of African-American turnout would not necessarily favor him. But both won Harris County, by larger margins than Turner (15,000 votes for Robinson, 9,000 for Brown), and both won Fort Bend, so I have to think that the message about who was the Democrat got through.
– That said, I strongly suspect that undervoting was a key in these races, and also in the AL1 race. Brown won early voting by about the same margin as Turner did, but then also won on Election Day. Robinson led early voting by a smaller margin than Turner, mostly on the strength of absentee ballots. He then dominated Election Day. On the flipside, Georgia Provost trailed in early voting, losing in absentee ballots while barely leading the in person early vote. Basically, she collected 10,000 fewer in person early votes than Turner did, while Mike Knox lost only 5,000 votes off of King’s total. This is something I plan to look into more closely when I get the precinct data.
– A lot was made before the election about King leading the vote in District C. It was a small lead, and a lot of District C voters went for Adrian Garcia, Steve Costello, and Chris Bell. If I had to guess right now, I’d say Turner won District C, but other races may be all over the place. King clearly got some crossovers, almost surely more than Turner did, but how many will be hard to tell. I really think the undervotes will tell a big part of the story.
– I’m sad to see CM Richard Nguyen lose, but I can’t say I’m surprised. Again, I’ll be interested to see what the precinct data says. After the Mayor’s race, this one had the lowest undervote rate, at 8.77%.
– Amanda Edwards’ and Karla Cisneros’ wins means that Council will have four women but only one Latino. I’m guessing that’s going to cause some angst.
– Here’s my guess at a whip count if and when another HERO comes up:
Likely Yeses – Robinson, Edwards, Davis, Cohen, Cisneros, Gallegos, Laster, Green
Likely Nos – Knox, Kubosh, Stardig, Martin, Le, Travis
Voted No originally, but maybe could be swung – Christie, Boykins
Counting Mayor Turner, a worst case vote would likely be 9-7 in favor. It would be nice to focus some effort on Christie and Boykins and maybe get that to 10-6 or 11-5. It’s a small thing, but I’d hate to give the other side the talking point that HERO 2.0 was less popular on Council than the original was. If it’s not possible to move that needle, then aiming to take a couple of seats to make up the difference and trying again after 2019 might be the best course of action. Christie’s term will be up, while Mike Knox and Steve Le could be targeted. By the same token, Jerry Davis, Ellen Cohen, and Mike Laster will also be termed out, and those seats would need to be defended, so this strategy has some risk as well. I’m just thinking out loud here. Point being, it’s never too early to start thinking about this sort of thing.
Anyway. Congratulations to all the winners. May you all fulfill your promises to make Houston a better place.
Overview of the open Council seat runoffs
Kind of late in the cycle given the number of lesser known candidates in these races, and not nearly complete, but here it is anyway.
Amanda Edwards
In addition to the first open mayor’s race in six years, Houstonians can expect to see at least four new faces on City Council next year – three of which will come from contests to be decided in Saturday’s runoff election.
In the At-Large 1 race, former police officer Mike Knox faces photographer and philanthropist Georgia Provost.
In the At-Large 4 race, municipal finance lawyer Amanda Edwards faces former Harris County Department of Education trustee Roy Morales.
Edwards, who has served on nonprofit boards such as Project Row Houses, worked in the Georgia Legislature while in college, then for U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston, before heading to Harvard Law School.
City Council must better articulate Houston’s goals, she said, so it does not work at cross purposes by retaining what she views as suburban parking rules, for instance, in areas primed for the sort of density that would enable bicycling and walking.
She said voters must be asked to modify a decade-old cap on city property tax collections at least to protect public safety spending, and rising pension costs also must be addressed.
“I can’t think of more complicated, pressing issues than some of the ones we face right now,” she said.
The race to replace term-limited Ed Gonzalez in largely Latino District H pits elementary school teacher Karla Cisneros against HPD community service officer Jason Cisneroz.
Cisneroz, an Army veteran, worked at City Hall as a staffer for Gonzalez and former Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia. Cisneroz said he believes a staffing shortage at HPD can be resolved, in part, by more effectively coordinating calls for service with other law enforcement agencies.
Cisneroz has emphasized the economic disparities in District H. Corralling stray dogs and catching illegal dumpers, he said, also would be top priorities. He also called for an independent “developer integrity unit” to make sure new projects do not adversely affect roads and drainage in the area.
“People talk about inequality all the time,” Cisneroz said. “I’m living it every day.”
Cisneros, too, has focused much of her campaign on inequality in the district, pointing to her experiences teaching elementary school on both sides of Interstate 45. The former Houston school trustee said many of the city’s tax increment reinvestment zones, which keep some property tax revenues within their boundaries for public improvements, have “institutionalized inequality.” Cinseros said she would work to limit the expansion of these zones and to disband others.
Not very conducive to excerpting, so read it all yourself. If there isn’t a story in today’s paper about the At Large #2 and #5 runoffs, I’ll be very disappointed. I mean, we could have a very different Council next year, with a ton of new faces, and yet I’d bet most of the voters who will cast a ballot today couldn’t name more than one or two of the eight At Large candidates off the top of their heads. I expect the undervote rates to be pretty high – not as high as they were in November, but in excess of 20% per race. We’ll see.
The Forward Times points out another notable aspect of today’s races.
This election is not like any other in Houston’s rich history.
After the November election, Council Members Jerry Davis (District B), Dwight Boykins (District D) and Larry Green (District K) were all re-elected to council. With Council Member C.O. “Brad” Bradford being term-limited, that reduces the number of African American council members to three. As a result of the general election results, however, Houstonians now have an opportunity to vote to have seven African Americans serving on Houston City Council at the same time, by voting for candidates in four At-Large city council races.
In the At-large Position 1 race, entrepreneur Georgia Provost faces Mike Knox; in the At-Large Position 2 race, Rev. Willie R. Davis squares off against incumbent David Robinson; in the At-Large Position 4 race being vacated by term-limited C.O. “Brad” Bradford, attorney Amanda Edwards faces Roy Morales; and in the At-Large Position 5 race, Sharon Moses faces incumbent Jack Christie, who defeated two-term incumbent Jolanda Jones, who fell short in her quest to complete her final term.
Not only would there be seven African Americans serving on Houston City Council, but in the race to replace outgoing Mayor Annise Parker as mayor of the city of Houston, Sylvester Turner also has a chance to be the 2nd African American mayor in Houston’s history. That would make a total of eight African Americans around the horseshoe at Houston City Council.
Some of those eight are better than others, obviously, but no question we could have a historic result. The story notes that we could have had six elected African Americans in 2011, but fell short when Jolanda Jones was defeated. Provost and Moses also have the chance to be the first African American women on Council since Wanda Adams’ departure in 2013. It will be interesting to see whatever happens.
2015 eight day runoff finance reports
Here are the reports, for all but one of the runoff candidates:
Sylvester Turner
Bill King
Bill Frazer
At Large #1
Georgia Provost
Willie David
Roy Morales
Sharon Moses
District F
Richard Nguyen
Steve Le – No report as yet
District H
Jason Cisneroz
District J
Mike Laster
Jim Bigham
And here’s a summary of what’s in them:
Candidate Office Raised Spent Loans On Hand
Turner Mayor 2,119,881 1,888,604 0 557,933
King Mayor 1,381,193 1,272,967 650,000 331,134
Brown Controller 198,596 197,552 30,000 16,489
Frazer Controller 138,040 164,769 32,500 49,606
Provost AL #1 25,350 23,511 0 1,789
Knox AL #1 28,750 56,589 0 0
Robinson AL #2 91,121 81,423 0 85,702
Davis AL #2 26,610 16,343 3,000 2,979
Edwards AL #4 189,569 151,624 500 75,707
Morales AL #4 23,900 25,934 5,838 465
Christie AL #5 73,502 79,098 0 29,456
Moses AL #5 5,300 4,788 0 512
Nguyen Dist F 52,630 56,759 0 43,752
Le Dist F
K Cisneros Dist H 23,725 24,606 0 5,770
J Cisneroz Dist H 72,140 67,275 0 13,686
Laster Dist J 62,421 18,558 0 184,415
Bigham Dist J 1,700 5,421 0 4,936
Here’s the Chron story on the Mayoral fundraising, the short version of which is “lots raised, lots spent”. For all that spending, I haven’t seen many TV ads – one for Bill King, a couple that attacked Bill King, and that’s about it. I have gotten some mail from Turner, and I’ve seen a bunch of Turner web ads. I’m sure they’re both on the radio, too. I’ve also seen a few ads for Chris Brown, and for Amanda Edwards.
Edwards has truly been an impressive fundraiser – not many Council candidates have the wherewithal to run TV ads, and in a race where making sure people have some idea who you are is job #1, that’s a big deal. David Robinson is next in line, though I do wonder why hasn’t spent a bit more than he has. (I could say the same about Mike Laster, but he has far fewer voters to connect with, and arguably more justification for being on cruise control.) Jack Christie has a lower number than I would have expected – I’m not sure if he’s not sweating it, or if this is a sign of trouble for him that hadn’t been apparent before now.
None of the other candidates have raised much, though Knox didn’t do too badly before the November election. Provost, Davis, Morales, and Moses – none of them has had much, yet at least three of them (sorry, Roy) have a decent shot at being elected. Those of you who think there’s too much money in politics, this is what an alternate universe looks like. Or if you prefer, those of you who think that fundraising totals are the primary indicator of electoral viability, these are your counterexamples. Make of it what you will.
A roundup of interviews with runoff candidates
For your convenience, as you try to decide whom to support in the runoffs:
Georgia Provost – 2013 election, District D
Mike Knox – 2013 election, District A
Willie Davis – No interview
Roy Morales – 2013 election, At Large #3
Steve Le
HISD District II
Rhonda Skillern-Jones
Larry Williams – No interview
HISD District III
Manuel Rodriguez – 2011 election
Jose Leal – No interview
Notice that for many of these candidates, there were interviews or Q&As published elsewhere that you may find useful (and that you can read instead of listening to). I’ve got links to them on my Election 2015 page, which will also remind you of who was endorsed by whom. There have been some other endorsements issued in recent days – Sylvester Turner received the American Council of Engineering Companies of Houston and 80-20 PAC endorsements, while Bill King received nods from the Homebuilders Association and the Greater Houston Restaurant Association, for example – but I haven’t tracked them. The eight day finance reports for the runoff are due now and I will put them up as I see them. Early voting starts tomorrow, and an awful lot of our city government for the next four years is still to be determined. Get informed and make good choices between now and December 12.
Runoff endorsement watch: Reiterating
The Chron repeats its endorsements for the district Council runoffs.
District F: Richard Nguyen won his first election two years ago in an upset against incumbent Al Hoang. Since then, he’s proven himself a compassionate and capable representative for District F, which follows along the Westpark Tollway toward the city’s far western edges.
District H: Karla Cisneros has served as a teacher and board member for the Houston Independent School District. From those positions she has seen how Houston has become a city of haves and have-nots. Cisneros wants City Hall to step up and help kids and families to succeed.
District J: Mike Laster is running for his third and final term on City Council. He’s worked his way up from the grassroots, having served as president of the Sharpstown Civic Association and chair of the Sharpstown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone.
See here, here, and here for the originals. I presume the Chron wanted you to remember them, so here they are again to remind you.
Endorsement watch: Bell for King
As the headline notes, this came as a surprise to many.
Former Congressman Chris Bell publicly backed fiscal conservative Bill King in the Houston mayoral runoff Tuesday, a move that could bolster King’s efforts to make inroads with progressive voters.
Bell’s endorsement came as a surprise to many political insiders expecting the progressive former mayoral candidate to support King’s rival, Democrat Sylvester Turner.
Bell cited King’s focus on pension reform, public safety, road repair and flooding as reasons for his endorsement, as well as the businessman’s thoughtful approach to policy issues.
“It might come as a surprise to some because of my political persuasion, but it really shouldn’t,” Bell said alongside King in Meyerland. “Truth be told, we agree much more than we disagree. As far as the major principles of his campaign, we’re in complete agreement.”
If you say so, Chris. From my perspective, the main area of overlap between the two campaigns was an enthusiasm for bashing Adrian Garcia. On a number of issues I can think of, from HERO to the revenue cap to ReBuild Houston to (yes) pensions, there seemed to be little in common. It’s easier for me to see agreement between Steve Costello and Sylvester Turner than it is for me to see concurrence between Bell and King. Perhaps it’s in the eye of the beholder, I don’t know. But really, on a broader level, it’s that Bell positioned himself quite purposefully to Sylvester Turner’s left, with his greater purity on LGBT equality being a main point of differentiation. Though he missed out on getting the Houston GLBT Political Caucus’ endorsement – amid a fair amount of grumbling about Turner buying the recommendation via a slew of last-minute memberships – Bell had a lot of support in the LGBT community; a couple of his fervent supporters courted my vote at the West Gray Multi-Service Center by reminding me of an old Turner legislative vote against same sex foster parenting. This is why it’s hard to believe his claims about there being so much in common between him and King, and why this announcement was met with such an explosion of outrage and cries of betrayal. It’s not a partisan matter so much as it is a strong suspicion that either the prior assertions about being the real champion of equality were lies or that this endorsement had to come with a prize. If Chris Bell honestly believes that Bill King will be the best Mayor, that’s his right and his choice. But no one should be surprised by the reaction to it.
Does this help King? Well, he needs to get some Anglo Dem support to win, and that was Bell’s base. Of course, speaking as someone in that demographic, I’ve seen very little evidence that any of his erstwhile supporters were impressed by this. Quite the reverse, as noted above. I guess it can’t hurt, I just wouldn’t expect it to do much.
In the meantime, various organizations have been issuing new and updated endorsements for the runoffs. A few highlights:
– As previously noted, the HCDP endorsed all Democratic candidates with Republican opponents. That means Sylvester Turner for Mayor, Chris Brown for Controller, Georgia Provost, David Robinson, Amanda Edwards, Sharon Moses, Richard Nguyen, and Mike Laster for Council, and Rhonda Skillern-Jones and Jose Leal for HISD Trustee.
– The Houston GLBT Political Caucus added Georgia Provost and Karla Cisneros to their list of endorsed candidates. Turner, Brown, Edwards, and the incumbents were already on there. They did not take action on Moses and Leal.
– The Meyerland Democrats made their first endorsements in a city election: Turner, Brown, Provost, Robinson, Edwards, Nguyen, and Laster.
– Controller candidate Chris Brown sent out another email touting endorsements, this time from five previous Controllers – Ronald Green, Annise Parker, Sylvia Garcia, George Greanias, and Kathy Whitmire. As you know, I’m glad to see Green support him.
– As noted here, the Harris County GOP Executive Committee endorsed Willie Davis in AL2, though it wasn’t exactly unanimous.
– The Log Cabin Republicans transferred their endorsements to Bill King and Mike Knox, and reiterated their support for David Robinson, Jack Christie, and Steve Le. Guess being staunchly anti-HERO has its drawbacks.
– A group called the Texas Conservative View endorsed the candidates you’d expect them to – King, Frazer, Knox, Davis, Roy Morales, Christie, Steve Le, Jim Bigham – and one I didn’t, Jason Cisneroz. All of them were repeats from November except for Morales; they had previously endorsed Jonathan Hansen.
– Finally, the Houston Association of Realtors gave Bill King an endorsement that does mean something and makes sense, along with Amanda Edwards.
I think that catches me up. I’m sure there will be more to come – in particular, the Chron has a few races to revisit. They need to pick a finalist between Brown and Frazer, and make a new choice in AL1 and AL5. I’ll let you know when they do.
UPDATE: The line I deleted above about “being staunchly anti-HERO” was a reference to Willie Davis not getting the LCR endorsement in At Large #2. It made sense in my head when I wrote it, but I can see now that I didn’t make that clear at all. And given that the LCRs endorsed David Robinson in November, it doesn’t make sense even when I clarify who I intended that to be about. So, I take it back. Sorry for the confusion.
Precinct analysis: Districts with runoffs
District F was a three-way race, with challenger Steve Le leading first-term incumbent Richard Nguyen. Kendall Baker ran as a HERO hater, and finished third overall but did manage to come in first or second in nine precincts. I thought I’d take a look at those precincts to see if they’d tell me anything about how the runoff might go.
Pcnct Le Baker Nguyen Turner King Other Yes No
0298 196 180 146 84 238 272 202 395
0509 19 32 14 15 10 59 36 58
0559 198 181 175 259 117 294 274 399
0566 99 162 137 175 86 240 210 277
0627 194 115 109 138 77 272 179 295
0814 62 67 54 94 20 104 84 130
0971 3 5 1 5 1 3 4 5
“Yes” and “No” refer to the HERO vote. The bulk of the “other” votes went to Adrian Garcia, who finished second overall in F. Beyond that, there’s not much of a pattern to detect. Baker did well in a couple of precincts where Bill King did well, presumably where there was a decent share of Republicans who voted the Hotze slate, and he did well in a couple of precincts where Sylvester Turner did well, possibly because of a decent African-American population. What happens to these voters in the runoff is anyone’s guess.
As for Le and Nguyen, the bulk of the remaining precincts was won by Le. Here’s a summary:
Le Baker Nguyen Turner King
3,292 1,865 2,535 2,399 1,755
654 440 702 501 247
CM Nguyen won a plurality in Fort Bend, though there weren’t many votes there.
If you’re a supporter of CM Nguyen, there’s not a whole lot here to feel optimistic about. While the No vote on HERO tracks pretty closely to the combined Le/Baker total in those precincts where Baker did well, there’s a falloff between the Yes voters and the Nguyen voters. This to me is a sign of a candidate who is not very well known; given that Nguyen won in a surprise two years ago on a mostly shoe-leather campaign, that’s not much of a surprise. He won far fewer precincts than Le, and he won them by a smaller amount. I see two bits of good news for him. One is that he had $38K on hand as of his 8 day report (Le had $6K on hand, but he’d also loaned himself some money and likely could do more of that), so at least he ought to have the resources to reach out to voters. The other is that as Sylvester Turner won this district, and Bill King came in third, he can try to cleave himself to Turner and hope to catch a coattail. I make Le the favorite here, but Nguyen does have a chance, and if the HCDP wants to do something in the runoffs as its previous email announced, this race ought to be a priority for them.
In J, CM Mike Laster got more than double the votes of his closest competitor, Jim Bigham, who snuck into the runoff a mere 28 votes ahead of anti-HERO candidate Manny Barrera. The precinct data tells a pretty simple story here, as not-close election data often do. Laster won or tied for first in 27 of 32 precincts (the one tie had only 15 votes cast; he and Bigham each got 6). Of the 27 precincts Laster won, Bigham finished last nine times, and third six times. He was first only once, in precinct 426, where he finished exactly two votes ahead of Laster; Barrera and fourth candidate Dung Le each won two precincts. I have no idea what a path to victory for Bigham looks like. Turner also won in J with King coming in third, so Laster simply running as the Democratic candidate works for him. Anything can happen, of course, but anything other than a Laster win would be a big surprise.
I didn’t do a detailed analysis of H, even though it’s my district. The battle lines are less clear here, since Karla Cisneros and Jason Cisneroz were both pro-HERO and aren’t terribly far apart on many policy issues. If there’s one thing to watch for, it’s that a Karla Cisneros win would mean only one Latino member of Council for the next four years. There were plenty of lamentations about Adrian Garcia’s performance, but this seems to me to be a bigger issue. Will Latino leaders rally around Jason Cisneroz? For that matter, will Roland Chavez, who didn’t miss making the runoff by much, endorse a candidate? One could also note that right now there are only two women on Council, with three in the At Large runoffs. A Karla Cisneros victory would even things out a bit on that score. I could see this one going either way.
Initial day-after-election thoughts
– We now have two cycles’ worth of data to suggest that having more good candidates in a Council race does not necessarily lead to better outcomes. Following in the footsteps of At Large #3 in 2013, a handful of Democratic candidates in At Large #1 split the vote with sufficient closeness to keep them all out of the runoff. The votes were there, they just went too many places. Lane Lewis + Tom McCasland = candidate in the runoff, pretty close to Mike Knox in total. Lane Lewis + Tom McCasland + Jenifer Pool = leading candidate going into the runoff. I have no idea what, if anything, there is to be done about this. There is no secret cabal that meets in a back room to decide who does and doesn’t get to file for a race, and we wouldn’t want there to be one if there were. I’ll just put this out there for candidates who are already looking at 2019, when the terms will be double and the stakes will be concurrently higher: If there’s already a candidate in a race – especially an open seat race – that would would be happy to vote for in a runoff scenario, then maybe supporting them in November rather than throwing your own hat in the ring is the better choice. I realize that framing the choice this way turns this decision-making process into a multi-level Prisoner’s Dilemma, but one can’t help but wonder What Might Have Been.
– On the plus side, the runoffs have given us some clarity:
Mayor – Turner
Controller – Brown
At Large 2 – Robinson
At Large 4 – Edwards
In AL 4, Amanda Edwards faces Roy Morales, who caught and passed Laurie Robinson by less than 900 votes by the end of the evening. As for ALs 1 and 5, I’m still deciding. I said “some” clarity, not complete clarity.
– Speaking of CM Christie, if he loses then there will be no open citywide offices in the next election, which is now 2019. That won’t stop challengers from running in some or all of the other AL races, but it would change the dynamics.
– In District Council runoffs, it’s Cisneros versus Cisneroz in District H, which is going to make that race hard to talk about. Roland Chavez finished 202 votes behind Jason Cisneroz, who got a boost from late-reporting precincts; he had been leading Chavez by less than 40 votes much of the evening. Jim Bigham finished all of 28 votes ahead of Manny Barrera for the right to face CM Mike Laster in December, while CM Richard Nguyen trailed challenger Steve Le but will get another shot in five weeks. I’m concerned about Laster and Nguyen, but at least their opponents pass my minimum standards test for a Council member. That would not have been the case if either third-place finisher (Barrera and Kendall Baker) had made the cut.
– Moving to HISD, if I had a vote it would go to Rhonda Skillern-Jones in II. I would not vote for Manuel Rodriguez in III, but I’d need to get to know Jose Leal better before I could recommend a vote for him.
– Your “Every Vote Matters” reminder for this cycle:
Aldine I.S.D., Trustee, Position 1
Tony Diaz 5,813 49.98%
Patricia "Pat" Bourgeois 5,818 50.02%
Yep, five votes. There were 3,742 undervotes in this race. I have since been forwarded a press release from the Diaz campaign noting that provisional and overseas ballots have not yet been counted, and hinting at a request for a recount down the line. I’d certainly be preparing to ask for one.
– Speaking of undervoting, one prediction I made came true. Here are the undervote rates in At Large Council elections:
AL1 = 28.56%
That’s a lot of no-voting. Contrast with the contested district Council races, where the (still high) undervote rates ranged from 15.97% to 22.49%. See here for a comparison to past years.
– Meanwhile, over in San Antonio:
In a stunning outcome, Republican John Lujan and Democrat Tomás Uresti were leading a six-candidate field for Texas House District 118 in nearly complete results late Tuesday.
In his second run for the office, Lujan, 53, showed strength in a district long held by Democrats, narrowly outpolling members of two prominent political families.
“I’m still on pins and needles. It’s not a done deal,” Lujan said with many votes still uncounted.
In his low-key campaign, the retired firefighter, who works in sales for a tech company, emphasized tech training to prepare students for the workforce. His backers included some firefighters and Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC.
Uresti, 55, a legal assistant, is vice chairman of the Harlandale Independent School District. With 35 years of community involvement as a coach, mentor and tutor, Uresti capitalized on his network of friends and family name — his brothers are state Sen. Carlos Uresti of San Antonio and Tax Assessor-Collector Albert Uresti.
“Democrats are going to pull together again to win this one,” Tomás Uresti said of the impending runoff.
A runoff between Lujan and Uresti would be Jan. 19.
Gabe Farias, son of outgoing Rep. Joe Farias, came in third, less than 300 votes behind Uresti. Three Democratic candidates combined for 53.3% of the vote, so I see no reason to panic. Even if Lujan winds up winning the runoff, he’d only have the seat through the end of next year – the real election, which may produce an entirely different set of candidates, is next year, and Democrats should have a clear advantage. Nonetheless, one should never take anything for granted.
– Waller County goes wet:
Waller County voters overwhelmingly passed a proposition Tuesday to legalize the sale of all alcoholic beverages, including mixed drinks.
Though Waller County is not dry everywhere to all types of alcohol, various parts of it have operated under distinct alcohol policies passed in the decades following Prohibition. The change will apply to unincorporated areas of the county.
“I’m ecstatic with the numbers,” said Waller County Judge Carbett “Trey” Duhon III, who had publicly supported the proposition. “… It’s a good result for the county and for all the citizens here.”
Supporters like Duhon have said the measure was needed to smooth over confusing, overlapping rules and to help attract restaurants to a county poised to benefit from Houston’s sprawling growth.
See here for more details. And drink ’em if you got ’em.
– I’m still processing the HERO referendum, and will be sure to dive into precinct data when I get it. (I have a very early subset of precinct data for just the Mayor’s race and the two propositions. I may do some preliminaries with it, but this data is incomplete so I may wait till the official canvass comes out.) One clear lesson to take from this campaign is that lying is a very effective tactic. It also helps when lies are reported uncritically, as if it was just another he said/she said situation. Blaming the media is the world’s oldest trick, and I’m not going to claim that lazy reporting was a deciding factor, but for a group of people that considers itself to be objective truth-seekers, they sure can be trusting and unprepared for for being lied to. As with item 1 above, I don’t know what if anything can be done about this.
– Bond elections and miscellaneous other things are noted elsewhere. Have I missed anything you wanted to see me discuss?
Omnibus election results post
I’m going to take the easy way out here, because it’s been a long day/week/month and I’m hoping to get some sleep tonight, and just hit the highlights. There will be plenty of time for deeper analysis later, and of course we are now officially in runoff season. There’s absolutely no rest for the political junkie.
– Obviously, the HERO result is deeply disappointing. I’ll leave the Monday morning quarterbacking to others, but I will say this: Whatever you think about this issue, get ready for Jared Woodfill to be the public face of Houston for a few days. There’s no way this is good for anyone.
– It’s Sylvester versus King in the Mayoral runoff. The runoff will basically be the campaign we should have had in November, which will be dominated by the Mayor’s race and not the HERO campaign and the avalanche of lies that accompanied it. Don’t expect the same crowd to show up in December – if I had to guess it would be turnout in the 150K range, as it was in 2009.
– The Controller’s race was reasonably according to form, with Bill Frazer and Chris Brown in the runoff.
– Four out of five At Large races will go to runoffs, with CM Michael Kubosh being the only candidate who can take November off. I suggested there might be some goofy results in these races, and we have them, in ALs 1 and 5, where candidates who didn’t do much if any campaigning are in the runoffs. The single best result of the night is Amanda Edwards’ big lead. She will face Roy Morales, who sneaked past Laurie Robinson into second place, in December.
– And the single worst result from last night, even worse than the HERO result, is Juliet Stipeche losing her race to Diana Davila. A terrible blow for the HISD Board. Jolanda Jones won easily, Rhonda Skillern-Jones leads but is in a runoff, and Manuel Rodriguez also leads but is in a runoff, with Jose Leal and nor Ramiro Fonseca. What a weird night. On the plus side, both Adriana Tamez and Eva Loredo won re-election to the HCC board easily.
– Mike Laster and Richard Nguyen are both in runoffs, in J and F. I feel pretty good about Laster’s chances, less so about Nguyen’s. Greg Travis is a close winner in G, and Karla Cisneros leads in H, Jason Cisneroz holding off Roland Chavez for second place; the difference between the two was in double digits most of the night. If there’s one race on the ballot where someone calls for a recount, it’ll be this one.
– I guess if you really wanted to change Houston’s term limits law, this was the election to do it. There was absolutely no campaign either way, and for all the shouting about “ballot language” in the HERO and Renew Houston elections, I’ll bet a large chunk of the people who voted for Prop 2 had no idea what they were voting for.
– All the county bond issues passed, as did all the state props, and Montgomery County finally got a road bond to pass. Hope it’s all you want it to be, MontCo.
I will have more to say later. For now, this is all the energy I have. I’m going to be looking for national reaction stories to the HERO referendum. I strongly suspect it will be ugly, and I expect the likes of Dan Patrick and Jared Woodfill to keep lying about it in the face of such blowback. But we’ll see. Thanks for reading, and I’ll post precinct analyses as soon as I can get my hands on the canvass. On to the runoffs!
Chron race overview: District H
A look at the race in District H, to succeed the term-limited CM Ed Gonzalez.
CM Ed Gonzalez
Roland Chavez views city leadership from a labor management perspective with an eye to curbing overtime and ensuring retirement benefits for city workers. He retired in 2013 after 34 years with the Houston Fire Department, and by his own description has been campaigning for City Council ever since.
Chavez advocated for firefighters as their liaison in City Hall under four Houston mayors. A decade ago, during his term as president of the local chapter of the firefighters’ association, he oversaw the workers’ first collective bargaining agreement with the city that included across the board raises and set up a charitable foundation for firefighters.
Karla Cisneros, another longtime resident of Woodland Heights, is an elementary teacher and former school board member whose primary aim as a City Council member is improving the quality of life for children and families. She took leave from work to run for office.
Cisneros, 61, grew up in a Navy family, and her parents retired in San Antonio. She moved to Houston for graduate school at Rice University, where she studied architecture. Cisneros became a grass-roots activist for neighborhood schools while raising three children with her husband in Woodland Heights. She said the Heights at the time she put down roots in 1985 was a place families left once their kids reached kindergarten age because they lacked confidence in the schools.
Jason Cisneroz, the third candidate for the District H seat, is focused on crime prevention. Cisneroz aims to strengthen communication between community members and public safety officials and encourage neighbors to look out for one another.
Cisneroz grew up in a family of community activists, attending meetings with his grandmother at the civic association that his paternal uncle founded, where his mother served as a board member.
The fourth candidate for District H, Abel Davila, is a trained pharmacist who served as a Houston Community College trustee from 1998 to 2013 and chaired the HCC board in 2003 and 2009. He lost his first bid for City Council in 1999, capturing 14 percent of the votes for the District H seat.
Davila, 43, grew up with his parents and nine siblings in the East End. He is married to Diana Davila, a former Houston Independent School District board member, who is seeking to win back a spot on the board in November. She resigned her seat early citing family issues.
A Chronicle story around the time of her departure documented her attempt to get her husband appointed to the district’s bond oversight committee, which oversaw nearly $1 billion in construction funds. The inspector general determined Diana Davila’s action amounted to a conflict of interest.
The couple have a 14-year-old son and 10-year-old daughter. Abel Davila’s record at HCC was marked by an independent investigation commissioned by the college that found he violated HCC policy by steering a $1.5 million painting contract to an upstart company run by one of his pharmacy students who was a family friend. Davila denied wrongdoing, and the Harris County District Attorney did not pursue criminal charges.
Interview with the first three are on the Election 2015 page. 30 day dampaign finance summaries are as follows:
Candidate Raised Spent Loans On Hand
Chavez 14,779 14,104 5,100 51,734
Cisneros, K 12,580 21,055 0 4,717
Cisneroz, J 31,368 14,447 0 26,610
Davila 6,500 9,046 20,000 17,453
Karla Cisneros got the Chron endorsement, while Abel Davila is the Hotze candidate. Roland Chavez and Jason Cisneroz got the rest of the endorsements, with Chavez having the edge. I’m a little surprised Karla Cisneros didn’t go better in that department, but that’s the way it goes sometimes. She’s easily winning the yard sign battle in my neighborhood, with Chavez a distant second. She’s also the only candidate to actually door-knock me this cycle, though I’ve seen her and Chavez and Cisneroz at various events throughout the summer. I tell people when they ask me that there are three good candidates running in H, and one they should not vote for. As long as two of those three make the runoff, it’s fine by me.
Endorsement watch: In my neighborhood
The Chron endorses Karla Cisneros in District H, proving that while one can guess who they’ll endorse, one has no hope of guessing in what order they’ll print their endorsements.
Karla Cisneros is the woman for the job.
Cisneros, who will be 61 on Election Day, works as a teacher but resigned to run for office. She also served on the HISD board of education from 2000 to 2006, including a term as board president. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and a Master’s in Architecture from Rice University.
Cisneros told the editorial board that she thought the city’s pensions were unsustainable, but that City Hall needed to honor its promises to employees. She also said that she supported the Houston equal rights ordinance.
However, perhaps more than any other candidate we’ve met during this cycle, Cisneros targeted economic disparity as the key problem facing Houston. This is the sort of thinking that you often hear from policy experts like Rice University’s Dr. Stephen Klineberg, but not nearly enough from our elected officials. “We’re increasingly becoming a city of haves and have-nots,” Cisneros told the editorial board. “The city has a role, and I don’t think they’ve played it very well in supporting the success of children, our families and our neighborhoods.”
“We need to be smart about our development and preparing for the future.”
That smart vote would be for Cisneros.
Voters should avoid Abel Davila, a former Houston Community College board member. In the internal investigation known as the Veselka Report, Davila was specifically fingered for violating board policies and his fiduciary duties.
Here’s the interview I did with Karla Cisneros. I made Cisneros a slight favorite to win this endorsement, so I’m counting this as a success. I’m a little surprised that this is the first endorsement that I’m aware of that she’s received. She’s one of three good candidates (and one bad candidate, as the Chron rightly notes), and I’d have thought the group endorsements would have been a bit more evenly distributed. She got this one, which if nothing else is pretty visible. Now that the Chron has established its random walk behavior for an endorsement schedule, I can’t wait to see who’s next.
Time to guess the Chronicle’s endorsements
We are a bit more than a month out from the start of early voting, and as such we are getting close to the start of Chronicle endorsement season. I know from doing candidate interviews that the Chron has been holding screenings in recent days, so it shouldn’t be long now. So while we wait for that, why not take a crack at guessing what their endorsements will be?
I want to stress up front that these are not my endorsements. I’m not making any endorsements, here or elsewhere. Nor are these necessarily the candidates I think the Chronicle should endorse. I’m not making any value judgments. These are my best guesses at who the Chron will endorse, based on past history and my read on what they are looking for this year.
What are they looking for this year? I don’t think that’s any mystery. They’re looking for candidates who support HERO and who are sufficiently “serious” about pension reform. That doesn’t mean these are their only criteria, nor does it mean that they can’t or won’t endorse a candidate who doesn’t agree with them on one or both of them. I’m not there in the screenings, I don’t know what else might be on their minds. I’m just making what I hope are reasonable guesses. None of this should be taken seriously. Consider this the political nerd’s equivalent of Sean Pendergast predicting the Texans’ season, with fewer references to the WWE and Game of Thrones.
So with all of that said, let’s begin.
At first glance, you’d think this would be a tough one to guess, but looking back at what I wrote above, it jumps right out at you: I believe the Chron will endorse Steve Costello. He checks all their boxes, and he has the most experience in city government to boot. King and Hall are both anti-HERO. McVey is an extreme longshot. I think they will be too critical of the recent issues with the jail to go with Garcia. Bell and Turner are possible, I guess, but I don’t think the Chron would consider them “serious” enough on pensions; the Chron did not care for the agreement that Turner helped broker with the firefighters earlier this year. The more I think about it, the clearer it seems. I’ll be surprised if it’s not Costello.
This one is murkier. Chris Brown is possible, but I think they will ding him for being Ronald Green’s second in command, and it’s not like they were ever big fans of his father. They endorsed Bill Frazer in 2013 and could endorse him again, but I think that was at least partly about Green’s baggage. I also think that if I’m right about Costello, they may be reluctant to endorse two Anglo Republicans for the top offices of a city that is not particularly Anglo nor Republican. I believe they will view Carroll Robinson’s tenure with the HCC Board as a negative. Honestly, I think the favorite at this point is Dwight Jefferson, who was part of the best Metro board in recent memory and who has no obvious negatives about him. I’ll say Jefferson 60%, Frazer 25%, Brown 15%.
At Large incumbents
With incumbents there’s an extra factor to consider, namely whether the incumbent in question has done anything to disqualify himself or herself. There are no Helena Browns this year, so the main question is how big a strike against someone is a vote against HERO? I’ll get to that in a minute. In At Large #2, I think David Robinson is an easy call. He checks the boxes, and none of his opponents are anyone I’d expect the Chron to consider seriously. Kubosh and Christie are the tougher ones to guess. How much will their opposition to HERO be held against them? My guess is “some”, but unless the screening goes badly for them or I’ve underestimated the commitment the Chron has to HERO, I figure they’re both favorites. I’ll make it 80% for Kubosh and 65% for Christie, with the difference being that Christie made some goofy statements about vaccines in his first term, and Philippe Nassif is compelling enough that the Chron might take a flyer on him as a “breath of fresh air” candidate.
At Large open seats
I’m going to go with Tom McCasland in AL1 and Amanda Edwards in AL4. Edwards feels like the safer choice. It would have been a harder call if Laurie Robinson hadn’t flipflopped on HERO, but if my conviction about this means anything, it means it in this race. In AL1, I could see the Chron supporting Lane Lewis or Jenifer Pool – as with Carroll Robinson, I think the Chron will not consider Chris Oliver’s time with HCC to be a positive – but I think McCasland’s resume will carry the day. Let’s say 60% McCasland, 30% Lewis, 10% Pool.
District seats
All district incumbents will be endorsed. This is easy, as there are no disqualifiers and outside of F and J no challengers that are likely to be considered. The cases worth examining are the open seats in G and H. G is a two-candidate race, and you can make an argument for or against either – both candidates are sufficiently qualified, and both are against HERO in a district where that would be expected. The main negative for Sandie Mullins Moger is being on the HCC board – yeah, there’s a theme here – and the main negative for Greg Travis is that he recently announced an endorsement by Helena Brown. I make it 55-45 for Travis. As for H, I can see any of Jason Cisneroz, Roland Chavez, and Karla Cisneros getting the nod. For no reason I can easily explain, I think Karla Cisneros is a slight favorite – let’s say 40-30-30. Have I mentioned that I’m guessing?
HISD and HCC
For HISD, they’ll stick with incumbents Rhonda Skillern-Jones and Juliet Stipeche, and they’ll reverse themselves from 2011 and go with Ramiro Fonseca over Manuel Rodriguez. In the open District 4 seat, I don’t seem the picking Jolanda Jones, so I’ll say they’ll endorse Ann McCoy. The only contested races in HCC involve the two incumbents running for re-election, Adriana Tamez and Eva Loredo. I’ll be surprised if they don’t endorse those two.
Referenda
Obviously, they’ll endorse HERO. I think they’ll be as “meh” on the term limits item as I am, and will either give it a lukewarm thumbs up or they’ll advocate a No. Same for the Harris County bond issue, with a slightly better chance of a Yes. I have no idea on the state constitutional amendments, if they bother with them. There were none that excited me one way or the other, though there are a few I’m likely to vote against.
So that’s how I see it. Go ahead and tell me where I’m wrong in the comments. I’ll check back in a few weeks and see how good a job I did trying to read their mind.
Finance reports come trickling in
As always, the Mayoral reports lead the story.
Former Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia closed out the first half of the year with more than $1.3 million in the bank, eclipsing City Councilman Stephen Costello by a mere $7,423.
According to their campaign finance reports, Garcia raised $1.5 million and spent just over $122,000, while Costello raised about $30,000 less in contributions, was loaned $90,000 and spent $496,000.
State Rep. Sylvester Turner and former mayor of Kemah Bill King trailed in cash on hand, reporting $1.1 million and $544,000, respectively.
Costello’s campaign previously said his funds include a $250,000 personal contribution and a $262,000 transfer from his council account.
Among those with reports already in, King spent the most in the first half of the year, coughing up more than $680,000. He raised more than $755,000 and lent himself an additional $500,000.
Turner’s expenditures came in just under King’s, at $601,000, according to his report. However, his campaign noted that $125,000 of those expenditures were related to his state office, not his mayoral campaign.
After starting the race with about $900,000 in the bank from his legislative account, Turner raised an additional $763,000 in the nine days between when his state fundraising blackout period ended and the close of the reporting period.
See here for more. As previously noted, the reports are not in their usual place due to changes in state law and the reporting system. For now, you can see the reports that the city has posted here. I’ve linked to them on my Election 2015 page and will keep updating that as more of them appear. I’ll do a more in depth look at the reports once they’re all there, starting with the Mayorals, which were added to that page as of last night. Expect that for next week.
The Chron story has a spreadsheet embedded in it with totals for candidates who had turned in reports by publication time. Among the other Mayorals, Chris Bell had raised $381K and had $190K on hand; Ben Hall raised $94K and loaned himself $850K to have $812K on hand; and Mary McVey had raised $60K and loaned himself $1.075M to have $1.071M on hand. Forget the price of oil, this Mayoral campaign will be stimulating the local economy over the next few months.
So far, mayoral fundraising has far overshadowed that for Houston’s second-highest political post, city controller.
Deputy controller Chris Brown reported raising $270,000 and spending $22,000, leaving him with more than $222,000 in cash on hand.
Meanwhile, Bill Frazer, runner-up in the 2013 controller’s race, raised $129,000, received $32,000 in loans, spent $120,000 and closed out the first half of the year with more than $53,000 in the bank.
Former Metro board member Dwight Jefferson lagged behind with $11,000 raised $1,800 loaned and $9,000 spent. It was unclear how much cash he had on hand.
Carroll Robinson had raised $50K and had $5K on hand; Jew Don Boney did not have totals posted. Other hauls of note: Amanda Edwards dominated At Large #4 with $165K raised and $118K on hand. Laurie Robinson was the runnerup with $43K and $26K, respectively. In At Large #1, Tom McCasland ($141K raised, $98K on hand) and Lane Lewis ($104K raised, $62K on hand) were far out in front; Chris Oliver raised $37K and had $23K on hand, while Jenifer Pool had not yet reported. CM Michael Kubosh was the only one with any money in At Large #3, raising $63K and banking $44K. Philippe Nassif had a very respectable $73K raised in At Large #5, but only $12K of it remained, far less than CM Jack Christie’s $100K cash on $124K raised; Durrel Douglas had not yet reported.
For district races, CM Mike Laster had a big haul and an equally big financial lead in J, while CM Richard Nguyen had a decent total in F. His opponent, Steven Le, did not have a report up as of last night. There was surprisingly little money raised in the two-person District G race; Greg Travis led in cash on hand over Sandie Moger thanks to a $41K loan to himself. Roland Chavez had the most raised and the most on hand in H, with Karla Cisneros and Jason Cisneroz a notch back. Abel Davila raised a small amount but loaned himself $20K to be even in cash on hand with the other two.
That’s it for now. For the other races, HISD and HCC reports lag behind the city’s – HISD by a little, HCC by a lot – so I’ll keep an eye on those and update as needed. As always, fundraising is just one aspect of one’s candidacy, and is in no way predictive in many races. We only get a few chances a year to see who’s funding whom, and this is one of them. I’ll have more when I can.
Interview with Karla Cisneros
We continue with candidates in District H, where incumbent Council Member Ed Gonzalez is term limited. Today’s interview is with another Heights neighbor of mine, Karla Cisneros. Cisneros is a longtime educator and education activist, having served six years on the HISD Board of Trustees, including a stint as Board President. She was a teacher at Travis Elementary School and helped develop its SPARK Park while there, subsequently serving as the Assistant Director of the SPARK Park School Program. She has since returned to teaching and is now at Harvard Elementary School. Here’s the interview:
You can see all of my interviews as well as finance reports and other information on candidates on my 2015 Election page.
From the “Who not to vote for” files, part 1
The embedded image is a scan of a mailer we got about two weeks ago. Abel Davila is a former HCC Trustee; his wife Diana, whom I had originally heard was interested in running for District H, is a former HISD Trustee. That makes him a credible candidate, but it doesn’t make him a good one. Davila was dogged by ethical issues while he was on the HCC board, and then he attempted to hand off the office to his brother-in-law, Art Aguilar, via some last-minute filing-deadline-day shenanigans; Aguilar subsequently withdrew his filing in the wake of the blowback, thus letting Eva Loredo win as a write-in candidate with no other names on the ballot. See here, here, and here for the details.
As for Davila’s tenure at HCC, here are a Chron stories to fill you in. From the second story:
In a statement read by chairman Richard Schechter, the board also publicly condemned the actions of two former trustees, Abel Davila and Diane Olmos Guzman, and criticized what the investigator found to be a minor mistake regarding the appearance of a conflict of interest involving current trustee Chris Oliver.
Schechter said the investigation portrayed Flores and Davila as the most egregious offenders, with the two appearing “to have been engaged in a relentless pattern and practice of conduct designed to enrich at a minimum their family and friends.”
Davila, through an attorney, previously has denied wrongdoing.
The investigative report accused Flores of enlisting Davila, the then-chairman of the HCC board, to use his influence over a vendor to hire a construction company co-run by Flores’ son. The company connected to Flores received nearly $163,000 from the vendor between December 2008 and October 2009, according to the investigative report.
So yeah. I don’t want that on Council, and I especially don’t want that from my Council member. There are three other good candidates in District H – Roland Chavez, Jason Cisneroz, and more recently former HISD Trustee Karla Cisneros. I don’t know which candidate I’m voting for yet, but I do know who I’m not voting for.
Oh, and the brother-in-law, Art Aguilar? He’s running for HCC 8, presumably for real this time. I’m not wedded to the idea of voting for Eva Loredo – in her 5 1/2 years as Trustee, I don’t believe I’ve received a single communication of any kind from her office, and she only recently created a personal Facebook page – but I’ll need a better alternative than Art Aguilar.
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Hyundai Palisade Ownership Lounge
2020+ Hyundai Palisade Reviews
Can no longer make voice recognition calls via Bluetooth....
FL Shark
I just purchased the 2020 Pallisade SEL with Premium package. While I can receive phone calls and dial directly from my phone, I was constantly getting message “must connect via Android Play with cable. I do NOT want to have to plug in my phone to USB and go thru Android Play every time just to make a phone call. I have gone back to the dealer and they assured me I should be able to make a call without having to plug in. Well...I was there almost 2 hours and 5 employees later...it seems I must be plugged in to make a call. This does not seem right to me or the employees, but found no other way to make a call via Bluetooth. Why have wireless charging if you have to plug your phone into cable to make a call and go through Android Auto Play? This defeats the purpose.
Does anyone know if this is correct?? Even the employees thought this was odd and didn’t realize this. Why on a car of this caliber would I have to plug in via cable just to make a call?? All other cars for years this is not the case. Anyone know if this is true and a way around this?
rman18
I've received calls without being plugged in... But haven't tested making one. I'll give it a try later. Did you connect the phone via Bluetooth in the settings? I see it connect when I get in the car.
#3 • 11 mo ago (Edited)
FL Shark said:
You have the SEL without the Drive Guidance package, correct? So you have the smaller infotainment screen, correct? If so, I am fairly certain that it does not let you dial via the built-in voice recognition functionality. If you look at the manual for your infotainment system, in the Making a Call section on page 5-8 to 5-11, it lists all the ways to make a call: using the contact list, call history, or the keypad. It does not list voice as an option. A copy of your manual is here: https://owners.hyundaiusa.com/content/dam/hyundai/us/myhyundai/glovebox-manual/2020/palisade/2020 Palisade Display Audio 2.0 User's Manual.pdf
People who are buying the new 2020 Sonata are complaining about the same thing. Hyundai took away the ability to dial via the built-in voice recognition on the lower-end infotainment systems. You have to use Apple CarPlay/Android Auto (which means you must be plugged in) and use their voice recognition capabilities to make a call. Alternatively, you can also say "Hey Siri, call xxx" or "OK, google, call xxx". It's a bizarre decision by Hyundai, but I'm guessing they completely took away voice recognition on the lower-end system. Can you confirm? Does the voice button on your steering wheel do anything besides voice memos?
This hasn't been mentioned a lot on the Palisade forums, but it's heavily criticized on the Sonata ones. Maybe there are a lot more Palisade Limited or SEL w/ Drive Guidance package. Maybe other owners of lower-end trims on this forum can chime in as well (@anthpalisade - @xerostatus). I have a Limited, so I can't be certain that's what's happening, but that's what a close reading of the manual leads me to believe, particularly when I see all the other complaints on the Sonata, which shares the same infotainment systems.
Correct - SEL with Premium and Convenience package, but nothing stating “Drive Guidance”. I have always been able to make calls on any vehicle within the last 20 years without being connected to a USB. Now the only way to make a call is to be plugged in thru Android or Apple play. In this day and age - THIS IS AN EPIC FAIL HYUNDAI! They make you upgrade to have wireless charging but you have to plug your phone in to make a call - this makes the wireless charging feature useless. Also, the Sales Rep and Service Advisors don’t even know this. I spent hours having 5 different Dealer employees (both Sales Reps and Service) try to get this to work and they were shocked as well. In this day and age ALL basic cars can make calls without being plugged in and having to through an app. Very disappointed. Had I known this, I would have gotten the Kia as you can make calls wirelessly! Outside of 3 day window or I would take car back!
saxman242
Eric didn't say you can't call wirelessly, he said you can't use the voice recognition to dial without drive guidance.
How are you trying to dial?
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@saxman242 is correct. It's the dialing via voice that seems to be the issue. There are other ways to dial and the actual call is hands-free.
Discussion Starter • #7 • 11 mo ago (Edited)
@saxman242[/USER] - trying to make a call using the phone button on steering wheel. If you press the voice button, the message will advise you must plug in USB and dial via Android Play or Apply Play. if I plug in via USB then yes I can select the voice button on the steering wheel and then call via Android Play (I have a Samsung) via Google. As I said previously, several employees at Dealership have also tried with no success unless plugged in. You can press the phone button and then scroll through your contacts and call history to select someone, but this is not convenient nor safe unless you aren’t driving, which defeats the purpose of being able to dial directly from Bluetooth via voice. If you have any suggestions I am willing to try.
@saxman242 - trying to make a call using the voice button on steering wheel. When you press this button, the message will advise you must plug in USB and dial via Android Play or Apply Play. if I plug in via USB then yes I can select the voice button on the steering wheel and then call via Android Play (I have a Samsung) via Google. As I said previously, several employees at Dealership have also tried with no success unless plugged in. If you have any suggestions I am willing to try.
I think I answered you. I believe Hyundai doesn't allow that on the smaller infotainment screen. I believe that they've removed voice recognition altogether from the smaller infotainment screen. I've asked you to confirm whether there's any voice recognition in your car, besides voice memos, which don't actually require voice recognition - it just records. It would be great is other owners of lower trim levels chimed in to confirm, but I do think that is what is happening.
Your workarounds are to use "OK Google" to directly dial using the voice recognition on your phone, or to plug in and use Android Auto's voice recognition that way. You can also use the screen (contacts, call history or enter a number), but that is obviously less safe.
Gotcha. For the reference of others/in the future, your issue isn't with being able to make handsfree calls over bluetooth, it's with being able to dial via voice recognition.
Discussion Starter • #10 • 11 mo ago (Edited)
Just an update and final.... after checking with other 2020 Hyundai owners (Palisade, Sonata,etc), to their disappointment and frustration as well, it does seem Hyundai has removed voice recognition from Bluetooth completely and AUX in standard infotainment systems. With that statement, for those that do not have Upgraded infotainment system as in the Limited model:
1) The only way to make an outgoing call via voice recognition (I.e. Call Mom), is to plug in via USB and use Android or Apple Play.
2) With the removal of AUX and now only being able to use voice calling on Android or Apple play app, you can no longer sync up a secondary phone to play music from Bluetooth as the system reserves the Bluetooth connection on the phone you have connected via USB. You cannot use any other media devices except for the radio when you are connected to android play.
3) You can make a phone call via Bluetooth without voice commands, however this is not ideal if you are driving. You have to look at screen and scroll who to call from favorites, history, contacts or enter the phone #. Obviously not safe when driving, and kind of defeats purpose of being able to make calls this way-quicker to go to phone directly.
4) If you want to make calls and have a secondary phone you want set up to play music, you are forced to go through Bluetooth since no AUX. Bluetooth will allow more than one device connected, however you cannot make a call via voice command.
I cannot speak for those that have the upgraded infotainment system as in the Limited model if they can add in secondary media devices and still make voice recognition calls - perhaps someone with Limited model could chime in.
In this day and age it is just assumed you can make a voice call, set up multiple media devices to play music, etc - this is the case on any previous car I have owned and even on new Cars of other brands (yes Kia 2020 can still handle). Not sure why Hyundai changed and now gives less options with media - even the Sales and Service reps were not aware of this and shocked at this set up...and spent quite a bit of time trying to get this to work before realizing this can no longer be done. Since this is quite a change from the usual industry standards of being able to make voice calls without connected USB, no AUX, etc, it’s too bad they don’t advise you of this downside when trying to sell you the vehicle.
Most phones allow you to say hey Siri or ok google to allow you to make calls so unless your radio is loud you should still be able to do it. Also using CarPlay or android auto you can play music through that, I can’t see too many people wanting a secondary Bluetooth device for music
You're forgetting option #5: say "OK Google" or "Hey Siri" to initiate a call. That has been mentioned a couple of times in this thread already, by myself and @rman18.
Yes, the Limited allows 2 devices to be connected over Bluetooth, one for calls and music, one for music only. Although I believe that Android Auto somehow has a negative effect on that and prevents you from using the second Bluetooth connection. I am not an AA user, so I'm just repeating here. There's a thread on this forum about this somewhere.
xerostatus
I totally understand your frustration. Tangentially-related, I think it was a boneheaded move to remove the Aux input as well. But, just to play a little bit of a devil's advocate:
In this day and age, it's better for your infotainment system to simply "outsource" most functions to your phone, that is already purpose-built to handle that kind of thing. What's wrong with using AA or CarPlay? It's not about giving "less" options per se, but more allowing "specialization" so to speak. AA works so easily and fluidly, better than any OEM's proprietary implementation, Hyundai or otherwise. In fact, i wasn't even aware of the limitation described in this thread (no voice control with bluetooth-only), because i exclusively use AA. Navigation? Why pay thousands of dollars for the navigation system package when my phone will project the entire google maps or whatever else nav app to my screen? A map that is always updated on its own, without having to rely on an OEM's proprietary system? Same thing with voice-recognition. I'm sure hyundai OE implementation works fine, but it's not necessary. It's right there, on your phone, already. Say "Hey/okay google/siri". Easy enough. And I'd trust Google/Apple/etc. for implementation of voice recognition over Hyundai.
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I have a 2020 Sonata SEL and have the same problem, except mine is with an iPhone. My guess is we have the same radio and software. I too took it to the dealer, and pretty much had to really push them on the matter. They finally contacted their direct support at Hyundai and they were told this is by design. They said I had to either have a Limited model or have purchased the Bose radio for this feature to work. The dealer said just push the Siri button on the phone which is the same thing. Why would I want to have to find my phone to push a button just to make a phone call when there is a command button right on the steering wheel? Why in the world would they take away such a basic functionality and do this? Hyundai really botched this one up. Hopefully they release a software fix soon.
chipmann88 said:
They won’t. There is no built-in voice recognition on the smaller infotainment system. A firmware update won’t change that. Plug your phone in for CarPlay and use the voice button on the steering wheel to use Siri to dial. If you don’t want to plug your phone in, configure your phone to always listen and say “Hey Siri” when you want to dial hands-free.
Eric2203 said:
Thanks for the reply. To be honest I never thought about just saying "Hey Siri". That is a good work around. I still think it was bonehead move on Hyundai's part.
I just bought a 2020 Hyundai Venue and spent hours trying to resolve this problem and even called Hyundai who eventually said to go back to my dealer. After reading these posts I see that would be a waste of time. Quite annoying for a brand new car not be permit voice calling initiation via bluetooth. My phone is usually in my case since I don't want to forget it when leaving the car so Hey Siri is no solution for me. Hyundai need to address this in a system upgrade.
I just got the Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid Limited 2020 version and it has the same problem. You can only use voice command when you are connected to Android Auto or Apple Car play. You can use Bluelink access to direct the navigation system to a destination but the "Voice command" button on the steering wheel will not operate unless you use Android Auto or Apple Car play, which you have to connect your phone via the USB cable. I hope Hyundai fixes this issue. I like Android Auto; but sometimes it is not convenient to always plug in your phone. I think most of the time I would just use the USB port for a USB Flash drive with my Music and Audio books.
I too just purchased a 2021 Sonata SEL and I have been frustrated trying to make a call with Bluetooth - I have to take the phone in my hand and actually make the call like normal then I can talk via the car speakers, its asinine really. My last Santa Fe had bluetooth for 10 years no issues. Why bother to put Bluetooth in the vehicle in the first place if I can't make a hands free call. If I have to connect the phone with a cable then I am using Apple Play always so Bluetooth is redundant, bad move by Hyundai.
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There is one alternative if you don't want to plug in: say "Hey Siri" loud enough for the phone to hear it and dial that way. That's still hands-free.
Also, I haven't tried this (and I have a Palisade with the large infotainment system which does have built-in voice recognition anyway), but can you get to Siri over Bluetooth via either the voice button or the phone button (the one to pick up a call) on the steering wheel? That could also be a way to dial via Siri without having to say "Hey Siri" into the phone.
I ask because, on my 2012 Sonata, which was long before CarPlay, I can get to Siri by pressing the green "answer call" phone button on the steering wheel when connected over Bluetooth. Of course, that car has built-in voice recognition so I never would do that, but if there's a way to get to Siri that way, maybe that works for you to.
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Thursday, August 18, 2011 2:00 AM
Phones could feed your parking meter
Drivers may soon be able to phone the meter instead of feeding it in person.
New York City plans to test new "pay by phone" parking meters that warn motorists as the time winds down and invites them to buy extra minutes without returning to their cars.
In coming months, nearly 300 spots will be equipped with the new technology -- already used in Atlanta and Washington -- for a one-year pilot program, according to a request for proposals released yesterday.
Hoping that the cellphone can do to the parking meter what it did to the pay phone, transportation officials say the technology provides convenience to drivers as well as savings to the city.
After a one-time registration online, drivers will simply use an app or text message to enter the number of the meter they are parking at and the amount of time they wish to purchase, said Bruce Schaller, deputy transportation commissioner.
"More and more is being paid by credit card, but the majority of parking fees is still cash," he said. "However, the main goal here is convenience for drivers."
During the pilot period, all revenue will go to the city, but vendors around the country generally charge fees to the municipality or to the driver.
Although muni-meters already accept quarters, credit cards and parking cards, paying by phone could speed the process and help keep people from getting ticketed, Schaller said.
But it may also help with enforcement, making it more challenging to feed a meter beyond the time limit, officials said.
The technology could even allow drivers buy back unused time, but it's unclear if officials would consider making that option available.
Seasoned city drivers had mixed feelings about phoning in their parking.
"That's a good idea, I would definitely use it," Mark Yaubov, 32, said after paying for a meter in front of his barbershop on East 13th Street and First Avenue.
"If they could just come up with something that would let you know about street cleaning, that'd be even better."
Mark Kerrigan, 48, disagreed, as he searched for a spot for his '63 Ford Falcon at 12th Street and Second Avenue.
"Frankly, life was a lot easier when the meters just took quarters," he said. "With the coins you knew when it worked. With these machines, you call 311 four weekends in a row and they still don't fix it."
The DOT has not chosen the neighborhood for the pilot program, but it will likely be in the outer boroughs on a busy commercial strip with retail and restaurants, officials said.
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Moor Park was rebuilt and new gardens were laid out between 1715 and 1722. The formal grounds featured a gated forecourt and canal, and the house and gardens stood in parkland from the early 19th century.
Moor Park had formal gardens from around 1720, and there was parkland by 1808. Since 1963, Moor Park and its grounds are now operated as a co-educational Roman Catholic boarding and day school.
Upon completion of the rebuilding of Moor Park, Richard Salway commissioned a painting by Vogelsanck and Lens of the house and its garden. The new gardens included espalier fruit, a canal, and a gated forecourt with lead statues of classical figures. Also surviving is a drawing by George London (d. 1714), proposing a formal parterre in the French style, which would have been located on the far side of house. The drawing shows a 200-foot-long parterre which featured two flanking avenues of trees and a central fountain. This parterre would have pre-dated Salway's rebuilding, and may well have been retained when the new house was built.
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Description: Moor Park is a house of about 1720 in the 'Queen Anne' style, much remodeled in the 1870s. It is eleven bays wide, with giant angled pilasters and shaped gables. There is a large and tall conservatory on its east side.
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Moor Park was the manorial seat of the Salways family. Richard Salway inherited the estate in 1715, and built the core of the modern hall around 1720. He also laid out new gardens at this time. There was parkland attached to the hall from at least 1808. The estate and house were purchased around 1870 by J.J. Foster, a Yorkshire textile manufacturer, who rebuilt it 'almost entirely.' The hall and grounds were first converted to a school in 1939, and has housed Lansing School, St. Margaret's School, and since 1963, Moor Park RC School.
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The Boston-based real estate investment firm is seeking to restructure the debt on one of the entities within its second value-add fund.
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Colony Realty Partners (CRP) has petitioned for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for an entity within its second value-add fund, Colony Realty Partners II, CRP-2 Holdings AA. The Boston-based real estate investment firm’s reorganization plan, which was filed in Chicago last week, would repay all 204 of the entity’s creditors in full and extend the maturity of the vehicle's secured debt to July 1, 2020. Under the plan, the entity’s owners intend to inject a minimum of $10 million in additional equity into the fund and its operations, with up to $30 million in additional possible capital infusions.
CRP held a final close of $1.1 billion in commitments on the fund in 2007. Limited partners included the Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, New York City Retirement System, Town of Palm Beach Retirement System, Washington State University Foundation, Verizon Communications and Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, according to documents from those institutions.
CRP II has been fully deployed in 81 real estate transactions, comprising 43 industrial, 27 office, 10 multifamily and one retail assets. As of the bankruptcy filing date, the fund sold 31 of the investments. Of the 50 remaining assets, 10 investments – including six office buildings and 26 industrial properties located in and around Chicago, Washington, DC, Boston and New Jersey – were included with CRP-2 Holdings AA.
Between May 2006 – when the fund was formed – and October 2006, CRP acquired 14 properties for a total purchase price of $286.73 million, and financed the transaction with a $171.36 million securitized loan from JPMorgan Chase Bank in August 2006. The loan was split into three tranches with maturities in 2011, 2013 and 2014. As of July 1, the outstanding balance on the loan was $163 million, including all unpaid principal, deferred interest, charges and fees and additional current and default interest that was accrued on the debt from April 1 through June 30, according to the filing. Additionally, the firm also owed approximately $1.3 million in unpaid taxes and $1.4 million in other unsecured debt.
In the filing, the firm blamed the entity’s troubles on the downturn in the US real estate market from 2007 to 2009, noting that although the market has bounced back in various coastal cities, the recovery has been slower in areas where the fund’s properties are located. A sluggish job market and political uncertainty, respectively, have hampered a rebound in the Chicago and Washington DC metro area property markets in particular, the firm said. These and other factors contributed to rising vacancy rates within CRP-2 Holdings AA’s portfolio, which in turn hurt the vehicle’s earnings and liquidity position. CRP subsequently went on to restructure its loan to push back the maturity of the initial tranche to December 1, 2014.
However, the entity’s performance continued to suffer, partly because of the ongoing troubles in the Virginia and Chicago real estate markets, and the firm defaulted on its December loan payment. In April, CRP and CWCapital Asset Management, the special servicer on the loan, agreed to begin discussions on a potential loan modification or workout, but the talks ultimately were unsuccessful.
“Accordingly, the debtor determined that this chapter 11 filing was a necessary step to preserve the going concern value of its business and maximize the value of the portfolio, including the value of its equity. Due to the portfolio’s current vacancy rates and pending lease expirations at a number of the subject properties, the debtor believes that sales of these subject properties at this time would yield depressed prices that would not pay all debt in full. Accordingly, the debtor, through this chapter 11 filing, seeks to extend the maturity of the secured credit facility,” CRP said in the filing.
CRP II was generating a gross internal rate of return of -11 percent and a net IRR of -15 percent, and a gross multiple of 0.5x and net multiple of 0.4x, according to June 2013 documents from Town of Palm Beach Retirement System. The projected gross return for the fund upon full realization was -9 percent to -4 percent and the net return was -11 percent to -6 percent, while the projected multiple was 0.5x to 0.7x gross and 0.3x to 0.7x net, the documents said.
CRP was founded in 2005 by managing principals Henry Brauer, Scott Freeman and Mark Harmeling, all former executives at TA Associates Realty, in partnership with Los Angeles-based real estate investment firm Colony Capital. In addition to CRP II, the firm has raised three other core-plus/value-add closed-end commingled funds, along with a number of separate accounts.
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But vibrant programme of digital content and services will be in place to support residents’ health and wellbeing during restrictions
Venues operated by Renfrewshire Leisure will temporarily close in line with the Scottish Government Covid-19 restrictions from Boxing Day.
The Level 4 measures coming into place across mainland Scotland on December 26th will be in place for at least three weeks, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said.
These restrictions mean that all leisure centres, gyms, swimming pools, libraries and the heritage centre run by Renfrewshire Leisure must close to the public during that period.
While in-venue facilities will be closed, a vibrant and varied package of content – covering everything from fitness and wellbeing to storytelling and nostalgia – will be available at www.renfrewshireleisure.com and via the online REN TV channel.
A vast selection of library books are also available for download via the array of services offered online by Renfrewshire Libraries.
Outdoor non-contact sports will also continue, whilst they remain in line with Government guidance and that of individual sport governing bodies.
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Renfrewshire Leisure Chief Executive Victoria Hollows said: “We hope that people understand why we have to suspend in-venue services to help protect our communities. We all hope that this latest period of increased restrictions will have the desired effect in reducing rates of transmission and that we can reopen later in January.
“Even though our venues will be closed, we remain here for our communities and our team will be working hard to continue to create and deliver content for our members and the wider community online and via social media and also through outdoor activity.
“While we cannot offer services in-venue, we hope that our work online and outdoor will help the wellbeing of the region’s residents and keep people safe and well at what is a challenging time for us all, perhaps even more so at this time of year.”
Plans had already been in place for a revised festive programme – as is normal – from December 24th until January 3rd (inclusive).
Details on service updates will be shared as soon as they are available online and via Renfrewshire Leisure’s social media channels.
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Paisley historic buildings being restored to former glory as TH.CARS2 project progresses
A £4.5m project to restore some of Paisley town centre’s historic architecture to its former glory has now completed work at several prominent sites on and around the town’s High Street.
The Townscape Heritage/Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (TH.CARS2) has been delivering a programme of building and outdoor streetscape improvements since 2017, and will run until 2022.
The project – funded and delivered by Renfrewshire Council with support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic Environment Scotland – covers a defined area within Paisley town centre around the High Street, New Street and Shuttle Street.
It includes grants for building owners to part-fund the costs of restoring and improving the town’s unique architecture. And the results of the team’s work throughout 2020 can now be seen at:
– a building repair project on the upper floors of the C-listed 41 High Street (above Right Way Credit Union), with major stone repair. A separate project will start in the new year and will improve the ground-floor shopfront;
– extensive improvements to the town’s much-loved Sma’ Shot Cottages – the volunteer-run museum and visitor attraction in Shuttle Street – recently repainted with conservation-grade paint along with repointing works, stone repairs, new doors and repairs to the windows, gutters and roof;
– a transformation of the outside of the Print and Copy It shop at 61c High Street, which replaced the previous shopfront with a new and much improved traditional-style one;
This is the fifth historic shopfront to be restored, with work already complete at 30 A and B High St (White Cart Co and Renfrewshire Witch Hunt Experience), 36 High St (the Shelter shop), and 44 High St (Uptown Barbers).
Work is also due to be completed before Christmas to preserve and improve the historic streetscape in George Place – restoring the cobbled street by reusing original granite setts and kerbs and adding quality Caithness paving.
Further improvements to other historic buildings and shopfronts are planned for next year.
Running alongside the building-improvement work is a programme of cultural and educational activity aimed at raising awareness of the town’s heritage, including a schools weaving project, a documentary on Paisley’s Mill Girls, and a drama project on Paisley’s role in the 1820 Radical War.
The current TH.CARS work follows a similar scheme which saw major improvements to buildings and streetscape in the Causeyside Street area between 2009 and 2016.
Renfrewshire Council Leader Iain Nicolson said: “Paisley town centre’s architectural legacy is one of the finest to be found anywhere in the country, with Scotland’s second-highest concentration of listed buildings.
“The TH.CARS2 scheme has been doing great work to preserve that by helping owners bring historic buildings which have fallen into disrepair back into use, while improving the look of others by restoring original architectural features.
“That investment has two more years to run and will help make the town centre a more attractive place to live, work and invest during what we know has been a challenging time for traders.
“It is great to see a number of projects have been completed in recent months and I look forward to seeing more go on site over the next year.”
For more information on the project, see www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/THCars2
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£250 to help young people into work
16 to 24 years olds urged to check if they are eligible
Young people starting work, or who have started a job in the last three months, including temporary Christmas jobs, are being encouraged to check if they qualify for Job Start Payment.
The one-off cash payment of £250 is open to 16-24 year olds who have been out of paid work and on a qualifying benefit for at least six months – the payment rises to £400 if the person has a child.
The job must average 12 hours per week, over a 4 week period but it does not need to be permanent.
The money can be spent on anything they need like travel costs, lunches, tools or new clothes.
Social Security Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said:
“COVID-19 has had a major impact on the job market and this is expected to have a significant impact on prospects for many young people.
“We don’t want the costs of starting a new job to be what stops people taking up opportunities.
“Even if the young person has already started in their new role – including seasonal work – they can still apply for Job Start Payment for up to three months after their start date.
“I strongly encourage any young people who have recently started a new job or about to start a new job to check if they are eligible for Job Start Payment and apply now.”
Andrew, 24, from Paisley who received the Job Start Payment said:
“I was going to struggle to buy a monthly bus ticket and good clothes for the job along with providing for my family.
“I got the payment, which has allowed me to take up the offer of employment without having to worry about money.
“The Job Start Payment meant that I didn’t need to decide between providing for my family or starting a new job”
People can find out more and apply through mygov.scot or by calling 0800 182 2222
The person must have been out of paid work and in receipt of one of the qualifying benefits (Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income Support, Income-related Employment and Support Allowance and Universal Credit) for six months or more at the time of the job offer.
If they are a care leaver, they can access this support up to 25 years of age. They also just need to be on a qualifying benefit when they get the job offer, they don’t need to have been in receipt of this benefit for a set time period.
21/12/2020 /by Danielle McGuire
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Buddie the Lion goes global!
Buddie the Lion, the Paisley First mascot, has gone global with an autograph request this week received all the way from Little Rock, Arkansas in America!
Buddie received the request from a young fan, Ramsey McWilliams, who is on a quest to collect mascot autographs from all across the world.
Needless to say, Buddie was only too happy to help out and a signed autograph of Paisley’s favourite lion is now winging its way to Ramsey in the US of A!
Buddie said: “Hopefully one day Ramsey and his family will be able to visit the best town in the world which is of course Paisley!
“In the meantime, I would like to wish all my friends here in Paisley, in Scotland and across the globe, a safe and Happy Christmas!
“Looking forward to seeing everyone here in Paisley next year!”
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Claire’s business baby in Braehead grows into biggest in Scotland
CLAIRE Cunningham-Stirrup’s business baby was a stall selling children’s clothes at Braehead shopping centre.
And like all parents she has watched with pride as her Kiddie Boutique offspring has grown over the past ten years to become Scotland’s biggest independent children’s clothing company.
After running the stall for three years, Claire moved into an 1100 square foot shop at Braehead, but now she has moved into a new store in the mall – almost three times the size of her previous shop.
Claire admits she was more than a little emotional when she opened her new Kiddie Boutique store after years of hard work and long hours building the business she started when she couldn’t get the clothes she wanted for her then baby daughter, Rebecca.
Claire explains: “I was on maternity leave from my job as the manager of a travel agents after my daughter, Rebecca was born ten years ago and I couldn’t get the brands of clothing I wanted for her.
“That’s when I realised there was a gap in the market and very few shopping centres had independent kids-wear stores.
“So, after a lot of research into what products were available at the right price, I decided to start selling quality children’s clothing from what is known as a retail merchandising unit only a few metres long.
“I was stunned how popular it was and very quickly we became extremely busy and it has stayed that way ever since. After three years we had become so successful it was time to move to a shop and I leased one of the retail units in the upper mall.
“Seven years on we had yet again outgrown our shop and we needed to move to bigger premises in the mall.
“We now have lots more space and are able to stock more brands and a bigger collection of children’s clothing. The bigger shop also means customers have more room to browse and enjoy their time in our store.”
Kiddie Boutique has won a host of accolades in the Braehead Retail Awards over the years, including Best Children’s Wear Store three times and Best Customer Services awards.
The store has also had some celebrity customers with singer, Paolo Nutini popping in to buy his nephew a Mitch and Son tracksuit, Coronation Street actress, Helen Flanagan choosing clothes for her daughter, Matilda and X Factor star Nicholas McDonald also buying an outfit as a gift.
Claire continued: “When I first opened, I was working ten-hour days, seven days a week, but now I employ 25 people.
“I definitely thought of it as my business baby and now with us moving to a bigger store, it seems like my baby has grown up and is like a teenager heading into adulthood.
“I was very emotional when we opened the new shop as a phenomenal amount of hard work has gone into the business over the past ten years.”
“To be able to achieve this in the middle of a pandemic really is amazing. I cannot thank Braehead enough for their continued support throughout our first ten years in business.
“To allow a small independent business to grow in such a tough environment dominated by big multiple companies really has been phenomenal. We are delighted to have such a wonderful and successful store at Braehead.
Claire added: “You never know how a business is going to go when you first start out, but when I realised I was on to something and it was working, my ambition was to eventually run the biggest independent children’s wear company in Scotland.
“And that’s what has happened now I’ve moved into this bigger retail unit.
“We’ve been able to build on what we’ve achieved at Braehead and we launched a Kiddie Boutique online business as well, although the physical store we have is still the most successful.
“We are delighted and cannot thank our customers enough for their on-going support. We hope to continue to bring high quality Childrenswear to Braehead for many years to come.”
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Setting out Renfrewshire’s road to recovery
“Covid-19 has had a huge impact on our health, our wellbeing, our communities and our economy, but I am confident that by working together, Renfrewshire will recover and renew to come back stronger.”
That’s according to Renfrewshire Council Leader Iain Nicolson, as he welcomes plans for Renfrewshire’s economic and social recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic.
Councillors will consider the ambitious plans next week which aim to create jobs and upskill employees, bolster business, invest in housing, tackle inequalities and improve the lives of people living and working in Renfrewshire.
Stark statistics within the reports lay bare the impact of the pandemic in Renfrewshire, with 293 local people having lost their lives.
The number of people claiming benefits rose by 80% at the height of the virus, while 6,000 crisis grant applications have been received, thousands have been supported through neighbourhood hubs and local community groups and Renfrewshire Foodbank has helped more than 4,000 adults and children.
Furlough support for Renfrewshire employees is estimated to equate to £115million and self-income support to almost £10million.
Councillor Nicolson said: “The pandemic has impacted on all parts of daily life and in some cases exacerbated existing vulnerabilities or created new difficulties. Many people and businesses have been impacted, through bereavement, loss of income, isolation and loneliness.
“Since the outset, Council staff have been working tirelessly together with community groups and local volunteers as well as with national agencies to support people during these unprecedented times, and the collective response has been phenomenal.
“This work continues and while the true impact of the pandemic will take time to fully emerge, we have been carrying out detailed research and together with community groups, local businesses and economic leaders, we have been preparing our plans for recovery and renewal.”
The two-year economic recovery plan has been prepared with, and approved by, Renfrewshire’s Economic Leadership Panel, which pools business expertise from major local employers and skills and enterprise agencies.
It is underpinned by economic analysis by the University of Strathclyde’s Fraser of Allander Institute and by a summer survey of 500 local companies, with further data being collected next spring following the end of the furlough scheme and the Brexit transition period.
Detailing 14 priority actions the panel believe will make the biggest difference locally, the report focuses on support for business, young people, wellbeing, skills and employability, fostering a green recovery and on capital investment.
Councillor Nicolson added: “The building blocks of Renfrewshire’s economy have been consistently strong for some time and there are significant opportunities for growth after the pandemic with a strong business base, excellent educational facilities and £500million in capital investment well under way.
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“We will build on this by creating jobs and training opportunities for our young people, including 150 new apprenticeships, with targeted projects to tackle unemployment and reduce health inequalities, and measures to bolster the skills and innovation of our significant manufacturing sector. To achieve this plan, all partner agencies will have a key role to play and by combining our knowledge and expertise, we can achieve so much more.”
Tackling inequalities is at the heart of the developing social renewal plan for Renfrewshire, which is being prepared through a public survey of 1,500 people combined with ‘listening events’ with community groups during winter 2020, to better understand the impacts of COVID-19 and involve local people in identifying solutions to the issues they face.
Council Depute Leader Jim Paterson said: “Local people and communities continue to experience significant impacts on their lives resulting from the pandemic and sadly the initial findings suggest it is most affecting people on low incomes and in insecure employment, in particular women and young people.
“The social renewal plan will act as the blueprint for how we will work with our partners to learn from the pandemic and build on this experience to tackle the inequalities that exist in our communities.”
Councillors will also be asked to approve plans for at least £100million of additional investment over the next 10 years in Council housing across Renfrewshire, with the first phase targeting investment to eight areas across Johnstone, Paisley and Renfrew.
Communities, Housing and Planning Convener Councillor Marie McGurk said: “Coronavirus has underlined the importance of our home on our wellbeing and the need to live within a supportive community environment.
“This planned investment will provide a step-change in housing conditions for Council tenants by enhancing properties inside and out, making them more energy efficient and creating safe, welcoming neighbourhoods.
“At each location, we will develop comprehensive regeneration place plans, engaging with tenants and the wider community to create places to be proud of through a mix of improvements and new homes, this approach will continue the recent investment by the council and housing associations which will see more than 1,000 affordable homes completed by 2022.”
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Day 8 – Making LinkedIn work for your business (With Gordon White from fatBuzz)
Dec 10, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Join Gordon from fatBuzz looking at what you need to do to optimise your Business Page and how to tap into the power of LinkedIn Groups and LinkedIn Advertising.
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THE 2021 PAISLEY BOOK FESTIVAL PROGRAMME IS NOW ONLINE15/01/2021 - 2:13 pm
In 1880, Benjamin Disraeli famously said “Keep your eye on Paisley!” Paisley has a long history of radicalism, of finding strength in facing up to and overcoming adversity in whatever shape or form it might take. The theme for the 2021 Paisley Book Festival, Radical New Futures, emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic and the resilience and fortitude that […]
Braehead staff will be having a brew to beat the blues14/01/2021 - 8:37 pm
STAFF at Braehead shopping centre will be turning Blue Monday into Brew Monday as a way of keeping in touch with one another during lockdown. They are supporting the Samaritans’ Brew Monday event, on January 18 and have organised a virtual quiz on Zoom along with everyone having a cuppa. The third Monday in January […]
Councillors asked to approve Paisley Grammar relocation plans14/01/2021 - 4:18 pm
A proposal to move Paisley Grammar School to a new-build community campus on the town’s Renfrew Road is going before councillors for approval next week. Renfrewshire Council last year ran a six-week consultation where the school community and general public were asked their views on the plan for a new school on the former Chivas […]
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1. Is the FATCA Service only for trusts that have a U.S. person involved (e.g., as a settlor, beneficiary, or protector)?
No—the FATCA service is for any trust that primarily invests in securities. A trust that primarily invests in securities is treated as a “foreign financial institution” (an “FFI”) for FATCA purposes, even if no person involved with the trust is a U.S. person.
2. Is the FATCA Service only for trusts that invest in U.S. securities?
No. A trust is treated as an FFI if it primarily invests in securities, including non-U.S. securities.
3. Does a trust need the FATCA Service if it has not yet invested its assets?
No. If a trust’s assets consist solely of cash held in a bank account, the trust would not be treated as an FFI. Instead, it would be a “non-financial foreign entity,” which does not need to use the FATCA Service to be FATCA-compliant.
4. If a trust primarily invests in securities and does not achieve a FATCA-compliant status, what are the consequences?
A trust that is treated as an FFI and that does not achieve a FATCA-compliant status will be treated as a “non-participating FFI” for FATCA purposes. The banks and brokers where the trust or an underlying entity maintains an account will be required to report the trust to the IRS as a non-participating FFI and withhold on certain amounts paid to the trust or an underlying entity. The FATCA-compliant status of a non-U.S. bank or broker could also be jeopardized by maintaining an account for a non-participating FFI. Therefore, because of the increased cost and risk, banks and brokers may choose to simply close accounts held by non-participating FFIs.
5. What if a bank or broker erroneously accepts documentation that does not reveal the status of the trust as a non-participating FFI?
Currently, certain banks and brokers erroneously accept documentation other than the documentation actually required by the FATCA regulations, and this documentation may not reveal a trust’s status as a non-participating FFI. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) will audit banks and brokers to insure their compliance with FATCA and with agreements the banks and brokers have entered into with the IRS. A bank or broker that has erroneously accepted incorrect documentation from its account holders may be subject to penalties and may lose its own FATCA-compliant status. Additionally, non-U.S. banks and brokers that do not properly comply with FATCA could harm their correspondent banking relationship with a U.S. institution.
Therefore, banks and brokers should be expected to improve their account holder documentation processes either in advance of or as a result of an IRS audit or an inquiry from a U.S. correspondent institution. Trusts that have already achieved a FATCA-compliant status and submitted the proper documentation can avoid being caught up in the eventual scramble.
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Yes. Under current law, it is unclear exactly how underlying entities should be treated for FATCA purposes. The FATCA Service includes taking any necessary action to insure FATCA compliance for the entire structure.
7. Does the FATCA Service have any effect on the pre-FATCA 30% withholding applicable to certain types of U.S. source income?
No. Under pre-FATCA law (which is still in effect), U.S. withholding agents are required to withhold 30% from certain types of U.S. source income, including certain types of interest and dividends, unless an applicable treaty provides for a lower rate of withholding. The 30% FATCA withholding applies concurrently with this pre-FATCA withholding (i.e., ultimately only 30% total is required to be withheld). Note, however, that there are important differences between the two withholding regimes, including the following: (i) FATCA withholding is generally nonrefundable, whereas pre-FATCA withholding is refundable in certain circumstances if it exceeds actual U.S. tax liability; and (ii) FATCA withholding applies to a broader set of payments than does pre-FATCA withholding. Also, as described above, failing to achieve a FATCA-compliant status has other negative effects in addition to the 30% FATCA withholding. Therefore, achieving a FATCA-compliant status is still important for trusts that are subject to the pre-FATCA 30% withholding on certain types of U.S. source income.
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Does starting a family have to end the fun of city centre living? For many it has and still does, writes Rebecca Fieldhouse of Iceni Projects.
In 2017, family life and urban life are mutually exclusive for all but a handful who are resolutely determined to remain in the heart of Manchester’s growing and vibrant city centre. However, there are signs of this beginning to change.
We have witnessed two evolutions, if not revolutions, over the past 15 to 20 years. In the way we work and where we live. And Manchester is the stage on which these revolutions have played out.
Employment continues to be concentrated in our successful city centres, although how we work is changing. Work isn’t the nine-to-five drudgery anymore. It can be fun, alternative, less predictable, more flexible and fluid. It’s about well-being and social interaction.
Where we live has changed too. The population of large city centres more than doubled between 2001 and 2011. The younger working population, aged 20-29, in our cities has tripled. The same research led by the Centre for Cities explains that this group now makes up almost half of the total population of our cities.
We are also getting better at retaining graduates with over 50% remaining in Manchester – more than any other large city in England. A Com Res survey of recent undergraduates and early career movers showed that the two main reasons for considering where to live was the quality of housing and the availability of housing in well maintained neighbourhoods. This suggest that the attractiveness of housing stock and the amenities in neighbourhoods could play a significant part in developing our economic success.
Developers have excelled at providing the apartments and PRS developments that are now synonymous with city centre living – a consequence of the industry being focused on tackling the numbers game of the housing crisis. Are these the only homes we need in our city centre?
Efforts have been focused on bringing people to the city centre, not so much on keeping them here as their housing needs change and evolve. On reaching the point at which people want to have a family life they have to leave behind the city centre living sought.
If Manchester is to continue to attract and retain people to drive the economic growth of our city, then it is essential we deliver a diverse choice of homes in different sizes, types, tenures and value in sustainable locations.
Iceni Projects has been working with Michelle Rothwell of Watch This Space as she sets about disrupting the accepted norms of what city centre living means. This year we have secured planning consent for two separate townhouse developments in the very heart of Manchester city centre.
Family living is good for cities. It brings life and adds a new vibrancy, which is critical to balanced communities and the revitalisation of forgotten spaces. Creating a home and raising a family in the city aligns with how people now want to live and work today.
In development and planning terms there are benefits from using smaller city centre sites, often brownfield, to deliver a new offer that wouldn’t necessarily work for a high-rise apartment or commercial office space scheme.
Being more creative with under-utilised urban sites is perhaps essential following the rejection of a predominantly green belt approach to strategic development in the rewriting of the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework.
This is by no means a solution. People aren’t walking into established communities with all the amenities they desire. In these early days, there are challenges we face in terms of availability, affordability and quality of local services, such as nurseries, schools, and GP practices. We need to get significantly better, and quickly at designing in green, open spaces in the city centre where families can spend time together.
These risks though should not be used as justification for walking away from developing family living in our city centre. Places and communities are made and shaped by the people who occupy them. I suspect that the families moving into these townhouses will accept these challenges as an opportunity to create their own community.
Innovation drives economic growth. To create strong, vibrant, well-balanced sustainable places we need to challenge the received wisdom and do so by continuing to innovate. We can start to do this by providing a genuine mix of housing, creating environments where families want to put down roots.
Let’s listen to the innovators and the market disruptors because they’ve already connected the dots and are recognising what this young population that loves urban living want but don’t yet have.
Rebecca Fieldhouse is planning associate at Iceni Projects
Q: Does starting a family have to end the fun of city centre living?
A: Maybe not initially but certainly once children reach school age.
December 07, 2017 at 12:04 pm By Unaplanner
City centres are not for children.
December 07, 2017 at 12:24 pm By Flashbulb
My vote for most used and dreadful buzzword of the year is ….Disruptor
Building houses in the city centre not exactly a new thing.
December 07, 2017 at 1:10 pm By Grumpy Father Christmas
@Unaplanner,@Flashbulb,@GrumpyFatherChristmas – as a Disruptor I quite like using the word to upset people like you and if cities aren’t for Children then they will die and finally Merry Christmas :)
December 07, 2017 at 3:32 pm By postive person
Can’t imagine anywhere worse to bring up a child despite all the profit-seeking developer rhetoric. Back to “your next big thing” drawing boards chaps.
December 07, 2017 at 3:57 pm By Alan
I’d turn the question on its head: can city centres thrive over the long term if they are not welcoming to families? The evidence from cities like Vancouver, Melbourne and Rotterdam is that they cannot. To quote mayor of Bogota, Enrique Penalosa (whose policies on parks and transport have turned that city around): children are an indicator species for cities.
December 07, 2017 at 4:02 pm By Tim Gill
I loved that phrase you used, it was very clever – ‘Revolution not evolution’.
No, it was the opposite. ‘Evolution not revolution’.
Well whatever. Because that is me. I ‘evolve’, but I don’t… ‘revolve’…. Or vice-versa. I suppose what you’re trying to say is, you don’t want another Chris Evans on your hands.
There are lots of kids living in the development I live in. They’re townhouses not flats, and it’s a great community. All over Europe children live in city centres.
City centres are for children just like everyone else.
December 07, 2017 at 6:38 pm By Anonymous
I must have missed these two exciting ‘revolutions’. That aside, the point of the article is sound – Manchester is unfit for families because it is unfit for anyone who isn’t totally transient, young and wealthy. Dutch cities are full of facilities for families and everyone else too – Manchester is sorely lacking in physical and social infrastructure.
December 07, 2017 at 7:04 pm By Jonty
Alan, I’m afraid I can’t agree with you point about Chris Evans. That IS what we want.
December 08, 2017 at 12:54 pm By Tony Hayers
City centres are for kids in EUROPE..Can be so here too….
December 10, 2017 at 1:21 pm By Schwyz
Monkey tennis?
December 11, 2017 at 9:10 am By Alan
In Europe though people with children move out of the city as soon as they can afford to. I lived in Murcia and there was a snobbery there that you weren’t doing great if you still lived in the city, local politicians would promise to build more houses further out. Our city centres are small with a lot of area for families to live in the suburbs.
December 11, 2017 at 10:22 am By Kapur
There is an opportunity for Manchester to build sustainable communities which includes children, in the centre, but this plot is not it. It is party Central until the early hours at the weekend. That street is full of revellers. This is not appealing as a place to live unless you are way in the sky and out of earshot of the noise. Developing East Manchester is the way forward where there is ample space to build plenty of appropriate properties with parks and schools.
December 11, 2017 at 1:15 pm By Elephant
For once I agree with Elephant! I bet there wont be a single family leaving in these for the next 20 years. Its a very welcome development as this type of property is desperately needed for wealthy professionals / retirees that don’t want to be cooped up in a transient block of flats with 1000 youngsters. As a professional with a young family there is zero chance of me moving to the city centre as the school infrastructure is not there. This ain’t London or New York
December 11, 2017 at 2:28 pm By Grumpy Elf on the Shelf
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COMMENT | The fight is on to save our communities
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Full Disgaea 5 and Blood Bowl 2 Trophy Lists Revealed
Mark Labbe Monday, September 07, 2015
Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance will be out in October, and to get you pumped up for its release, its full PlayStation 4 Trophy list has been revealed.
Sporting a total of 51 Trophies, the list is actually pretty goofy, as many of the Trophies appear to have purposefully funny descriptions. It also looks like many of the Trophies are specifically story-related, and can be earned by clearing certain levels. The full list can be seen in the gallery below:
Full Lists of Blood Bowl 2 and Disgaea 5 Trophies Revealed
Meanwhile, the Trophy list of another upcoming PS4 game, Blood Bowl 2, has also been revealed. Its list of 31 total Trophies can be seen in the gallery above as well, after the seven pages of Disgaea 5 Trophies. Most of Blood Bowl 2‘s Trophies look like they deal with improving the stadium or leveling up the teams and players.
Are you looking forward to the two upcoming games? What do you think of their Trophy lists?
[Source: Exophase 1, 2]
Tags: Blood Bowl, Blood Bowl 2, Cyanide Studio, Disgaea, Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance, Focus Home Interactive, Nippon Ichi Software, Trophy Lists
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"There are no excuses for Donald Trump’s offensive and demeaning comments in the just released video; no woman should ever be victimized by this kind of inappropriate behavior," McCain said. | AP Photo
How McCain finally decided he couldn't stomach Trump anymore
By BURGESS EVERETT
Donald Trump criticized John McCain last year for being a prisoner of war and for not doing enough for veterans, then attacked a Gold Star family this summer. McCain criticized Trump at each turn, but stuck by his pledges to support the Republican nominee.
But 24 hours after audio surfaced of Trump demeaning women and making lewd comments about them, the 2008 Republican nominee decided he'd finally had enough.
The Arizona Republican said in a statement to POLITICO, later blasted out to the national media, that he simply can no longer stand behind his party's standard-bearer. He used similar language on Saturday to that of Vice President Joe Biden, who said Trump's comments of groping women amounted to "sexual assault."
"I thought it important I respect the fact that Donald Trump won a majority of the delegates by the rules our party set. I thought I owed his supporters that deference," McCain said on Saturday. "But Donald Trump’s behavior this week, concluding with the disclosure of his demeaning comments about women and his boasts about sexual assaults, make it impossible to continue to offer even conditional support for his candidacy."
It's a stark reversal for McCain, as Saturday was for many Republicans. In an interview ahead of his primary triumph over Kelli Ward, McCain said that he had no plans to abandon Trump in his general election campaign.
Republican women are done with Trump
"No," McCain said in late August, when it appeared that Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (D-Ariz.) was offering him a tough reelection challenge. "There's no reason to do that."
But Trump's stock tanked in the ensuing six weeks. And McCain cited issues that other Republican didn't touch in their statements abandoning Trump, particularly Trump's continued insistence that five men in New York accused of a 1989 rape were guilty even after they were exonerated.
"Just this week, he made outrageous statements about the innocent men in the Central Park Five case," McCain said. "There are no excuses for Donald Trump’s offensive and demeaning comments in the just released video; no woman should ever be victimized by this kind of inappropriate behavior. He alone bears the burden of his conduct and alone should suffer the consequences."
McCain has led Kirkpatrick by double-digits in recent polls, a cushion that allowed McCain to leave the state to campaign for more endangered Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.).
Kirkpatrick, like other Democrats up against Republicans who bailed on Trump, said McCain was only opposing the nominee now out of "political calculation."
"If it takes a full day for McCain to decide something is inappropriate, then he clearly doesn't have the leadership Arizonans need," Kirkpatrick said on Saturday. "He missed the chance to show political courage and lead. He failed that test. Now, it’s too late, John McCain. The people of Arizona deserve better.”
McCain had taken more knocks from Trump than probably any Republican in Congress. Many thought Trump's knock on McCain that he prefers "people that weren't captured," delivered soon after he announced for president, would sink his candidacy. McCain said Trump should apologize to other POWs, but not himself.
As Trump toppled one Republican rival after another during the primary contest, McCain privately worried what it would mean for his own reelection prospects if Trump prevailed. At a spring fundraiser, McCain said Trump as the nominee would mean he'd be in for the race of his life, given the business mogul's harsh rhetoric about immigration and Latinos, a surging constituency in Arizona.
Trump defiant as Republicans flee
By SHANE GOLDMACHER
But after Trump won, McCain backed him through gritted teeth because of his long-held pledge to support the nominee.
Even then, Trump initially refused to endorse McCain in his primary, saying "I've never been a big fan of John McCain" before eventually coming around. After he won his primary, McCain even spoke to Trump briefly in a short conversation arranged by Rudy Giuliani.
Recently, McCain has refused to discuss Trump at all, directing a POLITICO reporter to get off a Senate subway train with him if he wanted to ask about Trump. McCain was happy to discuss Mike Pence, however, who many Republicans now wish would replace Trump as the nominee.
“I’ve said everything I have to say about Trump. What more do you want me to say? You want me to repeat myself over and over again?” McCain said at the time.
But Trump's last couple days changed everything for McCain. After discussing the matter with his wife, Cindy McCain, the former presidential nominee finally concluded that he couldn't defend Trump another minute.
"Cindy and I will not vote for Donald Trump. I have never voted for a Democratic presidential candidate and we will not vote for Hillary Clinton. We will write in the name of some good conservative Republican who is qualified to be President," McCain said in the statement.
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Sunday Profile: ‘The eye of the hunter’
Local hunter and outdoors advocate Jackie Gross Guccini is competing for the crown of Ultimate Extreme Huntress
kmills@postindependent.com
Jackie Guccini, a resident of Silt, is competing for a worldwide competition. This summer Guccini, an avid hunter traveled to Africa as part of the Ultimate Extreme Huntress.
Kyle Mills/Post Independent
On a crisp sunshine-drenched day outside of Silt, Jackie Gross Guccini looks out her dining room window spotting a rafter of about 50 turkeys.
For Guccini, the hunt is not just about the kill — it’s preventing overpopulation and the spreading of disease, sustaining habitat, and providing for her family.
And sometimes, it’s about feeding a whole African village.
A native of Louisiana, born and raised in Youngsville, Guccini is a true ‘Cajun’ at heart who now calls western Colorado her home.
Guccini said growing up in Louisiana, the outdoors was her playground.
“We didn’t have fancy swings, trampolines or video games. We had our forts that were covered in old plywood that we would find in our Daddy’s shed plus any junk that wasn’t being used,” Guccini said. “We had our own little kingdoms in the woods that were filled with wildlife and if we were thirsty we drank out of the water hose.”
Guccini said she was raised on the water, and being a fishing woman was what she loved.
“Everything I grew up around involved cooking and providing,” Guccini said.
“I’m Cajun, we’d cook a goldfish if we knew it would taste good.”
Although she was living in one of the fishing capitals of the world, her passion for hunting began at an early age.
“When I was super teeny tiny my dad and brother would go duck hunting, and they took me in the duck blind. I picked up all their shotgun shells.” Guccini recalls.
“I was so excited because I got to go with the boys, and then from that point forward I was always in the duck blind with my dad or my brother.”
Hunting became the one thing she couldn’t go a day without. Guccini said once that happened she wanted to do more.
Jackie Gross Guccini enjoys a break during a recent hunt. (Provided)
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To this day as she continues to hunt, it provides a link to childhood memories that she was able to share with her dad.
“I knew where I came from in life, I grew up super-poor, we didn’t have a lot and I knew what it was like to struggle and not feel accepted because my dad worked in the oil fields. “I never felt like I was part of something, but being in the outdoors is where I truly found myself,” Guccini said.
Before school, Guccini and her brother would go duck hunting and have to hurry to get back so they wouldn’t be late for the bus.
“I just loved it, I always wanted to travel the world and go hunting, but it was so expensive,” Guccini said.
She dreamed of one day going to Australia and Alaska to hunt big game.
For her it is the feeling of adrenaline that flows through her body as she tracks an animal.
“It usually starts when I know that animals should be near, you get this unique power when at sometimes you’re almost trying to hold your breath so you can use your ears to the best of your ability, Guccini said. “Your heart starts pounding and the shaking of hands and teeth usually start. This is the time where you have to remind yourself to breathe because you have to breathe before taking the shot. The pumping of all emotions fade for a split second as you have to make a few decisions on taking an animal — Then if you have a successful shot the harvest of the meat starts and the deep breaths to know that you not only just had a true meaningful hunt but you’re providing for your family.
For Guccini being outside is one of the biggest rewards and pleasures of hunting or being on the water.
“The satisfying exhaustion after a long day in the woods to expect the unexpected. Keeping my passion and the love of all of my memories are heart full moments that can never be taken away,” Guccini said. “I can close my eyes and feel a sense of being where I am supposed to be. No distractions, just a place that makes you feel like you’re on top of the world in God’s Country.”
After attending college to play softball, Guccini followed in her father’s footsteps and began working in the oil fields.
The career move landed her in Colorado for the first time in the mid-2000s.
She continued to hunt and picked up a bow in 2007 and fell in love with being that close to nature.
Still dreaming of traveling the world, Guccini applied for a worldwide competition called Extreme Huntress back in 2010.
While trying to win a spot in the competition Guccini met her husband TJ, who was born and raised in Glenwood Springs.
“In 2012 I had the opportunity to compete for a worldwide competition, and had to submit an essay on my true passion about hunting and wildlife conservation and how I want to help women and children become more involved in the outdoors,” Jackie said.
Guccini said the competition was televised and called the “Eye of the Hunter,” she competed against 10 women and after a worldwide vote she was named the most extreme huntress.
“The whole state of Colorado got behind me and I was able to travel to Zimbabwe in 2012 and win the competition,” Jackie said.
“From that point forward it had made such an impact on my life, that I wanted to continue to help women and children become more involved in the outdoors.”
For the last seven years, she has traveled to Texas to help coordinate the Extreme Huntress show.
“I’m like their momma bear,” Jackie said.
PASSING DOWN TO THE NEXT GENERATION
After winning Extreme Huntress Jackie started Bowkrazy, a company focused on teaching youth the ins and outs of bow hunting for free.
“I enjoy it, I’m proud of her for doing it, I think it’s an awesome thing to get women involved,” TJ said.
For Jackie, it is all about sharing her knowledge and passing the passion for the outdoors on to other women and children.
In 2016 Jackie and her husband TJ welcomed a son, Chap. From the age of five months he has been right there with her hunting and learning outdoor conservation.
“With a 3-year-old it has been challenging, but we find time to go hunting when they can. I work for a living, I’m a mom, step-mom, and wife,” Jackie said.
Jackie Gross Guccini and her son Chap enjoy a day outdoors together. (Provided)
“Any spare time we are doing something.”
Jackie admits she and TJ don’t get as much of a chance to hunt together these days, but they take turns. One will watch Chap while the other will go hunting with friends.
And every year Jackie goes out on a women’s only hunt.
“That’s my thing — some gals go shopping or go do something with their girlfriends. I wait, wait, wait, and then me and my girlfriends will go to Texas, Wyoming or somewhere and have four days and five nights of talking about our husbands and hunting,” Jackie said.
Jackie is currently working on her apprenticeship with Colorado Parks and Wildlife to instruct hunter education in Garfield County.
“It’s nice to have someone there to help the women and the kids feel a little more comfortable,” CPW District Wildlife Manager and mentor Brian Gray said.
“It’s helpful to have that kind of presence out there promoting that for younger people and women.”
BACK IN THE COMPETITION
This year marked the 10th anniversary of the competition with the Ultimate Extreme Huntress of the world, and Jackie was selected to compete once again.
The competition tested the four women’s physical fitness, shooting, tracking and hunting skills.
“They chose four of the previous 10 winners, and I was selected along with a gal from Sweden, another gal from Idaho, and another gal from Montana,” Jackie said. “It makes me real excited after all these years of work and dedication of trying to empower women, being a leader and role model, that I was accepted with the best of the best women.”
The sun sets on another day hunting in Zimbabwe for Guccini. (Provided)
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Guccini was invited to San Antonio where she competed in a precision shooting competition against the other three finalists.
“If a mother goes hunting so will her children, thus preserving our outdoor heritage for future generations,’ Executive Producer and Founder of Ultimate Extreme Huntress Tom Opre said.
Jackie returned to Zimbabwe in July to test her hunting skills as part of the competition.
She said the trip was to find out what happens after the shot.
“What happens to the meat, where does it go to in these areas,” Jackie said.
“It’s not just about hunting the animals, but what are you going to do with the meat afterwards. And how it provides the protein to all the different villages and kids that never have that especially in areas where they are not even allowed to hunt animals.”
The entire event was captured on camera and 13 episodes were produced.
“It’s not just about the hunt it is also about the importance of wildlife conservation and sustainable habitat,” Jackie said.
Guccini said episodes can be watched on extremehuntress.com, Facebook, and Amazon Video Direct. Voting has already started and lasts until Jan. 6.
Voting is 10% of a hunter’s final score, and Jackie said people can go to extremehuntress.com to vote, the winner is announced at Dallas Safari Club.
“For me it would be so rewarding just saying I successfully accomplished that one goal to be the best of the best,” Jackie said.
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8.5.2013 Album Covers
Album Cover: Tamar Braxton – ‘Love and War’
Tamar Braxton gets her life on the red-hot cover of her album Love and War. The “Braxton Family Values” star strikes a fierce pose in the photo, which she revealed today.
Due September 3, the project features the hit ballad “Love and War,” the Biggie-sampled single “The One,” and ratchet club banger “Hot Sugar.”
“I’m so excited about it. This is the album that I always wanted to make,” Tamar told Cleveland’s Z107.9. “It best describes Tamar as a person.”
She will join John Legend on his “Made to Love” tour starting October 20.
Did SHE do that? Let us know what you think of Tamar’s cover art.
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Know Your PDF
A great, yet cryptic, philosopher king once said: "To know PDF is to know the universe." Is this true, you expectantly ask? Is this really true? Well no, sadly it is not. But don’t be disheartened, for the truth about PDF is of far more practical value (albeit far less philosophical value). In truth, to know PDF is to know a dynamic and versatile file format that can dramatically simplify and expedite document viewing, integration, and printing. So while it might not bring epiphany, PDF can most certainly bring efficiency.
And now we get to the "knowing" part. First off, the letters P, D, and F compose a file extension—one of those three-letter codes that appear at the end of file names (like know_pdf_story.pdf). This extension is like a little file recipe; it describes the file ingredients and tells your operating system how to prepare it for (electronic) consumption. Like most file extensions, PDF is also an acronym: short for Adobe Portable Document Format. Adobe PDF is widely used by publishers, web writers, graphic designers, and everyday laypersons; and is generally accepted as the preeminent format for universal document exchange. But why is PDF so popular? PDF’s popularity and power originate from its five key attributes:
Compatible: PDF is a cross-platform file format. This means that PDF can be used to recreate documents irrespective of where they were originally created. Also, PDF will preserve the document’s original style and formatting (including color, font, and imagery) exactly as they were intended to be seen. With Adobe Acrobat Reader, virtually anyone, on any computer, with any platform, running any application version, can recognize, read, and print identical PDF files. Anyone. You included.
Active: PDF files are highly navigable—this means you can sail around documents like a
mini-Magellan. PDF files contain highly useful navigation tools like: internal and external links, structured bookmarks, search capabilities, thumbnail page views, multi-directional buttons, magnification options, and more.
Accurate: PDF files are both ultra-printable and ultra-viewable. PDF utilizes the PostScript language-imaging model—you know about the PostScript imaging model, right? No? Good. It would scare me if you did. Just remember that PDF ensures true, faithful, and crisp printing—the kind of printing you like. Also, PDF files viewed on-screen retain precise color regardless of software or hardware variation, and also retain precise clarity in magnifications upward of 500%.
Convenient: PDF files are both smaller in size than original source files (e.g. potentially 20% as large as HTML files) and easier to download and view. PDF documents also offer page-at-a-time downloading; allowing you to read and revise the early pages of a document before the entirety has been received. Further, because of their economical size, you’ll download the whole document quicker than you would a source file anyway. Because of these convenient characteristics, PDF files are often referred to as 7-11 files. Not really, though. Someone might laugh at you if you called them 7-11 files.
Secure: PDF offers extensive security protections. Users can assign security passwords to PDF documents before sending them to maintain strict control over sensitive information. Further, PDF files can be authenticated and secured with digital signature technology. A PDF feature known as SelfSign enables creators and users to restrict and track access to critical documents through the use of an encoded digital signature. This feature also enables users to say cool things like, "Sorry, Glen. It seems you’re not authorized to view this material."
Enough already, you say, I accept that PDF is divinely inspired. Clearly, the multiple benefits of PDF have now been sufficiently revealed. But we’ve been talking about PDF files in the prime of their lives—where, you might ask, do new PDF files come from? Well, Timmy, it’s complicated. When two computer applications love each other very much….oops, different question. Actually, there are five primary methods for creating PDF files.
1. Adobe Acrobat: main Adobe software for the creation and modification of PDF files. Allows users to create a PDF file by simply dropping-and-dragging a document into Acrobat, choosing the format directly from Microsoft Office, or converting scanned or web documents directly, among other methods.
2. Adobe PDF Writer: software that mimics a printer driver to create PDF documents from nearly any Windows application.
3. Adobe Acrobat Distiller: software for workgroup-oriented, automated high-volume conversion of PostScript files to PDF.
4. Adobe Acrobat Capture: software designed specifically for the conversion of scanned image files to PDF—optimized for character recognition and clean-up.
5. Other software: other Adobe graphical and publishing software such as FrameMaker, PageMaker, and Illustrator can be used to automatically create PDF files. Also, a surplus of third party software like EZ-PDF, ActivePDF Printer, and even QuarkXPress offer PDF creation capability.
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Pure Storage Announces Kevan Krysler as New Chief Financial Officer
Brings Wealth of Enterprise Experience in Finance from VMware and KPMG
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – November 21, 2019 — Pure Storage (NYSE: PSTG), the data solutions leader that helps innovators build a better world with data, today announced that Kevan Krysler will join the company as CFO in early December, reporting to Chairman and CEO, Charles Giancarlo.
“Kevan is extremely accomplished in heading up financial strategies and driving performance for enterprise IT companies,” said Giancarlo. “He brings the right mix of skills, experience and savvy to enable Pure to accomplish our ambitious financial and growth goals.”
Krysler joins Pure from VMware, where he has served as Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Accounting Officer. Prior to VMware, he was a partner with KPMG, where he served both multi-national and emerging software and technology companies.
“I admire Pure’s ability to differentiate themselves based on their customer-focused culture and dedication to providing an effortless modern data experience,” said Krysler. “I look forward to joining this team and building on the momentum of driving scale and revenue growth.”
About Pure Storage
Pure Storage (NYSE: PSTG) helps modern organisations turn data into business advantage. Pure solutions enable a unified data experience that can adapt as customer needs evolve. One of the fastest-growing enterprise IT companies in history, Pure Storage helps customers put data to use while reducing the complexity and expense of managing the infrastructure behind it. Pure Storage provides a modern data experience that creates a common operating environment across multiple data centers and clouds, easing operations via APIs and intelligent AI-driven automation. And with a certified NPS customer satisfaction score in the top one percent of B2B companies, Pure's ever-expanding list of customers are among the happiest in the world.
Analyst Recognition:
Pure Storage has been named a Leader in the 2019 Gartner Magic Quadrant for General Purpose Storage.
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Akasol plans to build new battery factory near Detroit
The German battery manufacturer will make products for electric trucks and buses at the facility, which is expected to employ 200 workers and produce 400 megawatt-hours of batteries annually.
June 27, 2019 Christian Roselund
German company Akasol is set to give the Michigan jobs market a small lift.
Image: geniuserp/Pixabay
From pv magazine USA.
By and large, the United States is being left behind in the global battery manufacturing boom. However, the new factory German manufacturer Akasol announced yesterday for a site near Detroit will bring modest capacity as well as 200 jobs to Michigan.
Akasol plans to begin production at the facility next year, and to reach 400 MWh of annual production the year after, in three shifts. That will require investment in the “mid two-digit million-euro range” over five years and the battery maker noted the factory will benefit from a Michigan state grant.
The AKASystem OEM PRC
The facility will initially produce the AKASystem OEM PRC battery for commercial vehicles, based on lithium-ion technology and which Akasol says is the first system compatible with standard plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) modules of all major manufacturers. The system comes in 25 kWh and 33 kWh versions.
Akasol said it will then focus on “battery systems with high energy density”. The company estimated a third of its production output would go to existing customers, including “a well-known Swedish manufacturer of trucks and buses”, but added it is seeking North American customers.
“[The new factory] is also a central component of our international expansion strategy,” said Akasol CEO Sven Schulz. “With our unique battery expertise, from module to system level, and the fact that we are already mass-producing for market-leading companies, we are well on the way to becoming the European market leader in commercial vehicle battery systems. Our new Michigan site will accelerate business development and activities with new and existing North American customers.”
Michigan officials quoted in Akasol’s press release cited the sate’s “modern manufacturing industry” and “robust supply chain”. However, while Akasol did not say where its components would come from, China is increasingly dominating the market for lithium-ion battery manufacturing as well as the supply of chemicals needed to make them.
According to estimates from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, China accounted for 51% of lithium chemical supply last year, 62% of cobalt chemical supply and all of the spherical graphite used in lithium-ion battery manufacturing. Those market shares were obtained despite the nation representing a minority share in the world’s lithium and cobalt production. The U.S. represented 7% of the lithium chemical supply and does not produce meaningful amounts of the other materials.
With more lithium-ion battery manufacturing, it is possible chemical and other supply chains would be incentivized to move to the States. However, the 400 MWh of manufacturing Akasol’s facility will represent is a drop in the bucket when measured against more than 200 GWh of global capacity, the largest portion of which is in China, or the volume of battery factories in the pipeline.
Christian Roselund serves as Americas editor at pv magazine, and joined in 2014. Prior to this he covered global solar policy, markets and technology for Solar Server, and has written about renewable energy for CleanTechnica, German Energy Transition, Truthout, The Guardian (UK), and IEEE Spectrum.
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By Queerty Staff June 13, 2006 at 11:06am
As Kevin Aviance made his way from the hospital to the press corp yesterday, with his jaw wired shut and unable to speak, most of the media attention swirled around a moot New York Times debate and whether the alleged assailants will be tried as adults. But so far, it looks like only City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, a lesbian, is addressing the elephant in the room: that nobody among the onlooking crowd tried to intervene or even called 911 during the attack.
“What happened to Kevin over the weekend is just outrageous,” said City Council Speaker Christine Quinn (D-Manhattan). “I hope the district attorney prosecutes those responsible to the fullest extent of the law, and that this crime is prosecuted fully as the hate crime that it was.”
Quinn, who is gay, had equally strong words for the witnesses who allegedly did nothing as Aviance was dragged down the sidewalk.
“When New Yorkers see a victim of a crime, they have a responsibility to pick up the phone and call 911,” Quinn said.
“We can’t ever go back to the days of people just closing their windows when they hear someone in trouble.”
Which reminds us of the counsel we received way back in 5th grade during a D.A.R.E. session that turned into a discussion on rape and violence: Never rely on a crowd to help you. When in danger, single out an individual by making eye contact or shouting his name if you know it, and demand him to call 911 and help you. Certainly, perhaps easier said than done. But mob mentality doesn’t only strike when there’s a day after Christmas sale at Wal-mart.
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[su_dropcap style=”flat” size=”4″]E[/su_dropcap]lijah Burgher is a Chicago-based artist, currently exhibiting recent works at Zieher Smith + Horton in Chelsea, having also participated in the Whitney Museum’s last Biennial.
In this collection, the larger works represent Elijah’s execution of occult magic, spelling incantations in gigantic sigils on dropped canvases. Whether the written wish is impossible for us to decipher or the practice completely unknown to us, Elijah’s smaller portraits nonetheless translate his desires with a quiet intimacy. Through doorways and abstract portals of similar motifs, his nudes—the Bachelors—approach us as gentle muses, classical figures that can be imagined accompanying the painter in his private rituals. As embodiment of this magic, these portraits become bold allegories of love, the drop canvases evidence of the exercise.
Those who are new to Elijah’s work will be stunned to learn that these highly detailed portraits are rendered in meticulous, cross-hatched colored pencil.
I was deeply moved by the following interview.
Your artwork deals with ritual. As an artist, do you conduct your own rituals?
Yes. The large paintings on canvas drop cloths developed from personal rituals I started conducting about five years ago, and which were an amalgam of elements I borrowed from AA Bronson’s Invocation of the Queer Spirits, Austin Osman Spare’s sigil magick, Genesis P-Orridge’s Temple of Psychic Youth, and Scott Treleaven’s Salivation Army. Note all four figures are visual artists. I regularly create and charge sigils, but only every so often engage in a more involved, scripted ritual, and it’s usually of my own devising, freely combining gestures, images and ideas from disparate systems and mythologies. All of this is to say that I make things up as I go along based on a combination of research and intuition. That approach is usually referred to as “Chaos Magick.”
When did you opt to use colored pencil, and why?
In grad school and a handful of years afterwards I was making modest scaled oil paintings depicting young men engaged in mysterious activities in the woods. Although the paintings had a rough, loose look to them (like wetter Gauguin paintings maybe), they took me months to complete. I couldn’t leave them alone and reworked them repeatedly. Finishing them was more a matter of defeat than anything else: “shit, it’s time to abandon this one.” I began doing colored pencil studies in my journals to work out color and composition ideas, and was thrilled by two things: the relative speed with which I could make these drawings and also the difficulty in erasing them, i.e. I couldn’t rework them over and over and over. Initially, the un-fanciness and aura of adolescence of the pencils were a draw as well.
How is your artwork reflective of your environment?
My subjects are frequently drawn from the people that surround me—friends and lovers and mentors. Details from the rented rooms in which I dwell and make work also appear in the drawings, although not in the group of portraits at ZS&H: bits and pieces of daily life that cut through the fantasizing and mythology.
Also, hanging the drop cloths as units of a soft architecture grew out of the particulars of my live/work situation. Originally they were made to be portable ritual spaces, platforms on which to perform actions, and I was mostly interested in showing them on the floor. I then started hanging them as a way of partitioning space, separating the studio from the kitchen, for instance. As a result, I think of them now as being akin to nomadic architecture: portable, collapsible, capable of taking over any given space and disappearing just as easily and quickly. Someday I’d like to make tent-like structures.
Have you developed a particular pattern or language in your abstraction, particularly within your drop cloths?
The drop cloth paintings and backgrounds of the new portraits show sigils—graphic emblems to which magical power is imputed. I create them usually using Austin Osman Spare’s method, by combining the letters that spell out a wish or desire and creating a new symbol with them. In the paintings, I stack them on top of one another to further obscure the original letters and also create new forms. There’s a sweet spot I look for where the stacked icons start to give way to a field of marks, an allover composition, but not entirely. When I am working on a body of work, I have a group of sigils I’ve created, usually about two dozen, which I think of as an alphabet of desire. (There are many more in this show, however.) In the fiction I am trying to construct with this group of portraits, the symbols are associated with a cult, the Bachelors of the Dawn. The symbols serve as devotional tools and Gnostic riddles.
What is the significance of the stillness of your subjects?
The stillness allows the subject of the portraits to be a bearer of fantasy. These likenesses are my friends’, yes, but I’ve also conscripted them as actors in a fiction. I want it both ways, really. I want the drawing of Gordon Hall to be a portrait of both Gordon Hall and a cult member that eerily resembles Otto Dix’s Self-Portrait with a Carnation. The stillness also works in another way. While allowing me to dress the subjects up in my fantasies, it also marks a limit to that activity; it’s a sign or an effect of their self-possession. They’re weirdly impenetrable, like they have no insides. I really like Allan Doyle’s interpretation of their stillness in the essay the gallery commissioned him to write for the show.
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Movie review: ‘Hustlers’ is an instant crime classic
By Katie WalshTribune News Service (TNS)
From left, Lili Reinhart, Jennifer Lopez, Keke Palmer and Constance Wu in a scene from “Hustlers.” STXfilms via Associated Press
“Hustlers” opens with a long Steadicam shot following new girl Destiny (Constance Wu) as she strolls into her own destiny, winding her way from the warm womb of a strip club dressing room, onto the club floor. With this visual nod, director Lorene Scafaria asserts just what her film is and what it’s about. It’s not just “the J. Lo stripper movie,” although it is that, and how. But with this tip of the hat to Scorsese, Scafaria plants her film in a specific pantheon and signals what we’re in for with this sprawling crime epic of questionable narrators, unbelievable amounts of cash, and the charismatic criminals who enjoy the spoils of their unique labor. This is girlie “Goodfellas,” and it’s an energizing instant crime classic, a shot of adrenaline cloaked in cocoa butter.
‘HUSTLERS’
Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu, Keke Palmer, Lili Reinhart, Cardi B, Lizzo, Julia Stiles, Madeline Brewer, Trace Lysette, Mercedes Ruehl
Directed by Lorene Scafaria
Rated R for pervasive sexual material, drug content, language and nudity.
Scafaria’s third feature film is based on a salacious true crime story, recounted in a New York Magazine article by Jessica Pressler, “The Hustlers at Scores,” which detailed the exploits of a merry band of New York strippers who reeled in Wall Street guys in the years after the 2008 financial crisis, and incapacitated them with a potent cocktail of feminine attention, booze, ketamine and MDMA. They would take their credit cards to the limit and cash out, confident that no heterosexual man would report a couple thousand dollar loss at a strip club. The women justify their actions with the argument that these bankers fleeced the nation with subprime mortgages, taking their own wads of “stolen” cash to the club to shower on acres of tanned, glittered flesh. It’s an age-old circle of sex and money, and why don’t these women deserve a bigger piece of that pie?
“Hustlers” doesn’t sugarcoat the criminal actions of these Robin Hoods in Lucite heels. Our heroine, Destiny, has a moral compass, bills to pay and a desire to rise above her status as a woman of color, the daughter of Asian immigrants. Our antagonist is Destiny’s best friend, mother, teacher and enabler, Ramona (Jennifer Lopez), the biggest, brightest presence in any room. We first lay eyes on Ramona, clad in a silver cap, cape and a few carefully placed straps as she attacks the pole, in a jaw-dropping performance, to the strains of Fiona Apple’s “Criminal”: “I’ve been a bad, bad girl. I’ve been careless with a delicate man …”
This is a tale of bad, bad girls, and the men they render delicate, useless and vulnerable. With regard to male representation, this film is just shy of George Cukor’s 1939 divorce dramedy “The Women,” where men figure prominently but never appear on screen. The men in “Hustlers,” well, they’re there as props, mostly. These hustlers need these men, but this is not about them. It’s about a beautiful and sometimes toxic sisterhood. The matriarchy reigns supreme in the world of “Hustlers,” and it’s both a joy and a heartbreak to watch. “Motherhood is a mental illness,” is one of Ramona’s mottos, and it refers to the extremes she’ll go to for her own children, and the “strays” she picks up and takes under her wing: Destiny, Annabelle (Lili Reinhart), Mercedes (Keke Palmer) and Dawn (Madeline Brewer).
In a film full of shiny, beautiful women, Lopez is the shiniest and most beautiful; her character is the most inscrutable. It’s a role that no other living performer could pull off, and Lopez stalks and pounces on this part like a panther. She never has been better than as the exuberant, loving and deeply morally compromised Ramona, who sees the whole world as a strip club. “Some throw the money and some do the dance,” she says. “Hustlers” is the story of Ramona daring to dream she might swap places, like any great American dreamer would.
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Female Warrior Prologue V1C7: Intertwined
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Chapter 7: Intertwined—translated by CesiumBlack
The two sprinted for quite a long period of time. It was only upon seeing that Silvester was gasping for breath as if he was on his deathbed that Red Cloak slowed her steps to a walk.
Silvester let out a sigh of relief. After walking for a section of road and recovering his breath, he immediately blurted out, “Warrior Queen, come with me to find my teacher!”
“No!” Red Cloak growled.
Silvester was startled but did not intend to give up just like that. After going through all that trouble to find the Warrior Queen, he could not give up no matter what!
“It’s not too far from here, only two days’ travel…”
Red Cloak stopped walking, her black pupils boring into Silvester’s face. She said indifferently, “I’m not going with you to see LL. You should give up!”
Hearing this, Silvester hung his head and said slightly sadly, “Even if it is a grave, you are still not willing to go?”
Red Cloak was shocked. She looked toward Silvester, using her eyes to wordlessly ask for confirmation. Her companion nodded his head slightly.
It was only after a lengthy pause that Red Cloak forced out a short sentence. “How did he die?”
“Illness,” Silvester honestly replied. “Two years ago, Teacher came down with a serious cold and passed away after a month of lying in bed. His body was not well in the first place, and he’d often burst out coughing uncontrollably for some reason…”
“It was internal injuries.” Red Cloak calmly explained, “He had previously suffered from extremely serious internal injuries.”
Silvester goggled. He had not known of this, always assuming that his teacher had always been sickly. In addition to that, his teacher had never explained this matter to him.
“Before he died, Teacher wanted me to seek you out. He would only let me inherit his harp and be freed from the duty of singing ’The Ballad of the Warrior Queen’ for three days if I found you and received an answer.” Silvester used a pleading tone of voice to beseech her, “Regardless of whether you’ll give me an answer or not, please at least come with me to visit my teacher!”
Red Cloak was unable to refuse this request for her to pay respects to a departed comrade.
While the two were walking through a forest, Red Cloak was originally content to just stay silent and follow Silvester, but the more they walked the more she thought that something was not quite right. She had initially thought that this forest was just a midway point to their destination, but the two of them had already been walking in this vicinity for quite some time. Don’t tell me this is the destination?
“You didn’t bury LL in a forest, did you?” Red Cloak angrily grabbed Silvester’s collar, growling, “If you buried him here, he’ll be dug up and devoured by wild animals! If LL’s grave is dug up, I’ll put you in a grave as well!”
Silvester hurriedly denied, “No, no, I buried Teacher in a very pretty place overlooking the ocean! It’s only that I need to find God first, before I go find Teacher! I remember that I put Him on a tree in this forest, but why can’t I find that tree…”
Red Cloak’s face was expressionless.
Seeing her blank face, Silvester felt that the situation had taken a turn for the worse, so he quickly yelled, “God! Where are You?! I forgot where I left You! Come out quickly!”
“Even if there really was a gold slime, you really think it would wait for you in a tree for this long?”
“He will!” Silvester confidently nodded his head, saying, “Without me, God won’t even move one bit!”
Damn it, I want to beat you up until you’re the one who can’t even move one bit! Red Cloak was on the verge of losing her temper. She honestly did not know where LL had gotten such a ridiculous student from.
Silvester’s entire body suddenly ended up on the ground. He let out a few grunts of pain, until he heard Red Cloak say, “Still not up yet? Do you need me to give you a kick or two?”
Normally, shouldn’t one ask if he needed some help getting up? Feeling aggrieved, Silvester got to his feet. However, he discovered his head now felt rather strange.
“Oh no, my head feels really heavy! I think I might have a concussion!”
After he had finished yelling worriedly, he noticed that Red Cloak’s stare was somewhat off. In fact, it seemed that her gaze was not directed at him but rather just above his head… He cried out in surprise and delight, “Ah! God, You came back?”
Red Cloak frowned and looked at the thing on top of Silvester’s head. It looked to be about the same as a regular slime— a translucent, gelatinous glob that somewhat resembled a fruit jelly. It was merely that its color was not a slime’s usual green but a golden color instead. She didn’t expect that there really would be a golden slime… Wait, does it have eyes?
Even though they were very small, like two sesame seeds suspended in the body of a fruit jelly, they really did look like eyes. However, slimes should not have eyes. In addition to that, this lump of a thing even had a brightly colored design in its middle, which at first glance looked to be a decorative motif.
Regardless of what it was, there was no way that it could be a god, even if Silvester was hugging it and repeating over and over: “God, good thing You didn’t get lost!”, “God, how have you been these past few days?”, “Hahaha, stop wiggling, it tickles!”
If this is a god, then every household would have a god—kept in the doghouse outside!
“God, this is a new friend! Let’s say hi!” Silvester introduced Red Cloak.
“God” wanted to show friendliness, initially looking as if he wanted to jump onto her. However, upon seeing Red Cloak’s eyes fill with a warning of, “If you dare get closer I’ll make mincemeat out of you,” “God” immediately shrank back into Silvester’s embrace, even using a tail he had just pulled out to tightly latch onto his arm, refusing to greet the other party even on pain of death.
“Hehe, God’s just very shy!” Silvester said laughingly.
“You call him God?” Red Cloak said insipidly, “I’ll give it a new name. From here on let’s change its name to Ohmygod!”
“Ohmygod?” Silvester nodded his head and said, “This name is pretty good. God is my little God, after all!”
It’s “Ohmygod” from oh my god what on earth is that!1 Red Cloak did not explain further, as the only reason she gave Ohmygod a name was to prevent Silvester from repeatedly calling a mutant slime “God” in the middle of a city, so as to avoid the trouble that would bring.
Red Cloak flatly reminded, “It’s getting late. We should hurry up.”
“We’re here, we’re here!”
The two reached their destination around evening the next day, much faster than the two days that Silvester had said it would take. This, of course, was due to the two’s traveling styles being vastly different. Silvester usually stopped frequently to look at the flowers or the grass, but Red Cloak, who had just gotten the news of a comrade’s death, did not have the inclination or patience to do such a thing.
After being kicked a few times, Silvester no longer had the inclination to stop frequently either.
They were at a patch of grass close to the edge of a cliff. The view was superb, allowing one to survey the ocean.
Even though Silvester had said it was at this spot, there was no tombstone. Red Cloak fixed an extremely unfriendly stare onto Silvester.
Silvester immediately pointed out a large stone that was not too far into the distance, saying, “Teacher is buried beside that large stone because he didn’t want me to set up a tombstone for him. He also wanted to be directly buried in the dirt, not even wanting to use a coffin. He said that once we die we have to return to the earth, and even if we’re put into a coffin and get a gravestone, won’t we rot just the same? So there’s no point at all.”
Red Cloak looked at the stone that was practically half a man’s height, while the sounds of Silvester’s explanation drifted to her ears. “I was afraid that I wouldn’t be able to find his resting place again, so I buried him beside this large stone.”
Red Cloak nodded her head, as being interred directly into the earth truly sounded like something LL would prefer. She walked towards the large rock…
“You’re already stepping on Teacher,” Silvester pointed out.
Red Cloak expressionlessly took two steps back and lowered her head, staring at the ground.
“Um, I think you’re still stepping on his feet,” Silvester affirmed a bit unwillingly.
“Then let him be stepped on!” Red Cloak suddenly yelled angrily, “He deserves it anyways! Not even telling me that he was dying, that bastard!”
Silvester did not dare make a single sound.
After yelling, Red Cloak quieted down and for a long time did not speak a word. So long, in fact, that Silvester was beginning to feel drowsy. He had truly pushed himself too much during their journey yesterday evening and today and was so tired that he could sit on the ground and fall asleep straightaway…
“Lorenzo, you were wrong.”
The muttered sentence jolted Silvester awake. In fact, it was rather amazing how alert he was now, anxiously staring at Red Cloak’s back.
“When you asked me whether I still loved Lancel, I didn’t answer. Maybe I still loved him, but when holding off the onslaught of the demons, certainly the majority of the time I only prayed that the mountain pass would not be breached, that the soldiers beside me would live to see another day. Never mind receiving news of Lancel’s marriage, even if it had been news of his death, I’m afraid that I’d still have only been able to worry about the rear lines not having enough people to provide support or about how to best protect a mountain pass.
“Honestly, I am not suited to talking about love.”
Even though the root of all of this was in fact love, in the end, this initial reason was no longer important… Thinking this, Red Cloak let out a self-deprecating laugh.
“Then, what are you looking at, after all of this?” Silvester asked quietly, deeply afraid of angering Red Cloak who was currently talking with an old friend.
Red Cloak became silent then opened her mouth, “What I am looking at is the sky, freedom; they are my original dreams that I’ve forgotten for too long —the desire to explore every inch of this world.”
Finished speaking, she silently gazed at the large stone, her eyes filled with grief. She could not help but regret that she did not make her intentions clear at that time, causing a misunderstanding that still had not been cleared up. However, they had already been separated by death…
Silvester knelt on the ground and was digging as if he wanted to dig LL up. This forced Red Cloak to have no choice but to set aside her worries, gritting her teeth while asking, “What are you doing?”
Silvester replied in a happy tone of voice, “Digging up the harp! I finally got an answer after a lot of difficulty, so I can finally inherit Teacher’s harp.”
Harp? Red Cloak did not continue to speak, only watching silently as he dug up a wooden box. When he opened it to look inside, there was indeed a harp, the arc of the musical instrument decorated with gold siding and green jewels.
Red Cloak was very familiar with this harp, as this had been Lorenzo’s treasure. It was evident that it had now become someone else’s treasure. Silvester gazed upon it like he would gaze upon a lover, and there was so much awe in his eyes that it looked like it was about to overflow. Even when that “God” reached out a golden gelatinous arm to touch, it received a pat from Silvester, not letting Him mess with it.
“Since you like this harp so much, why didn’t you take it with you right after LL died?”
Silvester naturally replied, “Of course I could not! I had already promised Teacher that I would only take the harp after I’d gotten an answer to the question!”
Red Cloaked smiled and calmly said, “Your teacher was an idiot, but you are an even bigger idiot!”
“Yeah!” Silvester happily said, “My teacher even told me that if I hadn’t been idiotic enough, he would never have taken me as a student. He also said that what the Warrior Queen hates the most are clever people! She once told those clever people, ‘You can continue to use your cleverness in unimportant things; I won’t listen to even a word of your nonsense anyway! Follow my command or experience my blade firsthand, make your own choice!’”
“I’m not the Warrior Queen.” Red Cloak unenthusiastically said, “Not anymore.”
Hearing the first sentence, Silvester was shocked for a moment but after hearing the latter one… Not anymore? Since she isn’t anymore, then that means that she used to be, right?
Silvester started smiling, seizing that chance to ask, “Then if you aren’t the Warrior Queen, what should I call you?”
Red Cloak became unresponsive for a moment, but still replied, “I have a lot of names. Dancingblade Dragon was the one I used the most, in the past, but I don’t want to use it right now. Hmmm…you can just call me Carol.”
“Dancing? A dancing blade, like in a dance? And your family name is Dragon? That’s a very unusual surname.” Silvester was in fact very curious about the name Dancingblade.
Carol shot him a quick look of hidden surprise, saying, “You’re actually the first person to get that right, as Dancingblade is in fact a name that the elves gave me. However, everyone upon hearing it would always assume it refers to a blade wielded for battle, so later on I directly used Warriorblade instead.”2
“You’ve seen elves?” Silvester was envious to the point that his eyes were nearly bugging out of his head. Those elves, beautiful yet existing only in legend, were assuredly the race that all wandering bards most wanted to see.
“A long time ago.” Carol’s brief answer made it clear that she did not want to explain.
“Can you…” Tell me, who was it that gave you the name of Carol?
“No.” Carol cut him off with a single word.
“I didn’t even say anything yet!” Silvester immediately protested.
“I said no.”
“Not even a single thing?”
“Then, can I stop following you?”
“No.” After Carol had reflexively answered, she stared blankly for a while and then frowned at the bard.
Silvester let out a smile that was so sickeningly sweet that it was as cavity-inducing as a piece of cake, saying, “So I can’t stop following you? Then I have no choice but to follow you! Please give me your guidance, Carol. I am called Silvester Uriah Nate, and I want to become the world’s greatest wandering bard!”
After hearing that tongue-twisting name, Carol calmly said, “Oh, so it’s Sun (S.U.N.)? Not bad, this name is very easy to remember.”
“…You can call me Silvester.”
“Sun, it’s getting late. We should go now.”
“If that’s not short enough, you can call me Silvie… Wait! What did you say? We should go now? You mean I can really follow you? Carol, don’t walk that fast, wait for me!”
1 “Ohmygod’s name”: Before being named, he was referred to as God, 神 (Shén). Carol names him小什 (Xiǎo Shén), which literally translates to “Little What,” from what the heck is that? It sounds the same as小神 (Xiǎo Shén), which means “Little God,” so Silvester thought it was a good name. In our attempt to still have his name come across as a pun and to include both the meaning of “god” and “what the heck,” we will be calling him Ohmygod.
2 Dancingblade and Warriorblade: Both Dancingblade and Warriorblade are pronounced the same in Chinese as wǔ dāo but use different written characters. The written character used in Dancingblade means dance while the character used in Warriorblade refers to fighting. When people hear Carol’s name, WuDao, they normally mistake the “Wu” in her name to mean fighting when it means dancing instead. Silvester is the first person who correctly inferred the true meaning behind her name.
LennyThynn
Please, please tell me that slime isn’t the original God of Light… I know it’s very unlikely, but it would be extremely funny if it was XD
And now we know for sure who the Sun Knight is (not that it wasn’t overly obvious before!). Haaaah, Yu Wo, why do you create such amazing characters…
And so Sun was chosen as an apprentice bard, not because of his skill, but because he is extraordinarily stupid.
I’m not sure what to think of that. Somewhere between feeling desperately sorry for the idiot, but also wanting to laugh until I hurt.
Thanks for the translation, PR!<3
@LennyThynn
I WOULD BE VERY HAPPY IF THE SLIME WAS THE GOD OF LIGHT. :D THAT WOULD JUST MAKE MY WHOLE YEAR.
@Rin
Eish, I know, right? :D It’s too good :D *breaking out in laughter sporadically*
‘The Sun Knight only holds love for the god of light. Rarly does the Sun Knight speak of anything but praise for the god of light~’
@Jasae Bushae Hahahahahahaha now we know why! XD I mean, it just HAS to be. It’s too perfect :D That slime. The bane of all future Sun Knights. Hahahahaha, I can’t stop laughing at this! XD
Lol chosen for his stupidity. That’s a good one! I hope she explain his love of god and why he never looks at woman. And the original sun is really lousy at sword fighting. I mean come on, a bard becoming a knight and good with the sword? Not going to happen lol
I don’t think he is that stupid. He made Carol to follow him. LOL
Puja chan
i think this is the history the name of “SUN”
btw, Silvester’s really perfect at talking ^_^
@Puja chan
He’s last name sounds like…pee
You’re not pronouncing it right then. =P
@[PR]lucathia
I know it’s probably not that, but that’s the first thought that came to my mind. D=
Thank you for the translations!
angelmicx
Actually when I first read it, I pronounced it as “Silvester Urinate”…
@Pink
uriah…. urine…
xixixixix u’re right…
Actually, Uriah Nate… Urinate..
Ah, Bad brain! BAD BRAIN!!!!!
The Da
Am I first? If so YUHUU, if not… that’s ok
So the warrior queen and LL used to be comrades… wow
ahh… MEATBUN!!! So the God of slime is the first meat bun-bun? wahahahaha
BWAHAHAHAHA. Can’t believe she thought it like that XXD
GYYYAAA. Finally Sivester’s real name! And the first SUN!!! whoaa
thank you very much for the translation, PR!
starikun
so now we finally know for sure that Silvester is going to be the next sun knight and how the sun knight got it’s name
theoserenity
Finally!!! So that how the 1st got the name SUN!!! :) I love how this chapter ends. Now im expecting will be seeing the rest of the 1st gen knights… cant wait… “Ohmygod”!! lol
So that’s how the first Holy Knight (Leader) got the name SUN… I wonder what’s the reason behind the others name like why choose STORM, LEAF, BLAZE, EARTH, JUDGEMENT, MOON, METAL, STONE, ICE, HELL, and GHOST…. I mean CLOUD (sorry bout that, for a second a thought he is called the Ghost Knight)…
Also this gives me some enlightenment on why SUN’s counterpart on the Cruel Cold Hearted faction is JUDGEMENT and not MOON (Although JUDGEMENT has a moon on his forhead). SUN is a person’s initial and not the actual great ball of fire….
Thanks a ton PR~ Gosh this chapter made me crack up so much! XD Which is weird, considering the chapter involves a somber visit to a grave… I could not stop laughing at Carol’s reaction to “God”. And Sylvester, how far from the rock did you bury your teacher?! XD I wonder if LL wanted a stupid student because Carol would be more resistant to traveling with someone clever (and thus more likely to have their own agenda)? …I also wonder if this is going to begin a long line of Sun Knights being terrified of their teacher the most, and misunderstanding the reason their teacher picked them? S.U.N. thinks his teacher picked him because he is stupid, and Grisia thinks his teacher picked him because he has beatiful blond hair. We already know there was far more to it for Neo’s decision… I wonder if it was the same with LL?
snuffar
Even though the root of all of this was in fact love, in the end, this initial reason was no longer important… Thinking this, Red Cloak let out a self-depreciating laugh.
It should be “self-deprecating”.
Both self-depreciating and self-deprecating are both correct, as both mean belittling, but self-deprecating is indeed more common. We’ll change it to that.
Silvester Uriah Nate. It was indeed mouthful. Haha.
So, maybe this solves the question of whether the Hell Knight is actually Sun Knight or not. Just how could that S.U.N. be a an assassin? So who the hell is the Hell Knight? Maybe its actually Warrior Queen after all, since she could not stand his incompetence or something. Still who is Hell Knight?
@Kira
I’m actually 50-50 now to whether the Warrior Queen is the first JUDGEMENT or the first HELL….
JUDGEMENT because she has a boring fighting style and also the eyes and such… But my mind keeps wondering to the fact that her surname is DRAGON and “DRAGON’S SAINT BRIGANDINE” has an activation that says “In the name of the decendant dragon, I command you….”. It kinda make sense that the decendant dragon is in fact DANCINGBLADE DRAGON.. (And yes, I know the previous owner of DSB is a SILENT EAGLE but we could never be sure who the first owner is…
Can somebody give their thoughts about this…
@angelmicx
What if she was both Judgement and Hell? It wouldn’t be too unreasonable for the rumors to have been wrong.
Although while typing, I think that SUN was Hell, and Carol Judgement. Perhaps Carol always sent S.U.N. in first as a covert operative or rather, he accidentally and repeatedly ended up in dangerous situations where he is later “revealed” to be “working undercover” by the Carol, who “Judges” their crimes against the kingdom, like what just happened in this volume.
@Kora
Hmmm.. I think your second statement makes some sense for me, after all I don’t remember Hell Knight being famous in fighting.. So maybe it can be possible…
I’m thinking about how red cloak got that moon crescent shape on her forehead. Perhaps, someone manage to land a punch on red cloak’s head it got bruised up into a moon shape scar lol.
Wait!!! You mean Red Cloak also has a moon shaped scar on his forhead? You mean like the scar of Lesus Judgement?
Thanks PR!
“It has even been rumoured that in the first generation of the Twelve Holy Knights, the Hell Knight was not a real person at all, but an alternate identity that the Sun Knight used for secret missions.”
So, Silvester is the Hell Knight too? I kinda doubt that.. o_o
Open http://www.princerevolution.org/female-warrior-gender-crisis/ to see the picture of the first generation of Twelve Holy Knights.
The slime!! The slime!! GOD! XD God sounds so adorable!!!! And Sun!! This is just amazing! XD
LOL!!!! I love this! Ohmygod seems very cute! :3 Reminded me of Meatbun… or a slime from MapleStory ^^ I can’t imagine why Silvester believes it’s God. Like someone else said, it’d be HILARIOUS, if that ended up being the God of Light.
Sakura Hyuga
Haha, this was so funny. XDDD Not the grave part, of course, but everything else in between. Hm…I wonder how Sun became the leader and not Carol?
*squuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuee* Omg, I cannot explain the sheer amount of excitement and joy that passed through me over that last part of the chapter. The fact that ‘Sun’ was actually short for Silvester’s name is just beyond brilliant and wonderful. Also, I find the idea that “Ohmygod” might be the origin of the god of light to be rather hilarious. XD A golden slime with sesame-seed eyes ftw~ XD
I think 38th Gen Sun might be murdering some people if he were ever to see the real person he’s supposed to be imitating, lmbo. X’D Great chapter, and I sooooooo look forward to reading more of female warrior. <333
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ohmygod its sun!!!!!!!! and how is ohmygod god? is that the sun god’s first stage, and it needs followers to level up to being the ultimate god? and i wonder who the warrior queen will be…
Maybe the Sun Knight can only love the “God” of Light because all girls were repulsed by the weird “ohmygod” thing..?
But still, how did I not figure out S.U.N. earlier? T-T
Also, is S.U.N. an original pun, or did PR! come up with it?
Carol and Sun…We’ve got ten more idiots to go!
S.U.N. is the original pun, yes. Silvester’s name was given to us in English by Yu Wo during this last chapter.
Ayiana
I wonder how the name of S.U.N. sounds in original. As i know Sun in Chinese is Taiyang so i wonder what is the Sound like of the name instead of Silvester Uriah Nate ?
Ohmygod Carol actualy dag her own tomb telling the bard that he Cant stop following her xD
How does one turn someones desire to become ” the worlds greatest wandering bard” and turn him into sword fighter and a Knight? and the accepted Leader of the knights for that mater xD
~RenTheWitch~
Why am i under the impression that Silvie sucks at swordmanship? RFLMAO
Yay, thank you PR! This made my day!
Wow… This was so funny XD
So that’s how the first Sun Knight came to be and God is cute~
So can’t wait how a bard becomes the Leader of Knights >.<
Thank You for uploading this =D
ZwartWit
Oh Silvie XD for someone that deemed as idiotic you sure are smooth in tricking people
fuyuki
sun???? ohmygod!!!!!!! SUN!!! … the current sun knight : too cunning and too sly that he even slay a dragon.. ( with the rest of the 12 knight ) the first generation : too stupid….. …… .. and a little bit cunning…
Not only this chapter answered the 2 big questions (is Red Cloak the Warrior Queen and Silvester the 1st Sun Knight) but also made us laugh about it. That’s just like Yu Wo, turning serious or mystirious things into a laughting matter!
Thanks so much for the chapter!
now that hits the spot.this was such a good story!! and it perfectly summarizes the Legend of Sun Knight’s universe. such a clever style in linking the stories. happy!! (*0*)
Breaketh
Wow… Just wow lmao!
*so much laughter/joy*
*checks the previous chapter* Black eyes… but the hair colour isn’t mentioned. If it’s black as well, then she’s definitely the Judgement Knight (also explaining why the Sun Knight never shows any interest in women, given that everyone looks at her and assumes she’s male).
Greatly hoping that this continues and goes on to show, for instance, the meeting of the other original Knights. *glee*
(…must go back through previous chapters and look for Sun’s appearance and her hair colour…)
Shyde
Now I really want Silvester to secretly be really good with a sword! Like he used to train with a sword but abandoned it for a harp! And Ohmygod… that darling creature… is it going to follow them around for the whole of their journey?
@Shyde
Hmmm… It can also happen since even if LL is supposed to be a bard, he is also Warrior Queen & Holy King’s comrade during the war, so he can’t be completely unable to fight and it would make sense if he somehow taught some basic fighting styles to S.U.N. but forbade him to use it in public (just like how Neo forbade Gricia from using magic in public)…
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carol is the JUDGEMENT knight.(i think i saw it in some officall picture).and thank you!!
“He also said that what the Warrior Queen hates the most are clever people!”
Good thing Silvie…err…Sun is not as bright as Grisia
Really good start to this new series!!!!!
I’m looking foward to future volumes now… not that I wasn’t before.
But now I REALLY want to know!!!
Is Sun really stupid, or does he just pretend to be? There is a lot of evidence to the first, but his slyness here and a couple little things could hint at a deeper personality that he is hiding. Or, he could just be looking for a free ride. But, they say that the 38th sun knight was the most like the first, and even his “image” was not stupid, so maybe… Or maybe he was just good at seeming passably intelligent to those who don’t know him.
But God. OH MY GOD! There are so many possibilities for him!. He could be the god of light! Or he could not be. But at the begining of LSK, they said that gods got power from belief. Maybe, he is a super weak god that gained power from Sun’s dedication, and the beleif of those who he helped with the other 11. Or maybe when Sun goes through a town, people hear him say things like, “I love my golden God” or “I must praise you, Oh my God” and start thinking there is a god. Maybe, he is just a slime that will turn into a god because of belief. So intriguing. STUPID CLIFFHANGERS!!!!!!!!
Now that I think about it, isn’t ‘God’ kinda like the first meatbun-bun or something? With the jumping and the sitting on top of silvester’s head the same way meatbun does to prince.
AngelZWolf
The fact Dancingblade was perceived as a name can give applaude.
“It’s only that I need to find God first, before I go find Teacher! I remember that I put Him on a tree in this forest, but why can’t I find that tree…” I feel like I’m really gonna like this guy. Also, I don’t think Carol married Lanceil (Whatever his name king, it’s close to Lanceil) because there doesn’t seem to be and have the attitude of that. Now we found the origin of SUN, his real name is really Nate. For his last name of course as the regal Warrior’s name is Silvester, Uriah and then what all generations could have inherited, Nate. With his traveling partner/companion/potential babysitter/Keeps out of trouble, a little bit only, Carol.
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Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
I have a feeling that since the beginning of the pandemic, the ratio of Disney Plus to Netflix in our house would have been very different if we didn’t have little kids. I mean I love Frozen II as much as the next guy, but do we really need to watch Elsa sing “Into the Unknown” every day? Yes. The answer is “yes” according to my 2-year-old daughter Lucy.
When we’re not playing outside getting our Elsa dress dirty, sometimes we’ll sit inside at the piano to give the TV a rest. What song should I play, Lucy? “Let it Go”? Again? Ugh fine.
Every once in a while, I can convince the kids to watch, play, or sing something other than Frozen. Of course, I mean the Christmas short film “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure.” Ugh! But even less frequently, they’ll agree to put on one of the Disney classics from when I was a kid.
Personally, Aladdin is one of my favorites. Three wishes from a Genie, and a whole new world of amazing songs to sing along to (see what I did there?)? What more could you want in a movie? (If you haven’t seen Aladdin, I’ll assume you spent the quarantine acquiring a useful new skill like baking gluten-free cupcakes.) He starts out a bit selfish, or rather self-centered, but by the end he uses his last wish to set someone free. I don’t want to spoil it, so I won’t say who, only that he’s blue and lives in a lamp.
Oddly enough, in this week’s First Reading, we see a similar scene play out; God comes to Solomon in a dream and says, “Ask something of me and I will give it to you.” Solomon doesn’t ask for a new car, the latest iPhone, or even a 20% off coupon for Bed, Bath, and Beyond. He asks for an understanding heart, to judge the people fairly. God affirms him in this, and grants him great wisdom and understanding, because he didn’t ask for something for himself.
One thing to take away from this is that we should be focused on others in our prayer, praying and interceding for those who need healing, mercy, provision, and direction from God. But another thing to take away is that God isn’t a genie. There’s nothing wrong with bringing our needs before God – but too often we ask God to meet our needs in a very specific way that we might have in mind.
Lord, I need a new job that makes 6 figures, is only a 10-minute commute from my house and has a Keurig machine no more than 5 feet down the hall. Lord, I feel called to marriage; and I have just the person in mind. A spring wedding would be nice; but no rain. Lord, bless the homeless man I just saw, and move someone’s heart to do something about his situation.
And the Lord would say back to us, “Bud, I’m not a genie. I want you to bring me your needs, but then let me work according to my plan. I’ll provide for you, but you drink too much coffee anyway. You’ll have an opportunity to make that lifelong commitment of love, but have you thought about the priesthood as the place for that? I saw you walk past the homeless man. I appreciate the sentiment, but why don’t you buy him a sandwich, or say hello, or at least make a donation to an outreach to the homeless when you get home. “
God’s not a genie. But if we place our trust in him and let him work according to His plan and not our own, and if we are focused on others in our prayer and not ourselves, we’ll see that he’s more powerful than any genie could be. I bet he’s even got catchier songs.
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By Zayed Rehman | January 20th, 2015
In another twist of information leak, the Samsung Galaxy S6 is reportedly going to feature glass panels on both the front and back, with a metal band wrapped around the device. Sounds familiar, iPhone fans? Head on after the jump for more details on this news.
Project Zero is possibly one of the most intriguing developments happening in the Korean electronic giant’s smartphone camp, with the company attempting to release a phone unlike any other Samsung device before that carries an all new design with a premium appeal to it. Rumored to be released cladded in metal and metal alone with a unibody shell, this latest bit of information coming in from DigitalDaily throws in some glass panels for the front and back of the phone, with a metal ring around it.
The Galaxy S6 is bound to be an effortless performer on the hardware and performance front, but then again, this alone will not do it for Samsung anymore, as can be ascertained by the lackluster appeal of the Galaxy S5, where all earlier Galaxy S phones were a huge success. This is why Samsung is designing its soon-to-be-released next flagship from scratch, in an effort to pack in some fresh elements and features other than just beefed up specs.
We’ve seen a glimpse of innovation and creativity that Samsung is capable of with the release of the Galaxy Note Edge, sporting a curved display on one side of the screen. Rumors have it that Samsung is possibly prepping up a similar iteration for the Galaxy S6 with the curved edge display, and is testing both single and dual sided curved edge display prototypes as we speak. Which one makes it out if the news is true is something we’ll have to wait for.
The rumor mill for the Galaxy S6 has been actively churning up lately as the Mobile World Congress 2015 event draws closer. Set to go live in March at Barcelona, Samsung is expected to reveal the mystery device at the event, along with some other handsets as well. With all the hype that surrounds the S6, Samsung really needs to throw in a stunner to quell all competition – at least on the Android front – and redeem the coveted Galaxy S moniker amongst loyal fans.
What’s your take on an all-glass design for a Samsung Galaxy S phone? Let us know in the comments section below.
(Source: DigitalDaily [Google Translate])
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Pixel Game Maker MV Early Access begins on July 24th, 2018
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PLAYISM in partnership with KADOKAWA Corporation is proud to announce that the latest entry in the Maker series, Pixel Game Maker MV, is scheduled to begin Early Access on Steam from July 24th, 2018.
Pixel Game Maker MV is a type of game creation software that lets you easily create your very own original action games, without any sort of programming skills or specialized knowledge whatsoever. The action games you can create are limited only by your imagination. The ability to use original materials and resources for character animations, background maps, sound, etc., allows you to create truly unique games.
In order to provide users with the best Pixel Game Maker MV possible, we plan to release it to Early Access from July 24th for the purpose of receiving valuable feedback and opinions from the community andimplementing said feedback as we build the engine to completion. Also, in an effort to reach as many users and receive as much feedback as possible, we will be holding a 20%-off sale for the first week of Early Access, during which you can pick up the title for only $67.99.
Create games with absolutely no programming necessary!
Supports up to four-person multiplayer. Enjoy both battle and cooperative play alike!
Easily create games using physics!
Allows for rich and vibrant graphics!
Steam Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/837510/Pixel_Game_Maker_MV/
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REITs Outperform Broader Equity Market
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U.S. REITs continued to outperform the broader equity market through the first four months of 2016, the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) reported. The FTSE NAREIT All REITs Index, the broadest measure of the U.S. REIT market including both Equity REITs and Mortgage REITs, delivered a 4.09 percent total return for the first four months of the year. The FTSE NAREIT All Equity REITs Index delivered a 3.92 percent total return for the period, and the total return of the FTSE NAREIT Mortgage REITs Index was 6.05 percent. By comparison, the total return of the S&P 500 in the first four months of the year was 1.74 percent.
On a 1-year basis ended April 30, the FTSE NAREIT All REITs Index delivered a total return of 7.39 percent; the total return of the FTSE NAREIT All Equity REITs Index was 8.11 percent; and the FTSE NAREIT Mortgage REITs Index delivered a negative total return of 4.92 percent. The S&P 500’s total return for the 12 months ended April 30 was 1.21 percent.
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Project Cargo Weekly
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Week #44 – 2019
October 31, 2019 cody Newsletter
In this edition: Ulog – Buenos Aires, Argentina | Katoen Natie Terminals – Antwerp, Belgium | Henry Heald – Beirut, Lebanon >>>
Week #44 | 31st October 2019
It is Thursday 31st October so indeed the last Thursday of the month. Ten months have passed and yet two months remain until 2020. What is in store for 2020 remains to be seen and, as a wise man said, no one can predict the future and what it has in store for all of us.
I am currently in Grenaa, Denmark, visiting my parents and, although they are in good health overall, I can see that they have become smaller and frailer in the few months since I was last here. It reminds me about the importance of spending our time wisely and, frankly speaking, it’s not the years in your life but the life in your years that count. Families don’t always agree on everything and sometimes we clash, but we never know what’s around the corner and if we don’t do our best to keep in touch with our families, children and friends, we will surely live to regret it. The last shirt you wear has no pockets and words are empty, especially when those we love are no longer around to hear them.
Personally, I dislike some of the double standards that prevail when many people pay their final respects at the church. Where were they when the person was alive? Do their unheard words matter more when presented along with a huge bouquet? When the person was alive, perhaps that would have been the right time to give them just a flower or make a phone call to say hello and ask how they are. Naturally, of course, we all grieve and handle sad things in life differently, but I believe in making gestures when people are around, not when they no longer are. Failing to do when someone is still with us and then overdoing it when it’s too late of that is often just for show.
Someone once remarked that the only safe bets in life are death and taxes. Still, I would like to add to those, ‘governmental, local or federal mismanagement of public projects’. It’s almost certain that these will be completed late, way over budget and no heads will roll for it. It’s become the survival of the most unfit, rather than the fittest, in many ways and instead of being punished they are rewarded with a hefty golden parachute, much as what we often see when incompetent bankers finally get the boot.
Business-wise this week, we start in the great country of steaks, red wine and pampas, also known as Argentina. Although the country is currently in a crisis, something that they are used to down there, the mood is upbeat and positive, not least with the experienced project freight forwarder ULog whom we interview. We then proceed to the country that has the best french food, best beer and best chocolate, which – surprise surprise – is Belgium. We interview one of the most versatile and modern terminals available in Antwerp and they convincingly argue for why they should be consulted regarding your next project in/out of Europe.
Lastly, we revisit a place that was, once upon a time, called the Paris of the East, at least I think it was. The place is Beirut, Lebanon. Many a Lebanese businessman has done well abroad and although the country is small and has had a vast array of problems, many of them homegrown, there is a positive atmosphere around when talking to Henry Heald & Co., shipping agency and more, in Lebanon. Finally, as usual, we provide you with shipping news and trade intelligence as well as a featured video, photo and wise words.
Wishing you a happy entry into November (with the 1st being a Friday) and until next week, I remain,
Bo H. Drewsen
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Ulog – Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mr. Dardo Van Megroot
Head of International Logistics & Project Cargo
First, can you tell us about the history of Ulog?
Ulog is part of Ultramar, an enterprise group with three business lanes; agency services and integral solutions (DAIS), industrial logistics (KAPTAN) and ports (NELTUME PORTS).
Ulog began operations in Chile in 1999 to provide…
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Katoen Natie Terminals – Antwerp, Belgium
Mr. Albert-Jan Ars
Tell us about the history of Katoen Natie?
Katoen Natie was founded in 1854 by four working partners, whose first activity consisted of cotton reception. A ship was discharged in…
Henry Heald & Co. S.R.L – Beirut, Lebanon
Mr. Sami Khoury
What is your main shipping activity in Beirut these days? Besides Beirut, which ports are generally used in Lebanon for project cargo import and export?
The main activities into Beirut are containers and RoRo traffic, although we do also have some bulk cargo, notably steel and SBO, as well as project cargo. The recent appointment of a new government…
Lodestar and Swire Shipping Team Up in Breakbulk Service
Lodestar and Swire Shipping have teamed up to offer customers a joint breakbulk shipping service between New Zealand and North Asia. Lodestar is the logistics and shipping division of Oji Fibre Solutions, while Swire Shipping is the liner shipping division of The China Navigation Company.
This new service offers a monthly frequency carrying pulp, timber and forest product related cargo for key customers. The two New Zealand ports are Napier and Tauranga, whilst the key Asia ports are Incheon, Qingdao, Lianyungang, Onsan, Tomakomai and Kaohsiung; thereby preserving the existing Lodestar service network and further expanding the port scope.
Oil Refinery Exported to Pakistan from Pembroke Port
A second hand plant being exported from UK to Pakistan means a lot of shipping. In the mid-eighties I was involved in relocating several second hand plants as a agent of COSCO from Sweden to China among them two steel plants for SSAB, a tyre factory to Dalian and a piano factory to Yingkou, where they later on started exporting pianos back to us.
The final parts of a decommissioned oil refinery have been successfully exported to Pakistan from Pembroke Port in a six-week operation.
The former Murco refinery in Pembrokeshire closed in 2014 and during the past three years over 13,000 tonnes of cargo has been transported over the quay in seven exports to southern Asia.
Heavy Lift Ship Delivers New STS Cranes to Charleston
Again another impressive delivery from China of STS cranes by ZPMC this time to Charleston, US. Seems no trade war in the port crane area of business between the two superpowers.
On Thursday, the port of Charleston, South Carolina received a shipment of three new STS cranes from Chinese manufacturer ZPMC, part of the port’s effort to accommodate larger post-Panamax container ships.
After a two-month journey from China, the heavy lift ship Zhen Hua 28 arrived with the oversize consignment to the port’s Columbus Street Terminal. This weekend, the ship will shift to the Wando Welch Terminal, where the cranes will be offloaded.
MOU to Establish Acetic Acid Plant at Zhoushan
BP has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China’s Zhejiang Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (ZPCC) to explore possibilities of establishing a new equally owned joint venture.
BP Global Acetyls business chief executive Nigel Dunn and ZPCC executive director Luo Wei signed the MoU at the third International Petroleum and Natural Gas Enterprises Conference (IPEC 2019) in Zhoushan.
Capstone Secures First-Ever Offshore Oil and Gas Order in India
Capstone Turbine Corporation the world’s leading clean technology manufacturer of microturbine energy systems, announced today it secured its first-ever offshore oil and gas order in India.
Brio Energy Private Limited, Capstone’s exclusive distributor for India, secured the order for two C65 microturbines on…
Austal to Build Biggest Ferry for Molslinjen
Western Australia-based Austal has won an order to build a 115-meter high-speed catamaran for Danish ferry operator Molslinjen.
The vessel will be the largest ferry ever built by Austal. The vessel comes at a price tag of 83.65 million euros (~USD$92 million).
Huawei and Phanes Group to Deliver 25.8MW Solar Project
Huawei and Phanes Group have announced a partnership to deliver a 25.8MW solar project to port operator DP World.
The project will be the largest distributed rooftop scheme in the UAE, and will comprise more than 88,000 solar panels across more than 60 rooftops.
Port of Duqm: Endeavoring to Be the Best
The Port of Duqm, Oman, is an impressive and relatively new gateway for trade to/from the Middle East. Oman is a nice country and the people of the country are generally regarded as very friendly.
Today’s view across the sea of Kattegat between Denmark and Sweden.
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Pacific Fiji
"Tumultuous" Fiji experience troubled former police chief
9:43 am on 31 August 2018
The late former Fiji police chief Andrew Hughes believed stress from his Fiji experience sparked the illness that took his life, a former Fiji diplomat says.
Andrew Hughes (left) in his role as Fiji Police Commissioner visits Cawaci where he meets Mr. Darren Koch (right) a fellow Australian who taught in Cawaci. Photo: Courtesy of Katherine Foi
Robin Nair, who knew Mr Hughes, said the Australian died in Cairns on Tuesday at the age of 62 from bowel cancer.
During his term as Fiji's police commissioner Mr Hughes oversaw investigations into the 2000 coup and a probe into alleged sedition and treason in the lead up to the 2006 military takeover.
He was advised not to return to Fiji after travelling to Wellington just before the 2006 coup to seek support for the arrest of the then military commander Frank Bainimarama.
Mr Nair, who quit his job in charge of Foreign Affairs in Fiji last year, said Mr Hughes became ill in 2008.
"He always said that he got ill, he believes, because of the stress he encountered during his very tumultuous time in Fiji as Commissioner of Police."
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Mr Nair said Mr Hughes had left documents to share with Fiji as he wanted the country to know exactly what had happened.
In his resume Mr Hughes said he had led a successful major reform and modernisation process for the Fiji Police.
He said during his term the Fiji Police investigated the coup of 2000 and the "seditious and treasonable acts of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) during the lead up to the December 2006 military coup".
Mr Hughes was appointed for five years in 2003 but in a document provided to RNZ Pacific, he detailed how the attempted arrest of Mr Bainimarama led to the end of his time there in December 2006.
"New Zealand, through the then Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, an alleged mate of the Commander's, brokered a deal to negotiate a settlement between he and the PM of Fiji (Laisenia Qarase)," Mr Hughes said.
"I flew with the PM on a NZ Air Force flight. This was agreed by Helen Clark.
"I hoped to have fruitful discussions with the NZ Police Commissioner and other key stakeholders who had not agreed to proceed with local charges against the Commander of Interfering with a Witness in a Foreign Jurisdiction (7 years imprisonment) even though they had acknowledged that our evidence supported the charge."
Former Fiji Police Commissioner Andrew Hughes died on Aug 28 2018 Photo: Supplied
Mr Hughes said his family was evacuated from Fiji with the help of the Australian Federal Police after being informed through police sources and diplomatic channels that the RFMF "were exercising a Kidnap Team to take my family hostage."
He said he was "sacked by the Commander on 6 December 2006 for Abandoning My Post at a time of need."
Mr Hughes never returned to Fiji.
"He was very fond of Fiji and actually he wanted to go back to Fiji sometime because he said he hadn't been able to say good-bye to his many friends in Fiji," Mr Nair said.
Mr Hughes was a high-ranking officer with the Australian Federal Police and had spent time on Interpol's executive when he was seconded to Fiji as Commissioner of Police in 2003.
He later worked at the United Nations in New York as police adviser for peacekeeping operations, responsible for 12,500 police peacekeepers deployed from 100 countries to 18 peace missions around the world.
In 2007 Mr Hughes was awarded the Australian Police Medal for distinguished service in the international arena.
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Court rejects meatworks companies appeal against paying for 'donning and doffing'
7:30 pm on 8 May 2019
A court ruling that ensures meat workers are paid for the time spent preparing hygienically for meal breaks is justice, the head of their union says.
Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Meat workers will now be paid for time spent preparing to go to and from rest and meal breaks, which involves strict cleaning and hygiene processes known as "donning and doffing".
Today, the Court of Appeal declined an appeal from Meat Industry employers against an Employment Court decision that ruled the process is "work" under section 6 of the Minimum Wage Act.
The original case which pitched Ovation Gisborne, Ovation Feilding and Te Kuiti Meats against the Meat Workers Union sought to decide whether donning and doffing was included in pay and whether piece work payments - pay per carcass - incorporated money for paid breaks.
In December last year, the Employment Court ruled in favour of the Meat Workers Union on both issues.
Meat Workers Union national secretary Graham Cooke said workers had been doing unpaid overtime in order to meet the health and safety requirements and it was about time that changed.
"Justice has prevailed," he said.
"More and more, workers have been paying with their own time at start and finish times, and paid and unpaid breaks have been encroached upon by company requirements around hygiene, export standards and food safety."
Mr Cooke has been in the industry for more than 50 years, having started as a seasonal worker while in university in 1968.
He said the court's decision was a "win" for all workers in meat processing companies throughout the country.
There will be ramifications across the industry and there is the potential for large sums of compensation money to be paid to workers.
The union now expects all involved companies to comply with the court decision.
No one from the meatworks companies was immediately available for comment.
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Rules vs justice: Trial outcome shows law changes needed
7:09 am on 23 January 2019
By Dr Bridgette Toy-Cronin*
Opinion - Reading the judgment in Taylor v Roper is likely to leave a lingering sense of injustice for all but the strictest believers that the rules are the rules.
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Ms Taylor had successfully established that Mr Roper had sexually harassed and abused her when she was working for the Royal New Zealand Air Force some 30 years ago. He was a sergeant and her superior; she was a "very shy, quiet and naïve" young woman, aged between 18 and 21.
The trial judge found that Mr Roper's conduct was a "material and substantial" cause of Ms Taylor's post-traumatic stress disorder. But despite winning that battle, she lost the war; her case failed on the grounds that our ACC scheme and the Limitations Act barred bringing a civil claim against him at this time.
Both Mr Roper and Ms Taylor would have been left with significant legal bills at the end of this seven-day, multi-witness trial. We don't know what Ms Taylor's bills amounted to but it's likely they were in the same region as Mr Roper's, which were $100,231.21.
As the legally successful party (the case against him having failed), Mr Roper was entitled to claim about half of those litigation costs from Ms Taylor. Ms Taylor would have known this was a possibility should she lose, as the claimable amount is calculated using a schedule. The idea is that litigants will carefully weigh their prospects of success and the potential costs before heading to court, fully informed of the amounts involved.
However, there still is some discretion left to the judge when making a costs award. Justice Edwards exercised this generously, discounting the amount claimed by 50 percent to recognise that the trial was made longer and more expensive by Mr Roper's failure to own up to his wrongdoing.
Justice Edwards did not refuse costs altogether though, stating that to do so would undermine the point of the costs' rules. These include compensating (but not rewarding) the winner for having to go to court, and discouraging litigation that has no real chance of success. The upshot is the unpalatable but probably legally correct-result that Ms Taylor must pay her likely abuser $27,819.25.
Following the decision, Ms Taylor's lawyer has commented that it will "have a chilling effect on victims who are considering [using the civil system to seek justice]". She is probably correct about this.
However, that chilling effect is part of our current justice system's design. While trying to avoid discouraging people with strong cases coming to court, the costs regime deliberately "encourages litigants to consider whether there are cost-effective alternatives to court litigation to resolve the underlying dispute".
We then need to ask what alternatives Ms Taylor had. The path chosen by many would-be complainants faced with the prospect of a long, difficult, and expensive fight, is to do nothing. That is not ideal for us as a society, where such choices mean wrongdoing does not come to light.
Others complain to police (and Ms Taylor did this but then withdrew the complaint). But it is depressingly well-known that the chances of prosecution are low if sexual offences are historical.
Why not then offer the civil system as the alternative? While the court documents might suggest that complainants are just after money, litigants are often pursuing other goals in court: Publicly airing wrongs committed in private; vindication; a desire to protect others from the same treatment; and institutional change.
Where these goals are genuinely at play, perhaps we should allow the litigants to run the risk of losing and face only the prospect of meeting only their own costs, not the opposing party's as well. Genuinely unworthy litigation will still be discouraged by the fact the unsuccessful litigant will have to meet their own costs.
Such an exception to the usual rules on costs would hardly be an open invitation for litigation. The court could still retain a discretion as to when it would apply costs' rules, but allowing people to use the law and lose without having to pay the victor might be better for our society.
* Dr Bridgette Toy-Cronin is a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Law at the University of Otago. She is also the director of the Legal Issues Centre.
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Singapore Yacht Show 2019: The premiere yacht event reveals key trends in Asia’s luxury boating industry
Marianne Lim
The Asian luxury boating industry may be in its infancy, with consumers still in the early days of learning about yacht ownership. Nonetheless, yacht brokers and manufacturers are witnessing a growing number of sailing enthusiasts, a number that is poised to continue increasing as more patrons research into the industry
The ninth edition of the Singapore Yacht Show (SYS) proved to be a serene four-day affair at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove. The leading boating event in the region, it debuted a stunning line-up of more than 20 Asian premieres, from the sleek Azimut 66 to the high-performance Princess R35. Tapping into the massive potential of the Asian boating industry, Thailand and Hong Kong are leading the way with steadily increasing sales. Here are some key trends we’ve gleaned from the event.
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Heesen Yacht’s Home eco-yacht features a lightweight aluminium hull and a luxe design
Whether it’s the use of electricity as opposed to fuel, or designing cruisers out of recycled or reclaimed materials, more yacht brands are adopting and integrating eco-friendly designs into their luxury boats. One such catamaran is Silent 55, a 54-foot beauty by Austrian yacht maker Silent-Yachts that made a huge splash at SYS 2019.
Boasting 30 solar panels on its roof, it’s supposedly able to go for weeks without recharging. While it’s powered entirely by renewable energy, it also provides a generator in case of unfavourable weather conditions. Thanks to its diesel-free DNA, it runs with absolute, incomparable silence, reducing both environmental and noise pollution. The interiors of Silent 55 are just as alluring, offering three to six bedrooms with individual baths.
As for Silent-Yacht’s flagship model, Silent 80, the company has already sold four units despite it still being under construction. Sunseeker International is also planning to release its first line of yachts with a hybrid propulsion system in 2020, in collaboration with Rolls-Royce. Joining the fray are Italian yacht builder Perini Navi and UK boating company Spirit Yachts – both launched environmentally friendly superyachts this year.
It follows a fleet of brands releasing eco-yachts with hybrid propulsion, such as Ron Holland Design’s Ethereal, and Heesen Yacht’s Home. This, no doubt, reflects the desire of new and seasoned yacht owners for zero-impact cruisers that leave a smaller carbon footprint during nautical adventures.
The Fountaine-Pajot Alegria 67 has an exceptionally spacious lounge deck that’s easily accessed from both sides of the cockpit
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A massive flybridge means you’ll have additional living space on the Lagoon Seventy 7
Millennial Ownership Is On The Rise
“We see an increase of interest, especially in more young, wealthy people, which makes Asia one of the most interesting markets for new sales, specifically large new builds,” says Mathias May, the global sales director at Silent-Yachts. This coming surge of millennial yacht owners is in line with a study by Rossinavi and the International University of Monaco, which shows that in the next two decades, superyacht consumers will get younger by at least a decade.
A major consideration for young owners is an eco-conscious, fuel-efficient design, and sailing yachts make for the lowest hanging fruits in this case. SYS 2019 showcased the Singapore premiere of Lagoon Seventy 7, and the Asian premiere of Fountaine-Pajot Alegria 67, both of which boast innovative, ergonomic features, as well as massive sails that can generate a great deal of energy. Millennials are also focusing on larger boats that can withstand long-distance exploration trips, with a focus on models such as the 59m M/Y Seawolf, and Lürssen’s 40m motor yacht, Be Mine.
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Yacht Co-ownership
Participating for the first time at SYS 2019, SeaNet is heralding a new wave of smart boat ownership that is both cost-effective and sustainable. For yacht owners who don’t have the luxury of time to sail year-round, SeaNet offers the option of sharing a Benetti or Azimut yacht with other six other boating aficionados.
Instead of a timeshare, every co-owner is fully entitled to use the vessel at any time, which allows each individual to shave up to 75 per cent off of the initial price tag. On top of that, there’s no need to fret about the maintenance and crew management of the yacht, which will be managed by the yacht brokerage company itself. But SeaNet isn’t the only brand that’s hopping on the co-ownership bandwagon. Other operators in this growing category include SmartYacht, Yacht Fractions, RIB Shack Marine, FlexiSail and Pure Latitude.
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PR failures could end with youth party cleansing
One of the disputed photos (image from http://piligrim-67.livejournal.com)
Awkward public relations tactics of the pro-Kremlin organization “Young Guard” may result in the axing of its leadership, after they caused uproar among Russian bloggers.
The Young Guard is a youth branch of Russia’s parliamentary majority party “United Russia”.
The organization’s convention, scheduled for October, will see 13 of the 22 members of its ruling council dismissed. The official explanation is desire to make the council younger, since all the potential retirees are over 28. However, according to a source cited by Vedomosti newspaper, the real reason is bad performance during the wildfires Russia faced last month.
“Bogus” photos
The episode in question dates back to August 10, when Young Guard activists traveled to a forest to help firefighters. The move was apparently meant as a PR stunt from the very beginning, since the group was headed by the leader of the organization, Ruslan Gattarov, who is also a senator in the Russian parliament.
Afterwards, a number of photos featuring activists and a video statement of Gattarov himself calling on volunteers to take their share in dealing with the natural disaster were published on the Young Guard website.
The call did not have the intended effect. A storm of angry posts flooded Russian blogs, as commentators pointed to what they called “posed” photos. They claimed that Young Guard activists lied about their firefighting efforts, pointing out their clean hands, inappropriate clothing, lack of signs of fire in the photos and other evidence. Gattarov and Co, the bloggers said, were trying to score political points from the nationwide tragedy, but had hardly even pretended to actually help.
The Young Guard responded to these accusations by inviting everyone interested to their next trip to fire sites. They also said that critics were misinterpreting the photos and that many bloggers did not have the moral right to criticize in the first place, because they had not volunteered, unlike Young Guard activists.
The controversial photo was quickly removed from United Russia's website, but resulted in a scandal nevertheless.
At the same time, United Russia had PR failures of its own during the fires. A regional branch published a photo purportedly showing party activists dousing fires in forests. However bloggers were quick to find the date that the photo was taken in the file’s metadata, which was June 3, 2008. Further, they say heavy smoke shown in the picture has actually been modified by an image editor, which was also recorded in the file.
Flawed logic
The awkward actions of the organization angered the patrons in the United Russia, Vedomosti says. But the bogus photoset was not the worst thing. The Young Guard was expected to prepare a comprehensive report on its activities during the wildfires for the public, but failed to do so.
“I’m afraid, with the exception of those photos and disorganized efforts of a handful of activists in the regions, Ruslan and Co. have nothing to be proud of,” Aleksey Chadayev, head of the political department of the United Russia commented.
Meanwhile Gattarov claims that the media is using flawed logic, since the decision to make leadership of the Young Guard younger was taken long before the fires. “The decision…was taken in spring and has not been changed ever since,” he assured.
In an interview with Ekho Moskvy radio, Gattarov said that in April a decision to appoint him as a member of the Federation Council was approved.
“I believe that young people should manage youth organizations,” he said. “I am 33. I joined the Young Guard when I was 28. I think that a five-year path is quite enough.” He underlined that they should be efficient people with new ideas, tasks and projects. “Since April we have been preparing a congress that will take place in autumn and define who will become new leaders of the organization.”
Commenting on the scandal that bloggers stirred up, he accused them of changing the order of photos and “falsifications”, adding those people were in fact sitting at home in front of their computers. The Young Guard leader said that the movement activists arrived in Ryazan Region, where at that moment the situation with wildfires was the worst. The Emergencies Ministry representatives, however, did not allow them to be at the “hottest spots”, but instead handed over spades and buckets and sent them to put out separate flames in places which had already burnt.
As for Chadayev’s unflattering comment, he said that, “unfortunately Aleksey does not log on to our website,” where all the reports, including on dealing with fires, are presented.
“We had over 1,600 people helping fire victims. Those were activists who were gathering [humanitarian] aid, helped to deliver milk, patrolled forests to prevent new fires …I think no other youth organizations can boast such numbers: 31 regions and over 1,600 people…But it is my photos that are being examined: whether my gloves are dirty or my spade is clean,” he said. “They see what they want to see,” Gattarov concluded.
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Rev. Jesse Jackson Tells 50,000 in Wisconsin: 'This is a Martin Luther King Moment!'
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Jesse Jackson Tells 50,000 in Wisconsin: 'This is a Martin Luther King Moment!'
John Nichols | February 19, 2011
“This is a Martin Luther King moment!”
So declared the Rev. Jesse Jackson [1], as he finished addressing a crowd of more than 40,000 at that had filled the grounds of Wisconsin’s state capitol. A few minutes later, he would enter the capitol and address a crowd estimated at 8,000, which filled what has been called America’s most beautiful government building to capacity.
The capitol was never more beautiful than on Friday night.
Jackson, who spent most of Friday with the massive crowds that have filled downtown Madison since Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker announced a plan to end collective bargaining rights for the teachers, daycare providers, emergency technicians and all other state, county and municipal employees. He marveled, constantly, at what he was seeing,
“This is where it’s at. This is the epicenter of the struggle for America’s future,” he said, not as a grant pronouncement but with a hint of amazement in his voice as he promised an elementary school teacher who broke into tears when she saw that the veteran civil rights leader had come to join a struggle where crowds chant each night: “Labor rights are civil rights! Labor rights are human rights!”
“This is the first round of a longer battle to renew the integrity of our nation,” he told the crowds.
Jackson appeared on a day when the crowds scored their second major success in the fight to prevent passage of Walker’s legislation by Republican legislators. On Thursday, when the measure was supposed to be passed, Democratic state senators [2] left the state in order to deny a quorum for taking up the measure. On Friday, opposition from Assembly Democrats [3] was so focused and intense—and so closely linked to the crowds outside—that Republican leaders of the chamber decided to adjourn until Tuesday.
The ability of a mass protest movement to force a change in plans by a governor who has been referred to by the state’s longest-serving legislator as a “dictator” has led many to make the connection between the struggle of the Wisconsin teachers, nurses and public employees from foresters to snow plow drivers and the great democracy protests that have been seen in recent weeks across the Middle East. One sign held aloft Friday, as temperatures turned February frigid in Madison read: “I didn’t think Cairo would be this cold.”
There is no question that the Wisconsinites have taken inspiration from international events. They say as much, mocking the governor as “Hosni Walker.”
But the real connection, the deeper connection, is to the civil rights era, when Wisconsin students and labor leaders were among the most ardent northern backers of the freedom struggle. Union halls in Wisconsin invariably post photos from when King visited, or when their members joined the March or Washington for Jobs and Freedom. And prominent Wisconsinites of a certain age, such as Ed Garvey [4], the future leader of the National Football Players Association and Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate, proudly recall “going south” as Freedom Riders.
Now, says Jackson, with Walker’s attempt to break the state’s public employee and teachers unions. Jackson sees an attempt to bring some of the crudest structural characteristics of the South to Northern states such as Wisconsin. “The right-to-work laws, the barriers to unions, these were put in place to prevent workers from coming together, to keep black and white divided, to make it impossible for everyone to rise together,” explained Jackson. “Now, after all these years, they are bringing them north.”
When Jackson finally mounted the state for a rally organized by the Wisconsin Education Association Council [5] and allied teacher unions, he looked out across the massive crowds, in which many of those present carried hand-lettered signs that read: “Memphis 1968, Madison, 2011.”
Jackson, who was with King in Memphis, declared: “This is a Martin Luther King moment, this is a Gandhi moment.”
Celebrating the nonviolent character of the Madison marches—which are entering their sixth day—and similar rallies and events that have filled the streets of cities and towns across the state, Jackson concluded: “When we fight, we win. We fight in Montgomery, we win. We fight in Selma, we win.… We march in Madison, Wisconsin, we win.”
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[1] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4DLESCcnWc
[2] http://www.ssdc-wi.org
[3] http://www.wisn.com/politics/26913663/detail.html
[4] http://www.fightingbob.com/weblog.cfm
[5] http://www.weac.org/Home.aspx
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A stunning example of an extended semi-detached Dering Estate House, believed to date from 1907, with a larger-than-average plot and off road parking, situated in the sought-after semi-rural village of Pluckley, less than one mile from the railway station.
This beautifully presented family home has been cleverly, yet sympathetically extended by the present owner to provide stylish and elegant accommodation arranged over two floors.
The accommodation includes an entrance hall with downstairs cloakroom, light and airy double aspect lounge, sizeable sitting room and a generously proportioned contemporary fitted kitchen dining room with feature roof lantern and bi-fold doors opening onto the rear garden's Indian Sandstone patio. The first floor accommodation benefits from a master bedroom, luxury contemporary family bathroom with walk-in shower enclosure and a second bedroom with access into a third bedroom (an exclusive access could easily be created).
Outside, the property enjoys a small lawned front garden with a generous gravelled driveway providing off road parking for at least four vehicles. The 170' (53m) landscaped rear garden is principally laid to lawn with mature shrubs and boundary fencing. The property is ideally placed to take advantage of the sun in the garden from dawn till dusk.
The property is situated in a rural country lane and lies within 0.7 miles of Pluckley's main line railway station which provides fast access to London Bridge, Canon Street and Ashford International station with its high speed 37 minute Javelin service to London St Pancras.
Pluckley is an historic rural village situated in a most beautiful part of the Kent countryside famous for its orchards and farmland and, in particular, being the setting chosen for the 1990's television series The Darling Buds of May". The village enjoys three historic pubs, Church, Post Office & General Stores, butcher's shop, farm shop and a well respected primary school. The area is rich in natural beauty with an abundance of public footpaths and horse riding routes, providing an amazing playground for the outdoor enthusiast.
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The moments after any type of car accident are chaotic, stressful and confusing. When the unthinkable happens and you’re involved in a crash, whether a rear-end collision or T-bone accident, being prepared can mean all the difference in the world. The Los Angeles car accident attorneys at Salamati Law want to empower California motorists with a few practical tips to help them through the trauma and uncertainty of a traffic accident.
If you are involved in a car accident in Los Angeles or anywhere in California, there are certain steps you can take to protect your legal rights and best interests. Even if you think you are partly at fault, it’s imperative to follow this guide or risk forfeiting your right to financial compensation through a car accident claim.
First and foremost, you can be prepared by carrying orange cones or warning triangles in your vehicle to alert oncoming cars of an accident scene, and prevent further risk of injury while vehicles are blocking the road.
10 steps to take after an auto accident
Never leave the scene of an accident, even a minor one with no property damage or injuries
Protect the accident scene by placing cones or triangles by the vehicle or turning on your hazard lights
Do not attempt to move your vehicle unless instructed by law enforcement
Check and see if anyone is injured and dial 911 for medical assistance. Keep accurate records of all hospital and medical treatment and expenses incurred
Call the police and report the accident
If possible, take photos or video of the accident scene and make clear, detailed notes about the moments leading up to the crash for future reference
Collect personal information including names, addresses and contact data from any persons who witnessed the crash
Get the names, address and contact info of any parties that were involved in the accident
Note the insurance company policy number and phone number for other motorists involved
Contact a reputable car accident attorney that specializes in personal injury claims and auto accident cases
Reporting an accident
As part of policy coverage, many insurance carriers require that motorists report accidents immediately. After the police have arrived, tell the investigating officer what transpired, but never speculate or misstate events if you are uncertain. Even more crucial, never admit partial or full responsibility, as this may be used against you in a court of law. You will be asked if you sustained any injuries, which in some cases may not become obvious until hours after the collision. Whiplash, concussions and soft tissue injuries stemming from motor vehicle accidents may take days or even weeks to become apparent. Even seemingly minor accident injuries can rack up massive medical bills that aren’t covered by insurance.
For this reason, it’s imperative to seek prompt medical attention and a full check-up after the accident has been reported. Maintain a log of all costs and expenses related to your car accident injuries and property damage, saving receipts, prescriptions and other essential information that can be used to help your claim.
Do I need a lawyer after a car accident?
Traffic accidents are not always cut and dry. Circumstances surrounding liability, uninsured motorists and involvement of alcohol or drugs can complicate matters further. A good car accident lawyer in Los Angeles will not only protect your legal rights in the event of serious injury or property damage, but also fight for fair compensation. A skilled legal advocate will gather and preserve vital evidence, speak with eyewitnesses, and handle all negotiations with insurance companies.
Insurance companies often ask customers to provide a statement or sign documents in the wake of an auto accident. Refrain from signing any forms or volunteering information until you have spoken with an attorney. Remember that adjusters work for the insurance company, not you, and their judgement may seriously undercut the value of your claim.
Known for his proven legal strategies and impressive track record of results, Los Angeles personal injury attorney Sean F. Salamati handles all types of car accident claims in the greater L.A. area. Injured because of someone else’s negligent driving? You may be entitled to compensation for hospital expenses, lost income, emotional trauma and other monetary damages. Partner with a results-oriented lawyer who leverages decades worth of experience: align yourself with Salamati Law.
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What to do in a car accident: resources
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Families angry: ‘Cult’ Ordered Pilgrimage Despite Safety Fears
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Did Muslim Sect Send 3 Britons to Their Deaths in Baghdad?
Three British pilgrims killed in Iraq were sent there to pray for the ailing leader of a religious sect.
They were told to go despite Foreign Office advice. Sefuddin Makai, 39, Yahya Gulamali, 60, and Husain Mohammedali, 50, died after a bus they were travelling in was ambushed by Sunni gunmen in Baghdad on 28 November.
Iraqi police say the bus was shot at by militants as it neared a checkpoint in the Dora neighbourhood.
The group of pilgrims belong to the Dawoodi Bohra community, a sect of Shia Muslims who revere a 93-year-old leader called the Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin.
There are around one million Dawoodi Bohras with at least 3,000 in the UK – half in London.
The Standard has learned that friends and relatives of the three men who died are angry at community leaders who advised the group to go to Iraq to pray for the health of the controversial Mumbai-based leader after he visited London last month. And family members have been told to stay silent to protect the controversial organisation.
One relative of Streatham businessman Mr Makai said: “We are not allowed to talk to the media or we will face sanctions.”
Mr Makai, a travel exchange owner and Mr Gulamali, from Greenford and Mr Mohammedali, from Harrow – who both ran double glazing companies – made the pilgrimage with two others, Miss Zehra Jafferji, 60, from Wembleyand Mr Ali Qayoom, 46, from Harrow, who were both wounded.
Leading reformist, India-based Dr Ali Asghar Engineer, told the Standard: “They will not speak for fear of the Syedna. We have been campaigning for several years to end this totalitarian regime, It has become reduced to a cult.”
In addition to his vast palatial estate in Mumbai, the Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin is thought to own property across the world, including London and New York. In 2000, reformist Bohras protested outside the Home Office to impose immigration restrictions on the High Priest.
Dr Engineer, who said he was attacked by the Syedna’s followers in February 2000, said: “These families have probably paid thousands of pounds to the Syedna, but I have my doubts as to whether the mosque will give money to the families affected.”
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Farmland values hinge on future water availability
Availability of water and the impact of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act continue to be a main focus when California agricultural appraisers determine land values, particularly in water-short regions.
During a business conference held virtually last week, the California Chapter of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers also touched on other issues affecting land values, including supply-and-demand dynamics for various crops and market conditions, especially under COVID-19.
But water continues to dominate discussion of how land values are assessed as SGMA is implemented.
David Orth of New Current Water and Land LLC, a water consulting firm in Fresno, stressed that future groundwater use may be limited and restricted. What remains uncertain, he added, is "when, where and how long are we going to transition through this" as water managers and users tackle tough questions and try to develop solutions.
"I think it's clear that the days of appraising land value based on well capacity are behind us," he said. "We can no longer assess the value of property based on how big the pump is and assume that that water will always be there."
Local agencies overseeing critically overdrafted water basins submitted plans to the state earlier this year for how they would balance water supply with demand. Orth described groundwater sustainability plans, or GSPs, filed to date as "complex, difficult to interpret and uncertain." Though the plans contain "interesting concepts" of sustainable yield, pumping ramp-downs and other management actions, Orth said some of the plans depend on water supply that may not exist. Developing these plans may prove "extremely expensive or impossible from a regulatory-approvals process," he added.
In Kern County, which has an average annual water-supply deficit of 350,000 acre-feet, balancing water supply and demand is a "daunting task," said Eric Averett, general manager of the Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage District in Bakersfield.
Lowering the water deficit in the area, Averett said, will need to rely mostly on reduced demand, "which most of us find unacceptable." In addition, regulatory decisions continue to nip at the amount and timing of water exported from the delta. With ongoing litigation, "it will be years before these issues are settled," he added.
To help meet demand, Averett said, some water will need to come from partnerships with areas that have surplus supplies, with water markets and trading likely to be part of the solution. Though there's "some angst with the idea," he said he believes it will be "one of the more important tools for water management" in the future.
"There can be no doubt that fallowing will be part of our strategy to balance the supply and demand," he said. "We need regional fallowing programs that aggregate fallowed acres, to minimize a patchwork of idle land and maximize economic opportunities for those lands."
Agricultural landowners need to manage water the way they manage money, he added, and that means they need to review their GSPs, which he equated to financial statements.
"We really need landowners to get involved and start asking those tough questions, because those GSPs described something that in the real world will be very difficult to deliver," Averett said.
Longer term, as in 20 to 30 years out, University of California, Davis, agricultural economist Dan Sumner said he believes the state will "evolve into more secure ownership of water," including for groundwater, and end up with more flexibility and more markets.
"I think the markets that will be coming to agriculture will unleash incentives that we haven't seen before for California water," Sumner said.
Looking at how markets will affect land values for several of the state's top crops, Kaushal Khanna of Olam Farming in Fresno, which grows and processes nuts, and Mike Ming, an agricultural appraiser and broker for Alliance Ag Services in Bakersfield, both pointed to this year's estimated 3 billion pound almond crop as a challenge for marketers, leading to lower prices for farmers. Though new product innovations have helped to create demand and new markets for almonds, strained U.S.-China relations and impacts from COVID-19 have hurt exports, they said.
For winegrapes, one "huge bright spot" from the pandemic is the 30% rise in retail sales for wine, much of it through e-commerce, said Karl Lehman, manager of Central Valley operations for Allied Grape Growers. The trend is expected to continue, he said, citing a new report from Rabobank that indicated millennials and Generation Z wine drinkers "are more than likely to continue and increase their online spending versus going back into the storefront."
Though increased online sales have helped to offset some lost business due to the shutdown of tasting rooms, Lehman said restaurant closures have hindered wine sales, particularly for wineries on the North Coast that produce higher-end wines. Wineries that derive much of their revenue as venues for entertainment, weddings and other events also have struggled amid the pandemic, he added.
On the supply side, Lehman said the state hit its peak bearing acreage of 590,000 the last two years, and that "manifested itself in some undesirable ways." To bring supply and demand into balance, some 50,000 to 55,000 acres of vineyards need to be pulled, he said, noting farmers are forecast to remove about 35,000 acres this year.
In the citrus business, farmers continue to face escalating production costs, the risk of the deadly citrus greening disease, rising competition from imported fruit, and tariffs and phytosanitary requirements in key export markets such as Korea, China, Japan and Australia, said Zak Laffite, president of Delano-based Wonderful Citrus. But he noted the COVID-19 impact on citrus consumption has been largely positive. Though food-service consumption has plummeted, with lemons being the most affected, retail consumption of all citrus categories has increased, particularly for oranges.
(Ching Lee is an assistant editor of Ag Alert. She may be contacted at clee@cfbf.com.)
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Stunning Unique Women Laid Bare in Words and Pictures
The Satanic Sluts are 666 of the world’s most attitudinal, creative and original women, who are linked by a shared interest in all things dark, sexual and Satanic, and by their membership of this exclusive group. Now, for the first time ever, a select number of this gorgeous, exclusive and elite legion are presented in all their glory – raw, uncut, uncensored, sometimes bloody, sometimes bound, but never bowed.
Here, in a series of striking photographic portraits and personal statements, elite members of the Satanic Sluts display their sexual fantasies, Satanic lusts and twisted ideologies to the wider public for the first time. Blood & Dishonour presents a series of amazing images and gorgeous layouts that will grant the reader privileged witness to the perverse machinations of Satanic Sluts members like Dominick Destruction, Violet Eyes, Poisoned Venus, Assisted Suicide, Dischordia, Sadistik Virgin, Morrigan Hel, Gothness, Gashley Darcane and their sisters-in-arms, who have bared their all for the first time in this unique publication.
Focusing on the creativity and individuality of the Satanic Sluts, Blood & Dishonour is a provocative and intimate portrait of these unique women, represented by images they themselves have chosen. Instead of dictating how these women should be photographed, or what they should and should not wear, the book reveals their real attitudes and personalities – including their own feelings on everything from music and fashion to abortion, war and politics. The result is a striking snapshot of the 21st Century alternative female – this is feminism’s ‘Year Zero’!
Nigel WIngrove
FAB Press
Blood & DisHonour: The Satanic Sluts The dark, bloody and perversely erotic world of the Satanic Sluts
Erotic Rites of Frankenstein, The £13.99
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Curam BSS
Curam® Sandoz. Film-coated tablets and powder for oral suspension. Each 625 mg film-coated tablet contains 500 mg of amoxicillin as amoxicillin trihydrate and 125 mg of clavulanic acid as clavulanate potassium. Each 1000 mg film-coated tablet contains 875 mg of amoxicillin as amoxicillin trihydrate and 125 mg of clavulanic acid as clavulanate potassium. 5 ml of reconstituted suspension of Curam® 156.25mg/5mL contains amoxicillin trihydrate corresponding to 125 mg of amoxicillin, clavulanate potassium corresponding to 31.25 mg of clavulanic acid. 5 ml of reconstituted suspension of Curam®312,5mg/5mL contains amoxicillin trihydrate corresponding to 250 mg of amoxicillin, clavulanate potassium corresponding to 62,5 mg of clavulanic acid. 5 ml of reconstituted suspension of Curam® 457mg/5mL contains amoxicillin trihydrate corresponding to 400 mg of amoxicillin, clavulanate potassium corresponding to 57 mg of clavulanic acid. Curam® is indicated for the treatment of the following infections in adults and children: acute bacterial sinusitis (adequately diagnosed), acute otitis media, acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (adequately diagnosed), community-acquired pneumonia, cystitis, pyelonephritis, skin and soft tissue infections in particular cellulitis, animal bites, severe dental abscess with spreading cellulitis, bone and joint infections in particular osteomyelitis. Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents. Dose. Adults and children ≥40kg: Curam® 625mg, 1 film-coated tablets 625mg three times a day. Curam® 1000 mg, 1 film-coated tablets 1000mg two times a day. Children <40 kg: Curam® film-coated tablets 625mg, Curam® suspension 156,25mg/5mL and Curam® suspension 312,5mg/5mL: 20 mg/5 mg/kg/day to 60 mg/15 mg/kg/day given as three divided doses. There are no clinical data available for amoxicillin / clavulanic acid formulations in a 4: 1 ratio of more than 40 mg / 10 mg / kg per day in children under 2 years of age. Curam®457/5mL: 25 mg/3.6 mg/kg/day to 45 mg/6.4 mg/kg/day given as two divided doses; Up to 70 mg/10 mg/kg/day given as two divided doses may be considered for some infections (such as otitis media, sinusitis and lower respiratory tract infections). Contraindications. Hypersensitivity to the active substances, to any of the penicillins, or any of the excipients. History of immediate severe hypersensitivity reactions (i.e., anaphylaxis) or to other Beta-lactam agent (i.e., cephalosporin, carbapenem, or monobactam). History of jaundice/hepatic impairment due to amoxicillin/clavulanic acid. Warnings. Convulsions, hepatic impairment, renal dysfunction should adjust the dose. Adverse effects. Mucocutaneous candidiasis. Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting. CDS 2017.
Availability of presentations may vary between countries. Curam® 1000mg available for: Curacao, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago. Curam® 625mg available for: Curacao, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago. Curam® 457mg/5mL available for: Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago. Curam® 312mg/5ml available for: Aruba, Curacao and Jamaica Curam Forte® 312.5mg/5ml available for: Aruba, Curacao, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago. Curam®156.25mg/5ml available for: Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago.
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CVS closes stores across 20 states. Call ahead, if you're planning on visiting one.
Josh Rivera USA TODAY
Some CVS stores across 20 states are closed.
The chain drug store announced the closures in the wake of protests that began last week following the killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minnesota police. Amid the unrest, businesses in many cities have been broken into and looted.
CVS told USA TODAY it does not have a complete list of the closed stores, due to the developing nature of the situation.
The pharmacy chain confirmed while several stores have sustained damage, no employees were hurt during the protests.
"Each closed pharmacy’s phone system has been rerouted to a nearby CVS Pharmacy that is open so all patients will continue to have access to pharmacy care," said Amy Thibault, senior manager of corporate communications for CVS Health. "We are continually monitoring protests as they occur in the communities we serve and will close stores, if needed, to help ensure the safety of employees and customers."
Similarly, Amazon is limiting deliveries and shifting routes in some cities rocked by protests.
Target also opted Sunday to close six locations until further notice to protect employees whose safety was compromised by demonstrations.
Follow Josh Rivera on Twitter: @Josh1Rivera.
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Quarterly results,...
Quarterly results, macro-data to dictate equity market’s movement
| 8 July 2018 11:30 PM GMT
Mumbai, July 8: The upcoming quarterly results season, along with macro-economic data points on industrial output and inflation, will determine the trajectory of the key Indian equity indices in the week ahead.
According to market analysts, developments on further imposition of trade protectionist measures between the US and China coupled with volatility in crude oil prices and the rupee’s movement against the US dollar will also affect investor sentiments.
The Q1, 2018-19, earnings result season will kick off from next week. IT major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is expected to be the first bluechip firm to come out with its Q1 result on July 10.
Other companies like Infosys, IndusInd Bank, Cyient and Indian Overseas Bank are also expected to announce their Q1 earning results in the coming week.
“The markets next week would look forward to the commencement of the earnings season with large caps like TCS, Infosys and banks like IndusInd and Kotak about to declare their earnings,” Devendra Nevgi, Founder and Principal Partner, Delta Global Partners, told IANS.
“The IT sector earnings will be in focus, given its recent performance, INR weakness and the buoyant US economy.”
Apart from the Q1 results, investors will look forward to the macro-economic data points of IIP (Index of Industrial Production), Consumer Price Index (CPI) and India’s trade figures.
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) is slated to release the macro-economic data points of IIP and CPI on July 12.
“CPI inflation and IIP data will be keenly watched, consensus expects June CPI rise to 5.2 per cent versus 4.87 per cent and May IIP is expected improve to 5.9 per cent versus 4.9 per cent,” Geojit Financial Services’ Research Head Vinod Nair told IANS.
Besides, the movement of Indian rupee against the US dollar and the direction of foreign fund flows will also set the course for the key indices.
On a weekly basis, the Indian rupee closed at 68.88, weaker by 41 paise from its previous close of 68.47 per greenback.
“Over the next week, we expect the India rupee to trade within a range of 68.40-69 levels on spot,” Anindya Banerjee, Deputy Vice President for Currency and Interest Rates with Kotak Securities, told IANS.
“The Indian rupee is being driven by crude oil prices, weakness in Chinese yuan due to the ongoing tariff war between US and China, outflows from domestic equity and debt market and a hawkish US Fed.”
In terms of investments, provisional figures from the stock exchanges showed that foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold scrips worth Rs 2,455.44 crore during the July 3-6 period.
Figures from the National Securities Depository (NSDL) revealed that foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) divested Rs 2,737.04 crore, or $398.62 million from the equities segment on stock exchanges during the week ended on July 6.
However, on technical charts, the underlying short-term trend of the National Stock Exchange’s (NSE) Nifty50 remains positive.
“Technically, with the Nifty bouncing back from the crucial supports of 10,550 points, the underlying short term trend remains up,” said Deepak Jasani, Head of Retail Research for HDFC Securities.
“Further upsides are likely in the coming week once the immediate resistances of 10,816 points are taken out. A bigger move would open up for the Nifty once it is able to cross the recent intermediate highs of 10,929 points. Crucial supports to watch for any weakness are at 10,604 points.”
Last week, expectation of a healthy rural demand on the back of the government’s enhanced support for the farm sector and an uptrend in manufacturing activity as per macro-data had lifted the key indices.
However, escalation in the trade war tensions between the US and China limited the gains.
Index-wise, the wider NSE Nifty50 closed at 10,772.65 points — up 58.35 points or 0.54 per cent — from its previous close.
Similarly, the barometer 30-scrip Sensex of the BSE made gains. It rose by 234.38 points or 0.66 per cent to close at 35,657.86 points on a weekly basis.(IANS)
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Pochettino backs ´special´ Mbappe to find his best form
SoccerNews in Ligue 1 8 Jan 2021
Mauricio Pochettino wants “special player” Kylian Mbappe to enjoy himself on the pitch, which could help him to regain his best form.
Mbappe has 12 goals in 14 Ligue 1 matches this season but has not been at the peak of his powers amid concerns over burnout.
Pochettino said the 22-year-old needed to improve after Paris Saint-Germain were held to a 1-1 draw at Saint-Etienne in the new head coach’s first game in charge on Wednesday.
Ahead of facing Brest in his first home game since replacing Thomas Tuchel on Saturday, Pochettino was asked if forward Mbappe still seemed tired.
“It is a question about a special player,” Pochettino said of Mbappe, who is in negotiations to renew his contract beyond 2022 amid speculation he could move on.
“He came back in good shape after the break, with a very good state of mind.
“He is the top scorer in the championship. We hope that he will have fun and find the performance of which he is capable.”
21 – Kylian Mbappe has scored 21 goals in the UEFA Champions League; more than any other player in the history of the competition before turning 22 years old. Superstar. @OptaJean looks at how the PSG striker has progressed as a player since making his Ligue 1 debut in 2015-16.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 8, 2021
Returning to Parc des Princes, where he played from 2001 until 2003, is an occasion former Tottenham boss Pochettino – who will again be without star forward Neymar – is looking forward to.
“It’s going to be a special night and a joy, yes, 20 years after wearing this jersey,” he said.
“Unfortunately there will be no supporters, it’s a shame and that will be missing.
“In any case, we talked about it among ourselves and with our families: we have the impression that we have been here for a year, whereas it’s only been five or six days!”
With one game to go until Ligue 1 reaches its halfway stage, champions PSG are three points behind leaders Lyon.
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