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مدينة mudayna
English translation: small town
Arabic term or phrase: مدينة mudayna
Entered by: Amira Mansour
20:22 Jan 23, 2008
Folklore / Old name for Madrid?
This word seems to have been used (as Almudena) to describe Madrid in days gone by, presumably then a small town, as it would seem to be a diminutive. But is its meaning restricted to “small town”? Could it also mean “castle”?
Incidentally, why isn't it in the Hans Wehr dictionary? Is it because there simply isn't enough space to include regularly formed diminutives?
Questions: 3673 (none open)
It's really a diminutive, and I would say it small town. By the way, the meanings of diminutives aren't mentioned in most of dictionaries of all languages, not only in Hans Wehr.
Amira Mansour
many thanks excellent
5 little town
amky
3 +1 small town
Maureen Millington-Brodie
Hi Simon, I'm afraid the Hans Wehr dictionary does require some knowledge of grammar, the ability to apply it and derive words. For instance not all the nisba adjectives possible are in it. It's also very out of date so a lot of new coinages aren't in.
agree Neamaat Shehatah
-> Thanks, Hervana
مدينة تصغير لكلمة مدينة
هذه المدينة تقوم على النهر الذي يمدها بالماء
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Hiroshige's Views of Kyoto
Frederick Project: Reconstruction
Hiroshige, Kiyomizu Temple (Kiyomizu), from the series Famous Views of Kyoto (Kyoto meisho no uchi), ca. 1834. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, photos Rachel Cohen.
In December of 2019, I went to New York for a few days and various reasons, and I went twice to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I was covering their show Kyoto: Capital of Artistic Imagination, for which they had reinstalled their Japanese galleries with works from their permanent collection that partake in the long Kyoto tradition. Kyoto was for many centuries the capital of Japan – this capital was eventually shifted to Edo, which is now called Tokyo. The two cities were connected by a famously beautiful road, the Tokaido Road, and many artists traveled along this road, making some of the fifty-five stops along it and recording the views of temples and natural wonders.
This morning, I thought I would like to write about a set of four abstract Joan Mitchell paintings called “La Vie en Rose,” painted in 1979, which I had looked at while at the Met. But when I went to look at my pictures I couldn’t bear the tones – pale rose, white, lavender, black. Some other day they will be wonderful again, but not today.
Most of the other pictures were from the Kyoto exhibition, and I idled around in them for a while. Then I came upon three that I loved.
This was the tonality of this morning. It was gray out, there was a dull feeling of undertaking the routine again. I loved this brown, the way in one area it was blue-infused, and in the others combined with the under-green, like something from a pine woods. I loved the buff-colored space that had been left open in areas, the pieces of olive-gray that formed and scattered.
I was pretty sure these fourth and fifth photos were of the same print, because of the open spaces, the way the branches lifted across them, the palette of gray, and this yellow that made sense.
They were from a woodblock print that had been on the left-hand wall of one of the last galleries, among several, all by Hiroshige, each one under glass, with a glare, and quite hard to photograph. I had taken a few hurried shots on the first visit, and when I returned had forced myself to slow down and try to get better photographs, slightly from the side. I always photograph the wall text at the same time, so I know what my images are from, but hadn’t, on the second visit. So I spent a precious forty minutes combing through the 745 Hiroshiges that belong to the Met. Who knew they had so many. In the small thumbnails, blues were most apparent. I was skipping blue, though, looking for gray-brown with some under green, some yellow in the sky. Finally it occurred to me to search for Hiroshige and Kyoto, and I found it. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art:
It would have been easy to have looked most at the veranda and the larger figures, but I had loved the distant view, which is in the work's title. Kiyomizu Temple (Kiyomizu), from the series Famous Views of Kyoto (Kyoto meisho no uchi), ca. 1834. The reproduction from the Met is clear, and if you go to their website you can zoom in and get details and it’s quite nice. But, it does not have the warm tonality I love in my own pictures, which I believe really are closer to the original.
Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), who lived in Edo, went several times to Kyoto. He made the trip along the Tokaido Road in 1832, and made several sets of prints about Kyoto.
The people on this veranda are looking across to the distant temple. They point, and, looking again, I can make out small ink lines of figures in the open space of the temple. These other lines of figure seem involved in their own observance, but perhaps a few are looking in turn at the figures we stand close to.
I realized that I couldn’t locate this detail, the one that had first caught my eye, whose blue seemed the necessary counterpart to the pine green of the others.
It must be in the print, the foliage so similar. But a little bit of writing lifted in the sky above couldn’t be made to fit. Another print then. More searching. Ah, the one that had been next to it. The Great Bridge at Sanjo, ca. 1847-52. From the Metropolitan Museum:
That was the end of the Tokaido Road. I had also taken this detail, of two working women carrying firewood.
When looking back through, I had amalgamated the buildings near the edge of the hill into the other print.
Fifteen years separate the two prints. In the Met’s reproductions there is not even a hint of brown in this later one, all is a slatey gray. But, because of a few accidents of juxtaposition and elision in my own records, I felt the details from the two prints were united. I can see how the artist might have thought of that earlier view across to the temple as he and his printers worked at this plate.
Out my own window, the tonality has changed entirely, sky now blue-white and branches lit from the sides with April sun. It was a frustrating little bit of morning, but I learned something about brown and its relationship to green, to buff, to olive. The yellow and blue in the sky matter, even though I could only see the tonalities I wanted when they had been set aside.
Hiroshige, Kiyomizu Temple, ca. 1834, Metropolitan Museum of Art
Hiroshige, The Great Bridge at Sanjo, ca 1847-1852, Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Bruins’ Bjork vs. Ritchie decision can’t be decided on just preseason production
By Matt Kalman WEEI 93.7
September 27, 2019 09/27/2019 1:21 pm
Anders Bjork has had one of the stronger training camps among Bruins forwards. He has two assists in three games and has been flying around the rink
Brett Ritchie has put up a goose egg in three preseason games and hasn’t had the puck on his stick much. After the Bruins made their latest round of cuts, it appears Bjork and Ritchie are fighting for a spot among the Bruins’ middle six forwards.
In a video game world it’s clear to many observers that Bjork should be on the opening night roster, and Ritchie should be in the press box or on waivers before heading to Providence.
However, these are flesh-and-blood players and the decision here isn’t as clear cut as looking at the points, looking at shot totals and deciding one player should skated against Dallas on Oct. 3 and one should not.
There are numerous reasons why Ritchie will start the season in the Bruins’ lineup, and probably should.
Let’s start with the most important thing: Bjork’s health. He’s eight months removed from his second season-ending shoulder surgery. He’s been working his tail off to get back to this point, but even Bjork, at 23, understands it’s going to take time before he can reach his full potential.
“I want to have as little hiccups as possible. Guys I’ve talked to, you feel it a little bit. It takes a year to get to full [health> where you don’t notice it. … So I’m pleased with where it’s been, I’m also expecting a little bit of setbacks and stuff,” he recently told WEEI.com.
Coach Bruce Cassidy has talked about Bjork needing to play a few games in a row to build up his confidence. Cassidy has been playing Bjork on his strong side, the left wing, to get the Notre Dame product to get out of bad habits that saw him taking too many hits. Even after 72 professional games, Bjork has a lot to learn and the NHL, and a season-opening road trip against some of the best teams in the Western Conference, might not be the place to learn them.
Bjork has passed the eye test in preseason games, but take into account the sample size and the competition: three games against lineups that were half-AHL and half NHL veterans going at 75-80 percent.
Now you could use that description of the preseason sample size to indict Ritchie. He was almost invisible when he should’ve been standing out. But Ritchie is a different type of player. Bjork can play with the puck, Ritchie has to grind out his production, getting to rebounds and winning battles.
It’s fair to look beyond the preseason and see that Ritchie’s struggles go though his past two seasons in Dallas, where he had just 11 goals in 124 games following his 16-goal 2016-17 season. He just might not have what it takes to be a middle-six power forward. But the Bruins have built an organization and culture based on trust and fair shots. Ritchie played two shifts with David Krejci before the center got hurt, and played his other two games with Jack Studnicka and Par Lindholm. He hasn’t had a chance to build chemistry.
And the Bruins aren’t going to discount what their research told them in July because of two lackluster weeks. Remember what general manager Don Sweeney said after the Ritchie signing:
“Do we expect him to reach [16 goals again>? We hope, we do, put him back in some situations that – you know, he’s played for three different coaches in the last three years. We went through all the metrics in terms of where he can help us with puck possession. … Now we’re hopeful Brett will come in, recognize the opportunity in front of him and take advantage of it playing with potentially one of three pretty good centers. Get to the hard areas of the ice … he can really shoot the puck, and he’s got size.”
Now if Patrice Bergeron and/or Krejci, or any of Boston’s top six forwards, starts the season on the sideline with an injury, a lot of this argument gets thrown out the window. In that case Cassidy may not have any choice but to throw all his hotter skill players into the mix. In a healthy lineup, though, Ritchie could start on a line with Charlie Coyle and Danton Heinen (it’s doubtful Krejci is going to give up Karson Kuhlman this soon) and try to play a heavy-forecheck, cycling, puck protection game. That line would probably be third in line for the toughest defensive matchups, taking some of that heat off Ritchie.
Bjork is waiver exempt and can easily be placed in Providence. Ritchie would probably clear waivers, but that might not be worth Boston’s risk, especially if Sweeney believes Ritchie’s value may not be truly realized until the stretch run and playoffs, when bigger players (remember Pat Maroon in St. Louis?) become crucial to a team’s success.
This plan isn’t about just trusting the GM of the Year and the whiz kid coach to always make the right decision. Sweeney and Cassidy, though, have heard enough rope to give their metrics and projections a chance in a regular season environment, in a stable lineup.
However, they can’t wait long to pull the plug. The Bruins have to use their depth the best they can, and if Ritchie’s looking like a Jimmy Hayes-sized flop, and Bjork or someone else is tearing up the AHL, the Bruins may have to make a switch maybe even a soon as the end of the season-opening road trip. But there’s no guarantee Bjork will be the first call-up either, depending how he’s feeling, physically and mentally, and what the Bruins think they’re missing in their lineup.
Of course, between now and Monday, the Bruins may have already decided Bjork has won the job and Ritchie may be driving to The Dunk.
But if it’s Ritchie over Bjork on that roster the Bruins submit by 5 p.m. Tuesday, the Bruins will have made a low-risk decision that could pay off in the long both for both players and them.
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TC Housing Commission receives HUD award
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LANSING — The Traverse City Housing Commission was one of 10 public housing authorities in Michigan to receive an award from United States Housing and Urban Development.
The TC Housing Commission received $70,148 in federal funding “to support education and employment among HUD-assisted families,” according to a release.
The 10 public housing authorities in Michigan received a total of $2,192,788 in federal funding. HUD awarded approximately $78 million to hundreds of public housing authorities in the U.S. “to help HUD assisted residents increase their earned income and reduce their dependency on public assistance and rental subsidies,” according to the release.
“Putting people on the path to self-sufficiency by helping them find jobs and increase their earned income is an essential part of HUD’s mission,” HUD Secretary Ben Carson said in the release.
The funding is part of HUD’s Family Self-Sufficiency Program. According to the release, FSS program participants sign a five-year contract and have an interest-bearing escrow account created that the head of household receives upon graduation “to apply those funds to advance their personal circumstances ...”
“To successfully graduate, the head of household must be employed and no member of the FSS family may have received cash welfare assistance for twelve months prior to program graduation,” the release added. “The amount credited to the family’s escrow account is based on increases rent due to improvement in the family’s earned income during the term of the FSS contract.”
Other Michigan public housing authorities awarded this recent HUD funding were Saginaw Housing Commission, Ann Arbor Housing Commission, Wyoming Housing Commission, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Plymouth Housing Commission, County of Kent, Westland Housing Commission, Detroit Housing Commission and Pontiac Housing Commission.
More information about HUD and programs is available at www.hud.gov.
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Hailey Bieber's Pink Gown Is Campy In The Best Way
Hailey Bieber's Pink Gown Had A Campy Surprise In The Back
Mekita Rivas
Hailey Bieber has arrived at the 2019 Met Gala. She opted for a custom cotton candy pink gown by Alexander Wang that featured a backless silhouette, which was topped off with a blinged-out thong. Her entire look matched this year's red carpet, which is, in fact, also cotton candy coloured.
Hailey and her new hubby Justin recently graced the March issue of Vogue, in which they talked about their whirlwind romance and marriage at a young age. While Justin has been taking an extended break from all things music, he recently made his first stage appearance in two years at Coachella, where headliner Ariana Grande invited him to join her during one of her sets.
As it turns out, some fans are speculating that Justin could, in fact, be in the process of making new music with Ed Sheeran, though we have yet to receive official confirmation on that front. As for Hailey, she’s staying busy living that supermodel-slash-influencer life and serving up red carpet lewks like this one at today’s Met Gala. And, of course, how can we forget this couple’s ultimate favourite pastime, raising the heart rates of fans everywhere with false pregnancy alarms. Such pranksters, those two.
Hailey Bieber Pink Met Gala Dress Reveals Sparkly Thong
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Sharing memories of the best teammate I ever had
Tuesday, February 5th, 2019 11:35 AM
By Marty Farmer
The trio of alliterative options in terms of pregame salutations always included handshakes, hugs and high fives. Wearing the de rigueur hoops gear of the times called for baggy shorts, pro or college team-themed t-shirts, and either Nike Air Jordan shoes or Magic Johnson or Larry Bird Converse Cons (choose your weapon as the advertising slogan proclaimed). The basketball players in our pickup games would "get some shots up" as NBA players like to say nowadays in preparation for the imminent competition.
The warmup musical accompaniment ranged from Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock's "It Takes Two" to Gap Band's "Party Train" on a beatbox.
The outlier of the group typically could be found at the other basket doing the Mikan Drill, form shooting or figure eight dribbling that would make Bob Cousy proud. He wore suede Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star shoes, a t-shirt of either his high school or college alma maters (St. Mel in Chicago; Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama where he played hoops for both schools), and high, tight gym shorts reminiscent of cliched gym coaches with a whistle and chewing gum portrayed in the movies.
While the rest of us enjoyed kidding around, his face and body language expressed a tacit message of impatience. Let's get on with the damn game was written all over him.
Incidentally, his choice for pump up music was strangely and hilariously "Phantom of the Opera," which wafted out of his car each time he pulled into the Bishop Kenny High School gym's parking lot in Jacksonville, Florida.
Here's the thing though and pardon my French, but Le Fantôme de l'Opéra could play! Well before Ray Allen portrayed Jesus Shuttlesworth in "He Got Game" or Kyrie Irving balled out on the big screen as "Uncle Drew," this guy served plenty of Hoops du Jour on behalf of bball vets. A real-life guardian of good basketball.
The rest of the players ranged in age from 18 to 25, but he was 48. Even though he landed in the older demographic of weekend warriors, age ain't nothing but a number among ballplayers if you get buckets. For all his eccentricities around the court, the guys loved him.
I've seen plenty of middle-aged hoopsters who can still consistently make jumpshots sans defensive pressure. But this man was different: a multi-dimensional and genuinely quick player at a advanced age by hoops longevity standards. He could move, cut and create. He led fast breaks with alacrity, threw adept passes to teammates in their shooting pocket and boxed out embarrassed opponents with a significant height advantage. He accomplished these facets of the game with a modest 5-8, 150-pound build. Not exactly NBA pre-draft combine measurables.
Although he's nowhere near the best player I've seen, he's unequivocally the best teammate I've ever had.
And with all due respect to soccer fans, particularly of Brazilian persuasion who speak lovingly of their o jogo bonito, he believed basketball was the beautiful sport.
His love of the game was visceral.
The squeaking of sneakers created by friction from the hardwood, the mellifluous sound of a made basket swishing through nylon or chain, and the competitive chatter between players shouting out, "switch the screen" or "watch the backdoor" congealed into a symphony of sounds.
In terms of our relationship, he called me "Doc," an acknowledgement of my admiration for Julius Erving of the Philadelphia 76ers (even though he was a die-hard Boston Celtics fan).
He played point guard while I held down the 2-spot.
Regarding any hoops affirmation I needed, a pat on the fanny from him after a good play meant more to me than all the aforementioned greetings combined.
As the games eased into their natural ebb and flow, I heard comments about him like "old dude can ball" and "Damn Marty, where did you find this ringer."
After we regularly defeated opponents physically superior to us, he would offer a sly grin my way and shout, "next!" After a generous swig of Gatorade, he talked more basketball with me during breaks. I particularly liked when he mentioned John Wooden-isms like "be quick, but don't hurry" or "nothing will work unless you do." Lessons applicable for basketball, and life.
We were friends off the court as well. We regularly attended mass at St. Edmund in Oak Park followed by breakfast at George's restaurant across the street. Annual visits to Washington, D.C. became an annual tradition, and he always encouraged me to write.
Like most relationships (or frankly I'd like to think all of them), we weren't devoid of disagreements or adversity. We had our issues. Some topics were as difficult to address as Virginia's pack line defense or Syracuse's 2-3 "amoeba" zone.
Thankfully, our dynamic always felt right oin the court. At the risk of channeling my inner Phil Jackson, the sacrosanct basketball bond between us fills me with pride and gratitude.
Chicago Sun-Times columnist Rick Telander wrote one of the best books (sports or otherwise) I've ever read, "Heaven is a Playground." Fresh out of Northwestern University, Telander chronicled the summers he spent in 1973 and 1974 living the playground life with his subjects (young ballplayers) on the basketball courts of Foster Park in Flatbush, Brooklyn.
My mystery protagonist thought it was a great read, too. We also mutually assigned four stars to the 1979 hoops cult classic "The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh," which appropriately starred Julius Erving.
This column is about my dad, Martin Thomas Farmer. He passed away six days ago.
I thought about him a lot over the weekend. In his remembrance, I smiled and then I cried.
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Marty please accept my sincere condolences to you and your family. Thanks for the wonderful story.
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Which cases are suitable?
No offence is excluded.
There must be an identifiable victim, an identified harmer or charged offender, and an admission of responsibility or a guilty plea/finding of guilt if the case is proceeding through the courts system.
RJ should be victim-focused, so that it is their choice whether or not to participate, but the offender also has to agree.
The service is free of charge, completely confidential and impartial. If a victim or offender is being supported by a CJS agency or partner we will update that organisation about the outcomes of RJ activities.
Will it impact on any sentence?
That is for the sentencer alone to decide. It is not the purpose of Restorative Justice to influence sentencing decisions. That is made clear to both victim and offender at the start.
How do I find out more or make a referral?
The service accepts referrals for all crimes.
The service takes referrals from the police, victims, victims’ services organisations, offender management agencies and any other organisation that is working with victims or offenders.
Any RJ outcome will be determined in line with both the victim’s and offender’s wishes.
The RJ procedure will not prejudice the victim, offender or the criminal justice process.
Click here to download our leaflet for professionals.
Click here to download our leaflet for offenders.
Contact details for referrals
You can refer to Restorative Justice Service for West Yorkshire by contacting the following:
Email: rjwestyorkshire@restorativesolutions.org.uk.cjsm.net
Click here to download the External Agency Referral Form
Referral criteria
Offenders 18 and over (young offenders will come under the YOT)
Victims of any age
Any offence type (please note that Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence or Historical Sexual Abuse cases must be victim led)
A connection to the West Yorkshire area by either Victim address, offender address or offence location
No time restrictions (the case can be recent or decades old)
If a case is going through court we may wait until it has come to a conclusion
Kate Brooksbank
West Yorkshire Service Delivery Manager
katebrooksbank@restorativesolutions.org.uk
Carole Worthington-Hollowbread
West Yorkshire Administrator/Referral Co-ordinator
CWorthington-Hollowbread@restorativesolutions.org.uk
Barbara Wordsworth
Lead Practitioner – Bradford & Calderdale
barbarawordsworth@restorativesolutions.org.uk
Caroline Rountree
Lead Practitioner – Leeds
carolinerountree@restorativesolutions.org.uk
Courtney Smith
Lead Practitioner – Kirklees & Wakefield
courtneysmith@restorativesolutions.org.uk
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A burglary case in West Yorkshire
John burgled Lucy’s home when she was outside hanging out her washing. When she came inside, she found him standing in her property. She describe...
A Domestic Argument
Ann and her son, Nicky, had been enjoying an evening in together. As the evening progressed, an argument started, which then escalated. ...
A Historic Sexual Abuse Case
A complaint of historical sexual abuse was reported to the police by two sisters who accused their stepfather of sexually touching them when they w...
A Serious Assault Case
Caroline’s world was turned upside down when Simon, her partner, was punched in the face and knocked to the ground as he walked home from a night...
A Street Robbery
Daniel contacted the Restorative Justice team after he committed a street robbery on Carl. “The p...
A Traffic Offence Case
Anne, 65, contacted the service, as she was interested in Restorative Justice. Her husband, Brian, 63, had been killed in a traffic collision 18 mo...
The RJ service received an enquiry from a Victim Liaison Officer from the National Probation Service detailing that there were two females she wa...
What People Say About RJ
The restorative justice process has made me really think about the consequences of my actions.
John, offender
Restorative Justice has really helped. It has given me closure, and I feel much more positive.
Lucy, burglary victim
Now we can get on with our lives without the burden of what happened grinding us down.
Abuse victim
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Oceanside Union Free School District
School 9e-Boardman Elementary School
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Public 1-6
170 Beatrice Ave
Oceanside, NY 11572-2206
District: Oceanside Union Free School District
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2006 89.20 16th 2206 99.3%
2007 87.30 51st 2219 97.7%
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This school is terrible, so I don't know how it has five stars. A lot of the students are disrespectful and simply obnoxious. The worst part is the teachers. Most of them have no control over the classes or do not run it as it should be.
This is a wonderful school! I have three children at 9E and each have had a wonderful and unique experience. There is a focus on the whole child, not just a test score! I feel truly fortunate to be in this district.
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1989 433 0 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2010 285 4 7 9 0 n/a n/a 3 308
2011 285 5 4 11 0 0 0 0 305
2015 292 5 10 25 0 0 5 0 337
Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at School 9e-Boardman Elementary School
1994 566 29.1 19.5 3.7
2004 414 n/a n/a n/a
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2013 99.1% 0.9% 0.0% 99.1% 99.1% 99.1% 99.1% 99.1% 99.1% 99.1%
2015 99.1% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 99.7% 99.4%
2020 95.1% 0.0% 98.0% 99.3% 99.3% 99.3% 98.4% 98.4% 98.0%
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March 30, 2016 News » News Etc.
Inside the Push to House San Antonio’s Homeless Vets
By Michael Marks @michaelpmarks
The interaction between Shane Browning and Teresa Estrada looks routine.
They're seated across from each other in a small, drab cubicle. Browning produces various documents, checking boxes and initialing blank spaces on a seemingly endless number of forms, while Estrada asks questions about his credit history and monthly income.
The scene looks pedestrian, like something you'd pass by at a bank or the DMV. But it's not. Meetings like this are critical building blocks for San Antonio's final push to end veteran homelessness, part of a nationwide federal initiative.
Browning is a homeless veteran. Estrada is a navigator, a kind of case worker employed by nonprofit Family Endeavors whose job is to help vets like Browning find housing, employment, medical assistance and anything else they need to stay off the street.
The city formally announced its participation in the Mayor's Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness in January 2015, and it aims to meet that goal by March 31. It's an ambitious target, but officials say the city will likely hit it.
The finish line is only in sight because of sit-downs like this one held at Haven for Hope. And it's made the agencies who serve the homeless better equipped to help everyone, not just veterans.
"Starting from scratch ... the process started a little more slowly than we would have liked," said Scott Ackerson, vice president of strategic relationships at Haven for Hope. "Some people might think it's sort of a linear track: You identify the veteran, you identify the apartment, you get the veteran in the apartment and then you're all done. The reality is it's all a process, and it's never linear."
Estrada and her fellow navigators are well-versed in that non-linear process. They're foot soldiers, they're fixers. Whatever a veteran needs — a ride to an apartment, sorting out Veterans Affairs benefits — the navigators are there.
"Every [veteran] is very different. You've got to adapt to the individual to see how best to serve them," said Michael Niño, another navigator and a Marine Corps veteran. "I don't like seeing those who have fulfilled their obligation to our country down and out."
Meeting Criteria
Melody Woosley, director of Human Services for the City, said that SA is "on track" to reach the deadline, which Mayor Ivy Taylor reiterated in her State of the City address.
Over 1,200 homeless veterans in SA, including 116 who were chronically homeless, have been housed since January 2015, or are in the process of being housed, according to the City of San Antonio. Since then, about 50 new homeless veterans have been identified each month. It's unclear how many are currently on the street.
Woosley said the City decided on the March 31 date after the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) announced its new criteria last October for confirming the elimination of veteran homelessness.
The USICH criteria isn't a straightforward census. Instead, it's as much about building systems and capacity to support veterans as it is getting them off the street.
To meet the USICH standard, government agencies and nonprofit organizations must identify every homeless veteran in their city and be able to immediately offer them shelter. Veterans must move into permanent housing within 90 days. If a veteran declines the help, assistance must be re-offered at least once every two weeks. USICH also stresses that cities use the "housing first" model of homelessness intervention, which advocates first moving a person into a home before addressing other issues.
"It's about creating a system where ... veteran homelessness is rare, brief and non-reoccurring," Woosley said. "That doesn't mean there will never be another homeless veteran. It's that we have a system in place that we can identify every veteran that's homeless. We can ensure that they are housed quickly, and that they are absolutely not forced to sleep on the street."
Whether San Antonio meets the self-imposed March 31 deadline probably won't be known until after it passes, since it takes several weeks for USICH to verify that a city has met its criteria.
Browning, 47, wants a fresh start. He's been homeless since November, when a split with his then-wife sent him into a steep spiral. He spent most of that time sleeping in the woods, though he stayed in Prospects Courtyard, Haven for Hope's free, open-air concrete slab where people can sleep, for about a month. A navigator met him there and told him about special benefits available to veterans.
Browning spent four years in the Army as an infantryman. He served during the Gulf War but didn't see combat. His right eye was covered by gauze to prevent his eyelid from getting infected — an ailment he said has stumped doctors, and forced him out of his civilian job as a commercial diver after he couldn't pass a physical.
He misses the camaraderie of the military. Now he's focused on going back to school, maybe to become a paramedic. The biggest item in his camo backpack is a dictionary-sized biology textbook.
"It gets my mind off a lot of the stuff," Browning said of his studies. "I'm more driven now than I was. I was pretty driven back then to accomplish the goals that I'd set ... but I don't want to fail again."
Browning wants what most of us want — a job, a car, a chance to be productive. In the short-term, he'd like to work with animals and go to San Antonio College. He works at the kennel at Haven for Hope. One day, there was a note on the door that said, "Puppy, kennel no. 2, take care of." He adopted the small black pup and named her Io, after a priestess from Greek mythology.
Although Browning's struggled, he doesn't face some of the obstacles that plague many veterans: He doesn't have a criminal record or owe back child support. Those conditions, as well as mental illnesses such as PTSD, put up barriers for housing and employment.
"A lot of them have a lot of trade skills ... but it's just someone giving them the opportunity, taking the chance and hiring them. Because some of them have backgrounds, some of them have felonies," Estrada said.
'You Can't Just Walk Away'
The effort has required substantial financial resources. Homeless initiatives in San Antonio have received over $30 million in aid from federal, state and city resources. Over a third of that is dedicated to ending veteran homelessness. Local financial services company USAA chipped in a $2.1 million grant in 2016.
With the cash, Family Endeavors hired additional navigators and a housing specialist. The company also buys home supplies, furniture and helps with rent.
Support from the grant money can prop up housing applications from veterans with checkered backgrounds, according to Travis Pearson, CEO of Family Endeavors and chairman of the South Alamo Regional Alliance for the Homeless.
"Our conversations with landlords, we have to develop a relationship where they trust us, because by taking some of these guys in, they're taking a risk," Pearson said.
The consolidation of resources and development of new practices will allow agencies to better serve the whole homeless population going forward.
"Some of the things we're doing now, it's hard to believe we never did them," said Pearson.
Members of San Antonio's continuum of care, which includes nonprofit groups and municipal agencies involved in helping the homeless, started meeting once a week to plan and update each other on each veteran's status in February 2015. They also perform "triage" to determine how best to allocate resources, pushing veterans with the most pressing needs to the front of the line. And by meeting regularly, groups can decide which among them can best serve a specific veteran.
"It's that system that has made the biggest difference ... asking 'Who really has the most appropriate service for that person?'" Woosley said.
No matter how much money pours in though, completely eradicating veteran homelessness in San Antonio – or any big city – is probably an impossible task. If someone wishes to stay on the street, there's little that can be done.
"We have the resources, but homelessness is not illegal and you can't make someone go into a home if they don't want to," Ackerson said.
And whether the city meets the deadline, Pearson said there's always an obligation to extend a hand to those in need.
"[Some veterans] don't want to be housed. They have very little hope," Pearson said. "You can't just walk away from folks who say, 'I don't want help.' We have to keep coming back, keep coming back, keep coming back."
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WatchGuard growth in New Zealand outpaces the world
Firewall vendor builds up reseller channel, encouraging security services on top of installs
Simon Eskow 22 October, 2012 22:00
Security solutions provider WatchGuard says business in New Zealand is growing at a much faster pace than it is globally.
The company has experienced 200 percent year-over-year revenue growth in New Zealand as of last month according to regional director Pat Devlin.
Devlin ascribes this to the organisation’s penetration in the medium enterprise sector with uptake of the organisations larger XTM firewall packages, and from doubling its stable of resellers over the last 12 months.
“New Zealand is an interesting market in that there is a large representation of vendors for a smaller opportunity slice, compared to North America,” Devlin says. “All the major vendors are represented, so it makes for a much more competitive market.”
Devlin says the company has relied on its distributor Exeed to give the vendor a local presence and to aid in the word-of-mouth reputation Devlin says has been integral to growth in New Zealand. Exeed runs events for WatchGuard, while the vendor runs face-to-face training sessions. Over the last 12 months, 40 people have been trained in WatchGuard technology, which Devlin says is a higher percentage than the company has seen in Australia.
Devlin says WatchGuard in the past had a strong SMB presence, but it is setting its sights on larger organisations, and getting resellers to build managed services around firewall implementation.
“Even if customers prefer to own their own gateway, many don’t have the skills to install and manage it,” Devlin says . “A lot of partners are inventing a practice around gathering logs, audit, it’s a great value to the customer, and we are encouraging them to build a security practice with ongoing revenue, and get all our partners thinking about renewals.”
Devlin says WatchGuard has seen interest in a model where resellers dealing with smaller organisations employ the enterprise grade firewalls for security as a service. But the more common practice is remote linking to customers, gathering log data, and managing reports.
“A lot of people are turning to their security practice to focus on as a great way to generate ongoing revenue,” he says.
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U.S. Legal News
Instagram to collect ages in leap for youth safety, alcohol ads
By Paresh Dave
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc’s Instagram said it will require birthdates from all new users starting on Wednesday, expanding the audience for ads for alcohol and other age-restricted products while offering new safety measures for younger users.
FILE PHOTO: The Instagram application is seen on a phone screen August 3, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White/File Photo
Until now, Instagram except for limited circumstances has required its 1 billion users only to say they are at least 13 years old.
Instagram said advertisers were not the driving force for the new requirement. Gambling and birth control are among other types of ads restricted to older audiences by Instagram policies and laws.
The policy change could help stave off passage of costly child safety and data privacy regulations as lawmakers and family safety groups in the United States, Britain and elsewhere criticize the app for exposing children to inappropriate material.
The birthdate requirement is the latest step Instagram has taken to move away from longstanding principles such as anonymity that had distinguished it from Facebook’s namesake app.
“Understanding how old people are is quite important to the work we’re doing, not only to create age-appropriate experiences but to live up to our longstanding rule to not allow access to young people,” Instagram’s head of product Vishal Shah said in an interview with Reuters.
He declined to specify age-based features in testing, but said age could be the basis for recommended privacy settings or in-app education about staying safe online. Birthdates will not be visible to other users.
In addition, Instagram will introduce in the coming weeks options for users to block messages from people they do not follow and for both businesses and popular users who are known as “creators” to more easily restrict minors from viewing their posts, Shah said.
Scrutiny of Instagram increased as it overtook Facebook’s main app in popularity among teens and young adults and became a leading contributor to Facebook’s revenue growth.
NO VERIFICATION
Instagram will not verify birthdates because teens often cannot prove their age, and it will still be left without birthdays of some existing users. Instagram expects most people will be honest about birthdates and said artificial intelligence could eventually aid verification.
Jeffrey Chester, who focuses on kids’ safety issues at the Washington-based Center for Digital Democracy, described Instagram’s new policy as “long overdue” to come in step with U.S. laws aimed at preserving the online privacy of children under 13.
But the London-based National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children said asking for “an unverifiable date of birth will do nothing in practice to protect children from harmful or age-inappropriate content.”
Until now, Instagram required birthdates only in limited circumstances.
Users who had merged their Instagram profile and Facebook account, which requires a birthdate to create, turned over the data. Minors in the European Union over the last 18 months also had to submit birthdates so the company could comply with the region’s new data privacy law, known commonly as GDPR.
The existing birthdays, along with some rough analysis by workers poring over posts mentioning “happy birthday” and other terms, has helped Instagram train machine learning software that predicts a user’s age and gender.The automated prediction also takes into account the variety of posts someone makes and the hashtags used.
Instagram employs its predictions to understand usage patterns by age and gender. But Shah said Instagram is reluctant to use predictions to personalize features or determine whether someone is lying about their age because of reliability and transparency concerns.
The forthcoming birthdate data will help improve accuracy, Shah said.
“It’s important for us to use people’s explicit (birthdate) input for now, but that might change,” he said.
Current users who have not linked their Instagram and Facebook accounts will be able to add their birthdates starting Wednesday, but the company is still debating whether it would be too intrusive to make it mandatory, Shah said. Instagram knows whether some of those users are adults, for instance, because it asks them to say so before looking at profiles of alcohol and sexually explicit businesses.
Reporting by Paresh Dave; Editing by Lisa Shumaker and Lincoln Feast
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UK ready to roll out COVID-19 vaccine once regulator gives safety all clear
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is ready to roll out tens of millions of COVID-19 vaccines to the public with care-home residents and the elderly first in line for a jab that medics hope will allow the world to return to some semblance of normality.
FILE PHOTO: A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a "Vaccine COVID-19" sticker and a medical syringe in this illustration taken April 10, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic
News that a vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech was more than 90% effective raised hopes that there may soon be an end to the lockdowns that have cast gloom across the world by shedding millions of jobs and upending normal life.
England’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer Jonathan Van-Tam said the country was ready to roll out a vaccine once regulators approved it as safe, quipping that he had told his 78-year-old mother to be ready for a jab.
“Do I think we will then move at pace to keep up with the volumes that are supplied to us? Yes I absolutely do,” Van-Tam told reporters, adding that he would love to be at the front of the queue for a vaccine but that high risk individuals should come first.
Van-Tam added that the government would not use any vaccine until the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) had approved it.
“There is absolutely no chance that we will compromise on standards of safety or effectiveness,” MHRA CEO June Raine said.
Asked if people should be able to jump the queue by buying a vaccine, Van-Tam said that wealth should not be a determinant for getting a vaccine.
“I think these vaccines, need to be prioritised to those who need them, and not those who can afford to pay for them privately,” he said.
Britain has ordered a total of 350 million doses of the vaccines in development, including 40 million shots of Pfizer’s jab. Trial data from a competing vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca is expected in the coming weeks.
“At the very top of our priority list is care home residents and people who work in care homes,” said Professor Wei Shen Lim, a member of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation which advises the government on immunisation.
Lim said that next in line would be those above 60 and then adults with underlying health conditions.
Reporting by Guy Faulconbridge and Paul Sandle; editing by Sarah Young
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Newspaper headlines: Sunak’s £2bn jobs fund and ‘shock’ Depp claims
Many of the front pages preview the chancellor’s summer statement. The Times says Rishi Sunak will announce a £2bn work placement scheme, paying the wages of young people for six months to “kickstart” their careers and ensure they do not “bear the brunt” of the economic crisis.
Companies will be able to apply for the subsidies within a month and the first young people could start work in the autumn, says the Guardian. The paper says Mr Sunak decided it was too risky to wait until the autumn Budget to help the large numbers of young people in the hospitality, retail and leisure sectors.
The Financial Times calls it a “rare intervention” that is intended to stave off an unemployment disaster and the creation of a blighted “Covid generation”.
Home buyers are the focus of the Daily Telegraph front page, which says the chancellor’s statement will also include an immediate stamp duty holiday for purchases under £500,000. The paper says it will save buyers up to £15,000 and adds that the move could be a step towards slashing the property purchase tax permanently.
Hollywood star Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard feature on many front pages, as Mr Depp’s libel case against the Sun for calling him a wife-beater begins. The Daily Mirror leads with the “shock Depp claims” that Ms Heard sliced off his fingertip by throwing a vodka bottle, assaulted him and verbally abused him.
An image of Ms Heard arriving at court with her face covered, holding the hands of her sister and her lawyer, dominates the front page of Metro. The paper calls it “the world’s most vicious libel trial” and reports Mr Depp’s claim that he divorced his “narcissistic, sociopathic” wife after he found faeces in the bed.
The Daily Mail says the claims of violence, drug binges and “bizarre bedroom pranks” add up to a “Hollywood blockbuster”. But the paper’s lead story focuses on a “generation of women betrayed”, reporting on an inquiry into three health scandals – mesh implants, a pregnancy test and an epilepsy treatment – where it says women’s symptoms were dismissed by a defensive healthcare system.
Health workers face the loss of free parking and the reintroduction £3.50-an-hour charges as the government plans to withdraw support announced at the beginning of the pandemic, the i reports. The paper says medical staff want England to follow Scotland and Wales in scrapping the charges permanently.
A study suggesting that statins, the anti-cholesterol drugs, can reduce the chance of an early death for over-75s by 25% makes the front of the Daily Express.
And the Daily Star front page focuses on the tale of a dog abandoned by his owner after 10 years because he had not “learned to be good”, according to a note left behind. “How could they?” asks the paper, dubbing the black Labrador “the saddest little dog in Britain”.
The front pages are clear about the scale of the chancellor’s task.
The Financial Times says he’ll attempt to “stave off” an “unemployment disaster” which is threatening to “erupt in the autumn”.
And what he particularly fears – according to the Guardian – is a 1980s-style increase in joblessness among the under-25s.
The Daily Mirror welcomes the promise of extra support for young people but calls for an “ambitious rescue package”, warning the country stands on the brink of a “devastating recession”.
The Daily Telegraph focuses on another measure: the emergency stamp duty holiday for the first £500,000 of any property purchase. It says it’ll come into force immediately.
UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor
The papers say Chancellor Rishi Sunak will try to prevent an unemployment disaster
The Sun examines which towns outside London could make the biggest savings, predicting places such as Dorking, Lymington and Sunbury-on-Thames in south-east England could do well. Only two areas in the north of England feature on its list.
The Yorkshire Post says the region is ripe for investment after decades of neglect, and Mr Sunak needs to deliver on the government’s promises.
The i newspaper has some bad new for NHS workers in England. It warns they’ll soon have to pay to park again at hospitals, after the charges were suspended for the Covid-19 crisis.
That’s prompted a backlash from trade unions. They argue the virus problem is far from over and claim staff are being punished for going to work to save lives.
This hospital car park is decorated with a thank you messages – but soon staff could have to pay once more to use it
The paper says the government wouldn’t give a date for the reintroduction of the fees but promised to provide further updates in due course.
Buckingham Palace isn’t exempt from job losses because of the Covid 19 crisis, according to the Daily Telegraph.
It says it’s seen an internal memo warning the Royal Collection Trust, which is reliant on visitors to the palace for income, has lost £64m because of the pandemic.
The memo says that numbers are likely to be reduced for several years, with one palace source telling the paper they fear this is an opening salvo for further cuts.
“Generation of women betrayed” is how the Daily Mail headlines its coverage of the three avoidable health scandals covered by an official review. In its editorial it calls the NHS “institutionally defensive”.
The Guardian paints a similar picture of the medical establishment, claiming it failed to acknowledge problems even in the face of mounting safety concerns.
The Independent thinks the UK has failed to learn the lessons of thalidomide – the drug which caused thousands of birth defects in the 1960s – and says the fact we’re in this position in 2020 is “unacceptable”.
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The papers also report on how a shopkeeper’s attempt to test whether police would enforce a local ban on drinking in High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire has backfired.
The Times says Alex Snowball, who is teetotal, filled a can with carrot juice but was given an on-the-spot fine of £60 after he refused to tell police what was inside.
The case escalated into a High Court battle and a judge has now ruled that the police “reasonably believed” the can contained lager, leaving the shopkeeper owing thousands of pounds in legal fees.
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Go outside. Stay indoors. Alameda County’s health advice perplexes businesses
Rusty Simmons Aug. 26, 2020 Updated: Aug. 26, 2020 9:43 p.m.
Go outside. Stay indoors. Alameda County’s health...
1of4Alicia Orabella organizes products at her Orabella Hair Studio, which has remained closed since the coronavirus pandemic shutdown, in Oakland, Calif. on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. Orabella has decided against reopening her small studio when Alameda County loosens restrictions on hair salons Friday allowing them to operate outdoors only.Photo: Paul Chinn / The Chronicle
2of4Alicia Orabella stands in the doorway of her hair studio in Oakland, Calif. on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. Orabella has decided against reopening her small studio when Alameda County loosens restrictions on hair salons Friday allowing them to operate outdoors only.Photo: Paul Chinn / The Chronicle
3of4Alicia Orabella stocks shelves of hair care product at her Orabella Hair Studio in Oakland, Calif. on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. Orabella has decided against reopening her small studio when Alameda County loosens restrictions on hair salons Friday allowing them to operate outdoors only.Photo: Paul Chinn / The Chronicle
4of4Signs are displayed that will welcome customers back to Orabella Hair Studio when owner Alicia Orabella can resume hair coloring and cutting inside her salon in Oakland, Calif. on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. Orabella has decided against reopening her small studio when Alameda County loosens restrictions on hair salons Friday allowing them to operate outdoors only.Photo: Paul Chinn / The Chronicle
Alicia Orabella wanted action from her government.
Instead, the Oakland hair salon owner got a riddle. Starting Friday, she and other Alameda County businesses could start serving customers outdoors. As long as they stayed inside.
On that day, many in the beauty industry can resume operations, but only outside. This includes hair salons and barbershops, nail salons, waxing services, skin care and non-medical massages, but not tattoos, piercings, electrolysis or anything that involves removing a face covering.
Dr. Nicholas Moss, Alameda County’s acting health officer, said in the order that those businesses can operate outdoors because they are deemed low risk for spreading the coronavirus — and that people should avoid going out, because of the wildfire smoke blanketing the area.
Orabella, who has called elected officials about the closure of businesses like hers under shelter-in-place orders, and gone as far as cutting hair on the steps of the Capitol in protest, doesn’t see humor in the irony. Instead, issuing the order as fires blaze and smoke chokes the air strikes her as an insult.
“I think it’s done in poor taste,” said the owner of Orabella Hair Studio on Oakland’s Piedmont Avenue. “Really? Opening outside during this is a gift?”
You can also go for a swim, though the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals warns that pools in wildfire zones may contain toxic ash.
Wineries will be allowed to offer outdoor tastings, by appointment, without having to provide food. The new order does not change closures of bars, breweries or pubs.
Moss hardly endorsed the new opportunities.
“These outdoor activities we are allowing to reopen are relatively low risk, but whenever we increase opportunities for people to mix, we see an increase in cases,” Moss said. “... As we continue to experience poor air quality, there is no better time to stay home as much as possible.”
Alameda County remains on the state’s watch list, with 130 positive cases per 100,000 people over the past 14 days. Its 17,000-plus cases are the highest among Bay Area counties. Allowing outdoor operations is one of the few measures the county can take under state restrictions.
Allowing outdoor tastings won’t change much for Eric Callahan, the general manager of the Rubino Estates and Ruby Hill wineries in Pleasanton. With on-site delis, his wineries have been allowed to serve wine alongside food since June.
“Up until this previous weekend, when the smoke really became an issue, operating outdoors has not been much of a problem for us,” Callahan said. “We already had large outdoor seating areas, so we were in the best shape possible for outdoor-only. … The heat has played some role in keeping people away, but we have nice big fans and ice-cold water. We are more concerned about the upcoming rainy season.”
For others, the rains to come are far from their first worry. Or second. Or 25th.
“Whoever is hanging on by a thread might not make it much longer, and if we get shut down again, how do you make it to the end of the year?” said Orabella, who is also an instructor at Keune Haircosmetics. “I’m wearing a hole in my carpet for the twenty-fifth time this month by pacing. There’s anxiety and frustration. I’m still pushing forward, but it’s hard.”
Orabella said it’s not logistically feasible to reopen the two-chair salon she has owned for seven years Friday, even though she’s found herself in debt for the first time in her life — about $100,000, some of it through taking out a Small Business Administration disaster-relief loan.
She ticked off reasons: Coloring services that make up 90% of Orabella’s services are not allowed outside; the concrete is uneven; a small breezeway would make it tough to distance properly; she could not find insurance for outdoor operations. None of it is as sanitary as being inside.
“It’s not a viable solution, at all,” she said. “I’m all about being compliant and doing the right thing, but we need to open up a dialogue.”
Gov. Gavin Newsom has promised to release reopening plans for watch-listed counties Friday. Those may include some guidance for the beauty industry.
Business owners and others have struggled to get clear answers on the implications of health orders for their operations. State officials defer to counties; county officials refer inquiries to other departments. Alameda County’s Emergency Operations Center, when asked to explain conflicting health advice to go outdoors and stay inside, waited more than 48 hours before saying only that it is “prioritizing activities that are outdoors, which we know is lower risk.” It did not address the wildfire-smoke issue, or other concerns salon owners had about doing business outside.
“I appreciate them giving us some wiggle room and that they know that things in our industry are not great right now, but it’s impossible and completely unsanitary to work outside,” said Feliz Dubois, owner of a skin care studio in Oakland. “I can’t work in a sterile environment on the sidewalk. It is just out of the question to set up shop in front of my salon.”
She has owned Feliz Dubois Skin Care in Montclair for 15 years. For the past three, she has operated out of a first-floor studio that benefited from increased foot traffic before the pandemic. Now, though, her option for setting up outdoors is a dirty sidewalk with no way to provide modesty for intimate services.
Instead of moving outdoors, Dubois is sticking with virtual consultations and online product sales, although that’s “not even keeping me afloat. It’s barely peanuts, compared to wanting to eat a steak.”
Juliette Wilk, owner of Life Balance Massage in Oakland, moved out of her Piedmont Avenue studio last week, giving up on a location that she had built in 15 years from a tiny one-person operation to one with a handful of contractors under her roof.
“I hung on there as long as I could, but paying full rent for five months, and without an end in sight, it seemed a little bit foolish to keep shelling out Oakland-level rents,” Wilk said. “Sure, it sounds great that we can open up outside, but it’s just not feasible for myself or any of the massage professionals that I personally know. I’ve heard people say it would be great to have an outdoor massage on a beach in Bali. That’s lovely, but this isn’t Bali.”
Rusty Simmons is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: rsimmons@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @Rusty_SFChron
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Oakland Athletics left fielder Khris Davis (2) hits a solo home run against the Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on September 6, 2017. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)
Prepping for playoffs, Oakland Athletics knock off Angels
By Matt Doan
Special to S.F. Examiner
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics are a long way from spring training, but on the final weekend of the regular season, their goals are similar: Keep their starters sharp, determine pitching roles and stay healthy.
These are the priorities heading into next Wednesday’s winner-take-all Wild Card game at Yankee Stadium. Winning actual baseball games along the way is a bonus, and on Saturday night, the A’s did just that, beating the Los Angeles Angels 5-2.
Manager Bob Melvin started most of his regulars against Angels left-handed starter Tyler Skaggs, with an eye towards keeping Oakland’s bats in rhythm for next week’s likely Yankees left-handed starter, J.A. Happ.
The A’s (97-64) struck quickly in the first inning. After a one-out walk to Matt Chapman, Khris Davis slugged his 48th homer of the year to give the A’s the early 2-0 lead. In the third inning, Ramon Laureano led off with a stand up double, moved to third on a Chapman groundout and scored on a sac fly from Jed Lowrie.
Opener Liam Hendricks got his ninth start in the month of September, and allowed a single in the first, but nothing else on 15 pitches. Hendricks is feeling more comfortable in the opener role, “It’s the 8th time I have done this, so I am getting more used to it. The more I pitch, the better I feel. It is always fun to be at the start of the something.” Hendricks could be in line to have the same role against the Yankees next Wednesday.
“It’s the same game, just more eyes,” Hendriks said. “At the end of the day it is about getting 27 outs.
A’s right-hander Trevor Cahill relieved Hendriks in the second inning and efficiently retired 10 straight batters before running into trouble with one out in the fifth inning.
Andrelton Simmons reached on a throwing error from Chad Pinder, who started the game at first base, but had moved over to third to spell Chapman at the beginning of the inning.
After a walk to Angels third basemen Taylor Ward, Kaleb Cowart singled to center to score Simmons and plate the Angels first run. The bright spot on the play was an impressive throw from Laureano to Pinder to cut down Ward trying to advance to third. Cahill and the A’s escaped the inning with just the unearned run to make it 3-1, A’s, after five innings.
“He was really fluid with his delivery, had great sink on his pitches,” Melvin said.
Cahill (7-4) would claim the win on the evening going four innings, allowing one unearned run on one hit and two strikeouts.
“I am excited for the regular season to be over and excited to get to New York,” he said.
Lowrie struck again in the sixth inning off Angels reliever Jim Johnson, hitting his career-high 23rd home run of the season to increase the A’s lead to 4-1. The A’s padded their lead in the eighth inning, loading the bases against Angels reliever Cam Bedrosian and getting a sac fly RBI off the bat of Stephen Piscotty for their fifth run.
Potential Wild Card relievers Shawn Kelley, Fernando Rodney, Jeurys Familia and Blake Treinen closed out the A’s victory from there, with the only blemish being a run allowed by Rodney in the seventh inning.
The win was the 97th overall for the A’s, 22 more than they had last season and their highest win total since 2013.
“It means we have had a really nice year and been on quite the run since June,” Melvin said.
Chapman’s first-inning run was his 100th run of the season. Chapman becomes the seventh player in A’s history to collect 100+ runs, 40+ doubles and 20+ homeruns in a season and the fourth player to accomplish this feat in the majors in 2018 (joins Boston’s Mookie Betts, St. Louis’ Matt Carpenter, Houston’s Alex Bregman and Cleveland’s Francisco Lindor). Laureano’s outfield assist in the fifth inning was his ninth in just 46 games.
Pinder started at first base on Saturday night, the seventh different position that he has started a game at this season.
Brett Anderson, will start the final game of the regular season Sunday from Anaheim.
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The 'Tom Brady to the 49ers' rumors only exist because the Super Bowl is over and the media is bored
Sports // San Francisco 49ers
Feb. 5, 2020 Updated: Feb. 5, 2020 12:10 p.m.
1of8New England Patriots quarterbacks Tom Brady (12) and Jimmy Garoppolo (10) run onto the field before a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., on October 22, 2017. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images/TNS)Maddie Meyer / TNSShow MoreShow Less
2of8San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo walks to the sideline during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt York)Matt YorkShow MoreShow Less
3of8Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback Patrick Mahomes, rear, embraces San Francisco 49ers' quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo after winning the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt York)Matt York/Associated PressShow MoreShow Less
4of8San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo walks off the field after the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Kansas City Chiefs won 31-20. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)Patrick Semansky/Associated PressShow MoreShow Less
5of8San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo lays on the ground after being hit during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt York)Matt York / Associated PressShow MoreShow Less
6of8Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Ben Niemann, right, hits San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt York)Matt York/Associated PressShow MoreShow Less
7of8Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback Patrick Mahomes, right, speaks to San Francisco 49ers' quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo after winning the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt York)Matt York/Associated PressShow MoreShow Less
8of8Kansas City Chiefs' Frank Clark, left, tries to tackle San Francisco 49ers' quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Mark J. Terrill/Associated PressShow MoreShow Less
We're officially in the NFL offseason, and the hottest new morning television and radio show topic out there is "Will the San Francisco 49ers replace Jimmy Garoppolo with Tom Brady in free agency?"
It's a take that is purely speculation-based at this point, and only first gained steam nationally last week when it was mentioned by — who else — Fox Sports' Skip Bayless.
"I would cut [Garoppolo] and I would sign Brady for two more years," Bayless said prior to Super Bowl LIV. "Tom Brady would live and love to go home, he would live for it because he started as a 49er fan from San Mateo, California."
Garoppolo's poor fourth quarter performance in the Super Bowl (3 of 11 passing, 36 yards, one interception) and the fact that he has an "out" in his contract this offseason have given The Bayless Take its own news cycle.
ESPN's Dan Orlovsky and Dan Graziano discussed the possibility of the 49ers releasing Garoppolo and pursuing Brady during an on-air segment Tuesday morning, and countless articles, rebuttals to those articles, and rebuttals to those rebuttals have been written across the Internet in recent days.
Before you spend any brain power reading any/all of these takes, here are a few things to consider:
1. Brady will be 43 years old in August, and had a bad season by his standards in 2019. In fact, Garoppolo beat Brady in NFL passer rating (102 to 88) last year, and also performed better in other statistical categories.
2. There's reason to believe Garoppolo will improve after just one season as a full-time starter under Kyle Shanahan, the same way Matt Ryan improved dramatically in 2016 after 2015.
3. There are reports that a bidding war for Brady could force a team to pay more than $30 million annually. This is more than the 49ers are currently paying Garoppolo, and would further complicate an already-complicated salary cap situation heading into 2020.
Until it is reported that the 49ers actually have interest in this Skip Bayless-hypothesized scenario, it's probably safest to just ignore it and ask the national media to find something else to do now that the Super Bowl is over.
Eric Ting is an SFGATE digital reporter. Email: eric.ting@sfgate.com | Twitter:@_ericting
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Joseph Schmidt chocolates will be missed
Joseph Schmidt Confections
Maureen Bogues , Chronicle Staff Writer
April 12, 2009 Updated: Feb. 8, 2012 10:03 p.m.
1of3A customer leaves Joseph Schmidt Confections in a quiet tree lined block on 16th Street Thursday April 2, 2009. The Joseph Schmidt brand of confections is being discontinued by Hershey Corp. Stores including the one at 3489 16th Street in San Francisco, CA will close by June 30.Brant Ward/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
2of3Joseph Schmidt Confections chocolate.John Lee/Special to the ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
3of3Detail of the colorful Easter display at Joseph Schmidt Confections Thursday April 2, 2009. The Joseph Schmidt brand of confections is being discontinued by Hershey Corp. Stores including the one at 3489 16th Street in San Francisco, CA will close by June 30.Brant Ward/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
Just when you think you've had all the bad news you can take, along comes the demise of Joseph Schmidt truffles.
Easter is the last big chocolate holiday for the sugary domed wonders that became a San Francisco tradition after confectioner Joseph Schmidt opened his shop in 1983. The Hershey Co., which bought Joseph Schmidt Confections in 2005, is discontinuing the brand and closing its two Bay Area stores - in San Francisco's Castro neighborhood and San Jose - by June 30.
On a recent day, Annie Woods brought her children, Ella, 3 1/2, and Montgomery, 16 months, to the Castro store to shop for relatives and came out laden with several bags that would last, she said, "through Easter, spring and a couple of birthdays." She is a fan of both the candy and the colorful keepsake boxes.
"It's sad they're closing," she said, noting that it was her children's first - and probably last - visit to the shop. She had hoped to make holiday forays a tradition.
David Southern, another Easter shopper, said he'll miss sharing the local flavor with friends in far-flung locales. "I could send the candy all over the world, but I had to come here to get them," he said, especially in the days before the chocolates could be ordered online or purchased at other retailers.
And Danielle Kaplan, who stopped in for her dark-chocolate truffle fix, said she considered Schmidt candies "the best truffles anywhere in the world," including Europe, where she has lived.
Local chocolate fans are as fond of the mom-and-pop feel of the small store as they are of its signature truffles, with flavors like raspberry brandy, double latte and peanut butter praline.
They began crying in their candy boxes around Valentine's Day, when the closure was announced.
Joe Collins, a regular customer since 1985, said he was crushed. "Joseph Schmidt is the gold standard in San Francisco," he said. "I'm very sad and disappointed they're leaving."
Hershey spokesman Kirk Saville declined to comment on the reason for the closure but confirmed that Schmidt, the chocolatier, will remain a Hershey employee; workers at the Castro and San Jose stores and South of Market factory are being laid off. Neither Schmidt nor store employees would comment.
Chocoholics and their admirers, however, had plenty to say.
"It's devastating. We're losing a piece of San Francisco history," said Brian Wix, a vegan who doesn't even eat the candy but sometimes shops for his wife, a customer of 20 years.
From heart-shaped Valentine's truffles to Christmas bells, Easter chicks and chocolates sculpted to look like corned beef and cabbage for St. Patrick's Day, Joseph Schmidt candies have been the San Francisco treat that locals snacked on, bragged about or mailed across the country and overseas.
The humble Castro store has been an off-the-map tourist attraction, too, with its hand-painted gift boxes and edible gallery of bowls, tulips and San Francisco skylines.
"Every holiday is a Joseph Schmidt holiday," said Tom Metz, who goes for the truffle "slicks" and candied ginger. "I liked the fact that it was local and how creative their displays are."
Ann Telthorst comes to the store at least twice a month for her dark-chocolate fix and to buy gifts. Her obsession yielded a truffle-eating technique: Take a bite of the crisp chocolate shell, then suck, don't chomp, the gooey filling, allowing the flavor to "explode in your mouth."
Unhappy with Hershey
She's not happy that Hershey is discontinuing the brand. "It's infuriating when a business like this gets bought out and dumped," she said.
Eric Speer lives next door to the store and, though "it smells so good when I come home from work," he said, limits himself to a monthly splurge.
Natalie Nobriga, however, practices no such restraint. The manager at Tazza D'Amore coffee shop down the block said she has had everything in the store "twice and then some." She likes the turtles and the cherry bombs, but her favorite is the sea salt caramel truffle.
For her, the loss of the store goes beyond the chocolate. "It's so sad. Everyone in the neighborhood knows them," she said of the employees. "It's not just about the chocolate. It's about the people."
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10 Republicans voted to impeach Trump, 1 is from California
Amy Graff, SFGATE
FILE - Rep. David Valadao (R-Calif.) leaves the House Republican Conference meeting at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday morning, June 13, 2018.
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Donald Trump became the only U.S. president to be impeached twice Wednesday.
The House of Representatives passed the impeachment resolution 232 to 197.
Ten House Republicans broke with their party and joined their Democrat colleagues to vote in favor of impeachment. Their votes marked the largest bipartisan support for a presidential impeachment in U.S. history.
Among those Republicans, Rep. David Valadao was the only California lawmaker who voted for impeachment. Just hours before the vote, Valadao had said he was undecided, according to the Washington Post.
"This isn't a fun time, that's for sure," he said.
Here's the full list:
Rep. Dan Newhouse of Washington
Rep. John Katko of New York
Rep. Jamie Herrera Beutler of Washington
Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois
Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan
Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming
Rep. Peter Meijer of Michigan
Rep. Anthony Gonzalez of Ohio
Rep. Tom Rice of South Carolina
Rep. David Valadao of California
The move comes one week after President Trump encouraged a mob of loyalists to “fight like hell” against the election results, and the U.S. Capitol became the target of a deadly siege.
During debate before the vote, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asked Republicans and Democrats to “search their souls." Trump is now the first American president to be impeached twice.
See my full statement on impeachment below. pic.twitter.com/pBBYRI2RUP
— Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (@RepAGonzalez) January 13, 2021
Trump “must go,” Pelosi said. “He is a clear and present danger to the nation we all love.”
Actual removal seems unlikely before the Jan. 20 inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. A spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Republican leader would not agree to bring the chamber back immediately, all but ensuring a Senate trial could not begin at least until Jan. 19.
Still, McConnell did not rule out voting to convict Trump in the event of a trial. In a note to his fellow Republican senators just before the House was to begin voting, he said he is undecided.
“While the press has been full of speculation, I have not made a final decision on how I will vote and I intend to listen to the legal arguments when they are presented to the Senate," McConnell wrote.
The Associated Press contributed to the story.
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A wearing, grinding, or rubbing away by friction.
Alloy Chain Sling
A sling containing any of the following: chain, master links, hooks or other attachments.
Angle Of Loading
The acute angle between horizontal and the leg of the rigging, often referred to as horizontal angle.
Australian Standard
The fitting together of manufactured parts into a complete sling or assembly.
Below-The-Hook Lifting Device
A device used for attaching loads to a hoist. The device may contain components such as slings, hooks, rigging hardware, and lifting attachments.
The twisting of fiber or wire rope in an isolated area of the rope in the opposite direction of the rope lay causing it to take on the appearance of a bird cage.
Braided Sling
A sling made from braiding multi-parts of wire rope.
Breaking Force
The ultimate load at which a tensile failure occurs.
Bridle Sling
A sling composed of multiple legs with the top ends gathered in a fitting that goes over the lifting hook.
Cable Laid Wire Rope
A type of galvanized wire rope consisting of several wire ropes laid into a single wire rope.
The average location of the weight of an object.
Choke Angle
The angle between the vertical part and choked part of a choker type sling. As this angle is decreased, the rated capacity must be reduced accordingly.
The distance around the edge of a closed curve or circular object.
Closed Socket
A wire rope fitting consisting of basket and bail.
Competent Person
One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.
Design Factor
The ratio between nominal or minimum breaking strength and rated load.
The distance a straight line passing through the center of a circle or sphere.
D/d Ratio
The ratio of the diameter around which the sling is bent, divided by the body diameter of the sling.
Endless Sling
A sling made up of wire rope, chain, or synthetic webbing that forms a single continuous loop.
EIPS
Extra Improved Plow Steel (as it pertains to wire rope).
The progressive and localized structural damage that occurs when a material is subjected to cyclic loading.
A metallic button, usually cylindrical in shape, normally fastened to a wire rope by swaging or poured socketing.
Fiber Core
Cord or rope of synthetic fiber used as the axial member of a wire rope.
Any functional accessory attached to a sling.
Flemish-Rolled Eyes
An eye splice that is constructed by opening the rope body into two parts, one having three strands and the other having the remaining three strands
and the core.
Zinc coated for corrosion resistance.
Categorized by strength and/or type of material.
An endless circle or ring fabricated from one continuous length of wire rope.
Helix/Helical
The shape formed by a line that curves around and along a central line forming a spiral.
A method of rigging (attaching) a sling temporarily to a load or object for the purpose of lifting.
Hitch, Basket
Method of sling loading where the sling is passed under the load with both ends, end attachments (eyes) on the hook, or single master link.
Hitch, Choker
Method of sling loading where the sling is passed around the load through one end attachment or eye and is suspended by the other.
Hitch, Vertical
Method of sling loading where the load is suspended on a single part or leg.
A mechanical device for lifting and lowering loads.
A curved or angular piece of metal for lifting, pulling or suspending.
Hook Latch
A mechanical device used to close the throat opening of a hook.
IWRC
Independent Wire Rope Core
JIS B
Japanese Industrial Standards
A unique deformation of a wire rope caused by a loop being pulled down tight. It represents irreparable damage and indeterminate loss of strength
in the wire rope.
The direction of a strand or wire helix (as it pertains to wire rope).
Lay Length
The distance in which a strand makes one complete helical revolution around the wire core.
The object being lifted or lowered.
Master Link
Forged or welded steel link used to support all members (legs) of a sling.
Mechanical Coupling Link
A non-welded, mechanically closed link used primarily to attach fittings to alloy steel chains.
NAVFAC
Naval Facilities Engineering Command
Relating to a designated or theoretical size or strength that may vary from the actual.
Open Socket
A wire rope fitting that consists of a basket and two ears with a pin.
A continuous loop of polyester yarn covered with a polyester fabric.
Performed Wire Rope
Wire rope in which the strands are permanently formed during fabrication into the helical shape they will assume in the wire rope.
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Proof Test
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A person who, by possession of a recognized degree, certificate, or professional standing, or who by extensive knowledge, training and experience, successfully demonstrated the ability to solve/resolve problems relating to the subject matter, the work, or the project.
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A metal link, typically U-shaped, closed by a bolt, and used to secure a sling.
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Politics / Fair ferry funding spat continues
Hans J Marter
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One of the Yell ferries berthing at Toft pier.One of the Yell ferries berthing at Toft pier.
HIGHLANDS and Islands MSP Maree Todd has defended her government’s record on supporting local authorities amidst calls by the Lib Dems for the SNP to honour their commitment towards fair ferry funding.
Following last week’s unveiling of the Scottish Government’s spending plans for 2020/21, which potentially leaves the SIC short of more than £4 million in funding for its inter-island ferry service, the minister for children and early learning said the government had provided more than £32 million in additional funding over the last three years.
Both Northern Isles MSPs, Liam McArthur and Beatrice Wishart, have now written to public finance minister Kate Forbes reminding her that the principle of fair ferry funding had been accepted not only by parliament but also by former finance secretary Derek Mackay, yet the SNP minority government had so far failed to deliver on it.
Maree Todd MSP. Photo: Shetland NewsMaree Todd MSP. Photo: Shetland News
Shetland Islands Council requires £9.49 million in additional funding to cover the running cost of its ferries, while Orkney Islands Council has estimated the cost for 2020/21 at £7 million. In the government’s draft budget £11.5 million has been earmarked for inter-island ferry services.
Todd said: “Whilst the local authority is wholly responsible for the ferry services they provide, Scottish ministers do understand the financial pressures that fall on individual local authorities.
“The Scottish Government, therefore, continues to engage in open, respectful dialogue with the local authorities in which we hope to find a long-term, sustainable solution to this issue.
“I’m pleased to see record investments set out in this budget, from £15 billion in health & social care services to £645 million for the expansion of early learning and childcare.”
But Wishart responded by saying that Maree Todd was more interested in being a cheerleader for the government than an advocate for the islands she represents.
Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart. Photo: Shetland NewsShetland MSP Beatrice Wishart. Photo: Shetland News
She said: “Rather than speak up in defence of fair ferry funding for Orkney and Shetland, she chooses to shout down those who do. It is pretty clear, therefore, where her priorities lie.
McArthur added: “In 2018, the SNP government accepted the principle of fair funding for our lifeline internal ferry services. In return, [former MSP] Tavish Scott and I voted to support the budget.
“Since then, however, the SNP has sought to backslide on this commitment and short change the communities in Orkney and Shetland. This year, that amounts to a shortfall of £5m.
“It is not good enough for SNP Ministers to claim they are open to negotiation if they so brazenly fail to honour the commitments they have made in previous negotiations. What trust can anyone have in the promises they make?”
But Todd said the budget had been set against the backdrop of heightened uncertainty and risk, created by the UK Government and their decision to delay the UK budget until March.
“Despite the difficult situation we have found ourselves in, the Scottish Government has produced a budget which offers both vision and leadership at a crucial moment for our country and I am confident that Shetlanders will see its benefits,” she said.
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Russell Westbrook records 10th straight triple-double, snaps Wilt's record
Watch: Commissioner Adam Silver Reveals 'Jersey of the Future' at NBA Tech Summit
Silver changed the jersey from Steph Curry's No. 30 to Michael Jordan's No. 23 with the press of a button.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver debuted a slate of futuristic technology at the NBA Tech Summit on Friday, most notably unveiling the league's "jersey of the future." The new jerseys will ideally be able to change their name and number instantly, allowing fans to customize their jerseys even after purchase, according to ESPN's Marc Spears.
Silver altered a jersey onstage at the tech summit on Friday morning. What was originally a No. 30 Steph Curry All-Star jersey morphed into a No. 23 Michael Jordan jersey, much to the delight of the crowd in Charlotte.
Watch Silver's jersey alteration below.
The futuristic jerseys weren't the only innovation discussed at Friday's summit, per Spears. Silver also announced plans for facial recognition ticketing, hologram mascots and virtual reality glasses to take fans from their couch into a virtual arena.
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Year Two spent Wednesday morning in the roof garden learning about where potatoes came from (Peru) and how they arrived in this country.
They measured out the size of Sir Francis Drake's ship, The Golden Hind - which is about the same size as the roof garden and was home to 80 sailors for three years! Drake was the first Englishman to sail all the way round the world in 1580 and he is credited with bringing back the potato. Potatoes were first cultivated by the Incas and there are about 3,000 different varieties grown in Peru.
Year Two learned how to 'chit' potatoes. This means the tubers are left to sprout in a cool, light place before they are planted. The potatoes will be ready to plant in mid-March when we celebrate St Patrick's Day! This year we are growing an early potato called Rocket that will be harvested in the Summer Term and Maris Piper (the chip shop favourite) that will be harvested in the autumn term.
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Ancient skull could be ‘missing link’ between African and American crocodiles
By Lucy Hicks Jul. 23, 2020 , 11:00 AM
An ancient crocodile species could have close evolutionary ties to modern American crocs.
In a new study, researchers re-examined a 7-million-year-old crocodile skull from an ancient species known as Crocodylus checchiai (pictured). The fossil was originally discovered in 1939 in northern Libya, and the scientists hoped to better describe the prehistoric reptile and explore its relationship to modern American species.
The team used computerized tomography to scan the fossil to better visualize the creature’s skeletal structure. C. checchiai had a slight bump in the middle of the snout, they note today in Scientific Reports . The feature is not found in modern African crocodiles but is present in four American species. This anatomical similarity suggests C. checchiai is related to American crocodiles and could be the missing link between modern African crocodiles and their American counterparts.
Prior to this discovery, it was unclear whether crocodiles migrated from Africa to the Americas, or the situation was reversed. Considering that the skull predates the oldest crocodile fossils found in South America by at least 2 million years, the scientists propose that ancient crocodiles originated in Australia and its surrounding islands and traveled through Africa to reach the Americas.
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Breaking the Glass Ceiling in Procurement
Breaking the glass ceiling in procurement is not just about gender diversity, it will also improve your returns
Allison Ford-Langstaff
Most procurement departments are already well recognized for their strategic contribution to business success, and others are still transitioning into a strategic business function, via cultural change programs, process enhancement and of course through ever more sophisticated deployment of digital technology. Yet for all this enhancement and progress female procurement leaders still represent a minority in the boardroom. Whilst some mature procurement organisations in the US and Western Europe have appointed a female chief procurement officer, on average 80 percent of these roles in the top companies are still taken up by male leaders.
However, the future is starting to look more positive. According to a recent survey of over 300 CPOs in the US, Europe and Asia across 14 industries, 60 percent of the respondents stated that there were more women in their organisation compared to three years ago and only six percent said that the number has decreased. However, the same survey also highlighted that women account for only 25 percent of the members of procurement committees and management teams and fewer than one in three buyers is a woman.
Research suggests that gender diversity correlates with the bottom line and companies with a gender balanced C-suite have a higher likelihood of achieving above-average financial results. CPOs whose organisations have over 40 percent of women have reported significantly better financial performance over the last five years and 65 percent of the CPOs noticed an improvement in their procurement performance linked to the increase of number of women in their teams.
What can businesses do?
As with any leadership initiative, executive sponsorship needs to come from the top – having visible female role models, mentoring the next generation of female leaders and holding the senior leadership team accountable for improving the gender imbalance are necessary. Removing unconscious gender bias is not just an HR initiative – it needs to become part of the organisation’s culture where progress towards gender diversity is being measured and communicated across teams.
Setting up a promotion process that is transparent and allows more women to move up in their career at a level-based pay, as well as recognising everyone who helps with making progress on gender diversity can also help to shift the imbalance and inspire more women to step up.
Flexibility around family is something that can still be seen as a career setback for women, however there has been a significant shift in fathers taking paternity leaves, giving women more options to return to work quicker and have less time limitations related to childcare. And of course, millennial men also want these options for themselves and rightly so. Businesses play a critical role in supporting working parents and providing them with flexible work arrangements that can be taken up by both men and women to balance work and family life.
What can women do?
Finding a mentor within the business and getting sponsorship they need, together with focusing on structured career development opportunities to refine and develop new skills play an essential role in advancing into a leadership role. Impostor syndrome can often be a reason behind the lack of ambition, but in fact most women who suffer from it are successful at work, despite their self-doubt. Self-motivation and confidence building techniques, focused on past successes can help to bounce back from negative self-perception and lack of self-esteem.
Above all, women should gather a group of like-minded women (and men) around them, and preferably not just in procurement. If you look at the most successful people – men and women – none of them are siloed in any way. They appear to network easily, and prioritise meeting new people, and gathering new ideas. The technical skills that got them to where they are today, are not the ones that will make them the business leader of tomorrow. Increasingly, the more senior one is, their immediate sphere of influence is less the vertical function they have grown up within in their career but rather a cross-functional, horizontal outlook. The business leader recognises they are seldom the expert in its true technical sense, rather they are the positive facilitator of new discussions and advancements. In short, they talk, they explore, they make sense of the world and they make decisions within imperfect situations. And always remember everyone has doubts – not just women – so we should all look to focus on what we did do well. Ditch anyone in your immediate sphere that instils negative feelings and immerse yourself instead with those that recognise and amplify your strengths.
Despite the clear benefits of a gender balanced workforce, including improved business performance, innovation and enhanced company reputation, the ratio of women in leadership roles is still imbalanced – but is it because companies are struggling to attract and retain female procurement talent or are women in procurement unable to break the glass ceiling?
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Zurich Bermuda achieves mindful employer gold standard – The Royal Gazette | Bermuda News, Business, Sports, Events, & Community
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Zurich Bermuda has earned a gold designation under the Bermuda Mental Health Foundation’s Mindful Employer Certificate programme. The Foundation found that Zurich’s existing workplace policies in the areas of human resources, employee benefits -including wellness and mental health coverage, flexible work arrangements, and policy manuals are exemplary.
The Mindful Employer Certification programme was launched last year. It seeks to challenge, highlight and cultivate company cultures that put mental health as a workplace priority. The certification ensures that employers are in compliance with existing legislation, while challenging them to develop, implement or enhance sound policies and practices around mental health.
The MEC programme begins with a baseline assessment of a company’s existing policies and practices and measures them against a set of key standards aimed at fostering a mentally healthy and stigma-free workplace.
Annie Richardson, Foundation director and HR professional, said: “Employers who value and prioritise mental health will see a positive impact on retention, engagement, wellness and healthcare costs. More importantly, by completing the programme, companies like Zurich not only provide a supportive work environment but are also in a powerful position to help change attitudes around what can often be a taboo topic.”
Ms Richardson and Cathy Sousa, a mental health professional and a fellow Foundation director, are assessors for the programme.
James Macdonald, Foundation chairman, said: “The concept for the programme has been a work in progress for the Foundation and we are pleased with the level of interest that it has attracted thus far. Zurich Bermuda is the first company to receive a MEC certification and we commend this wonderful organisation on achieving our highest designation, the ’Gold Standard’. We look forward to working with all of Bermuda’s employers to ensure they have or create a mentally friendly work environment.”
In a joint statement, Philip Thorne, chief executive officer of Zurich Investment Service Ltd, and Mike Deevy, CEO of Zurich Insurance Company Ltd, Bermuda branch, said: “For Zurich globally, the wellbeing (including mental health) of our employees and the communities we operate in is very important to us, and so we are extremely proud to have achieved the gold standard MEC.
“While mental wellbeing is always important, in 2020 we have seen this elevated as a result of Covid-19. Now more than ever, we continue to ensure that our policies and practices are robust enough to support our employees during such a challenging time.”
To learn more about the programme or the Bermuda Mental Health Foundation, visit http://www.bmhf.bm. Any companies interested in earning Mindful Employer designation, should visit http://bmhf.bm/mec/ or call the Foundation at 703-0003
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Postseason starts with 2 unpredictable 1A softball regionals
Adam Kradle Staff writer @AdamJKradle
If last year proved anything, it was that anything can happen in postseason softball.
Nothing was more unforeseen than a dominant Orangeville team — which entered the playoffs 32-2 — being shut out by 5-seeded Lena-Winslow in the regional final. A quick glance at this year’s two key Class 1A regionals and it’s evident that not much will be a given. And if any team is going to be surprised by an outcome, it certainly won’t be the Broncos.
“I think there are going to be upsets in regionals,” Orangeville coach Lon Scheuerell said. “I just hope we are not one of them.”
Play begins Monday with the finals Saturday.
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The host Cougars ended one Pearl City streak, and they have a chance to end another. No. 2-seeded Eastland claimed the NUIC West title, dethroning the Wolves who had won the conference the past five years. Pearl City heads into the postseason having won a regional three years in a row. But as a No. 6 seed, the Wolves would have to beat the Cougars in the semifinals just to reach the final. While Eastland swept Pearl City in a pair of close conference games during the regular season, Cougars coach Keali Engelkens knows that doesn’t mean a whole lot in the postseason.
“We’re super happy about conference but we’re to the point where we’re like, ‘OK, cool, we won conference, but that’s over,’” Engelkens said. “Now we have to focus on the next thing, which is regionals and staying focused because we’re in a tough regional and it could be anybody.”
Especially considering the regional also includes Le-Win and senior ace Bailey Baldauf, who led the Panthers to the biggest upset in 1A last year. Le-Win has had a better regular season than a year ago and earned a No. 3 seed. The Panthers lost to the Cougars twice in conference play, but that was back in March.
“If we would find ourselves playing them for a regional championship, I think that could be an interesting matchup,” Le-Win coach Paul Everding said. “We’ve tightened some things up and improved as a team. I think they’ve probably done the same.”
Le-Win would first have to get past No. 5 Milledgeville to play for another regional title, and the Missiles just beat Le-Win by a run Thursday in a nonconference game.
East Dubuque Regional
Orangeville is again a No. 1 seed after another strong regular season. But after last year’s experience, the Broncos will take nothing for granted as they aim for redemption and a regional title that’s been elusive the past couple of years.
“So far they’ve met their goals,” Scheuerell said. “Winning a regional championship is definitely that one goal they want to finish off this year, especially since so many players are returning. That’s the No. 1 goal to get that done this year after we did not get it done last year.”
Orangeville could renew its regional rivalry with No. 4 seed Dakota in a possible championship match. The two programs squared off during regionals in six of seven seasons from 2009 to 2015, with five of those meetings coming in the title game. The teams split their two conference matchups this season.
“It’s a good rivalry that we have,” Scheuerell said. “It’s not a mean-spirited one. At both schools, everyone knows each other pretty well. There have been some really good games.”
While the Broncos will await the winner of No. 10 Galena vs. No. 8 Scales Mound/River Ridge, the Indians will face No. 7 East Dubuque in the semifinals. The Warriors’ seed isn't quite indicative of their potential as they play on their home field with ace Abigail Husemann. They’ve been competitive with some good teams and even own a victory over Lena-Winslow. Dakota beat them 2-0, and Orangeville edged them, 5-4.
“Abi Husemann is as talented player as anyone in northwest Illinois,” Scheuerell said, “and if you have a kid like that pitching and hitting for you, anything can happen.”
Adam Kradle: 815-987-1388; akradle@rrstar.com; @AdamJKradle
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The Biden Presidency – Potential China-India Dilemma?
CO20211 | The Biden Presidency – Potential China-India Dilemma?
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China’s centrality in US president-elect Joseph Biden’s likely foreign policy is universally expected. As he deals with China, India’s recent emergence as America’s ‘global partner’ may become relevant too. With the latest China-India border crisis remaining unresolved, a critical challenge awaits him in Asia.
CHINA AND Russia, with a partnership of “coordination”, have opposed United States President Donald Trump’s “unilateralism”, code for hegemonic attitude. India, friendly towards Russia and closer to the US, has experienced unsettled relations with China for most part of Trump’s presidency.
The current volatile situation along the long-disputed China-India boundary has eroded the promise of their confidential summit talks in 2018 and 2019 before this crisis in 2020. So, Biden cannot comfortably ignore this grim reality amid all his competing priorities.
The Core Factor
Three perspectives make China a core factor in US foreign policy, going forward. First, China seems to have weathered its novel coronavirus challenge. President Xi Jinping has also given his country a chance to lead the post-pandemic global economic recovery.
Xi’s interest in promoting a concert of economies could be inferred from his speech at the recent annual meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). It is, therefore, worth assessing whether AIIB can become a Beijing-led global bank. China is already a key member of the Group of Twenty (G20), a forum of established and emerging economies.
Beijing also aims to become the force multiplier in the ASEAN-initiated Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). The vast trade and investment region covered by RCEP is relevant to the US which quit the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
An obvious priority, though, in Sino-American economic engagement is to address disputes over bilateral trade and the terms of transfer of US technologies etc.
The CCP Factor
Second, the criticism of China’s political system in some US circles is taken seriously in Beijing. A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson has countered that the long-governing Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is the defining feature of socialism with Chinese characteristics. Unmistakable is the mood to yield no ground to external forces that seek changes in how China governs Hong Kong, Xinjiang, and Tibet.
Third, Xi’s strategy to deal with the US goes beyond the Chinese acquisition and modernisation of military, cyber, digital, and outer-space capabilities. His statements indicate that China wants to preserve the existing international system ‘’centred” on the United Nations. Why?
Alone or with Russia, Beijing can continue to compete with the US in global strategic affairs. All three enjoy veto right in the UN Security Council.
The Collateral Factor
Three other perspectives make India a collateral factor in US foreign policy choices to deal with China. First, Delhi made common cause with Trump’s America, among a few other Sino-sceptics, in seeking a “new template of globalisation” in the economic domain.
This translates into a desire to diversify the sources of global industrial- and supply-chains instead of relying heavily on China. But, far from seeing the existing situation as a net-negative for the world, Beijing does not want to give up its centrality in this sphere.
Second, the US-India political engagement so far has not had much to do with their shared value of democracy. Instead, several successive American presidents focused on supporting India’s ‘rise’.
George W Bush engineered a civil nuclear deal with Delhi against heavy odds. Without having to sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, India kept its atomic arsenal, and gained access to the external civil-nuclear market.
Barack Obama made India a “major defence partner”, almost on par with US allies. Trump intensified bilateral defence ties through exercises, secure communications and interoperability between the two militaries. Annual ‘2+2 Dialogue’ among foreign and defence ministers of the two sides was institutionalised in 2018.
The Strategic Crux
Above all, India’s support for Trump’s Indo-Pacific strategy as well as the politicisation and militarisation of the “Quad” informal strategic forum linking India with Australia, Japan and the US is viewed seriously by Beijing. Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi has described this strategy, underpinned by the Quad, as a “new NATO” aimed against Beijing.
The American-led North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) was a defining feature of the now-bygone US-Soviet Cold War. Now, the Quad holds ministerial meetings. In 2020, India hosted the first-ever four-navy military exercise. These steps reflect the Quad’s politicisation and militarisation.
America’s New Options
It is possible, though not certain, that Biden will see the emerging China-India military and strategic tussle as a dilemma or challenge for the US. In any case, he may have to shape his policy towards China and India, collectively or separately, they being major Asian powers.
America’s three options in this regard are easy to conceptualise but difficult to accomplish. These are: stabilise and re-energise US-China relations; promote India as a pro-US swing-state in the Asian power-play; or pursue viable policies towards both these countries without playing favourites.
Credible containment of the novel coronavirus pandemic or its total rollback across the world will be an ideal situation for any of these options. The global dimension of this pandemic may itself take precedence in Biden’s presidency.
With this caveat, protagonists in China and India may clamour for their own nationalistic objectives. For global peace, though, a stable US-China equation, whether or not re-energised, will look sensible. Washington may weigh its core interests vis-à-vis China even while looking for global stability.
If the US were to consider China as an ‘intransigent’ competitor, the option of promoting India as a swing-state may gain attention in Washington. As this is easier said than done, the idea of not playing favourites can be attractive in the US capital.
PS Suryanarayana is Adjunct Senior Fellow with the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. He is the author of Smart Diplomacy: Exploring China-India Synergy (World Century).
Categories: Commentaries / Country and Region Studies / International Political Economy / International Politics and Security
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How to display the content or screen of a mobile device on the TV screen
There are several ways to display content of a mobile device on the TV screen. First, select the type of your TV.
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Simply tap the Cast icon to display videos such as YouTube or photos saved in apps on the TV screen.
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If you have an Apple device and your Android TV supports AirPlay, you can mirror your Apple device screen to the TV or stream content.
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Sound and Soul / Published On January 7, 2020
The Wesleyan Wolves softball program has released its 2020 schedule, and Head Coach Penny Siqueiros enters her second season at the helm loaded with new talent and ready for a challenging season. New this year is the William Peace Triangle Classic where the Wolves are set to play in four games. Of those four opponents there, three made it to the NCAA Division III Super Regionals while the other made it into the USA South Conference playoffs last year.
The Wolves are bringing in 13 newcomers made up of Freshmen and transfers to add a greater depth to this season’s lineup.
Coach Siqueiros states, “We are building off all the successes of Head Coach Dickey Hightower and previous alum. I have always enjoyed building programs, and it’ll be super fun to see where our program goes this year. With our returning talent, Junior College transfers, new freshmen, and a new pitching coach, we seem to have filled all aspects of a foundation for creating a competitive team. We have speed, power, defense, and pitching. Now we have to understand what it means to work at a high level, every day, all day, every time we hit the field. I can’t wait to see how we grow.”
The season will kick off at home on February 15th against softball powerhouse Belhaven. Be sure to follow the Wolves on social media and at www.wesleyanathletics.com for more updates.
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With protests planned for weekend, Reed says 'Now is not the time for further violence'
Super Nintendo World coming to Universal Studios Japan – and maybe a theme park near you
David Oliver
If you've ever wanted to hear "It's-a me, Mario!" in person, you're likely about to get that chance.
Universal Studios Japan is opening Super Nintendo World this summer, featuring all the worlds, adventures and characters that have made the gaming system popular. The park will include your typical theme park attractions like rides and shops, as well as interactive gameplay.
Guests can buy a wearable wrist band, the "power up band," and download a special app to engage with the interactive experiences. While wearing the band (which is tied to characters from the Mushroom Kingdom), guests can gather digital coins a la Mario in games and play against others at he park in order to immerse themselves in the video game world.
"You’re not just playing the game; you’re living the game, you’re living the adventure," Thierry Coup, the senior vice president and chief creative officer at Universal Creative, said in a statement. "Nintendo’s most iconic locations and experiences will be brought to life, including Mushroom Kingdom, Peach’s Castle, an incredible Mario Kart ride, Bowser’s Castle – and more."
Universal theme parks in Hollywood, Orlando and Singapore will also open their own versions of the park.
There's a lot to look forward to this year in theme parks, including at SeaWorld and Silver Dollar City.
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BIG NEWS! The Ohio State Basketball Championship has been postponed to March, 2022. All Qualified Teams are encouraged to join us for the regional Great Lakes States Basketball Championship on March 26-28, 2021 in Bloomington, IN. View Great Lakes States!
Is your team eligible to compete in Clermont County-Cincinnati?
To be eligible for the Ohio State Basketball Championship, all teams must first qualify at a weekend tournament or through their league. View List of Qualifier Tourneys and Leagues.
All teams must also meet the Eligibility Rules below and provide required player documentation before State tournament play.
Team Eligibility and Roster Rules
1. Team Representative. Each team must appoint a team representative, for example a coach, team manager, or team 'mom'. The team representative is responsible for submitting all player eligibility information (listed below) and tracking the team's approval status via the team's online Sport Engine account.
2. Grade Level. If a team is comprised of students in multiple grade levels, that team must play at State in the grade of the player in the highest grade level. For example, if a team is comprised of nine 6th graders and one 7th grader, then the team must play at the 7th grade level.
"Feeder/School" Division Eligibility**
3. Same School requirement. Teams must be comprised of players who meet one (1) of the following two tests:
(a) Live in same High School Boundary: Teams must be comprised of players who live within the same public high school boundary. To meet this test, the Team Representative must provide report cards, progress reports or online student information information that show the players' grade level and home address. Parents may make a copy of a report card/progress report and black out any of the grade performance information for privacy reasons. If the student documentation does not show the player's home address, then a copy of a utility or cable bill must accompany the documentation.
(b) Attend same Elementary or Middle School: Teams must be comprised of players who attend the same elementary or middle school. To meet this test, the Team Representative must provide either (1) a copy of each player's school ID card, OR, (2) a report card, progress report or an online student information page showing the player's school name and grade level. Teams representing a private high school that do not meet Rule 3(a) must meet this Rule 3(b).
4. Exceptions to Same School requirement. Exceptions to the Same School requirement noted in Rule 3 may be granted by the State Eligibility Committee on a case by case basis. Teams must submit a Request for Player Exception form to the State Committee with pertinent details and receive approval for the exception before that player is eligible to compete at State.
Club Division Eligibility
5. Club Division assignment. During registration, all teams may choose to play in the Club Division. Those teams that register for the Feeder/School division but are found to not meet the Same School requirement (see Rule 3 above), will be assigned to the Club Division. All Club Division teams must show proof of grade by submitting either a copy of a report card, an online student information page or middle school ID card for each player. The document must show player’s grade level. If sending a report card, you may black out class grades for privacy reasons.
6. State Eligibility Rule. The State Championship is restricted to in-state teams only, unless an out of state team that qualifies in a Ohio league or tourney does not have its own State Championship.
7. Multi-team play. A player may play for more than one team. given that (a) the player is listed on both rosters and meets all other eligibility rules, and (b) the teams are in different grades or divisions (i.e. Club vs. Feeder/School). A player cannot play for two teams in the same sub-division, i.e. School Gold division and School Silver division. As noted in paragraph 2, a player may play up a grade but not down a grade.
8. Proof of Eligibility. Immediately after registering it's team entry, an automated email will be generated and sent to the listed Team Representative. The email will include specific instructions for submitting each players' eligibility documentation, i.e. copy of report card or middle school ID card. Proof of Eligibility for each player must be submitted no later than Monday, March 15th, 2020.
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9. Individual Waiver Forms. Each player must have a parent or legal guardian complete an online Release of Liability Form. Specific instructions and a link to the Waiver will be included in post-registration email to each Team Representative for distribution to parents.
10. Tracking team eligibility approval. All teams may use the Team Login via our online system to follow the approval status of its team (the Sports Engine account that signed up the team at registration).
Use this link for help managing your roster: Manage Team Link
You'll be able to view each players approval status and team approval status. When all listed players have submitted the necessary eligibility documentation, the team's displayed status will be changed from "Pending" to "Approved".
**At the discretion of the Committee, certain exceptions to the Eligibility rules may be made. Any exception would be rare and only granted if, in the Committee's view, the exception does not materially alter the talent level and competitive nature of the affected division. The State Committee also has discretion on decisions with players and team rosters who do not meet the spirit of the State Tournament.
This website is powered by SportsEngine's Sports Relationship Management (SRM) software, but is owned by and subject to the State Basketball Championship privacy policy. ©2021 SportsEngine, Inc.
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The girls are held to the same requirements as their adult counterparts. They must pay dues, maintain a minimum attendance and contribute volunteer hours to the league.
The youngest member is 12 and oldest, 17. Once they hit 18, they must move up to the adult league where they can be drafted on to one of four home teams and also have the opportunity to play with one of two travel teams.
Miranda Patton, 17, derby name Panda Takeout, is a senior at Triangle Lake Charter School. She was one of the first girls to join the Blossoms. Her mom, Winter Pope has been a member of the Cherry City Derby Girls since 2009.
"I got my skates the same time my mom got hers," Patton said. "I was just waiting until I could join."
Patton has a variety of reasons for her derby interest, including fun and friendships, but she also noted the full contact aspect of the sport. She said that the hits, which are part of the game, are a fun release of aggression, too.
Bailey Savage, 14, derby name Ginga Ninja, is a student at South Salem High School. She joined the Cherry Blossoms in January, but previously skated with another league. When she started, she knew how to skate on rollerblades, which is different than skating on quads.
"There is a back break on rollerblades so I fell over a lot at first," Savage said. "It's fun though and good exercise, but doesn't feel like exercise because you are hanging out with friends."
Her parents are supportive of her involvement in the sport.
"My dad thinks its great. He plays hockey," said Savage, "My mom thinks it's great too, but when I try to convince her to get on skates she refuses."
Savage looks forward to continuing with the Blossoms until she is old enough to be part of an adult team.
In addition to coaches, the Blossoms have a parent captain. That role is held by Amber Giddings, derby name Shiver and Shake. While her daughter plays derby, she is responsible for the business side of the junior derby, and focuses on fundraising efforts, sending out communications to the members, managing the Facebook page, arranging uniforms and more.
Giddings joined Cherry City in May 2010 and skated with the Panty Raiders but stopped in late 2012 due to pregnancy.
"I would love to skate again but I'm content with where I am right now," Giddings said. "Being a parent captain is fun for me. I would love for parents to help organize a fundraiser or help out."
"It looked bleak for a while," Giddings said, "but in the last six months our numbers have doubled. When Bumpkin took over as coach, the dynamics changed. She commands more commitment from the teams."
Gidding's daughter, Anneke Titus, derby name Wrath of the Titus, is the team's youngest player at 12. A student at Claggett Creek Middle School, Titus got involved with roller derby out of admiration for her mom.
"Derby seemed like an interesting sport to me, plus my mom played it and I want to follow in her footsteps," Titus said. "I like skating and getting out my stress from the day."
When on the track, Titus' favorite place to be is in the jammer position.
What's that? A jammer is the point scoring player whose objective is to lap as many opposing skaters as they can. It is often filled by a quick, nimble player.
See the jammer in action at the Cherry Blossoms first official public bout on Saturday, Dec. 6. Tickets are limited. so advance purchase is recommended.
Unlike at regular bouts, there will be no alcohol served at this event. Instead, the Blossoms will be selling hot cocoa and cider as a fundraiser to support the team. Food will also be available for purchase.
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Cherry Blossoms vs. Candy Stripers
What: Junior roller derby bout
When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Where: The Mad House, 1335 Madison St. NE
Cost: $10 in advance, $15 at the door. $5 children age 6 and younger.
Tickets: Purchase online at brownpapertickets.com/event/878580 or in person at Venti's Cafe + Basement Bar in downtown Salem (cash only)
Information:cherrycityderbygirls.com
Join the Cherry City Derby Girls
What: The Cherry City Derby Girls and Cherry Blossoms will be recruiting new members in the new year
When: 6:30 p.m. Jan 12 and 14, 2015
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Diamondbacks pitcher Jon Duplantier on being Black in baseball: 'I feel like I'm on an island'
Aria Gerson / USA TODAY
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Jon Duplantier was the only Black person on his high school team in Houston.
One day during his senior year, his team scrimmaged another team with no Black players. As Duplantier was playing first base, he heard a voice from the other team's dugout: "I got a rope and a tree with your name on it," a statement that recalls lynchings.
Duplantier ran from his position towards the dugout and was only stopped by the first-base umpire, who was also Black.
"It's not worth it," the umpire said as he hugged Duplantier.
That story was one of many that Black baseball players told during a Tuesday night panel titled "Being Black in Baseball and America." The panel was moderated by Harold Reynolds of MLB Network and also included MLB educational consultant Sharon Robinson, Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell and Miami Marlins pitcher Sterling Sharp.
“I feel like I’m on an island. So we suppress these feelings and the experiences that we have.”@dup_thereitis shares a powerful story about being a black baseball player.pic.twitter.com/NwDrqPv1FM
— MLB (@MLB)June 16, 2020
Duplantier told the story to illustrate not just some of the racism he's faced, but the fact that none of his teammates, some of whom had been friends since kindergarten, stuck up for him.
"It kind of felt like that going up through high school, college, even into pro ball, because the representation, because we talked about the numbers," Duplantier said on the panel. "The representation is so low on the playing side, on the coaching side and on the management side where I feel like I'm on an island."
Duplantier feels that although he has long felt he has few people to talk to about racial issues in the game, the tide is changing and people are more open to the tough conversations.
"Hopefully those tough conversations and suppressing all those feelings and experiences will start to change and the conversation will continue because I think if people aren't ready to hear it, if the game's not ready to hear it, somebody in the game's gonna be like, 'Nope, you gotta hear it,' " Duplantier said. "I think they're more open to it now."
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U.S. Girls' Junior Championships to tee off in Stevens Point, attracting hundreds of visitors
Caitlin Shuda
Stevens Point Journal
STEVENS POINT – Hotels, restaurants and other local businesses are getting ready for hundreds of golfers, their families and friends, and spectators to arrive in central Wisconsin.
The U.S. Girls’ Junior Championships will be held July 22-27 at SentryWorld. It’s the first time the United States Golf Association event will be hosted in Wisconsin since the tournament began in 1949.
There are 156 players in the competition, plus coaches, scouts and spectators who will be traveling to Stevens Point, said Katie Kreuser, SentryWorld’s LPGA golf professional and U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship host committee chairwoman. The competitors are coming from 32 states and 12 countries, so for many this is not just their first trip to Stevens Point, but also to Wisconsin, Kreuser said.
Julia Pine, the senior manager of women’s championship communications at the USGA, said more than 400 volunteers and dozens of USGA staff and rules officials also make the trip for the championships. The event itself is the most prominent junior golf tournament in the country, so it hosts many college coaches who are looking for future talent to fill their teams, Pine said.
The championship is free and open to the public, so the USGA doesn't have an estimate of how many spectators will attend.
'True team effort' needed to make golf tournament a success.
The goal of event organizers and city leaders is to give everyone a great first impression of SentryWorld and central Wisconsin, Kreuser said.
“This has been a true team effort to make sure this is a successful event,” she said. “The city of Stevens Point, the Stevens Point (Area Convention & Visitors Bureau), Aspirus, local radio, television and newspapers have been involved and incredibly helpful in helping with the planning and execution of important pieces of the championship.”
The Stevens Point Area CVB has been working closely with SentryWorld ahead of the golf championship and is helping local businesses prepare to roll out the red carpet for players, their families, scouts and spectators, said Melissa Sabel, director of marketing for the CVB.
The CVB has previously worked with organizers of events like the Bassmaster College National Championship, Izaak Walton League National Convention and Wisconsin Farm Technology Days to help increase tourism to the area.
Pine said hotels in the area are filling up quickly with several other events in the area and nice weather forecast for central Wisconsin. The USGA helps organize hotel stays by arranging room blocks with a number of local hotels to try to make organizing travel details easier for players and volunteers. The Wisconsin State Water Ski Show Championships runs July 18-21 in Wisconsin Rapids and overlaps with when golfers will be arriving to Stevens Point for the golf championships. The USA BMX Badger State Nationals runs July 26-28, also in Wisconsin Rapids. Hub City Days runs July 25-27 in Marshfield, and the Hmong Wausau Festival runs July 27-28.
The majority of the golfers, families, coaches, scouts and spectators are staying in Stevens Point and Plover, but Sabel said others are booking hotel stays as far north as Wausau. When it comes to the economic benefit, it’s beyond hotel stays, Sabel said. There is a larger ripple effect to other local businesses, as well, including restaurants, attractions, shops and gas stations, she said.
To help guests find places to eat and things to do while they're in town, the CVB created a page on its website specially for visitors coming in for the event. It includes things to do, places to eat, how to navigate the area and more. The advice on the website even includes what travelers should bring and what to expect when it comes to central Wisconsin weather, Sabel said.
The organization is also working closely with SentryWorld to provide concierge services for players and coaches along with an information booth on the event grounds throughout the championship week, Sabel said.
Businesses, residents urged to help welcome golfers.
SentryWorld has its own restaurants on site like PJ’s and Muse, and Kreuser said the public is invited to dine at both restaurants during the tournament. The PJ’s team has been training staff for what to expect and has created some special menu items ahead of the event.
Hannah Klein is the outreach coordinator for the Stevens Point Area CVB and is in charge of hospitality for USGA golfers, coaches and families. There are a few things residents and business owners can do ahead of the championship event to help welcome guests to the area, she said.
Klein suggests business owners put a message on their marquees welcoming the golfers and other visitors. Discounts for golfers and their families with an event badge can help draw in new customers and clients during the championship week, too.
Business owners should also prepare for busy several days. The championship is almost a full week long, so businesses should be properly staffed to accommodate more people, Klein said.
Klein also suggests that residents attend the free championship event to support the golfers and make visitors feel welcome.
U.S. Girls’ Junior Championships event details
The tournament features female amateur golfers who have not turned 19 years old on or before July 21, 2019, and who have a handicap index not exceeding 9.4. The championship will kick off with practice rounds July 20-21, and then 156 golfers will compete in 18-hole rounds of stroke play July 22-23. Afterward, the competition will be cut to the top 64 golfers, and five 18-hole rounds of match play will decide who will face off in the final 36-hole championship match.
Admission to the championship is free, and tickets are not required.
Parking for spectators is available in the SentryWorld parking lot, with overflow parking along North and South Michigan Avenue and North Point Drive. A shuttle will also be available, driving from the SentryWorld maintenance building on North Point Drive.
Event organizers suggest bringing sunscreen, a hat, an umbrella, chairs, refillable water bottles and comfortable shoes. Spectators can bring a small bag or backpack, too. Food and beverages will be for sale on SentryWorld grounds.
For more information on the tournament, go to the Stevens Point Area CVB website at stevenspointarea.com/visiting-the-stevens-point-area-for-usga.
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Did Brad Pitt Say That ‘Elite Hollywood Pedophiles Control America’?
A hoax article appeared to report that the actor made shocking claims about the nature of show business.
Image via Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock.com
Brad Pitt said that "elite Hollywood pedophiles" control the United States.
On 26 June 2017, the web site NeonNettle.com published an article purportedly containing quotes from a “recent” interview with Brad Pitt in which the actor repeatedly claimed that the “Hollywood elite” are all part of a pedophile ring:
Mr. Pitt describes how the whole TV and film industry is run around a culture of grooming children for child trafficking networks that reach across the United States and beyond, into the upper echelons of the political spectrum and societal hierarchy:
“You think Hollywood is about making movies? That’s just a byproduct: It’s about money, and more importantly, power and control.”
“The people who run Hollywood, also run America, and most of the world, and they don’t care about movies.”
“You’ve heard of the Illuminati right? The secret societies, the politicians, the bankers and the media – they’re the ones running these pedophile rings, and they’re the ones that run the world, and it all goes back to Hollywood.”
“Kids wanna be in movies, or should I say; parents want their kids to be in movies, and they’ll do anything to get them famous”
NeonNettle.com does not does not carry a readily available disclaimer labeling its content as fiction. However, a quick perusal of their front page revealed that it has a tendency of publishing debunked (“Women Store DNA From Every Male They Have Sex With“), bizarre (“Queen Elizabeth Allegedly Caught ‘Shape Shifting’ On TV Goes Viral“), and outright false (“All Americans Will Receive a Microchip Implant in 2017“) claims. In this case, there is no record of Pitt ever alluding to a pedophile ring in an interview, and no information about when or where he would have said it.
The web site frequently dabbles in conspiracy theories and occasionally publishes, as in the case above, works of complete fiction.
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Looking to start the new year off the right way? Everybody wants 2020 to be over, and we are almost there! To celebrate the beginning of 2021 (but more so the end of 2020), we created something special. If you’re in need of some dope new music recommendations, you’ll love this. Get yourself refreshed for the start of the new year with this groovin’ new playlist. You’ll thank us later…
1. “Spaceships” by Trippie Redd Ft. Young Thug
Starting 2021 with a song from raps MVP of 2020 is a must. Trippie Redd shows off both his voice and his bars in this sick song from his new album Pegasus. The Young Thug feature is an absolute hit.
2. “Stay High” by Juice WRLD
Vibes will stay high when you play this fire jam by Juice WRLD. Help keep the spirit of the young rap phenom alive and blare this song all year long.
3. “Blue World” by Mac Miller
Mac’s music has inspired many and changed the rap industry forever. This fresh song from his final album has a contagious beat and Mac brings the lyrical flow that made him a legend.
4. “Therefore I Am” by Billie Eilish
The dark, hypnotizing and unique Billie Eilish is back with another banger. “Therefore I Am” is a catchy addition to the artist’s already epic catalog.
5. “The Adults Are Talking” by The Strokes
After seven years, The Strokes are back and rocking harder than ever. The first single from the band’s long awaited album sets the tone for the entire project. These rock legends make it clear that they are still on top with “The Adults Are Talking.”
6. “Invisible” by MonoNeon
A funk and R&B mastermind, this rising star hit the ball out of the park with his new single “Invisible.” Between the bumping bass, jazzy guitar and goosebump-inducing vocals, this song will guarantee a happy and hip 2021.
7. “Dragonball Durag” by Thundercat
Thundercat is heading into 2021 flying high, and you will too when you jam out to the artist’s sensational song “Dragonball Durag.” It seems like everything the singer, bassist and producer touches turns to gold, and this song does NOT disappoint.
8. “Borderline” by Tame Impala
Tame Impala’s playful and psychedelic sound totally has us hooked, and their new song “Borderline” lives up to the expectations. Relax and refresh with this awesome song from the producer’s album The Slow Rush.
9. “The Colour of Love” by The Smashing Pumpkins
‘90’s rock fans are going crazy for The Smashing Pumpkins new album and leading the way is their excellent single. Billy Corgan’s vocals are amazing (as usual) and the guitar thrashes like a thunderstorm.
10. “Living in A Ghost Town” by The Rolling Stones
Blow your speakers out with this single from the ultimate OG rock ‘n rollers. The Rolling Stones have been doing it since 1962 and they are STILL pumping out rock anthems. Arguably the greatest rock band of all-time, The Rolling Stones never disappoint.
11. “Volvo” by Kota the Friend
As an artist who gained a lot of well-earned recognition in 2020, Kota hopes 2021 will be even bigger. His song “Volvo” is calm like a car ride with the windows down, perfect for winding down after a long day (or in this case, a long year).
12. Backstage Pass” by Smino (Ft. Monte Booker, The Drums)
Smino drops another jam that hits us right in the feels. The rapper and singer is a fantastic and relatable story teller, making his songs easy to get stuck in your head. “Backstage Pass” is a prime example of that.
13. “Runnin’” by 21 Savage
21 Savage has been huge for a few years now, but this newest album, SAVAGE MODE II, has propelled the Atlanta rapper to the top of the hip-hop industry. “Runnin’” really shows how far 21 has come.
14. “No Honorable Mentions” by Trippie Redd (Ft. Quavo)
We end this badass playlist the same way it started; with some Trippie. Accompanied by Quavo, Trippie Redd shows exactly why he’s a pioneer in the new school rap game. Both rappers bring the heat on this one.
Did we forget any of your favorites? What will you be listening to when the clock strikes 12am? Email us at spencersblog@spencergifts.com and let us know what you want to hear! Make sure to check out Spencer’s site for all of your 2021 music merch needs.
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'No scandal is illuminated when it becomes the object of political disputes, and when it is used as a font of arguments for mutual recriminations. On the contrary, such developments obfuscate the substance of the matter.'
The Novartis affair certainly requires judicial investigation – but also journalistic.
This is not only because responsibility must be assigned wherever it is due, but also in order to remove the shadow from the names of those who may be unjustly implicated in the case.
The probe, in other words, has a dual aspect, with the final objective always being to let the truth shine.
Yet, no case requires political exploitation. No scandal is illuminated when it becomes the object of political disputes, and when it is used as a font of arguments for mutual recriminations. On the contrary, such developments obfuscate the substance of the matter.
In the end, those who lose out are the citizens, the very people who have the right to know who betrayed their trust or lined their pockets at their expense.
From the angle of petty partisan exploitation, political sparring of this sort is counter-productive. Rarely do they yield the gains expected by those who try to benefit from it.
What usually happens is that the entire political system is maligned. Citizens are given the impression that corruption does not involve isolated individuals, but rather is generalised, and prevails everywhere.
The current juncture gives rise to suspicions that the government is attempting to politically exploit the affair, either in order to shift the political agenda, or to assume the mantle of moral purity, so as to indiscriminately and collectively accuse all previous governments of corruption, and to drag the public dialogue into the arena of scandal-mongering.
That is a far cry from a true investigation of what is considered a scandal.
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Josh van Gestel, Sunsuper's National Education Manager, joins Anne Fuchs, Head of Advice and Retirement, to discuss how financial needs may change throughout retirement, and our research, which shows the value of financial advice in helping a case study couple wind up their SMSF, take advantage of a Sunsuper Income account, and free them up to enjoy life in the latter years of their retirement.
Anne Fuchs: Hello and thanks for listening. Welcome to the New School of Super, Sunsuper's podcast series covering investment markets, money matters, your super and helping you reach your retirement dreams. My name is Anne Fuchs, and I'm the head of Advice and Retirement here at Sunsuper and the team and I come to work every day to help our members access great quality financial advice because we know that when they do, they have the best possible chance of living a wonderful retirement. Now an old friend is back today, and he's been a guest on the show before: the fabulous Joshua van Gestel, our Sunsuper National Education Manager. Hello Josh!
Joshua van Gestel: Hi Anne, I take offence as being referred to his old, but anyway...
Anne Fuchs: Well, we're probably the same age and we're not old at all, we're fabulous. Just ask us, and we'll tell you all about it. It's wonderful to see that you're here. Brian is not here today, so we won't have the two of you competing for microphone space.
Joshua van Gestel: No, and I'm filling his very comfortable chair.
Anne Fuchs: Yes. Good, Good. Well, look, you know, last time we've spoken about when you've been on New School of Super, we've spoken about SMSF, the value of a buy, swimming and super. But what are we talking about today?
Joshua van Gestel: We're actually going to pick up on a few of those things. But before we do, I'm just going to make sure that our compliance team is happy. So before we start, I just need to let our listeners know that what we're going to talk about today is general information only, and that any advice that we may provide doesn't take into account your personal situation. You should always consider your own circumstances and think about getting personal advice before acting on anything we're talking about today. You can get a copy of our product disclosure statement from our website or just give us call on 13 11 84.
Anne Fuchs: You are sounding a little bit husky.
Joshua van Gestel: I am, and it wasn't a big night - it's man-flu unfortunately.
Anne Fuchs: Tail-end of it, but you're doing well. Thank you for being here. Look, you know if I can start by pointing out that financial advice really did cop a battering in the eyes of consumers, particularly during the Royal Commission, which is incredibly sad because we know at Sunsuper that great financial advice materially improves people's retirement outcomes.
Joshua van Gestel: That's right, and I think it's really important with that in mind, that the value of advice research that's been done - and what we're talking about today is actually a case to do with an older couple - that the research really does call out the importance of the advice and where good and trusted financial advice can make a difference. I think in this case, the other thing I'd pick up is that what we're going to discuss about in a moment also talks about the importance of that ongoing advice; that advice is not just simply a one=off conversation, but advice is something that has to change as your circumstances and your needs and your desires change as well.
Anne Fuchs: Yeah it's not unlike exercise. You know, I haven't exercised all winter and now we're in spring and I've been walking and my legs hurt, and that's because it shows I haven't been doing ongoing exercise and it's really no different to money?
Joshua van Gestel: Absolutely. Did you maybe just want to give some background for those people who maybe haven't listened to the previous podcasts on the value of advice research?
Anne Fuchs: Yes, sure. Look, we undertook this exercise, working with Core Data who's a very well regarded independent research house, to empirically prove, I guess that if you pay for financial advice that you will be wealthier as a consequence because to be blunt, that's the point of it. You're paying to improve and maximise your financial position. And so there have been now six case studies overall, that are all on the Dream Project on the Sunsuper website that you can access. The last wave of research that we did with Core Data was focusing on people who are later in life, and that it's not too late to be able to improve your situation.
Joshua van Gestel: And I think in this case it's really important, because what we've got here is a case study that relates to a couple; Susan and Kevin. It's probably something that's a lot of people may actually need to start thinking about and considering, and that is where a lot of us undertake our own investment decisions - in Kevin and Susan's case, having a self manage superfund - that as they age, their ability and maybe their want to actually be so heavily involved in their own investment decisions needs to go on the back seat. What we've got here is a change in their health circumstances; Kevin, who who we know probably makes a lot of the decisions or goes on the front foot a lot with the investing for their self-managed super, he's really losing maybe some of that cognitive ability to maintain that. And he recognises, which I think is important, that we are seeing this become a very big issue, especially depending on how some of the self-managed super funds is structured. So the case study picks up on a couple of things there, both in terms of transparency of that investment and trust and responsibility. But also how can we just re-check in on their situation and what they want and actually make some changes there as well.
Anne Fuchs: And it's worthwhile calling out before we get into a bit of the detail, that the not only to Joshua's point about- Look, I'm sounding very formal, calling you Joshua aren't I?
Joshua van Gestel: Only my mother calls me Joshua.
Anne Fuchs: Yes, Josh's point around just removing complexity, which is particularly important, I think, as people are moving to the latter part of their life. But there is actually a material financial benefit in doing so as well, so they're not just removing complexity - they are in a position where they're better off for undertaking this strategy with their financial advisor.
Joshua van Gestel: And I think the most important thing here is that it also relieves their own commitment and allows there to be both that financial benefit, but also then to just focus again on Kevin's health. So I think where the other benefit of this was, in going through the advice discussion it also identified with them that they could start an allocated income stream, an account-based pension and that would actually, even in itself, take away a lot of that active decision making out.
Anne Fuchs: Absolutely, because, you know, our listeners would know that we have some highly qualified investment managers that could do that and have the capacity to do that much more than Susan and Kevin could.
Joshua van Gestel: Absolutely and it also means that it lets them go on autopilot a bit, that they know the investment to being managed, they know they're receiving their regular income payments. Again and allows them to have that focus on just where their lives are and what they're wanting to do.
Anne Fuchs: In this case study isn't unusual. These people, I would describe as everyday retirees and that they're wanting to downsize their home, they're wanting to be able to leave a bit of a legacy to their grandchildren and children, and see if they can help. And just also, while they're mobile and able to get around, spend some money and get overseas, have some holidays. And so really they're not extravagant goals that this couple and this case study is seeking to explore. But they do have a self-managed superfund. And there are lots of members we know at Sunsuper where the trend of unwinding an SMSF is certainly gaining momentum and quickly, and that's probably a reflection of an ageing population. But also probably post-Royal Commission world as well. Josh, you're our resident SMSF expert here at Sunsuper. If you're a member thinking about unwinding an SMSF like Susan and Kevin, what would be the first step that you would do to begin that process about whether that's the right thing for you?
Joshua van Gestel: As with setting up an SMSF, it can be very complicated to wind it up. It can have consequences around tax, it can have consequences around investments and how you're selling down investments and what you're doing with those. Just complications with the legal elements. So absolutely, the discussion first has to start with that advise, to make sure that firstly you're making the right decision to actually then see the position the funds in and make sure that everything can happen quite cleanly. But then it's also going to be involving either your SMSF administrator if you've got one or your tax agent. But there is going to be a lot of work in just winding that up.
Anne Fuchs: Well it sounds expensive, too.
Joshua van Gestel: There is an expense to it, but I would actually outweigh that to say that the initial expense of winding down an SMSF would be certainly recouped by having that money move into a superannuation fund much like Sunsuper. Often you'll see that the investment costs are lower, you'll see the administration costs are lower, you'll also see the savings and benefits just in that you're not investing your own time anymore. So I do think any of those costs are actually going to be recouped quite quickly.
Anne Fuchs: Well certainly in the case study in the value of advice case study off around Susan and Kevin, that is certainly true where they've paid for that paid $3000 for that advice and $1500 ongoing. And as a consequence, they're well and truly over $300,000 wealthier in terms of their net earnings on the superannuation balance as a consequence of that strategy, but also they're earning $25,000 a year extra in terms of the drawdown income in their retirement income account. I would say that is an excellent return on $3000 and $1500 dollars a year.
Joshua van Gestel: And that's where I think- you alluded to earlier that we are seeing this increase in wind ups of SMSFs and there's probably gonna be two things that people have to think about. It is an investment to wind it up. The cost of winding it up is actually an investment to improve situations, certainly for Kevin and Susan. I think the second thing is, though, and this is something that is never discussed when you're establishing an SMSF, is what happens as you get older? What happens when you no longer want it, no longer can do it? What would be the implications on Susan in this case if Kevin no longer had the capacity or capability?
Anne Fuchs: What happens if they both passed away and they're leaving that to the kids? That could be really complicated.
Joshua van Gestel: So to your point, not only have they seen their financial situation improve as a result of this, but it has been an investment in that financial advice.
Anne Fuchs: And actually I have to stand corrected; I'm just looking at the research now, Josh, and it was actually $2000. So pardon me I didn't have my glasses on, and I'm still in denial about that as I hit my mid-40s and that we are both getting old.
Joshua van Gestel: I'm wearing glasses for the first time, too Anne so there you go.
Anne Fuchs: And what I love to about this case study listeners is that it very much reflects the advised versus the un-advised and what that really is seeking to point out. If Kevin and Susan did nothing and continued on and didn't get that advice about what their options were as they're ageing, what would have happened? What would be their trajectory vs getting that financial advice?
Joshua van Gestel: Absolutely so again, just to maybe summarise some of what we've discussed, that if they didn't have that advice, they'd still have an SMSF and it would be a burden. It would be an increasing burden that would continue regardless of Kevin's health. You'd also see that their main goal here for the advice or for them to have this new advice discussion, is their circumstances have changed - not just in Kevin's health but also their desire to help help their grandkids. That just would not occur if they didn't receive this advice. And I think if you look at what they want to achieve, the quest for the grandkids and to actually be able to focus on Kevin's time and health, absolutely advice has achieved that and provided a lot more financial benefit above that.
Anne Fuchs: And actually what isn't called out, as we live through extraordinary geopolitical times, is the complexity of investing in times like this. Where we're headed, we're in trade wars and Brexit and whatever else, and how Susan and Kevin would navigate that is not discussed in the research paper. But I do what I want to call it out. Look, Josh, are there any closing statements that you wanted to make to our members?
Joshua van Gestel: The only closing statement, this is an SMSF statement - this isn't specific to Kevin and Susan - is to really say the importance of again financial advice being that ongoing discussion. Let's pick up on when your needs change, your circumstances change, your capabilities and your requirements change. The value of advice is in the ongoing advice. It's not just a one off shop to your earlier point.
Anne Fuchs: Life is complicated, and as we know at Sunsuper that for our members the earlier they get advice, the wealthier and more secure they are. And when I say wealthier, I'm not talking rich here, what I mean is they are maximising and doing the most with their hard-earned retirement savings. You work hard all your life. It's your obligation to make the most of it. The early you do that- my analogy is putting on sun cream; if you wait too long to put on sun cream, there's only so much you. But you put it on from a young age will have beautiful porcelain skin. I say that because I have very porcelain skin that I must protect. So on that note, it's been a really great episode. It's been fun.
Joshua van Gestel: Thank you, Anne. Thanks for inviting me.
Anne Fuchs: And you have been a trooper knowing that you are suffering man-flu. Hashtag #pooryoupoorjosh. So thank you to our listeners again for joining us. It's been great, as always, and we look forward to you joining us in the New School of Super Soon.
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Councils should publicise 'ugly' building designs which are denied planning permission to set example for developers
The Building Better, Building Beautiful commission, is examining how to encourage local support for new homes Credit: PA
Edward Malnick, Sunday Political Editor
6 July 2019 • 9:00pm
Edward Malnick
Councils should make an example of ugly building designs that are denied planning permission, a government-appointed panel will recommend this week.
A commission set up by the Housing Secretary will call for local authorities and planning inspectors to publicise unsightly or poorly-designed applications that they turn down, in order to encourage better-looking schemes.
The Building Better, Building Beautiful commission, which is examining how to encourage local support for new homes, has concluded that while the current planning system can deliver beautiful places to live, it does so “rarely”.
The panel, which is publishing its interim findings this week, states that local residents should be given a "greater voice" in planning developments for their area and that ministers should enshrine a requirement into national guidance for buildings to be "beautiful".
It will also call on councils to make better use of existing powers to turn down planning applications for ugly buildings.
Meanwhile, Sam Gyimah, the former Conservative minister, has suggested that Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt are "dodging" the housing crisis by failing to set out sufficiently "ambitious" plans to tackle the shortage of homes.
Writing in The Sunday Telegraph, the MP for East Surrey states: "I can imagine that spin doctors would advise their candidates to steer clear of the thorny issue of building more homes, and treat it as a third-term priority.
"But what is the point of being Prime Minister if you dodge, rather than deal with, one of the biggest challenging issues of our time?"
The Building Better review was commissioned by James Brokenshire, the Housing Secretary, in response to concerns that a prevalence of unsightly developments was making residents resistant to new homes being built in their area.
The interim report, which is due to be published on Tuesday, states that planning authorities should "say no to ugliness".
"Examples of poor and ugly schemes turned down by Local Authorities, the Planning Inspectorate and the Secretary of State should be celebrated and used as exemplars to encourage beautiful and popular place-making, " the commission recommends.
The Building Better review was commissioned by James Brokenshire, the Housing Secretary Credit: James Gourley/REX/Shutterstock
The panel is being led by Nicholas Boys-Smith, the founder of Create Steets, a think tank that calls for more traditional streets of terraced housing rather than tower blocks. Sir Roger Scruton, the commission's previous chairman, was sacked following controversy over remarks he made on Islamophobia and China.
The commission praises The Malings, a riverside collection of 76 homes in Newcastle, as one of a number of "beautiful" new developments in Britain. Officials said the low energy homes were "in keeping with traditional terraced properties in the area. "
Mr Brokenshire said: “This is about building not just faster but building better – creating beautiful places to live in that pass the test of time. We should be building the conservation areas of the future.
“Designing that not only provides good quality homes but also unlock a better quality of life – with first rate transport links, high speed broadband and good quality local jobs.”
Writing in this newspaper Mr Gyimah sets out a "radical policy approach" he says can deliver one million homes over the next five years, including giving residents on individual streets the power to construct upward extensions, and scrapping stamp duty for homes costing less than £1 million.
On Friday Mr Johnson told The Daily Telegraph that he would cut stamp duty, although he is yet to specify by how much and for which properties. Mr Hunt set out a plan he said would deliver 1.5 million homes over 10 years, including lifting restrictions on building upwards and allowing local councils to benefit from the rise in land values when planning permission is granted.
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United's 747 retirement plan marks end for iconic jet in US
United Airlines plans to fly its last Boeing Co. 747 jumbo jet late this year, retiring its largest airplanes a year ahead of schedule as the iconic aircraft glides into the sunset.
The decision marks the end of an era for U.S. airlines, which have relied on the humpbacked 747 to bring jet travel to a mass consumer market since the plane debuted in 1970. United flew its first jumbo between California and Hawaii that year.
It’s also a reminder of the tough task Boeing faces as it tries to keep its newest 747 model, the -8, aloft amid waning demand for four-engine aircraft. The Chicago-based planemaker has just 28 unfilled orders, after closing 17 sales of the freighter version of the jet last year. Boeing has said it would end production if more orders don’t materialize.
“It’s a bittersweet milestone -- this jumbo jet with its unmistakable silhouette once represented the state-of-the-art in air travel,” United President Scott Kirby said in a letter to employees Wednesday.
Jetliner Shift
The Chicago-based carrier is the largest U.S. operator of the passenger 747-400 variant, with 20 of the aircraft in its fleet. Delta Air Lines Inc. is also parking its jumbo jets this year. Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., ANA Holdings Inc., Singapore Airlines Ltd. and Air France are among carriers that have retired their 747-400 jetliners this decade amid a shift from four-engine aircraft to twin-engine planes, which are more fuel efficient, cheaper to maintain and capable of hauling nearly as many people over vast distances.
United spokesman Luke Punzenberger wouldn’t say which wide-body aircraft would replace the 747-400s, which have served as the airline’s workhorses on trans-Pacific routes for two decades. The carrier has taken delivery of the first of 14 Boeing 777-300ERs it has ordered for long-range flying.
The airline also has ordered 35 Airbus A350-1000s, but is weighing converting those twin-aisle jets to the smaller -900 variant or the mid-sized A330, United Chief Financial Officer Andrew Levy said in a November interview.
The airline plans to move pilot and flight attendant crews assigned to the 747 transition to other aircraft, Kirby told employees. “Our forward-looking fleet plan will cover 747 replacements and anticipated growth opportunities,” he said. “And of course, we’ll honor the 747 with an unforgettable retirement celebration.”
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United: Final Boeing 747 flight will come by end of 2017
United Airlines is accelerating the retirement of its Boeing 747 jumbo jets, saying its last flight on the “Queen of the Skies” will now come this year. Previously, United said its 747s would be phased out by the end of 2018.
“As deeply connected as we all are to this iconic aircraft, the time has come to retire our 747 fleet from scheduled service,” United Airlines president Scott Kirby said in a Wednesday memo to workers. “It’s a bittersweet milestone — this jumbo jet with its unmistakable silhouette once represented the state-of-the-art in air travel.”
“Today, there are more fuel-efficient, cost-effective and reliable widebody aircraft that provide an updated inflight experience for our customers traveling on long-haul flights,” Kirby added. “For these reasons, we’re saying farewell to the Queen of the Skies, which has been part of our fleet since we first flew the aircraft between California and Hawaii in 1970.”
United made no mention of it in its memo, but its plans to accelerate the retirement of its 747s comes the same day the Federal Aviation Administration is expected to issue an airworthiness directive calling for potentially expensive fixes to older models of the jets – including the type flown by United.
United’s last 747 flight will now come in the fourth quarter of this year, according to the memo.
“We’ll be working with all of you who fly or work on the 747s to ensure a smooth transition to other fleets,” Kirby said. “Our forward-looking fleet plan will cover 747 replacements and anticipated growth opportunities.”
He also promised workers that the company will give the 747 an appropriate send-off.
“(O)f course, we’ll honor the 747 with an unforgettable retirement celebration,” Kirby wrote in the memo, adding “we’ll keep you posted with more details on her final flight in the months ahead.”
United is shifting its 747 flying to newer widebody jets, including the Boeing 777-300ER models that the company has just begun taking delivery of.
The 747s in United's fleet – all 747-400 variants of the jet – seat 374 passengers. The new 777-300ERs will seat 366.
United also has a number of other new widebody planes coming into its fleet, including Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 Dreamliner models that seat 219 and 252 passengers, respectively. Many of those planes are already flying for the carrier. And, in 2018, United will begin taking delivery of new Airbus A350 widebody jets.
United's acceleration of its 747 retirement also makes it seem likely that no U.S. airline will be flying the iconic jet by the year's end.
Delta Air Lines is the only other U.S. carrier that currently uses 747s for passenger service. Like United, Delta also has begun to phase out its models of the jet. The carrier is on record as saying it expects to retire its last 747 by the end of this year.
Delta will use several models to replace its 747s. They include new Airbus A330s that already are being delivered to the carrier as well as new Airbus A350s that Delta expects to begin receiving next year.
Delta’s 747s accommodate 376 passengers.
United Airlines Will Retire Its 747 Fleet Earlier Than Expected
United Continental Holdings Inc (UAL, +1.87%) said on Wednesday it had advanced the retirement of 747s from its service to the fourth quarter of this year from end-2018.
United will replace the Boeing 747 fleet, which it has been flying since 1970, with other fuel-efficient, cost-effective and widebody aircraft, Scott Kirby, president, United Airlines , wrote in a blog.
The No.3 U.S. airline by passenger traffic operated 22 747-400 owned and leased aircraft of its total 715 mainline fleet as of Dec. 31, 2015.
Boeing Co (BA, +0.21%) said in July it would consider ending production of 747s as it faced falling orders and pricing pressure.The aircraft maker delivered a total nine 747s in 2016, half the deliveries in 2015.
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DOI link for Identification Papers
Identification Papers book
Readings on Psychoanalysis, Sexuality, and Culture
ByDiana Fuss
eBook Published 8 September 1995
Pub. Location New York
Subjects Humanities, Language & Literature
Fuss, D. (1995). Identification Papers: Readings on Psychoanalysis, Sexuality, and Culture (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203699539
The notion of identification, especially in the discourse of feminist theory, has come sharply and dramatically into focus with the recent interest in such topics as queer performativity, cross-dressing, and racial passing. Identification Papers is the first book to track the evolution of identification's emergence in psychoanalytic theory. Diana Fuss seeks to understand where this notion of identification has come from, and why it has emerged as one of the most difficult problems in contemporary theory and politics.
Identification Papers situates the recent critical interest in identification in the intellectual tradition that first gave the idea its theoretical relevance: psychoanalysis. Fuss begins from the assumption that identification has a history, and that the term carries with it a host of theoretical problems, conceptual difficulties, and ideological complications. By tracking the evolution of identification in Freud's work over a forty year period, Fuss demonstrates how the concept of identification is neither a theoretically neutral notion nor a politically innocent one.
Identification Papers closely examines the three principal figures -- gravity, ingestion, and infection -- that psychoanalysis invokes to theorize identification. Fuss then deconstructs the psychoanalytic theory of identification in order to open up the possibility of more innovative rethinkings of the political.
Drawing on literature, film, and Freud's own case histories, and engaging with a wide range of disciplines -- including critical theory, philosophy, film theory, cultural studies, psychoanalysis, and feminism -- Identification Papers will be a necessary starting point in any future theoretical project that seeks to mobilize the concept of identification for a feminist politics.
Introduction Figuring Identification
Fallen Women “The Psychogenesis of Case of Homosexuality in a Woman”
Oral Incorporations The Silence of the Lambs
Sexual Contagions Dorothy Strachey’s Olivia
Interior Colonies Frantz Fanon and the Politics of Identification
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Home > Journal Archive > ABSTRACTS: April 2001
ABSTRACTS: April 2001
of current literature on the platinum metals and their alloys
The Tin-Rich Part of the Au-Pt-Sn System
a. n. torgersen, l. offernes, a. kjekshus and a. olsen, J. Alloys Compd ., 2001, 314, (1–2), 92–95
Condensed phases, tie-lines and tie-triangles for an isothermal section of the Sn-rich part (≥ 50 at.%) of the Au—Pt—Sn phase diagram at 400°C are presented. There is a limited solid-solubility exchange between Au and Pt in most of the binary phases; however, for AuSn and Pt2Sn3 the ranges of homogeneity are appreciable. AuPt2Sn4 was also found.
Grain-Boundary Segregation of Impurities in Iridium and Effects on Mechanical Properties
l. heatherly and e. p. george, Acta Mater ., 2001, 49, (2), 289–298
Impurites of Fe, Ni, Cr, Al and Si (50–5000 ppm) were added to Ir-0.3 W-0.006 Th-0.005 Al to examine their effects. Fe, Ni, Cr and Al do not segregate to the grain boundaries of Ir, even when present at bulk levels of 3000–5000 ppm. Very low levels of Si (50 ppm) in the bulk segregate to Ir grain boundaries and at bulk levels of Si (< 200 ppm), both Th and Si segregate to the Ir grain boundaries. Fe, Ni, Cr, Al (and Si at low levels) do not embrittle Ir, whereas high levels of Si cause severe embrittlement.
Peculiarities of K2PdCl4 and K2PtCl4 Complexation with Polymer-Supported Dibenzo-18-crown-6
g. g. talanova, k. b. yatsmrskii and o. v. kravchenko, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res ., 2000, 39, (10), 3611–3615
Dibenzo-18-crown-6 supported on a styrene-divinylbenzene copolymer matrix (PDB18C6) is an efficient sorbent of Pt(II) and Pd(II) from aqueous K2PtCl4 and K2PdCl4 solutions, respectively. The sorption proceeds via coordination of K+ with the crown ether O atoms accompanied by the complex cation association with [PtCl4]2- and [Pdn Cl2n +2]2-. PDB18C6 shows stronger binding of Pt than of Pd.
Determination of Absolute Configuration of (π-Allyl)Palladium Complexes by NMR Spectroscopy and Stereoselective Complexation
a. gogoll, c. johansson, a. axÉn and h. grennberg, Chem. Eur. J ., 2001, 7, (2), 396–403
The (S,S )- and (R,R)-enantiomers of the chiral chelating ligand N,N ′-bis(phenylethyl)bispidine form complexes with (π-allyl)Pd species with high stereoselectivity. In the1H NMR spectra of the resulting complexes, signals of “antenna” protons were easily identified. Interligand nuclear Overhauser effects involving these protons enabled the absolute stereochemistry of the (π-allyl)Pd complex to be determined.
Characterization of the Inorganic/Organometallic Osmium(IV) Compound [Cp*2OsIVCl]2[OsIVCl6] as Formed by the Reaction of 0sCl3 with Pentamethylcyclopentadiene in Air
t. sixt, w. kaim and w. preetz, z. Naturforsch ., 2000, 55b, (3/4), 235–237
OsCl3 was reacted with pentamethylcyclopentadiene in EtOH in air to give the ionic Os(TV) compound [Cp*2OsCl]2[OsCl6], which contains two Os(IV) ions. Under similar conditions the RuCh homologue gave the Ru(III) compound [Cp*2RuCl2]2, confirming the more facile oxidation of trivalent Os to the tetravalent state.
Ruthenium Terpyridine Complexes with Mono-and Bi-Dentate Dithiolene Ligands
h. sugimoto, k. tsuge and k tanaka, J. Chem. Soe., Dalton Trans ., 2001, (1), 57–63
[Ru(CO)2Cl(terpy)]PF6 (1) (terpy = 2,2′:6,″-terpyridine) reacts with Na2mnt (mnt = S2C2(CN)2) to give initially [Ru(CO)2(mnt-KS)(terpy-K3NN′N″)], which then rearranges to [Ru(CO)2(mnt-K2SS′)(terpy-K2NN′)] in solution. (1) reacts with 3,4-toluenedithiol (H2tdt) to give [Ru(CO)2(tdt-K2SS′) (terpy-K2NN′)].
Analysis of the Activation Mechanism of Hydrogen Storage Alloy Negative Electrodes Containing Palladium Ion-Adsorbed Carbon Powder
s. morishita, k. fujita, k. itoh, s. towata and k. abe, Nippon Kagaku Kaishi, 2000, (11), 773–778
Pd2+/C powder (1) has been used to promote the initial activation of the H2 storage alloy negative electrodes in Ni—MH batteries. Electrode impedance values, and TEM and XRD of (1) were taken after cathodic polarisation. A mechanism is proposed: Pd2+ is reduced to fine Pd particles during the first charge. The fine Pd particles act as active sites for charge/discharge reactions. The alloy particles are pulverised due to volume expansion on H2 absorption; new active sites are formed on the fresh alloy surface.
Zeolitic Inorganic-Organic Polymer Electrolyte Based on Oligo(ethylene glycol) 600 K2PdCl4 and K3Co(CN)6
v. dinoto, J. Phys. Chem. B, 2000, 104, (44), 10116–10125
Aqueous solutions of K2PdCl4 and K3Co(CN)6 were combined separately with poly(ethylene glycol) 600 and then reacted together to give a zeolitic polymer electrolyte, [Cox Pdy (CN)z Clv (CH2n H4n +2On +1)Kl (1). (1) conducts ionically by two distinct conductivity regions which follow Arrhenius-type equations. At 25°C (1) has conductivity ∼3 x 10 -5 S cm-1.
PHOTOCONVERSION
Low-Lying Electronic States and Photophysical Properties of Organometallic Pd(II) and Pt(II) Compounds. Modern Research Trends Presented in Detailed Case Studies
h. yersin and d. donges, Top. Curr. Chem ., 2001, 214, 81–186
A review of photophysical research is presented, using two homologous organometallic compounds Pd(2-thpy)2 (1) and Pt(2-thpy)2 (2) (2-thpy- = 2-(2-thienyl)-pyridinate) as representative compounds. The triplets of (1) and (2) are marked by differences of nearly two orders of magnitude in metal/MLCT character. Highly resolved spectra are obtained in n- octane, at low temperature (1.3 K) and by laser spectroscopy, allowing detailed analysis. (191 Refs.)
New Luminescent and Redox-Active Homometallic Dinuclear Iridium(III), Ruthenium(II) and Osmium(II) Complexes Prepared by Metal-Catalyzed Coupling Reactions
p. m. griffiths, f. loiseau, f. puntoriero, s. serroni and s. campagna, Chem. Commun ., 2000, (23), 2297–2298
Complexes [(ppy)2Ir(phen-phen)Ir(ppy)2]2+ (ppy = monoanion of 2-phenylpyridine; phen—phen = 5,5′-bis(1,10-phenanthroline)), [(bpy)2Ru(phen—phen)-Ru(bpy)2]4+, [(bpy)2Os(phen-phen)Os(bpy)2]4+ and [(Me2bpy)2Os(phen-phen)Os(Me2bpy)2]4+(Me2bpy = 4,4′-dimethyl-2,2′-bipyridine) were prepared. They exhibit relatively intense room temperature luminescence which can be attributed to 3MLCT levels.
Rapid Synthesis of New Emitting Ir(III) Polypyridine Complexes
n. yoshkawa, y. masuda and t. matsumura-inoue, Chem. Lett. Jpn ., 2000, (10), 1206–1207
Microwave-assisted synthesis of Ir(III) polypyridine complexes, such as [Ir(bpy)3](PF6)3, has been achieved in ethylene glycol in a 500 W microwave oven of frequency 2450 MHz. The OH group of ethylene glycol was activated. These complexes were characterised by intense phosphorescence emission (505–630 nm).
On the Photochemical Behavior of the [Ru(NH3)4(N0)nicotinamide]3+ Cation and the Relative Stability of Light-Induced Metastable Isonitrosyl Isomers of Ru Complexes
c. kim, i. novozmlova, m. s. goodman, k. a. bagley and p. coppens, Inorg. Chem ., 2000, 39, (25), 5791–5795
Low-temperature IR experiments on crystalline samples of trans -[Ru(NH3)4(NO)nicotinainide]3+ salts (1) show a light-induced absorption band typical for isonitrosyl MS1 NO linkage isomers upon exposure to 300–500 nm light from a Xe source. The formation of a metastable species was confirmed by DSC measurement on (1) irradiated at low temperature with 457 nm light from an Ar+ laser. The light-induced species decays at 250–260 K.
APPARATUS AND TECHNIQUE
Electrochemical Sensing of Glucose at a Platinum Electrode with a Chitin/Glucose Oxidase Film
k. sugawara, h. fukushi, s. hoshi and k. akatsuka, Anal. Sci ., 2000, 16, (11), 1139–1143
An electrochemical glucose sensor, which can detect glucose in liquids, uses a Pt electrode covered with a chitin/glucose oxidase film. Glucose oxidase having a negative charge was immobilised on a pro-tonated chitin film in 0.1 mol dm-3 acetate buffer (pH 5.0) via an electrostatic interaction. An oxidation peak of H2O2 from the enzyme reaction occurs at +0.5 V (vs. Ag/AgCl) in 0.1 mol dm-3 acetate buffer (pH 6.2). The calibration curve of glucose was linear from 5 x 10-7-3 x 10-5 mol dm-3.
Reagentless Biosensor for Isocitrate Using One Step Modified Pt-Ir Microelectrode
a. c. pereira, f. l. fertonani, g. de oliveira neto, l. t. kubota and h. yamanaka, Talanta, 2001, 53, (4), 801–806
An isocitrate biosensor (1) had the isocitrate-dehy-drogenase-ICDH enzyme, the NADP+ coenzyme and Meldola’s Blue mediator immobilised on the surface of a Pt-lr microelectrode. Catalytic currents were proportional to isocitrate concentrations: 7.7 x 10-6-1.04 x 10-4 mol I-1. The detection limit of (1) was 3.50 x 10-6 mol 1-1. The response time < 20 s, the lifetime ∼ 30 determinations and no significant interference was noticed from sugars or citric acid.
Sensing Properties of Palladium-Gate MOS (Pd-M0S) Hydrogen Sensor-Based on Plasma Grown Silicon Dioxide
d. dwtvedi, r dwtvedi and s. k. srtvastava, Sens. Actuators B, Chem ., 2000, 71, (3), 161–168
A Pd-gate MOS H2 sensor (1) was fabricated on a n -type (100) Si wafer having resistivity of 1–6 Ω cm using plasma technology. The response-recovery time and sensitivity of (1) were studied for H2 concentrations of 1480–11,840 ppm at signal frequencies of 500 Hz, 10 and 100 kHz at room temperature. H2-induced interface-trapped density was evaluated as a function of gas concentration using a bias scan conductance method. (1) has improved performance: high sensitivity and low response recovery time.
Gas-Sensing Properties of PdO-Modified SnO2-Fe2O3 Double-Layer Thin-Film Sensor Prepared by PECVD Technique
m. s. tong, g. r dai and d. s. gao, Vacuum, 2000, 59, (4), 877–884
SnO2-Fe2O3 double-layer thin films were fabricated onto Si and ceramic substrates by using the plasma-enhanced CVD technique. The SnO2 surface was then coated with PdO and CO sensing properties were tested. Pd was deposited onto the films by dipping them into a solution of PdCl2, followed by reducing the Pd2+ with formaldehyde and SnCl2. The films have high sensitivity and selectivity to CO.
HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSIS
Heterogeneous Catalysis on the Atomic Scale
g. ertl, Chem. Rec ., 2001, 1, (1), 33–45
The progress of catalytic reactions on an atomic scale was observed using NH3 oxidation and other reactions as examples and by utilising scanning tunnelling microscopy and other surface techniques. CO oxidation on a Pt(111) surface proceeds preferentially along the boundaries between adsorbed O and CO patches. Ru is practically inactive for the same reaction under lower pressures but is transformed into RuO2 at atmospheric pressure, where some of the surface Ru atoms function as coordinatively unsaturated sites. In the H2 oxidation reaction on Pt(111), an autocatalytic reaction step occurs.
Investigation of the Operation Time Dependence of the Yield of Ammonia Conversion to Nitrogen(II) Oxide by Platinum Catalyst Sets
p. a. kozub, n. v. trusov, g. i. gryn and v. v. prezhdo, J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol, 2001, 76, (2), 147–152
The origins of changes in the catalytic activity of Pt catalysts used for the NH3 oxidation reaction were studied. A general mathematical model for the dependence of the catalyst activity upon the operation time of a single Pt gauze is proposed. The model can be used to determine the gauze operating times, to calculate the average product yields for various types of operating conditions, and to select the optimal gauze rotation procedure.
Heterogeneous Enantioselective Hydrogenation of Ethyl Pyruvate Catalyzed by Cinchona-Modified Pt Catalysts: Effect of Modifier Structure
h. u. blaser, h. p. jalett, w. lottenbach and m. studer, J. Am. Chem. Soc ., 2000, 122, (51), 12675–12682
The effect of the structure of chiral modifiers derived from natural cinchona alkaloids on the enantioselectivity and rate of the Pt/Al2O3-catalysed hydrogenation of ethyl pyruvate is reported. The strongest effects on ee, but somewhat less on rate, were observed for changes in the O—C9—C8—N part of the cinchona alkaloid and for partial or total hydrogenation of the quinoline rings.
Pt/CeO2 Catalysts in Selective Hydrogenation of Crotonaldehyde: High Performance of Chlorine-Free Catalysts
m. abid and r. touroude, Catal. Lett ., 2000, 69, (3, 4), 139–144
The hydrogenation of crotonaldehyde was conducted in the gaseous phase at atmospheric pressure, on Pt/CeO2 catalysts (1) prepared from metal precursors, some containing Cl. (1), prepared from Pt(NH3)4(NO3)2, led to 5–20% crotyl alcohol selectivity when (1) was reduced at 473–673 K. When the reduction temperature was increased up to 973 K, the crotyl alcohol selectivity reached > 80%. When (1) contained Cl, crotyl alcohol selectivity was < 30%.
The Removal of Ammonia from Water by a Hydrophobic Catalyst
t.-l. huang, k. r. cliffe and j. m. maclnnes, Environ. Sci. Technol ., 2000, 34, (22), 4804–4809
A process for removing NH3 from H2O involves stripping NH3 from the aqueous phase followed by gas-phase oxidation of NH3 over a Pt/styrene divinyl benzene copolymer hydrophobic catalyst (1) at 90–125°C. The stripping and catalytic oxidation were carried out simultaneously in a continuous trickle-bed reactor, where the packing material was a mixture of (1) and γ-Al2O3 spheres. The NH3 concentration in the inlet gas was 500–1500 ppmv.
Formation of Platinum Suicide on a Platinum Nanoparticle Array Model Catalyst Deposited on Silica during Chemical Reaction
j. zhu and g. a. somorjai, Nano Lett ., 2001, 1, (1), 8–13
Pt nanoparticle model catalysts wim 28 ± 2 nm diameters and 100 ± 2 nm square periodicity have been fabricated with electron beam lithography on SiO2 substrates. The reactivity and selectivity of the Pt/SiO2 array favour dehydrogenation for a cyclo-hexene and H2 mixture, not hydrogenation, at 100°C. Experiments with Si deposited on Pt foil show that Pt suicide could form at the Pt/SiO2 interface.
The Mechanism of Palladium-Catalyzed Decomposition of Ethanol – A Comparison of Chemical Kinetic and Surface Science Studies
j. m. davidson, c. m. mcgregor and l. k. doraiswamy, Ind Eng. Chem. Res ., 2001, 40, (1), 108–113
The decompositions of EtOH and acetaldehyde over Pd/Al2O3 were studied in pulse reaction mode at 200°C in flowing He and with added H2, CO and H2O. Acetaldehyde decomposes to CH4 and CO with progressive coking that can be suppressed by H2. The response times, as monitored by MS peaks for CH4 and CO, were very similar. EtOH decomposed to CH4/CO/H2, the corresponding traces being either broad and unsymmetrical or resolved into two peaks. In H2/He, the slower set of responses is suppressed, and those from CH4 and CO appear sharp and similar in shape to those observed from acetaldehyde.
Environmentally Benign Oxidation Using a Palladium Catalyst System
m. hayashi, k. yamada, s. nakayama, h. hayashi and s. yamazaki, Green Chem ., 2000, 2, (6), 257–260
Benzylic and allylic alcohols were converted into the corresponding carbonyl compounds in the presence of 20–50 wt.% of 10% Pd/C, with 3 equiv. of vinyl acetate or under a C2H4 atmosphere in MeCN, at 50–80°C. The product distribution of the reaction of 2-cyclohexen-l-ol with 5 mol% of Pd(OAc)2 under a C2H4 atmosphere was 68% phenol, 28% cyclohexanone and 4% cyclohexanol. In the oxidation of D-glucal to 1,5-anhydrohex-l-en-3-ulose using Pd(OAc)2 and vinyl acetate, the Pd catalyst can be reused without a decrease of catalytic activity.
Ionic Liquids in Regioselective Platinum-Catalysed Hydroformylation
p. wasserscheid and h. waffenschmidt, J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem ., 2000, 164, (1–2), 61–67
Room temperature liquid chlorostannate ionic liquids (1) have been used as solvents for the catalyst (PPh3)2PtCl2 (2). (1) were prepared by the reaction of l-butyl-3-methylirnidazolium chloride or 1-butyl-4-methylpyridinium chloride with SnCl2. (2) dissolved in (1) has enhanced stability and selectivity in the hydroformylation of methyl-3-pentenoate compared to the identical reaction in conventional organic solvents. In the case of 1-octene hydroformylation, a biphasic reaction occurs when using (1) as the catalyst solvent for (2).
Salt-Free C-C Coupling Reactions of Arenes: Palladium-Catalyzed Telomerization of Phenols
a. krotz, f. vollmüller, g. stark and m. beller, Chem Commun ., 2001, (2), 195–196.
Electron-rich phenols were reacted with 2 molecules of 1,3-dienes (butadiene, isoprene) in the presence of Pd(OAc)2-PR3 catalysts (R = Cy, Ph, (OC6H3(C4H9)3)) to give C -allylated phenols. After reduction with H2 and Pd/C the corresponding alkylated products were obtained in high yields. This telomerisation of phenols with dienes constitutes a salt-free functionalisation of the aromatic nucleus and has remarkable catalyst turnover numbers.
A New Efficient Palladium Catalyst for Heck Reactions of Deactivated Aryl Chlorides
a. ehrentraut, a. zapf and m. beller, Synlett, 2000, (11), 1589–1592
A new Pd catalyst consisting of Pd(dba)2 and di-1-adamantyl-n -butylphosphine (1) has been developed for the Heck reaction of non-activated and deactivated aryl chlorides. (1) gives improved results for the Heck reactions of non-activated aryl chlorides than previously known catalyst systems.
Rhodium Catalyzed Hydroformylation of 1,1-Bis(p -fluorophenyl)allyl or Propargyl Alcohol: A Key Step in the Synthesis of Fluspirilen and Penfluridol
c. botteghi, m. marchetti, s. paganelli and f. persi-paoli, Tetrahedron, 2001, 57, (8), 1631–1637
A key intermediate, 4,4-bis(P -fluorophenyl)butyl-bromide, in the synthesis of the neuroleptic agents, Fluspirilen and Penfluridol, has been prepared starting from commercially available 4,4′-difluorobenzophenone (1). The preparation of (1) involved the Rh catalysed hydroformylation, in toluene or in the biphasic system toluene/H2O or cyclohexane/H2O, of 1,1-bis(p -fluorophenyl)-2-propenol (2) and/or 1,1-bis(P -fluorophenyl)-2-propynol. For (2), the H2O soluble catalytic systems [Rh(COD)Cl]2/TPPTS and Rh(CO)2acac/2,7-bis(SO3Na)2Xantphos were used.
Selectivity of the OsHCI(CO)(O2)(PCy3)2 Catalyzed Hydrogenation of Nitrile-Butadiene Rubber
j. s. parent, n. t. mcmanus and g. l. rempel, J. Appl. Polym. Sci ., 2001, 79, (9), 1618–1626
OsHCl(CO)(O2)(PCy3)2 (1) is an efficient catalyst precursor for the hydrogenation of olefin within acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymers. The nitrile unsaturation of the copolymer remains intact. However, (1) catalyses an undesirable crosslinking reaction, which is not produced by the commercial Rh-based systems. Further research of (1) may overcome this.
The Development of L2X2Ru=CHR Olefin Metathesis Catalysts: An Organometallic Success Story
t.m. trnka and r.h. grubbs, Acc. Chem . Res., 2001, 34, (1), 18–29
The evolution of Ru-based olefin metathesis catalysts from simple salts to highly tuned alkylidene complexes is described. Particular emphasis on (PCy3)2Cl2Ru=CHPh and its derivatives is given. Trends in catalyst activity are analysed and catalysts coordinated with N-heterocyclic carbene ligands are described. Ongoing work to improve the activity, stability and selectivity of this family of L2X2Ru=CHR complexes is overviewed. (85 Refs.)
Fuel Cells: Principles, Types, Fuels, and Applications
l. carrette, k. a. friedrich and u. stimming, ChemPbysChem, 2000, 1, (4), 162–193
In this review, the main reactions responsible for the conversion of chemical into electrical energy in fuel cells are given and the thermodynamic and kinetic fundamentals are stated. The theoretical and real efficiencies of fuel cells are also compared to those of the I.C.E. The different types of fuel cells and their main components are explained and related material issues are discussed. A section is devoted to fuel generation and storage. Attention is also given to the integration of fuel cells into complete systems. (191 Refs.)
Electroxidation of H2 on Pt/C Pt-Ru/C and Pt-Mo/C Anodes for Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell
a. pozio, l. giorgi, e. antolini and e. passalacqua, Electrvchim. Acta, 2000, 46, (4), 555–561
A semi-empirical equation that fits experimental electrode potential vs. current density data for gas diffusion anodes using Pt/C, Pt-Ru/C and Pt-Mo/C electrocatalysts is reported. A physico-chemical interpretation of all parameters used in the equation is given. The presence of a strong kinetic limitation on Pt-M/C (M = Ru, Mo) electrodes was demonstrated. A Heyrovsky-Volmer mechanism for the H2 oxidation reaction is proposed on Pt-M/C (M = Ru, Mo). Some Pt-Mo anodes showed performances comparable to the Pt-Ru (1:1) anode.
Effect of Structure of Carbon-Supported PtRu Electrocatalysts on the Electrochemical Oxidation of Methanol
y. takasu, t. fujiwara, y. murakami, k. sasaki, m. oguri, t. asaki and w. sugimoto, J. Electrochem. Soc ., 2000, 147, (12), 4421–427
Pt-Ru/C electrocatalysts (1) were prepared from EtOH solutions of Pt(NH3)2(NO2)2, Ru3(CO)12, RuNO(NO3)x and RuCl3, and C black. The Cl-free Ru3(CO)12 and RuNO(NO3)x gave highly dispersed and uniform PtRu nanoparricles. Ru3(CO)12 yielded high surface area catalysts. (1) from EtOH solutions of Pt(NH3)2(NO2)2-Ru3(CO)2 had high mass-specific activity toward MeOH oxidation.
Electrocatalysis in Direct Methanol Fuel Cells: In-Situ Probing of PtRu Anode Catalyst Surfaces
h.n. dinh, x. ren, f.h. garzon, p. zelenay and s. gottesfeld, J. Electroanal. Chem ., 2000, 491, (1–2), 222–233
Stripping voltammetry of CO adsorbed at unsupported, highly dispersed PtRu anode DMFC catalysts was used as an in situ probe of surface composition. CO stripping data for three dispersed, unsupported PtRu catalyst samples indicates that surface metal alloy domains of atomic ratio Ru:Pt near 1:1 are the key for higher DMFC anode activity. Catalyst free of blocking by oxide components gives highest activity.
Growth-Induced Perpendicular Magnetic Anisotropy and Clustering in Nix, Pt1-x, Alloys
d. vasumathi, a. l. shapiro, b. b. maranville and f. heellman, J. Magn. Magn. Mater ., 2001, 223, (3), 221–232
Polycrystalline and epitaxial (100), (110) and (111)-oriented Ni3Pt, NiPt and NiPt3 films were vapour deposited at 80–700°C. At moderate growth temperatures (200–400°C), the films exhibit growth-induced properties similar to those of Co-Pt alloys: enhanced and broadened Curie temperature, perpendicular magnetic anisotropy and large coercivity. Unlike Co-Pt, NiPt films exhibit a strong orientational dependence of anisotropy and enhanced Curie temperature.
Low Temperature Synthesis of Silver-Palladium Alloy Powders Internal Electrodes for Multilayer Ceramic Devices
r. ueyama, k. kamada, m. harada, t. ueyama, t. yamamoto, k. kuribayashi, k. koumoto and t. shiosaki. j Mater. Sci ., 2001, 36, (2), 371–379
Ag-Pd pastes were prepared from: (a) coprecipitated powder, (b) agglomerated alloy powder made by heat treatment, and (c) pulverised alloy powder produced by an improved pulverisation method. Paste from (c) showed a higher film packing density (6.3 g cm-3) than those from (a) and (b). The film consisting of (c) had a lower expansion at ˜ 500°C, a lower shrinkage at 700–1100°C and a lower electric resistivity.
Correlation between Magnetic and Transport Properties of Co/lr/Co Sandwiches and Surface Roughness
s. colis, g. schmerber and a. dinia, Thin Solid Films, 2000, 380, (1–2), 137–141
Co3nm/Irx/Co3nm sandwiches with 0.5, 1 and 1.5 run thickness of Ir were deposited on glass substrates covered by a Fe5nm/Co0.5nm/Cu3nm layer, using the ion beam sputtering technique. The maximum giant magnetoresistance and coupling strength were 2% and –0.55 erg cm -2, respectively. The average surface roughness was ∼ 0.3 nm, allowing antiferromagnetic exchange coupling to be seen in the sandwich stack.
Anisotropic Etching of RuO2 and Ru with High Aspect Ratio for Gigabit Dynamic Random Access Memory
t. yunogami and k. nojiri, J. Vac. Sci. Technol . B, 2000, 18, (4), 1911–1914
Anisotropic RuO2 and Ru etching technology for gigabit DRAM has been developed using high density O2 + 10% Cl2 plasma in an inductively coupled plasma etching system. The taper angle for RuO2/Ru increased with decreasing pressure, with increasing O2 + 10% Cl2 flow rate and with increasing overetch time. Under conditions of low pressure, high gas flow rate and 100% overetch time, a 0.3 μm thick RUO2/RU pattern having 0.2 μm critical dimension and a taper angle of 89° was obtained.
Carboplatin Decomposition in Aqueous Solution with Chloride Ions Monitored by X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy
e. curis, k. provost, i. nicolis, d. bouvet, s. bÉnazeth, s. crauste-manciet, f. brion and d. brossard, New J. Chem ., 2000, 24, (12), 1003–1008
X-Ray absorption spectroscopy has been used to study carboplatin (1) in H2O, with Cl- at different concentrations. (1) is the major compound present in solution, even after 15 days, in neutral solutions with Cl- concentrations < 9%, exposed to light or not. With high Cl- concentrations (18%) or in acidic solutions (0.1 M HCl), (1) is chlorolysed and cisplatin formation as the decomposition product is observed.
Ruthenium(II) Complexes Containing Bidentate Schiff Bases and Their Antifungal Activity
n. dharmaraj, p. viswanathamurthi and k. natarajan, Transition Met. Chem ., 2001, 26, (1–2), 105–109
[RuHCl(CO)(PPh3)2(B)] complexes (B = PPh3, pyridine (py) or piperidine (pip)) were reacted with bidentate Schiff base ligands (from condensations of salicylaldehyde with aniline, o-, m- or p -toluidine) to give [RuCl(CO)(L)-(PPh3)(B)] (1) (L = Schiff base anion). In vitro activity against fungus Aspergillus flavus was: [RuCl(CO)(sal-p -toluidine)(PPh3)(py)] > [RuCl(CO)(sal-p -toluidine)-(PPh3)2] > [RuCl(CO)(sal-aniline)(PPh3)(py)] > [RuCl(CO)-(sal-aniline)(PPh3)2] > sal-p -toluidine > sal-aniline.
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A method for viola-playing, according to Karen Tuttle
Violists, particularly in the US, regard Karen Tuttle as a pioneer of pedagogy. As this month marks the 100th anniversary of her birth, Carlos María Solare outlines some of her ideas on playing the viola
Karen Tuttle and her daughter Robin
Karen Tuttle’s method, which according to her former student Karen Ritscher is more a ‘non-method’, as it is so closely tailored to each student’s specific needs, is a very physical affair that can best be experienced by demonstration. Verbal description risks making it sound banal, as every element seems so obvious by itself, starting with finding the body’s balance and getting rid of all excess tension by coordinating every movement. The head should look ahead, with the viola pivoting on the jaw – Tuttle maintained that the chin rest should be called a ‘jaw rest’.
As the right arm is extended outwards at the end of the down bow, the head goes up, ‘releasing’ the neck; none of the joints is bent to an extreme position, and the sound can lead on to the next note. The bow hold – ‘grip’ doesn’t exist in Tuttle’s vocabulary – relies on arm weight rather than finger pressure; Tuttle taught what she called ‘re-pull’, which might be described as a ‘second down bow’ that takes place one third of the way down the bow, at the point where one would otherwise begin to pronate the right arm, a procedure that’s given to unwanted pressure.
This is followed by what Tuttle called ‘over the bow’, in which the tension of the ‘re-pull’ is released. In the left hand, finger motion comes from the knuckles, fingers ‘plopping’ on the string, the wrist staying supple. Viola playing has to ‘feel good’, Tuttle always insisted; if it doesn’t, something is wrong!
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Looking for what Casals called the music’s ‘character’, Tuttle came up with a list of ‘Five Basic Emotions’ – love, joy, anger, fear, sorrow – that were themselves subdivided into many nuances. She would ask students to name the emotion they were aiming for in any given phrase, ensuring that they were never just going through the motions.
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Violists, particularly in the US, regard Karen Tuttle as a pioneer of pedagogy, tirelessly committed to improving the playing freedom of her students. As this month marks the 100th anniversary of her birth, Carlos María Solare pays tribute to her career, teaching methods and formidable strength of character
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Apple Finally Confirms Its Car Plans
After years of secrecy, Apple has finally divulged some details on its much-hyped car project.
In an interview with Bloomberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed the company is developing a self-driving system for cars, putting it in a race with rival tech giants such as Alphabet (Google’s parent) and Intel as well as ride-sharing giants Uber and Lyft and many of the major automakers.
“We’re focusing on autonomous systems,†Cook said. “It’s a core technology that we view as very important.â€
He went on to describe the self-driving system as an artificial intelligence (AI) project that has the potential for “major disruption.†For example, just in the case of the auto industry, self-driving cars could lead to more people in cities choosing to skip owning a car, with automakers earning more of their revenue from offering rides instead of actually selling cars.
Cook wasn’t willing to reveal what Apple plans to do with its self-driving system from a product perspective, which means the company could still manufacture its own self-driving car eventually.
The more likely scenario, at least initially, is that Apple either plans to license the technology or use it for a self-driving taxi service. Recall, Apple in 2016 invested $1 billion in Chinese ride-sharing giant Didi Chuxing.
Though Apple had never previously acknowledged it was working on a car-related project, comments from numerous insiders as well as the tech giant’s poaching of senior auto industry staff suggested otherwise.
News of Apple developing its own car under the code name Project Titan emerged in 2013. Two years later it was thought Apple would have a car on sale as early as 2019, but in 2016 it was reported that the company had abandoned plans to develop its own car and would focus on self-driving tech instead. Cook’s latest comments go some way towards corroborating the report.
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Hyundai Wants to Use Diesel Engine Crankcase Pressure To Eliminate Turbo Lag
That's a new one.
By Peter Holderith October 6, 2020
Hyundai doesn't currently offer a diesel engine for sale in the United States, so it may surprise you to hear that the brand recently patented some interesting diesel engine technology. According to a patent published on May 20th, the Korean automaker plans to use a vacuum pump to gather pressure from the crankcase, store it in a tank, and when the driver applies the gas, release the stored pressure into the inlet, supplementing boost until the turbocharger can spool up.
This is interesting for a few reasons. The first is that crankcase vacuum pumps are capable of increasing an engine's output by themselves—typically by 2-4%. They do so by creating negative pressure in the crankcase, allowing for better oil control and less pumping losses due to windage. The pressure gathered from the pump is usually vented to the atmosphere after the oil is separated out of it. However, what Hyundai is attempting to do is use the pressure that would otherwise be discarded in such a system.
Volvo does something similar in its diesel engines as well, although it's not quite as smart. The Swedish brand simply uses an engine-driven air pump to fill a tank with compressed air, and then discharges it when turbo lag is occurring. It's a bit much to correct an inconvenience like turbo lag, especially considering many Volvos already have a hybrid system on board to drive the wheels. That's where Hyundai's system is more intelligent. By putting a vacuum pump to work to store the boost pressure, it's making the device work double duty.
The control logic of Hyundai's system is surprisingly simple. If the pressure in the intake manifold is lower than the pressure in the tank—and the engine detects turbo lag is likely going on—it releases the pressure. If the pressure in the intake manifold is higher than that of the tank, nothing happens.
The only complication with this system will likely be adequately separating the oil and the compressed air. If engine oil gets into the inlet tract, it would likely end up fouling the turbocharger or being burned, both of which are bad. However, Hyundai does comment in the patent saying that vacuum pumps can help avoid oil consumption, and it's likely they would have any oil separation issues sorted out by the time the system was ready for production anyway.
While this interesting technology was patented in the United States, there's no news of the Korean automaker offering a diesel here anytime soon, not even in the new Santa Cruz pickup (which will likely be diesel-equipped in other markets). So, as it is with other interesting vehicles, it's the sort of thing that we here in North America will probably have to admire from a distance.
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Whale Carcass Yields Bone-devouring Worms
A whale bone covered with O. frankpressi worms being collected by the manipulator arm on MBARI’s remotely operated vehicle Tiburon at a depth of almost three kilometers in Monterey Canyon. (Image credit: (c) 2003 MBARI)
Laboratory photo of one of the newly discovered bone-eating worms, Osedax frankpressi, which has been removed from a whale bone. Normally only the red and white plumes and the pinkish trunk would be visible. The greenish roots and whitish ovary would be hidden inside the bone. (Image credit: (c) 2003 Greg Rouse / Courtesy of Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute)
MOSS LANDING — Scientists studying a whale carcass in Monterey Canyon recently announced the discovery of two new species of unique worms that feed on the bones of dead whales. In the July 30 issue of Science, the researchers describe these worms, whose bodies and feeding strategies differ from those of any other known animal. The worms have no eyes, legs, mouths, or stomachs, but they do have colorful feathery plumes and green “roots.” They use the roots to infiltrate the bones of dead whales, digesting the fats and oils inside with the help of symbiotic bacteria. Marine biologist Greg Rouse, from the South Australian Museum, worked with scientists Shana Goffredi and Robert Vrijenhoek at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) to classify the new worms, placing them in a new genus called “Osedax,” which is Latin for “bone devourer.”
The most visible features of Osedax rubiplumus and Osedax frankpressi are their reddish feathery plumes, which extend into the water and act as gills. The plumes connect to a muscular trunk, which can be withdrawn into a transparent tube when the worms are disturbed. At the other end of the trunk, hidden inside the whale bone, the body widens to form a large egg sac. The greenish roots, branching off from the egg sac, are filled with bacteria that break down oil in the whale bones.
The scientists were initially puzzled by the fact that all the worms they collected were females. However, while examining the two- to seven-centimeter-long female worms under a microscope, they discovered that most females had dozens of microscopic male worms living within their bodies. These male worms looked as if they had never developed past their larval stage–their bodies still contained bits of yolk–but they also contained copious quantities of sperm.
The researchers also observed that female worms of all sizes were full of eggs, which led co-author Vrijenhoek to comment, “These worms appear to be the ecological equivalent of dandelions–a weedy species that grows rapidly, makes lots of eggs, and disperses far and wide.” This strategy makes sense considering that these worms can only live on dead whales. After a whale skeleton has been consumed, all the worms at that site will die off. Before this happens, they must release enough eggs or larvae so that some tiny proportion will be transported by the ocean currents until they can find and colonize another whale carcass.
Rouse notes that, “Because of the highly unusual anatomy of the females, at first we were at a loss to know what type of animal Osedax was.” But after examining key portions of the worms’ DNA, the researchers determined that the whale-fall worms are closely related to the large tube worms found at deep-sea hydrothermal vents and cold seeps. Both types of worms obtain nutrition with the help of symbiotic bacteria.
Further analysis of the DNA data yielded some surprising results. For example, after looking at the amount of variability in the worms’ mitochondrial DNA (which is assumed to change at a relatively constant rate over time) they concluded that the two new worm species’ most recent common ancestor lived roughly 42 million years ago, about the same time whales themselves first evolved. The worms’ genetic diversity also suggests that they are part of an actively breeding population that includes hundreds of thousands of individuals–a population that has presumably been hidden from human eyes in the vastness of the deep ocean. This further implies that, as Vrijenhoek put it, “there must be a lot of dead whales out there.”
After studying the dead whale in Monterey Bay for over a year and half, Vrijenhoek and Goffredi have come to the conclusion that the two new worm species are but the tip of the iceberg (or perhaps the tip of the whale’s tail). Whale carcasses–or whale falls, as they are called–represent a massive input of food into the generally food-limited environment of the deep sea. One whale fall can provide as much organic material as thousands of years of marine snow, the organic debris that drifts down from surface waters to sustain life in the deep. Whale-fall specialist Craig Smith of the University of Hawaii has identified entire ecosystems with hundreds of different animals that have developed around a single whale fall. Some of these communities may be sustained for decades on the oil-saturated whale bones. The MBARI scientists will describe the unusual animal community at the Monterey Canyon whale fall in a paper to be published in the October 2004 issue of Deep Sea Research.
Like the animal communities around deep-sea hydrothermal vents, whale-fall communities evolve around highly localized, ephemeral sources of food. At hydrothermal vents, sulfides spewing from the vents are consumed by bacteria, which in turn provide nutrition for animals. Similar food webs and sulfide-dependent organisms have been observed at whale falls, where sulfides may be produced by bacterial decay of whale tissue. However, the symbiotic bacteria in Osedax spp. worms represent an entirely different evolutionary strategy–they break down whale-bone lipids (fats and oils) directly to provide food for the worms. This is the first time that a lipid-degrading bacteria has been observed in a symbiotic relationship. Co-author Goffredi has been studying this relationship and is currently preparing a separate paper on the topic.
Although whale falls have been studied at several sites along the California coast and elsewhere, the whale fall in Monterey Canyon is the deepest studied to date. Its great depth (2,891 meters) may explain why some of the animals at this site have never been seen before. In addition to the newly named species, the researchers collected between four and six additional unidentified worm-like animals from the whale carcass. While not as extraordinary as Osedax, these previously unknown animals underline the previously unimagined biodiversity and unique adaptations of organisms in the deep sea.
Research article citation:
G. W. Rouse, S. K. Goffredi, and R. C. Vrijenhoek, Osedax–bone-eating marine worms with dwarf males. 2004. Science. Vol. 305 #5684 (July 30, 2004).
Editor’s Note: The original news release can be found here.
Original article: sciencedaily.com © 2004 Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
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Spinal tap: checking the backbone of the new Congress.
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The 105th Congress will not overhaul the federal income tax. Nor will it privatize Social Security, restructure Medicare, or revamp the regulatory code. If the last Congress - especially the GOP freshmen - appeared to approach government cuts with a swagger, the current crop of legislators seems to skulk, hoping to offend no one, especially such noisy organized constituencies as senior citizens, labor unions, and environmentalists.
But the House and Senate will pass bills this session. And if you want to know if the Republican-led Congress has any backbone, pay attention to two items that will be reauthorized: Superfund and the federal highway bill. Both are unglamorous, mind-numbingly technical, and riddled with special-interest influence. And neither bill deals with an issue that is necessarily a federal responsibility, making each ripe for reforms consistent with the decentralist approaches Republicans applaud. The direction Congress takes on these bills will signal whether Republicans will battle the Beltway establishment.
Superfund was enacted in 1980 soon after the discovery of toxic chemicals in Love Canal. The Environmental Protection Agency targets "hazardous" waste sites in two ways: by suing the polluters when they can be identified or by cleaning up "orphan" sites (those at which the responsible parties either can't be found or have gone out of business) with taxes collected on crude oil, some commercial chemicals, and certain large businesses.
Environmentalists, state and local officials, policy analysts, and the companies who get stuck with the bills all consider Superfund a failure, though for different reasons. Taxpayers and private parties have spent about $25 billion on the program, yet fewer than 100 of the nearly 1,300 sites have been removed from the EPA's "priorities" list. It takes an average of eight years from the time a site is listed to the time cleanup begins and another four years before it's clean enough to meet EPA standards. And more than half of the money spent on Superfund pays lawyers, administrators, and people who never don rubber boots, let alone a moon suit.
But fixing Superfund requires challenging the program's design and its intent an outcome those organized interests that benefit from Superfund's complexity and inefficiency may never tolerate. Consider the legal mechanisms that are part of Superfund ostensibly to make polluters pay: strict, joint-and-several, and retroactive liability. Once a Superfund site is identified, any individual, business, or government entity that has placed any amount of hazardous substance at that site can be held responsible for the entire cost of cleanup - even if the substances weren't considered dangerous when they were put there. Little wonder Superfund cleanups cost millions of dollars to complete and take years to settle in court.
Rep. Michael Oxley (R-Ohio) and Sen. Bob Smith (R-N.H.) have proposed ending retroactive liability for actions that took place before Superfund became law and replacing the joint-and-several liability system with one that allocates costs proportionately among the responsible polluters. But such sweeping changes face stiff resistance from Beltway interests. Naderites like the current system because it soaks corporations. Lawyers who represent both polluters and the people who live near the polluted sites are happy because they can line their pockets with legal fees. And environmental groups hold the ultimate trump card: They can claim any changes that appear to weaken Superfund will result in a nation filled with Love Canals.
Under such pressures, it's only too easy for politicians to tinker with rather than overturn the status quo. Indeed, the best we can probably expect from a new Super-fund bill are caps on the liability that rural areas, small towns, and small businesses can face. A sweeping overhaul isn't likely.
Even though the interstate highway system is complete (the only unfinished" portions are intracity beltways local drivers should finance), the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, or federal highway bill, also faces reauthorization this year. ISTEA (pronounced "ice tea" by infrastructure mavens) is the motherlode of political pork, the bill which has previously funded such projects as recreational motorcycle trails, museums, and "demonstration projects" to relieve traffic congestion in rural counties with fewer than 10,000 residents. Rep. Bud Shuster (R-Pa.), the chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, was able to deliver a $35 million commuter-rail stop, a $30 million moving sidewalk, and the $286 million Bud Shuster Highway to his hometown of Altoona (population 50,000) when Republicans were still in the minority.
Along with garden-variety pork, federally funded highway projects must conform with a layer of regulations that serve to enrich politically connected contractors and suppliers. Transportation analyst Gabriel Roth, author of last year's Roads in a Market Economy, estimates that federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage laws and mandates that force federal contractors to buy American-made products make federal road projects 28 percent more expensive than necessary. Reason Foundation President Robert Poole also notes that the feds often prohibit tolls from being charged on federally funded highways, thus preventing experiments with peak-hour pricing and other market-oriented transportation reforms.
Last year, innovative approaches to ISTEA looked possible. The most promising would have taken the source of about half of federal highway funds, the gas tax, out of the congressional pork barrel. House Budget Committee Chairman John Kasich (R-Ohio), Rep. Nick Smith (R-Mich.), and Sen. Connie Mack (R-Fla.), now the chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, proposed returning about 80 percent of the 18.4-cents-a-gallon tax to the states, leaving only a few pennies per gallon to finance maintenance of the highways that have already been built.
But don't hold your breath. Shuster still chairs the transportation committee. And he has no intention of relinquishing his power base. Instead of transferring the gas tax to the states, he wants to remove the federal highway trust fund (where the gas taxes technically flow) from the budgetary process - a plan that would place that $15 billion completely in the hands of Shuster and other political bosses.
Shuster may also be willing to dedicate as much as one-half cent of the gas tax to fund Amtrak - providing life support to a hopeless boondoggle. This ploy would also give Shuster an important ally, Amtrak enthusiast William Roth (R-Del.), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee.
Both Superfund and the highway bill offer clear tests of whether members of Congress will relinquish a bit of their power or will succumb to the temptation to, as Gov. Lepetomaine said in Blazing Saddles, "protect [their] phony-baloney jobs." For now, bet on the baloney.
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COVID-19 exposure mars regional elections
Andi Hajramurni and Wahyoe Boediwardhana
Makassar/Surabaya / Wed, December 9, 2020 / 05:30 pm
A worker arranges ballot papers for the Makassar regional election at the Celebes Convention Center in Makassar, South Sulawesi, on Nov. 24. (Antara/Arnas Padda)
The exposure of a number of regional election candidates and current leaders to COVID-19 has somewhat marred this year’s celebration of democracy in various parts of the country.
In South Sulawesi, Barru regency candidate Malkan Amin died from COVID-19 on voting day on Wednesday, leaving behind his running mate Andi Salahuddin Rum.
Malkan was a veteran politician in South Sulawesi. He was a member of the People’s Consultative Assembly twice and of the House of Representatives once.
He was admitted to Bhayangkara Hospital in Makassar on Monday, but his infection worsened. He then underwent treatment for less than a day at Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital in Makassar.
In East Java, some election candidates have tested positive for COVID-19, including Surabaya mayoral candidate Machfud Arifin who was confirmed positive at the beginning of his election campaign.
Read also: KPU promises safe regional elections
Former two-term East Java deputy governor Saifullah Yusuf, who is now running for the top office in Pasuruan regency, previously announced that 16 members of his extended family had tested positive for COVID-19 following a family gathering. Saifullah himself tested negative.
From an isolation room at the Dr. Soetomo General Hospital in Surabaya, East Java’s provincial capital, Saifullah’s wife, Fatma Saifullah Yusuf, wrote an apology to her husband on Wednesday morning for not being able to accompany him on polling day as over 18 million registered voters in several areas holding regional elections in East Java prepared to cast their ballots.
Also in Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Probolinggo deputy mayor Mochammad Soufis Subri died from the coronavirus on Wednesday. Probolinggo is not holding an election this year.
Subri displayed symptoms on Nov. 11 after returning from an official trip in Bandung and tested positive on Nov. 20. He had received medical treatment at Dr. Soetomo for more than two weeks.
“The medical team explained that his infection took hold fast. All treatments were given, including the installation of a ventilator and the ECMO [Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation] with family consent,” Probolinggo Communications and Information Agency head Aman Suryaman said.
Read also: COVID-19 now a real threat to year-end polls
After voting in the Surabaya mayoral election at the polling station next to her private house, East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa conveyed her condolences on the death of Subri. She urged voters not to celebrate after participating in the elections at any level.
“I am very worried. Please safeguard the process so that the implementation of health protocols will not be loosened. The spread of COVID-19 is not over. [Subri’s death] should be a warning for us all,” Khofifah said.
Previously, two regional heads in East Java also died from exposure to COVID-19. They were acting Sidoarjo regent Nur Ahmad Syaifuddin and Situbondo regent Dadang Wigiarto. Jombang Regent Mundjidah Wahab and Malang Mayor Sutiaji have also contracted the virus. Of the four regions, only Sidoarjo and Situbondo are holding regental elections this year. (syk)
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Incumbent advantage paves way for local dynasty in South Tangerang polls
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Jakarta / Wed, December 16, 2020 / 01:33 pm
Outgoing South Tangerang Mayor Airin Rachmi Diany and Deputy Mayor Benyamin Davnie appear together at an event. Benyamin is looking to succeed Airin in the city's 2020 mayoral election, after securing more than 40 percent of the votes counted.(kompas.com/Andri Donnal Putera)
The expected victory of South Tangerang deputy mayor Benyamin Davnie and running mate Pilar Saga Ihsan in last week’s mayoral elections has highlighted the advantages of being an incumbent, as an entrenched political dynasty keeps its grip on the fast-developing city. Based on recent General Elections Commission (KPU) data, the Benyamin-Pilar ticket has secured 40.9 percent of the total votes counted, winning some 235,656 ballots and all but ensuring a clear victory over the two rival tickets in the South Tangerang polls. The pair is more than five percentage points ahead of the runners-up, H. Muhamad and Rahayu Saraswati Djojohadikusumo, who grabbed 35.6 percent of the votes counted (204,930 ballots), while Siti Nurazizah and Ruhamaben garnered just 23.5 percent (135,122 ballots). All of the votes had been counted as of Wednesday. The results, not official until their ...
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GST compesnation: Centre pays J&K Rs 2000 crore to tide over revenue shortfall
Srinagar: Centre has opened its purse strings and paid more than Rs 2000 crore to Jammu and Kashmir government as Goods and Service Tax (GST) compensation after the union territory recorded a shortfall in the revenue collection due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Jammu and Kashmir is one of the most affected states and union territories due to COVID. There has been a dip of more than 25 percent in the GST collection so far.
Against nearly Rs1700 crore last year in the first quarter, Jammu and Kashmir has realized Rs 1,169 crore GST this year (April-August).
To compensate the shortfall, the Centre released Rs 2104 crores for Jammu and Kashmir.
This is much higher than Himachal Pradesh, Puducherry and Goa, which received Rs 1623, 564, 987crore respectively as GST compensation this year so far.
Maharashtra has received Rs 22485 GST compensation.
Arunachal Pradesh is the only state in India, which has not sought GST compensation for the shortfall in the realization of the cess.
GST compensation for 28 state governments and three Union Territories for April-July have been pegged at Rs 1.51 lakh crore.
Last month, the Centre gave states two options for borrowing the shortfall in GST compensation. One included the shortfall arising out of GST implementation (calculated at Rs. 97,000 crores approximately). It will be borrowed by States through the issue of debt under a Special Window coordinated by the Ministry of Finance.
The second option involved the entire Rs 2.35 lakh crore (including the COVID-impact portion) may be borrowed by States through market debt.
While many states have objected to Centre’s proposal, sources said Jammu and Kashmir, which is run by the Centre, will consider the option of market borrowing.
“This year the GST realization has been very less due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Jammu and Kashmir administration has deliberated over it. They will opt for market borrowing to compensate for the GST revenue loss,” they said.
As per provisions in Section 7 of the GST (Compensation to States) Act, 2017, loss of revenue to the states on account of implementation of Goods and Services Tax shall be payable during the transition period.
Similarly, the compensation payable to a state shall be provisionally calculated and released at the end of every two months during a transition period of five years.
Kashmir witnessed two spontaneous lockdowns after the revocation of article 370 and the spread of COVID -19. Business activities took a back seat and the losses have mounted to over Rs 40,000 crores.
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HomeBasketballLSU erases Southeastern in a start-to-finish 53-point beatdown
LSU erases Southeastern in a start-to-finish 53-point beatdown
November 30, 2020 Ron Higgins Basketball, LSU 0
Unlike football, the SEC is allowing its members to play non-conference basketball games in the midst of the now 8½-month COVID-19 pandemic.
LSU’s struggling football team could have used this season what the LSU basketball team received in its 2020-21 season home opener, an overwhelmed non-conference opponent to work out deficiencies and build confidence.
In a game Tigers’ coach Will Wade scheduled just a week ago, LSU hammered Southeastern Louisiana 96-43 Monday night before a socially-distanced crowd of 2,008 in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
Ironing out some rough spots such as poor defensive rotation, virtually no offensive rebounding and very little bench contributions the Tigers (2-1) experienced in its two season-opening games in St. Louis last Thursday, LSU seemed to take positive steps in each of those areas.
Southeastern shot just 22 percent from the field and LSU’s bench scored 26 points thanks to a huge boost from freshman forward Mwani Wilkerson, who scored 12 points and collected 5 of the Tigers’ 13 offensive rebounds.
“I thought we sustained our defense better,” Wade said. “Pleased with our focus, we sustained our effort for 40 minutes. Everybody who came in gave us some good contributions.”
Including Wilkerson, the Tigers placed five players in double figures led by sophomore forward Trendon Watford and freshman guard Cam Thomas.
Watford had a well-rounded 20 points, hitting 7 of 8 field goals including 2 of 3s, a newfound weapon for someone who made just 26.9 percent of his 3s last year.
“I’ve been working on getting up 200 makes in the morning and getting shots up after practice,” Watford said. “One of big things coming back for year two was focusing in on that. It’s good to see the hard work has paid off. I just have to keep improving.”
Thomas, who was named the SEC Freshman of the Week on Monday after averaging 26 points in the Tigers’ first two games, scored 20 or more for the third straight game with 21 points fueled four 3-pointers and 9 of 10 free throws.
“I feel like I have to score for us to compete, so I’ll do whatever to score the ball,” said Thomas, who’s averaging 24.3 points in 29.7 minutes per game, shooting 49 percent from the field, 44.4 in 3-pointers and 86.7 percent from the free throw line. “The guys know if I’m off a little bit, they’ll get me a few more shots so I can get in rhythm. Because when I’m in rhythm, it helps everybody out. It helps Trendon and JaVonte (Smart) to get to the basket and it frees us some shots for Darius Days.”
Juniors Smart and Days provided solid performances. Point guard Smart had a steady 10 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists while forward Days added 11 points and 7 rebounds.
LSU first-half scoring runs of 18-2 in the game’s first 10:22 and 19-3 in the last 4:07 of the first half gave the Tigers a 50-18 halftime lead.
At that point, it became a matter if LSU stayed sharp in its execution or if it allowed its focus to wander as the Tigers eventually used 10 players.
LSU stayed to its task, building a 54-point lead in the game’s last 2:30. The Tigers’ bench stayed on point, much to the delight of Wade who pointed out the play of reserves such as Wilkinson, freshman guard Eric Gaines, freshman center Josh Gray and redshirt sophomore Shareef O’Neal.
The 6-9 O’Neal, playing his first game in the arena where his father Shaquille dominated as an All-American center for the Tigers from 1989 to 1992, tied Watford for the team rebounding lead with 9 and also scored 5 points.
“Shareef is a rebounding machine,” Wade said of O’Neal, who’s averaging 5.7 rebounds in 15 minutes per game. “He can really help us rebounding the ball big time.”
Southeastern (0-3) was led by guards Keon Clergeot and Joe Kasperzyk, who scored 17 and 13 points respectively.
LSU next plays on Sunday at 5 p.m. in the PMAC vs. Louisiana Tech.
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LSU men’s basketball gets a new home opener
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LSU’s 2020-21 home season opener has changed. The Tigers added a game to its schedule Monday, a Nov. 30 date against Southeastern Louisiana at 7 p.m. in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. The game replaces […]
LSU’s late rally falls short in a 4-point loss at Florida
January 2, 2021 Ron Higgins Basketball, LSU, Uncategorized 0
One second-half burst by Florida, fueled by someone who barely played in the first half because foul trouble, was enough to break LSU’s five-game win streak on Saturday afternoon in Gainesville. Center Colin Castleton scored […]
7-foot center commits to LSU
April 18, 2020 Ron Higgins Basketball, LSU 0
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The Moon and Sun icons on the world map show the position of the Moon and the Sun at the selected time and date. They mark the locations where the Moon and the Sun appear in the zenith, directly overhead.
The overlapping shadings show where the Moon and the Sun are above the horizon at the selected moment. The light area surrounding the Moon symbol is where the Moon is above the horizon; the light area surrounding the Sun symbol symbolizes daytime.
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Why does it say that the Moon moves east?
The Direction column in the table under Position of the Moon usually shows that the Moon has moved east. This may be confusing since the Earth's rotation always causes the Moon to constantly move west from our perspective.
However, this only happens in the 24 hours row which displays the difference in the Moon's zenith position between the selected point in time and 24 hours after it. In that amount of time, the Moon has moved, from our perspective, so far west that it has nearly come full circle. However, since it moves in the same direction as the rotation of the Earth during the course of a lunar month, it always ends up a little farther east than 24 hours before.
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Does the Moon symbol show Moon phases?
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Does the Moon symbol show lunar eclipses?
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Post Verdict Dispute Discussion: Jeremy Young - Arcade - Donkey Kong - Points [Hammer Allowed] - Player: Billy L Mitchell - Score: 1,062,800
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Originally Posted by benasselstine
I suspect Billy will always profess his innocence and there will always be this mass of evidence against him. Why would he want to add a failed lawsuit to that? KOK2 maybe?
RTM REPLY - think long-term for a minute. Everything post-KoK is unfolding to such an extent that a sequel-story is almost inevitable...sequel meaning more $$ for those directly involved with the producer and director. Off-off Broadway plays are not out of the picture either. I'm actually waiting for Billy to attempt trademarking of "Road to Redemption" at some point. And should the matter actually go to trial, no matter how brief, "The Trial of Billy Mitchell" is likely another possible story to tell down the line.
Put it all together and you may one day have a ghost-authored book about the life-story of Billy Mitchell and a related made-for-cable-TV movie.
In short, he could theoretically turn adversity into $$ over time. It's all possibly part of some plan...a public relations crisis management plan, but a plan nonetheless.
Much like his arch-nemesis, Roy Shildt, Billy seems to be of the belief that there is no such thing as bad publicity.
Consider the old Howard Stern Radio Show back in its hey-days. More people listened who HATED Stern than people who liked him...and they listened just to hear what he would say next.
Billy, comparatively, issues a single "Tweet"...I think it was that he only plays live and never submits tapes, whatever the verbiage was in the dispute thread. When you consider the YouTube count of recent views of newly released videos to the rapid escalation and growth of the dispute thread, he is apparently thriving on bad P.R. just as much as if it was good P.R.
I wonder...I just did a Google Search on the two words "Billy Mitchell" and Billy the video game player comes up first before the other Billy Mitchell, the one out of history. Makes me wonder if that Wiki page had any SEO performed on it to make this happen, but even if not then it is likely that recent negative P.R. is driving the hits thus causing that page to appear first in a search. I'm sure that Billy is quite aware of this as well. Years back he informed me post-KoK of various posts being made as he had "alerts" going to his phone/handheld device which had to do with his search criteria...so I know that he monitors to some extent recent media posts involving his name. But that was post-KoK and no lawsuits were underway, so that tells me it was done for the same reason that today's teenagers and tweens check how many "likes" their posts and pics garnered.
Bottom line is this...attention. Bill thrives on it, and whether it comes good or bad that does not matter. In the entertainment-slash-sport of Pro-Wrestling, more often than not a "heel" role (i.e. bad guy) can actually get more "pop" than the "face" role (i.e. good guy). Harken back to the days of "Stone Cold Steve Austin" outselling t-shirts of even "Hulk Hogan" during his heyday).
Nothing, and I mean nothing, would likely please Billy more than if he were to see himself as the subject matter of some "tell-all" tome featuring his side of the "story", or better yet, some made-for-cable movie about his "Rise and Fall" and his attempt to "Rise" from adversity. The pursuit of the score would no longer matter if that were to happen, as his true legacy would be the story itself, in his eyes.
That's what I foresee as potentially happening in the long-term. Worldwide media exposure well beyond the niche of gaming circles and nostalgia buffs. And short of that, a "People Magazine" article chronicling his "plight" which also might be the end-all/be-all for him in terms of worldwide exposure.
Don't laugh too hard, it could happen. Remember...within days of the original record announcement of Steve Wiebe's 947K DK score, articles appeared nearly overnight in USA Today, CNN.com and even was part of a Jay Leno opening monologue...so when it comes to nostalgia, never discount anything.
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Originally Posted by ersatz_cats
Keep in mind, it's not just about his highest score, which itself is a ways down the leaderboard now. A lot of their demand focuses on reinstating various Guinness records, including "First to 1 million on Donkey Kong". It's absurd that he's trying to say 1.047m was never submitted while simultaneously wanting it recognized as the first 1m on DK which was entirely predicated on it being a submission at the time that he claims it was not submitted, but as has been said many times, there are many things about their position that don't make sense.
RTM REPLY - remember, Billy publicly in Lincoln Center, with Walter right there alongside for the ride, proclaimed his 1.014M score as the world's first 1M+ score on DK. And he pressured both Walter and I NOT to accept Steve Wiebe's score as the 1st TG-recognized 1M score on DK as well.
This is not Billy trying to "right a perceived wrong" or even a perceived "slight"...it is simple ego, pure and simple.
Steve's 1M score threw a monkey wrench into his earlier MTV interview promise of a "great feat" in gaming "that has never been done before". THAT is the core of his incessant drive to claim the recognition of first 1M on DK.
Billy just HAD to be recognized as "first" in terms of the "Perfect Pacman", and the same applied to being the "first" 1M on DK. Massive ego, pure and simple. Small wonder in that parody sketch which he sued (and lost over) that his head was drawn so disproportionately huge. And small wonder that in the now-classic "South Park" episode Billy's antics were so masterfully captured by Trey and Matt...the source material, Billy himself, was so transparent that the outcome was inevitable.
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Regardless of how or when this ad trafficking came into effect, wouldn’t it be considered more of a response to these events instead of a direct influence or manipulation? I don’t see how that could be considered something shady against TG’s integrity during this time of damage control, esp when former administrations promoted top players for exposure while completely ignoring other players like Tim Sczerby to fuel a narrative and/or spotlight other players.
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Originally Posted by RTM
RTM REPLY - Walter sold me out on multiple occasions already so his actions here do not surprise me at all...
-> Coercing me to accept Steve's taped 1.049M based on "the totality of the performance" - Nov/06
wow, that must have been awful. billy pressured you to not accept the score that you didnt want to accept anyway but walter coerced you into.
so which is it? is billy the bad guy trying to stop you from accepting the score you wanted to accept? or is walter the bad guy trying to make you accept thescore you didnt want to
nevermind, i know which. you dislike steve as well. thats why after you were banned one of your final comments on the way out was how you had no regrets on how you treated steve and why you have no problem bashing steve's wife publicly.
walter and billy arent very popular, and you can ride that. but try not to over play the saint card. you had your fair share of involvement in all this nonsense as well. its great to see you finally swap sides and all, and finally take the right side, but dont go with your revisionist history to absolve yourself.
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Originally Posted by BotzaBrand
That whole line of argument offered by Team Billy - that TG "exploited" the Mitchell dispute review for financial gain - was just a tactic to undermine the legitimacy of the dispute review, and its eventual determination. I do think that some people picked up on it innocently, but to be clear, this notion that TG used the dispute review as a profit engine is ultimately a cynical response to the evidence at the centre of the dispute review, which Mitchell hasn't been able to address after nearly two years when it was first presented in February 2018.
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Originally Posted by The Evener
...which Mitchell hasn't been able to address after nearly two years when it was first presented in February 2018
RTM REPLY - makes you wonder what that toilet paper was that Billy was waving at everyone claiming it was "Evidence" seeing how so much of what is in that 150+ page "package" were statements and affirmations dated within the past several months.
My guess is that it was "Krusty Brand" toilet paper
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Although the dispute review thread is now closed, there's one element I wanted to have posted here following the publication of the EGM article "The Split-Screen Man" (30 September 2019). It pertains to the color output of a Two-Bit converter which was used by Childs for Mitchell's direct capture to VCR. TG tests found that the converter signal output was recorded in either in black and white/monochromatic, in contrast to the Mitchell games that were rendered in full "standard" DK color schemes. With a little troubleshooting, Pineiro reportedly found a VCR set-up that captured the Two Bit output in (almost) full color, a situation that was cited in the evidence package as a specific demonstration of the ineptitude of TG and Jace Hall. New information cited in the article, however, puts TG's initial test results and hypothesis back into play.
The Color Issue (Evidence Package: page 128)
"TG claimed that a two-bit converter could not capture color, which it supposedly did in Billy Mitchell's performances...They [TG] were going to claim that the equipment used in Billy Mitchell's performance can't produce color, therefore, Billy Mitchell's performance couldn't have been produced by an original Donkey Kong machine. However, these claims were debunked in less than 24 hours.
After receiving the phone call from Jace Hall, Carlos Pineiro and Neil Hernandez began attempts to produce color through a two-bit converter. Almost immediately, Hernandez suggested the issue lied within the dry resistors and capacitors on the game board. Hernandez and Pineiro decided to put new resistors and capacitors onto the Donkey Kong game board, and it resulted in the two-bit converter producing color to a 95% match of Mitchell's alleged tapes. What Hall and his technicians failed to do for over a month had been easily done in a few hours...However, this debunked claim is probably the most significant, because it highlights Jace Hall's and his technicians' incompetence better than anything else in the entire dispute. Hall and his technicians had spent "over a month" researching this, and were so confident that this converter could not produce color that they published an entire article about it. This event highlights Jace Hall's inexperience with arcade equipment better than anything else."
In the article "Split Screen," author Josh Harmon touches on this very issue, with a significant addition to the story:
https://egmnow.com/the-split-screen-man/
"The evidence package makes a point of stating that the major developments in the investigation and testing process originated from Mitchell’s team, not from the tests being conducted by Twin Galaxies. In particular, it points to the efforts to produce stable color from the Two-Bit Converter. Pinero agreed that he and those helping him made breakthroughs Twin Galaxies could not, including on the color issue. What he left out of his official reports, however, was that maintaining this color wasn’t just a matter of finding the right VCR and replacing the dried-out capacitors and resistors on the Two-Bit Converter. To record color, someone also had to place a finger in a certain position on the convertor’s chip and hold it there the entire time, Pinero told me. He speculated this was because poking the chip in the right place increased the resistance by just enough that the VCR could interpret the signal."
I think it's fair to say that it's a massive stretch to consider someone volunteering to press their finger onto a chip for six-plus hours of attempts at getting a world record, let alone something you'd forget to highlight in describing said set-up for TG and other third parties.
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I think it's fair to say that it's a massive stretch to consider someone volunteering to press their finger onto a chip for six-plus hours of attempts at getting a world record, let alone something you'd forget to highlight in describing said set-up for TG and other third parties
RTM REPLY - Kuh would have done it if Billy asked him to.
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Twin Galaxies, it is time for you to release the gameplay footage used as evidence of the record which was the target of this dispute. Continuing to keep this footage secret is harming the credibility of your claims of transparency, Twin Galaxies, so you ought to desist from doing so. To help you locate the videocassettes containing the footage, here is what they look like:-
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1.) Someone standing there holding their finger to the device so that it can produce a result that is different from its standard operation would be considered a modification of the claimed process used.
2.) Yes we were and still are 100% confident that the converter can not produce the color seen in the score performance video we were evaluating without modification to the defined description of how the original recordings were made. It has yet to be proven otherwise, by anyone.
3.) The reason that the Two Bit converter does not produce a signal that a VHS recorder can properly record is because the signal being output does not conform to the required specifications that VHS recorders need. This is consistent among all TWO BIT converters that are outputting an original unmodified Donkey Kong PCB signal. It has nothing to do with resistors or capacitors being old. The TWO BIT converter we were using was brand new. All one has to do is measure the differential gain and differential phase components in the signal with any cheap network spectrum analyzer to see and understand that what is coming out of the TWO BIT device is likely not going to get you what you need for a matching recording.
Certainly, there are a number of methods to "correct" the signal to perfection (not just "almost" as Carlos' human finger-resistance method reportedly obtained) - which we could have easily done, but all of which require adding an element that was not specified in the description of how the original footage was reportedly captured.
It is important to understand that you can make one piece of hardware do anything you want if you allow modifications to accomplish the goal. I could make a DK PCB output a Harry Potter movie with enough modifications.
It is not helpful to the investigation and verification process of the recording method claimed to be used, by providing information about a method for a different recording process. Not sure how that creates supportive evidence of the original recording process.
If modifying the claimed process is acceptable, I would suggest that instead of using a human finger to fix the signal to get a good color recording (that still doesn't match the tapes), you may want to use something like this instead. Might be better, might not. Who knows!: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...Corrector.html
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The Midwest Is Home to Some of the Coolest Ice Castles We've Ever Seen
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When you hear the shiver-inducing term “ice castle,” you may imagine a childhood creation that is more mound than art.
But the Ice Castles Project is far from any igloo-shaped playhouses of years past.
Throughout the North and Midwest—specifically Utah, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Alberta, and Lincoln—you'll find grand designs you can walk through that are made using the “dribble” method.
Every year, the founders of the Ice Castle Project head to some of the coldest places in North America to set up drip pipes, a tool used to kick off these massive structures. Icicles form off of the pipes, creating long “dribbles” that serve as the base of the castles.
Once there's enough of a base, Ice Castle sculptors get to work forming the chilly caverns. These castles open up to visitors by early January, but the bases are set weeks in advance.
The later in the winter season you set off to see these castles for yourself, the bigger they'll be. Atlas Obscura notes that the sculptures grow by thousands of new icicles per day.
From the outside, the castles give off a cavern vibe—the dribbles look a lot like stalagmites. But once inside, visitors are treated to a winter wonderland of light. Much like the glacial cave tours people travel miles to experience in Iceland, every day brings a slightly different view to visitors.
The Ice Castle Project website has tickets available for the castles in Midway, Utah; Lincoln, New Hampshire; Stillwater, Minnesota; Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin; and Edmonton, Alberta.
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New Owner for The Ghan and Indian Pacific
By Martin Kelly|2015-03-31T08:47:42+10:00March 31st, 2015|Daily News|Comments Off on New Owner for The Ghan and Indian Pacific
Allegro Funds has bought Great Southern Rail, the loss-making owner and operator of The Ghan, Indian Pacific and Overland trains and products, for just £2.5m from Serco, a troubled UK company selling non-core assets.
Allegro, an active investor that looks for turnaround opportunities, has said it will keep the present management team.
Serco said it sold GSR because the business was historically unprofitable and not aligned with the rest of its transport portfolio.
“For the year to 31 December 2014, the financial result of the business was revenue of £58m and a pre-exceptional operating loss of £3m,” Serco said.
“Within the 2014 results there was an exceptional charge of £37m in relation to the business, consisting of a £23m non-cash impairment to reduce the carrying value of net assets to the estimated recoverable amount, and £14m in relation to the break costs of leases to be settled in cash by Serco in 2015.”
Cheap Flights Owner Sells Majority Stake
The Ghan, Indian Pacific For Sale - Serco Off Rails
Female Business Travellers On The Rise in Asia Pacific
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2005 Sterling LT9500 6 x 4 Tipper Truck Auto Transmission Features: ABS, Air Conditioning, Diff Locks, Long Range Fuel Tanks, Power Steering, PTO, UHF Radio, Tow Bar, Trailer Brakes, Retractable cover. EngineModel: D...
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4 Ways to Stop Crying
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Crying is a natural human function—it is a way for us to express how we’re feeling inside, like smiling and laughing. However, unlike other expressions of emotions, crying tends to be one that is typically not in our control.
We can cry seemingly out of nowhere, and sometimes in certain circumstances that we deem undesirable or inappropriate. Sometimes we feel an intense urge to cry when we’d really rather not.
While it is important to know that there is nothing wrong with crying and expressing sad emotions, it can be helpful to understand what is bringing up these sad emotions that are putting us in this situation in the first place.
Very intense episodes of crying, for example if your sobbing feels uncontrollable and impossible to tone down, you may be suffering from something more serious than momentary sadness.
Why We Cry
While many of our behaviors can be seen in nature by certain animals, crying seems to be distinctly human. Sure, other animals shed the occasional tear from their eyes, however, research says the act is not associated with a direct emotion but rather as part of normal ocular functioning.
We humans, very obviously cry as a response to something deeply emotional, whether it is grieving the loss of a loved one or embracing the immense joy of welcoming a new child into the world. One emotion is sad and the other is happy, but both are intensely emotional experiences that tend to yield the same tearful response.
People also cry, for lack of a better term, when their eyes are exposed to irritants like smoke, dust, or even something as seemingly harmless as cutting up onions.
This type of tear is called a reflex tear—it emerges when the eyes are exposed to an irritant and triggers certain nerve endings in the cornea (the dome-like structure in the front of the eye that helps focus light coming into the eye).
These nerve endings send messages to the brain, which then activates the lacrimal gland, located underneath the upper eyelid, to create reflex tears.
Why Cutting Onions Make You Cry
Cutting into an onion disrupts its cells, causing it to produce a sulfur chemical gas. When this comes in contact with the tear film of your eye, surfuric acid is produced. This is sensed as burning and causes tear production.
Pseudobulbar Affect
If you’re someone who experiences frequent bursts of uncontrollable emotions including crying, as well as laughing or anger sensations, you may be suffering from a syndrome known as pseudobulbar affect, or PBA.
This condition is relatively common in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and can have profound implications on a person’s quality of life leading to several associated feelings including severe anxiety, social isolation, and embarrassment.
Pseudobulbar affect has several different manifestations, including excessive crying in sad situations and uncontrollable laughter in circumstances that the average person would not find warrants such exuberance.
While research is still underway to determine the direct cause of pseudobulbar affect, scientists believe that it may have to do with a nerve disruption within the cerebellum, an area of the brain that controls coordination, including bodily movement as well as expressions of emotion.
Understanding the Pseudobulbar Affect
Crying is a normal bodily reaction and does not need to be suppressed in any way. In fact, there are several benefits to crying, including the lubrication of the eye area to help reduce infection. Crying is also a self-soothing technique.
Research has found that crying stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS), which can help the body rest and restore. Other research has associated crying with a reduction in pain, thanks to a release of the hormone oxytocin, which may even help boost your mood.
There are circumstances, however, where you would rather not cry and, perhaps, where crying may weaken your mood significantly. In these situations, it can be hard to stop crying even when you very much want it to come to a halt.
Here are some tried-and-true tips that can help you control your crying quickly:
Tilt your head up. Let gravity be your guide by turning your face upwards at the onset of tears to prevent them from falling down your face. As they collect at the bottom of your eyelid, they can reabsorb back into your eye after several seconds to a minute of time. This can also help you focus on stopping crying to prevent more tears from developing.
Give yourself a pinch. A good pinch delivered in the skin between your thumb and pointer finger can help deter your thoughts away from whatever is making you cry and refocus your mind to try to stop crying. Tensing up your muscles can also have the same effect—redirecting your focus away from the sad thoughts and toward holding back your tears.
Ask a person you’re with to make a neutral face. Research has found that looking at a neutral face elicits less brain activity, and thus emotional response, than a face displaying a certain emotion. If the person you are with is also crying or showing anger, you will respond more emotionally. Having a friend or family member make a neutral face may help you hold back your tears.
Try holding your blink. Most people blink an average of 15 to 20 times per minute, but if you try to blink less frequently, it may help cut back on crying. If tears are already underway, blinking more rapidly may help the tears clear away from your face.
When to Get Help
If you think you may be crying more than is healthy, or for reasons that may require therapy or other medical intervention, it is vital that you get the help you need to heal and recover. Crying too often may be a sign of a clinical condition such as anxiety, depression or another type of mood disorder.
If you are having thoughts of self-harm or suicide, reach out for help immediately: Call a loved one, friend, or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255), which offers free, confidential, 24/7 support.
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Phase Two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe concludes on July 17 as the world’s tiniest superhero finally hits the big screen. Ant-Man, directed by Peyton Reed, is finally coming after years of development, and the first trailer for the film is here.
Paul Rudd plays Scott Lang, a thief who teams up with genius Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) to attempt to hide Pym’s incredible technology which can shrink him to the size of an ant. The film co-stars Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña and Judy Greer.
The next evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe brings a founding member of The Avengers to the big screen for the first time with Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man.” Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.
Marvel’s “Ant-Man” stars Paul Rudd as Scott Lang aka Ant-Man, Evangeline Lilly as Hope Van Dyne, Corey Stoll as Darren Cross aka Yellowjacket, Bobby Cannavale as Paxton, Michael Peña as Luis, Judy Greer as Maggie, Tip “Ti” Harris as Dave, David Dastmalchian as Kurt, Wood Harris as Gale, Jordi Mollà as Castillo and Michael Douglas as Hank Pym.
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June 10 is a special day for resilient little Xiao Zhuo, because today is his very first…
June 10 is a special day for resilient little Xiao Zhuo, because today is his very first birthday. Before he was even a year old, he received three surgeries at Beijing United Family Hospital under the support of New Hope Foundation and UFCH. On April 21, 2014, he was diagnosed with congenital intestinal obstruction. By the time welfare agencies took him into the emergency room, he was already experiencing septic shock. Even after surgery, however, the doctor noticed Xiao Zhuo’s lack of bowel movements, so Xiao Zhuo went under a second procedure. Xiao Zhuo’s health gradually restored. However, only two weeks later, Xiao Zhuo was admitted into the hospital a second time because of severe diarrhea, dehydration, and electrolyte imbalance. The Foundation staff and nurses were very sad to see him admitted into the hospital again – because he was unable to eat, he had a very wasting appearance. During his second hospital admission, Xiao Zhuo experienced abdominal distention, abnormal bowel sounds, and vomiting. The doctor decided to perform a third surgery to suture the ends of his intestines together to allow for normal function.
Currently, Xiao Zhuo is recovering. Tomorrow, his caregivers will start giving him yogurt. Today, on June 10, Xiao Zhuo’s birthday, UFCH prepared a birthday cake and invited the United Family Hospital pediatricians and nurses to celebrate this strong baby’s birthday. I hope he can thrive in the days after and keep up his stubborn optimism!
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Residency in Endocrinology and Nutrition at the University Hospital Gregorio Marañón. Madrid.
Fellowship in Neuroendocrinology .Dept. of Medicine. Wales University Hospital. Cardiff . UK.
Doctor in Medicine .PhD degree. University Complutense of Madrid 1990.
Associate Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology) of the University of Madrid 1992- 2004.
Head of the Dept of Endocrinology of Air Force Hospital 1993-2001.
Head of the Dept of Endocrinology of the Hospital. Gómez Ulla: 2001- 2004.
Medical Advisor of the Global Insulin Delivery Systems Board for Lilly (Indianapolis). 2003-2010.
Principal investigator in several clinical trials (Phase 3) related to assess the efficacy and safety of several drugs and insulin analogues in the treatment of diabetic patients as well as the use of the somatostin analogue lanreotide in patients with acromegaly.
Residence in Aerospace Medicine. School of Aerospace Medicine. USAF. Brooks City Base . Texas. USA.1983.
Dra. Amalia Paniagua – Nutrición
Preuniversity studies: Lycée Français de Madrid. Bilingual in spoken and written french; Fluent in spoken and written english.
University studies: Graduated in Medicine and Surgery by Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 2004.
Residential training as a specialist in Endocrinology and Nutrition: Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid. 2005-2009.
Working experience as Endocrinologist and Nutritionist, Current Practice: Private Practice in Unidad Médica and Hospital Universitario Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid.
Working experience as Endocrinologist and Nutritionist, Previous Practice: Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Madrid; Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Madrid; Hospital Universitario Infanta Cristina, Madrid and Private Practice in Centro Médico Gran Vía 67, Madrid.
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The Best Sunburn Remedies for the Summer Ahead, From Soothing Balms to LED Treatments
By Kari Molvar
Photographed by Mikael Jansson, Vogue, June 2006
As stay-at-home orders loosen up, many of us are finally beginning to venture outside—just in time for summer and a scorching sun. Which is to say that an afternoon basking in the rays, whether on a secluded shoreline or in an under-the-radar pocket of a public park, may be as much of a shock to our bodies as it will be to our psyches. Of course, doubling down on sunscreen is the gold-standard approach, but even the best-laid protection plans have been known to go awry—maybe you forgot to re-apply SPF every two hours, or your favorite surf rash guard went missing from your beach tote. Whatever the reason, a painful burn is a powerful reminder not to let your efforts fall short again. As for how to help your skin recuperate from the negative effects of overexposure? Taking a swift, three-pronged approach can help minimize redness, swelling, and long-term damage.
Below, the best sunburn remedies to keep in your back pocket in the sizzling months ahead.
Pop an Aspirin
The first priority: Take an aspirin, or any other over-the-counter anti-inflammatory, as soon as possible. This will take the heat off your skin, and also ease the discomfort of a burn, says dermatologist Lisa Airan, M.D. “Go for the highest dose every four to six hours for the first 24 hours,” she advises. Next, apply cold compresses soaked in whole milk. “The fat and proteins in milk work really well to soothe irritation,” says Elizabeth K. Hale, M.D., dermatologist and senior vice president of the Skin Cancer Foundation.
Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize
Once the skin has cooled a bit, moisturize the area—obsessively. “There’s good data to suggest that supple skin recovers faster from trauma,” notes Hale, who adds that creams with antioxidants, such as vitamins C and E, are especially beneficial post-sun allies. “Ultraviolet light triggers mutations in the skin that can lead to skin cancer and premature aging, but antioxidants counteract some of this UV-induced damage,” she says (her top pick for the face: Lifeline Daily Defense serum). Ceramides, like those contained in Dr. Brandt Xtend Your Youth Face Cream, are a smart way to fight dehydration caused by sunburn while reinforcing the skin’s barrier function. And don’t underestimate the simple but ultra-replenishing power of aloe, says pro surfer Quincy Davis, who is not a medical professional but does battle the sun on a daily basis. “In tropical places you can get it straight from the plant,” she says. Otherwise, she likes Epicuren’s “non-sticky” Aloe Vera Calming Gel, which she stores in the refrigerator, “so it’s extra refreshing.”
Lifeline Daily Defense Complex
Dr. Brandt Xtend Your Youth Face Cream
Epicuren Aloe Vera Calming Gel
Herbivore Botanicals After Sun Skin Soothing Aloe Mist
Leave it to the Lasers
Of all sunburn remedies, the most potent relief, however, might come in the form of LED laser therapy, which tones down inflammation and promotes wound healing with pulsated doses of red light. As dermatologists begin to reopen their doors, Airan recommends one to two sessions with GentleWaves LED, noting that it’s calibrated to help injured skin recover quickly and can be done the moment you spot a burn. To counteract latent hyper-pigmentation and photo-damage, Hale relies on a resurfacing laser such as Clear + Brilliant. “But I would give the body a couple of weeks to heal and repair itself first,” she says. Also worth putting on hold temporarily: anti-aging creams with retinol or alpha- and beta-hydroxy acids that may be too harsh on sensitive, raw skin. As Hale points out, “While you’re in the acute stages of recovery, you don’t want to add insult to injury.”
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The following message was sent to us by Bill Peters of Auburn Records. As it’s a very sad situation, we figured we should share it with all of you reading this: "Hello! Jared Koston, the drummer in one of my Auburn bands VENOMIN JAMES, is in some serious medical trouble fighting cancer. His story has been receiving international attention in the music world (see links below). Jared has 4 children, no health care coverage and no income since both he and his wife had to leave their full-time employment to battle this illness. My WJCU "Metal On Metal" radio listeners from all around the world have already donated several thousands of dollars to the family in just a week’s time. You hear about these kinds of stories all the time in the news but it really hits home when it is someone you know. I am doing whatever I can to help the family during their time of need. We have already made a difference in this family’s life. If you are able to contribute and help a fallen Cleveland metal brother and his family out, the information on how to do donate is included in any of the news stories below. Thank you, Bill."
California’s GRAVEHILL recently took a break from working on their highly anticipated Ibex Moon Records debut to head down south to Texas for a string of shows with label mates, HOD. Safely home from the carnage and mayhem that ensued, vocalist Mike Abominator offered this summary of the mini-tour: "The Texas shows couldn’t have been better. HOD kicked total ass and made us stay on top of our game! One of the best live bands we have seen and some of the best guys around in metal…. period! It was an honor sharing the stage with them and playing our Death Metal for all those Texas maniacs! We met so many killer and diehard people in Texas. And I have fond memories of all three shows, but the San Antonio show was unforgettable due to the response of the crowd, the fights, equipment falling and going out, beer and blood flying, the fights, the mayhem, the fights, arghhhhhh! What a show! Thank you to John / Ibex Moon and Beer Reebs / Hod for setting it all up! TEXAS! We will be back!" GRAVEHILL will also be among the many Ibex Moon acts contributing a song to the soundtrack to the upcoming indie horror flick, "Afterparty Massacre". While said track might not be what GRAVEHILL fans might expect from the band, Abominator guarantees brutality: "We entered Trench Studios for a weekend to do the exclusive track for the "Afterparty Massacre" movie soundtrack which Ibex Moon is putting out. We recorded the AC/DC song ‘If You Want Blood (You Got It)’ for the release. It was GRAVEHILL-ized so to speak, ha ha, but it came out great. We even brought in our friends Shane from PHOBIA and Nick from CREPITUS to scream and growl along with me on the infamous chorus! In the end, the song title, attitude of AC/DC and Bon Scott and even the overall performance of the song fit GRAVEHILL perfectly! Since we are the AC/DC of Death Metal! hahahaha" In regards to the forthcoming album, the front man issued this update from the band’s own Hellheim Studios: "Now we enter our studio / dungeon Hellheim Studios to get the songs set for "Pravus Tyrannis" our 2nd album, and debut for Ibex Moon. Once we get the songs set, we will then enter Trench Studios with Engineer John Haddad (who has worked with Phobia, Hirax, Abysmal Dawn, Final Conflict, Deathevokation) to record the eight songs of devastating and relentless Death Metal that this album will unleash upon the earth!" More info and updates you may find on the band’s myspace site www.myspace.com/gravehill666
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Cash 3, Cash 4 Midday: Oct. 28, 2016
by: DeAnn Hays
More Community Stories
Signs to watch for that may indicate Nasha the giraffe is in labor
by Mary Mays / Jan 12, 2021
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WRKN) — Those who have been keeping track of Nasha with the Baby Giraffe Cam have been searching for signs that she's about to go into labor. News 2 spoke with Nikole Edmunds, a Hoofstock Keeper at the Nashville Zoo, about the things that could indicate Nasha is getting closer to giving birth to her calf.
Some of the signs that Nasha is near to giving birth aren't easy to see on camera. "She's been swelling for weeks, and it is progressing, and she is producing milk, and it has progressed rapidly over the past week and a half or so. So those are really good signs, but it's hard for the viewers to see those things from the cameras."
Pets of the Week for Jan. 12, 2021
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Looking for a new pet? Check out Nashville’s News 2’s “Pets of the Week” segment every Tuesday on Good Morning Nashville.
Meet Briley! This sweet and silly 2yo mix brings so much joy with him wherever he goes! Briley is fun, energetic, goofy, cuddly, and kind. He is also an obedient listener and the best running buddy! He loves playing fetch, snuggling, running, and watching himself in mirrors (see pictures)! While he is loving and sweet with most all two-legged pals, he sometimes proves himself picky with his fur-friends. He seems to love dogs a bit smaller than him! However, he can be sweet and friendly as can be once given the chance to warm up to other pups! If you’re looking for a fur friend who is both the most energetic play pal and the very best snuggle buddy, Briley is the dog for you!! Email adopt.macc@nashville.gov
TN businesswoman ‘Ms. Claus’ donates more than $17,000, helps pay electricity, utility bills
by Alex Corradetti / Jan 11, 2021
GALLATIN, Tenn. (WKRN) - A Gallatin businesswoman known as 'Ms. Claus' made two large donations to help people pay their electricity and utility bills.
News 2 sat down with 'Ms. Claus', who asked to remain anonymous about how she came to make this decision. Gallatin Mayor Paige Brown said it all began with a phone call before Christmas Eve.
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Secretary of State Pompeo subpoenaed by three House committees
Posted: Sep 27, 2019 / 03:46 PM CDT / Updated: Sep 27, 2019 / 03:46 PM CDT
WASHINGTON (CNN) – The chairmen of three House committees subpoenaed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Friday over his failure to produce answers about Ukraine.
“Pursuant to the House of Representatives’ impeachment inquiry, we are hereby transmitting a subpoena that compels you to produce the documents set forth in the accompanying schedule by October 4, 2019,” the chairmen of the House Foreign Affairs, Intelligence and Oversight committees wrote in a letter to Pompeo.
In addition to the subpoena, Reps. Adam Schiff, Eliot Engel and Elijah Cummings informed the top US diplomat in a separate letter that they had scheduled depositions for five State Department officials who have been mentioned in relation to the inquiry — Ambassador Marie “Masha” Yovanovitch, Ambassador Kurt Volker, Deputy Assistant Secretary George Kent, Counselor T. Ulrich Brechbuhl and Ambassador Gordon Sondland.
The chairmen of the three committees wrote to Pompeo on September 9 with a request for six categories of documents “related to reported efforts by President Trump and his associates to improperly pressure the Ukrainian government to assist the President’s bid for reelection.”
That initial letter requested these materials by September 16. After that deadline was missed, Schiff, Engel and Cummings sent another letter on Monday warning that unless the documents were handed over, “our Committees will have no choice but to move towards compulsory process this week.”
The State Department had until Thursday to reply.
Pompeo has not publicly addressed the State Department’s role in Rudy Giuliani’s dealings with Ukraine and the State Department has not responded to numerous requests for comment about the situation.
by Kristina Shalhoup / Jan 16, 2021
Nashville, Tenn. (WKRN)-- While some folks woke up to wet grass, others woke up to a winter wonderland! Snow fell overnight Friday, into Saturday morning, and made for a pretty picture across the Plateau, and parts of Kentucky.
Cookeville clocked in at 1.25" by early Saturday morning. Snow covered the grass around the area, and stuck to roofs, cars, and trees, making for a very wintry scene. White House, Lafayette, and Iconium (Cannon County) weren't far off, with totals right around 1.0".
by Nickelle Smith / Jan 16, 2021
GALLATIN, Tenn. (WKRN) - Another Tennessee resident has been arrested for his alleged role in the deadly riots at the U.S. Capitol.
According to the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Tennessee, Jack Jesse Griffith, known online as Juan Bibiano, was arrested Saturday in Gallatin by the FBI.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - Viewers awoke to snow falling Saturday morning across Middle Tennessee.
News 2 viewers have been sending in pictures of the snow in their area. You can send in your photos as well. Just email them to pix@wkrn.com.
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18 Fantastic Rhode Island Instagram Captions
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We know you'll fall in love with this spectacular state by the sea.
Elyse Hilotin
The Best Rhode Island Captions for Your Next New England Trip
What Rhode Island lacks in size, it makes up for insights and sea. Though it is the smallest state in the United States, it is home to big personalities like Brown University and almost 400 miles of statewide shoreline. For all your Rhode Island Instagram caption adventures, check out our best picks here! Because what's not to love about Newport or Providence? And what's a Rhode Island trip without an adventure to The Breakers or the Newport Mansions? We don't know!
So, go ahead and fall in love with New England when you're in R.I., but don't forget to share that love on Insta!
A post shared by Rhode Island School Of Design (@risd1877) on Sep 4, 2018 at 1:20pm PDT
Good Rhode Island Captions for Instagram
• "I mean, the got the best food in Rhode Island..." – Paul 'Pauly D' DelVecchio
• "You drive into Rhode Island, nod off for 10 to 20 minutes or embark on an interesting conversation and - zap - you're in Massachusetts." – Donald Dale Jackson
• "She came from Providence, the one in Rhode Island." – The Eagles, "The Last Resort"
• "I'm cruising through Block Island Sound / I have charted a course to the Vineyard / But tonight I am Nantucket bound." – Billy Joel, "The Downeaster Alexa"
• "But if it's an island... where does the road go?" – Saturday Night Live, "Weekend Update"
• "Rhode Island, It's For Me." – R.I. State Song
A post shared by Rhode Island Photography 📷 (@rhodeisland_igers) on Aug 25, 2018 at 4:20pm PDT
Funny Rhode Island Instagram Captions
• #50 in size, but #1 in my heart.
• Like golf on the weekends? Love tennis in the summer? Better thank Rhode Island!
• How can anything ever hope to compare with the salty sea and the Providence air?
• From Providence to Pawtucket, 'Rhode Island' is 'Rhode My-Land'!
• #TheThirteenColoniesClub
• As they say in New England, Rhode Island is truly 'wicked awesome.'
A post shared by Brown University (@brownu) on Sep 17, 2018 at 8:37am PDT
Quotes About New England for Instagram Captions
• "Here in New England, the character is strong and unshakeable." – Normal Rockwell
• "New England is the home of all that is good and noble with all her sternness and uncompromising opinions." – Ellen Swallow Richards
• "In the spring I have counted one hundred and thirty-six different kinds of weather inside of twenty-four hours." – Mark Twain
• "Small towns make up for their lack of people by having everyone be more interesting." – Doris "Granny D" Haddock
• "One today is worth two tomorrows." – New England Proverb
• "In New England we have nine months of winter and three months of darned poor sledding." – New England Proverb
A post shared by Visit Rhode Island (@visitrhodeisland) on Aug 18, 2018 at 7:01am PDT
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Friday Finale at the Baileys Prize Book Bar
Last night we brought this week’s brilliant Baileys Prize Book Bar to a close in style with an evening of two parts. First up, Lisa McInerney, winner of the 2016 Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction, discussed her work with Emerald Street Editor Anna Fielding and offered a packed audience an exclusive insight into her new novel, The Blood Miracles. In part two, Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction judges past and present took to the stage, including 2017 judge and co-founder of The Pool Sam Baker, author and journalist Grace Dent, broadcaster and journalist Bidisha and author Elif Shafak, hosted by Kate Mosse, to discuss what makes a great book.
Watch the video highlights below:
2016 Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction winner Lisa McInerney on the inspirations behind her new novel The Blood Miracles
Lisa McInerney discusses Irish writing on stage with Emerald Street Editor Anna Fielding
2016 Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction judge Elif Safak on what she looks for in a prize-winning novel
Former Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction judge Bidisha on what she looks for in a great novel
Grace Dent, 2015 Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction judge, on why female authors shouldn’t have to be ‘likeable’
2017 Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction judge Sam Baker on judging this year’s shortlist
To check out this year’s brilliant Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist click here.
The best of the Baileys Prize Book Bar 2017
Comedy Queens at the Baileys Prize Book Bar
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Inspirational/Spiritual Essay First Place Winner: "Crazy Hazel"
Congratulations to Barb Miller, first place winner in the Inspirational/Spiritual Essay category of the 89th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. Here's her winning essay, "Crazy Hazel."
[See the complete winners list.]
Crazy Hazel
Crazy Hazel passed away this week. As usual, St. Felicia’s guild made a gallon of carrot salad and a gallon of tapioca pudding for the bereavement luncheon. Though in life, Hazel Marie Bauer attended almost every funeral at our parish, few parishioners knew anything about the strange woman, except her nickname. She resided in a gated community, one of the newer maintenance-free villas designed for seniors. She mentioned once that her housekeeper was ‘robbing her blind’ and that when her son found out, he’d ‘fix her wagon.’
According to my friend, Bethany Vernon, who owned Gottlieb’s ice-cream shop in Leavenworth, WA, a neighboring tourist town, Hazel rode the bus there twice a week for a double peppermint waffle cone. She spent the rest of the afternoon, cussing out the shopkeepers.
Though the woman probably suffered from some sort of mental disorder, she was cognizant enough to figure out the funeral schedule in the church bulletin, attending almost every service as long as I’d been a member there. This eighty pounds of coiled rattler, always dressed in designer clothing with matching accessories, usually arrived in a taxi. Bobbed silver hair, sharp dark eyebrows glowering from below the brim of her hat, she arrived, eager to celebrate death.
Most Sundays, I picked her up for Mass. Word spread among back-row patrons to enter her pew from the opposite end, as she’d never budge from the third-from-the-rear isle seat. Sit too close, you might be reprimanded for being too fat, hideously dressed, or an imbecile. Hazel wore gloves year-round to avoid germs. There was no ‘peace be with you’ handshake from this parishioner!
Why she tolerated me, I’ll never know. Aside from her bark in the pew, she was a total stranger to everyone but the bereavement luncheon crew. After each funeral mass, Hazel was the first to leave the chapel and first in the parish hall buffet line. She always asked for carrot salad and tapioca, eating nothing but that and a generous serving of cake. Our guild finally made all three menu items standard, suspecting that she didn’t prepare meals for herself. We kept disposable food containers in the church hall to accommodate Hazel’s requests for take-home left-overs. Sweet about asking, she would tuck the containers under the seat of her walker, assuring us it was for her cat or her son. As far as we knew, she had neither.
My close friend, Doris Yoder, lost her mother to cancer last January. We were both shocked when Hazel appeared at Lorraine’s viewing and rosary service. It seems she and Hazel were former PEO sisters in a local chapter. Hazel walked up to the open casket and barked loudly, “ She looks like a hooker with all that make-up. Look at those pink fingernails! Lorraine never wore polish!” Doris quickly draped a lace handkerchief over her mother’s hands, hoping to regain the reverence of the service. I ushered Hazel toward a chair, mumbling the Hail Mary response, “deliver us from evil, now and at the hour of our death.”
Like me, the ladies on the funeral luncheon committee preferred to serve behind the scenes rather than attend the memorial services; however I broke protocol when it came to Hazel’s celebration of life. Expecting a sparse turn-out, all of our St. Felicia Guild members followed suit. Since the woman was never seen out and about without a hat, we scrounged up hats to wear to her service.
As is customary in a Catholic funeral mass homily, our priest, Father Moran commented on Hazel’s life and her role as a member of St. Mark’s church community.
“Hazel Marie Bauer was born in 1918 in Spokane, Washington. Her parents were somehow affiliated with The Crescent, which by1909 was the largest retail Department store in the region. Their millenary department was highly acclaimed and according to what Hazel told me, her mother influenced much of the purchasing. She shared once that in 1945, the first shipment of silk stockings, since the beginning of WWII, arrived at The Crescent. Though unadvertised, 108 pair sold within two hours after opening the store. Hazel was the proud owner of a pair of those stockings.
"Her marriage to a Navy seaman, Grant Bauer, ended when her beloved died at Pearl Harbor. Widowed and childless, she never remarried. Preferring anonymity, her generosity over the years provided numerous tuition scholarships for children in our parish. In addition, a decade ago, Hazel Bauer’s gift of 1.5 million helped to complete the church hall, kitchen facilities, and furnish the downstairs meeting room here at St. Mark’s.
"The last time I visited her at the hospital to administer the healing sacrament, she didn’t recognize me. She made it very clear to me that ‘she had a husband and didn’t need another’. I was trying to decide if I was flattered.” The priest chuckled. “Hazel passed peacefully, ready to adorn herself in heavenly attire. A generous and faithful servant, may she receive her eternal reward.”
With the exception of Father Moran and a few devoted mass attendees, our guild celebrated the passing of Hazel Bauer at her bereavement luncheon. We served tapioca pudding, carrot salad, and cake. This time, sadly, no one asked for take-home containers.
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Indy Eleven plays Lucas Oil opener in front of 17,000
More than 17,000 people came out for the team's debut at its new location: Lucas Oil Stadium.
More than 17,000 fans came to cheer on the Indy Eleven during their first game at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday, March 31, 2018. (WTHR Photo/Josh Blankenship)
Author: WTHR.com staff
Updated: 2:09 AM EDT April 3, 2018
INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) - A new era has begun for the Indy Eleven.
More than 17,000 people came out for the team's debut at its new location: Lucas Oil Stadium. They used to play at IUPUI's Carroll Stadium, but the move into the United Soccer League came with a new venue.
"It takes me back to Spain. I studied abroad and went to a soccer game there and it really has that feel to it," said fan Alyssa Hayes. "It's awesome. Everyone is having a good time, not a bad seat in the house, it is really cool to be here."
Indy Eleven fans cheer on the team during their first game at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday, March 31, 2018. More than 17,000 people showed up for the occasion. (WTHR Photo/Josh Blankenship)
"You put it at Lucas, people bring the energy with it. It's a bigger venue. They want to scream, they want to yell louder, they want it to echo and it's really nice," added Cody Malone.
Unfortunately, the team did lose to FC Cincinnati, 1-0.
The #BoysInBlue fall 1-0 after a hard-fought 90 minutes against @fccincinnati in the home opener .
⌛️| FT: 🔷0-1⚪️ pic.twitter.com/iuepOuvHt8
— Indy Eleven (@IndyEleven) April 1, 2018
Don’t be fooled by result Folks, that is hands down the best @IndyEleven team their short history! #IndyForever #BigThingsAreAhead
— Kristian Nicht 24 (@nicht_kristian) April 1, 2018
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Akron school closes after staff member's coronavirus contact
‘The staff member has no coronavirus symptoms and has reported feeling fine.’
Author: Ryan Haidet
Updated: 1:00 PM EDT March 13, 2020
AKRON, Ohio — Betty Jane Community Learning Center was closed Friday after a staff member came in contact with somebody who tested positive for the coronavirus.
Akron school officials say they were notified of the situation Friday morning after the staff member received the news. The exposure involved a confirmed case with somebody in Cuyahoga County.
“Any students and staff who had direct contact with the staff member, will receive personal calls at their homes today to notify them of the contact,” school officials said in an online statement. “Again, the staff member has no coronavirus symptoms at this time.”
The school will also be closed again this coming Monday, March 16.
“The staff member has no coronavirus symptoms and has reported feeling fine,” school officials wrote in a statement.
Meanwhile, all schools in the state have been ordered by Gov. Mike DeWine to close for a three-week period after classes end next Monday.
Fuchs Mizrachi School in Beachwood closed earlier this week after a rabbi who tested positive for coronavirus had visited their building.
RELATED: Coronavirus and Ohio: The latest updates
RELATED: Your coronavirus questions answered: What are the symptoms? Should I avoid travel?
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Three Water Quality Professionals Receive Top Award
Donald Gray, John Hake and Sambhunath Ghosh received the prestigious Eddy Wastewater Principles or Processes Medal from the Water Environment Federation (WEF).
Gray, Hake and Ghosh are being recognized for their article, "Influence of Staging, Mean Cell Residence Time, and Thermophilic Temperature on the Thermophilic Anaerobic Digestion Process," which was published in the May 2006 issue of Water Environment Research. It introduces methods, analysis and models used for selecting a particular thermophilic digestion process. The methods and tools the authors describe are expected to spur additional research and improvements for achieve Class A biosolids. The authors also developed an empirical model to help predict the best performing thermophilic temperature and mean cell residence time.
The Eddy Medal honors Harrison Prescott Eddy, a prominent engineer and a pioneer in the wastewater treatment field. The medal is awarded for research that makes a vital contribution to the existing knowledge of the fundamental principles or processes of wastewater treatment, as comprehensively described and published in a WEF periodical.
"This award not only recognizes the excellence and contribution of noted individuals but of a whole community of public health and environmental professionals," said Bill Bertera, WEF executive director.
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Earned a triple-digit Beyer figure when winning the restricted Queenston Stakes in his sophomore debut in May, making the pace and winning in hand by almost eight lengths. That performance came over the all-weather surface but this son of Into Mischief showed he could handle grass just as well when winning the Cup and Saucer Stakes by almost seven lengths last fall. Sophomore colt in the Mark Casse barn moves into open stakes competition in the today's Charley Barley Stakes but should be more than up to the challenge. Let's hope we can get close to his morning line of 2-1 in both the straight pool and in rolling exotic play.
Oak Tree at Pleasanton - 9th race - 1-Rinse and Repeat (7/2)
Performed admirably in his debut when a rapidly-closing third while mostly on his own courage in a strong maiden special weight dash at Santa Anita last month, and returns in this Northern California stakes sprint for juveniles. The son of Square Eddie will have to overcome the rail and short rest but looks like a quality sort and should be able to out-class this field even as a second-time starting maiden for the Reddam/O'Neill/Gutierrez team. There's good value here at 7/2 on the morning line if you can get it.
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Fun in the Sun, Xpressbet’s fun and profitable $100,000 Saratoga/Del Mar Handicapping Challenge, concluded Saturday with Darelene Wolfson capturing the lucrative $12,000 Seasonal First Prize. Wolfson’s final competition earnings totaled $1,084--just $9 better than runner-up Barbara Georgette and merely $71 ahead of John Sampiere in fifth. Richard Bombik finished third with $1,046 and Randy Murphey checked in fourth with $1,025.50. Seasonal prizes included $8,000 to second, $5,000 to third, $3,000 to fourth and $2,000 to fifth.
The final juicy $5,000 top weekly prize went to Randy Bird with a hefty $465 in earnings. That was just $1 less than Brett Weiner’s season-leading weekly total of $466 established August 19. Lawrence Kahlden finished second Saturday with $399 in earnings and he collected $2,000 in prize money. Jeffery Coleman was third with $359, Tony Zhou fourth with $351 and Craig Kaufman fifth at $343.50. Third place was worth $1,500, fourth $1,000 and fifth $500 in prize money.
Fun in the Sun was offered each Saturday of the Saratoga and Del Mar meetings and included an equal balance of competition races from each track. The seven-week challenge included weekly prizes to the top five earners and seasonal awards to the highest five cumulative earners. Since Fun in the Sun wagers were live, players kept whatever mutuel payoffs they earned, in addition to prize amounts.
Heading into Saturday’s action neither cumulative winner Wolfson nor runner-up Georgette seemed likely to cash. However, closing with a huge rush, Wolfson earned $311 Saturday to rally from 18th for the win. Georgette earned $208 on the final day to climb the prize ladder from 8th to 2nd.
Analysis of Wolfson’s winning cumulative total shows weekly average earnings of $155--based on single, live $10 win wagers on one horse in each of 10 competition races ($100 total investment). By comparison, the 50th-place Fun in the Sun finisher totaled $702 in cumulative earnings—an average of about $100 per week—the break-even point!
Out of a total of 35 weekly prizes (seven weeks, five prizes per-week) there were 32 different winners and no player earned more than one first-place prize. Players that earned multiple weekly prizes are: Richard Bombik, the cumulative third-place finisher, who was 2nd & 3rd; John Giolito 3rd & 4th and Tony Zhou 4th & 5th.
The season’s average weekly first prize-winning mutuel total was $330--more than twice that of Wolfson’s seasonal championship average weekly earnings ($155).
Amazingly, neither cumulative first-prize winner Wolfson nor runner-up Georgette won a weekly prize of any kind!
Congrats to Fun in the Sun prize winners and thanks to everyone participating in the competition. As one satisfied Xpressbet account holder thoughtfully e-mailed: “…The past 7 weeks were the most enjoyable of all my years following horse racing. Regardless of my success, even if I didn't win anything, the Fun in the Sun was a great format. I looked forward to each and every Saturday for the four hours of competition
I would like to thank you and the entire Xpressbet organization for providing this contest during the Saratoga/DelMar summer meet. It is a great opportunity for the average bettor to have his once in a lifetime moment.
I enjoyed Dime a Day (Xpressbet’s former Saratoga/Del Mar Handicapping Challenge), but Fun in the Sun, in my opinion and notwithstanding my success, is better. I hope it returns next year. In the meantime, as you would say, race on!”
What more can I say? Perhaps, Race On!
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Halloween Fun, Oktoberfest, and Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Things to Do in Washington, October 8-12
Plus: The story behind Netflix's reality TV show about Gallaudet University.
Written by Rosa Cartagena
| Published on October 8, 2020
Illustration by Hannah Good.
Happy Thursday y’all,
We’ve got Halloween movies, Oktoberfest, and a theater festival to get you through this three-day holiday.
Get scared with Halloween movies, haunted houses and ghost tours.
Here’s what you should check out this weekend:
A drama fest: Watch plays, panels, and live concerts celebrating American and Russian arts in Flash Acts, a virtual theater festival from Arena Stage and the Forum for Cultural Engagement. The six-day festival will release short plays daily in both English and Russian and feature a “Kultura Lounge” show with music jointly composed by Russian and American musicians. Thursday 10/8 through Tuesday 10/13; learn more here.
A new drive-in series: Park Up DC is kicking off a month of Halloween movie nights at RFK Stadium tonight with favorites including the Addams Family, Hocus Pocus, and Beetlejuice. (Tickets are $29- $45.) Some nights will also feature variety shows; this Saturday, see the local Dreamscape Performance Company’s “Kaleidoscope” show with aerialists, dancers, fire-spinners, drag queens, and more. (Tickets are $29-$55.)
On gentrification: DC Public Library and the Anacostia Community Museum are hosting the panel discussion with curators, librarians, and historians called “Connecting Neighborhoods to Libraries and Museums through History and Storytelling.” The virtual event is part of the library’s digital “Right to the City” exhibit, which has shown in parts throughout libraries in DC. Thursday 10/8 at 7 PM; Free, learn more here.
Sing along: Celebrate Oktoberfest with a virtual pub sing from the Washington Revels. Lyrics and jolly tunes provided. The performers mention that you’re encouraged to “sing out lustily at home (but remain ‘muted’ during the singing so we can hear the leaders).” Saturday 10/10 at 5 PM; $20, buy tickets here.
On Monday: Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day with the National Museum of the American Indian’s panel “Mascots, Monuments and Memorialization” as part of its “Youth in Action” series. Hear Native activists discuss the influence of memory on racial politics today, plus a hip-hop performance from Frank Waln. Monday 10/12 at 1 PM; Free, watch here.
Drink outside: “Is NoVa the new NOLA?” my coworker Daniella Byck asks. Not really, but apparently there are some places in Northern Virginia where you can stroll around town with a cocktail in hand. Find them on our map.
Boo time: Get your Halloween fix with some haunted houses and ghost tours. Walk through terrifying wooden trails and scares outdoors or explore some haunted history in the city.
DIY time: For those intrepid drinkers who want to change it up for the season we have just the thing—a pumpkin keg. We walk you through how to make one here. Be a hero, drink out of a pumpkin.
Something fun:
Tomorrow, Netflix releases its docuseries Deaf U, based on Gallaudet University. It’s a great look at an underrepresented community, plus it’s just funny and compelling TV. We wrote about the trailer a couple weeks ago, and I got to learn more about the story behind the show which started with model/actor/activist Nyle DiMarco.
Me, watching the drama in Deaf U. Actor/model Nyle DiMarco made a Netflix show about his alma mater Gallaudet.Here’s an excerpt from that piece:
With his smoldering looks and killer rumba moves, Nyle DiMarco won two high-profile reality shows within the span of six months: America’s Next Top Model in late 2015 and Dancing With the Stars the following May. He was the first deaf person to top either competition. Now DiMarco is involved with another reality show—but of a very different variety. The new Netflix docuseries he has created, Deaf U, trades dance-floor fireworks for campus high jinks, capturing student life at DiMarco’s alma mater, Gallaudet, the DC university for the deaf. “Gallaudet really needed a reality show,” DiMarco says in sign language through an interpreter. “It’s not just about the deafness. There’s so much drama, so many layers, and such a range of diversity within our community.”
Premiering October 9, Deaf U follows the social lives of seven students as they navigate personal trauma, gossipy friends, and casual sex. The series is addictively entertaining, but it’s also meant to draw attention to the broader world of deaf education. DiMarco, an executive producer, is from a multigenerational deaf family and grew up using American Sign Language. That’s rare, though: The vast majority of deaf children in the US are born to hearing parents. “I’ve met deaf people who had no background in sign language, but they lived ten minutes away from a deaf school,” he says. “They didn’t know there were other deaf people out there using a language and having a culture. That information has been withheld from those people. I’m working to change that.”
Read the rest of the story here.
Thanks for reading! Tell me what you’re up to at home by dropping me a line at rcartagena@washingtonian.com.
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Rosa joined Washingtonian in 2016 after graduating from Mount Holyoke College. She covers arts and culture for the magazine. She’s written about anti-racism efforts at Woolly Mammoth Theatre, dinosaurs in the revamped fossil hall at the Smithsonian’s Natural History Museum, and the horrors of taking a digital detox. When she can, she performs with her family’s Puerto Rican folkloric music ensemble based in Jersey City. She lives in Adams Morgan.
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The Determination of Phenylbutazone in Food of Animal Origin Using the ACQUITY UPLC I-Class and Xevo TQ-S
Claude R. Mallet
This application brief demonstrates how to rapidly detect and quantify low levels of phenylbutazone in muscle tissue using ultra sensitive UPLC-MS/MS.
Low detection limits can be achieved using this ultra-sensitive UPLC-MS/MS method to ensure the detection of contaminated products.
The recent findings of undeclared horsemeat in beef products in Europe has prompted an urgent requirement for industry and the regulatory authorities to analyze meat and meat products for the presence of horse tissue and residues of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), phenylbutazone (PBZ). Phenylbutazone is a veterinary medicine permitted in some EU Member States which is used for pain relief and to reduce inflammation in non-food producing animals (dogs and horses). However, it is not permitted to be used in the treatment of animals destined for the human food chain. Any presence of the substance in food of animal origin therefore results from the illegal use of carcasses of treated horses.
For this work, a published method1 for the extraction of phenylbutazone from muscle tissue was used with minor modifications. Briefly, 2 g of homogenized meat was shaken with 10 mL of acetonitrile for 2 minutes. Following centrifugation the supernatant was collected and diluted with water. The diluted extract from this first stage was then subjected to solid phase extraction (SPE) using Waters Oasis HLB 60 mg. Phenylbutazone was eluted with methanol and subsequently diluted with water containing 10-mM ammonium formate pH 3.2. By dilution of the extract before loading and following SPE, the need for evaporation and reconstitution was eliminated. For analysis by LC-MS/MS, 100 μL of the diluted extract was injected.
Two multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) transitions (quantification and confirmation) for phenylbutazone were selected and optimized. These results were added to the Quanpedia Database for future ease of use. For this application, the chromatography was performed on a 2.1 x 100 mm HSS T3 analytical column (1.7 μm) with a methanol/water, 10 mM ammonium formate (pH 3.2) 5-minute gradient. Figure 1 shows the MRM chromatograms resulting from the extraction of a 200 ng/kg spike of phenylbutazone. As shown in Figure 1, excellent signal-to-noise and peak shape were obtained for phenylbutazone and the internal standard (100 ng/kg). A recovery corrected calibration curve, shown in Figure 2, was spiked into matrix in duplicate and extracted to create a six point calibration curve. The calibration curve was calculated with a linear regression (1/x2 weighting) using phenylbutazone-diphenyl-13C12 as an internal standard. As can be seen from the data, the lowest calibration point (10 ng/kg) was easily detected and enables the analysis of phenylbutazone at 500 times lower than the EU recommended concentration (RC) of 5 μg/kg, with good linearity (R2 0.997) in the concentration range tested (10 to 500 ng/kg). This sensitivity is an important consideration in processed meat products where horsemeat may be combined with meat from other sources. In those cases, the levels of phenylbutazone may be well below the EU RC.
Figure 1. MRM chromatograms resulting from the extraction of 200 ng/kg phenyl butazone spiked into bovine muscle tissue. A) confirmation trace, B) quantification trace, C) internal standard.
Figure 2. Recovery corrected calibration curve (10 to 500 ng/kg) with the corresponding residuals. Each calibration point was spiked into matrix in replicate and extracted to create a six-point calibration curve. The inset shows the response for the lowest calibration point at 10 ng/kg.
The ACQUITY UPLC I-Class coupled with the Xevo TQ-S enabled the analysis of phenylbutazone at 10 ng/kg in meat using Waters ACQUITY UPLC HSS T3 chemistry. The low detection limits that can be achieved using this ultra-sensitive UPLC-MS/MS ensure the detection of contaminated products, even when considering mixed and processed meat products.
N. Van Hoof, K. De Wasch, S. Poelmans, H. Noppe and H. De Brabander Rapid Commun. Mass Spectrom. 2004; 18: 2823–2829
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Wrap up your summer on one of Vancouver Island’s best beaches
Big read: Fourteen picture-perfect places to catch a few rays this long weekend
John McKinley
Sep. 1, 2018 6:00 a.m.
The road is long and slow — a washboard, packed taut by the pounding wheels of decades of logging trucks.
Its view is mostly of the shaved forestland that coats much of that Vancouver Island people rarely see — windrows of logging debris, and second-growth trees encrusted with the dust of summer-long drought.
And the journey — 90 minutes over the spine of Vancouver Island from Port Hardy, itself six hours from the civilization of the capital city of Victoria — is enough to make the hardiest of travellers moan “are we there yet?”
But in the end, emerging from the 2.5-kilometre rainforest trail at the end of the road into the glory of San Josef Bay in the sunshine makes it all worthwhile.
Sparkling, clear aquamarine waters, different from the deeper, more familiar Island jades, grays and blues loll against some of the finest, softest sands ever introduced to a pair of feet, bordered by two wooded arms reaching to embrace the open Pacific for three kilometres in either direction in a manner both intimate and sprawling. Jagged, narrow rock cylinders piercing their way out of the sand in an ironic echo of industrial smokestacks in the steady breeze of the cleanest air one might ever breath.
On a crowded day, you might be sharing this space with two dozen people. On a quieter day, it might just be you and your universe.
This, the southern terminus of the legendary Cape Scott Trail adorns the northern extremity of the Island like a jewel in its crown.
But it is just one of many choice destinations available to beach lovers of all stripes here in Canada’s rugged Pacific southwest as they prepare to soak in the final rays of summer this holiday long weekend. Here are some of our other favourites worth checking out.
Rathtrevor Beach
The defining feature of a beach may be water, but a close second is sand. And nowhere on Vancouver Island will you find more sand than at Rathtrevor Beach.
Sand for bocce. Sand for digging. Sand for beach sports. Sand for wading. Sand for shell-hunting. Sand for sunbathing. And sand for what seems to go on forever — two kilometres of shoreline that can stretch for nearly another kilometre of flats out into Georgia Strait at low tide. Spend the day with the kids building an immense castle, then watch it get swallowed by the tide.
Located a few kilometres south of Parksville in the mid-Island, easily accessible from pretty much anywhere, Rathtrevor Beach is the signature feature of Rathtrevor Provincial Park, the most popular campground on Vancouver Island. Campers and day trippers alike flock here to enjoy lunch in a sprawling picnic area overlooking the beach and relax and play in the sand.
Botanical Beach
Scientists have been flocking to Botanical Beach for more than 100 years searching for knowledge. The rest of us go there to watch the great waves of the mighty Pacific pound against the rocky shores of our country’s southernmost corner and sweep across a garden of fascinating tidal pools.
Two hours west of Victoria, just outside of Port Renfrew, Botanical Beach’s edge-of-world geology and ecology led to the establishment of a University of Minnesota outpost in 1900, where researchers from around the world studied how sea life coped with the constant changes from peace to brutality in the sea-carved basins and crevasses of this moonscape of limestone.
You can examine them for yourself after taking a 15-minute trail from the parking lot to the beach.
Willows Beach
Elegant, relaxed and refined are the signature qualities of Oak Bay. So it should come as no surprise that one of the Island’s most distinguished beaches is a touchstone of this toney Victoria suburb.
Clean sand, judiciously scattered driftwood seating opportunities and welcomingly warm waters make Willows Beach the perfect place to enjoy a quiet book while the kids swim and putter. Or just gaze out at the great views of Discovery Island, Mount Baker and Oak Bay Marina.
The beach, one of Greater Victoria’s most popular, is close to the heritage homes and shopping district and is tied to a community park that includes a tree-shaded picnic area and a tea room.
The Juan de Fuca Marine Trail
If rugged and wild, yet still relatively accessible is your thing, the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, a relatively recent addition to the Island’s necklace of provincial parks is probably in your wheelhouse.
In addition to its popularity with overnight hikers, this 47-kilometre linear park — which has its eastern outpost about an hour west of Victoria — offers several access points for day-trippers to experience some of the well-worn stones, dense overhanging evergreens and spectacular sunsets and that comprise Vancouver Island’s south coast.
Hike in from the China Creek day use parking lot just west of Port Renfrew to check out the creek cascading in to the sea at Mystic Beach, or check out surf and feel the zen at Sombrio Beach, 15 minutes east of Port Renfrew.
Qualicum Beach the town is noted for its ban on fast food restaurants and the oldest population in Canada. Qualicum Beach, the beach projects the same relaxed, romantic, low-speed vibe.
This four-kilometre arc is never crowded, never boisterous and never challenging. Its sands are leavened with a judicious supply of rock and driftwood that usually limit the sunbathers, while shade trees, grassy picnic areas and breezes coming off Georgia Strait (and a staggering backdrop of the Coast Mountains) soften the summer heat. But if you want a pleasant, peaceful walk along a quiet, semi-urban seawall through a mix of independent motels, restaurants and summer cottages that recall the atmosphere of a half-century ago, you won’t regret your Sunday drive.
About 40 minutes north of Nanaimo, the beach also marks the boundary of Lighthouse Country — a succession of small secluded beaches running north towards Bowser, featuring more great views and a paradise for beachcombers.
Witty’s Lagoon
Close enough to the city to eliminate the excuses, far enough away to justify the jaunt, Witty’s Lagoon in Metchosin is a serene outpost of nature where the quiet Westshore community of Metchosin meets the Strait of Juan de Fuca about a half-hour from downtown Victoria.
A regional park where a freshwater creek mingles with the ocean over a mix of salt marsh, sand and rocky promenades, the beach and the surrounding trails offer something for everyone, whether it’s a chance to explore the nooks and crannies of Mother Nature, or just sit on the sand, or a log, and enjoy the panorama opening toward the Olympic Mountains of Washington State.
It’s the perfect spot to watch an immense variety of shorebirds do their thing, or to bring the kids to play for the afternoon.
Sidney Spit
Though it’s not that far away from Vancouver Island’s largest population hub, Sidney Spit offers a surprising layer of seclusion. That’s because you can’t get there in a car.
Part of the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, the spit is a narrow finger of sand that juts out for close to two kilometres from the northwest point of Sidney Island, not far from the Swartz Bay ferry terminal. While it virtually disappears at high tide, the rest of the time the spit offers a tremendous corridor of light sand pointing directly into some of the Island’s best sunsets.
Providing excellent offshore anchorage, the spit is a prime destination for boaters of all stripes. If you aren’t a mariner yourself, a seasonal foot ferry runs out of downtown Sidney, that will let you enjoy lounging in the sand, hiking through the park’s wooded areas south of the spit, or even do some tenting near the remains of an old brickworks operation.
Parksville Beach
Those looking for a quiet place to get away from it all will probably prefer other entries on this list. But those seeking a family-fun urban beach experience will have to look no further than the community beach in Parksville.
Located right in the heart of downtown Parksville, three hours or less from practically anywhere on Vancouver Island, this kid-friendly beach features tennis courts, food concessions, a skatepark, a waterplay park and Vancouver Island’s best collection of beach volleyball courts, all surrounded by beachfront restaurants and hotels, and recreation facilities.
A boardwalk perfect for a short evening stroll separates the upper area of the park from a sunbathing-friendly upper beach that quickly eases to shallows that become expansive sand flats at low tide. And, of course, during the heart of summer the beach serves as a showcase for the annual sand sculpting competition, featuring some elite (if temporary) art.
Transfer Beach
Those who want most of the amenities that Parksville offers on a more intimate, less-busy scale may want to take a short jaunt off the highway in Ladysmith to visit Transfer Beach.
Expansive, well-landscaped, soft, grassy slopes offer spectacular views of the sun rising over the Gulf Islands in the mornings and great views of the water for picnickers all day long.
The park’s attractions radiate from what is reputed to be the warmest saltwater swimming north of San Francisco and include a kids playground and water park, food trucks, a popular kayak and paddleboard rental outlet and music hosted from a unique natural amphitheatre perched over the water.
Tribune Bay
Some might say it’s cheating to include Tribune Bay on this list; it is, after all, on Hornby Island, not Vancouver Island. But we’re not going to let that technicality rob you of some of the whitest sands you will ever experience.
Another southeast-facing bowl with a gorgeous vista, Tribune’s shallow, sheltered waters are usually dotted with anchored boaters and paddleboarders. It’s located in a low-amenity provincial park, but seriously, all you are really going to want to do is lie on your towel and soak up the sun on a kilometre of sand, with the occasional break to splash around in the warm sea.
Getting there involves taking the cable ferry to Denman Island south of Courtenay, driving across Denman to a second ferry to Hornby, then driving across Hornby to the park. The beach can be busier than you might think because it is well worth the drive.
Raft Cove
“The view is better when it is earned.” – Anonymous
It is, for most, the hardest to reach beach on this list. But those that make the effort to get to Raft Cove will be well-rewarded.
This spectacular and remote sandy strip of Pacific bliss is on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island, 65 km southwest of Port Hardy and an eight-hour drive from Victoria – the last two of which are on active logging roads. Access to the beach is either through hiking a rugged two-kilometre trail through coastal old-growth forest or paddling in via the Mackjack River.
Be sure to start the two-hour paddle close to high tide to avoid having to portage through low sections. At the end of the paddle or hike is a paradise for surfing, fishing, camping and exploring with a crescent sandy beach, roaring Pacific waves, and a protected estuary teeming with wildlife.
Thetis Lake
Sometimes you want to get away from it all for the peace and quiet. And sometimes you want to get away from it all to have a little fun.
It would be a mistake to refer to Thetis Lake Regional Park as boisterous, but of all the beachfront parks in the Greater Victoria area, this View Royal park is the one where you will most often encounter dogs and kids and joggers and groups of young people out enjoying a chance to bust out of the city and have some fun on the water or the surrounding trails.
The beach itself isn’t huge and it can get crowded, but there is plenty of access to the water and a handful of “secret” beaches from the hiking trails that weave around it. Diving, swimming, paddling, it’s all available at this popular spot just off the Island Highway at the western edge of Greater Victoria.
Winter storms pounding the beaches, gray whales on their annual 12,000-mile migration, infinite sunsets and some of Canada’s best surfing. Yes, everybody is familiar with the Long Beach experience.
That doesn’t change the fact this picture-perfect 40-kilometre stretch of Pacific Oceanfront between Tofino and Ucluelet (and in addition to Long Beach itself, we are counting the beaches of Chesterman, Wickanninish, Cox Bay, Florencia Bay and more) this, potentially the longest stretch of sandy beach in Canada, has become perhaps Vancouver Island’s biggest tourist attraction.
Three hours from Nanaimo, along the improving Highway 4, the beaches of the Pacific Rim still offer everything from day trips to week-long getaways for everyone from posh middle-age couples to the 20-something free spirits in their Volkswagen vans.
— with a file from Keri Coles
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Advantage: Demand for Signal app increased as soon as Elon Musk tweeted, find out why Signal app became an alternative to WhatsApp?
This is a free app available for users including Android, iPhone, iPad, Mac, Linux and Windows.
According to Signal App's privacy policy, it does not store any user data
The app has features like group video calling, disappearing messages, 'chat and to end encrypted'.
The beginning of the year 2021 has not been good for the users of the popular messaging app WhatsApp. WhatsApp is also being trolled for its tightness and tampering with data privacy. The point is that WhatsApp has introduced a new term and condition in which users have to make many new compromises on data issues. WhatsApp has also threatened to delete users' accounts if they do not comply with the terms. For this, WhatsApp has given users till February 8 to think whether they will accept the terms of WhatsApp or are ready to delete their account. One of the names that is trending on social media is the 'Signal Private Messenger' app. Elon Musk, the founder-owner of giants such as Tesla and SpaceX, tweeted and recommended that people use the Signal app. Following Elon Musk's tweet, the tech world has started criticizing WhatsApp and praising the Signal app.
Let us know why Signal App is becoming popular now, what are its new features and why it is being considered as an option of WhatsApp ...
What is a signal app?
This Native American app is a private messaging app. The funny thing about it is that the company was founded by Brian Act (who co-founded WhatsApp with former co-founder Moxie Merlinspike). The app has been active on the Google Play Store since 2010. It is available for users including Android, iPhone, iPad, Mac, Linux and Windows. Brian Act initially invested 50 million for the app. Currently, the Signal app is ranked 5th in the communication category in the Google Play Store. As the demand for the global app grows, so does the number of downloads in India. The company tweeted the information.
Interesting features of Signal app
This app is a bit different from WhatsApp. This app is free for all users. The main thing is that the company cannot access your data. Like WhatsApp, the signal also has 'chat and to end encrypted', so this app is a good option if you have still selected the NOT NOW option in WhatsApp's new policy and you are concerned about your privacy. Privacy Committed This app keeps encrypted details including your voice audio, stickers, attachments, profile photo and location PIN.
In the Signal app, just like WhatsApp, users can send messages to other users, make audio and video calls, as well as share photos, videos and links. The group video calling feature has also been added recently. However, at present its limit is 150 members.
If you are a privacy lover then this app is for you. Unlike WhatsApp, the admin cannot add a member to the group without the user's permission. For this, other users will have to send an invitation and if other users accept this invitation, they will be added to the group.
Signal has also launched the Disappearing Message feature with privacy in mind. The user can set the time from 5 seconds to 1 week. The message will be automatically deleted from the chat after this time limit is met.
Signal App 7 seeks permission, but the company made no mention of accessing user data. According to Signal App's privacy policy, it does not store any user data.
Chat back up
Chat backups in the Signal app like WhatsApp are not possible on third party apps which means once you lose your phone you will not be able to backup your chats from iCloud or Google Drive. However the app saves the encrypted chat in the phone itself. Only users will have access to it. The app is so secure that it does not even save your contact details on its server.
Incognito keyboard
The Signal app has an extreme level of privacy feature called 'Incognito Keyboard'. Leading messaging platform does not have such a feature. This feature prevents the app from following your keyboard typing. The app's screen security feature will prevent other apps from seeing the signal in the app's window to see what you're typing.
Start the signal app this way
First install the Signal Private Messenger app on your device.
Then tap on CONTINUE.
Now the app will ask for some permissions, ALLOW it.
Then submit your phone number.
After your account has been verified, type your name and tap Next.
After this step you will be able to access the app.
Reasons to use Signal App instead of WhatsApp
WhatsApp is owned by Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook. The Signal app against it is not owned by any major corporate company. Instead, it is owned by a non-profit organization called Signal Messenger LLC. This app has also been developed from the grants and donations received by the signal users.
With the principle of 'Privacy First', this signal app has all the source code i.e. the entire format of the app is available to the public. So that what is inside this app, what data it accesses can also be known.
Everything including our profile photo, message, audio-video call, photo, attachment, stickers, location PIN, GIF is encrypted in Signal app.
The backup of our data stored in the Signal app is not available to anyone except us. It is stored in our device in encrypted form, the key of which remains only with us. Unlike WhatsApp, this app does not store any of our data on its own server.
By selecting any time from 10 seconds to a week, our message can be automatically deleted in the Disappearing feature in the Signal app. WhatsApp is not a one-time visual media feature that can be viewed only once. The feature of disappearing messages has also come a long way in WhatsApp.
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Very few people know that what we type in mobile is also stored. The Signals app features an 'incognito keyboard', which does not remember what is typed on our keyboard.
The Android version of the signal also has a nice feature called 'Screen Security'. If another app in our phone comes to the signal and peeps into our activity, it immediately stops it.
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The York County Solid Waste Authority Sponsors Recycling Assembly Programs in Nine York County Elementary Schools
To promote recycling and celebrate “America Recycles Day” (November 15), the York County Solid Waste Authority (YCSWA) is sponsoring puppet show assembly programs in nine York County Elementary Schools. The recycling-themed program, titled “Magic Pots and Recycled Bottles,” was created by Kathleen Jacobs of “Kathleen Jacobs and Puppets.”
Students will see ordinary household items “recycled” into characters who promote care of the environment through reduction of waste, reuse and recycling of materials. Kathleen has also developed the YCSWA mascot, Buster the Combustor Dragon, into a character who tells students of the waste-to-energy technology used at the York County Resource Recovery Center (RRC).
Kathleen Jacobs will present the assembly programs November 6 through November 15. Performances run approximately 45 minutes and feature audience participation. The Authority offered to sponsor 20 program performances for any school in York County with students in grades one through six. The following nine schools responded to the Authority’s program offer and will receive “Magic Pots and Recycled Bottles” performances at no charge; Delta- Peach Bottom Elementary, Holy Trinity Catholic School, Locust Grove Elementary, Newberry Elementary, Pleasant View Elementary, Southern Elementary, Valley View Elementary, Wallace Elementary and Yorkshire Elementary. America Recycles Day (ARD) is a national all-volunteer, non-profit 501(c) (3) organization. The goal of the annual campaign is to encourage Americans to recycle and to buy recycled products. Since its inception in 1997, the ARD campaign has grown substantially. Last year, residents in every state of the nation participated in America Recycles Day and pledged to recycle.
Kathleen Jacobs is an award-winning artist who has been writing, producing and performing her high-energy brand of interactive theater for more than 30 years. Kathleen combines folklore with a generous dose of imagination to create plays filled with joyful participation. The former art teacher personally designs and constructs all of the inventive puppets, costumes and sets.
Kathleen Jacobs & Puppets has performed thousands of programs for schools, libraries, museums, camps, festivals, theaters and community events throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond. Performance venues include The Smithsonian Discovery Theater & The National Theater in DC, Artscape & Lively Arts for Little ones in MD, Old Town Theater in VA, Hershey Convention Center in PA and the Long Beach Island Foundation for the Arts in NJ, to name a few.
The Authority facilitates responsible solid waste management through an integrated strategy that emphasizes waste reduction, education, recycling and resource recovery. The Authority is the owner of the York County Resource Recovery Center in Manchester Township and the now-closed York County Sanitary Landfill in Hopewell Township which now hosts a wildlife habitat and the Hopewell Area Recreation Complex. The Authority also owns and operates a public recycling drop-off facility and an Education Center where free environmental education programming for children and adults is offered year-round by the Authority. Within the footprint of the Resource Recovery Center, the Authority’s Small Load Drop-off Facility accepts residential waste, dedicated loads of yard waste, and hosts a free residential electronics recycling program.
“Magic Pots and Recycled Bottles” Schedule Fall 2019 (9 schools)
Wed, Nov 6 1:30 PM Holy Trinity Catholic School
Thurs, Nov 7 10:00 AM Pleasant View Elementary School
Thurs, Nov 7 1:30 PM Delta-Peach Bottom Elementary
Fri, Nov 8 1:30 PM Southern Elementary School
Mon, Nov 11 1:30 PM Locust Grove Elementary School
Wed, Nov 13 9:45 AM Valley View Elementary
Wed, Nov 13 1:30 PM Wallace Elementary School
Thurs, Nov 14 10:00 AM Newberry Elementary School
Fri, Nov 15 10:00 AM Yorkshire Elementary School
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And, Crochunis said, the boroughs "have agreed to turn off the lights when it is appropriate."
There was some concern last year about the temporary solution of turning off the bridge lights because the roadway lacks reflective marked shoulders.
Roadways that have curbs, Crochunis said, such as the bridge, "typically don't have edge lines." He said studies show that drivers tend to drift toward shoulder markers and "we don't want them hitting the curb."
Dousing the lights on the bridge to avoid attracting insects should not be a problem for drivers, who can rely on their headlights for guidance, he said.
"It (turning off the lights) seemed to work last year," Crochunis said.
POL Response to the YDR Accusations - People of Lancaster
However, there's still a concern because pedestrians might walk the bridge at night, dusk and dawn, and bicyclists could ride without reflective material on their clothing or bicycles.
The bridge is due for a remake/repair/renovation project of some kind "somewhere down the road," he said.
Meanwhile, Abbey said his recommendation to authorities last year was to turn off the bridge lights "after the first, early detection" of mayflies.
Abbey added, that despite the frustration and the temporary nuisance caused by the mayflies, "they are part of the 'culture' of living along the Susquehanna and should be appreciated."
Abbey also said that last year, when he was interviewed by a local television news crew, he recommended catching, frying and eating the mayflies when they began to appear.
"I don’t think that caught on," he said. "Not that I am aware of."
When jokes become reality: A mayfly festival, really? (Mike Argento column)
About the mayfly
The mayfly is somewhat misnamed in this area because the majority of the short-lived insects typically hatch in June, Sahd said.
"So, we will know in a couple of weeks," he said.
But, as the environment goes, Abbey said, "hatching mayflies is a good thing."
Not only are they a sign of unpolluted water, "they are vital food for fish, birds, possibly other animals," he said.
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Sloppy Drunk!!!
As promised, Joe is tying the Sonny Boy Williamson I study to Little Walter by having us look at and listen to Sloppy Drunk. The tune was originally written by Sonny Boy and he recorded it twice, the second time under the title, Bring Me Another Half A Pint. Joe played both tunes for us and then played the Jimmy Rogers/Little Walter version. It is crystal clear that Little Walter's playing on this comes directly out of his being influenced by John Lee and he honorably preserves the general flavor of the original. As Tad Robinson recently pointed out, the sideman stuff Walter does with Jimmy Rogers is arguably his best playing, and this is a great example.
Jimmy Rogers, as a reminder, was a part of the Muddy Waters ensemble and is also one of the two guitarists on Juke. Walter plays almost constantly under, behind, and around Rogers' vocals. This is truly a classic blues sound and playing style, but it is also fairly uncommon for audiences and other musicians nowadays. Be wary of playing this way - it is the most difficult accompaniment technique to do well and it may not feel comfortable to other players and vocalists. Watch those in your band or whomever you're sitting in with to be sure they're ok with it and remember, 'when in doubt, lay out'!
There was an informative discussion about the form of this song. Joe tabbed it as a 24 bar song (with a quick change) because most of the musicians are playing that way. Shoji points out though that if you think just about the bass line, it is clearly a 12 bar form. In any case, be cautious performing it with a band that doesn't know it. You might get off on the right foot by describing it like Mojo, Big Boss Man or Sugar Sweet, but it would also be very helpful to play an intro from the V that makes your feel and groove very clear.
This is a great song to add to your repertoire so as to add variation to a set! Check in next week for the second half of the tune!
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The next B1 Harmonica Recital at the Harlem Avenue Lounge will be May 12, 2012. Save the date and start working on your performance material. Sign up sheets will be due at the end of April.
- Grant Kessler, B1 Blues Crew
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Reviews for Olive Kitteridge:
by Elizabeth Strout
In her third novel, New York Times best-selling author Strout (Abide with Me) tracks Olive Kitteridge's adult life through 13 linked stories. Olive-a wife, mother, and retired teacher-lives in the small coastal town of Crosby, ME. A large, hulking woman with a relentlessly unpleasant personality, Olive intimidates generations of community members with her quick, cruel condemnations of those around her-including her gentle, optimistic, and devoted husband, Henry, and her son, Christopher, who, as an adult, flees the suffocating vortex of his mother's displeasure. Strout offers a fair amount of relief from Olive's mean cloud in her treatment of the lives of the other townsfolk. With the deft, piercing shorthand that is her short story-telling trademark, she takes readers below the surface of deceptive small-town ordinariness to expose the human condition in all its suffering and sadness. Even when Olive is kept in the background of some of the tales, her influence is apparent. Readers will have to decide for themselves whether it's worth the ride to the last few pages to witness Olive's slide into something resembling insight. For larger libraries. [See Prepub Alert, LJ 12/07.]-Beth E. Andersen, Ann Arbor Dist. Lib., MI (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
*Starred Review* Hell. We're always alone. Born alone. Die alone, says Olive Kitteridge, redoubtable seventh-grade math teacher in Crosby, Maine. Anyone who gets in Olive's way had better watch out, for she crashes unapologetically through life like an emotional storm trooper. She forces her husband, Henry, the town pharmacist, into tactical retreat; and she drives her beloved son, Christopher, across the country and into therapy. But appalling though Olive can be, Strout manages to make her deeply human and even sympathetic, as are all of the characters in this novel in stories. Covering a period of 30-odd years, most of the stories (several of which were previously published in the New Yorker and other magazines) feature Olive as their focus, but in some she is bit player or even a footnote while other characters take center stage to sort through their own fears and insecurities. Though loneliness and loss haunt these pages, Strout also supplies gentle humor and a nourishing dose of hope. People are sustained by the rhythms of ordinary life and the natural wonders of coastal Maine, and even Olive is sometimes caught off guard by life's baffling beauty. Strout is also the author of the well-received Amy and Isabelle (1999) and Abide with Me (2006).--Quinn, Mary Ellen Copyright 2008 Booklist
In 13 linked stories that delineate the life and times of fussy but sympathetic Olive Kitteredge, Strout beautifully captures the sticky little issues of small-town life-and the entire universe of human longing, dis-appointment, and love. (LJ 2/1/08) (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
The abrasive, vulnerable title character sometimes stands center stage, sometimes plays a supporting role in these 13 sharply observed dramas of small-town life from Strout (Abide with Me, 2006, etc.). Olive Kitteridge certainly makes a formidable contrast with her gentle, quietly cheerful husband Henry from the moment we meet them both in "Pharmacy," which introduces us to several other denizens of Crosby, Maine. Though she was a math teacher before she and Henry retired, she's not exactly patient with shy young people—or anyone else. Yet she brusquely comforts suicidal Kevin Coulson in "Incoming Tide" with the news that her father, like Kevin's mother, killed himself. And she does her best to help anorexic Nina in "Starving," though Olive knows that the troubled girl is not the only person in Crosby hungry for love. Children disappoint, spouses are unfaithful and almost everyone is lonely at least some of the time in Strout's rueful tales. The Kitteridges' son Christopher marries, moves to California and divorces, but he doesn't come home to the house his parents built for him, causing deep resentments to fester around the borders of Olive's carefully tended garden. Tensions simmer in all the families here; even the genuinely loving couple in "Winter Concert" has a painful betrayal in its past. References to Iraq and 9/11 provide a somber context, but the real dangers here are personal: aging, the loss of love, the imminence of death. Nonetheless, Strout's sensitive insights and luminous prose affirm life's pleasures, as elderly, widowed Olive thinks, "It baffled her, the world. She did not want to leave it yet." A perfectly balanced portrait of the human condition, encompassing plenty of anger, cruelty and loss without ever losing sight of the equally powerful presences of tenderness, shared pursuits and lifelong loyalty. Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Olive is her small Maine town's heart and soul-and its interfering tyrant. With an eight-plus-city tour; book club promotion. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Thirteen linked tales from Strout (Abide with Me, etc.) present a heart-wrenching, penetrating portrait of ordinary coastal Mainers living lives of quiet grief intermingled with flashes of human connection. The opening "Pharmacy" focuses on terse, dry junior high-school teacher Olive Kitteridge and her gregarious pharmacist husband, Henry, both of whom have survived the loss of a psychologically damaged parent, and both of whom suffer painful attractions to co-workers. Their son, Christopher, takes center stage in "A Little Burst," which describes his wedding in humorous, somewhat disturbing detail, and in "Security," where Olive, in her 70s, visits Christopher and his family in New York. Strout's fiction showcases her ability to reveal through familiar details-the mother-of-the-groom's wedding dress, a grandmother's disapproving observations of how her grandchildren are raised-the seeds of tragedy. Themes of suicide, depression, bad communication, aging and love, run through these stories, none more vivid or touching than "Incoming Tide," where Olive chats with former student Kevin Coulson as they watch waitress Patty Howe by the seashore, all three struggling with their own misgivings about life. Like this story, the collection is easy to read and impossible to forget. Its literary craft and emotional power will surprise readers unfamiliar with Strout. (Apr.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
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Dafydd Williams is a 66 year old Canadian Astronaut born on 16th May, 1954 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. His zodiac sign is Taurus
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Dafydd Rhys Williams (born May 16, 1954) is a Canadian physician, public speaker, CEO, author and a retired CSA astronaut. Williams was a mission specialist on two space shuttle missions. His first spaceflight, STS-90 in 1998, was a 16-day mission aboard Space Shuttle Columbia dedicated to neuroscience research. His second flight, STS-118 in August 2007, was flown by Space Shuttle Endeavour to the International Space Station. During that mission he performed three spacewalks, becoming the third Canadian to perform a spacewalk and setting a Canadian record for total number of spacewalks. These spacewalks combined for a total duration of 17 hours and 47 minutes.
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Established in 1931, the Friends of Winchester Cathedral is an independent charity set up specifically to:
Assist Chapter maintain the Cathedral
Help stimulate interest in the Cathedral
Preserve and beautify the Cathedral, its music and history
Set up by Dean Selwyn, our first grant of £100 paid for new kneelers and cushions for the choir stalls. Since then we have given over £10 million to the Cathedral in present day terms.
Over 89 years, we have provided substantial support in a number of ways including:
Repairs to stonework, stained glass windows, the organ and the roof
Providing a cherry picker, an altar frontal, vestments, kneelers and a piano
Funding the magnificent Fleury building extension through a grant for £819,000
Membership starts at £25 for a single membership or £45 for a joint membership.
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The story of the Arthurian legend, based on the ‘Sarmatian hypothesis’ which contends that the legend has a historical nucleus in the Sarmatian heavy cavalry troops stationed in Britain, and that the Roman-British military commander, Lucius Artorius Castus is the historical person behind the legend.
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Medium/Large: Episodic Moves in Television and Movies
Posted on August 23, 2016 by Zosha Millman in essays
Many television critics have been bemoaning the death of the episode in TV lately. As our culture shifts to online, streaming, and binge watching, the episode has become less of a chapter and more of a sentence in the seasonal books we watch. More and more the shows we watch resemble 10-hour movies rather than episodic television. The flip side of that is that our movies are starting to resemble the episodic television we’re more accustomed to.
On the surface level these are driven by two different goals. Television is increasingly embracing the streaming platform’s structure of releasing a whole season in one go, which encourages long periods of watching, which doesn’t have as much need to break up the story into chunks like network television does. Movies, meanwhile, are caught up in the desire to be like Marvel, and create a shared cinematic universe. It’s the reason Captain America: Civil War is able to build on the characters, relationships, and events that people have been watching play out for almost a decade on the silver screen, or why The Force Awakens was able to exist paradoxically as a reboot, a sequel, and a retelling without fully standing on its own.
But underneath it all it’s the same principle: To get people obsessed with your content. Marvel has always understood that building out narratives across issues and decades creates generations of fans. Star Wars invented modern blockbuster culture because it turned out to be a smash hit. Shows like Bloodline, Sense 8, and beyond are able to take advantage of the interest in telling long-form stories and connecting (deeply) with characters week-after-week to use whole seasons as pilots instead of one episode. And so they borrow strategies that worked for the other in order to build their medium up. Similar to the way genres have started to bleed into each other, formatting now is as well; blockbuster movies are more often than ever before just episodes of a longer story being told across a franchise, and television is just an imagined story that functions more like building a puzzle rather than a daisy chain each week.
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Freda Bruce Lockhart Interviews Sir John Gielgud
Page 3 from 7th March 1975
Modesty of a supreme master of his craft Lifelong admiration is felt by a whole generation of theatregoers in this country for Sir John Gielgud.......
Festivals For All Tastes
Page 6 from 21st April 1978
IN ITALY it would appear that almost every town and village has adopted a patron saint as a good excuse for an annual festival day. In Ireland we......
Musical Don Quixote In A Cell
Page 6 from 29th December 1972
FOR THIS last week of the old year, faced with almost a score of new holiday attractions and more than a score of last year's to round up for the......
On The Screens By Freda Bruce Lockhart
Page 6 from 8th October 1971
A gnomish comedy, and a rather mild attack of Bunuel E VERY viewer has to ex plore where to look for the compulsive quality which is the......
Page 6 from 26th November 1971
Delightful public benefactor • W ELCOME, on two fronts, to Jacques Tati's Trafic ("U," Prince Charles). On both fronts, because "Trafic" first......
Vendetta By A Victim
Page 6 from 20th May 1977
WITHOUT doubt the most exciting, accomplished and important new film is the Italian Illustrious Corpses ("A", Gate, Notting Hill, and ARC Fulham......
Portrait Of A Composer Assembled With Cunning
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After the excesses of "The Devils" and "The Music Lovers", Ken Russell's Mahler ("AA", Odeon, Haymarket) comes as an almost sober relief. Whether......
Films By Freda Bruce Lockhart
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Barbra Streisand fights computer-age gremlins Scarcity value, hard work and native intelligence have made of such improbablelooking material as......
Adventure In Two Continents
by FREDA BRUCE LOCKHART T WO of my most unfavour ite types of cinema are the horror film and the big "spectacular," especially the type of......
Vast Scope And Many Styles
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S OME of the leading lights of the Italian cinema, its most eminent, most revered and best-loved figures, have gone to the making of Sunflower......
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Matt Gallagher's "Empire City," the movie
Featured at My Book, The Movie: Empire City: A Novel by Matt Gallagher.
If Empire City were turned into a film ...
Though it's set in an alternate America, Empire City is very much concerned with modern issues of war and peace and the relationship between a republic and its military. There's only been one great post-Vietnam war film made, in my opinion: Three Kings, written and directed by David O. Russell. So he's my dream director, because I know he can walk the line between sincerity and dark humor so important to stories of armed conflict, and I know he understands the character nuances and ambiguities inherent to compelling soldier leads.
Speaking of those leads...
In a perfect world, Christopher Mintz-Plasse (of McLovin fame) plays Sebastian Rios. Sebastian's a goofball, but deep down possesses...[read on]
Visit Matt Gallagher's website.
The Page 69 Test: Empire City.
My Book, The Movie: Empire City.
Pg. 69: Nicole C. Kear's "Foreverland"
Featured at the Page 69 Test: Foreverland by Nicole C. Kear.
Nicole C. Kear’s Foreverland is a bighearted coming-of-age story about being lost, and finding your way back home again.
Margaret is tired of everything always changing. Middle school has gone from bad to worse. Her best friend is becoming a stranger. And her family—well, it's not even a family anymore.
So Margaret is running away to Foreverland, her favorite amusement park. Hiding out there is trickier than she expects--until she meets Jaime, a thrill-seeking, fast-thinking runaway who teaches Margaret how to stay one step ahead of the captain of security.
At first, this after-hours, all-access pass to the park is a dream come true: sleepovers in the Haunted House, nonstop junk food, and an unlimited ticket to ride. But as the runaways learn each other’s secrets, they must face the reasons they left their normal lives behind. With the Captain closing in and Jaime's future on the line, can Margaret finally take control?
Foreverland is an exhilarating story about riding life's rollercoaster—figuring out how to hang on and learning when to let go.
Visit Nicole C. Kear's website.
Q&A with Nicole C. Kear.
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Pg. 99: Sopan Deb's "Missed Translations"
Featured at the Page 99 Test: Missed Translations: Meeting the Immigrant Parents Who Raised Me by Sopan Deb.
A bittersweet and humorous memoir of family—of the silence and ignorance that separate us, and the blood and stories that connect us—from an award-winning New York Times writer and comedian.
Approaching his 30th birthday, Sopan Deb had found comfort in his day job as a writer for the New York Times and a practicing comedian. But his stage material highlighting his South Asian culture only served to mask the insecurities borne from his family history. Sure, Deb knew the facts: his parents, both Indian, separately immigrated to North America in the 1960s and 1970s. They were brought together in a volatile and ultimately doomed arranged marriage and raised a family in suburban New Jersey before his father returned to India alone.
But Deb had never learned who his parents were as individuals—their ages, how many siblings they had, what they were like as children, what their favorite movies were. Theirs was an ostensibly nuclear family without any of the familial bonds. Coming of age in a mostly white suburban town, Deb’s alienation led him to seek separation from his family and his culture, longing for the tight-knit home environment of his white friends. His desire wasn’t rooted in racism or oppression; it was born of envy and desire—for white moms who made after-school snacks and asked his friends about the girls they liked and the teachers they didn’t. Deb yearned for the same.
Deb’s experiences as one of the few minorities covering the Trump campaign, and subsequently as a stand up comedian, propelled him on a dramatic journey to India to see his father—the first step in a life altering journey to bridge the emotional distance separating him from those whose DNA he shared. Deb had to learn to connect with this man he recognized yet did not know—and eventually breach the silence separating him from his mother. As it beautifully and poignantly chronicles Deb’s odyssey, Missed Translations raises questions essential to us all: Is it ever too late to pick up the pieces and offer forgiveness? How do we build bridges where there was nothing before—and what happens to us, to our past and our future, if we don’t?
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Q&A with Andrea Robertson
From my Q&A with Andrea Robertson, author of Forged in Fire and Stars:
How much work does your title do to take readers into the story?
Forged in Fire and Stars takes readers directly into the story. The first chapter of the book takes place at a smithy, introducing readers to the forge and its fire. Getting to the stars requires a journey with the protagonist Ara and her companions, while digging into the lore and history of the kingdom – Saetlund - they are trying to save.
The working title for Forged in Fire and Stars was Loresmith. By birthright, Ara should become the next Loresmith – a blacksmith who is able to craft weapons blessed by the gods. Her father would have passed his skills and secret knowledge onto her, but he was killed when the Vokkan empire conquered Saetlund. Ara must prove her worth to the gods before she can ascend to the mythical role.
My editor and I decided against keeping Loresmith for the title as it didn’t feel evocative enough. We wanted a title that would draw readers into a world of fallen kingdoms, hidden magic, and deep mysteries. We hope that Forged and Fire and Stars conveys those characteristics and...[read on]
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Q&A with Andrea Robertson.
Top ten novels about moving
Born in Beijing but mostly an artifact of the United States, C Pam Zhang has lived in thirteen cities across four countries and is still looking for home. She’s been awarded support from Tin House, Bread Loaf, Aspen Words and elsewhere, and currently lives in San Francisco.
Her new novel is How Much of These Hills Is Gold.
At the Guardian Zhang tagged ten top novels that "deal with movements physical and emotional," including:
Exit West by Mohsin Hamid
There are books that make it their mission to shake the reader out of assumptions partway through, and Exit West is one such. What seems a typical, if well-written, contemporary realist love story takes a sharp turn once portals begin to open up, allowing people to cross into countries thousands of miles away. This book slyly undermines the ideas of borders and nationhood.
Exit West is among Helen Phillips's six notable novels involving alternate realities.
Coffee with a canine: Morris Ardoin & Hugo
Featured at Coffee with a Canine: Morris Ardoin & Hugo.
The author, on how he and Hugo were united:
We got Hugo from the same breeder that sold us our previous pooch, Moby. She only breeds vizslas. Hugo was one of 14 puppies. When we got there, there were only three of the siblings left. Hugo rushed right up to me (the other two were otherwise distracted) – and I said, “This one is Hugo,” and that was...[read on]
About Ardoin's Stone Motel: Memoirs of a Cajun Boy, from the publisher:
In the summers of the early 1970s, Morris Ardoin and his siblings helped run their family's roadside motel in a hot, buggy, bayou town in Cajun Louisiana. The stifling, sticky heat inspired them to find creative ways to stay cool and out of trouble. When they were not doing their chores—handling a colorful cast of customers, scrubbing motel-room toilets, plucking chicken bones and used condoms from under the beds—they played canasta, an old ladies’ game that provided them with a refuge from the sun and helped them avoid their violent, troubled father.
Morris was successful at occupying his time with his siblings and the children of families staying in the motel’s kitchenette apartments but was not so successful at keeping clear of his father, a man unable to shake the horrors he had experienced as a child and, later, as a soldier. The preteen would learn as he matured that his father had reserved his most ferocious attacks for him because of an inability to accept a gay or, to his mind, broken, son. It became his dad’s mission to “fix” his son, and Morris’s mission to resist—and survive intact. He was aided in his struggle immeasurably by the love and encouragement of a selfless and generous grandmother, who provides his story with much of its warmth, wisdom, and humor. There’s also suspense, awkward romance, naughty French lessons, and an insider’s take on a truly remarkable, not-yet-homogenized pocket of American culture.
Visit Morris Ardoin's website.
The Page 99 Test: Stone Motel.
Coffee with a Canine: Morris Ardoin & Hugo.
Pg. 69: Matt Gallagher's "Empire City"
Featured at the Page 69 Test: Empire City: A Novel by Matt Gallagher.
Thirty years after its great triumph in Vietnam, the United States has again become mired in an endless foreign war overseas. Stories of super soldiers known as the Volunteers tuck in little American boys and girls every night. Yet domestic politics are aflame. Violent protests erupt throughout the nation; an ex-military watchdog group clashes with police while radical terrorists threaten to expose government experiments within the veteran rehabilitation colonies.
Halfway between war and peace, the Volunteers find themselves waiting for orders in the vast American city-state, Empire City. There they encounter a small group of civilians who know the truth about their powers, including Sebastian Rios, a young bureaucrat wrestling with survivor guilt, and Mia Tucker, a wounded army pilot-turned-Wall Street banker. Meanwhile, Jean-Jacques Saint-Preux, a Haitian-American Volunteer from the International Legion, decides he’ll do whatever it takes to return to the front lines.
Through it all, a controversial retired general emerges as a frontrunner in the presidential campaign, promising to save the country from itself. Her election would mean unprecedented military control over the country, with promises of security and stability—but at what cost?
Featuring Gallagher’s “vital” (The Washington Post), “evocative” (The Wall Street Journal) prose, Empire City is a rousing vision of an alternate—yet all too familiar—America on the brink.
Pg. 99: Lis Wiehl's "Hunting the Unabomber"
Featured at the Page 99 Test: Hunting the Unabomber: The FBI, Ted Kaczynski, and the Capture of America's Most Notorious Domestic Terrorist by Lis Wiehl with Lisa Pulitzer.
The spellbinding account of the most complex and captivating manhunt in American history.
On April 3, 1996, a team of FBI agents closed in on an isolated cabin in remote Montana, marking the end of the longest and most expensive investigation in FBI history. The cabin's lone inhabitant was a former mathematics prodigy and professor who had abandoned society decades earlier. Few people knew his name, Theodore Kaczynski, but everyone knew the mayhem and death associated with his nickname: the Unabomber.
For two decades, Kaczynski had masterminded a campaign of random terror, killing and maiming innocent people through bombs sent in untraceable packages. The FBI task force charged with finding the perpetrator of these horrifying crimes grew to 150 people, yet his identity remained a maddening mystery. Then, in 1995, a "manifesto" from the Unabomber was published in the New York Times and Washington Post, resulting in a cascade of tips--including the one that cracked the case.
Hunting the Unabomber includes:
Exclusive interviews with key law enforcement agents who attempted to track down Kaczynski, correcting the history distorted by earlier films and streaming series
Never-before-told stories of inter-agency law enforcement conflicts that changed the course of the investigation
An in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at why the hunt for the Unabomber was almost shut down by the FBI
New York Times bestselling author and former federal prosecutor Lis Wiehl meticulously reconstructs the white-knuckle, tension-filled hunt to identify and capture the mysterious killer. This is a can’t-miss, true crime thriller of the years-long battle of wits between the FBI and the brilliant-but-criminally insane Ted Kaczynski.
Visit Lis Wiehl's website, and connect with her on Facebook and Twitter.
My Book, The Movie: The Candidate.
The Page 69 Test: The Candidate.
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Q&A with Taylor Brown
From my Q&A with Taylor Brown, author of Pride of Eden:
I like to think Pride of Eden does a fair bit of work in setting the right tone and mood of the novel, which is set on an exotic wildlife sanctuary called Little Eden. Malaya, an army veteran and anti-poacher ranger, comes home from Africa to work at the sanctuary, which is run by this eccentric former jockey and soldier of fortune, Anse Caulfield. Soon, Malaya realizes that many of the animals, particularly the big cats -- lions, tigers, etc. -- may not have come to Little Eden by legal means. In fact, Anse might be taking the concept of animal "rescue" quite literally, rescuing animals from abuse and neglect...
I tend to prefer harder physical nouns in my titles, but "Pride" has a nice double meaning for this book. I mainly think of a lion pride -- the human/animal families at the heart of this book -- but the title also signifies an exploration of human pride and hubris, especially as it relates to dominion over the natural world. These are ideas...[read on]
Visit Taylor Brown's website.
My Book, The Movie: The River of Kings.
The Page 69 Test: The River of Kings.
Writers Read: Taylor Brown.
My Book, The Movie: Pride of Eden.
The Page 69 Test: Pride of Eden.
Q&A with Taylor Brown.
Ten of the best novels about France
Liz Boulter is a subeditor on the Guardian travel desk.
One of her "personal top 10 novels that give une véritable saveur" of France:
Perfume by Patrick Süskind
This 1985 masterpiece takes us to a Paris very different from today’s City of Light. In 18th century France “there reigned in the cities a stench barely conceivable to us modern men and women … Even the king himself stank, stank like a rank lion, and the queen like an old goat, summer and winter.” Around this malodorous world prowls the gifted and abominable Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, with his “killer” sense of smell. Yet those familiar with the city’s first arrondissement can follow in their mind’s eye as he “so thoroughly smelled out the quarter between Saint-Eustache and the Hôtel de Ville that he could find his way around in it by pitch-dark night”. Grenouille later leaves Paris and makes his way south via the hills of the Massif Central. The book’s final chapters are played out a few miles from the Côte d’Azur – amid the lavender fields of the world’s perfume capital, Grasse.
Read about another entry Boulter tagged at the Guardian.
Perfume is among Glenn Skwerer's top ten real-life monsters in fiction, four books that changed Meg Keneally, four books that changed Katrina Lawrence, Karen Runge's five (damn-near) perfect (dark) novels, and Lara Feigel's top ten smelly books.
Pg. 69: Mariah Fredericks's "Death of an American Beauty"
Featured at the Page 69 Test: Death of an American Beauty (A Jane Prescott Novel, Volume 3) by Mariah Fredericks.
Death of an American Beauty is the third in Mariah Fredericks's compelling series, set in Gilded Age New York, featuring Jane Prescott.
Jane Prescott is taking a break from her duties as lady’s maid for a week, and plans to begin it with attending the hottest and most scandalous show in town: the opening of an art exhibition, showcasing the cubists, that is shocking New York City.
1913 is also the fiftieth anniversary of Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation speech, and the city's great and good are determined to celebrate in style. Dolly Rutherford, heiress to the glamorous Rutherford’s department store empire, has gathered her coterie of society ladies to put on a play—with Jane’s employer Louise Tyler in the starring role as Lincoln himself. Jane is torn between helping the ladies with their costumes and enjoying her holiday. But fate decides she will do neither, when a woman is found murdered outside Jane’s childhood home—a refuge for women run by her uncle.
Deeply troubled as her uncle falls under suspicion and haunted by memories of a woman she once knew, Jane—with the help of old friends and new acquaintances, reporter Michael Behan and music hall pianist Leo Hirschfeld—is determined to discover who is making death into their own twisted art form.
Visit Mariah Fredericks's website.
My Book, The Movie: The Girl in the Park.
The Page 69 Test: A Death of No Importance.
My Book, The Movie: Death of an American Beauty.
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Eight novels to make you question reality
Camilla Bruce was born in central Norway and grew up in an old forest, next to an Iron Age burial mound. She holds a master's degree in comparative literature, and has co-run a small press that published dark fairytales. Bruce currently lives in Trondheim with her son and cat.
You Let Me In is her first novel.
At CrimeReads, Bruce tagged eight novels that explore the uncanny in fiction, including:
Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough
It is hard to talk about this novel without giving away the startling twist. On the surface, this is a fast-paced psychological thriller set in a domestic environment. Behind Her Eyes is all about deception, though, and likely not what you think it is. The story is about Louise, a single mom who works as a secretary, who gets involved in the lives of a wealthy couple, David and Adele, who seems to lead a picture-perfect life. The more involved Louise gets, however, the stronger becomes her sense of dread, and the conviction that something is very wrong. The ending of this novel had me reeling (in a good way).
Pg. 99: Gerardo Martí's "American Blindspot"
Featured at the Page 99 Test: American Blindspot: Race, Class, Religion, and the Trump Presidency by Gerardo Martí.
American Blindspot: Race, Class, Religion, and the Trump Presidency is a careful exploration of the forces that led to the election of the 45th president of the United States.Author Gerardo Martí synthesizes the latest scholarship and historical research to examine the roles that race, class, and religion have played in politics—both historically and today. This book goes beyond the initial claims that the American working class was the force behind Donald Trump’s election or policies and instead offers a nuanced perspective on how race, religion, and class have shaped our national views, Trump’s election, and his policies.
Learn more about American Blindspot at the publisher's website.
The Page 99 Test: American Blindspot.
Q&A with Ellen Lindseth
From my Q&A with Ellen Lindseth, author of The Long Path Home:
Quite a bit really, as it reflects both the heroine’s physical journey through the course of the book as well as her emotional one. I wasn’t sure at first, though, to be quite honest. The working title, the one that guided me through the story’s creation, was Violet Exposed. That one would have accurately portrayed the dilemma the heroine, Violet, finds herself by the end of the story, when her many personas get in the way of finding true love and redemption.
While readers might not be burlesque dancers, or runaway daughters, or even find themselves in the midst of a spy plot, I think we all eventually face the choice of whether or not to reveal our true selves to someone else. And I think we all secretly wonder if we would have the courage to do so?
My publisher, however, thought my working title sounded to much like an erotica, and wanted me to come up with a more wistful title. Not being an author who is wedded to her titles, I tossed out some ideas, and we settled on The Long Path Home.
With the benefit of time, I think this new title does give the reader a better feel for both the external plot in which she travels overseas with the USO to a war-torn Italy, hoping to free herself of murder charges and find her way back to Chicago, and the internal one where she is forced to...[read on]
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Q&A with Ellen Lindseth.
Nicole C. Kear's "Foreverland," the movie
Featured at My Book, The Movie: Foreverland by Nicole C. Kear.
I used to be an actor, and consequently, dreamcasting is something of a habit of mine. This exercise was the most fun I’ve had in ages.
I’ve chosen the inimitable Greta Gerwig as the director of the film. She’s the master of funny, heartbreaking coming-of-age stories, which leave you feeling uplifted in the most earned way. It’s exactly what I was hoping to achieve when I wrote Foreverland.
Foreverland’s leading lady is Margaret, a shy, eccentric girl with trouble at home who runs away to live away in her favorite amusement park. Natalie Portman, at 12 years old, would be perfect. She’d express Margaret’s intelligence and intensity, and poignantly portray her emotional journey as she learns, through the course of her adventures, to make her voice heard. There’s a really fun scene about halfway through the book in which Margaret goes “all witness protection program,” giving herself a DIY makeover to avoid being caught by security. She explains that she’s never liked looking in mirrors because the plain, cookie-cutter girl she sees reflected doesn’t feel like her. By going incognito, she ends up transforming her outer self to match her inner self – lopping off her ponytail, cutting short bangs. I can visualize Natalie Portman, the age she was in The Professional, staring at her reflection in the bathroom mirror as she slides her hair in between the scissor blades.
Margaret’s transformation would not be possible without Jaime, a 12-year-old boy who has also run away to live at the park for mysterious reasons of his own. Jaime is...[read on]
Five top sibling relationships in fiction
At the Waterstones blog Zhang tagged five favorite sibling relationships in fiction, including:
All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews
If you need a palate cleanser after the brooding pairs in the above two books, then there is no better rendition of the depth of sibling love than that between sisters Elf and Yoli. There’s no questioning the love that shimmers between the sisters, who also share a language of humor (the book is quietly hilarious). The one real source of conflict is pianist Elf’s quiet commitment to killing herself. This novel is rich with affection, and yet this question hangs over each page: is love enough? How do we love those who will leave us?
Pg. 69: Janelle Brown's "Pretty Things"
Featured at the Page 69 Test: Pretty Things: A Novel by Janelle Brown.
Two wildly different women—one a grifter, the other an heiress—are brought together by the scam of a lifetime in a page-turner from the New York Times bestselling author of Watch Me Disappear.
Nina once bought into the idea that her fancy liberal arts degree would lead to a fulfilling career. When that dream crashed, she turned to stealing from rich kids in L.A. alongside her wily Irish boyfriend, Lachlan. Nina learned from the best: Her mother was the original con artist, hustling to give her daughter a decent childhood despite their wayward life. But when her mom gets sick, Nina puts everything on the line to help her, even if it means running her most audacious, dangerous scam yet.
Vanessa is a privileged young heiress who wanted to make her mark in the world. Instead she becomes an Instagram influencer—traveling the globe, receiving free clothes and products, and posing for pictures in exotic locales. But behind the covetable façade is a life marked by tragedy. After a broken engagement, Vanessa retreats to her family’s sprawling mountain estate, Stonehaven: a mansion of dark secrets not just from Vanessa’s past, but from that of a lost and troubled girl named Nina.
Nina’s, Vanessa’s, and Lachlan’s paths collide here, on the cold shores of Lake Tahoe, where their intertwined lives give way to a winter of aspiration and desire, duplicity and revenge.
This dazzling, twisty, mesmerizing novel showcases acclaimed author Janelle Brown at her best, as two brilliant, damaged women try to survive the greatest game of deceit and destruction they will ever play.
Learn more about the book and author at Janelle Brown's website.
The Page 69 Test: All We Ever Wanted Was Everything.
The Page 69 Test: Watch Me Disappear.
The Page 69 Test: Pretty Things.
Q&A with Constantine Singer
From my Q&A with Constantine Singer:
Titles are the most difficult part of a manuscript for me -- they’re the reader’s introduction to the work and they direct the cover design which becomes the primary enticement tool on the shelf.
Strange Days got its final title less than a day before it was sent for cover design. It had previously held at least a dozen different titles, none of which were effective. Putnam had finally settled on Patched! Which they thought was a “tech-forward” title but nobody, including them, loved it.
My agent earned every penny of his cut and more by refusing to allow it and tossing Strange Days out there as an alternative. My editor agreed, saying something along the lines of “whatever,” and I...[read on]
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The Page 69 Test: Strange Days.
My Book, The Movie: Strange Days.
Q&A with Constantine Singer.
Nose in a book: Claudia M.
Who: Claudia M.
What: The Prettiest by Brigit Young
When: April 2020
Where: Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Photo credit: Lauren Young
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The Page 69 Test: The Prettiest.
My Book, The Movie: The Prettiest.
Fourteen top crime novels in the time of plague
Molly Odintz is the Associate Editor for CrimeReads. She grew up in Austin and worked as a bookseller at BookPeople for years before her recent move up to New York City for a life in crime. She likes cats, crime novels, and coffee.
At CrimeReads she tagged fourteen "mysteries and thrillers set against a backdrop of epidemics, contagions, and outbreaks," including:
The Illness Lesson, Clare Beams
Setting: New England, 1870s
Epidemic: A Variety of Symptoms
Like Megan Abbott’s The Fever, or some theories about the teen girls whose accusations jumpstarted the Salem Witch Trials, The Illness Lesson explores a different kind of contagion—that of the popular girl’s suffering, imitated by her acolytes (although in this case, the women’s illness is also explored as a form of rebellion against domesticity). The Illness Lesson takes place in a 19th century educational experiment, where a number of young women gather at a former utopian community to study at a new school meant to educate women as well as their male counterparts. Education, however, does not signify freedom from future female drudgery, and the bored teenagers soon begin manifesting their budding feminist rage as ticks, seizures, rashes, barefoot walks in the snow, and rebellious self-harm. Brilliant, fascinating, and complex.
The Page 69 Test: The Illness Lesson.
Pg. 99: Marie Mutsuki Mockett's "American Harvest"
Featured at the Page 99 Test: American Harvest: God, Country, and Farming in the Heartland by Marie Mutsuki Mockett.
For over one hundred years, the Mockett family has owned a seven-thousand-acre wheat farm in the panhandle of Nebraska, where Marie Mutsuki Mockett’s father was raised. Mockett, who grew up in bohemian Carmel, California, with her father and her Japanese mother, knew little about farming when she inherited this land. Her father had all but forsworn it.
In American Harvest, Mockett accompanies a group of evangelical Christian wheat harvesters through the heartland at the invitation of Eric Wolgemuth, the conservative farmer who has cut her family’s fields for decades. As Mockett follows Wolgemuth’s crew on the trail of ripening wheat from Texas to Idaho, they contemplate what Wolgemuth refers to as “the divide,” inadvertently peeling back layers of the American story to expose its contradictions and unhealed wounds. She joins the crew in the fields, attends church, and struggles to adapt to the rhythms of rural life, all the while continually reminded of her own status as a person who signals “not white,” but who people she encounters can’t quite categorize.
American Harvest is an extraordinary evocation of the land and a thoughtful exploration of ingrained beliefs, from evangelical skepticism of evolution to cosmopolitan assumptions about food production and farming. With exquisite lyricism and humanity, this astonishing book attempts to reconcile competing versions of our national story.
Visit Marie Mutsuki Mockett's website.
Writers Read: Marie Mutsuki Mockett (November 2009).
The Page 99 Test: American Harvest.
Q&A with Sam Wiebe
From my Q&A with Sam Wiebe:
Never Going Back is about Alison Kidd, a reformed master thief whose brother is kidnaped. To free him she’s forced to pull off one last heist—a set of priceless photographs owned by a retired hockey star. When the book opens, Ali is being released from incarceration, wondering why her brother isn’t waiting to pick her up.
The title speaks to her immediate situation—she’s on the straight and narrow, vowing never to return to prison, and yet circumstances force her to take on one last dangerous job. Existentially, the title speaks to her desire for...[read on]
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My Book, The Movie: Invisible Dead.
The Page 69 Test: Invisible Dead.
The Page 69 Test: Cut You Down.
Q&A with Sam Wiebe.
Seven thrilling SFF murder mysteries
Elisa Shoenberger is a freelance writer and journalist. At Tor.com she tagged seven books that combine "the genre of murder mysteries with that of fantasy and science fiction, whether it’s the locked room mystery but in space, or innovative retellings of the British manor history." One entry on the list:
Golden State by Ben Winters
The Golden State has made lying a crime. Citizens meretriciously record all details of their lives, even signing each other’s registers about conversations had. Laszlo Ratesic is a veteran of the Speculative Service, a police force that specifically fights against misrepresentation, following his brilliant brother Charlie. When Ratesic is brought in to inspect a likely accidental death, something feels wrong to him. Members of the Speculative Service physically feel the impact of lies. He starts investigating with his new, unwanted partner, a rookie who reminds him of his brilliant brother who died in the Service. They discover several incongruences with the death that makes him wonder if it wasn’t actually an accident. Ratesic will have to figure out if the man was murdered and why that may cause him to question the very apparatus of the state that he is sworn to protect.
Pg. 69: Jeff Garvin's "The Lightness of Hands"
Featured at the Page 69 Test: The Lightness of Hands by Jeff Garvin.
A quirky and heartfelt coming-of-age story about a teen girl with bipolar II who signs her failed magician father up to perform his legendary but failed illusion on live TV in order to make enough money to pay for the medications they need—from the author of Symptoms of Being Human. Perfect for fans of Adi Alsaid, David Arnold, and Arvin Ahmadi.
Sixteen-year-old Ellie Dante is desperate for something in her life to finally go right. Her father was a famous stage magician until he attempted an epic illusion on live TV—and failed. Now Ellie lives with her dad in a beat-up RV, attending high school online and performing with him at birthday parties and bars across the Midwest to make ends meet.
But when the gigs dry up, their insurance lapses, leaving Dad’s heart condition unchecked and forcing Ellie to battle her bipolar II disorder without medication.
Then Ellie receives a call from a famous magic duo, who offer fifteen thousand dollars and a shot at redemption: they want her father to perform the illusion that wrecked his career—on their live TV special, which shoots in Los Angeles in ten days.
Ellie knows her dad will refuse—but she takes the deal anyway, then lies to persuade him to head west. With the help of her online-only best friend and an unusual guy she teams up with along the way, Ellie makes a plan to stage his comeback. But when her lie is exposed, she’ll have to confront her illness and her choices head-on to save her father—and herself.
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The Page 69 Test: The Lightness of Hands.
Pg. 99: Jennifer Keishin Armstrong's "Pop Star Goddesses"
Featured at the Page 99 Test: Pop Star Goddesses: And How to Tap Into Their Energies to Invoke Your Best Self by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong.
A compendium of thirty-five incredible female pop stars whose energies, virtues, and vices make them the ideal role models for our age—powerful women who can teach us all how to discover our own inner goddess.
We are living in the age of the music goddess: Beyoncé. Lady Gaga. Taylor Swift. Katy Perry. Britney. Nicki Minaj. Cardi B. Pink. Madonna. Rihanna. Gwen Stefani. Alicia Keys. Kelly Clarkson.
Never before have so many women dominated their industry and pop culture itself with such creativity, passion, and force. Visionary and ferociously talented, these women are reshaping our society and our lives. In this stunningly designed compendium, Jennifer Armstrong offers an intimate, up-close look at thirty-five of pop music’s most revered goddesses, analyzing their performances, songs, videos, interviews, social media, activism, and personal lives to illuminate their significance for both critics and fans.
These divas post astounding album sales, enjoy millions of radio plays, YouTube views, and social media followings, and sell out stadiums. While we are awed and inspired by their success, we worship them for so much more. Beyoncé’s work ethic. Nicki Minaj’s no-bullshit attitude. Taylor Swift’s relatability. Pink’s sense of social justice. Jennifer Lopez’s transformation from “Jenny from the block” to fashion icon. Each of these goddesses speaks to us in her own unique way. Beyoncé is our superhuman alter ego; Britney is our survival instinct.
Armstrong pairs each pop star goddess with a corresponding goddess from ancient cultures, and offers advice on how to invoke the pop star goddess’s energy in your own life, providing journal prompts and a Power Song List that allows you harness the power of a particular pop goddess’s energy when you need it.
Filled with information, advice, insights, playlists, and forty gorgeous color illustrations, Pop Star Goddess will help you tune in and turn on your own divine energy.
The Pop Star Goddesses are: Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson, Taylor Swift, M.I.A., Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Lady Gaga, Carla Bruni, Pink, JLo, Kesha, Rihanna, Janelle Monae, Gwen Stephani, Alicia Keys, Katy Perry, Demi Lovato, Jennifer Hudson, Mariah Carey, Adele, Missy Elliott, Shakira, Solange, Miranda Lambert, Celine Dion, Sia, Queen Latifah, SZA, Kacey Musgraves, Mary J. Blige, Christina Aguilera, Laura Jane Grace, Ariana Grande, Carly Rae Jepsen.
Visit Jennifer Keishin Armstrong's website.
My Book, The Movie: Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted.
The Page 99 Test: Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted.
The Page 99 Test: Seinfeldia.
The Page 99 Test: Sex and the City and Us.
The Page 99 Test: Pop Star Goddesses.
Eight of the most toxic friendships in crime fiction
Lisa Levy is a columnist and contributing editor at LitHub and CrimeReads. She is the former EIC of crime fiction site The Life Sentence and the former Mystery/Noir editor at the LA Review of Books.
At CrimeReads Levy tagged eight toxic friendships in crime fiction, including:
Megan Abbott, The End of Everything
Among Abbott’s many gifts is a talent for describing the nuances and the extremes of female relationships, from the most intimate friendships to the most hostile enemies. In Everything she gives us Lizzie Hood and Evie Verver, thirteen-year-old neighbors and best friends. When Evie disappears, Lizzie does her own investigation and discovers secrets about her best friend that make her wonder if she really knew Evie at all.
The End of Everything is among Hallie Ephron's top ten mysteries that harness unreliable narrators.
The Page 69 Test: The End of Everything.
Mariah Fredericks's "Death of an American Beauty," the movie
Featured at My Book, The Movie: Death of an American Beauty (A Jane Prescott Novel, Volume 3) by Mariah Fredericks.
My son once asked me if I thought Lupita Nyong’o could play Jane Prescott. And while I’m not sure that the novels would adequately reflect the experience of a lady’s maid in 1910s New York as played by Ms. Nyong’o, it’s good casting. As an actress, Ms. Nyong’o projects a rare combination of penetrating intelligence and emotional generosity. There’s a depth of kindness to her that I associate with Jane, something she shares with the first actress I thought of, Carey Mulligan.
My new book, Death of an American Beauty, is the third in the Gilded Age Jane Prescott series. It is 1913, Jane is on vacation and is staying at her uncle’s refuge for women who are leaving the world’s oldest profession. It is the night of the refuge’s annual dance, known as The Whore’s Ball. One of the women is found murdered, and Jane’s uncle becomes the prime suspect. To clear him, Jane has to search for Otelia Brooks, a woman who came to the refuge years ago and may be the only person who survived an attack by the killer.
As a female servant who solves murders, Jane has to have allies; there are places she can’t go alone, people she would not have access to without help. Her key ally is tabloid reporter, Michael Behan. Mel Gibson circa Gallipoli was my starting point for this character. Frank Dunne’s arc from cocky, ridiculously good-looking guy to shattered awareness has notes I like for Michael. If you can’t stomach Gibson, feel free to swap in...[read on]
Q&A with Nicole C. Kear
From my Q&A with Nicole C. Kear:
I have to disagree with Shakespeare here. I think there’s a lot in a name, as far as fiction is concerned. One of my favorite parts about coming up with a new character is naming them; it’s a priceless opportunity to communicate something essential about the character. Foreverland is heavily inspired by Peter Pan but I wanted to keep the re-telling very modern and very loose, so that readers discover the connection at some point, but not until they’re pretty far into the book. Because of this, I had to keep my references to the source material soft, subtle.
When it came to Jaime, the charismatic, impulsive, unforgettable boy Margaret meets in the park, who’s cut from the same character cloth as Peter Pan, I didn’t want to choose something obvious, like Peter or Pete. The author of Peter Pan is J. M. Barrie (the J is for James) and I immediately thought of Jaime. It felt modern, a little more gender-neutral and it works in Spanish, which was something I was looking for, because Jaime is Latino.
I rejected “Wendy” for the female protagonist of my story because it’s too on the nose. Instead, I discovered...[read on]
Pg. 69: Martha Waters's "To Have and to Hoax"
Featured at the Page 69 Test: To Have and to Hoax: A Novel by Martha Waters.
In this fresh and hilarious historical rom-com, an estranged husband and wife in Regency England feign accidents and illness in an attempt to gain attention—and maybe just win each other back in the process.
Five years ago, Lady Violet Grey and Lord James Audley met, fell in love, and got married. Four years ago, they had a fight to end all fights, and have barely spoken since.
Their once-passionate love match has been reduced to one of cold, detached politeness. But when Violet receives a letter that James has been thrown from his horse and rendered unconscious at their country estate, she races to be by his side—only to discover him alive and well at a tavern, and completely unaware of her concern. She’s outraged. He’s confused. And the distance between them has never been more apparent.
Wanting to teach her estranged husband a lesson, Violet decides to feign an illness of her own. James quickly sees through it, but he decides to play along in an ever-escalating game of manipulation, featuring actors masquerading as doctors, threats of Swiss sanitariums, faux mistresses—and a lot of flirtation between a husband and wife who might not hate each other as much as they thought. Will the two be able to overcome four years of hurt or will they continue to deny the spark between them?
With charm, wit, and heart in spades, To Have and to Hoax is a fresh and eminently entertaining romantic comedy—perfect for fans of Jasmine Guillory and Julia Quinn.
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Writers Read: Martha Waters.
The Page 69 Test: To Have and to Hoax.
Top ten Latin American short stories
Fernando Sdrigotti's latest story collection is Jolts.
At the Guardian he tagged ten top Latin American short stories, including:
"The Trail of Your Blood in the Snow" by Gabriel García Márquez
Better known for his immortal novel One Hundred Years of Solitude, the Colombian García Márquez was also the author of outstanding short stories. In this one, a wealthy couple on their honeymoon in Europe go through a dramatic, Kafkaesque ordeal, taking the reader on a suffocating journey. Legend has it Borges said that 50 years would have sufficed for One Hundred Years of Solitude, but not one word is a word too many in this magnificent story.
Pg. 99: John G. Turner's "They Knew They Were Pilgrims"
Featured at the Page 99 Test: They Knew They Were Pilgrims: Plymouth Colony and the Contest for American Liberty by John G. Turner.
An ambitious new history of the Pilgrims and Plymouth Colony, published for the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower’s landing
In 1620, separatists from the Church of England set sail across the Atlantic aboard the Mayflower. Understanding themselves as spiritual pilgrims, they left to preserve their liberty to worship God in accordance with their understanding of the Bible.
There exists, however, an alternative, more dispiriting version of their story. In it, the Pilgrims are religious zealots who persecuted dissenters and decimated the Native peoples through warfare and by stealing their land. The Pilgrims’ definition of liberty was, in practice, very narrow.
Drawing on original research using underutilized sources, John G. Turner moves beyond these familiar narratives in his sweeping and authoritative new history of Plymouth Colony. Instead of depicting the Pilgrims as otherworldly saints or extraordinary sinners, he tells how a variety of English settlers and Native peoples engaged in a contest for the meaning of American liberty.
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The Page 99 Test: They Knew They Were Pilgrims.
Q&A with Cherise Wolas
From my Q&A with Cherise Wolas:
When I first thought of Harry, Roma, Phoebe, Camille, and Simon—patriarch, matriarch and their adult children—whose lives, collectively and individually, are at the center of my second novel, they arrived with their last name already fixed. They were, from the start, the Tabors. And before I’d written a single word, before I knew it would become a novel, I was already calling it The Family Tabor. A spare title, but a little mysterious too–no further clues other than they might be close-knit, and by gathering them under that single umbrella and placing Family before Tabor, perhaps indicating that whatever they experience, they will do so together. And indeed, over a broiling summer weekend in Palm Springs, CA, gathered to celebrate Harry being named Man of the Decade, all the Tabors experience individual life-altering revelations while collectively immersed in a shocking...[read on]
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The Page 69 Test: The Resurrection of Joan Ashby.
The Page 69 Test: The Family Tabor.
Q&A with Cherise Wolas.
Brigit Young's "The Prettiest," the movie
Featured at My Book, The Movie: The Prettiest by Brigit Young.
The Prettiest explores the fallout of an anonymously written list of the fifty “prettiest” eighth grade girls in a Michigan middle school. The story alternates between the perspectives of Eve Hoffman, a shy girl disturbed by her spot as “number one” on the list; Sophie Kane, the school’s most popular girl who is furious about her number two ranking; and Nessa Flores-Brady, a confident and gifted kid who is not on the list at all.
I’m not quite up to speed on current child actors, and boy, do they grow fast, anyway. (Are the Stranger Things kids getting their PhDs by now?) When I dream up my middle school aged characters, I usually picture the younger selves of adult actors. I envision the shy, sensitive, and wide-eyed Eve as a young Rachel Weisz. For Sophie, I imagine a 13-year-old...[read on]
Ten must-read crime-fighting duos
Darynda Jones's new novel is A Bad Day for Sunshine.
At CrimeReads, she tagged ten "must-read teams to which every lover of crime fiction should treat themselves," including:
Tarabotti and Maccon
What is a list of crime-fighting duos without a little paranormal mystery thrown in for good measure? The Parasol Protectorate series by Gail Carriger begins with Soulless (2009) and is pitched as Buffy meets Jane Austen. This wickedly funny romp has a solid mystery in which our heroine, Alexia Tarabotti, a spinster with no soul, is rudely attacked by a vampire, an act that apparently breaks all constructs of social etiquette. When she accidentally kills him, the gruff Lord Maccon is sent by the queen to investigate. The fact that the lord is a werewolf only adds to the tension in this highly recommended humorous comedy of errors.
My Book, The Movie: Soulless by Gail Carriger.
The Page 69 Test: Changeless.
Pg. 99: Margaret K. Nelson's "Like Family"
Featured at the Page 99 Test: Like Family: Narratives of Fictive Kinship by Margaret K. Nelson.
For decades, social scientists have assumed that “fictive kinship” is a phenomenon associated only with marginal peoples and people of color in the United States. In this innovative book, Nelson reveals the frequency, texture and dynamics of relationships which are felt to be “like family” among the white middle-class. Drawing on extensive, in-depth interviews, Nelson describes the quandaries and contradictions, delight and anxiety, benefits and costs, choice and obligation in these relationships. She shows the ways these fictive kinships are similar to one another as well as the ways they vary—whether around age or generation, co-residence, or the possibility of becoming “real” families. Moreover she shows that different parties to the same relationship understand them in some similar – and some very different – ways. Theoretically rich and beautifully written, the book is accessible to the general public while breaking new ground for scholars in the field of family studies.
Learn more about Like Family at the Rutgers University Press website.
The Page 99 Test: Parenting Out of Control.
The Page 99 Test: Like Family.
Q&A with Beth Morrey
From my Q&A with Beth Morrey:
The very first draft of my book was called Why Keep a Dog. When I was first querying agents and getting nothing back, I started to reconsider the title, and decided it was obscure, misleading (too doggy) and also a bit dry. For my next round of queries, it evolved into The Love Story of Missy Carmichael, which I thought was nice because it’s not a love story in the traditional sense – it’s about different types of love, with my protagonist Missy at the centre. The title has poetry, rhythm and resonance, but it’s also not quite what you think, which is a good indicator of...[read on]
Visit Beth Morrey's website.
Coffee with a Canine: Beth Morrey & Polly.
The Page 69 Test: The Love Story of Missy Carmichael.
My Book, The Movie: The Love Story of Missy Carmichael.
Q&A with Beth Morrey.
Pg. 69: Megan Campisi's "Sin Eater"
Featured at the Page 69 Test: Sin Eater: A Novel by Megan Campisi.
The Sin Eater walks among us, unseen, unheard
Sins of our flesh become sins of Hers
Following Her to the grave, unseen, unheard
The Sin Eater Walks Among Us.
For the crime of stealing bread, fourteen-year-old May receives a life sentence: she must become a Sin Eater—a shunned woman, brutally marked, whose fate is to hear the final confessions of the dying, eat ritual foods symbolizing their sins as a funeral rite, and thereby shoulder their transgressions to grant their souls access to heaven.
Orphaned and friendless, apprenticed to an older Sin Eater who cannot speak to her, May must make her way in a dangerous and cruel world she barely understands. When a deer heart appears on the coffin of a royal governess who did not confess to the dreadful sin it represents, the older Sin Eater refuses to eat it. She is taken to prison, tortured, and killed. To avenge her death, May must find out who placed the deer heart on the coffin and why.
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The Page 69 Test: Sin Eater.
Five top horror novels driven by maternal instinct
Amanda Mactas is a freelance writer based in New York City. She’s on a mission to stay in as many haunted houses around the world as possible and is currently reading her way through the Encyclopedia of Serial Killers. Despite what it may seem, she’s pretty normal.
At Tor.com, Mactas tagged five novels in which maternal instinct helps to drive the plot, including:
The Need by Helen Phillips
This one may hit too close for some—especially parents—which is probably what makes it so terrifying. The Need follows Molly, a mother of two, who begins to hear and see things that may or may not be there in her home. But soon her nightmare is realized when she discovers an intruder in her house. This isn’t your typical “someone’s in my house who isn’t supposed to be here” thriller. Instead it plays on reality and forces readers to imagine worse-case scenarios, bringing with it all the kookiness of Stephen King’s The Outsiders and merging it with all the panic in the 2020 film adaptation of The Invisible Man. The story explores the lengths a mother would go to to save her children, the split second decisions that can change your life, how your identity changes once you have children and the immense grief that accompanies you if you lose them.
The Need is among Michael J. Seidlinger's top ten terrifying home invasions in fiction.
Pg. 99: Feisal G. Mohamed's "Sovereignty"
Featured at the Page 99 Test: Sovereignty: Seventeenth-Century England and the Making of the Modern Political Imaginary by Feisal G. Mohamed.
This book argues that sovereignty is the first-order question of political order, and that seventeenth-century England provides an important case study in the roots of its modern iterations. It offers fresh readings of Thomas Hobbes, John Milton, and Andrew Marvell, as well as lesser-known figures and literary texts. In addition to political philosophy and literary studies, it also takes account of the period's legal history, exploring the exercise of the crown's feudal rights in the Court of Wards and Liveries, debates over habeas rights, and contests of various courts over jurisdiction. Theorizing sovereignty in a way that points forward to later modernity, the book also offers a sustained critique of the writings of Carl Schmitt, the twentieth century's most influential, if also most controversial, thinker on this topic.
Learn more about Sovereignty at the Oxford University Press website.
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Q&A with Susann Cokal
From my Q&A with Susann Cokal:
I suppose the question could be generally philosophical: How much work should the title do? I always agonize over titles. For a long time, I called this book The Half-Made Moon, which I thought was a lovely title that pointed to a real moment of change—a half moon can wax or wane, and when it is half-made it is full of potential. The action takes place over four days when the moon over the Thirty-Seven Dark Islands cuts that half-slice in the sky.
But then I thought, This is a novel about a mermaid; shouldn’t there be some indication of that? You know, for people actively looking for books about mermaids (or trying to avoid books about mermaids, I suppose). So I decided that a half-made moon really looks like the flukes of a mermaid’s tail, and the people who are around for the action during a half-moon might name that shape after the person who brought about the events that...[read on]
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California Budget Reflects ‘Pandemic-Induced Reality,’ Governor Says
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The coronavirus pandemic doomed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ambitious plans last year to combat homelessness, expand behavioral health services and create a state agency to control soaring health care costs.
But even as the pandemic continues to rage, California’s Democratic governor said Friday he plans to push forward with those goals in the coming year, due to a rosier budget forecast buoyed by higher tax revenue from wealthy Californians who have fared relatively well during the crisis.
Newsom’s $227.2 billion budget blueprint also prioritizes billions to safely reopen K-12 schools shuttered by the pandemic, $600 payments for nearly 4 million low-income Californians — in addition to federal stimulus payments — and coronavirus relief grants and tax credits for hard-hit small businesses.
However, his 2021-22 fiscal year spending plan does not include additional public health money for local health departments steering California’s pandemic response, which have been chronically underfunded. He vowed to support cities and counties by boosting state testing and contact tracing capacity, speeding vaccination efforts and funding state-run surge hospitals that take overflow patients.
Newsom said Friday his budget reflects a “pandemic-induced reality” with investments aimed at spurring California’s economic recovery by helping businesses and people living in poverty. Wealth and income disparities, he added, “must be addressed.”
But Democrats in control of the state legislature, county leaders and social justice groups say that will be difficult to achieve because Newsom’s spending plan does not sufficiently fund health and social safety-net programs.
And without additional public health money, local leaders worry California will not be able to adequately control the spread of the virus.
“County public health is drowning,” said Graham Knaus, executive director of the California State Association of Counties. “We are triaging right now between testing, contact tracing and vaccination, and it’s impacting the response to the pandemic.”
Newsom’s budget proposal is the first step in a months-long negotiation process with the Democratic-controlled legislature, which has until June 15 to adopt the state budget that takes effect July 1. Lawmakers have become increasingly frustrated with the governor’s response to the pandemic, including his unilateral spending decisions in response to the emergency. Newsom is also facing a burgeoning recall effort, backed by heavyweight Republicans such as former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, who is considering challenging Newsom in the 2022 California gubernatorial election.
Newsom said he expects to make some tough calls on spending even though the state anticipates a $15 billion budget surplus for the coming fiscal year, largely because a state fiscal analysis projected deficits in subsequent years.
“While we are enjoying the fruits of a lot of one-time energy and surplus, it’s not permanent and we have to be mindful of over-committing,” Newsom said, explaining why he didn’t include funding to expand Medicaid to more unauthorized immigrants.
Some lawmakers say they will nonetheless press Newsom to use higher-than-expected revenues — and perhaps seek new taxes — to expand health coverage to more Californians.
The following health care proposals factor heavily into Newsom’s 2021-22 budget proposal.
Newsom committed $4.4 billion in his budget to vaccine distribution, increased testing, contact tracing and other short-term pandemic expenses. Because that spending is related to the public health emergency, the state expects at least 75% to be reimbursed by the federal government and insurance payments.
He also proposed $52 million to fund costs at state-run surge hospitals, including support staff. And he is asking lawmakers to sign off on a covid relief package that would provide funding before the start of the fiscal year in July. It would include $2 billion to help school districts reopen classrooms to in-person instruction beginning in February by paying for protective equipment, ventilation systems and adequate testing. It would also commit billions to economic recovery, such as stimulus payments for individuals, and grants and tax credits for struggling small businesses.
Newsom also wants to increase the budget for the Department of Industrial Relations by $23 million to fund up to 113 additional workplace inspectors at the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health to police health order violations at businesses and enforce workplace safety laws.
Transforming Medi-Cal
Spending for Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program for low-income residents, is expected to grow in the coming year because of the economic impact of the pandemic — as is its enrollment. The program has roughly 13 million enrollees, or about one-third of the state population.
In the coming year, Newsom will also press forward with a major overhaul of Medi-Cal, through a project called CalAIM, to provide new benefits emphasizing mental health care and substance use treatment, and pay for some nontraditional costs such as housing assistance. The hope is the program would divert homeless and other vulnerable people away from expensive emergency room care and keep them out of jail.
State Medi-Cal officials estimate the program would cost $1.1 billion for the first year. The state is working with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to obtain approval for the program.
Newsom also wants to expand Medi-Cal benefits to cover over-the-counter cold medicine and blood glucose monitors for people with diabetes. His budget includes $95 million for a major expansion of telehealth services that would permanently provide higher payments for virtual doctor visits.
Controlling Health Care Costs
Newsom is proposing a new state agency, the Office of Health Care Affordability, which he said would help control health care costs. He budgeted $63 million over the next three years for the office, which would set health care cost targets for the health care industry — along with financial penalties for failing to meet future targets.
Powerful health industry groups said they are still assessing whether they will support the proposal. But some expressed concern last year when Newsom floated the idea. Doctors and hospitals routinely fight proposals in Sacramento that might limit their revenue.
Newsom acknowledged Friday the task would be “tough.”
Battling Homelessness and Food Insecurity
Newsom is proposing a one-time infusion of $1.75 billion to battle homelessness.
Of that, Newsom said, $750 million would help counties purchase hotels and transform them into permanent housing for chronically homeless people. Another $750 million would allow counties to purchase facilities to treat people with mental illness or substance use disorders. And $250 million would help counties purchase and renovate homes for low-income older people.
Newsom’s budget also includes $30 million to help overwhelmed food banks and emergency food assistance programs.
Lawmakers said they plan to negotiate for even more funding for homelessness and safety-net programs.
“We absolutely need to significantly increase our investment to address homelessness because the need is so intense,” said Assembly member David Chiu (D-San Francisco). “And I don’t think there’s a single legislator who isn’t incredibly concerned about the food insecurity we’re seeing: lines around the block for food banks in what should be the wealthiest state in the country.”
Expanding Health Coverage
Newsom did not include money in his proposed budget to expand Medi-Cal to unauthorized immigrants age 65 and older. He had previously promised to fund the proposal, estimated to cost $350 million per year once fully implemented, but he said Friday the state cannot afford to commit to ongoing costs with a projected budget deficit starting in fiscal year 2022-23. California already offers full Medicaid benefits for income-eligible unauthorized immigrants up to age 26.
Some lawmakers and health care advocates countered that providing health insurance for undocumented immigrants would save lives and reduce costs, especially during the pandemic, and vowed to continue to fight for the expansion.
“To say we are disappointed is describing it very lightly,” said Orville Thomas, a lobbyist with the California Immigrant Policy Center. “These are Californians dying and getting sick at disproportionate rates during covid.”
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