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Conn has worked at Sunderland City Council since 2000. He led the development of “Trust Services Infrastructure” (a liberty ID-FF enabled platform). He represents Sunderland City Council as a member of the WSPES PKI consortium (a FP6 E10 project) and is a member of the local government Advisory Panel to Identity Management Strategy Group (Normington). He is Sunderland Business Champion seconded part time to DCSF (Moorfoot) – currently working on Youth opportunity Card / Empowering Young People Pilot as Sunderland is a pilot area.
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Christians Are Ambassadors of Christ, 2 Corinthians 5:20 (KJV) and [Christians Are soldiers of Christ, 2 Timothy 2:3 (KJV)
So served with these titles we as Christians march forward teaching whenever the chance occurs. So here is a teaching occurrence that has occurred.
The following brings up an occurrence which I just noticed recently happened, with a high profile conservative talk show host. Who most of the time I notice is reporting fairly good, but getting questionable. It seems his agenda is taking a new course and needs to be brought up to the flock.
When the top conservative host Rush Limbaugh gave a comparison of the infanticide new law in Virginia and HOW the turtle larvae need to make it to the beach in his backyard, he was ridiculed by another high profile conservative host. This high profile conservative host changed what Rush Limbaugh had actually said.
Rush Limbaugh lives on an island right next to the mainland. Paraphrasing, he mentioned his name, Rush Limbaugh, and that if he leaves his outside lights on in his backyard next to a beach, the turtle lava will go the other way. But he didn’t mention the infanticide new law in Virginia!
His backyard is next to a beach and there is a law there that you cannot leave outside lights next to a beach because turtle lava won’t migrate to the water when they hatch. The talk show host in his criticism of Rush said if he leave his outside lights on the turtle lava will travel the other way and animals such as Coyotes will eat the turtle lava.
I mention this criticism in this blog so my visitors can keep up to date of misrepresentation of high profile commentators misrepresenting what was actually said. What he didn’t illuminate on and left out was, when the turtle lava hatch and enter the ocean just about all of them are eaten up by fish, sharks etc, only a few escape. But even then they are eaten up until they develop a shell big enough that they can’t be eaten.
So there is an over concern of these turtle lava. Besides there are so many beaches next to the oceans the turtle lava have enough nesting places where they can hatch and make it to the ocean, and keep their position in life as we know it.
What else he criticized was, Kellyann Conway, President Trump’s councilor, Sarah Palin and Sean Hannity. Kellyann Conway, President Trump’s councilor is excellent and gets the truth out there. Sean Hannity who I’ve liked for decades and completely agree with his message, should be praised and not be ridiculed.
This talk show host was interviewing Donald Trump a week before the elections on November 8th, 2016, and Donald mentioned Sarah Palin’s name and the host said why do you have her hanging after you. Trump didn’t respond. I didn’t mention the high profile talk show hosts name here for now, but as he makes nonsense remarks he will be greatly noticed, and his name revealed.
Reported he has 8 million followers who should take notice of nonsense being remarked on. I’m also given some reasons here about Sarah Palin wrongly being criticized, false ethic complaints and being beating up by the left-wing democrat party. I very much like Governor Sarah Palin. She has been compared to the iron lady Margaret Thatcher, who was years back, Prime Minister of England.
I became a big political fan of Sarah Palin when she gave her acceptance speech for the VP for John McCain back in august 2008 at the republican convention. As she spoke I thought, wow, and then the famous, lipstick remark, I like this lady.
Some years later, I heard while Sarah was giving her acceptance speech the teleprompter quit working and she kept right on speaking like nothing happened, I couldn’t tell any difference. Rush Limbaugh said she almost carried McCain to the White House. If it weren’t for Sarah, McCain would have been a no go from the start!
Sarah Palin was sworn in as the first female governor of Alaska on December 4, 2006, but resigned as Governor after only serving 2 years of a 4 year term. Sarah was forced from office because of 21 ethic complaints. Her resignation as governor was because she decided that it would hinder her ability as governor from accomplishing anything for the rest of her term.
There was around 21 trumped up frivolous ethic complaints that occurred from insiders and outsiders violating and abusing Alaska law. None of them stuck except one where she had to pay for her kids traveling with her on government business. She contested they were part of the package as governor.
It cost the Palins $500,000 in attorney fees, because of the ethic charges, and her husband Todd had to go back to work to help pay for the cost. A defense fund was set up for her. The defense fund was set up by others for contributions to pay for her attorney and other fees. I don’t know how much was collected.
Prior to her election as Governor, Palin served two terms on the Wasilla City Council and two terms as the mayor of Wasilla. During her tenure, she reduced property tax levels while increasing services and made Wasilla a business-friendly environment, drawing in new industry.
I would vote for Sarah Palin running for the presidency after President Trump had finished his 8 year term. That’s hoping he gets his second 4 years. But the democrats beat up Sarah so much when she was running for the vice presidency in 2008, I’m not sure if she could get the votes, although she’s extremely popular among many millions.
After ending her second term in office as governor she and her staff were spending 80% of their time defending lawsuits and dealing with FOIA requests. That was taking an enormous amount of time to process, which hampered her ability to do the job she was elected to do.
She resigned so the state could move forward. When the personal costs to the Palins was over the $500,000 mark and the intention of those who brought these lawsuits was to destroy Palin personally, professionally and financially, she saw that the only way to avert personal bankruptcy was to quit her cherished role as Governor, but it was NOT a move she wanted to make. Her only option then was to go out and earn the money to pay down that incredible and potentially destructive legal bill.
There are those like the Palins, who aren’t made of money and don’t have gold bricks in their vault. Of course, that wise move of her’s totally thwarted those who thought they could bring down a Great American like Sarah Palin, but they were WRONG. She was being sued as governor and it was costing the Alaskan taxpayer millions of dollars so SHE STEPPED DOWN!
Another thing that the democrat party did was to send 30 selected persons up to Alaska to try and find anything negative about Sarah Palin. But nothing could be found. My reason for making sure the democrat party’s name is mentioned is that they need to be exposed for their methods and lying. Along with fake news organizations made up accusations.
Sarah Palin did the Keynote address in February, 2012 at the CPAC Conservative Political Action Conference. It was reported that she got the biggest reception applause ever there. After her speech she signed autographs for an hour. There’s more great things that can be mentioned here about Sarah Palin, but I want to keep the overall blog easily understood, so I’ll move on.
Getting back to this criticizing conservative host I want to mention. I used to listen to him from when he started back in 1994 for years and enjoyed him. Then he went to another radio station. Following him on this other station when I had time, I noticed he would criticize the golfer, but not say his name, only the golfer, who to me was readily understood.
He would supposedly criticize two others, but would mumble something. Also he mentioned Sarah Palin’s name, I thought about what he said. On 2/12/2019 he is criticizing Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity for for advising President Trump. When I listen to either Rush or Sean there is no criticizing.
Also he said he doesn’t care that Trump received a high rating of 52. He can be very good at times, but the above is a big mark against him, so I’ll check in and listen to him at times to notice if he is talking any nonsense.
I want my readers to know untruth, which should be guarded against. Also usually I don’t remark on egotists, but he thinks very highly of himself, and it is readily noticeable, over the top.
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Or it may bring a detox/treatment center, which would be far better for the community and long-term outcomes with drug/alcohol offenders. I really hope your sheriff doesn't follow Joe Arpaio's idiotic footsteps. He's just a clown, as far as law enforcement officers go - even other cops here think so. Arpaio just happens to be a very powerful, twisted and dangerous clown.
In any case, he and his policies are not to be emulated by more intelligent people. He's actually investigating the legitimacy of Barak Obama's birth certificate - a priority for his office, even though his people are brutalizing prisoners in the psychiatric wing of his jail, and the MCSO can't solve major crimes like murder because they're so busy chasing down immigrants who smuggled themselves over the border (and got jobs which are paying into - not stealing from - our social security accounts for us...).
So, good luck, Coconino County. Hope your sheriff is a smart man interested in evidence- based practice and goes for the detox center instead of a tent city.
Crowding at jail hits crisis level
AZ Daily Sun
ERIC BETZ Sun Staff Reporter
Sunday, September 18, 2011 5:25 am
This week, the inmate population at the Coconino County Jail Detention Facility reached "crisis" levels for the third time in three years, according to jail managers.
The Coconino County Sheriff's Office says the surge in prisoners is making it harder to manage various groups of inmates in a way that prevents conflict and is reducing how much money the jail can make from renting beds to state and federal agencies.
And if the problem persists, the jail might have to erect a "tent city" next summer to handle the overflow, especially if it must house more state prisoners for free.
MORE CITE AND RELEASE
The sheriff's office sent a memo to local law enforcement, prosecutors and judges this week asking them to do whatever they can to help alleviate the problem.
That means citing and releasing offenders when safe to do so and expediting the judicial process.
The problem started earlier this summer as the local transient population rose with warming temperatures in Phoenix. Most of the increase in inmates has come from misdemeanor offenders booked on charges like disorderly conduct or simple assaults. Felony bookings have not increased.
"This is the first time we've seen a spike in population to this extent," said Coconino County Sheriff Bill Pribil. "In summer we usually see population increases because we have a lot more transients coming to Flagstaff, but we've seen an unusually high increase this summer."
INCOMPATIBLE POPULATIONS
The jail typically classifies inmates and separates them by gender, criminal sophistication, past history, mental illness and other characteristics. Mixing potentially incompatible populations can increase the risk of an assault on officers and other inmates.
To manage populations safely, the jail tries to maintain an 80 percent occupancy. It's currently above 90 percent.
The jail has been fortunate there hasn't been an increase in assaults so far, Pribil said. And the number of misdemeanor bookings usually falls off significantly as the winter approaches.
But the surge has implications for the jail's future, with legislation taking effect next summer that will require the county to house state inmates sentenced to less than a year behind bars.
$2 MILLION IN RENTALS AT RISK
Rather than pay the county to house these inmates, the state can force the county accept the inmates for free or force it to pay the state an unspecified daily fee not to take them.
The jail currently generates about $2 million annually by renting beds to agencies like U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the U.S. Marshals Office and the Arizona Department of Corrections.
On a typical night, the jail will rent about 100 of its nearly 600 beds. This summer they've only been able to rent around 75 beds per night.
"Right now the (jail) district is solvent and looks to be so for the near future," Pribil said. "This could be a double whammy. At this point we have the capacity to absorb the increase, but that ability has come at the expense of lost rental bed revenue."
TENT CITY EXAMINED
The sheriff's office is trying to stay ahead of the curve by brainstorming ways they can continue to make money and properly manage inmates even if the population continues to swell, or if the situation is exacerbated next summer.
Among the fixes being considered is a tent city similar to the one used by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
Pribil says his officers have visited the facilities in the valley and they think it could work here if they needed it. The tent structures have already been picked out, as has a place to put them, but things like restrooms, showers and meal delivery would still have to be arranged. Managing such a facility would also require additional staff for the sheriff's office.
The tent housing could be operational within three weeks, if required, Pribil said.
But a tent city would only be possible here during the summer months.
Adding a full-service detention center in Page could alleviate some of the problem too, so that the county doesn't have to frequently transport short-term inmates.
REGIONAL DETOX CENTER MULLED
A more comprehensive solution might be a regional detox, treatment and rehabilitation center. Pribil recently visited a facility in the Gallup, N.M., area that he thinks might work well in northern Arizona.
That New Mexico center is a partnership between counties, the state and the Navajo Nation, and Pribil says there is discussion about trying to get state funding and a possible partnership with the Navajo Nation for a facility here too.
If they can build a consensus, legislation on such a center could come as soon as the next session.
"As managers we need to look forward and see what might happen and see what might be our response," Pribil said. "We have quite the braintrust here. Our people are students of this profession."
Eric Betz can be reached at ebetz@azdailysun.com or 556-2250.
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395-21. Fairhaven Mansion from Cliff Walk Trail. Newport, Rhode Island, May 29, 2004
Fairhaven Mansion, view from Cliff Walk trail. Newport, Rhode Island, May 6, 2004
Fairhaven Mansion at Ochre Point from Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, March 18, 2004
Fairhaven Mansion, view from Cliff Walk trail (behind a stone wall). Newport, Rhode Island, May 6, 2004
South side of Fairhaven Mansion, view from Cliff Walk trail (behind a stone wall). Newport, Rhode Island, May 6, 2004
Fairhaven Mansion from Cliff Walk Trail. Newport, Rhode Island, January 20, 2005.
Fairhaven and Angelsea mansions at Ochre Point from Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, March 18, 2004
Midcliff and Fairhaven mansions at Ochre Point from Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, March 18, 2004
Midcliff Mansion, view from Cliff Walk trail. Newport, Rhode Island, May 6, 2004
Plaisance(?) Mansion from Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, March 18, 2004
Land End Mansion from Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, March 18, 2004
Rough Point Mansion from a bridge of Cliff Walk Trail. Newport, Rhode Island, May 29, 2004
Midcliff Mansion, view from Cliff Walk trail. Newport, Rhode Island, June 13, 2004
The Waves Mansion, north side, from Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, May 16, 2004
Midcliff Mansion at Ochre Point from Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, March 18, 2004
Vineland Mansion of Salve Regina College from Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, September 27, 2004
The Breakers Mansion, view from Cliff Walk Trail in early morning. Newport, Rhode Island, September 3, 2004
The Breakers Mansion, enlarged, view from Cliff Walk Trail in early morning. Newport, Rhode Island, September 3, 2004
The Breakers Mansion from Cliff Walk in Newport. Rhode Island, March 18, 2004
Fairhaven and Angelsea mansions at Ochre Point from Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, August 24, 2003
Lands End Mansion, view from Cliff Walk. Newport, Rhode Island, September 3, 2004
Midcliff, Fairhaven and Angelsea mansions near Ochre Point from Cliff Walk at Sheep Point. Newport, Rhode Island, February 5, 2004.
Fairhaven and Angelsea Mansions at Ochre Point from Cliff Walk trail, after snowfall. Newport, Rhode Island, January 29, 2005.
Midcliff, Fairhaven and Angelsea mansions near Ochre Point from Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, August 24, 2003
Midcliff, Fairhaven and Angelsea mansions at Ochre Point from Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, August 24, 2003
Midcliff, Fairhaven and Angelsea mansions at Ochre Point from Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, October 25, 2003
Rough Point Mansion, view from Cliff Walk. Newport, Rhode Island, September 3, 2004
A fragment of the Breakers Mansion at sunrise from Cliff Walk in Newport. Rhode Island, October 27, 2004
A top fragment of Ochre Court Mansion at sunrise from Cliff Walk in Newport. Rhode Island, October 27, 2004
Ochre Court Mansion of Salve Regina University from Cliff Walk in Newport. Rhode Island, March 18, 2004
Vineland Mansion of Salve Regina University from Cliff Walk in Newport at sunrise. Rhode Island, February 5, 2004, 7:05 a.m.
Ochre Court Mansion of Salve Regina University from Cliff Walk in Newport at sunrise. Rhode Island, February 5, 2004, 7:02 a.m.
The Breakers Mansion from Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, August 9, 2003
The Waves Mansion from Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, August 24, 2003
Plaisance(?) Mansion from Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, August 24, 2003
Lands End Mansion from Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, August 24, 2003
The Waves Mansion from Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, August 9, 2003
Lands End Mansion from Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, August 9, 2003
Midcliff Mansion, view from Cliff Walk Trail. Newport, Rhode Island, January 20, 2005.
Plaisance(?) Mansion, zoomed, from Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, August 24, 2003
Lands End Mansion from Cliff Walk trail, after snowfall. Newport, Rhode Island, January 29, 2005.
A backyard of some mansion from Cliff Walk trail, after snowfall. Newport, Rhode Island, January 29, 2005.
Midcliff Mansion at Ochre Point from Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, August 24, 2003
Breakers Mansion before sunrise, view from Cliff Walk trail. Newport, Rhode Island, February 6, 2005.
Midcliff Mansion at Ochre Point from Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, August 9, 2003
The Waves Mansion, north side, from Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, January 6, 2005
Cliff Walk trail and Waves Mansion at the end of Bellevue Avenue in Newport. Rhode Island, September 18, 2003
Rough Point Mansion, view from Cliff Walk Trail. Newport, Rhode Island, January 20, 2005.
Angelsea Mansion at Ochre Point from Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, August 24, 2003
Rough Point Mansion from a bridge of Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, August 24, 2003
A backyard of Mrs. Astor s Beechwood Mansion from Cliff Walk trail, after snowfall. Newport, Rhode Island, January 29, 2005.
Rough Point Mansion from a bridge of Cliff Walk trail, after snowfall. Newport, Rhode Island, January 29, 2005.
Vineland Mansion of Salve Regina College from Cliff Walk trail in Newport Rhode Island, October 25, 2003
Vineland Mansion of Salve Regina College from Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, August 24, 2003
Midcliff Mansion at Ochre Point, zoomed, from Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, August 9, 2003
Vineland Mansion of Salve Regina College from Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, August 9, 2003
Vineland Mansion, zoomed, of Salve Regina College from Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, August 9, 2003
The Chinese Tea house from Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, November 24, 2004
Rose hips near Cliff Walk Trail. Newport, Rhode Island, September 3, 2004
Gull Rock Tunnel of Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, May 16, 2004
The Chinese Tea house from Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, March 18, 2004
Ochre Court Mansion from Cliff Walk in Newport. Rhode Island, May 11, 2003.
The Waves Mansion from Cliff Walk in Newport. Rhode Island, March 15, 2003.
The Breakers Mansion from Cliff Walk in Newport. Rhode Island, March 15, 2003.
The Chinese Tea house from Cliff Walk trail in Newport at morning. Rhode Island, September 3, 2004
Gull Rock tunnel at Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, March 18, 2004
The Breakers Mansion after snowfall from Cliff Walk in Newport. Rhode Island, January 29, 2005.
Ochre Court Mansion from Cliff Walk in Newport. Rhode Island, March 15, 2003.
Bailey Beach from Lands End area of Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, March 18, 2004
Surging Atlantic Ocean (because of a nearby Isabel hurricane) in area near Rosecliff Mansion from Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, September 18, 2003
A lawn of Ochre Court Mansion from Cliff Walk in Newport. Rhode Island, March 15, 2003.
Ochre Court Mansion (zoomed) from Cliff Walk in Newport. Rhode Island, August 24, 2003
Midcliff Mansion at Ochre Point from Cliff Walk in Newport. Rhode Island, March 15, 2003.
Rough Point Mansion from a bridge of Cliff Walk in Newport. Rhode Island, March 15, 2003.
Rough waters of Atlantic Ocean (because of a nearby Isabel hurricane) in area near Rosecliff Mansion from Cliff Walk trail in Newport. Rhode Island, September 18, 2003
Canada geese on a lawn of Hopedene(?) Mansion from Cliff Walk in Newport. Rhode Island, March 15, 2003.
Cliff Walk Trail at crossing with Ruggles Avenue, near Ochre Point at morning. Newport, Rhode Island, December 25, 2004
Sea Cliff Mansion on Bellevue Avenue. Newport, Rhode Island, March 18, 2004
View in direction of Gull Rock from Cliff Walk in Newport. Rhode Island, March 18, 2004
View in direction of Rough Point from Cliff Walk in Newport. Rhode Island, September 3, 2004
Rough Point from Cliff Walk at Sheep Point. Newport, Rhode Island, February 5, 2004.
View in direction of Rough Point from Cliff Walk at Sheep Point. Newport, Rhode Island, February 5, 2004.
Waves of Atlantic Ocean from Cliff Walk Trail in Newport. Rhode Island, December 25, 2003
View in direction of Stanton s Reef and Rough Point from Cliff Walk at Sheep Point in Newport. Rhode Island, September 3, 2004
View in direction of Stanton s Reef and Rough Point from Cliff Walk at Sheep Point in Newport. Rhode Island, March 18, 2004
Bailey Beach from Lands End area of Cliff Walk Trail. Newport, Rhode Island, January 20, 2005.
Atlantic Ocean and Bailey Beach from Cliff Walk Trail in Newport. Rhode Island, December 25, 2003
View in direction to Rough Point from Cliff Walk at Sheep Point, behind Gull Rock tunnel. Newport, Rhode Island, February 5, 2004.
Sea smoke in Sheep Point Cove, view from Cliff Walk trail. Newport, Rhode Island, January 22, 2005.
Rocks south from Sheep Point, view from Cliff Walk trail. Newport, Rhode Island, January 22, 2005.
Rough Point, New Lodge and Ocean View mansions from Cliff Walk at Sheep Point, behind Gull Rock tunnel. Newport, Rhode Island, February 5, 2004.
Cliff Walk Trail at crossing with Ruggles Avenue, near Ochre Point, after snowfall. Newport, Rhode Island, January 29, 2005.
Cliff Walk Trail at crossing with Ruggles Avenue, near Ochre Point at morning. Newport, Rhode Island, February 6, 2005.
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Takaka Song
Tākaka Song: Activism and Awakening among The River Tribe, Golden Bay, New Zealand In poetry, story and images.
In the summer of 2016, hundreds of young people, mostly from overseas, create a free-flowing community in the trees beside the Tākaka River, Golden Bay, New Zealand. They call themselves the River Tribe. The Tribe’s values include, love, freedom, peace, simplicity, spirituality and sustainability.
In February 2017 Kevin Moran travels to Tākaka to spend time with the Tribe. Over the next two months he writes poetry supporting the young travellers he meets. He stands firm against the bigotry and violence these young overseas people are subjected to by a small section of the community.
When the Tasman District Council closes the Reilly Street Freedom Carpark in April, Kevin stays on in Golden Bay writing a series of sonnets about the River Tribe, his education by the Māori Jesus and his environmental work as coordinator of the Campaign to Save Te Waikoropupū Springs.
Tākaka Song is a story of awakening and activism. Its foundation stone is Kevin’s experience of the process of self-realisation (psychological and spiritual rebirth) and his relationship with the inner Teacher who guides and inspires him through tiny wisdom sayings given on the edge of sleep. At the heart of the book is the call to love, not only our fellow humans, but the creatures and ecosystems of the Earth.
Including postage & tracking in NZ $36.50 NZD Including postage to Australia $41.50 NZD Including postage to Rest of the World $49.90 NZD
Wāhi Tapu: Poetry from the Onetahua (Farewell Spit) Artists Residency
In September 2017, Kevin Moran travelled to Onetahua as part of the eighth Onetahua/Farewell Spit Artists Residency. Over 5 days and 4 nights he and eleven other artists sought inspiration while staying in the old light-keepers house and wandering the sand and shorelines of Onetahua. Following
the residency artists had six months to create an artistic response to their experience. These 30 poems are Kevin’s response.
Kevin is a poet-shaman and poet-activist. He works to protect the natural world by writing poetry, public speaking and coordinating the Save Te Waikoropupū Springs Campaign. He has worked as a counsellor and spiritual companion and has a long-term interest in dreams and spirituality.
His love of the wild beauty of Onetahua shines through these poems. The poetry is written in the form of a pilgrimage which begins at the Onetahua Marae and ends with the participants returning to Collingwood and an Onetahua Blessing.
Wāhi Tapu
Water Protectors: The Story of the Campaign to Save Te Waikoropupū Springs in poetry and images
‘Water Protectors: The Story of the Campaign to Save Te Waikoropupū Springs in poetry and images’ is Kevin’s second book. As you read the 92 page book with its poems, photographs and art work you will enter the world of an environmental struggle. You will read of protests, passionate petitions and the tiny Iwi battling to protect Te Waikoropupū in Golden Bay through the implementation of a Water Conservation Order. Water Protectors is more than a book of poems. It’s the inside story of the battle to save a Living Treasure. It’s a cry for justice for the People of the Land. It sings the values of the heart. Book sales will support the Save Our Springs hikoi in the North Island over Oct, Nov, and Dec 2018 and Kevin’s ongoing water protection work.
Alchemical Psalms Book/CD
Alchemical Psalms is Kevin Moran’s first collection of poetry. Many of his poems are born out of encounters with the Self, the individual spark of Divine Life within. Jesus called this spark the ‘Pearl,’ the Treasure,’ and the ‘Kingdom of God.’ Carl Jung spoke of ‘the Dream Maker.’
Kevin’s poetry is concerned with the rebirth of the soul that occurs within the everyday struggles of life. For him these struggles include walking with his beloved mother as she struggled with Alzheimer’s disease and the loss of his Brooklands home following the Christchurch earthquake. His poetry reminds us that authentic spirituality is grounded in sympathy and compassion: therein lies its true substance.
With each poem, Kevin has included a ‘whakapapa.’ Whakapapa is the Maori word for genealogy. The genealogies speak of the poems origins, influences and Symbolism, including dream imagery and short wisdom ‘sayings’ given by the Self. The whakapapa also contain quotations from the various mystics, poets, visionaries and philosophers who have influenced the author.
The Alchemical Psalms CD comes with the book.
If you would like preview some of the poetry on Alchemical Psalms click the link below.
Please note you will hear more of the poetry if you click the blue ‘view in iTunes’ link, once you have clicked the link below.
Preview CD in iTunes.
Including postage & tracking in NZ $36.50 NZD Including postage to Australia $41.50 NZD Including postage to the Rest of the World $49.90 NZD
Alchemical Psalms CD
Alchemical Psalms is an original & creative CD best listened to in a reflective & meditative space. The CD evokes soul & spirit through the author’s voice, his sister Eilish Moran’s feminine ‘soul’ voice, sound effects from nature & the talented improvisations of master didgeridoo player Sika Rose, harpist Amira Mudfaery Nadira and CD producer Levity’s guitar & mandolin offerings, making it a unique sensory and spiritual experience. The CD concludes with the hauntingly beautiful ‘Kotuku’ composed and sung by Kevin’s daughter Sita Moran, backed by harpist Helen Webby and guitarist Davy Stuart.
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Split (2017)
Kevin and Casey are slipping through the cracks. His doctor mines his multiple personalities for academic success, and she is taunted by her classmates unaware of her trauma. Neither can account for "The Beast", a rumored 24th personality within Kevin who needs a sacrifice, and Casey might be next. M. Night Shyamalan wrote the screenplay for and directs Split, which stars James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Betty Buckley.
Considering the good with the bad, one thing I hope we can all agree on when it comes to the movies of M. Night Shyamalan is that he does not take marching orders. Shyamalan has been connected to franchises like Harry Potter or Indiana Jones only to go back to doing his own thing. His "own thing" has its share of ups and downs - I'm not sure any amount of cultural recontextualization can salvage The Last Airbender - but as his signature touches became widespread jokes he kept working.
Shyamalan's persistence is to our benefit as 2015's The Visit was a fun surprise about spoiled kids, and now Split showcases Shyamalan's goofy best. It's important to remember for all the next Hitchcock/Spielberg hype Shyamalan received early on that he never graduated to "serious" productions. All of Shyamalan's movies benefit from no small amount of camp distance, be it the ludicrous weightlifting scene from Unbreakable or the tinfoil hat jokes of Signs. If you don't appreciate those moments then Split's going to be a tough sell when James McAvoy pops onscreen with a faux-British affectation muttering schoolmarm aphorisms to terrified teenagers. I'm the kind of cineaste whose delight in writing that description is second only to watching McAvoy deftly maneuver through the many personas he has to inhabit.
James McAvoy and Anya Taylor-Joy are responsible for carrying Split, and both perform excellently toward the surprisingly touching conclusion.
Shyamalan's script proposes at least 23 personalities inside Kevin (McAvoy) and wisely realizes having him switch between that many would be jarring to watch. Not that McAvoy isn't game to the task, and part of the fun of Split is trying to figure out which personality has control of Kevin. The best of these moments is when his psychiatrist, Dr. Karen Fletcher (Betty Buckley), realizes she's talking to one personality pretending to be another. The way McAvoy transitions his face from goofy to dead serious, combined with Shyamalan shooting from behind Dr. Fletcher to make her seem small in comparison, is so fun I forgot how much danger Dr. Fletcher was in.
Not that she particularly cared, which is a much-needed point about mental health stories made in Shyamalan's script. There's a baffling tendency to give those with mental illnesses or physical handicaps special powers - be it autistic children who can solve any puzzle or adults who are great at gambling. I know it's meant to be reassuring, but I've always found it disrespectful to those who live with mental illnesses to say it's okay because they'll be presented as savants in fiction. Shyamalan twists this on its head completely, with Kevin gaining access to "The Beast" precisely because Dr. Fletcher ignores his warning signs so that she can talk about how great it is she found this patient that proves her hypothesis about dissociative identity granting the sufferer superpowers.
Writing powers or special advantages for characters who suffer from mental illness is a way for the rest of us to defensively shut ourselves away from their struggle. Shyamalan's dialogue makes this clear with insights into how Kevin and his captive Casey (Anya Taylor-Joy) are perceived. Kevin has the aforementioned Dr. Fletcher treating him as an exhibit, while Casey has other captives calling her fear of Kevin, "victim shit," and asking her, "Why do you act like you're not one of us?" In carefully doled out flashbacks, we come to understand why Casey is hesitant to help, and her reasons are rooted in another sin of society in ignoring family abuse when it happens.
All of this is way smarter than I was expecting. Though I shouldn't be too surprised after The Visit tackled class problems and ageism in the guise of a found footage movie. In addition to his whip-smart script, Shyamalan indulges in spectacular camera tricks before Kevin has even arrived. Our first glimpse of Casey involves the camera doing a dolly zoom synchronized with a slow rotation around her, seeing her adrift in her trauma even when in a "safe" place. It's like Shyamalan's exercise in restraint by working in the found-footage style freed him to go hog wild with Split.
McAvoy does such a good job shifting his performance with each personality it's easy to forget the changes in perception matched by M. Night Shyamalan's camera.
The fun McAvoy and Shyamalan are having with the extremes of Split results in some spectacular moments. There's a chase scene that borrows equally from Wait Until Dark and Spider-Man as Kevin crawls along the ceiling smashing lights in pursuit of Casey. An impromptu dance number à la Ex Machina grows more threatening than its inspiration as McAvoy throws his body around a decrepit room with little regard to his physical safety. Finally there's Casey, looking for all the world like a reborn Ellen Ripley, standing in stern defiance of fate in her tank top and exposed scars.
Split culminates in an ending that's sincerely touching as two wounded people connect in different ways over the trauma they suffered earlier in life. The sad thing is, if they had received the care and attention they should have, none of this would have happened. That's a fact Shyamalan focused on with the nauseating shot of Casey in the beginning right on through Kevin's manic spree at the end. I'm pleased as punch The Visit wasn't a fluke, and happy to see Shyamalan nearing the end of a long train of narratives he started almost two decades ago.
Screenplay written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
Starring James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Betty Buckley.
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Journalist claims that Antonio Conte will be disappointed to not have signed these two players.
Now that the transfer window has closed until January, respected Guardian journalist Dominic Fifield has spoken of Antonio Conte's di...
Azpilicueta, Cahill, christensen, David Luiz, Latest, Morata, Opinion, Rudiger
http://www.chelseadaft.org/2017/09/journalist-claims-that-antonio-conte.html
Now that the transfer window has closed until January, respected Guardian journalist Dominic Fifield has spoken of Antonio Conte's disappointment in not having signed Virgil Van Dijk and Romelu Lukaku.
Football is a game of opinions and that's why we take time to catch up on developments regarding the game on a day-to-day basis whether that's on Blogs such as this one, websites, TV coverage and Social Media such as Twitter or Facebook. In this case, I personally think that Fifield has got it 100% wrong and as the season plays out, he and everybody else will understand why.
First and foremost I am of the opinion that Virgil Van Dijk is not needed here at Chelsea. If you then add the extortionate amount of money that Southampton were looking for to sell him (according to reports) then that only adds to my opinion that it would have been a waste of money if you think about the players we already have here.
Cesar Azpilicueta has already proven that he is one of the Premier League's most complete players having made the switch from full back to centre back under Antonio Conte.
David Luiz has been a revelation since he rejoined the club a year ago and playing in the middle of our back three has found a position that highlights the best of his defensive attributes.
Gary Cahill remains in my view one of our best defenders when it comes to making tackles and important blocks at crucial moments in the game. He has taken the Captains armband from John Terry which speaks volumes of how the manager rates the job he does in our defence.
Toni Rudiger has come into the side and gives the manager a choice to either play him as a centre-back or to play him as a wing-back. He is someone with proven ability and has already shown a glimpse of his talent in these early days at Chelsea.
Andreas Christensen has finally been given a chance at Chelsea after two years in the Bundesliga and is already showing his quality here in the first few weeks of the season with Rudiger. Calm and composed, I'd take Christensen all day long over VVD.
As for being disappointed in missing out on Romelu Lukaku, I have to disagree because in my opinion, based on the player that this Chelsea team is build to support up front, Alvaro Morata is the better the fit for us.
Romelu Lukaku has made an impressive start at Manchester United and we have to be honest about that, but then again who have they played? Have them come up against the top defenders in the Premier League? For me Lukaku still has so many areas that he needs to improve in his game despite his goal scoring record. He needs to be dominant in the air, he needs to be stronger to bully defenders and he needs to improve his game to become the all-round striker that Didier Drogba & Diego Costa have been for us.
Alvaro Morata is already showing signs of being of the same mould as those two in addition to his two goals and two assists in just three appearances so far.
I'm not disappointed in supposedly missing out on these two and I am sure Antonio Conte isn't either. Are you?
Article source: The Express.
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Russia announce squad for matches against Belgium and San Marino
Russia’s national football team coaching staff headed by Stanislav Cherchesov has announced the squad for upcoming UEFA Euro-2020 qualification matches against Belgium (in St Petersburg on 16th November) and San Marino (in Serravalle on 19th November). More details
Russia announce squad for qualification matches against Scotland and Kazakhstan
Stanislav Cherchesov and his coaching staff have now announced Russia’s squad for upcoming Euro 2020 qualification matches against Scotland (in Glasgow on 6 September) and Kazakhstan (in Kaliningrad on 9 September). More details
Russia beat Cyprus 1-0
On Tuesday, June 11, the Russian National team played second home match at the UEFA EURO 2020 Qualifying round against Cyprus. More details
Russia defeat San Marino 9-0 in Saransk
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Iraq Grants Oil Contracts to 8 Countries; Excludes US Firms
April 25th, 2009 - by admin
Fatima Kamal / Azzaman & Razaq Nameq / Azzaman – 2009-04-25 22:49:43
http://www.azzaman.com/english/index.asp?fname=news2009-04-07kurd.htm
Nine Foreign Firms Win Service Contracts to Develop 11 Oil Fields in Iraq
Fatima Kamal / Azzaman
BAGHDAD (April 7, 2009) — The Oil Ministry has revealed the names of international firms that have won service deals to develop 11 oil fields in the country. A statement by the ministry said the contracts will be implemented with joint cooperation and participation from the Iraqi side.
The companies come from Russia, Angola, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Vietnam, India, Japan and Britain. The list includes no US firms though the fields to be developed are among Iraq’s most prized such as Majnoon and West Qurna.
“These companies will help Iraq reap huge financial returns and contribute to efforts to raise employment levels substantially in the country,” a ministry official, refusing to be named, said.
Foreign firms with contracts with the Kurdish regional government in the north were excluded, the official added.
He said the foreign firms will be rewarded for the services they offer while the Iraqi side will be in full control of output, production processes and exports.
Under the contracts, the firms will dig up new wells, reinforce existing ones, construct pipeline networks, supply Iraqi power stations with oil and gas and build the necessary installations.
“All these operations will be implemented in partnership with the Iraqi side,” the official added.
Iraq and Iran to Develop Joint Oilfields
Razaq Nameq / Azzaman
BAGHDAD (April 24, 2009) — Iraqi Oil Minister Hussein Shahristani is on a three-day visit to Tehran to review the possibility of joint development of oilfields straddling international borders.
The minister is scheduled to meet his Iranian counterpart and also hold talks on how to expand bilateral development in areas of energy, power, exploration and refining. Shahristani wants Iraq’s neighbors, particularly Iran, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to work together to develop joint oilfields.
As Iraq lacks the means to do so, the minister hopes any exploration on the part of these countries will not be at Iraq’s expense and share of output.
Iraq and Iran cooperate on various fronts. Iran has emerged as the country’s number one trade partner with the value of bilateral trade expected to hit $5 billion by the end of the year, most of it in Iran’s favor.
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Sonic and Speed
I apologize for the length of this video. Halfway through editing it I realized it didn’t know if it wanted to be an essay on Sonic’s signature speed as a mechanic or a retrospective of a majority of the Sonic games. Sometimes it honestly takes that long to decide what I’m doing, and this episode is weaker for it.
Still, I think it manages to capture the overall arc of the franchise nicely, and manages to at least convey my key point – that Sonic was never really about speed originally, but is very much so now.
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Alex the Too Old
I have to say, as somebody who values ideas and spectacle over photorealism where visuals are concerned, some of the 3D Sonic stuff had me saying “DO WANT” just because it looked so cool. Too bad I can’t just take a rent payment and go buy a current-gen console instead. :-P
Thanks for the tip on Marble Blast as well, that also looks like it is relevant to my interests. I have fond memories of the original Marble Madness on the NES, terrible minimalist graphics and all…
You hit on a lot of good points, but, if you’ll forgive me for being blunt, it seems to be the product of someone that was offput by Sonic Adventure going 3D trying to come up with a reason for why.
You’re correct that early Sonic games were less concerned with raw speed, but Sonic’s platforming has always been about conserving momentum. You could slow down for the platform segments if you wanted to, but they weren’t as much fun that way. Crucial jumps for the best paths relied on you having made it to the jump at top speed.
Sonic Adventure was very much like this. Did you have to go fast? Not always, but it was far more satisfying to go fast. The segments forcing you to go at top speed were generally eye candy segments that provided a breather from the maintenance-of-momentum-rewarding platforming. It’s true you were forced down a particular path, but it was designed to feel like an open environment, as platformers in 3D tend to be.
But Unleashed and Generations, were the ones that actually brought the implementation of raw speed *itself* as a game mechanic to the forefront. It’s less about conserving momentum in a (narrow) platforming environment than rationing your boost meter on a rails runner. Which still makes for a fun game, but between that and their horrible bugs they certainly seem to be more what you accused Sonic Adventure of being than Sonic Adventure was.
Your analysis of the marketing beast and specifically how Unleashed and Generations refined the recipe are very apt, but, if you’ll forgive me for being more blunt, your conclusions seemed to have less to do with your analysis than with justifying your existing opinion.
Nidokoenig
I’m not sure how you could do the platforming sections in the Marble Zone, Labyrinth Zone or Wacky Workbench at high speed, and there were plenty of other sections in places like Spring Yard Zone or Chemical Plant where the speed at which you could go were set by things like the speed of strings of swinging or rotating blocks. In fact, looking at Sonic 1’s levels, you see a pattern of fast, slow, fast, slow, fast, then finally fast with high precision required. The Marble Zone and Labyrinth Zone were meant to be slow and enforced that rigorously, Marble Zone especially had its tempo set by the clinking of the chains that lifted platforms and the rumble of stone blocks as you pushed them. Sonic 2, 3 and & Knuckles blended these styles more within the levels, but there was still this loose dichotomy of fast sections and sections that centred around platforming that had a slower tempo.
The main problem Sonic Adventure had was that these two gameplay styles were separated out completely. You played as Sonic and had pure GOES FAST for several hours, you played Tails and had GOES FAST with flight added so you could do little tricks for a few hours, then Knuckles with slower paced exploration with climbing and gliding, then Amy’s slower paced but under pursuit levels that emphasised efficient movement and problem solving that built on everything else you’d learned. Oh and Big and Gamma doing… stuff.
Sonic Adventure 2 addressed one of the biggest problems with this by rotating which characters you played and thus giving you blocks of different gameplay. Gamma’s third-person shooter gameplay was back to fill out time(Much like the Werehog in Unleashed) and apparently nobody but me liked the emerald hunting segments with Knuckles and Rouge, but rotating between characters who had different focuses on a per level basis pretty definitively worked a damn sight better than the clunky switching of Heroes or the cack-handed jack of all trades that was Shadow the Hedgehog. And Sonic 2006 going back to single-character storylines instead of rotating was the least of its problems, but still a problem
Sonic Riders was the next important game, in my opinion, because it refined the fast gameplay with a strong sense of momentum and supported it with a drifting mechanic, which heavily influenced the handling of the over-the-shoulder segments in Unleashed, Colours and Generations and heralded the start of differentiating between 3D fast segments and 2D fast segments that were a more traditional mix of fast+platforming.
Unleashed by day and Colours blended the two into the same levels with some pretty clunky transitions, whereas Generations made it feel much more natural by splitting it off into two separate characters. While I can still moan for hours about how the physics of Generations in Classic mode isn’t totally right(Sonic doesn’t “stick” to platforms in precisely the right way for my Mega Drive-honed instincts, for example), it’s pretty much succeeded in producing two full game modes that capture the twin essences of 16-bit Sonic, super fast twitch gameplay and more thoughtful platforming gameplay based around precision and/or momentum, switching between them as you progress, with extra challenge stages based around pure precision platforming with little chance of speed to scratch the itch that the Marble Zone and Labyrinth Zone did.
Whether it’s possible to completely synergise both extremes of the styles in one character in 3D is debatable, but the fact is that Sonic’s been around long enough and been experimented with enough that there are enough unique, equally valid and well-liked ways to make a game using him that making them distinct modes at the very least gives the player an easier time picking which level they want to play.
I think the freedom of having a spin-off to just go nuts with and try a crazy experiment really benefited the franchise, and we could have been spared the agony that was the Werehog if a Knuckles-based brawler had been tried as a side project to get feedback iron out the problems rather than let it sink or swim(in this case, sink) in a flagship product.
The addition of all the extra characters was, to me, more a function of needing to fill out fully voice acted stories with diverse antagonists(Shadow, Rouge and the Babylon Rogues) or provide a way to deliver a mechanic(Big, Gamma, Cream, Blaze, Silver). While there’s been a certain amount of dedication to using existing characters in novel ways to reduce the need for new characters, the way modern Sonic games have introduced new mechanics in a somewhat half-arsed way and then stripped them out and left a lot of characters who have outlived the purpose they were designed for and just make cameos.
Personally, I think a lot of these characters could be saved by letting small teams on smaller budgets take them to the side and make more focused titles for digital download services that focus more on the essence of what those characters were supposed to do, gem-hunting or Metroidvania games with Knuckles, Espio and Rouge, slow puzzle games with Silver, Tails and Blaze, brawlers for Shadow, Vector and Omega.
This way, they can be dropped from mainstream titles unless they actually are needed for or just useful to the story, and the fans who would miss them if they weren’t in the main games get dedicated spin-offs that use them for the original purpose that made them popular with their fans, without pushing that gameplay on all of the wider Sonic fandom who didn’t like it. It also keeps their trademarks fresh(this may have been part of why Team Chaotix appeared in Heroes).
Spin-offs that do well can have their best bits refined and added to the mainstream Sonic games, or the Sonic franchise can evolve beyond its title character and put out bigger budget versions with side characters in the lead role.
krellen
I think the Mega Episode was worth the effort. Sonic’s a pretty big meal to digest, so it makes sense that it takes a bit more time to do so. Especially with how many different hats and variation Sonic has had over the years trying to find its niche.
I haven’t played the later Sonics, and being an old grognard I don’t think I could ever make the newer, 3D Sonic “mine” (I’ll probably never move beyond 2D platforming), the footage you showed (and your explanation) does a pretty good job of selling the later attempts as far more successful.
Dragomok
I just wanted to say that by no means the episode is “weaker” by being longer – it would be if you, say, didn’t have enough points to cover to fill the whole time. As for the content itself… I suppose krellen’s first paragraph above sums my reception pretty nicely.
I really enjoyed this video, but I was kinda bummed you didn’t devote too much time on Sonic Colors (my favorite modern game in the franchise). If you have any more thoughts on Colors that weren’t in the video, I would love to read/hear them!
Sonic the Hedgehog, on average, is known to run faster than the speed of sound. sonic could instantly accelerate faster than the speed of sound with ease as shown in sonic x episode 1.
he could increase his speed by using his Super Peel-Out technique. as shown in Sonic the Hedgehog CD, Sonic Chaos, Sonic Triple Trouble, and Sonic Blast.
in sonic unleashed the checkpoints posts. also act as radars that clock Sonic’s speed when he passes them. which clocked his fastest speed of being able to go over 2,500 mph.
It is also stated in the Sonic Adventure DX manual that ”He’s the world’s fastest, hypersonic hedgehog” which is at a staggering speed of 3,840 mph.
Sonic can move at the speed of light. as shown in Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Heroes and in sonic generations.
In those games sonic has specific light speed set of moves. the light speed dash and light speed attack.
Since Sonic Heroes, he can perform the light attack fast and didn’t need to charge anymore. for the dash, he no longer needs to charge as of sonic adventure 2.
The Light Speed Dash returns in Sonic Generations as one of Modern Sonic’s normal abilites.
in Sonic CD Using his unrivaled speed, Sonic managed to travel through time and ensure a good future for the Little Planet.
Omega also stated in Sonic Colors (DS) that with Sonic’s current progress, he would surpass the speed of light.”
in the Archie Comics. in the early going, Sonic outraced shadows and was faster than light. by vibrating his molecules at super-speed, Sonic can break free of chains and can create a force-field.
In Hyper Sonic #134: Something about 2 missiles on opposite ends of continents about to hit. He pushed himself to his extreme limit, and really straned himself, entering a realm where time was stopped. He then proceeded to take out the threats in no time. After this, he had trouble getting out of this accelerated mode and was nearly stuck permemantly , until he found how to slow himself down to get out of it.
sonic has different forms of speed, regular, super, ultra, hyper, sonic can also hit warp zones and use chaos control (with an emerald).
Chaos Control :
CC is a completelydifferent level, you could “try” assigning a speed to a few of the times they use it in certain ways, but not really.
For STARTS , CC allows teleporting,warping of space and time,generally anything related to what i just mentioned(like timetravel and dimension hopping) so… seriously? a measure of speed? lol.
Super Sonic transformation- Super Sonic enhances his speed- that’s all they officially say about him.
Super Sonic could fly and float in the air for a unlimited amount of time. What’s he’s performed in feats-he’s faster than light without effort, and doesn’t strain to go faster at all. Sonic X- in Sonic X he travels through time and space -under his own power.
Archie gave Super Sonic some feats such as crossing the planet in under a second(Super Sonic’s first archie fight), but…not much .
He did avoid a black hole, but it’s not that impressive, though physics says you must be FTL to escape those.(as if Super Sonic could have been hurt anyway.
Sonic Shuffle:
Super Sonic’s Sonic Rumble move- he dashes with afterimages behind him, up to a opponent, seems to do nothing, then just instantly appears where he started ,and then a glowing haze forms where he was at,caused from attacking X enemy numerous times at such a speed; it was a “delayed effect”.
In Sonic CD “Using his unrivaled speed, Sonic managed to travel through time and ensure a good future for the Little Planet.” that’s only BASE Sonic just using his speed to travel through time.
Finishing up: The archie feat lets him move at anywhere in no time- which equates to infinite speed due to that factor. And that was him in his BASE form.
He could just use CC and ‘time stop’ to get that^ or externally, seriously Stop Time for all, (Sonic X), but he prefers his speed over CC.
Sonic the hedgehog is beyond the speed of light. his top speed is immeasurable it’s unknown.
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You seem to be missing one very important point, something that I myself had to come to terms with. You see, I, too, was the right age to see the Sonic vs Mario conflict in it’s original iteration and I was Team Sonic all the way. But the reality is that as a game Sonic never was very good. This is the point. Sonic games were always kind of lame. They were essentially “get from beginning to end” prettied up with interesting environments, but Sonic himself and by extension the player never really did get to do anything interesting.
The only thing about sonic games that “worked” was that they were on superior hardware, and that advantage was tenuous.
So the problem with Sonic games is that on a level playing field they’ve always kind of sucked and any attempts to make them suck less has been met by the fan base as being an unwelcome derivation, but keeping them true is to make a game that sucks. Sonic can’t win either way.
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Man. I really like Sonic Rush on the DS; never even came up. T_T
(although I totally get why; I guess I should give Generations a shot)
Good point about Marble Blast, now that I think about it.
If only it wasn’t taken off of XBL before I could buy it. D:
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Oddly enough I have… I guess the opposite problem? I was part of the Adventure generation, so to me Sonic was about having stories with big colourful characters and variable playstyles and finding a balance between going fast and those tricky platforming segments that were still based on timing and momentum. Sure there were some tricky points and dodgy camera angles, but those were features of all early 3D games. So when I go back and play the 2D ones they’re not as enjoyable, and neither are the ones afterwards that are so obsessed with recapturing the “glory days” that they’ve tossed out all the original mechanics that made me love the Adventure series.
Suspiciously appropriate ad was for the Chevy Sonic. It’s speedy!
I also want that 3D sonic based on the screenshots.
I enjoyed the retrospective a lot, you don’t have to worry about the length, but how come you never mentioned all those 2D sonic sidescrollers dimps did for the GBA and the DS? Surely if you preferred the 2D, it would be better to look for good 2D sonic games on systems which still utilized that a lot(DS) or couldn do 3D(GBA).
I also want to pick up Generations now, but I sort of doubt it’s gonna rival Mario galaxy in terms of nice platforming. Looks really fun, though.
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Good, because I don't.
But for serious, there are some terrific horror movies from...I was going to say the land down under, but I will refrain...Australia. Feel like watching some crazy big animal go nuts? Then hold hands with Razorback! Or Rogue or Black Water! Want to get your stylish violence on? Wolf Creek awaits! Or maybe you're into really really great cerebral horror that has no interest in holding your hand at all...in that case, Lake Mungo and Picnic at Hanging Rock might be for you (no joke, Lake Mungo is so good) (I mean, so is Picnic at Hanging Rock, but everybody knows that).
Oh muh gah, remember when, thanks to Crocodile Dundee, America went through that crazy for Australia phase and then they made Shrimp on the Barbie starring Cheech Without Chong and Emma Samms of television's General Hospital and Dynasty? Now that's horrifying.
LYLAS, Stacie Ponder at 1:02 PM
TODAY'S VOCAB: awesome movie poster friday
Gather 'round whilst I tell the tale...
...of the next Film Club choice!
YES I've got a bad case of Slasher Fever (and an unrelated rash)!
YES I've seen this movie before and
YES I've even reviewed it before and
NO I do not care!
Let us all get gorked out and talk about...
HELL NIGHT (1981)
I've been dying- DYING I SAY- to rewatch this one and so I'm going to and I'm dragging you all with me. So I'm gonna bust out my VHS copy and you guys can stream it or rent it or whatever it is you guys are gonna do. Here is how you can get your Film Club on!
1. watch the movie
2. write a review or post pictures of your Hell Night cosplay (PLEASE DO THAT)
3. link to Final Girl somewhere in your review
4. email me the link: stacieponder at gmail dot com
5. bask in the warm embrace of your fellow Film Clubbers
That's it! If you wrote a review of Hell Night a million years ago and you want to be included, that's fine. Just add the link to Final Girl in there somewhere and send it along.
Sometimes emails end up in spam, sometimes they don't go through at all. If Film Club day rolls around and you're not listed, it's a mistake, it's not personal, geez. Send me a note or leave a comment and I'll fix it. Film Club time is crazy! So.
The film: Hell Night (1981)
The due date: Monday, February 13
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awesome movie poster friday - the SLASHER MISH-MASH edition!
Thanks to this I have been knee-deep in slasher flicks for days and days and it's been a real treat. I mean, slashers are the reason I started this blog way back when, and I've had much fun reveling in them again. They're just terrible and awesome! Like the ad for Girls Nite Out...what the heck is that all about? It's everything that's awful and great about these movies wrapped up in one little piece.
And what's this "mish-mash" all about? Well, I've got some posters and some VHS boxes and some newspaper ads and I'm rolling around in The Good Old Days. Totally!
TODAY'S VOCAB: awesome movie poster friday, VHS rules
Getcher mini-comic here!
Okay guys, Slashers 101 is done and ready to be printed! And then MAILED! Here's the cover again to jog your memory...and page 1, too!
I set up a STORE FRONT (oh, it looks so bare) where you can order it. $5.00 only! OR...$10 only for the sketch edition. The difference? The sketch edition includes a sketch on the back cover. Just tell me what you want- what you really, really want- and I'll draw it for you. Neat!
I hope you like it. I think it's pretty fun, but then I made it, so.
Edited to add a couple of things!
- For the sketch edition, I love you but try to keep them simple please! EG, "Jason Voorhees and his mom" is better than "Jason Voorhees and his mom at a tailgate party with the cast of Gimme a Break!" What I mean is, it's better for me- these are $5 sketches, after all. Although now I want to do Jason and his mom with Nell Carter and the brood....also and The Brood. Anyway, you know what I mean and I hope that's not gross to say. I will give you a good sketch no matter what, don't worry!
- I'm only going to the post office once a week- Thursdays or Fridays- so that will affect the shipping time, depending.
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"The only reason she babysits is to have a place for..."
"Shit."
"I have a place for that."
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Here is a thing...
...that I am doing!
It's a mini-comic (meaning, 8.5" x 5.5" DIY, baby). It's about time I did something like this! Basically, if someone were to ask you "What's a slasher movie?" and you'd read this comic, you would be able to answer. It's funny and full of facts and cool stuff. Neat! Why anyone would ask you that question I don't know, but people are weird and great sometimes.
Anyway, if I can help it I don't like to put stuff out there until it's DONE because things happen and stuff doesn't get finished or it must get put on the waaaaaay back burner or what have you. But! This will be done Monday and I wanted to share the cover because I think it's pretty spiff. Final page count is still unclear, but it will fall in the 24-28 range, most likely. It will be so cheap you'll puke your pants! I will let you know how to get one when I know how you can get one. I know it's DIY and a mini-comic, but I don't want the printing to be shitty. And I'd like the cover to be in color, like you see it. So I'll figure that all out!
And there will be a Final Girl book of sorts for everyone to hold! I hope it'll be just a part of something larger, but who knows yet.
More like "The Return the DVD to the Shelf", Amirite?
Okay, maybe that's not fair. Actually, a more fitting title for The Return (2006) would be Sarah Michelle Gellar Looking at Things.
Gellar stars as Joanna, a young woman who...looks at things....as she attempts to figure out what the heck is going, which is weird because that's exactly what the audience does at the same time! Joanna is plagued by nightmares and visions and perhaps a dude in cruddy overalls who insists he just wants to talk to her but come on- we all know that he really wants to kill her.
And that's about it, for 90 minutes. The pieces sloooowly (those extra "o"s indicate emphasis with a capital HOLY CRAP THIS MOVIE IS QUIET AND SLOW BUT NOT IN A WAY THAT'S, LIKE, ATMOSPHERIC MORE JUST LIKE YOU WILL NOD OFF) come together as Joanna confronts her past and looks at more and more things. If you've ever said to yourself or someone else "You know, I really like the long-haired ghost girl Asian horror movies, like Ringu and stuff? But I don't like the scary parts, I only really like the mystery!", then you will be touching yourself or someone else over The Return- it plays like the obligatory mystery portion of an Asian ghost-filled horror flick. The film arrived during that wave of Asia Remake-a-Mania and because Gellar also starred in the wildly successful The Grudge, posters and ads were all "Oh yeah, you love this Asian shit and look! Sarah Michelle Gellar is here and she was in The Grudge and that was scary, so you know The Return is going to be scary because why would we lie?", but lie they did! The Return is far more thriller than horror; Joanna needs to solve the mystery not to bust ghosts or what have you, but so she can make an attempt at having a well-adjusted life.
As Joanna, Gellar is...well, it's hard to say. It's difficult to bring much energy to a lethargic film and a role that requires lots of...you know, looking. To be honest, it's difficult for me to judge Sarah Michelle Gellar objectively because of Buffy. It's probably ridiculous, but she's just one of those people- like Kristen Bell (Veronica fucking Mars) or everyone on Battlestar Galactica- who will always get a pass from me. She could be the worst actress to have ever drawn a breath, and I will just not see it. But while watching The Return, I admit, I felt a tug of "I guess she needed to pay the mortgage..." in my brain. I felt it tug harder when Sam Shepard showed up, though, so there you go.
I suppose it's not a terrible film. It sure looks nice, but the pacing absolutely kills it. When the pieces finally come together, you'll perhaps perk up a bit, realizing you've slumped far, far down into the sofa over the last 85 minutes. You'll have a drink of water, say "Oh, okay. Yeah, that's what I figured was going on", turn it off, and shuffle off to bed for the night. Perhaps it's best to think of The Return as a sleep aid. It's like Lunesta for the eyes!
I'm not sure if that makes any sense, actually, but it'd still be a more appropriate marketing campaign for this movie.
LYLAS, Stacie Ponder at 9:59 AM
TODAY'S VOCAB: battlestar galactica, reviews
awesome movie poster friday - the SLASHER MISH-MAS...
"The only reason she babysits is to have a place f...
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Snapshot: It’s Hanner Time
February 24, 2015 Jeremy Price Men's Basketball, Snapshot Comments Off on Snapshot: It’s Hanner Time
It was a career-high 13 points for Hanner Mosquera-Perea that got most people’s attention on Sunday at Rutgers, but how he got them, what else he can do and what he needs to not do all factor into this week’s latest breakdowns.
(1) We’ll start with Perea doing what he does most offensively, set a screen. This time it’s a ballscreen for Robert Johnson. Perea establishes a wide base and gets in position to square up Johnson’s defender, Myles Mack.
Johnson is able to turn the corner, while Perea rolls toward the basket with his man — Greg Lewis (35) trying to help up on Johnson as Yogi Ferrell’s defender, Junior Etou, tries to make sure Perea is covered.
The result is a wide-open look at a 3 for Yogi, who converts to continue his streak at 59 straight games with a made 3-pointer.
(2) If there’s one area where Perea still has work to do, it’s in finding the right time to help defensively and go for a blocked shot and when to stay home. On this occasion, Myles Mack is trying to drive on Robert Johnson with Perea in perfect help position in the middle of the lane.
Mack gets to the baseline before Johnson is able to wall up and cut him off, but Perea gives help anyway and tries to block a shot he has little chance of getting into, leaving the rim unprotected, although teammate James Blackmon Jr. is also serving as a mere observer instead of rotating to help with the blockout of Greg Lewis (35).
Lewis is able to run unimpeded to the ball and dunks the follow shot home, leaving both Perea’s ill-timed help and Blackmon’s lack thereof to shoulder the blame.
(3) It’s screen time again for Perea, this one on the ball for Yogi Ferrell.
Perea then slips the screen and rolls, leaving his man flat-footed as he came to help on Yogi, who quickly fires a lob pass toward the basket.
Perea absorbs a bump in the back and makes a clean catch, dunking home the ball for a three-point play opportunity, which he converts and giving Indiana the lead for good in the game.
(4) One more screen for Perea, this one off the ball for Robert Johnson on a curl.
Johnson drives the ball hard around the help of Rutgers’ Shaq Doorson, but nobody bothers to put a body on Perea, who has a free run through the lane.
Johnson’s scoop shot is off the mark, but Perea runs in and snatches the ball out of the air, still with plenty of time to come down, gather himself and put the ball back in the basket.
(5) No more screens. We’re back to the defensive end of the floor, and Yogi Ferrell has gotten switched on to Greg Lewis, while Perea is guarding Junior Etou. Rutgers smartly goes over Ferrell to Lewis in the post.
But Perea moves over to help and cut off Lewis’ path to the basket, even though that leaves Etou open in the opposite corner, a gamble the Hoosiers’ were willing to make on a player shooting less than 31 percent from 3.
Lewis doesn’t give the ball up and spins to the middle of the lane, forcing a contest jump hook over Perea that falls short of the basket and lets Indiana break the other way.
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Letters from Innsmouth – It’s broken
January 2, 2015 by Paco G. Jaen
Blip… Blip… Blip…
He heard the machine blipping, counting the beatings of his heart and wondering how much longer he would have to listen to the intermittent sensory assault that was keeping him awake. He had got used to the smell by now. He’d been there long enough to numb the smell of fluids and secretions hidden by the smell of disinfectant and perfume.
“Tell me, how are you feeling?” said a voice too rushed to be as comforting as it was trying to be, a cold hand grabbed his arm to take the blood pressure.
“I don’t feel anything” he said, trying to at least force an expression of worry. He didn’t feel it was working. Part of him was hoping the numbness would take away the memories and another part was hoping the blip would just stop. Stop and go away and take everything with it.
“That’s normal” the voice returned “when you go through this process things feel a bit strange for a while. But it will all come back normal soon”
“But I don’t feel anything” he lied “I feel like I am empty and there is nothing beating inside me”.
“But there is” said the voice again “listen”.
“Your blood pressure is low. We need to sort that one. I will be right back” said the voice.
“Take your time” he said, his head already turned towards the window where the cerulean sky felt like the dullest shade of grey he had ever seen.
The thought assaulted him viciously, without warning or invitation. Now they will all want to come and see me!
He felt anxiety holding his chest and squeezing a bit of tranquillity and peace off his chest. And it was holding tight. His lungs felt it and he had to force himself to take some air.
Blip… Blip… Blip…Blip… Blip…Blip… Blip…
There wasn’t enough space inside him for air and tears, though, and they took turns to come in and out in uncontrollable bursts of whatever it was he was meant to be feeling. He brought his hand to cover his eyes just to take them off as soon as his eyelids closed and the images came rushing back into a reality he didn’t want to acknowledge.
Faces, places, words, flavours, conversations… three weeks of holding back and concentrating on the present totally ruined. He had to relive it. He had to see it all again in a flash that went straight through his already damaged heart and twisted like a rusty knife, tearing through the few traces of hope he was still secretly holding.
Blip..Blip..Blip..Blip.. Blip.. Blip.. Blip.. Blip.. Blip.. Blip.. Blip.. Blip..
And the images, in the cruellest fashion didn’t do anything else than to feed that hope and that hope made him want to check his phone and his phone didn’t say anything and the hope was again torn apart and his heart kept breaking and then fed again that if word came out and everyone understood everything would be OK and he knew that wouldn’t happen but he kept holding on because not holding on only torn his heart more and more and he was scared he wouldn’t have any heart left.
And he needed it to end. He wanted it all to stop. To stop clinging to him like a disease that was rotting him and making him feel worthless and dirty.
He wanted to end.
Blip… Blip… Blip… Blip… Blip… Blip… Blip… Blip… Blip… Blip…
The cerulean greyness came back as his lungs and his tears reconciled. Or until he run out of tears. He didn’t know.
Blip… Blip… Blip… Blip… Blip…
The door opened gently. The hope once again decided to come back uninvited and set itself heavy on his chest as the door opened.
“I’ve got something for your blood pressure” said the not-terribly-reassuring voice. A glass of water and a little cup with some pills were offered.
“What is wrong with me?” he asked “Why is this happening?”
“We still need to do some tests. We have taken blood samples and done a cardiogram” said the voice with a finger pointing at his chest. Two patches of skin had appeared where the hair had been shaved to fit the electrodes “we haven’t found anything wrong yet”.
“It’s broken” he said holding his chest in an attempt to take out whatever it was piercing it from front to back. It didn’t work.
Blip… Blip… Blip… Blip…
“I can assure you there is nothing broken” replied the voice “there is no internal haemorrhage and the X-ray doesn’t show anything out of the ordinary. Your heart is all in one piece”. Not a helpful answer. Maybe it wasn’t the right person to understand the questions.
“Do you have friends? Family?” the voice said again “Anyone you’d like us to call?”
“I thought I did” he said.
“Anyone you’d like to see?”
And the images came back again. And with the images the anxiety and the tears and the longing and the hopelessness and his knees came to his chest and he hugged himself in the vainest attempt to offer some comfort and the hope went away and desperation came in and loneliness and worthlessness and he wanted to end.
“It’s OK” said the voice, coming closer to him. Sympathy did nothing. “You have gone through a lot and this is very scary but you are going to be fine.”
But he wasn’t. He couldn’t and he didn’t even know if he wanted to, but he knew he had to be better. Somehow. He knew it had to end. That was the best solution.
“Just make it end” he said.
“Now, you don’t mean that” said the voice with a pang of fear “Things will get better; do you have anyone you would like to talk to? Get some things off your chest?”
He looked at the voice. Silent. Contemplating the possibility that he could know someone who cared. That out there someone cared. He sought in his mind and everyone was far away. The people who cared weren’t the ones he wanted to think of. The one he wanted to think of didn’t care.
And again his chest was squeezed. But this time not much came out. He was running low on desperation, disenchantment, hopelessness… everything was getting numb again. A different numbness.
This numbness felt numb. It was difficult to feel it. To explain it.
Blip… Blip…
He felt something changing. It was difficult to explain. The vacuum was taking some sort of shape. It was taking something away. His breathing became slower, more comfortable. He would feel the weight being lifted off his shoulders. The pressure being released from his chest.
“I think it’s ending” he said looking at the origin of the voice “I don’t think there is anything left here.” Some relief. He thought it was relief.
It was certainly something
“Look” said the voice “You need to relax a bit. Nothing is ending. You’ll be fine”
He felt his hand move away from his chest. Something was being pulled out at the same time. He couldn’t feel his heart anymore. He just noticed. He had been feeling every beat like a hammer. So hard, so bad it was causing him the pain.
He embraced the pieces of his heart. He felt like they were getting together again, a different heart. Broken. Working but purposeless. Numb, maybe dead.
He stood up and went through the door without even thinking about it.
He left himself behind.
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Short story – Car Boot Sale
February 13, 2014 by Paco G. Jaen
The morning assaulted me with genuine subtlety. My eyes were itchy when I opened them and told me I hadn’t slept enough. They wanted to go back to sleep and started a fight with my brain. It’s horrible when that happens, there are no winners, my eyes feel sleepy for the rest of the day and my brain feels stupid for coming up with useless ideas that felt real clever at the time.
And I will feel tired.
There’s no point in arguing with brain, though. It always wins, always finds a reason to keep me awake, tell me I am wasting time by trying to ignore it and then making me feel silly for wasting that time. Getting out of bed is the best option, so I switched on my body and told my muscles to wake up.
They did and I started to move with the slow, difficult stickiness of dreams until the disconnect between brain, eyes, muscles and me dissolved. I left my bed and, for once, brain gave me a good idea. The car boot sale. It was only 9 in the morning and there would probably be still some bargains to be had.
The warm shower agreed with that idea and breakfast made it sound really fun. Somehow the orange juice and the bowl of cereals brought some enthusiasm into the mix and, by the time I had finished my toast and cup of tea, I had forgotten my eyes were itchy and I hadn’t slept enough.
I took my wallet and made sure I had the usual twenty five pounds I always took to a car boot sale. I would buy something – or some things – with that money, then sell them on eBay and see if I could make a profit. Silly little game, but it was fun enough.
The morning greeted me with a cold blow to my face and I greeted it back with my hat and a jacket. The walk to the car boot sale acquainted me nicely with the cool air and by the time I got to the place I felt like the cold and I were best friends. We knew where we stood and kept our distance.
The car boot sale was heaving. A clear sky had told people everything they needed to know about the pleasantries of the day ahead. Bargain hunters, with anoraks and fleeces, jackets and well-stuffed cardigans rummaged around the tables hoping to find that long-lost and forgotten Constable they only would be able to identify, or the Royal Daulton piece of pottery missing in their collection that the Antiques Roadshow had priced so far from their economic reach, that their only chance of laying hands on it would be by the miraculous find of a car boot sale.
I didn’t count the number of stands and small tables. Maybe a hundred. Maybe more and maybe less. It didn’t matter. I was smiling inside and approaching the stands as poker-faced as I could to stop them thinking I could possibly be interested. I learned that in Egypt. If you avoid eye contact with the street sellers and don’t give any signs of being interested, they leave you alone. Mostly.
The people around me started to make things irritating. Why did they have to stand exactly between me and what I wanted to look at? Sometimes I wonder if the world knows and does it just to annoy me.
Still, the morning was young and the tea and toast were still keeping me happy. That is until the sausage and bacon aroma from the nearby trailer introduced themselves and made said tea and toast feel very, very inadequate. Still, I managed to remain loyal to my breakfast and brushed the tempting aroma asid
And just as I turned my head away from the somewhat intruding smell of processed meat, I saw him. Standing on the perch of a branch, wings unfolded and the fierce description of someone who is only prepared to give you his friendship if you are prepared to work for it. The wonderful scales, matted under a layer of dust told me of how proud they had been once.
Ten pounds later I had the dragon with me. We were friends now and I was going to bring the scales back to shine with some careful cleaning later on. I wasn’t sure if I was going to send the Dragon to eBay. I almost didn’t want to think about it just in case the magnificent beast got upset with me. I kept walking, this time more careful not to brush myself against anyone lest they broke one of the delicate wings of my new friend.
We walked in silence and I stopped by the most extraordinary table. It was quite big and, unusually for a car boot sale, also quite high. Behind it an old couple. I am terrible at guessing people’s age, but I think they were in their late sixties. The man was bald on the top and some grey hair, well looked after but a bit too long, grew from the sides and back of his head. The thin rimmed glasses, shirt and sleeveless cardigan left no doubt he was an academic of sorts, or maybe an accountant, but I like to think of him as an academic. He looked at me and I looked at him as his wife observed us, sitting on the edge of the van where they had transported their goods to sell. He looked tired. It felt like his stamina was coming from someplace else and wasn’t really reaching his face. I smiled and he returned the pleasantry as best he could. He was tired.
A blue cardigan and loose thin skirt protected what was a frail but well looked after body. A calm and endearing expression in her face made me feel comfortable. It was difficult for me not to call her “nana”. Her small blue eyes wanted to look happier than they were but, somehow, they couldn’t bring themselves to it. I thought it might be a bit too early, or maybe she simply didn’t like car boot sales.
I looked at the books and I let my eyes open more than they usually do. I think I gasped, but I’m not sure because I was too busy taking my hand to my mouth. I think someone heard “blimey!” coming from me, but I’m not sure. I didn’t ask anyone and I can’t remember who was near me. I just remember the books.
You see, I grew up fencing with Dark Elves in the Forgotten Realms, met dragons in Taladas, and faced goddesses in Krynn. I got lost in the dangerous streets of Sigil, the City of Portals, and sweated under the horrific heat of Athas. All those worlds and many others made me happy.They make me happy to this day.
Those worlds were inside the books. Worlds I thought I had lost were in front of me, inviting me to adventure in them once again.
A huge collection of old Dungeons & Dragons novels looked at me from the top of the table. Dark Sun’s Prism Pentad by Troy Denning; the first works R.A. Salvatore wrote for Forgotten Realms; Elaine Cunningham, Jeff Grubb, Gary Gygax… They were all there. And more!
The books I left behind when I moved from Spain where there, saying hello to me. Right there!
“How much are the books?” – I asked timidly, trying – rather inefficiently – to look disinterested.
“The hardbacks are two pounds each and the softcovers are one pound each” – said the man.
“Oh!” – I said, this time allowing my enthusiasm to show unhindered as my hands started to pile books and count them. “This is quite a collection you have here. I used to read these when I lived in Spain and lost most, if not all of them when I moved to this country a few years ago.”
“Oh right!” – the man replied. The lady behind him smiled sweetly at my comment as I kept piling books and counting them. “Could I buy these 15 books, please?” as I pointed at the neat pile of fifteen books I had collected, cursing myself for not having more money to spend.
“Sure!” – the man replied – “How many have you got there?”. “Fifteen. I’m afraid I’ve already bought something and I only have fifteen pounds left.” I said with clear frustration and regret in my voice.
The man took another bunch of books from the table and put them on top of the ones I had already chosen. “I think for that money you should have these too” came from behind his smile.
“My goodness! Thank you very much!” I had to contain my efforts to give the man a hug.
“I’ll put them in a bag for you. Hope your car is nearby!” he said as he took the bag the woman had rummaged from behind the van. She came close to the table and helped him put the books in the bag.
“I walked. I only live nearby.” – I said with my smile still on my face – “Forgive me for asking this but you don’t like like what I would expect someone who read books like this to look like.”
The man stopped in his tracks and for a moment I feared I had said something offensive. “You are right. These books belonged to a young man, not too far from your age. He had a severe disability and couldn’t leave the house. He avidly read these books and many others we’ve donated to schools and charity shops. They were his way out.” – he said – “He passed away three months ago and we are now selling the books in the hope someone else will enjoy them too.”
I swallowed. Hard. That didn’t take away the lump that had formed in my throat. Seeing how the lady grabbed the man’s arm to offer comfort that was so sorely needed for both of them genuinely made me feel impotent there was nothing I could do. I was seriously lost for words and furiously looking for something to say. “You know” – I managed to mutter – “I think that young man and I would have got along very well.I am sorry I missed the chance to know him.”
“You are right” – he said. A smile came into his lips but somehow his eyes didn’t manage to catch up with it. – “I think you would.” and handed me the bag.
“Thank you!” is all the lump that had settled now nicely allowed me to say as I offered my hand to both of them.
I took the bag, turned around and left. The place was suddenly silent. The people around me were still around me and I could still see them talk and barter and make noises that didn’t matter.
Without making a conscious decision, I left the place and headed back home where the books found a place on a shelf and now live there. Somehow that man had nearly doubled the number of books I bought and there were 29 of them in that bag. The lump in the throat returned and I left the books on the shelf, as far away from eBay as I can get them.
Based on true events.
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New Band To Burn One To (Morning Buzz): Widows
The Morning Buzz edition of "New Band To Burn One To" today features Widows.
Formed in 2008, Widows came together from the ashes of various bands around the Nottingham heavy music scene. Initially formed by James Kidd and Adam Jolliffe in an attempt to move on from playing metal and get back to their classic/stoner rock roots, they demoed the band’s 1st EP in its entirety on a home recording set up before even getting into a rehearsal studio. Picking up drummer Steve Mellor and bassist Evan Christodoulou across the next few months, Widows evolved into a serious undertaking and began gigging in 2009. The debut EP ‘Raise the Monolith’ was recorded in August 2009 and self released later that year before being picked up by Bad News Records and released with worldwide distribution in July 2010.
Taken under the wing of Desert Scene.co.uk promoters, Widows have played with a number of great bands on the stoner scene like Atomic Bitchwax, Nebula, and Truckfighters and are currently organising tours in the UK and Europe to promote themselves further n raise their profile.
Due to work and family commitments, Evan had to depart the fold in Feb 2011 but has promptly been replaced by Ste Birch (formerly of Millicent Grove) who joined up just in time for the new album.
Widows are currently in the studio recording their debut full length CD ‘Death Valley Duchess’, slated for release in early October, look out for updates on their web pages including the album recording blog on their MySpace page.
"Here is your Friday morning wake-up call people! Widows is a Stoner/Sludge band from Nottingham, UK. These dudes smack you upside the head with a pissed off attitude and a southern swagger. Kick-ass riffs, steamroller grooves, grimey vocals, and unpredictability in an otherwise cliched genre make Widows a band to definitely keep an ear out for. Give me more!"
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Pubdate: Sun, 25 Jun 2006
Source: News-Gazette, The (Champaign, IL)
Copyright: 2006 The News-Gazette
Contact: http://www.news-gazette.com/
Author: Steve Bauer
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/meth.htm (Methamphetamine)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/youth.htm (Youth)
KIDS FROM METH FAMILIES FACE EXTRA DIFFICULTIES
A 14-year-old boy said that after his mother started using
methamphetamine, she no longer acted like a mom should.
In contrast, his 13-year-old brother believes the government is
persecuting their father unfairly.
Their observations are among comments collected from children in
foster care because their parents have used methamphetamine.
Such children face extra difficulties in foster care, according to a
team of researchers looking at children from homes where parents have
used meth. The team includes professionals from the University of
Illinois School of Social Work, Department of Children and Family
Services and Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.
Related Meth measures signed into law (6/6/06)
A second paper from the group, "A child's-eye view of parent
methamphetamine abuse: implications for helping foster families to
succeed," will be published in the journal Children and Youth
Services Review and is available online at
http://www.childwelfare.com/kids/cysr.htm
Wendy Haight, an associate professor at the UI School of Social Work,
lead researcher and first author of the paper, said the project began
three years ago as workers at DCFS' Charleston field office noted an
increase of children being placed in foster homes after their parents
were caught with meth.
The initial research, published last year, reported on the effects of
meth-abuse homes as seen by child care specialists, teachers and
police in a seven-county area.
That paper, titled "In These Bleak Days: Parent Methamphetamine Abuse
in the Rural Midwest," reported a variety of ways children whose
parents used or manufactured methamphetamine are put at risk. The
home-based labs used to cook meth have dangerous and toxic chemicals,
and the meth users are often paranoid, armed and violent.
"Children's experience of this culture is characterized by
environmental danger, chaos, neglect, isolation, abuse and loss,"
researchers wrote.
Haight said that finding was reinforced in the second paper through
many comments from children, who reported being left alone and hungry
by parents abusing meth. Three said they were physically abused, and
others said they were told to steal and lie to authorities.
The research involved interviews with 18 children, ages 7 to 14, who
had been placed in foster care. At the time of the interviews, they
had been in foster care from five to 39 months.
"The vast majority of the kids we work with love their parents," Haight said.
Asked about their "scariest time," many children said it was when
they were taken from their homes and placed in foster care.
"Many, months later, still mourn the loss of their parents," Haight
said. "Children see their parents as sick. Kids are often in
caretaking roles, not only for themselves and siblings, but also for
their parents, in some cases."
Foster parents who take in children from meth homes often report that
those children will not let them parent, Haight said. Some resist
rules and struggle to fit into routines involving regular meal and
bedtimes. And some display symptoms of trauma, including nightmares,
fear of adults or attention problems.
But the research also showed there are variations. Not all of the
children have mental health or substance abuse problems. Some
embraced their parents' beliefs and lifestyles; others did not.
For example, one 14-year-old boy accused his mother of letting her
children do drugs, drink alcohol and have sex. He reported her to police.
"You know, it was just horrible," the boy said. He did not want to
return to her, saying, "She's lost her trust with me."
The 14-year-old boy also attributed abuse by his mother to her use of drugs.
"I don't think she expected to hit us that hard because she didn't
know what she was doing, but sometimes, you know, it got out of
hand," he told the researchers.
A 10-year-old girl told of her father beating up her mother "all the time."
"I would hit my dad because he wouldn't get off her," the girl said.
"He would stand her up against the wall and started choking her. I
kept on hitting him and kicked him."
She also reported her mother hit her father in the head with a hammer
and then hit herself in the head.
In what Haight described as "an extreme case," a 9-year-old girl
reported she was troubled by an incident when she was in
kindergarten: "My mom got me high one time. She and a man were
smoking dope under a blanket, and they put me under there and got me high."
Haight said a majority of the children interviewed need mental health
"Most had very little emotional support," Haight said.
The researchers are using what they've learned to help foster parents
and others who deal with such children, she said.
James Black, a psychiatrist at SIU, has worked with children and
adults from meth homes. He also worked part-time at a state prison
and with some fathers who used meth.
"Some of these children are some of the most severely affected by
trauma and attachment disorder that I've ever worked with," Black said.
All children need to grow up in good homes and have good parents, but
these children are detached from their parents and very neglected, he said.
"The parents are high or very exhausted," Black said. "Their parents'
drug activity results in people coming into their homes who bring in
dogs, weapons and dangerous materials.
"There is a lot of criminal behavior, a lot of bad people. A lot of
these kids have seen things they shouldn't have seen."
He said some children in meth homes are not abused, but "kids who
enter foster care are worse off in mental health than kids in the
general community - and these kids are worse off than most who enter
foster care.
"One of the problems is this is a rural issue, so resources are
limited. It's hard enough to get doctors out here."
He said there is a "triple whammy" for many meth abusers not getting
the help they need:
- - Part of rural culture is that families don't rely on or even accept
government assistance.
- - Meth users don't want government contact because they are involved
in criminal activity.
- - And there is a chemical or pharmaceutical consequence of using meth
that causes meth users to become paranoid. So, for all those reasons,
meth abusers tend not to get counseling, education or other assistance.
MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman
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As criminal enterprises have gotten savvier with their methods of laundering money, financial institutions have also had to step up their protocols for identifying suspicious transactions and ensuring they are in compliance with all the relevant anti-money laundering (“AML”) laws. In fact, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (“HKMA”) announced back in June 2015 that some banks in Hong Kong may have failed to meet AML requirements, specifically in part because the systems those banks have in place for know-your-client (“KYC”) background checks on clients were inadequate. We had a chance to catch up with the solicitors at Morley Chow Seto to learn more about the HKMA’s investigative and enforcement powers as well as how financial institutions are identifying suspicious transactions and how banks may ensure they have sufficient compliance checks in place.
Conventus Law – What investigative powers does the HKMA have under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (Financial Institutions) Ordinance, Cap 615 ( “ the Ordinance”)?
Morley Chow Seto – Under section 9 of the Ordinance an authorised person of the HKMA has (for the purposes of ascertaining whether a financial institution has complied with or is complying with the Ordinance) the power to:
Enter the business premises of the financial institution
Inspect and make copies of records and documents relating to the financial institution’s business
Make enquiries of persons at the financial institution in relation to the financial institution’s business
Require the production of documents and answers to questions put
Section 10 lists various penalties including fines and imprisonment for those who fail to comply with a requirement under section 9 without reasonable excuse.
If the HKMA has reasonable cause to believe that an offence may have been committed under the Ordinance, it has powers to require a person to produce a record or document and/or to attend at an interview to answer questions relating to the investigation AND if the answer to a question may incriminate the person he/she is not excused from answering (note – in these circumstances section 15 of the Ordinance can be relied upon to claim privilege – similar to section 187 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance)
CL – The HKMA announced back in June 2015 that some banks in Hong Kong may have failed to meet anti-money laundering (“AML”) requirements, specifically in part because the systems they have in place for KYC background checks on clients were inadequate.
a. Are banks finding it difficult to implement a KYC systems check that satisfies the HKMA due to a lack of clear guidelines in the Ordinance or is it because the HKMA increases its expectations as the banks’ clients become more sophisticated in their money laundering efforts? In other words, are the standards for compliance static or dynamic in nature?
MCS – The HKMA has only reported disciplinary action against one bank under the Ordinance – that was in July 2015 so if that is a yardstick then the answer is no. There may, of course, be many situations where the bank concerned is not disciplined.
b. Moving forward, what may businesses do to ensure that their KYC checks are compliant with the Ordinance and will satisfy the HKMA?
MCS – Schedule 2 of the Ordinance also sets out the KYC requirements under the Ordinance and allows banks (until March 2018) to use intermediaries (such as solicitors) in the due diligence/KYC process. Also, there are guidelines issued by the HKMA which can be found here: http://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/key-information/guidelines-and-circulars/guidelines/
CL – The HKMA also found in June 2015 that some banks may have failed to meet AML requirements under the Ordinance due to a lack of a good record-keeping system to monitor suspicious transactions for reporting to the Joint Financial Intelligence Unit.
a. Is there a definition for “suspicious transactions” under the Ordinance?
MCS – No – for that we have to go to section 25A of the Organized and Serious Crimes Ordinance, Cap. 455 )”OSCO”)
b. How can financial institutions ensure they are identifying suspicious transactions for reporting purposes?
MCS – The key is knowing enough about the customer’s business to recognise that a transaction, or a series of transactions, is unusual and, from an examination of the unusual, whether there is a suspicion of money laundering. Where a transaction is inconsistent in amount, origin, destination, or type with a customer’s known, legitimate business or personal activities, etc., the transaction should be considered as unusual and the bank should be put on alert.
c. Is there an intersection or possible fear of privacy if banks are required to report “suspicious transactions” that later turn out to be innocuous?
MCS – The provisions of OSCO already specifically exclude legal professional privilege as between lawyers and their clients.
The legislation is designed such that there is an obligation on the banks to police themselves and, where appropriate, to report to the JFIU – the need for this kind of self-policing and reporting is designed to over-ride existing obligations of privacy and privilege. Many suspicious transaction reports (STRs) result in a letter of consent from the JFIU to carry on with the transaction.
The banks fulfil their obligations under the Ordinance and OSCO by due diligence and reporting.
09/10/2015 By MCSNews
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14 / Junio / 2005
Hurry and reserve your seats for the Caribbean’s hottest Music Festival:
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On the weekend of August 5 and 6, the island of Roatan in the Honduran Caribbean will host what is expected to be one of the hottest and most popular music festivals in the region.
The Coral Cay Marine and Nature Park, which can accommodate an audience of 5,000, will be the stage for the first annual CaribFest. This year’s program is packed with local and international talent the likes of Bacilos, AB Quintanilla, the Kumbia Kings and Elefante, not to mention Honduran artists like Guillermo Anderson and DJ Sy, both of whom are used to sharing the stage with world class acts.
Also on the program will be groups from Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Panama and Trinidad & Tobago, all participating with the support of their Ministries of Tourism back home in a region-wide effort to launch CaribFest as an annual event every August.
The festival will have something for everyone, from the traditional Caribbean genres of salsa, meringue, reggae and soca, to more modern sounds like reggaeton and pop. Audiences of all ages will find what they’re looking for.
The Honduran Institute of Tourism is coordinating the event and has set up packages with airlines, tour operators, hotels and travel agencies for tourists looking for an all-inclusive vacation. There are numerous packages available that include airfare, hotel, food, and, of course, admission to the festival, which will run Friday and Saturday from 2:00 pm to after midnight.
The show will take place on a fully modern stage using the latest light and sound equipment. Ticket prices range from as little as $30 for a two-day package in general seating, to as much as $250 for those who prefer to enjoy the festival in a VIP area offering foods and drink, comfortable seats and a privileged view of the stage.
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Over The End Line [5CD]
[LL252]
Author: Martino, Alfred C.
Narrator: Todd Licea
Format: 5 CDs
Length: 6 Hrs, 5 Mins.
Library CD Package ($39.95)Retail CD Package ($29.95)
Kyle Saint-Claire is everything Jonny Fehey wishes to be: a star on and off the soccer field, a brain, and one of Millburn High's most popular students. Jonny unhappily accepts his lesser social status--but then he scores the winning goal in the county soccer championship and everything changes. Jonny is invited to a victory party with the in-crowd, and alcohol flows freely as toasts are raised in his honor.
But in his moment of glory, a classmate is raped and Jonny's world begins to unravel. Through years of friendship, Kyle and Jonny have always stood up for each other, but suddenly their friendship is tested. All their training together, pain and dedication become meaningless; Jonny's preconceived notions are shattered; and someone is out for revenge.
Exciting sports action and a misguided sense of justice combine in a suspenseful tale of popularity and entitlement and an ending that Jonny never saw coming.
Soccer and wrestling have been a part of Alfred C. Martino's life for thirty years. He has played soccer at the youth, high school and college club levels. In wrestling, he has competed on the midget, junior high, high school (Millburn, NJ), and collegiate (Duke '86) levels, as well as coached Millburn's youth program for five years. He has worked as a staff reporter for the El Segundo Herald (CA) and The Beach Reporter, a combined weekly circulation of 80,000, covering high school and professional sports, including the local high school wrestling teams. He currently lives in Jersey City, NJ.
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In addition to narrating audio books, Todd Licea is an acting instructor, as well as a veteran of the theater. His performing credits include work in film, television, audiobooks, and commercial and videogame voiceovers.
The Brain Lair (Librarian's Blog)
"Great story of what how it feels to be on the fringe as well as the cost of keeping quiet. Johnny was a little bitter though. The ending was fantastic. Great audio."
Book Pushin' Cats (The Tri State Young Adult Review Committee Blog)
"This is a gripping sports story and thriller that will have young adults turning the pages. The soccer action, portrayal of high-school social heirarchies, and story of friendship all ring true, and will make really make students think. Jonny is easy to identify with... thoughtful but self-doubting, reluctant to take a stand, but capable of deep love and loyalty, he is our everyman in this skillfully told story."
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"This story of adolescence involves sports, the quest for popularity, first love, and all the accompanying emotions... Narrator Todd Licea is spot-on as the book opens with Jonny awakening drunk and unable to recall anything. Licea ably portrays the school's haves and have nots and the fine line in sports between glory and oblivion. Jonny has a crush on Annalisa who is, from Italy. As they romantically recite poetry, the lovely accent Licea gives the young Italian enhances the presentation--and Jonny's feelings! This is an excellent coming-of-age story."
David Perrotta, MLIS, 'Just Press Play' - The Playaway Content Blog,
"The story should be engaging even for reluctant readers (I performed a pretty successful test on my reluctant nephew). There's some profanity, a little bit of discreetly described teen sex, and a fair amount of high-school partying, early-eighties style. This rough stuff is presented frankly enough to catch the interest of teen readers, but it's not glorified. The audio production is expertly narrated by Todd Licea."
'Ms. Yingling Reads' Blog (msyinglingreads.blogspot.com), Karen Yingling, Middle School Librarian
"Riveting, interesting, and nuanced..."
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Martino is a deft hand at limning the on-and off-field rivalries that drive the young men who can't grasp life beyond the drama of senior year, and readers will want to watch the pressure build right up to the final explosion."
P.K. Foster, Teacher/Librarian, 'Kiss The Book' Blog (http://kissthebook.blogspot.com/)
"I enjoyed this story, with its insights about high school sports, the self-consciousness of teenagers, and the creepiness of its ending."
"Using soccer as the omnipresent backdrop for the story, Martino forces both his characters and readers to address difficult questions about the meaning of true friendship, the pervasive influence of sports in high-school culture, and the subservient, worshipful role of teenage girls within that culture."
VOYA (Voices of Youth Advocates)
"Rating: 4Q 4P S Martino, author of the acclaimed novel Pinned (Harcourt, 2005/VOYA April 2005), begins the story with a tremendous first chapter. The descriptions of grueling practices and soccer action are raw and genuine, but these descriptions never overpower the narrative. Teens, especially those who are involved in sports or feel invisible at school, will feel a kinship with Jonny. Some high school athletes may even feel empathy toward Kyle and the scrutiny he endures. The author's portrayal of a graphic sex scene and use of explicit language add to the novel's tension. Martino sets out to touch upon issues such as "the meaning of friendship, the power of the celebrated athlete, and the interactions between teen guys and girls." He succeeds in dealing with these issues in a compelling manner."
Catherine Zaharris, Media Specialist, Lemoore (CA) High School
"Well I just finished your new book. It was a busy summer and I had not had time to pick it up. I just bought three copies for our library. I LOVED IT!!! I think that it appeals to both girls and boys. I have given a copy to a couple of our soccer players to read. I think that you wrote a great cautionary tale. The ending was surprising, and rather tragic, but I like books that end that way. I am not a fan of a neat happy ending, sometimes life isn't like that."
Lexi Marie, 'Another Page Is Used' Blog (anotherpageisused.blogspot.com)
"Rating: 5 Stars (out of five)! Review: I really loved Over the End Line. I'm not even really sure what to say about it or the author, Alfred C. Martino. I think that you really have to read the book to understand everything that happens and really get the effect of events and different situations on all of the characters, not just the main ones. My favorite part of this book had to be the ending. I didn't see it coming AT ALL. I thought, oh it's gonna have a sort of happy ending. Boy was I wrong! When I got to the point where I only had 20 pages or so left, I skipped the end and read the last line. Which didn't help. I still had no idea what was going to happen. I really loved this book. It was pretty much amazing. I'm so happy I got to read this. I will definitely end up reading Over the End Line again. With everything that happens, how can you not?"
The Hudson Reporter
"The writing is well crafted and true to life."
"The author is obviously knowledgeable about soccer, and his descriptions of the passion that young men bring to the game are genuinely engaging."
"The author includes a wealth of soccer action but stops the details short of overwhelming the story. Jonny's convincing narration reveals a sympathetic character with authentic teen issues he cannot control."
"The ending is terrific, original, and unexpected."
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“Analysis Paralysis”, the new video from British/American grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH, can be seen below. The clip was shot and edited by the band’s own guitarist, Mitch Harris, who has his own unique underground style and manages perfectly to capture the energy, hate and sheer power of NAPALM DEATH‘s songs.
“Analysis Paralysis” comes off NAPALM DEATH‘s 14th studio album (excluding the cover album “Leaders Not Followers”), “Utilitarian”, which was released on February 27 in Europe and February 28 in North America via the band’s longtime partner, Century Media Records. The cover artwork (see below) perfectly fits the album’s theme and was created by the Danish artist Frode Sylthe, who is also responsible for THE HAUNTED‘s “rEVOLVEr” artwork.
“Utilitarian” track listing
01. Circumspect
02. Errors In The Signals
03. Everyday Pox
04. Protection Racket
05. The Wolf I Feed
06. Quarantined
07. Fall On Their Swords
08. Collision Course
09. Orders Of Magnitude
10. Think Tank Trials
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12. Leper Colony
13. Nom De Guerre
14. Analysis Paralysis
15. Opposite Repellent
16. A Gag Reflex
17. Aim Without An Aim (bonus track)
18. Everything In Mono (bonus track)
NAPALM DEATH frontman Mark “Barney” Greenway explains the album title and concept: “After some deliberation, we have decided on ‘Utilitarian’ as the album title. We generally try to avoid generic titles, and this seemed to have a lot of scope to it. I won’t explain the full meaning of utilitarianism here because it’s an ethical theory, and as ethical theories go, the depth and debate around it is quite heavy at times. It has a certain ‘morality’ aspect to it and that isn’t something that drives me, so I also certainly have issues with it.”
“So, rather than just nail that straight to the mast, of course we wanted to put our own spin on it by suggesting that those (i.e. the utilitarian in us, perhaps) who try to challenge everything, or fight against conventions, well, we go through periods of real self-doubt where we wonder if we’re really making a difference. I suppose the conclusion is that, for the sake of all our freedoms, you should never stop, as even the feeling of resistance is at least a signal to those who would like to entirely control and dominate us — meaning everything from our instinctive behavior to our human entitlement to walk the earth unprovoked.
“Regarding the album overall, the final creases should be ironed out fairly soon, and immediately after that, we thought it would be good to top it off with a few U.K. dates. We’ve been playing one new song (‘Quarantined’) out on a tour of Canada and it’s been well received, so we hope to perhaps throw in another one for now. Either way, we’ll be bouncing off the walls again near you very soon.”
Fan-filmed video footage of NAPALM DEATH performing “Analysis Paralysis” on January 27 at the Vortex club in Siegen, Germany can be seen below.
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(Or, Everything You Wanted to Know About eBART, but Were Afraid to Ask.) Part 2.
Before you settle down to read Part 2 of the eBART story, be sure you read Part 1. It’s a charming story about how BART grew up to be what it is today. Don’t miss it!
Now on with the rest of our story…
The “Railroad Avenue eBART Specific Plan”
OK, so that’s a mouthful, let’s take a look at what it means…The plan to bring eBART to Railroad Avenue was hatched several years ago when the City of Pittsburg discovered that BART deemed the location to be unfit for a station. Besides, BART argued, Pittsburg already had a full-fledged station at Pittsburg/Bay Point with acres of glorious parking and, until 2012, a plan to build a dynamic transit village surrounding it.
The original purpose of the Pittsburg Railroad Specific Plan was to change BART’s mind. The City of Pittsburg would build the required housing and infrastructure within a 1/2 mile radius of Highway 4, and would include high-density housing, parking garages, and what they called a ‘Multimodal Transfer Facility’, aka a ‘Kiss & Ride.’ This plan was a critical tool in convincing BART management to build a second, ‘in-fill’ station here in town and the City knew it would be an uphill battle. Without the guarantee of a minimum ridership, BART had no financial incentive for building a second station for Pittsburg and was more than content to simply extend the line through to the new Antioch station, bypassing the Railroad Avenue location completely. But the City of PIttsburg did not intend to let that happen and the “Railroad Avenue eBART Specific Plan” was hatched. Interestingly, the name of the plan was quietly changed to “Railroad Avenue Specific Plan” – perhaps to make it less obvious that it was created to attract eBART.
But the plan failed. Despite the City’s best efforts, BART chose to not build a second station in Pittsburg and it became clear that if another station was required at Railroad Avenue, the City would have to fund it.
And so they did. City of Pittsburg staff went to work finding ways to pay for the new eBART, all the while promoting the plan to taxpayers. Here’s what they promised:
Promise: Pittsburg would finally be getting a BART station!
Reality: There’s been one here for 15 years…
Promise: The central location of the new station would benefit everyone on Railroad Avenue.
Reality: Railroad Avenue is already a traffic nightmare…
Promise: Hundreds, if not thousands, of citizens would walk to the new BART station.
Reality: Few, if any, riders will ONLY go to BART. Most people will still drive so they can combine trips around town…
Promise: A new Railroad Bus Shuttle Service would make it easy for people to get to BART from nearly everywhere!
Reality: More buses on Railroad means more traffic! Can anyone say “S L O W ?”…
And so the gentle people of Pittsburg were “sold” on the idea of a BART station on Railroad Avenue.
eBART What?
But what was quietly and conveniently left out of many conversations with the public was that Railroad Avenue would not have the kind of BART station people were accustomed to. In fact, the new stations in Pittsburg and Antioch would be part of a new, experimental BART transit system: “eBART”.
This completely new train line is not compatible with existing BART systems and is intended only as a “feeder” to the regular BART system. It’s a grand experiment in which BART uses the people of Pittsburg and Antioch as guinea pigs, with the hopes that this light-rail system would be embraced in the far-flung suburbs without the population to warrant a full BART system. This new “BART-Light” would be dubbed “eBART”.
Hmmm…Let’s take a look at some interesting, but rather disturbing, facts about the new eBART system:
The trains are diesel, not electric like the normal BART system.
Because they’re diesel, there’s no “third-rail” electric power
The gauge of the train tracks is incompatible with the normal BART system.
Because they’re a different gauge, separate maintenance equipment is required for eBART tracks.
The individual train cars are smaller and can carry fewer riders than the normal BART system.
Initially, there will be two stations, Pittsburg and Antioch.
There will also be a “hidden” transfer station between the Pittsburg/Bay Point station and the Pittsburg eBART station that can only be accessed via train.
When the line opens there will be NO parking lot at the Pittsburg eBART station. Riders will use the existing Park & Ride on Bliss Avenue and will face a lengthy walk to the station entrance.
The majority of riders will be expected to walk, bike, take a bus, or be dropped off at the “Kiss & Ride” area.
Although originally designed with two entrances, the new station will have only one entrance, forcing all foot, wheelchair and bicycle traffic to use the single entrance.
The Pittsburg eBART station has no escalator.
The Pittsburg eBART station has only one staircase.
The Pittsburg eBART station has one sole elevator.
The Pittsburg eBART station has no station agent.
The Pittsburg eBART station has no restroom.
The Pittsburg eBART station platform and the transfer platform have minimal protection from the elements with only a narrow overhead cover and no wind protection.
The current Park & Ride on Bliss Avenue is to be expanded slightly to accommodate more cars. However, 100% of the Park & Ride parking is a further walk away from the station than any of the parking at the Pittsburg/Bay Point station.
Multimodal Traffic
Part of the new “Railroad Avenue Specific Plan” includes an area known as the “Multimodal Transfer Facility.” It’s what we call the “Kiss & Ride.”
Essentially a small area in which to drop off or pick up riders, the Kiss & Ride also provides an area for cyclists to safely lock their bikes. While it’s true that all BART Kiss & Ride areas hum with cars, buses and taxis jostling for space, most other stations also offer parking. Not so with the Pittsburg eBART Kiss & Ride which will have no parking lot to buffer it from the surrounding area. And this omission will cause traffic to back up onto Railroad Avenue from both directions as cars, buses, taxis and pedestrians all crowd the tiny drop off point, trying to get as close to the station as possible.
Despite Pittsburg City officials stating on the record that they expect eBART riders not to bring their cars to the Railroad Avenue station, the Multimodal Transfer Facility is a fraction of the size required to successfully manage the new flow of traffic. We can see this from the Kiss & Ride plans, the fact that everyone will have to share a single traffic lane in entering and exiting the facility, and from the lack of a buffer zone to protect the regular traffic flow the eBART station during peak hours.
The location and design of the Kiss & Ride, on the Northeast corner of Railroad Avenue and California Street, are guaranteed to worsen the already terrible traffic in the Railroad/Hwy 4 area. The added congestion caused by more buses, taxis, pedestrians, bicycles, and passenger cars will cause a gridlock even worse than what we’re already accustomed to.
Traffic studies from 2009 indicated that the Railroad Avenue/California Street/Hwy 4 WB onramp intersections (that is, the main intersections affected by the eBART Kiss & Ride) received ‘C – F’ ratings during the commute hours studied. The average grade for the study that covers the roadway in question is ‘E’ for Northbound traffic and ‘C’ for Southbound traffic. The City of Pittsburg considers an ‘E’ rating acceptable for any intersection.
However, today’s traffic congestion reality at this, and other Railroad Avenue intersections, is more like a ‘F’ rating for the thousands who navigate the area during peak hours, many of which were not included in 2009 traffic study. This study, completed over seven years ago and based on old data, is not representative of the Railroad traffic corridor today and cannot be relied upon as a basis for traffic estimates going forward.
The future of Railroad Avenue surrounding the impending eBART station is bleak. Poor planning on the part of City management combined with dramatic increases in housing guarantees that the Railroad Civic Center area will become a barrier to the citizens of Pittsburg trying to access the freeway and to make it alive across town. Attracting a huge volume of cars, buses, taxis and pedestrians to such a small area will assure gridlock for most of the day – a gridlock that’s already evident even before the eBART station and Kiss & Ride arrive.
A lack of critical traffic infrastructure to support the anticipated demand, coupled with no plan to improve the traffic flow, will devastate the cross-town traffic flow on Railroad Avenue and force cars onto alternate routes adding more congestion to other parts of town.
The upcoming Railroad Avenue eBART station is already under construction and the adjacent Kiss & Ride drop-off area is in the planning stage. However, the City of Pittsburg still has many options to mitigate future traffic congestion and avoid exacerbating the traffic issues that currently plague the area and will only get worse. The “Railroad Specific Plan” outlines the development of hundreds of housing units, shops, business offices, and parking areas to be developed over many years. And these buildings will contain thousands of people. But still the “Railroad Specific Plan” contains no meaningful plans to manage the inevitable gridlock that these folks will cause.
Developing and implementing a serious, aggressive traffic mitigation plan for the next two decades is critical not only for the eBART area, but all of Railroad Avenue. These plans must include the full redesign of the Kiss & Ride, adding features like pedestrian bridges, lengthening turn lanes, and routing bus traffic away from the most congested parts of Railroad Avenue.
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Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Braz J Infect Dis vol.7 no.4 Salvador Aug. 2003
An outbreak of conjunctivitis caused by multiresistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a Brazilian Newborn Intensive Care Unit
D. V. D. Brito; E. J. Oliveira; C. Matos; V. O.S. Abdallah; P.P. Gontijo Filho
Institute of Biomedical Science, Clinical Hospital, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil
We report an outbreak of conjunctivitis due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa involving seven infants admitted in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the Uberlândial Federal University Hospital between March and September 2001. Three infants developed systemic complications (01 sepsis and 02 pneumonias). Ten isolates were obtained from conjunctival cultures and all were resistant to ceftazidime and aminoglycosides. Fast identification of the organism and treatment with imipenem were important in containing the outbreak of P. aeruginosa.
Key Words: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, nosocomial infection, neonatal unit.
Outbreaks of multiresistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in Newborn Intensive Care Units (NICU) are often associated with high mortality rates [1]. Preterm infants are potentially at risk for infection with P. aeruginosa because they may be immunocompromised, they often require supplemental oxygen and/or mechanical ventilation, they may have indwelling intravenous catheters and they require prolonged hospitalization [2,3]. Pseudomonas. aeruginosa conjunctivitis during infancy may lead to a rapidly progressive, invasive eye infection. In some cases this destructive eye disease is associated with or followed by infection at other sites, but there have been cases of P. aeruginosa conjunctivitis in hospitalized, premature infants who developed systemic complications without invasive eye infection [4,5].
We studied an outbreak of P. aeruginosa non-invasive conjunctivitis in infants in our NICU and examined risk factors and possible sources. Between March and September 2001 seven babies were found to be infected with P. aeruginosa. Ten isolates obtained from conjunctival cultures were identified by the hospital microbiology laboratory. The index case occurred during the last week of March and there were several clinical problems: congenital malformations, coma and tracheostomy (Table1). One of the infants, who was born prematurely and weighed less than 1000g, subsequently developed a fulminating septicaemia, also provoked by P. aeruginosa; this patient died, but all the others recovered after treatment with imipenem and ciprofloxacin. All the infants were cared for in an incubator, were treated with antibiotics and had ventilator support. This epidemic strain of P. aeruginosa, which was resistant to ceftazidime and aminoglycosides, could have been disseminated by health care worker's hands or by aerosolization from endotracheal tube aspirates of the respiratory tract of neonates requiring prolonged endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation; the epidemic strain of P. aeruginosa was isolated from the respiratory tract of two infants (cases 1 and 6), and later, after infection was diagnosed in their eyes, developed pneumonia by clinical and radiological criteria.
Among these seven hospitalized infants with P. aeruginosa conjunctivitis, only three (1 sepsis and 2 pneumonias) developed systemic complications of P. aeruginosa infection; in the other four there was no evidence of invasive eye disease, probably due to early detection and treatment with imipenem and ciprofloxacin eye drops.
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2. Leigh L., Stoll B.J, Rahman M., McGowan Jr. J. Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in very low birth weight infants: a case-control study. Pediatr Infect Dis J 1995;14:367-71. [ Links ]
3. Slagle T.A., Bifano E.M., Wolf J.W., Gross S.J. Routine endotracheal cultures for the prediction of sepsis in ventilated babies. Arch Dis Child 1989;64:34-8. [ Links ]
4. King S., Devi S.P., Mindorff C., et al. Nosocomial Pseudomonas aeruginosa conjunctivitis in a pediatric hospital. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 1998;9:77-80. [ Links ]
5. Shah S.S., Gallagher P.G. Complications of conjunctivitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a newborn intensive care unit. Pediatr Infect Dis J 1998;17:97-102. [ Links ]
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Director: John Ottman
Cast: Jennifer Morrison, Matthew Davis, Hart Bochner, Loretta Devine, Joey Lawrence
Urban Legend: Final-Cut – Movie Review:
When 1998’s Urban Legend proved a reasonable success at the box office, not surprisingly a sequel was launched and quickly put into production. The result? An engaging slasher entitled Urban Legend: Final Cut, directed in 2000 by John Ottman, a man better known as a composer and editor than a director (this remains his only feature-length directorial credit).
The story this time revolves around Alpine University, a film school where Professor Solomon (Hart Bochner of Supergirl and Die Hard) has his class all in a tizzy to win the prestigious Hitchcock Award! Travis Stark (Matthew Davis of Bloodrayne) decides to cast Sandra (Jessica Cauffiel of Legally Blonde) in his film about a plane crash but is having trouble looking past her admittedly terrible acting. They’re in direct competition with Amy Mayfield (Jennifer Morrison) who has a conversation with Renee (Loretta Devine, reprising her role from the first film) and is in turn inspired to make a film based on urban legends. As the students start finalizing details and set out to make their films, a killer arrives and starts offing various characters in ways inspired by the various urban legends that are being bandied about in the plot.
Oh, and Joey Laurence shows up.
While this one exploits a premise very similar to that used in the earlier picture, Ottman gives this sequel enough of its own flavor to make it work. The gore is stronger this second go round (and, as crass as it might sound, the movie is better for it) and the humor both more prevalent and more effective. If it isn’t as ‘original’ as the film’s predecessor, in many ways it is more successful even if we don’t get the ‘name stars’ that were clearly a big part of the draw back in 1998.
The cast are alright though. Davis, Morrison and Cauffiel, while hardly household names, handle the material without any issues. Bochner is fine as the professor in charge of the project and it’s definitely amusing to see Lorette Devine, who stole a whole lot of scenes from the first picture, show up in the film again and Joey Lawrence is genuinely funny in his supporting role.
Production values are solid. This is a glossy, nicely shot film with the cinematography from Brian Pearson, who shot Drive Angry and a few episodes of Masters Of Horror along with a whole lot of other film and TV projects, is tight, polished and slick. Ottman’s direction demonstrates a knack for pacing and the score he contributed to the film is also pretty solid. A little more originality would have gone a long way here but this is, if nothing else, a really fun time killer with a few memorable murder set pieces and an equal number of good gags all working in its favor.
Urban Legend: Final Cut – Blu-ray Review:
Urban Legend: Final Cut comes to Blu-ray from Shout! Factory in an AVC encoded 1080p high definition transfer framed at 2.35.1 widescreen and it looks quite nice. Detail is, for the most part, nice and strong and there’s good depth and texture to the picture throughout. The color scheme in the film is replicated nicely and the image is very clean, showing some natural film grain but nothing in the way of print damage to note. Skin tones look fine, black levels are good and the image is not only free of compression artifacts but also retains a nice film-like sheen throughout.
DTS-HD tracks are provided in English in DTS-HD 5.1 and DTS-HD 2.0 Stereo with optional subtitles provided in English only. The 5.1 mix is the way to go if you have the hardware for it as it does a really nice job of spreading out the effects and the score throughout pretty much the entire film. It’s a very active track and a lot of fun. Dialogue stays clean and clear throughout, levels are balanced and hiss and distortion are non-issues. No problems here at all, this was a really sold mix.
Carried over from the 2001 DVD release is the audio commentary with Director John Ottman that is both earnest and interesting. He gives a fairly scene specific talk about making the film, his directorial debut, and he does it with a sense of humor. He covers how he came on board to direct the film, working with the cast and crew, some of the problems that arose during the shoot, what he might do differently in hindsight and more. He delivers all of this with an affable and occasionally humorous tone that makes it easy and enjoyable to listen to.
New to this release is The Legend Continues: Urban Legends: Final Cut, a seventeen-minute featurette made up of new interviews with Producers Gina Matthews and Michael McDonnell, Executive Producers Nick Osborne and Brad Luff, Chairman and CEO Of Phoenix Pictures Mike Medavoy, Writer Silvio Horta, and Actors Loretta Devine and Rebecca Gayheart. It’s a nicely put together piece that was clearly made in tandem with the similar featurette found in the extras on the Shout! Factory release of the first film. They cover wanting to strike while the iron was hot after the success of the first film, what Ottman was able to bring to the movie as a director and what they feel he was going for with the film, what it was like on set, some of the film’s more memorable moments and more.
Shout! Factory has also included a new interview with actress Jessica Cauffiel that clocks in at seventeen-minutes. It’s an interesting and entertaining piece that sees her talking about how she wound up in the film, her experiences making the picture and the intricacies involved in shooting her rather amusing opening sequence. Fun stuff.
The rest of the extras are also carried over from the old DVD release. These include seven reasonably interesting deleted scenes with optional genuinely interesting commentary by Ottman, a twelve-minute gag reel that isn’t all that interesting, a four-minute vintage making of featurette that feels more like an EPK, the film’s original theatrical trailer, menus and chapter selection.
Urban Legend: Final Cut – The Final Word:
Urban Legend: Final Cut isn’t the most original picture ever made but it’s a more than decent sequel that in some ways betters the original. Shout! Factory has done a nice job bringing it to Blu-ray with a strong audio and video presentation and some decent extras too. This isn’t deep, but it’s fun.
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us today, we're so glad you're with us everybody, i'm jenna lee. gregg: i'm gregg jarrett in for jon scott, here in the fox news room and "happening now", people up and down the east coast are cleaning up after hurricane irene, that storm claiming at least 24 lives and it left millions of people without any power at all and caused billions of dollars in damage. jen still counting at this time. vermont, one of the last states to feel irene's fury, is now dealing with historic floods. take a look at those images. as you can see, washing out roads and bridges and obviously causing a lot of damage, gregg. gregg: the storm surge is really the big problem in places like long island, new york, entire neighborhoods, jenna, are completely under water. jenna: and a raft, having one probably a good idea right now if you're trying to get around trenton new jersey, it's one of the only ways to get around, as you can see. gregg: look at that, isn't that amazing. we saw a lot of it over thing -- over the weekend. will the weather cooperate with the cheenup? that's the question now. janice dean is l
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the right time. gregg: seized the day. martha: he says you can't just go into walmart and take what you yuan and leave! gregg: good for you. "happen position now" begins right now. martha: see you tomorrow, have a good day. jon: a very big couple of hours ahead, we begin with this fox news alert, the journalists have been freed, foreign journalists left their hotel in -- the rixos hotel in tripoli after being held there by forces loyal to moammar qaddafi. one of ours was held there and we will speak to him as soon as it's absolutely safe and we can make the connection. >>> and new informs just coming in on the track of hurricane irene, as well. good morning to you, i'm jon scott. >> jenna: hi everybody, i'm jenna lee, we're here in the fox news room and "happening now", we have big news from overseas and here, hurricane irene is a dangerous category three storm and headed for the bahamas after ripping through the carribean eye lawns. jon: that was a category one when the center blew through but it was strong enough to rip up waves, knock out power and unleash torrential rain and flo
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contribution he made, amazing legacy in those songs. gregg: so many more. martha: thank nor being with us, everybody, we will ao*e see you right back here tomorrow. "happening now" begins right now. have a great day. jon: and brand-new information coming in right now on the track of hurricane irene, good morning to you. i'm jon scott. jenna: i'm jenna lee. hurricane irene is barreling down on the dominican republic as it heeds right towards us in the united states. the powerful storm is lifting up high waves and unleashing as you can see torrential downpours on the resort areas. jon: irene is a category 2 hurricane right now but getting stronger as it heeds for the turks and caicos as well as the bahamas. jenna: forecasters say irene could grow to a category 3 today, meaning it would have winds as high as 130 miles an hour. that is strong enough to damage roofs, blow down shrubs and trees and cause extensive damage. jon: a category 4 storm which irene could very well become before it hits the u.s. packs winds as high as 155 miles an hour. here is an illustration of some of the kind of dam
contribution he made, amazing legacy in those songs. gregg: so many more. martha: thank nor being with us, everybody, we will ao*e see you right back here tomorrow. "happening now" begins right now. have a great day. jon: and brand-new information coming in right now on the track of hurricane irene, good morning to you. i'm jon scott. jenna: i'm jenna lee. hurricane irene is barreling down on the dominican republic as it heeds right towards us in the united states. the powerful storm...
climbing over the soldier he came home to. gregg: lots of hugs and kisses there. have a great day, everybody! "happening now" begins now. >> jon: we begin with this fox news a back up a short time ago. >> jenna: you've been there several weeks, and i don't know how you might take this question, but is it scary? are you afraid of where you are now, does it seem like the pressure is increasing as far as what's happening with qaddafi forces and the rebels? >> >> reporter: i think the pressure is beginning to increase, only because when we were operating here, before, we had a heavy security presence, everything we did, and last night the fighting was close and heavy, and now we're in this position where we aren't getting much information from outside and it's been very hard to get information out. i'm on one of the few phones still working here. so it is tense, and it is edgy, and you know, the people who are guarding our complex say they're here for our safety, but when we ask if we can go out, we're told no, that's not possible. jenna: tadek, we'll continue to be in touch with you
climbing over the soldier he came home to. gregg: lots of hugs and kisses there. have a great day, everybody! "happening now" begins now. >> jon: we begin with this fox news a back up a short time ago. >> jenna: you've been there several weeks, and i don't know how you might take this question, but is it scary? are you afraid of where you are now, does it seem like the pressure is increasing as far as what's happening with qaddafi forces and the rebels? >> >>...
for gretan the record. gregg: have a safe weekend and take all the precautions necessary. we'll see you, we'll be here owl throughout the weekend. "happening now" begins now. rick: i'm rick folbaum in for jon scott. we'll be joined by jenna lee in a moment. "happening now," hurricane irene is a category 2 storm packing winds up to 115 miles perdue hour. rain is already falling in the carolinas, and tropical-force winds are expected there by this afternoon. residents all the way up to new england are prepping for irene. seven states have declared states of emergency. we are expecting a live statement from press which should happen in about a half an hour. let's get the latest path of hurricane irene from janice dean. >> reporter: we got the new path and advisory. this is still a category 2 storm. 105 sustained winds. moving forward at 114 miles perdue hour. a very large storm. we will feel the affects of the storm all along the coastline as it hugs the coast and possibly makes a landfall saturday morning, we're thinking somewhere between morehead city and cape hat ta rufplts you can
for gretan the record. gregg: have a safe weekend and take all the precautions necessary. we'll see you, we'll be here owl throughout the weekend. "happening now" begins now. rick: i'm rick folbaum in for jon scott. we'll be joined by jenna lee in a moment. "happening now," hurricane irene is a category 2 storm packing winds up to 115 miles perdue hour. rain is already falling in the carolinas, and tropical-force winds are expected there by this afternoon. residents all the...
teeth. gregg: that's really dumb. don't do that. martha: thank you for being here, everybody. "happening now" starts right now. have a good day. jenna: we start with this fox news alert out of libya, brand new developments, on the one hand, you have reports, reports that the rebels inside libya have this man, qaddafi, surrounded in the residential compound. those reports are unsubstantiated at this time and we have this just coming to us from the associated press, the spokesman for moammar qaddafi, telling the a.p. that qaddafi is safe, healthy, his morale is high, he is indeed leading the battle for our freedom, and independence every day. so one consistencey in the story seems to be the inconsistencies of reports coming out from inside libya. we have a live report from our very own steve harrigan, straight ahead. >>> first a fox news weather alert and brand new information coming in on the track of hurricane irene. it's one of our big stories this week. we're so glad you're with us, i'm jenna lee. rick: i'm rick folbaum in for jon: jon scott and irene isa category three, gr
teeth. gregg: that's really dumb. don't do that. martha: thank you for being here, everybody. "happening now" starts right now. have a good day. jenna: we start with this fox news alert out of libya, brand new developments, on the one hand, you have reports, reports that the rebels inside libya have this man, qaddafi, surrounded in the residential compound. those reports are unsubstantiated at this time and we have this just coming to us from the associated press, the spokesman for...
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His Majesty calls on UBD to conduct scientific research
By Lyna Mohamed
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam wishes to see Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) lecturers, students and any parties in the government to conduct research on herbs, local plants and Brunei's very own delicacies.
In delivering a titah at the 23rd Convocation of UBD yesterday, the monarch also wished to see UBD able to produce great personalities and renowned scholars that are able to understand the aspiration of the civilisation while urging not to digest progress and development wholly.
A total of 1,033 graduates from UBD received their doctorates, masters and bachelor degrees, as well as diplomas at the convocation.
"In striving towards UBD's expansion, if I am not mistaken, I once reminded UBD's academic workforce on their role which is not only to teach but to be active in carrying out research and publishing articles. Substantive research would have widespread effects.
"These articles should also be included in top-tiered journals for UBD's name to flourish internationally. In this context, I wish to see a research or invention made by UBD, regardless of whether it comes from the lecturers, students or any parties in the government," His Majesty said.
The monarch gave a small example. "Has anyone in the country ever carried out research on herbs? Has anyone researched on the local 'Ulam Pegaga', 'Pucuk Pawas' and 'Bunga Kunyit'? Has anyone studied them so far?
"In fact, Bruneians have eaten them for hundreds of years, but until today, our people have not conducted scientific research on the content and nutritional values of these delicacies. This is just a small example, but poses greater challenges to us.
"This is especially so for UBD whereby such challenges also involve academic workforce as prime mover and guidance towards research activities among the students.
"Hence in this matter, the academic workforce intake needs to be refined and not just merely to fillup the post. The selected one must be of high calibre and could give substantive contribution other than the normal teaching.
"With respect to the academic workforce, it is high time for UBD to review the service scheme for its academic workforce so that it would become more attractive to lure supreme scholars to serve in UBD. I advise UBD to think about this matter by cooperating with relevant authorities," His Majesty said.
"Graduates are valuable asset where they also assist in community and country's development. We need to produce these graduates. However, producing big number of graduates is inadequate without quality.
"Quality could not be achieved without efforts and (could be done so) with vision to always upgrade oneself. If the effort turns cold, don't dream of reaching the top. Graduates should look into their inner strength and possess more mature characteristics. It means the graduates would continue to become thinkers. This is what we want to produce a credible generation. The signs of becoming more mature and credible include never losing hope such as when the graduates seek job opportunities.
"They should not give up when they do not get it (jobs) and instead continue to find job opportunities and at the same time not be choosy. This is one of the attributes of an educated workforce, before they could become leaders.
"This is what we want, UBD as a higher learning institution capable of producing great personalities and prominent scholars who understand the aspiration of the civilisation. Civilisation should not shape us, we should shape the civilisation," said the ruler.
"We could conform with the progress of time. But not all progress and development could be wholly digested. The same goes to food. Not all food can be eaten. In the case of some food, we are even prohibited from touching it."
His Majesty also highlighted the challenge to both graduates and administrators in UBD where they should understand and balance their knowledge to assess progress, not like 'piranhas' charging towards progress and development.
"Progress comes in all sorts, be it at higher level and one with noble characteristics whilst others could only be labelled as rubbish.
"In the context of progress and development, I welcome the noble efforts of UBD in sharing expertise with other parties such as International Business Machine (IBM), a renowned conglomerate internationally and the link with Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, which has the expertise in e-Government leading up to the establishment of the e-Government Innovation Centre, a consortium founded by UBD with members comprising renowned international universities that establish collaboration in research in biodiversity and environment and so on.
"I am also pleased to note that the number of international students who pursue their studies in UBD is on the rise. This indicates that UBD has been recognised internationally. I am also pleased with the graduate research scholarship, which was offered last year and has attracted excellent students from abroad to study in UBD and undertake their advanced degrees.
"In an effort to attract more students to further their studies in UBD, I am also pleased with the UniBridge and Bridging English programmes which were offered to fulfil the entry requirement to undertake bachelor degree which has received encouraging response," His Majesty said. - Borneo Bulletin (29th September 2011)
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EC2255 Control Systems – Most Important Questions – 2014
Department of ECE
EC2255 Control Systems
Most Important Questions – 2014 Edition
Unit-1
1. Write the differential equations governing the Mechanical system shown in fig .and determine the transfer function. (16)
2. Determine the transfer function Y2(S)/F(S) of the system shown in fig. (16)
3. Write the differential equations governing the Mechanical rotational system shown in fig. Draw the Torque-voltage and Torque-current electrical analogous circuits. (16)
4. Determine the overall transfer function C(S)/R(S) for the system shown in fig. (16)
5. Obtain the closed loop transfer function C(S)/R(S) of the system whose block diagram is shown in fig. (16)
6. For the system represented by the block diagram shown in fig. Determine C1/R1and C2/R1. (16)
8. Find the overall gain of the system whose signal flow graph is shown in fig. (16)
9. Draw a signal flow graph and evaluate the closed loop transfer function of a system whose block is shown in fig. (16)
10. Derive the transfer function for Armature controlled DC servo motor. (16)
11. Derive the transfer function for Field controlled DC servo motor. (16)
1. (a) Derive the expressions and draw the response of first order system for unit step input. (8)
(b) Draw the response of second order system for critically damped case and when input is unit step. (8)
2. Derive the expressions for Rise time, Peak time, and Peak overshoot. (16)
3. A potential control system with velocity feedback is shown in fig. What is the
Response of the system for unit step input? (16)
4. Measurements conducted on a Servomechanism show the system response to be
c(t)=1+0.2 ê 60t-1.2 ê –10 t. when subjected to a unit step. Obtain an expression for closed loop transfer function. (16)
5. A positional control system with velocity feedback is shown in fig. What is the
response c(t) to the unit step input. Given that ς =0.5.and also calculate rise time, peak time, Maximum overshoot and settling time. (16)
6. A unity feedback control system has an open loop transfer function G(S) = 10/S(S+2). Find the rise time, percentage over shoot, peak time and settling time. ( 16)
7. A closed loop servo is represented by the differential equation, where c is the
displacement of the output shaft, r is the displacement of the input shaft and ( e= r-c) Determine undammed natural frequency, damping ratio and percentage maximum overshoot for unit step input. (16)
8. For a unity feedback control system the open loop transfer function
G(S) = 10(S+2)/ {S2 (S+1)}. Find (a) position, velocity and acceleration error constants.
(b) The steady state error when the input is R(S) where R(S) =3/S –2/S2 +1/3S3 (16)
9. The open loop transfer function of a servo system with unity feedback system is G(S) = 10/ S (0.1S+1).Evaluate the static error constants of the system. Obtain the steady state error of the system when subjected to an input given by the polynomial r(t) = a0 +a1t +a2 /2 t2 . (16)
1. Plot the Bode diagram for the following transfer function and obtain the gain and phase cross over frequencies. G(S) = 10/ S(1+0.4S) (1+0.1S) (16)
2. The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback system is
G(S) = 1/ S(1+S)(1+2S) Sketch the Polar plot and determine the Gain margin and Phase margin. (16)
3. Sketch the Bode plot and hence find Gain cross over frequency, Phase cross over frequency, Gain margin and Phase margin(S) = 0.75(1+0.2S)/ S (1+0.5S) (1+0.1S) (16)
4. Sketch the Bode plot and hence find Gain cross over frequency, Phase cross over frequency, Gain margin and Phase margin. G(S) = 10(S+3)/ S(S+2) (S2+4S+100) (16)
5. Sketch the polar plot for the following transfer function .and find Gain cross over frequency, Phase cross over frequency, Gain margin and Phase margin.
G(S) = 10(S+2)(S+4)/ S (S2 -3S+10) (16)
6. Construct the polar plot for the function GH(S) =2(S+1)/ S2. Find Gain cross over frequency, Phase cross over frequency, Gain margin and Phase margin. (16)
7. Plot the Bode diagram for the following transfer function and obtain the gain and phase cross over frequencies. G(S) =KS2 / (1+0.2S) (1+0.02S). Determine the value of K for a gain cross over frequency of 20 rad/sec. (16)
8. Sketch the polar plot for the following transfer function and find Gain cross over frequency, Phase cross over frequency, Gain margin and Phase margin.
G(S) = 400/ S (S+2)(S+10) (16)
9. A unity feed back system has open loop transfer function G(S) = 20/ S(S+2)(S+5). Using Nichol’s chart, determine the closed loop frequency response and estimate all the frequency domain specifications. (16)
10. Sketch the Bode plot and hence find Gain cross over frequency, Phase cross over frequency, Gain margin and Phase margin. G(S) = 10(1+0.1S)/ S(1+0.01S) (1+S). (16)
11. Write the short notes on correlation between the time and frequency response? (16)
12. What is compensation? Why it is needed for control system? Explain the types of compensation? (16)
13. Realize the basic compensators using electrical network and obtain the transfer function. (16)
14. Design a suitable lead compensators for a system with unity feedback and having open loop transfer function G(S)= K/ {S(S+1) (S+4)} to meet the specifications. (i)Damping ratio=0.5
(ii) Undamped natural frequency. Wn =2 rad/sec. (16)
15. A unity feed back system has an open loop transfer function G(S)= K/ {S(S+1)(0.2S+1). Design a suitable phase lag compensators to achieve following specifications Kv= 8 and Phase margin 40 deg with usual notation. (16)
16. Explain the procedure for lead compensation and lag compensation? (16)
17. Explain the design procedure for lag- lead compensation. (16)
18. Consider a type 1 unity feed back system with an OLTF Gf(S) =K/{S (S+1) (S+4)}. The system is to be compensated to meet the following specifications Kv > 5sec and PM>43 deg. Design suitable lag compensators (16)
1. Using Routh criterion, determine the stability of the system whose Characteristics equation is S4+8S3+18S2+16S+5 =0. (16)
2. F(S)=S6 +S5-2S4-3S3-7S2-4S1-4 =0.Find the number of roots falling in the RHS plane and LHS plane. (16)
3. Draw the Nyquist plot for the system whose open loop transfer function is
G(S) H(S) =K/{S (S+2) (S+10)}.Determine the range of K for which closed loop
System is stable. (16)
4. Construct Nyquist plot for a feedback control system whose open loop transfer function is given by G(S)H(S) =5/ S(1-S).comment on the stability of open loop and closed loop transfer function. (16)
5. Sketch the Nyquist plot for a system with the open loop transfer function G(S)H(S) =K({1+0.5S) (1+S)} /{ (1+10S) (S-1)). Determine the range of values of K for which the system is stable. (16)
1. Write notes on controllability and absorbability. (16)
2. Explain sampling theorem briefly and sample & hold operation. (16)
3. Explain stability analysis of sampled control system and Jury’s stability. (16)
4. Explain state space representation for descries time system. (8)
5. Explain state space representation for continues time system. (8)
6. Explain the solution for state equation for discrete time system. (8)
7. Explain the solution for state equation for continues time system (8)
8. Explain jury’s stability test. (16)
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Sunday 17 January 2021 ,
22 November, 2019 00:00 00 AM
Dengue death toll increases to 121
Says Directorate General of Health Services
STAFF REPORTER, Dhaka
The health department yesterday confirmed another nine deaths from dengue fever in recent days, bringing the total number of fatalities in the country to 121 since January.
The disease, however, was first detected in the country back in 2000, while at least 93 people died.
“The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has so far this year analysed 193 out of 264 cases of death and confirmed 121 deaths to have been caused by the disease,” said Dr Ayesha Akhter, in-charge of the disease control room at DGHS.
According to the DGHS, a total of 123 dengue patients got admitted to various hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours. Among them, 57 were admitted to various hospitals in the capital and remaining 66 to hospitals outside the capital.
The DGHS control room in a press release yesterday said at least 565 patients are currently undergoing treatment in government and private hospitals across the country.
In total, 271 patients are currently receiving treatment in 41 government and private hospitals in the capital with the remaining total of 294 patients undergoing treatment outside Dhaka.
As of today, the number of recorded dengue patients this year has hit 99,263. Of the total, at least 52,636 were hospitalised in August alone, the data showed.
A total of 98,434 patients were already released from the hospitals following their recovery.
About 98.2 per cent of the dengue patients, admitted to different hospitals across the country, were released from hospitals after treatment, according to health officials.
The health department yesterday confirmed another nine deaths from dengue fever in recent days, bringing the total number of fatalities in the country to 121 since January. The disease, however, was first detected in the country back in 2000, while at least 93 people died. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has so far this year analysed 193 out of 264 cases of death and confirmed 121 deaths to have been caused by the disease, said Dr Ayesha Akhter, in-charge of the disease control room at DGHS. According to the DGHS, a total of 123 dengue patients got admitted to various hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours. Among them, 57 were admitted to various hospitals in the capital and remaining 66 to hospitals outside the capital. The DGHS control room in a press release yesterday said at least 565 patients are currently undergoing treatment in government and private hospitals across the country. In total, 271 patients are currently receiving treatment in 41 government and private hospitals in the capital with the remaining total of 294 patients undergoing treatment outside Dhaka. As of today, the number of recorded dengue patients this year has hit 99,263. Of the total, at least 52,636 were hospitalised in August alone, the data showed. A total of 98,434 patients were already released from the hospitals following their recovery. About 98.2 per cent of the dengue patients, admitted to different hospitals across the country, were released from hospitals after treatment, according to health officials.
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CARE Bangladesh holds photo-voice exhibition in capital
DL desk
Tipping Point Project of CARE Bangladesh yesterday organised a photo-voice exhibition titled ‘What Real Change Looks Like’, a photography experience created by girls and women of Photo-Voice, at Six Seasons Hotel in Gulshan of the capital.
Charlotta Schlyter, ambassador of Sweden to Bangladesh, inaugurated the exhibition as chief guest, while Phedra Moon Morris, Head of Aid Development Cooperation, High Commission of Canada, was present as special guest. Shipon Hazra, Sajena Akter, Jasiya Aktar, Shiuly Senapati from Sunamganj shared their stories of change. Besides, Khushi Kabir, Executive Director, Nijera Kori, Rokeya Sultana, international artist, Ruchira Tabassum Naved, senior scientist, ICDDR, B were present as panelists.
The project works with adolescent boys and girls and communities to change social norms and practices that perpetuate child marriage. To understand how the work in the past 3 years has contributed to changes in the lives of girls and their communities, Tipping Point used Photo-Voice as an evaluation tool. Adolescent girls and mothers, who had never used cameras before, shared their stories and perspectives through photography. The images captured are stunning glimpses into the lives of women and girls in Bangladesh, where child marriage is a daily reality.
CARE’s community participatory analysis conducted in 2016 highlighted that though awareness on the negative consequences of child marriage is high, the practice of child marriage still persists. The stories of girls collected during the evaluation highlighted that lack of access to education, sports, and other growth opportunities is closely linked to child marriage. Girls still have to take the burden of household chores. Their roles as brides and mothers are still given more importance than their real aspirations. According to the girls creating space for girls to learn, play, and gain skills just like boys, and for boys to share household responsibilities are critical for preventing child marriage. It also highlighted that it is important to secure all rights of girls without which it will not be possible to prevent Child Marriage.
Tipping Point Project of CARE Bangladesh yesterday organised a photo-voice exhibition titled What Real Change Looks Like, a photography experience created by girls and women of Photo-Voice, at Six Seasons Hotel in Gulshan of the capital. Charlotta Schlyter, ambassador of Sweden to Bangladesh, inaugurated the exhibition as chief guest, while Phedra Moon Morris, Head of Aid Development Cooperation, High Commission of Canada, was present as special guest. Shipon Hazra, Sajena Akter, Jasiya Aktar, Shiuly Senapati from Sunamganj shared their stories of change. Besides, Khushi Kabir, Executive Director, Nijera Kori, Rokeya Sultana, international artist, Ruchira Tabassum Naved, senior scientist, ICDDR, B were present as panelists. The project works with adolescent boys and girls and communities to change social norms and practices that perpetuate child marriage. To understand how the work in the past 3 years has contributed to changes in the lives of girls and their communities, Tipping Point used Photo-Voice as an evaluation tool. Adolescent girls and mothers, who had never used cameras before, shared their stories and perspectives through photography. The images captured are stunning glimpses into the lives of women and girls in Bangladesh, where child marriage is a daily reality. CAREs community participatory analysis conducted in 2016 highlighted that though awareness on the negative consequences of child marriage is high, the practice of child marriage still persists. The stories of girls collected during the evaluation highlighted that lack of access to education, sports, and other growth opportunities is closely linked to child marriage. Girls still have to take the burden of household chores. Their roles as brides and mothers are still given more importance than their real aspirations. According to the girls creating space for girls to learn, play, and gain skills just like boys, and for boys to share household responsibilities are critical for preventing child marriage. It also highlighted that it is important to secure all rights of girls without which it will not be possible to prevent Child Marriage.
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Home » boy scouts of america , cub scouts , technology , video games » Cub Scouts to offer award for video gaming
Cub Scouts to offer award for video gaming
By Chris Knight April 29, 2010 6 comments
I hope these kids understand that emergency first aid in the real world is kinda hard to do while running around the landscape looking for medpacks.
The Boy Scouts of America is now offering a Video Games merit award for its younger members: those who are part of the Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts. There are actually two awards: the Video Games belt loop (one of those metal belt ornaments, which I always thought were pretty innovative) and an academics pin, which is earned after getting the belt loop. Among the requirements for the decoration: "Teach an adult or a friend how to play a video game", "Play a video game that will help you practice your math, spelling, or another skill that helps you in your schoolwork", and "With an adult’s supervision, install a gaming system" (click here for the full list of requirements).
Now, I love a good video game as much as the next person. But being an Eagle Scout and having been a Cub Scout before that, I have to say that this is about the silliest thing that the Boy Scouts of America has done in a great many moon. And lest y'all think that I'm being old-fashioned or a "stick in the mud", consider this: there are already awards in Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts for things like computer skills. So one for video gaming is plenty redundant. What's next: a merit badge for Facebook and Twitter skillz?
In addition to Video Games, the Boy Scouts are also rolling out awards for Disability Awareness, Family Travel, Good Manners, Hiking, Hockey, Horseback Riding, Kickball, Nutrition, Pet Care, Photography, Reading and Writing, and Skateboarding. I can see at least two on that list that are not only fun to do, but very strong skills that can follow a young lad (or young lass, no male chauvinists we!) into a life of productive success. Seems like the Cub Scouts could be doing more to encourage early forays into things like that.
(But then, who knows? One of those Cub Scouts might grow up to be the next Ken Levine or Cliff Bleszinski...)
Categories: boy scouts of america, cub scouts, technology, video games
Pumpkin_King said...
I couldn't disagree more. This is finally the "mainstream" world throwing games a bone instead of bashing and restricting them like they always have. They're recognizing that video games are a legitimate form of entertainment rather than an evil useless brain-melting time waster. Would you rather the Scouts teach kids good gameplaying habits and time restrictions, or say vidja gaems are the debbil and need to be burned?
10:02 AM, April 29, 2010
Chris Knight said...
"Would you rather the Scouts teach kids good gameplaying habits and time restrictions, or say vidja gaems are the debbil and need to be burned?"
Actually, I'd much rather see the Scouts encourage playing more games like Dungeons & Dragons (which employs creative thinking and math ability) and Warhammer 40,000 (more math, plus having to think strategically... not to mention arguably some handicraft skills like painting and metalworking.
I'm not kidding.
AfterShock said...
Looking through the full requirements, I see several problems that may prevent the majority of the kids from ever attaining this merit award - even if I don't agree with them having one in the first place.
I think the biggest hurdle in the list is getting the parents, or other family members, to be involved in the first place. Most parents view videogaming as nothing more than babysitting to keep the kids out of their way. They could care less a lot of times. Trust me, I see this all the time working at Wal-Mart in the Electronics department.
That leads me to my other big point - parents typically don't care what their kids are playing. Actual response from all sorts of parents when I tell them about how a game is mature rated and show them the reasons on the back of the game - "Well, little has already played this at a friend's house, so what difference does it make" or, "Well, they already have the other two". No lie that I have lost count of how many times I have heard those responses, even when a 10 year-old wanted to buy Grand Theft Auto. It really doesn't do a lot of good to have a ratings system and then have the parents just plain ignore it due to apathetic behavior.
On top of that, the BSA wants the kids to learn about the video game rating system, but then tell them to learn to play a new game "approved by your parent, guardian, or teacher." This takes us right back to the apathetic nature of most parents when dealing with video games.
/rant off
Just so you know, I am a parent of a 12 year-old - the difference is I grew up playing video games and try to set a good example for my son. I also try to take an active approach to gaming with him rather than just him talking about it with me.
I would certainly hope that one of those kids would grow up to be better than the next Ken Levine or Cliff Bleszinski. The next Chahi or Avellone would be much more appreciated.
I agree wholeheartedly.
(Though "the next Avellone" may be asking too much. Such genius is so rare.)
I never said I was being realistic! I just said what I wanted to happen. :)
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The Landing Bar & Grill | 4351 Lynx Paw Trail | Valrico, FL 33596 View on Map Call Us: (813) 653-0002
Tampa Tribune: Cornhole tournaments are good business
Posted by Irma Davila on June 24, 2015
Linda Chion Kenney
Drake Denny worked the computer and microphone as competitors lined up to toss their bags at The Landing Bar & Grill in Valrico, which every Sunday hosts a cornhole tournament open to the public, starting at 2 p.m.
It’s a family affair for Denny, operating such tournaments through Tampa Bay Cornhole, the company started by his stepfather, Ryan Schwartzkopf.
For local tournaments and major competitions, “We make the bags, we make the boards” Denny said. “We get a lot of business selling our bags.”
According to the American Cornhole Association, “cornhole or corn toss is similar to horseshoes except you use wooden boxes called cornhole platforms and corn bags instead of horseshoes and metal stakes.”
Contestants take turns pitching bags at the platforms until a contestant scores 21 points. A bag in the hole is good for three points; on the platform, one point. Points cancel each other out, Denny added, so if you score three and your opponent scores two, you net one.
At The Landing on June 14, competitors gathered for the blind-draw, double-elimination tournament, with a 100 percent cash prize payout based on the collected $5 per person tournament fee.
Tampa Bay Cornhole runs similar tournaments for charities and other businesses, including Tadpoles and O’Brien’s Irish Pub & Grill in Brandon. The playing boards feature the ads of local businesses.
“I like the consistency of it, the atmosphere of being around people, all playing the same game together,” Denny said. “You can be very strategic about it. You can block the hole, go over the top or slide your bag in.”
Demonstrating such technique was Kyle Malone, a top American Cornhole Organization player from Lakeland, who has been playing for three years. He said he will be defending his Florida state championship at a tournament in West Palm Beach later this month.
“Put everything in the hole every time and you can’t lose,” Malone said. “Throw a flat bag down the middle and don’t miss.”
If that sounds too easy, it is.
“Your arm has to be straight every time, you have to account for the wind and you have to make sure you throw it hard enough,” Malone explained.
Denny said the bag itself has a sticky side and a slick slide.
“You block the hole with the sticky side,” Malone said.
David Skapyak of Valrico said he has been playing cornhole for “so long I can’t remember,” he said. “My dad made some boards and we started playing and I’ve loved it ever since.”
Visit Tampa Bay Cornhole on Facebook for news about upcoming tournaments or call (813) 298-3570. The Landing Bar & Grill is off Lithia Pinecrest Road at 4351 Lynx Paw Trail.
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LG Display to display transparent OLED panels at CES 2021
Panels to be shown as train window and restaurant partitions
Image: LG Display
LG Display on Thursday said it will display transparent OLED panels at the upcoming online CES 2021.
The company said the panels have a transparency rate of 40%. LG Display said this was way higher than liquid crystal display’s (LCD) 10% and the panels are glass clear.
LG Display said it will show off three exhibition zones for the panels called smart home, metro and restaurant.
In the smart home zone, there will be smart bed that combines the transparent panel with a bed. The panel is installed on the bed’s frame and will show weather information, TV programs and movies. The frame can be separated from the bed to be moved around the house.
In the metro zone, the panel replaces the glass windows of the train. Passengers will be able to enjoy the view while browse information through them.
In the restaurant zone, the transparent panel are used as petition between the customer and cook. They can be used for menu board and a TV.
The online exhibition will be opened to everybody, LG Display said.
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Three test positive for coronavirus at German club Cologne
Fans of Cologne during a Bundesliga match against Schalke in FebruaryThree people at Cologne have tested positive for coronavirus, the German club have confirmed, although they say training will “continue as planned”.The Bundesliga is set to become the first major football league in Europe to return to competition.Officials suggested a resumption on 9 May but…
Fans of Cologne during a Bundesliga match against Schalke in February
Three people at Cologne have tested positive for coronavirus, the German club have confirmed, although they say training will “continue as planned”.
The Bundesliga is set to become the first major football league in Europe to return to competition.
Officials suggested a resumption on 9 May but government delayed the decision and a restart may now be 16 or 23 May.
Those who tested positive are “symptom free” but will remain in quarantine for 14 days, said the club.
“The entire team and coaching staff, along with the backroom staff, tested on Thursday for Covid-19,” the statement added.
“FC Koln will not confirm any names out of respect for the privacy of those affected. Training can continue as planned, according to the hygiene and infection control measures that have been in place since 6 April in group training.
“The prerequisite for this is that the relevant group of people are tested further, as stated for in the medical concept of the ‘Taskforce Sports Medicine/Special Game Operation’ from the DFL.”
On Thursday, Chancellor Angela Merkel said that any decision on if and when sports activities could resume would now be taken on Wednesday, 6 May.
The league has been suspended since mid-March because of the global coronavirus pandemic.
“It is absolutely necessary that we remain disciplined and stick to health guidelines,” said Merkel.
The DFL has warned that many top-division teams will be in an “existence-threatening” financial position if play does not resume by June.
With nine games of the season remaining, Cologne sit in 10th place.
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“Boktoberfest” Brings Germany to Florida
By Kari Smith on October 22, 2010
Saturday, Oct. 16 was Boktoberfest at Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales. The Gardens opened at 8 a.m. and featured free admission, live music, German food, activities, lectures and a plant sale.
Bok Tower Gardens is a 250- acre National Historic Landmark located on Iron Mountain, one of the highest points in Florida. The park is named for Edward W. Bok and the 205- foot carillon Singing Tower. The Gardens were commissioned by Bok in 1921 and landscaped by Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr.
In addition to the Gardens, the property also includes Pine Ridge Trail and Pinewood Estate. Pine Ridge Trail loops the property and features pine trees, native plants in the area’s natural sandy soil, and views of the surrounding orange groves and three geocaching locations. Pinewood Estate is a 20-room mansion and the 1930s Mediterranean Revival style home of industrialist C. Austin Buck. Pinewood Estate can be toured most days for an additional admission price.
During Boktoberfest, children could climb trees, paint pumpkins and have their faces painted. Adults were offered a selection of beers and wines, realtraditional Oktoberfest sausage, and educational lectures given by the plant vendors. The vendors sold a wide variety of items, including native plants, bonsai, olive trees and orchids. One of the more unusual plants was the Tillandsia, more commonly called the air plant, which is not planted in soil but can be attached to any medium and watered a few times a week. Although there are many types, most grow in bundles of spiky leaves gaining beautiful colors when the plant flowers. The best features of Boktoberfest, however, are the gardens themselves, which can be enjoyed at any time of the year.
Popular elements of the Gardens are the giant Victoria Water Lilies in the Reflection Pool near the Tower. The five-foot lily pads have long spikes on their undersides and are strong enough to support a child. Also at home in the Reflecting Pool are two swans, and food is available for purchase for visitors to feed them. Down the path from the Reflecting Pool is the “Window by the Pond,” a little building with a giant window in one wall and seats from which visitors can watch a pond and the creatures that live in and around it.
On Saturday, visitors had a laugh when a squirrel jumped from the edge of the pond to a nearby bird feeder and nearly onto a bird. Both were startled, the bird flew away, and the squirrel leaped back to shore, almost nose-diving into the pond. Seconds later he bounced right back to the birdfeeder before observers could blink.
For more information about this you can check out the Bok Tower Gardens online at www.boktowergardens.org.
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Alleged Email from former player
Discussion in 'The Tiger's Den' started by Rex_B, Aug 20, 2010.
Rex_B Geaux Time
Not sure this was posted yet but I just got it via email:
This email was written by a former walk on to the football team. He played under Saban and also under Miles and compares the two coaching styles, but mainly bashes Les Miles.
I'll give you my feeling on the situation.
I really don't like the man, but that partly has to do with how my time at LSU ended. I think he is under qualified for the job and when he got here he tried to change the way the program was run. I know as a new coach to a new program that is usually the right response but he wasn't taking over a program in shambles that needed to be revamped. The change was definitely a more player friendly environment and a program with much less discipline and strict training regiment. Saban wasn't perfect by a long shot but he could develop rough talent into a disciplined hard hitting team. Saban had his own faults, mostly him being too rigid in his pursuit of perfection. This was most evident in the 2004 season. He really pushed the team almost to a breaking point after the national championship. Along with that he also had a cupboard of young talent that he was trying to get into the right mindset building for what he set up to be a dominant team in 2005.
When he left Miles stepped in and the changes began. From the get go I feel the senior leadership held that 2005 team together more than anything. Mile received credit for holding us together when more often than not seniors would have to meet with him to make sure the right message was getting across to the team. He seemed like a lost puppy after Katrina and Rita. He was brought in to be a leader and he had to learn how to be one on the go. The way you hear him in a press conference is the same way he speaks to his team. He might be one of the worst motivators and his delivery of his pregame speech runs like a bad PowerPoint, since he has his detailed notes written on a white board for him.
Miles has the habit of stepping on the toes of his coordinators. He ran off Jimbo, Searles, and Pelini with his coaching style. Watching film with the man is the most frustrating thing imaginable. Under Saban he knew every assignment and player on the field at the time. He would point out great efforts and correct mistakes in about a min. per play. With miles it was almost as if it was the first time he had seen the play. He made very few comments if any and would stay on one play for 5 min. At that rate very little gets done in your limited meeting time. Most corrections would run long and then lead to longer time needed on the practice field for corrections. This would lead to long drawn out inefficient practices. His long practices wear on you as a player over the year and you can see it in the teams that miles brings to the field at the end of a long season. They look sluggish and worn out.
This and his need to feel in control would drive coordinators insane. In critical situations Miles would feel the need to make the O and D calls. This led to Pelini putting his foot down after the Tenn. game in '05, after that Miles stayed out of Pelini's hair. Miles also felt the need to make changes to Jimbo's offense. Miles loves the 2 TE Big 10 power rushing sets. Which are really limited to the types of plays that can be run out of those sets and to me cause too many players to be in the box.
When I left LSU Miles was recognized for his recruiting prowess. He told me that he had 6 OL coming in and that 5 of them were NFL guys. Of those 6, 1 is still with LSU due to academic and disciplinary problems. We have 0 OL depth and I don't like the replacement they found for Searles. Stud hasn't shown me the ability to develop dominant linemen. Their fundamentals are sloppy and they often get beat on simple blitzes and twists. Miles isnt much help in that category either. His O-line fundamentals are dated and offer very little help with the speed and power of SEC defenders. The challenge of any great program is to take those big time high school players and develop them into true football players. In high school it is easy to beat people on talent and size alone. In SEC football those athletes have to be molded into disciplined athletes that match their physical prowess with the technical fundamentals of the game. This combination is key to a dominant program. This is also the reason why many great programs eventually collapse. Nebraska, Tennessee, Miami all had similar issues with stud players sans discipline that led those programs to their downfall.
As you can tell I have a lot of problems with him as a coach. I think he has a horse shoe up his ass and the strength of the program has held him up for a while. I really feel bad for the players that are there. There are some really good guys on that team that play their asses off I just don't feel that they are provided with the preparation they need to be successful on the field. Now I hope I'm wrong cause I really don't want to see LSU lose, but if that's what has to happen to get a true leader at the helm for LSU so be it. I think the best thing Miles could do to help this team is to let his coordinators take control of their aspects of the team and let them do what they were hired to do.
Sorry the rant went on for so long but I usually have to give the PC response in public and needed to vent a bit about the situation myself. You can share what you want of my perspective just don't reference me.
Rex_B, Aug 20, 2010
whats the point Rex?
there are disgruntle people in every organization, but men lie, women lie, but numbers dont.
LSUMASTERMIND, Aug 20, 2010
LaSalleAve when in doubt, mumble
I would like to know who this cat is. And then i would the opinion of guys like Jacob Hester, or Craig Steltz, or Glen Dorsey, Matt Flynn, or Dwayne Bowe. Not some walk on who is disgruntled because he didn't get PT.
LaSalleAve, Aug 20, 2010
I have no point. Just passing it along. And I have no idea who it came from..
Swerved It appears my hypocrisy knows no bounds.
Rex_B said: ↑
Looks to me like one of those political chain emails people send and tell you to pass around, only this one was created by some rabid and disgruntled LSU fan. Especially since it's unknown who wrote it and when.
LaSalleAve said: ↑
I can tell you that the two scholarship players I've spoken to on occasion over the last couple of years have a bit higher regards for the man than that.
Swerved, Aug 20, 2010
tirk im the lyrical jessie james
clearly bogus. written by a fan with all the stupid phrases most fans who hate miles use. i know because i make sure not to parrot them even though i dont like his coaching.
please burn this complete lie.
signed, a former student
tirk, Aug 20, 2010
Swerved said: ↑
exactly. horseshoe up his butt? yeah a player is going to use that after last year.
tirk said: ↑
Haha.. good point.
sunnyjim Founding Member
Anonymous rumors. Just delete it. Some Gump probably wrote it.
sunnyjim, Aug 20, 2010
TigerCliff Veteran Member
sounds like most of the Talk Radio in BR
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Tipalea Launches $40m hybrid showroom-office precinct in Alexandria
Tipalea Partners has launched a new $40 million commercial project at 23 Bourke Road, bringing brand new high-end showroom space to Alexandria in Sydney’s south.
Previously a four-unit industrial estate, Tipalea will refurbish and reposition the estate to become eight boutique tenancies for creative office and retail showroom users with flexible spaces available ranging in size from 130 to 2,700 m2.
Prominently located at 23 Bourke Road on the corner of Bowden Street in Alexandria, the estate comprises 5,133 m2 of office/warehouse space on a site of 6,175 m2. It adjoins Tipalea’s existing 5,000 m2 property at 29 Bourke Road.
This property is a long-term holding for Tipalea and is well located in a transformational location within Australia’s strongest industrial market. It adjoins the new $90 million commercial development at 29 Bourke Road.
23 Bourke Road was purchased early in 2018 for $24.5 million.
Tipalea Partners intends to undertake a total overhaul of the estate to deliver dramatic new creative spaces. Industrial style roller doors will be replaced by sleek new glass façades and interiors will be in a clean, white minimalist style with abundant natural light and full air-conditioning.
Colliers International will run the leasing campaign for 23 Bourke Road and anticipates interest from a range of tenants. Flexible lease structures will be offered including short and long-term leases.
The property is located just 350 metres from Green Square train station and the $1.7 billion Green Square Town Centre – Australia’s largest urban renewal project. Upon completion, Green Square is anticipated to be the most densely populated region of Australia.
“Brand new high-end showroom space on Bourke Road is a rarity and we expect it will draw a range of users from retailers seeking the exposure and profile of the Bourke Road location through to creative commercial users like architects and design agencies,” said Michael Crombie, National Director of Property Sales and Leasing at Colliers International.
“It also presents a very flexible opportunity the market hasn’t seen before. These minimalist stylish units will enable tenants to incorporate their own branding and identity. Further, the spaces themselves are flexible as are the lease terms,” he said.
The refurbishment is set to commence in August, 2018 with completion in December, 2018.
Last June Tipalea acquired the neighbouring 29 Bourke Road, Alexandria for $13.4 million. It has recently lodged a DA to demolish the existing four-unit industrial estate and develop 10,000 m2 of new office space on the 5,000 m2 site.
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Twitching Tongues Gaining Purpose Through Passionate Hatred
By Connor Atkinson
Twitching Tongues are one of the most divergent bands in hardcore. The California group merge '90s-influenced metal grooves with doomy hardcore rhythms, but mostly utilize clean vocals as opposed to yelling and screaming — think of them as an apprised Life of Agony, Carnivore and Section 8 for the young moshers. Their first two releases, Sleep Therapy and In Love There Is No Law, laid a foundation for the band to become one of the scene's most talked-about names, positive or not; 2015's Disharmony mostly received negative feedback. If Twitching Tongues ever needed a hit, it's on their latest effort, Gaining Purpose Through Passionate Hatred. Thankfully, they mostly succeed.
While the band have always seasoned their sound with gothic accents in the vein of Type O Negative, vocalist Colin Young embraces his Peter Steele-esque crooning further on "Long Gone," the ballad of the bunch. The concept reads like a huge gamble, but ultimately pays off. Similarly, the Tongues revisit the bluesy guitar licks that put them on the map with Sleep Therapy during "T.F.R." and the half-title track, "Gaining Purpose." New guitarist Sean Martin (previously of Hatebreed, Death Threat and 100 Demons) lives up to his stacked resume and pulls his weight through crushing hardcore riffage.
Those yearning for the troupe's hard edges should look no further than "The Sound of Pain," the incontestable acme of the track list. Taylor Young's vocal performance on the track is an untouchable and ferocious flame, recalling the sound he provides in his side project, Disgrace. It is a dire one-two punch that Twitching Tongues will be remembered for in years forthcoming.
Gaining Purpose Through Passionate Hatred is undeniably praise-worthy, but not without flaws. Colin Young's flashy serenade will still be found polarizing by some, but weathered Twitching Tongues fans will not mind. "Forgive & Remember" is a frustrating five-plus-minute experience observing that the group did not fully internalize the feedback they received from their prior music. It sounds like Disharmony's cutting room floor. "Defection (Union of the State)" is a summative statement, jumping between the entire record's ideas in a seven minute proclamation. While Twitching Tongues still flaunt their growing pains, the fearless fury that resonates throughout Gaining Purpose Through Passionate Hatred is quite commendable. (Metal Blade)
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List Of Best Literature Books
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Want to stop wearing masks? This is what has to happen even after you get the COVID-19 vaccine
By Courtney Fischer
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- With the desire to end the COVID-19 pandemic and get back to normal as soon as possible, a top Houston-area doctor is explaining what it will take to do that.
Dr. Peter Hotez, the Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, participated in ABC13's town hall on vaccine questions Tuesday night.
During the virtual event, he explained that in order to beat COVID-19, about 75% of Houstonians will need to be vaccinated to achieve herd immunity.
That means:
1.6 million of the roughly 2 million people who live in Houston have to get both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine by August.
To achieve that vaccination goal, 200,000 people have to get vaccinated every month. That's 8,000 - 9,000 people who need to get a COVID-19 shot every day.
It'll be important to have mass vaccine administering sites, such as NRG Park. If those sites stick around, we'll be on track to reach the goal.
"We're not getting vaccine into the arms of people, and part of it, we're too dependent on the pharmacy chains, and I don't have a problem with the pharmacy chains. You know, I get my vaccines at H-E-B and Randalls and Kroger like everybody else, but that in itself is not going to be adequate to meet the demand, and I made a call that we're going to have to open up additional venues, and the mayor responded. He opened up that Bayou City (Event) Center," Hotez said. "I went and visited about a week or so ago. It's extremely well run."
"So the point is, the infrastructure is now in place, and now we have to get the vaccines out and, we can't let this fail," Hotez continued.
But when you receive both doses of the vaccine, you still need to be vigilant and wear a mask because you could still infect other people.
"If I'm out and about in the community or going to work, in theory, even though I'm protected against serious illness or symptomatic illness and death, I still could be shedding the virus at home. What that means is when I'm out and about, at least for the time being I still have to wear my mask. And then over time, when we show that the vaccines actually stopped asymptomatic transmission, it makes it easier. The masks can start coming off as we move later into the year," Hotez explained.
Keep in mind, the whole process of eradicating COVID-19 takes time. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner was also a panelist during ABC13's town hall and explained that the City of Houston just doesn't have enough of the vaccine yet.
Our city, unlike other big cities, the mayor explained, doesn't get the vaccine directly from the distributor. We have to wait for the state to allocate it, and because of that, we don't get a large amount.
Right now, we're getting about 8,000 doses per shipment. Turner says we need more like 40,000 - 50,000 weekly.
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New investigative reforms to protect abused children, says ACS commissioner
NEW YORK (WABC) -- It is a staggering number: this year, Child Protective Specialists have investigated 55,000 reports of alleged abuse in New York City. Administration for Children Services Commissioner, David Hansell says, "We know full well that behind each report could be a child in serious danger."
Friday, only nine months into taking on the task of reforming the embattled Administration for Children Services, Commissioner Hansell announced that every high-risk case will be immediately investigated by a Child Protective Specialist teamed up with an Investigative Consultant who are all retired NYPD Detectives.
"We see this as a strengthening of our investigative process," Hansell said.
The new Heightened Oversight Protocol, or HOP for short, comes in response to a string of child deaths last year in which despite earlier repoerts of abuse, ACS either failed to respond quickly enough or missed important warning signs. This new protocol is meant to avoid that.
"Investigative consultants give us insight into who should we interview first, " said Bessy Matute, a Child Protective Specialist. "Should we go to the hospital, go to the home, what should we look for, should we take photographs."
Last year, in a series of our own investigations, case workers told Eyewitness News that heavy caseloads and fear of violence created tremendous stress for them. In an on-camera interview, a caseworker whom we didn't identify described how she was attacked when going to a home to investigate an alleged case of child abuse.
"The next thing I know, she started to swing on me, hitting me with her fists, open-handed scratching me, a total attack. I pray every day when I go into these houses. Lord just get me out safe and get home to my family," she said.
With this new heightened protocol, the Investigative Consultants will use their NYPD Detective skills to background a family before the caseworker even knocks on the family's door.
Matute claims, "This will help staff know who this family is, do we have to worry about anything or pair up with a colleague, or do we have to have police intervention."
Caseloads have also dropped since the arrival of the new commissioner. Last year, on average, a Child Care Specialist would handle 14 cases. This has now dropped to around 11 cases per Child Care Specialist.
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India making strides on clean energy targets
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India is on track to install more than 10GW of renewables per year from 2017 as large-scale renewables, rooftop solar and off-grid sectors show impressive growth
New Delhi, London, New York and Shanghai, 1 November 2016 – India has now got the third biggest power sector in the world after China and the US. As economic growth continues and population rises, it faces the triple challenge of meeting growing demand, cutting pollution and offering modern energy to more than 300m people not connected to the power grid.
Financing India’s Clean Energy Transition, published today, examines the recent growth across the country’s off-grid, small energy grids, rooftop solar and utility-scale renewable energy segments and looks at challenges in their future growth including financing trends.
Total annual investments in utility-scale projects crossed the $10bn mark last year. The Indian government’s ‘175GW renewables by 2022′ target includes 135GW of utility-scale projects. This implies that cumulative capacity would have to increase more than three times between 2016 and 2022, from 39GW in 2015 to 135GW, requiring investment of nearly $100bn (an average $14bn/year).
Indian project developers are trying to meet this capital requirement through various means, including increasing borrowings from multilateral organisations and issuing green/masala bonds. While Securities and Exchange Board of India is still finalising the modalities for the formation of quoted infrastructure investment trusts (similar to US yieldcos), Indian renewable energy developers are already planning to list assets adding up to $1.3bn under this mechanism.
Ashish Sethia, head of APAC power and gas markets at Bloomberg New Energy Finance, said: “Reaching $10bn yearly investment was a significant event, and so was the issuance of the first green bonds. The next one to watch out for on India’s clean energy journey would be the listing of infrastructure investment trusts.”
The small and rooftop solar sector will need another $50bn to meet its own ’40GW by 2022 target’. Rooftop solar in particular has become the fastest growing renewable power sub-segment in India’s clean energy market. Starting from a small base, annual installations have increased by nearly three times (from 72MW to 227MW) in the past three financial years and this trend is expected to continue.
The cost of electricity from new rooftop projects is falling, and now lies between $69 and 92 per megawatt-hour. Lower and lower costs are driving market growth. Shantanu Jaiswal, lead India analyst at Bloomberg New Energy Finance, said that rooftop solar power costs are “now competitive with tariffs paid by industrial and commercial consumers and often comparable to average residential electricity rates”. The main challenges in scaling up small and rooftop solar installations are awareness about achieving immediate economic benefits and access to loans without collateral.
Jaiswal said: “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a vision to provide 24×7 electricity to every person in India and one way to achieve 100% electrification is to make use of off-grid power. This is not only quicker than building a conventional grid through remote and sparsely populated areas but also defers the investments needed to build transmission infrastructure.”
Solar lanterns and home systems are often the first step on the energy ladder for people not connected to the grid. The report found that the annual sales of such devices has increased by an average of 47% per year, and this helped to provide electricity to 91,000 households during the financial years 2013 to 2016 (April 2012 to March 2016).
Subsequent increases in power demand in off-grid areas can be met by small renewable grids. These started to provide 76,000 rural households with scheduled power in FY2013-16. The government wants to scale-up the cumulative small energy grid capacity to 500MW by 2021, but it needs to address a few challenges in order to achieve that – starting with what happens to the small grid when the power distribution utility expands into the same area. Small energy grids can help unlock the commercial potential of micro enterprises in rural India. Once people have their own solar devices or off-grid power they need not rely on low-quality and polluting alternatives such as kerosene or candles, and unreliable grid electricity.
Bloomberg New Energy Finance was supported by The David and Lucile Packard Foundation to research and write this report. The content and conclusions are those of Bloomberg New Energy
Finance alone, based on its own independent analysis. (A correction has been made to this document, to reflect the fact that Packard Foundation provided a grant towards the report. It did not commission it.)
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VOLKSWAGEN XL1 CLAIMS BBC TOPGEAR MAGAZINE INNOVATION AWARD
The Volkswagen XL1 super-efficient vehicle is the result of over a decade of research, development and painstaking engineering excellence. With its ultra-aerodynamic body (its drag coefficient is just 0.189 Cd) and innovative hybrid drivetrain, which combines an 830 cc two-cylinder turbodiesel engine with a 27 kW electric motor and seven-speed DSG gearbox, this carbon fibre-bodied 795 kg vision of the future can achieve a staggering 313 mpg on the combined cycle EU fuel-economy test, and emits just 21 g/km of CO2.
Now, the XL1 has achieved a milestone beyond the expectation even of its engineering team in Germany, as BBC TopGear magazine has awarded it ‘Innovation of the Year’. The award is due to be presented at a ceremony in London on Thursday 5 December.
Commenting on the Award, BBC TopGear magazine said that the XL1 is ‘a demonstration of boundaries successfully pushed and expanded. You can’t unlearn this kind of progress.’
While the XL1 is on sale in limited numbers, one of its principal purposes is to serve as a platform to push the boundaries of technology for mass-produced vehicles. To this end, Volkswagen recently unveiled the twin up! concept car at the Tokyo Motor Show. The twin up! uses a version of the drivetrain from the XL1, in the practical, five-door body of the award-winning up! city car. It can achieve a combined fuel consumption figure of 256.8 mpg and CO2 emissions of 27 g/km.
The Awards issue of BBC TopGear magazine is on sale now. For more information about the Volkswagen XL1, visit www.volkswagen.co.uk/new/xl1.
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McNeese Football Shows Off Stadium Recovery
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After two hurricanes, the Louis Bonnette Field, affectionately called The Hole, where the McNeese Pokes play took quite a hit, like most areas of the campus. Wind ripped through the baseball stadium, flooded the football stadium, and damaged the new basketball facility beyond recognition in the process.
The playing field was named after the long-standing sports information director, Louis Bonnette. His son, Matthew, took his place after retirement. In 2011, the field house was remodeled to upgrade it and be named the Jack V. Dolan field house. It was given climate control and features a club room, weight rooms, offices for coaches, and a lot of other updated features.
Now, the field itself is getting redone after Hurricanes Laura and Delta took their toll on the field and stadium. McNeese's Football Facebook page shared some photos of the field getting redone, and it truly is a good feeling to see progress being made as it gets ready for another season of football.
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State Trooper Finds Tioga County Driver Stranded in Snow for Ten Hours
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A Tioga County man who was stuck in his plowed-in car for several hours in the town of Owego was located by a New York State Police zone sergeant.
Authorities say 58-year-old Kevin Kresen of Candor repeatedly called 911 seeking help after his vehicle went off a road during a period of heavy snowfall.
Despite the calls, Kresen's vehicle could not be found. Sergeant Jason Cawley was sent to Route 17C in Campville to try to locate the stranded motorist.
Cawley spotted what appeared to be a row of mailboxes. While digging through the snow to check addresses, he hit the windshield of the buried car.
Kresen told Cawley the vehicle had been plowed in by a truck and the car was covered by about four feet of snow.
The driver had been stranded for more than ten hours. The vehicle had no heat because of mechanical problems.
Kresen was taken to Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton to be treated for hypothermia and frostbite.
Kevin Kresen with New York State Police Zone Sergeant Jason Cawley on December 17, 2020. (Photo: New York State Police)
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Home » Two Time’s A Charm: AWWS Wisconsin Title Goes To Locals Wiesner, Schrauth, Who Boat 45-Plus Pounds--Again
Two Time’s A Charm: AWWS Wisconsin Title Goes To Locals Wiesner, Schrauth, Who Boat 45-Plus Pounds--Again
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Two Time’s A Charm: AWWS Wisconsin Title Goes To
Locals Wiesner, Schrauth, Who Boat 45-Plus Pounds--Again
First, it was an AIM Weekend Walleye Series Nitro Boats Open Championship win in 2016, also on Lake Winnebago, with 47-plus pounds, crushing the field by more than 20 pounds. Well this year, Josh Wiesner and Brad Schrauth did it again, boating a mere 45.23 pounds to best the 2018 field, win $8,000 and net a berth in the 2019 Warrior Boats National Championship Shootout.
And they did it once again in the big lake where some in this year’s field predicted smaller weights for the two-day championship. Wiesner, who owns The Boat Doc in Lomira, just south of ‘bago, did it again by following the weed lines with his onboard Garmin Panoptix electronics and anchoring his Power Poles on board his Mercury Verado-powered craft with jigs and crawlers. And with that win, the team also earned an extra $1,000 from Garmin and $500 from Fox River Rods as contingency monies earned from using there products.
“Remember me talking to you two years ago when we had almost 48 pounds and won?” asked Wiesner, from Fond du Lac, at the lake’s south end. “Well, we struggled all this year, and then all of a sudden everything was cooperating. It was a good two days, a fun time.” Partner Schrauth is from Campbellsport.
“We actually had a couple of other programs pre-fishing where we found bigger fish, but Friday they were gone. We thought they were going to be our solid spots for bigs, but we found these spots of little wolf packs in shallow and we’d run in shallow, catch one or two and run back out to fish the rocks, running all over, burning gas,” Wiesner said. And, he’s got the spots too, more than 200 from his 18 years of fishing the lake, and he capitalized on them since their No. 1 spot went belly up.
“We were just jigging, one rod in one hand and jigging a crawler. We did catch some on plastics but most of the time that was it,” Wiesner added. “I’ve just put a lot of time out there. We have a lot of spots and you basically just move until you find fish. If you’re new to the lake it’s overwhelming, but there are fish everywhere. We caught fish on every part of the lake but there are certain areas that are more consistent.”
The second day, however, was a bit different. For just about everyone. It looked good to start, with a little wind to break up the surface and hopefully keep the fish turned on, but it didn’t. “We didn’t get our fifth fish on the card until 11 a.m. The first day we were filled by 8 a.m. All of ours were 20-3/4 inches and up the first day. We caught smaller fish, we just didn’t put them on the card,” he said.
“We thought it would be lights out crazy on Day Two and it wasn’t the case.” But they used their Garmin (He’s the Midwest’s largest distributor) to pinpoint the fish, and make accurate casts along those weed edges.
“Panoptix makes a huge difference. The fish were sitting on the outside edges of the weeds and you had to hit that. With the Garmin system, it looks forward out to 100 feet. You can do pretty good casts covering the area. If we get on a spot, we put our Power Poles down and then went forward and cast precisely to get on that edge,” Wiesner explained. And they caught many of their fish in the thickest algae cover.
“The algae was probably some of the worst but it didn’t matter. It did affect our netting them because you didn’t see the fish until they were coming out of the water. We didn’t lose any fish that could have gotten off, and that’s how you win,” he added.
Along with the winners, the top four teams also will receive an invite to next year’s National Championship Shootout on the Missouri River at Bismarck/Mandan, North Dakota including the second place finisher with 38.07 pounds, Matt Johannes, Arkdale, WI, and Jason Miller, Menasha. They cranked up their Mercury-powered boat to win $4,000 fishing the upper lakes near Winneconne and the Fox River with Flicker Shads.
“The fish were surprisingly still there,” Johannes said. “Usually they’re gone by now. We were surprised by the weights, but we had fish on there all week. The second day we were struggling in the morning then ran to the river and went back to trolling. It was an afternoon bite the second day.”
They only had two other tournament boats for company, and made good on the lack of both competition and the lack of fish-disturbing boat traffic, to cash in. “We had a good feeling going in. We were talking if we got 15 or 17 pounds a day, but we did a little better. We knew the fish were there,” he added.
Not doing badly at all and cashing a $3,000 check for third with 33.84 pounds were Kevin and Tim Wetmore of Wisconsin Rapids. In fourth and earning $2,000 for 33.56 pounds were Ryan Foster, Kaukauna, and Jeff Nuechterlein, Greenville. Fifth place finishers John Herrmann, Antigo, and Sean Freund, Fond do Lac, went home with $1,500 for 30.25 pounds.
Next up in the August championship round is next door is the Yamaha Motor Corp. Minnesota Divisional Aug. 17-18 on beautiful Lake of the Woods, headquartered at Wigwam Resort in Baudette. Watch for the preview and reports both days at AIM’s Facebook site. For info on all AIM events, go to aimfishing.com.
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Sorane tonearms SA-1.2 tonearm
Reviewed by Stereophile Staff Awards team. for Stereophile, March 2016
Stereophile Magazine Class A recommended product 2016
Abis SA-1.2 tonearm.
Abis SA-1.2: $1775 $$$
The Japan-made Abis SA-1.2 is a high-mass 9" tonearm that began life as the Abis SA-1, famous for impressing AD and for having been withdrawn from an earlier edition of "Recommended Components"—by its importer!—while undergoing revision.
The new SA-1.2 reflects a number of refinements: improved bearings, greater effective length (9.4" vs 9"), and slightly higher offset angle. The arm's basics remain: a precision-milled armtube of rectangular cross section, static downforce, and a removable headshell for easy cartridge changes. When he used the revised SA-1.2—also an HR favorite—with the perennially recommendable Denon DL-103 cartridge, the low compliance of which is well suited to such a high-mass arm, AD found it capable of pulling from his records "tremendous amounts of touch and force and impact." The SA-1.2 was so good, he declared, that it made his Thorens TD 124 sound more like his Garrard 301. (This, he suggests, is good.) Speaking of which, AD cautions that, to make the Abis more compatible with the unusually low-slung platter of the TD 124, the user must make one or two adjustments. His conclusion: "I'd put the combination of Abis SA-1.2 and Denon DL-103 up against all but their priciest competitors." (Vol.37 No.3, Vol.38 No.11, Vol.39 No.4 WWW)
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Validity of Clinical Measures of Shoulder Subluxation in Adults With Poststroke Hemiplegia
Jacqueline Hall; Brian Dudgeon; Mark Guthrie
Jacqueline Hall, MS, OTR/L, is Clinical Specialist, Rehabilitation Medicine, Seattle VA Medical Center, 1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle, Washington 98108
Brian Dudgeon, MS, OTR/L, is Lecturer, Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Mark Guthrie, PhD, PT, is Assistant Professor, Division of Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Neurologic Conditions / Stroke / Special Issue on Stroke
Research Article | June 01, 1995
Jacqueline Hall, Brian Dudgeon, Mark Guthrie; Validity of Clinical Measures of Shoulder Subluxation in Adults With Poststroke Hemiplegia. Am J Occup Ther 1995;49(6):526–533. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.49.6.526
Objectives. Shoulder subluxation after cerebrovascular accident has been associated with chronic pain, orthopedic complications, peripheral nerve damage, and autonomic dysfunction. Clinical diagnosis and gradation of subluxation is problematic due to the lack of precision in frequently used measures. The objective of this study was to assess the validity of clinical techniques used to assess inferior subluxation of the hemiplegic shoulder by comparing these techniques with radiographic measurement.
Method. In 20 male subjects with hemiplegia, the presence, type, and degree of subluxation was assessed with three clinical measures: palpation, arm length discrepancy, and thermoplastic jig measurement. Anterior-posterior X rays of the hemiplegic shoulder were taken after clinical examination.
Results. Spearman rank correlation coefficients between the X rays and the three clinical measures were relatively low. Palpation had the highest correlation ( rs= .76), followed by arm length discrepancy ( rs = .46), and thermoplastic jig measurement ( rs = .42).
Conclusion. These findings provide cautious optimism about using these clinical measures to identify subluxation. Although detection was best with palpation, the likely inability to determine clinical overcorrecting of subluxation makes use of palpation alone suspect. Improved techniques of arm length measurement may provide a solution to this problem. These findings further necessitate that improved procedures for clinical assessment of subluxation be developed.
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Jaclyn Felber recently graduated from Fordham University School of Law, where she focused her studies on intellectual property. She was a member of the Fordham Law Review and graduated as a Paul Fuller Scholar.
Jaclyn first worked with Alter, Kendrick & Baron, LLP as an intern during her last year at Fordham. Prior to that, she worked at Fordham’s Samuelson-Glushko Intellectual Property and Information Law Clinic, where she assisted clients with various intellectual property matters. She also interned at publishing company Springer Nature, where she worked in the legal department, researching various copyright issues and writing legal memoranda.
Prior to attending law school, Jaclyn worked in journalism for ten years as managing editor for a publishing company specializing in trade magazines. She received her B.S. and M.S. degrees from Northwestern University.
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“The only constant is change.” And with change comes opportunity. For many years, Albany Cardiothoracic Surgeons (ACTS) has defied Heraclitus. However, over the past two years, we have seen remarkable growth and change as a cardiac surgical practice.
We have added new team members, built a new organizational structure, enhanced our philosophy of care and introduced new technologies.
New Surgical Team
In 2011, Albany Cardiothoracic Surgeons recruited Dr. Christopher Terrien, a promising Ivy League trained surgeon. Chris is from Vermont, where he did his general surgery training. He then completed his cardiothoracic training at Yale. His father and uncle are both cardiologists at the University of Vermont, and his lineage shows in his thoughtful and caring approach to his patients and their families. We are fortunate that his interpersonal skills are only exceeded by his surgical abilities.
This year, Dr. Alexandros Karavas joined us from New Hampshire where he was in private practice. Alex did his general surgery training in Boston and his cardiothoracic training at Vanderbilt. He spent an additional six months at the University of Pennsylvania where he did further training in aortic surgery. With his broad clinical exposure, penchant for hard work and surgical dexterity, he is an asset to our practice and the region.
The anchor to the surgical team is Dr. Javid Saifi who did his general surgery and cardiothoracic training in Albany. At the core of every successful program, there is always an extraordinary person. In the case of ACTS, that person is Javid who is known as much for his calmness as for his willingness to care for the region’s most complex surgical patients.
I joined ACTS in 2011 for the second time in my career. I did general surgery at the University of Rochester and cardiothoracic training at Columbia University. I then joined ACTS only to go back to Columbia University as the director of the heart transplant program. I moved to the University of Wisconsin where I served as Chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery, before returning to Albany as the chief of the newly created Department of Cardiac & Vascular Services at St. Peter’s Health Partners. Read more…
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Asean Morning News
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Will the Belt and Road Initiative put the region in a debt trap?
In December last year, Sri Lanka formally handed over its strategic port of Hambantota to China on a 99-year lease after failing to pay its debt to Chinese firms.
— The Asean Post
ASEAN countries’ car production jumps 7.3% in Q1; that of PH declines by 38%
ASEAN countries ramped up car production by 7.3 percent to 1,099,145 units in the first quarter this year from 1,024,134 in the same quarter last year as all seven car producing countries posted positive growth except for the Philippines, data from the ASEAN Automotive Federation showed.
Petroleum’s contribution to ASEAN sustainability
Petroleum is known as liquid gold due to its utility to various segments in society, making it a sought-after commodity the world over.
ASEAN loads up with more initiatives
It has been five months since Singapore took the baton as ASEAN’s chairman. Under its chairmanship, ‘Resilience and Innovation”’ take the spotlight.
— Asean Today
Asean officials explore benefits of community-based tourism
Twenty representatives from the Lao Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism learned more about community participation in tourism during a three-day workshop in Cambodia last week.
— Vientiane Times/Philippine Daily Inquirer
PwC report seeks to spur Asean to action
Southeast Asia needs to evolve beyond passive growth and take more proactive measures to continue attracting investment and developing its institutions, people and technological capabilities, the PwC Growth Markets Centre says in an annual report.
— The Nation
Asean’s role in the Trump-Kim summit
PM Prayut’s ill-chosen words notwithstanding, the choice of Singapore to host the event was a triumph for all in this region
Asia-Pacific: ASEAN Releases Handbook on Consumer Protection Laws and Regulations
On May 11, 2018, the ASEAN Committee on Consumer Protection published a handbook on ASEAN consumer protection laws and regulations, with a view to supporting its Strategic Action Plan for Consumer Protection 2016-2025(ASAPCP) that was drafted on the basis of the AEC Blueprint 2025.
— PaymentsCompliance (paywall)
Asean balancing act
China’s growing influence in Asia and beyond is real. Beijing’s escalating confrontation with the United States and threats of a trade war between the two superpowers are also pressing, with experts saying that would put the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in the most difficult position in its 50-year history.
— Bangkok Post
Smart Education and Learning Market: Understanding The Key Product Segments And Their Future
The smart education and learning market in the ASEAN region is rising due to government initiatives towards digitizing education, increasing use of smartphones and tablets, internet penetration and developed information and communication (ICT) infrastructure.
— Facts Week
Southeast Asia-based mobile listings startup Carousell raises $85M
Carousell, the Singapore-based mobile listing service that operates across Southeast Asia, has pulled in an $85 million Series C fund as it seeks to strengthen its business among the region’s competitive e-commerce landscape before expanding globally.
— TechCrunch
— Inquirer.Net
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NEC Closes Registration: 20 Parties Registered
Dim Sovannarom, spokesman of National Election Committee (NEC), announced to officially close the registration of the political party for the National Assembly 6th mandate election on Monday.
— Fresh News
NBC signs new agreement to tackle financial crimes
The National Bank of Cambodia’s Financial Intelligence Unit signed a memorandum of understanding last week with the Ministry of Commerce’s General Directorate of Trade Support Service on combatting terrorism financing and money laundering by enhancing the exchange of information.
— Khmer Times
Vietnamese group to invest $1 billion in Cambodia
Vietnam-based company FLC Group will invest $1 billion in a number of projects in the local agriculture, tourism and aviation sectors, the Minister of Agriculture announced last week.
See here for more of today’s Cambodia Morning News
Gov’t, Lawmakers Rush to Pass Terrorism Bill After Attacks in East Java
In the wake of suicide attacks in Surabaya, East Java, pressure is mounting on the House of Representatives and the government to finalize the revision of a law granting the security forces more power to prevent acts of terrorism.
— Jakarta Globe
Govt Confirms Rice Import of 500,000 Tons
The government confirmed the additional import of 500,000 tons of rice from Vietnam and Thailand, which was decided in the Coordination Meeting at the Office of the Coordinating Minister for the Economic Affairs.
— Netral News
Current Account Deficit of Indonesia at 2.15% of GDP in Q1-2018
Indonesia’s current account balance – the broadest measure of the country’s international trade – showed a deficit of USD $5.5 billion, equivalent to 2.15 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP), in the first quarter of 2018.
— Indonesia Investments (media release)
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Lao Front vows to strengthen defences against subtle forms of attack
Members of the Lao Front for National Development’s Committee must strengthen public resilience to peaceful forms of attack by the country’s enemies.
Cambodia-Laos Border Dispute: Geopolitical Flashpoint or Playing Politics?
Cambodia’s usually low-key dispute over an unmarked stretch of its remote 540-km long border with northern neighbour Laos made international headlines last August when long-time Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen issued a stern six-day ultimatum for Laotian troops to withdraw from the disputed region or face a forceful military response.
— Geopolitical Monitor
Government leader meets with chief of Lao army’s general staff
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception in Hanoi on May 14 for Sen. Lt. Gen. Suvon Luongbunmi, Deputy Defence Minister and Chief of the General Staff of the Lao People’s Army, who is on an official visit to Vietnam.
— Nhan Dan Online
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Malaysia after GE14: transition to what?
The night of 9 May was a sleepless one in Malaysia. Long, hot polling station queues gave way to long, anxious waits for official counts and winners.
— New Mandala
Ringgit slips almost 1% as trading resumes in Malaysia
The Malaysian currency slipped on Monday as trading resumed following the country’s shock election result last week.
— Financial Times
How the Gov’t can meet GST revenue shortfall from SST reintroduction
The planned reintroduction of Sales and Services Tax in place of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will at most collect about RM20 billion to RM25 billion, which means it is still short of about RM20 billion, analysts said.
— New Straits Times
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Myanmar opens up for foreign retailers and wholesalers
Foreign businesses and joint ventures are now allowed to carry out businesses in the retail and wholesale sector, according to the latest directive from the commerce ministry. Leading business groups hailed the move as a right step towards attracting inwards investments for Myanmar.
— The Myanmar Times
‘Slow genocide’: Myanmar’s invisible war on the Kachin Christian minority
When Tang Seng heard gunshots close to his village in Myanmar, he had a choice: carry his grandmother away from the fighting on his back or run for help. She asked him to kill her and leave her there but he refused.
— The Guardian
RPT-Myanmar’s Yoma to debut in baht
Yoma Strategic Holdings is poised to become the first company from Myanmar to sell bonds with a baht-denominated offering that underlines Thailand’s appeal as a regional funding hub.
See here for more of today’s Myanmar Morning News
World Bank fund to aid Guimaras mango produce
Some 171 mango growers and producers from Guimaras are recipients of a P18-million grant in a joint project of the World Bank, the host local government unit, and its beneficiaries.
— Manila Standard
NIA seeks unprecedented budget of P55 B in 2019
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) is planning to ask for an unprecedented budget of P55 billion to bankroll its infrastructure projects that are crucial to develop the country’s irrigation system.
More foreign banks pick Philippines as hub for global operations
More foreign banks are trooping to the Philippines not only to put up branches or representative offices, but to transform the country as the hub for their global operations.
— Philippine Star
See here for more of today’s Philippines Morning News
Two Singaporean online marketplace startups raise fresh funds
Singapore’s Carousell, a classifieds marketplace, said on Monday that it raised $85 million in funds from investors including DBS Group Holdings Ltd, the city-state’s biggest lender.
Singapore releases best practice papers to combat money laundering and financial crime
On 14 May, the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Industry Partnership (ACIP) in Singapore has published two best practice papers for financial institutions to guard against trade-based money laundering and the misuse of company structures for illicit purposes.
— Open Gov Asia
Singapore company emerges as market leader in cryptocurrency offerings
Singapore’s PLMP-Fintech is becoming the service provider of choice among ICO candidates after proving its ability to launch ten new ICOs in a single month.
See here for more of today’s Singapore Morning News
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Thai banks’ loans seen up 5-6 pct this year – c.bank
Commercial banks in Thailand are likely to see a loan growth of 5-6 percent this year, a central bank official said on Monday, down from the 6-8 percent rise projected in February, as more companies are now raising funds through stocks and bonds.
Embrace tech or see millions of jobs vanish, TDRI chief warns
Thailand Research Development Institute president Somkiat Tangkitvanich warned on Monday that Thailand could lose three million jobs over the next 20 years if it is unable to adapt to and utilise disruptive digital technology.
Thai Asian Physics Olympiad team returns to hero’s welcome
Thai students who took one bronze medal and seven certificates of honor at the 19th Asian Physics Olympiad in Hanoi, Vietnam have returned to a hero’s welcome in the Kingdom.
— News Today (video)
See here for more of today’s Thailand Morning News
Petrolimex Aviation to supply fuel to all airports
Petrolimex Aviation Fuel Joint Stock Company (Petrolimex Aviation) will supply fuel to all 26 airports in Viet Nam, according to the next five-year development plan.
— Bizhub
Intermediary payment service blooms in Vietnam
Intermediary online payment service is developing strongly in Vietnam with active participation of foreign players, according to the country’s central bank on Monday.
— Xinhua
Ministries urged to remove 49% foreign cap
The Prime Minister’s working group has asked the ministries of Finance and Planning and Investment to swiftly lift the foreign ownership limit of 49 per cent at enterprises where foreign investment is not restricted.
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All Events, Closures and Refurbishments at Old Key West in Walt Disney World during February and August of 2017
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Spring 2017 - Jul. 31 Old Key West : Disney Resorts Old Key West Refresh In an ongoing effort to improve the quality of facilities and offerings, Disney's Old Key West Resort will be undergoing a wholesale refurb. Work most likely to cause a noise impact will be limited to the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This refurbishment is expected to be completed in 2019.
Aug. 01 - Spring 2019 Old Key West : Disney Resorts Room Refurbishment During this time, the Resort will be in full operation with all amenities available including dining and merchandise locations, pools, and recreation activities. It is possible that construction may be seen or heard, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9 a.m.
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Africa inspired- TEDxRhodesU breaks new ground
August 23, 2018 August 26, 2018 Anna-Karien
The Tedx RhodesU team headed by Tyron Louw. Photo:Melite Vivier
For over 25 years, millions of people all over the world have been inspired and transformed by TED Talks, made available for free online via TED.com. This has inspired communities and individuals all around the world to do the same, organising independent events called TEDx ‒ Technology, Entertainment and Design ‒ with the x signifying that the event is independently organised.
This year, Rhodes University made its mark by organising its own student-run TEDx RhodesU, an initiative of Rhodes student Tyron Louw, who wanted to attend a TED conference in the USA but couldn’t afford to do so. Tyron is currently reading for a Master of Science degree in Ergonomics, having graduated at the top of his Human Kinetics and Ergonomics Honours class.
He says he has been a fan since watching statistician Dr Hans Rosling’s TED talk during Prof Roddy Fox’s Geography 102 class. Last year, he assembled a team of equally avid TED fans and they have diligently been meeting once a week ever since. This culminated in a dynamic event held on 12 August that transformed the Rhodes Theatre into a dynamic, thinking, talking space. Centred on the theme, “Africa Inspired,” the talks concentrated on ideas for changing our thinking, both as individuals and as African citizens. The speakers could interpret the theme how they saw fit, with discussion topics ranging from theatre to technology. The talks were split up into four sections: Think, Know, Feel and Do.
Says Tyron: “As South Africans, we sometimes get too caught up in the negative aspects of what’s happening in our country, so I wanted to create a platform to explore some of the things about where we live, that we can actually celebrate. ‘Africa Inspired’ is a theme that struck me as being broad enough to encompass ideas from any discipline, but focused enough to have a core message.”
In between sessions, the participants were encouraged to converse and write down ideas on interactive boards. Nosipho “Noizee” Mngomezulu of the Community Engagement Office acted as emcee, providing links and making connections between the talks. Based on the hundreds of applications to attend, 100 people were personally selected by the team, guaranteeing full engagement.
Eusebius McKaiser Photo: Melite Vivier
The speakers ranged from theatre doyen Prof Andrew Buckland to popular blogger and political analyst (and Rhodes alumnus) Eusebius McKaiser. Prof Justin Jonas, the Associate Director for Science and Engineering in the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) South Africa Project Office also presented a talk about the project. Prof Buckland presented one of the most popular talks, illustrating how our imagination is the most important characteristic of human survival. True to form, physical theatre and mime were interwoven throughout his talk.
Two speakers who pertinently challenged the status quo were McKaiser, whose talk was entitled: “Of course I don’t have a backbone- I’m a liberal- duhh!” and Dr Rob Smorfitt (MBA). Using “The Spear debacle as an example of retreat” McKaiser encouraged his audience to embrace “the value of deep disagreement as a feature of deliberate democracy” exposing the often the “deeply condescending behaviour” of people who regard themselves as liberals. Smorfitt in turn challenged the old saying “thinking out of the box”, arguing that the very notion of the box stifles and constricts intelligent, creative thinking.
But the more experienced speakers were not the only ones in the spotlight- third year BA student Morongoa Masebe, majoring in English Literature and Politics, presented a moving and powerful speech about her beliefs as a young artistic thinker. Quoting from David Best’s The Rationality of Feeling she says it is a myth that there are separate realms for the creative and cognitive which is “disastrous for the educational credentials of the arts and sciences”.
As the ‘curator’ of the event, Louw spent a lot of time listening to people’s ideas and moulding them into a TEDx talk. “It’s not about your public profile, it’s about your idea,” he emphasised. “The University of Southern California has six fulltime staff members, [to organise their TEDx Talks event] so I think it’s great that we could pull it off with our limited professional networks and financial resources,” he said.
TEDxRhodesU received generous support from Dean of Science, Prof Ric Bernard and the Dean of Commerce, Prof Dave Sewry. Collaborating with the Telkom Centre of Excellence, to provide a free live stream of the event, they also received support from the Discovery Centre for Health Journalism, who covered the costs of hosting and transport for McKaiser.
“It was a huge learning curve to pull off an event like this, doing something completely different from what I usually do,” says Masters in Science (Biotechnology) student Adam Kramer, who was in charge of marketing and branding. Cindy Slater, the production and logistics person, says she would “definitely do it all over again,” adding how she “loved meeting such a diverse group of people. The talks were streamed on campus, accessed in Cape Town and then ended up being released internationally, so we heard that people in Dublin had seen the talks!” she said.
The organising committee plans to make TEDx an annual event and invites staff and students to get involved and submit ideas for future talks via the website www.tedxrhodesu.com where you can also watch this year’s talks.
This article was first published on the Rhodes University website http://www.ru.ac.za Tyron Louw went on receive the Leeds International Research Scholarship (LIRS) – to study towards a PhD in 2014 at the University of Leeds in the UK and is now a Research Fellow at the same university.
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Ashland Distribution August 1999 - October 2007
Smartflex 1993 - 1999
Sales, Customer Service, Dedication to work, Microsoft Office, Salesforce.com, Work Ethic, Pricing, Customer Satisfaction, Plastics, Key Account Management, Account Management, Business Development, Thermoplastics, Solution Selling, Management, Resin, Purchasing, Negotiation, Six Sigma, Sales Operations, Direct Sales, New Business Development, Sales Management, Bilingual-Spanish, Consultative Sales..., Territory Account..., Bilingual Proficiency, Lean Six Sigma - Yellow..., Cross Functional..., Exceptional..., effective written and..., Work Independently with..., ability to work with..., strong work ethic, Territory Development, Problem Solving, Empathy, quick learner, Adapt Quickly to Change, Spanish-speaking, People Skills, Cross-functional..., Dependable Team Player, International Business, International Sales, Injection Molding, Molding, Manufacturing, Materials, Cold Calling
Alyssa Breymann
Layout Design at Roadracing World Publishing
Associate's Degree, Art/Art Studies, General
MiraCosta College 2011 — 2012
Pacific Northwest College of Arts 2003 — 2004
Photography, Design
Grants Pass High School 1999 — 2003
diploma, English; Economics, History and Photography
Roadracing World Publishing July 2014 - Present
Leatherock International, Inc. January 2011 - August 2013
Olaes Enterprises, Inc. 2010 - 2010
Fire Mountain Gems and Beads August 2004 - May 2009
Photography, Graphic Design, Image Editing, Advertising, Art, Catalogs, Fine Art, Digital Imaging, Sales, Customer Service, Mac, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, Layout, InDesign, Art Direction, Graphics, Posters
Jessica Siegfried
ActressSingerFasion DesignerScreen WriterCinematographerPhotographerDancer & Environmentalist.
University of West Los Angeles 2011 — 2012
Film Production-Film & Television Acting
Santa Monica College 2011 — 2011
Undecided, Academics
Jay Nolan Camp July 2008 - August 2008
Adam Alidra, MBA
Account Manager at Tolt Solutions
MBA, Management Information Systems and Services
California State University-San Bernardino 2003 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts, English, Philosophy, Political Science
Computer Information Management, Information Technology
Tolt Solutions July 2014 - Present
Unity Network Services, iPass Inc. (acquired by Tolt Solutions) June 2013 - June 2014
Unity Network Services, iPass Inc (acquired by Tolt Solutions) February 2012 - June 2014
Segue Corporation May 2011 - December 2011
Cbeyond January 2011 - April 2011
Managed Services, Telecommunications, Sales, Direct Sales, Account Management, Marketing, Sales Management, Solution Selling, Team Building, Management, New Business Development, Business Development, Sales Operations, Lead Generation, Team Leadership, Salesforce.com, Public Speaking, CRM, B2B, Selling, Social Networking, Leadership, Training, Sales Process, Mobile Devices, Networking, SaaS, Security, Enterprise Software, Strategic Partnerships, Cloud Computing, Channel Partners, Cold Calling, Professional Services, Strategy, Go-to-market Strategy, Software Industry, Product Marketing, Wireless, Business Alliances, Partner Management, Unified Communications, VoIP, Consultative Selling, Information Technology
Adam Malnove
Malnove
University of California, Irvine 2008 — 2011
BA, Social Ecology and Psychology & Social Behavior
AA, Psychology
Irvine Valley College 2007 - 2008
Malnove March 2004 - January 2006
Malnove March 2003 - March 2004
Malnove January 2000 - December 2000
Malnove January 1997 - January 2000
Malnove June 1993 - March 1995
Gravity Boarding Co. January 1994 - January 1995
Manufacturing, Executive Management, Psychological Assessment, Folding Cartons, Packaging, Flexo, Process Improvement, Food Packaging, Six Sigma, Sales, Lean Manufacturing, Customer Service, Pre-press, Strategic Planning, Inventory Management, Negotiation, Microsoft Office, Budgets, Marketing, Start-ups, Environmental Psychology, Applied Behavior..., Research, Consulting, Venture Capital, Television, Video Production, Entertainment, Entrepreneurship, Network Architecture, Systems Analysis, System Testing, System Design, Lithography, Die Cutting, Family Business, Electronics, Technology, Survival Skills, Incentive Programs, Training, Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Business Development, Operations Management, Manufacturing Operations, Human Resources, Web Development, Web Design, Management
Adam Middaugh
Support Analyst, Sr. at Sage
Bachelor's Degree, Economics
NexTec Group September 2015 - Present
Sage February 2014 - September 2015
Sage October 2012 - February 2014
Bond Consulting Services November 2010 - October 2012
NeuLogics April 2010 - November 2010
Great Plains Software, SSRS, Microsoft Dynamics, SSIS, DTS, Microsoft Excel, ERP, CRM, Management Reporter, SQL 2008 Installation..., Sage ERP X3, Sage 500 ERP, Customer Service, Technical Support, Technical Documentation, Troubleshooting, Customer Satisfaction, Time Management
Adam Robles
Director of Technology at Transition Patient Services, LLC
Transition Patient Services, LLC November 2010 - Present
Transition Patient Services November 2010 - November 2012
Rackspace Managed Hosting May 2008 - September 2010
Rackspace May 2008 - September 2010
Dell September 2005 - March 2008
ObesityHelp 2003 - 2003
GopedSuperStore.com January 2000 - January 2002
Account Management, Customer Relations, HIPAA, Consultative Selling, Cloud Computing, Network Administration, Sales Management, Customer Service, Team Leadership, Solution Selling, Team Building, New Business Development, Virtualization, Mentoring, Data Center, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Business Strategy, Contract Negotiations, SaaS, Teamwork, Selling, Coaching, Forecasting, Problem Solving, Microsoft Office, Negotiation, Budgeting, Salesforce.com, MySQL, Oracle SQL, Five9, VPN, Linux, Red Hat Linux, Suse, Ubuntu, Debian, iOS, Android, Windows, Mac OS X, Firefox, Firewalls, Safari, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, OS X, Sales, Storage
Adam Saltz
Research at RealSource Partners
Associate's Degree, Psychology
Real Source Partners August 2015 - Present
Klugel House January 2015 - Present
UC Berkeley September 2013 - May 2015
Legacy Leadership Project May 2013 - August 2013
Irvine Village Flowers June 2012 - August 2013
Research, Sales, Social Media Marketing, Team Leadership, Microsoft Office, Social Media, SPSS, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Time Management, Organization Skills, Sports, Qualtrics, Academic Writing, Data Analysis, Marketing, Microsoft Word, Teamwork, Public Speaking, Market Research
Adri (Adrianne) Choi
Graphic Designer at Amazon
Bachelor of Arts, Emphasis on Graphic Design
Associate of Arts, Graphic Arts
Amazon April 2013 - Present
VIZIO November 2010 - March 2013
Targus June 2005 - November 2010
James Publishing, Inc. July 2003 - June 2005
Entrepreneur Media, Inc. July 1999 - April 2000
Illustrator, InDesign, Packaging, Branding & Identity, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Preflight, POS material, Collaterals, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Product Design, Creative Direction, Design Strategy, Concept Design, Logo Design, Corporate Identity, User Experience, Advertising, Illustration, Graphics, Digital Media, Concept Development, Photography, Mac, Image Manipulation, Typography, Collateral
Alan Luong
Software Development Engineer at Telogis
UCSD 2012 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science
Associate of Science (A.S.), Computer Science
Telogis July 2015 - Present
TutorNerds LLC May 2015 - July 2015
UC San Diego August 2013 - March 2014
C++, Python, Java, JavaScript, jQuery, C#, Linux, Computer Science, Programming, AJAX, PostgreSQL
Alan Salazar, E.I.T.
Civil Engineering Alumnus at Cal Poly Pomona.
Bachelor of Science (BS), Civil Engineering
Associate of Arts and Mathematics, Civil Engineering
Hunsaker & Associates Irvine, Inc August 2015 - Present
Kaveh Engineering & Construction, inc. July 2014 - December 2014
Golden Spoon Frozen Yogurt 2005 - 2009
College Park Splash Swimteam 2004 - 2005
Cashiering, Team Leadership, Mathematics Education, Physics, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, AutoCAD, Microstation, Swim Instruction, Technical Communication, SketchUp, SAP2000, Visual Basic, Technical Writing, Custodial Services, Soil Sampling, Volunteering, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Bentley Microstation, Reinforced Concrete, Geotechnical Engineering, Hydrology, Surveying
Albert Argo
Student at California State UniversityFullerton
California State University-Fullerton 2012 — 2015
Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering
ES Engineering, Inc. September 2014 - Present
Environ Strategy Consultants, Inc. June 2013 - August 2013
SolidWorks, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Data Entry, Report Writing
Alexander Kou
San Diego State University-California State University 2013 — 2015
Master of Science (M.S.), Accountancy
Certificate of Accounting, Accounting, 3.83
International Chinese Language Program at National Taiwan University 2010 — 2011
Intensive Mandarin Chinese
UC Riverside 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Asian Studies, East Asia, Major GPA: 3.43
RPR Partners, LLP January 2015 - April 2015
San Diego State University January 2014 - December 2014
Internal Revenue Service May 2014 - August 2014
National Taichung University of Science and Technology July 2013 - August 2013
Telogis April 2010 - September 2010
UC Riverside Asian Pacific Student Programs September 2006 - June 2008
Epson America Inc. July 2005 - August 2005
Mandarin, Chinese culture, Teamwork, Accounting, US GAAP, Cultural Competency, Event Planning, Microsoft Excel, SAP, Outlook, Financial Statements, Microsoft Word, Internal Controls, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Crystal Dashboard, Documentation, SAP Configuration, Visio, Gold Sim, ProSystem fx Tax
Alexander Boyd, MSA
Experienced Audit Associate at CBIZ MHM, LLC
Masters of Science, Accounting
NA, Accounting
University of California 2006 — 2010
San Clemente High School
CBIZ MHM, LLC October 2012 - Present
CBIZ MHM, LLC July 2012 - August 2012
US Best Repairs June 2011 - August 2011
Swinerton Builders October 2010 - December 2010
University Bookstore, University of California January 2007 - October 2010
Accounting, GAAP, Microsoft Excel, Auditing, Tax Preparation, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, QuickBooks, ProSystem fx Tax, Income Tax, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Financial Analysis, CCH ProSystem fx, Tax Accounting, Tax, US GAAP, Leadership, Bookkeeping, Data Management, Analysis, Financial Statements, Internal Controls, General Ledger, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint
Alex Mathews
Realtor, The Mathews Group
Concordia University-Irvine 2011 — 2014
American Integrated Services June 2014 - December 2014
ARB, Inc. May 2013 - October 2013
Vince November 2011 - December 2012
Guitar Lessons by Alex Mathews January 2005 - 2012
Sales Operations, Product Development, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft Office, Accountability, Analytical Skills, Positivity, Microsoft Excel, Marketing, Management, Microsoft Word, Leadership, Social Media Marketing, Public Speaking, Time Management, Facebook, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Social Networking, Social Media, Customer Service
Alex Mangrolia
Full Sail University 2012 — 2013
Masters in Internet Marketing, Marketing Research, SEO, Internet Advertising, Social Media
Online Marketing Masters, 2012
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Global Business Management
Bachelor's degree, Philosophy & Biology
Associate's degree, General Education
Terra Universal, Inc. April 2015 - Present
Iffel International Inc. January 2013 - March 2015
WebGuruFX May 2010 - January 2013
MANTRARAJ, INC January 2008 - May 2010
STABLCOR, INC January 2004 - December 2007
SEO, Online Advertising, Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Automation, Email Marketing, Online Marketing, PPC, SEM, Project Management, Marketing Strategy, Online Marketing..., Graphic Design, Growth Hacking, Market Research, Content Marketing..., Budgets, HTML, Photoshop, Cross Channel Marketing, Project Planning, Content Writing, Microsoft Office, Marketing, WordPress, Copywriting, Video Editing, Technical Writing, Web Design, Joomla, Web Marketing, Banding, Business Development, User Experience Design, Public Relations, Sales, Competitive Analysis, Strategy, Analytics, Management, Blogging, Website Development, Social Networking, Content Strategy, Market Planning, Analysis, Brand Management, Leadership, Google Analytics, New Business Development
Alexander Manosca
Seeking opportunity as a Software Engineer at a reputable technology company
California State University-Hayward
Associate of Science, Computer Science
Coldwell Banker Previews International March 2012 - September 2013
C, C++, Java, Visual Studio, HTML, Microsoft Office, MySQL, Facebook, Twitter, Craigslist, YouTube, Vimeo, Instagram, Windows XP Pro, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Macintosh Applications, Ubuntu, Data Structures, netbeans, eclipse, Xcode, TextMate, Adobe Creative Suite, Dropbox, Salesforce.com, Drupal, Joomla, python, C#, objective-c, php, css, jQuery, OS X, iOS, Social Media, Mac OS, Windows, Microsoft Word, iOS development, OOP, Object Oriented Design, WordPress, Web Development, JavaScript, Linux, angularjs, bootstrap, CSS
Allan Haywood
Senior Software Development Engineer at Exara
California State University San Marcos 2013 — 2017
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science, 4.0
Palomar College 2014 — 2014
Mira Costa College 2000 — 2000
Microsoft (formerly DATAllegro) 2009 - 2014
Onsite Companies (assigned to Sony) 2002 - 2003
Adecco Group (assigned to Sony) 2001 - 2002
Trip-N-Tour 1997 - 2001
Microsoft SQL Server, Cloud Computing, Data Warehousing, Software Development, Distributed Systems, SQL, Agile Methodologies, Unix, Enterprise Software, Business Intelligence, Virtualization, Enterprise Architecture, Integration, C#, Databases, Network Security, SaaS, Powershell, Linux, Software Engineering, .NET, Scrum, Visual Studio, Software Design, Java, XML, C++, Bash, Python, Operating Systems, Windows Server, Servers, Storage, Networking, Testing, Windows
Allison (Ally) Sherman
Membership & Marketing Associate | The Urban Land Institute
University of Michigan 2009 — 2013
Bachelor's degree, American History (United States) & Political Science
UCLA 2011 — 2011
Laguna Hills High School 2005 — 2009
Urban Land Institute October 2014 - Present
National Housing & Rehabilitation Association May 2013 - October 2014
University of Michigan October 2012 - April 2013
University of Michigan September 2012 - April 2013
National Head Start Association May 2012 - August 2012
Related Companies May 2011 - August 2011
United States Senate May 2010 - July 2010
Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County June 2009 - August 2009
Community Outreach, Public Speaking, Social Media, Nonprofits, Facebook, Leadership, Non-profits, Research, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Editing, Political Science, HTML, Marketing, Walking Tours, Twitter, Teamwork, Event Management
Allison Zych
US Sales Operations Manager
AMX by Harman June 2007 - Present
Axion Solutions January 2000 - June 2007
AV, Program Management, Marketing, Automation, Video Conferencing, Project Management, Sound, Unified Communications, Executive Support, Database Administration, Channel, Channel Relationship..., Database Design, Digital Signage, Integration, Solution Selling, GUI development, Telepresence, Audio Conferencing, Account Management, Product Marketing, AMX, Tandberg
Alysha Boyd-Jones
Assistant Site Merchandiser at Nordstrom Direct
Bachelor of Science, Fashion Marketing & Management 2008-2011
AA, Applied Associates
Nordstrom Direct February 2015 - Present
Nordstrom Direct October 2012 - Present
Nordstrom Product Group January 2012 - October 2012
WrapHabillement December 2010 - January 2012
Nordstrom September 2008 - December 2010
10eleven showroom August 2009 - December 2009
Mercer store April 2007 - September 2008
Marketing Strategy, Fashion, Marketing Communications, Product Development, Research, Styling, Visual Merchandising, Merchandising, Retail, Time Management, Trend Analysis, Textiles, Market Research, Apparel, Sales
Amanda Finken
Fresno, California Area
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Liberal Studies- Human Learning & Development
North Seattle Community College 2006 — 2010
California State University Fresno 1999 — 2003
Amanda McWilliams
Partner Operations Coordinator at Google Play
Google March 2015 - Present
Sprint September 2010 - October 2013
Sprint June 2008 - September 2010
Sprint 2007 - 2008
Sprint June 2006 - 2007
Telecommunications, Project Management, Account Management, Customer Retention, Abuse Prevention, Vendor Management, Cross-functional..., Technical Writing, B2B, Wireless, Long-term Customer..., Strategic Partnerships, Project Planning, Quality Assurance, Process Improvement, HTML, Business Process Mapping, Data Analysis, Knowledge Management, KMS, Knowledge Management..., Google Docs, Google Analytics, Google Chrome, Workflow Management, Internal & External..., Google Calendar, Debugging, Policy Writing, LucidCharts, Cross-functional Team..., Vendor Relationship..., Escalation Resolution, Customer Escalation..., Strategic Sourcing, Employee Training, Training Delivery, Researching New..., HTML Emails, Process Implementation, Anti-phishing, Fraud Detection, Managed Services, Salesforce.com, Mobile Devices, Sales Process, Customer Support
Amanda Perkic Radke
Merchandise Manager at Barnes and Noble
University of California, Riverside 2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Creative Writing
Barnes and Noble March 2008 - Present
Barnes and Noble 2002 - 2008
Retail, Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Store Management, Customer Service, Loss Prevention, Inventory Management, Sales, Retail Sales, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Microsoft Excel
Amanda Nguyen
Contributor at Ehow.com
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Educational Studies Minor
Summer Studies & Performance Dance Ensemble
Ehow.com March 2015 - Present
feast.fashion.faves May 2011 - Present
Destination Irvine February 2012 - Present
Social Media, Blogging, Fashion, Public Relations, Fashion Shows, Social Media Marketing, Fashion Writing, Marketing, Merchandising, Blogger, Styling, Visual Merchandising, Dance, Ballet, Facebook, Social Networking, Apparel, Press Releases, Tumblr, Creative Writing, Photo Shoots, Trend Analysis, Fashion Blogging, Web Content, Online Marketing, Media Relations, Retail, Lifestyle, Copy Editing, Email Marketing, Choreography, Wardrobe Styling
Alexandra Mestas
Strategic Account Manager at Accurate Background
Irvine high school
Accurate Background April 2004 - Present
Fullmer Interiors February 2000 - February 2002
Tangram Interiors June 1996 - February 2000
Background Checks, Applicant Tracking..., Account Management, Salesforce.com, Talent Acquisition, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Service, Cold Calling, Recruiting, Onboarding, Employee Relations, Human Resources, Performance Management, New Business Development, Direct Sales, Training, Technical Recruiting, Hiring, Employee Benefits, Customer Retention
Amirhossein Kaboodrangidaem
Undergraduate Researcher at California Nanosystem Institute (CNSI)
Bachelor of Science (BS), Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Associate's degree, Emphasis in Natural Sciences and Mathematics
IVC Math Center August 2011 - Present
California Nanosystem Institute (CNSI) October 2013 - June 2014
Self employed Tutor August 2011 - May 2013
Photoshop, VB.NET, Microsoft Word, ICDL, Maple, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Matlab, Creative Problem Solving, Self-driven, C, Teaching, Chemistry, Research, Teamwork
Amy Carlin, ATC, PES
Certified Athletic Trainer at Soka University of America
Master's degree, Health and Wellness, Sport Psychology
Concordia University Irvine 2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Exercise Sport Science: Athletic Training
Associate's degree, Behavior and Social Science
Soka University of America July 2014 - Present
Pacific Pro Physical Therapy August 2014 - February 2015
Crean Lutheran High School March 2014 - May 2014
Saddleback College January 2014 - May 2014
OC Sports and Wellness October 2013 - 2014
Physical Therapy, Athletic Training, Fitness, Exercise Physiology, Cpr Certified, Health Education, Personal Training, Athletics, Strength Training, Sports Medicine, Nutrition, Rehabilitation, Wellness
Amy Morita
Sr. Recruiter
Cerritos College 1997 — 1998
Certificate, Travel Agent
Human Resource and Business Admin
Mayorga Professional Staffing 2015 - Present
Boot Barn March 2013 - July 2015
CORESTAFF Services October 2011 - March 2013
Wet Seal, Inc June 2009 - October 2011
Alcon August 2008 - January 2009
Red Robin May 2008 - August 2008
Cashcall, INC. July 2005 - May 2008
Starbucks Coffee Company January 2002 - July 2005
Starbucks Coffee Company January 2000 - December 2001
Starbucks Coffee Company October 1999 - September 2001
Strategic Sourcing, Recruitment/Retention, Social Networking, Retail, Restaurant Management, Succession Planning, Full-cycle Recruiting, Talent Identification, Talent Management, Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, SDLC, Human Resources, Applicant Tracking..., Sourcing, Executive Search, Employee Benefits, Coaching, Interviews, Screening, Payroll, Onboarding, Employee Relations, College Recruiting, Temporary Placement, Networking, Training, Employee Training, Hiring, Internet Recruiting, Time Management, Technical Recruiting, New Hire Orientations, Staffing Services, Job Fairs, Temporary Staffing, Screening Resumes, Workforce Planning, Contract Recruitment, Employer Branding, Benefits Negotiation, Resume Writing, HRIS, Benefits Administration, Deferred Compensation, Cold Calling, Professional Services, Full-life Cycle...
Amy Paulino
Senior Advisor, Telecentrex, LLC
Telecentrex, LLC March 2007 - Present
Ana A. Gonzalez
Chapman University 2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Legal Studies, General
AS, Real Estate
California Consulting, LLC 2015 - Present
Luna Rosa Consulting December 2014 - Present
U.S. Bank 2014 - 2014
US Bank 2010 - 2014
Neighborhood Housing Services Of Orange County 2007 - 2010
ANAFE Inc. 2001 - 2007
Capital Funding Group, Inc. 1999 - 2001
Public Relations, Program Management, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Community Development, Fundraising, Management, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Crisis Communications, Loss Mitigation, Real Estate Transactions, HUD, Mortgage Lending, Event Planning, Loans, Foreclosures, Customer Service, Affordable Housing, Real Estate Economics, Short Sales, Volunteer Management
Anahita Kamyab
Project Coordinator at RGA, Inc.
Payame Noor University (Distance Education) 2004 — 2008
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration and Management, General
University of Kashan 1999 — 2001
RGA Inc. March 2014 - Present
KEY2USA December 2013 - March 2014
Oil, Gas & Petrochemical Information Institute December 2005 - May 2011
Hormoz Company June 2002 - February 2005
Microsoft Excel, Management, Marketing, Customer Service, Sales, Event Management, Time Management, Negotiation, Event Planning, Research, Office Administration, High Organizational..., Creative Problem Solving, Marketing Communications, Market Research, File Management, Motivated self-starter, Client Relations Skills, Change Management, Team Management, Result Oriented, Highly responsible, Multi Tasking, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Administration, QuickBooks, Invoicing, Billing Process, Promotional Marketing, Purchasing Processes, Problem Solving, Human Resources, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint
Ana Simonovic
Full Time Graphic Design Student at Irvine Valley College
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Art History, Architecture and the Environment
Associate's of Social Sciences
Saddleback College January 2015 - Present
Irvine Valley College January 2015 - Present
Paint Nite October 2014 - March 2015
American Career College April 2013 - February 2015
P.F. Chang's China Bistro September 2012 - March 2013
JoAnne Artman Gallery September 2012 - November 2012
Image Resource Center, UCSB January 2011 - January 2012
Art, Design & Architecture Museum, UC Santa Barbara September 2011 - December 2011
Stonefire Grill, Inc 2009 - 2011
Photoshop, Design, Architecture History, Art History, Customer Service, Painting, Microsoft Office, Social Networking, Photography, Drawing, HTML, PowerPoint, Research, Facebook, Sourcing, Recruitment Advertising, Office Administration, Microsoft Excel, Graphic Design, InDesign, Illustrator
Andi Atwater
Communications Coordinator, Wesley Medical Center
BA, Journalism - Print
AA, Journalism
Wichita Business Coalition on Health Care 2008 - Present
Wesley Medical Center October 2012 - Present
ROAR! Design & Publishing September 2008 - Present
Examiner.com 2009 - September 2012
The Wichita Eagle 2009 - 2011
Healthy LIving magazine/The Wichita Eagle February 2009 - June 2010
The Wichita Eagle August 2005 - September 2008
The News-Press 1997 - 2005
The (Fort Myers, Fla.) News-Press 1997 - 2005
The Orange County Register 1994 - 1997
Creative Writer, Journalists, Graphic Design, Editorial Consulting, Mixed Media, Newspaper, Research, Art, Photography, Video, Publications, Journalism, Newspapers, Editing, Publishing, Video Editing, Editorial, Magazines, Newsletters, Storytelling, Multimedia, Marketing, Web Content, Copy Editing, AP Style
Andrea Remington
Office Assistant at All Seals Inc.
Interior Designers Institute 2013 — 2015
Associate's degree, Interior Design
AA, Social and Human Behavior
Certificate of Completion, Interior Design
Wasatch High School 1989 — 1992
All Seals Inc. September 2014 - Present
Just My Designs November 2013 - Present
dōTerra May 2012 - Present
All Seals Inc. April 2012 - September 2012
Herbalife April 2012 - August 2012
Brevet Inc. September 2007 - February 2008
Geppeddo Porcelain Dolls September 1995 - January 1996
Customer Service, Advertising, Direct Marketing, New Business Development, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Wellness, Wellness Coaching, Fitness, Nutrition, Leadership
Andrea Stephens
Exceptional Senior Executive Administrative Professional supporting Presidents, CEOs and Senior VPs
In Process, Digital Arts
Degree in Progress, Digitial Arts Through UCI Extension, 3.85
Cabrillo College 1975 — 1977
Social Sciences, Anthropology, Psychology, Geography, 3.5
Western National Property Management January 2012 - September 2015
Alzheimer's Association of Orange County 2010 - 2012
Irvine Company Apartment Communities 2002 - 2009
Vitatech International, Inc. 1997 - 2001
Attorneys Equity National Corporation 1995 - 1997
Bomar Mortgage Acceptance Corporation 1993 - 1994
Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge Realty 1988 - 1992
Travel Arrangements, Outlook, Facilities Management, Budgets, PowerPoint, Project Management, Supervisory Skills, SAP, Event Planning, Social Networking, Social Media, Marketing, Team Leadership, Advertising, Spreadsheets, Customer Service, Community Outreach, Human Resources, Time Management, Administrative..., Telephone Skills, Nonprofits, Editing, Accounts Payable, Public Speaking, Management, Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Newsletters, Public Relations, Recruiting, Project Planning, Interviews, Program Management, Office Management, Research, Process Scheduler, Administration, Microsoft Office, Training, Photoshop, Data Entry, Office Administration, Access, Fundraising, Hiring, Adobe Acrobat, Administrative...
Andreea Tuculescu
Human Resources and Executive Administration
Human Resources Certification Program (in progress)
The Concord Group, LLC Real Estate Advisors December 2013 - Present
Jade Gym March 2012 - September 2013
Union Pool January 2006 - December 2011
Atlas Environmental Engineering Inc. September 1993 - October 2005
Laguna Environmental Services June 1993 - March 2001
Office Management, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Travel, Accounts Payable, Bookkeeping, Event Management, Event Planning, Benefits Administration, Onboarding, Exit Process, Executive Management, Change Management, Microsoft Office, Deltek, QuickBooks, Account Reconciliation, Social Media, Public Relations, Email Marketing, Constant Contact, PowerPoint
Andre Martelly
Manager, Talent Acquisition at MemorialCare Health System
Waltham Forest College 2000 — 2002
BTEC National Diploma, English Language
MemorialCare Health System October 2014 - Present
MemorialCare Health System February 2012 - Present
CyberCoders March 2011 - February 2012
Aerotek August 2005 - February 2011
Diversified Resource Group, Inc June 2003 - August 2005
Recruiting, Benefits Negotiation, Sourcing, Training, Permanent Placement, Healthcare Information..., Healthcare, Technical Recruiting, Temporary Placement, Epic Systems, Sales, Contract Negotiation, Social Networking, Project Management, Account Management, EMR, College Recruiting, CIR, Project Coordination, Strategic Planning, ClinDoc, Networking, Staffing Services, Healthcare Recruiter, AIRS, Epic Recruiting, Salary Packaging, Career Counseling, Interviews, Resume Writing, Consulting, Internet Recruiting, Applicant Tracking..., Business Development, Staff Augmentation, IT Recruiter, Healthcare IT, SharePoint
Andrew Goss
PRODUCT/PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL A Recognized Expert in Managing and Maintaing the Integrity of a Brand
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Political Science and Government
Fashion Lab August 2009 - June 2011
Newport Sportswear August 2006 - June 2009
Apparel, International Relations, Internal Communications, Graphic Design, Project Management, Creative Writing, Management, Fashion Design, Brand Development, Concept Development, Illustration, Logo Design, Branding, Art Direction, Fashion, Marketing, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Event Planning, Microsoft Excel, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Sales, Customer Service
Andrew Heisler
Specialist at Apple Retail
Vanguard University of Southern California 2009 — 2012
Apple Retail November 2009 - Present
Andrew Heisler Photography January 2006 - Present
The Armory (Ad Agency + Production Co) April 2013 - May 2013
Brand Up October 2010 - December 2011
Taber Company, Inc. April 2009 - May 2009
iLife, iWork, Microsoft Office, Photography, Mac, Aperture, iPhone Support, Sales, Customer Experience, Event Planning, Troubleshooting, OS X, Training, Keynote, Marketing Strategy, Account Management, Custom CMS Development, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Business Development, Facebook
Andrew Palos
Marketing Manager at K1 Speed
Bachelor and Associates of Science Degree, Computer Aided Drafting and Design; Computer Drafting and Design
Mater Dei 1994 — 1998
K1 Speed November 2011 - Present
Wahoo's Fish Taco March 2011 - November 2011
Vestar May 2010 - December 2010
Aramark /University of California February 2009 - March 2010
Quiksilver November 2006 - November 2008
Social Media Marketing, Event Management, Marketing, Graphic Design, Sales, Trade Shows, Illustrator, Brand Management, Photoshop, Retail, Budgets, Inventory Management, Catalogs, Process Scheduler, Art, Workshop Facilitation, Pricing, Commerce, Online Marketing, Design
Andy Bussell
Chiropractor, Massage Therapist
Southern California University of Health Sciences 2009 — 2014
Doctor of Chiropractic, Master's in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (MAOM in progress), Chiropractic; Acupunture, Oriental Medicine
BA, Radio, TV, Film
The Body Institute 2000 — 2000
Certification, Massage Therapy
Expedition Chiropractic August 2014 - Present
Andy Bussell, CMT May 2009 - September 2014
Andy Bussell, CMT January 2001 - August 2014
Global Ascent Inc February 2008 - December 2009
Andy Bussell - Mac Consultant July 2008 - May 2009
Newport Beach Film Festival January 2007 - December 2008
RED ONE Camera Tech / Media Manager March 2008 - October 2008
Charing Cross Entertainment September 2007 - September 2007
Apple July 2003 - July 2007
Video Production, Mac, Video Editing, Film Production, Film, Training, Fitness, Wellness, Therapeutic Massage, Yoga, Coaching, Nutrition, Customer Service, Personal Training, Research, Art, Deep Tissue Massage, Digital Photography, Social Networking, Social Media, Creative Writing, Public Speaking, Holistic Health, Editing, Photoshop
Angela Baca Robnett
Quality Consultant, Pharmaceutical and BioDevice
Advanced Certificate, Biomedical Quality Systems
Coursework completed as a candidate for BS, Chemical Engineering
Private Consultancy August 2009 - Present
Angiotech March 2006 - August 2009
Environmental Resources Management, Inc. August 2003 - March 2006
Alpha-Omega Services, Inc. December 2000 - August 2003
GMP, Quality Assurance, CAPA, ISO 13485, Biotechnology, Quality Auditing, Quality Management, Root Cause Analysis, Quality Control, FDA CFR
Anhvu Tran
Attended Delgado Community College
University of New Orleans 2014 — 2017
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science, Sophomore
Delgado Community College 2012 — 2014
Associate's Degree, Information Technology, Sophomore
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Social Media, Programming, Java, HTML5, Adobe Design Programs, Computer Hardware, Computer Proficiency, Computer Science, Computer Repair
Anne Shin
Property Manager at Woon &J Eng., INC.
Certificate of Achievement, Small Business Administration/Management and Accounting
University of San Diego 2008 — 2012
Bachelor, Business Administration
WOON &J ENG., INC. May 2013 - Present
WOON &J ENG., INC March 2006 - May 2013
Hera Hub March 2012 - August 2012
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Highly detail oriented, Proofreading, Meet Deadlines, Organized Multi-tasker, Hospitality, Close Attention to..., Marketing Communications, Microsoft Office, Blogging, Fundraising, Event Planning, Marketing, Management, Teamwork, Nonprofits, Editing, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Social Media, Time Management
Anthony Ayazi
Entrepreneur experienced food & beverage (Specialty Coffee retail / wholesale), Transportation executive (Taxi & Limo)
Business Management / Real state, Financial & business management, Marketing, Real estate
Air Force Institute of Technology 1971 — 1974
Electronic engineering, Air to air missile systems
NRF 2010 — 2010
Certification, Professional Customer Service, A
GalenMD Systems October 2011 - February 2013
Nipa Inc January 2009 - May 2010
Pardis Int. / Paradsie Coffee January 1992 - January 2009
Santa Ana Yelloow Cab / West Coast Transportation July 1987 - January 1995
Transportation, Multilingual, Retail Management, Packaging, Food & Beverage, Financial Management, Promotions, Corporate Identity, Management, Store Management, Managerial Finance, Business Planning, Sales Management, Process Improvement, Contract Negotiation, Team Building, Customer Service, Budgets, P&L Management, Inventory Management, Leadership, Business Development, Operations Management, Strategic Planning, Logistics, Team Leadership, Coaching, Time Management, Training, Strategy, Customer Satisfaction, Analysis, Income Statement, Marketing, Process Scheduler, Negotiation, Sales, Sales Operations
Anthony Kwan
Server Technician at Arbitech, LLC
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Strategic Marketing and Corporate Communications, GPA: 3.49
University of St. Thomas 2010 — 2012
Business, Finance - Entrepreneurship
Minnehaha Academy 2006 — 2010
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, GPA: 3.49
Arbitech, LLC June 2014 - Present
Yang's Chinese Restaurant June 2010 - July 2015
OC iRepair & Unlocks September 2012 - December 2014
Arbitech, LLC March 2014 - June 2014
2 Date 4 Love October 2013 - January 2014
Aoi KYOTO STAY May 2013 - September 2013
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network May 2012 - August 2012
University of St. Thomas Paintball Club January 2011 - August 2012
Keefer Court Foods May 2007 - August 2012
The Grand Hotel Minneapolis July 2011 - April 2012
Network Technology, System Administration, Social Networking, Facebook, Cisco Technologies, Customer Service, Leadership, Customer Satisfaction, Windows, Networking, Strategy, Public Relations, Photography, Technology, Time Management, Marketing, iPhone Support, Social Media Marketing, Mac OS X, OS X, Information Technology, Strategic Communications, Intuitiveness, Organization, Teamwork, Team Leadership, Photoshop, Communication, HTML + CSS, Windows 7, Food Service, POS, Strategic Planning
Ao Sophia Tan
Borough of Manhattan Community College 2015 — 2016
Associate’s Degree, Accounting
Drexel University - College of Business and Administration 2012 — 2014
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing; Operations and Supply Chain Management
FanSa Jewelry Shop September 2013 - March 2015
Bentley Systems September 2012 - March 2013
ACNielsen June 2008 - July 2009
Market Research, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Research, Teamwork, Competitive Analysis, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, Time Management, Proactive Monitoring, problem solver, Google Analytics, SPSS, SAP, CRM, CMS, Nonprofits, Merchandising
Alessandra Palacios
Bachelor's Degree, Public Relations and Business Administration
Business Aministration
Real Estate, General Education
Mission Viejo High School 2004 — 2008
The Green Thumb Agency January 2015 - Present
Wells Fargo April 2014 - January 2015
Wells Fargo October 2011 - April 2014
White House Black Market September 2010 - November 2011
Customer Service, Social Networking, Sales, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Marketing, Social Media, Microsoft Excel, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Public Speaking, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Retail, Inventory Management, Merchandising, Financial Advisory, Adobe Creative Suite, Retail Banking, Account Management, Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Advertising, Teamwork, Public Relations, Brand Development, Management, Time Management, Business Development, Marketing Communications, Negotiation
April Bihum
Social Media Marketing Assistant at Navika USA Inc.
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing
Navika USA Inc. February 2015 - Present
City of Lake Forest October 2014 - Present
Medical Billing Solutions & Consulting, Inc. January 2011 - May 2011
24 Hour Fitness December 2009 - August 2010
Leadership, Marketing, Facebook, Time Management, PowerPoint, Social Networking, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Event Planning, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Teamwork, Data Entry, Social Media Marketing
April Cognito
Independent Marketing and Advertising Professional
B.A, Communications, Advertising
Associate in Arts Degree, General Studies
Cognito Consulting Services January 2008 - Present
Adoption Network Law Center December 2003 - January 2008
AAC Consulting Services April 2001 - December 2003
Firstsourcecorp.com August 2000 - April 2001
International Telecommunications, Inc January 1999 - August 2000
Unidial communications January 1995 - January 1996
Worldtel Services January 1990 - January 1995
Advertising, Creative Direction, Online Advertising, Copywriting, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Networking, Market Research, Public Relations, Management, Marketing, B2B, Online Marketing, PPC, Training, Corporate Communications, Press Releases, Publicity, Web Design, Sales, Writing, Business Planning, Creative Strategy
Aaron Dean
Student at University of California, Berkeley
Comparative Literature, Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Good Neighbor Initiative January 2014 - March 2014
Associated Students of Irvine Valley College (ASIVC) September 2013 - January 2014
ICOI Youth Group September 2012 - October 2013
Public Speaking, HTML, CSS, Microsoft Word, Photoshop, English, Teamwork, Customer Service, Blogging, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Facebook, Editing, Teaching, Event Planning, PowerPoint, Windows, Data Analysis, Youth Mentoring, Personal Development, Youth Leadership..., Educational Leadership, Leadership
Anita Rasmussen
Groundman
SCIT - Souther California Institute of Technology 2013 — 2013
General Electrician Program, 4.0
New Horizons Computer Learning Center of Southern California 2009 — 2010
Associate of Arts (AA), Business Administration and Management, General
Diversified Utility Services, Inc. November 2014 - Present
Land Mark Electric November 2013 - April 2014
CORIX Utilities January 2010 - November 2012
Orange County Superior Court - Central Justice Center July 2007 - November 2008
Orange County Sheriff's Department September 1985 - July 2007
Customer Service, Detail orientated, Self-starter, Reliable, Self-confidence, Management, Critical Thinking, Outlook, Strategic Planning, Human Resources, Troubleshooting, Legal Documents, Team Leadership, Training, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Inventory Management, Project Planning, Process Scheduler, Supervisory Skills, Software Documentation, Budgets, Contract Management, Project Management, Negotiation, Process Improvement, Meters, Team Building, Leadership, Public Speaking, PowerPoint, Contract Negotiation, Customer Satisfaction, Electricity, Leadership Development, SAP, Risk Management, Smart Metering, Policy, Change Management, Coaching, Government, Marketing, Organizational..., Recruiting, Research, Disaster Response, Electrical Safety, Background Checks, Evidence
Arden Ho
Investment Manager, Entrepreneur, Client Ambassador
California State University-Fullerton, Mihaylo College of Business and Economics 2012 — 2015
Bachelor’s Degree, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Mathematics
TYC Genera January 2015 - Present
Point B Capital Corporation September 2011 - January 2013
Outlook, Photoshop, Teaching, HTML, Budgets, C++, C, Portfolio Management, Microsoft Word, Facebook
Andres Morales
California Real Estate Broker.
United States Navy 1997 — 2005
trabuco Hills high school 1996 — 1997
Extension Program, Real Estate Investment
Andres Can Help March 2006 - Present
Countrywide January 2002 - January 2004
US Navy September 1997 - September 2001
Investment Properties, Short Sales, Real Estate, Foreclosures, First Time Home Buyers, REO, Investors, Sellers, Single Family Homes, Buyer Representation, Real Estate Transactions, Residential Homes, Condos, Referrals, Real Property, Relocation, Sales, Listings, New Home Sales, Negotiation, Customer Service, Marketing, Property Management, FHA, Rentals
Ariane Shafer
Loss Mitigation Supervisor at Rushmore Loan Management Services LLC
Empire Academy 2007 — 2008
Makeup, Cosmetology
Rushmore Loan Management Services LLC October 2013 - Present
JPMorgan Chase March 2009 - October 2013
American Home Mortgage Servicing March 2008 - March 2009
American Home Mortgage Servicing May 2007 - March 2008
Option One Mortgage October 2004 - May 2007
Option One Mortgage October 2003 - October 2004
Modifications, Mortgage Banking, Mortgage Lending, Loans, Loan Modifications, Loss Mitigation, FHA, Loan Origination, Credit, HAMP, Underwriting, Residential Mortgages, Mortgage Servicing, LPS, Banking, Foreclosures, Call Center, Loan Servicing, Real Estate, Mortgage Underwriting, Default, Project Management, Employee Training, Training, FDCPA, Portfolio Management, Asset Management
Ari Nelson
Sales and Customer Service Administrator, BLB Resources Inc
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration and Management, Management and Human Resources
BLB Resources, Inc May 2013 - Present
Carrington Property Services, LLC March 2013 - May 2013
Evolution Hospitality October 2012 - March 2013
Patient Home Monitoring March 2012 - October 2012
London 2012 July 2012 - August 2012
Delta Sigma Pi January 2012 - May 2012
Law Offices of Collins & Lamore July 2009 - February 2012
Stan Winston Studio August 2008 - October 2008
ADP Payroll, Microsoft Office, Mac OS X, IT Operations, Human Resources, Office Administration, Office Management, Management Consulting, Account Management, Marketing Strategy, Market Analysis, Legal Assistance, Debt Settlement, Credit Monitoring, Accounts Payable, Operations Management, Customer Service, Social Networking, Management, Data Entry, QuickBooks, Social Media, Microsoft Excel, Budgets, Recruiting, Accounting, Sales, Accounts Receivable, Time Management, Payroll, Process Scheduler, Outlook, Training
Art Hamilton
Senior Network Administrator at Rogerson Aircraft Corp
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Rogerson Aircraft Corp May 2002 - Present
Fine Pitch Technology, Inc. / Solectron, Inc. April 2000 - September 2001
Flextronics International, Inc. March 1998 - March 2000
Troubleshooting, Aerospace, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing, Integration, Visual Basic, Electronics, Cross-functional Team..., Program Management, Management, Network Security, Network Administration, Cisco Technologies, Active Directory, System Migration, Microsoft Exchange, System Administration, Six Sigma, Testing, Process Improvement, Aircraft
Art Zippel, CUA
UX Information Architect at The Word and Brown Companies
Argosy University Orange County 2010 — 2012
B.A., Psychology, Magna Cum Laude
Psychology, Cognitive behavior and Sociology
Cypress College
AA, Arts
The Word and Brown Companies January 2013 - Present
Esri December 2010 - January 2013
Metagenics, Inc. October 2010 - December 2010
Art Zippel November 2009 - December 2010
Corinthian Colleges August 2010 - September 2010
National Fibromyalgia Association January 2002 - January 2009
Cotelligent Software Consultants January 2001 - January 2002
Arthur Zippel Photography 1978 - 1995
Usability Testing, Interaction Design, Information Architecture, User Experience, Wire frame, Prototyping, Usability Design, Task Analysis, Heuristic Evaluation, User Interface Design, Axure, Morae, Clicktale, Google Analytics, Card Sorting, Persona, Information Design, Web Analytics, Usability Engineering, User Scenarios, User-centered Design, CrazyEgg, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Contextual Interviews, Survey Design, Wire Framing, Web metrics, E-commerce, SEO, Ethnography, User Research, WordPress, Human Computer..., Contextual Inquiry, User Experience Design, Scrum, CMS, Mobile Design, Usability, Wireframes, User Interface, Analytics, Axure RP
Arun Chavda
Financial & Managerial Accounting I
Damelin Management School of Business 1980 — 1982
BS, Managerial & Business Administration
University of Rajasthan 1970 — 1972
BS, Intermediate Science
University of Pune 1968 — 1970
Colenso Inc January 2004 - Present
Gemsa Enterprises October 2009 - August 2010
HLB Properties; Tannins Wine Bar & Restuarant; G & J Invevstments April 2003 - February 2008
Cafe Empresa 2007 - 2008
CCI, LLC; CCKMS llc; LagPac LLC; MVSS LLC; Rossi & Associates November 2000 - February 2004
Govindji's Jewelers January 2000 - January 2001
Car Spa January 1996 - January 1999
ALOHA; DRB; ICS;..., Cash Flow, Account Management, Business Analysis, Forecasting, Start-ups, Accounts Receivable, Entrepreneurship, Payroll, Selling, Accounts Payable, Management, Budgets, Advertising, Strategic Financial..., Sales, Finance, New Business Development, Accounting, Income Statement, Marketing, Inventory Management, Event Management, Customer Service, Leadership, Financial Analysis, Team Building, Business Planning, Operations Management, Analysis, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Small Business, P&L, Retail, Purchasing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Food, Pricing, P&L Management, Training, Strategy, Negotiation, Management Consulting, Executive Management
Aryan Ansari
Regional Sales Manager at LexisNexis
Masters of Science, Psychology, 3.9
Bachelors of Arts and Science, Psychology & Business Administration
AA, General
LexisNexis July 2014 - Present
LexisNexis March 2006 - July 2014
PCM February 2002 - August 2005
Pacific Care Systems September 1996 - April 2001
Business Development, Sales, CRM, New Business Development, Sales Operations, Cold Calling, Salesforce.com, Enterprise Software, Account Management, Sales Process, Solution Selling, Lead Generation, Sales Management, Contract Negotiation, Complex Sales, Management, Leadership, Marketing, Online Advertising, Start-ups, Go-to-market Strategy, Strategy, Territory Management, Selling Skills, Team Building, Sales Force Development, Partner Management, Market Planning, Direct Sales, B2B, Key Account Management, Product Marketing, Direct Marketing, Business Process, Professional Services, Selling, Budgets, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing Strategy, Managed Services, Sales Presentations, SaaS, Customer Retention, Software Industry, Competitive Analysis, P&L Management, Demand Generation, Customer Acquisition, Product Management, Legal Research
Ash Lago
Publishing Assistant at Yale University Press
Roger Williams University 2006 — 2010
BA, BFA
Yale University Press 2010 - Present
Before the Ink Is Dry 2011 - Present
Copy Editing, Proofreading, Editing, Academic Publishing, English Literature, Creative Writing, Publishing, Literature, Editorial
Ashley Brodkin
Planning Analyst at KimleyHorn and Associates, Inc.
Cal Poly Pomona 2012 — 2014
Master's of Urban and Regional Planning, Environmental Studies, 3.79
B.A., English Literature
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. July 2014 - Present
RBF Consulting, a Company of Michael Baker International October 2013 - July 2014
Cal Poly Pomona September 2012 - June 2014
MEA Forensic March 2010 - June 2012
Marriott's Newport Coast Villas May 2008 - September 2009
Irvine Valley College January 2009 - June 2009
Caribbean Winds, Inc June 2007 - March 2008
Circuit Assembly, Corp January 2007 - June 2007
Research, Social Networking, Community Outreach, Community Development, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Analysis, PowerPoint, CEQA, Event Planning, Writing, Marketing, Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, Sustainability, Customer Service, Policy Analysis, Communication, Water Reuse Policy, California Water Issues, Water Quality, Teamwork, Leadership
Ashley Moelter
Office Administrator, HR Liaison, Notary Public at Taylor Morrison
Taylor Morrison May 2015 - Present
BIOLASE September 2014 - March 2015
BIOLASE September 2013 - September 2014
Intuit August 2010 - July 2013
Outlook, Customer Service, Customer Oriented, Microsoft Office, Teamwork, Office Administration, Microsoft Excel, Sales Operations, Team Building, Account Management, Sales Process, Medical Devices, Sales
Ashley (Meeker) Sanchez
Business Manager at Legacy Partners Residential
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Business/Real Estate
Keller Williams Mission Viejo January 2014 - Present
Legacy Partners October 2008 - Present
Windsor Communities 2007 - 2008
Western National Group 2004 - 2007
Real Estate, Marketing, Property Management, Residential Homes, Condos, Luxury, Customer Service, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, First Time Home Buyers, Outlook, Sellers, Online Advertising, Training, Microsoft Excel, Rentals, Leases, Management
Ashwin Bala
Data Integrations Specialist at DealerSocket and Founder/CEO at MnMHost
DealerSocket November 2013 - Present
MnM Host February 2012 - Present
Rapid Consulting Services Inc May 2012 - September 2012
YesYous January 2010 - January 2012
Data Flux Systems Inc June 2010 - August 2010
Kohl's Department Stores September 2009 - May 2010
Mobile Applications, Web Development, PHP, CSS, HTML 5, MySQL, jQuery, Web Applications, Windows, Android, iOS, Databases, Server Administration, JavaScript, IT Management, Web Services, Windows Phone, Linux, JSON, C#, Network Administration, Social Media Marketing, Web Maintenance, Computer Hardware, Windows Server, Mobile Application..., Photoshop, Dreamweaver, HTML5 Apps, C++, Visual Basic, After Effects, SAP, Sybase SUP, Afaria, CSS3, jQuery Mobile, PhoneGap, Responsive Design, Bootstrap, CMS, MSSQL, SQL Server Management..., Microsoft SQL Server, Data Import/export, Data Analysis, T-SQL, Automotive, CRM, CRM databases
Aslesha Vatsavai
Liberal Studies, Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Gayatri Vidya Parishad 2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Business Managment, HR/Marketing
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teamwork, Social Media, English, Horse Riding, Animals, Teaching, Childcare, Babysitting, Animal Welfare, Event Planning, Marketing
Athonia Cappelli
Senior Voice Engineer at Seagate Technology
Associates of Science, Informations Systems Management
Lake Tahoe Community College 2009 — 2010
Van Nuys High 1987 — 1988
Seagate Technology June 2015 - Present
Apple April 2014 - June 2015
FusionStorm March 2011 - April 2014
L A Bridge Internet & DSL April 1994 - April 2010
Skywalker Sound October 1992 - July 1996
Avcom International March 1994 - October 1994
ATM, FTP, LAN/WAN, DHCP, SMTP, IMAP, POP, Cisco, Servers, VoIP, Routers, Switches, ISDN, Hosting, Linux, Troubleshooting, Mac OS X, Virtualization, TCP/IP, DNS, Data Center, WAN, Routing, CCNA, Colocation, Network Operations, Unix, Cisco Technologies, OS X, LAN-WAN, Cisco IOS, Network Design, Frame Relay, Networking, EIGRP, OSPF, VMware, VLAN, BGP, Network Administration, SNMP, QoS, Shell Scripting, IP, DSL, A+ Certified, Telephony, NAT, Cisco Telepresence, Cisco Call Manager
Attilio Giolli
Experience Accountant and Financial Analyst
University of San Francisco 1977 — 1982
B.S. Business Administration, Finance
Advance MS Access database
Intermediate accounting
Orange County Astronomers Club November 2007 - Present
AG Accounting & Financial Services June 2009 - April 2012
Bixby Land Company January 2008 - May 2009
Linksys 2007 - 2008
Corporate DNA 2005 - 2008
Boeing Capital Corp 2002 - 2004
American Restaurant Group 1996 - 1997
Aurelia Torng
Special Education Teacher at University Preparatory School
Associate of Arts (AA), Social and Behavioral Sciences
University Preparatory School July 2014 - Present
Teach For America June 2014 - Present
STE Consultants, LLC. January 2014 - May 2014
Jumpstart September 2013 - May 2014
The Greater Good Science Center January 2013 - December 2013
Computer Clubhouse June 2013 - August 2013
Academic Tutoring, Classroom, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Nonprofits, Organization, PowerPoint, Proofreading, Research, Creative Writing, Elementary Education, Preschool, Literature Reviews, Tutoring, Qualitative Research
Austin Liang
Web Content Manager at Labdoo
Associate of Science (A.S.), Business Administration and Management, General
Banana Republic / Gap Inc. November 2013 - February 2014
College Park Splash May 2010 - July 2010
Copywriting, WordPress, Social Media Marketing, Mandarin, Teamwork, Public Speaking, Financial Accounting, Spanish, Social Media, Sales, Time Management, Customer Service, Research, Web Design, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Social Networking, Small Business, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Event Planning, Marketing Copy
Austin Peterson, MBA
Financial Services Sales Executive/ Financial Advisor with 15 years of industry experience
Brigham Young University--Marriott School of Management 2006 — 2008
Provo High School 1991 — 1994
Lincoln Financial Advisors February 2015 - Present
Symetra April 2013 - February 2015
Crump Life Insurance Services December 2011 - April 2013
Crump Insurance June 2008 - December 2011
Oak Tree Management Group September 2002 - June 2008
Pacific Life June 2001 - September 2002
Independent Capital Management May 2000 - May 2001
Annuities, Long Term Care, Disability Insurance, Retirement Planning, Insurance, Financial Planning, Estate Planning, Investments, Mutual Funds, Retirement, Asset Management, Securities, 401k, Customer Relations, Asset Allocation, Wealth Management, Account Management, Sales Management, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Team Building, Excel, Business Planning, New Business Development, Problem Solving, Series 6, Fixed Annuities, Long-term Care, Life Insurance, Microsoft Excel, Sales, Series 63, Strategic Financial..., Wealth, Financial Services, Term Life Insurance, Leadership, Management
aviel menter
Intern at BP Logix, Inc.
Orange County High School of the Arts 2006 — 2010
CHSPE, Opera
BP Logix, Inc. June 2010 - Present
C#, C++, OpenGL, PHP, Programming, HTML, Java, Software Development, MySQL, OOP, .NET, Software Documentation, Python, XML, CSS, SQL
Ankit Wadhwa, EIT
Application Support Engineer at KETIV Technologies, Inc.
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering, 3.125
KETIV Technologies, Inc. April 2014 - June 2015
Private Math Tutor January 2009 - April 2014
CEMTROL, Inc January 2013 - January 2014
HCL America Inc / Parker Hannifin August 2012 - January 2013
Top Tutors September 2011 - June 2012
Mathnasium - The Math Learning Center October 2010 - May 2011
Solidworks, AutoCAD, Power Tools, Band Saw, Calipers, ENOVIA SmarTeam, Lotus Notes, Mathematics, QuickBooks, Technical Documentation, AutoCAD Mechanical, Microsoft Office, Finite Element Analysis, Documentations, Manufacturing, Machine Tools, Drill Press, Algebra, Tutoring, Fluid Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Geometry, Catia, Matlab, CATIA, SolidWorks, LabVIEW, Machining
Arjun Bakshi
Customer Relations and Sales Manager at Kareenas Trends, Inc.
California Trade and Commerce Academy 1999 — 1999
International Business Course Work, International Business
United States Department of Commerce 1997 — 1997
Certificate Training, Bureau of Export Administration
LA Web Service December 2013 - Present
Koee Styles April 2010 - Present
Kareenas Trends, Inc. September 2009 - Present
Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort and Spa August 2007 - July 2009
Toyota May 2008 - June 2009
United States Department of Commerce December 1996 - November 1998
Project Management, Strategic Planning, Management, Business Development, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Management Consulting, Team Building, Customer Relations, Customer Retention, Operations Management, Sales Operations, International Relations, International Sales, International Trade, International Business, Sales, Sales Management, Marketing Strategy, Customer Service, E-commerce, Leadership
Bonnie Ward
Bachelors of Science, Business Adminstration
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
CoreStrategy Corporation June 2014 - May 2015
American Financial Network, Inc. October 2012 - December 2013
Prospect Mortgage, LLC August 2010 - September 2011
IGN Entertainment March 2008 - March 2010
Barbara Gross
Passion for Career Services | Certified Resume Writer | Gainful Employment
Allied American University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management, General, With Honors
Associate of Science (AS), Business Management; Supervisory Emphasis
Associate of Science (A.S.), Anthropology
Allied American University April 2001 - Present
Pro Metal Supply March 2005 - November 2009
Databases, Spreadsheets, Marketing Communications, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Mathematics, Telephone Skills, Customer Relations, Career Services, Resume Writing, Proofreading, Cover Letters, Internet Searches, Writing Skills, ., English grammar, Punctuation, Punctual, Social Responsibility, Business Management, Documentation, Employee Relations, Team Leadership, Mentoring, Newsletters, CampusVue, Community Outreach, Microsoft Office, Strategic Planning, QuickBooks, Customer Service, Conflict Management, Data Entry, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Teaching, Search Engines, Administrative..., Leadership Development, Career Counseling, Coaching, Management, Software Documentation, Time Management, Higher Education, Research, Customer Satisfaction, E-Learning
Hooman Barestagh, MBA ✪
Sr. Web Analytics Implementation Analyst at KBB
University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business 2011 — 2014
Shahid Beheshti University
Bachelor's Degree, Mathematics/Operations Research Concentration
Coursework, Accounting, Business, Economics
Coursework, Dreamweaver, PHP, ColdFusion
Cavendish College
Certificate, Graphic Design, Web Design and Programming
Kelley Blue Book February 2015 - Present
TalentUse 2011 - Present
The Garage Team Mazda 2014 - 2015
Trident University International November 2013 - 2014
MindFireInc May 2012 - July 2012
Micro County 2003 - 2011
Costbeat 2005 - 2009
Allergan 2002 - 2003
Web Analytics, Digital Marketing, Web Development, Web Design, Adobe Dynamic Tag..., Google Analytics, Web Analyst, Omniture, Digital Analyst, Analytics Implementation, Digital Marketing..., Web Analytics..., Adobe Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Mobile Analytics, Analytics Analyst, JavaScript, HTML 5, CSS, SiteCatalyst, Adobe Discover, Ad Hoc Analysis, Fiddler, Agile Methodologies, User Acceptance Testing, Advertising, Analytics, Data Analysis, Cross-functional Team...
B. Bailey Reeves
Communicator — finding new stories to tell and new voices to tell them with.
Austin Community College
English Language and Literature, General
Powerhouse Management February 2005 - Present
Avvy November 2003 - February 2005
Self-employed May 2002 - November 2003
The Matthews Group July 2000 - May 2002
Cox Communications April 1999 - May 2000
Computer Access October 1997 - April 1999
Customer Service, Accounts Receivable, Web Design, Problem Solving, Graphic Design, Collections, Receptionist Duties, Corporate Identity, Logo Design, Video Editing, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Inventory Management, Training, Organized Multi-tasker, Invoice Processing, Telecommunications..., Invoicing, Microsoft Word, QuickBooks, Employee Training, Advertising, Management, Data Entry, Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Technical Support, Outlook, Human Resources, Illustrator, Graphics, Leadership, Start-ups, Communication, Social Media, InDesign, Email Marketing, Time Management, Databases, Marketing, Sales, Customer Satisfaction, PowerPoint, WordPress, 10 Key, Team Building, Event Planning
Babak Rahimi
Network Technician at ePossible
ITT Technical Institute-Orange 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (BS), Information Systems and Cybersecurity, 3.94
Associate of Science (A.S.), Network and System Administration/Administrator, 3.9
Associate of Science (A.S.), Electronics
ePossible March 2015 - Present
Rugged Notebooks February 2014 - February 2015
ePossible January 2008 - September 2013
Network Administration, Windows Server, Network Security, Active Directory, Security, VMware, Virtualization, Cisco Technologies, Computer Hardware, Servers, Disaster Recovery, Networking, Troubleshooting, Microsoft Exchange, Windows, VoIP, Certified LG Ericsson..., Information Technology, Computer Security, Help Desk Support, System Administration, Unix, Linux
Beccie Dawson
Chief People Officer at THINK Together
Master in Human Resources & Organizational Development, Human Resources & Organazational Development
Bachelor of Science, Business and Management
Associate in Science, Accounting
THINK Together June 2010 - Present
American Correctional Solutions, Inc. December 2009 - June 2010
Sage April 2004 - January 2009
Sage 1999 - April 2004
Wonderware 1989 - 1999
Coleman & Grant 1978 - 1985
Employee Relations, Succession Planning, Team Building, Talent Management, Start-ups, Human Resources, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Coaching, Leadership Development, Executive Coaching, Organizational..., Risk Management, Applicant Tracking..., Leadership, Talent Acquisition, Deferred Compensation, Performance Management, Employee Benefits, HRIS, HR Policies, Time Management, Employee Engagement, Interviews, Personnel Management, Management, Employer Branding, Recruiting, FMLA, Integration, Training, Policy, Conflict Resolution, Program Management, Benefits Administration, Workforce Planning, Change Management, Mergers, Resume Writing, College Recruiting, Business Strategy, Sales, Mergers & Acquisitions, Operations Management, HR Consulting, Onboarding, Payroll, Organizational..., Technical Recruiting, Career Development
Becky Petersen
Director, Sales Operations at Sage Software, Inc.
Colorado State University 2009 — 2012
BS Organizational Leadership, Organizational Leadership
AS, Accounting
Sage Software, Inc. August 1992 - Present
Sage December 2009 - October 2012
Sage Software May 2005 - April 2008
Sage Software December 1998 - June 2005
Sage Software June 1994 - June 1996
Sage Software August 1992 - June 1994
Sage CRM, Business Process, Sage, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Management, Mas 90, Leadership, Sales Operations, CRM, Solution Selling, Professional Services, ERP, Business Intelligence, Sales Process, Software Implementation, Lead Generation, Software Industry, Sales Enablement, Business Analysis, Integration, Business Alliances, Channel Partners, Account Management, Direct Sales, Strategic Partnerships, Pre-sales, Marketing Automation, Process Improvement, Partner Management, Software, Business Process..., Software Project..., Go-to-market Strategy
Behnaz Tolentino
Computer Software Professional
BA, Architectural Design
PROIV Technology November 2005 - December 2008
NorthgateArinso 2005 - 2008
Northgate Information Solutions 2005 - 2008
Ben Borhani
Media Relations Coordinator at California Society for Democracy in Iran (CSDI)
Woodbridge High School 2007 — 2011
Start Pure March 2015 - Present
California Society for Democracy in Iran November 2013 - Present
Organization of Iranian-American Communities (OIAC) November 2013 - January 2015
Human Rights & Democracy International (HRDIP) July 2011 - May 2012
Public Speaking, Conflict Resolution, International Relations, Social Networking, Event Planning, Nonprofits, Customer Satisfaction, Sales, Persuasion, Youth Mentoring, Interpersonal..., Marketing, Non-profits, Community Outreach, Critical Thinking, Speech Writing, Proposal Writing
Christopher Bearden
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Theatre/Theater
Self August 2012 - Present
Amazing Pictures May 2012 - September 2012
Disneyland Resort May 2011 - February 2012
Basketball, Physical Theatre, Interpretive dance, Modeling, Stage
Benjamin Purcell
Senior Operations Manager
California State University-Long Beach - College of Business Administration 2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Science, Business Management
Grewal Foods OC, a Subway Development Agency April 2008 - Present
Telege Consulting March 2010 - May 2014
City of Santa Ana May 2007 - April 2008
Johnstone Supply October 2004 - May 2007
Microsoft Office, Time Management, Compliance, Report Writing, Problem Solving, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Management, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Strategic Analysis, Strategy Development, Competitive Analysis, Results Analysis, Results Focused, Achieving Results, Building Strong Teams, Employee Relations, Customer Relations, Vendor Relations, Customer Service, Management, Analysis, Marketing, Leadership, Sales, Program Management, Strategy, Coaching, Project Management, Cross-functional Team..., Sales Management, Recruiting, Team Building, High Performance Teams, Training, Public Speaking, Operations Management, Marketing Strategy
Benjamin Richard
Account Manager at Agfa
Agfa June 2012 - Present
Eastman Kodak May 2007 - June 2012
Agfa 2002 - 2007
Nelson Keystone 2001 - 2002
Litho Development and Research 1999 - 2001
Print On Demand, Digital Printing, Managed Print Services, Offset Printing, Inkjet, Change Management, Variable Data Printing, Pre-press, Solution Selling, Account Management, Print Management, Color Management, Graphic Arts, Sales, Bindery, Mac, Proof, Direct Mail, Packaging, Web-to-print, Wide Format Printing, B2B, Pdf, Digital Imaging, Scanners, Adobe Acrobat, Printers, Flexo, Sales Operations, Document Management, Trade Shows, Labels
Antonio Berger
Facility Information Security Officer at Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Veterans Affairs 2013 - Present
Veris Group 2013 - 2013
IFAS 2011 - 2012
NCI 2009 - 2011
SAIC 2005 - 2008
Headquarters, US Marine Corps 1999 - 2005
United States Marine Corps 1995 - 1999
Computer Security, IT Operations, Information Assurance, Security, Network Security, Information Security..., Windows Server, Virtualization, NIST, Vulnerability Management, Information Security, Firewalls, FISMA, Integration, Vulnerability Assessment, Disaster Recovery
Bert Davis
Career Advisor at Allied Business Schools
Associate of Science (A.S.), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Allied Business Schools February 2007 - Present
E-Learning, Cover Letters, Distance Learning, Higher Education, Team Building, Social Networking, Strategic Planning, Social Media, Public Relations, Editing, Non-profits, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Research, Proofreading, Event Management, Event Planning, Leadership Development, Customer Service, Resume Writing, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Market Research, Coaching, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Teaching, Career Counseling, Instructional Design, Program Development, Leadership, Training, Grant Writing, Employee Relations, Sales, Data Entry, Marketing Strategy, Staff Development, Team Leadership, Volunteer Management, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, Outlook, Management, Career Development, Software Documentation, Educational Technology, Email Marketing, Fundraising, Healthcare
Bryce Ferguson
Student at Irvine Valley College
Irvine Valley College May 2013 - Present
QFINC January 2013 - April 2013
OC Fair & Event Center June 2012 - August 2012
Office Depot August 2011 - February 2012
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Executive Assistant at Encore Capital Management
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Trexel & Associates, LLC November 2013 - June 2015
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Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Sales Lead at ANN INC. (parent company of Ann Taylor, LOFT & Lou & Grey)
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Splendid, a division of VF Corporation February 2015 - May 2015
ANN INC. (parent company of Ann Taylor, LOFT & Lou & Grey) May 2013 - February 2015
Payless ShoeSource September 2012 - May 2013
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Studio Art Centers International Florence 2012 — 2012
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Maggie's Family Day Care January 2007 - December 2013
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Wells Fargo Dealer Services
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University of California, Irvine Extension
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Associate's Degree, Film/Video Production and Post Production
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University of California, San Diego 2013 — 2015
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HomeReviewsAlbum ReviewsKhari Wendell McClelland “Freedom Singer” (Afterlife music/Membran, 2018)
Khari Wendell McClelland “Freedom Singer” (Afterlife music/Membran, 2018)
July 10, 2018 Paul Kerr Album Reviews 0
Originally from Detroit but now living in Canada, Khari Wendell McClelland began to investigate his family history some years ago, in particular the story of his great-great-great grandmother, a slave in the States who escaped to Canada via the underground train network set up by abolitionists. This led to him exploring the music of his ancestor’s time which he eventually worked into a multi media stage presentation which then led into this album.
Aside from one original number the album is McClelland’s reworking of traditional songs with occasional topical lyrics added and he and his players deliver the songs in a soulful fashion with elements of folk, gospel and rap infused within the arrangements. The album is a powerful and moving listen, the opening ‘Song of the Agitators’, a tuba driven gospel like number kicking off with a slave chorus looking forward to the day when, “the slave whip’s sound is still” but then goes on to lament the current state of affairs, “the stain of blood remains, a mother’s only son slain.” This ongoing blight of racism is referred to in other songs here with figures such as Harriet Tubman and Martin Luther King mentioned while crooked cops are the target in ‘No More Auction Block’.
McClelland notes that despite unyoking themselves by fleeing to Canada ex slaves didn’t find a promised land on ‘Song of the Fugitive’ while ‘Oh Dearest Mary’ is almost hymn like in its depiction of freedom being almost akin to a heaven on earth, its yearning verses leavened by snippets of a field recording of the self same song. At times the album wears its stage origins on its sleeve a little too obviously, some songs coming across as set pieces which probably benefited from the live experience which included film. However there is a palpable sense of passion and anger in ‘Liberty Songs’ which has McClelland rapping about 200 years of injustice while his own song, ‘Never the Child be Sold’, is a chilling condemnation of slave auctions which recalls the likes of Rhiannon Giddens.
The album is a timely reminder that the USA is still not the land of freedom for many of its inhabitants and its attendant show could possibly sit beside the Broadway success of Hamilton.
A musical journey from slavery to black lives matter
Khari Wendell McLelland
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Still searching for the Holy Grail, a 10/10 album, so keep sending them in.
The Milk Carton Kids “All the Things That I Did and All the Things That I Didn’t Do” (Anti-Records, 2018)
Marisa Anderson “Cloud Corner” (Independent, 2018)
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Thomas Rotherham (1423–1500), Archbishop of York and Founder of the College 2009 Leslie Beckett (b.1913)
Thomas Rotherham (1423–1500), Archbishop of York and Founder of the College 2009 Thomas Rotherham College
Alfred Edwin Morris (1894–1971), Bishop of Monmouth (1945–1967), Archbishop of Wales (1957–1967) 1959 Arnold Mason (1885–1963)
Alfred Edwin Morris (1894–1971), Bishop of Monmouth (1945–1967), Archbishop of Wales (1957–1967) 1959 Trinity St David, Lampeter, Founder's Library
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William Elphinstone (1431–1514), Bishop of Aberdeen 1480–1505 University of Aberdeen
Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saint Anthony Abbot and Saint Jerome c.1522–1538 Francesco Figini Milano (active 1502–1548)
Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saint Anthony Abbot and Saint Jerome c.1522–1538 Usher Gallery
William Elphinstone (1431–1514), Bishop of Aberdeen 1849 James Giles (1801–1870)
William Elphinstone (1431–1514), Bishop of Aberdeen 1849 University of Aberdeen
The Ritualists 1962 David McClure (1926–1998)
The Ritualists 1962 Dundee Art Galleries and Museums Collection (Dundee City Council)
William of Wykeham (1320–1404) c.1867 Richard Burchett (1815–1875)
William of Wykeham (1320–1404) c.1867 Victoria and Albert Museum
Gulielmus Smyth, Bishop of Lincoln 1836 Smith
Gulielmus Smyth, Bishop of Lincoln 1836 Lichfield Cathedral
The Right Reverend Monsignor Canon Turner 1932 James McIntosh Patrick (1907–1998)
The Right Reverend Monsignor Canon Turner 1932 Dundee Art Galleries and Museums Collection (Dundee City Council)
Ship of Fools 1986 Anthony Pilbro (b.1954)
Ship of Fools 1986 Herbert Art Gallery & Museum
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The Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament c.1655/1656 Pollok House
William Elphinstone (1431–1515), Bishop of Aberdeen 1700–1760 Cosmo Alexander (1724–1772) (attributed to) or John Alexander (1686–1766) (attributed to)
John Leslie (1527–1596), Bishop of Ross 1850 unknown artist
John Leslie (1527–1596), Bishop of Ross 1850 University of Aberdeen
The Dedication to a Memorial of King Haakon VII of Norway, Colonel-in-Chief, in St Mary's Parish Church, Richmond, 1959 1960 Terence Tenison Cuneo (1907–1996)
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A Bishop (Donatus?) and a Female Martyr (Antilla?): Main Tier Right Panel about 1450? Jacopo di Antonio (1427–1454) (attributed to)
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A Bishop Saint, perhaps Saint Augustine probably about 1468 Marco Zoppo (c.1432–1478)
A Bishop Saint, perhaps Saint Augustine probably about 1468 The National Gallery, London
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Canon Bernardijn Salviati and Three Saints after 1501 Gerard David (c.1460–1523)
Canon Bernardijn Salviati and Three Saints after 1501 The National Gallery, London
Triptych: Centre Panel: The Virgin and Child with Sts Peter, Paul, Zenobius and Catherine of Alexandria c. 1365 Andrea di Bonaiuto da Firenze (d.1379)
Triptych: Centre Panel: The Virgin and Child with Sts Peter, Paul, Zenobius and Catherine of Alexandria c. 1365 The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
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Disclaimer. information provided on this site is intended for use only by residents of united states. the products discussed herein are available only upon prescription from a medical doctor or qualified medical professional. With omar sy, vincent londez, shirine boutella, nicole garcia. inspired by the adventures of arsène lupin, gentleman thief assane diop sets out to avenge his father for an injustice inflicted by a wealthy family. Tv comedies inspired by the adventures of arsène lupin, gentleman thief assane diop sets out to avenge his father for an injustice inflicted by a wealthy family. starring: omar sy, ludivine sagnier, clotilde hesme. Lupin is a legume rich in fiber and protein. specific ingredients in lupin might lower cholesterol and blood sugar. Lupinus, commonly known as lupin or lupine, is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family fabaceae.the genus includes over 199 species, with centers of diversity in north and south america. smaller centers occur in north africa and the mediterranean. they are widely cultivated, both as a food source and as ornamental plants, although in new zealand's south island, introduced lupins are.
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Podcast: How will domestic aviation tackle 2021?
Melbourne Airport train to include elevated ‘sky rail’
Exelis chooses Melbourne for Asia-Pac HQ
written by australianaviation.com.au May 22, 2014
US aerospace, defence, information and services company Exelis has chosen Melbourne for its Asia-Pacific regional headquarters.
The research and development, testing and systems integration facility in the Victorian capital was expected to create 60 new jobs and support local and export opportunities, Exelis said in a statement.
Exelis chief executive David Melcher said the company had served the Australian market for 40 years.
“The decision to establish our Asia-Pacific headquarters in Melbourne was heavily influenced by the region’s robust engineering talent, growing market opportunities and the unwavering support from the Victorian government,” Melcher said.
The new facility was due to open in June.
Exelis already had a presence in Melbourne after it bought C4i Pty Ltd, which makes communications software for various applications including air traffic management, for $US16.8 million in January 2013.
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What will it take redefine the approach to education in the Caribbean? – Antillean Media Group
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Ross ‘rising’ – officials
Nearly a year after relocating to Barbados, officials at Ross University School of Medicine are touting favourable academic performance and a good relationship with the local community.
Associate Dean of Medical Sciences Dr Rhonda McIntyre told reporters after the convocation ceremony to mark the start of the academic year at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre (LESC) this afternoon, that Ross was settled and on its way to being well established in Barbados.
Ross has also started supporting philanthropic projects and has already entered agreements with clinical partners to provide students with the opportunity to stay in touch with medicine, she added.
Dr McIntyre said: “We continue to grow in Barbados. I am very impressed with how we have been embraced by the Barbadian community.
Ross University School of Medicine Associate Dean of Medical Sciences Dr Rhonda McIntyre (left) chatting with Chief Academic Officer Dr James M. Record.
“We have really gotten our feet on the ground and we have a good appreciation of how things are done here and how we relate with the rest of the community. I think all in all we feel well rounded and settled interms of our students being academically provided for.
“Our academic community here was established in short time and we have provided all of the academic support that we are normally use to providing and more.
“So students are in a state-of-the-art environment where all the classrooms are state-of-the-art where we focus on using technology. Generally speaking our students are doing very well.”
The American university started classes in Barbados in January after the devastation of Dominica by Hurricane Maria in 2017.
On the medical school’s academic performance, Dr McIntyre boasted a 96 per cent first-time pass rate in the American Medical Licensing Exam Step 1.
Ross currently has a roll of almost 1,400 with students being enrolled three times a year.
She said: “A 96 per cent pass rate is something we are really proud of.
“We actually have an excellent Residency Attainment rate of 91 per cent which is just one per cent shy of what you find in US medical schools.”
Chief Academic Officer Dr James M. Record who joined the School of Medicine two months ago said it was commendable that the organisation was able to recover “so well from a devastating impact”.
He said he was impressed that there was no fall off in student numbers as a result of the relocation.
Dr Record said: “We are so thrilled to have the connections with Barbados.
“It is only a few months in, not even a full year and to think of how well the operation has been moving.
“This is really a tribute to how well we have been received on the island.”
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Waitangi to Puketapu
by Bridget Freeman-Rock June 1, 2019 April 27, 2019
We start with coffee at the Box near the Clive BP, then head out along the river mouth, circling the salt-swept back of Hohepa farm and residential services (est. 1956), its award-winning cheesery, before crossing the Ngaruroro River as it empties into Waitangi Estuary.
From the busy highway, we spy a plain white stone that marks with approximation (“in this vicinity nearer the sea”) William Colenso’s doomed mission station (1844-1852). Beyond is the splendid Ātea-a-Rangi star compass, part of the newly enhanced Waitangi Regional Park and wetlands, with its ring of carved wooden pou and stone looking out across Hawke Bay, from the white cliffs of Cape Kidnappers to Matarouahou (Napier bluff, or Scinde Island as it was once known), and on a fine day beyond to Mahia Peninsula.
From this watery meeting point of rivers, we cross the Tutaekurī and head inland, flanked by the smoking stack of the Ravensdown fertiliser plant at Awatoto. It’s a gritty, atmospheric moment, as we pedal under the rumbling concrete bridge towards a wiremesh fence and the rear of the factory, and up beside steaming industrial mounds of BioRich compost, seagulls circling.
The sky is huge here and sitting low in the landscape there’s an expansive feeling of space – windswept grass, a far-off line of willows, and small in the distance the Kahuranaki range.
Bemused by a rectangle of neat bright green on the flats, we encounter the Awatato Flying Field for model aircraft. We meet cows on the stopbank and find the aesthetic in a line of thick dense poplar running parallel to the straight limestone path, power lines, and rows and rows of apple trees, stacks of apple bins. There’s a cidery smell to the air the further we ride towards Brookfields, where we discover the concrete pylons of the single-lane bridge are the canvas for vivid, unexpectedly luminous street art.
In 1862, the Hawke’s Bay Herald warned that the Tutaekurī “has become devious in its course… and that the cutting of a new and direct outlet is the only guarantee of safety to the agricultural flats of the neighbourhood.” By this they meant south Napier, where the river would often flood, for the lower Tutaekurī used to flow from Meeanee along Riverbend Road through present day Maraenui and Marewa into Te Whanganui-a-Orotū (the old inner harbour), not out to Awatoto at all. In 1936, post-quake, the river was redirected towards the Ngaruroro.
Trail between Awatoto and Brookfields Bridge; Puketapu cemetery; looking out towards Te Mata Peak from Otatara Pā; cycling the Puketapu loop; Otatara Pā Historic Reserve, one of NZ’s most impressive archaeological sites – in this view you can see the imprint of garden terraces in the hillside; the pop-up coffee bar outside Waiohiki Creative Arts Village; Waitangi Estuary.
From Brookfields we follow close to the river as we whizz along the back of Meeanee, under the Expressway, the edges of Taradale. Travelling up river, from the elevation of the stopbank, allows us to see familiar aspects from a whole different angle to the one usually travelled by road; it brings an exhilarating sense of freedom and a spatial, re-proportioning orientation to place.
At Otatara Pā, we walk up to take in one of the most spectacular panoramic views in Hawke’s Bay. From the palisade escarpment above the old quarry (yes, one of NZ’s most impressive archeological sites was quarried for roading last century before finding protection as an historic reserve in 1972), we can look back across from where we’ve come to the coastal horizon. Most of this land between Clive and Napier was once covered in a network of waterways and wetlands, lagoons and the great lake, Te Whanganui-a-Orotū.
One hundred years ago, EIT just down the hill (and in a former life, the Hawke’s Bay Polytechnic) was a place to gather shellfish. The 40-hectare reserve (which includes two pā, the visible remains of terraces, dwelling sites and kumara pits) is one of the largest and oldest pā sites in Hawke’s Bay (ca 1400-1820). Home to some 3-5,000 people in its heyday, it was of huge strategic and historic importance to Māori.
Back on the iWay we continue the Puketapu loop, one of Lonely Planet’s prettiest picks for cycling in NZ. From here all those apples give way to vineyards – tight rows banked up to the hills. While it’s still a smooth run, we are gently rising, and the hills are closing in. We cycle through mature stands of Douglas fir, eucalypt copses, banks of willow, a magical grove of silvery poplar. We stop to admire a giant gum.
In the tiny settlement of Puketapu the popular pub is closed, so we sit outside on a bench eating ice cream from the busy general store. There’s been a public house here on this site since 1885 – in the early days it was a major crossroads and important staging point for the stage and mail coaches, the horse and bullock trains, heading to Taihape, Rissington, Puketitiri, Taupō, Wairoa, Gisborne…
Turning on to Vicarage Road, we visit St Michael and All Angels – a colonial weatherboard church (built 1910) nestled picturesquely on the hill above a war memorial, with a dear little cemetery that includes old graves of sheep-farming pioneers, such as the Bicknells of ‘Willow Brook’ who settled in the area in 1856.
Crossing the narrow single-span suspension bridge and a favourite summer swimming spot, we turn back along the Oamaranui river side to peddle the 20km or so down to the sea and to Clive, with a short detour at Redclyffe Bridge, past Waiohiki Marae and the region’s oldest golf course (1896) to sample the brew from a new pop-up coffee bar outside Waiohiki Creative Arts Village.
We are home in time to pick up kids from school.
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The Berkshire Family Restaurant
Since starting Berks County Eats, I’ve learned a lot – about food and about the food business.
I’ve also learned that when a new restaurant opens, you have to accept that some things aren’t going to be perfect, but what matters is how you feel when you leave the restaurant.
One new restaurant that had us feeling good when we left after our first visit was the Berkshire Family Restaurant.
The Berkshire opened in August, starting with takeout only before quickly expanding into table service that includes breakfast (served all day), lunch and dinner.
Its location has been a Berks County favorite for years. Set along State Hill Road in Wyomissing, just across from the Berkshire Mall, the building is still remembered as the former Arner’s, though it was most recently Giannotti’s Berkshire, which closed in 2018.
We made a visit to the restaurant on a recent Friday evening – Julie, her mother (Peggy), Jakob and I arrived a little after 5 p.m. for dinner and were told there was a 15- to 20-minute wait. The benches were full in the main waiting area so Peggy grabbed a seat in the spacious entryway while Julie and I took Jakob for a walk around the building.
After a short walk, we headed inside. I went to the counter to see where we were in line only to see our name had been crossed off the list. The hostess was not at the stand at the time so I mentioned something when she returned and we had a table in short order.
We were seated at a table in the middle of the main dining room, near what would be the salad bar (at the time of our visit, it was decorated with pumpkins and other fall décor).
Our waitress was very nice and remained attentive throughout our visit, though there was a slight mix-up early on.
Peggy ordered a soup and salad combo with a chicken pasta soup and a Cobb salad with ranch dressing. When the soups arrived – Julie had also ordered a soup – so too, did a house salad with ranch. It was returned to the kitchen, and after this hiccup, the meal was about as good as we could have hoped for.
The chicken pasta soup was very good with large bowtie pasta pieces and plenty of chicken and vegetables.
I needed something a little more substantial than soup and salad so I opted for one of the seven burgers on the menu – The Frenchy.
The Frenchy is described on the menu as “French onion soup meets the burger.” When it arrived, I could see the melted Swiss cheese on top, just like a crock of French onion soup. With my first bite, the onion and broth started to seep out.
It really was a delicious burger. The flavor of the soup penetrated into the burger patty and throughout the toppings. French onion soup is on the main menu, and I would definitely order it by itself sometime.
All burgers are served with fries with upgrades available. One of those upgrades is Greek fries. For an extra $2, my fries were topped with feta cheese and oregano. Feta doesn’t have a whole lot of flavor on its own, but the oregano added a lot to it and made the upgrade worthwhile.
Julie had plain fries with her basket of shrimp – 21 shrimp basket to exact. Though she doesn’t order it often, fried shrimp is one of her favorites. The Berkshire’s version filled her fried food craving and her stomach.
Peggy’s meal – the Cobb salad – was the most healthful of all of our orders. She opted for grilled chicken on top which she enjoyed along with hearty portions of avocado, onion, egg, tomatoes and lettuce. They certainly didn’t skimp on the portions for this salad.
For Jakob, we ordered the grilled cheese (almost three years old, he is now old enough to tell us what he wants when we read the menu to him). We were happy to see him eat his sandwich – all of it except the crust as toddlers will do – and he seemed to really like it.
Jakob’s meal also came with a scoop of ice cream (not pictured). For whatever reason, he wouldn’t eat it. So, daddy got to enjoy some chocolate ice cream for dessert.
Peggy and Julie both ordered dessert – rice pudding – to go. It’s their go-to diner dessert, and a little bit of a splurge that Julie savored in small portions throughout the week.
For all of our food, it was only around $50, in line with what you would expect from a diner.
There were a couple hiccups early on, but those will go away as the staff gains more experience. But we had no complaints about the food. To the contrary, we all left talking about how good our meals were.
And that’s the most important thing for any meal.
Price: Very Reasonable
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Truck N Brew
Now that Berks County has entered the green phase of reopening, restrictions are starting to be lessened for area restaurants and eateries, but restrictions remain in place.
The new rules and regulations have forced businesses to adapt and innovate, from the way the food gets from kitchen to consumer (contactless delivery, curbside pickup) to how seats are arranged – inside and out.
One of the innovations that has come out of the restrictions on dining is Truck N Brew, a weekly event at Willow Glen Park in Sinking Spring.
Willow Glen is best known as the site of Shocktoberfest, the Apple Dumpling Festival, weekly outdoor flea markets and countless other events throughout the year. But on Friday and Saturday nights, Willow Glen is now home to Truck N Brew, an outdoor dining and entertainment venue with food trucks and concessions.
Not being ready for a dine-in experience quite yet, Truck N Brew seemed like a great alternative for a Saturday night dinner.
We arrive at 5 p.m. just as the stands were opening. We weren’t the first ones there, but there weren’t too many others around as we bounced from food truck to food truck and stand to stand in search of our meals.
The lineup of food trucks changes every week – this week featured wood-fired pizza, tacos, Cuban sandwiches, barbecue and more – but the venue is owned and operated by Konopelski Katering, and their concession stands are the anchors of the event.
One of those stands is Fat Jack’s, which operates out of a large kitchen at the end of the row of eateries. The menu was also the most varied of all the options with burgers, sandwiches, fried foods and more.
We both opted for burgers – Julie got the guac and bacon burger while I went with the fajita burger.
For Jakob, we stopped at a food truck called The Biggest Cheese where mac and cheese and grilled cheese sandwiches dominate the menu. Actually, there’s mac and cheese in the grilled cheese sandwiches, but they were accommodating and made a plain old grilled cheese for our toddler to enjoy.
Seating was plentiful. There is a large pavilion with picnic tables spread out (it’s also where the bar is set up – the brew in Truck N Brew). And many more tables surrounding the pavilion. There’s also some wooden counters set up along the lawn’s edge, a place to stand and enjoy your drinks.
We snagged one of the tables outside the pavilion. Despite our car’s thermometer reading 90 degrees, the shaded picnic area felt very comfortable. And we were well-distanced from the nearest occupied table, making it easy to enjoy our delicious burgers.
My fajita burger came topped with grilled peppers, grilled onions lettuce, tomato and jalapeno cheese.
I personally love grilled peppers and onions on my burgers (they are among my go-to toppings at Five Guys), but I wasn’t sure what to expect with the jalapeno cheese. It added only a little heat to the dish, but it certainly added some flavor.
Overall, it was a very satisfying burger.
Julie was also satisfied with her guac and bacon burger. As you might guess, the featured toppings were guacamole and bacon (with lettuce and tomato). You can’t really go wrong with either of those on a burger.
Both of us got a side of fries with our burgers. The small, fresh-cut fries were very good though a little on the salty side (not too salty to stop me from eating them).
Meanwhile Jakob seemed to enjoy his grilled cheese (Julie tried some and said it was good. The bread was toasted well – not burnt – and was nice and buttery). However he was a little distracted because from his seat, he was looking directly at the Sweet Ride Ice Cream truck.
I ventured over and grabbed us some dessert, a cup of vanilla ice cream for Jakob, a cup of banana peanut butter chip ice cream for Julie and an orange cream float with chocolate ice cream for me.
Sweet Ride has always been good, but we’ve enjoyed them even more since they started making (most) of their own ice cream. Julie loves their banana peanut butter chip with the creamy banana base so there was never a doubt as to which flavor she would get.
My float was also very good. The chocolate ice cream was rich and I always enjoy the mix of chocolate and orange. It was definitely worth the extra calories.
It wasn’t the cheapest night out we’ve had but it was still pretty reasonable. Our burgers and fries were less than $25. Jakob’s grilled cheese and bottle of water were around $7. And the ice cream added another $12, bringing our total for the night to right around $45. That’s not bad for three meals and three desserts.
We kept our expectations low going into the evening, but were pleasantly surprised all around. There was more than enough seating to spread out (even at 6 p.m. when we left). There was a great variety of food, and what we had was very good. While I would say the majority of the other patrons weren’t wearing masks, a few were. And all of those working, at least the ones I could see that were interacting with customers, were wearing masks and gloves.
Really, it’s a great idea, one that was obviously fueled by the restrictions of the yellow phase of reopening. But it’s an idea we hope keeps going because we enjoyed it and would definitely go back.
94 Park Rd
Sinking Spring, PA 19608
Food: Good
Service: Very Good
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Pop’s Malt Shoppe
Who wants ice cream in the cold of winter? This guy.
I’ve never believed ice cream to be a summer-only treat. It’s year-round goodness. Especially on special occasions – like when mommy has to go away for work and leaves daddy home alone with a two-year-old.
But where to get ice cream – and a meal – in January? One option is Pop’s Malt Shoppe in Kutztown.
Pop’s Malt Shoppe takes on the look and feel of a 50s/60s diner and soda fountain: the checker board floor, the red tables with stainless steel accents, the Elvis music playing through the speakers.
It’s not a unique concept in Berks County – Bel-Air in Bechtelsville and Scoupe DeVille in Birdsboro both have similar concepts. But unlike those, Pop’s is open year-round. So even when there’s snow on the ground and the temperatures are below freezing, Pop’s is open.
That was one of the reasons I decided to stop in on a Sunday night in January – that and the fact that they had recently posted about their newly renovated dining area. It was just Jakob and I, and it took him a few minutes to realize where we were. “Ice cream shop?” he asked. My two-year-old is obsessed with our collection of Curious George books, including Curious George Goes to the Ice Cream Shop. I guess Pop’s has a look that’s easily recognizable.
Julie and I had actually never visited Pop’s while we were students at Kutztown. But we did stop in for ice cream a few years ago.
Photo from 2016 visit to Pop’s
We were only in the take-out area, but it still had the same vibe as the dining room with pink walls covered in retro signs.
On that visit, we both ordered sundaes: a brownie sundae and a cookie monster sundae. The latter featured Pop’s fresh-baked cookies with choice of ice cream. Photos of fresh-baked cookies have been a staple on Pop’s social media accounts and taste as good as they look – especially with ice cream.
Similarly, the soft, chocolatey brownies were baked in-house as well. It’s a nice touch that helps to set Pop’s apart from other places.
For Jakob and I, ice cream would have to wait until after dinner.
Pop’s food menu is what you would expect – burgers, dogs, a handful of sandwich options, lots of fried foods and salad, in case you want to feel a little less guilty about that ice cream afterward.
I decided to order Pop’s homemade barbecue sandwich with fries. It was a standard sloppy Joe – ground beef with onion and tomato mixed in with a little barbecue sauce. The roll was smaller than I was expecting, though that could have just been from its obvious trip to the panini press. It was good, but nothing to write home about. The meat was falling out of the bun so it was still a hearty meal, too.
The fries were good, as well. They were crinkle-cut and done well, though I needed to add a little salt for some extra flavor.
One cool thing that I only picked up on because I heard another table mention it is that the food is served on plates made of melted vinyl records (or at least are made to look that way).
Jakob’s meal also arrived in style. Kids meals are served in paper models of classic cars, and Jakob’s grilled cheese and mac and cheese bites cruised in on a Ford Fairlane.
He enjoyed the grilled cheese. The kids meal is actually a half sandwich using a single slice of bread which actually works out well because it means less crust, which Jakob is currently rejecting.
But he certainly didn’t reject the mac and cheese bites. The meal came with four of them, and he happily finished them off without leaving a trace. They were a simple, kid-friendly side not unlike anywhere else, but Jakob enjoyed them, and that’s all that mattered to me in the moment.
With our meals finished, I couldn’t resist ordering us a treat (this is what happens when dad is left in charge for the night). We got a soft-serve sundae with Oreo cookies, strawberries and chocolate syrup (plus the obligatory whipped cream and cherry on top).
It was wonderful. The vanilla soft serve was nice on its own, but the toppings are what made it. There were 22 toppings to choose from so narrowing it to three (the first topping is free, the rest are 50 cents each) wasn’t easy, but they were all good decisions.
There wasn’t an overwhelming amount of any single topping. The Oreos were concentrated on one side and the strawberries on the other so every bite was a little different, but no less enjoyable. The ice cream was easily the best part of the meal.
During our visit, the dining room was filled mostly with college students (a few had family members with them) returning for the spring semester, but Pop’s is certainly a family friendly destination in the college town. The price is right for a family meal as well. With dessert, it was about $25.
Our service was good as well. Two different waitresses helped us at different times as they worked as a team to cover a fairly busy dining room. At one point one of them apologized for the wait and said there was a mix-up with my meal. I honestly would not have even known because it was only about 15 minutes from the time we ordered until the food arrived.
It wasn’t a gourmet meal, but it didn’t need to be. We were there for the ice cream, and that didn’t disappoint.
Food: Fair
Ice Cream: Very Good
Ambiance: Very Good
208 W. Main St
Dessert Diners
Some restaurants serve a very specific niche. They identify and fill a need for the community around them.
In a college town like Kutztown, there are students from all walks of life. Along Main Street, there are what feels like an endless number of restaurants that are casting a wide net – pizza and bar food that appeal to a wide range of students and locals, alike.
But then there are places like Hive, a local organic farm-to-table cafe.
The appeal for Hive is that it doesn’t have mass appeal. It’s tucked away along Sacony Alley, only one street off Main Street, but it feels like a mile away. The alley is quiet. Instead of storefronts, it’s dominated by the backyards – or back parking lots – of homes and businesses.
The “front door” for Hive looks more like the backdoor to a warehouse. Essentially, it is. The space that houses the cafe is repurposed industrial – a large room that would otherwise be very sterile and cold if not for the vibrant metal tables and chairs, the beautifully drawn menu signs, and the shelves of organic produce.
It was a quiet Sunday, just after 12 noon when we arrived. There was just one table in use. We claimed the other four-person table and brought over a high chair for Jakob before placing our order at the counter.
Hive’s menu – full of vegan, vegetarian and pescatarian options, all organic – expands on Sundays, when additional brunch items supplement the regular lunch menu.
I ordered the heaviest out of the three of us – opting for both a noodle bowl and a smoothie.
My fin sùt sùt red Thai curry featured rice noodles, spiraled zucchini, carrots, kale, cilantro, lime wedges and scallions in a Thai curry sauce.
Like a pho noodle bowl, the sauce was a thin broth. Rather than a soup with vegetables cooked in the broth, many of the vegetables were placed on top of the noodle bed – the carrots added raw and uncooked.
The broth was definitely kicking, spicy enough to clear out my sinuses but not too spicy that I couldn’t enjoy the dish. This is where most of the flavor came from as rice noodles are rather plain on their own. Aside from the broth, it was a bowl of individual flavors, but I enjoyed it throughout.
I was also glad to have the smoothie to ease the heat – especially because the one glass of spring water – though served in a very cool beaker – didn’t last very long.
It was the “Queen Bee,” a strawberry banana smoothie with almond milk and bee pollen. I was a fan. It was sweet, but not overly sweet. It definitely helped cool down my burning mouth as well.
For her meal, Julie went with the smoked mozzarella and mushroom panini. It was served on a locally made ciabatta bread. It was simple, but delicious. The smoky flavor of the cheese really shined through. And the mushrooms made for a nice, flavorful filler.
Her sandwich came with a mixed green salad that was served as an appetizer. It featured spring mix, beets, carrots and a strong, but enjoyable, balsamic dressing. The carrots were raw and cut thick so they were a little more challenging, but the beets added a nice note to the salad. And everything tasted like it came right out of the garden that day.
Hive offers two kids items – a grilled cheese and the a PB&J. We ordered the grilled cheese because it’s something we know he has eaten at daycare. But I can tell you, they don’t serve it like this at daycare.
The grilled cheese featured a sharp cheddar that was bright orange and full of flavor. And the wheat bread from Daily Loaf Bakery was delicious, especially toasted as it was. Jakob (and mommy and daddy) thoroughly enjoyed it. He finished half of it at the restaurant. The other half went home in a box with the banana that was served as a side (he also got a juice box with his kids meal).
A lot of times, “organic” is synonymous with “pricey,” but I thought our meal was very reasonable. For a noodle bowl, panini, smoothie and a kids meal, we paid just under $40. I would pay that again for our meal.
Hive serves a specific niche, sure, but the food is definitely good enough to expand the customer base. Yes, the cafe specializes in vegan, vegetarian and organic foods. But it’s a cafe first.
And it’s a good one at that.
Ambiance: Fair
236 W. Sacony Alley
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Gourmand Artisan Street Food
The food industry is all about trends. Fads come and go.
Berks County has seen it many times in recent years. We are just coming out of a boom period for barbecue where it seemed every other restaurant that opened was serving smoked meats.
We saw the same thing with fro-yo. Just the other year, Berks County saw a half-dozen or more frozen yogurt spots open up around the county.
But while the industry ebbs and flows, its the innovators that thrive.
One of the hottest culinary trends today is food trucks. The restaurants on wheels have become increasingly popular in the last two years.
And the truck that truly started the revolution in Berks is Gourmand.
Advertising itself as “artisan street food,” Gourmand wasn’t the first food truck in Berks County, but it is arguably the most recognized. Its success has spawned two brick-and-mortar locations: one inside Body Zone in Spring Township and another on Berkshire Boulevard in Wyomissing.
It seems like the distinctive two-tone truck with the gray hex sign is at every major outdoor event or concert.
Though the Gourmand truck makes its rounds across the county, we found it close to home, set up along Penn Ave in West Reading for the West Reading Farmers Market where the truck is a regular fixture.
One of the great things about food trucks is that the menus are ever-evolving. Menu boards are erased every day, allowing for daily innovation and creativity. And creativity certainly describes Gourmand’s menu on this day.
The day’s menu included a lot of things that you won’t see anywhere else in Berks County, like truffled goat cheese fries, lobster tacos and The Berks, one of Gourmand’s signature sandwiches.
The Berks is a work of pure genius. It starts with fried sweet bologna on a toasted hamburger bun. Then it’s topped with cream cheese, apple butter, and potato chips.
It’s a delicious combination of savory, sweet and salty. Fried Lebanon bologna will always be a favorite of mine (thanks to the Kutztown Fair), but cream cheese and apple butter add a layer of creaminess. And who doesn’t love putting potato chips on their sandwich?
Another of Gourmand’s signature concoctions is the Gourmand fries. The truck’s standard fries are tasty, fast-food-style fries, but this takes them to a whole new level.
The standard fries are topped with fried pastrami, crispy bacon, provolone, pico de gallo and chipotle aioli. Pastrami sounds like the odd-man-out in this dish, but it makes a great substitute for a more expected meat, like pulled pork. It’s a side dish that eats like an entree, and a very good one at that.
Everything on Gourmand’s menu gets turned up a notch, even their take on grilled cheese. The “Trio Cheese” sandwich featured mozzarella, provolone and gruyere on Italian bread. It was grilled to perfection and the three cheeses blended perfectly together. Unbeknownst to Julie, her grilled cheese sandwich also came with fries, but we happily added them to our other pile, half of which went home with us.
In French, gourmand literally means glutton or gluttony. And that’s pretty much how we felt when our meal was over.
Gourmand’s sandwiches are all less than $10 apiece (both of ours were priced at $7) so a meal won’t break the bank. Even with our additional fries and a pair of drinks, our total was less than $25.
The food truck craze is still going strong in Berks County, but it’s hard to say for how long it will last. Fads come and go; it’s just the nature of the business.
One thing I can say with confidence: when food trucks are no longer the talk of the town, you’ll still be able to find artisan street food at Gourmand. It’s just too good to go away.
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Road Trip: Hunt’s Battlefield Fries
Berks County Eats crosses the county line to bring you some of the best dining both near and far. This edition takes us 86 miles southwest of Reading to Gettysburg, PA.
As Independence Day approaches, plans are being made for parades, fireworks and family barbecues. It’s a day of celebration and revelry across America as we celebrate all of the freedoms we enjoy in this land.
But it is just as important to remember those who sacrificed everything so that we may continue to live free.
Nowhere in American does “freedom” take on such a somber meaning as it does in Gettysburg.
It was July 1, 1863, 151 years ago this week, that Union and Confederate soldiers engaged in the first of three days of fierce fighting in and around the county seat of Adams County, Pennsylvania.
Today, the battlefield stands a solemn reminder of ultimate price that was paid for independence. Devil’s Den. Little Round Top. The Peach Orchard. Cemetery Ridge. All places around town that have become etched in American history.
A century-and-a-half later, the Civil War is big business for the town, as millions pour in to Gettysburg each year to pay their respects. In town you’ll find museums, storefronts and restaurants that add “Lincoln” and “Union” to their names to attract visitors.
At first glance, Hunt’s Battlefield Fries is just another one of those businesses. Adding the word “battlefield” and hanging bunting from the front porch makes it seem like just another tourist trap at first glance, but we decided to give it a try anyway.
Inside, the decor is best described as busy. One wall appears plucked from a Nashville club circa 1998 as autographed photos of Reba McEntire, Faith Hill and other leading ladies of country music cover every inch. Opposite are a collection of faux tin signs.
And then there are the hats, hundreds of them. Each one bears the name of a U.S. Army brigade, Air Force squadron, Naval warship or other military unit. It’s a bizarre, yet touching tribute to all those who have defended America in the last 240 years.
But Hunt’s is a restaurant first, and it is the food that had customers lining up for a table in the sardine can that passed for a dining room. At least in the summer months the outdoor patio is a viable seating option, otherwise there would be room for no more than 20 diners at a time.
Upon seating, we were explained that all food is made to order so the wait would be about 40 minutes so we searched through the incredible collection of sodas before finding a pair of Berks County favorites and passing the time with a trivia booklet sitting on the table.
As the name implies, the Hunt’s offerings start with fries, with burgers, hot dogs and sandwiches filling out the remaining menu. I decided a chili burger would do well and was not disappointed. The burger was cooked perfectly and the chili was excellently seasoned, adding a little sweet and a little heat. The fries were fresh-cut, and I gave them a vinegar bath and tossed on a few sprinkles of Old Bay and Cajun seasoning from the toppings bar. A little crispy on the outside, but still a beautiful golden brown, the fries were made that much better by the add-ons.
On the other side of the table, my wife was enjoying an American classic of her own: grilled cheese with tomato and bacon (because a plain grilled cheese was just not enough). The bacon and tomato added more crunch, a little salt and a lot more flavor. And because she can’t get enough cheese, she also added a side of cheese sauce for her fries.
A burger, grilled cheese and fries in Gettysburg, our food at Hunt’s Battlefield Fries were about as American a meal as you can get, all for about the price of admission to the park’s museum and Cyclorama.
From Hunt’s, it is just a short drive to the actual battlefield, the place where freedom for all Americans was ensured 150 years ago. And this all-American meal feels right at home there.
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10 Ways to Look 10 Years Younger
Roll back the years in no time.
By Grant Stoddard
Pablo Picasso once said, "It takes a very long time to become young." To that, we say: bogus. Start following the 10 tips below today and you'll be shocked at how much younger you'll look by next week.
Incidentally, Picasso—who remained vibrant all his life and died at age 91 when throwing a dinner party with his wife who was 45 years his junior—followed at least six of these tips to the letter. (And probably more than one of these 25 Ways to Be Happier Now.)
Cut your hair short
As we age, the density of our hair decreases. By the time you notice that your crowning glory isn't what it once was, it's likely that you've already lost about half the hair you had during your mane's illustrious heyday. Clinging to a longer style might be perceived as a vain attempt to hang onto your youth, and it'll make you appear older that you are. A shorter cut will thicken and give body to thinning hair. To maintain a sleek crop, find a barber you like and see him every four weeks.
Tame your "guybrows"
As you get older, your brows can get woolly. This change can happen slowly, making it harder to recognize (and leaving you scratching your head when people start offering you their seats on public transit). Resist the temptation to shape them yourself. Instead, ask your barber to do a trim during your regular visits. And while you're at it, have him take care of excess ear and nose hair too. Don't be shy—he's used to it. Or grab one of these 10 High-Tech Grooming Gadgets You Need Now to stay perfectly manscaped.
Change how you frame your face
Our faces appear to lengthen as we age. One way to forestall looking like an old codger is to foreshorten your look and make your face appear more rounded (read: youthful). Crew necks make the face look more rounded than V-necks. For the same reason, when you're dressing casually, wear button-collared shirts rather than a wide-spread collar. They narrow the face.
Dress your age
Passing 40 can "inspire" us to dress younger. Bad move. "Dressing younger only serves to highlight your advancing years," says Alex Wilcox, co-proprietor of New York men's clothing store Lord Willy's. "You end up looking like a old head on a young body. This in contrast to dressing classic—albeit with a few playful little touches — which tends to do the opposite." For ideas on establishing the right look, follow these 25 Rules of Office Style!
Stand up straighter
Another quick, simple way to appear younger is to stand up straight, pull your shoulders back and tighten your core. Experts say you'll appear 10 pounds lighter and be perceived as healthier, more confident, alert, and more youthful. It's also a hedge against back pain.
Smile more
A 2011 study demonstrated that happy-looking people are perceived to be younger (compared to pictures of the very same people sporting a neutral or angry expression). In the study, 154 adults guessed the age of 171 faces of men and women. Researchers discovered that the age of happy or smiling faces was likely to be underestimated by an average of about two years! Need some motivation? Check out these 25 Ways to Be Happier Now!
Dry skin looks so dull that you can actually end up looking like you're covered in a thin layer of dust. Use a moisturizer on your face, but also on your hands and body. An effective, natural and inexpensive option is to use coconut oil. Not only is it effective at locking in moisture and staving off wrinkles, you'll smell and taste like a macaron. Women love macarons!
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Dingy chompers speak to all the coffee, red wine and cigarettes you've enjoyed over the years. Not good. Your first move? Exactly what you were told as a kid: Visit the dentist for a cleaning and exam twice annually, and heed their advice about flossing. Once stains have been removed, try a whitening toothpaste. Smile still not popping? Look into a professional whitening treatment. Going forward, eat apples, celery, raw carrots, broccoli and other crunchy greens, which can actually exfoliate fresh stains. They're just a few of the 25 Foods That'll Keep You Young Forever!
When your co-workers tell you that you look tired, they really mean that you look bad, old or both. Next time you're at the water cooler, hand them a tall glass of STFU by snoozing your way to a more youthful, vibrant appearance. Studies have pinpointed seven to eight hours of shut-eye as optimal, and it ought to have you looking younger, happier and more attractive. Talk about an easy route to reeling back the years. (And extending them: According to a study published in the Journal of Sleep Research, getting less than six hours of sleep a night comes with a 10% increase in risk of death!)
Cut out sugar
Your skin has its own support system in the form of collagen and elastin, two compounds that keep your skin tight and plump. But when elevated levels of glucose and fructose enter the body, they link to the amino acids present in the collagen and elastin, producing advanced glycation endproducts, or "AGEs." That damages these two critical compounds and makes it hard for the body to repair them. This process is accelerated in the skin when sugar is elevated, and further stimulated by ultraviolet light, according to a study in the journal Clinical Dermatology. In other words, eating lots of sugar poolside is the worst thing you can do for your skin.
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FAQ on Insider Movements
by Editor | Jul 8, 2020
This FAQ deals with a missionary methodology popular in the evangelical world called “insider movements.” It is also known as C5 contextualization among other terms. This response to it was compiled by national church leaders, including those from Muslim backgrounds and concerned, seasoned missionaries with many decades of experience in the Muslim world, some of whom left insider-friendly organizations due to their concerns. It is, in that sense, not a “Western” product but, rather, a statement of the global church voicing its objections to what it believes is an always unbiblical, sometimes heretical approach to missions. Some people are claiming that insider movements are dying and not worth considering. Consider carefully that some of these people, in fact, belong to missions organizations including denominational agencies that send their people to work with insider groups in other mission agencies. Take nothing for granted. Read the following and ask yourself, “Is the Insider Movement dying?” In our opinion, it is not and it needs your attention now.
What is the Insider Movement?
Insider Movements (IM) are rooted in Western cultural relativism, convincing those professing faith in Christ to remain within their original birth religions, such as Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, or Native American religion. Non-Western proponents typically retain connections or employment with Western organizations.
The insider movements we are describing here are a modern invention. While blurring religious identities has been around since the Fall and can be clearly seen as Israelites worshipped the Baal and Yahweh, we are referring to ideas and methods that developed in the 1950s-1970s that were largely implemented in the 1980s and following. It does build, however, on centuries-old syncretistic practices known as Crypto-Christianity or Crypto-Islam. Insider advocates typically attempt to favorably compare biblical faith to syncretistic mystic Islam rather than compare the Bible to the beliefs of the overwhelming majority of Muslims that completely oppose Christianity. In that sense, modern day IM is a syncretistic key for a syncretistic lock.
The insider claim that Jesus, Peter, Paul or any other biblical figure were “insiders” is a mistake based on very poor biblical exegesis.
Insider movements are the fruit of the Dynamic Equivalent approaches to language championed by Eugene Nida, that spread to missiology through Nida to anthropologically-driven forerunners such as Charles Kraft, Fouad Accad, Ralph Winter, Dudley Woodberry, Greg Livingstone, Phil Parshall (pioneered theologically controversial approaches in Bangladesh that led to IM in that and other countries but never practiced IM personally) and missionary advocates such as Nabeel Jabbour, John Travis (pseudonym), Rick Brown, Rebecca Lewis, Kevin Higgins, Joshua Massey (pseudonym), H.L. Richard (pseudonym) and others.
Insider advocates do not admit to being insiders. They will attempt to deflect criticism by denying the applicability of the word “insider” to them. Do not be fooled by their denials. Discerning churches and individuals can determine the truth by paying attention to what these people teach and do, not how they label themselves. If one advocates remaining within Islam as a Muslim, regardless of stated nuance, one is an insider. Advocates make it sound complicated. It is not. It is quite simple. Biblical faith has always been understood to mean leaving one’s former religion and joining the visible, historical church, professing faith in the One true God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Insider movements are not spontaneous movements of the Holy Spirit that exist, but deliberate efforts by Western missions organizations to create massive movements “to Christ” through what should be seen as syncretism. Some reported movements are complete fabrications designed to solicit money from donors. Others are real, but vastly exaggerated. none should be taken at face value.
Insider movements are not simply about whether or not someone may contextualize. All humans contextualize when they communicate to others. Insider movements are about keeping followers of Christ within false religions.
What are Insider Bibles?
Insider movements grow by creating Bible versions that remove “offensive” language such as “Son,” “Son of God,” and “Father” from the biblical text.
There are no satisfactory “equivalents” for “Son,” “Son of God,” and “Father” regardless of what missionary “experts” assert.
Insider movement Bible versions ignore the power of the Holy Spirit to overcome human barriers to understanding Scripture. They also ignore the fact that the understanding of the Bible also comes with the Spirit-filled preaching of the Word.
Insider movement Bible translations employ words that create false theology. A “prince” and a “guardian” are not equivalent to “Son” and “Father” and they create understanding about God closer to a person’s birth religion than they do biblical Christianity.
Not all insider groups use insider Bibles but many seek to minimize the full biblical meaning of “Father” and “Son.”
How Do Insider Believers Relate to Islam?
Insider movements promote followers of Christ affirming the prophethood of Muhammad.
There is disagreement, for instance among IM advocates if the prophethood of Muhammad is on equal level with Biblical prophets. Some say yes. Some say maybe. Some say no. The bottom line, however, is that a survey of IM literature demonstrates that most IM advocates fall into the Sharia (Islamic law) compliant stance of “say no evil about Muhammad.”
Insider movements promote Muslim practices such as animal sacrifice, reciting Muslim prayers, going on pilgrimage (hajj) to Mecca etc.
Insider advocates promote this because they mistakenly view Islamic practices as harmless forms that can be filled with biblical meaning.
How Do Insider Movements Relate to Christianity?
Insiders are not Christians. Their identity is found within the mosque or temple.
Insiders cannot associate openly with any part of the visible body of Christ.
Insider movements have no place either for the visible church, unity among Christians, or any theology of suffering. The lack of these drives an enormous wedge between Western churches promoting IM (knowingly or not) and non-Western suffering churches of Muslim or Hindu converts.
Insider movements have little if any place for formal Christian doctrine. Identification of insiders as believers is made almost exclusively on the basis of their religious experience.
Anecdotal evidence of experience communicated through missionaries should not be considered as proof of IM’s legitimacy or success.
Insiders believe that, since all religions are inadequate without Christ, including Christianity, all can be fulfilled when their members follow Christ.
Insider movements teach that mosques and temples are indispensable future potential homes for Christ but churches are disposable. The visible, historic church is not necessary.
How Do Insider Movements Relate to Non-Biblical Religions?
Insider movements teach that the God of Islam is the God of the Bible.
Insider missionaries cannot believe that religions such as Islam or Hinduism are essentially false since they encourage converts to remain within them. These are considered to contain biblical truth. Therefore, followers of Christ can remain within them, as “yeast in the dough”, reforming non-biblical religions from the inside.
Insider movements affirm by their practices that God is working in and through other religions.
Insider movements believe that there is on-going revelation outside the canon of Scripture (i.e. the Bible).
Insider movements are rejected by Muslim Background Christians.
What are the Ethics of Insider Movements?
Many missionaries raise money to promote insider movements by spreading false reports of miraculous movements to Christ.
Some missionaries promoting insider movements, to include within the PCA and other evangelical denominations, use pseudonyms when teaching or publishing papers in support of Insider methods making it difficult for their supporters, who know them only by their real name, to connect them with the unbiblical approach they support. At home they appear to be orthodox Christians but in the missions field they often promote a missiology that would be rejected by those who sent them.
Some missionaries have ruined reputations of national Christian leaders in order to protect their own insider movement ministries.
Insider movements are not dying out or in decline. They continue to grow with Western money. Some missions agencies are suggesting the decline perhaps because they do not want churches and Christians to see what the agencies are actually doing with regard to supporting IM.
Missionaries that promote insider movements are primarily professing evangelical Christians, often embracing ideals associated with the emergent church. They obtain support for their work by approaching potential donors as conservative Christians with compassion.
Insider proponents seek support by attempting to show that opponents either lack compassion or experience. Opponents lack neither. Most are engaged in evangelizing the Muslim world, either as Muslim background converts, national Christians or missionaries. In other words, most of the informed world opposes insider movements.
Missionary organizations raise funds and promote IM by establishing “dummy” organizations so that they avoid the charge that they are involved directly in IM.
Craig Doriot on June 18, 2014 at 1:08 am
Mike, that proposed change is much less straightforward or agreeable. First, it’s longer, adds unnecessary complexity and slightly alters what was stated as the intent. Second, the verbiage is once again reverting to the same battle lines of the aformentioned debate:
“They believe God still brings REVELATION? You mean they dont believe in the SUFFICIENCY of the Bible?!”
Editor on June 17, 2014 at 3:08 pm
How about, “Insiders do not acknowledge that the canon of the Bible is sufficient in that they believe god-given revelation can come from extra-biblical religious texts (i.e. Quran).”
Craig Doriot on June 17, 2014 at 10:30 am
Thanks Mike. I believe most every Christian that believes in the inerrancy of the bible would not take issue with a line being drawn around close of canon. For me, I just believe it takes “extrabiblical revelation” to get there (though I have only heard there is a solid extrabiblical case from trustworthy sources and have not studied that personally), because I think the argument that attempts to make this work from within the bible is extremely poor (wrong).
So I would word this along the lines of what you have already thrown out as your explanation:
Insiders do not acknowledge that the canon of the bible is complete
Insiders believe new Scriptures can be revealed of equal weight as the bible (i.e. Book of Morman, Quran)
Editor on June 17, 2014 at 8:33 am
Ok, so here’s a simple solution. How would you phrase the sentence, so it doesn’t carry that connotation. I’ll see if we can edit it. :-)
Mike, if this issue is as you say, about the close of canon, then why is it not framed along those lines instead of choosing wording that is aligned with a specific side of this same “revelation” debate that is very popular and heated today? This is why it seems much more to me about pandering to a base or declaring some litmus test that I believe is very inconsistent with Scriptures.
I dont see any correction to the poor wording above, but simply an explanation that, frankly, doesnt make much sense. Wouldnt it make more sense and be more accurate to then say “Insiders believe Canon itself can be extended with new books that carry the authority of Scripture itself”. That is a statement that would differentiate these movements without attempting to draw substantial doctrinal lines in other areas.
Even this revised wording would be drawing a line potentially too far for me, though it wouldnt draw much disagreement. That is, I see the “biblical” evidence for a closed canon to be extremely lacking, while recognizing that every attempt to add to the canon has been heretical. Regardless, my concern is that the current wording simply does not represent what is being claimed.
Mike Tisdell on June 16, 2014 at 9:33 am
This isn’t a Calvinism/Arminianism issue. The question is whether the Canon itself can be extended with new books that carry the authority of Scripture itself.
While it is good to hear that you are a continuationist, much of the debate that has been stirred up publicly by John Macarthur this past year centers on this very issue, and yet I believe Macarthur even calls himself a continuationist (although in a very limited sense of it). I’ve been pulled into this debate on many occasions as a result of the popularity of this teaching, and so to see it work its way into this FAQ with language that mirrors that one side of this debate is very troubling to me. I see the impact of this as pandering to a particular base by dividing along the same lines that Macarthur has been promoting, and bigger picture, I see the raise of this issue as undermining of the efforts to challenge to IM / C5 heresies.
Mark Stephan on June 13, 2014 at 8:33 am
Sure, yeah I don’t think that’s what they meant. I think what they mean is that revelation can come through outside ‘biblical’ sources, i.e. the Quran. A lot of the IMers say that the Quran holds truths that are Biblical, and can be used as not only bridging, but creating commonality where a Muslim can remain Muslim, and be saved in Jesus. So that’s the revelation I think the FAQ is talking about.
As a side note, I know many Calvinists who are Continuationists, myself included.:-) I am not a cessationist.
Cessationism and Continuationism is probably a better categorization of the issue, though I often see the discussion play out along the calvinist / arminian lines as well. Regardless, the word choice seems unnecessarily divisive. Not that its not an important debate- it very much is- but that debate seems far outside the scope of critically analyzing c5 and the heretical Insider Movement.
Whether the cessationist believes there is no further revelation whatsoever, or you believe there can be revelation up to the point of personal revelation, or another believes that God reveals much more than this even today as long as it aligns with scripture and the Spirit bears witness and confirms it, seems outside the scope here. I am not saying these viewpoints have equal validity by any stretch, but its not an IM / C5 issue and the wording here appears seems inappropriate.
If the purpose here is to confront IM / C5 and not enter into that debate, the qualifier should say something like “Ongoing revelation outside the canon of scripture, even if it contradicts scripture”.
Mark Stephan on June 12, 2014 at 9:29 pm
Yeah I don’t think this is discussing that, in the way you’re thinking. However, being a Calvinist (preferred term Reformed) myself, I have never have seen the argument between Calvinism and Arminianism dealing with revelation. Interesting… I believe the Holy Spirit certainly can reveal personal things to individuals. Are you sure it isn’t an argument between Cessationism and Continuationism?
Craig Doriot on June 12, 2014 at 9:20 pm
While I cant speak for all forms of arminianism, certainly many of the calvinism / arminianism discussions I’ve encountered seem to focus on this particular issue.
No revelation that is truly from God will ever contradict scripture (canon). However, to say that God does not continue to bring revelation is simply false and not something that I believe should be brought into this discussion, regardless.
Thanks for the comment. I’m not sure what you’re trying to say here. Are you saying arminians believe there is new revelation outside of canon?
As a supporter of biblical missiology and opponent of C5 and IM, I am really disappointed to see this:
This appears to me a terrible way to divide those supportive of biblical missiology along the lines of calvanism and arminianism, as it appears to lump arminians in with IM.
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Medical and social attitudes and practices as they pertain to pregnant women and their unborn and newborn children are examined applying the scientific, the sociological, the psychosomatic and the pre- and peri-natal psychology perspectives. The case is made that hi-tech tests and obstetrical procedures adversely affect the pregnant woman and her baby. Medical interventions tend to be dehumanizing, disempowering and sometimes harmful. It is therefore incumbent upon us to apply these interventions only to a small number of medically high-risk pregnancies and not routinely to every pregnant woman.
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Identification of genes regulated by Wnt/β-catenin pathway and involved in apoptosis via microarray analysis
Moli Huang1,
Yihua Wang2,
Daochun Sun3,
Hongxia Zhu2,
Yanbing Yin1,
Wei Zhang2,
Shangbin Yang2,
Lanping Quan2,
Jinfeng Bai2,
Shengqi Wang3,
Quan Chen4,
Songgang Li1 &
Ningzhi Xu2
Wnt/β-catenin pathway has critical roles in development and oncogenesis. Although significant progress has been made in understanding the downstream signaling cascade of this pathway, little is known regarding Wnt/β-catenin pathway modification of the cellular apoptosis.
To identify potential genes regulated by Wnt/β-catenin pathway and involved in apoptosis, we used a stably integrated, inducible RNA interference (RNAi) vector to specific inhibit the expression and the transcriptional activity of β-catenin in HeLa cells. Meanwhile, we designed an oligonucleotide microarray covering 1384 apoptosis-related genes. Using oligonucleotide microarrays, a series of differential expression of genes was identified and further confirmed by RT-PCR.
Stably integrated inducible RNAi vector could effectively suppress β-catenin expression and the transcriptional activity of β-catenin/TCF. Meanwhile, depletion of β-catenin in this manner made the cells more sensitive to apoptosis. 130 genes involved in some important cell-apoptotic pathways, such as PTEN-PI3K-AKT pathway, NF-κB pathway and p53 pathway, showed significant alteration in their expression level after the knockdown of β-catenin.
Coupling RNAi knockdown with microarray and RT-PCR analyses proves to be a versatile strategy for identifying genes regulated by Wnt/β-catenin pathway and for a better understanding the role of this pathway in apoptosis. Some of the identified β-catenin/TCF directed or indirected target genes may represent excellent targets to limit tumor growth.
The Wnt/β-catenin pathway has key roles in embryonic patterning and cell-fate determination [1, 2]. Defects in this pathway have also been implicated in human cancers [3–5]. It is believed that accumulation of β-catenin in the cytoplasm favors its translocation to the nucleus as a cofactor for transcription factors of the T-cell factor/lymphoid enhancing factor (TCF/LEF) family and activates the transcription of Wnt/β-catenin target genes, which regulates cell proliferation and differentiation [3]. Although significant progress has been made in understanding the downstream signaling cascade of Wnt/β-catenin pathway, the precise role of this pathway in apoptosis remains unclear. Previous studies demonstrated that inhibiting the activity of Wnt/β-catenin pathway induced apoptosis; meanwhile, activation of this pathway inhibited chemotherapy-induced apoptosis [6]. Thus, Wnt/β-catenin pathway may be associated with cellular apoptosis. Despite of these findings, the molecular mechanisms by which Wnt/β-catenin pathway regulates apoptosis are unclear until now. Chen et al. found that Wnt-1-mediated β-catenin/TCF transcription was responsible for providing protection against apoptosis [7]. However, so far, only a small number of target genes regulated by Wnt/β-catenin have been characterized [3]. Even less is known about transcriptionally regulated genes at the genome-wide scale that contribute to the apoptosis effect.
The advent of RNA interference (RNAi)-directed knockdown has sparked a revolution in somatic cell genetics, allowing the inexpensive, rapid analysis of gene function in mammals [8–10]. RNAi effects can be achieved by transfection of short synthetic double stranded RNA molecules or gene expression vectors that direct their production in the cell. These small interfering RNA (siRNA) expression vectors have several advantages over chemically synthetic siRNA: they can be stably introduced into cells, and they are relatively less expensive and more efficient. However, as with conventional knockout strategies, stably introduced siRNA vectors cannot be used when the target is essential for cellular survival. Recently, van de Wetering et al. developed a doxycycline (DOX)-inducible form of the RNA polymerase III H1 promoter to drive siRNA expression, which could inducibly knockdown the expression of target genes [11]. With the help of this inducible system, we successfully downregulated the expression of β-catenin in HeLa cells by addition of DOX to the growth medium. We found that decreased expression of β-catenin in this manner reduced the transcriptional activity of β-catenin/TCF and promoted the death of cells. To further investigate the potential mechanisms underlying the role of Wnt/β-catenin pathway in apoptosis, we designed an oligonucleotide microarray covering 1384 apoptosis-related genes. We then performed microarray analysis to visualize differential gene regulation before vs. after induction. A series of differential expression genes due to reduced expression of β-catenin was identified and confirmed by RT-PCR. These genes have been implicated in apoptosis but never linked to Wnt/β-catenin pathway before. Since apoptosis is critical for normal embryonic development and for homeostasis in adult tissues, cancellation of this process with increased resistance to cell death is a common feature of malignant cells and represents a significant obstacle to therapy of human cancers [12, 13], some of the identified β-catenin/TCF directed or indirected target genes may represent excellent targets to limit tumor growth.
Cell line and tissue culture
The parental T-REx™-HeLa cells (Invitrogen, abbreviated to HeLaT), stably expressing the tetracycline repressor protein were grown in DMEM (Invitrogen) supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum (Gibco BRL), 50 units/ml penicillin, 50 units/ml streptomycin and 5 μg/ml blasticidin. These cells were maintained in a humidified 37°C incubator with 5% CO2, fed every 3 days with complete medium supplemented with 5 μg/ml blasticidin, and subcultured when confluence was reached.
Plasmids, transfection and generation of stable pTER cell line
The plasmid pTER-β-catenin, which encodes a short hairpin RNA (shRNA) against human β-catenin driven by a DOX-inducible form of the RNA polymerase III H1 promoter, was a kind gift from Dr. M. van de Wetering and Prof. H. Clevers (Hubrecht Laboratory, Center for Biomedical Genetics, Utrecht, The Netherlands) [11]. TOPFLASH, FOPFLASH were purchased from Upstate and pRL-TK was purchased from Promega.
Transfections were performed in 6-well or 24-well plates. A total of 2 × 105 cells were seeded into each well of a six-well tissue culture plate (Costar).The next day when the cells were 70–80% confluent the culture medium was aspirated, and the cell monolayer was washed with prewarmed sterile phosphate buffered saline (PBS). Cells were transfected with the appropriate plasmids using LipofectAMINE™ 2000 Reagent (Invitrogen) according to the manufacturer's protocol. The cells were harvested at different time points. Western blot analysis or other experiments were performed.
For the establishment of stable transfectants of pTER-β-catenin, after transfection, HeLaT cells were selected with 200 μg/ml Zeocin, and resistant clones were mixed and cultured. Zeocin-resistant clones were tested for their ability to downregulate β-catenin by Western blot and RT-PCR. The resulting resistant clones populations were designated HeLaT-β-catenin-RNAi.
Isolation of total RNA
Total RNA was extracted from cells by using TRIZOL Reagent (Invitrogen) according to the standard protocol. The integrity of the RNA samples was determined by electrophoresis through agarose gels and staining with ethidium bromide, and the 18S and 28S RNA bands were visualized under UV light. RNA was stored at -80°C in RNase-free water until reverse transcription or fluorescence labeling.
Western blot analyze and RT-PCR
HeLaT-β-catenin-RNAi cells were grown in the presence or absence of DOX (2 μg/ml). For Western blot analysis, cells were harvested at different time points and lysed in lysis buffer, then Western blot analysis was performed with the use of conventional protocols as described previously [14]. In brief, total proteins were separated by SDS-PAGE, then transferred to nitrocellulose membranes (PROTRAN). The antibodies and dilutions used included anti-β-catenin (C19220; 1:5000; BD Transduction Laboratories), anti-β-actin (AC-15; 1:5000; Sigma), and after extensive washing the membranes were incubated with anti-mouse IgG-horseradish peroxidase conjugate antibody (Zhongshan Company) for 1 h at room temperature and developed with a Luminol chemiluminescence detection kit (Santa Cruz). Membranes were reprobed for β-actin to normalize for loading and to allow for accurate quantification. Protein expression was quantified using a Gel EDAS 293 analysis system (Cold Spring USA Corporation) and Gel-Pro Analyzer 3.1 software (Media Cybernetics).
For RT-PCR, total RNA (5 μg) was used for cDNA synthesis by reverse transcription using mouse-mammary tumor virus (M-MLV) Reverse Transcriptase (Promega), according to the manufacturer's protocol in a total volume of 25 μl. All PCR reactions were performed using standard PCR conditions: 95°C 5 min, 95°C 1 min, annealing at different temperatures for each gene respectively 1 min (Table 1), extension 72°C 1 min for 30 cycles, and a final extension at 72°C for 10 min. The PCR products were visualized by electrophoresis in 2% agarose gels, followed by staining with ethidium bromide, and quantified using a Gel EDAS 290 analysis system (Cold Spring USA Corporation) and Gel-Pro Analyzer 3.1 software (Media Cybernetics). Primer sequences are listed in Table 1.
Table 1 RT-PCR primer sequences and annealing temperatures for validation of microarray expression data.
Reporter assay
To measure the transcriptional activity of β-catenin/TCF, a luciferase reporter assay was performed using the TCF reporter constructs TOPFLASH and FOPFLASH. Cells were replated and transfected in 24-well plates, with either TOPFLASH or FOPFLASH (100 ng) and the internal control plasmid pRL-TK (5 ng) using LipofectAMINE™ 2000 Reagent (Invitrogen). The TOPFLASH and FOPFLASH reporters contain two sets of three copies of wild-type or mutant β-catenin/TCF binding sites respectively as well as the Thymidine Kinase (TK) minimal promoter upstream of the Firefly Luciferase open reading frame. After transfection, cells were treated with or without DOX (2 μg/ml) for 3 days. Then, luciferase activity was determined using the Dual-luciferase reporter assay system (Promega). Firefly luciferase activity was normalized to Renilla luciferase activity. All results are expressed as means ± SD for independent triplicate cultures.
TdT-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) assay
Apoptotic cells were confirmed with the in situ cell death detection kit, Alkaline Phosphatase (Roche Applied Science), in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. In brief, HeLaT-β-catenin-RNAi cells were grown on coverslips. The next day, cells were treated with or without DOX (2 μg/ml) for 3 days. Coverslips with adherent cells were fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde for 1 h at room temperature and permeabilized with 0.1% Triton X-100 for 2 min on ice. DNA fragments were labeled with the TUNEL reaction mixture for 60 min at 37°C in a humidified atmosphere in the dark. The coverslips were then incubated with Converter alkaline phosphatase for 30 min at 37°C in a humidified chamber, rinsed in PBS, and incubated with nitro blue tetrazolium/5-bromo-4-chloroindol-3-yl phosphate (Roche Applied Science) for 10 min. Cells were mounted cell side downward on a microscope slide, and the apoptotic cells (dark blue staining) were counted under a microscope. Three fields were randomly counted for each sample.
Microarray designing and expression profiling
A total of 1384 apoptosis-related genes were selected. Probes against these genes were designed with OligoArray2_1 (University of Michigan). The oligonucleotide probes were synthesized and spotted as described previously [15]. The oligonucleotide microarray covers 1384 apoptosis-related sequences and some controls. For the microarray analysis, 50–100 μg of DNA-free total RNA from control or induced cells was reverse transcribed and labeled with Cy3 or Cy5 and then hybridized to the oligonucleotide microarray. Data acquisition and data analysis were performed using a GenePix 4000B scanner and GenePix Pro 5.1 software (Axon Instruments). Detailed information about the oligonucleotide microarray production, microarray analysis and data is available at http://gpcrome.cbi.pku.edu.cn:2005/chip.
Expression ratios of the analysed genes were calculated comparing genes' expression values of HeLaT-β-catenin-RNAi cells treated with or without DOX(see Additional file1) A 1.5-fold or higher level of target genes' expression ratio in at least three of the five repeated experiments was considered. SPSS for Windows 10.0 (SPSS Inc.) was used to analyze the data. Two-tailed unpaired Student's t test was used to compare the statistical significance of the differences in data from two groups. Values of P < 0.05 were considered statistically significant (see Additional file 2). Moreover, referenced data from SAM was calculated (see Additional file 3).
Inducible reduction of β-catenin expression in stable pTER transfectants
T-REx™-HeLa (HeLaT) cells that stably expressed the tetracycline (Tet) repressor were transfected with pTER-β-catenin and selected with Zeocin. Stable transfectants were analyzed for β-catenin expression by Western blot and RT-PCR before and after DOX induction. The protein level of β-catenin was reduced within 1 day after treatment and completely suppressed on the third day (Figure 1). Meanwhile, mRNA level of β-catenin was also significantly reduced after 3 days of treatment as demonstrated by RT-PCR (Figure 2b) and microarray analysis (Figure 4). The inhibitory effect was shown to be specific because treatment of the parental HeLaT cells with DOX did not alter β-catenin levels (data not shown). In addition, expression of β-actin was not affected by DOX, showing the specificity of the knockdown. These data indicate that the stably integrated inducible RNAi vector could effectively suppress β-catenin expression and result in prolonged decreases in specific cellular gene expression without marked effects on other cellular proteins.
Reduction of β-catenin expression in stable pTER transfectants. Exponentially proliferating HeLaT-β-catenin-RNAi cells were treated with DOX and whole cell lysates were prepared at the time points indicated. Total cell lysates were separated by SDS-PAGE and immunoblotted with an antibody to β-catenin, expression levels were normalized for loading by probing for β-actin.
Downregulation of β-catenin/TCF-driven transcription on knockdown of β-catenin. (a) HeLaT-β-catenin-RNAi cells were transfected with TOPFLASH or FOPFLASH luciferase reporter construct. After 3 days with or without DOX treatment, luciferase reporter gene expression was determined. The pRL-TK Renilla luciferase reporter construct was co-transfected in each sample to normalize transfection efficiency. The activity of the reporter luciferase is expressed relative to the activity in control cells, which is defined as 1.0. All experiments were performed in triplicate and are expressed as means and SD. (b) Relative expression levels of known β-catenin/TCF target genes in the HeLaT-β-catenin-RNAi cells following treatment with DOX, as measured by semi-quantitative RT-PCR. β-actin expression is used as a control.
Microarray cluster analysis demonstrating differentially expressed genes in HeLaT-β-catenin-RNAi cells treated with DOX. After 3 days of treatment, 50–100 μg of DNA-free total RNA from control or induced cells was reverse transcribed and labeled with Cy3 or Cy5 and then hybridized to the oligonucleotide microarray containing 1384 apoptosis-related genes. Microarray experiments were performed comparing induced vs. control cells. Shown here are the intensity ratios of 5 separate experiments (a) or means ± S.D (b). The color bar represents the intensity ratio of induced vs. control cells.
Downregulation of β-catenin/TCF-driven transcription on knockdown of β-catenin
We then investigated the effects of β-catenin knockdown on the transcriptional activity of β-catenin/TCF [14]. The luciferase reporters TOPFLASH and FOPFLASH, which have a minimal Thymidine Kinase (TK) promoter and either wild type (TOP) or mutated (FOP) binding sites for the β-catenin/TCF complex, have been widely used to characterize the transcriptional activity of β-catenin/TCF [16]. These reporter constructs were transfected into HeLaT-β-catenin-RNAi cells, and luciferase activity was determined after 3 days of treatment with DOX.
We found that the spontaneous activity of the TCF reporter, TOPFLASH, was reduced to background (FOPFLASH) levels on reduction of β-catenin levels by the induced expression of pTER-β-catenin by DOX (Figure 2a). There was little effect of induction on the FOPFLASH reporter (Figure 2a).
To determine whether downregulation of β-catenin in this manner leads to decreased expression of β-catenin/TCF regulated genes, we investigated the effect of induction on the expression of several cellular genes known to be regulated by β-catenin/TCF. The endogenous mRNA expression levels of Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) [17], cyclooxygenase-2 (Cox2) [18], Inhibitor of differentiation protein 2 (Id2) [19], Gastrin [20], Matrix metalloproteinase-7 (MMP7) [21, 22] and CD44 [23], but not β-actin, were all reduced after treatment with DOX (Figure 2b; Table 1).
These results indicate that inducible knockdown of β-catenin by the stably integrated RNAi vector pTER-β-catenin in HeLaT cells results in the downregulation the β-catenin/TCF-dependent gene expression.
Induction of apoptosis by RNAi depletion of β-catenin
Previous studies demonstrated that inhibiting the activity of Wnt/β-catenin pathway induced apoptosis [6]. To determine whether depletion of β-catenin by inducible RNAi could promote the death of cells, TUNEL assay was performed. HeLaT-β-catenin-RNAi cells were treated with or without DOX (2 μg/ml) for 3 days. These cells were then analyzed by TUNEL assay (Figure 3). About 38% cells were TUNEL-positive in the DOX group (Figure 3b), compared with 13% in the control group (Figure 3a) (P < 0.01). These data suggested that depletion of β-catenin by RNAi in HeLaT-β-catenin-RNAi cells made the cells more sensitive to apoptosis.
Apoptosis induced by depletion of β-catenin. HeLaT-β-catenin-RNAi cells were grown on coverslips and treated without (a) or with (b) DOX. After 3 days, cells were analyzed for apoptosis with the TUNEL assay. Dark-blue staining of nuclei indicates apoptosis.
Analysis and validation of oligonucleotide microarray assay following decreased expression of β-catenin
The data we show above and previous studies suggest that Wnt/β-catenin pathway may be associated with cellular apoptosis. However, the molecular mechanisms by which Wnt/β-catenin pathway regulate apoptosis are unclear until now. Chen et al. found that Wnt-mediated β-catenin/TCF transcription was responsible for providing protection against apoptosis [7]. To systematically investigate Wnt/β-catenin regulated genes at the genome-wide scale that contribute to the apoptosis effect, oligonucleotide microarray analysis was performed. The HeLaT-β-catenin-RNAi cells were induced with DOX. After 3 days, 50–100 μg of DNA-free total RNA from control or induced cells was reverse transcribed and labeled with Cy3 or Cy5 and then hybridized to the oligonucleotide microarray containing 1384 apoptosis-related genes (Additional Table 1). Microarray experiments were performed comparing induced vs. control HeLaT-β-catenin-RNAi cells. Duplicate experiments were carried out on a single total RNA preparation from the cells.
In this study, 130 differential expression genes due to reduced expression of β-catenin were identified (Table 2; Additional Table 2). Figure 4 and Table 2 show the alteration levels of several differential expression genes in control vs. induced cells. We found that the mRNA level of β-catenin (CTNNB1) was markedly reduced after induction with DOX, demonstrating the effectiveness of the RNAi system. Meanwhile, several apoptosis-related genes, such as MYBL2, BAG3, PTEN, PDCD6IP, HIF1A, BAG2 and DAP3, were significantly upregulated (P < 0.05) (Figure 4; Table 1 and 2).
Table 2 List of representative genes upregulated in the HeLaT-β-catenin-RNAi cells following treatment with DOX.
To determine the gene expression level of specific Wnt/β-catenin regulated genes, semi-quantitative RT-PCR analysis was used. A panel of 8 genes, randomly selected among the 130 identified by microarray analysis, was analyzed. We confirmed this by RT-PCR downregulation of CTNNB1 and upregulation of MYBL2, BAG3, PTEN, PDCD6IP, HIF1A, BAG2 and DAP3 (Figure 5; Table 1). All of these genes showed a comparable alteration between microarray assay and semi-quantitative RT-PCR analysis. Our data suggest that some of these apoptosis-related genes may be regulated by Wnt/β-catenin pathway and involved in the molecular mechanisms by which Wnt/β-catenin pathway regulates apoptosis.
Validation of oligonucleotide microarray results of 8 selected genes by semi-quantitative RT-PCR. HeLaT-β-catenin-RNAi cells were treated with or without DOX for 3 days. RT-PCR was performed as described in Methods. Amplified fragments of CTNNB1, MYBL2, BAG3, PTEN, PDCD6IP, HIF1A, BAG2 and DAP3 genes are indicated. β-actin gene was used as an internal control and was amplified from the same samples.
Wnt/β-catenin pathway is involved in various differentiation events during embryonic development and leads to a range of diseases, most notably cancer, when aberrantly activated [3–5]. It has been demonstrated that this pathway not only plays a role in the promotion of cell proliferation and cell cycle progression, but also may provide an important survival function to facilitate cell transformation. Inhibition of the activity of Wnt/β-catenin pathway induces apoptosis in some cancer cell lines [24–36]. Meanwhile, activation of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway inhibits apoptosis in some lines [37–41]. In addition, de la Taille et al. demonstrated that Wnt/β-catenin pathway plays a role in the progression of human prostate cancer, especially to the acquisition of apoptosis-resistant phenotype [42]. In spite of these findings, the molecular mechanisms by which Wnt/β-catenin pathway exerts its effect on cellular apoptosis are not understood.
In our study, the HeLaT cells that stably expressed the Tet repressor were transfected with pTER-β-catenin and selected using Zeocin [11]. The resulting stable transfectants were analyzed for β-catenin expression by Western blot and RT-PCR before and after DOX induction. The mRNA and protein levels of β-catenin were significantly reduced after 3 days of treatment. We then investigated the effects of β-catenin knockdown on TCF reporter activity. The spontaneous activity of the TCF reporter (TOPFLASH) was reduced to background levels on reduction of β-catenin levels by the induced expression of pTER-β-catenin by DOX. Meanwhile, the expression levels of several cellular genes known to be regulated by β-catenin/TCF were all reduced after treatment with DOX. These results indicate that after induction by DOX, not only the expression levels of β-catenin, but the transcriptional activity of β-catenin/TCF is significantly inhibited in HeLaT cells. We also found that depletion of β-catenin in this manner made the cells more sensitive to apoptosis by TUNEL assay. However, Cobas et al. demonstrated that there was no evidence of induced apoptosis in bone marrow progenitors when β-catenin gene was inactivated by an inducible Cre-loxP-mediated system [43]. This suggests that the effects observed in our current study are likely to be cell type specific.
It is well known that Wnt/β-catenin pathway regulates the transcription of a suite of genes controlling numerous aspects of development and human diseases, ranging from cellular proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis [3, 4]. However, little is known about how Wnt/β-catenin pathway regulates the expression of apoptosis-related genes. Microarray technology provides a tool to detailed study the regulation of gene expression [44]. To further elucidate the role of Wnt/β-catenin pathway in apoptosis, we designed a microarray covering 1384 apoptosis-related genes. The 130 differentially regulated genes presented in this expression profiling analysis were identified using stringent selection criteria and are candidates for direct or indirect targets of Wnt/β-catenin pathway, which may play critical roles in tumorigenesis in certain tumors. This set of regulated genes is highly significant due to statistical procedures (t test, P < 0.05). The significance of the oligonucleotide microarray expression data is further supported by RT-PCR. Confirmation of 8 regulated genes by RT-PCR provides experimental support for the reliability of the microarray data.
The overall pattern of gene expression observed in response to the inhibition of Wnt/β-catenin pathway by inducible RNAi vector against β-catenin has important implications for elucidating the role of this pathway in apoptosis. Of particular interest are those genes that have been implicated in several cell-survival pathways, such as Phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN)-Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)-AKT pathway [45–47], NF-κB pathway [48, 49] and p53 pathway [50]. For example, PTEN, which negatively regulates the PI3K-AKT survival pathway, was upregulated after DOX treatment. Elevated expression of PTEN may inhibit the activity of PI3K-AKT pathway and induce these cells to apoptosis. Consistent with our results, it has been demonstrated that Wnt pathway regulates cellular apoptosis by PI3K-AKT pathway [37, 40]. Similarly, NFKBIA, the gene coding for IκBα, which retains NF-κB dimers in the cytoplasm to prevent the activation of NF-κB pathway [49], was also upregulated after induction. Also, inhibition of NF-κB pathway induces apoptosis [48, 49]. This is consistent with the report from Bournat et al. They demonstrated that expression of Wnt-1 increases survival of PC12 cells in the absence of serum by activating the anti-apoptotic factor NF-κB [51]. We also found that a p53-binding gene TP53BP1 and a p53-induced gene TP53I11 were elevated after the inhibited activity of Wnt/β-catenin by treatment. The 53BP1 encoded by TP53BP1 gene was found to be able to bind p53 protein and enhanced p53-mediated transcriptional activation [52, 53]. Meanwhile, TP53I11, a direct p53 target gene, was proved to induce cell apoptosis and enhance the apoptotic effects of arsenic trioxide [54]. These data suggest that inhibition the Wnt/β-catenin pathway by pTER-β-catenin may lead to elevated p53 activity, which can induce apoptosis under some circumstances [50]. Other pro-apoptotic genes, such as Programmed cell death 5 (PDCD5) [55], Death-associated protein 3 (DAP3) [56] and Fas-associated via death domain (FADD) [57], were all significantly up-regulated after induction of RNAi against β-catenin by DOX and may play a role in promoting apoptosis of these cells. Paradoxically, papers from Jablons's group suggest that an inhibitor of apoptosis family protein, Survivin, may play a role in mediating the functions of Wnt/β-catenin pathway in apoptosis [27, 30, 31]. However, in our system, the alteration of Survivin expression before and after induction is not significant (data not shown). Thus, these results indicate that Wnt/β-catenin mediated transcription may regulate other anti-apoptosis molecules yet to be identified. In our system, most of the differentially expressed genes are upregulated after inhibition of Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Since inhibition of Wnt/β-catenin pathway should lead to the downregulation of its direct target genes, we believe that most of the differentially expressed genes are most likely the indirect target genes of Wnt/β-catenin pathway. The precise mechanism needs further investigation. The data obtained from microarray suggest that inhibition of Wnt/β-catenin pathway induces apoptosis at least in part through upregulating the expression of several pro-apoptotic genes, which may be involved in some important cell-apoptotic pathways, such as PTEN-PI3K-AKT pathway, NF-κB pathway and p53 pathway.
As evident from the examples above, assessment of differentially expressed genes with known functions is useful to monitor pathways or biologic processes that are triggered in expression profiling experiments. In addition, microarray expression profiling of β-catenin-decreasing cells identified at least 13 regulated genes that are, so far, not annotated with an experimentally verified function, predicted biologic process or molecular function. This provides a basis for further experimental studies to provide more direct information on gene function.
In summary, we successfully downregulate the expression of β-catenin and also the transcriptional activity of Wnt/β-catenin pathway in HeLa cells in a stably inducible manner. Microarray data suggest that a series of pro-apoptotic genes, which may be involved in some important cell-apoptotic pathways, such as PTEN-PI3K-AKT pathway, NF-κB pathway and p53 pathway may contribute to the enhanced apoptosis. Further studies are needed to identify the precise mechanism underlying the Wnt/β-catenin pathway in apoptosis.
APC:
adenomatous polyposis coli
DAP3:
death-associated protein 3
DOX:
FADD:
Fas-associated via death domain
GSK3β:
glycogen synthesis kinase 3β
PDCD5:
programmed cell death 5
PI3K:
phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase
PTEN:
RNAi:
siRNA:
small interfering RNA
TCF:
T cell factor
TUNEL:
TdT-mediated dUTP nick end labeling.
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We thank Dr. M. van de Wetering and Prof. H. Clevers for the plasmid pTER-β-catenin. This study was supported by National Natural Science Foundation (39925020, 30271451, to NZ Xu), National Basic Research Program (G1998051204, 2004CB518701, to NZ Xu) and 863 Program (2002AA231051, to SG Li), P. R. China.
Center of Bioinformatics, National Laboratory of Genetic Engineering and Protein Engineering, College of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, P.R. China
Moli Huang, Yanbing Yin & Songgang Li
Laboratory of Cell and Molecular Biology, Cancer Institute & Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, P.R. China
Yihua Wang, Hongxia Zhu, Wei Zhang, Shangbin Yang, Lanping Quan, Jinfeng Bai & Ningzhi Xu
No.9 lab, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, P.R. China
Daochun Sun & Shengqi Wang
The Laboratory of Apoptosis and Cancer Biology, The National Key Laboratory of Biomembrane and Membrane Biotechnology, The Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P.R. China
Quan Chen
Moli Huang
Yihua Wang
Daochun Sun
Hongxia Zhu
Yanbing Yin
Shangbin Yang
Lanping Quan
Jinfeng Bai
Shengqi Wang
Songgang Li
Ningzhi Xu
Correspondence to Songgang Li or Ningzhi Xu.
WYH established the stable transfectants of pTER-β-catenin, performed western blot and reporter assays, and wrote the manuscript. HML designed, annotated the microarray, performed the statistical analysis and constructed website. SDC, YYB and WSQ were responsible for construction of microarray. ZHX performed the RNA extraction. ZW and YSB performed the RT-PCR assay. QLP and BJF conducted the cell culturing. CQ provided some ideas and suggestions on dealing the parental T-REx™-HeLa cells. XNZ and LSG designed the study and were corresponding authors. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Moli Huang, Yihua Wang contributed equally to this work.
Additional File 1: all microarray data and annotation. The data provided all probes annotation in the microarray and expression values (XLS 664 KB)
Additional File 2: 130 differential expressed genes from microarray. The data provided differential expressed genes with ID, name, location and p-values. (XLS 104 KB)
Additional File 3: SAM result of microarray data. The data was producted by SAM (XLS 448 KB)
Huang, M., Wang, Y., Sun, D. et al. Identification of genes regulated by Wnt/β-catenin pathway and involved in apoptosis via microarray analysis. BMC Cancer 6, 221 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2407-6-221
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Av Illinois
of all the towns.
nissioners through (or the assessment therefor may extend into) more
than one town, the commissioners of all the towns affected shall, for the purpose required in regard thereto, constitute the board of drainage commissioners, and the proceedings
shall be in their joint names. Cook county. § 3. This act shall not conflict with any act in regard
to drainage in the county of Cook; but the commissioners herein referred to mas proceed to act in all cases when the commissioners under such existing laws fail or refuse to act.
§ 4. This act shall be deemed a public act, and be in force from and after its passage. ·
APPROVED February 19, 1867.
ganization.
without con
In force Feb. 25,
AN ACT to amend the drainage law, 1867.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of township order Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That so much
of an act entitled “An act to amend an act establishing commissioners to facilitate the drainage of wet lands,” approved February 16, 1865, be so amended that in all the counties of this state, adopting township organization, the commissioners of highways shall be and are hereby constituted, exofficio, a board of drainage commissioners in their respective
towns. May run drains $ 2. Hereafter, when any person owning wet or overgent of owners flowed lands in any county under township organization, in
this state, desiring to drain the same, shall find it necessary to run across neighboring lands, whose owner or owners will not give consent for the drain to pass through his or their lands, then in that case the person or persons desiring the right of way for the drain shall make application to the said drainage commissioners, in writing, stating through whose premises, if known, it is necessary to pass, in order to effect a proper outlet for the proposed drain; and he shall also furnish to each of the owner, or owners, or their agent or agents, if known, through whose land it is proposed to pass, ten days' notice, in writing, that he intends to make application to the said commissioners to lay out a drain through his or their lands; and in case the owner or owners, through whose land it is proposed to pass, shall be a non-resident of the county or unknown to the applicant, then a written notice shall be posted ten days in three pub
lic places nearest the land through which it is to pass. Time of deter. $ 3. The commissioners shall agree upon a time, not
exceeding thirty days from the receipt of the application of the person or persons desiring the drain, when and
mining.
breadth of
where they will meet to determine upon such application; and if anything shall prevent the meeting of the commissioners upon the day specified, then they shall, as soon thereafter as possible, appoint another day for meeting; and they themselves shall give notice of such meeting to the parties concerned, or their agent or agents. But if any one or more of the commissioners shall appear on the first mentioned day, the one, or more, so appearing, may proceed to elect one or more competent person or persons to make up the number who shall constitute the board, and may proceed to determine the application to lay out a drain shall in all cases be made to the commissioners residing in the town in which said drain is to commence.
§ 4. Upon meeting the commissioners shall proceed im- Direction and partially to determine whether, in order effectually to drain drain. the land of the party or parties making the application, it is necessary to pass through the land proposed; and if they shall find it necessary so to do, they shall then determine, also, the direction which the drain shall be run, and also the breadth of the same, granting always that the depth shall be such as to produce a current.
§ 5. The commissioners shall, also, determine whether Ownor of land the proposed drain will be of any practical benefit to the to make land through which it is to pass, and if so, what proportion of the drain the said land owner or owners shall make or cause to be made. If the commissioners shall be of opinion that the drain proposed will be of sufficient benefit to the land through which it is desired to pass, then they shall decide that the person or persons owning the same shall make or cause to be made the entire drain running across his or their lands, giving a reasonable time for completing the same, not exceeding six months, nor less than thirty days. But if they shall be of opinion that the drain proposed will not be of sufficient benefit to the parties owning the land to compensate him or them for constructing the entire drain, then they shall decide what portion of the same he or they shall make or cause to be made, giving a reasonable time for completing the same; and the party or parties desiring the drain shall be at liberty to complete the remainder according to the specifications of the commissioners, at his or their own expense.
§ 6. But if the person or persons through whose land Applicant may the drain is ordered to pass shall neglect or refuse to make, drain. or cause the same to be made, within the time and according to the specifications of the commissioners, then the person or persons first making the application for the drain shall be at liberty to enter upon the premises of the person or persons so neglecting or refusing and make or cause to be made the drain, following the specifications of the said commissioners; and he or they may recover the necessary expense
enter and
damages, &c.
of said work from the person or persons so neglecting or refusing, in an action of debt in any court having competent jurisdiction in the county in which such labor was done
or performed. Assessment for 7. If the commissioners shall be of the opinion that
the drain, if made, will be of damage to the land through which it is proposed to pass, then they shall assess the amount of the damage to be paid by the person or persons desiring the drain, after payment of which, the party or parties so desiring the drain shall be allowed to construct the same at his or their own expense. But in 110 case shall the commissioners order a drain to be made where the water can not be conducted into a lake, or pond, or river, or other
outlets or channels. To indorso and $ 8. The commissioners, after having decided either in file application
favor of or against the application for a drain, shall note their decision on the back of the application and file the same in the office of the town clerk; and the clerk shall
enter upon his book the date of said filing. of highways.
8 $ 9. The pay of the drainage commissioners shall be
the same as is now allowed by law for their services as commissioners of highways, and shall be paid by the person or persons benefited by the drain, and be determined by the
commissioners. May appeal. § 10. Either party feeling aggrieved by the decision of
the commissioners, either in location or failing to locate the drain, may, at any time within fifteen days from the filing of such decision, appeal from the same by giving ten days' notice, in writing, to the opposite party or parties. Said appeal shall be taken before the supervisor, one justice of the peace, and the town clerk; all of the town in which the drain is to originate: Provided, that in case either of these persons shall be interested personally in the land or lands through which it is proposed to pass, or shall fail to attend on the day set to meet, then the one or two shall select some
other disinterested person or persons to act with them. om- § 11. The supervisor, justice of the peace and town
clerk (in case none are interested as aforesaid, and if interested, then those selected, shall within the fifteen days, fix upon a day when they will review the action of the said drainage commissioners, and hear the reasons for and against the laying of the drain. They shall then, after 80 hearing, determine whether the action of the commissioners was, in their judgment, proper; and if they reverse the decision of the commissioners, in whole or in part, they shall state the same, in writing, specifying what changes they have made, whether they have relocated the drain or reapportioned the labor, or reassessed the damage, if any there be; which statement shall be filed with the town
on the day set sted person or person of the peace an it
Review of commissioners.
bers was, in the the commissioning, specifyinged the dr
speg 13. In all through the landers will not make the duty
clerk, for inspection, and record the same; and their decision shall be final in all cases pertaining to the subject.
§ 12. In all cases of appeal, the persons hearing and Fee allowed. deciding the same shall be entitled to two dollars per day for the time necessarily employed in the case; and if the action of the drainage commissioners is sustained, then the cost shall be paid by the party taking the appeal; but if said decision shall be reversed, in whole or in part, then the pay of said officers shall be paid in the same manner as specified in section nine of this act.
§ 13. In all cases where the commissioners shall have Non-residents ordered a drain through the lands of a non-resident owner or owners, and such owner or owners will not make nor pay for making such drain, as ordered, then it shall be the duty of the commissioners to assess the necessary cost of con. structing the drain against the land, and return the same to the county clerk, in such county, who shall enter the amount with other taxes against the said lands; and when the same shall have been collected, as other taxes are collected, he shall pay the amount to the person or persons making or causing the drain to have been made.
14. This act shall not be construed to conflict with Cook county. existing laws for drainage in the county of Cook, but in all other counties having township organization it shall alike be effective.
$ 15. This act shall be deemed a public act, and be in force from and after its passage.
AN ACT to amend an act entitled “An act to facilitate the drainage of wet in force Feb. lands."
25, 1867.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Tinois, represented in the General Assembly, That section
Amendmentz. fifteen of an act to facilitate the drainage of wet lands, approved February 16, 1865, be and the same is hereby amended by striking from said section the following words, to-wit: "This act shall not apply to the counties of McHenry Counties not inand Kane, and.”
§ 2. This act shall be deemed a public act and be in force from and after its passage.
cluded.
DEEDS OF TRUST.
In force Feb. AN ACT for the releasing of trust deeds in the nature of mortgages. 25, 1867.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of
Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That trust Executors and deeds, in the nature of mortgages, for the security of money administrators may be released and discharged by the executor or admin
istrator of a deceased trustee.
§ 2. That this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
DISTRICT ROAD TAX.
nated on tax books.
make abstracts
In force Feb.
AN ACT in relation to district road tax. 27, 1867.
Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That in all Districts desig- counties acting under township organization the county
clerk, in extending district road tax upon the tax books,
shall designate to what district said tax belongs. Collectors to... § 2. It shall be the duty of county and township collectand deliver to ors to make out an abstract of the amount of district road commissioners, tax due to each district of the respective townships, and
deliver the same to the treasurer of the commissioners of
highways. Pay over road § 3. The commissioners of highways shall pay over the
district road tax, according to the abstracts as furnished above, to the various overseers of roads in their respective towns, to be applied on the roads of said district.
This act shall be deemed a public act and take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
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Wine by numbers
Author: Sophie Thorpe
May saw the launch of Wine Lister, a new wine rating system that looks to revolutionise the way we score wine. Sophie Thorpe caught up with co-founder and CEO, Ella Lister, to find out more.
For fine wine, numbers matter. Since Parker’s rise to power in the ’80s, coinciding with the development of an increasingly diverse wine market, consumers have come to depend on scores to cut through an overwhelming number of options. A perfect Parker score could make a wine; less appealing numbers left producers dead in the mid-market water. Some suggested the rise of “wine by numbers” led to the “Parkerization” of wines – the rise of highly alcoholic, concentrated, fruit-forward bombs that stood out against more subtle opponents in 40-wine line-ups.
But while they certainly wield power, can numbers paint the whole picture? Ella Lister, the woman behind Wine Lister, the self-proclaimed “new standard in wine rating”, thought no. Not yet.
Ella Lister started her career as an investment banker, later moving into the world of wine; but she soon noticed the difference in the level of information available for wine versus other commodities that she had become accustomed to in her previous career: “I just thought that fine wine deserved something equally sophisticated.”
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So – how does it work and how is it different? Wine Lister compiles information on quality, brand strength and economics to give each of the fine wines it lists an individual score on a 1,000-point scoring system.
A key difference is that the scores use the full spectrum of 1,000 points. While most critic scores would rarely drop below 16/20 or 70/100, Wine Lister rebases key critic scores (Jancis Robinson, Antonio Galloni and Bettane+Desseauve), spreading them across the full scale.
Brand strength is determined by a wine’s distribution in restaurants around the world (not only those with the best food, but those who are known for the quality of their wine lists) and its online search frequency (from partner Wine Searcher). Economic information is drawn from auctions and trading platforms (courtesy of Wine Market Journal and Wine Owners), assessing both price performance and stability. All of this is then combined using a complex algorithm to produce one score, which is then classified as “weak”, “average”, “strong”, “very strong” through to “strongest”.
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But how does her team determine what makes it onto the list? What is “fine wine” to them? Ella explains it’s based on several factors, mainly price and quality, but – to a certain extent – it’s not up to Wine Lister. A wine has to have a full complement of data to get onto the site – including scores from their selected critics. In time they will be adding a feature to allow people to suggest wines that should be included in the database. Predictably the list is currently 70 percent French, with Burgundy and Bordeaux heavily dominating.
There is an absolute determination for Wine Lister to be “totally independent” – so much so that, when asked, Ella wouldn’t pick a desert island wine for fear it would display bias: “We treat all the wines equally and anonymously,” she says firmly.
When I asked her whether she felt a number could possibly give a complete view of a wine, she said “For the time-poor, the scores give an instant indication of a wine’s strengths across a comprehensive set of factors. Those with the luxury of time can delve deeper into the underlying data, but the point is they don’t need to do that work, because we’ve done it for them.”
Wine Lister may not be able to convey the wonder of a glass of 1989 Ch. Haut-Brion, but it can certainly direct you to tasting notes that will attempt to do so. And a score of 990 certainly indicates how good a legend like that is. The site feels deliciously high-end to use, with slick design and produces intriguing facts that appeal to the wine nerd, eg Lynch-Bages is more widely distributed than Pétrus in restaurants. We are yet to see Wine Lister’s impact and whether or not it is the beginning of a revolution for wine information, but, as Ella herself said, “A few hours after the launch it dawned on me: it was just the beginning.”
Wine Lister is a paid-for service costing £90 per year, with a free 14-day trial. Find out more at wine-lister.com.
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Daily Intelligencer
Where downtown Manhattan and north Brooklyn intersect.
‘Ramones Way’ Is Now a Street Outside the Band’s Rock ‘n’ Roll High School
October 31, 2016 By Frank Mastropolo
L to R: Council Member Karen Koslowitz, Joey Ramone’s brother Mickey Leigh, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz. (Photo: Frank Mastropolo)
For Ramones fans, Forest Hills High School in Queens is as seminal a site as performance venues CBGB and Max’s Kansas City. The school is where the Ramones – Joey, Dee Dee, Johnny and Tommy – first met. On Sunday, the intersection in front of the school at 67th Avenue and 110th Street was renamed The Ramones Way to honor the late pioneers of punk rock.
(Photo: Frank Mastropolo)
The Ramones formed in 1974 and their tumultuous career ended when they disbanded in 1996. Hundreds of fans attended Sunday’s ceremony, where speakers included Joey’s brother, musician Mickey Leigh, and local politicians who spearheaded the effort.
“When the Ramones wrote and recorded ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll High School,’ I don’t think they ever envisioned a day like today where they would have a street named in their honor right in front of their alma mater,” said U.S. Rep. Grace Meng. “The Ramones publicly spoke about coming from Forest Hills and they sang about their home borough in songs like ‘Rockaway Beach.'”
“Tomorrow morning, when students look up and see this bright green sign, some may ask ‘Who were the Ramones?'” said New York City Council Member Karen Koslowitz. “And it will be explained that they are about to do what four giants of the entertainment world did two generations before: Walk through the front doors of Forest Hills High School.”
The Ramones were hardly honor students back when they were known as John Cummings (Johnny), Jeffrey Hyman (Joey), Douglas Colvin (Dee Dee) and Thomas Erdelyi (Tommy). But clad in leather jackets and tight jeans, they crafted the look and sound that defined punk and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.
Forest Hills High has spawned music icons that include Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel, Burt Bacharach and Mountain guitarist Leslie West. “For some reason, maybe there’s something in the water, but there’s so many amazing musicians, artists and all kinds of talented people that just keep coming from here,” observed Leigh.
Joey Ramone’s brother Mickey Leigh. (Photo: Frank Mastropolo)
“A lot of them now can come and look at this sign and be inspired by it. Two guys I can think of in particular who can come here and look at that sign and be inspired and say to each other, ‘Hey, if we work really hard like those guys did, maybe one day there’ll be a Simon and Garfunkel sign.'”
“That’s what this is all about! Let’s keep the inspiration going.”
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As tinsel time approaches things are getting weird (er). With the prospect of a face-mask and some sanitizer in your stocking and “It’s beginning to look a lot like Covid” ringing out, the festive season just doesn’t have the same fuzzy twinkle. This week the Scottish Government issued the 5-4-8-3 plan (five-day / four nation / eight-people / three households) approach then said: “We’d rather you didn’t actually do this.”
Politicians seemed to be sensing us all teetering on the verge of turning into an angry pitchfork-wielding mob, though to be fair we’re probably too exhausted to mount any kind of revolt beyond a series of irate emojis. The decision to allow us all to get together for Turkey is 100% political, “Give them a bit of turkey and a bit of Cliff, should be fine” (… Christmas time, Mistletoe and Wine, Children singing Christian rhyme…).
Listening to the radio yesterday I heard a report that the govt – apparently in seriousness – recommends that people visiting families for Christmas should “socially distance” around the table, possibly by using pasting tables. Eight people, two metres apart?
Among this rush to have a John Lewis Advert knees-up it’s worth noting that the Home Office plans to deport up to 50 people to Jamaica next week. This includes people who arrived in the UK as children. It would separate 31 children from their fathers. In covid times we are literally Turkeys voting for a White Christmas. As we endure this ongoing double-act of Johnson-Patel’s Populist-Yulefest-Racism it’s like being ruled by Bernard Matthews and Bernard Manning.
Yesterday our Prime Minister bellowed: “Your tier is not your destiny – every area has the means of escape” – somehow managing to NOT capture the mood and sound vaguely threatening. Christmas 2020 feels something like a Maze Runner prequel.
In further cluster**** news Grant Shapps has now said quarantine measures will be relaxed from 15 December to allow people to travel from high-risk ‘red list’ countries to visit relatives for Christmas.
This means that passengers arriving in the UK can end self-isolation after 5 days if they get a negative Covid test result. Gatwick is saying it will have lots of passengers and flights once Covid restrictions are relaxed in the run-up to Christmas. They are aiming to have around 100 flights per day by mid-December (compared to about four in the main lockdown). This report details how flights-as-incubators destroyed New Zealand’s covid response (the study details an outbreak linked to one passenger on an 18-hour flight from Dubai to New Zealand in September.)
Everybody can see that this is profoundly stupid. But we – or rather our glorious leaders – seem incapable of supporting people with genuinely useful advice for mental health or social isolation. They seem incapable of re-designing cities or economies other than just yearning to “bounce back” to the profitable past rather than imagine a better future. They’re incapable of facing up to the reality of the situation. They just default to the original setting which seems to be hard-wired into the world: buy more shit, fly away. Repeat.
Even in times of pandemic they are – and perhaps we are – incapable of recognising that unlimited travel for spurious reasons isn’t just ecologically disastrous, its actively spreading a deadly virus. It’s an odd sort of social compact. The moral code of Christmas – either as winter festival or sharing of food or exchanging of goods – is just drowned out by a soulless consumerism – any conviviality is expunged by being diverted through online shopping.
This might be a well-worn truth but it seems to be codified in covid lockdown evoking a fear of Neo-Feudalism, as the Hacker Manifesto says:
“We do not lack communication. On the contrary, we have too much of it. We lack creation. We lack resistance to the present.”
Anyway, get your pasting tables out. Remember: do this, but don’t really do it. As you were.
Tinsel Time in the Rain
Anndrais mac Chaluim says:
I don’t get it, Mike. On the one hand, you’re saying we have too much communication and, on the other, you’re saying there’s not enough, that we’re woefully ill-informed by government about what we should do to maintain our health during the pandemic.
It seems that, to head off a glut of civil disobedience over the festive period, government is giving us back our freedom of movement and association for five days of so, with the caveat that we use it wisely. That’s certainly the message coming from Jason Leitch during the Scottish government’s daily communiqués: to ‘think carefully’ and to travel and/or gather ‘only if your need to’.
The government message is clear enough and univocal: whatever kind of Christmas you choose to have – however you choose to use the freedom we’re allowing you – be responsible.
Mark Bevis says:
I’ve not done christmas for some years now, so it is quite bemusing to see the populace in general being told they shouldn’t do it either, but you can if you want.
Looks less like advice and more like a get-out-of-jail-free card for governing ministers.
“By all means do christmas, but do it responsibly.” Presumably by responsibly they mean to the shareholders dividends.
Do christmas as it was previously done and there’ll be a lot more people who will only get to enjoy their tokens of consumerism for 3 weeks – would you accept that responsibility?
Meh, the Peter Principle in full flow, these so called leaders totally out of their depth of no one with the knowledgeable authority to replace them. We are victims of the only system of governance & economy we were allowed to vote for. It’s not going to end well until we accept that all our futures are going to be a diminished level of energy, activity and affluence.
Mind you, at the rate the new Avian bird flu pandemic is wiping out farm stocks, there might not be any turkeys or chickens for christmas.
It’s a way of retaining power, Mark. Government is allowing us to do what [most?] folk would be doing anyway. It’s relaxing the rules so they won’t get broken.
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1st December 2020 at 12:41 am
Really enjoyed reading this.
My pet-hate, in addition to all the other pet-hates around Covid miss-handling, is the regular reference to ‘the FOUR nations of the UK’. I presume the 4th is not a reference to the Isle of Man, but to the six north-eastern counties (often also wrongly referred-to as ‘Ulster’), of the ancient land of Ireland. The will of the Irish people couldn’t have been more clear in the all Ireland general election of 1919 where the Unionist vote was all but wiped-out in favour of an independent Ireland. However the UK government, in alliance with the terrorist so-called ‘Ulster Voluntier Force (UVF) and the threat of all-out war against Ireland saw-off the democratic outcome they didn’t-much favour. ‘Northern Ireland’ has no history as such; it’s six of Ulster’s nine counties and is not even Irelands most northerly point; which is Donegal.
Mind you, in an all-Britain general election, the separatist vote doesn’t amount to much either.
2nd December 2020 at 12:02 am
I suppose the point is that Scotland and England were two countries/territories/kingdoms prior to forming Great Britain. Ireland also then joined the union as another territory/kingdom/country. A vote for said territory/kingdom/country to change it’s status would include all of Ireland OR Scotland OR England, not all of Ireland AND Scotland AND England.
The vote in 1919 delivered a huge All Ireland majority for home rule. At that time there was no political subdivision/partition in Ireland. Ireland as a whole joined the Union. No one could have imagined the partitioning despite the demographic and cultural differences.
2nd December 2020 at 1:55 pm
And didn’t the Government of Ireland Act 1920 deliver home rule to Southern Ireland and devolution to Northern Ireland, where the electorate returned mostly Unionist MPs? And wasn’t this partition arrangement first imagined in 1892 in recognition of demographic and cultural differences between the two geographic areas, a ‘Scots-and-Irish’ vision the Unionists rejected in favour of their vision of a united Ireland? In fact, wasn’t the issue of partition the main focus of discussion at the 1914 Buckingham Palace Conference, a discussion which rested on the assumption accepted by both sides the southern counties would be separated from the nine counties of Ulster?
Perhaps we should be imagining a similar partition for Scotland, with the Tory Southlands remaining in the UK while the rest of its regions are allowed to go their own separate way into independent statehood.
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The Scholarly Communications Team @ Oxford Brookes University Library
What, why, and benefits
The different models of Open Access
The problem with paywalls
The transition to Open Access
Open Access and monographs
What is wrong with the traditional publishing model?
Sometimes people argue that Open Access devalues the important work of academic research by making it ‘free’, but Open Access does not remove the cost of producing and publishing academic research – instead it changes who pays that cost.
The traditional model is a ‘pay-to-read’ business model (i.e. if you want to read you must pay the publisher). In this model the publications must be hidden from potential readers who have not paid, so the texts are placed behind paywalls that can only be passed through by paying a one-time fee or proving that you or your institution has previously paid a subscription fee (i.e. logging in through an authentication system).
In the ‘pay-to-read’ model we have a perverse situation where universities and research funders pay academics to do research (and other academics also peer review it for free) but those same funders, academics, peer reviewers, and the general public (who ultimately have paid for the research to be produced) cannot read that research – unless they pay the publishers – because the publishers have put it behind paywalls.
Scholarly publishers make a valuable contribution to publications (particularly through quality control mechanisms like peer review and editorial work for monographs) but one of their primary roles – to disseminate the research findings – is severely impeded by the erecting of paywalls and it is audacious for the publisher to prevent all the other (and more significant) contributors to the production of the research findings (taxpayers, funders, institutions, and researchers) from accessing the results unless they purchase it.
What is the cost for the finances of the research ecosystem?
The cost of accessing scholarly journals – of passing the paywalls – is shockingly high: a 2015 investigation put the cost for UK universities at £94 million in 2014 alone to access the journals of just 10 scholarly publishers, which led to JISC estimating a total spend of £180 million per year on all academic journals. The problem is so large it even has its own Wikipedia page.
And universities and researchers cannot simply unsubscribe from an expensive journal and subscribe to a cheaper one instead, because the findings in each journal are unique and, in effect, each journal is a monopoly.
Holding a monopoly on the content of each journal means there there is little motivation for publishers to be restrained with pricing and much motivation for an ever increasing number of journals. As a result some of the major scholarly publishers make extraordinary profits: the 2017 annual report of the the RELX Group (which owns Elsevier) tells us the company made a profit of £2.3 billion (billion!) and with a practically unheard of profit margin of 31% (Investopedia says that 11% was the average profit margin for 2017).
For some Open Access advocates, the Gold model of Open Access (see here for more details on the different ‘routes’ to Open Access) will not improve the financial cost of publishing and reading research as publishers will aim to recoup any decreases in their subscription income through the Open Access Fees (or Article Processing Charges) that they charge to make the publications Open Access. Some journals already cost over £3,000 per article to publish Open Access.
However, it is likely that the funders and institutions that pay Open Access Fees will be able to set policies on the maximum Open Access Fees that they are willing to pay in a way that academic libraries have not felt able to do with subscriptions to journals.
For the effect of paywalls on longer forms of academic writing please see our post Open Access and monographs.
Does all this mean that publishers are ‘bad actors’?
No, only that as an industry and as individual companies they are understandably reluctant to give up a commercial model that has been very successful for them in favour of a model that is relatively untested and probably less lucrative.
That said, many significant scholarly publishers are openly in favour of Open Access:
Wiley:
At Wiley, we support the growing movement to make science more open, because this leads to a fairer, more efficient and accountable research landscape, which will ultimately drive a more effective and faster pace of discovery
Springer:
Springer is proud of our track record…as an industry leader in establishing open access as a model for expanding access to top quality scientific publications for researchers worldwide
Oxford University Press:
Oxford University Press (OUP) is mission-driven to facilitate the widest possible dissemination of high-quality research. We embrace both green and gold open access (OA) publishing to support this mission
Cambridge University Press:
For Cambridge University Press, OA plays an important part in allowing us to fulfil our mission of furthering the advancement of learning, knowledge and research worldwide
Many individuals working in the scholarly publishing industry are surely as dedicated to the effective dissemination of academic research as the most ardent Open Access advocates and can likely see the benefits to scholarship of a free-to-read system. Their concerns about Open Access likely revolve around its financial implications for the publishing industry. However, for many advocates of Open Access this is less of a concern than the problems that the paywalls of the ‘pay-to-read’ model causes for the practice of academic research.
What is Sci-Hub?
Paywalls are such an impediment to the practice of academic research that many researchers attempt to illegally bypass them. This has been termed ‘Black Open Access’ though piracy and copyright infringement is not a legitimate model of Open Access. This can be seen being openly practiced on the Twitter hashtag #CanIHazPDF through which researchers ask other researchers to share PDFs of publications they don’t have legitimate access to.
A more systematic approach is pursued by Sci-Hub, which is a pirate website that flaunts the copyright of authors and scholarly publishers by freely distributing tens of millions of articles and papers that usually sit behind paywalls. It is widely used throughout academia by researchers who cannot access the papers and articles they need to conduct their research.
The situation created by paywalls is so dire that a journalist at a national newspaper, writing recently about the ‘pay-to-read’ model, came to the incredible conclusion that
the ethical choice is to read the stolen material published by Sci-Hub.
Amazingly, Sci-Hub is used even at institutions that have legal subscriptions to those publications because the process for locating the subscribed version and logging in past the paywalls is so cumbersome. A typical attempt to access an article behind a paywall is described in the tweet below (and in the responses to the tweet).
Click here for Full Text article
Athens or Shibboleth?
Region or Group?
Journal homepage
Click for PDF
Abstract?
No, article
HTML?
No, PDF
Weird PDF?
PDF in browser?
Download PDF?
— Matthew Hankins (@mc_hankins) November 6, 2018
For the avoidance of doubt we don’t endorse the infringement of copyright and would urge all academics to contribute to the reforming of scholarly publishing rather than attempting to bypass it.
Continue reading: The transition to Open Access
Header image credit
Eastley, M. (2013) Berlin water tower installation. Available from: https://radar.brookes.ac.uk/radar/items/c3f62673-1cae-4fb1-9979-6462e1e7a75e/1/ (Accessed 17 October 2018)
Open and Engaged at the British Library
RADAR’s 10th anniversary
The cost of transforming scholarly publishing in the UK
UC-Elsevier: an open and shut case
Achieving Full Open Access Across Higher Education
Get Published! 2019 conference
The Day Copyright Affected the Real World (or at least Middle-Earth)
‘Plan S’ and turmoil in scholarly publishing
Digitising the Booker Prize Archive
Open scholarship and the public
Another Golden Age…but for who?
Dan Croft Hazel King open access publishing Paul Harwood University of California
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RUAG Business Jets Site News RUAG completes first EASA-approved installation of the Cobham AVIATOR 200 on Pilatus PC-12
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RUAG completes first EASA-approved installation of the Cobham AVIATOR 200 on Pilatus PC-12
RUAG Aviation has successfully completed the first installation of the Cobham AVIATOR 200 SATCOM on the Pilatus PC-12, in line with European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) standards. The communications solution, featuring complete office-in-the-sky functionality, was installed at the RUAG site in Geneva, Switzerland, holder of the exclusive rights to Pro Star Aviation’s EASA STC for this model of aircraft....
Clark Gordon, Pro Star Aviation Director of Sales, commented: “We are pleased to offer the STC in collaboration with our European partner RUAG Aviation. The AVIATOR 200 is an excellent broadband and voice solution and is ideal for Pilatus PC-12 operators looking to add the convenience of in-flight broadband access.” Pro Star Aviation, based in Manchester Boston Regional Airport, owns the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the AVIATOR 200 and grants RUAG Aviation exclusive rights to offer the STC on the Pilatus PC-12 aircraft throughout Europe.
Developed by British-based manufacturer Cobham, the AVIATOR 200 Satcom is an ultra-compact, lightweight broadband solution allowing reliable, affordable connectivity for business jets. Its built-in router and Wi-Fi capability enable aircraft operators to offer complete office-in-the-sky functionality, including in-flight e-mail, Internet browsing, connectivity for smartphones, tablets and laptops, and one high-quality, low-cost AMBE2 voice channel. Multiple users can access the system at speeds of up to 200 kilobytes per second.
“Our aircraft was delivered on time, as promised, and we are fully satisfied with the new system’s capabilities and performance. We are also very happy with RUAG Aviation’s services for maintenance and upgrades on our aircraft,” said Chief Pilot of Eurojet Holding.
“This latest achievement underscores our dedication to our business aircraft customers as we continuously strive to offer the latest in technology to enhance comfort and relaxation on board their aircraft,” states Volker Wallrodt, Senior Vice President Business Jets, Dornier 228 & Components. “Through our sophisticated partnership network with leaders in business aviation and their established experience in the industry, RUAG is reinforcing its comprehensive business aviation portfolio and continues to ensure service excellence by focusing on individual needs and providing personalised solutions.”
Providing one-stop shop solutions, RUAG performs all required services within one single downtime, adapted to suit individual schedules. RUAG Aviation’s one-stop shop solutions include MRO, cabin interiors, aircraft painting, system upgrades, FBO, and support and Consulting.
RUAG is an authorised service centre for OEMs of renown, such as Airbus Helicopters, Bell, Bombardier, Cirrus, Cessna, Diamond, Dassault Aviation, Embraer, Finmeccanica, Piaggio, Sikorsky, Pilatus, Piper, and Mooney, as well as a service centre for 328 Support Services, Hawker Beechcraft, Viking und MD Helicopters. RUAG Aviation is also a partner to the Swiss Armed Forces and other international air forces.
RUAG Aviation is a certified Part 21J EASA Design Organisation, Part 21G EASA Production Organisation and Part 145 EASA Maintenance Organisation.
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Entrepreneurial Studies in North Carolina
Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in North Carolina
In 2018-2019, 218 students earned their Entrepreneurship degrees in NC.
An Entrepreneurial Studies major is the 12th most popular major in this state.
Education Levels of Entrepreneurial Studies Majors in North Carolina
Entrepreneurship majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Associate’s Degree 19
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 2
View the 2021 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in North Carolina
In North Carolina, a entrepreneurship major is more popular with men than with women.
The racial distribution of entrepreneurship majors in North Carolina is as follows:
Jobs for Entrepreneurial Studies Grads in North Carolina
73,580 people in the state and 3,032,370 in the nation are employed in jobs related to entrepreneurship.
Wages for Entrepreneurial Studies Jobs in North Carolina
A typical salary for a entrepreneurship grad in the state is $121,500, compared to a typical salary of $115,590 nationwide.
Most Popular Entrepreneurial Studies Programs in NC
There are 22 colleges in North Carolina that offer entrepreneurship degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:
Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte
The student loan default rate of 7.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,900 a year. Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years.
The full-time teacher rate is 76%. It takes the average student 4.08 years to graduate. This private institution charges an average net price of $35,160.
Seeking financial aid? At this school, 74% of students receive it. The 6.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.59 years.
This private school has an average net price of $38,877. Most students complete their degree in 4.07 years. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.
The 6.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.41 years.
Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. It takes the average student 4.51 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it.
Pitt Community College
The full-time teacher rate is 37%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 82% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $25,000 a year.
Lenoir - Rhyne University
The student loan default rate of 5.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $19,976. 100% of students get financical aid.
7 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $76,300 after earning their degree at this institution. This private school has an average net price of $23,442.
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 68% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, A-B Tech grads earn an average salary of $24,300.
Entrepreneurial Studies Careers in NC
Some of the careers entrepreneurship majors go into include:
NC Job Growth
NC Median Salary
General and Operations Managers 13% $108,750
Managers 12% $113,560
Related Majors in North Carolina
Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to entrepreneurship.
Annual Graduates in NC
Business Administration & Management 15,140
Marketing 1,033
Management Sciences & Methods 718
View all majors related to Entrepreneurial Studies
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Carmichael Consulting Expands into...
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Carmichael Consulting Expands into New Office Space in Roswell, Georgia; Welcomes Clients, Friends and Officials to Ribbon Cutting
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Grand Opening event was attended by more than 80 guests including Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce and economic development agency Roswell Inc.
ROSWELL, GA (PRWEB) September 13, 2018 – Carmichael Consulting, a North Fulton-based managed IT services provider and member of the Apple Consultants Network, recently celebrated its expansion to larger office spaces in Roswell with a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony. The event, which drew more than 80 community guests, was held September 6 at the firm’s new offices at 11660 Alpharetta Highway, Bldg. 100, Ste. 100. Guests were treated to a complimentary lunch catered by BurgerFi (a Carmichael client), tours of the new facility and a ribbon cutting led by representatives from the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce (GNFCC) and Roswell Inc.
New GNFCC President and CEO Kali Boatright expressed her excitement to have Carmichael Consulting join the growing Roswell business community, as expressed on the organization’s Facebook page, “It’s a great day! Carmichael Consulting Solutions, LLC is officially open… Congrats to Tyler and Lee! Thrilled to have you in Roswell. #congrats #CCS #welcometoRoswell #grandopening #ribboncutting.”
As with most of Carmichael’s public events, the firm used the occasion as an opportunity to support local causes. Attendees were asked to bring a donation of goods for two community agencies:
Drake House, which provides support programs and housing solutions to help homeless families in North Fulton remain intact, become financially stable and keep children in school.
Children’s Development Academy, which provides low-income working families with full-day early care and learning programs for children ages 12 months to five years.
“Here at Carmichael, we have always had two missions—to help our clients achieve their highest, most productive use of technology and to provide hands-on, meaningful assistance to local non-profits and other community causes,” said Carmichael Consulting President Tyler Jones. “It was very rewarding for us to visit with so many of our customers and friends while celebrating an achievement that does both.”
The event also marked the debut of Carmichael’s most recent publication, a white paper entitled Preparing for Your Office Move: Tips to Promote Success. The paper is filled with office moving strategies and insights based on Carmichael’s experience, not only orchestrating its own move but also helping its clients with their technology relocations. It is available for download on the Carmichael site.
About Carmichael Consulting
Carmichael Consulting is a professionally-staffed Managed IT Services provider focused specifically on SMB organizations who utilize Apple computers for some or their entire IT environment. The team boasts decades of corporate experience with both Windows and iOS and are thus well prepared to support today’s organizations as they adopt a BYOD approach to technology and need help supporting the iPads, iPhones and MacBooks preferred by many of their employees.
As a full-service IT solution provider, Carmichael Consulting can provide IT support as well as technology planning for business requirements spanning your entire network: from server to desktop, or mobile device, and into the cloud. Carmichael Consulting is a proud member of the Apple Consultants Network, the Dell Consultants network, Clio Certified Consultants, the Microsoft Partner Program and the Google Apps for Work Partner Program. Please visit: https://carmichaelconsulting.net
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A childhood mistake. A lifetime of regrets—the poignant and bittersweet new novel from beloved writer Isabel Wolff, author of A Vintage Affair
Jenni loves her job as a ghostwriter—it satisfies her insatiable curiosity about people, and she’s helped create everything from cookbooks to celebrity biographies. It also means that she can hide behind the stories of others, and not think about her own life too much . . .
But when she starts work on the wartime memoirs of a survivor from the Japanese internment camps in Java, striking coincidences force Jenni to examine her role in a tragedy that has haunted her since childhood. Gripping, moving and beautifully researched, Ghostwritten delivers Isabel Wolff ’s signature blend of pathos, mystery and romance. Wolff’s legions of fans and new readers alike will be riveted by this touching, layered story, which sheds light on a forgotten chapter of history and shimmers with an element of the supernatural that will send tingles down the reader’s spine.
“A brilliant, tender and thought-provoking read.” —THE LADY
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The classic collaboration from the internationally bestselling authors Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, now a Prime original series starring Michael Sheen and David Tennant.
Good Omens . . . is something like what would have happened if Thomas Pynchon, Tom Robbins and Don DeLillo had collaborated. Lots of literary inventiveness in the plotting and chunks of very good writing and characterization. It's a wow. It would make one hell of a movie. Or a heavenly one. Take your pick.--Washington Post
According to The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (the world's only completely accurate book of prophecies, written in 1655, before she exploded), the world will end on a Saturday. Next Saturday, in fact. Just before dinner.
So the armies of Good and Evil are amassing, Atlantis is rising, frogs are falling, tempers are flaring. Everything appears to be going according to Divine Plan. Except a somewhat fussy angel and a fast-living demon--both of whom have lived amongst Earth's mortals since The Beginning and have grown rather fond of the lifestyle--are not actually looking forward to the coming Rapture.
And someone seems to have misplaced the Antichrist . . .
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Neil Gaiman is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of books for children and adults whose award-winning titles include Norse Mythology, American Gods, The Graveyard Book, Good Omens (with Terry Pratchett), Coraline, and The Sandman graphic novels. Neil Gaiman is a Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR and Professor in the Arts at Bard College.
Sir Terry Pratchett was the internationally bestselling author of more than thirty books, including his phenomenally successful Discworld series. His young adult novel, The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents, won the Carnegie Medal, and Where's My Cow?, his Discworld book for "readers of all ages," was a New York Times bestseller. His novels have sold more than seventy five million (give or take a few million) copies worldwide. Named an Officer of the British Empire "for services to literature," Pratchett lived in England. He died in 2015 at the age of sixty-six.
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"If you've never read [GOOD OMENS], don't miss it now. Grade: A."--Rocky Mountain News
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"What's so funny about Armageddon? More than you'd think . . . GOOD OMENS has arrived just in time."--Detroit Free Press
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"A direct descendant of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."--New York Times
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"A slapstick Apocalypse, a grinning grimoire, a comic Necronomicon, a hitchhiker's guide to the netherworld."--James Morrow, author of Only Begotten Daughter
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REVIEW: “Smoky Mountain Dreams” by Leta Blake
Sometimes holding on means letting go
After giving up on his career as a country singer in Nashville, Christopher Ryder is happy enough performing at the Smoky Mountain Dreams theme park in Tennessee. But while his beloved Gran loves him the way he is, Christopher feels painfully invisible to everyone else. Even when he’s center stage he aches for someone to see the real him.
Bisexual Jesse Birch has no room in his life for dating. Raising two kids and fighting with family after a tragic accident took his children’s mother, he doesn’t want more than an occasional hook-up. He sure as hell doesn’t want to fall hard for his favorite local singer, but when Christopher walks into his jewelry studio, Jesse hears a new song in his heart.
Smoky Mountain Dreams is the complete package: it has an original plot, a gorgeous location/setting and a couple of seriously likable main characters.
Christopher is a backup singer at a theme park in Tennessee. He wishes he’d made it big in Nashville, but he’s content with his job and the way things are, although he’d really like to share his life with a special someone.
Jewelry designer Jesse (cool profession, right?!?) is dealing with the fallout from a tragic accident five years ago. He’s raising two kids on his own—with some help from his in-laws—but he’s missing love and companionship from a steady partner.
Sparks fly when these two meet, and I thoroughly enjoyed their interactions and chemistry. SMD is heavy and the angst, and has lots of family drama (some of which I can’t address without spoiling the plot, sorry!). Christopher’s family is made up of a bunch of assholes, save for one: his grandma. Jesse himself has a crazy hell-bitch of a sister-in-law. The boys have miscommunication (lots), and Jesse’s preteen daughter needs a good waterboarding session reality check in a couple of key places in the story.
Counterbalance, though! The sexy time was perfect and heaping. I have two words for you: pearl and scene. Read it for yourself and trust me on this: bring a drip pan for your drool.
I really liked the way Christopher and Jesse found their way back to each other through tests and trials and tribulations. I did think SMD was too long, though. I struggled to get to (and past) the 50 percent mark; there were so many details to digest! While on the one hand I loved descriptions—I can perfectly explain the Smoky Mountain Dreams theme park and its various venues—but on the other hand, it was too much information. I can write without a doubt: had this book been about 100 pages shorter, it would have been a 4-star (or higher) read. One other annoyance: I had a hard time with Christopher’s grandma, a living character in the book, having running dialogue in his head. It was weird and off-putting, and I didn’t think it added a lot to the bottom line.
The ending of SMD felt…open, and I can see where there may very well be another book to follow! After reading three of her books now, what I’ve learned about Leta Blake is that she doesn’t write her characters as these perfect guys who have all the answers, and none of her guys are alike. That’s totally refreshing, knowing I’ll always get a story about people who have depth and people who are going to make serious mistakes and before they get to their HEA. If you’ve enjoyed her other books, I’m positive this one will be a tasty treat, just in time for the holidays!
Title: Smoky Mountain Dreams
Author: Leta Blake
Publisher: Self-pub
Release Date: Nov. 14, 2014
Purchase Links: ARe, Amazon
This entry was posted on November 26, 2014 by Jenni in Contemporary, Reviewer: Jenni and tagged 3.5 Stars, leta blake, self-pub.
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Let's just get back to the basics
Dec 02, 2015, 08.07 AM IST
Sourabh Mishra Chief strategy officer, whole-time director, Bates CHI&Partners
An old French proverb goes, “plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose”, meaning the more things change, the more they stay the same. Wiktionary explains this as ‘turbulent changes do not affect reality on a deeper level other than to cement the status quo’. The advertising business is in the midst of a lot of change. The digital landscape that is unfolding has made the business question how it is going to adapt to this new environment. The pace of evolutionhas been fast and the newness of it all has been confusing.
It seems more information has been generated and recorded in the last decade than has been in the time preceding it since the beginning of recorded human civilization. With the amount of new data that we have to deal with today, we instinctively look for means to help us find the patterns in this information mass. Psychology has a term called ‘apophenia’, which is the tendency to look for patterns and connections in seemingly unrelated and random data. We do this apparently to uncover meaningful relationships in the barrage of inputs that we are faced with.
Advertising as a business seems to be at that same spot today – desperately trying to uncover new meanings for itselfin the face of the relentless changes in the environment that it exists and operates in. Change that seems to be coming its way at an ever-increasing pace. Change that generates more stimuli, more inputs that affect us as a business, but in ways that we cannot fully comprehend.
Now as advertising is attempting to make sense of all this change and its effect on itself, it is a good time to take a step or two back, take stock of all this newness around us and question what are the things that have to change and whatshould remain constant.
At its core, advertising always was and is about giving a brand a meaning that helped people understand the role it could play in their lives. When done well, this meaning that the brand acquired in people’s lives translated into commercialvalue – the business end of things. Advertising does this well through the power of storytelling. Stories have the power to simplify. They are often the tool that people use to deal with complexity which otherwise tends to overwhelm. Stories also overcome apathy and make seemingly mundane things a little more interesting. And the best stories leave lasting impressions in people’s mind (some call it branding). They are entertaining, emotionally appealing and have a consistency that is true to the brand, even as they unfold over a period of time. Crafting these stories is the core of our business and its biggest strength.
But the noise created by all the new digitally-driven change is sometimes distracting us away from this core. As these new developments impact us, our knee-jerk reactions without fully understanding their complete effect take us to a new way of doing things that isn’t necessarily the most compelling. To put it simply, we move away from what we have always done well (which should be the constant) and get snared in the peripheral changes. Tending to forget the USP that made the adverting business valuable in the first place. The well documented international Pepsi Refresh campaign of 2010 is a case in point. It got waylaid by the noise of the changes in the media environment and moved away from the core storytelling that always imbued a meaning to the brand. Resulting in some great performance metrics on social media, but also a “catastrophic” 5% decline in its market share that year.
Closer home, the not so distant ‘Crash the Pepsi IPL’ campaign again seemed to have left people a little disengaged from the brand. It ticked all the right boxes that the changing environment dictates, but yet left us a tad disconnected. What an ex-colleague called ‘correct but cold’. In contrast, the creation of Pepsi’s new ‘Pepsi thi, pi gaya’ communication seems to have gone back to being true to the core of what advertising is good at – a charming story well told. And by all initial accounts it seems to have strongly connected with people. It’s entertaining, it brings a smile to our faces and is thus interesting. Embedding itself, and the brand, favourably in people’s minds.
Now this is most certainly not a digital vs. traditional media argument. There is no ‘either-or’ anymore – it is a strong ‘and’. It’s just that the turbulent changes wrought in our lives and our business by a fast evolving digital environment makes it all the more important for us to not vacate the core strengths of our business, which will always add significant value to our clients’ business. Back to the basics then, and to many more great stories.
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Vinyl Gems of Violin – 4th June 2016
May 17, 2016 Jun 19, 2016 by poolesoc, posted in Concerts, News
We are delighted to have the opportunity to have the award-winning violinist, Dunja Lavrova, playing here in Broadstone. Do read her website – the tour that she is planning is going to be amazing and we are incredibly lucky to have Dunja at our series and very proud to be supporting this wonderfully talented musician to help get this project off the ground.
Tickets are £10 and £3 for students – includes interval refreshments
Venue: Broadstone United Reformed Church, Broadstone, BH18 9AB
E.Hallfter arr. J.Heifetz: Danza de la Gitana
N.Paganini: Adagio Flebile from Concerto N4
N.Rimsky-Korsakov arr. F.Kreisler: Hymn to the Sun
N.Rimsky-Korsakov arr. F.Kreisler: Scheherazade
J.S. Bach : Chaconne (from D-minor Partita for solo violin)
G.Catoire: Elegy
S.Rachmaninoff arr. J.Heifetz: Daisies
C.Debussy arr J.Heifetz: L’apres-midi d’un Faune
J.Achron arr. L.Auer: Hebrew Lullaby
D.Shostakovich arr. Tsyganov: Prelude in C-sharp minor
G.Gershwin arr. J.Heifetz: Prelude N2
trad./ arr. J.Heifetz: Deep River
M.Ponce arr. J Heifetz: Estrellita
P.Sarasate: Habanera
Award-Winning violinist Dunja Lavrova presents her project “Vinyl Gems of Violin” in concert with Sophia Rahman, piano.
The programme will consist of 12 violin miniatures, both popular and rare. Dunja will narrate this recital, introducing pieces as the evening progresses. Music will include pieces by Rachmaninoff, Rimsky-Korsakov, Debussy, Shostakovich, Gershwin, Sarasate, J.S.Bach and others, including arrangements by Jascha Heifetz and Fritz Kreisler.
Money raised at the concert will go towards covering the costs of Dunja’s UK tour, a brief description of which you can read here:
“This tour is an idea to recreate the unique experience and magical atmosphere of the musical soirees of the early part of 20th century, where the great violinists like Fritz Kreisler and Jascha Heifetz performed their favourite violin miniatures. During this tour, Dunja will be reintroducing some of the long-forgotten out-of-print scores popular in the Golden Age of violin playing. Concerts will take place at 12 small vintage cinemas around UK, the nostalgic ambiance of which would create a special, intimate environment, with its dry accountings mimicking the sound of old studio records. Dunja will be narrating the recitals with stories and anecdotes from that period and familiarising the audience with the history behind the less familiar scores.”
About donations:
Making something as original as the Vinyl Gems of Violin tour happen requires very substantial funds and partnerships. Putting together just one out of twelve concerts of this tour can cost up to £4,000. However, everyone who is collaborating with Dunja on this tour already strongly believe that it will all be worth it as this project aims to bring something unique to today’s classical music world and they hope that it gets you as excited about it as they are.
Dunja will be extremely grateful for all the donations made towards her “Vinyl Gems of Violin” tour, whatever size they might be! She will give back personal “thank you” gifts for every donation. Highlights of such gifts include signed CDs/ photographs; tickets to tour concerts and behind-the-scenes rehearsals; personal solo recital given by Dunja at an event/ venue of your choice; arrangement of your favourite piece made by Dunja especially for you; full page about you or your business, or your dedicatee inside the tour concert programme; “sponsored by” banners; opportunity to advertise; and much more…
Please visit www.dunjalavrova.com/tour to find out more about relevant gifts based on donation sizes. You can donate today, in person, by cash or personal cheque, or by visiting Dunja’s tour page on her website where you can make secure card payments or contact Dunja directly to find out other ways to donate.
Please remember that ALL donations are extremely important in order to get this project off the ground!
Performer Biographies:
Born in Russia, violinist Dunja Lavrova moved to The U.K. at the age of 13. She began her studies at St Petersburg’s School for Exceptionally Gifted Children, in class of Vera Dobrynina. She won a prize at her first competition (Mravinsky Competition in St Petersburg) at the age of 10, and by the age of 11 had already toured Germany and Peru, appeared on Russian and Peruvian National Television, performed Mendelssohn Violin Concerto with St Petersburg’s leading orchestras and won a special prize at the Shostakovitch Competition in Hannover.
She moved to U.K. when she won a full scholarship to study at The Yehudi Menuhin School in class of Natasha Boyarsky and, later, Maciej Rakowski. Upon graduation from the Yehudi Menuhin School, Dunja continued her studies with Maciej Rakowski under full scholarship at the Royal College of Music and subsequently graduated with Tagore Gold Medal, presented to her by HRH Prince Charles.
Whilst a U.K. student, she has won numerous prizes and awards, including the prestigious Young Artist of the Year at the Arts Club (presented by David Attenborough) in 2004. The event took place at The Arts Club and was broadcast on Russian National Television.
During her studies, Dunja was selected to participate in masterclasses with world-leading musicians, including Mstislav Rostropovich, Igor Oistrakh, Pierre Amoyal, Zahar Bron, Zvi Zeitlin, Dora Schwarzberg and others.
Dunja has performed as a soloist at the St Petersburg Philharmonia Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, National Gallery, Kings Place, St John’s Smith Square and Wigmore Hall, Cadogan Hall, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club and Soho Jazz club as well as at numerous other concerts and festivals around the U.K., Europe, Russia and South America.
She has also performed violin concertos with various orchestras, including Russian National Television and Radio Orchestra, The Concert Orchestra of St Petersburg, English Symphony Orchestra, Russian Virtuosi of Europe, Kent Sinfonia, King’s Chamber Orchestra (London), Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra, London Concertante and others
As a chamber musician, she has given recitals at various prestigious venues such as Wigmore Hall, Cadogan Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and Soho Jazz Club and appeared on French National Television with Ensemble Metamusika, of which she is the Leader and Director.
In the summer of 2014 Dunja participated in highly exclusive masterclasses with Pierre Amoyal and Robert Levin at Academie de Musique in Lausanne. That same year she signed a record deal with Solo Musica/ Naxos to record her debut solo album, “My Dusty Gramophone”. The album is now available worldwide and has already received many positive reviews and media attention, including airplays on BBC Radio 3 and 6, review inside BBC Music Magazine and a full feature in Classical Music Magazine’s May 2015 issue.
In December 2015 Dunja made her Moscow debut in Bol’shoy Theatre, performing piano trios with distinguished cellist Alexandr Kniazev and international solo pianist Andrei Korobeinikov, which was a great success.
Sophia Rahman has recorded concertos with the Scottish Ensemble, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and twenty-five chamber discs for companies including Linn records, CPO , Guild, Naxos, ASV, Dutton/Epoch, Meridian and Resonus.
She has acted as a class pianist for IMS/Prussia Cove for Kim Kashkashian, Atar Arad, Hartmut Rohde and, for the last six years, Steven Isserlis. Since 1994 she has acted as official accompanist for the Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition, and has also appeared for the Barbirolli International Oboe Competition and the Samling Foundation, as well as the 2013/14 inaugural Australian Cello Awards. She was a class pianist for the last few years of masterclasses given by William Pleeth at the Britten Pears School.
Together with colleagues Robert Plane (clarinet) and Philip Dukes (viola), she was Artist-in-Residence at Queen’s University, Belfast for eight years, where she developed her love of teaching. She is currently a guest-coach on the string Masters programme at the University of Limerick.
Alongside her touring schedule she has given masterclasses at conservatoires throughout the UK and in Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Sweden, Finland (coaching chamber music at Sibelius Junior Academy), Estonia, Sri Lanka and New Zealand. She is also a member of Trittico with John Anderson (oboe) and Nancy Ruffer (flute). She has appeared in recital with Steven Isserlis, Thomas Riebl, distinguished wind players such as Karl Leister and Alex Klein, and also works regularly with her partner, the violinist, violist and conductor Andres Kaljuste.
Sophia Rahman studied at the Yehudi Menuhin School with Peter Norris, with additional guidance from Vlado Perlemuter and Louis Kentner.
She took a first-class honours degree in English from King’s College, London and completed her piano studies at the Royal Academy of Music with Alexander Kelly and Malcolm Martineau.
She was the winner of the Royal Overseas League’s Accompanist Award and the Liza Fuchsova Memorial Prize for a chamber music pianist in consecutive years.
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Ripple CEO Walks Back Threat to Leave US
Kristina Lucrezia
Ripple used to position itself as the regulator-friendly crypto firm.
Now the company is threatening to leave the U.S. over regulatory uncertainty.
Lack of clarity from the SEC about XRP’s legal status looks to be the sticking point.
The company is fighting several private investor lawsuits over the securities question and reportedly eyeing an initial public offering.
Ripple might not move out after all.
Six weeks after announcing he’s looking at potentially relocating Ripple’s headquarters because of the lack of regulatory clarity around the XRP cryptocurrency in the U.S., CEO Brad Garlinghouse is now taking a wait-and-see approach following the election of Joe Biden as U.S. president. Speaking to CNN’s Julia Chatterley on Wednesday, he said the payments firm hadn’t made any decision on the matter.
“We haven’t put a strict timeline on when we’ll make a decision” on relocating, he said. “I think I am waiting to see what dynamics change, associated with the Biden administration beginning their term in office, and I am optimistic that will actually improve where things sit for the XRP community broadly.”
Garlinghouse donated to the Biden for President campaign earlier this year, according to Federal Election Commission records. Last year, he donated to the Kamala Harris for the People campaign when she was a presidential candidate. Harris later dropped out of that race but is now the vice president-elect and will take office with Biden.
Garlinghouse’s remarks diverge from previous comments, when he indicated the prolonged but fruitless efforts to get federal regulators on the firm’s side seem to have exhausted the patience of Ripple’s executives as the company eyes a potential initial public offering (IPO) and fights a lawsuit.
Change of tone
For years, the payments startup, closely associated with the XRP cryptocurrency, held itself up as an example of good behavior. In 2016, for example, Ripple was the second company in the blockchain industry to obtain the infamously stringent BitLicense from New York State (and later added the architect of that regime to its board).
The firm’s CEO in those days, Chris Larsen, eschewed the then-fashionable term “disruptor” and stressed that unlike Bitcoin’s early adopters, Ripple aimed to assist, not usurp, regulated institutions. To do so it invested in multiple lobbying efforts in Washington.
Lately, the San Francisco-based company’s leaders have been notably less diplomatic. Current CEO Garlinghouse and Larsen, now executive chairman, have publicly threatened to move Ripple’s headquarters out of the U.S., citing the lack of regulatory clarity, particularly from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company recently announced it opened a regional office in Dubai.
Ripple is still a far cry from, say, Binance, the global cryptocurrency exchange that has hopped from one jurisdiction to another and has refused to even say where exactly it is headquartered. But the Silicon Valley unicorn’s open discussion of a possible relocation marks a strategic shift, underscoring how the sector’s compliance challenges have grown more complex over the last half-decade.
“Ripple wants to embrace regulation. And when regulation is clear and consistently applied it does result in a predictable outcome,” the company’s general counsel, Stu Alderoty, told CoinDesk in a recent phone interview.
This, however, hasn’t been the case in the U.S., he said.
“Other jurisdictions made pretty significant advances,” Alderoty said, denying that a relocation would be regulatory arbitrage, the corporate practice of taking advantage of differing regimes. In other jurisdictions, “there is a high degree of comfort that the regulator won’t say [XRP] is a security one day,” he explained.
The company’s reasons to consider moving out are “general frustration, and the maturity of other jurisdictions parading that regulation clarity,” he said, adding that for Ripple, “it would be irresponsible not to explore those opportunities.”
To be clear, Ripple hasn’t committed to moving out of the U.S. definitively. Its leadership may just be saber-rattling in hopes of motivating regulatory agencies like the SEC to take action. It’s not out of the realm of possibility that Ripple will stay headquartered in the U.S. even if the SEC continues its business as usual.
Alderoty indicated Ripple would remain compliant with U.S. regulations and likely continue doing business in the country. The specific benefits Ripple would gain by moving out remain unclear, as is why Ripple would move out of the U.S. now.
The SEC’s future focus is itself unclear. Current Chairman Jay Clayton intends to step down before President-elect Joe Biden takes office in January. Biden will get to nominate a new chair, shaping the agency’s course for the next several years.
Compared to the rebellious figures of the early Bitcoin community, Ripple, founded in 2012, looked like your straight-laced aunt.
“For Bitcoin, the goal was to create a decentralized currency and ledger, independent from any government or central operator. For Ripple, the goal was to create a decentralized ledger that could work with and improve the foundation of today’s payment systems,” Larsen said in a 2015 interview with fintech maven Chris Skinner.
During that era, the main category of regulation that preoccupied digital currency businesses was the kind designed to prevent money laundering, sanctions violations and terrorism financing.
As early as 2014, Ripple introduced a feature that allows financial institutions to stop certain transactions on its network (which is now known as the XRP Ledger).
XRP, the network’s native currency, could not be frozen, but dollars or euros issued by a bank on the ledger could, allowing Ripple’s corporate users (then referred to as “gateways”) to cooperate with law enforcement requests.
“The individual freeze is intended primarily for complying with regulatory requirements,” the company said in a notice at the time. “It also allows gateways to freeze individual account issuances in order to investigate suspicious activity. These features allow gateways to better operate in compliance of laws and regulations.”
Nevertheless, the following year Ripple was hit was one by of the industry’s first high-profile enforcement actions.
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) fined the company $700,000 for failing in its early days to register as a money services business (MSB) and to implement an anti-money laundering program.
The company cooperated with FinCEN and agreed to make “certain enhancements” to the Ripple Protocol “to appropriately monitor all future transactions” and regular compliance audits.
Regulatory concerns
More recently, following the initial coin offering (ICO) boom of 2017, an additional type of regulation has come into play for the crypto markets: securities laws. And this area has proven trickier to navigate for Ripple.
In 2018, a group of investors sued Ripple, alleging the company’s periodic sales of XRP were unregistered issuances of securities. The case is now in the U.S. District Court of Southern California. In October, Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton dismissed most of the plaintiffs’ claims but left three, on which the hearings will now proceed.
“The lawsuit is a symptom of the absence of [regulatory] clarity in the U.S.” Alderoty said.
In the meantime, the SEC was becoming more aggressive in pursuing companies that sold tokens through ICOs. The agency effectively won its lawsuits against Telegram and Kik; while both suits resulted in settlements, the terms were generally favorable toward the SEC, making both companies pay fines for unregistered securities sales and, in the case of Telegram, putting an end to the project.
To be clear, Ripple did not conduct an ICO, but founders David Schwartz, Jed McCaleb and Arthur Britto “gifted” 80 billion XRP to the company, which then sold it to users. However, the climate for token-funded projects in general has been getting more and more threatening over the past two years in the U.S.
While Ripple has long insisted it did not create XRP, it is the largest holder of the cryptocurrency and has relied heavily on selling the asset. The company “would not be profitable or cash flow positive [without selling XRP],” Garlinghouse told the Financial Times in February. Ripple is also active on the buy side: the company is regularly purchasing XRP “to support healthy markets.”
“Ripple generates revenue from multiple sources, but as a private company we don’t break out the details,” Ripple spokesperson wrote to CoinDesk. “That said, Ripple does software enterprise sales – no different than Oracle or Salesforce. Ripple also has not sold XRP programmatically for over a year which is outlined in our quarterly markets reports.”
In previous years, Ripple sold XRP in two parallel ways: programmatically and over the counter (OTC). While the programmatic sales were paused in 2019, the OTC sales went on. According to the XRP Markets Reports published quarterly by Ripple, during 2020, the company has sold a little more than $70 million worth of XRP.
Hence, resolving XRP’s legal status is crucial for the company.
“Ripple put a lot of money in their regulatory work,” a source familiar with Ripple’s business told CoinDesk. “At the very minimum, they tried every means to push the SEC to issue the statement that XRP should not be regarded as a security.”
However, that did not happen, and seeing the SEC crack down on other token projects “it would be hard for Ripple not to worry about that,” the source said.
With XRP occupying an important place on Ripple’s balance sheet, if the SEC or a prolonged legal action ultimately deems the token a security, it might shake up the company’s entire business model.
Moving out of the U.S. won’t get Ripple out of the U.S. jurisdiction, Alderoty said, and the lawsuit would still proceed.
But relocation might spare Ripple some future struggles.
IPO hopes
The situation might get especially tricky as Ripple is reportedly mulling an initial public offering, said Gabriel Shapiro, partner at the law firm of Belcher, Smolen & Van Loo.
“They probably debated and/or probed the likelihood of getting a registration statement approved by the SEC,” Shapiro said. “But if it seemed like the SEC would leverage the registration process to give them a hard time about XRP or other aspects of their business, then they might have decided to try accessing the public capital markets abroad instead.”
According to Alderoty, there are no legal obstacles for Ripple to move its headquarters out of the U.S. while the investor case is ongoing.
“Moving out is not an effort to avoid the jurisdiction of the US. We are a global company, but we will always have jurisdiction of the U.S.,” Alderoty said.
He declined to say if Ripple has considered launching an IPO overseas.
Asked if Ripple has been talking to regulators in other countries to make sure they won’t give the company a hard time, Alderoty said that in places like the U.K., reading public guidance can be enough to understand the rules.
However, “not necessarily in connection to our decision to move our headquarters, we have always engaged with regulators all around the world,” he added.
Prior to Wednesday’s CNN interview, a Ripple spokesperson would not say why its executives were suddenly saying they’d pack up and leave.
“Crypto regulation here in the U.S. is a guessing game – in part as evidenced by the recent [Department of Justice] report which cites eight different groups with regulatory oversight in the U.S. Some view crypto as a currency, some view crypto as a commodity, some view crypto as property and some view crypto as a security. We are not looking to avoid the rules. We just want to operate in a jurisdiction where the rules are clear,” the spokesperson said.
The spokesperson declined to clarify what exactly the benefit of moving might be if Ripple were still subject to U.S. regulations, as Alderoty said it would be.
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NRC leaves lump of coal in San Onofre’s stocking
27 Dec, 2013 by Joseph Perkins
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission this week cited Southern California Edison for failing to check the design of steam generators that led to the permanent shutdown of its San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.
Chaired by Allison Macfarlane, the five-member commission determined that “design control measures were not established to provide for verifying and checking the adequacy of certain designs.” Yet NRC spokesman Victor Dricks said the commission’s citation carries no penalties or sanctions.
What it does is make it all the more daunting for SCE to recover the costs of prematurely shuttering San Onofre. And while that could prove quite costly to the utility’s shareholders, it also would be “a disaster for the state,” as UC San Diego professor David Victor recently explained.
In an essay published in the San Francisco Chronicle, Dr. Victor noted that the construction of San Onofre, the seaside plant between Los Angeles and San Diego, was the product of a “regulatory compact” between SCE, its partners San Diego Gas & Electric and the City of Riverside, and electricity users in Southern California.
SCE, the 2200-megawatt nuclear plant’s majority owner, SDG&E and Riverside financed San Onofre’s $4.6 billion construction costs, $2 billion of which so far has been recovered from their electricity ratepayers. But that leaves the remaining $2.6 billion unrecovered.
The five-member California Public Utilities Commission will decide in the months to come how much of that $2.6 billion will be borne by electricity ratepayers in Southern California. As it is, the state regulatory agency actually is considering “refunding” ratepayers $94 million for the months San Onofre’s two nuclear reactors were offline before SCE finally decided to decommission the facility.
Dr. Victor, author of the book, “Global Warming Gridlock,” warns that, if the CPUC breaks the regulatory compact between the owners of San Onofre and their electricity customers, it will “undermine the state’s ability to raise private investment for all infrastructure – not just nuclear power, but also transforming the electric grid, revitalizing the state’s water supply network and other worthy goals.”
That’s not just speculation by the UCSD professor, who previously served as director of Stanford University’s Program on Energy and Sustainable Development. He has studied regulatory compacts around the world. And he has found that, “[W]hen governments break these deals, the initial euphoria of sticking it to big companies usually ends in a nightmare.”
The nightmare here in California, Dr. Victor suggested, is that the investor community will be so “spooked” by the CPUC’s abrogation of the San Onofre regulatory compact that it will be unwilling to invest in solar energy and wind power, the alternatives to nuclear energy advocated by the interest groups that succeeded in pressuring SCE to retire San Onofre.
That would almost certainly guarantee that California fails to meet its ambitious goal, under the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, to reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020.
Howard 28 December, 2013, 18:07
Are they saying that coal is safer and less polluting than nuclear energy? Some people think of the fact that uranium and plutonium atoms split the same way Victorians thought about how babies are made.
Ted Steele, CEO 29 December, 2013, 16:16
Good Job NRC– AGAIN—– Songs was run like this for decades and conservatyives applauded every watt, safety violkation and unlawful discharge—- pathetic.
bunkerqueen 31 December, 2013, 10:21
HI Tardsly……..!
The Ted Steele Conceptual Abstraction Unit 31 December, 2013, 10:52
LOL— see above post!
Hi Tardsly……..! LOL WUT.
Ace Hoffman 31 December, 2013, 08:58
I wonder why Mr. Perkins chose to interview the UCSD professor that wrote that book, talking about the CPUC breaking a “regulatory compact” with SCE. Perhaps it is getting difficult to find anyone with any “credentials” with anything good to say for SCE, so the columnist had to settle for Dr. Victor and Victor Dricks, who has spent years honing his skills as chief apologist for the NRC on SanO. If the CPUC decides SoCal cheated to get the money, as they should, that’s not a black mark on the CPUC’s control of the nuclear industry or any other industry. No industry should expect regulators to let them get away with creating an unsolvable environmental problem or acting negligently — both of which SoCal Edison undoubtedly did. If the CPUC does its job, wind and solar power companies in California should expect fair treatment and proper regulation, which means their competitors will not be able to get a leg up by cheating the customer and the system. Everybody wins with proper regulation. California regulators have ignored the dangers of our nuclear power plants for too long — and the waste problem they have been creating. The NRC does not provide proper regulation at ANY nuclear power plant and forbid state agencies from even discussing “safety” issues entirely. They are a “captured” agency: a lap-dog of the industry they regulate.
Ray Lutz 31 December, 2013, 17:15
The original cost of the San Onofre plant was completely recovered by the original investors as of 2002. Between then and now, the investors have been making bets that the plant could be relicensed and that the steam generator project would be success. When a company fails to perform, it is proper and good policy to make investment in the project unrecoverable, to incentivize good management. The dirty secret is that these nuclear plants are economic disasters. The San Onofre plant was shut down in 2012, and so prices should have been a bit higher as a result. There were only 16 16-hour periods in the entirety of 2012 when the San Onofre plant would have beat the market for energy. We actually will save money if we can get away from these fiscal blunders, as politically correct as they may be for the pro-nuke crowd.
Ted Steele, CEO 1 January, 2014, 10:22
Meanwhile we all wait the results of the longitudinal cancer study to see how many victims live around its historic chronic unlawful discharging locale.
Rick Morgal 2 January, 2014, 22:54
One would assume that the regulatory compact would include SCE being a responsible party to the safe operation and professional re-design of the flawed steam generators. Hiding behind Mitsubishi Heavy Industry’s flawed software as the cause of the failure demonstrates how incapable SCE’s Nuclear Plant Design Staff really is at supervising the design of the steam generators. Its about time the NRC put some responsibility on SCE which then adds economic creditability to the State’s emphasis on renewable alternatives. Plus once the price tag associated with storing the spent nuclear fuel (aka nuclear waste) on-site is determined it will be a boon for the state and ratepayers to have shut San Onofre down early, reducing the amount of waste to be stored on-site. Private investment knows we need water, renewable power, and grid updates. Its about time private investors understand we can’t afford nuclear power and there is no money to be made in this ill fated industry.
The Ted Steele Conceptual Abstraction Unit 7 January, 2014, 09:54
Well said Rick—
Bill - San Jose 13 January, 2014, 09:30
Powerplants on this coast will have to be cooled by fresh water instead of ocean water before getting new PPAs. San Onofre was going to cost 4.5B to switch to fresh water so this is the dog and pony show to keep the feelgooders busy while rates will increase and possible outages are the new norm.
GGs SoCal.
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Lots of cities in Europe seem to have an “identity” from Paris, Milan, Geneva Switzerland, Amsterdam, Brussels, Denmark etc… Just like these most amazing European cities, Some sites to see on your weekend in Lisbon Portugal has formed its own identity. My gateway city explorers to discover new lands, flavors, and tastes from across the globe. Lisbon is simultaneously a coastal and a river city. A cultural crossroads and commercial hub, this prestigious capital of a relatively small country were for many years overshadowed by dictatorship. Today Lisbon is a symbol of nation’s dynamism and, after two decades of major works, gives an impression for modernity, creativity, and enterprise. The city of Fado and Saudade(a mood of nostalgic longing) invites visitors to stroll and daydream through its streets.
1.)Torre de Belém (Belem Tower)
Landmark medieval defensive tower. The tower was originally built in 1519 in the middle of the Tagus to defend theHieronymite monastery and to serve as a lighthouse. Since the earthquake altered the course of the river, this-five storey Manueline tower now stands next to a beach. The Romanesque-Gothic structure is adorned with Venetian-style loggias and small domes like those in Morocco. Jutting out from the tower, facing the sea is a platform. On the ground floor, visitors will see the openings through which prisoners were thrown into the pits below.
2.)Castelo de Sao Jorge and Alfama
Sao Jorge Castle, the bulwark protecting the city from whatever angle it is observed, was once a fort and theater, as well as a prison and arms deposits.It was nearly destroyed during the 1755 earthquake and only in 1938 was it transformed into a landscaped space, following a major renovation project. The Castle never lost its greatest quality being the privilege lookout point from there, starting in Largo de Santa Cruz, the neighborhood displays other attributes besides its views, with potted flowers on the verandas, fragrant washing hanging on the line, traditional restaurants and the pride of being Portugal’s first village, a claim still unrecognised in history books. This is the attitude of the Castelo quarter, tall and proud, with no fear of the unknown and open to all, as if the dragon were St. George best friend.
3.)Chapel of St. John
The work of architect Mario Botta, this little chapel is reached by walking across the Mogno Bridge.Built from Peccia marble and Valmaggia granite( forming alternating white and black bands), the current truncated cylindrical building stands on the site of a church destroyed by an avalanche in 1986.
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4.)Ride the famous trams
Trams run on 5 lines in the center and west of the city. The old Tram 28 is a fun way to see the parts of town, with stops near Lisbon Cathedral, Sào Jorge Castle, and the Miradouro de Santa Luzia lookout point, among other iconic sights. Between April and September, since I explore this place perfect for the month of April, it gets extremely crowded during the day. For a more peaceful ride, you could take an evening trip, uses the more expensive tourist tram run by Yellow Bus Tours or try the 25, which does the western half of the route.
Trams start around 6 AM and have different end times, the latest at 11 PM. Timetables change regularly and are displayed at stops. Travel cards must be validated on the reader at the start of the journey.
5.)Eat Bacalhau(cod fish)
When dining out, you can enjoy not only time-tested local fare but also the cuisines of Portugal’s former colonies, such as Mozambique and Angola. The city’s nightlife starts late and rarely slows down before dawn. Portugal’s trademark fish is bacalhau(cod), for which there are countless recipes. Popular dishes include Bacalhau com Natas(cod in cream) and Salada de Bacalhau com grào(cod and chickpea salad). Mouraria is the best area in terms of variety of cuisines offered.
During the June festival, sardines are everywhere, though this is the beginning of their season they’re at their best a little later.
6.)Ancient Alfama neighborhood
While the St. George, the city’s leading cathedral, is made up of diverse styles blended by centuries, Alfama is the only neighborhood determined to achieve architectural perfection. From its viewpoints, Lisbon transforms the Tagus into its mirror. Seen from the river, it is only in Alfama that Lisbon reveals what it once was and always will be. The quarter grew up beyond the Moorish Wall, it was the dwelling of Jews fated to uphold their faith, its springs and fountains provided the city with a font of refreshment and it has long been the haven of Fado houses, alleyway commerce, daytime street calls and night-time gossip. Above all else, during the month of June Alfama becomes the “sanctuary” of Santo Antonio, hosting festivities in his honor with red wine, sardines, and toasts made at the window when all of Lisbon gathers to dance, drink, and eat, transforming Alfama into a stage for the best life has to offer.
7.)Padrao dos Descobrimentos
The Monument to Discoveries by the sculptor, Leopoldo de Almeida, was erected in 1960 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the death of Henry the Navigator. It represents the prow of a ship with the prince pointing the way to a large group of Portuguese heroes, including King Manuel carrying an armillary sphere and Camoes holding verses from the Lusiades. From the top of the 52m monument are a panoramic view over the Tagus, the Belém district, and a closer range, the mosaic at the foot of the monument.
8.)Elevador de Santa Justa
Heritage must see off the beaten path. The lift was built in 1901 by Raul Mesnier de Ponsard, a Portuguese engineer of French origin who was influenced by Gustave Eiffel. Prior to the 1988 fire, it provided direct access to the Chiado quarter. Long closed for repairs, it has now reopened. From the café on the upper platform(32m above street level), there is a good view over the Rossio and Baixa.
The ornate cast-iron Santa Justa Elevator between Rua do Ouro and Largo do Carmo is a considered a must-see, boasting a viewing platform/cafe on top with city vistas. It runs from 7 AM to 10 PM, costs €5 for 2 trips, and often has long lines. The more mundane way to get up the hill between Baixa and Chiado is to use the escalators inside the Baixa-Chiado metro station. Other useful and free elevators from Baixa towards the castle run between Rua dos Fanqueiros and Rua da Madalena, and between Largo Atafona inside the Pingo Doce supermarket car park and Costa do Castelo.
9.)See Mosteiro dos Jeronimos
This magnificent 16c Hieronymite monastery was built in 1502 and is a glorious result of the great discoveries of the period. Vasco de Gama had returned from India with his vessels laden with riches, thus enabling the architects to embark on a very ambitious project. Initially constructed to a Gothic design, it subsequently subscribed to various interpretations of the Manueline style. The buildings added in the 19C detract slightly from the overall effect of this Unesco World Heritage site.
10.) Eat a Pastel de Nata
Lisbon’s traditional cuisine is based around fresh local ingredients-particularly seafood- prepared and cooked in a simple way. Local specialties include salt cod and sardines. Snacks and cakes from simple toasted sandwiches to Lisbon’s signature pastel de nata custard pie can be enjoyed in traditional cafes, accompanied by local-style coffee and tea.
In simple cafes, bars and kiosks, tostadas(toasted sandwiches) and tibornas (bread with toppings) are the staple cuisine. These range from the basictosta mista (ham and cheese toasted sandwich) of traditional bars to the gourmet tibornas prepared in more upscale locales.
The Portuguese love cakes, of which the best known is the pastel de nata or custard pie and which I convinced myself to try. The most famous nata shop, Pastéis de Bélem, has queues down the street. Less well known is Pastelaria Aloma, in Campo de Ourique, whose pastel de nata is regarded by many custard pie aficionados as the best in Lisbon.
Nightlife starts late and often carries on until breakfast. Small clubs and bars are found in Bairro Alto. Larger discos and live music venues cluster around Cais do Sodré railway station, particularly on Rua Nova do Carvalho, also called the ‘Rua Rosa'(pink street). The Martim Moniz/Intendente area has a more casual, alternative scene. Nightclubs aimed at LGBT people are mostly in Principe Real and Sào Bento, west of the center. Many venues are free to enter.
Fado, Portugal’s traditional music (melancholy tunes sung to a backing of guitars, including the Portuguese 12-string guitar, is a key part of Lisbon culture. You can watch a polished professional singer and band, or go to a local bar and hear regulars belting out their favorite numbers.
BEER AND SPIRITS
A specialty of Lisbon is ‘vinho verde’ or green wine referring to the immaturity of the grapes. It’s light and fizzy and comes in red, white and rose versions of which the white is the most popular.
Ginjinha is a popular liqueur made with sour cherry, served in a shot glass with an optional cherry, or a chocolate cup. It’s drunk at the counters of kiosks like the historic A Ginjinha.
Beer is ordered by size of the glass, the most common being an ‘Imperial(200ml). A 500ml glass is a ‘caneca’ and the rare 1-liter vessel is known as a ‘girafe’. Craft beer is tasty but comparatively expensive. You can find Guinness and other imported ales at Irish and British pubs.
Portuguese coffee is bracing especially if you drink it like the locals, in a small, strong shot called a bica. A carioca is a weaker version of bica. For coffee with milk, options in traditional places are a pingado(a bica with a dash of cold milk) or a galào(like a latte)
The Portuguese like lemon tea (just hot water and lemon) and the herbal teas cidreira(lemon grass), luca lima (lemon verbena) and Tilia (lime blossom).
Meat is typically cooked over hot coals. Pork is the dominant meat, popular in sausage form(linguiça or chouriço) or as a cutlet in a sandwich(bifana). Iscas (liver) is a classic Lisbon dish, sautéed with white wine, garlic, and potato.
Portuguese cheese is often made with a mixture of goat’s, sheeps and cow’s cheese. There are soft and hard varieties. It tends to be fairly mild, but stronger varieties include queijo da ilha from the Azores.
You may have no need for motorized transport while in Lisbon unless you’re venturing out to the beach. If you don’t mind hills, Lisbon is ideal for exploring on foot, and since it can get congested, walking is often quicker than going by tram, bus or taxi. Take care on the uneven sidewalks, especially downhill and in the rain(which can be very heavy). In older parts of town, the sidewalks are narrow and almost impossible to navigate with strollers.
More than two decades after its opening , the Amoreiras Shopping Center won, definitely a place as a Lisbon’sight-seeing icon. Place in the center of the Portuguese capital, with a very bold architecture for its time, it early became a meeting point for the upper middle and upper classes, always demanding quality and attentive to the last fashion trends.
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Potential new target to combat inflammatory diseases
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An international team of researchers have uncovered a drug-like compound that blocks a crucial inflammatory pathway, potentially paving the way for a new treatment for a host of diseases—including COVID-19.
WEHI’s Associate Professor Seth Masters and his research team discovered the compound could prevent up-regulation of CD14, a key inflammatory protein. The discovery was recently published in EBioMedicine.
Targeting inflammation
Inflammation is our body’s natural reaction to infection, said Associate Professor Masters. “In the beginning, it helps you fight the infection—but too much inflammation is linked to a range of chronic and acute diseases,” he said.
In a viral disease such as COVID-19, some patients experience excessive inflammation—called a cytokine storm—which can lead to hospitalization or death. Blocking the CD14 pathway can reduce the severity of many diseases, and potentially save lives.
The team focussed their research on a protein called CD14, that is found on certain inflammatory immune cells called macrophages.
“CD14’s job is to detect infection, helping to drive inflammation to clear a pathogen. But we know that the amount of CD14 increases on macrophages as inflammation progresses, potentially getting out of control, which could lead to worse outcomes for infections or other diseases,” Associate Professor Masters said.
“Our team used CRISPR technology to search for genes that help CD14 levels to rise. We found many really interesting genes that were critical—and when we turned these genes off, they could prevent CD14-driven inflammation from overwhelming the body. Excitingly, a drug-like inhibitor blocks the protein produced by one of these genes. We found this compound could block the rise in CD14 and consequent inflammation in the laboratory, which is incredibly promising,” Associate Professor Masters said.
Vital first step towards a treatment
Associate Professor Masters said the discovery of a potential anti-inflammatory compound opened the doors for new anti-inflammatory therapies.
“If this compound could be developed into a safe and effective drug, it could potentially assist in the treatment of many inflammatory diseases. However, once available, the drug would only be beneficial for curbing severe inflammation. Inflammation is a critical process for fighting many infectious, so we only need to use an anti-inflammatory drug for the most severe and life-threatening forms of inflammation,” Associate Professor Masters said.
“The next step in this research would be to see if this drug candidate worked against particular diseases in pre-clinical trials. There is great hope this research will one day be translated into an effective treatment for inflammatory illnesses.”
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Introduction to Porto with Francisco Barros Marques
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The city of Porto gave Portugal its name. Join a local expert on a voyage through the history of the charming cobbled streets of Porto as we cover everything from its pre-Roman origins, Jewish heritage, Henry the Navigator, and the contemporary and Pritzker-prize winning architecture. This is a fascinating seminar for those looking to understand just what makes this authentic city tick.
We’ll begin with a discussion of Porto’s origins as a pre-Roman settlement - called Cale or Portus Cale, later becoming the capital of the Portucalense County (868-1143). We’ll learn how in 868, Vímara Peres, a Galician knight, founder of the Portuguese land, had an important contribution in conquering the territory from the Moors, thus restoring the city of Portucale. Next, we’ll discuss the several Jewish Quarters which have been in existence since its beginning. In 1386, King D. João I, ordered the Jews’ concentration at the Olival neighborhood, within the medieval walls. We’ll discuss how the new Jewish Quarter adjoined two of the doors on the city wall; locations that can still be mentioned today: Olival and Escadas da Esnoga. It’s no wonder that Porto’s Historic Centre was classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1996; it fascinates for its antiquity, intensity, and authenticity.
We’ll learn how Porto is proud to have been the birthplace of Prince Henry the Navigator, a key figure in the early days of the Portuguese Empire and maritime expansion. We’ll also explore how Porto got its name in the wine business world, just why it has so many bridges, as well as other contemporary and old architectural feats. It is the only city in the world with developed projects from three Pritzker awarded architects, two of them, Siza Vieira and Souto Moura, are from the Porto Faculty of Architecture (already a unique achievement), the third one is Rem Koolhaas (Dutch architect, architectural theorist and urbanist).
Led by an expert on Portuguese history, art history, and culture Francisco Barros Marques, this seminar aims to leave participants better acquainted with Porto, with a deeper understanding of the city’s development from medieval times to the present day. Designed to inform curiosity and future travels, participants will come away with useful travel tips for future in-person visits to this fascinating city.
Francisco Barros Marques is a docent from Porto. He holds an MA in “Theater and Education” from Vigo University, Spain and a post-graduate degree in “Theory of Literature and Portuguese Literature” from Minho University, Portugal. He did undergradate studies in Religious Sciences at Porto Catholic University and also has a BA from Porto's University in Languages and Modern Literatures - Variant Portuguese Studies. He has taught various courses on the subject of education and has been responsible for organizing academic seminars and conferences. He enjoys his work as an interpreter and cultural guide in Portugal and is eager to show the array of delights that his city offers.
Great seminar!
Really enjoyed the seminar!
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I have traveled to Porto and yet I learned so much from this seminar. Francisco is so knowledgeable especially in regards to the architecture of the city. You will want to travel to Porto with Francisco as your guide.
Puts Porto on the map
I took this seminar because I’d not heard anything about Portugal’s second largest city and was curious because I’m very familiar with Spain but not at all with its neighbor. Francisco successfully delivered on the what makes a Porto a standout, with an emphasis on architecture, bridges, and the mix of old and modern that has evolved over time. A short overview video at the start was an idea I’d recommend to other presenters. The talk was well organized and illustrated,,and Francisco knows his city well.
Inspiring!!
We have been thinking of going to this side of Portugal whne the pandemic ends. His presentation has made it all the more exciting. His broad knowledge and presenting was exemplary.
Thoroughly enjoyable
Enjoyed the slides and the commentary
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Continuum Integrations
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One of Continuum's foundational principles is to provide a solution framework that doesn't require you to re-engineer any of the progress you've already made on your journey toward Continuous Delivery. We recognize and embrace the many tools and frameworks available that serve their target functionality very well, and therefore we choose to integrate rather than replace whenever and wherever possible.
Continuum is a suite of tools, and how we integrate with various other products depends on the features the target tool offers or the purpose it serves. VersionOne Continuum is extremely flexible and we integrate with various tools and platforms according to the nature of their functionality. Below is the list of integrations that Continuum supports, without going into the nitty-gritty of how or why.
For the sake of readability, the integrations are grouped into sections according to the general purpose of the tools themselves.
Continuum integrates with the following version control systems - specifically the ability to monitor repositories in these systems, detect when changes are committed, affiliate those changes with work items from supported planning tools, and initiate automation.
TeamForge SCM
Affiliating actual developer work with the planning system is a central principle of Continuum. While the depth of feature integration varies for each of these systems, all of them support commit/work item affiliation.
VersionOne Lifecycle
TeamForge ALM
VSTS/TFS
Continuum recognizes all agile software delivery processes have already made an investment into a popular CI tool
SonarQube - find out more about this integration in the SonarQube integration page.
Continuum implements access to the following messaging services.
Continuum automation routines can natively make connections to and interact with the following data storage platforms.
SQLAnywhere
Continuum implements a full set of "command and control" features for the following virtualization technologies.
Microsoft Azure (beta)
VMware vCloud
Continuum, by default, can easily interact with any host available on the network using standard protocols and no agents are required. The following interactive protocols are available:
All flavors of unix
LDAP/Active Directory
In some cases, the nature of a popular tool may be such that a formalized integration isn't practical. For example, where Jenkins provides a server with an API to which you can issue a 'build' command, some popular deployment automation or testing tools do not have an official server with published methods. (For example, Cucumber tests are executed by running the test definition with a snippet of Ruby script, and while Puppet Enterprise provides an 'mco rpc' mechanism for invoking an action on a specific agent, it's still a command that must be issued.)
All of these tools fit perfectly into the fundamental design of Continuum Automate. Automate adds the missing link - allowing you to create complete test suites, deployment routines, etc - essentially encapsulating these fantastic tools into objects that can be stored and managed centrally and plugged in to higher level delivery pipelines.
Following are examples of these less formalized integrations, all of which are easily implemented in an Automate Task.
These are examples we commonly implement in Automate. Any tool that is scripted by nature is a good fit for Automate, so it's absence from this list by no means should suggest it isn't supported or can't be easily implemented.
VSTS/TFS Setup in Continuum
SonarQube Integration for Continuum
Getting Started with Continuum
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Neil Young & The Trans Band - Like An Inca (CD)
Posted on 21.11.2019 21.11.2019 by Mezikree
Label: The Godfatherecords - G.R. 617/618 • Format: 2x, CD Unofficial Release • Country: Europe • Genre: Rock, Folk, World, & Country • Style: Folk Rock
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9 thoughts on “ Neil Young & The Trans Band - Like An Inca (CD) ”
Tolar says:
Feb 24, · View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the CD release of Like An Inca on Discogs. Label: The Godfatherecords - G.R. / • Format: 2x, CD Unofficial Release • Country: Europe • Genre: Rock, Folk, World, & Country • Style: Folk Rock Neil Young & The Trans Band – Like An Inca /5(5).
Sar says:
Band – Ben Keith, Bruce Palmer, Joe Lala, Larry Cragg, Nils Lofgren, Ralph Molina Notes Live at Sherwood Hall, Salinas, California - 8/12/
Moogubei says:
I got into Neil Young because I was wanting folksy acoustic music, and I love all of those albums immensely, but Trans is probably my favorite Neil Young album start to finish. I’m a child of the 80’s, and I always love the 80’s synth-pop music, so to hear it from Neil Young to /5().
Viramar says:
Neil Young has become notorious for the abrupt genre-hopping he has done, particularly throughout the '80s. That said, "Trans", which was originally released in December of / January of , is a pretty bizarre album any way you look at it, and it's an album that you can't easily summarize/5().
Douzshura says:
With ‘Trans’, Neil Young shocked fans and critics alike with a leftfield classic about how humanity was going to make sense of the computer age. Published on. December 29, By.
Yozshukus says:
Trans had a few good songs, notably "Sample and Hold" (which seemed to be about a computer dating service for robots), a remake of "Mr. Soul," and "Like an Inca" (an intended cross between "Like a Hurricane" and "Cortez the Killer"?), but on the whole it was an idea that just didn't work.
Trans Band Tour Of Europe (31) Solo Trans Tour (36) First Solo Tour (17) Fourth Solo Tour (8) Second Solo Tour (10) Third Solo Tour (13) Northern California Club Tour with The Echoes (16) Tour of Europe with Poncho & The MG's (2) European Solo & Acoustic Tour (22) Australian Tour (9).
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Neil Percival Young OC OM (born November 12, ) is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter and activist. After embarking on a music career in the s, he moved to Los Angeles, joining Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills, Richie Furay and others. Since his early solo albums and those with his backing band Crazy Horse, Young has been prolific, recording a steady stream of studio and live.
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Indie Pop Now Streaming
On Repeat: The Foresters – The Barometric Pressure Is On Our Side (2018)
By ctscramble July 29, 2018 July 29, 2018
The Foresters – The Barometric Pressure Is on Our Side (2018)
The Foresters are an indie rock four-piece from Bethany, CT. Recently, the band has released their third album, The Barometric Pressure Is On Our Side via the Dord Music Group.
The Barometric Pressure Is On Our Side is The Foresters’ best and most mature record to date. While 2015’s Sun Songs embraced a youthful garage rock template and 2017’s House Stories played like a twee mixtape, the new album from the (still) young three piece is a cohesive and lean indie rock album. New standouts like “Win With Both Eyes” have a more authentic, live feel to them, while “Hospital Friends” and “Mr. Naomi’s Eagle Book” retain the band’s idiosyncratic quirks and particular way with melody.
The Foresters will be playing a release show for the album on August 10th at the Space Ballroom. Event page here.
Listen to The Barometric Pressure Is On Our Side by The Foresters below:
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