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Is Syria under a Liberal/progressive regime (for its region) and how does it relate to the moderate rebels
I am going to preface this with setting aside any theoretical or factual crimes against humanity and focus on the law and what by the law would be and is legal.
From my understanding since early 2000's Syria has been making strides towards human rights with Freedom of religion and opening its presses. From my understanding Christians are not prosecuted and women are free to dress without any religious garbs. Contempt expressed against the state was also allowable.
I have been searching for detailed documents, in English, concerning Syrian law but I am unable to find a good amount of information with even the Library of Congress linking to broken links. As for the Moderate US backed rebels I have found no information about their issues with the laws of the current regime.
So I am wondering is Syria a liberal or at least a progressive regime as expressed by the written law and how does the US backed moderate rebels view points compare to the current law? Are the rebels out to end any affronts against humanity rather than/as well as being discouraged by the current law?
I do not mean to demean any acts done and the totality of the acts can shift a regime's viewpoint but again this question is meant by the law.
edit: Syrian constitution under the previous ruler: http://web.archive.org/web/20041014033534/http://www.moi-syria.com/_politic.asp?FileName=20021118201233 - Linked obtained form LoC.gov
From the founding tenets I can see that Syria
Was founded under socialist principles giving the government responsibility over basic services
Offered political asylum to anyone
No reference to sex or gender (how likely it would be is another issue)
Is a democracy, oligarchy, and then at times a dictatorship. The people vote on parliament members, the parliament members nominate candidates for president, the president has the power to create and implement law while parliament is out of session but parliament can review and throw it out when they are back in. No references to if the president can dissolve parliament
Have an eminent domain policy the same as the US
Focus on Education as a right and necessity
Reading through the constitution it seems very much based off of Western ideal and dogma and was very progressive for it's time though may not have been so in practice.
However there is still the law aspect which may change things as Islamic Jurisprudence is a foundation of their country.
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Don't like the custom description of the bounty I set but no idea how to change it... – SCFi Jun 10 '17 at 17:04
Let us continue this discussion in chat. – Colin Jun 12 '17 at 16:04
Alright Personal answer as many do not seem to know too much about Syria, myself included, this may be a bit long
For reference in this answer: The current Syrian Constitution
To start we need some history
Foundation and history Syria
Syria was under French mandate from 1922-1944 effectively giving them control over Syria. After the French had withdrawn, Syria has been in a constant state of civil war with one coup after another with factions constantly fighting, some even sponsored by the US. The regimes went through many different periods of dictatorship and democracy's constantly being replaced.
It was not until 1963 when The Arab Socialist Resurrection (Baath) Party (hereafter, Baath Party), with a secular, socialist, Arab nationalist orientation, took decisive control in a March 1963 coup. The Baath Party was active in throughout the middle East since the 1940's.
In 1970 a revolt occurred after many military failures a bloodless coup occurred and Hafez al-Assad, former Defense Lieutenant General, won the popular referendum and became president for the next 30 years.
In 1973 a constitution was established defining the roles of parliament, the president and vice president, the cabinet of ministers, and the people. It began by declaring Syria under a single party system that party being the Baath party, Islamic Jurisprudence was also established based on Shia law, the president is also required to be a follower of Islam. However, it also allowed for freedom of religion so long as public order is not threatened, this would later be used primarily on Sunni Arabs and Jews in Syria. There was a large focus on education and jobs as a right of the people for the government to uphold.
During the next 30 years Hafez's regime would be labeled authoritarian as a State of Emergency was declared allowing for suppression of citizens. Notably the Muslim Brotherhood who rose up declaring the regime too secular, I honestly didn't think I'd be typing that. Many reports of people disappearing or being assassinated. The economy also did poorly during much of this time according to the source in the header.
In 2000 Hafez died. Parliament amended the constitution lowering the age for the presidency from 40 to 34 allowing Bashar Assad, Hafezs son, to run. Parliament did not elect any opposition to run against Assad.
Assad was met with pushback. A few years later Assad began reforming by enforcing/enacting mandatory retirement and replacing certain high-level administrators with appointments from outside the Baath Party. This effectively kicked many of the old out of the government who opposed his rule.
In 2011 many rebellion groups began to pop up and a few years later a civil war broke out.
In 2012 the Syrian Constitution was amended again transforming Syria into a multi-party democracy like much of the West.
Is Syria a Dictatorship - Section based off of The current Syrian Constitution
It can be for 3 months. Syria follows a parliamentary system. In this system The Citizens of Syria elect members of parliament who then proceed to nominate one or more candidates for the presidency. The president then appoints a cabinet who have to be confirmed by parliament, the same way in the US.
The president more or less has power over most things aside from the law, which he is tasked to enforce. When parliament is out of session the president gains power over the law, however when parliament is back in session their first order of business is to scrutinize any laws made with the ability to throw them out in their entirety.
The president can also abolish parliament for up to 3 months, however a reason is needed and parliament can never be abolished twice for the same reason.
The president also has veto power, when parliament passes a bill the president can veto it, in which case it goes back to parliament where if it passes again with a super majority it will become law.
So in short, kind of. The president can gain absolute power at times and the system is flimsy without much oversight that I could find of the president itself. I'll put it this way if the US is a Demo-Republic then Syria is an Oligarch-Democracy.
Also worth noting in the 2012 referendum the presidency was limited to two 7 year terms. Meaning that if they wish to prove any semblance of non-dictatorial rule that this should legally be Assads last term ending in 2021. One more thing, a state of emergency had been in place for over 30 years allowing governments to seize those that speak out openly against the government. Assad lifted this state of emergency in hopes of avoiding a civil war.
Personal Thoughts
The Syrian regime, under the founding Baath party, seemed to show a great deal of French influence with their political breakdown/separation of power, religious liberty, and the government giving to the people. These were not commonly found during that period with many still being under Shariah or totalitarian regimes.
Not to say this is not a totalitarian regime. Syria had been in a State of Emergency for over 30 years now suspending many of the citizens rights, which rights I cannot say. This allowed the ruling regime to crush the opposition brutally. The current regime have lifted this state of emergency in 2011 in hopes of .
Religious Freedom is alive in Syria, however you might end up being monitored or arrested depending on if the government deems you as a threat or radical. So unless you believe what the government believes you do not have a guarantee of safety, but yet again this appears to be widely focused on Islam and I am having trouble finding instances of Christians being brutalized, though Jews are widely discriminated against, although there are systems in place to protect them (Jews in Syria). That being said I have no basis on whether the Arabs persecuted were radical so please take that with modicum of salt I am merely basing that on the crackdown on the muslim brotherhood and the general tone of the area arguably/in-arguably discriminatory, but this is the thoughts section, always open to read new sources.
Speaking out against the government was also banned, I am assuming this has to do with the State of emergency. Doing this seems to get you jailed according to the sources and this seems to be a main stay of the current political asylum seekers from Syria, though having trouble finding examples of political asylum seekers and why they are seeking.
Syria for the area seems very progressive for an Arab nation in that region. Although I am not comparing it with it's Israeli neighbor Israel but if you view Religious Freedom is alive you can see that few other arab countries in that area tolerate any other religion. The reformations under the current regime are also very positive as it is no longer a single party system.
Criticism is simply that the State of Emergency made the rights questionable and gives the government far too much reaching power by Western standards. The disappearances and brutal suppression of those that speak out against the family or government is also very disheartening. We cannot forgot about the abuses of power such as redefining the constitution in 2000 for the sake of what amounts to a Kingdom/Monarch. The president is also a pure dictator while parliament is out of session as he gains the ability to make and enforce laws, those laws are reviewed as top priority when parliament reconvenes but it appears to be far too much power. State of Emergency has been lifted since 2011 with hopes of the regime putting a better foot forward though alleged reports of abuse were still prevalent since then
Now for the war - and not the inevitable comment war
In short the war is MUCH bigger than I thought Factions fighting in Syria. It seems the only role the US is supporting is The Combined Joint Task Force, however this is purely against ISIL. We are providing arms to various groups as well, however we do not seem concerned with their ideology as the Syrian Democratic Council has ties to ISIL, though I cannot comment on the stretch. The Syrian opposition is funded by Qatar who are having some issues lately due to funding radical groups. I do not mean to be too dismissive of these groups, however there is very little known about what they want so all there is to go off of is association. That being said US's reasoning for arming these groups would be an entirely separate question altogether
Please bear in mind this post is not to make any types of excuses or promote any belief. If you disagree with something and have something that will change my mind please feel free to comment.
Also please note the history source has various comments to party suppression, however to reiterate a point in the answer, it was in the constitution that the country would be single party that is until 2012 when they removed Article 8.
"no other arab countries in that area tolerate any other religion", this phrase is contrary to fact, since around % 10 of Egypt is formed by christian coptes. Also, Lebanon, neighbor of Syria, has % 40 christian population. – Kaan E. Jun 14 '17 at 22:19
@KaanE. changed form almost no other to few other. Though I am surprised that Lebanon has 40% christian population. I'll need to read up on them – SCFi Jun 14 '17 at 22:30
This depends on terminology you use ("liberal" and "progressive" have different meanings in the US and my country for instance).
The Syrian state order is based on European influence, both Western European and Socialist block. There is also some Islamic component (the president AFAIK should be Muslim and one cannot register as Atheist, etc) but these are quite minor issues.
Now, those people who are called "Liberals" in America (aka "progressives" aka Clinton-Obama-CNN-Qatar-Turkey group) designed the project of "Arab spring" to support rebellions in secular Arab countries with their main force on the ground being Muslim Brotherhood group.
Muslim Brotherhood are Islamists, but maybe not that much radical as Al Qaeda.
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Not that I don't believe you but can you provide some sources on the third paragraph? – SCFi Jun 14 '17 at 17:43
I have recently listened some conferences from specialists in France on the first part of your question from IReMMO (Institute de Recherche de Méditerranée et de Moyen Orient, which roughly translates to Middle East and Mediterranean Research Institute). You can find the conference in here, this talks about the legitimacy of the Syrian power. You can find another more interesting conference on the role of religion and its instrumentalisation by the state here, Salam Kawakibi speaks about it.
Apparently right before the events of Syrian civil war. Things were already not going well for the regime. According to Ziad Majed, though the regime presented itself as laic, and knew how to work with the interior contradictions of its own society to stay in power, there was unrest among people, which manifested itself from time to time in the street and which met with severe reparations such as imprisonment and even "disappearance". He even mentions that law enforcement "kidnapped" rich people's relatives from time to time to make money.
Majed also mentions that Assad's coming to the power is the second event in the world history that in a parliamentary system the father offered his position to his son, the first case being the North Korea.
An argument from Kawakibi is that the regime had a lot of weight with the religious communities. That is religious communities tend to work closely with the regime. This was also mirrored, he says, by the thanks given to religious leaders after victory in the elections. Though there was a non negligible liberty for opening religious associations, if you are willing to work as the "eye" of the regime. He explicitly states that the Directory of Religion was effectively adjoined to Intelligence Service. As far as Kawakibi goes, he says that by pointing out the religion as the main concept of appartenance, even superior to being a citizen, according to Kawakibi, State increased the piety of the people. This went both ways, meaning the State not only ensured his own existence through religious leaders, but also religious leaders maintained their position as an authority through State. The second part is done, according to Kawakibi, by banning reforms within the religious communities. State, in his words, supported a religion that governed daily life, a religion that pronounces on questions as "how to enter a bathroom", "how to marry one's wife", etc, but not on questions like "can class struggle be considered as a jihad too ?", etc. Regimes goal nowadays, is to make military powers from religious communities, and one christian assyrian leader is demoted from his position for his refusal to contribute to this. I myself, can testify for the piety of a section of Syrian immigrants in Turkey, since I have some friends working in non-governmental organizations.
If I may answer the first part of your question directly, though in theory, Syrian regime was indeed projected itself as a democracy, in practice, the society was repressed severely. However, though Ziad Majed is scholar who is teaching Middle East Studies and International Relations in American University in Paris, i have no idea how biased he actually is on the issue. I simply don't know how all this relates to rebels though.
Kaan E.Kaan E.
I cannot find any evidence of Assad being unjustly elected. According to article 88 the parliament nominates a new president and elections are held with in 90 days the vice president which I am surprised exists in syria runs the country until then. I find no evidence to suggest this did not happen. Overall this question seems to be largely speculation, but I won't down vote as it does present some new information. Ziad Majed is also lebanese with a western education so I am skeptical on how much more he knows in relation to what the media reports. Though his book looks interesting. – SCFi Jun 11 '17 at 17:29
Just wish I could read French – SCFi Jun 11 '17 at 17:33
@SCFi It is probably true that the elections were justified according to Syrian law, but its mechanics is probably a little different than what we would have expected, according to Guardian, Assad was previously elected in a referandum in which he was the sole candidate, and the people casted a yes/no ballot. The link: theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/04/… – Kaan E. Jun 11 '17 at 17:41
Yes but that is actually allowed under the constitution though we can say that is definitely 5 points against Progress, but nothing illegal occurred nor was he appointed by his father. As I mentioned in the question it goes Democracy/parlimentary election -> Oligarchy appoints presidential candidates -> Dictatorship when oligarchy is off constitutionally speaking. Also any chance you can elaborate on the restriction of religion in the country or how they make people more pious. I know the head of state has to be a follower of Islam – SCFi Jun 11 '17 at 17:45
@SCFi as far as what i've understood from the conference, in the period of election he was actually not eligible due to his young age,36, he was supposed to be 40 for being elected, then they change the constitution in order for him to be a candidate, then he got elected. the religious activities were not necessarily restricted, that's what i meant by non negligible liberty. But I see that the question religion is analysed in another conference, I am editing now. – Kaan E. Jun 11 '17 at 22:15
Compared to other Middle Eastern countries, Syria is very moderate, or one could say even progressive for Muslim standards.
Having said that though, Syria is a very repressive dictatorship. So it naturally became an easy target for U.S interventionism, which primary object was to deny Russia a naval base in the Mediterranean Sea and to topple Assad, a Russian ally.
Despite U.S funding the so called moderate rebels, are losing ground. You throw fundamentalists like ISIS, Al-Qaeda and Al-Nusra front into the mix, who the the moderate rebels have been cooperating with, still are not able to topple the government. It should be a clear sign the war is over. Will U.S accept that fact or will they keep funding the war at the expense of the Syrian people and the European tax payers? Only time will tell.
dan-klassondan-klasson
Made an update to my answer address the dictatorship claim, which seems to be half true. – SCFi Jun 14 '17 at 10:37
@SCFi That Ukraine is a democracy is also half true. In a real democracy, you don't kill and threaten MPs belonging to the party of the democratically elected president you just ousted. – dan-klasson Jun 15 '17 at 2:50
Democracy is a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives it has nothing to do with ethics or proper manners. What you described can happen under any system. – SCFi Jun 15 '17 at 10:48
@SCFi Agreed, but it's hardly democratic when the people you want to vote for get murdered, assaulted and threatened to the point where they flee or don't run for re-election. No wonder the rebels in eastern Ukraine rose up. – dan-klasson Jun 16 '17 at 3:17
An overriding factor to consider: Syria is very much like Iraq, in that it has a mixed Sunni/Shia population, or more accurately a mixed Sunni/Alawite population, the Alawites being a version of Shia Islam.
In reality, Sunni vs Shia is Arab vs Persian. There is a lot of bad blood between those two groups, has been for over a thousand years, since the very founding of Islam and even before that when the Persians crushed the remains of the Egyptian empire.
Assad and his government are Persian Alawites - which is why Iran supports them. The substantial Arab population in Syria doesn't like the Alawites, which is why the rebel groups are largely Sunni Arab (plus the Kurds, but more on them in a moment). ISIS claims to be based on Sunni Islam, though like most 'radical Islam' groups, they merely cherry pick a few bits of Islam as a recruiting tool. ISIS is, in reality, a group of street thugs looking to accumulate power.
As with Iraq, the two groups only coexist when a brutal dictator keeps them apart. Most likely, as with Iraq, removing that dictator would result in unrestricted individual warfare between the two groups, settling long standing hatred. A bloodbath.
That, not the liberal (or not) nature of the current Syrian government, is the source of the conflict in Syria. Toss in the Kurds, another ethnic group separate from Arabs and Persians. The Kurds reside in northern Iraq, northern Iran, southern Turkey, and eastern Syria, and want their own nation, while Turkey to the north sees the Kurdish rebel groups as stirring up trouble in their country, so Turkey doesn't want a strong Kurdish military building up.
It's a real mess over there. The family feud from hell.
Unfortunately, if one studies history, they find that the only way to resolve Arab/Persian conflict, is to completely separate the two groups.
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Can Catalonia enter the EU after its independence from Spain?
Catalonia is a region of Spain where a big part of the population wants to be independent from Spain and form its own nation. If that happens, at the beginning, Catalonia as a nation will be out of the EU.
Could Catalonia quickly join the EU after that?
Can Catalonia alone fulfil the requirements?
Is there a minimum period of time Catalonia must wait? Or does it depend only on economical and political factors?
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IvanIvan
One does not simply walk into the EU. First and probably biggest problem would be that EU member states do not want to support the idea of (European) nations splitting up (that somewhat clashes with the whole "union" idea) so there would be no political will to support Catalonia. – user10415 Jun 12 '17 at 14:25
There were many questions about that, related to Scotland independence referendum: politics.stackexchange.com/questions/2558/…, politics.stackexchange.com/questions/12732/…, politics.stackexchange.com/questions/11462/… – SJuan76 Jun 12 '17 at 14:30
@SoylentGray the issue being that Spain does not need to stand up to the EU, as new members must be approved unanimously. – SJuan76 Jun 12 '17 at 14:56
@jamesqf, As I recall, Czechoslovakia wasn't in the EU and their split into two countries was more amicable than any potential Spain/Catalonia (or UK/Scotland) split. – A Bailey Jun 12 '17 at 19:27
@SoylentGray, I think you misunderstand what "unanimously" means. If Spain in the European Council does not agree to accept a new member then membership will not be granted; a single "no" vote is enough. – user10415 Jun 13 '17 at 12:26
To be allowed to apply to join the EU, Catalonia as an independent nation must be able to demonstrate they meet the Copenhagen Criteria which are defined as follows
Political criteria:
Stability of institutions guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law, human rights and respect for and protection of minorities;
Economic criteria:
A functioning market economy and the capacity to cope with competition and market forces;
Judicial criteria:
Administrative and institutional capacity to effectively implement the acquis and ability to take on the obligations of membership
Once they demonstrate they can meet all these criteria they enter into a series of negotiations with the European Union, which can take several years judging by past standards. It is worth noting this may be pushed back several years, as the EU are currently strung up with some of the "most complicated negotiations of all time", regarding Britain imminent withdrawal from the EU.
Once they have finished negotiations with the EU and demonstrate they can comply with all the EU's standards and rules
They must then seek
The consent of the EU institutions and EU member states
The consent of their citizens – as expressed through approval in their national parliament or by referendum
It is worth noting that for Catalonia to be allowed to become a member state they must have unanimous consent from all EU member states. Traditionally EU member states would be unlikely to support such a move if it risks antagonising Spain, who may also potentially block such a move.
SleepingGodSleepingGod
Thanks for your detailed answer! Do you think it will fullfill the economic criteria after years of negotiation and being out of EU? – Ivan Jun 12 '17 at 15:24
@SleepingGod: +1. Note that as part of an EU member state, Catalonia is already in compliance with many EU requirements: For example on legal compatibility, technical standards, and human rights. This would likely help smooth the path to membership. – Royal Canadian Bandit Sep 19 '17 at 8:39
This all sounds nice on paper, but how did e.g. Bulgaria and Romania score on those criteria at the time of admission? And surely Catalonia is closer to meeting those criteria than Ukraine. – Sjoerd Oct 5 '17 at 22:10
And France already declared they won't support Catalonia.... – Mindwin Oct 11 '17 at 17:44
@ivan what do you think Spain will vote on Catalonia's EU admission? I'm guessing they will try to block that. After previous experience, what kind of union would want a separatist on its side? That will onlymean trouble, won't it? – YoMismo Oct 21 '17 at 20:06
Two years ago I read a thesis written by a law graduate in Catalonia, which dealt with these questions.
There are three legal theories on this:
Spain continues to exist as a state, while Catalonia is a new state. In this case Catalonia would not inherit any of the treaties that Spain has signed, but would start with a clean slate. That would mean Catalonia would initially lose its EU membership and need to reapply. Among others, this requires unanimous approval by all present members—which might get blocked by Spain as well as by a few other member states who are afraid of secession movements within their own borders.
Both Catalonia and the remainder of Spain are considered successors of the current Spanish state, and would thus both inherit the treaties which Spain has signed up until that point. That would make both Catalonia and Spain EU members from Day One—in fact both might be considered to have been members before.
The current state of Spain ceases to exist, and both Catalonia and Spain without Catalonia are considered new states. In this case, both would have to re-negotiate any previous international treaties, which would mean they would both drop out of the EU.
There are precedents for each of these, but none involving the EU. The EU’s stance currently seems to be that they would treat it as #1. Some member states (those who see a risk of themselves losing territories to an independence movement) would likely favor #1, while those who regained their independence in the last few decades (the Baltic and ex-Yugoslavian states) might hold different views.
Is the thesis publicly available? – Rodrigo de Azevedo Apr 9 '20 at 10:38
Joining the EU requires a unanimous vote by the members. Spain is never going to vote for Catalonia. And neither is France, lest the Basques get any funny ideas. For the same reason, neither Spain nor France would allow Scotland to join.
Jörg W MittagJörg W Mittag
The question is not about scotland it is about Catalonia. Though I think scotland would have a better chance to get in since they would be breaking away from a non member state. I agree France has the Basques, and there are a few other local former kingdoms that might get ideas should Catalonia be rewarded like this. – SoylentGray Jun 12 '17 at 15:08
The question presumes independence which doesn't seem possible without at least Spanish acquiescence. If Spain accepted independence I'm not sure other countries would reject it. No one wants to legitimize others' trouble spots, but once a Spain-Catalonia agreement was made recognition of the separatists by other nations isn't undermining the official government. More like the opposite to my way of thinking. – user9389 Jun 12 '17 at 17:24
@StephanBranczyk If Catalonia gets its independence, Northern Catalonia will want to join in for sure Almost certainly not. It's not called "Northern Catalonia" - it's called "Rousillon" and their only common point with Catalogna is the Catalan language, which is still hardly used anymore in Rousillon - French with a Catalan accent has largely replaced it since the last 100 years – Bregalad Jun 16 '17 at 10:57
Catalonia would not gain admittance to the EU for many of the reasons stated already.
However the situation is not quiet comparable to that of Scotland. If Scotland were to coincide the timing of their independence with that of the rest of the UK leaving the EU then in that case Catalonia would be in a position similar to that of the UK and Scotland to that of Spain!! In effect the UK would be declaring their independence from the original EU member state i.e. the UK which contained Scotland!
Anthony KellyAnthony Kelly
I think the question is badly raised. The question is not how Catalonia joins EU, but if it is possible to EXPEL Catalonia, as Catalonia as a part of Spain is now is a part of the EU (including EU citizenship). So there are different possibilities:
Catalonia makes a declaration of independence but is not recognized by Spain. Thus, at this moment Catalonia would be part of EU despite the political tension and despite the acts of sovereignty of Catalonia and despite the police and legal repression of the Spanish state over the Catalans.
Spain recognizes the situation. At this moment the question of if Catalonia should be part of EU appears. But NOW is part of EU. It should be first expelled? First, large and unclear legal considerations should be taken into account, which probably it took years. Second question: It would benefit someone expel Catalonia?:
I t will harm the same Spain (70% of Spanish goods traffic to Europe is transported by Catalonia)
It would damage the overall European economy for the same reason, and by the reason of the own industrial and scientific capacity of Catalonia, the most developed region in Spain in many indicators.
After Brexit EU the last thing the union wants is that more countries leave the EU.
If Catalonia wins his independence obtained in spite of the authoritarian opposition of Spain Government and by Democratic methods, and without violence, it would be a democratic lesson for the world and for Europe. Democracy should not scare us in any way, and the international laws of self-determination is mandatory.
There are regions in other countries in EU that could demand the same that Catalonia? May be, the History is dialectical and we must to accept political changes if democratic. But do not forget that may be other States do not have the same political blindness that Spain, which has practically not left more option to Catalonia than to fight for its independence. Despite that half of the actual States in Europe have become independents in the past, I do not foresee an epidemic of independence from other regions in EU. ....but Spain is a different question. If Catalonia becomes independent Spain will be disintegrated in several years. (by the way, this question was predicted by a history mathematician 80 years ago together with the URSS disintegration ).
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Welcome to politics.SE. please consider using the formatting options to improve readability. – Federico Jun 13 '17 at 11:18
This answer demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding of EU law. If Catalonia becomes an independent state it does not automatically gain EU membership, as indicated by the EU commissioner (although his remarks were about Scotland, the situation is comparable) . Also self-determination is not so mandatory that any state must allow a region to unilaterally secede. A lot of this is personal opinion and speculation and makes generally unsupported points. – SleepingGod Jun 13 '17 at 11:24
First, I reasoned that FIRST Catalonia should be EXPELED from EU. And this is not a easy practical question (see the long process about Brexit). Second, the EU commissioner Is free to express opinions, but the fact is that there is no legal opinion of a COURT to support it. – Mario Ezquerra Jun 13 '17 at 11:34
An independent Catalonia would not be automatically part of anything, there are many precedents for it. Newly formed nations (South Sudan, Timor Leste, etc.) have had to apply for admission to organizations to which the "parent" state was part of (UN, for example). More telling is the issue with Kosovo, still without UN membership. More to the point, there are absolutely no treaties between the EU and Catalonia (for the simple reason that Catalonia is not a state). If Catalonian citizens were to retain their Spanish nationality they would be EU nationals, but Catalonia itself would not be EU. – SJuan76 Sep 12 '17 at 8:01
@MarioEzquerra "power to hurt" ? WTF ? EU has to decide NOTHING. Catalonia isn't a member state, whether independent or not. Now it's part of a member state, but as soon (if) it gains independence it will be a new state, and new states have a procedure to enter the EU. – roetnig Sep 18 '17 at 11:15
The theories and options about what happens next if Catalonia gets independence seems to be mostly just theories. There is a video here that explains that according to EU regulation any region of a EU member country that decides to declare independence automatically also decides to leave EU. Then they have the option to apply for membership and follow the established procedures for that. The hardest thing will be to get Spain to vote with yes.
BoyanBoyan
This doesn't say anything that other answers haven't already said. – Brythan Oct 5 '17 at 23:08
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PAC News 15, 10th April 2018
By Pat Bradshaw13/04/2018Junior
Commonwealth Bronze for Millie today!
A brilliantly planned and executed race in the Commonwealth Games on Gold Coast brought Melissa Courtney home in BRONZE MEDAL position, beating 13 other top ladies. Yesterday she had qualified from her semi-final in 4th. place in 4-06.63, just doing enough! In the Final at lunch-time (our time) today, she ran at the back for the first 800, gradually made her way forward in the third lap to be 4th. at the bell. Steady pressure on the final bend confirmed her in third place in a new PB (and Club Record !) of 4-03.44. She was happy!
The fact that the race had been delayed by an electrical problem did not seem to have disturbed her concentration. The fact that it was run on a wet track after a torrential shower was an advantage after much training at Ashdown in the rain! Now we look forward to Saturday morning (6.20 our time) for her W5000m.
Chris Nash in the Paris Marathon.
One of our wheelchair athletes, Christopher Nash, competed in the massive Paris Marathon on Sunday (April 8th.) He finished, in a new PB for the distance, with 2-03-27. This ranked him an excellent 12th.
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A moderate turn-out in the steady, light rain at King’s Park on Sunday (April 8th.) rewarded a number of those who made the effort with PBs and a good performance base-line for their season. Full results and credit will be given next week, since currently there are no results on Power of 10. Please note, however, the excellent result for new member Edwin Langley in the Quadkids competition in which he broke two u11B Club Records. We understand that our u11B won their section of QK and we finished second in total (B + G.)
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Home Article Dispatches From the Konservetkult
Dispatches From the Konservetkult
Today's members of the right-wing culture patrol see ideological subtext everywhere they look.
by Brad Reed
Given the recent renaissance of overtly political films, it was inevitable that we would also have a renaissance of overtly political film commentary, especially with blogs acting as a force multiplier. It's easy to understand why blogospheric debates would rage over whether Michael Moore lies (as MooreLies.com contends) or hates America (as MichaelMooreHatesAmerica.com contends).
But you might wonder what the political angle would be for, say, Knocked Up. Or 300. Or the new Harry Potter movie, or the old Chevy Chase chestnut Fletch, or comic book movies ...
Well, wonder no more -- welcome to the right-wing school of movie criticism! In this burgeoning genre, the sort of stuff that concerns ordinary critics -- characters, dialogue, cinematography -- pale in importance when compared to a film's potential to further right-wing political goals. Much like the Proletkult of the early Soviet Union that filtered all art through the lens of Marxism, today's Konservetkult sees ideological subtext in everything they watch.
Take, for example, 300. Did you think its opening-weekend success was due to its dazzling comic-book violence and histrionics? Not so, says Victor Davis Hanson of National Review, who explained that its financial triumph really represented a national reaction to the moral degeneracy of our time. "There is a great yearning among the public," he intoned, "for just a small, rare chance to see some issue presented in terms other than moral ambiguity." He cited "the Iranian hostage taking" of British sailors at the time of the film's release as another factor in its financial victory. One wonders why he did not make the same claim for the following weekend's box-office champ: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Hanson isn't alone in his desire to see hit films converted to the conservative cause, of course. Libertas, the blog sponsored by the right-wing Liberty Film Festival, makes a mission of finding the political talking points in loud summer blockbusters. "The films politics are decidedly pro-American, pro-military, and even *gasp* pro-freedom," says one review at Libertas. "[The director's] affection for the American military is obvious in every scene they're in. They are uniformly portrayed as heroic, extremely competent, selfless, and even kind to Arab children. The theme of the film is spoken out loud more than once: No sacrifice, no victory." Which film is he talking about? Why, the robot smash-'em-up Transformers, of course. Of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Libertas reported, "The bottom line is that Harry's readying his troops for war here. The word 'war' is even used. They're going to fight evil even if the Democ– er … Ministry of Magic won't." At Libertas, every popcorn clash of Good and Evil has some relevance to the War on Terror, whether the combatants use guns, magic wands, or overgrown Hasbro dolls.
In an effort not only to agitate for right thinking in film but also cast out wrongthink, conservative commentators will sometimes look back to avail the classics, or take them on. For instance: Fletch. Reihan Salam devoted a lengthy Slate column to the dual propositions that the 1985 Chevy Chase comedy is no good because "hipster liberalism just doesn't mesh well with screwball comedy," and that good comedies like Animal House and Wedding Crashers are examples of "classic right-wing populism."
As odd as Salam's criticism may seem, it fits in perfectly with Konservetkult's recent affinity for coopting jokes about feces and groin-shaving for their own purposes. In a post over at the National Review's blog, Kathryn Jean Lopez praised the raunchy comedy Knocked Up for delivering allegedly positive messages about family and responsibility. Though she has some reservations about the film's many crude jokes about sex and drug use, Lopez is mostly pleased to see a film where a character got pregnant and didn't seriously consider getting an abortion. "It's a vulgar comedy, so this pro-life, pro-marriage, essentially conservative message is reaching people a piece in First Things never would," she writes. "This is what conservatives in Hollywood should be doing, making funny movies that no one would ever ghettoize as conservative -- really engage the culture."
Not to be outdone, Berry College political science professor Peter Lawler extolled the film as a "piece of art that celebrates secular, sophisticated America's pro-life awakening," where "lovable babies are chosen over even lucrative designer careers."
Though film criticism is a staple among modern right-wing pundits, many of them have also branched out to critiquing classical art. National Review's Larry Kudlow broke serious ground with with his 2004 encomium to "Conservative Art." "Conservative art," in Kudlow's mind, traces back to "the post-Civil War period, when we became the premiere global economic power. There was no income tax... Religious virtues governed our culture. Unbelievably good literature and art were produced." In contrast with "the negative pessimistic crap that too often passes for art in blue states like New York," Kudlow argues that Con Art produces "beautiful, calm, pleasant pictures. Stuff you can enjoy looking at, which is what I think art should be."
Since modern painters apparently no longer produce "unbelievably good" art, some conservatives have begun looking for it in TV shows. One particularly odd example comes from the New York Post's Julia Gorin, who praised the show "Medium" by stating that "RED[-state] Americans feeling under served by the entertainment industry have less to whine about these days." And what's the reason folksy Red-staters should feel so upbeat by this show, you ask? Because Patricia Arquette's "pro-military, pro-gun wife and mother of three reports that when she is asked whether her being used in jury selection stacks the deck against the defense, she answers, 'I hope so' (and snaps us out of our foggy coma of moral equivalence between victim and assailant)." And while National Review's Rebecca Cusey complains of a "Grey's Anatomy" character who "admits that unexplained miracles do happen" but "never allows that a higher power was behind them," she is heartened that "[a]t least the characters are generally moving toward marriage."
It's clear that most of these critics regard works of art, high and low, as reductive political objects that have been invested with cultural power -- and since movement conservatives don't produce many such objects themselves, these must be claimed for their cause. Classic examples include National Review's "50 Greatest Conservative Rock Songs," which appropriates tunes like "Sympathy for the Devil" and "Gloria" ("a rock song that's about faith and whose chorus is in Latin"), and blogger Solid Surfer's conviction that, had John Lennon lived, he "would have become a card-carrying Republican and voted for President Bush in the 2004 election."
Of course, when conservatives do attempt to create original art, the results are often disastrous. Consider the recent, spectacular failure of "The ½ Hour News Hour," a right-wing "comedy" show that attempted to mirror the success of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show." The show, whose "jokes" mainly consisted of linking liberals to homosexuality and drug addiction, was so unfunny that even its target conservative audience found it dreadful.
"[½ News Hour creator] Joel Surnow told NRO on Friday that he wanted to produce a program that would set Michael Moore's hair on fire," wrote former Bush speechwriter David Frum. "He has not done it. More seriously, he has failed to do something much more important: create a conservative institution with cultural power."
What the Konservetkult has failed to grasp through all this is that art is most successful when it is not put slavishly in the service of political ideology. To be sure, art and politics have commingled in the past, from Beethoven's symphonic tribute to Napoleon to Goya's graphic depictions of war, to South Park's barbed libertarian social satire. But lasting political art uses politics as its inspiration; in the Konservetkult's calculus, politics must always use art. Normal people look at a piece of art and ponder how it changes their view of the world, or how it deepens their appreciation for life. The right's culture critics look at art and ask, "How can this help us win?"
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Justia Regulation Tracker Department Of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency Florida; Amendment No. 14 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration, 3760 [2018-01456]
Florida; Amendment No. 14 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration, 3760 [2018-01456]
Download as PDF 3760 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 18 / Friday, January 26, 2018 / Notices Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: January 18, 2018. James D. Roppel, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Chief, Office of Information Management. [FR Doc. 2018–01441 Filed 1–25–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4352– DR; Docket ID FEMA–2018–0001] Pueblo of Acoma; Major Disaster and Related Determinations Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Pueblo of Acoma (FEMA–4352–DR), dated December 20, 2017, and related determinations. DATES: The declaration was issued December 20, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2833. 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In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes such amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and administrative expenses. You are authorized to provide Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation for the Pueblo of Acoma. Direct Federal assistance is authorized. Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for Hazard Mitigation will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs. Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:14 Jan 25, 2018 Jkt 244001 Public Assistance also will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs, with the exception of projects that meet the eligibility criteria for a higher Federal cost-sharing percentage under the Public Assistance Alternative Procedures Pilot Program for Debris Removal implemented pursuant to Section 428 of the Stafford Act. Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration for the approved assistance to the extent allowable under the Stafford Act. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Gerard Stolar, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this major disaster. The following areas have been designated as adversely affected by this major disaster: The Pueblo of Acoma for Public Assistance. The Pueblo of Acoma is eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households In Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance— Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants—Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.) Brock Long, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2018–01460 Filed 1–25–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–23–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4337– DR; Docket ID FEMA–2018–0001] Florida; Amendment No. 14 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Hamilton County for Individual Assistance (already designated for debris removal and emergency protective measures [Categories A and B], including direct federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program). The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households In Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance— Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050 Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants—Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.) Brock Long, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2018–01456 Filed 1–25–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–23–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA–2018–0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1801] Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice lists communities where the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway SUMMARY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: State of Florida (FEMA–4337–DR), dated September 10, 2017, and related determinations. DATES: This amendment was issued January 10, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2833. 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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and
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for the State of Florida is hereby amended to include the following
area among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by
the event declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration
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Hamilton County for Individual Assistance (already designated
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Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling;
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Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048,
Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households In
Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidentially
Declared Disaster Assistance--Disaster Housing Operations for
Individuals and Households; 97.050 Presidentially Declared Disaster
Assistance to Individuals and Households--Other Needs; 97.036,
Disaster Grants--Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared
Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.)
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SportsBruins Stanley Cup Loss A Sobering Experience for Boston Fans
12:40 13 june 2019
12:40 13 june 2019 Source: si.com
Blues beat Bruins to clinch maiden Stanley Cup title
BOSTON — Jake DeBrusk is sitting at his locker with his head in his hands. The Bruins lost Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Blues about 20 minutes ago, but DeBrusk still has The Bruins ’ captain played the last three games of the Stanley Cup Final with a broken jaw and a whole lot of resolve.
The Bruins lost the Stanley Cup Final to the Blues in Game 7 Wednesday by a score of 4-1. They put plenty shots on Jordan Binnington early on, but once the Blues’ goalie found his confidence – and the Blues found the back of the net twice on only four first-period shots – a loss seemed inevitable.
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BOSTON — Jake DeBrusk is sitting at his locker with his head in his hands. The Bruins lost Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Blues about 20 minutes ago, but DeBrusk still has his skates on and he’s fully dressed in his black and gold uniform.
The 22-year-old hasn’t moved for 10 minutes, except for his shoulders, which shake slightly as he cries. Next to him, Charlie Coyle angrily sniffles and rips tape off his calves. He takes off his skates, slamming them onto the floor one by one. Zdeno Chara is also undressing nearby. The Bruins’ captain played the last three games of the Stanley Cup Final with a broken jaw and a whole lot of resolve. His eyes are completely red. He chokes back more tears as he hugs one of the Bruins’ team photographers.
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The loss on home ice echoed Boston ’s 2-1 loss at TD Garden in Game 5. “It was kind of the same feel to it,” Rask said of the comparison to the earlier game. As he explained, it wasn’t pressure that the Bruins succumbed to. “I think [when] you play in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, in the finals, there’s
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“I don’t think anything’s gonna make us feel better right now,” says Boston goalie Tuukka Rask, who isn’t crying but looks like he might. “It sucks for all of us.”
This was the Bruins first-ever Stanley Cup Game 7 at home, and the first Game 7 since the Bruins beat Vancouver in 2011. The Canadian city burned after the loss; angry Canucks fans flipped cars over and lit fires across the city. Reporters were stuck in Rogers Arena until the early hours of the morning when it finally became safe to go outside.
But tonight Boston isn’t burning. It’s not even smoldering. Or smoking. There are no sparks; it just all feels a little dystopian. Helicopters thump overhead and lights from the heavy police detail outside TD Garden bathe Canal Street in blue, like a TV screen seen through a window. A policewoman tells me no one’s given her or her colleagues any trouble. It’s been quiet. Fans cleared out quickly.
In the end, the Bruins had nothing left in the tank
Down a man for two periods, the defense struggled to manage the puck.
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The Bruins , who lost the Stanley Cup in Game 7 at home, are partying like they won it in one of the strangest moves ever. Boston sports fans will tell you their teams have won every single championship in all four major sports in each of the last 20 years.
Sadness will do that.
This wasn't a close game lost in a blaze of anger due to a terrible call or a nasty hit. The Blues just straight up won and the Bruins just straight up lost, thanks to two early St. Louis goals from Ryan O'Reilly and Alex Pietrangelo. The Bruins never figured out a wa
y to answer, despite taking about a million shots right at the center of Blues goalie Jordan Binnington’s chest. The Blues held the 2–0 lead until the third period, when they scored twice more. Boston got on the board thanks to a goal from Matt Grzelcyk. But if you’re reading this, you know it was too late.
It wasn’t supposed to be like this for the Bruins and their fans. Tickets for Wednesday’s game were the most expensive in the city’s history, because this could’ve been a historic moment. A win would’ve given Boston it’s 13th championship in two decades and made Boston the first city since Detroit in 1935–36 to win three titles in one year.
Bruins rout Blues 7-2, take 2-1 lead in Stanley Cup Final
ST. LOUIS — David Pastrnak flashed a wry smile, brimming with confidence. No even-strength points through the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final for the first line put plenty of pressure on Boston's best players to produce. Pastrnak shrugged it off, saying on scale of 1 to 10 they felt the pressure level was something around a 2. Then they got on the ice and delivered. The stars led Boston to a 7-2 rout of the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.
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Most people outside of New England were very much rooting against those possibilities. And understandably so! I’ve written before that being a Boston sports fan over the past 20 years is like being a trust fund baby. Sports aren’t supposed to go your way all the time, as most of Boston’s runs have. They’re supposed to mean walking around in a daze in the days after your team loses a game or—god forbid—a championship, wondering why that player did that stupid thing, or why that coach made that idiotic call, or why it all didn’t just work. They’re supposed to mean saying, “There’s always next year.”
Those of us who root for Boston haven’t experienced that too much recently (though we certainly are now). If we have, it’s been offset by the glorious euphoria that comes with a massive win, just like this one is—the Red Sox and the Patriots are still reigning champions.
That success, however, hasn’t translated to complacency. The energy of the city before Game 7 underscored how much these teams mean. You’d think fans this used to winning wouldn’t get so nervous for games, but every Boston die-hard I know either didn’t sleep the night before, felt like they were going to throw up all day, or had plans to watch the game by themselves in a dark room because they were afraid of how they’d act in public. But because this is Boston, there was also a healthy mix of hope stirred into the existential dread that comes with a Game 7, one of the most heightened emotional viewing experiences in all of sports.
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After four goals, however, TD Garden deflated like a football in 2015 (sorry). The crowd tried to keep the energy up, despite not getting much to work with from the team. It could only do so much, though, and the only time this place really came alive after the first period was when the jumbotron showed Patriots highlights and then panned to Patriots players Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski, and team owner Bob Kraft in the stands. There was also a surge of energy after Grzelcyk’s goal, I suppose, but that was more of a show of good faith than anything.
This is what you all wanted to see, right? The air get sucked out of the building? Boston lose? This spoiled city get what it deserves? Well, here you go. Sad Bruins players, sad Bruins fans. You got it. As one of the latter, I’m pretty bummed. But hey, maybe this is healthy. I can’t speak for others, but I’d forgotten, to some extent, how painful it is to lose like this. Even typing that out is deeply obnoxious. It was definitely time to bring me back down to earth. That doesn’t mean I enjoyed it.
Look, sports are silly. Winning, losing—none of it really matters. But teams tie you to home and to the people you love. And while (as Rask so eloquently put it) losing sucks, it does still make you feel something. It still creates solidarity. Sometimes more so—there are few things that bring people closer together than complaining.
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A few fans are complaining as I walk down Canal Street after the game. It was as packed as a frat house over capacity—and about as soaked in beer—a few hours ago. People had gathered around the NBC Sports desk where commentators Patrick Sharp and Jeremy Roenick were broadcasting ahead of the game. Men were yelling at Sharp about how handsome he is (“You’re beautiful, Patrick! I love your jaw line!”) and telling Roenick he’s their father (“Jeremy, you’re my real dad!”). They were cracking up. Even Sharp had trouble hiding his smile.
But the stages have all been broken down now. Not many people are left to laugh, nor do they have much to laugh about. A man carrying a blue IKEA bag full of hats waves his wares. They say BRUINS STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS 2019.
“Stocks are way down,” he yells. “Come get your five dollar hats!”
“Those aren’t in hot demand bro,” someone yells back.
The seller approaches a policeman, who stops to buy a hat. Wishful thinking, perhaps. Or a reminder of one more piece of history that could’ve been made in a town that’s already full of it. But hey, there’s always next year.
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Individual values having a group or family in which to attach him. Identity plays a vital role in the life of individuals. Identity may refer to how one views himself, or how he thinks about himself. Identity may also refer how one is viewed by the world or the society that surrounds him. As a result, individual puts all the effort in their life to ensure that the society or the world views them positively. Identity plays a central role I determination of individual lifestyle, and the behavior. Language is paramount component that affects the individual identity.
The impact of language on an individual’s identity has attracted mixed reaction from scholars. Some agree that language plays central place in deciding, which group the individual should affiliate himself. For example, individual who are bilingual they have higher affinity to associate themselves with people that the share same language. For instance, those who were fluent Germany could easily identify themselves with Germans. On the other hand, a monolingual person has less choice of people to identity him or herself. As a result, they can not take the identity of an African if they do not know any African language. However, other scholars did not see the usefulness of language in explaining one’s identity. For example, an individual may be a Spaniard, yet he does not speak the language; this means one can identify himself as a Spaniard without being fluent in that language.
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Kathryn Moler
Vice Provost and Dean of Research, Marvin Chodorow Professor and Professor of Applied Physics and of Physics
Web page: http://web.stanford.edu/group/moler
Professor, Applied Physics
Professor, Physics
Member, Bio-X
Principal Investigator, Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences
Member, Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute
Administrative Appointments
Vice Provost and Dean of Research, VPDoR (2018 - Present)
Senior Associate Dean for the Natural Sciences, Humanities and Sciences Deans Office (2016 - 2018)
Chair of the Faculty Senate, 47th Senate of the Academic Council (2015 - 2016)
Director, Stanford Nano Shared Facilities (2008 - 2016)
Co-Founder and Director, Center for Probing the Nanoscale, an NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center (2004 - 2011)
Sapp Family University Fellow in Undergraduate Education, Stanford University (2014-)
Richtmyer Award for "Outstanding Leadership in Physics Education", American Association of Physics Teachers (2011)
APS Fellow, American Physical Society (2008-)
SIAM Stanford Student Chapter Professorial Award, Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematicians (2004)
Packard Fellow, Packard Foundation (2001-2006)
Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, United States government (2000)
CAREER Award, National Science Foundation (1999-2003)
Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (1999-2001)
William L. McMillan Award, UIUC (1999)
Frederick E. Terman Fellow, Stanford University (1998-2001)
R.H. Dicke Postdoctoral Fellow, Princeton University (1995-1998)
kmoler@stanford.edu
University - Faculty Department: Vice Provost and Dean of Research Position: Dean-Academic
Geballe Lab. for Advanced Materials
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University - Faculty Department: Applied Physics Position: Professor
University - Faculty Department: Physics Position: Professor
https://profiles.stanford.edu/kathryn-moler
Kam Moler
2020-21 Courses
Independent Studies (4)
Directed Studies in Applied Physics
APPPHYS 290 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
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PHYSICS 190 (Aut, Win, Spr)
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David Berryrieser, Gowoon Cheon, Stephen Taylor
Current-phase relations of InAs nanowire Josephson junctions: From interacting to multimode regimes PHYSICAL REVIEW B Hart, S., Cui, Z., Menard, G., Deng, M., Antipov, A. E., Lutchyn, R. M., Krogstrup, P., Marcus, C. M., Moler, K. A. 2019; 100 (6)
View details for DOI 10.1103/PhysRevB.100.064523
Imaging anisotropic vortex dynamics in FeSe PHYSICAL REVIEW B Zhang, I. P., Palmstrom, J. C., Noad, H., Bishop-Van Horn, L., Iguchi, Y., Cui, Z., Mueller, E., Kirtley, J. R., Fisher, I. R., Moler, K. A. 2019; 100 (2)
Modulation of Superconducting Transition Temperature in LaAlO3/SrTiO3 by SrTiO3 Structural Domains JOURNAL OF SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND NOVEL MAGNETISM Noad, H., Wittlich, P., Mannhart, J., Moler, K. A. 2019; 32 (4): 821–25
Cryogen-free variable temperature scanning SQUID microscope. The Review of scientific instruments Bishop-Van Horn, L., Cui, Z., Kirtley, J. R., Moler, K. A. 2019; 90 (6): 063705
Scanning Superconducting QUantum Interference Device (SQUID) microscopy is a powerful tool for imaging local magnetic properties of materials and devices, but it requires a low-vibration cryogenic environment, traditionally achieved by thermal contact with a bath of liquid helium or the mixing chamber of a "wet" dilution refrigerator. We mount a SQUID microscope on the 3 K plate of a Bluefors cryocooler and characterize its vibration spectrum by measuring SQUID noise in a region of sharp flux gradient. By implementing passive vibration isolation, we reduce relative sensor-sample vibrations to 20 nm in-plane and 15 nm out-of-plane. A variable-temperature sample stage that is thermally isolated from the SQUID sensor enables the measurement at sample temperatures from 2.8 K to 110 K. We demonstrate these advances by imaging inhomogeneous diamagnetic susceptibility and vortex pinning in optimally doped yttrium barium copper oxide above 90 K.
View details for DOI 10.1063/1.5085008
Micron-scale measurements of low anisotropic strain response of local T-c in Sr2RuO4 PHYSICAL REVIEW B Watson, C. A., Gibbs, A. S., Mackenzie, A. P., Hicks, C. W., Moler, K. A. 2018; 98 (9)
View details for DOI 10.1103/PhysRevB.98.094521
Observation of signatures of subresolution defects in two-dimensional superconductors with a scanning SQUID PHYSICAL REVIEW B Noad, H., Watson, C. A., Inoue, H., Kim, M., Sato, H. K., Bell, C., Hwang, H. Y., Kirtley, J. R., Moler, K. A. 2018; 98 (6)
Spatially modulated susceptibility in thin film La2-xBaxCuO4 PHYSICAL REVIEW B Davis, S. I., Ullah, R. R., Adamo, C., Watson, C. A., Kirtley, J. R., Beasley, M. R., Kivelson, S. A., Moler, K. A. 2018; 98 (1)
Spatially modulated magnetic structure of EuS due to the tetragonal domain structure of SrTiO3 PHYSICAL REVIEW MATERIALS Rosenberg, A. J., Katmis, F., Kirtley, J. R., Gedik, N., Moodera, J. S., Moler, K. A. 2017; 1 (7)
View details for DOI 10.1103/PhysRevMaterials.1.074406
Current-phase relations of few-mode InAs nanowire Josephson junctions NATURE PHYSICS Spanton, E. M., Deng, M., Vaitiekenas, S., Krogstrup, P., Nygard, J., Marcus, C. M., Moler, K. A. 2017; 13 (12): 1177-+
View details for DOI 10.1038/NPHYS4224
Imaging quantum materials NATURE MATERIALS Moler, K. 2017; 16 (11): 1049–52
Scanning SQUID sampler with 40-ps time resolution REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS Cui, Z., Kirtley, J. R., Wang, Y., Kratz, P. A., Rosenberg, A. J., Watson, C. A., Gibson, G. W., Ketchen, M. B., Moler, K. A. 2017; 88 (8): 083703
Scanning Superconducting QUantum Interference Device (SQUID) microscopy provides valuable information about magnetic properties of materials and devices. The magnetic flux response of the SQUID is often linearized with a flux-locked feedback loop, which limits the response time to microseconds or longer. In this work, we present the design, fabrication, and characterization of a novel scanning SQUID sampler with a 40-ps time resolution and linearized response to periodically triggered signals. Other design features include a micron-scale pickup loop for the detection of local magnetic flux, a field coil to apply a local magnetic field to the sample, and a modulation coil to operate the SQUID sampler in a flux-locked loop to linearize the flux response. The entire sampler device is fabricated on a 2 mm × 2 mm chip and can be scanned over macroscopic planar samples. The flux noise at 4.2 K with 100 kHz repetition rate and 1 s of averaging is of order 1 mΦ0. This SQUID sampler will be useful for imaging dynamics in magnetic and superconducting materials and devices.
Determining the vibrations between sensor and sample in SQUID microscopy APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS Schiessl, D., Kirtley, J. R., Paulius, L., Rosenberg, A. J., Palmstrom, J. C., Ullah, R. R., Holland, C. M., Fung, Y. K., Ketchen, M. B., Gibson, G. W., Moler, K. A. 2016; 109 (23)
The response of small SQUID pickup loops to magnetic fields SUPERCONDUCTOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Kirtley, J. R., Paulius, L., Rosenberg, A. J., Palmstrom, J. C., Schiessl, D., Jermain, C. L., Gibbons, J., Holland, C. M., Fung, Y., Huber, M. E., Ketchen, M. B., Ralph, D. C., Gibson, G. W., Moler, K. A. 2016; 29 (12)
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Variation in superconducting transition temperature due to tetragonal domains in two-dimensionally doped SrTiO3 PHYSICAL REVIEW B Noad, H., Spanton, E. M., Nowack, K. C., Inoue, H., Kim, M., Merz, T. A., Bell, C., Hikita, Y., Xu, R., Liu, W., Vailionis, A., Hwang, H. Y., Moler, K. A. 2016; 94 (17)
Ultrathin two-dimensional superconductivity with strong spin-orbit coupling PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Nam, H., Chen, H., Liu, T., Kim, J., Zhang, C., Yong, J., Lemberger, T. R., Kratz, P. A., Kirtley, J. R., Moler, K., Adams, P. W., MacDonald, A. H., Shih, C. 2016; 113 (38): 10513-10517
We report on a study of epitaxially grown ultrathin Pb films that are only a few atoms thick and have parallel critical magnetic fields much higher than the expected limit set by the interaction of electron spins with a magnetic field, that is, the Clogston-Chandrasekhar limit. The epitaxial thin films are classified as dirty-limit superconductors because their mean-free paths, which are limited by surface scattering, are smaller than their superconducting coherence lengths. The uniformity of superconductivity in these thin films is established by comparing scanning tunneling spectroscopy, scanning superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) magnetometry, double-coil mutual inductance, and magneto-transport, data that provide average superfluid rigidity on length scales covering the range from microscopic to macroscopic. We argue that the survival of superconductivity at Zeeman energies much larger than the superconducting gap can be understood only as the consequence of strong spin-orbit coupling that, together with substrate-induced inversion-symmetry breaking, produces spin splitting in the normal-state energy bands that is much larger than the superconductor's energy gap.
View details for DOI 10.1073/pnas.1611967113
Scanning SQUID susceptometers with sub-micron spatial resolution REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS Kirtley, J. R., Paulius, L., Rosenberg, A. J., Palmstrom, J. C., Holland, C. M., Spanton, E. M., Schiessl, D., Jermain, C. L., Gibbons, J., Fung, Y. K., Huber, M. E., Ralph, D. C., Ketchen, M. B., Gibson, G. W., Moler, K. A. 2016; 87 (9)
Superconducting QUantum Interference Device (SQUID) microscopy has excellent magnetic field sensitivity, but suffers from modest spatial resolution when compared with other scanning probes. This spatial resolution is determined by both the size of the field sensitive area and the spacing between this area and the sample surface. In this paper we describe scanning SQUID susceptometers that achieve sub-micron spatial resolution while retaining a white noise floor flux sensitivity of ≈2μΦ0/Hz(1/2). This high spatial resolution is accomplished by deep sub-micron feature sizes, well shielded pickup loops fabricated using a planarized process, and a deep etch step that minimizes the spacing between the sample surface and the SQUID pickup loop. We describe the design, modeling, fabrication, and testing of these sensors. Although sub-micron spatial resolution has been achieved previously in scanning SQUID sensors, our sensors not only achieve high spatial resolution but also have integrated modulation coils for flux feedback, integrated field coils for susceptibility measurements, and batch processing. They are therefore a generally applicable tool for imaging sample magnetization, currents, and susceptibilities with higher spatial resolution than previous susceptometers.
Edge transport in the trivial phase of InAs/GaSb NEW JOURNAL OF PHYSICS Nichele, F., Suominen, H. J., Kjaergaard, M., Marcus, C. M., Sajadi, E., Folk, J. A., Qu, F., Beukman, A. J., de Vries, F. K., van Veen, J., Nadj-Perge, S., Kouwenhoven, L. P., Binh-Minh Nguyen, B. M., Kiselev, A. A., Yi, W., Sokolich, M., Manfra, M. J., Spanton, E. M., Moler, K. A. 2016; 18
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Magnetic coupling at rare earth ferromagnet/transition metal ferromagnet interfaces: A comprehensive study of Gd/Ni SCIENTIFIC REPORTS Higgs, T. D., Bonetti, S., Ohldag, H., Banerjee, N., Wang, X. L., Rosenberg, A. J., Cai, Z., Zhao, J. H., Moler, K. A., Robinson, J. W. 2016; 6
Thin film magnetic heterostructures with competing interfacial coupling and Zeeman energy provide a fertile ground to study phase transition between different equilibrium states as a function of external magnetic field and temperature. A rare-earth (RE)/transition metal (TM) ferromagnetic multilayer is a classic example where the magnetic state is determined by a competition between the Zeeman energy and antiferromagnetic interfacial exchange coupling energy. Technologically, such structures offer the possibility to engineer the macroscopic magnetic response by tuning the microscopic interactions between the layers. We have performed an exhaustive study of nickel/gadolinium as a model system for understanding RE/TM multilayers using the element-specific measurement technique x-ray magnetic circular dichroism, and determined the full magnetic state diagrams as a function of temperature and magnetic layer thickness. We compare our results to a modified Stoner-Wohlfarth-based model and provide evidence of a thickness-dependent transition to a magnetic fan state which is critical in understanding magnetoresistance effects in RE/TM systems. The results provide important insight for spintronics and superconducting spintronics where engineering tunable magnetic inhomogeneity is key for certain applications.
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Depth resolved domain mapping in tetragonal SrTiO3 by micro-Laue diffraction APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS Merz, T. A., Noad, H., Xu, R., Inoue, H., Liu, W., Hikita, Y., Vailionis, A., Moler, K. A., Hwang, H. Y. 2016; 108 (18)
TOPOLOGICAL MATTER Observation of chiral currents at the magnetic domain boundary of a topological insulator SCIENCE Wang, Y. H., Kirtley, J. R., Katmis, F., Jarillo-Herrero, P., Moodera, J. S., Moler, K. A. 2015; 349 (6251): 948-952
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Nonsinusoidal Current-Phase Relationship in Josephson Junctions from the 3D Topological Insulator HgTe. Physical review letters Sochnikov, I., Maier, L., Watson, C. A., Kirtley, J. R., Gould, C., Tkachov, G., Hankiewicz, E. M., Brüne, C., Buhmann, H., Molenkamp, L. W., Moler, K. A. 2015; 114 (6): 066801-?
We use superconducting quantum interference device microscopy to characterize the current-phase relation (CPR) of Josephson junctions from the three-dimensional topological insulator HgTe (3D HgTe). We find clear skewness in the CPRs of HgTe junctions ranging in length from 200 to 600 nm. The skewness indicates that the Josephson current is predominantly carried by Andreev bound states with high transmittance, and the fact that the skewness persists in junctions that are longer than the mean free path suggests that the effect may be related to the helical nature of the Andreev bound states in the surface of HgTe. These experimental results suggest that the topological properties of the normal state can be inherited by the induced superconducting state, and that 3D HgTe is a promising material for realizing the many exciting proposals that require a topological superconductor.
Nonsinusoidal Current-Phase Relationship in Josephson Junctions from the 3D Topological Insulator HgTe PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS Sochnikov, I., Maier, L., Watson, C. A., Kirtley, J. R., Gould, C., Tkachov, G., Hankiewicz, E. M., Bruene, C., Buhmann, H., Molenkamp, L. W., Moler, K. A. 2015; 114 (6)
View details for DOI 10.1103/PhysRevLett.114.066801
Images of Edge Current in InAs/GaSb Quantum Wells. Physical review letters Spanton, E. M., Nowack, K. C., Du, L., Sullivan, G., Du, R., Moler, K. A. 2014; 113 (2): 026804-?
Quantum spin Hall devices with edges much longer than several microns do not display ballistic transport; that is, their measured conductances are much less than e^{2}/h per edge. We imaged edge currents in InAs/GaSb quantum wells with long edges and determined an effective edge resistance. Surprisingly, although the effective edge resistance is much greater than h/e^{2}, it is independent of temperature up to 30 K within experimental resolution. Known candidate scattering mechanisms do not explain our observation of an effective edge resistance that is large yet temperature independent.
Direct measurement of internal magnetic fields in natural sands using scanning SQUID microscopy. Journal of magnetic resonance Walbrecker, J. O., Kalisky, B., Grombacher, D., Kirtley, J., Moler, K. A., Knight, R. 2014; 242: 10-17
NMR experiments are ideally carried out in well-controlled magnetic fields. When samples of natural porous materials are studied, the situation can be complicated if the sample itself contains magnetic components, giving rise to internal magnetic fields in the pore space that modulate the externally applied fields. If not properly accounted for, the internal fields can lead to misinterpretation of relaxation, diffusion, or imaging data. To predict the potential effect of internal fields, and develop effective mitigation strategies, it is important to develop a quantitative understanding of the magnitude and distribution of internal fields occurring in natural porous media. To develop such understanding, we employ scanning SQUID microscopy, a technique that can detect magnetic field variations very accurately at high spatial resolution (∼3μm). We prepared samples from natural unconsolidated aquifer material, and scanned areas of about 200×200μm in a very low background magnetic field of ∼2μT. We found large amplitude variations with a magnitude of about 2mT, across a relatively long spatial scale of about 200μm, that are associated with a large magnetic grain (>50μm radius) with a strong magnetic remanence. We also detected substantial variations exceeding 60μT on small spatial scales of about ∼10μm. We attribute these small-scale variations to very fine-grained magnetic material. Because we made our measurements at very low background field, the observed variations are not induced by the background field but due to magnetic remanence. Consequently, the observed internal fields will affect even low-field NMR experiments.
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.jmr.2014.01.012
Locally enhanced conductivity due to the tetragonal domain structure in LaAlO3/SrTiO3 heterointerfaces. Nature materials Kalisky, B., Spanton, E. M., Noad, H., Kirtley, J. R., Nowack, K. C., Bell, C., Sato, H. K., Hosoda, M., Xie, Y., Hikita, Y., Woltmann, C., Pfanzelt, G., Jany, R., Richter, C., Hwang, H. Y., Mannhart, J., Moler, K. A. 2013; 12 (12): 1091-1095
The ability to control materials properties through interface engineering is demonstrated by the appearance of conductivity at the interface of certain insulators, most famously the {001} interface of the band insulators LaAlO3 and TiO2-terminated SrTiO3 (STO; refs , ). Transport and other measurements in this system show a plethora of diverse physical phenomena. To better understand the interface conductivity, we used scanning superconducting quantum interference device microscopy to image the magnetic field locally generated by current in an interface. At low temperature, we found that the current flowed in conductive narrow paths oriented along the crystallographic axes, embedded in a less conductive background. The configuration of these paths changed on thermal cycling above the STO cubic-to-tetragonal structural transition temperature, implying that the local conductivity is strongly modified by the STO tetragonal domain structure. The interplay between substrate domains and the interface provides an additional mechanism for understanding and controlling the behaviour of heterostructures.
View details for DOI 10.1038/nmat3753
Imaging currents in HgTe quantum wells in the quantum spin Hall regime. Nature materials Nowack, K. C., Spanton, E. M., Baenninger, M., König, M., Kirtley, J. R., Kalisky, B., Ames, C., Leubner, P., Brüne, C., Buhmann, H., Molenkamp, L. W., Goldhaber-Gordon, D., Moler, K. A. 2013; 12 (9): 787-791
The quantum spin Hall (QSH) state is a state of matter characterized by a non-trivial topology of its band structure, and associated conducting edge channels. The QSH state was predicted and experimentally demonstrated to be realized in HgTe quantum wells. The existence of the edge channels has been inferred from local and non-local transport measurements in sufficiently small devices. Here we directly confirm the existence of the edge channels by imaging the magnetic fields produced by current flowing in large Hall bars made from HgTe quantum wells. These images distinguish between current that passes through each edge and the bulk. On tuning the bulk conductivity by gating or raising the temperature, we observe a regime in which the edge channels clearly coexist with the conducting bulk, providing input to the question of how ballistic transport may be limited in the edge channels. Our results represent a versatile method for characterization of new QSH materials systems.
Direct measurement of current-phase relations in superconductor/topological insulator/superconductor junctions. Nano letters Sochnikov, I., Bestwick, A. J., Williams, J. R., Lippman, T. M., Fisher, I. R., Goldhaber-Gordon, D., Kirtley, J. R., Moler, K. A. 2013; 13 (7): 3086-3092
Proximity to a superconductor is predicted to induce exotic quantum phases in topological insulators. Here, scanning superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) microscopy reveals that aluminum superconducting rings with topologically insulating Bi2Se3 junctions exhibit a conventional, nearly sinusoidal 2π-periodic current-phase relations. Pearl vortices occur in longer junctions, indicating suppressed superconductivity in aluminum, probably due to a proximity effect. Our observations establish scanning SQUID as a general tool for characterizing proximity effects and for measuring current-phase relations in new materials systems.
View details for DOI 10.1021/nl400997k
Direct Measurement of Current-Phase Relations in Superconductor/Topological Insulator/Superconductor Junctions NANO LETTERS Sochnikov, I., Bestwick, A. J., Williams, J. R., Lippman, T. M., Fisher, I. R., Godhaber-Gordon, D., Kirtley, J. R., Moler, K. A. 2013; 13 (7): 3086-3092
Advanced sensors for scanning SQUID microscopy IEEE 14th International Superconductive Electronics Conference (ISEC) Kirtley, J. R., Gibson, G. W., Fung, Y. K., KLOPFER, B., Nowack, K., Kratz, P. A., Mol, J., Arpes, J., Forooghi, F., Huber, M. E., Bluhm, H., Moler, K. A. IEEE. 2013
Agreement between local and global measurements of the London penetration depth PHYSICA C-SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND ITS APPLICATIONS Lippman, T. M., Kalisky, B., Kim, H., Tanatar, M. A., Bud'ko, S. L., Canfield, P. C., Prozorov, R., Moler, K. A. 2012; 483: 91-93
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.physc.2012.08.001
Gate-tuned superfluid density at the superconducting LaAlO3/SrTiO3 interface PHYSICAL REVIEW B Bert, J. A., Nowack, K. C., Kalisky, B., Noad, H., Kirtley, J. R., Bell, C., Sato, H. K., Hosoda, M., Hikita, Y., Hwang, H. Y., Moler, K. A. 2012; 86 (6)
Scanning Probe Manipulation of Magnetism at the LaAlO3/SrTiO3 Heterointerface NANO LETTERS Kalisky, B., Bert, J. A., Bell, C., Xie, Y., Sato, H. K., Hosoda, M., Hikita, Y., Hwang, H. Y., Moler, K. A. 2012; 12 (8): 4055-4059
Manipulation of magnetism is a longstanding goal of research in exotic materials. In this work, we demonstrate that the small ferromagnetic patches in LaAlO(3)/SrTiO(3) heterostructures can be dramatically changed by in situ contact of a scanning probe. Our results provide a platform for manipulation of small magnets through either a strong magneto-elastic coupling or sensitivity to surface modification. The ability to locally control magnetism is particularly interesting due to the presence of superconductivity with strong spin-orbit coupling in LaAlO(3)/SrTiO(3).
View details for DOI 10.1021/nl301451e
Scanning SQUID susceptometry of a paramagnetic superconductor PHYSICAL REVIEW B Kirtley, J. R., Kalisky, B., Bert, J. A., Bell, C., Kim, M., Hikita, Y., Hwang, H. Y., Ngai, J. H., Segal, Y., Walker, F. J., Ahn, C. H., Moler, K. A. 2012; 85 (22)
Critical thickness for ferromagnetism in LaAlO3/SrTiO3 heterostructures NATURE COMMUNICATIONS Kalisky, B., Bert, J. A., Klopfer, B. B., Bell, C., Sato, H. K., Hosoda, M., Hikita, Y., Hwang, H. Y., Moler, K. A. 2012; 3
In LaAlO(3)/SrTiO(3) heterointerfaces, charge carriers migrate from the LaAlO(3) to the interface in an electronic reconstruction. Magnetism has been observed in LaAlO(3)/SrTiO(3), but its relationship to the interface conductivity is unknown. Here we show that reconstruction is necessary, but not sufficient, for the formation of magnetism. Using scanning superconducting quantum interference device microscopy we find that magnetism appears only above a critical LaAlO(3) thickness, similar to the conductivity. We observe no change in ferromagnetism with gate voltage, and detect ferromagnetism in a non-conducting p-type sample. These observations indicate that the carriers at the interface do not need to be itinerant to generate magnetism. The ferromagnetism appears in isolated patches whose density varies greatly between samples. This inhomogeneity strongly suggests that disorder or local strain generates magnetism in a population of the interface carriers.
View details for DOI 10.1038/ncomms1931
Calculation of the effect of random superfluid density on the temperature dependence of the penetration depth PHYSICAL REVIEW B Lippman, T. M., Moler, K. A. 2012; 85 (10)
Fluxoid fluctuations in mesoscopic superconducting rings PHYSICAL REVIEW B Bert, J. A., Koshnick, N. C., Bluhm, H., Moler, K. A. 2011; 84 (13)
Pattern-Free Growth of Carbon Nanotube Tips for Scanning Probe Microscopy NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY LETTERS Yenilmez, E., Zhang, H., Zhang, L., Deng, Z., Moler, K. A. 2011; 3 (5): 669-673
View details for DOI 10.1166/nnl.2011.1239
Direct imaging of the coexistence of ferromagnetism and superconductivity at the LaAlO3/SrTiO3 interface NATURE PHYSICS Bert, J. A., Kalisky, B., Bell, C., Kim, M., Hikita, Y., Hwang, H. Y., Moler, K. A. 2011; 7 (10): 767-771
Behavior of vortices near twin boundaries in underdoped Ba(Fe1-xCox)(2)As-2 PHYSICAL REVIEW B Kalisky, B., Kirtley, J. R., Analytis, J. G., Chu, J., Fisher, I. R., Moler, K. A. 2011; 83 (6)
Local Measurement of the Superfluid Density in the Pnictide Superconductor Ba(Fe1-xCox)(2)As-2 across the Superconducting Dome PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS Luan, L., Lippman, T. M., Hicks, C. W., Bert, J. A., Auslaender, O. M., Chu, J., Analytis, J. G., Fisher, I. R., Moler, K. A. 2011; 106 (6)
We measure the penetration depth λab(T) in Ba(Fe(1-x)Co(x))(2)As(2) using local techniques that do not average over the sample. The superfluid density ρs(T) ≡ 1/λab(T)2 has three main features. First, ρs (T = 0) falls sharply on the underdoped side of the dome. Second, λab(T) is flat at low T at optimal doping, indicating fully gapped superconductivity, but varies more strongly in underdoped and overdoped samples, consistent with either a power law or a small second gap. Third, ρs (T) varies steeply near Tc for optimal and underdoping. These observations are consistent with an interplay between magnetic and superconducting phases.
HIGH-TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTIVITY How the cuprates hid their stripes NATURE Moler, K. A. 2010; 468 (7324): 643-644
Limits on superconductivity-related magnetization in Sr2RuO4 and PrOs4Sb12 from scanning SQUID microscopy PHYSICAL REVIEW B Hicks, C. W., Kirtley, J. R., Lippman, T. M., Koshnick, N. C., Huber, M. E., Maeno, Y., Yuhasz, W. M., Maple, M. B., Moler, K. A. 2010; 81 (21)
Meissner response of a bulk superconductor with an embedded sheet of reduced penetration depth PHYSICAL REVIEW B Kirtley, J. R., Kalisky, B., Luan, L., Moler, K. A. 2010; 81 (18)
Stripes of increased diamagnetic susceptibility in underdoped superconducting Ba(Fe(1-x)Cox)(2)As-2 single crystals: Evidence for an enhanced superfluid density at twin boundaries PHYSICAL REVIEW B Kalisky, B., Kirtley, J. R., Analytis, J. G., Chu, J., Vailionis, A., Fisher, I. R., Moler, K. A. 2010; 81 (18)
Local measurement of the penetration depth in the pnictide superconductor Ba(Fe0.95Co0.05)(2)As-2 PHYSICAL REVIEW B Luan, L., Auslaender, O. M., Lippman, T. M., Hicks, C. W., Kalisky, B., Chu, J., Analytis, J. G., Fisher, I. R., Kirtley, J. R., Moler, K. A. 2010; 81 (10)
Sequential vortex hopping in an array of artificial pinning centers PHYSICAL REVIEW B Keay, J. C., Larson, P. R., Hobbs, K. L., Johnson, M. B., Kirtley, J. R., Auslaender, O. M., Moler, K. A. 2009; 80 (16)
Evidence for a Nodal Energy Gap in the Iron-Pnictide Superconductor LaFePO from Penetration Depth Measurements by Scanning SQUID Susceptometry PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS Hicks, C. W., Lippman, T. M., Huber, M. E., Analytis, J. G., Chu, J., Erickson, A. S., Fisher, I. R., Moler, K. A. 2009; 103 (12)
We measure changes in the penetration depth lambda of the T_{c} approximately 6 K superconductor LaFePO. In the process, scanning SQUID susceptometry is demonstrated as a technique for accurately measuring local temperature-dependent changes in lambda, ideal for studying early or difficult-to-grow materials. lambda is found to vary linearly with temperatures from 0.36 to approximately 2 K, with a slope of 143 +/- 15 A/K, suggesting line nodes in the superconducting order parameter. The linear dependence up to approximately T_{c}/3, similar to the cuprate superconductors, indicates well-developed nodes.
Spinlike Susceptibility of Metallic and Insulating Thin Films at Low Temperature PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS Bluhm, H., Bert, J. A., Koshnick, N. C., Huber, M. E., Moler, K. A. 2009; 103 (2)
Susceptibility measurements of patterned thin films at sub-K temperatures were carried out using a scanning SQUID microscope that can resolve signals corresponding to a few hundred Bohr magnetons. Several metallic and insulating thin films, even oxide-free Au films, show a paramagnetic response with a temperature dependence that indicates unpaired spins as the origin. The observed response exhibits a measurable out-of-phase component, which implies that these spins will create 1/f-like magnetic noise. The measured spin density is consistent with recent explanations of low frequency flux noise in SQUIDs and superconducting qubits in terms of spin fluctuations, and suggests that such unexpected spins may be even more ubiquitous than already indicated by earlier measurements. Our measurements set several constraints on the nature of these spins.
Magnetic force microscopy study of interlayer kinks in individual vortices in the underdoped cuprate superconductor YBa2Cu3O6+x PHYSICAL REVIEW B Luan, L., Auslaender, O. M., Bonn, D. A., Liang, R., Hardy, W. N., Moler, K. A. 2009; 79 (21)
Dynamics of single vortices in grain boundaries: I-V characteristics on the femtovolt scale APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS Kalisky, B., Kirtley, J. R., Nowadnick, E. A., Dinner, R. B., Zeldov, E., Ariando, Wenderich, S., Hilgenkamp, H., Feldmann, D. M., Moler, K. A. 2009; 94 (20)
Persistent Currents in Normal Metal Rings PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS Bluhm, H., Koshnick, N. C., Bert, J. A., Huber, M. E., Moler, K. A. 2009; 102 (13)
The authors have measured the magnetic response of 33 individual cold mesoscopic gold rings, one ring at a time. The response of some sufficiently small rings has a component that is periodic in the flux through the ring and is attributed to a persistent current. Its period is close to h/e, and its sign and amplitude vary between rings. The amplitude distribution agrees well with predictions for the typical h/e current in diffusive rings. The temperature dependence of the amplitude, measured for four rings, is also consistent with theory. These results disagree with previous measurements of three individual metal rings that showed a much larger periodic response than expected. The use of a scanning SQUID microscope enabled in situ measurements of the sensor background. A paramagnetic linear susceptibility and a poorly understood anomaly around a zero field are attributed to defect spins.
Mott insulator phases and first-order melting in Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+delta crystals with periodic surface holes PHYSICAL REVIEW B Goldberg, S., Segev, Y., Myasoedov, Y., Gutman, I., Avraham, N., Rappaport, M., Zeldov, E., Tamegai, T., Hicks, C. W., Moler, K. A. 2009; 79 (6)
Mechanics of individual isolated vortices in a cuprate superconductor NATURE PHYSICS Auslaender, O. M., Luan, L., Straver, E. W., Hoffman, J. E., Koshnick, N. C., Zeldov, E., Bonn, D. A., Liang, R., Hardy, W. N., Moler, K. A. 2009; 5 (1): 35-39
Limits on the Superconducting Order Parameter in NdFeAsO1-xFy from Scanning SQUID Microscopy JOURNAL OF THE PHYSICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN Hicks, C. W., Lippman, T. M., Huber, M. E., Ren, Z., Yang, J., Zhao, Z., Moler, K. A. 2009; 78 (1)
View details for DOI 10.1143/JPSJ.78.013708
A terraced scanning superconducting quantum interference device susceptometer with submicron pickup loops APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS Koshnick, N. C., Huber, M. E., Bert, J. A., Hicks, C. W., Large, J., Edwards, H., Moler, K. A. 2008; 93 (24)
Scanning SQUID microscopy on polycrystalline SmFeAsO0.85 and NdFeAsO0.94F0.06 JOURNAL OF THE PHYSICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN Hicks, C. W., Lippman, T. M., Moler, K. A., Huber, M. E., Ren, Z., Zhao, Z. 2008; 77: 87-90
Controlled manipulation of individual vortices in a superconductor APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS Straver, E. W., Hoffman, J. E., Auslaender, O. M., Rugar, D., Moler, K. A. 2008; 93 (17)
Gradiometric micro-SQUID susceptometer for scanning measurements of mesoscopic samples REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS Huber, M. E., Koshnick, N. C., Bluhm, H., Archuleta, L. J., Azua, T., Bjornsson, P. G., Gardner, B. W., Halloran, S. T., Lucero, E. A., Moler, K. A. 2008; 79 (5)
We have fabricated and characterized micro-SQUID susceptometers for use in low-temperature scanning probe microscopy systems. The design features the following: a 4.6 mum diameter pickup loop; an integrated field coil to apply a local field to the sample; an additional counterwound pickup-loop/field-coil pair to cancel the background signal from the applied field in the absence of the sample; modulation coils to allow setting the SQUID at its optimum bias point (independent of the applied field), and shielding and symmetry that minimizes coupling of magnetic fields into the leads and body of the SQUID. We use a SQUID series array preamplifier to obtain a system bandwidth of 1 MHz. The flux noise at 125 mK is approximately 0.25 mu Phi 0/ sqrt Hz above 10 kHz, with a value of 2.5 mu Phi 0/ sqrt Hz at 10 Hz. The nominal sensitivity to electron spins located at the center of the pickup loop is approximately 200 muB/ sqrt Hz above 10 kHz, in the white-noise frequency region.
Two-dimensional vortex behavior in highly underdoped YBa2Cu3O6+x observed by scanning Hall probe microscopy PHYSICAL REVIEW B Guikema, J. W., Bluhm, H., Bonn, D. A., Liang, R., Hardy, W. N., Moler, K. A. 2008; 77 (10)
Dissipative cryogenic filters with zero dc resistance REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS Bluhm, H., Moler, K. A. 2008; 79 (1)
The authors designed, implemented, and tested cryogenic rf filters with zero dc resistance, based on wires with a superconducting core inside a resistive sheath. The superconducting core allows low frequency currents to pass with negligible dissipation. Signals above the cutoff frequency are dissipated in the resistive part due to their small skin depth. The filters consist of twisted wire pairs shielded with copper tape. Above approximately 1 GHz, the attenuation is exponential in omega, as typical for skin depth based rf filters. By using additional capacitors of 10 nF per line, an attenuation of at least 45 dB above 10 MHz can be obtained. Thus, one single filter stage kept at mixing chamber temperature in a dilution refrigerator is sufficient to attenuate room temperature black body radiation to levels corresponding to 10 mK above about 10 MHz.
Fluctuation superconductivity in mesoscopic aluminum rings SCIENCE Koshnick, N. C., Bluhm, H., Huber, M. E., Moler, K. A. 2007; 318 (5855): 1440-1443
Fluctuations are important near phase transitions, where they can be difficult to describe quantitatively. Superconductivity in mesoscopic rings is particularly intriguing because the critical temperature is an oscillatory function of magnetic field. There is an exact theory for thermal fluctuations in one-dimensional superconducting rings, which are therefore expected to be an excellent model system. We measured the susceptibility of many rings, one ring at a time, by using a scanning superconducting quantum interference device that can isolate magnetic signals that are seven orders of magnitude smaller than applied flux. We find that the fluctuation theory describes the results and that a single parameter characterizes the ways in which the fluctuations are especially important at magnetic fields where the critical temperature is suppressed.
View details for DOI 10.1126/science.1148758
Moment switching in nanotube magnetic force probes NANOTECHNOLOGY Kirtley, J. R., Deng, Z., Luan, L., Yenilmez, E., Dai, H., Moler, K. A. 2007; 18 (46)
Magnetic images of high density vertically recorded media using metal-coated carbon nanotube tips exhibit a doubling of the spatial frequency under some conditions (Deng et al 2004 Appl. Phys. Lett. 85 6263). Here we demonstrate that this spatial frequency doubling is due to the switching of the moment direction of the nanotube tip. This results in a signal which is proportional to the absolute value of the signal normally observed in MFM. Our modeling indicates that a significant fraction of the tip volume is involved in the observed switching, and that it should be possible to image high bit densities with nanotube magnetic force sensors.
Upper limit on spontaneous supercurrents in Sr2RuO4 PHYSICAL REVIEW B Kirtley, J. R., Kallin, C., Hicks, C. W., Kim, E., Liu, Y., Moler, K. A., Maeno, Y., Nelson, K. D. 2007; 76 (1)
Enhanced current flow through meandering grain boundaries in YBa2Cu3O7-delta films APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS Dinner, R. B., Moler, K. A., Beasley, M. R., Feldmann, D. M. 2007; 90 (21)
Imaging ac losses in superconducting films via scanning Hall probe microscopy PHYSICAL REVIEW B Dinner, R. B., Moler, K. A., Feldmann, D. M., Beasley, M. R. 2007; 75 (14)
Noise characteristics of 100 nm scale GaAs/AlxGa1-xAs scanning Hall probes APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS Hicks, C. W., Luan, L., Moler, K. A., Zeldov, E., Shtrikman, H. 2007; 90 (13)
Magnetic response of mesoscopic superconducting rings with two order parameters PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS Bluhm, H., Koshnick, N. C., Huber, M. E., Moler, K. A. 2006; 97 (23)
The magnetic response and fluxoid transitions of superconducting aluminum rings of various sizes, deposited under conditions likely to generate a layered structure, show good agreement with a two-order-parameter Ginzburg-Landau model. For intermediate couplings, we find metastable states that have different phase winding numbers around the ring in each of the two order parameters. Those states, previously theoretically predicted, are analogous to fractional vortices in singly connected samples with two-order-parameter superconductivity. Larger coupling locks the relative phase so that the two order parameters are only manifest in the temperature dependence of the response. With increasing proximitization, this signature gradually disappears.
View details for DOI 10.1103/PhysRevLett.97.237002
Power law resistivity behavior in 2D superconductors across the magnetic field-tuned superconductor-insulator transition EUROPHYSICS LETTERS Sambandamurthy, G., Johansson, A., Peled, E., Shahar, D., Bjoernsson, P. G., Moler, K. A. 2006; 75 (4): 611-617
View details for DOI 10.1209/epl/i2006-10152-3
Nanotube manipulation with focused ion beam APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS Deng, Z. F., Yenilmez, E., Reilein, A., Leu, J., DAI, H. J., Moler, K. A. 2006; 88 (2)
Scanning Hall probe imaging of ErNi2B2C PHYSICAL REVIEW B Bluhm, H., Sebastian, S. E., Guikema, J. W., Fisher, I. R., Moler, K. A. 2006; 73 (1)
Cryogenic scanning Hall-probe microscope with centimeter scan range and submicron resolution REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS Dinner, R. B., Beasley, M. R., Moler, K. A. 2005; 76 (10)
Scanning magnetic imaging of Sr2RuO4 PHYSICAL REVIEW B Bjornsson, P. G., Maeno, Y., Huber, M. E., Moler, K. A. 2005; 72 (1)
Metal-coated carbon nanotube tips for magnetic force microscopy APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS Deng, Z. F., Yenilmez, E., Leu, J., Hoffman, J. E., Straver, E. W., DAI, H. J., Moler, K. A. 2004; 85 (25): 6263-6265
A scanning SQUID microscope in a dilution refrigerator 23rd International Conference on Low Temperature Physics (LT23) Bjornsson, P. G., Huber, M. E., Moler, K. A. ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. 2003: 1491–1492
View details for DOI 10.1016/S0921-4526(02)02405-5
Vortex-antivortex annihilation in underdoped YBa2Cu3O6.354 23rd International Conference on Low Temperature Physics (LT23) Gardner, B. W., Wynn, J. C., Bonn, D. A., Liang, R. X., Hardy, W. N., Moler, K. A. ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. 2003: 725–726
Preparation and characterization of homogeneous YBCO single crystals with doping level near the SC-AFM boundary PHYSICA C-SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND ITS APPLICATIONS Liang, R., Bonn, D. A., Hardy, W. N., Wynn, J. C., Moler, K. A., Lu, L., LaRochelle, S., Zhou, L., Greven, M., Lurio, L., Mochrie, S. G. 2002; 383 (1-2): 1-7
Manipulation of single vortices in YBa2Cu3O6.354 with a locally applied magnetic field APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS Gardner, B. W., Wynn, J. C., Bonn, D. A., Liang, R. X., Hardy, W. N., Kirtley, J. R., Kogan, V. G., Moler, K. A. 2002; 80 (6): 1010-1012
A limit on spin-charge separation in high-T-c superconductors from the absence of a vortex-memory effect NATURE Bonn, D. A., Wynn, J. C., Gardner, B. W., Lin, Y. J., Liang, R., Hardy, W. N., Kirtley, J. R., Moler, K. A. 2001; 414 (6866): 887-889
There is a long-standing debate about whether spin-charge separation is the root cause of the peculiar normal-state properties and high superconducting transition temperatures of the high-Tc materials. In the proposed state of matter, the elementary excitations are not electron-like, as in conventional metals, but rather the electron 'fractionalizes' to give excitations that are chargeless spin-1/2 fermions (spinons) and charge +e bosons (chargons). Although spin-charge separation has been well established in one dimension, the theoretical situation for two dimensions is controversial and experimental evidence for it in the high-Tc materials is indirect. A model with sharp experimental tests for a particular type of separation in two dimensions has recently been proposed. Here we report the results of those experimental tests, placing a conservative upper limit of 190 K on the energy of the proposed topological defects known as visons. There is still debate about the extent to which this experiment can settle the issue of spin-charge separation in the high-Tc copper oxides, because some forms of the separation are able to avoid the need for visons. But at least one class of theories that all predict a vortex-memory effect now are unlikely models for the copper oxides.
Limits on spin-charge separation from h/2e fluxoids in very underdoped YBa2Cu3O6+x PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS Wynn, J. C., Bonn, D. A., Gardner, B. W., Lin, Y. J., Liang, R. X., Hardy, W. N., Kirtley, J. R., Moler, K. A. 2001; 87 (19)
Magnetic flux in superconductors is usually quantized in units of h/2e. Here we report scanning SQUID and scanning Hall probe studies of single fluxoids in high purity YBa2Cu3O6.35 crystals (T(c) less, similar 13 K), extending flux quantization studies to a region of the cuprate phase diagram where the superfluid density is sufficiently low that novel behavior has been predicted. Some scenarios in which superconductivity results from spin-charge separation predict h/e fluxoids in materials with low superfluid density. Our observations of only h/2e fluxoids set limits on these theories.
Scanning superconducting quantum interference device microscope in a dilution refrigerator REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS Bjornsson, P. G., Gardner, B. W., Kirtley, J. R., Moler, K. A. 2001; 72 (11): 4153-4158
Scanning superconducting quantum interference device susceptometry REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS Gardner, B. W., Wynn, J. C., Bjornsson, P. G., Straver, E. W., Moler, K. A., Kirtley, J. R., Ketchen, M. B. 2001; 72 (5): 2361-2364
Images of interlayer Josephson vortices in single-layer cuprates International Conference on Materials and Mechanisms of Superconductivity High Temperature Superconductors VI Moler, K. A., Kirtley, J. R., Liang, R. X., Bonn, D. A., Hardy, W. N., Williams, J. M., Schlueter, J. A., Hinks, D., Villard, G., Maignan, A., Nohara, M., Takagi, H. ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. 2000: 977–980
Temperature dependence of the half-integer magnetic flux quantum SCIENCE Kirtley, J. R., Tsuei, C. C., Moler, K. A. 1999; 285 (5432): 1373-1375
Variable sample temperature scanning superconducting quantum interference device microscope APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS Kirtley, J. R., Tsuei, C. C., Moler, K. A., Kogan, V. G., Clem, J. R., Turberfield, A. J. 1999; 74 (26): 4011-4013
Inhomogeneous interlayer Josephson coupling in kappa-(BEDT-TTF)(2)Cu(NCS)(2) JOURNAL OF PHYSICS-CONDENSED MATTER Kirtley, J. R., Moler, K. A., Schlueter, J. A., Williams, J. M. 1999; 11 (8): 2007-2016
Magnetic field of an in-plane vortex outside a layered superconductor PHYSICAL REVIEW B Kirtley, J. R., Kogan, V. G., Clem, J. R., Moler, K. A. 1999; 59 (6): 4343-4348
Temperature Dependence of the Half-Integer Magnetic Flux Quantum. Science (New York, N.Y.) Kirtley, J. R., Tsuei, C. C., Moler, K. A. 1999; 285 (5432): 1373–75
The temperature dependence of the half-integer magnetic flux quantum effect in thin-film tricrystal samples of the high-critical-temperature cuprate superconductor YBa(2)Cu(3)O(7-delta) was measured and found to persist from a temperature of 0.5 kelvin through a critical temperature of about 90 kelvin, with no change in total flux. This result implies that d-wave symmetry pairing predominates in this cuprate, with a small component of time-reversal symmetry breaking, if any, over the entire temperature range.
c-axis penetration depth in single crystal La2-xSrxCuO4 Conference on High Temperature Superconductivity Kirtley, J. R., Moler, K. A., Nohara, M., Takagi, H. AMER INST PHYSICS. 1999: 247–252
The influence of grain boundary roughness on tricrystal symmetry tests NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Symmetry and Pairing in Superconductors Kirtley, J. R., Tsuei, C. C., Moler, K. A., Mannhart, J., Hilgenkamp, H. SPRINGER. 1999: 337–346
Global and local measures of the intrinsic Josephson coupling in Tl2Ba2CuO6 as a test of the interlayer tunnelling model NATURE Tsvetkov, A. A., van der Marel, D., Moler, K. A., Kirtley, J. R., de Boer, J. L., Meetsma, A., Ren, Z. F., Koleshnikov, N., Dulic, D., Damascelli, A., Gruninger, M., Schutzmann, J., van der Eb, J. W., Somal, H. S., Wang, J. H. 1998; 395 (6700): 360-362
c-Axis penetration depth of Hg-1201 single crystals PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS Kirtley, J. R., Moler, K. A., Villard, G., Maignan, A. 1998; 81 (10): 2140-2143
Images of interlayer Josephson vortices in Tl2Ba2CuO6+delta SCIENCE Moler, K. A., Kirtley, J. R., Hinks, D. G., Li, T. W., Xu, M. 1998; 279 (5354): 1193-1196
Flux quantization experiments in cuprate superconductors NATO Advanced Study Institute on the Gap Symmetry and Fluctuations in High-T(c) Superconductors Kirtley, J. R., Tsuei, C. C., Moler, K. A. PLENUM PRESS DIV PLENUM PUBLISHING CORP. 1998: 537–556
Spontaneous flux and magnetic-interference patterns in O-pi Josephson junctions PHYSICAL REVIEW B Kirtley, J. R., Moler, K. A., Scalapino, D. J. 1997; 56 (2): 886-891
View details for Web of Science ID A1997XL82700057
Influence of d(x2-y2) symmetry on device applications of high-T-c grain boundary junctions 1996 Applied Superconductivity Conference Hilgenkamp, H., Mannhart, J., Mayer, B., Gerber, C., Kirtley, J. R., Moler, K. A. IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC. 1997: 3670–73
View details for Web of Science ID A1997XH86700342
Scanning SQUID microscopy of sparsely twinned YBa2Cu3O7-delta PHYSICAL REVIEW B Moler, K. A., Kirtley, J. R., Liang, R. X., Bonn, D., Hardy, W. N. 1997; 55 (18): 12753-12758
View details for Web of Science ID A1997XA26000107
Specific heat of YBa2Cu3O7-delta PHYSICAL REVIEW B Moler, K. A., Sisson, D. L., Urbach, J. S., Beasley, M. R., Kapitulnik, A., BAAR, D. J., Liang, R. X., Hardy, W. N. 1997; 55 (6): 3954-3965
View details for Web of Science ID A1997WJ87500091
Generation of magnetic flux by single grain boundaries of YBa2Cu3O7-x PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS Mannhart, J., Hilgenkamp, H., Mayer, B., Gerber, C., Kirtley, J. R., Moler, K. A., Sigrist, M. 1996; 77 (13): 2782-2785
View details for Web of Science ID A1996VH76700047
Basic aspects of high-T-c grain boundary devices 2nd European Workshop on Low Temperature Electronics (WOLTE 2) Mannhart, J., Hilgenkamp, H., Mayer, B., Gerber, C., Kirtley, J. R., Moler, K. A., Sigrist, M. EDP SCIENCES S A. 1996: 329–34
View details for Web of Science ID A1996UU97300051
Direct imaging of integer and half-integer Josephson vortices in high-T-c grain boundaries PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS Kirtley, J. R., Tsuei, C. C., Rupp, M., Sun, J. Z., YUJAHNES, L. S., Gupta, A., Ketchen, M. B., Moler, K. A., Bhushan, M. 1996; 76 (8): 1336-1339
View details for Web of Science ID A1996TV69300039
Half-integer flux quantum effect in cuprate superconductors - A probe of pairing symmetry 15th General Conference of the Condensed Matter Division of the European-Physical-Society Tsuei, C. C., Kirtley, J. R., Gupta, A., Sun, J. Z., Moler, K. A., Ren, Z. F., Wang, J. H. IOP PUBLISHING LTD. 1996: 212–214
View details for Web of Science ID A1996WD64300039
Scanning SQUID microscope tests of the symmetry of the high-T-c gap 21st International Conference on Low Temperature Physics (LT 21) Kirtley, J. R., Tsuei, C. C., Moler, K. A., Sun, J. Z., Gupta, A., Ren, Z. F., Wang, J. H., Li, Z. Z., Raffy, H., Mannhart, J., Hilgenkamp, H., Mayer, B., Gerber, C. INST PHYSICS ACAD SCI CZECH REPUBLIC. 1996: 3169–3176
View details for Web of Science ID A1996WH15200046
Specific heat of YBa2Cu3O7-delta single crystals: Implications for the vortex structure Conference on Spectroscopies in Novel Superconductors Moler, K. A., Kapitulnik, A., BAAR, D. J., Liang, R. X., Hardy, W. N. PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD. 1995: 1899–1904
View details for Web of Science ID A1995TL54700099
MAGNETIC-FIELD DEPENDENCE OF THE DENSITY-OF-STATES OF YBA2CU3O6.95 - IMPLICATIONS FOR THE VORTEX STRUCTURE University-of-Miami Workshop on High-Temperature Superconductivity - Physical Properties and Mechanisms Moler, K. A., BAAR, D. J., Liang, R. X., Hardy, W. N., Kapitulnik, A. SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS. 1995: 571–74
View details for Web of Science ID A1995RX14100010
PROPOSED THERMODYNAMIC METHOD TO DETERMINE THE VORTEX MASS IN LAYERED SUPERCONDUCTORS JOURNAL OF LOW TEMPERATURE PHYSICS Moler, K. A., Fetter, A. L., Kapitulnik, A. 1995; 100 (3-4): 185-193
View details for Web of Science ID A1995RT61000002
NORMAL-MODES AND SPECIFIC-HEAT OF AN UNDAMPED 3-DIMENSIONAL LATTICE OF PANCAKE VORTICES IN THIN SUPERCONDUCTING MULTILAYERS PHYSICA C-SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND ITS APPLICATIONS Fetter, A. L., Kapitulnik, A., Moler, K. A. 1994; 235: 1777-1778
View details for Web of Science ID A1994QC69500118
MAGNETIC-FIELD DEPENDENCE OF THE ELECTRONIC SPECIFIC-HEAT IN YBA2CU3O6.95 SINGLE-CRYSTALS PHYSICA C-SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND ITS APPLICATIONS Moler, K. A., BAAR, D. J., Urbach, J. S., Liang, R. X., Hardy, W. N., Kapitulnik, A. 1994; 235: 1775-1776
MAGNETIC-FIELD DEPENDENCE OF THE DENSITY-OF-STATES OF YBA2CU3O6.95 AS DETERMINED FROM THE SPECIFIC-HEAT PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS Moler, K. A., BAAR, D. J., Urbach, J. S., Liang, R. X., Hardy, W. N., Kapitulnik, A. 1994; 73 (20): 2744-2747
View details for Web of Science ID A1994PQ93200027
THEORETICAL-ANALYSIS OF VELOCITY-SELECTIVE RAMAN TRANSITIONS PHYSICAL REVIEW A Moler, K., Weiss, D. S., Kasevich, M., Chu, S. 1992; 45 (1): 342-348
View details for Web of Science ID A1992GY51800046
ATOMIC VELOCITY SELECTION USING STIMULATED RAMAN TRANSITIONS PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS Kasevich, M., Weiss, D. S., Riis, E., Moler, K., Kasapi, S., Chu, S. 1991; 66 (18): 2297-2300
View details for Web of Science ID A1991FK18300005
APPLICATIONS OF LASER COOLING AND TRAPPING 12TH INTERNATIONAL CONF ON ATOMIC PHYSICS ( ICAP-12 ) Kasevich, M., Moler, K., Riis, E., SUNDERMAN, E., Weiss, D., Chu, S. AIP PRESS. 1991: 47–57
View details for Web of Science ID A1991BU34P00003
ATOM FUNNEL FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A SLOW, HIGH-DENSITY ATOMIC-BEAM PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS Riis, E., Weiss, D. S., Moler, K. A., Chu, S. 1990; 64 (14): 1658-1661
View details for Web of Science ID A1990CW76100014
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§ 11 Consequences of a termination or final blocking
1) With the termination or final blocking of a member, the nickname, the user profile and the personal data stored under it are deleted. Ratings and other content that the Member has entered into the sexbroker.io system lose their reference to the Member, but remain in the system as part of the sexbroker.io offer.
§ 12 Assumption of contract by third parties
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§ 13 Review of content and abuse reporting procedures
In order to guarantee maximum security and to safeguard the patent, copyright, trademark and personal rights of third parties, MZR is entitled, but not obliged, to check the compatibility of the content provided with the applicable legal provisions, these GTC and its own guidelines and principles and, if necessary, to modify or completely delete this content.
2. since abuses often attract the attention of users and members most quickly, MZR is also dependent on the attention and willingness to communicate of its members and users. With the help of the abuse reporting procedure set up for this purpose, it is to be made possible for members or other affected parties to draw attention to acts of abuse, in particular violations of these General Terms and Conditions as well as violations of patent, copyright, trademark and personal rights. After gaining appropriate knowledge and own examination of the reported facts, MZR strives to remove illegal, inadmissible or abusive contents within a reasonable time. MZR reserves the right to initiate legal steps in case of abuse, also in case of abuse of the abuse notification procedure.
§ 14 Information on data protection
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§ 15 Copyrights and industrial property rights
1. content to which a third party is entitled to copyright may not be forwarded, distributed or incorporated into the sexbroker.io system without the prior express consent of this party. In this respect, the member undertakes to indemnify MZR from any claims of third parties which have arisen as a result of an infringement of the copyright provisions through the conduct of the member.
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3. the contents on sexbroker.io are also subject to industrial and copyright protection. in particular, the ratings, reports, databases, graphics, logos, symbols and images are protected. The users and members of sexbroker.io undertake to respect these copyrights and other industrial property rights of MZR.
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§ 16 Links to third party websites and disclaimer for third party websites
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1. the service sexbroker.io offered by MZR and the services and contents serve exclusively for entertainment purposes and shall neither represent a professional consultation or provision of information nor in any way replace it. Reviews and recommendations published by members are subjective opinions of members and in no way reflect the opinion of MZR, nor are they attributable to MZR. Ratings, recommendations or other tips of the members do not represent for this reason also any purchase, contracting, contact or other recommendation or information of MZR, but exclusively a subjective opinion of the respective member.
MZR assumes no guarantee or liability for the contents generated by members and for the impression created by the entire contents of all members. Any kind of utilization or use of the contents is therefore exclusively at your own risk. The contents mentioned can only be evaluated as subjective, private, unprofessional recommendation or information and should not be understood as a basis for business when concluding contracts, but at most as an indication of the quality and reliability of the respective providers. MZR is also not liable for the overall impression resulting from the interaction of the individual evaluations and recommendations and the material or immaterial damage attributable to such an overall impression.
2 MZR is not liable for legal violations, loss of data or other damages of members or third persons, which are to be led back on the behavior of its members or users. The users and members of sexbroker.io are exclusively responsible for their user profiles and for the content they post, send or modify. MZR assumes no liability for loss of data, damages or infringements of rights which can be traced back to negligent or careless handling of the access data of the user profiles.
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4 Despite extensive efforts to keep the own system free from external viruses, worms and other causes of damage, MZR cannot guarantee that the system is free of errors and viruses. MZR can also not guarantee a trouble-free availability of its system. In particular, MZR shall not be liable for failures and damage to computer systems caused by force majeure, external influences or a failure or malfunction of gateways, networks, providers or host servers.
5. version transitions as well as major maintenance, extension or overhaul work are generally announced in advance by MZR in order to give the members the opportunity to protect themselves against possible data losses through anticipated data backup. The liability for data loss is in any case limited by the typical recovery effort. This is measured according to the damage that would have occurred if reasonable security measures had been taken (e.g. making backup copies).
6 In the case of contractual and non-contractual claims, MZR shall be liable for intentional or grossly negligent breaches of duty by its active organs, employees or vicarious agents.
MZR shall only be liable for slight negligence in the event of injury to life, body or health as well as in the event of violation of an essential contractual obligation of MZR. In this case the liability of MZR is limited to the amount of the typically foreseeable damage at the time of conclusion of the contract. The objection of contributory negligence of the user or member remains unaffected for MZR.
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§ 18 Indemnification
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Abdelfatah, Nelly (2014) The genetic aetiology of otosclerosis in the population of Newfoundland and Labrador. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Abouhussien, Ahmed Abdallah and Hassan, Assem A. A. (2014) Experimental and Empirical Time to Corrosion of Reinforced Concrete Structures under Different Curing Conditions. Advances in Civil Engineering, 2014. ISSN 1687-8094
Adams, Nichole (2014) A qualitative analysis of university athlete’s perceptions and negotiations of health and athletic participation. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Adams, Allison and Ball, Bailey and Dicks, Danielle and Evans, Stephen and Healey, Vivian and Hollett, Brittney and Janes, Shardi and Keough, Megan and King, Shaylyn and Martin, Emily and Martin, Kyra and McLellan, Neil and Mercer, Maria and Parson, Sara and Pender, Robyn and Power, Rebecca and Rumboldt, Amanda and Smith, Courtney and Trotter, Leighanne and Wrice, Rachel (2014) The 2014 BFA Graduating Class Department of Visual Arts. [Show/Exhibition]
Adcock, Sarah Jennifer Jane (2014) The relations between stress, social rank, personality, and cognitive performance in Yucatan minipigs (Sus scrofa). Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Ahammad, Mohammad Jalal (2014) Numerical simulation of miscible fluid flows in porous media. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Ahmed, Abeer A. and Balogun, Kayode A. and Bykova, Natalia V. and Cheema, Sukhinder K. (2014) Novel regulatory roles of omega-3 fatty acids in metabolic pathways: a proteomics approach. Nutrition & Metabolism, 11 (6). ISSN 1743-7075
Akese, Grace Abena (2014) Price realization for electronic waste (e-waste) in Accra, Ghana. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Akintola, Kolawole (2014) Phonon dynamics of exotic materials Bi₂Se₃, Bi₂Te₃, Sb₂Te₃ and WSe₂. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Al Shra’ah, Ahmad Q. (2014) Low temperature microwave pyrolysis of lignocellulosic materials for renewable fuels and chemicals. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Al-Darabsah, Isam (2014) Dynamics on a general stage structured n food chains. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Alam, Md. Samrat (2014) Mineral dissolution and groundwater arsenic (As) and uranium (U) contamination in Newfoundland. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Alawneh, Shadi G. (2014) Hyper-real-time ice simulation and modeling using GPGPU. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Aljabri, Mahmood (2014) Synthesis and complexation studies of new triazole bridged-calix[4]arenes and attempts to synthesize a modified Homooxacalix[4]acenaphthene. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Allehyane, Bashaeer (2014) Tandem mass spectrometric analysis of bacterial lipid A and synthetic glycosyl donors containing the 2-amino-2-deoxy-D-glucosaminyl moiety. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Almudallal, Ahmad Mustafa (2014) Computer simulations of core-softened attractive disks: phase behaviour and inverse melting. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Alnofiay, Jamal Najr (2014) Brillouin light scattering studies of topological insulators Bi₂Se₃, Sb₂Te₃, and Bi₂Te₃. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Alsbou, Eid Musa (2014) Pyrolysis bio-oil as a renewable fuel and source of chemicals: its production, characterization and stability. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Altowairish, Mead Saad (2014) Characterizing the role of CFL, OSR and SDR in the biosynthesis of the streptomyces scabies COR-like metabolites. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Andersen, Julie M. (2014) Hooded seals (Cystophora cristata) in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean: Uncovering movement patterns, habitat selection and diving behaviour throughout the annual migration. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Andersen, Lars L. and Behm, David G. and Maffiuletti, Nicola A. and Schoenfeld, Brad J. (2014) High-Intensity Physical Training in the Treatment of Chronic Diseases and Disorders. BioMed Research International, 2014. ISSN 2314-6141
Andersen, Julie M. and Stenson, Garry B. and Skern-Maurizen, Mette and Wiersma, Yolanda and Rosing- Asvid, Aqqalu and Hammill, Mike O. and Boehme, Lars (2014) Drift Diving by Hooded Seals (Cystophora cristata) in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean. PLoS ONE, 9 (7). ISSN 1932-6203
Ansari, Seyedmasoud (2014) Three dimensional finite-element numerical modeling of geophysical electromagnetic problems using tetrahedral unstructured grids. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Antal, Zoltán (2014) Molecular fragment and substituent effect studies of styrene derivatives by electron density shape analysis. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Aref-Eshghi, Erfan and Zhang, Yuhua and Hart, Deborah and Valdes, Ana M. and Furey, Andrew and Martin, Glynn and Sun, Guang and Rahman, Proton and Arden, Nigel and Spector, Tim D. and Zhai, Guangju (2014) SMAD3 Is Associated with the Total Burden of Radiographic Osteoarthritis: The Chingford Study. PLoS ONE, 9 (5). ISSN 1932-6203
Arevalo Aranda, Consuelo Berenice (2014) Occupational risk model for offshore oil and gas operations. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Asgharzadehsekhavat, Yoones (2014) A framework for information integration using ontological foundations. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Assadipour, Ghazal (2014) Analytical approaches to planning intermodal transportation systems for regular and hazmat freight. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Assiri, Yousif (2014) Complexation properties of upper- and lower-rim functionalized calix[4]arenes. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Atkinson, Paul and Madan, Rajeev and Kendall, Richard and Fraser, Jacqueline and Lewis, David (2014) Detection of soft tissue foreign bodies by nurse practitioner-performed ultrasound. Critical Ultrasound Journal, 6 (2). ISSN 2036-7902
Atoom, Ali (2014) Analysis of the role of p7 protein function in hepatitis C virus life cycle. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Avi, Tamkin Khan (2014) Glider mission planning using generic solvers. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Avi, Tamkin Khan and Kolokolova, Antonina and Murphy, Adam and Bajona, Richard and Collingwood, Kenneth and Reid, Melissa (2014) GLIDER MISSION PLANNING USING GENERIC SOLVERS. Journal of Ocean Technology, 9 (2). pp. 49-67. ISSN 1718-3200
Aylward, Christopher P. (2014) The Beothuk story: European and First Nations narratives of the Beothuk people of Newfoundland. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Ayre, D. Craig (2014) The mechanism of CD24-mediated apoptosis in bone marrow-derived early B-cells. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Babapour, Sadegh (2014) Investigation of enhancing drill cuttings cleaning and penetration rate using cavitating pressure pulses. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Bail, Jeannie and Lewis, Ryan and Power, Amanda (2014) Internationalization and the Canadian Academic Library: What Are We Offering? In: Shifting Landscapes: Exploring the Boundaries of Academic Librarianship, May 25-26, 2014, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. (Unpublished)
Baillon, Sandrine (2014) Characterization and role of major deep-sea pennatulacean corals in the bathyal zone of Eastern Canada. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Baillon, Sandrine and Hamel, Jean-François and Mercier, Annie (2014) Diversity, Distribution and Nature of Faunal Associations with Deep-Sea Pennatulacean Corals in the Northwest Atlantic. PLoS ONE, 9 (11). ISSN 1932-6203
Bakhtyar, Fahad (2014) Low cycle fatigue assessment tool for wrinkled energy pipelines. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Banchani, Emmanuel and Tenkorang, Eric Y. (2014) Implementation challenges of maternal health care in Ghana: the case of health care providers in the Tamale Metropolis. BMC Health Services Research, 14 (7). ISSN 1472-6963
Baron, Luc and Rolland, Luc (2014) An Optimization Post-Processing Module For Complex Tool-Tip Milling Operations. Technical Report. Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland. (Unpublished)
Barter, David M. (2014) An investigation in the use of solid phase microextraction gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (SPME-GC/MS) for the analysis of THMS from water samples. Bachelor's thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Bartlett, Carol (2014) The Thorvald mass transport deposit, early Cenozoic, in the Jeanne d’Arc basin, offshore Newfoundland. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Bassett, P. Kate (2014) Prevalence of California Serogroup Viruses on the Avalon Peninsula. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Bastin, Tony (2014) Mathematical modeling of propeller wake wash for pack-ice management. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Bath, Alistair and Frank, Beatrice (2014) Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve UNESCO World Heritage designation: Pathways to Engage People in the Decision-making Process. Research Report. Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland.
Beaudry, Olivia and Neath, Ian and Surprenant, Aimée M. and Tehan, Gerald (2014) The focus of attention is similar to other memory systems rather than uniquely different. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 8. ISSN 1662-5161
Bedeer-Mohamed, Ebrahim E. (2014) Optimal link adaptation for multicarrier communication systems. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Bednarz, Małgorzata (2014) 3D ichnofabrics in shale gas reservoirs. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Behm, David G. and Parfrey, Kevin and Gibbons, Sean G. T. and Drinkwater, Eric J. (2014) Effect of head and limb orientation on trunk muscle activation during abdominal hollowing in chronic low back pain. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders , 15 (52). ISSN 1471-2474
Belliveau, Patrick (2014) Parallelizing the 2.5D airborne electromagnetic inversion program ArgunAir. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Beltrami, H. and Tarasov, L. and Matharoo, G. S. and Rath, V. and Smerdom, J. E. (2014) Numerical studies on the Impact of the Last Glacial Cycle on recent borehole temperature profiles: implications for terrestrial energy balance. Climate of the Past, 10. pp. 1693-2014. ISSN 1814-9332
Bennett, Nathan J. and Dearden, Philip and Murray, Grant and Kadfak, Alin (2014) The capacity to adapt?: communities in a changing climate, environment, and economy on the northern Andaman coast of Thailand. Ecology and Society, 19 (2). ISSN 1708-3087
Beronich, Erika (2014) Methodology to predict natural gas in loading and unloading of compressed natural gas (CNG) operations. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Beveridge, Stephanie (2014) Personal and environmental barriers and facilitators to social participation among Canadian adults with mobility disabilities. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Biggin, Ashlyn B.J. and Collins, Lindsay K. and Farrell, Michelle and Gallant, Tyler G. and Hann, Courtney D. and Hewitt, Allison E.M. and McCulloch, Morgan S. and McKay, Cecilia and Morris, Chelsea J. and Park, Nichola and Robinson, Jenelle T. and Ward, Amber A. and White, Alexender (2014) Student Independent Projects Psychology Programs 2014:. Research Report. Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland. (Unpublished)
Blythe, Jessica L. and Murray, Grant and Flaherty, Mark (2014) Strengthening threatened communities through adaptation: insights from coastal Mozambique. Ecology and Society, 19 (2). ISSN 1708-3087
Bowden, John (2014) On noncommutative dynamic spacetimes. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Bradbury, Ian R. and Bowman, Sharen and Borza, Tudor and Snelgrove, Paul and Hutchings, Jeffrey Alexander and Berg, Paul R. and Rodrıguez-Ezpelet, Naiara and Lighten, Jackie and Ruzzante, Daniel E. and Taggart, Christopher and Bentzen, Paul (2014) Long Distance Linkage Disequilibrium and Limited Hybridization Suggest Cryptic Speciation in Atlantic Cod. PLoS ONE, 9 (9). ISSN 1932-6203
Brin, Lise and Goddard, Lisa (2014) Trends in Questionable Journal Publishing: A Year in Review. In: Atlantic Provinces Library Association Annual Conference, June 3-6, 2014, Moncton, New Brunswick. (Unpublished)
Broderstad, Else Grete and Eythórsson, Einar (2014) Resilient communities? Collapse and recovery of a social-ecological system in Arctic Norway. Ecology and Society, 19 (2). ISSN 1708-3087
Bronwyn, Cass L. (2014) Training and Development for a Successful Tourism Industry in Newfoundland: A Literature Review. Project Report. Harris Centre.
Brooks, Dianna (2014) Modelling self reported confessions and cooperation with police interrogators. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Brown, Cynthia Marie (2014) Assessing the impact of a high-fidelity simulated interprofessional clinical experience on the attitudes, collaboration and teamwork in health sciences students: a pilot study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Bruce, Courtney (2014) The Development of a resource manual for licensed practical nurses: foot care for high risk older adults in a long term care Agency. Practicum Report. Memorial University of Newfoundland. (Unpublished)
Brunger, Fern and Duke, Pauline S. and Kenny, Robyn (2014) Matching physicians to newly arrived refugees in a context of physician shortage: Innovation through advocacy. International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care, 10 (1). pp. 36-51. ISSN 1747-9894
Bulle, Florian (2014) Multi-trace element distribution in olivine from the Eastern Deeps deposit, Voisey’s Bay Intrusion, Labrador: olivine composition as a record of ore-forming processes in evolved magma systems. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Burden, Kaitlyn M. (2014) You will always be with me: an exploration of the prevalence and perceptions of memorial tattoos. Bachelor's thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Buren, Alejandro D. and Koen-Alonso, Mariano and Pepin, Pierre and Mowbray, Fran and Nakashima, Brian and Stenson, Garry B. and Ollerhead, Neil and Montevecchi, William A. (2014) Bottom-Up Regulation of Capelin, a Keystone Forage Species. PLoS ONE, 9 (2). ISSN 1932-6203
Burkinshaw, Kelly (2014) Segmental and prosodic conditioning in the first language acquisition of phonology. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Burton-Wilson, Jenny (2014) Implementing antepartum standards of nursing practice within the family care unit. Practicum Report. Memorial University of Newfoundland. (Unpublished)
Button, Pamela (2014) Maladaptive coping strategies in health professional students dealing with stress. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Cahill, Farrell and Ji, Yunqi and Wadden, Danny and Amini, Peyvand and Randell, Edward and Vasdev, Sudesh and Gulliver, Wayne and Sun, Guang (2014) The Association of Serum Total Peptide YY (PYY) with Obesity and Body Fat Measures in the CODING Study. PLoS ONE, 9 (4). ISSN 1932-6203
Cai, Qinhong (2014) Screening and characterization of biosurfactant producers from petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated marine sources in North Atlantic Canada for oil spill responses. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Canning, Jon (2014) Change blindness and the sequential lineup: age-related comparisons. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Canning, Heather S. (2014) Streamlining the narrative elaboration technique: helping young children become better eyewitnesses. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Card, Breanne Elizabeth Cornell (2014) Forest Kindergarten: A qualitative case study comparing the emergent and play-based curriculum at Cedarsong Nature School to the Newfoundland and Labrador Kindergarten Curriculum. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Casey, Erica Jocelyn Paul (2014) Effects of supine and inverted seated positions on neuromuscular and cardiovascular parameters. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Ceballos Quintana, John (2014) Bio-sorption of heavy metals from wastewater by using marine biomass wastes. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Cereceda, Oihane and Stevenson, Jonathan D. (2014) A Simulated Environment for Testing 4D Detect See and Avoid Scenarios for UAVs. In: 23rd Annual Newfoundland Electrical and Computer Engineering Conference (NECEC 2014), November 3, 2014, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. (Submitted)
Chappell, Neena and Bornstein, Stephen and Kean, Robert (2014) Agitation and Aggression in Long-Term Care Residents with Dementia in Newfoundland and Labrador. Project Report. Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland.
Chavoshi Jolfaei, Mahin S. (2014) Evaluation of foxO modulation in modelling Parkinson Disease in Drosophila melanogaster. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Chen, Hua (2014) Chromium complexes of amine-bis(phenolate) ligands as copolymerization catalysts. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Chen, Supeng (2014) Particle filter based target tracking from X-band nautical radar images. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Chen, Dan (2014) Predictive accident modeling for highway transportation system using Bayesian networks. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Christian, Sherri L. and Rasley, Brian T. and Roe, Tanna and Moore, Jeanette T. and Harris, Michael B. and Drew, Kelly L. (2014) Habituation of Arctic ground squirrels (Urocitellus parryii) to handling and movement during torpor to prevent artificial arousal. Frontiers in Physiology, 5 (174). ISSN 1664-042X
Christian, Sherri L. and Smith, Nicole C. and Fairbridge, Nicholas A. and Pallegar, Nikitha K. (2014) Dynamic upregulation of CD24 in pre-adipocytes promotes adipogenesis. Adipocyte, 4 (2). pp. 89-100. ISSN 2162-397X
Chubb, Laura Ann (2014) Negotiating disease perceptions: experiences of eight HIV-positive women in Mombasa, Kenya. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Church, Mary-Jo (2014) Falling through the cracks: an exploratory study regarding the perceived barriers to mental health services for rural and urban Cape Breton youth. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Clarke, Corey N. (2014) Life-long and transgenerational effects of early experience in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Clarke, Heather M. and Arnold, Kara A. (2014) Employee Health and Well-Being Implications of the Fly-in Fly-out Employment Model. In: Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Conference, May 9-13, 2014, Muskova, Ontario. (Submitted)
Colbourne, Peggy Amanda (2014) Baccalaureate nursing students' lived experience of high-fidelity pediatric simulation: a hermeneutic phenomenological study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Coles, Cynthia and Arisi, Joseph Abraham and Organ, Marion E. and Veinott, Geoff I. (2014) Leaching of Chromium, Copper, and Arsenic from CCA-Treated Utility Poles. Applied and Environmental Soil Science, 2014. ISSN 1687-7675
Connelly, Emily Elizabeth (2014) Patterns of marine bird biodiversity and habitat use in the Gulf of Maine. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Cooper, Thomas (2014) Environment & Natural Resources. In: NL Forum 2014 , November 4 & 5 2014, St. John's NL.
Copithorne, David (2014) Premovement excitability changes of the corticospinal tract are not dependent on the forthcoming task but due to a general excitation of the motor system. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Copp, Corrina J. (2014) The development of protocols to restore the globally at-risk limestone barrens ecosystem. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Courey, Rachel Erin Adeline (2014) Getting to reconciliation: Lonergan and religious conflict transformation. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Cranford, Scott (2014) 2-D inversions of gravity data for multi-sided polygons using particle swarm optimization. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Crocker, Matthew Gerald (2014) A petrographic, geochemical, and geochronological study of rare earth element mineralization in the red wine intrusive suite, Labrador, Canada. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Curry, Brandon and Fowler, Shena and Keeling, Glen and Keresteci, Kelly and Mercer, Nicholas (2014) Student Independent Projects: Environmental Studies 2014. Research Report. Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland. (Unpublished)
Curtis, Gregory Chipman Thomas (2014) The green conversion of N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine into platform chemicals and biochar. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Dagenais, Justine S. (2014) Effects of normal force, velocity and lubrication on ice friction at high pressures. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Dalaptadu, Kosmapatabendige Pradeep Shiran (2014) Design of an event-based early warning system for process operations. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Daley, Peter (2014) A randomized trial of efficacy and safety of adjunctive vitamin D in the treatment of active tuberculosis in India. Masters thesis, Memoral University of Newfoundland.
Dan, Lydia Annabel (2014) Variation in genes regulating angiogenesis, lymph-angiogenesis and metastasis: associations of three polymorphisms with outcome in patients with colorectal cancer. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Danial, Syed Nasir (2014) On autonomous agent modelling for virtual offshore environments. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Daniels, Jennifer Kathleen (2014) The river multiple: exploring place, identity and resource politics on the Gander River, Newfoundland. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Daniels, Jennifer and Vodden, Kelly and Minnes, Sarah and Breen, Sarah (2014) Canadian Regional Development a Critical Review of Theory, Practice, and Potentials: A Case Study of the Kittiwake Economic Zone, Newfoundland and Labrador. Project Report. The Harris Centre.
Dankwa, Ernest (2014) Bias study of the naive estimator in a longitudinal binary mixed-effects model with measurement error and misclassification in covariates. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Davies, Michelle Tari (2014) Gender, work and value among the Inuit in 18th century Labrador. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Dawe, Jennifer L. and Schneider, David C. (2014) Consilient knowledge in fisheries: a case study of three species of wolffish (Anarhichadidae) listed under the Canadian Species at Risk Act. Ecology and Society, 19 (3). ISSN 1708-3087
Dawood, Ali Ahmed (2014) A study of pipeline response during reel-lay installation. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Day, Kayla (2014) Exploring phonological relationships between babbling and early word productions. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
De Decker, Paul (2014) The Short-a Nasal System: how does it get so tense? In: Canadian Linguistics Association, May 24–26, 2014, St. Catharine's, Ontario. (Unpublished)
De Decker, Paul and Mackenzie, Sara (2014) ALLOPHONY IN NEWFOUNDLAND: Participant 02. [Audio] (Unpublished)
Deepika, Dave and Manuel, Heather (2014) The Potential for Fish Processing Wastes for Biodiesel Production. Research Report. Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland.
Deepika, Dave and Manuel, Heather J. (2014) The Potential of Fish Processing Wastes for Biodiesel Production. Project Report. The Harris Centre.
Derwish, Leena (2014) The role of MIER1 and G9a in histone 3 lysine 27 (H3K27) methylation. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Dev, Shemul (2014) Comparative biochemical analysis of the major yolk protein in the sea urchin egg and coelomic fluid. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Dewan, Asma (2014) Investigation of the potential of using seismic attenuation and velocity to identify massive sulphide ore deposits. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
DiDonato, Roberta (2014) Effortful and effortless listening: how age-related hearing loss and cognitive abilities interact and influence memory performance in older adults. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Dobrota, Therese (2014) Integrated soil analysis at an Inuit tent camp: Huntingdon Island 5 (FkBg-3), Sandwich Bay, South Labrador. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Dongare, Prateek (2014) The excited-state chemistry of molecular assemblies and novel aromatic chromophores. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Doyle, Emily (2014) An Environmental Scan of Factors Relevant for Sustainable Food Production in NL. Project Report. The Harriss Centre.
Doyle, Emily (2014) The Benefits and Sustainability of School Gardens: A Case Study of St. Francis School Greenhouse (Harbour Grace, NL). Project Report. The Harris Centre.
Doyle, Amanda and Joyce, Assunta and LeRoy, Krystal (2014) Student Independent Projects Social Cultural Studies 2014:. Research Report. Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland. (Unpublished)
Duke, Pauline S. and Fardy, John (2014) Recurrent Clostridium difficile infection treated with home fecal transplantation: a case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports, 8 (393). ISSN 1752-1947
Dupuis, Christopher Craig (2014) The influence of Pyrrho of Elis and the Pyrrhonian praxis of aporetic language. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Dyapa, Rajendar (2014) Enantioselective synthesis of (+)-homocitric acid lactone, (+)-antofine and (+)-cryptopleurine involving organocatalytic conjugate addition reactions. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Dyer, Jennifer (2014) Culture Heritage & Society. In: NL Forum 2014 , November 4 & 5 2014, St. John's NL.
Edison, Erica (2014) Creatine metabolism: regulation and neonatal accretion. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Egli, Stefana Nicoleta (2014) Thin-film molecularly imprinted polymers for detection systems for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in water. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Ekrami, Sadegh (2014) Bindings in colored petri nets. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Ellerbrok, Brittany Ann (2014) An isotopic reconstruction of diet and origins in an 18th-century mass burial site at the Fortress of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Elnahas, Ahmed (2014) Experimental investigation of the effect of axial vibration generated by pressure pulses on drilling performance. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Emke, Ivan and Best, Anita (2014) Rural& Regional Development. In: NL Forum 2014 , November 4 & 5 2014, St. John's NL.
Eskandari, Farzad (2014) Buried pipeline response to ice gouging. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Evans, Andrea and Caudarella, Alexander and Ratnapalan, Savithiri and Chan, Kevin (2014) The Cost and Impact of the Interim Federal Health Program Cuts on Child Refugees in Canada. PLoS ONE, 9 (5). ISSN 1932-6203
Fahd, Faisal (2014) Ecological risk assessment of thiosalts. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Fallahi, Ehsan (2014) Investigation of coupled axial-lateral-torsional drillstring vibrations using a multi-body dynamics approach. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Fan, Zhaozhi and Granville, Kevin (2014) Buckley-James Estimator of AFT Models with Auxiliary Covariates. PLoS ONE, 9 (8). ISSN 1932-6203
Farrell, Pauline (2014) Community issues in hospital ethics consultations. Practicum Report. Memorial University of Newfoundland. (Unpublished)
Fatima, Shaheen (2014) A computational study of biological and optical materials. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Favaro, Brett and Claar, Danielle C. and Fox, Caroline H. and Freshwater, Cameron and Holden, Jessica J. and Roberts, Allan (2014) Trends in Extinction Risk for Imperiled Species in Canada. PLoS ONE, 9 (11). ISSN 1932-6203
Favaro, Brett and Duff, Stephanie D and Cote, Isabelle M. (2014) Density-Dependent Catchability of Spot Prawns Observed Using Underwater Video. Journal of Ocean Technology, 9 (3). pp. 84-98. ISSN 1718-3200
Feng, Jinghan (2014) Molecular tailoring and engineering of polymer-based materials for marine corrosion and metal ion detection applications. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Ferguson, Nicole L. (2014) Examination of the regulatory cascade leading to clavulanic acid production in Streptomyces clavuligerus. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Fleming, Michael A. (2014) "Roads less travelled": dependency and resilience in locally-owned trucking companies on the Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Acadian Peninsula of New Brunswick. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Foley, Paul and McCay, Bonnie (2014) Certifying the commons: eco-certification, privatization, and collective action. Ecology and Society, 19 (2). ISSN 1708-3087
Forsey, Robert G. P. (2014) Prevalence of childhood eczema and food sensitization in the First Nations reserve of Natuashish, Labrador, Canada. BMC Pediatrics, 14 (76). ISSN 1471-2431
Forsey, Weldon Brett (2014) Using location-allocation models to aid in the locating of preventive health care facilities for Newfoundland & Labrador. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Foster, Jason (2014) From ‘Canadians First’ to ‘Workers Unite’: Evolving Union Narratives of Migrant Workers. Relations Industrielles/Industrial Relations, 69 (2). pp. 241-265. ISSN 0034-379X
Foster, Jason (2014) The Implications of Temporary Foreign Worker Policies in Alberta. In: University of Alberta Sustainability Summit, October, 2014, Edmonton, Alberta. (Submitted)
Fournie, Mitchell S. (2014) "Outside agitators and ungrateful kids": the making of the working class in rural Newfoundland. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Fowler, William A. (2014) Boundary layer velocity structure in a coldwater coral area of Haddock Channel, southwest Grand Banks. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Freshwater, David and Simms, Alvin and Ward, Jamie (2014) Local Labour Markets as a New Way of Organizing Policies for Stronger Regional Economic Development in Atlantic Canada. Project Report. Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland.
Fry, Jessica S. (2014) The impact of ozonation of Atlantic cod, Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout eggs on hatching success, larval growth and survival. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Fürst, Bojan (2014) Islands of the sun and ice: perceptions and policies in small island settings of Change Islands and Fogo Island off the coast of Newfoundland and Vis and Biševo islands in Croatian Adriatic. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Fullerton, Laura Mary (2014) Infant feeding and institutional compliance with the WHO/UNICEF baby-friendly initiative: an assessment through maternal experience. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Gagnon, Patrick and Blain, Caitlin (2014) Canopy-Forming Seaweeds in Urchin-Dominated Systems in Eastern Canada: Structuring Forces or Simple Prey for Keystone Grazers? PLoS ONE, 9 (5). ISSN 1932-6203
Gallant, Emily-Jean (2014) Heidegger’s primordial temporality: a hermeneutical analysis of the phenomenology of time. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Gallardi, Daria (2014) Effects of Bivalve Aquaculture on the Environment and Their Possible Mitigation: A Review. Fisheries and Aquaculture Journal, 5 (3). ISSN 2150-3508
Gamperl, A. Kurt and Kelly, Nick L. and Alzaid, Abdullah and Nash, Gordon W. (2014) Metabolic Depression in Cunner (Tautogolabrus adspersus) Is Influenced by Ontogeny, and Enhances Thermal Tolerance. PLoS ONE, 9 (12). ISSN 1932-6203
Gharibiyamchi, Yousef (2014) Evaluation and characterization of hydraulic pulsing drilling tools and potential impacts on penetration rate. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Ghobadi, Mehdi (2014) Experimental measurement and modelling of heat transfer in spiral and curved channels. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Gibson, Ryan (2014) Collaborative governance in rural regions: an examination of Ireland and Newfoundland and Labrador. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Gibson, Jillian B. (2014) Communicating the changing roles of deans: a content analysis. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Giles, Madison Leigh (2014) Impact of an HIV/AIDS sexual health education program for youth in southern Inuit communities. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Glasgow, Jennifer (2014) Geochemistry of biotite and chilled margins in the Voisey's Bay troctolite. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Goddard, Lisa (2014) Promiscuous Research: High Visibility for your Publications. [Teaching Resource] (Unpublished)
Goudie, Dylan J. (2014) Simultaneous in situ determination of U-Th-Pb and Sm-Nd isotopes in monazite by laser ablation ICP-MS. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Greene, Melanie Jennifer (2014) The hardest part is through: support services and graduate student persistence in the social sciences and humanities disciplines. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Griffin-Fillier, Lorna (2014) The storied self: the effects of spinal cord injury on identity narratives. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Gruzdev, Valentin (2014) Relative growth rate of subgroups of free groups. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Gryshchenko, Andriy O. (2014) Development and evaluation of novel molecularly imprinted thin-films for phenol and application of direct spectroscopic detection for petrogenic contaminants adsorbed to molecularly imprinted films. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Gryshchenko, Andriy O. and Bottaro, Christina S. (2014) Development of Molecularly Imprinted Polymer in Porous Film Format for Binding of Phenol and Alkylphenols from Water. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 15 (1). pp. 1338-1357. ISSN 1422-0067
Gulliver, Mekaela (2014) Preserving the best: Newfoundland's cultural movement, 1965-1983. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Gundimeda, Naren K. (2014) Analysis of key predistribution schemes in wireless sensor networks. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Gustafson, Diana L. and Woodworth, Claire F. (2014) Methodological and ethical issues in research using social media: a metamethod of Human Papillomavirus vaccine studies. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 14 (127). ISSN 1471-2288
Habet, Jessica (2014) Party outcasts: the underrepresentation of female parliamentarians in Belize. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Habib, Kashfi Binte (2014) Experimental investigation of compressive failure of truncated conical ice specimens. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Hailat, Iyad Ali (2014) Mass spectrometric methods for analysis of sterols and steryl esters in biological samples. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Halder, Biplab Kumar (2014) Vagueness and identity in David Lewis’ account: foundation for a relaxed epistemology? Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Haley, James T. (2014) 1.3 Ga bimodal volcanism in Southeastern Labrador: Fox Harbour. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Hall, Heather (2014) Regional Development, Nickel Processing & Labour Mobility: A Comparison of Sudbury, Ontario, and Long Harbour, NL. Research Report. Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Hall, Heather and Walsh, Jacqueline and Vodden, Kelly and Greenwood, Rob (2014) Challenges, Opportunities and Strategies for Advancing Innovation in Newfoundland and Labrador. Project Report. The Harris Cnetre.
Halperin, Israel (2014) Pacing strategies during repeated voluntary maximal contractions. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Halseth, Greg (2014) Myths and Trajectories: Readiness in Workforce Transition. In: Myths and Trajectories: Readiness in Workforce Transition, February 25, 2014, Prince George, British Columbia.
Halseth, Greg and Ryser, Laura and Markey, Sean and Martin, Alex (2014) Emergence, transition, and continuity: Resource Commodity Production Pathways in Northeastern British Columbia, Canada. Journal of Rural Studies, 36. pp. 350-361. ISSN 0743-0167
Hamilton, Stefan (2014) Real-life drug survival of tumour necrosis factor-α antagonists in inflammatory arthritis. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Hamilton, Ian R. (2014) What makes a house a home: Examining the relationship between growth and predation risk in a coastal elasmobranch, the lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris). Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Hand, Aimee M. (2014) Factors regulating nuclear localization of MIER1 alpha isoforms. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Hanif, Waqas (2014) Mechanical integrity of offshore pipelines. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Hanley, Jill and Gravel, Sylvie and Lippel, Katherine and Koo, Jah-Hon (2014) Pathways to Healthcare for Migrant Workers : How Can Health Entitlement Influence Occupational Health Trajectories ? Perspectives interdisciplinaires sur le travail et la santé, 16 (2). ISSN 1481-9384
Hanlon, Richard Gaelan (2014) Isoperimetric functions of groups and their subgroups. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Hanson, Natasha (2014) Employment-Related Geographical Mobility (E-RGM) in the PEI Trucking Industry. Research Report. Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Hanson, Natasha (2014) Employment-Related Geographical Mobility (E-RGM) in the PEI Trucking Industry - Findings Report. Research Report. Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Haq, Muhammad Masood ul (2014) Lateral buckling of deep subsea pipelines. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Harazim, D. (2014) High-energy seafloor processes and biological reworking as first-order controls on mudstone composition and geochemistry. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Harrington, Christina (2014) Living with the loss of Canada’s fallen soldiers: a qualitative study of family members' experiences following deaths in combat. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Harris, Gregory E. and Dupuis, Lise and Mugford, Gerry and Johnston, Lynn and Haase, David and Page, Ginny and Haldane, Heather and Harris, Nicholas and Midodzi, W.K. and Dow, Gordon (2014) Patterns and Correlates of Cannabis Use among Individuals with HIV/AIDS in Maritime Canada. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 25 (1). e1-e7. ISSN 1918-1493
Hassan, Aslinda (2014) Analytical investigation and implementation of carry and forward based routing protocol for vehicular ad hoc network. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Hassan, Junaid (2014) A predictive model to assess dust explosion occurrence. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Hatcher, Scott (2014) People at the tidal flats: coastal morphology and hazards in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Hauser, Tristan Paul (2014) Probabilistic uncertainty quantification and simulation for climate modelling. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Hawkins, Jenna (2014) An exploratory study of workplace provisions for work-life balance. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Hayes, James (2014) Characterizing the endocrine, digestive and morphological adjustments of the intestine in response to food deprivation and torpor. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Hayward, Mark (2014) Improving evaluation of the CanMEDS collaborator role: reliability of the Interprofessional Collaborator Assessment Rubric (ICAR) and gender bias in multi-source feedback. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
He, Qing (2014) Synthesis of cyclic carbonates from CO2 and epoxides with metalcontaining deep eutectic solvents. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Head, Andrea (2014) Invisible disabilities: perceptions of academic accommodations in post-secondary institutions. Bachelor's thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Hebert, Mark and Licursi, Maria and Jensen, Brittany and Baker, Ashley and Milway, Steve and Malsbury, Charles and Grant, Virginia L. and Adamec, Robert and Hirasawa, Michiru and Blundell, Jacqueline (2014) Single Rapamycin Administration Induces Prolonged Downward Shift in Defended Body Weight in Rats. PLoS ONE, 9 (5). ISSN 1932-6203
Hedd, April and Montevecchi, William A. and Phillips, Richard A. and Fifield, David A. (2014) Seasonal Sexual Segregation by Monomorphic Sooty Shearwaters Puffinus griseus Reflects Different Reproductive Roles during the Pre-Laying Period. PLoS ONE, 9 (1). ISSN 1932-6203
Hermanutz, Luise and Mardones, Vanessa and Cuerrier, Alain (2014) The ethnobotany and medicinal properties of rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea) in Labrador and potential applications in community-based nutraceutical marketing enterprises. Research Report. Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland.
Hindemith, Marisa Ann (2014) Petrography and geochemistry of hydrothermally altered volcanic rocks metamorphosed at granulite-facies conditions: an example from the central Grenville province. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Hixson, Stefanie M. (2014) Fish Nutrition and Current Issues in Aquaculture: The Balance in Providing Safe and Nutritious Seafood, in an Environmentally Sustainable Manner. Journal of Aquaculture Research and Development, 5 (3). ISSN 2155-9546
Hixson, Stefanie M. (2014) Use of ω3 rich oilseed Camelina (Camelina sativa) as a fish oil replacement in aquaculture feeds: implications for growth and lipid biochemistry of farmed Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua), Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Hobbs, Rod S. (2014) Molecular events in the evolution of freeze resistant fish: type I AFP in cunner (Tautogolabrus adspersus) and type III AFP in the rock gunnel (Pholis gunnellus) and radiated shanny (Ulvaria subbifurcata). Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Hodge, Valerie Dianne (2014) Exploring the impact of social support and chronic distress on drug addiction severity. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Holder, L. Kayla A. and Russell, Rodney S. and Grant, Michael D. (2014) Natural Killer Cell Function and Dysfunction in Hepatitis C Virus Infection. BioMed Research International, 2014. ISSN 2314-6141
Holisko, Stephen and Speed, David and Vodden, Kelly and Sarkar, Atanu (2014) Developing a community-based monitoring program for drinking water supplies in the Indian Bay Watershed: A baseline study of surface water quality, contamination sources and resident practices and perceptions. Project Report. The Harris Centre.
Hong, Xi (2014) Comparisons between automatic force based triggering and manually triggered methods of quantifying quadriceps voluntary activation assessment. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Hossain, Ridwan (2014) Identification of size and location of a single crack in marine propeller shaft using strain and displacement. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Hossain, Md Shakhawat (2014) Small wind turbine based packet energy system with battery storage. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Hossain, Muhammad Shakhawat and Iqbal, Tariq (2014) Wind Energy Based Packet Energy System. International Journal of Energy Science, 4 (4). pp. 123-131. ISSN 2304-3679
Howard, Joshua (2014) Trunk extensor fatigue decreases jump height similarly under stable and unstable conditions with experienced jumpers. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Huang, Yanyan (2014) Prevalence, transmission and evolution of avian influenza viruses in Newfoundland and Labrador. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Huang, Yanyan and Wille, Michelle and Dobbin, Ashley and Walzthöni, Natasha M. and Robertson, Gregory J. and Ojkic, Davor and Whitney, Hugh and Land, Andrew S. (2014) Genetic Structure of Avian Influenza Viruses from Ducks of the Atlantic Flyway of North America. PLoS ONE, 9 (1). ISSN 1932-6203
Hughes, Micheline (2014) Scapegoat, sacrifice, or saviour: an examination of the outsider in the Mahābhārata. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Hynes, Alexander P. (2014) The phages and phage-like elements of Rhodobacter capsulatus. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Ingram, Tony (2014) Is bilateral quadriceps inhibition in unilateral anterior knee pain attributable to gamma loop dysfunction? Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Inkpen, Sabrina M. (2014) Characterization and transcript expression studies of interferon regulatory factors in Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua). Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Išvanková, Zuzana (2014) Simple models for predicting electron correlation. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Jackson, Stephen O. (2014) Romancing 'the Rock': problematizing notions of welcoming immigrants and cultural diversification amidst strong Newfoundland identity structures. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Jasim, Faten (2014) Development of a base model for flood forecasting studies in the Humber River Basin (NL) and selection of an appropriate model forcing dataset. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Jerjawi, Walid (2014) Second-order cyclostationarity-based detection and classification of LTE SC-FDMA signals for cognitive radio. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Jing, Liang (2014) An integrated simulation-based process control and operation planning system for marine oily wastewater management. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Johnsen, Jahn Petter and Hersoug, Bjørn (2014) Local empowerment through the creation of coastal space? Ecology and Society, 19 (2). ISSN 1708-3087
K. Paul, Eldho (2014) Organocatalytic asymmetric direct vinylogous aldol reactions of 2-furanone and application in the synthesis of (+)-L-733,060, (+)-CP-99,994, (2S,3R)-3-hydroxypipecolic acid and (+)-febrifugine. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Kaida, Lisa and Martin, Chris William (2014) Demographics & Labour Market. In: NL Forum 2014 , November 4 & 5 2014, St. John's NL.
Kalidindi, Swetha (2014) Potential neuroprotective effects of blueberry and lingonberry fruits and leaves. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Katan, Tomer (2014) The effect of dietary supplementation with zooplankton or fish protein hydrolysate on Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) production traits and physiology. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Kawamoto, Jon-Erik (2014) Effect of load with dynamic contractions on contralateral homologous muscle performance. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Kazemi, Khoshrooz and Zhang, Baiyu and Lye, Leonard and Lin, Weiyun (2014) Performance of locally available bulking agents in Newfoundland and Labrador during bench-scale municipal solid waste composting. Environmental Systems Research, 3 (22). ISSN 2193-2697
Kean, Janie (2014) Development of breastfeeding education modules for prenatal education. Practicum Report. Memorial University of Newfoundland. (Unpublished)
Kean, Emily (2014) Student Independent Projects Tourism 2014: Sustainable Tourism for Island Destinations: Case Study of Newfoundland and Labrador and New Zealand. Research Report. Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland. (Unpublished)
Keats, Kayla M. (2014) Factors influencing perceptions of individuals with autism. Bachelor's thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Kelley, Melissa and Joshi, Nikhil and Xie, Yagang and Borgaonkar, Mark (2014) Iron Overload Is Rare in Patients Homozygous for the H63D Mutation. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 28 (4). pp. 198-202. ISSN 2291-2797
Kelly, Darron I. (2014) A Habermasian perspective on morally valid decision making in school-district administration: a Newfoundland and Labrador case study. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Kelly, Holly S. (2014) Only a click away: an investigation of Facebook memorialization. Bachelor's thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Kelly, Allison C. and Carter, Jacqueline C. (2014) Eating disorder subtypes differ in their rates of psychosocial improvement over treatment. Journal of Eating Disorders, 2 (2). ISSN 2050-2974
Kennedy, Janice (2014) Political participation among youth in Newfoundland. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Kennedy, Darrell Calvin (2014) A 'new' Newfoundland and Labrador sustainable tourism vision. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Kerton, Francesca M. and Chen, Xi and Chew, Shu Ling and Yan, Ning (2014) Direct conversion of chitin into a N-containing furan derivative. Green Chemistry, 2014 (16). pp. 2204-2212. ISSN 1463-9270
Kerton, Francesca M. and Dawe, Louise N. and Murphy, Jennifer N. (2014) Single crystal structural characterization of trichlorotetrapyridylbismuth(III) and its pyridine solvate. Journal of Chemical Crystallography, 44 (2). pp. 108-114. ISSN 1572-8854 (Submitted)
Kerton, Francesca M. and He, Qing and O'Brien, Jeremy W. and Kitselman, Kayla A. and Tompkins, Lindsay E. and Curtis, Gregory Chipman Thomas (2014) Synthesis of cyclic carbonates from CO2 and epoxides using ionic liquids and related catalysts including choline chloride–metal halide mixtures. Catalysis Science and Technology, 2014 (4). pp. 1514-1528. ISSN 2044-4761
Kerton, Francesca M. and Liu, Yi and Rowley, Christopher N. (2014) Combined Experimental and Computational Studies on the Physical and Chemical Properties of the Renewable Amide, 3‐Acetamido‐5‐acetylfuran. ChemPhysChem, 15 (18). pp. 4087-4094. ISSN 1439-7641
Khademi, Masoud (2014) Laboratory study of the effect of axial compliance on rock penetration of PDC bits. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Khanlari, Ahmad (2014) Teachers' perceptions of using robotics in primary/elementary schools in Newfoundland and Labrador. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Khor, Susan (2014) Inferring Domain-Domain Interactions from Protein-Protein Interactions with Formal Concept Analysis. PLoS ONE, 9 (2). ISSN 1932-6203
Khor, Susan (2014) Protein residue networks from a local search perspective. Technical Report. Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland. (Submitted)
Khouri, Jessica (2014) “They didn’t know fat was awesome”: fat activism and fat community in Toronto, Canada. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Kibele, Armin and Classen, Claudia and Muehlbauer, Thomas and Granacher, Urs and Behm, David G. (2014) Metastability in plyometric training on unstable surfaces: a pilot study. BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 6 (30). ISSN 2052-1847
Kilravey, Lucas (2014) Fundamental human rights and cosmopolitan justice. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Kim, Hyunwook (2014) Ice crushing pressure on non-planar surface. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Kim, Hyunmin (2014) An experimental study of the design and overload capacity of structural grillages subjected to ice loads. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
King, Heather (2014) The Miocene-Recent evolution of the Antalya Basin, eastern Mediterranean Sea. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Kitaoka, Daiho (2014) (Non-) floating numeral quantifiers in Japanese. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Kizuk, Sarah (2014) Individuation and individuality: a reading of Spinoza's physical interlude. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Kolypetri, Panagiota (2014) Studies on the immunoregulation of autoimmune thyroiditis. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Kouwenberg, Amy-Lee (2014) Using feather corticosterone to assess the effects of non-breeding season conditions on breeding of Atlantic puffins (Fratercula arctica) and rhinoceros auklets (Cerorhinica monocerata). Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Kovacs, Nikolett (2014) Carlin-style gold mineralization in the Yukon Territory, Canada, Venus Zone, Einarson Property, Anthill Resources Ltd. Bachelor's thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Krumsick, Kyle (2014) Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) feeding for ecosystem-based management and sustainability in Newfoundland and Labrador marine ecosystems. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Kulkarni, Kaivalya G. (2014) A formal synthesis of (-)-aphanorphine and studies on the synthesis of (+) clauslactone S and enantiomerically enriched α-hydroxy acid derivatives. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Kurtakoti, Prajvala Kishore (2014) Experiments on internal waves: propagation and reflection. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Lamont, Matthew G. (2014) Altered calcium signaling in the granule cell layer of ataxic mutant mice. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Lasalle, Stéphanie (2014) Metamorphic and geochronological study of anatectic aluminous gneisses: insights on evolution of the hinterland in the central Grenville Province. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Lau, Catherine (2014) Robust stress response does not alter cell proliferation and survival in adult rat hippocampus after acute predator stress. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Laurich, Jason R. (2014) Dynamics of symbiont populations in the facultative chemosymbioses of thyasirid bivalves. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Le Bris, Arnault (2014) Mechanisms and consequences of variation in the migratory behaviour of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L.) in the northern Gulf of St. Lawrence. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Leendertse, Nikola (2014) "Coming soon to your city:" independent mobile sex workers managing the risks and stigma of doing sex work in Canada. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Legge, Rhonda J. (2014) A qualitative evaluation of the home share St. John's pilot program. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Lester, Kendra Kristina (2014) Improvement and remission of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Lethbridge, Rebecca and Walling, Susan G. and Harley, Carolyn W. (2014) Modulation of the perforant path-evoked potential in dentate gyrus as a function of intrahippocampal β-adrenoceptor agonist concentration in urethane-anesthetized rat. Brain and Behavior, 4 (1). pp. 95-103. ISSN 2157-9032
Li, Yan (2014) Characterization and crystallization of chiral aromatic amino acids. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Li, Pu (2014) Development of an integrated decision support system for supporting offshore oil spill response in harsh environments. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Li, Quanquan (2014) Oxidative stability of blackberry, black raspberry and blueberry seed oils as affected by their structural features, minor components, and storage conditions. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Li, Chen (2014) Sea surface oil slick detection and wind field measurement using global navigation satellite system reflectometry. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Li, Mu (2014) Wanderers between cultural boundaries: exploring the individual expressions of Chineseness in Newfoundland. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Li, Jia (2014) A study of bias in the naive estimator in longitudinal linear mixed-effects models with measurement error and misclassification in covariates. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Lilly, Karen M. (2014) Prevention of diabetes and early detection of prediabetes. Practicum Report. Memorial University of Newfoundland. (Unpublished)
Lin, Fan (2014) Internal wave drift of a neutrally buoyant sphere. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Lippel, Katherine (2014) Mobilité intra-nationale et accès aux régimes de protection sociale. Droits et libertés, 33 (2). pp. 25-26. ISSN 0828-6892
Lister, Christopher J. (2014) Compositional trends through the Holocene mud succession of the southwestern Black Sea shelf, and implications for sedimentary provenance and water-level history. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Liu, Ying (2014) Algorithms for sea surface wind parameter extraction from x-band shipborne nautical radar images. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Liu, Xiao Hong (2014) Biomechanical changes of acupuncture treatment for lower back range of motion : a clinical study to bridge the concept of traditional Chinese acupuncture with western scientific evidence of the efficacy of acupuncture treatment. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Liu, Xu (2014) Delay-tolerant networks with network coding: how well can we simulate real devices? Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Livada, Tijana (2014) Magnetotelluric study of Howley Basin, Newfoundland. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Liyanage, Migara Haripriya (2014) Development and testing of a high speed hydraulic manipulator with single time scale visual servoing. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Lowitt, Kristen (2014) A coastal foodscape: examining the relationship between changing fisheries and community food security on the west coast of Newfoundland. Ecology and Society, 19 (3). ISSN 1708-3087
Lu, Xiaoming (2014) Quantile regression for longitudinal data. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Lu, Dandan (2014) An investigation of the values and attitudes of Chinese teachers toward teacher accountability in China. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Luan, Junwei and Wu, Jianghua (2014) Gross photosynthesis explains the ‘artificial bias’ of methane fluxes by static chamber (opaque versus transparent) at the hummocks in a boreal peatland. Environmental Research Letters, 9 (10). ISSN 1748-9326
Lukyanenko, Roman (2014) An information modeling approach to improve quality of user-generated content. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
MacAdam, Jean-Sébastien (2014) Au-delà des frontières réelles et imaginaires, une approche transdisciplinaire de l'oeuvre de Marjane Satrapi, Persépolis. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
MacKenzie, Meagan (2014) A multidimensional profile of Canadians with social anxiety disorder: sociodemographics, social support, and stress. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
MacKinnon, Marc (2014) Synthesis of novel π-systems containing two pyrene units. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
MacKinnon, Scott and Small, G. R. and Mallam, S. C. (2014) Immersion Suit Donning in Dynamic Environments: Implications for Design, Construction & Use. TransNav : International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation , 8 (3). pp. 429-437. ISSN 2083-6481
MacParland, Sonya Ann and Bilodeau, Marc and Grebely, Jason and Bruneau, Julie and Cooper, Curtis and Klein, Marina and Sagan, Selena M. and Choucha, Norma and Balfour, Louise and Bialystok, Frank and Krajden, Mel and Raven, Jennifer and Roberts, Eve and Russell, Rodney S. and Houghton, Michael and Tyrrell, D. Lorne and Feld, Jordan J. (2014) The 3rd Canadian Symposium on Hepatitis C Virus: Expanding Care in the Interferon-Free Era. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 28 (9). pp. 481-487. ISSN 2291-2797
Maddigan, Beth and Burke, Anne Michelle (2014) Using Community Outreach to Build Children’s Resiliency and Critical Literacy through Digital Tools. Research Report. Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Maftei, Mark (2014) The Ross's Gull (Rhodostethia rosea) in North America. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Mahlum, Shad (2014) What comes down must go up: assessing the validity of stream connectivity techniques with the use of in situ fish movement and stream community metrics. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Mahoney, Krista (2014) The clinical and genetic epidemiology of pediatric idiopathic epilepsy in Newfoundland and Labrador. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Maich, Kimberly and Belcher, Christina (2014) Autism Spectrum Disorder in Popular Media: Storied Reflections of Societal Views. Brock Education, 23 (2). pp. 97-115. ISSN 1183-1189
Maich, Kimberly and Belcher, Christina (2014) Eating Baby Food or Eating Meat? Student Voices on the “Everyday” Use of PowerPoint in University Teaching. ICCTE Journal, 9 (2). ISSN 1932-7846
Malcolm, Alison and Gallot, Thomas and Burns, Dan and Brown, Stephen and Fehler, Mike (2014) Nonlinear interaction of seismic waves in the lab: A potential tool for characterizing pore structure and fluids. SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts 2014, 2014. pp. 2743-2748. ISSN 1949-4645
Malcolm, Alison and Nicholls, David (2014) Operator expansions and constrained quadratic optimization for interface reconstruction: Impenetrable periodic acoustic media. Wave Motion, 51 (1). pp. 23-40. ISSN 0165-2125
Malcolm, Alison and Poliannikov, Oleg V. (2014) Effect of velocity uncertainty on migrated reflectors. SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts 2014, 2014. pp. 3747-3751. ISSN 1949-4645
Malcolm, Alison and Poliannikov, Oleg V. and Prange, Michael and Djikpesse, Hugues (2014) Joint location of microseismic events in the presence of velocity uncertainty. Geophysics, 79 (6). KS51-KS60. ISSN 1942-2156
Malcolm, Alison and Shabelansky, Andrey H. and Fehler, Mike and Rodi, William (2014) Migration-Based Seismic Trace Interpolation of Sparse Converted Phase Micro-Seismic Data. SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts 2014, 2014. pp. 3642-3647. ISSN 1949-4645
Malcolm, Alison and Shabelansky, Andrey H. and Fehler, Mike and Shang, Xuefeng and Rodi, William (2014) Source-independent full wavefield converted-phase elastic migration velocity analysis. Geophysical Journal International, 200 (2). pp. 954-968. ISSN 0956-540X
Malcolm, Alison and Yang, Di and Fehler, Mike (2014) Using image warping for time-lapse image domain wavefield tomography. Geophysics, 79 (3). WA141-WA151. ISSN 1942-2156
Malcolm, Alison and Yang, Di and Fehler, Mike and Huang, Lianjie (2014) Time-lapse walkaway vertical seismic profile monitoring for CO2 injection at the SACROC enhanced oil recovery field: A case study. Geophysics, 79 (2). B51-B61. ISSN 1942-2156
Malcolm, Alison and Yang, Di and Fehler, Mike and Shang, Xuefeng (2014) Image registration guided wavefield tomography for shear wave velocity model building. SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts 2014, 2014. pp. 1200-1205. ISSN 1949-4645
Malek, Shahrazad (2014) Crystallization of Lennard-Jones nanodroplets: from near melting to deeply supercooled. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Manuel, Mike (2014) Ship structure subjected to extreme ice loading: full scale laboratory experiments used to validate numerical analysis. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Marsh, Noelle Lillian (2014) HspB8 protein expression in pregnant rat myometrium throughout pregnancy. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Marshall, Jonathan Anthony Fort (2014) Inverted identities: F.W.J. Schelling’s philosophies of Nature and of Spirit. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Martin, Sarah (2014) Les noms et les titres sarcastiques dans une traduction anglaise de La Préférence Nationale de Fatou Diome. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Martin, Karen (2014) Perceptions of hospitalization: a qualitative study of people who are morbidly obese. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Martino, David (2014) Mirror, mirror and the wall: seeing the problematics of doing reflection in the English language arts classroom as a gesture towards a minor literature of education. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
McBreairty, Laura E. (2014) Methionine metabolism in Yucatan miniature swine. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
McFarlane Tranquilla, Laura (2014) Ecological segregation of murres (Uria lomvia, Uria aalge) during the nonbreeding season in the northwest Atlantic ocean. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
McIlroy, Caroline (2014) Development of extension over time during rifting of the Jeanne d’Arc Basin, offshore Newfoundland. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
McKenzie, Stephanie and McDonald, Teri-Ann (2014) Documenting Presence: Community, Courage and Dignity. Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
McManus, John D. (2014) Investigation of the persistence factors and barriers experienced by mid-life learners returning to post-secondary education. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Mercer, Joel (2014) Automated image analysis of estrogen receptor immunohistochemistry in breast cancer. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Mercer, Ryan G. and Lang, Andrew S. (2014) Identification of a predicted partner-switching system that affects production of the gene transfer agent RcGTA and stationary phase viability in Rhodobacter capsulatus. BMC Microbiology, 14 (71). ISSN 1471-2180
Mercier, Annie and Sun, Zhao and Hamel, Jean-François and Parrish, Christopher C. (2014) Complex offspring size effects: variations across life stages and between species. Ecology and Evolution, 5 (5). pp. 1117-1129. ISSN 2045-7758
Miller, Tiffany Rose (2014) Sedimentology and organic biogeochemistry of the Ordovician Redmans Formation, Bell Island, Newfoundland. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Miller, Matthew Bruce and Pearcey, Gregory E. P. and Cahill, Farrell and McCarthy, Heather and Stratton, Shane B. D. and Noftall, Jennifer C. and Buckle, Steven and Basset, Fabien A. and Sun, Guang and Button, Duane C. (2014) The Effect of a Short-Term High-Intensity Circuit Training Program on Work Capacity, Body Composition, and Blood Profiles in Sedentary Obese Men: A Pilot Study. BioMed Research International, 2014. ISSN 2314-6141
Mills, Hannah Klara (2014) Geology, alteration and lithogeochemistry of the hood deposits, Nunavut, Canada. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Milner, Cameron A. (2014) The precontact village at St. Croix (BfDa-1), Nova Scotia: explorations of site size and stratigraphic integrity. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Miszaniec, Jason Ian (2014) Dorset use and selection of firewood at Phillip's Garden, Northern Peninsula, Newfoundland: an application of wood identification on archaeological charcoal and contemporary driftwood. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Moazzez, Behrang (2014) An experimental and computational approach to the development of SERS substrates for water quality monitoring sensors. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Mofarrah, Abdullah (2014) Environmental management and potential use of heavy oil fly ash. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Monajemi, Mahdis and Woodworth, Claire F. and Zipperlen, Katrin and Gallant, Maureen E. and Grant, Michael D. and Larijani, Mani (2014) Positioning of APOBEC3G/F Mutational Hotspots in the Human Immunodeficiency Virus Genome Favors Reduced Recognition by CD8+ T Cells. PLoS ONE, 9 (4). ISSN 1932-6203
Moreau, Darek T. R. and Fleming, Ian A. and Gamperl, A. Kurt and Fletcher, Garth L. (2014) Delayed Phenotypic Expression of Growth Hormone Transgenesis during Early Ontogeny in Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar)? PLoS ONE, 9 (4). ISSN 1932-6203
Morrill, Penny L. and Brazelton, William J. and Kohl, Lukas and Rietze, Amanda and Miles, Sarah M. and Kavanagh, Heidi and Schrenk, Matthew O. and Ziegler, Susan and Lang, Susan Q. (2014) Investigations of potential microbial methanogenic and carbon monoxide utilization pathways in ultra-basic reducing springs associated with present-day continental serpentinization: the Tablelands, NL, CAN. Frontiers in Microbiology, 5 (613). ISSN 1664-302X
Morris, Marleen and Halseth, Greg (2014) Camps Are Only Half the Story: How Workforce Issues Impact the Community. In: North Central Local Government Association, May, 2014, Fort St. John, British Columbia.
Morris, Marleen and Halseth, Greg (2014) Community Readiness. In: 16/97 Alliance, April 30, 2014, Prince George, British Columbia.
Morris, Marleen and Halseth, Greg (2014) Keynote Presentation– Community Perspectives. In: Premier’s Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Working Group, July 3-4, 2014, Prince George, BC.
Morrison, Adrian (2014) From workplace to home space: archaeology at the James M. Rogers sawmill, Scots Bay, Nova Scotia (BhDc-16). Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Morrissey, Karla Anne (2014) The role of the Ard1 protein in retinal endothelial cell permeability. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Morritt, Noah James Andrew (2014) The making of Scotty Carmichael's Collingwood: folklore and vernacular history in a central Ontario shipbuilding community. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Morton, Katherine (2014) The radical activist and the natural victim: colonial tropes of Aboriginal identity, the media, and public inquiries in Canada. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Mostafa, Hala (2014) Detection techniques for alternate-relaying cooperative communications systems. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Mostafa, Ahmed A. (2014) Mechanisms involved in the regulation of human leukocyte antigen class II expression in estrogen receptor alpha positive and estrogen receptor alpha negative breast cancer cells. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Mostafa, Ahmed A. and Codner, Dianne A. and Hirasawa, Kensuke and Komatsu, Yumiko and Young, Matthew N. and Steimle, Viktor and Drover, Sheila (2014) Activation of ERα Signaling Differentially Modulates IFN-γ Induced HLA-Class II Expression in Breast Cancer Cells. PLoS ONE, 9 (1). ISSN 1932-6203
Motty, Stephen D. (2014) Using Scala for computer-assisted stepwise refinement of software (from specification to implementation). Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Mozaffari, Mohammad (2014) Comprehensive simulation of single PDC cutter penetration using distinct element modeling (DEM) methods. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Mulej Tlhaolang, Jasna (2014) The impact of a wolf conservation project on attitudes of the public, hunters and farmers toward wolves in Slovenia. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Mulla, Karimulla (2014) Study of new functional molecular materials based on π-conjugated oligomers, dithiafulvene, and tetrathiafulvalene vinylogues. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Mulrooney-Cousins, Patricia M. and Chauhan, Ranjit and Churchill, Norma D. and Michalak, Tomasz I. (2014) Primary Seronegative but Molecularly Evident Hepadnaviral Infection Engages Liver and Induces Hepatocarcinoma in the Woodchuck Model of Hepatitis B. PLoS Pathogens, 10 (8). ISSN 1553-7366
Murphy, Andrew J. (2014) Evaluation of fishing gears modified to reduce ecological impacts in commercial fisheries. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Murray, Cynthia Lynn and Ploughman, Michelle and Harris, Chelsea and Hogan, Stephen and Murdoch, Mihelle and Stefanelli, Mark (2014) The Liberation Procedure Decision-Making Experience for People With Multiple Sclerosis. Global Qualitative Nursing Research, 1. ISSN 2333-3936
Murray, Cynthia Lynn and Small, Sandra P. and Burrage, Lorraine (2014) The Lived Experience of Smoking in Pregnancy. Open Journal of Nursing, 4. pp. 762-773. ISSN 2162-5344
Mursalin, A.F.M. (2014) A novel approach for fault detection in bearings of rotary machineries at variable load conditions. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Musharraf, Mashrura (2014) Bayesian network approach to human reliability analysis (HRA) at offshore operations. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Narduzzi, Kate M. (2014) Discharge information and its relationship to auality of care and transition outcomes following short stay hysterectomy: a pilot study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Nartey, Michaelina Naadu (2014) An investigation into mRNA expression in the rat pup olfactory bulb after odor preference learning. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Nasir, Muhammad (2014) Supporting ontology alignment tasks by organizing ontology mappings using edge bundling. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Naterer, Greg F. and Ghandehariun, Samane and Rosen, M. A. and Wang, Zhaolin (2014) Indirect contact heat recovery with solidification in thermochemical hydrogen production. Energy Conversion and Management, 82. pp. 212-218. ISSN 0196-8904
Naterer, Greg F. and Odukoya, Adedoyin (2014) Integrated fossil fuel and solar thermal systems for hydrogen production and CO2 mitigation. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 39 (26). pp. 14227-14233. ISSN 0360-3199
Naterer, Greg F. and Odukoya, Adedoyin (2014) Upgrading waste heat from a cement plant for thermochemical hydrogen production. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 39 (36). pp. 20898-20906. ISSN 0360-3199
Naterer, Greg F. and Suppiah, Sam and Stolberg, Lome and Lewis, Michele and Ahmed, Shabbir and Wang, Zhaolin and Rosen, M. A. and Dincer, Ibrahim and Gabriel, Kamiel and Secnik, Edward and Easton, E. Bradley and Lvov, Serguei and Papangelakis, Vladimiros and Odukoya, Adedoyin (2014) Progress of international program on hydrogen production with the copper–chlorine cycle. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 39 (6). pp. 2431-2445. ISSN 0360-3199
Navarro, Pablo and Bornstein, Stephen (2014) Strategies for Health Promotion: Healthy Dietary Habits. Project Report. Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland.
Nayak, Prateep K. and Oliveira, Luiz E. and Berkes, Fikret (2014) Resource degradation, marginalization, and poverty in small-scale fisheries: threats to social-ecological resilience in India and Brazil. Ecology and Society, 19 (2). ISSN 1708-3087
Neis, Barbara and Ommer, Rosemary and Hall, Pam (2014) Policy Booklet: Moving Forward - Building Economically, Socially and Ecologically Resilient Fisheries and Coastal Communities. Research Report. Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Neis, Barbara and Ommer, Rosemary and House, Doug and Fiander, Winston and Foley, Paul and Fleming, Ian A. and Lavers, Carolyn and McCay, Bonnie and Sinclair, Peter R. and Sullivan, Keith (2014) Building Economically, Socially and Ecologically Resilient Fisheries and Coastal Communities: A Policy Paper. Working Paper. Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland.
Nguyen, Trung (2014) Development of a visual-teach-and-repeat based navigation technique on quadrotor aerial vehicle. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Nippard, Devin G. S. (2014) Modelling radial electron densities of atoms in molecules. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Nizamee, Md Renesa (2014) The intrinsic hardness of structure approximation. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Norman, Bradley (2014) Evaluating sensitivity to change in the Simple Lifestyle Indicator Questionnaire (SLIQ). Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Northcott, Crystal (2014) Grief and coping post-pregnancy loss: a comparison between men and women. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Nyade, Praise Kwasi (2014) Biogeochemical prospecting for buried uranium mineralization and the investigation of black spruce trees as a tool for biogeochemical sampling and for environmental monitoring of radionuclide contamination. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
O'Neill, Katharine (2014) A phonetic study of word-final phenomena in Northern East Cree. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Oates, Sarah (2014) Metamemory for words in noise. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
O’Leary, Krystle (2014) The role of math experiences and personality traits in math anxiety. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Ommer, Rosemary and Neis, Barbara (2014) Introduction to the Special Feature on rebuilding fisheries and threatened communities. Ecology and Society, 19 (3). ISSN 1708-3087
Pai, Shweta Suresh (2014) A survey assessing current benzodiazepine prescribing patterns and factors influencing benzodiazepine prescribing by Newfoundland and Labrador physicians. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Pai, Nitika Pant and Grignon, Michel and Bornstein, Stephen and Navarro, Pablo and Mackey, Sarah (2014) Troponin Point-of-Care Testing in Smaller Hospital and Health Centre Emergency Departments in Newfoundland and Labrador. Project Report. Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland.
Pappoe, Michael (2014) Applications of capillary electrophoresis and mass spectrometry for the analysis of thiosalts. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Parcon, Mariel (2014) The effect of exergaming use on the enhancement of the psycho-motor component of physical literacy. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Parfrey, Patrick S. and Williams, Christopher E. and Curtis, Bryan M. and Randell, Edward and Foley, Robert N. (2014) Cardiac biomarkers and health-related quality of life in new hemodialysis patients without symptomatic cardiac disease. Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease, 1 (16).
Parsons, P. (2014) Determining Infiltration Rates and Predicting Building Occupancy Using CO2 Concentration Curves. Journal of Energy, 2014. ISSN 2314-615X
Paterson, Barbara (2014) Study of the small pelagic fisheries for Atlantic herring and Atlantic mackerel on the west coast of Newfoundland (NAFO Division 4R). Project Report. Memorial University of Newfoundland, St.John's, Newfoundland.
Paterson, Barbara and Kainge, Paulus (2014) Rebuilding the Namibian hake fishery: a case for collaboration between scientists and fishermen. Ecology and Society, 19 (2). ISSN 1708-3087
Patten, Ashley L. (2014) How is self-mutilation constructed? An examination of discourses of gender, the body and risk in the DSM and by psychiatrists. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Pearcey, Gregory (2014) Simulated motion negatively affects motor task but not neuromuscular performance. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Pearcey, Gregory E. P. and Power, Kevin E. and Button, Duane C. (2014) Differences in Supraspinal and Spinal Excitability During Various Force Outputs of the Biceps Brachii in Chronic and Non-Resistance Trained Individuals. PLoS ONE, 9 (5). ISSN 1932-6203
Penney, Mandy V. (2014) Ageism: contact with older adults and anxiety towards aging. Bachelor's thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Penney, Stephen J. and Gallant, Maureen E. and Grant, Michael D. (2014) Greater frequency of CD5-negative CD8+ T cells against human immunodeficiency virus type 1 than other viruses is consistent with adaptation to antigenic variation. AIDS Research and Therapy, 11. ISSN 1742-6405
Peña-Castillo, Lourdes and Mercer, Ryan G. and Gurinovich, Anastasia and Callister, Stephen J. and Wright, Aaron T. and Westbye, Alexander B. and Beatty, J. Thomas and Lang, Andrew S. (2014) Gene co-expression network analysis in Rhodobacter capsulatus and application to comparative expression analysis of Rhodobacter sphaeroides. BMC Genomics, 15. ISSN 1471-2164
Peterson, Carole and Fowler, Tania and Brandeau, Katherine M. (2014) Earliest Memories and Recent Memories of Highly Salient Events – Are They Similar? Journal of Cognition and Development. pp. 1-24. ISSN 1532-7647
Peterson, Carole and Morris, Gwynn and Baker-Ward, Lynne and Flynn, Susan (2014) Predicting which childhood memories persist: Contributions of memory characteristics. Developmental Psychology, 50 (2). pp. 439-448. ISSN 1939-0599
Peterson, Carole and Wang, Qi (2014) Your earliest memory may be earlier than you think: Prospective studies of children’s dating of earliest childhood memories. Developmental Psychology, 50 (6). pp. 1680-1686. ISSN 1939-0599
Piercey-Lewis, Mary Elizabeth (2014) "Inulariuyunga; Imngirnik quvigiyaqaqtunga!" - I'm a real Inuk; I love to sing! : interactions between music, inummariit, and belief in an Inuit community since resettlement. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Pike, Kelly-Anne (2014) Bearing identity: a biocultural analysis of human remains from Old Mission Point (C1Dq-1), New Brunswick. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Pinkerton, Evelyn and Angel, Eric and Ladell, Neil and Williams, Percy and Nicolson, Midori and Thorkelson, Joy and Clifton, Henry (2014) Local and regional strategies for rebuilding fisheries management institutions in coastal British Columbia: what components of comanagement are most critical? Ecology and Society, 19 (2). ISSN 1708-3087
Pirzada, Ashar (2014) Inherited predisposition to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in the Newfoundland population. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Pivi, Ilaria (2014) Partners of international students at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Podder, Milka P. and Rogers, Laura and Daley, Peter and Keefe, Greg P. and Whitney, Hugh and Tahlan, Kapil (2014) Klebsiella Species Associated with Bovine Mastitis in Newfoundland. PLoS ONE, 9 (9). ISSN 1932-6203
Poduska, Kristin M. and Cheng, Jiaqi (2014) Ambient Degradation of ZnO Powders: Does Surface Polarity Matter? ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology, 3 (5). P133-P137. ISSN 2162-8777
Pomeroy, Trevor (2014) "As commander of the army of the LORD I have now come": Joshua 5:13-6:27 as war narrative in context. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Pourazar, Baharehsadat (2014) A comprehensive approach for evaluation of stereo correspondence solutions in outdoor augmented reality. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Pourreza, Ramin (2014) Investigating the effects of hybrid fibres on the structural behaviour of two-way slabs. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Power, Conrad (2014) A spatial agent-based model of social relationality: emergent cooperation and leadership in community development. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Power, Nicole Gerarda and Norman, Moss E. (2014) Stuck Between ‘the Rock’ and a Hard Place: Re-imagining Rural Newfoundland Feminine Subjectivities Beyond the Global Imaginary and Rural Crisis. Gender, Place & Culture, 22 (1). pp. 50-66. ISSN 1360-0524
Power, Nicole Gerarda and Norman, Moss E. and Dupré, Kathryne (2014) Rural youth and emotional geographies: How photovoice and words-alone methods tell different stories of place. Journal of Youth Studies, 17 (8). pp. 1114-1129. ISSN 1469-9680
Power, Nicole Gerarda and Norman, Moss E. and Dupré, Kathryne (2014) “The fishery went away”: The impacts of long-term fishery closures on young people's experience and perception of fisheries employment in Newfoundland coastal communities. Ecology and Society, 19 (3). ISSN 1708-3087
Premji, Stéphanie (2014) Health impacts of work-related geographical mobility among precariously employed immigrants in Toronto. In: Canadian Association for Research on Work and Health Conference/7th International Symposium on Safety and Health in Agricultural and Rural Populations: Global Perspectives, October 19-21, 2014, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. (Submitted)
Qian, Yiming (2014) Self-tuning one-class support vector machines for data classification. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Qiu, Hongyuan (2014) Dynamic analysis of a drill-string under deterministic and random excitations. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Que, Hua (2014) Post-graduation settlement choices of international graduate students attending Memorial University of Newfoundland: a mixed methods study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Rae, Lauren F. (2014) Assessing the impacts of moose-induced habitat change on a forest bird community. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Rahman, Md Samsur (2014) Integrity of glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) vessels under ice loading. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Rahman, Mohammad Majibur (2014) Metal thin films as SERS substrates for the detection of PAHs. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Rahman, Md. Sadiqur (2014) Tandem mass spectrometry studies of β-D-N-glycopyranosides derivatives and the wheat straw lignin. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Rahman, Mohammad Aminur (2014) The role of conformational dynamics in ground and excited ruthenium(II) polypyridyl complexes. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Ralph, Rebecca Faye (2014) Community and the colonial church: an examination of the Church of England's establishment of its first mission in Southern Labrador, 1848-1876. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Ramalho, Candice A. (2014) Active now: public policy legitimacy and the emergence of Idle No More. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Range, Bhagya Maheshi Kumari (2014) Characterization of biomass ash/char and use for treatment of sulphur and selenium oxy-anions. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Razeghin, Mehdi (2014) Preference-based web service composition. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Regular, Paul M. (2014) Foraging strategies of a pursuit-diving seabird in a dynamic marine environment. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Renouf, Tia and Black, Holly and Alani, Sabrina and Dubrowski, Adam (2014) Body Packing with Cocaine: A Simulation Exercise. Cureus, 6 (9). ISSN 2168-8184
Renouf, Tia and Black, Holly and Parsons, Michael and Rogers, Peter and Dubrowski, Adam (2014) Pregnancy and Privacy in an Emergency Department: A Simulated Session. Cureus, 6 (10). ISSN 2168-8184
Renouf, Tia and Mitchell, Karen and Hollett, Stuart and Angus, Karen and Dubrowski, Adam (2014) Deteriorating Patient Scenario for Simulation-Based Training of Difficult Patient Encounters in the Emergency Room. Cureus, 6 (8). ISSN 2168-8184
Riahi, Saleh (2014) Development of the drude polarizable force field for H₂S and QM/MM study of aqueous Mg²⁺ and Zn²⁺. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Riedlsperger, Rudolf (2014) Vulnerability to changes in winter trails and travelling: a case study from Nunatsiavut. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Ring, Robert S. (2014) Proportional-first-past-the-post: a Canadian model of proportional representation. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Robinson, Christina E. (2014) What lies beneath?: three non-intrusive archaeological surveys to identify dorset Palaeoeskimo dwellings at Phillip's Garden, Port au Choix, Newfoundland. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Rochon, Chantal A. (2014) Eliminating error with older eyewitnesses using the elimination lineup. Bachelor's thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Rolland, Luc (2014) Path Planning Kinematics Simulation of CNC Machine Tools based on Parallel Manipulators. Technical Report. Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland. (Unpublished)
Rose, Kathrine B. (2014) “Despite my security settings…”: online behaviour and perceptions of white-collar crime. Bachelor's thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Rueentan, Behak (2014) The prosody of Cayuga particles. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Ryan, Michelle (2014) Financial services versus development: "best practice" for development and gender empowerment in microfinance. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Ryser, Laura and Halseth, Greg and Cooke, Kourtney and Markey, Sean (2014) Community Readiness for Labour Mobility & Mining Expansion in BC’s Interior. In: Community Readiness for Labour Mobility & Mining Expansion in BC’s Interior, September 25-27, 2014, Prince George, British Columbia.
Ryser, Laura and Markey, Sean and Manson, Don and Halseth, Greg (2014) From Boom and Bust to Regional Waves: Development Patterns in the Peace River Region, British Columbia. Journal of Rural and Community Development, 9 (1). ISSN 1712-8277
Salole, Catherine (2014) Co-curricular learning: learning through experiences in student government. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Sandlos, John and Keeling, Arn and O’Reilly, Kevin (2014) Communicating Danger : A Community Primer on Communicating the Arsenic Hazards at Yellowknife’s Giant Mine to Future Generations. Project Report. Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland.
Sano, Yujiro (2014) Does regionalisation of immigration work in Canada? Comparative analyses on economic performance of recent immigrants in Atlantic Canada and traditional destinations. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Sathyanarayanan, Sridhar (2014) Improvements in design and fitness evaluation of above ground steel storage tanks. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Savas, Sevtap and Mohideen, Asan M. S. Haja and Hyde, Angela J. and Squires, Jessica and Wang, Jing and Dicks, Elizabeth and Younghusband, H. Banfield and Parfrey, Patrick S. and Green, Roger C. (2014) Examining the Polymorphisms in the Hypoxia Pathway Genes in Relation to Outcome in Colorectal Cancer. PLoS ONE, 9 (11). ISSN 1932-6203
Schiff, Jeannette Waegemakers and Schiff, Rebecca and Schneider, Barbara (2014) Developing an Estimate of Supported Housing Needs for Persons with Serious Mental Illnesses. International Journal of Population Research, 2014. ISSN 2090-4037
Schuelke, Sanja Ramona (2014) The effects of the economic crisis on environmental policy-making. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Schulz, Henry and Hayward, Mark and Curran, Vernon and Curtis, Bryan M. and Murphy, Sean (2014) Reliability of the Interprofessional Collaborator Assessment Rubric (ICAR) in Multi Source Feedback (MSF) with post-graduate medical residents. BMC Medical Education, 14. ISSN 1472-6920
Scott, Vicky and Bornstein, Stephen and Kean, Robert and O'Brien, Stephanie and Gillam, Susan (2014) Fall Prevention for Seniors in Institutional Healthcare Settings in Newfoundland & Labrador. Project Report. Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland.
Sedziafa, Alice P. (2014) Kinship ties and violence against married women in Ghana. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Seeman, Dean and Goddard, Lisa (2014) Preparing the Way: Creating Future Compatible Cataloguing Data in a Transitional Environment. In: Faster, smarter and richer. Reshaping the library catalogue., February 26 - 28, 2014, Rome, Italy. (Unpublished)
Seif, Tayyebe (2014) Ductile fracture analysis in a steel plate by cohesive zone modeling. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Seifi, Sahand (2014) DeReEs: real-time registration of RGBD images using image-based feature detection and robust 3D correspondence estimation and refinement. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Sekercioglu, Nigar (2014) Sleep quality, depression, and quality of life in patients with chronic kidney disease: a single centre experience. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Shah, Jay K. (2014) Plant mitochondria under hypoxia: a cross-talk between nitric oxide, hemoglobin and oxygen. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Sheppard, Bradley (2014) DNA sequencing by hybridization. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Sheriff, Faseeja (2014) Kant and Rawls on rights and international relations. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Sherry, Wendy D. (2014) Development of a resource manual for critical care nurses caring for culturally diverse families involved in the organ and tissue donation process. Practicum Report. Memorial University of Newfoundland. (Unpublished)
Shik, John (2014) The relationship between staffing pattern and process of care in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) - an analysis of the data from the CANPREVENT clinical trial. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Siddam, Aravind (2014) Cascade failure analysis of electrical transmission lines using ADINA. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Silvey, Dustin (2014) An investigation into the prolonged effects of excessive acute alcohol consumption on motor vehicle driving skills. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Simms, Michelle (2014) Maternal effects of migration on sympatric offspring of resident and anadromous Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Simons, Dominique (2014) Bermuda’s fishery past, present and future. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Siromani, Jerome D. (2014) The impacts of different stages of chronic kidney disease, as well as the co-morbidities of diabetes and heart disease, on patients' quality of life. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Skeard, Janelle (2014) "Hope springs eternal": a study of company and community in the former mining town of Buchans, Newfoundland. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Smith, Doug (2014) Seakeeping experiment of two side-by-side floating bodies. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Smith, Amyanne (2014) The animal voices of Edgar Allan Poe. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Snow, Danica M. (2014) The anti-Britney effect: music videos can diminish negative effects on body image. Bachelor's thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Song, Andrew Moonseok (2014) Governance in transition: exploring people’s mindset and institutional matches towards a governable coastal fisheries in South Korea. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Song, Haifeng (2014) Overlapping resonances in open quantum systems. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Sooley-Dyke, Gail (2014) Perceptions of early career teachers regarding inclusion. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Sponarski, Carly C. (2014) Human-coyote interactions: risk perception and education evaluation in a national park. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
UNSPECIFIED (2014) The music of a poem: Walt Whitman in song. .
Stoddart, Mark and Ramos, Howard and Chafe, David (2014) The Intangible Impacts of Tourism: The Battle Harbour National Historic District as a Tourism Anchor. Research Report. Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland.
Strong, Vanessa Dawn (2014) Molecular correlates of multiday memory in an appetitive conditioning model: insights into mediators of memory extension. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Strong, Justin S. and Leroux, Shawn (2014) Impact of Non-Native Terrestrial Mammals on the Structure of the Terrestrial Mammal Food Web of Newfoundland, Canada. PLoS ONE, 9 (8). ISSN 1932-6203
Suliman, Mussa Farag Ali (2014) The mechanisms of thermosensitivity of human and bony fish activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID). Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Sullivan, Julie Patricia (2014) The experiences of women who undergo an emergency cesarean section: a phenomenological study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Sun, Bingrui (2014) Bivariate multinomial models. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Surprenant, Aimée M. and Kelley, Matthew R. and Neath, Ian (2014) A Remember-Know Analysis of the Semantic Serial Position Function. American Journal of Psychology, 127 (2). pp. 137-145. ISSN 1939-8298
Surprenant, Aimée M. and Neath, Ian and VanWormer, Lisa A. and Bireta, T. J. (2014) From Brown-Peterson to continual distractor via operation span: A SIMPLE account of complex span. Canadian Journal of Experimental Psychology, 68 (3). pp. 204-211. ISSN 1878-7290
Susilo, Adhi (2014) Scripting for modeling local buckling of a spiral welded pipe. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundlnad.
Taban, Momeneh (2014) A recommender system for breast cancer patients. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Talimi, Vandad (2014) Numerical modeling of segmented flows at microscales. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Tang, Ruohan and Liu, Deyou and Han, Guoqi and Ma, Zhimin and de Young, Brad (2014) Reconstructed Wind Fields from Multi-Satellite Observations. Remote Sensing, 6 (4). pp. 2898-2911. ISSN 2072-4292
Tanni, Mahmuda Ahmed (2014) Natural gas fuel cell based power system for MUN engineering building. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Tapper, Bryn (2014) An archaeological analysis of the distribution of French fishing rooms on the Petit Nord, Newfoundland. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Tebianian, Hamed (2014) Dynamic State Estimation in Power Systems. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Thomas, Emily and Vodden, Kelly and Chuenpagdee, Ratana and Woodrow, Maureen (2014) Fishing Policies and Island Community Development. Project Report. The Harris Centre.
Thompson, Sheridan (2014) Coastal erosion at Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Thorat, Rakesh G. (2014) Stereoselective reactions of ephedrine-derived alkylidene morpholinones for the synthesis of (+)-Epilupinine, (+)-Epitashiromine and functionalized quaternary stereocenters. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Thorburn, Jennifer (2014) Dialect development in Nain, Nunatsiavut: emerging English in a Canadian aboriginal community. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Tiller-Hackett, Amanda (2014) Irish Studies Collection, Memorial University Libraries. In: NLLA 2014 Annual Conference, April 28, 2014, St. John's, Newfoundland. (Submitted)
Tomblin, Stephen G. (2014) Myth and Reality in Eastern Canada-‐Northeastern U.S. Regionalism. Project Report. The Harris Centre.
Toro, Christina Moran and Janvier, Jack and Zhang, Kunyan and Fonseca, Kevin and Gregson, Dan and Laupland, Kevin and Rabin, Harvey and Elsayed, Sameer and Conly, John (2014) Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a pediatric emergency department in Newfoundland and Labrador. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 25 (3). e76-e82. ISSN 1918-1493
Twells, Laurie K. and Price, Hilary Irene and Gregory, Deborah M. (2014) Body shape expectations and self-ideal body shape discrepancy in women seeking bariatric surgery: a cross-sectional study. BMC Obesity, 1 (28). ISSN 2052-9538
Unikela, Kiran Sagar (2014) Synthesis and Properties of a Series of 1,1,n,n-Tetramethyl[n](2,11)teropyrenophanes. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Uwerhisvwe, Abel Aghogho (2014) The impact of teacher development and student preparation in mathematics education in senior secondary schools in Delta State, Nigeria: a collective case study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Vaandering, Dorothy (2014) Implementing restorative justice practice in schools: what pedagogy reveals. Journal of Peace Education, 11 (1). pp. 64-80. ISSN 1740-021X
Vaandering, Dorothy (2014) Relational restorative justice pedagogy in educator professional development. Curriculum Inquiry, 44 (4). pp. 508-530. ISSN 1467-873X
Van Vierssen Trip, Nyssa (2014) A comparison of all-terrain vehicle (ATV) trail impacts in boreal forest, heath and bog habitats within the Avalon Wilderness Reserve and surrounding area. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Vandenboer, Trevor (2014) Composition and decomposition of atmospheric reactive nitrogen to boreal forsest sites along the NL boreal ecosystem latitudinal transect (NL-BELT). Research Report. Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland.
Variyath, Asokan Mulayath and Sankaran, P. G. (2014) Parametric Regression Models Using Reversed Hazard Rates. Journal of Probability and Statistics, 2014. ISSN 1687-9538
Vásquez, Camila (2014) Plato’s philosopher-lovers and the ladder to the forms: the roles of eros and beauty in Platonic epistemology. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Vincent, Amanda (2014) Student Independent Projects Tourism 2014: Outfitting Tourism: A Successful Tourism Niche in Newfoundland and Labrador. Research Report. Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland. (Unpublished)
Vodden, Kelly and Minnes, Sarah (2014) Exploring Solutions for Sustainable Rural Drinking Water Systems: a study of rural Newfoundland & Labrador drinking water sytems. Project Report. The Harris Centre.
Vyas, Poorva (2014) Antioxidant properties of lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.) plants. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Wadden, Danny (2014) The response of functionally related gut hormones, ghrelin and GLP-1 to overfeeding. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Waight, Celina F. (2014) Understanding all-terrain vehicle users: The human dimensions of ATV use on the island portion of Newfoundland and Labrador. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Wang, Qing (2014) Influence of natural organic matter and mineral colloids on arsenic (As) and uranium (U) transport in geological media. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Wang, Guoqiang (2014) Use of inshore benthic cages for storage and on-growing of adult lobsters Homarus americanus. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Wang, Peizhong Peter and Liu, Lin and Roebothan, Barbara and Ryan, Ann and Chen, Zhi and Yi, Yanqing and Yan, Jing (2014) A preliminary investigation into diet adequacy in senior residents of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health , 14. ISSN 1471-2458
Warner, Patrick (2014) The Permeable Barrier: A Catalogue of Seventeenth Century Print Works at Memorial University Libraries. Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland. ISBN 978-0-88901-460-2
Watkins, Kathy E. (2014) The psychosocial and behavioral impact of genetic testing for Lynch Syndrome. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Webb, Matthew (2014) Finfish broodstock nutrition and impacts on reproductive output in Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua). Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Wen, Yubing (2014) Random nonlinear dynamics of a spur gear pair by path integration. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Wheeland, Laura J. (2014) Fish community size spectra and the role of vessel avoidance in hydroacoustic surveys of boreal lakes and reservoirs. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
White, Louise (2014) Demand Driven Acquisition (DDA). In: SAIL 2014, May 13 - May 16, 2014, St. John's, NL. (Unpublished)
White, Gerald J. (2014) The impact of individual and school characteristics on types and levels of bullying in Newfoundland and Labrador schools. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
White, Louise and Newman, Frances (2014) APLA Advocacy: from complaints to cookies. In: APLA 2014 Conference, June 3 - 6, 2014, Moncton, New Brunswick. (Unpublished)
Williams, Russell Alan and MacDonald, Lucy (2014) Governance and Public Policy. In: NL Forum 2014 , November 4 & 5 2014, St. John's NL.
Wilson, David R. (2014) Animal Communication: Keep Your Wings Off My Food! Current Biology, 24 (8). R319-R321. ISSN 1879-0445
Wilson, David R. (2014) Review of Animal Communication Theory: Information and Influence (Edited by U. Stegmann). The Quarterly Review of Biology, 89 (4). pp. 394-395. ISSN 1539-7718
Wilson, Nicole (2014) "The comfort to be me": home and housing struggles in St. John's. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Wilson, David R. and Battiston, Matthew M. and Brzustowski, John and Mennill, Daniel J. (2014) Sound Finder: a new software approach for localizing animals recorded with a microphone array. Bioacoustics, 23 (2). pp. 99-112. ISSN 0952-4622
Wilson, David R. and Bitton, Pierre-Paul and Podos, Jeffrey and Mennill, Daniel J. (2014) Uneven Sampling and the Analysis of Vocal Performance Constraints. American Naturalist, 183 (2). pp. 214-228. ISSN 1537-5323
Wilson, David R. and Cartwright, Lyndsay A. and Taylor, Dallas R. and Chow-Fraser, Patricia (2014) Urban noise affects song structure and daily patterns of song production in Red-winged Blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus). Urban Ecosystems, 17 (2). pp. 561-572. ISSN 1573-1642
Wilson, David R. and Hanna, Dalal E. L. and Blouin-Demers, Gabriel and Mennill, Daniel J. (2014) Spring peepers Pseudacris crucifer modify their call structure in response to noise. Current Zoology, 60 (4). pp. 438-448. ISSN 1674-5507
Wilton, Peter (2014) An examination of two mechanisms of public engagement in central Newfoundland. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Winkowski, John James (2014) The influence of structural complexity on phenotypic development and post-release performance of juvenile Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Woolridge, Kathleen (2014) Dithiafulvene and catechol as organic molecular building blocks for applied materials. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Xu, Muyi Ant (2014) Molecular dynamics approach to mica surface reconstruction. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Xu, Chuan (2014) Nanostructure and Nanomechanics of Collagen Self-Assemblies. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Xu, Ben and Poduska, Kristin M. (2014) Linking crystal structure with temperaturesensitive vibrational modes in calcium carbonate minerals. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 16 (33). pp. 17634-17639. ISSN 1463-9084
Xue, Xi (2014) Impact of camelina-containing diets on hepatic transcript expression of Atlantic cod and Atlantic salmon: functional genomics approaches. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Yang, Yanbo (2014) Fatty acids liberated from lipoproteins by lipoprotein lipase negatively influences cholesterol efflux from THP-1 macrophages. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Yang, Haiyan (2014) Joint modeling of genetic linkage and association. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Yang, Huan (2014) A Study of Water and Carbonated Water Injection with Constant Pressure Boundaries. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Yao, Shuaihong (2014) Silver biosorption study by using seaweed-based sorbents. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Young, Felicie (2014) Infant feeding in Newfoundland and Labrador: perceptions and experiences of maternal grandmothers. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Yousefi Ghalehjoogh, Fatemeh (2014) Verification of the HARPO language. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Zadakbar, Omid (2014) Dynamic risk assessment and fault detection in process facilities. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Zadeh, Abdulah A. (2014) Power analysis of stream ciphers based on feedback shift registers. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Zhai, Guangju and Aref-Eshghi, Erfan and Rahman, Proton and Zhang, Hongwei and Martin, Glynn and Furey, Andrew and Green, Roger C. and Sun, Guang (2014) Attempt to replicate the published osteoarthritis-associated genetic variants in the Newfoundland & Labrador Population. Journal of Orthopedics & Rheumatology, 1 (3). ISSN 2334-2846
Zhang, Liuhua (2014) Automatic mammogram analysis using wavelet-fourier transforms and entropy-based feature selection. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Zhang, Jiuchuan (2014) Modeling, design and simulation of a low cost supervisory controller for Ramea hybrid power system. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Zhang, Weidong and Likhodii, Sergei and Zhang, Yuhua and Aref-Eshghi, Erfan and Harper, Patricia E. and Randell, Edward and Green, Roger C. and Glynn, Martin and Furey, Andrew and Sun, Guang and Rahman, Proton and Zhai, Guangju (2014) Classification of osteoarthritis phenotypes by metabolomics analysis. BMJ Open, 4 (11). ISSN 2044-6055
Zhao, Yi (2014) Practicum: The C-S method in computation of the logistic normal integral. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Zhou, Quan (2014) Numerical simulation for ship manoeuvring and path following in level ice. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Zhu, Yun (2014) Influence of prediagnostic dietary patterns and cigarette smoking on colorectal cancer survival: a cohort study. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Çınar, Ezgi (2014) The Miocene to recent tectonic evolution of an active transform fault at the junction of Hellenic and Cyrpus arcs, Eastern Mediterranean: the linkage between the western Antalya Basin, Finike Basin and Anaximander Mountains. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
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Savage Hart
The conservation of wildlife is of instrumental value to the preservation of humanity.
Due to COVID-19, Savage Hart’s original summer 2020 project was canceled. We were scheduled to assist in animal care operations at a wildlife rehabilitation center in Costa Rica.
During the challenging times of the pandemic, many wildlife rehabilitation centers are losing vital donations and volunteers. Since Savage Hart cannot contribute services to KTSR, we would like to support one of their programs.
The Building Bridges Project will supply funding to create and maintain safe crossings for wildlife. As a result, we will be able to help keep over 22 native species in Costa Rica safe.
Wildlife electrocutions in Costa Rica are responsible for over 3,000 mortalities every year, which has led to a staggering 50% decline in local arboreal mammal populations. These deaths occur when animals move from the forest canopy onto dangerous, uninsulated electrical wiring, often the only thing connecting their fragmented habitats.
Electrocutions can be fatal. However, some animals that suffer extreme burns and/or life-threatening injuries can survive if admitted into wildlife rehabilitation.
As urban developments expand in Costa Rica, trees are cut down and electrical wires are installed to supply power. This creates many gaps in the jungle canopy. Wild animals such as sloths, monkeys, anteaters, squirrels, birds, and reptiles are forced to use electrical cables as links in the urban jungle.
Almost all of the electric lines are aerial and are constructed without insulation. Even though there are laws in Costa Rica that should serve to protect the environment, they are either ineffective or not properly enforced.
According to KTSR, the leading causes of death of the endangered Squirrel monkeys in Manuel Antonio are electrocution by high-voltage wires while crossing roads and getting run over by cars.
Creating a wildlife-friendly alternative to high-voltage wire crossings. Rope bridges are carefully positioned above the roads by local experts and the local hydroelectric company.
Keeping the wildlife bridges safe and functional is an enormous job, due to tropical storms and numerous other factors.
These bridges have been a critical life-saving feature of KTSR’s program. The Squirrel Monkey population has increased from 1200 to 3700 thanks to projects like these.
Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of our followers, we met our goal of raising funds to construct FIVE rope bridges for Costa Rican wildlife! The conservation value of these bridges, which allow animals to safely traverse fragmented forest habitat, cannot be overstated!
We at Savage Hart are immensely grateful for your continued support in our efforts to keep wildlife wild!
With your support, we can help animals around the globe. Please donate now to support international wildlife conservation efforts.
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Prioritizing Satellite Payload Selection via Optimization
Benjamin S. Kallemyn
Master of Science in Operations Research
Department of Operational Sciences
Jeffrey P. Kharoufeh, PhD
This thesis develops optimization models for prioritizing payloads for inclusion on satellite buses with volume, power, weight and budget constraints. The first model considers a single satellite launch for which the budget is uncertain and constellation requirements are not considered. Subsequently, we include constellation requirements and provide a more enhanced model. Both single-launch models provide a prioritized list of payloads to include on the launch before the budget is realized. The single-launch models are subsequently extended to a sequence of multiple launches in two cases, both of which incorporate an explicit dependence on the constellation composition at each launch epoch. The first case ignores future launches and solves a series of independent single-launch problems. The second case considers all launches simultaneously. The optimization models for single- and multiple-launch cases are evaluated through a computational study. It was found that, when the budget distribution is skewed, the prioritization model outperforms a greedy payload selection heuristic in the single-launch model. For the multiple-launch models, it was found that the consideration of future launches can significantly improve the objective function values.
AFIT-GOR-ENS-07-14
Kallemyn, Benjamin S., "Prioritizing Satellite Payload Selection via Optimization" (2007). Theses and Dissertations. 3084.
Other Operations Research, Systems Engineering and Industrial Engineering Commons, Systems Engineering and Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Commons
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Using language to change the way we think about disabilities, discourage discrimination and empower individuals
Most people are well-meaning and do not intend to offend persons with disabilities or to contribute to discrimination within society.
However, language can change the way we collectively think and feel about the subject matter based on our implicit biases and whether the language we are using elicits a "positive" or "negative" image or emotion.
Some people may be unintentionally using language that is demeaning or patronizing to people with disabilities. Below are some points to consider during your discussion.
A disabled person, a cripple, handicapped, special needs
Using language like this to describe a person with a disability can make them feel as if they are being defined by their disability instead of describing one characteristic of their physical or mental abilities. Addressing their disability as separate from their identity can encourage equality and inclusion.
Try: "People with disabilities," "Person with mobility impairment," "Person with a physical disability."
Crippled by, suffers from, inflicted with, challenged
What images and emotions come to mind when you hear that "John is crippled by cerebral palsy?" It would seem to immediately evoke an image of a person with a poor quality of life and an accompanying negative emotion. In reality, many people with injuries and disabilities live fulfilling lives.
Try: "Kumar has multiple sclerosis," "Costos has cerebral palsy," "Janine has muscular dystrophy"
Describe the person's needs and omit the diagnosis: "Blake uses a power chair," "Aletha needs behavior supports."
Those poor people, disabled people, people like that
It is common for people to make sweeping generalizations and to stereotype. For example, "those disabled people sure have a lovely spirit, don't they?" While this may seem like a well-intentioned compliment, it separates people with disabilities from our communities, is exclusionary, and ignores an individual's whole identity. In reality, people with disabilities are part of the community; they live, work, raise children, go to restaurants, and enjoy sports and recreation where they live. They have interests and hobbies that are special and unique to them.
Try: "A member of my community," "A man in my neighborhood," "Someone I know who has a disability"
Confined to a wheelchair
This phrase brings about images and feelings of limitation and imprisonment. In reality, a person actually uses a wheelchair to enable and empower them to get where they need to go independently.
Try: "Uses a wheelchair"
Bevan Enterprises - 36 Centennial Drive, Charlottetown
Bevan Enterprises has two wheelchair-accessible units at their Centennial Drive property in Charlottetown. There are currently no vacancies at this property, but individuals are encouraged to call to inquire about availability as Bevan Enterprises works on a case-by-case basis to fulfill the client’s specific needs.
CAPREIT Apartments - Charlottetown and Cornwall
CAPREIT Apartments has several accessible units located at 10 By Way Avenue, Cornwall, and 517-521 Malpeque Road, Charlottetown. There are currently no vacancies, but CAPREIT welcomes individuals to call to inquire about the availability of units.
Killam Apartment REIT - Charlottetown
PEI Housing Assistance - Various locations, Charlottetown
PEI Housing Assistance currently has two vacant accessible units available at the following locations:
Rankin Court - 1 bedroom
Christie Drive - 1 bedroom
The following accessible units are currently occupied but will be available through PEI Housing Assistance throughout the Charlottetown area:
Champion Court - 1 bedroom (3)
Duvar Court - 1 bedroom (2)
Haviland - 1 bedroom
Hemlock Court - 1 bedroom (2)
Park Royal Court - 1 bedroom (3)
Queens Court - 1 bedroom (2)
Rankin Court - 1 bedroom (2) - VACANCY
Spring Park Court - 1 bedroom (2)
Cornwall - 1 bedroom
Crapaud - 1 bedroom
South Rustico - 1 bedroom
Bella - 1 bedroom (2), 2 bedrooms (2)
Charlotte Court - 1 bedroom (4), 2 bedrooms (3)
Christie Drive - 1 bedroom (4) - VACANCY, 2 bedrooms (3)
AccessAbility Supports
The Disability Support Program has expanded and is now called AccessAbility Supports. New supports offer more and better assistance to Islanders living with disabilities.
You can call 902-620-37
77 to start the application process where you will be assigned a community support worker. Your support worker can provide assistance with employment including coaching, skills training, and more. They will help you access supports and resources depending on the challenges you're facing.
Financial assistance for home renovation and personal transportation are available through this program for those who need it.
Kelly Lantz - Century 21 Colonial Realty, Charlottetown, PE
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Kelly Lantz is a Century 21 Real Estate Agent located in Charlottetown who has experience accommodating clients with mobility issues. If you need help finding a home that suits your individual needs, Kelly will be happy to get to work for you.
note: If you are an agent who has experience working with accessible housing, let us know and we'll add your name to our list.
Designated Parking Permits
The PEI Council of People with Disabilities offers a Designated Parking Permit program for $21 per year or $30 for temporary permits, provided the required forms are completed.
Drive-Ability: Driving rehabilitation services
Karla Crawford is an occupational therapist with a Masters degree in Driving Rehabilitation Therapy. She offers assessments to help determine your ability to return to driving after illness or injury, as well as rehabilitation services to guide you through the process. You can contact her at kcdriveability@gmail.com or 902-626-7591.
Shell fuelService app
Refilling your gas tank can be a pain as a driver with mobility challenges. It can be difficult to get the attention of employees that may be too busy to assist you. That's why Shell has created an app for patrons with disabilities to help make that process smoother and faster. The fuelService app allows patrons to search for a location nearby and find a station that is available to help them refuel. The app then lets the station know when the patron has arrived, and provides the patron with an estimated wait time, after which the designated employee will exit the store to assist them.
Donna's Transport Ltd
Donna's Transport takes seniors and people with intellectual and physical disabilities to medical appointments in Summerside and Charlottetown. Hours of operation are from 7:00am-4pm Monday-Friday. Call 902-436-3394 for service.
United Summerside Taxi (Wheelchair accessible taxi available)
Summerside taxi company located at 15 Spring Street. Call (902) 436-4232.
Pat and the Elephant
Transportation service for the mobility challenged with competitive rates, flexible hours, professional drivers who are CPR and First Aid qualified, and lift-equipped vans. Located in Queens County, operating 365 days/year from 7AM - 11PM. Call (902) 894-3339 to access the service.
Career Counselling at PEICOD
The PEI Council of People with Disabilities offers a cost-free career counselling service for individuals with disabilities to assess their skills, passions, and career values. If you are unable to return to your work in your field after spinal cord injury, you may want to seek out one of their employment counsellors who can help you find the right fit and explore a new path.
You can call 902-620-3777 to start the application process where you will be assigned a community support worker. Your support worker can provide assistance with employment including coaching, skills training, and more. They will help you access supports and resources depending on the challenges you're facing.
PEI's National Parks
PEI's world-famous beaches are accessible now! Check out this link for details.
Access2 Entertainment Card
The Access2 Entertainment Card provides people with disabilities with either free admission or a significant discount for their support person at over 500 participating venues across Canada. You can apply on their website above.
ICORD Exercise Resources
ICORD is a world-leading health research centre located in Vancouver, BC that specializes in spinal cord injury. They have compiled a list of resources to help those with SCIs overcome barriers to exercise.
ParaSport PEI offers equipment loans, sport & recreation membership funding, athletics programs such as wheelchair basketball and sledge hockey, and more.
Wheelchair Jimmy (Wheelchair Accessible Travel & Leisure)
An information resource to help you plan wheelchair accessible trips, with hotels, restaurants, attractions and services rated for accessibility.
SCI PEI YouTube playlist: Adjusting to Your Injury
Check out our curated playlist of helpful demonstrative and discussion videos on topics ranging from parenting to crossing obstacles to managing chronic pain.
American Spinal Injury Association
ASIA offers webinars, contests, and cutting edge research for the SCI community. This is an excellent resource if you would like more information on your injury, the rehabilitation process, and exciting new treatments.
All about spasticity
Spasticity can control the life of a person with an SCI. The SCIRE Community provides us with valuable information on what we can expect.
The Spin Magazine
The new quarterly edition of the Spin magazine for June 2020 is available online now. This magazine produces content local to British Columbia but much of it is still relevant to the SCI community nationwide. In the newest edition, you can find information on gear and gadgets such as the ‘slick skis’ to help wheelchair users navigate snow and sand; new insights into the SCI condition and potential solutions such as online counselling services to help break the anxiety-pain cycle; information on COVID-19 as it pertains to people with disabilities, and more.
Wives and Girlfriends of Spinal Cord Injury
WAGS of SCI is a network of women caring for partners with spinal cord injuries. They are committed to outreach within their communities and creating a support system for the unique challenges associated with inter-abled relationships. WAGS hosts events and meet-ups, support groups, podcasts and online fitness programs. They have a wide range of resources available as well as insightful blog content. You can support and fund WAGS of SCI by purchasing their merchandise.
Sexuality and SCI
This is a webinar for professionals that was given on June 26, 2020 for members of the American Spinal Injury Association. In it Dr. Alexander describes important points to consider about sexuality for people with SCI/D. The purpose of the Sustain Our Abilities Channel is to provide an online
Accessible Adventurers
Follow interabled Nova Scotian couple Kev and Dee as they travel the world dealing with accessibility issues. See their latest video here!
This is our home for all of your disability-related needs: accessible housing, assistive devices, and various aids for daily living. We will be sharing listings for free or affordable resources here as we find them. You can also let us know if you are having trouble acquiring any necessities and we will see what we can find for you.
PEI Housing Assistance currently has two vacancies for 1-bedroom wheelchair-accessible apartments at Rankin Court and Christie Drive. Call 902-368-5770 to inquire.
Contact us if any of these items might be of use.
Wheelchair - We have a used wheelchair available for donation to whoever may need it and finds it suitable.
Bed Rail - One of our members has a bed rail he'd like to make available to someone who could us it.
SCI PEI's Board of Directors
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In-house fabrication of precast concrete bridge slabs.
Sprinkel, Michael M
Virginia Highway & Transportation Research Council
Concrete Bridges--Design And Construction
Concrete Slabs
Precast Concrete Construction
Bridge Decks
VHTRC 77-R33
Virginia Transportation Research Council
Information is reported on the labor, equipment, material, and cost required for seven bridge maintenance situations in which state forces widened or replaced an existing short span structure. Precast concrete slabs were installed at three of the locations, concrete slabs were cast at the site at two of the locations, and steel stringer-timber deck superstructures were constructed at the other two locations. Data indicate that precast concrete slabs used in the 10'-35' span range provide for considerably more efficiency and economy than may be obtained with conventional alternative superstructures of timber on steel stringers and site-cast concrete. The use of precast slabs provides for a 25% or more reduction in total cost, an 80% reduction in on-site construction time; and a 65% reduction in the fuel required for travel to and from the bridge site. Since precast slabs can be placed in one work day, a closed road and a traffic detour may be eliminated.
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Destructive Testing of IDOT Bridge Structure Number 020-3087
The partial collapse of Illinois Department of Transportation structure 020-3087 on October 1, 2019, provided IDOT with the opportunity to evaluate the in situ strength of a precast, prestressed concrete deck beam bridge after 50 years in service. An...
Development of Possible Solutions to Eliminate or Reduce Deck Cracking on Skewed Bridges Built by Using the Accelerated Bridge Construction Method
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) employed Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) technology to reduce construction impacts and delays when replacing the State Route 299 bridge at I-24 in Dade County, Georgia, over a single weekend in Ma...
Stochastic Multi-Objective Optimization-Based Life Cycle Cost Analysis for New Construction Materials and Technologies
The sustainability of transportation infrastructure depends on the adoption of new construction materials and technologies that can potentially improve performance and productivity. However, most agencies would like to evaluate these new materials an...
Fatigue Resistant Rib-to-Floor Beam Connections for Orthotropic Steel Decks with Potential for Automated Fabrication [techbrief]
This document is a technical summary of the Federal Highway Administration report, Fatigue Resistant Rib-to-Floor Beam Connections for Orthotropic Steel Decks with Potential for Automated Fabrication, performed under Task 5 of FHWA Cooperative Agreem...
Methodology for Load Rating Double-Tee Bridges
Tee Bridges The most common type of bridge on South Dakota local roads is a precast prestressed double-tee (DT) girder bridge. More than 700 DT bridges are currently in-service in South Dakota. Structural detailing, aging, traffic volume, and environ...
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Этот курс входит в специализацию ''Специализация Climate Change and Health: From Science to Action'
Introduction to Climate Change and Health
Robert Dubrow
Специализация Climate Change and Health: From Science to ActionЙельский университет
Climate change is one of the greatest threats to human health in the 21st century. Yet these impacts to health are still not well recognized. Since you can’t change what you don’t understand, this course is designed to equip health and environmental professionals, as well as other changemakers and the public, with critical and usable knowledge to take positive action. The course begins with an introduction to the science of climate change and how climate change affects human health. It takes a deep dive into climate change’s adverse health effects, including those related to extreme heat, waterborne infections, insect-borne diseases, and exposure to storms and floods. Throughout, the theme of health equity is interwoven by pointing to what factors make some populations more vulnerable than others to climate change’s negative health impacts. Finally, the course explains how measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions can not only limit future climate change but can also generate substantial immediate health “co-benefits” over and above the benefit of reducing climate change.
Following completion of the course, students will be able to: · At an introductory level, describe how the climate has changed, explain the role of greenhouse gases in climate change, and describe how the climate is predicted to change in the future. · Describe how climate change adversely impacts population health, with differing vulnerability across population sub-groups, through direct effects; through ecosystem transformation and degradation; and through the stress it places on political, economic, and social systems. · Explain how adaptation and mitigation strategies can reduce adverse health impacts of climate change and can generate substantial non-climate health benefits in a just and equitable manner.
Специализация Climate Change and Health: From Science to Action
Basic knowledge of climate change. A course in natural sciences and/or human health may be helpful, but not required
Чему вы научитесь
Describe how and why the climate is changing and is predicted to change in the future
Describe the range of adverse health impacts of climate change
Explain the determinants of vulnerability to extreme weather (heat, storms, and floods)
Summarize the current understanding of how climate change affects the incidence of infectious diseases
Health EquityInfectious DiseasesClimate SciencePopulation HealthEpidemiology
Оценка преподавателя 4.54/5 (оценок: 104)Info
Professor of Epidemiology (Environmental Health Sciences); Faculty Director, Yale Climate Change and Health Initiative
Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDSClimate Change and HealthClimate Change and Health Online CertificateEnvironmental Health SciencesSchool of Public HealthYale Cancer CenterYale Institute for Global Health
Йельский университет
For more than 300 years, Yale University has inspired the minds that inspire the world. Based in New Haven, Connecticut, Yale brings people and ideas together for positive impact around the globe. A research university that focuses on students and encourages learning as an essential way of life, Yale is a place for connection, creativity, and innovation among cultures and across disciplines.
Welcome to Introduction to Climate Change and Health!
This course begins with an introduction to the science of climate change and how climate change affects human health. It takes a deep dive into climate change’s adverse health effects, including those related to extreme heat, waterborne infections, insect-borne diseases, and exposure to storms and floods. Throughout, the theme of health equity is interwoven by pointing to factors that make some populations more vulnerable than others to climate change’s negative health impacts. Finally, the course explains how measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions can not only limit future climate change but can also generate substantial immediate health “co-benefits” over and above the benefit of reducing climate change.
Welcome to Introduction to Climate Change and Health3мин
Course Description10мин
Meet your instructor, Dr. Robert Dubrow10мин
Final Assignment10мин
Fundamentals of Climate Change
Why and how is the climate changing? What changes are predicted in the future under different climate change scenarios?
Warming of the climate system is unequivocal11мин
The Ice is Melting and the Seas are Rising8мин
Extreme Weather Events are Increasing10мин
The Greenhouse Effect9мин
Anthropogenic Radiative Forcing of the Climate and Climate Feedback10мин
Future Climate Change16мин
Climate Change Impacts in the United States: The Third National Climate Assessment40мин
Fundamentals of Climate Change30мин
Overview of Health Impacts of Climate Change, Adaptation, Mitigation, and Co-benefits
How does climate change impact health, and what populations are especially vulnerable to these impacts? How can mitigating climate change provide public health benefits in the short- and long-term?
Model for Adverse Health Impacts of Climate Change2мин
Vulnerability5мин
Overview of Adverse Health Impacts of Climate Change (Part 1)12мин
Determinants of Vulnerability4мин
Adaptation6мин
Avoiding 2 Degrees Celsius of Warming3мин
Immediate Health Benefits of Climate Change Mitigation8мин
Human health: impacts, adaptation, and co-benefits - multiple selections45мин
Health Impacts of Climate Change, Adaptation, Mitigation, and Co-benefits30мин
Extreme Weather: Heat, Storms, & Floods
How does extreme weather, including heat, storms, and floods, negatively impact human health? What populations are most vulnerable to these health effects and why? How are these negative health effects projected to change in the future under climate change?
9 видео ((всего 70 мин.)), 2 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 2 тестов
Thermoregulation12мин
Heat-Related Illness7мин
Determinants of Vulnerability To Heat Stress9мин
Occupational Heat Stress4мин
Urban Heat Islands6мин
Future Exposure to Heat Extremes10мин
Adverse Health Effects of Storms and Floods5мин
Mortality Surveillance6мин
Mental Disorders7мин
Human health: impacts, adaptation, and co-benefits - 720-722 (Section 11.4)15мин
Health effects of coastal storms and flooding in urban areas: a review and vulnerability assessment1ч
Extreme Weather: Heat, Storms, & Floods30мин
Water-borne Infections and Vector-borne Diseases
What is the relationship between climate change and disease? In particular, how does climate change affect the spread, distribution, and incidence of certain water-borne diseases and vector-borne diseases?
Water-borne Infections Overview8мин
Vibrio Infections: Cholera11мин
Vibrio Infections: Non-Cholera3мин
Vector-borne Diseases: Overview11мин
Malaria (Part 1)5мин
Malaria (Part 2)14мин
Lyme Disease (Part 1)8мин
Lyme Disease (Part 2)11мин
Water-borne Infections and Vector-borne Diseases30мин
26 минут на завершение
Course conclusion
1 видео ((всего 1 мин.)), 1 материал для самостоятельного изучения
Concluding Remarks1мин
What's Next?10мин
Лучшие отзывы о курсе INTRODUCTION TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND HEALTH
от партнера SH12 дек. 2020 г.
I really enjoyed this course. The complex terms are well explained and the examples and information provided is easy to digest. It really makes you look at the world in a whole different way.
от партнера PS20 авг. 2020 г.
Thanks to Yale University. This is really very informative course for beginners who needs to know each dynamics of the protection of our nature by combating the climate change.
от партнера SG7 нояб. 2019 г.
Well sone and wall laid out. Covers a lot of material, studies and analysis and varying opinions. I learned a lot from this class and would recommend it to anyone in any field.
от партнера SA3 мая 2020 г.
Great course for getting one's feet wet in the world of climate change. I learned a few very interesting things and look forward to more in the next two classes in the series.
Специализация Climate Change and Health: From Science to Action: общие сведения
Climate change is arguably the greatest public health threat we face. To address it successfully, health and environmental professionals, advocates, and others need to acquire new skills and a deeper understanding of its challenges and solutions. This specialization is for those who wish to understand the impact of climate change on health and are committed to protecting the health of populations using the knowledge and skills they will acquire.
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DABBAWALA SIX SIGMA PDF
Every morning, six days a week, Kiran Gavande tours the Lower Parel neighbourhood of Mumbai on his bicycle collecting lunchboxes called dabbas from his customers. In the last few years, online food-delivery companies like Deliveroo and Uber Eats have made having specially prepared food brought to your desk seem like the height of app-based luxury. Similar start-ups are gaining popularity in India too. But dabbawalas have been doing it for years — and the newcomers have much to learn. They make a tidy side-line hosting executives from delivery giants like FedEx and Amazon. Even Richard Branson has spent a day learning their secrets.
Author: Akizshura Tojahn
Uploader: Kirg
David Pilling and Avantika Chilkoti. On the lurid-red crate, fenced in by a metal rim, are 30 or so silver tins, sides dented and lids clattering under the strain of the ascent. Kedari, now 47, has been a dabbawala for more than three decades. Organised in a co-operative, they enjoy job security and command respect in this toughest of Indian cities.
Kedari started skipping school before he was Mostly, he played around in the fields where his parents cultivated a subsistence-sized plot of rice, millet and onions.
He learnt to ride a bike, the stock-in-trade of the dabbawala. Feeding people is a worthwhile occupation. Studied by consultants and business schools for the secrets of their proclaimed near-flawless efficiency, the dabbawalas have been feted by British royals Prince Charles and titans of industry Richard Branson alike.
Even FedEx, which supposedly knows something about logistics, has paid them a visit. The dabbawalas conduct some , transactions daily — , boxes are delivered to offices every morning and , are returned home every afternoon — six days a week, 51 weeks a year. Among the explanations for such supposed accuracy, the Harvard Business Review honed in on four: organisation; process; worker empowerment the dabbawalas set their own prices and find their own customers ; and culture they hail from the same cluster of villages and have a shared religion and language.
Kedari had a minor role in a scene in which the dabbawalas chant a religious song. Yet the focus on an error has not endeared the film to its protagonists. This morning, as on most days, Kedari started at 8am, when he left his one-room home — shared with his wife and two children — in the sprawling working-class district of Jogeshwari. An hour later, he had begun his regular route, picking up boxes from middle-class residents in Andheri West, ready for lunchtime delivery to the office blocks that seem to spring up daily in this fervently commercial city of 20 million people.
The morning round is hectic. Pick-ups at each residence are limited to 30 seconds, a minute tops. If Kedari arrives late, or if the dabba is not ready for collection, the whole timetable can careen into chaos.
At each door, he rings the bell and, after a brief pause, someone emerges with a tiffin box packed with a home-cooked lunch ready for collection; the box has several stacked metal compartments to keep the flavours separate.
Most of the families who use the dabbawala service have particular dietary requirements. Parsis, descendants of Zoroastrians from Iran, and Gujaratis from the state that neighbours Maharashtra, of which Mumbai is the capital, have distinctive cuisines. The lunchbox she has prepared contains curried vegetables, dal, rice and freshly made chapattis. Dabbas safely collected, Kedari lashes them to the back of his motorbike.
There are about 30 in all. The arrangement looks more than a little precarious. The literate are no use in this industry. Kedari is unusual in having a motorbike. Most dabbawalas have stuck to carts or push bikes, which are easy to manoeuvre through the narrow lanes and clogged traffic.
He soon reaches Andheri railway station, where other dabbawalas have gathered. Each has brought two dozen or more tiffin boxes, many of them wrapped in heat-preserving covers, from the Andheri neighbourhood. These are now arranged, seemingly haphazardly, on the pavement opposite the station. All around is the tooting of motorised rickshaws and the confusion of commuters. The dabbawalas busily sort the tins into batches according to their codes.
Few tiffins are picked up and dispatched by one dabbawala — like many big logistics companies, the dabbawalas operate a hub-and-spoke system. Most tiffins reach their destination via several pairs of hands.
By now, Kedari has arranged his crate, which will go to Lower Parel further down the line. Tiffin tins rattling on his head, he makes for the platform and boards the train for Santacruz, where he needs to change on to another line. Kedari hauls his load to the top of the stairs and rounds the corner on to a walkway running across the tracks. In the busy thrum of an Indian station, few give the sight of the dabbawala and his careering tiffin boxes a second glance.
Halfway along the walkway, tiled in black-and-white squares and blotched with red betel-nut spit like a blood-splattered chessboard, Kedari heads back down a stairway on to another platform. He marches purposefully along until he reaches an unmarked spot in the glaring sun. Sweat slides down the back of his neck, though he professes not to feel the heat. With the aid of his companion Ganesh — who has suddenly appeared — he heaves the groaning crate to the ground. A train shunts into the station.
Passengers in the crowded compartments lean out of the doors even before it stops. As it hisses to a halt, the small carriage reserved for luggage stops exactly at the spot where Kedari has set down his tiffins on the platform. Medge says that, of the Six Sigmas, he awards two to his own organisation, two to the bicycle and two to the train. In the luggage compartment, dabbawalas sit cross-legged on the floor, tiffin boxes piled around them.
Kedari and Ganesh pull their crate into the compartment and squat on their haunches against a tinny blue wall. Fans sit motionless in the stilted air, their protective grills thick with years of grime. Crows caw noisily outside. Kedari suddenly leaps to his feet. Picking up a single tiffin, he passes it through the window to a dabbawala in an adjacent train. Later he explains that he has calculated the tiffin will arrive at its destination earlier by this alternative route. The train jerks from the platform.
The carriages rattle past thick vegetation and higgledy-piggledy houses crammed up against the tracks. A little way down the line, those who are not inured to it smell Mahim Creek before they see it.
A black, open sewer, choked with mangroves and poisoned by industrial effluent, it is teeming with slum life. Kedari and Ganesh muscle their crate off the train, along the platform, up the steps and out on to a busy flyover. They rely too on close connections with Shiv Sena, a pro-Marathi Hindu nationalist party that has dominated Mumbai politics for two decades.
In return, the dabbawalas provide a loyal voting bloc. The dabbawalas have also become the subject of Indian academic inquiry. Dr Pawan G Agrawal is not a medical practitioner. He owes the Dr in front of his name to the PhD he earned studying how the dabbawalas operate.
With a TED talk to his name, Agrawal is now a regular on the lecture circuit, coaching multinationals in the theory and practice of dabbawala logistics. He travelled with us in the luggage compartment.
Outside on the street, boys are playing cricket. Inside, the office is so fiercely air-conditioned that the heavily sugared chai brought to guests is cold by the time it arrives. Agrawal sits behind his desk, arms outstretched in a welcoming gesture. He hands over his card, which lists, in addition to his PhD, so many qualifications and awards that it is concertinaed into three sections to accommodate them all. A shelf behind him is crammed with plaques.
Agrawal has a neat, pencil-thin moustache, a round face and an infectious smile. There is something of a Dickensian character about him. Asked to explain the essence of the dabbawala system, he slips into a minute monologue, broken only when he stands up — first to put on a Gandhi cap by way of a prop and later to slam two tiffin tins on the table ditto.
What can we learn from them? Time management. I am delivering. I get the message my father is dying. I will not immediately rush out. I will adjust my job, adjust my tiffin. In his book, Masters of Supply Chain Management , Agrawal says the dabbawala service began in when a Parsi banker employed a young man from near Pune to deliver a lunchbox from his home to his Mumbai office.
Slowly the service expanded and more dabbawalas were recruited from villages near Pune. The dabbawalas traced their ancestry to soldiers who fought alongside the 17th-century warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, founder of the Maratha empire. For many in modern-day Maharashtra, Shivaji is still remembered as a defender of Hinduism against Mughal invasion, a legacy that resonates in the religiously charged and sometimes violent politics of Mumbai.
That is one reason the dabbawalas support Shiv Sena, a party that backs Marathi rights against what they present as the onslaught of migrants from other parts of India.
For the dabbawalas, Shivaji is a source of pride but also a reminder of how far they have fallen. Our elders used to carry swords in the name of Shivaji. Customers of the dabbawalas almost universally praise the service. Reema Kothari, who has used dabbawalas to deliver a lunchbox to her financier husband for 20 years, says her tiffin went missing once.
Even once in 20 years would be one error per roughly 12, deliveries. Agrawal is unmoved. He even ups the ante by quoting a different figure: one mistake per 16 million, and then reaches his definitive conclusion. Because error is horror. He pauses to let his words hover in the air. Like the Harvard Business Review, Agrawal emphasises community. So people are important. Because they are from the same community, this is good. Many children of dabbawalas follow their parents into the business, making it something of a professional caste.
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David Pilling and Avantika Chilkoti. On the lurid-red crate, fenced in by a metal rim, are 30 or so silver tins, sides dented and lids clattering under the strain of the ascent. Kedari, now 47, has been a dabbawala for more than three decades. Organised in a co-operative, they enjoy job security and command respect in this toughest of Indian cities. Kedari started skipping school before he was Mostly, he played around in the fields where his parents cultivated a subsistence-sized plot of rice, millet and onions.
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An adapted version of the speech is presented here. The food is cooked at home. Tiffin is yours. They [dabbawalas] will simply deliver it from your home to your workplace before lunch time and deliver the empty tiffin box back in the evening at your home as well. Why would you want dabbawala to carry your tiffin? There are two reasons. One is that the Mumbai local trains have lines extending km and two, they are crowded.
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Beerfarm Milk Stout - 5.5% - 375ml
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BeerFarm are Australian brewers with a commitment to great beer and great people. They strive to be as eco-friendly as possible, saving water and energy wherever they can, and recycling or upcycling as much as possible. BeerFarm's beers range from easy-drinking lagers to complex IPA and sours. This is the beer that BeerFarm regulars look forward to as the cooler months close in. A rich and rounded milk stout with all the bitter chocolate and coffee flavours you’d expect. They've added milk sugar (lactose) to give it a velvety texture and probably a few more hops than usual in the style; a forgivable sin surely.
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Technology is redefining healthcare diagnosis, delivery and management
By Docmode Health Technologies Pvt. Ltd
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We are living in a world where technology is all-pervasive. Modern-age technology is transforming the systems of almost every sector. Similarly, technology is redefining the healthcare and pharmaceutical sector, it is reshaping the way healthcare processes, diagnosis, management, finances and delivery of services are operated. Now, when we talk about modern-era health, it includes technologies like wearable, mobiles to track health status, cloud technology for administration and management, Artificial Intelligence for diagnosis and surgical operations and many more.
It is being argued that technology has made us healthier, increasing life expectancies and improving the quality of life. Even the remote areas are well connected due to mobile penetration, adoption of enabled tools for diagnosis and treatment is making healthcare delivery faster and bringing it right to the doorstep of the patients. The following are the different technology-driven tools that are making healthcare bigger and better.
Electronic health records (EHRs)
In the past, healthcare organizations had discordant information storing systems due to which sharing, transferring and security of patient records was always at risk. Now computerized, electronic health records and big data systems allow a systematic, fast and more integrated information system which makes the healthcare data secure.
Telehealth and Telemedicine
These two healthcare branches are becoming more popular, successful and accepted by the patients because they are delivering healthcare in rural and remote areas where it is needed the most and the cost benefits of these are substantial.
Patients are themselves monitoring their health at home through remote monitoring tools. It saves a lot of money and reduces unnecessary visits to the doctor’s office. These tools also help to digitally exchange health data during emergencies and for the patients living far away.
These are the fastest-growing health devices in the market since they allow the wearer and doctors to assess the health continuously and easily. They also alert about serious medical issues.
This means analyzing and decoding DNAs of different organisms, which helps to obtain genomic information. Through genomic information, scientists can understand the functioning of different organisms and their bodies and organs. It is the key to unlock various treatments and personalized medicine.
These were some branches through which technology is redefining healthcare. This partnership between healthcare and technology is an important step to create a bright future for global healthcare and pharma business.
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Chileans optimistic for early October miner rescue
Chilean rescuers are growing increasingly optimistic about pulling the 33 trapped miners out far sooner than originally estimated, and with drilling quickly advancing on three narrow escape chutes, they raced Tuesday to decide on a design for the capsule that will lift the men to safety.
President Sebastian Pinera has staked his presidency on being able to show the world that his government has safely rescued the miners ahead of schedule. He promised the men after they were found to be alive Aug. 22 that they would be home by Christmas — a timeframe mining experts called far too conservative — and then put hundreds of rescuers to work on three simultaneous drilling operations to reach them more quickly.
The engineer in charge of the rescue effort, Andre Sougarret, said Tuesday that "it's still premature to talk about shorter timeframes. We're sticking with the first days of November as the final date of the rescue."
Romina Gomez, daughter of trapped miner Mario Gomez, writes him a letter in the eating area outside the collapsed San Jose mine in Copiapo, Chile, Tuesday Sept. 21, 2010.
But the rescue team's own numbers suggest faster progress. The biggest drill, labeled "Plan C," is capable of much faster speed, and the deeper it gets, the faster engineers plan to drill.
Barring unforeseen complications, it could break through to the miners at a point nearly 2,000 feet (597 meters) underground in the second week of October. Sougarret has said it would then take 8 days to insert an iron sleeve in the 28-inch-wide (71-centimeter-wide) chute to prevent rock falls while miners are being pulled out.
There's also the matter of an Oct. 15-22 European trip scheduled by Pinera, who promised the miners in a video chat Sunday that he would be there to hug them as they emerged.
While his ministers have struggled to manage expectations, Pinera could hardly contain himself when asked by reporters at the mine to commit to a date, saying with his usual broad smile that "it will be sooner than what you expect."
In another indication of the rescue effort's progress, Sougarret said the rescue capsule — named Phoenix for the mythical bird that burns to ashes, only to rise again and live for hundreds of years — has to be ready within 10 to 12 days after they decide on a final design this week.
With that in mind, engineers were viewing prototypes of the capsules Tuesday at ASMAR, the Chilean navy's shipbuilding operation in Talcahuano, where three of the capsules will be built to provide backups in case anything goes wrong.
The specifications are elaborate: The capsules must come equipped with tanks to provide three hours of oxygen, wheels mounted on shock absorbers to maintain contact with the pipe's walls, an internal harness to prevent injury to the miners, and a wireless communication system so the men can remain in touch with people inside and outside the mine during the 15- to 20-minute journey to the surface.
It also must fit through a chute just 23 inches (58.4 centimeters) in diameter, while also providing just enough room to squeeze inside for the largest man trapped below, a miner whose shoulders measure 19 inches (48 centimeters) across.
"That's the critical dimension for the cage's design," Sougarret said in a briefing Tuesday at the San Jose mine.
ASMAR plans a cylinder with walls of steel 0.16 inch (4 millimeters) thick, with an escape hatch and interior harness system designed to enable the occupant to lower himself back down into the mine should the capsule get stuck.
"Everything is advancing OK, the technical team ... is already at ASMAR evaluating the rescue capsule design. It has been baptized Phoenix. This week we will decide" its final characteristics, Mining Minister Laurence Golborne said by Twitter on Tuesday.
The capsule designers have received some guidance from U.S. engineers involved in Pennsylvania's 2002 Quecreek coal mine disaster, said Tom Foy, one of nine men who were pulled to safety in an operation that has many similarities to the effort in Chile.
Foy, now 61, was stuck for three days about 270 feet underground, in a coal seam just four feet high, with groundwater rising and oxygen disappearing. By the time rescuers broke through with an air pipe and heard them bang nine times to signal their survival, Foy figures they had just an hour of air left.
The Quecreek rescuers didn't bother installing a metal sleeve inside their escape chute. Groundwater gushed through walls of the hole and drenched the rescue cage as they were pulled up.
"Who cares about the water — just get us the heck out of there! It was pouring like buckets, but who cares?" Foy recalled. "They could have pulled me up on a rope for all I cared."
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The reason why the Hulk’s movies don’t succeed like the others…
emjar
Posted: 24 April 2015 04:00 AM
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The reason is simple why the Hulk’s solo films have been less successful than the other Marvel heroes yet he stole the show in the Avengers is because with all due respect to him he’s really a One-trick pony.
Meaning that all the other heroes have to do is point him in the right direction, say ‘Smash’ and cut him loose.
But while that worked in ‘The Avengers’ it doesn’t let him hold a whole movie by himself.
Dr. Banner is indeed a complex character, but his alter ego is just a Tank.
I think to make a franchise of Hulk movies work is to have other colorful protagonists support the movie with him and interact with him as Bruce Banner while the Hulk is reserved as the Deus aux Machina for them to either fight with or against.
Such candidates would be: Rick Jones, Doc Samson, Jennifer ‘She-Hulk’ Walters, etc.
What do the rest of you think?
His movies would be a great way of introducing other Marvel heroes and giving them their moment in the spotlight.
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silverbolt
Posted: 24 April 2015 08:07 AM [ # 1 ]
I disagree, I think the reason the Hulk movies don’t succeed is because the writers don’t know how to make the Hulk persona compelling.
Writing it off as “just a tank” is 99% of the problem.
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I haven’t seen either of the Hulk movies oddly enough, I kept hearing bad things about them. On the surface, it seems simple, a guy gets mad, turns green and big, and wrecks stuff. How could one mess that up?
But to label the Hulk as a ‘One-Trick Pony’ is to miss the point, I think. If he was such a thing, his comic wouldn’t have lasted this long. There are many facets to their personalities, both Banner and the Hulk. At times, the Hulk has been brutish, child-like, savage, intelligent, and in love.
Up till now, screenwriters seem to have been confused over what version of the Hulk to present to audiences. Whedon has presented a version that is close to some of his comic appearances and one that the audiences seem to love.
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I’m not a fan of the superhero genre in general, but I will say the TV series of Hulk was pretty good. Lots of exploration (for a TV show at the time) of what the poor guy dealt with. Also it gave me the line “That’s a biological fact, not a relationship.”
Posted: 25 April 2015 01:16 PM [ # 4 ]
That’s what they should have been doing.
They gave Banner character development and he was the resourceful thinking man in the TV shows both live-action and animated, but the Hulk had usually a single strategy; ‘Bash it til’ it breaks.’
That’s OK for a few laughs but it gets thin.
The Hulk should be treated like the Frankenstein’s monster as STAN LEE envisioned; a huge child that doesn’t know his own strength sometimes.
The moment when he went ‘Bamm-Bamm Rubble’ on Loki is proof of that. ^_^
Mark Ruffalo had it pegged, but he still had a great cast around him to bounce off of both intellectually and physically.
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Oscars 2013 red carpet Stars will storm Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre Sunday for the 86th annual Academy Awards. And while we wait to see if standouts like Lupita Nyong’o and Chiwetel Ejiofor take home trophies, we’re reflecting on the standout fashions from last year’s ceremony. Kelly Rowland (above) stole the show in a Donna Karan Atelier dress while…
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God of War (for PlayStation 4)
byGabriel Zamora Apr 28, 2018
The God of War franchise is Sony's premier action-adventure series, one that has delivered over-the-top action, a free-form combo system, and inspiring fantasy settings for multiple console generations. The series was never particularly technical in terms of combat, but the games offered enough abilities for players to fool around with without being too overwhelming or demanding. This new God of War entry reboots the series for Sony's PlayStation 4 line. It streamlines the combat and controls, while also radically expanding the scope of the game world. God of War doesn't reinvent the action genre, but its polished gameplay borrows elements from popular action-RPGs to create something unique, yet pleasantly familiar.
New Face for an Old God
God of War steps away from the vices of the older games and attempts to push a message of change through its narrative and gameplay. It contextualizes the violence exhibited by the protagonist, Kratos, who is portrayed as older, quieter, and surprisingly somber. He attempts to quell the rage within his own son, Atreus, while keeping his own in check, until pushed to the limits of his patience. It is a pleasant change of pace, as the Kratos of past games was a virtually irredeemable bastard who murdered innocents, directly and indirectly, on his often-misguided quests for revenge.
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It also does away with the nudity in older games, though it is unclear whether Santa Monica studios took this approach because of the change in setting, or to avoid controversy in these socially volatile times. Previous games, which took place in a fantastical version of Ancient Greece, featured many prominent female creatures like gorgons, sirens, and harpies. The games incorporated the mythos as a natural part of the world, and so these creatures were often portrayed nude. The new God of War shies away from this entirely, and the few female enemies in the game are hidden away in the post-game content (and fully clothed to boot).
Realm of the Northern Gods
God of War uproots the murderous Kratos from his Greek homeland and drops him into Midgard, the realm at the heart of Norse mythology. The game takes place some unspecified time after the move and picks up with Kratos' new life in the cold wilderness. With the passing of his wife, Kratos and his son Atreus venture to the highest peak in the neighboring realm of Jotunheim to spread her ashes. Unfortunately, the journey is wrought with dangers, and the Asgardian gods have taken issue with their misadventures. Kratos and Atreus must fight their way through undead warriors, brutish trolls, feral beasts, and a handful of gods before journey's end.
The Norse wilderness is filled with treasures to find in addition to hordes of monsters to cut through. Kratos is surprisingly social this time around, despite being older and more haggard. He encounters several NPCs that offer quests to undertake across various areas in the world, all of which reward you with experience and new materials. God of War is not an open-world game, despite being much more open-ended than earlier titles. There is only one way to progress, but the path very often branches out to let you explore and undertake side missions if you so choose. God of War strikes a fine balance with its optional content so that there is just enough to feel rewarding, but not so much as to feel overwhelming or padded. An optional quest might have you explore an abandoned shrine in search of a person. Along the way, you might, solve some puzzles, face off against hordes of monsters, and tackle a mini-boss. These side quests are usually brief diversions that let you earn useful resources that make the next part of the game a touch easier to complete.
As a fan of Norse mythology, I adore developer Santa Monica Studios' take on the subject. Some of the environments and creatures you encounter during the adventure are breathtaking, and the creative liberties the team took make for some refreshing twists to the classic epic. However, God of War's story was clearly written with sequels in mind: in the grand scheme of things the game serves as a prologue. A handful of the major players in the mythology are present in God of War, with the rest only mentioned in passing. That's not to say that the game feels incomplete; God of War has a satisfying story arc and both Kratos and Atreus grow as individuals throughout their journey. Still, I hoped to see more of the Norse pantheon and Ragnarök happenings, which isn't the focus God of War's story.
Fight Like a God
God of War strips away the arcade-like, beat-'em-up style hacking of the earlier games and delivers a more focused action-combat experience. The camera focuses tightly on Kratos' back, giving the game a distinct, over-the-shoulder viewpoint found in few other games in the genre. Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice and God Hand both come to mind. In this way, every encounter feels intimate and intimidating, since you can only see what's in front of you. Larger enemies can tower well above Kratos' head, and thus, his field of view.
This new camera system comes with its share of flaws, however. As one can expect, it's frustrating to keep track of a large number of enemies when the camera's pulled up so close. The targeting system is surprisingly sticky, so switching focus between enemies is not as smooth as it is in other games, like Dark Souls or Nioh. Santa Monica tackles the camera issues somewhat by giving you a threat indicator around Kratos, which points toward the nearest enemy and flashes red when they attack. You can also press down on the D-pad, to spin around and face any enemies sneaking up behind you. But managing the camera is more tedious than I would have liked, so getting nailed in the back was annoyingly common.
God of War changes up its combat and remaps its controls, resulting in a streamlined, yet familiar fighting system. Kratos is decidedly more grounded than in previous games, so he cannot jump or perform aerial feats like he could earlier in the series. Instead, Kratos has light and heavy attacks that you can easily chain together. Light attacks deal damage quickly, while heavy attacks juggle featherweight enemies or stagger larger ones. Kratos can also lob his ax at foes by entering a throwing stance with the L2 button. He can toss the blade quickly or heavily, and with good timing, these throws can be chained into his melee strikes. When unarmed, Kratos rains punches and shield-blows on enemies, and much like ax throwing, these attacks can also be strung together with his other attacks.
In terms of combat, the skills are quite satisfying, from the ground-bouncing juggles to the chunky ax throws. Despite the lack of aerial combo craziness, Kratos can slap hapless enemies around with comical ease, so even the most vicious undead warrior can seem like a helpless rag doll when you chain your attacks together well.
In addition to Kratos' beefy selection of attacks, he can also call upon his son Atreus to shoot at foes with his bow and arrows. Atreus is essentially Kratos' dedicated projectile attack, and he can be commanded to shoot in most situations with the press of the square button. Repeated shots often distract the targeted enemy, giving Kratos an opening to attack.
Finishing moves return and they are as brutal as they were in older God of War games. This time around, however, you need to put enemies in a stunned state before the grapple prompt becomes available. Unarmed combat is best suited for finishing enemies, as Kratos' brutish fists inflict a high degree of stun damage. Atreus' arrows can also be used to stun enemies, making them an ideal source of stun damage if Kratos is too far away to perform a melee strike.
With no lengthy combos to memorize, you can combine all of the previously mentioned skills reflexively and creatively, which retains the free-form spirit of the older games while giving you an all-new selection of skills to experiment with. God of War features a fairly robust upgrade system that you use to purchase new abilities with experience gained through combat, or new gear with materials you scavenge from the environment. But even with maximized abilities and equipment, the game remains simple to play.
Enemies Good and Bad
God of War incorporates RPG elements, such as state and equipment upgrades. Improving your weapons, equipping special charms, and swapping gear changes Kratos and Atreus' strength, defense, luck, and other statistics. It is relatively easy to improve your stats, provided that you complete light side quests as you travel the realms. Keep in mind though that enemies also organize themselves based on your skill level, which means you will face enemies that are tougher than Kratos' current rank. Higher-level enemies have purple health bars and easily break through your attacks to get in some hits of their own. They can also kill Kratos with a single hit, depending on the strength gap. I appreciate the challenge that such tough enemies provide, but these bruisers shrug off enough attacks that your combos are ineffective. Resorting to safe, boring attacks to dispatch them is most effective, even though it isn't exactly fun, and the enemies' high health pools make them a chore to fight.
God of War has a decent selection of enemies, including various armed warriors, poisonous witches, vicious wolf-men, brutish ogres, stone golems, and pillar-swinging troll mini-bosses. But in my experience, there are only three real ways to tackle any given enemy, depending on how resistant they are. Easily stunned, lightweight enemies can be slapped around and juggled to death with no real consequence. Heavier enemies that resist Kratos' attacks require intelligent tactics. You are best off throwing one or two of your strongest blows in between the enemy's own attacks. The third enemy type is the gimmick foe, which is vulnerable to projectile attacks.
Encounters are plenty engaging, and mixing up your attacks while building up the stun meter for finishers doesn't get old. With that said, I wish that combat was more complex than what God of War delivers. Sure, the older games weren't particularly complicated; they were arcade-like button-mashers set in fantasy Ancient Greece. I had hoped that the combat would have evolved into something more technical in this installment, with complex enemy patterns and an expanded combo list. While God of War isn't quite up to snuff in that regard, what it does establish is a solid platform on which future installments can easily build.
God of War is easily one of the most visually impressive video games available on the PS4. Everything, from the stunning lighting and shadows, to the beautiful environments, to the impressive fantastical set pieces, is impeccably detailed.
On a standard PS4, the game is locked at 30 frames per second and displays at 1080p resolution. On a PS4 Pro, God of War lets you select between Performance mode, which locks the game to 1080p and caps the frame rate at 60 FPS, and Resolution mode, which bumps the resolution to 2160p at 30FPS. But even with a base PS4, God of War is candy for your eyes.
Worshipping a New God
Santa Monica Studio's God of War lays the foundation for an entirely new action series. God of War combines spectacle, graphical wizardry, RPG development, and meaty melee combat into an impressive package that is sure to please fans of the genre, as well as curious onlookers alike. While the camera isn't ideal and the enemies could have been a bit more interesting, the rebooted God of War delivers a premier action game experience.
Bottom Line: God-slayer Kratos returns to intense, bloody combat in this action-adventure reboot that brings dramatic changes to the God of War formula.
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About Gabriel Zamora
Gabriel Zamora is as passionate about writing as he is about video games and electronics, and his fervor has led to game and tech article contributions in a variety of online publications including PCMag.com, Examiner.com, 2D-X.com, and Multiplayergames.com. When not criticizing the state of gaming or reviewing tech, Gabriel spends much of his time attending related events in New York City, catching up on his favorite written works, or trying out new cooking recipes at home. You can follow him on Twitter: @Dracozombie.
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Performing Ensembles: Other
Dr. Lincoln Hanks, conductor
Under the direction of N. Lincoln Hanks, the Collegium has served Pepperdine University and the general community as a highly selective, artistic and educational ensemble of singers and instrumentalists. Reformed by Hanks in 2000, this diverse group of student musicians has performed music from the outermost edges of the concert repertoire, playing early music from Dunstable to Mozart, as well as works of 20th century and contemporary masters from Messiaen to Glass. Calling Pepperdine University’s stunning Stauffer Chapel its home, the Collegium has also performed internationally, performing Heinrich Schütz’s profound Die Sieben Worte Jesu Christiam dem Kreuz in Heidelberg’s Providenz Kirche.
By definition a collegium musicum is a gathering of student instrumentalists and singers who learn the performance styles of unique repertoires of music, culminating in a public performance. Pepperdine’s Collegium provides its music students with valuable performance experience with specialized subjects such as early and contemporary notation, ornamentation, improvisation, figured bass, continuo playing, hexachords, musica ficta and temperaments.
Each fall, the Fine Arts Division presents a fully staged musical theatre production accompanied by the University Orchestra. Since their inception, the Music and Theatre Programs have produced such classic Broadway hits as Into the Woods, The Music Man, Anything Goes, Fiddler on the Roof, Crazy for You, Big Fish, and Oklahoma! Auditions for the fall musical are open to any Seaver College student.
For tickets and information, click here.
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A Discussion About the Super Mario Bros. Direct (09/03/2020)
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It’s clear that Nintendo are pulling out all the stops for the celebration of Super Mario Bros.’ 35th anniversary, as they proved in the recent Super Mario Bros. Direct. Along with a variety of Mario merch and a new SNES game being added to Nintendo Switch Online , the Big N announced additional titles. Some […]
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‘Paper Mario: The Origami King’ announced
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I would ask where this came from…But knowing Nintendo’s ways, there’s no need to ask that question. After four years, the Paper Mario series is back and gearing up for its Switch debut. Paper Mario: The Origami King will be released on July 17 here in the States, and hardcore Mario fans from all over […]
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Review of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 — Oh no, there goes Tokyo
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Everyone’s favorite plumber and hedgehog are once again going for the gold, as the Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games series has come to the Nintendo Switch for its sixth installment. Sure, it may seem like nothing more than a simple cash-grab, but there are some enjoyable new features to be delved into. So without […]
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Review of Luigi’s Mansion 3 — Welcome to the Hotel Luigi
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After a six-year hiatus, Mario’s younger bro Luigi has once again busted out his trusty vacuum and flashlight in his first titular adventure for the Nintendo Switch. Even though I missed out on Dark Moon, I got pretty psyched when I heard that Luigi’s Mansion 3 was going to be a thing. And now that I’ve […]
Tags 2019, Luigi's Mansion, Luigi's Mansion 3, Mario, Next Level Games
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Review of Super Mario Maker 2 — Can we make it? Yes we can!
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I know we’ve been saying this to absolute exhaustion, but I’m gonna say it again because it’s a good enough article to do so — The Wii U came as close as possible to ending Nintendo’s time as a first-party game company. Due to things like bad business decisions from Nintendo and a small amount […]
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Let’s Discuss the Super Mario Maker 2 Direct
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Recently, the folks at Nintendo streamed a Direct solely about Super Mario Maker 2, which is scheduled for a 6/28/19 release. Its predecessor was released about four years ago on the ill-fated Wii U, so avid course-makers are expecting this sequel to have an absolute truckload of new features. And based on what the footage […]
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Review of New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe — The Wii U clogs ’em, the Switch clears ’em
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As we gamers know, Nintendo said they would do anything in their power to make up their losses caused by their Wii U console. Considering they only sold 13 million units and aimed to sell 100 million, you can’t really blame them to take on this kind of task with their latest console in the […]
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Review of Super Mario Party — A shot in the arm for Nintendo’s groundbreaking party series
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We’ve pretty much lost count of how many game series made mistakes that resulted in numerous fans asking for a return to the roots, and one of those series is Mario Party. As groundbreaking as it was when it got the party started in 1999 on the Nintendo 64, the series has had a number of […]
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Review of Super Mario Sunshine – Water you waiting for?
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If you were to spend half of your time fixing leaky pipes and the other half stomping on giant spiked turtles, you would most likely develop a serious craving for a vacation. Thankfully, you wouldn’t have a chance of living like that unless you’re from the Mushroom Kingdom. If anybody in the gaming universe has […]
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Anti-Regulation Crusader Shortlisted for Regulatory Post at DOE
A senior aide to Dick Cheney has been shortlisted for a top regulatory post at the Department of Energy. The Washington Post reported today that anti-regulation crusader F. Chase Hutto is poised to ascend to the post of assistant secretary for policy and internatioal affairs at the Department of Energy.
Hutto is a natural choice for a top regulatory post in the Bush administration–one colleague describes the former CATO Institute intern and Bush campaign volunteer as “naturally and philosophically opposed to regulation.”
As deputy assistant to the Vice President for domestic policy, Hutto was part of a clique of Cheney advisers and oil industry lobbyists who worked together to shift the Bush administration’s policy on climate change.
The Bush administration seemed poised to classify greenhouse emissions as health hazards, a dramatic policy shift which would have empowered the EPA to regulate emissions under the Clean Air Act. The proposal had broad support at the top levels of the EPA.
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There Will Be Other Wars: McCain, Scheunemann, and Chalabi
A recent New York Times profile casts John McCain as a tough guy for his response to the attacks of September 11. The fact that McCain was duped by the charlatan Ahmed Chalabi doesn’t seem to detract from the senator’s reputation as a straight talking maverick. For that matter, nobody outside the blogosphere seems terribly concerned that McCain’s top foreign policy and national security adviser was one of Chalabi’s closest American allies.
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Rick Warren and the Religious Right 2.0
It’s remarkable that Obama and McCain agreed to be quizzed about their faith by an evangelical pastor in his mega-church. So, who is Rick Warren and how did he come to wield so much influence?
The presidential nominees made their first joint public appearance at Rick Warren’s Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California on Saturday. The event helped cement Rick Warren’s status as one of the preeminent evangelical leaders of his generation.
Shulman’s Interns Spoof Garrett’s Big Oil Ties in Parody Video
The interns at Shulman for Congress wrote, produced, and starred in “Oilmen For Garrett,” a new 5-minute video mocking Republican Congressman Scott Garrett for his dependence on big oil dollars and his petro-friendly voting record.
The video is available at the Oilmen for Garrett website where visitors can also sign a petition to tell Garrett to stop taking money from big oil.
Joe Lieberman is running with a bad crowd
Joe Lieberman is running with a bad crowd. Last Wednesday, Republican fund raising superstar Mel Sembler raised a couple hundred thousand dollars for Lieberman’s senate campaign at a fundraiser in St. Petersburg, Florida. Last February, Republican lobbyists Craig Fuller and H.P. Goldfield held a fundraising dinner for Lieberman in Washington,
Lieberman’s Fundraiser Ran the Abu Ghraib of Rehab
This week, Joe Lieberman enlisted a Republican operative with a background in brainwashing and a problem with a penis pump. Mel Sembler is a former RNC finance chairman and the chair Scooter Libby’s legal defense fund. The Florida real estate tycoon calls Dick Cheney a close friend. No doubt the
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Home / Chef Collection / Cotogna x Eclipse: Chef's Garden Lemon Verbena | Plant-Based
Cotogna x Eclipse: Chef's Garden Lemon Verbena | Plant-Based
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THE FLAVOR:
Fresh lemons & verbena sourced straight from Chef Tusk's garden with soft candied lemon bits
Chef Accolades:
Chef Tusk's restaurant Quince awarded
three stars from the Michelin Guide
nominated for the James Beard Foundation’s highest honor: Outstanding Restaurant
four stars by the San Francisco Chronicle
is a distinguished member of Relais & Châteaux
Additionally, Chef Tusk's Verjus
recognized by Bon Apéttit and the James Beard Foundation as one of the best new restaurants in the country.
ABOUT THE CHEF:
Michael Tusk is the owner of three of San Francisco’s most critically-acclaimed restaurants: Quince, Cotogna and Verjus. Chef Tusk’s approach to Italian and French regional cuisine is refined and modern, taking inspiration from the seasonal bounty of Northern California and his relationships with local purveyors. A native of New Jersey, Chef Tusk graduated from Tulane University with a degree in Art History before pursuing his culinary education at The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park. He then spent time in France and Northern Italy where he worked in Michelin-starred kitchens. In 1988, Chef Tusk settled in the San Francisco Bay Area where he worked in some of the country’s most pioneering and influential restaurants including Stars, Chez Panisse and Oliveto. In 2003, he opened Quince, which has been awarded four stars by the San Francisco Chronicle, three stars from the Michelin Guide and is a distinguished member of Relais & Châteaux. This year, the restaurant is nominated for the James Beard Foundation’s highest honor: Outstanding Restaurant. In 2010, Michael and his wife, Lindsay, opened Cotogna, a bustling, rustic Italian restaurant adjacent to Quince. In 2018, they opened Verjus, a wine bar, which was recognized by Bon Apéttit and the James Beard Foundation as one of the best new restaurants in the country.
Pastry Chef Jennifer Felton grew up in San Mateo, California. She moved to the East Coast to join the opening team at The NoMad restaurant in New York. She returned to her native California for the opportunity to work with Chef Tusk at Quince where she was sous chef and has since been promoted to executive pastry chef at Cotogna. In 2020, Felton was asked to oversee the pastry program at all three of Tusk’s restaurants–Quince, Cotogna and Verjus.
Proceeds benefiting Feed The Future, the nonprofit organization that the Tusks' founded to support the restaurant teams, and their local farm community in wake of the coronavirus.
Water, Organic Cane Sugar, Expeller-Pressed Canola Oil, Meyer Lemon, Eclipse Dessert Blend (Potato Protein, Modified Food Starches, Tapioca Maltodextrin), Tapioca Syrup, Contains less than 2% of Verbena, Vanilla Extract, Baking Soda, Salt, Oat Bran, Oat Fiber, Proline, Calcium Lactate, Calcium Gluconate.
Manufactured on equipment shared with: Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Wheat, Milk and Soy
Next: Ben Daitz/Num Pang x Eclipse: Sweet Corn Sesame Fennel Brittle | Plant-Based
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How to Succeed With an MLM Company
New Product Marketing
By Craig Berman
How to Motivate Your Downline Into Massive Action
How Do Full Commission Sales Floor People Get Paid?
What Are the Causes of a High Turnover Rate of Sales Personnel?
How to Sell to People Who Hate Salesmen
How to Improve a Sales Cycle
Multi-level marketing (MLM) can be a tricky line of work given the difficulty of winning clients and the need to stay within legal guidelines. Success requires the ability to convince others to either buy your product or help sell it. It also calls for a high level of faith in the product you’re marketing and the company behind it.
Stability and Reputation
Working with a company that's been around for a while and makes a product that enjoys a good reputation helps lead to success. MLM companies can sometimes appear similar to pyramid or Ponzi schemes, illegal multi-level investment vehicles that exist solely to get new distributors to pay into the system. Since MLM companies market and sell products and services, the better the track record you can point to, the easier it will be to ease the concerns of potential recruits and buyers.
Product Usefulness
Given the difficult MLM landscape, your chances of success increase if you're selling something people are already familiar with, have a need for and will value when they own it. Try to market something that’s of low quality, or that you don’t use yourself, and your customers won’t buy it. If you can't stand up in front of an audience and convince them you love what you're demonstrating, they won't love it either.
Know what you're being paid to do and how the money made from your efforts is distributed. Find out how much of each sales dollar gets sent back from the distributor and how the money is divided across each link of the MLM chain. Make sure you are comfortable with the arrangement and with what it requires you to do. If incentives require you to move vast quantities of product, be comfortable with the quotas. If it's all about securing recruits, investigate whether the company falls on the right side of the legal divide between MLM marketing and pyramid schemes.
Succeeding in MLM requires supporting recruits you bring in as well as the ones your recruits later add to their own networks. Turning your recruits into “orphans” -- those who don’t get the support or training they need because their mentors are too busy -- is a sure way to make them into frustrated salesmen who either quit or fail to reach their potential. Train and support your recruits to make them capable of both selling the product and further promoting the company. Mentoring and coaching can be a critical element to MLM entrepreneurs, taking advantage of the inherent financial stake someone has in the success of their recruits.
Sell, Sell, Sell
Ultimately, to succeed in the MLM business, you have to be a salesman. Use your social networks, both actual and virtual, to serve as your base of both customers and recruits. (See Reference 2) Success comes down to sales, whether they’re the products you sell to customers or those your recruits move, and the more customers you have, the more likely you are to find this a lucrative line of work.
Entrepreneur: 7 Tips for Network Marketing Success
Forbes: The Correlation Between MLM Success and Mentorship
How to Succeed in Herbalife
Reasons to Use Distributors
What Is Market America?
Distribution Channel Selection Factors
MLM Home Business Ideas That Work
Differences Between Pyramid & Multi-Level Marketing
Relationship Between Professional Selling & Fashion Merchandising
How to Recruit MLM Distributors Effectively
MLM Business Structure
1 How to Succeed in Herbalife
2 Reasons to Use Distributors
3 What Is Market America?
4 Distribution Channel Selection Factors
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PlayUp Sportsbook Secures NJ Sports Betting License With Q1 Launch Planned
If variety is the spice of life, then the number of options for online sports bettors in the Garden State is closing to really playing up the value of the market. PlayUp Sportsbook New Jersey is set to become one of the next entrants.
The Australian-based company announced via press release that it has secured licensure from the NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement. The PlayUp online skin will launch via a land-based partnership with Freehold Racetrack. The NJ sports betting app is targeted for a Q1 launch.
Exactly when and what the book will look like is still unknown, however.
More on PlayUp Sportsbook New Jersey
Before making a foray into North America recently with licenses to run a sportsbook in Colorado and NJ, PlayUp made its presence known in Australia, India, and New Zealand. Now, the Garden State will be among its active locales.
According to PlayUp USA CEO Dr. Laila Mintas, the company wants to go “live in NJ during the first quarter of this year.” When that happens, it could be the first online sports betting platform tied to Freehold Raceway to open up shop.
“We are very excited about the partnership with two excellent brands – Parx Casino and Penn National,” Mintas said. “We are looking forward to establishing PlayUp as a strong and innovative sports betting brand in the U.S.”
The NJ online sports betting market currently consists of 19 apps.
Freehold has taken retail wagers at its Parx-branded sportsbook since last September. Greenwood Racing, which owns Parx Casino in Pennsylvania, operates Freehold in conjunction with Penn National Gaming.
The Parx NJ sports betting app has yet to launch. However, the Parx online casino product operates under the Ocean Casino Resort license and has been live since 2019.
As Penn National owns a minority stake in Barstool Sports, there has long been speculation about whether the third skin would go to Barstool Sportsbook.
That’s uncertain right now, as is how accessible PlayUp will be on its first day. Other questions are outstanding as well.
Mobile apps, bonuses, still TBD
A press release from PlayUp makes no mention of whether the sportsbook will have Android or iOS apps for use in NJ upon launch. Additionally, there’s no mention of any deposit or registration bonuses.
Those details may become more clear when the sportsbook gets closer to its go-live date. As a matter of fact, ironing out the details on mobile apps may be one reason that the sportsbook hasn’t set a firm launch date yet.
As new customer promos are pretty standard in the sportsbook biz, it seems a foregone conclusion that will be part of the eventual introduction into New Jersey. Before spring hits, NJ bettors should have another sports betting option to try.
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No Winner Friday, So Mega Millions Grows to $850M, Saturday’s Powerball Worth $640M
FuboTV Acquires Vigtory to Launch Sportsbook in 2021
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NBA rumors: Pacers 'continue to explore' Gordon Hayward sign-and-trade scenarios
Nick Goss
November 20, 2020, 12:13 PM ·2 min read
Report: Pacers 'continue to explore' Gordon Hayward sign-and-trade scenarios originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Could Gordon Hayward soon return to his home state of Indiana?
The Indiana Pacers reportedly remain interested in acquiring the Boston Celtics forward via a sign-and-trade, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times.
Indiana continues to explore sign-and-trade pathways to try acquire Gordon Hayward from Boston, league sources say
The Knicks, as covered here yesterday, remain a suitor for Hayward with their salary-cap space
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) November 20, 2020
Hayward reportedly declined his $34.2 million player option for the 2020-21 NBA season on Thursday, which allows him to become an unrestricted free agent. Free agency begins Friday at 6 p.m. ET when teams and players/agents can start discussing contract details, and then Sunday at 12:01 p.m. ET is when deals can officially be signed.
Forsberg: What Hayward's decision means for the player and the Celtics
The veteran forward could still return to Boston on a new contract. He also could join a new team via a sign-and-trade. Indiana doesn't have a ton of salary cap space, so acquiring Hayward through the sign-and-trade route is the team's best option.
One good scenario for the Celtics would be a sign-and-trade involving Hayward that gets Boston another veteran in return. One intriguing player on the Pacers roster who would address a roster weakness in Boston is Myles Turner. The veteran power forward would give the Celtics much-needed frontcourt depth, rebounding and a player who can stretch the floor with quality outside shooting.
It's also worth noting that Hayward was born in Indiana and played college basketball at Butler, which is located in Indianapolis.
Recapping the winners and losers from the 2020 NBA Draft
The worst case scenario for the Celtics is Hayward leaving in free agency outright and Boston getting nothing in return.
There aren't many teams with the salary cap space to sign Hayward. Two of them are the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks. The Hawks could use a scoring playmaker like Hayward, but Atlanta also has been linked to veteran free agents such as point guard Rajon Rondo and forward Danilo Gallinari. The Knicks shouldn't be giving out huge money to a player with an injury history when they aren't close to being a playoff team.
Hayward averaged 17.5 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 52 games for the Celtics last season.
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Charlie Strong will join Urban Meyer as Jaguars assistant head coach
Jaguars coach Urban Meyer, who has no NFL playing or coaching experience, has hired a right-hand man who has (checks notes) no NFL playing or coaching experience, either. Per multiple reports, former Louisville, Texas, and South Florida coach Charlie Strong will join Meyer as the assistant head coach. He’s also expected to coach a position [more]
When two of the Big Ten's best and tallest players faced off just last week, Michigan's Hunter Dickinson made his 7-foot-1 mark on a decisive win over Minnesota. Liam Robbins and his teammates stepped up in a big way to avoid the repeat. Robbins had 22 points and eight rebounds in 22 minutes to lead No. 23 Minnesota to a 75-57 victory on Saturday, handing No. 7 Michigan its first loss while holding Dickinson to a season-low nine points.
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Lorenzo wins Valencia MotoGP in farewell to Yamaha
Lorenzo began the race in pole position in almost perfect racing conditions and never looked back as Marc Marquez, Valentino Rossi and Andrea Iannone battled it out for the remaining places on the podium.
Madrid 14 November, 2016 00:22 IST
Jorge Lorenzo celebrates with the trophy. - AP
Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo won the Valencia Moto GP at the Cheste racetrack on Sunday in what was his final race after nine years with the Movistar Yamaha team.
Lorenzo began the race in pole position in almost perfect racing conditions and never looked back as Marc Marquez, Valentino Rossi and Andrea Iannone battled it out for the remaining places on the podium, reports Xinhua.
While the battle went on behind him, Lorenzo was able to extend his lead until Marquez moved into the second and worked to cut his lead, although he didn’t have enough time to mount a serious challenge to win the race.
Iannone finished third in what was his last race for Ducati with Valentino Rossi fourth and Marc Vinales fifth.
Johann Zarco won the Moto2 race earlier, while Brad Binder won a close fought duel in Moto.
LIVE India vs Australia 4th Test Day 3 Live Cricket Score: Hazlewood strikes to remove Pujara, Rahane holds fort
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Welcome to Springs Greeting Cards ...
Greeting Cards & PRINTS
"Auspicious Paintings," Prints, 8" x 11"
"Bald Eagles," Prints, 8" x 11"
"Buddha - Free-style Painting," Prints, 8" x 11"
"Cats," Prints, 8" x 11"
"Cranes," Prints, 8" x 11"
"Great Paintings", Prints, 8" x 11"
"Holidays & Celebrations," Prints, 8" x 11"
"Kuan Yin - Bold Strokes Painting," Prints, 8" x 11"
"Kuan Yin and Child," Prints, 8" x 11"
"Kuan Yin and the Dragon," Prints, 8" x 11"
"Landscapes & Natures," Prints, 8" x 11"
"Pandas," Prints, 8" x 11"
"Potted Plants," Prints, 8" x 11"
"Puppies and Dogs," Prints, 8" x 11"
"The Angels (A)," Prints, 8" x 11"
"The Angels (B)," Prints, 8" x 11"
"The Angels (C)," Prints, 8" x 11"
"The Eight Immortals," Prints, 8" x 11"
"Year of the Dog," Prints, 8" x 11"
"Year of the Dragon," Prints 8"x11" & Greeting Cards
"Year of the Horse," Prints, 8" x 11"
"Year of the Monkey", Prints, 8" x 11"
"Year of the Ox," Prints, 8" x 11"
"Year of the Pig," Prints, 8" x 11"
"Year of the Rabbit," Prints, 8" x 11"
"Year of the Rat," Prints, 8" x 11"
"Year of the Rooster," Prints, 8"x11"
"Year of the Sheep," Prints, 8" x 11"
"Year of the Snake," Prints, 8" x 11"
"Year of the Tiger," Prints, 8" x 11"
All Greeting Cards and Prints
Buddha & Kuan-Yin Greeting Cards, 5" x 7", W/Envelope
Chinese Auspicious Gods, Prints, 8" x 11"
Drawing of Buddha Statues, Prints, 8" x 11"
FEI TIAN - The Oriental Angel, Prints, 8" x 11"
Feng Shui Greeting Cards, 5" x 7", W/Envelope
Kuan Yin and the Lotus, Prints, 8" x 11"
Paper Art - Buddhas, Prints, 8" x 11"
Paper Art - Kuan Yin, Prints, 8" x 11"
The Lotus and Buddhism, Prints, 8" x 11"
The Sacred Places of Buddhism, Prints, 8" x 11"
Joy and Happiness, Print 8″x11″, $5.75 Ea.,2004
Kuan Yin and the Lotus
Kuan Yin and the Lotus (1), Prints, $8.00 Ea, 8″ x 11″
Kuan-Yin sitting on the fish
Kuan-Yin sitting on lotus flower cushion
Kuan-Yin standing on the dragon
"Auspicious Paintings
Long-Tailed Birds and Lychee, Print, 8″x11″, $5.75 Ea.,2004
Nine carps for abundant good fortune and prosperity luck
Peony Flower and Birds, Print, 8″x11″, $5.75 Ea.,2004
"Landscapes & Natures
Pine Trees and Waterfall
"Puppies and Dogs
Playful Dogs, Print, 8″x11″, $5.75 Ea, 2005
"Great Paintings"
Proserpine, Print, 5″x10″, $5.75 Ea
Running Collies, Print, 8″x11″, $5.75 Ea, 2005
Sacred Places (5),” Print, 8″x11″, $5.95 Ea
Santa wishes you a safe, peaceful holiday season, Print 8″x11″, $5.75 Ea.,2004
Sea Wind At Dusk
Shakyamuni Buddha, India, Print, 8″x11″, $5.85
Sparrow, Print, 8″x11″, $5.75 Ea, 2005
The Bull Terrier, Print, 8″x11″, $5.75 Ea, 2005
The Eight Immortals (3),” Print, 8″ x 11″, $5.75 Ea
The Faithful Friend, Print, 8″x11″, $5.75 Ea, 2005
The Hero, Print, 8″x11″, $5.75 Ea, 2005
The Perfect Pair, Print, 8″x11″, $5.75 Ea, 2005
Thinking of You, Print, 8″x11″, $5.75 Ea, 2004
Wishing you A New Year of Peace & Happiness, print, 8″x11″, $5.75 Ea.,2004
Year of Rooster (1), Print, 8″x11″, $5.75 Ea.
"Year of the Rooster
YEAR OF THE OX - GG, PRINT, 8" X 11", $8.00 EA $8.00
YEAR OF THE OX - HH, PRINT, 8" X 11", $8.00 EA $8.00
YEAR OF THE OX - KK, PRINT, 8" X11", $8.00 EA $8.00
YEAR OF THE OX - FF, PRINT, 8" X 11", $8.00 EA $8.00
"Year of the Pig-Joy (7)," Print, 8"x11", $5.95 Ea $5.95
"Buddha (3)," Print, 8"x11", $5.75 Ea, 2006 $5.75
Year of the Pig-Joy EE, Print, 8" x 11", $8.00 Ea $8.00
"Kuan Yin and the Dragon (1)," Print, 8"x11", $5.85 Ea $5.85
Buddha sitting on lotus flower cushion $3.25
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Michael B. Jordan Reportedly Considering Directing Creed III
The actor/producer may be adding director to his title if he moves behind the camera for the threequel.
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Durham teaching assistants' strike grows as Labour council shows contempt
by Raymie Kiernan
Published Thu 24 Nov 2016
Some of the Durham teaching assistants on strike yesterday (Pic: TAsDurham(Official) on Twitter)
Durham teaching assistants' (TAs) revolt against the Labour county council's assault on their pay is growing.
Some 2,000 TAs in the Unison and ATL unions began a second 48-hour walkout yesterday, Wednesday. They did the same two weeks ago and mounted 80 picket lines—this time it was over 100.
In many areas after picketing, TAs from different schools held noisy protests at busy road junctions to raise the profile of their dispute in local areas.
In Consett up to 100 strikers chanted and sang while passing drivers tooted their approval.
One driving instructor handed over solidarity chocolate, and an angry Labour Party member donated £50 to the fighting fund. Staff at a nearby bakery chain sent boxes of mince pies in support.
TAs and parents spoke to Socialist Worker about the strike.
Helen said, “Some parents can't believe that we're being asked to work 4.5 hours more a week to only have our pay cut by 10 percent. But for those who can't work more it means a 23 percent cut.”
Teaching assistant Barbara said that one despicable council HR manager told TAs in her school that if they had a problem with the pay cut then they could visit the council welfare department or a food bank.
The council's propaganda department has gone on the offensive this week. But for all its efforts parents back the TAs.
Katherine refused to allow her child to cross the picket line at one school this morning. She said, “This is just cost-cutting by the council. From a parent's point of view the TAs should be paid more.”
A striker explains what the pay attack will mean for her (Pic: TAsDurham(Official) on Twitter)
At The Grove primary school parents had to pick their children up early as the school couldn't stay open. Mark has three children there and said every parent he knows, like himself, support the TAs.
He said, “I'm all for the strike—would you just accept more work for less money? Our kids don't see a difference between teaching assistants and teachers and neither do we, they're all teaching our children.”
Parent Danielle said, “I don't see why TAs should be picked on for the council's mistakes and mismanagement.”
Another parent thought the council wanted “education on the cheap” and that although “the strike meant the kids will suffer, you can't blame the TAs for that”.
Jenni, a TA of 10 years, said Labour councillors' attack was “soul-destroying”.
She said, “We work hard and aren't paid much as it is. We don't just wash paint pots, we look after children's education, their emotional well-being, everything.
“To be told you're not worth the money you're earning is just totally wrong.”
The head of early years at one school, and a member of the NASUWT teachers' union, said the pay cut was "horrendous".
"I couldn't survive if they did that to my wage," she said. "TAs are completely undervalued but absolutely vital—we couldn't function without them. Don't give up the fight, we support you 100 percent.”
TA Donna is a single parent bringing up two children. But councillors think she can do without nearly £4,000 a year. She explained a dilemma that she is certainly not alone in.
“If I work more hours that means I need more child care, which means needing more money."
She added, “We'd rather be in school. There isn't a TA that does this job for the money but because we love the job.
“We're always in early, leaving late and we take work home every night because we want the best for the kids.”
TA Diane agreed and was furious with councillors. “We didn't start this, they did. If you're told your contract is worthless there's rightly uproar.
More strikes are expected next week. Donna said, “They thought we'd just roll over and not bat an eyelid. But we're going to keep going and are absolutely prepared to escalate the strikes."
To send messages of solidarity, donate to the rank and file fighting fund and request a speaker to address your union branch meeting email[email protected]
Thu 24 Nov 2016, 08:41 GMT
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Charla Timothy A. Springer, Harvard University Medical School, 13 de enero 2021
Speaker: Timothy A. Springer, Ph.D., Latham Family Professor, Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital
Talk: Integrins: «Machines with three states, each with a function»
Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2021, 9 AM (Boston time), 11 AM Chile
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ABSTRACT: Integrins are cell surface heterodimers of alpha and beta subunits, each of which have have large extracellular domains (670-1200 residues), single-span transmembrane domains, and usually short cytoplasmic domains. One domain at or near the N-terminus in each subunit, the beta-propeller in alpha, and the beta-I domain in beta, come together over a large interface to form the integrin head, which contains the ligand binding pocket. This interface dictates which of the 18 integrin alpha-subunits and 8 beta-subunits in vertebrates can come together to form the 24 integrin heterodimers. 22 of these contain beta-subunit cytoplasmic domains with motifs that bind to adaptors that link them to the actin cytoskeleton, movement of which has an important role in integrin activation. The ligand binding pocket of integrins is contributed by both subunits; conformational change on the beta-subunit side regulates affinity for ligand, which is 700-4,000 fold higher, depending on the integrin, in the extended-open state compared to the extended-closed and bent-closed states. Transition between folded-over and extended conformations at knees in the legs of each integrin subunit interconverts the bent-closed and extended-closed states but does not alter intrinsic affinity for ligand. Transition between the open and closed states of the beta-subunit beta-I domain alters affinity for ligand. Antibodies that could allosterically activate or inhibit integrins were selected by the integrin field based on their effects on cell adhesion in the 1980s and 1990s. In the 2000s and 2010s, my lab used fragments antigen-binding (Fab) of these antibodies to show using electron microscopy that they stabilized the extended, closed, or open states. More recently we used these Fabs with intact cells or purified integrin fragments to measure the ligand-binding affinity of the basal ensemble of states and either mixtures of two states or single states stabilized by Fab. Hence we know the ligand binding affinity of each state (its intrinsic affinity) and the population in ensembles and the free energy of each state. More recently we have measured the ligand-binding kinetics of each state. As described in my seminar, we now use single molecule FRET of integrins to measure the kinetics of conformational change between states. We hope to eventually completely understand the activation trajectory of integrins on cell surfaces, as they flux from the low energy bent-closed state to the ligand-bound extended-open state, which is stabilized by force applied to the beta-subunit cytoplasmic domain and resisted by ligand embedded in cell surfaces or extracellular matrix. The free energy of the otherwise high-energy extended-open integrin state is stabilized by the applied tensile force, times the change in distance upon integrin extension, which is large, ~130Å.
Preparatory reading:
Springer, T. A. and M. L. Dustin (2012). «Integrin inside-out signaling and the immunological synapse.» Curr. Opin. Cell Biol. 24(1): 107-115.
Su, Y., et al. (2016). «Relating conformation to function in integrin α5β1.» Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 113(27): E3872-3881
Li, J. and T. A. Springer (2018). «Energy landscape differences among integrins establish the framework for understanding activation.» J Cell Biol 217(1): 397-412
Li, J. and T. A. Springer (2017). «Integrin extension enables ultrasensitive regulation by cytoskeletal force.» Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 114(18): 4685-4690.
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Finding aids (77)
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Collection descriptions (77)
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Iroquois Indians (1)
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History (18)
National Air and Space Museum Archives (2)
Query: Leach, J. A
1,195 Prints (albumen, silver gelatin, and platinum)
NAA.PhotoLot.37
Photographs of geologic features and the natural environment of the American West, Alaska, and Mexico, most of which were created during government surveys and the expansion of railroads during the 1800s. There are also photographs collected and made by individuals who worked or traveled in the west. Depicted locales include Alaska, Arizona, Brit...
Jerry W. Leach Trobriand papers and sound recordings
Leach, Jerry W. (Jerry Wayne)
1.9 Linear feet (5 document boxes)
42 sound recordings
NAA.1988-38
Jerry Leach was one of the founding faculty members of the University of Papua New Guinea, serving as lecturer at the university from 1969 to 1973. During this period he studied folklore and culture change in the Trobriand Islands, which he described in his thesis "The Kabisawali Movement in the Trobriand Islands" (1978) and in his documentary film, "Trobriand Cricket: An Ingenious Response to Colonialism." This collection consists of audio recordings and transcripts of Trobriand Folklore recorded by Jerry Leach between 1969 and 1974 as well as audio recordings of the Kula Conference held at King's College, Cambridge, England, in July 1978.
Oral history interview with Susan Peterson
Peterson, Susan, 1925-2009
Smith, Paul J.
AAA.peters04
An interview of Susan Peterson conducted 2004 March 1, by Paul J. Smith, for the Archives of American Art's Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America, in Carefree, Arizona.
Elizabeth Gordon Papers
Gordon, Elizabeth, 1906-2000
FSA.A1988.03
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
Papers, 1959-1987, of Elizabeth Gordon, editor of the periodical, House Beautiful from 1941-1964, mostly related to her research for the August and September 1960 issues of House Beautiful regarding the Japanese aesthetic concept of "shibui", and the subsequent travelling "shibui exhibition" from 1961-1964. Included are correspondence, some photocopies, 1959-1963; notes; drafts for articles and lectures; printed material including magazine and newspaper clippings, 1959-1987; 2 books, and exhibition announcements; drawings of paper and foil art; a photo album containing photos of exhibition installations; and photographs, slides, color transparencies, and lantern slides depicting people, sites, and objects reflecting the "shibui" aesthetic.
MS 4877 Photographs relating to various North American Indian tribes
Hrdlička, Aleš, 1869-1943
Does not include Hrdlicka's photographs from Alaska (including Eskimo) or his non-North American Indian photos.
Oral history interview with Karen Karnes
Karnes, Karen, 1925-2016
Shapiro, Mark, 1955-
2005 August 9-10
AAA.karnes05
An interview of Karen Karnes conducted 2005 Augest 9-10, by Mark Shapiro, for the Archives of American Art's Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America, at the artist's home and studio, in Morgan, Vermont.
Oral history interview with Rude Osolnik
Osolnik, Rude, 1915-2001
Douglas, Mary F., 1956-
2001 May 1
AAA.osolni01
An interview of Rude Osolnik conducted 2001 May 1, by Mary Douglas, for the Archives of American Art's Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America, in Osolnik's home, Berea, Kentucky.
J. O. (John Obadiah) Westwood Papers
Westwood, J. O, (John Obadiah), 1805-1893
0.4 linear meter and 4 reels of microfilm.
Record Unit 7112
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.
Oral history interview with Harvey K. Littleton
Littleton, Harvey K.
Byrd, Joan Falconer
AAA.little01
An interview of Harvey K. Littleton conducted 2001 March 15, by Joan Falconer Byrd, for the Archives of American Art's Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America, in Littleton's home, Spruce Pine, N.C.
John-Manuel Andriote Victory Deferred Collection
Feinblum, Sandi
Fauci, Anthony S.
Fera, Joe
Feldblum, Chai R.
10 Cubic feet (31 boxes)
John-Manuel Andriote interviewed numerous individuals involved in the AIDS crisis for his book, Victory Deferred: how AIDS changed gay life in America, this collection contains his interview tapes, transcripts, and materials related to the research and writing of his book.
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Incitement? – Trump Has Novel Simple Defense
Incitement? – Trump Has Novel Simple Defense; If Speech Created a “Likelihood” of Violence, Why Was There No Warning?
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A Simple Defense To The Incitement Charge
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 13, 2021) – While no one appears to have mentioned it, President Trump would seem to have a novel and simple defense to the criminal charge – but not necessarily the impeachment charge – of incitement, argues public interest law professor John Banzhaf.
With all of the focus on whether his exact language – the precise words he chose, which some claim were ambiguous – called for violence or even other unlawful activity, little attention has been paid to a requirement in any criminal charge of incitement which is imposed by the Constitution itself.
Under the famous Brandenburg v. Ohio Supreme Court decision, any allegedly incendiary speech must “incite or provoke violence where there is a likelihood that such violence will ensue.” [emphasis added]
But there is very persuasive evidence that there wasn’t the required likelihood of violence at the time when Trump spoke – the legal test – regardless of what happened afterwards. says Banzhaf.
The Dog That Didn’t Bark
Regardless of what evidence of a possible violence at the Capitol may or may not have existed before Trump spoke, it appears that, like Sherlock Holmes famous story of the “The Dog That Didn’t Bark,” law enforcement authorities did not “bark,” or otherwise cry out about any likelihood of violence, during or immediately after his speech, or even after the rally at which he spoke finally broke up.
Since there was obviously at least some evidence of possible unlawful action prior to the President’s speech, it’s highly likely that many law enforcement and other officials were watching Trump’s speech on television, as that at least some officers were in the crowd where they could directly monitor its effect on those hearing it, pick up murmurs or even shouts of imminent violence, etc.
But the media has apparently failed to report that Trump’s speech triggered a sudden outpouring – a hue and cry of concern and worry – about violence at the Capitol; indeed, that there were any such warning messages sent to the Capitol police or anyone else who should have been warned if his words, at the time, created a “likelihood that such violence would occur.”
So, if law enforcement officials, trained to assess threats and the likelihood of violence, did not send out new warnings of imminent violence immediately following Trump’s speech, especially in light of chatter and other warnings beforehand, it would be very powerful and persuasive evidence that, despite whatever words and phrases Trump used, it did not create a likelihood of violence to those in the best position to assess it at the time, says Prof. Banzhaf.
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Storytelling for Marketers
Storytelling for Leaders
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Here be dragons: why a good story helps people navigate change
Presenting strategy as a story equips people with a map that helps them visualise and prepare for the journey
The main task of a leader is to help teams achieve goals. This involves guiding people from Point A to Point B: it involves a change journey. This seems simple enough but in reality when leaders propose a new journey people can freak out. People lose the plot about change because change involves literally losing the plot: it’s the loss of a story.
In the 1940s psychologists conducted an experiment in which people were shown two triangles and a circle moving around a screen. Most interpreted the shapes as characters in an unfolding story. The experiment famously shows that people think in stories. We use stories to organise information and work out what it means: stories are the brain’s sense-making mechanism.
Laura Peek
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We don’t just think in stories. We act in stories as well. We could wake up each morning and contemplate our smallness in an infinite universe but that would result in overwhelm and paralysis so we set goals and embark on journeys to achieve them. Each of these journeys is a story that narrows the world to a manageable scale and helps us avoid the existential abyss.
People have stories about their working lives: where they are going and how they are going to get there. These stories provide purpose, meaning and motivation. When a leader proposes change, people fear they are going to lose a story they may derive considerable comfort from and this can thrust them into a state of existential distress or at least acute ambivalence.
“To lose the plot: if someone loses the plot they become confused and do not know what they should do.”
– Collins Dictionary
Adrift without a story map, people feel lost and discombobulated and may decide it is safer to do nothing than to move forwards. This is the resistance leaders often encounter when they propose a new strategy. The best way to prevent this is to provide people with a good story to replace the one they are losing. But what makes a good story?
Thinkers from Aristotle to the American mythologist Joseph Campbell have observed a universal pattern underlying enduring stories. This pattern is the source code of story – story DNA – and it mirrors the journey we go on when we try to change something in our lives.
At the start of a good story, life throws down a gauntlet challenging the hero to embark on an adventure. Cautious of change (as we all tend to be), the hero balks at first but then commits to the journey enduring many trials before finally emerging transformed and with a treasure or insight that will benefit the wider community. This pattern can be seen in stories from The Odyssey to Jaws.
Nobody is really sure why good stories involve people on change journeys but it may be because change is an important part of our survival as a species. For better or worse, we are built for restless questing and stories help us do it. They explore the conflict between our need for change and our fear of change helping us set sail. They have been called flight simulators for life because they enable us to visualise and prepare for change in a safe virtual setting.
Effective leaders therefore say in one form or another: “We are headed to a new destination. It won’t be easy – we’ll have to weather storms and slay dragons – but the prize will be worth the quest and we will be transformed by the journey.”
Leading change without a story is like leading an expedition without a map: your team will feel lost, fearful and mutinous. Lead with a story so people don’t lose the plot.
“A ship in harbour is safe but that is not what ships are built for.”
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Home » Music Production » The Buchla alone makes Arturia’s new V Collection 6 a must have
The Buchla alone makes Arturia’s new V Collection 6 a must have
6 Dec, 2017 in Music Production / Synthesizers tagged Arturia / Buchla / Clavinet / Fairlight CMI / Music production / Software / Synthesizer / Yamaha DX7 by admin
Arturia have always been true to the originals in there V Collection and in general brings serious value for money. Although the latest iteration has a fairly hefty price tag at 399€ it is still worth checking out and with the Buchla now added in the line up, it’s become a no-brainer. If you’ve ever seen Suzanne Ciani in action performing with the Buchla you know you are in for a real audio treat. And in case you are not so keen on adding more classic vintage gear from Ebay, like paying some 300€ for an old DX7, you’ll get that as well. Finally, Arturia is adding the legendary Fairlight to its line up. The Fairlight CMI is probably to most the least interesting of the three new synths, unless you are really in to exploring the roots of computer based music, and perhaps even making bitpop style music.
Other updates include Piano V2, which has three new models, a built-in compressor and more; Analog Lab 3, which has been updated for improved usability; and improved interfaces for Solina V, Vox Continental V and Wurli V. Going back to the Buchla Music Easel it has truly changed the way people created sounds with performance-focused parameters, putting the focus on the artistry of being a recording artist. Arturia says that Buchla Easel V is ideal for ‘exploring alternative sound design, creating ambient, widescreen textures, and unfamiliar sequences’. Below is Suzanne Ciani in action on the Buchla:
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V Collection 6 represents a huge step in the collection’s history, with the new instruments reborn in software and giving all of them new features designed to take them beyond their original specifications. This brings the total number of synth and keyboard recreations in the V Collection to 21.
Arturia has also released for getting started videos related to their four new synths, make sure to check them out
CMI V is a recreation of the Fairlight CMI, the original sampling synthesizer. It provides 10 multitimbral, polyphonic sound slots with real-time waveform shaping, effects, a sequencer and the new Spectral synth, which can be used to scan and mix audio to create new synth wavetables.
The Easel is new to software emulations after the softube 259e oscillator this a a full instrument simulated here. They say “Arturia have incorporated Gravity, a physics-based synth engine into their software recreation, letting you take your music where no one has gone before.”. The physics thing seems to be friction and stuff like on Lemur, so you can push a slider and it will slowly move and stop because of that “physics” engine which is something that works nice with this instrument – and would be great on a real one as well.
Clavinet V is a physically modelled recreation of the Hohner Clavinet. Created, like the rest of the V Collection, using Arturia’s TAE electronic and physical modelling technology, Clavinet V promises to let users tinker with the physical properties of the instrument as well as adding different modelled amps and effects.
DX7 V promises Yamaha DX7 sounds without the fiddly programming of the original, adding a mod matrix, customisable envelopes, extra waveforms, a second LFO, a built-in effects section, sequencer and arpeggiator and more.
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BUCHLA EASEL V is a recreation of Don Buchla’s left field analog synth from 1973, the Music Easel changed the way people created sounds with performance-focused parameters, putting the focus on the artistry of being a recording artist. Perfect for exploring alternative sound design, creating ambient, widescreen textures, and unfamiliar sequences. Taking Buchla’s experimental vision one step further, Arturia has incorporated Gravity, a physics-based synth engine into their software recreation.
DX7 V: Notoriously tricky to program, Arturia’s recreation is designed to simplify the process and expand its synth capabilities with a mod matrix, customizable envelopes, extra waveforms, a 2nd LFO, effects, sequencer, arpeggiator, and more.
CLAVINET V: The legacy of the Clavinet is everywhere. Released by Hohner in the mid-60s, its funky, energetic tone gave life to myriad genres over the decades. From disco to R&B, prog rock to pure, unadulterated pop, the percussive, soulful sound of this legendary performance keyboard is reborn in Clavinet V. Arturia’s physically modelled recreation is designed to let the user dig deeper into the instrument, changing the physical properties of the instrument, and adding classic amp and effects combos into the mix.
CMI V: known by some as the mother of all samplers, and a groundbreaking additive synth, the Fairlight CMI redefined pop music production following its release in 1979. Arturia’s recreation builds on the features of the original by providing 10 multitimbral, polyphonic slots to design sound, real-time waveform shaping, effects, a sequencer, and even a “Spectral” synth that can scan and mix sections of audio, letting the user create your own wavetable synth sounds.
The 6th edition of V Collection also features 2 major updates to existing titles:
ANALOG LAB 3: This incorporates the sounds of all V Collection instruments in one handy interface. Featuring a new browser, new modes, and ultimate controller keyboard integration, finding the perfect sound from over 6,000 Arturia presets has never been more easy or fun.
PIANO V 2: The 2nd version of Piano V features three extra piano models including a Japanese Grand, a Plucked Grand, and a Tack Upright, enhanced mic positioning, an improved EQ, a new luscious stereo delay, and an in-built compressor designed to help piano parts sit in the mix.
Completing the line-up, and featuring more subtle tweaks, improvements, and enhancements, are the old favorites. V Collection 6 also includes Synclavier V, B-3 V, Stage-73 V, Farfisa V, Mini V, Matrix-12 V, Solina V, SEM V, Wurli V, Jup-8 V, ARP 2600 V, CS-80 V, Prophet V, VOX Continental V, and Modular V.
Price: $499 To celebrate its release, and only for a limited time, V Collection 6 will be available for $399 until January 10th, 2018. Whether you are new to Arturia products, want to upgrade from a previous version of V Collection, or own any other Arturia products, you will have access to an exclusive deal.
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Davidson College Student Housing / Davidson, NC
Tags / Structural Engineering, Education, Residential
This project includes a new 83,000 square foot dormitory facility. The building consists of two wings which include four stories of residential space. One of the wings has a fifth story to allow for a fitness center in the lowest level. The building also includes a one story common area which connects the two wings. The project design was completed as a fully integrated design utilizing BIM technology including the architectural, structural and mechanical consultants and the contractor.
Stewart provided structural and civil engineering during this project. To expedite the delivery of the project, multiple construction packages were required. Early site and foundation packages were submitted for express review in less than two months with finished construction documents one month later.
The project site sloped nearly a building story height from one end of the building to the other. Courtyards with sloped green space and stairs were utilized to provide a cohesive site surrounding the building and blending with the adjacent buildings. The lowest level of the five story wing was positioned a story height below the lowest level of the four story wing to have the building follow the grade change. This was accomplished with full story height basement retaining walls. Significant variations in the soil quality required a detailed study to be completed to determine the most economical foundation system.
Second floor construction is a podium slab that consists of composite steel construction that supports load bearing walls above the second floor. All floors above the second consist of long span concrete on metal deck that is supported on load bearing light gage metal stud walls. The gable roof structure was stick framed to provide a large open space to house the mechanical systems. The lateral system consists of a masonry shear walls. The exterior veneer consists of a brick to match the style of the other buildings on campus.
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How long until June 05, 2021 ?
There are 139 days until June 05, 2021
Famous birthdays of June 05
(2005) Irene Urdangarin y de Borbon: granddaughter of King Juan Carlos I of...
(2003) Naomi Raymond: Family Member.
(2002) Blake Duffy: YouNow Star.
(2001) Ashlynn Chong: Pop Singer.
(1999) Denisea Wilson: TV Actress.
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Bah�'f Faith - Feast of N�r (Light) - First day of the fifth month of the Bah�'f Calendar.
Feast of Saint Boniface.
Seychelles - Liberation Day.
National holiday of Denmark (Constitution Day).
World Environment Day, since the United Nations General Assembly resolution in 1972.
Facts of June 05
(2003) Metallica's St. Anger album released.
(1953) US Senate rejects China PR membership to UN
(2000) ''405 The Movie'', the first short film widely distributed on the Internet, is released.
(2011) Pakistan terrorism:: Six people are killed and 15 injured by an explosion at a bus stand in Matni, northern Pakistan. (CNN)A suicide bomber attacks a bakery in Nowshera, killing at least 18 people. (AP via Houston Chronicle) (BBC)
(2006) Australia calls for more South East Asian troops and police to help quell civil unrest in East Timor. (Reuters)
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Liverpool transfer news: three players the Reds NEED to return to the top level
Lee Roden
Updated: 4th February 2013, 2:06 pm
After Brendan Rodgers admitted Liverpool lack two or three top quality players, talkSPORT look at three candidates to helps the Reds return to the top level
Liverpool produced a display worthy of three points against Manchester City at the weekend, but once again, errors proved costly and the Reds were unable to record a win. They have now taken a point at home and away against City and have done the same to Chelsea at Anfield and Stamford Bridge, but have been unable to take the full spoils against the top teams in the Premier League this season. Brendan Rodgers admits Liverpool lack “two or three players that can really help the group” to chalk up wins in the toughest matches, so who are they? talkSPORT look at the three areas the Reds need to strengthen in the summer, and who they should aim for to fill those roles.
Pepe Reina's mistake that led to City's equaliser in the 2-2 draw at the Etihad was a moment of madness that could happen to any goalkeeper. The problem for Reina, however, is that these errors have occured more frequently, with Opta claiming his individual mistakes have led to eight opposition goals in the last two seasons. If Liverpool really aspire to compete with the top sides again, they need a 'keeper capable of producing his best in key games, rather than one who is prone to concede when Liverpool are dominating. Reina may be suffering from complacency at the moment and could prosper from competition for places.
One man whose performance this weekend was in stark contrast to Reina's is Barcelona goalie Victor Valdes. The Catalan produced a stunning double save at the end of Barca's away trip to Valencia, preventing the home side from taking three points from the game. Valdes has proven the difference for Barcelona in key contests in the past, producing ice cool stops to deny the likes of Didier Drogba and Cristiano Ronaldo, and he could be available for the right price in the summer, with his contract due to expire in 2014. His Barcelona schooling means he would fit the requirements Brendan Rodgers expects from his keepers in terms of their ability with the ball at their feet, while his handling is better than the man he drove out of the Nou Camp, Pepe Reina. Could history repeat itself for the current Liverpool no.1?
Position: Central defender
A dip in form has left Martin Skrtel's place in the Reds starting line-up in doubt, with Jamier Carragher starting Liverpool's last three Premier League games. Carragher can't go on forever and shouldn't be relied upon as a permanent solution at the back, so signing a quality centre-back will ensure Liverpool have competition for places in the heart of their defence, as well as extra options should any injuries occur. If they really want to compete for a top four place, a top class defence is essential.
The kind of football Liverpool are hoping to build their success upon in the coming seasons requires central defenders who are both capable of suppressing the opposition as well as playing a proactive role in building attacks. In that regard, Ajax defender Toby Alderweireld is begging to be signed. The Dutch club's vice-captain is excellent on the ball, well suited to the physicality of the Premier League and a threat from set-pieces. He can also fill in at full-back, so would give Liverpool plenty of options across their back four. Bayern Munich scouted him during Ajax's 3-0 win over Venlo at the weekend, affirming his quality, and he looks likely to move on from the Netherlands in the near future. Liverpool could do well to emulate Arsenal and Tottenham, who have both had success in signing defenders Thomas Vermaelen and Jan Vertonghen from Ajax in the past.
Position: Central midfielder
While Jordan Henderson's form has turned for the better in recent weeks and Steven Gerrard capped off an excellent display against Manchester City with a fine goal, Liverpool still need more depth in the centre of midfield. Joe Allen is suited more to a deeper role as an alternative to Lucas Leiva and certainly isn't the playmaker to make the Reds tick, so bringing in someone capable of picking a pass and driving Liverpool forward is key to their future success. Gerrard will be 33 by the start of next season and the need for an additional, highly talented midfielder will only grow as the year progresses.
Liverpool would love to have Xabi Alonso back, and though that's not likely to happen, the next best thing may be Real Betis midfielder Beñat Etxebarria. The Athletic Bilbao youth product has an excellent range of passing, the type of accuracy Liverpool have missed since Alonso's transfer to Real Madrid in 2009. Beñat also has an eye for goal, both in open play and from free-kicks, he gets forward, so adds another cutting edge to his ability to run a game. His form has taken a dip in recent weeks due to his disappointment that a move from Betis failed to materialise in January, but that shouldn't fool Liverpool supporters as he's a player who would be an asset to their side.
Could Valdes, Beñat and Alderweireld be the three players to help Liverpool push on and bring back the glory days? Let us know below…
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Vivendi Negotiates To Sell Maroc Telecom Stake
by Caroline Vutagwa
Vivendi, a French Conglomerate, announced that it was in restricted discussions with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) telecom operator Etisalat to sell 53 percent stake in Morocco’s operator Maroc Telecom.
The French company said that if the deal is approved, the sale to the Emirates Telecommunications Corp would fetch USD 5.5 billion cash in total, which includes the 2012 USD 408.7million dividend.
This sale is considered to be part of a bigger strategy by Vivendi to sell-off its telecom holdings to concentrate better on media activities, dominated by its Universal Music unit which is the world’s biggest music group. The two are making plans to close the transaction before the end of the year.
A week earlier the Financial Times reported that Vivendi had abandoned an USD 8.5 billion offer by Japan’s SoftBank for Universal Music.
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Minding my own business is not enough for me that's why you will always find me minding Africa's Businesses as well as Technology and of course letting you know about it. Talk to me on [email protected]
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Former Leighton executive arrested in Sydney over global Unaoil bribery scandal
Former Leighton Holdings executive David Savage has been arrested over his alleged role in the international Unaoil scandal, which involved bribery of senior officials in oil-producing nations to secure lucrative contracts.
Mr Savage, the former chief operating officer of the prominent Australian infrastructure firm, was arrested by Australian Federal Police officers upon his release from hotel quarantine in Sydney's CBD on Monday morning.
Former Leighton executive David Savage has been arrested over his alleged role in the Unaoil corruption scandal.
The arrest of Mr Savage, 60, is a major development in Australia's longest-running bribery investigation, focused on Leighton's bribery of Iraqi officials in order to win oil pipeline construction contracts.
The investigation has discovered approximately $US77.6 million in suspicious payments channelled through Monaco-based consultancy Unaoil and other third parties.
Mr Savage has been charged with two counts of knowingly providing misleading information contrary to Australian corporations law.
Police allege he helped conceal and alter company documents that threatened to reveal Leighton's corruption.
David Savage is accused of concealing information about Leighton’s bribery.
The investigation was launched in 2011 following a report from Leighton about alleged improper payments by Leighton Offshore, registered in Singapore, regarding two contracts with Iraq Crude Oil Export over 2010 and 2011, worth about $US1.46 billion in total.
The contracts were for the construction of offshore oil pipelines that would increase Iraq's crude oil exporting capacity.
According to the AFP, the key targets of the bribery scheme were Iraqi Ministry of Oil officials and government officials within the South Oil Company of Iraq.
Mr Savage is the second Australian executive arrested in connection with the Unaoil conspiracy, which has already led to the jailing or guilty pleas of executives in Europe and the US.
Mr Savage's former subordinate, Russell Waugh, allegedly masterminded the plot to secure the contracts. He was arrested in November.
Documents filed in the case against Mr Waugh detail suspicious emails between him and Mr Savage.
In one, Mr Savage instructed Mr Waugh to "amend" an Iraq project PowerPoint that was to be presented to chief executive Wal King and his fellow Leighton directors in October 2010. According to the AFP allegations, the amendment was sought by Mr Savage to hide a $48.5 million payment that detectives claim was partly a slush fund to pay bribes.
"Obviously, we need everything in the 'right' place," Mr Savage allegedly emailed to Mr Waugh of the need to ensure certain large payments that might raise board suspicions were "buried".
The court documents also reference a file note made by another Leighton executive in November 2010, which allegedly records Mr Savage admitting that he knew Leighton was planning to fraudulently inflate a contract with a Monaco consulting firm called Unaoil in order to win the Iraq project.
Mr Savage's return to Australia on December 27, 2020, triggered a border alert on persons of interest. He has been based in France, where he owns a chateau.
His charges are less severe than Mr Waugh's but he could still face prison time if convicted.
A third man, Asia-based Peter Cox, is also wanted by the AFP for his alleged role in the bribery conspiracy.
The investigation is ongoing and further arrests and charges are possible.
Former Leighton executive Russell Waugh was arrested in Brisbane on alleged bribery charges involving Unaoil.
Leighton's bribery of officials saw it drawn into the international Unaoil scandal alongside other Western multinationals.
Unaoil was hired by Leighton's offshore arm to help it secure work as part of the company’s aggressive international expansion into Asia and the Middle East.
Unaoil’s extensive criminal activities were laid bare in an unsealed indictment filed in the US in 2019. US authorities accused Unaoil of paying bribes on behalf of up to 25 multinational firms over more than a decade.
The massive global conspiracy was uncovered publicly by The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald in 2016 and led to official corruption investigations across the world.
Cyrus Ahsani, 51, and Saman Ahsani, 46, the brothers who ran Unaoil, have each pleaded guilty in the US to one count of breaching America's far-reaching Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The pair will appear before a Texas court for sentencing this year.
AFP investigators, working with authorities in the US and Britain, have seized more than 2 million documents, obtained evidence from 10 countries and provided evidence to foreign agencies to assist with prosecution.
Mr Savage and Mr Waugh are the most senior executives from an ASX-listed company to be charged with foreign bribery offences in Australia since the laws were passed in 1999.
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Ashley Young – Good signing or not?
Ashley Young looks to be on the verge of signing for Manchester United after completing a medical yesterday ahead of a move from Aston Villa in a deal believed to be worth around the £16 million mark. In much the same fashion as the Antonio Valencia deal, fans find themselves very split as to whether Ashley Young will be a good signing for United considering the necessity for a central midfield signing but we all know how the signing of Tony turned out, so the optimistic ones of us can see just how promising this signing of Ashley Young could really be.
The main outcries will point towards the fact that in the winger department, United were not lacking last season. Nani gave his best return in a United shirt that left him atop the Premier League assist chart with 18, Valencia looked every part a better player after his return from a horrific ankle break in November, Park Ji Sung put in those relentless performances that earn him such respect and Ryan Giggs had one of his best seasons in recent times as he turned back the years to play an integral role in the attacking play of United when he could. So why would SAF possibly think of buying another winger? Simple. Ashley Young is not simply a winger.
Ashley Young vs Blackburn, 2010
Ashley Young vs Arsenal, 2010
As is obvious from these chalkboards, Ashley Young is an extremely dynamic attacking player. If SAF wanted him to play as a typical wide an like he did against Arsenal, he showed that he has the discipline and ability to hold wide and help his team. On the other hand, if SAF wanted him to play a more central role then as he showed in both fixtures against Blackburn this season, he has no problem playing in the middle of the park. For me, his dynamic game is his greatest strength and I am pretty sure SAF saw it the same way. If there is one thing SAF loves it is versatility within a player (take a look at the other summer signing in Phil Jones to see another prime example) as it is a great way to help build strength and depth within a squad, so Young ticks the box in that respect. You also don’t have to look very far to see why SAF admired the English winger and decided to bring him to Old Trafford.
Considering he plied his trade at Aston Villa over the past few seasons, a very mid table team, he boasts an excellent record. Since the start of the 2006/07 season, only Cesc Fabregas (60) has made more Premier League assists than Ashley Young (44). For SAF to bring in such a fantastic chance creator is exactly what United have been craving. Sure, Ashley Young is not the deep lying central playmaker that we have all been craving but he really does bring a completely new option to United. No longer do we have to be dependent on the creativity of Wayne Rooney to get an attack going with a pass and no longer do we have to see Nani take a shot on from outside the box because there is nothing else on. You also don’t have to look far to see that he can really bring a lot more than just assists to United:
Games: 34
Chances Created: 78
Source: Sky Sports News
Ashley Young created the same amount of chances as Nani did and whilst he had less return in the goals and assists department, the consistency in his game is something that I admire. Since the 2006/07 season, Sylvain Distin is the only outfield player to have played more PL minutes than Ashley Young who has played 15,622 minutes (Opta). In the same time frame, Young has managed to secure 60 assists and 38 goals. Nobody can sniff at statistics like this, it would be stupid to ignore it. Haters can complain that the price is inflated at £16 million but so fucking what? That is the market nowadays and there is nothing that anybody can do about it. Since the influx of foreign investment drove budgets skywards every team has been affected and that is the way it is going to stay, so stop moaning about it.
The last major aspect of Ashley Young‘s game that I think is a necessary addition to United is his ability with a set-piece. Ever since Ronaldo left (note: I am not saying he is a replacement of this quality), United have missed having someone there to take all the set-pieces. I am pig sick of seeing Nani step up to take a corner, only for it to hit the first man. We have one of the best centre-backs on the planet in Nemanja Vidic and if we can get consistent deliveries into the box, United can once again become a dangerous team from a corner, something I really miss. As well as corners, Young has been the primary free kick taker for Aston Villa for a while now and I have craved a free kick taker ever since Ronaldo departed. I can’t remember the last time United scored a free-kick if I look past Rooney’s excellent example against West Ham. Even if Young can knock in a couple of free kicks in the season, that can make a major difference, just as long as someone standing over the ball is someone that the goalkeeper fears could actually score. I think every time Nani steps up to take a free kick, the goalkeeper is just chuckling to himself because he knows that it poses no danger.
So, for me, Ashley Young is a great signing. It wasn’t the central midfielder signing I wanted but it gives United another attacking option on the bench and everyone knows that when it comes to crunch time in the season, squad depth is just as important as individual calibre. Will Young give a return in his first season? In all likeliness it can definitely happen. He won’t need any settling time coming off the back of 5 seasons with Villa and will be looking to step up his game as he moves into the big time. He knows the pressure he is under and I am confident he can deliver. Hopefully he will turn out to be just as much of a hit as Antonio Valencia. Welcome to the squad Young.
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Is Marcos Rojo Manchester United captain material?
“I always give everything I have in a game and I leave everything out there on the pitch. I play each game as if it could be my last.”
You’d be forgiven for thinking ex-Manchester United skipper Nemanja Vidic had uttered those words, but you’d also be wrong. Speaking after his move to Old Trafford last August, Argentine defender Marcos Rojo signalled his attitude to supporters quickly and it’s fair to say it went down well.
Since his arrival at United, his bullish attitude isn’t the only resonance supporters have noticed between him and Vidic. Just six months after becoming a Red some are asking the bold question – could Rojo be the next United captain?
It’s a fair suggestion to make and based on the qualities the Argentine has shown this season the potential is all there. The first trait you look for in a Man United captain is an exceptional attitude and there is no doubt Marcos possesses just that. Right from the off Rojo has talked about being thrilled about playing for ‘the best club in the world’ and how he can’t wait to continue his development under Louis van Gaal. He talks the talk, and also walks the walk.
As we all know, having a good work ethic and fantastic attitude is something which can only lead to captaincy if it’s backed up with stellar performances and despite not being a big-name signing, Rojo has certainly delivered that.
The 24-year-old has been a revelation at the back for United and has overshadowed the likes of Chris Smalling, Phil Jones and Jonny Evans to earn the title of United’s best defender this season by some distance. When injured, he was sorely missed but his return has seen the team notch up one of the best (albeit unorthodox) defensive records in the league whilst his no-nonsense approach and surprising calmness has seen him singled out individually for praise.
In a team that is short of a backbone, it’s refreshing to see a player who is so full blooded as Rojo. Jones has that same characteristic but more over than not is over zealous and turns his greatest asset into a weakness.
Famous United captains of the past have been excellent, determined footballers but a major influence on the team came from their formidable presence on and off the field. Think Roy Keane, Nemanja Vidic and Bryan Robson. A manager can try to instil fear into his players in the dressing room but out on the pitch you need protection and motivation for your team. Could you imagine Rojo storming over to the opposing centre back to keep an academy product out of harms way? Or in no uncertain terms letting a team mate know he’s under performing? I certainly can.
Obviously we shouldn’t get carried away, it has only been six months after all, but in that six months United fans have taken to the aggressive, solid, consistent man that is Rojo. He gets United. It’s hard to describe what that means or how you can tell if a player does or not, rather a sense than a pinpoint reason that fits the young Argentine perfectly.
Judging by his posts on social media, Rojo is as happy at Man United and the fans as they are with him, and that’ll set him in good stead for the future.
Posted by Kourosh Parvizi
Tags:Marcos Rojo
Kourosh Parvizi
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Memphis Depay keen to improve finishing despite prolific goalscoring record
Memphis Depay is keen to continue his progress and become a better finisher at Manchester United.
The 21-year-old has had fantastic progress in the last 12 months. He built on a successful 2014 World Cup campaign with Holland by having a stunning season with PSV where he scored 22 goals and helped them win the Eredivisie.
Depay earned himself the accolade of Europe’s most prolific free-kick taker with seven goals direct from them but despite how well he has done, Depay is only looking upwards to keep making himself even better.
“I learned a lot from Luc Nilis (striker coach PSV and former striker),” Depay told De Telegraaf.
“He had, and still has, a fantastic shot at goal. The finish and with free kicks I have there the last time really had much to.”
One particular area of his game that he wants to improve is scoring goals with his left foot.
He added: “I need to work on finishing with the left.
“He [Nilis] also taught me that the focus is on keeping the ball. Even with free kicks he taught me a lot. I shot against Go Ahead Eagles with a free kick in which the ball at the last moment turned to the right. The day before I had been working on the training ground with him and I feel he has helped me.”
Goals were a big problem for Man United last season so it will be really exciting to see whether Depay can bring his goalscoring touch over from the Eredivisie.
After all, 22 goals is a fantastic return for a winger regardless of what league they play in and if he can bring a goalscoring threat back to the wings, much like Juan Mata and Ander Herrera have done through the centre last season, then United fans are going to be in for a treat next year.
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Society Square
The Private Tracker Barrier Of Entry & TPS' Role In Gate Keeping
Thread starter spacely
spacely
Shipmate
USofA
The loss of What.CD was the loss of the greatest collection of music ever created, but there was another effect of its demise: accessibility to the private tracker community diminished severely afterward as well. Anyone new to the community would be advised to take What's interview, even if their interest in music wasn't that high, simply because succeeding there pretty much assured entry to almost anywhere they wanted to be. That gateway is gone now.
Looking back at how active TPS used to be circa 2008-2009 it seems TPS played a much larger role in facilitating the entry to this thing of ours. I have no idea how many trackers were recruiting from TPS back then, but there still seems to be a certain level of coziness between tracker staff & the staff here. The difference however is the number of members this board sees on a regular basis. All around me are familiar faces. While not necessarily a bad thing, it goes to show that new users don't see TPS as an avenue for entry. Either that, or interest in private trackers has regressed substantially since then & there simply isn't the same swath of new blood ready to be pumped into the system.
If the latter is the truth the reason for that seems to be pretty obvious: the advent of streaming platforms. Back then Netflix wasn't the behemoth we know today & neither was Hulu. Spotify? UK only. Pandora? Nowhere near as popular as today. Apple Music? Didn't exist. Long story short, people had more reasons to pirate then than they do now. While I believe that's a big part of the downturn in popularity here, I believe that both of the aforementioned issues contributed to the lack of interest. Besides, there's still the issue of new members coming directly to TPS.
Reddit seems to be the popular means of entry nowadays, at least on the inside looking out. There are tons of new invite threads on /r/invites, plenty of discussion on /r/trackers, etc. I'm not sure how well off other "invite forums" are doing but it seems to me the majority of them are trading / selling boards in the first place so probably not stellar. TPS doesn't seem to put its face at the forefront of these places to let users know "hey, we can help you out too." Word of mouth is the only way I'd even heard of this place when I was a wee lad to private trackers (6 months ago this month).
So my question is this: Does TPS want to fill the void that What's death opened? Or is it content with playing the cut & letting people find their own way? The current & previous staff obviously differ & maybe the vision changed with the people in charge, but I'm curious as to how the runners of this board think nowadays. Thanks for reading.
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Wicked Sick & Twisted
spacely said:
Anyone new to the community would be advised to take What's interview, even if their interest in music wasn't that high, simply because succeeding there pretty much assured entry to almost anywhere they wanted to be.
That was in fact a wrong reason to join a music tracker imo...
While not necessarily a bad thing, it goes to show that new users don't see TPS as an avenue for entry. Either that, or interest in private trackers has regressed substantially since then & there simply isn't the same swath of new blood ready to be pumped into the system.
Torrenting has slowed down, on every forum/tracker, and new users don't take the time to get to know people and invest some time, they want their free stuff which can easily be obtained for a few bucks on IPT for example, so why do some effort?
Word of mouth is the only way I'd even heard of this place when I was a wee lad to private trackers (6 months ago this month).
Recruitments are up too so it's not just mouth to mouth anymore, been going for about 1,5 years now. Again the above, people have little interest these days, those who do often have not-so-good reasons.
So my question is this: Does TPS want to fill the void that What's death opened?
Fill that how, turning to a pure invite forum with people joining for the invites, like they did on What? Members rushing up the userclass ladder to get something, and once they have it stay away, not use the forum like all those people on What didn't use the tracker?
The_Cob
Two yards from a moose's butt.
I would not like to see TPS get anymore invite centered than it already is. To be quite honest, TPS gives more than enough information as to how to get into certain trackers. I like TPS for the discussions and the culture (for the most part, some of those gross shout box memes can go though. lol), and an influx of temporary users would have a bad effect. Dwars is right, if we try to become what WCD had, we would see a lot of people join for the wrong intentions.
shanjan
I never had that much interest in Music, a year ago before taking the interview I was only active in Bitspyer elbitz etc.
The only reason I joined WCD - and subsequently PTP/BTN/HDB/BIB.... - because I've heard WCD is the gateway to other trackers.
Filled some requests, made some requests, uploaded a few books, downloaded a lot of files & transcoded many many FLACs and became TM. I never listened to much music so you could say I joined it for the wrong reasons, but afterwards I contributed in so many other ways.
Imo PTH will fill the void hopefully.
Dwarsligger said:
and new users don't take the time to get to know people and invest some time
One fact blatantly obvious after What's demise. Refugees were getting together EVERYWHERE - every IRC, every tracker, every other sharing community in existence and at lots of music communities. Yet still there's complaints 'ooh I didn't take a screenshot', 'so and so many years on What and now I have nothing!', 'you OWE us ex-whatters an invite to [your site]'. Well if you'd get to know some people they might shoot you an invite, users are eager to invite nice guys that they know. C'mon the internet is bigger than /r/trackers and Facebook.
This is fine. I've recommended this place as a nice pirate hangout to some people. Wouldn't recommend it for invites though. TPS has had it's fair share of people trying to abuse the ranking system to gain access to the invite forums in the past, IIRC. Also, when I was 6 months into private trackers I don't think I even knew of What's existence
oklahomaboy
TPS Radio Team
That's very honest shanjan and I appreciate such candor. There are tons of peeps who joined WCD for that reason but won't admit it.
There was even a thread here, a long time ago, that recommended people to join WCD if they wanted to get into other trackers.
Whether or not it is wrong to join trackers in order to use them as stepping stones is a never ending debate.
You could argue that it can't be wrong because trackers are responsible for making it possible, that it's all right because you'll contribute back later on, or that it's wrong altogether because it's abusing your invite somehow. And there probably are more stances to be taken.
What matters most is that people know how to get to different places, what the do's and don'ts are and how to stay safe.
Should PTH fill the void WCD has left? Music wise, I hope they will, and they're on the way. Invite wise, they're getting there too.
I don't see the problem with it to be honest. All parties seem content with it.
TPS decided a while ago to remove invite offers and now there's only a request section. I don't think it has affected the site much.
I don't miss that section personally, and I doubt many people do. A lot of requests are filled, which goes to show it's a relevant part.
But I don't think TPS should become more invite oriented than it already is. Why?
Because the limelight is already on trackers these days. It can't be good to have a huge influx of users to several sites coming from TPS.
Rather, sail the course TPS is going now; as a discussion forum full of pirates.
The surprising thing is that when I first joined, I was hungry for invites and could barely get em.
Then after a while when I settled in, I was over my initial ravenous hunger and the best things happened unexpectedly.
This is another reason people, and TPS, shouldn't focus too much on invites and instantaneous gratification.
Give it some time, make some connections, learn some stuff. I know I've come a long way lol and still have heaps to learn.
What do you think spacely , should TPS be more invite oriented? Or PTH? And how would you school new blood?
Already addressed these in the OP...
Fill that how, turning to a pure invite forum with people joining for the invites, like they did on What? Members rushing up the user class ladder to get something, and once they have it stay away, not use the forum like all those people on What didn't use the tracker?
I said in the OP that TPS did more to facilitate entry back in the day. What exactly that entailed I wouldn't know since I wasn't here. It was probably just a by-product of the popularity. I don't know how TPS grew to the size it was before, but someone who was around back then could tell me if people just split after they received invites because given how active the board was it sure doesn't seem that way...
oklahomaboy Not at my discretion tbh. That's why I asked you guys if that's what you want & some discussion on why / why not. I'm not telling anyone what to do or how to do it. If PTH implements an interview system then I think PTH will fill that void. I'm not a PU yet (78 uploads & only 17GB upload rip me ) so I'm not sure how the invite situation looks there but I'll take your word for it. As far as getting more people in the know about TPS, there's something odd about how reddit handles it. Some of them hate it here, others are so-so about it but none of them really gave a glowing recommendation which is why I was apprehensive to join myself. Then again, it's reddit so I decided to try it out myself.
I don't think TPS should go waving a big pirate flag yelling "yo we got your invites here" sort of thing but your "make some connections" part is harder than it seems on the surface, especially now with trackers getting more strict on invite offers & people not wanting to risk their accounts even for someone they get along with fine. There's no statistical way to back that up though but it seems more often than not the newer folks to this community struggle getting past that first wave. I got lucky with What & almost got everywhere I wanted to be. The others are within reach, but making friends didn't really get me there. Though I did get into PTH through the lone friend I have on this corner of the internet so I guess that counts for something.
spacely well, seems to me TPS is going more or less the same route as most private trackers; invite people you know and trust.
It seems the best and only truly viable way on the Internet. How well do you ever really know the ones you invite anyway?
Even TPS peeps aren't always as good users as you think they would be, or they can surpass your expectations by far.
My point is, it may seem hard to make friends and I may have used a wrong term of phrase in my previous post. Maybe I should have said "a person you reasonably trust because you have established some kind of relationship with them over time, so that there's at least a mutual feeling of trust" or something along those lines. This largely helps keep the community safe, although even this seems not enough for some staffers but most are content with this.
So I think things are basically all right the way they are. Yes, you and everyone else is kind of dependent on your people skills, to a certain extent with the demise of WCD and with no readily available alternative in place with PTH still building up and not everyone in the higher ranks yet. You seem to have had a good start in torrentland to be honest, way better than how I went about it.
Keep that friend you made close. I haven't made that many friends in the private tracker world but the ones I have made I am loyal too and so far they have been too. It's completely different from other forms of getting the files you want, in trackers you simply need connections with people. That's why the making friends part and being patient is inevitable. That's why TPS is sailing the correct course, not prominently screaming and waving with invites, but on the DL connecting with peeps that can be trusted.
East of the Sun, West of the Moon
I never felt that TPS was an "invite" forum and I'm personally glad we abolished the open tracker invite offering section. Anyone can ask for an invite to any tracker , except the NML, and if he/she has been here for a while, they probably will get that invite. Since one bad user in an invite tree can screw it up for everyone, we should not be critical of pple who guard their invites.
fdemon
Actife Membor
PTH is recruiting interviewers now so it will basically be a carbon copy of WCD; a system outdated by almost a decade. Easy to get into, hard to build buffer, stepping stone, next target of RIAA. Check, check, and check. Make sure you have a backup if you actually care about torrenting music long term.
The king is dead, long live the king, and pay no attention to all the better forms of government that exist now.
As far as gateways is concerned, it really should not be connected to a tracker. There is no reason why a couple profile links arent sufficient proof of being able to torrent. Whether thats on reddit or here or irc or wherever. You will never know for sure if someone is a good torrenter until you give them an invite and they dont fuck it up.
DaggerSA
I like what SHA-1, said if anyone took the time to do what a lot of the torrent sites did was be apart of the community they would n't need to join other forums for refugee invites because
you would already be at that tracker. Dwarsligger Hit the nail on the head too, the torrenting scene has evolved I think and the new breed of torrenter is just like the rest of the social media
world everything is rushed and hardly any interaction is required or wanted . Its just grab my free stuff and go. The community side of things have dramatically declined I hardly see anyone
lurking in the IRC's of most of the high level trackers. I myself am guilty of letting a few of my trackers go into dormant mode and eventually disabled because I guess IRL i suppose. TPS has always been a means for me to catch up with old friends of mine from SCT ,SCC and PTN to name a few. whenever I miss the banter in the chat with kbaby and muddslinger you could just login and there they would be .I think its more the individuals that make the site an "I want to be in that site" than a collectors or a status thing which for a while there was a huge spell of eliteness behind the torrenting scene. Anywho I have rambled on long enough lol. Compliments of the Season to all of you TPSers may the new year bring you lots of Aarrrrr , wealth and health and all that.
Zelmoon
fdemon said:
I totally agree on that part. I've once been on the accident to talk to a guy for a while he send me links to proofs and then suddenly I was deactivated on the site he invited to. I went straight to staff and asked what was happening. The proof suggested he was a good user. What happened was.. "Fake Ratio". He would "seed" more than he actually did, which got him banned multiplesites and also hit me. So yea, I got in contact with staff and got back.... Those things kinda ruin it for others. Why should I trust others now? (I do though).
In terms of TPS "getting more recruitments", shouldn't be a thing we should concentrate about. I don't see why this should be the way into trackers. I know that forums gives access to different trackers, but this is about something much more than just the "Gateway" WCD was back in the day and this kinda still is for some sites atleast.
I would highly prefer, that the tracker doesnt get a flow of thousands people just because a recruitment thread to HDBits - BTN and such. I would pref people being here because they like the discussions - friendships and everything else that exists here.
As a guy from the Danish community... it's almost dead, so I would say it's important to keep whats left!
violentnature
The thing about using a tracker as a stepping stone into another tracker is that users generally have to contribute to the tracker in some way. To become Power User at WCD required 5+ uploads and upload credit. Take that times the thousands of users who might only be interested in a different tracker (books, movies, tv) and you are talking about a lot of the content that made WCD the library it was. Even if those people stopped uploading a lot of them kept seeding and maintaining their accounts and they learned how to use trackers and contribute for when they get in to the place they desired. I don't see it as a terrible thing by any means.
TPS, on the other hand, isn't a tracker and doesn't prepare a new user for anything more than contributing to a forum. Which is valuable but doesn't remain useful after the user is gone.
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As I am a fresh member here and don't know the history of TPS all I can say is that most trackers have difficult times concerning active users and fresh blood. But the same is general problem in todays "outside" world. Being overwhelmt with informations and "broken" long-term focus. No wish nor time to read long articles or papers, just reading the titles and becoming "experts".
As an example you see and compare cracking/reversing scene then and now. Just the sheer knowlegde that was passed down and written in tutorials that can be found all over the web which was led by wish to learn, understand and general curiosity how things work plus share the knowledge. I used to enjoy reading nfo files from groups that explained how and they did with the protection. I really miss days of UCF, CIA, Fairlight, Razor 1911, Hydrogen, etc..
Now I have a feeling that everyone want everything served on a silver plate which by one part is not that bad (why not use the technology since we made it) but in the same time it has become a pattern. "I want this and I want it now!" Similar can be said for invites and trackers. "I want access to every tracker and I want it now!"
I've joined TPS seeking this type of discussions, not even knowing that TPS is/was a gateway, plus I'm mostly covered regarding trackers. Long live discussions!
EDIT: Few spelling errors
DaggerSA said:
Hit the nail on the head too, the torrenting scene has evolved I think and the new breed of torrenter is just like the rest of the social media world everything is rushed and hardly any interaction is required or wanted . Its just grab my free stuff and go. The community side of things have dramatically declined I hardly see anyone lurking in the IRC's of most of the high level trackers.
That's what the 3rd paragraph in the OP is about. I know it's different, but blaming social media doesn't quite add up to me. What does connecting with friends have to do with instant gratification? Besides I don't think this instant gratification thing is new at all. On the older invite threads on What there were already caveats to applying such as account age of 6 months+ so users couldn't rush to PU & get in quick. If that happened to the extent that a requirement was created to combat it then it goes to show that mind state was already prevalent.
I'm not a PU yet (78 uploads & only 17GB upload rip me )
Really, get the best seedbox you can afford or stop thinking this way. Activity in the forums, helping another user out with filling a request, donating or just keeping an IRC chan active with mindless banter is also helping out and being a good user
megamind
ok honesty time, thank you for bringing this up because you are totally right
i think anyone that doesn't realize that one of the reason What was what it has was because of its invite forum he/she is not being a realist, yes gazelle is great and What had a great system and people come in with the proper knowledge to make proper uploads, but many people got there to get to other places
i see people on reddit and here say all the time that they don't give any invites anymore because it too risky, it makes me wonder, how many trackers did YOU obtain trough invite, what would have happen if your inviter had the same train of thought
IMO i think it is to demanding for some staff members to be able to check every member though applications, although trackers like btn and ptp trade information it is still more efficient for some trackers to let the members do some filtering themselves and invite trust worthy people
And for THOSE trackers there is no place left for them where they can get a healthy new flaw of people and one of the reasons for that is because What banned members for even being members on any of this forums
violentnature said:
I totally agree with your first paragraph but not the second one. You have to already be an established thief to even gain entry into TPS - more so than a good number of trackers. Most people here are already prepared for successful torrenting accounts. You don't need to pass a quiz about audio bitrates in order to know to continue seeding the movies and games you downloaded.
There are plenty of posts here made by castaways or inactive users that i have read and enjoyed or learned something valuable from. Those will never get deleted where a torrent someone uploaded to advance user class can die at any point after they get the invites they wanted. A forum where no files or links are shared is pretty safe from getting shut down but a gateway connected to a tracker will always be at risk. Same goes with other legal services connected to a tracker needlessly like whatimg. It baffles me that people use ptp's image service for anything other than linking to on ptp itself. There is no valid reason to bundle everything together like that, and even less reason to recreate a system that was defeated just moments ago instead of improving on it and learning from past mistakes.
I keep seeing so many staff decisions being made in the private tracker world that are less based on security and sharing and more about having the ability to say "I'm a really big deal on the internet." I put up with it and play the game because I'm a criminal and want free shit, but I'll never buy into it.
SHA-1 said:
I have a seedbox & I seed from home. The issue is 99% of my uploads haven't gotten snatched. And in what way am I thinking? Lamenting that my effort has been fruitless so far isn't a bad thing. People can have more than one reason to upload & mine was two-fold: to help with the archival & be rewarded in the process. Part 1 of the mission accomplished. I contribute in a bunch of ways, but the only way to climb the ladder isn't in my control at the moment.
edit af fam: I think I see what you mean now, that I don't think I'm a good user because I'm not PU. Nah, it's not like that.
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GA-Sen A: NYT, “Jon Ossoff (D) Holds Strong Lead as Georgia Waits for Senate Primary Results”
By: Sam Sero
In: , 2020, 2020election, AltRight, BlueWave, DavidPerdue, Democrats, DonaldTrump, Election, Election2020, GA-SenA
Tagged: georgia, holds, ossoff, primary, senate, strong, waits
Here’s the latest news out of Georgia courtesy of The New York Times:
Georgia was waiting early Wednesday for the results of primary elections riddled with serious problems, as voting machines all over the state malfunctioned and frustrated voters waited in long lines for hours.
Much of the attention was on whether Jon Ossoff, the 33-year-old Democrat who earned national headlines in 2017 with a spirited but unsuccessful congressional race in the Atlanta suburbs, would capture his party’s nomination in a race for a Senate seat.
Early Wednesday, he was well ahead of Sarah Riggs Amico, a former candidate for lieutenant governor, but still short of the 50 percent vote threshold needed to avoid a runoff. They are facing off for the opportunity to challenge Senator David Perdue, an incumbent Republican and ally of President Trump’s.
The general election in November, one of two Senate races in the state that are expected to be competitive and could help tip the balance of power in Congress, will almost certainly be viewed as a referendum on Trumpism. Mr. Perdue, a business executive who is seeking a second term, has highlighted his close relationship with the president, arguing that it has helped Georgia’s business climate.
Right now, this is what the Georgia Senate Primary looks like:
Ossoff needs to get 50% which is very possible:
Tonight's a good indication for what to expect for November. @ossoff, who very well may avoid a #GASen Democratic primary runoff, is calling it a night before anything is called. This can, and probably will, happen in November. Everyone's gotta be prepared for no winner on Nov. 3 pic.twitter.com/8jWwRoAguH
— Zach Montellaro (@ZachMontellaro) June 10, 2020
We should know later today. Stay tuned.
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Safety experts say New Bedford orders on fish houses and other industrial facilities could set national standard on COVID-19
Published Tue Jun 30 2020 10:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Throughout the pandemic, workplace advocates worried that New Bedford’s seafood processing industry would be the next industrial COVID-19 hotspot, like the meat processing plants of the Midwest. That hasn’t happened, and the city has developed safety protocols for the manufacturing industry that some experts say should be a model for workplaces across the country. Early indicators are promising, but there are big questions about the city’s ability to enforce them.
by Nadine Sebai
---> Lee esta artículo en español
On Easter Sunday, a 29-year-old fish plant worker woke up in her New Bedford triple-decker with a fever. Maria felt dizzy and couldn’t smell anything. (We’re not using her full name, to protect her privacy.) Her two young daughters were sleeping by her side. Maria went to the kitchen, poured herself a cup of tea, took some Tylenol, and vitamin C.
The next day, Maria got a ride to Eastern Fisheries where she’s been cleaning codfish since February.
“I went to work and my boss told me, ‘You’re feeling bad, right?’” the Honduran-native said in Spanish.
“You can’t work like this,” her boss said. “Go to the clinic.”
At the time, Maria said, workers didn’t wear masks, temperatures weren’t taken, and additional disinfecting measures weren’t in place but workers tried to maintain their distance.
Maria soon found out she tested positive for COVID-19.
She quarantined for 22 days and thought she had recovered. Maria went back to work, sticking labels on packaging away from other workers.
Eight days later, on a Tuesday, “[the company] sent us to do the coronavirus test,” Maria said.
“They called me and said I tested positive, again.”
Maria has been out of work for over a month. She said her fever has gone down, but coughing, a lack of appetite, and sleepless nights are still a daily struggle.
“When the afternoons come I feel like crying,” Maria said, yearning to be with her mother in Honduras. “This is an ugly thing that hits you.”
Maria is one of at least 45 essential fish plant workers in southeastern Massachusetts found in an analysis by The Public’s Radio to have contracted or been exposed to the coronavirus. At least one is dead.
Early action likely limited spread of COVID-19
Throughout the pandemic, workplace advocates worried that New Bedford, home of the country's largest seafood processing industry, would follow the meat and poultry processing industries, predominantly in the Midwest, which has seen at least 14,200 workers infected or exposed and 65 dead, according to the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union which represents these workers.
So far, it hasn't happened. And worker safety experts say new COVID-19 safety measures implemented by New Bedford last month could help protect workers and set a standard in the national food processing industry, if properly enforced.
“This emergency order is a great model for others around the state and across the country,” Jodi Sugerman-Brozan, executive director at the Massachusetts Coalition For Occupational Safety And Health (MassCOSH) said.
“It sets very clear health and safety standards that were created in partnership with workers and reflects their demands.”
The move to protect workers in New Bedford began in mid-April after fish plant workers wrote a letter to nearly 30 companies that workplaces were unsafe during the pandemic. There were complaints of a lack of personal protective equipment and disinfectants as well as overcrowding in facilities.
“In this area we work very closely,” Mirna Pacaja, a fish plant worker at Atlantic Capes Fisheries said in Spanish. The facility has a plant in nearby Fall River. “[The company] is not giving us the six feet space that is recommended.”
Pacaja, 38, left her job packaging scallops in late March. She said, at the time, workers weren’t provided masks or getting their temperatures taken.
“If they make changes and fix the current conditions they can save the lives of the workers,” Pacaja said. “And not only the workers at the facility but also the general public.”
About 15-percent of New Bedford’s population works in manufacturing and nearly 20-percent are Latino, a group that is disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. These groups are often in crowded living conditions, with family members sometimes working at different facilities.
Some of these workers started getting infected. Since April 1, New Bedford temporarily shutdown eight companies due to COVID-19 outbreaks, including three at fish processing plants.
Work advocates and city health officials were also receiving calls from fish plant workers complaining about the conditions. The health department received nearly 30 workplace COVID-19 related complaints in April compared to five complaints the previous month. And the state Attorney General’s office got involved, reaching out to employers to make sure they were providing paid sick time and appropriate PPE to all workers.
On May 6, mayor Jon Mitchell and the local health department issued two emergency orders directing companies to report confirmed or suspected COVID-19 workers to the health department and requiring industrial facilities to adopt safety procedures to fight the spread of the coronavirus.
“We looked at the experience of the meatpacking industry in the Midwest,” Mitchell said. “And we wanted to make sure that we were doing everything we could to avoid an outcome like we saw there.”
The measures require all factories, including fish processing plants, to have a COVID-19 health and safety officer to record temperatures of all workers at the beginning of every shift. Other measures include social distancing rules, company-issued personal protective equipment, and regular cleaning and disinfection of workspaces.
Companies that fail to comply with the orders could face fines of up to $300 a day per violation and possible legal action.
Workers feel safe under new rules
The emergency orders have been in place for over a month, but local health officials are already seeing positive changes.
The most notable change is the health department is seeing a decline in COVID-19 workplace complaints. Since the orders went into effect on May 11, there have been seven complaints made to the department compared to nearly 40 complaints received in April and early-May.
“In my work I feel that everything is being done with the correct hygiene,” Camila, a fish plant worker at North Coast Seafoods said. (The worker’s name was changed for this story to protect her identity.)
Early in the crisis, she was scared of infecting her child and elderly parents and hoped the facility would close. But, Camila said, she feels more secure in her job now. Workers receive appropriate PPE equipment, temperatures are taken daily, and the facility, including cafeteria tables, are disinfected constantly.
“For me, it’s safe,” Camila said.
Additionally, employers, and temp agencies that place many fish plant workers in jobs, are now obligated to take the lead in preventing outbreaks. That means workers are no longer responsible for things like bringing their own masks or taking their temperature before coming to work.
Damōn Chaplin, health director of the New Bedford Health Department, said the shift in responsibility has helped provide a layer of protection for facility workers.
“We had several different industries, doing different levels of cleaning and levels of workplace practices,” Chaplin said. “And we wanted to make sure we had a standard level of performance across the board.”
The emergency orders combined with a greater availability of PPE and access to testing is what has reduced the number of complaints, Chaplin said.
Industry still faces challenges
In the absence of enforceable federal guidelines to address industrial worker safety during the pandemic, cities have been forced to do what they can with the resources they have to control the virus.
Marcy Goldstein-Gelb, co-executive director of the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH), said New Bedford responded in a unique and ambitious way by implementing its emergency orders.
“I've been looking at municipal orders from around the country,” Goldstein-Gelb said. “Combined, [these orders are] definitely the first of its kind to have these provisions.”
But the state’s seventh largest city is also wrestling with issues that underscore the challenges facing a single municipality trying to tackle a national crisis in its own community.
Tracking is one of them. Positive cases of fish plant workers aren’t tracked at the local or state level. (The Public’s Radio, in an attempt to get this information, had to rely on data collected from the Community Economic Development Center, a local non-profit serving the city’s immigrant community.)
New Bedford, a city where Latinos account for nearly half of all COVID-19 cases, has many fish plant workers who don’t speak English and some who are undocumented.
Stephanie Sloan, deputy director of the New Bedford Health Department, said this demographic has made it difficult to track infected fish plant workers.
In some cases, fish plant workers don’t know the name of the facility where they work or simply tell contact tracers they work at a fish house or provide the name of the temp agency that placed them in the facility.
“We’re not always getting a complete answer there,” Sloan said. “And then for the people that we aren't able to contact we obviously don't have that information for them.”
Because there isn’t clear occupational data, the city depends on temp agencies and facilities to report cases to the health department so that outbreaks can be prevented. The orders require that facilities designate a health and safety officer to do the job.
And there’s still a reliance, Sloan said, on workers reporting safety violations to the health department, especially now, as the state is reopening and fish processing season begins.
“As long as we're all communicating,” Sloan said. “We can put the pieces together and find out what's going on.”
New standards put strain on city inspectors
In addition to tracking issues, New Bedford is struggling with enforcement. Health inspectors are already under a heavy workload because of the crisis.
Before the pandemic, the city’s eight inspectors were responsible for auditing over 500 food establishments and responding to general sanitation complaints from city residents.
Now, these same inspectors are responsible for enforcing these guidelines at all 23 fish processing plants, as well as 40 other manufacturing facilities. That doesn’t include the city’s 12 nursing homes which were put in place in an earlier order.
Gail Joseph, lead inspector for the New Bedford Health Department, said the hardest part of the job right now is trying to get a routine inspection schedule. The team has finished the first round of COVID-19 inspections and the goal is to conduct one follow-up a week.
But Joseph said it’s unachievable.
“I don't care how many people you give me,” Joseph said. “There is no way we're going to get everything done in a routine manner. Things change too much.”
The inspectors were like first responders before this crisis began. Residents filed a complaint -- be it a housing, sewer, or rodent issue -- and inspectors responded to them.
They’re also frontline workers now, Joseph said, and despite the constraints she feels good about what the department is doing to stem the virus.
“It's my responsibility to get out there and help protect the public,” Joseph said. “[Facilities] have received the help and have been appreciative of it and I'm glad we could help.”
When the pandemic hit, there was an expectation that the federal government, which had been issuing guidelines for workplaces, would provide the resources necessary to implement those guidelines.
“In an ideal world, this would all be taken care of by the federal government,” mayor Mitchell said. “But I play the hand that I'm dealt and what we saw before us was a potentially hazardous situation.”
Towns and cities question state response
At the state level, Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker released reopening guidelines for manufacturing facilities which follow many of the recommendations made by the Center for Disease Control (CDC).
But MassCOSH executive director Sugerman-Brozan said the governor’s COVID-19 plan has put too much of the onus on cities to handle inspections.
“[The state] basically passes the buck of enforcement to local boards of health and municipalities,” Sugerman-Brozan said. “Many of them have very little capacity to be able to do the work that needs to happen to inspect and enforce these regulations across their entire city.”
The city of Chelsea, about an hour drive from New Bedford, has the highest rate of COVID-19 cases in the Commonwealth. Nearly 40,000 predominantly Latino residents live in the 1.8-square-mile Boston suburb. It’s home to the largest meat processing plant in New England and the country’s second largest produce facility.
The city has two food inspectors who were reassigned during the crisis; from auditing restaurants to ensuring essential businesses were following COVID-19 safety protocols introduced through a local enforceable order.
City manager Thomas Ambrosino said it was a manageable task at a time where there weren’t many businesses open. But now, as the state approaches its third phase of reopening, inspectors, Ambrosino said, are being dealt an impossible task.
“In a non-COVID year, we barely reach our restaurants for the mandatory annual reviews they need to get,” Ambrosino said. “With everything reopening in the city we have less capacity to do that now.”
A lack of enforcement power has become a national problem. Cities are grappling with the economic impact of the pandemic while at the same trying to contain the virus.
“Cities need additional inspectors to ensure businesses are complying with guidelines,” the National League of Cities said in a statement.
“These increasing costs and decreasing revenues are why cities need direct, flexible relief from the federal government. Cities are essential to getting our economy back up and running and keeping it running safely.”
‘We are the cavalry’
Keeping a constant stream of communication between all parties -- fish plants, temp agencies, and workers -- has been an ongoing challenge for the department, health director Chaplin said.
“We’re going to do the best we can,” Chaplin said. “We want everyone working together to help notify us when a cluster is happening so that we can respond.”
The department is trying to minimize the workload by making communication and education a critical part of every interaction. That way, facilities will slowly become more compliant, which in theory, will result in catching facilities doing something right more often than wrong.
For now, it’s all the city’s got.
“We can't wait for the cavalry and that's just been the [mayor’s] mindset from the beginning,” Chaplin said.
“We are the cavalry.”
Nadine Sebai is the South Coast Bureau Reporter for The Public's Radio. She can be reached at nsebai[at]ripr.org.
A pathologist takes a blood sample from a Chelsea resident at a pop-up testing facility. Chelsea has the highest rate of COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts. City manager Thomas Ambrosino says Chelsea doesn’t have enough inspectors to ensure workplaces are following COVID-19 safety protocols. “I doubt there's any municipality in the Commonwealth that would tell you they have sufficient resources,” Ambrosino said.
A fish plant worker processing seafood at Blue Harvest Fisheries in New Bedford. Workers were provided face shields to prevent a spread of the coronavirus on the plant floor.
New Bedford mayor Jon Mitchell and the city's health department issued a unique set of emergency orders dedicated to preventing outbreaks in industrial facilities. “We're in the business of processing food and making things that are deemed to be essential,” Mitchell said. “We understood that we had to be very assertive and not wait for word from the state or Washington about what to do.”
A facility’s designated COVID-19 Health and Safety Officer (CHASO) notified the New Bedford Health Department via email that an employee has tested positive for the virus. The emergency orders mandate that all industrial facilities have a CHASO to report confirmed or suspected COVID-19 cases to the department in order to prevent outbreaks.
Fish plant workers processing seafood at Blue Harvest Fisheries in New Bedford. Plexiglass separations at workspaces were added to improve social distancing on the plant floor.
An inspection report from the New Bedford Health Department following the temporary closure of Blue Harvest Fisheries after COVID-19 cases were discovered at the plant in late-April.
Protestors in New Bedford rallied from their cars on May 1 for safer working conditions during the pandemic. One fish plant worker, who asked to remain anonymous, said at the time that many of her co-workers had stopped working, scared they’ll infect their families with the COVID-19 virus. "The fish processing industry is not providing the services [workers need]," the protester said in Spanish.
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Stacie Orrico is a celebrated American singer with a huge fan base. Let’s discover her Biography, Net Worth, Age, Husband/Partner, Family, Affairs, Measurements, Achievements & Much More!
American star Stacie Orrico is the most outstanding singer in music history, and that success has made the superstar a wealthy singer. She was born on 3rd April 1986, in Seattle, Washington. She is currently 34 years old. She lives at Denver with her family. Stacie holds American citizenship. She is arguably the greatest singer in this generation. Stacie Orrico parents name Patti Orrico, Dean Orrico
Stacie showed an interest in music from quite an early age. She first became interested in music when she was a child. She quickly became the best singer in her age group.
Quick Facts Of Stacie Orrico
First Name Stacie
Full Name Stacie Orrico
Nick Name Orrico
Profession Singer
Birthday & Zodiac
Birth Sign Taurus
Birth Date 3rd April 1986
Birth Place Seattle, Washington
Residence Denver
Height (Approx) 5′ 4″ (163 cm)
Awards We will update soon.
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Family & Relatives
Parents Patti Orrico, Dean Orrico
Spouse Rumored that had relationship with Ryan Mathews (Dec 2012 – Dec 2012).
Siblings Not Found
Stacie Orrico Net Worth
So just how rich is Stacie Orrico? This outstanding musician annual earnings, inclusive of songs, prize money, and sponsorships, is estimated to have a current net worth of $3 Million and an annual estimated salary of Under Review.
The American singer’s earnings remain impressive compared to other famous singer’s like Jenny Lewis and Alex Hepburn, who also rank the Richest Musician list.
Let’s give a quick look at her net worth and salary is as follows.
Estimated Net Worth (2019) $3 Million
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According to Wikipedia and Celebrity Net Worth, Stacie’s primary income source is a professional singer. Athletes, singers, actors, entertainers, whoever else have you, they do not only earn their money directly from their professions. The American singer has generated a load of cash through songs and her vast, sponsorship deals. She also earns a great deal of money from her endorsement contracts. We don’t have enough information about her luxury car, we will update it soon.
Stacie: Age, Height & Weight
Being born on 3rd April 1986, Stacie Orrico is 34 years old. The American star Stacie Orrico’s height is well proportioned with the rest of her body measurements. Stacie Orrico stands at the height of 5′ 4″ (163 cm) and bodyweight is unknown.
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– According to wikipedia still alive. (2020).
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Mary Jo Shannon
Laughter – A Dose Of Good Medicine
by Mary Jo Shannon
Some time ago I wrote a column about the practical joke gene that is apparently dominant in all Shannon males. At the time, I commented that our son John would require an entire column to enumerate the many ways he kept the Shannon household lively when he was at home. And I must add, this aspect of his personality did not change when he left home.
When he was in elementary school, John created a dummy by stuffing a shirt and pants with old towels and articles of clothing. Rubber gloves made realistic hands and a stuffed nylon stocking topped with a discarded wig completed the body.
All this construction was done without my knowledge. I saw the finished product when I opened the closet door and it fell toward me. Startled, I screamed and John rushed in, doubled over with laughter. Afterward I found “Sam,” as he named his creation, in many unexpected places — in the basement crouched beside the freezer, behind the bed when I changed the sheets. And I was always startled. …
Helen, the woman who helped me with housework, asked John if she could borrow Sam one weekend. She planned to put a man’s hat on his head and let him ride beside her as she drove to Richmond.
“For protection,” she said. “It will make people think I have a man with me.”
John was accommodating so Sam rode to Richmond and back and Helen traveled safely.
Inventors always try to improve on their creations and when John advanced to junior high school, he began to plan a super dummy. After consulting World Book’s transparent overlays of the human body for correct proportions, he constructed an armature for a man. Wooden strips formed the backbone; arms and legs were hinged at the elbows and knees. This framework was given flesh by covering with foam carpet padding which John found in someone’s trash pile.
The head for his dummy was a work of art. My wig form (wigs were in style at that time) served as a base. He carved two holes for eye sockets and painted ping pong balls to insert. A face was modeled using paper mache, and this realistic head, topped with a wig, was joined to the wooden neck of the body. Then he dressed this character in one of his dad’s old suits and placed him in the recliner before the television set. This time the victim of his prank would be his older brother, who always chased him out of the chair when he came home from school.
As expected, when Harry came home he assumed that was John in the chair. But John was hiding behind the door, holding a string attached to the dummy’s arm.
“Get up, John,” Harry shouted. “I want to sit there!”
John pulled the string and the dummy’s hand raised.
“I mean it, John!”
But like the tar baby in the Bre’r Rabbit story, the dummy sat still, and Harry rushed to push him out on the floor. What a shock! John laughed and Harry had to laugh too.
As I said before, the joking didn’t stop when John left home. I don’t know all the tricks he has played on friends and co-workers, but he has told us about several. One of his best friends when he was in the research program at Vanderbilt was Jens, a young doctor from Germany. John and his family took Jens to a Mexican restaurant.
Reading the menu, Jens asked, “What is mole? “
This is a spicy sauce served with chiles, but John couldn’t resist, and said, “ Oh, that’s a little animal. They stuff them and serve them in this dish.”
When the dish was served, he pointed to the stems on the chiles and said, “See, there are the tails.” Then he laughed and corrected the information. They are still close friends.
When he decided to leave the research program and do another residency in anesthesiology, his boss asked him to have a photo made, at his expense, to hang beside the other researchers at Vanderbilt. John obeyed, but he also had a second picture made—with several teeth blacked out, in overalls, looking like a real hillbilly. He had it framed, and handed it to his boss. After laughing at his boss’s look of surprise, John gave him the more dignified version.
His co-workers at Lewis-Gale seem to appreciate his sense of humor. A little levity is an antidote for the serious nature of their work, and his jokes are harmless and without rancor. Like the time he took a Tech friend’s car keys and put UVA stickers inside the rear window. Many days went by before the trick was discovered. The Hokie was furious and thought the deed was done when he had his car inspected. He was ready to accuse the men at the shop so John ‘fessed up and they had a good laugh.
They say laughter is good medicine – and a doctor needs all the good medicine he can get.
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Dan Walker still wonders if he could have done more to stop Gary Speed's suicide hours after Football Focus appearance
DAN Walker, 43, still asks himself if he could've stopped Gary Speed from taking his life just hours after he appeared on his show.
The Football Focus presenter says he still replays his conversations with the Premier League legend before he killed himself. He says he's memorised "every word" said that day "verbatim".
The footballer and Wales coach hanged himself that night after appearing on the BBC show, which was presented by Walker.
The 43 year old, who also fronts BBC Breakfast, says Speed's death in 2011 still "eats me up" and he re-runs that day in his head wondering if he could have said anything to prevent the father of two's death.
Speed was found hanging in the garage of the family home by wife Louise on the morning of Sunday November 27 2011.
He had appeared on Football Focus the previous day, alongside fellow former Leeds midfielder Gary McAllister.
Nine years on, his two sons Tommy and Ed have spoken publicly for the first time about their heartbreak in a book written by Walker.
EVERY 90 minutes in the UK a life is lost to suicide.
It doesn't discriminate, touching the lives of people in every corner of society – from the homeless and unemployed to builders and doctors, reality stars and footballers.
It's the biggest killer of people under the age of 35, more deadly than cancer and car crashes.
And men are three times more likely to take their own life than women.
Yet it's rarely spoken of, a taboo that threatens to continue its deadly rampage unless we all stop and take notice, now.That is why The Sun launched the You're Not Alone campaign.
The aim is that by sharing practical advice, raising awareness and breaking down the barriers people face when talking about their mental health, we can all do our bit to help save lives.
Let's all vow to ask for help when we need it, and listen out for others… You're Not Alone.
If you, or anyone you know, needs help dealing with mental health problems, the following organisations provide support:
CALM, www.thecalmzone.net, 0800 585 858
Heads Together, www.headstogether.org.uk
Mind, www.mind.org.uk, 0300 123 3393
Papyrus, www.papyrus-uk.org, 0800 068 41 41
Samaritans, www.samaritans.org, 116 123
Speaking on the Headliners podcast, Walker himself admits he still wracks his brain wondering if he missed clues to their father's mindset in that TV appearance the day before.
He said: "Could I have said something to him that day?
"Now, was I a good enough friend to him, could I have spotted something?
"And I've been through every conversation, virtually every word, I can remember verbatim what we spoke about on that Saturday.
"The final thing he said to me was, he was talking in detail about all the games that Wales had coming up and what tactics he was going to play in those tournament qualifiers.
"And he spoke about his children and he asked me about my children, which is what he always did, he always asked people about what was going on in your life, he was interested in other people.
"And I've been through every word that he said that day and the same with Gary McAllister and we've wondered as friends could we have done something or was there something we could have seen or something we could have predicted.
"And it does, it eats you up a bit. But I feel far more concerned for his two boys and I feel so happy that, they're never going to be in a great place because they've lost their dad, but they're in a really positive place and they are looking forward to living their lives to the full."
Walker also recalled the occasion when TV personality Jeff Brazier nutmegged Speed in a Wales v England pro-celebrity game and incurred the former Leeds and Newcastle wrath by nutmegging him.
Walker explained: "Jeff is a great footballer, a proper, proper footballer, but he did a thing in that game which you should never, ever do and he put the ball between the legs of Gary Speed.
"And not only did he do that but he called 'megs' on Gary Speed who I think at the time had more appearances in the Premier League than any other player.
"I could see the anger in Gary Speed's eyes and he came over to me at half time and told me politely that I should have a word with Jeff because if he tried that again it wouldn't end well.
"I told Alan Shearer that story and Alan, well, it was clear that Jeff wouldn't have been on the pitch much longer if he had called 'megs' on Alan Shearer."
If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this article, please call the Samaritans for free on 116123.
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On May 14, 1978, Dave Kingman of the Chicago Cubs hits three home runs, including a game-winning three-run blast in the 15th inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The game marks the second time in his career that “King Kong” has hit three homers and driven in eight runs in a game at Dodger Stadium. Tommy Lasorda gives a colorful interview after the game.
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In his first three at-bats, A’s Dave Kingman hits three home runs, including a grand slam, driving in eight runs against the Mariners in a 9-6 victory. ‘Sky King’ will compile five three-round-tripper games during his 16-year career, second only to Johnny Mize, who accomplished the feat six times from 1938 to 1950 while with the Cardinals and Yankees.
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On April 16, 1984 — In his first three at-bats, A’s Dave Kingman hits three home runs, including a grand slam, driving in eight runs against the Mariners in a 9-6 victory. ‘Sky King’ will compile five three-round-tripper games during his 16-year career, second only to Johnny Mize, who accomplished the feat six times from 1938 to 1950 while with the Cardinals and Yankees.
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60 Little Ways To Say ‘I Love You’
By Becca Martin, January 15th 2016
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“Here, let me pay.”
“I made you breakfast.”
“It reminded me of you.”
“Let me walk you home.”
“I’ll share with you.”
“Can we have two spoons?”
“Take my coat.”
“You can have mine.”
“This might make you feel better.”
“Watch the ice, it’s slippery.”
“Can I have this dance?”
“Everything is going to be OK.”
“Don’t worry about it.”
“You make me happy.”
“Will you come over?”
“I brought your favorite snack.”
“It’s my treat.”
“You can pick.”
“I’ll drive.”
“I picked up your favorite coffee.”
“I made plans for us.”
“Call me if you need anything.”
“I’ll see you later.”
“I saved you a seat.”
“I made reservations.”
“I’ll come get you.”
“Don’t worry about a thing.”
“I bought two.”
“I did the dishes.”
“Drive safe.”
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On the Road with the Magellan RoadMate 700
When I last wrote about GPS navigation, Tonya and I had just returned from the mean streets of New York City safely, thanks to the Garmin StreetPilot c330 GPS’s voice-navigation instructions. But perhaps the Garmin c330 wasn’t the ultimate GPS navigation device. The other big name in GPS is Magellan, so I requested a review unit of the RoadMate 700, the model most comparable to the StreetPilot c330, thanks to its pre-loaded map set. The test? Our trip to Macworld Expo in Boston. Unlike New York City, it’s easy to get to Boston from Ithaca; you just follow interstates to the Massachusetts Turnpike, which runs smack into the city. The problem is what happens once you get there, given that Boston is notorious for having some of the most, er… creative street layouts and markings. Would the RoadMate 700 take us successfully to and from our hotel, with some city street navigation through Cambridge on the way home?
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The Hardware — The RoadMate 700 is a bit larger and heavier than the StreetPilot c330 because the RoadMate 700 duplicates touch screen functions with a keypad, includes a hard drive for storing all the maps, and has a slightly larger display. In real-world usage, however, we didn’t have trouble with the size of either device, though the slimmer profile of the RoadMate 700 (the one dimension where it’s smaller than the StreetPilot c330) made it easier to store in the glove compartment when not in use.
The screen quality was similar, with the RoadMate 700’s screen being clear and easy to read, except in bright sun. Tonya found its touch screen a bit less accurate at tracking her finger presses than the StreetPilot c330’s screen. However, the RoadMate 700 provides extra controls in the form of right-mounted buttons. There are plus and minus buttons for zooming in and out, an eight-way rocker button for scrolling, and Enter and Cancel buttons for responding to prompts and navigating menus. Then there are three buttons labeled Option (for entering the configuration screens), View (for changing between different views), and Locate (for showing where you are on the map and giving more information about your location). Magellan undoubtedly thought that duplicating most of the touch screen functionality with buttons would help users, and it may, but we found it somewhat confusing, since we had to think at each point whether it made more sense to touch the screen or press a button. And since Tonya found herself leaning forward to press them, she often wasn’t entirely sure if she’d pressed the button hard enough, leading to more interface frustration.
The extra weight of the RoadMate 700 probably comes from its internal hard drive and associated power supply, and although the weight of the device isn’t an issue at all, the hard drive does make for a slower startup than a RAM-based device. I’d also be a little concerned about the hard drive if the device was left on the dashboard on a blisteringly hot day, and I can’t imagine that bitterly cold winter temperatures would be good for it either.
The review unit came with the suction-cup window mount, which attached and detached easily from our Honda Civic’s windshield. We did have to position it fairly carefully, though, with the bottom of the arm firmly touching the dashboard, to prevent the RoadMate 700 from shaking enough to become hard to read; even still, it didn’t feel as solid as would have been ideal. Magellan offers other mounting accessories; it’s possible that one of them would work better.
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Most notable in the RoadMate 700’s physical design was the lack of a battery, which meant not only that the RoadMate 700 required an outlet in the car (which we provided via a lashed-up power splitter so we could use our iPod as well), but also that it turned off every time we turned the car off. Although the RoadMate 700 was smart about resuming routing directions after coming back up, the boot process was by no means instantaneous, making for some annoying delays after stopping for gas. The lack of a battery also means you can’t use the RoadMate 700 outside of the car unless you plug it into the wall, making it clumsy to use indoors and impossible to use on foot or on a bike.
There and Back Again — In real world use, the RoadMate was a success; it gave us essentially accurate directions that took us to our hotel in Boston, to Tonya’s sister’s apartment in Cambridge, and home again, complete with a number of unplanned detours forced upon us by creative Boston intersections and construction blockages. Each time we deviated from its planned route, it calculated a new route for us quickly, although it tended to be retentive about the quality of the original route, usually saying, "When possible, make a legal U-turn." Perhaps it’s just me, but U-turns strike me as dangerous, so I would have preferred it to say, "When possible, turn around safely" so I could look for the next reasonable parking lot driveway to pull into and turn around in.
Though the RoadMate 700 was a success, and we would have had far more trouble navigating in Boston without it, it wasn’t an unqualified success. Twice in Harvard Square in Cambridge, the RoadMate 700 tried to send us down one-way streets the wrong way. And yes, I know the Boston joke about how "it’s only one block" down the one-way street; maybe the RoadMate 700’s designers spent their college years at Harvard or MIT and know which one-way signs can be ignored. Once, when we tried to exclude a road from the directions in an attempt to get the RoadMate 700 to give us a new route, it seemed to get stuck, and we had to cancel the routing and try again entirely. Its timing for warning us of approaching turns seemed to be a little less accurate, or perhaps a little less what we expected, than the StreetPilot c330’s directions. Particularly in situations where there were a number of streets very close together, it was hard to follow its instructions properly while driving safely; I took a wrong turn in Harvard Square because there were several "right" turns at a confusing intersection and I had to make a decision before I’d heard the tone that indicated "turn now."
Those tones, by the way, were helpful and accurate; the tone played just as you should be turning. In a clever touch, turning left, turning right, and staying straight generated different tones, though my ears aren’t sufficiently trained to say exactly how they were different. As with the StreetPilot c330, I found myself wishing that instead of the tones, the RoadMate 700 would just speak the name of the next street, since it’s hard to glance down at the display to read it when performing complex maneuvers.
We also preferred the 3-D map display of the StreetPilot c330 over the overhead map view of the RoadMate 700. Although the RoadMate 700 also featured a "TrueView" 3-D view, it appeared only for turns, either taking over the entire screen or splitting the screen in half. A maneuver list view showed just the directions, which was handy for sanity checking the route in advance. The maneuver list also appeared automatically when the RoadMate 700 lost the GPS signal for a certain amount of time, which is smart, though it didn’t save us from making the wrong turn as we came out from a tunnel in Boston because we couldn’t find any street signs that matched the next turn. Luckily, the RoadMate 700 was able to guide us back on track once it picked up the satellite signal again.
Speaking of the satellites, reception was another disappointment with the RoadMate 700. Once it locked on, it was fine, but sometimes it took quite a while to find the satellites in situations that should not have been problematic (clear skies, no trees or tall buildings, or other obvious obstacles). We drove more than 2 miles through Boston on Massachusetts Avenue toward Cambridge, including crossing the Charles River on a wide-open bridge, before the RoadMate 700 picked up the satellite signal. That was a little hair-raising, since although we had a maneuver list, we knew making our way through Cambridge was going to be tricky. The RoadMate 700 has a little flip-up antenna built in, and if that’s insufficient, Magellan sells an external antenna.
On the plus side, we had several opportunities to use the point-of-interest database, which we hadn’t tried with the StreetPilot c330. It was brilliant, since we could ask it to find us a restaurant nearby, scroll through the list to eliminate the fast food joints at which we won’t stop on principle, and then get directions to a local cafe or diner just a bit further off the freeway than we would previously have ventured, all without worrying about how we’d get back on the freeway, since we knew the RoadMate would take us back as well. Plus, as we were leaving Massachusetts on the way home, I made the mistake of not filling up with gas at the last service stop in Massachusetts and thus ending up in the barren zone before getting to Albany. The tank was getting worryingly low, so I asked the RoadMate 700 to find a gas station nearby. It did, taking us up I-90, which had the interesting result of changing the rest of the directions home to go a route we’d never considered before, but which turned out to be equally fast.
Entering an address into the RoadMate 700 is easy, thanks to its QuickSpell technology for limiting the amount of data input necessary. Although I couldn’t test this, it’s reportedly possible to beam an address to the RoadMate 700 from a Palm or PocketPC device. One advantage over the StreetPilot c330 was that whenever we programmed a route into the RoadMate 700, we could choose from shortest time, shortest distance, least use of freeways, and most use of freeways. Although the choice seemed like a good thing, we couldn’t see any particular difference between the different options most of the time, and there wasn’t an easy way to compare what they would do. We had the RoadMate 700 only for a few weeks of review, though, so it’s possible that these options would be significantly more obvious and helpful if you were to use it on a regular basis in a congested metropolitan area.
The Big Picture — Although the RoadMate 700 worked well at its basic task most of the time, it didn’t evoke in us the same level of appreciation as the StreetPilot c330 did. It had more options, including male and female voices and the choice of touch screen or physical controls, but those options didn’t seem to add much other than some complexity. One option that could have been useful to other people was support for three users, each with their own recently entered addresses and preferences. If you were planning on sharing a GPS with others (perhaps to justify the cost of an expensive gadget), this capability could be quite handy.
As with the StreetPilot series, infrequent map upgrades for the RoadMate 700 aren’t free, so you have to factor in paying even more money on top of the $750 to $1,000 price you’ll find at various retailers. All together, that’s a bit much for my tastes, particularly with my worry about the hard drive in extreme environmental conditions, so I’ll be continuing my search for the ultimate GPS navigation device.
It’s possible that device will in fact be coming from Magellan: as I was finishing this review, I learned that the company had released the RoadMate 760, which is essentially the same hardware as the 700, but with some tremendously attractive new features. Most notable is its "SayWhere" text-to-speech technology that speaks the name of the next turn – at last! It also features multi-destination routing, which I’ve not needed, but which would be key for a consultant or anyone running multiple errands in an unfamiliar area. Then there’s automatic brightness and volume control that adjusts screen brightness and speaker volume with time of day and speed; with the 700 we found ourselves adjusting volume levels at various times to deal with changing amounts of road noise. "Smart Detour" to route around traffic jams, construction, and other unpredictable obstacles automatically when traffic stops for more than a few minutes. And lastly, its point-of-interest database increases from nearly 2 million entries for the 700 to nearly 7 million.
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Of course, Garmin hasn’t been sitting still, with the StreetPilot c340 and StreetPilot 2720 both adding text-to-speech and optional notification and routing around congestion in certain metropolitan areas, so even the RoadMate 760 will have plenty of competition. Watch this space!
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Pursuant to California Rule of Court 5.210e(2), Family Court Services provides orientation information regarding the Child Custody Recommending Counseling Process. Per order of the Court, both parties are required to complete orientation prior to the scheduled Child Custody Recommending Counseling appointment at Family Court Services.
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Child custody recommending counseling is a form of negotiation between parties with the help of a mental health professional counselor who will assist them in reaching an agreement regarding custody and parenting issues. If parties do not reach an agreement, the child custody recommending counselor will make recommendations to the Court. This service is provided free of charge and generally occurs before the first court appearance.
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The child custody recommending counselor listens carefully to each parent, and encourages the parents to listen to one another with an open mind. The goal is to help parents develop a parenting plan that reflects the developmental needs of their children that enhances the quality of their lives. This is accomplished through negotiation and compromise.
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Effects of Hurricane Sandy
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A shopper stands between empty frozen food containers and half-empty shelves in the refridgerated section of a grocery store that was depleted ahead of Hurricane Sandy, in Alexandria, Va., on Monday. (Photo: Michael Reynolds / EPA)
Workers Shannon Alexander, left, and Don Bruce board up the windows of an Ocean City, Md., apartment building as Hurricane Sandy approaches the Atlantic Coast on Oct. 27. (Photo: Jose Luis Magana / AP)
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Floodwaters enter the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel (former Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel), which was closed on Oct. 29 ahead of Sandy. New York City shut all three of its airports, its subways, schools, stock exchanges, Broadway theaters and closed several bridges and tunnels. (Photo: MTA via AP)
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People look up at a crane that hangs precariously from the side of 157 W. 57th Street after wind damaged it before the expected landfall of Hurricane Sandy in New York City on Monday, October 29. US President Barack Obama urged residents to follow warnings from local officials as hurricane Sandy barrels toward the East Coast. (Photo: Andrew Gombert / EPA)
Sea water floods the Ground Zero construction site, Monday, Oct. 29 , in Manhattan. (Photo: John Minchillo / AP)
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Bhutan In June: A Must Read Guide Before You Visit This Charismatic Nation
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Bhutan, officially known as ‘The Kingdom of Bhutan’ lies cozily between the Himalayan ranges and brims with untamed beauty. This Buddhist nation lures travellers with its ancient monasteries and dzongs built amidst placid valleys in the Himalayas, passes that make up for challenging trekking trails. June is an extension of the peak season in Bhutan when crowds are thin, fares are low and the weather is still welcoming.
Therefore, you have plenty of things to look forward to exploring Bhutan in June. Let’s dive ahead and see if you have all your questions answered in this piece!
Weather In Bhutan In June
June marks the onset of monsoon in Bhutan. Rainfall in the first half of June is usually moderate and gets incessant with strong winds as the month proceeds. It is actually only the southern and eastern parts of Bhutan that actually receive rainfall in June; while the northern and eastern parts of Bhutan receive very little rainfall. Also, it usually rains in the latter part of the day and so, tourists still have enough time to enjoy sightseeing in the mornings and noons.
Why Visit Bhutan In June?
What better ways can a traveller get to experience the celebrations, lifestyle, and culture of Bhutan than during its festivals? The Buddhist Kingdom of Bhutan get livelier and vibrant with a number of festivals and events happening in June like:
Sakteng Festival: This 3 day festival celebrated by the native Brokpas people is the best time to witness the rare dance performances of Bhutan like Yak Dance and the Ache Lhamo.
Nimalung Festival: This festival is a celebration of Guru Rinpoche and is popular in Nimalung Dratshang, Chummi, Bumthang Dzongkhag. The highlight of the festival is the mask dance performed by the lamas.
Trelda Tshechu: Trelda Tshechu marks the celebration of the birth of Guru Rinpoche and during this festival, various religious and meditation rituals are held. On this day, the huge thongdrel of the Guru Rinpoche is unfurled along the wall of the monastery.
Kurjey Tsechu: This is one of the most celebrated festivals in Choekhor Valley of Bumthang, and the people of Jakar and Kurjey villages pay their obeisance to Guru Rinpoche on this day. The celebration on this day includes the Guru Tshengye and Shinjay cham performed by the monks of Kurjey Lhakhang. The celebrations come to an end with the unfurling of the thongdrel.
Bhutan In June: 5 Most Enthralling Places To Visit
If you need more reasons to visit Bhutan in June? June is an off-season in Bhutan which means you get cheaper airfares and accommodations:
1. Paro
Located at a height of about 2280 metres above sea level, this fertile piece of the valley is popular for the iconic Tiger’s nest or the Taktsang in Bhutan. Trekkers are the main tourists of this place in June as many ascending trekking trails get bustling during this season. Monasteries dot this city and in the early part of the day, you can comfortably accommodate sightseeing to these places.
Attractions: Rinpung Dzong, Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang, Kichu Lhakang, Paro Taktsang, Paro Taktsang, Chele La
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2. Thimphu
Thimphu is the capital and largest city of Bhutan and is a perfect mix of heritage and modernity. Home to some of the ancient monasteries and Dzongs, the city also looks modern with cafes and bars. No matter, if you are planning for a sightseeing trip on a sunny day or a laid back day enjoying the luxuries of your hotel room on a rainy day, Thimphu has it all.
Attractions: Tashichho Dzong, Memorial, Chorten, Changangkha Lhakhang, Buddha Dordenma, Simply Bhutan
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3. Jakar
This cozy little town located at the foothills of the Bumthang Valley looks stunning with tree draped mountain ranges and the monasteries at this town create a strong spiritual aura. The weather here until late June is inviting for sightseeing and activities like trekking and mountain biking.
Attractions: Jambay Lhakhang, Kurjey Lhakhang, Tamshing Monastery, Könchogsum Lhakhang, Choedrak Monastery
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4. Bumthang
Bumthang translates to “Beautiful Field”. The Bumthang Valley looks serene and the ancient Buddhist monasteries found in the valley are considered highly reverential. Bumthang Valley is a paradise for trekking through the Himalayan countrysides of the country and soaking in the virgin beauty of the high-altitude destinations.
Attractions: Kurjey Lhakhang, Jakar Dzong, Jambay Lhakhang, Tamshing Lhakhang, The Burning Valley, Uru Lake
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5. Punakha
Located at a height of 1,214 meters, Punakaha lies at a lower elevation than cities like Jakar, Paro, and Bumthang and hence, it is relatively wetter than these places. From the start of June until Mid, Punakha has 16 clear days on average which makes sightseeing easily accommodating. The terraced fields with rice and buckwheat are grown in the valley and they look delightfully verdant during this time of the year.
Attractions: Punakha Dzong, Suspension Bridge, Chimi Lhakhang, Jigme Dorji National Park, Dochula Pass
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3 Most Enticing Things To Do in Bhutan in June
1. Snowman Trek
This is one of the most challenging treks in the world that takes you to daunting altitudes of 5100 metres above sea level. Spanning for about a month, the Snowman Trek takes the trekkers through magnificent Himalayan Valleys, challenging passes, and unexplained remoteness through changing weather conditions. Only a very few endure this close to death trek and go on to enjoy the ethereal views and soul-stirring experiences!
Trekking Level: Extremely difficult
Suggested Read: Monsoon In Bhutan: Explore The Himalayan Kingdom This Rainy Season
2. Dagala Thousand Lakes Trek
One of the most alluring and secluded high-altitude treks in Bhutan, the Dagala Thousand Lakes Trek takes you through many surreal glacial lakes perched amidst mountains and meadows, wild alpine flowers, and rustic Bhutanese villages. The trekking trail takes you through some of the rich birdlife areas of Bhutan and will make you fall in love with Bhutan!
Trekking Level: Moderate
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3. Visit The 7th-Century Kyichu Lhakhang Of Paro
Perched amidst a serene and placid environment where the prayer wheels spin around spiritual vibes, Kyichu Lhakhang is an ancient temple that has looks extravagant with wooden floors embellished with various precious gems. Visit this monastery in June when the surroundings look so fresh in a riot of green shades.
Started imagining yourself unwinding in the monasteries looking at the drizzles outside or trekking through the rugged landscapes of Bhutan? Come on, let us give your imagination a solid form. Book your Bhutan trip today and enjoy a great time holidaying in this Himalayan Kingdom. While vacationing in Bhutan in June, do not forget to share your lovely experience with TravelTriangle!
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Further Read: 10 Things To Buy In Bhutan On A Vacation
Frequently Asked Questions About Bhutan In June
Q. What should I pack for the Bhutan trip in June?
A. The climate of Bhutan in June is warm with moderate rainfall. Hence, lightweight, thin woolens, full-sleeved cotton clothing, raincoat, umbrella, sunscreen lotion, sunglasses, and hats, identity proof, first-aid box, and mosquito repellents are a few basic things that every traveller should carry for the Bhutan trip in June.
Q. Are there enough ATMs in Bhutan cities?
A. No, it is highly advisable to carry enough cash in hand during the entire Bhutan trip.
Q. Is it advisable to go on a trip to Bhutan in June?
A. Yes, absolutely. June experiences only pre-monsoon showers in the first part of the month and the rains gain momentum only in the latter half. So, there is still plenty of time during the day to enjoy trekking and sightseeing. Also, Bhutan looks refreshingly lush green which makes it a wanderlust’s dream destination.
Q. Is it true that Indian currency can be used in Bhutan?
A. Yes, you can use Indian Rupees in Bhutan. All denominations like INR 100, INR 500, and INR 2000 are accepted in Bhutan.
Q. How long does the Dagala Lakes Trek take?
A. The Dagala Lakes Trek usually happens for six days.
Q. What are the timings of Taktsang Palphug Monastery at Paro?
A. The monastery is open from 8.00 am to 1.00 pm and then from 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm on all days.
Q. What are some must-buy souvenirs from Bhutan?
A. Bhutan has an amazing collection of hand-made products like bags, wall hangings, and wooden bowls (dappa). You can also buy gold and silver jewelry, and Himalayan Beads as souvenirs.
Q. What is the distance between Thimphu and Paro?
A. Thimphu and Paro are 50.7 km away and it takes a little more than an hour to cover the distance by car.
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Meet Tanjareen Thomas!
Feature, Latest | by Eoyewo — December 15, 2014
Tags: Bounce TV, Dark Girls book, Family Time, Johnson's Family Vacation, Love For Sale, Tanjareen Thomas, actress
There is no shortage of talent when it comes to LA based actress Tanjareen Thomas! This ambitious beauty is not only taking over TV, film, & radio but is the proud owner of her own production company (Citric Cinema) too!
Tanjareen currently plays the role of ‘Rachel’ on the hit show on Bounce TV’s popular urban sitcom, FAMILY TIME. The show includes celebrity guest stars of Lynn Whitfield, Miguel Nuñez, Lawrence Hilton Jacobs, Jackee, plus comedians Rodney Perry, Al “Hitz” Shearer, and Clayton Thomas!
Tanjareen is thrilled to be part of the successful sitcom, adding; “I can’t believe my mom is Lynn Whitfield! And I’m so excited to be a part of the history on this new network. We’re making a good quality TV series that shows a family of color in a fun relatable way, without being stereotypical…And being a diverse actress is great.”
She has also been featured in popular films & shows such as Johnson Family Vacation, Without A Trace, Days of Our Lives, &
Girlfriends, just to name a few! As a radio personality, Tanjareen has co-hosted numerous episodes of Speedy’s Comedy Corner at Jamie Foxx’s Foxxhole on Sirius-XM, Chopping It Up Live on DherbsRadio.com and many weekly talk shows for AfterBuzzTV.
Recently released on November 11th, Tanjareen was featured in Bill Duke’s new coffee table book, “DARK GIRLS,” alongside celebrities such as Lupita Nyong’o, Vanessa Williams and Karli Harvey, all sharing intimate insights on embracing their skin tone. The book offers a full-color companion volume to the acclaimed NAACP Award–nominated documentary “Dark Girls.”
Tanjareen launched her career at California State University Northridge receiving a BA degree in TV and Film.
Let’s get to know Tanjareen Thomas a little better!
You currently star as the sassy sister on the first-ever African-American broadcast network Bounce TV’s popular sitcom, FAMILY TIME! How did you first launch your acting career + how do you get into the mindset of playing your character?
I knew I wanted to be an actor since my 1st school play at the age of 6, so when it was time for college, I majored in Media Management & Production. I did a college internship at Paramount Pictures, and one of the producers there got me a speaking part on an MTV sketch comedy show. (Isn’t nepotism great?) Then I modeled bikinis on one of the talk shows at Paramount and that got me my SAG card. After being in the union, I booked a recurring role on NBC’s CITY GUYS and I was on my way! My sister is my best friend, so playing a close sister on FAMILY TIME comes naturally. To get into the mindset of playing a lipstick lesbian, I think about the lesbian friends I have and how they carry themselves. They’re bold and witty fashionistas who are a lot of fun to be around. And at their core, they’re nurturing and generous. When I’m in my wardrobe fittings and before I portray “Rachel”, I reflect on those women and I think it makes my character really likable.
You were featured in Bill Duke’s Dark Girls, how did you connect with the overall message of the book of embracing your skin color?
Growing up brown-skinned, I learned to be funny and smart at an early age so I could get the same attention I noticed the lighter skinned girls getting. The DARK GIRLS book experience let me know that there were others who knew my struggle. After years of spiritual work, I have learned to truly love my dark skin and I was hoping the book would encourage others to do the same. Unfortunately, after seeing the finished product, I don’t think Mr. Duke chose the best photos to show us in a flattering way. Oh well. His intentions were good :-/
We tend to pull characteristics from others in our lives or from people we admire, who inspires you and why?
I’m inspired by so many actresses; Taraji P Henson, Jennifer Garner, Angelina Jolie, Regina King, and Kerry Washington (even way before Scandal), all show how to be fierce, funny, sexy, kick-ass, and excellent at their craft. They can portray comedy and drama equally well and convincingly embody each of their roles.
Living out your dreams can sometimes get to be a bit overwhelming, how do you regroup and motivate yourself when you’re feeling a little defeated?
I keep a Gratitude Journal and I write one page per day of all the things I’m thankful for. It keeps me focused on the wonderful things that I’m blessed with, so I have no time or energy to feel bad about things. If I don’t book an audition or sell a show, I know a better opportunity is coming!
Where do you see your career in acting taking you in the next 5 years?
With a BA degree in Media Production, I’m also a producer. I have 3 TV show ideas in development that I plan on having sold and on the air soon. So hopefully, I’ll be a Black Whitney Cummings with multiple shows on the air that I’m Executive Producing, and I’ll be acting in 1 or 2 of them. (Oh, I guess I’m also inspired by Whitney Cummings and Tina Fey 🙂 ) And in my spare time I’ll co-star in blockbuster films. Hopefully, I’ll get a hot fight scene in one of ’em.
We’re all about empowerment! What does EMPOWERMENT mean to you?
Empowerment, to me, means taking your life into your own hands and being responsible for your own happiness. God allows us to co-create whatever we want in life. So there’s never a reason to moan and complain. If you don’t like your school/your job/your mate, go get a new one. If I’m not happy with the acting roles I’m booking, I can produce by own projects. “The only thing stopping me, is me when I stop!” That’s power.
What are 3 pieces of advice you would give to girls who want to pursue their dreams but are too nervous to start?
1) Ask yourself what you’re actually afraid of…then go for it anyway!
2) Close your eyes and imagine yourself actually doing the thing you dream about. Visualize it, feel it, smile about it. Next imagine yourself 10 years from now, never having tried to reach that dream. What would your job, friends, social life, neighborhood look like without that dream? Visualize and feel that. Now imagine living the rest of your life without ever experiencing that thing that just made you feel good. You owe it toyourself to at least give it a shot.
3) Man the hell up!! It won’t be an easy journey, but if you focus on all the mini triumphs and keep striving, you won’t live your life in “What ifs”.
Time for the Faves! Celeb Crush? Artist? Food? Movie?
I don’t think I have a Celeb Crush, but I love following OchoCinco on Twitter ‘cuz he has a nice chocolatey physique and his tweets are filled with Love and Hilarity.
Artist – I’m embarrassed at how huge of a Lil Wayne’s fan I am. There’s something about ratchet music that just gets me pumped!
Food – vegan soul food (yes, it exists)
Movie – I watch about 9 movies per month, many are excellent. There’s no way I can choose a fave.
Check out more Tanjareen Thomas here!
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Need affects change.
Dave describes the business concerns of a company who makes their living scraping data, Ben explores the legal importance of being able to analyze source code, and later in the show Ben speaks with Professor Julia Lane, Professor at the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service on her forthcoming book, Democratizing Our Data: A Manifesto.
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Home Communications How we Processed 1,500 COVID-19 Related Calls, Peak of Pandemic – Danbatta
Owoicho Sunday Owoicho, Abuja
EVC, NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta.
The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has disclosed that over 1,500 COVID-19-related calls were received and processed through the Commission’s Emergency Communications Centres (ECCs) in the peak of the pandemic in Nigeria.
The Director, Public Affairs, NCC,Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde in a statement quoted the EVC to have made the disclosure during the commissioning of the ECC in Owerri, Imo State over the weekend by the Hon. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami.
The event which was hosted by the Executive Governor of the State, Sen. Hope Uzodimma, had in attendance, the Chairman, NCC Board of Commissioners, Prof. Adeolu Akande; NCC Board Member, Chief Uche Onwude; Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr. Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, among other dignitaries.
According to Danbatta, “During the total lockdown occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, the ECCs played a remarkable role by providing a platform for members of the public to seek lifesaving information or support and reporting COVID-19 related cases by dialling ‘112’ from any of the networks. I am happy to report to you that over 1,500 COVID-19-related calls were received and processed by the ECCs in the peak of the pandemic.”
The EVC said the ECC project, equipped with necessary Information Technology (IT) tools and personnel, is a one-stop shop through which members of the public can access help from any response agency, stating that the centre is essentially aimed at enhancing the security of lives and property of the citizens.
He listed the response agencies to include the Nigeria Police (NPF), the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Fire and Ambulance Services, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and all its affiliate State Emergency Management Agencies, among others.
While restating the Commission’s commitment to operationalise the ECCs in all the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, the EVC said 19 ECCs have been activated so far. The beneficiary states include Katsina, Kaduna, Kano, Kwara, Ogun, Plateau, Enugu, Benue, Akwa-Ibom, Cross-River, Oyo, Edo, Ondo, Ekiti, Adamawa, Kogi, Anambra and Imo States and FCT.
“We have no doubt that, if put to maximum use, and kept functional at all times, the ECC facilities will serve to complement the State Government’s efforts at enhancing the security of lives and property of citizens,” Danbatta said.
Speaking during the tour of the ECC facilities, the Minister thanked the State Government for giving the necessary support to the NCC to facilitate successful implementation of the project, which has been bringing succor to the people Imo State.
He assured of President Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment to support more initiatives aimed at achieving the tripartite agenda of the President which focuses on addressing security issues, improving the economy and curbing corruption.
The Minister noted that the country’s economy will reap huge benefits from effective implementation of more Information and Communication Technology (ICT)-driven projects across the country.
The Executive Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodimma, thanked the Minister and the NCC for the ECC initiative, which he said has enhanced security of lives and property in the State.
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Bruce Voyce has long believed that art has transformative power, opening the minds and hearts of others. Public art shapes shared spaces into places of inspiration and connection. By exploring the interface between nature and humanity, Voyce’s work, including Nest with Chrome Eggs celebrates life. Voyce’s realization of the public imagination by changing a passing moment into something mysterious and beautiful, utilizes an evolving exploration of materials. Hybrid forms are created that are simultaneously natural and artificial. His sculptures read in a way that is familiar and enigmatic—there is a step beyond self-expression, towards illuminating physical consciousness.
Sculpture specifically can interconnect the realms of art, science, nature and humanity. Public art can act as a unified gesture of permanence. Nature gently reclaims technology; the landscape is integrated with the art, and the art with the land. With these principles in mind, the environment becomes a theatre, creating a world of possibilities and wonder. Each work of art speaks of craftsmanship and a unique vision. Art, science, nature and technology, history and mythology all have influence in Voyce’s process and these influences mingle within the artwork. He feels that connecting these disparate fields is important for human progress. Nest with Chrome Eggs was created at the request of the City of Burnaby Landscape
Architect Kate Clark. The artwork is seen as a unique feature that connects the arbour to the elements of the surrounding natural landscape. A bird’s nest was chosen to be integrated into an existing large tree stump in the adjacent forest. Creating a sense of wonder and mystery, the metal nest speaks of a fusion of the natural and artificial. The landscape is integrated with the artwork and the artwork is integrated with the landscape. Created with a very modest budget, the artwork has reflective elements that speak of the way that birds such as crows are known to add reflective material into their nests to “adorn” their home with beauty. The sculpture is a playful homage to the idea of home and how we are drawn to customize and beautify our living spaces. The artwork speaks of the very nature of Landscape Architecture and our relationship with nature.
Arts have been integral throughout the life of Bruce Voyce. He’s always believed in the importance of contributing to the well being of others leading to a degree in Physiotherapy from McGill University. During an extended period of recuperation in the hospital, Voyce began to sculpt and explore the transformative power of art. Public art became his guiding force, and he studied art in both Florence and Pietrasanta Italy. At Capilano University independent studies allowed Voyce to develop processes for creating large scale artwork. Since 2005 his public art has animated public spaces as far away as Japan. Each project is an exploration of history, culture, form and public engagement. “I have a strong belief in the transformative power of public art. It is clear to me that this artwork not only defines our public spaces, but our shared values and future.”
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LEVY: Judge clears way for park evictions
Sue-Ann Levy
Oct 22, 2020 • Last Updated October 22, 2020 • 3 minute read
An encampment of tents occupied by the homeless is seen in Toronto's Alexandra Park, at Bathurst and Dundas Sts., on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. Photo by Craig Robertson /Toronto Sun/Postmedia Network
On Wednesday, a Superior Court judge ruled that encampments should not be given carte blanche to squat in Toronto’s parks during the COVID pandemic.
Judge Paul Schabas dismissed the application by 14 people who’ve been residing in Toronto’s tent cities and two activist groups asking that any evictions from the parks be stopped until a challenge was heard of a city bylaw preventing tents or camping in public parks.
Schabas ruled that any order would “unjustifiably tie the city’s hands” from dealing with encampments that “raise serious health and safety concerns” and would “unduly prevent the use of the park by others.”
Now that the application has been dismissed, there’s absolutely nothing stopping the city from evicting the 400-500 people said to be still living outside in the city’s parks, on boulevards and in ravines across the city — nothing but a lack of political will.
The city argued in its court submission on Oct. 2 that public parks aren’t “places to live” and there have been “frequent” violent incidents, human trafficking and “unsanitary conditions.”
According to the city’s legal submission, park visitors — including seniors and parents — have also told city staff they’ve been afraid to enter or walk near parks with encampments.
With the weather turning colder, there have been reports of bonfires being set in the larger encampments in Dufferin Grove, Alexandra and Trinity Bellwoods parks.
City officials said in a statement that the Toronto Fire Service has responded to 189 fire calls in encampments to date, including a huge blaze that destroyed a tent and came dangerously close to the homes bordering Alexandra Park.
Clearly, things are out of control.
However, I’d take the issues noted by the city in its legal submission one step further and refer to the insights of a city staffer redeployed from parks and recreation to work in some of the downtown shelters.
The client services worker told me earlier this week that drug dealing is rampant in the parks and overdoses are occurring regularly from heroin combined with drugs such as fentanyl.
He said people shoot up in Alexandra Park and then return to the surrounding shelters “all messed up.”
When I toured Alexandra Park at the end of September, I saw for myself the number of needles picked up on one day by a city worker.
I also spoke to tent-dwellers at Lamport Stadium who freely admitted they were addicts and couldn’t come inside because of that. I saw others high as kites in their tents.
My source told me as soon as tents are removed by the city, others take their place.
Instead of clearing out the parks before tent cities grew out of control, city officials sat on their hands all summer, essentially enabling the growth.
The city’s streets-to-homes workers hand out harm-reduction supplies and, as my source indicated, clean needles provided at the shelters are being taken to the parks and given to tent-dwellers.
In early October, the city’s public health officials announced that more needle-drop boxes were being installed in such parks as Trinity Bellwoods, sending another clear message that it is OK to do hard drugs out in the open in front of regular park users.
The bylaw the advocates have been challenging — Chapter 608 of the Municipal Code — bans people from setting up tents and dwelling in city parks.
For months, it has been ignored at the expense of the quality of life of both tent-dwellers and others who just wanted to use their neighbourhood parks.
It’s too late to take back what was lost this summer, but for the sake of the health and safety of everyone — both tent-dwellers and residents of the neighbourhoods around the parks — it’s time for tent-dwellers to move indoors.
I hope it doesn’t take a massive fire or someone freezing to death to trigger the city to take action.
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Mar 26, 2018 6:31am PT
Chrissy Teigen Bails on Snapchat, and Snap Stock Sinks
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UPDATED: It looks like Hollywood celeb disses of Snapchat are still swaying investors’ thinking — to some extent — about the prospects of the app’s parent company.
Chrissy Teigen on Saturday tweeted that she’s dropping Snapchat, citing a recent ad featuring Rihanna that made light of domestic violence and the social messaging and media app’s widely maligned redesign.
On Monday Snap shares opened up 0.6%, at $16.44 per share. However, the stock quickly turned, falling as much as 1.5%. Snap was trending down 0.5% in morning trading, amid an uptick in broader markets. It’s a sign that the user backlash against Snapchat has not yet been fully “baked in” to the stock price by investors.
“I stopped using snap. The update, the constant complaints of people not being able to find me, plus the Rihanna poll…no bueno,” Teigen wrote to her 10 million Twitter followers in jumping on the Snapchat-hater bandwagon.
[UPDATE 4:15 p.m. ET: Snap stock closed down 0.7% Monday, after falling as low as 2.8% during the day. In addition to Teigen’s tweet, shares may have slipped due to the FTC’s official announcement of a probe into Facebook privacy practices in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica user-data scandal, as investors fear a new government crackdown on social-media companies.]
The move to boycott Snapchat by Teigen, the outspoken model who’s married to John Legend, comes a little over a week after Rihanna slammed the company for the ad (a poll asking users whether they’d rather “slap Rihanna” or “punch Chris Brown”). Shares closed down 3.6% on March 15 after the Snap flap.
And last month, the Kardashian clan’s Kylie Jenner tweeted her complaints about Snapchat’s new redesign (“does anyone else not open Snapchat anymore? Or is it just me…”), which contributed to Snap stock dropping as much as 8%.
Snap has tried to reassure users that usability of the new Snapchat app will improve over time the more they use it, and has promised tweaks to the design. One of the main gripes is that Snapchat Stories for individual users no longer appear in the right-hand Discover section (which is dedicated solely to media-partner content).
Snap went public in a booming IPO a year ago but its stock drop dropped over the course of 2017 after reporting disappointing results. Shares rebounded after Snap posted better-than-expected earnings for Q4 2017, but the stock is still down more than 33% from a 52-week high of $24.40 per share.
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Intermediaries Can Leverage Impact of Philanthropic $$$back
By Geri Stengelon Jun 16, 2011 - 5:04am
It may seem like that dreadful “overhead,” but using an intermediary to put together funding options for scaling a nonprofit … well, it’s an investment in expertise, not a frivolous expense.
That was the point very clearly made by the panel, Intermediaries and Impact: How Can We Make Our Philantrhopic Dollars Go Further By Leveraging the Work of Intermediaries? at the 2011 Social Impact Exchange’s Conference On Scaling Impact.
“Intermediaries” sounds like a layer of middlemen, an extra step but better described as go-betweens who provide technical assistance and advocacy that nonprofits and their funders may not be able to provide on their own.
Using an intermediary puts a person in charge who has the right skill set for the task, leaving nonprofit leaders free to do what they do best: run their programs. It is akin to hiring a graphic designer to create a logo or an event planner to put together a gala. Hiring an intermediary is an investment in success, according to the panelists.
As Carla Javits, president of REDF, said, intermediaries help funders by:
identifying nonprofits capable of delivering and being accountable;
finding matching funds;
directly delivering or mobilizing the right support at the right time;
delivering the right amounts and types of financial support;
finding efficient, flexible money;
aligning different sectors at the table and engaging them.
Using an intermediary requires the ability for the funder to be flexible and willing to let go of some aspects of the process of building funding coalitions, cautioned Mimi Cocoran, director of the Special Fund for Poverty Alleviation.
J.B. Schramm, founder and CEO of College Summit, voiced the benefits of having an intermediary from the nonprofit’s point of view:
leveraged expertise of their donors and funders; they knew people we didn’t know;
opened doors and went to meetings: Time is a resource. Chasing funders takes nonprofit leaders away from overseeing program.
reduced the cost of financing because only one application and one decision among several funders;
simplified reporting because, again, only one report for several funders;
formed “communities of innovation” that was cohesive and responded quickly.
Joel Vargas, vice president of Jobs for the Future, added that the intermediary knows how to work the networks and take advantage of resources; that’s a real valued-added.
It’s another lesson for us all: None of us can do it all. It takes a team to run a nonprofit and it takes a team to scale a nonprofit.
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Nines leads MOBO nominations for first awards since 2017
By newadmin / Published on Tuesday, 24 Nov 2020 15:04 PM / Comments Off on Nines leads MOBO nominations for first awards since 2017 / 9 views
Rapper Nines is the frontrunner for this year’s MOBO Awards with five nominations, while Stormzy and Mahalia are also in the running for several prizes.
Lianne La Havas and Tiana Major9 could also win gongs at the ceremony, which celebrates music of black origin and returns virtually in 2020 after a two-year break.
Nines, 30, from Harlesden, northwest London, topped the charts with his third studio record Crabs In A Bucket earlier in 2020. He is up for awards including best male act, best hip-hop act and album of the year.
Stormzy and Mahalia (below) are also among the artists up for awards at the ceremony, which was last held in 2017
In the best male act category, Glastonbury headliner Stormzy and Nines face competition from J Hus, Headie One, AJ Tracey and Young T & Bugsey.
Lianne La Havas, Mahalia and Tiana Major9 are joined by Ms Banks, Darkoo and FKA Twigs in the best female category.
Up for album of the year alongside Nines are J Hus’s Big Conspiracy, Stormzy’s Heavy Is The Head, Mahalia’s Love And Compromise and Lianne La Havas’s self-titled third record.
A one-off category acknowledging the ceremony’s fallow years sees Dave’s Psychodrama, Kano’s Hoodies All Summer, Skepta’s Ignorance Is Bliss and Little Simz’s Grey Area up for best album 2017-2019, alongside Nines’ second album Crop Circle and Ella Mai’s self-titled debut.
Also celebrating entertainment outside music, the ceremony has an award for best performance in a TV show/ film, voted for by the public.
Kano, a rapper and actor, is shortlisted for his turn as drug kingpin Sully in Top Boy, alongside Michaela Coel’s performance as Arabella in the critically acclaimed I May Destroy You, and Ncuti Gatwa’s comedic turn as Eric Effiong in Sex Education.
Organisers have promised the ceremony will feature “a strong vein of cultural purpose and social commentary” following the events of 2020, such as the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests around the world.
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MOBO founder Kanya King said: “Recognising the unique role the MOBO Awards plays for so many, and the challenging year we find ourselves in, it is now more important than ever to be there and to continue the rich history of showcasing the very best of black music and culture.”
The ceremony will be presented by TV star Maya Jama, 26, who became the youngest person to host the show when it last took place in 2017, and YouTube creator, music artist and comedian Chunkz.
The virtual MOBOs ceremony will be live-streamed on YouTube from 7pm on 9 December and re-broadcast on BBC One at 10.45pm.
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The Best Games You’ve Never Heard Of: Ninjatown
By Chris Littlechild , December 14, 2014 8:07 pm October 10, 2019 0 160
Ninjatown
As we know, licensed games are always a dodgy prospect. Alarm bells start to ring at the very mention of a ‘game-of-the-film,’ and we know they’re in immediate danger of rating high on the crapometer. For this egregious prejudice, I blame Superman 64 and its legacy of awful.
Oftentimes, the bigger a blockbuster the source material is, the less effort is put into the accompanying game. It’s going to be bought in droves anyway, so why not rush out something that a comatose chihuahua could make overnight?
Today, we’re taking a look at Ninjatown, a completely different kind of licensed prospect. This one is based on Shawnimals’ line of adorable plush toys, of all things, and makes for one of my favourite tower defense titles.
Ninjatown hit the DS in 2008, and is based on Shawnimals’ popular Wee Ninja character. The plot is the usual simple strategy fare: the town is under attack by the forces of Mr. Demon, a far-too-cute-yet-dastardly creature bent on world domination (think of him as a huggable Sauron). Whose job is it to lead the defense? Well, yours, that’s who.
Fortunately, you aren’t short of warriors of your own. Each stage consists of a path the monsters will follow to the goal, with each that passes through sapping your HP by a point. Along the route, there are limited locations to place ninja huts, which are your towers.
Different huts produce a different kind of ninja, and you’ll have to adapt your strategy on the fly according to the foes you face. Crazy rollerskating demons, for instance, are handily dispatched by the Business Ninjas. These guys are very fast themselves, due to being hopped up on caffeine, and will smite your enemies with their mobile phones. Yep, this is an actual Ninjatown scenario.
All in all, this is a fairly conventional tower defense game at heart. You have ranged fighters, stronger close quarters fighters, and weaker projectile fighters that can slow enemies down. You can upgrade huts and sell them and such, and you can unleash one-off powers to turn the tables. It’ll all be familiar to genre fans.
What sets this one apart is the cheeky charm of its characters and writing. Fans of such things should definitely give Ninjatown a go.
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A $47 million mixed-use development, including a supermarket and apartments, planned for Walker’s Point would include $5 million in city financing help, under a proposal disclosed Thursday.
Wangard Partners Inc. wants to develop the project, known as Freshwater Plaza, east of S. 1st St. and north of E. Greenfield Ave. That site is just a few blocks west of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s new School of Freshwater Sciences, on Milwaukee’s inner harbor.
Wangard in January said it would develop a Cermak Fresh Market supermarket on the 8-acre site, along with other buildings.
Those plans have since been refined, with Wangard proposing a 42,000-square-foot Cermak store; two additional retail buildings with 3,100 square feet and 3,600 square feet; and a mixed-use building with 16,500 square feet of street-level retail space and 72 mixed-income apartments on the upper floors, according to the Department of City Development.
“The apartment building would total four stories and include underground parking”, said Wayne Wiertzema, Wangard president. “It would have a mix of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments”, he said.
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Friday joke - WARNING - contains swearing.
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tubby two
Ha ha ha! Two parrots on a perch- brilliant! thats got to be my new favourite joke! It's even bumped this ol' classic into second place-
"Did you hear about the magic tractor?....
... It turned into a field".
(sorry folks, thats about the level of my humour).
A beautiful woman was walking down the street when
she was approached by a
The man said, "You are perfection, I must have you
I'll drop £500 on the ground at your feet
and in the time it takes for you to pick it up I can
have had my way with
you roughly from behind!"
The woman thought it over and told the man to wait a
minute.
She called her friend on her mobile phone and told
her about the man's
Her girlfriend said, "He's an idiot,
take it cos when he drops the £500 on the ground I'm
sure you can pick it
up and run before he even gets his pants down."
Call me back and tell me what happened." The friend
says.
An hour and a half later the lady had still not
called back
so her friend called her,
"Well? What happened?" the friend asked.
The lady said,
"The b@stard had it in 50p's" :oops: :oops: :shock:
Mrs Trellis
British Jobs for British Shirkers
Daft old bat
Paddy's pregnant sister was in a terrible car accident and went into a deep coma.
After being in the coma for nearly six months, she wakes up and sees that
she is no longer pregnant; frantically, she asks the doctor about her baby.
The doctor replies, "Ma'am, you had twins!..... A boy and a girl.
The babies are fine now however they were poorly at birth and had to be
christened immediately - your brother came in and named them.
The woman thinks to herself, "Oh suffering Jesus no, not me brother...he's a fecking, clueless, gob****e!"
Expecting the worst, she asks the doctor, "Well, what's my daughter's name?"
"Denise," says the doctor.
The new mother is somewhat relieved "Wow, that's a beautiful name, I guess I was wrong about my brother....I like Denise."
Then she asks, "What's the boy's name?"
"Denephew''
Upper Sheeps Bottom
What do you call Bambi with his eyes poked out?
No eye deer...
And if you cut his legs off?
Still no eye deer...
And then it turns out he was the love child of a sheep?
Still no eye deer ewe bastard!
BTW, wht did the pervert cross the road?
Couldnt get his dick out of the chicken :shock:
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AndyF
What's brown and sticky...
A stick
"Life's a pitch, then you fall down one..."
How many mice does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
Two, but god knows how they got in there...
How many programmers does it take to change a lightbulb?
They can't do it, it's a hardware problem...
How many Miscrosoft salesmen does it take to change a light bulb..?
They can't do it right now, it'll be fixed on the next release....
This works better after 10 pints of [insert alcoholic drink of choice]....
Why is a snake called a snake?
Because of its inherrent snake like properties...
How many social workers does it take to change a lightbulb?
Only 1 but the bulb has to really want to change....
Whats the difference between a Rotweiler and a social worker?
With luck you will get your children back from a rotweiler...
What comes steaming out of Cows backwards?
The Isle of Wight ferry...
Limestone_Cowboy
Whats blue and square?
An orange in disguise! :roll:
Whats the difference between a midwife and a walrus?
Ones ugly and smells of fish,and the other one is a walrus
The original underground extreme ironer
Wolfart
Hereford Caving Club, ISSA
JUST FOUND THIS ON THE NSS SITE.It's a beautiful warm spring day and a man and his wife are at the zoo. She's wearing a cute, loose-fitting, pink spring dress, sleeveless with straps. As they walk through the ape exhibit and pass in front of a very large gorilla, the gorilla goes ape. He jumps up on the bars, holding on with one hand (and two feet), grunting and pounding his chest with the free hand. He is obviously excited at the pretty lady in the wavy dress. The husband, noticing the excitement, suggests that his wife tease the poor fellow.
The husband suggests she pucker her lips, wiggle her bottom, and play along. She does and Mr. Gorilla gets even more excited, making noises that would wake the dead. Then the husband suggests that she let one of her straps fall, she does, and Mr. Gorilla is just about to tear the bars down. Now try lifting your dress up your thighs... this drives the gorilla absolutely crazy. Then, quickly the husband grabs his wife by the hair, rips open the door to the cage, slings her in with the gorilla and says,
"Now, tell HIM you have a headache".
Paint it black Specus Lupus
What is yellow and runs off a 13Amp plug?
Billy Butcombe
`Mummy mummy - do they have xmas decorations in Vietnam'.
` Yes dear - this year they are hanging Glitter' !!!
Blunkett was given a cheese grater last Christmas, apparently it was the most violent book he had ever read...
Man making love to a woman of very loose morals, she suddenly says :-
"Hey, you haven't got AIDS have you ?"
"Certainly not !" said the passionate love maker
"Good" she says "Wouldn't want that again !"
danthecavingman
Don't follow too close.....
Bad news, George Best has entered his final hour.
Good news! It's Happy Hour!
You see that Taxus baccata.........that's Yew that is........
The nun teaching Sunday school was speaking to her class one morning and she asked the question,
"When you die and go to Heaven...which part of
your body goes first?"
Suzy raised her hand and said, "I think it's your hands."
"Why do you think it's your hands, Suzy?"
Suzy replied, "Because when you pray, you hold your hands together in front of you and God just takes you hands first."
"What a wonderful answer!" the nun said.
Little Johnny raised his hand and said, "Sister, I think it's your legs."
The nun looked at him with the strangest look on her face.
"Now, Little Johnny, why do you think it would be your legs?"
Little Johnny said, "Well, I walked into Mummy and Daddy's bedroom the other night. Mummy had her legs straight up in the air and she was saying, “Oh God, I'm coming!"
"If Dad hadn't pinned her down, we'd have lost her."
Mr Fell
I know its not quite Friday - but what the hell ............ Sean Connery was interviewed by Michael Parkinson, and bragged that despite his seventy-two years of age, he could still have sex three times a night.
Lulu, who was also a guest, looked intrigued.
After the show, Lulu said, "Sean, if Ah 'm no bein too forward, Ah'd love tae hae sex wi an aulder man. "Let ' s go back tae mah place." So they go back to her place and had great sex.
Afterwards, Sean says, "If you think that wash good, let me shleep for half an hour, and we can have even better shex. But while I'm shleeping, hold
ma bawlsh in your left hand and my wullie in your right hand."
Lulu looks a bit perplexed, but agrees anyway.
Sean sleeps for half an hour, awakens, and they have even better sex.
Then Sean says, "Lulu, that wash wonderful, but if you let me shleep for an hour, we can have the besht shex yet. But again, hold my bawlsh in your left hand, and my wullie in your right hand ".
Lulu is now used to the routine and complies.
The results are mind blowing.
Once it's all over, and the cigarettes are lit, Lulu asks "Sean, tell me, dis mah haudin yer bawls in mah left hand and yer wullie in mah right stimulate ye while ye're sleepin? "
Sean replies, " No, but the lasht time I shlept with a Glashwegian, she shtole ma wallet.
Up yer passage !
No swearing but very funny
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cave junky
Bradford Pothole Club
There were two statues in a park; one of a nude man and one of a nude woman. They had been facing each other across a pathway for a hundred years when one day an angel comes down from the sky and, with a simple gesture, brings them both to life.
The angel tells them 'As a reward for being so patient through a hundred blazing summers and dismal winters, you have been given life for thirty minutes to do what you've wished to do the most.'
He looks at her, she looks at him, and they go running off together behind the shrubbery.
The angel waits patiently as giggling sounds come from the rustling bushes.
After fifteen minutes the two return out of breath and laughing.
The angel tells them 'You still have fifteen minutes left.'
The male statue asks the woman statue, 'Would you like to do it again?'
'Oh yes. Let's,' she replies. 'But let's change positions. This time, I'll hold the pigeon down and you poo on its head!!'
(Taken from http://www.virginradio.co.uk/thestation/25000_joke.html)
'Through the unknown we will find the new'
A blonde in the maternity ward just prior to labour is asked by the midwife if she would like her husband to be present at the birth.
"I'm afraid I don't have a husband" she replies.
" Do you have a boyfriend?" asks the Midwife.
"No, no boyfriend either."
"Do you have a partner then?"
"No, I'm not attached, I'll be having my baby on my own."
After the birth the midwife again speaks to the blonde:-
"You have a healthy bouncing baby girl, but I must warn you before you see her that the baby is black."
"Well," replies the girl, "I was very down on my luck, with no money and nowhere to live, and so I accepted a job in a pr0n film. The main stud was black."
"Oh, I'm very sorry," says the midwife, "that's really none of my business and I'm sorry that I have to ask you these awkward questions but I must also tell you that the baby has blonde hair."
"Well yes," the girl again replies, "you see the co-star in the movie was Swedish ."
"Oh, I'm sorry," the midwife repeats, "that's really none of my business either and I hate to pry further but your baby also has slanted eyes."
"Yes," continues the girl, "there was a little Chinese man also in the movie, I really had no choice."
At this, the midwife again apologizes, collects the baby and present her to the girl, who immediately gives the baby a smack on the bum.
The baby starts crying and the mother exclaims, "Thank god for that!"
"What do you mean?" says the midwife, shocked.
"Well," says the girl extremely relieved, "I had this horrible feeling that she was going to bark."
Police have admitted that George Best was not laid to rest in Belfast. They have also said that it was something of a mistake to cremate him in Hemel Hemstead :shock:
You sicko Mr Fell
Two Indians and an Irishman were walking through the woods. All of a
sudden one of the Indians ran up a hill to the mouth of a small cave.
"Wooooo! Wooooo! Wooooo!" he called into the cave and listened closely
until he heard an answering, "Wooooo! Wooooo! Woooooo! He then tore off
his clothes and ran into the cave.
The Irishman was puzzled and asked the remaining Indian what it was all
"Was the other Indian crazy or what?"
The Indian replied "No, It is our custom during mating season when
Indian men see cave, they holler 'Wooooo! Wooooo! Wooooo!' into the
opening, If they get an answer back, it means there's a beautiful squaw
in there waiting for us."
Just then they came upon another cave. The second Indian ran up to the
cave, stopped, and hollered, "Wooooo! Wooooo! Wooooo!"
Immediately, there was the answer. "Wooooo! Wooooo! Wooooo!"
from deep inside He also tore off his clothes and ran into the
opening.
The Irishman wandered around in the woods alone for a while, and then
spied a third large cave. As he looked in amazement at the size of the
huge opening, he was thinking, "Hoo, man! Look at the size of this
cave! It is bigger than those the Indians found. There must be some
really big, fine women in this cave!" He stood in front of the opening
and hollered with all his might.....
"Wooooo! Wooooo! Wooooo!"
Like the others, he then heard an answering call, "WOOOOOOOOO,
WOOOOOOOOO WOOOOOOOOO!"
With a gleam in his eye and a smile on his face, he raced into the
cave, tearing off his clothes as he ran.
The following day, the headline of the local newspaper read.....
NAKED IRISHMAN RUN OVER BY TRAIN!
Ted came home from the club late one Friday evening stinking drunk,
as he often did, and crept into bed beside his wife who was already asleep.
He gave a peck on the cheek and fell asleep.
When he awoke he found a strange man standing at the end of his bed
wearing a long flowing white robe.
"Who the hell are you?" Demanded Ted, "and what are you doing in my
bedroom?".
The mysterious Man answered "This isn't your bedroom and I'm St
Peter".
Ted was stunned "You mean I'm dead!!! That can't be, I have so much
To live for, I haven't said goodbye to my family.... you've got to send me back
straight away".
St Peter replied "Yes you can be reincarnated but there is a catch. We can
only send you back as a dog or a hen." Ted was devasted, but knowing there
was a farm not far from his house, he asked to be sent back as a hen. A
flash of light later he was covered in feathers and clucking around pecking
the ground. "This ain't so bad" he thought until he felt this strange
feeling welling up inside him.
The farmyard rooster strolled over and said "So you're the new hen, how are
you enjoying your first day here?"
"It's not so bad" replies Ted, "but I have this strange feeling inside
like I'm about to explode".
"You're ovulating" explained the rooster, "don't tell me you've never laid an egg before".
"Never" replies Ted
"Well just relax and let it happen"
And so he did and after a few uncomfortable seconds later, an egg pops out
from under his tail. An immense feeling of relief swept over him and his
emotions got the better of him as he experienced motherhood for the first
time. When he laid his second egg, the feeling of happiness wasoverwhelming
and he knew that being reincarnated as a hen was the best thing that ever
happened to him... ever!!!
The joy kept coming and as he was just about to lay his third egg he felt an
enormous smack on the back of his head and heard his wife shouting "Ted,
wake up you drunken bas*ard, you're sh*tting the bed"
davepinch
Every morning this big German Sheppard come's and has a crap on my lawn...... the bastard... this morning.... he brought his dog with him..
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Vintage Toys & Collectibles Live Auction(#221) 11/26/2019 1:00 PM GMT CLOSED!
Lot 215 of 700: Lot # 215 - EV-9D9 POTF UKG Y80
Lot closed - Winning bid:£250
Star Wars: The Power of the Force
POTF, punched cardback, complete with EV-9D9 Torture Droid coin.
Grade:UKG Y80; Subgrades: Card 80, Bubble 85, Figure 90
Dimensions: 25 cm x 19 cm x 5 cm (9.62'' x 7.31'' x 1.92")
Estimate : £200-300 VAT Status: M
*This Lot Will Be Sold Day 1 - November 26th 1:00PM GMT
The auction is being held live at Prop Store's headquarters in Hertfordshire with lots lots 1-356 running on Tuesday 26th November and lots 357-700 on Wednesday 27th November. Absentee bidding is now open and bidders may place bids online leading up to the live auction dates. Live bidding for the auction will start at 1pm GMT (9am ET/6am PT) on November 26 and 27. Bidding can be done in person, via Prop Store's online auction platform, or telephone.
Prop Store London Headquarters: Prop Store, Great House Farm, Chenies, Rickmansworth, WD3 6EP
The following are suggested bid increments for the Auction. Please be advised that they are suggested increments only, are not intended to be and shall not be binding, and the Auctioneer retains the sole and absolute discretion, at the time of the Auction, to change, modify, or vary the bid increments at any time.
£10 - £50 by £10
£50 - £500 by £25
£500 - £2,000 by £100
£2,000 - £5,000 by £250
£5,000 - £10,000 by £500
£10,000 - £20,000 by £1,000
£50,000 - £100,000 by £5,000
£100,000+ by Auctioneer's discretion
Payment can be made by Visa, Mastercard, American Express, cash (to a limit) and bank transfer.
Buyer's Premium of 25% (plus VAT if applicable) will be added to all winning bids.
[†] These lots are sold under standard VAT rules. For buyers within the EEC, 20% VAT will be due on the hammer price; 20% VAT will also be due on the Buyer's premium. If EEC based buyer is a business outside of the UK who has provided their VAT number, no VAT will be due. When lots are exported outside the EEC (proof of export required or shipped by Prop Store or through Prop Store's authorised shipper), no VAT will be due on the hammer price; 20% VAT will be due on the Buyer's premium only; unless items are exported to a registered business outside the EEC, in which case no VAT is due.
[Ω] These lots have been temporarily imported from outside the EEC for sale at auction in London. For buyers within the EEC (private individuals or registered businesses), 5% VAT will be due on the hammer price; 20% VAT will also be due on the Buyer's premium. When lots are exported outside the EEC (proof of export required or shipped by Prop Store or through Prop Store's authorised shipper), no VAT will be due.
[M] These lots are sold under the margin scheme. For buyers within the EEC (private individuals or registered businesses), no VAT will be due on the hammer price; 20% VAT will be due on the Buyer's premium. When lots are exported outside the EEC (proof of export required or shipped by Prop Store or through Prop Store's authorised shipper), no VAT is due.
[US] These lots are currently located in Prop Store's Los Angeles facility and will ship directly to the buyer from the Los Angeles facility. For buyers within the EEC (private individuals or registered businesses), no VAT will be charged by Prop Store on the hammer price; 20% VAT will be due on the Buyer's premium. For buyers outside the EEC, no VAT will be charged by Prop Store.
Invoices will be sent on November 28th. Payment must be received within 7 days of the initial purchase.
Payment plans of up to a maximum of 3 months are available for any lots with a final hammer price of over £100, unless otherwise stated.
Payment plans require an immediate 20% non-refundable down payment. The balance can be paid off in equal instalments over the agreed months. All funds are non-refundable. No cancellations, transfers, or exchanges will be accepted. Your piece will be safely set aside for you and will ship once the balance is settled in full.
The Buyer is solely responsible for all shipping, handling, and delivery costs. Prop Store can help you arrange packing and shipping through FedEx for smaller items or Precision Cargo for larger items or you can use your own licensed carrier, approved by Prop Store. Customers are strongly advised to request a shipping quote prior to bidding. Please email us and we will aim to provide you with a comprehensive shipping quote within 1 working day, though freight quotes for oversized items may take longer. Please be advised that certain Lots are highly fragile and should be handled with caution. Prop Store recommends that the Buyer collect such Lots locally from Prop Store if possible.
By participating in this auction you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions. The full terms and conditions can be found below.
We strongly advise all bidders to request a shipping quote prior to bidding.
By registering for this auction, you consent to us contacting you regarding your bidding activity and about important updates regarding the running of the auction. We will not pass your information on to any third parties. You can view our privacy policy at propstore.com/privacy-policy/
This Buyers' Guide contains a brief overview of Prop Store's auction process and the terms under which Lots are made available for sale at auction. A more detailed statement of our Terms and Conditions of Sale follows after this Buyer's Guide. Please read the Buyer's Guide and the Terms and Conditions of Sale carefully. By registering to bid and participate in a Prop Store auction, you will be deemed to have agreed to be bound by them.
2.1. When the following words are used in this Buyer's Guide, they mean:
Auction - A live sale by auction hosted by Prop Store
Bidder - Any person, properly registered and approved by Prop Store to participate in the Auction who makes or considers making a bid to buy a Lot at Auction
Buyer - The person or organisation making the highest bid or offer for a Lot accepted by the auctioneer, including a principal bidding as agent
Buyer's Expenses - A fee of 5% (plus VAT if applicable) is applicable to the hammer price of any items won on any platform other than propstoreauction.com
Buyer's Premium - A commission of 25% (plus VAT if applicable) of the Hammer Price for a Lot, payable by the Buyer to Prop Store Conditions of Sale
Conditions of Sale - Prop Store's terms and conditions of sale at auction, from time to time as may be amended, a copy of which appears in the Buyer's Guide
Guarantee of Attribution - Prop Store's limited guarantee relating to the provenance of each Lot, given to the extent set out in Condition 10 of the Terms and Conditions of Sale
Hammer Price - The highest bid for a Lot accepted by the auctioneer at the Auction or the post-Auction sale price of that Lot
Lot - Each item or group of items consigned by the Seller to Prop Store to be made available for sale at an Auction, as detailed in the catalogue
Prop Store - Prop Store Limited (company number 08622002) of Great House Farm, Chenies, Rickmansworth, WD3 6EP
Purchase Price - The Hammer Price plus Buyer's Premium and Buyer's Expenses (plus VAT if applicable)
Reserve Price - (Where applicable) the minimum price at which the Seller has authorised Prop Store to sell a Lot
Seller - The person or organisation offering the Lot for sale, including their agents or personal
3.1.1. Every person or organisation wishing to make a bid is required to register with Prop Store before participating at an Auction.
3.1.2. To register, the registration form (available in this Buyer's Guide or online at propstore.com) must be completed in full and Prop Store provided with valid Visa, MasterCard or American Express credit card details to be held on file; and
3.1.2.1. at least one (1) form of ID is required which must include one (1) government-issued photo identification. If this does not state your current address, proof of address will also be required.
3.1.2.2. an organisation must provide a certified copy or original certificate of incorporation, or, in the case of unregistered entities, other evidence satisfactory to Prop Store – contact Prop Store on +44 (0)1494 766485 for confirmation of what will be acceptable;
3.1.2.3 a person registering as an agent to bid on behalf of a third party must bring the appropriate identification documents as set out above for themselves and for the third party on whose behalf they are authorised to make a bid and provide to Prop Store a signed authorisation from the third party confirming their authority to participate at the Auction on that third party's behalf.
3.2.Pre-Auction Viewing
3.2.1. During the Pre-Auction Viewing period, as set forth in the Auction catalogue, any Bidder may preview Lots free of charge by appointment with Prop Store.
3.3.1. Without any liability, Prop Store can provide shipping estimates before the Auction; a Bidder requiring this information should email shipping@propstore.com including the Lot number and shipping address at least 3 working days before the start of the Auction.
3.4. Bidders outside the U.K.
3.4.1. If the Bidder is based outside the United Kingdom, the Bidder should ensure in advance of the Auction that the Lot can be exported from the U.K. and imported into the country of destination. No sale will be cancelled because the Lot may not be imported into the country of destination.
3.4.2. Prop Store's recommended third-party independent freight agent, Precision Cargo, can advise Bidders on relevant export licensing regulations and may submit export licence applications upon request. Neither Prop Store nor its freight agents can guarantee that any licences, permits or consents will be granted.
4.1. Estimates
4.1.1. Estimates represent Prop Store's guide to Bidders and do not give any indication or representation of actual values or likely bids. Estimates do not include any Buyer's Premium, Buyer's Expenses or VAT.
4.1.2. Prop Store reserves the right to amend its estimates from time to time
4.2. Reserve Price
4.2.1. The Reserve Price is the minimum price the Seller will accept for a Lot. The Reserve Price will not be more than the lowest estimate given by Prop Store. Prop Store may disclose or keep confidential the Reserve Price at its entire discretion.
4.3. Bidding
4.3.1. All bids are by individual Lot unless the auctioneer states to the contrary during the live Auction. Lots will usually be sold in their numbered sequence, unless the auctioneer announces otherwise.
4.3.2. All bids must be made in English only.
4.3.3.The auctioneer may accept bids from Bidders present in the sale room, via telephone, online or written bids delivered to Prop Store before the Auction commences, either using the form in this Buyer's Guide or the online form at propstore.com.
4.3.4. Telephone Bidders must provide to Prop Store a list of Lots on which they intend to bid at least 24 hours before the start of the Auction. Telephone bids will only be accepted on Lots with low-end estimate of at least £500 and telephone calls may be recorded by or on behalf of Prop Store.
4.3.5. Written bids will be executed at the lowest possible price, taking into account the Reserve Price.
4.3.6. Online bids shall be made in accordance with and subject to the terms of the online auction platform access provider.
4.3.7. The auctioneer may also execute (non-identified) bids on behalf of the Seller up to the Reserve Price only. No bids may be made by the Seller in excess of the Reserve Price.
4.3.8. Save as expressly stated in this Buyer's Guide, Prop Store accepts no liability for errors or omission in respect of bids made online, by telephone or in writing.
4.3.9. The auctioneer may accept or decline bids at his entire discretion.
5.1. Successful bids
5.1.1. Prop Store will notify successful Bidders and send (by email unless requested otherwise) a payment invoice setting out the Purchase Price and itemising the Hammer Price, Buyer's Premium and Buyer's Expenses, plus any applicable VAT within 7 calendar days of the end of the Auction.
5.2. Payment
5.2.1. Payment is due within 7 calendar days from receipt of invoice and must be made by the Buyer. Payments from any other source will not be accepted and shall be returned by Prop Store.
5.2.2. Payment must be in Pounds Sterling and may be made by electronic transfer, debit card, credit card (up to a maximum of £25,000) bankers draft or cash (up to a maximum of £5,000). Please quote the Lot number, invoice number and Bidder registration number when making payment to ensure it can be processed as efficiently as possible.
5.2.3. Credit card payments are only acceptable on the express understanding that the Lot is not returnable, refundable nor exchangeable and no charge card credit may be issued in the event of any such return. If payment is made by credit card, Buyer will not undertake any action or effort to stop payment, seek a refund, or attempt a charge back of such amounts – or any Credit Card Fee assessed thereon – by the issuer of the credit card.
5.2.4. [†] These lots are sold under standard VAT rules. For buyers within the EEC, 20% VAT will be due on the hammer price; 20% VAT will also be due on the Buyer's Premium and Buyer's Expenses. If EEC based buyer is a business outside of the U.K. who has provided their VAT number, no VAT will be due. When lots are exported outside the EEC (proof of export required or shipped by Prop Store or through Prop Store's authorised shipper), no VAT will be due on the hammer price; 20% VAT will be due on the Buyer's premium only; unless items are exported to a registered business outside the EEC, in which case no VAT is due.
[Ω] These lots have been temporarily imported from outside the EEC for sale at auction in London. For buyers within the EEC (private individuals or registered businesses), 5% VAT will be due on the hammer price; 20% VAT will also be due on the Buyer's Premium and Buyer's Expenses. When lots are exported outside the EEC (proof of export required or shipped by Prop Store or through Prop Store's authorised shipper), no VAT will be due.
[Ϻ] These lots are sold under the margin scheme. For buyers within the EEC (private individuals or registered businesses), no VAT will be due on the hammer price; 20% VAT will be due on the Buyer's Premium and Buyer's Expenses. When lots are exported outside the EEC (proof of export required or shipped by Prop Store or through Prop Store's authorised shipper), no VAT is due.
[US] These lots are currently located in Prop Store's Los Angeles facility and will ship directly to the buyer from the Los Angeles facility. For buyers within the EEC (private individuals or registered businesses), no VAT will be charged by Prop Store on the hammer price; 20% VAT will be due on the Buyer's Premium and Buyer's Expenses. For buyers outside the EEC, no VAT will be charged by Prop Store.
5.2.5. [AR] On certain Lots marked ‘AR' in the catalogue an Additional Premium will be payable by the Buyer for 50% of any royalties relating to the Artists Resale Right Regulations 2006. It does not apply on art with a hammer price under €1,000. The current breakdown is as follows:
Hammer Price:
- From €0 to €50,000 - 4%
- From €50,000.01 to €200,000 - 3%
- From €200,000.01 to €350,000 - 1%
- From €350,000.01 to €500,000 - 0.5%
- Exceeding €500,000 - 0.25%
Resale royalties are not subject to VAT. Customers will be charged in GB£, however the € currency conversion rate from date of the sale will be used.
5.3. Export and Import
5.3.1. It is the Buyer's sole responsibility to arrange and obtain all necessary export/import licences, permits and any other necessary consents before the Lot is shipped.
5.3.2. Prop Store's third-party independent recommended freight agent will be able to deal with enquiries from Bidders and Buyers on importing and/or exporting of Lots. Precision Cargo is Prop Store's freight agent of choice.
5.3.3. With regards to lots exported outside the EEC, if your Lots are shipped by Prop Store or through Prop Store's authorised shipper, you will not be required to pay VAT when settling your invoice. If you are using any other shipper, or hand carrying your Lots outside the EEC, then VAT will be due on the invoice, which will be refunded once acceptable proof of export is provided by your shipper of choice.
5.3.4. To prove export of your Lots, on Ω Lots, obtain HMRC form C88 through Prop Store's authorised shipper, which must be stamped by HMRC upon leaving the U.K.. On † or margin scheme Lots, obtain Notice 4 07 from Prop Store's authorised shipper, which must be stamped by HMRC upon leaving the U.K.. In all cases Lots must be exported within no more than 3 months of the sale date, and proof of export must be reported via the appropriate form.
5.4. Shipping and storage
5.4.1. The Buyer is solely responsible for all shipping and delivery costs. Prop Store recommends Lots are custom-packed and recommends FedEx as its carrier of choice. For oversized Lots, Prop Store recommends Precision Cargo.
5.4.2. In the event of delay in shipping or failure to collect a Lot (for a reason outside Prop Store's control) within 14 days of the due date for payment of Prop Store's invoice (or such other date for shipping or collection agreed by Prop Store a storage fee of 3% of the Hammer Price per month shall be charged to the Buyer. If the Buyer has failed to pay the Purchase Price and the cost of shipping and handling, Prop Store, at its option may cancel the sale
These Terms and Conditions of Sale (“Conditions”) set out the legal relationship between the Bidder/Buyer and Prop Store and the Seller. By registering to bid and participate in a Prop Store Auction, you will be deemed to have read and agreed to be bound by these Conditions and the accompanying Buyer's Guide, as set forth in the catalogue for the Auction and online atpropstore.com.
These Conditions shall include the terms set out in the Prop Store Live Auction Buyer's Guide, a copy of which has been made available to the Bidder. In the event of any conflict between these Conditions and the Buyer's Guide, these Conditions shall take precedence.
2.1. See 2.1 of Buyer's Guide on page 251 of this catalogue
3. Prop Store as agent
3.1. Unless expressly agreed otherwise, Prop Store acts as agent for the Seller. The contract for the sale of the Lot is made between the Seller and the Buyer.
4. Catalogue descriptions and condition of Lots
4.1. All Lots are sold subject to their condition at the date of the Auction. The nature and age of the Lots means they are often unique and are likely to have wear and tear, damage and other imperfections and may have been totally or partially restored or repaired. By making a bid, the Bidder accepts the actual condition of the Lot and acknowledges that if a bid is successful, the Buyer will buy the Lot ‘as is'.
4.2. Prop Store's staff are not professional restorers so descriptions of Lots, images and statements of condition in Prop Store's brochure or on its website are for illustrative purposes only. Poster lots in the auction may have undergone restoration; Prop Store staff will make reasonable efforts to identify any restoration and this will be disclosed within the lot description. Prop Store cannot guarantee that colours are properly shown. Save for Prop Store Terms of Guarantee of Attribution all Lots are sold ‘as is'. Save for Prop Store Terms of Guarantee of Attribution all Lots are sold ‘as is'. Prop Store cannot and does not warranty any restoration the longevity of any restoration work carried out at any point in a lot's lifetime. Bidders are encouraged to inspect Lots and satisfying themselves as to condition before bidding, taking independent professional advice where required.
4.3. Condition reports are available for each lot upon request
4.4. Film posters in the sale include condition abbreviations: M = mint; EX = excellent; VG = very good; G = good; F = fair
4.5. Lots are sold only as collectibles and unless stated expressly to the contrary, Prop Store makes no representation or warranty that any Lot is fit for any other purpose.
4.6. Mannequins, display stands, scale measures and other display equipment are not included with the Lots unless expressly stated in the Lot description in the catalogue.
4.7. Estimates are simply a guide and should not be relied upon as to advice on value or the ultimate Purchase Price, which could be significantly higher.
5.1. Every Bidder must register with Prop Store (including providing evidence of identity) in accordance with the Buyer's Guide. Personal information shall be used only in accordance with Condition 8 below.
5.2. From time to time, Prop Store may offer a Lot which it owns in whole or in part or in which it has a financial interest and any such Lot will be identified in the catalogue with the symbol Δ next to its Lot number.
5.3. Bidders are aware that, due to the one-of-a-kind nature of the materials, Prop Store only guarantees the provenance of Lots to the extent set out in the Terms of Guarantee of Attribution, and Prop Store will not accept returns of any material and will not issue refunds, credits or exchanges except as provided for in the Guarantee of Attribution.
5.4. As a courtesy to Buyers, Prop Store offers interest free payment plans on all auction Lots (see Condition 7.3 of the Conditions of Sale).
6.1. Prop Store reserves the right to refuse admission and/or participation at the Auction and to reject any bid. Bids may not be accepted from unregistered bidders and all Bidders must be 18 or over.
6.2. All bids must be made in GBP Sterling. The auctioneer has the right to exercise reasonable discretion in refusing any bid, advancing the bidding in such a manner as he may decide, withdrawing or dividing any Lot, combining any two or more Lots and, in the case of error or dispute, and whether during or after the sale, determining the successful Bidder, continuing the bidding, cancelling the sale or reoffering and reselling the Lot in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, then, in the absence of any evidence to the contrary the sale record maintained by the auctioneer will be conclusive.
6.3. Unless otherwise indicated, all Lots are offered subject to a Reserve Price. The Reserve Price will not exceed the low estimate printed in the catalogue. The Reserve Price will not be more than the lowest estimate given by Prop Store. Prop Store may disclose or keep confidential the Reserve Price at its entire discretion.
6.4. The auctioneer may open the bidding on any Lot below the Reserve Price by placing a bid on behalf of the Seller. The auctioneer may continue to bid on behalf of the Seller up to the amount of the Reserve Price, either by placing consecutive bids or by placing bids in response to other Bidders.
6.5. When making a bid, every Bidder acknowledges that such bid is a binding offer to buy the Lot at that price (plus the Buyer's Premium, Buyer's Expenses (if applicable), all applicable taxes and any and all shipping charges, storage and other costs). A successful Bidder will be deemed to be the Buyer unless it has been explicitly agreed in writing with Prop Store before the start of the Auction that the Bidder is acting as agent on behalf of an identified third party acceptable to Prop Store (and registered with Prop Store), and only then will Prop Store regard that third party as the Buyer. In such circumstances, the Bidder acting as agent confirms that he is authorised to bind the third party and that the Buyer has been made aware of and accepts these Conditions.
6.6. Prop Store will use reasonable efforts to execute written bids delivered before the Auction for Bidders unable to attend the auction in person, by an agent or by telephone or online. All such written bids must be made on Prop Store's Absentee Bids Form (in the catalogue).
6.7. If Prop Store receives written bids on a particular Lot for identical amounts, and at the auction these are the highest bids on the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose written bid was received and accepted first.
6.8. Online bidding at Prop Store Auctions is made available via third party service providers and use of their services and all online bidding is subject to their respective terms of use. Successful online bids will be subject to payment of Buyer's Expenses.
6.9. The Auction will be tracked on a video or digital screen, which may display, among other things, a photograph of the Lot offered for sale and the then-current bid. Bidders understand and agree that errors may occur in its operation and, except as expressly stated in the Buyer's Guide or these Conditions, Prop Store shall have no liability arising out of or related to any errors or omission in respect thereto.
6.10. By participating in and/or attending the Auction and signing the registration form, each person consents to be filmed and/or photographed and agrees and authorises Prop Store to use and publish such film and/or photographs, name and likeness for use in (1) providing online access to the Auction, (2) recording the results of the Auction, (3) print, digital, online and all other media for marketing purposes (including without limitation, on Prop Store's website, YouTube and other online platforms) and (4) in any other Prop Store publications of whatever nature. The participant releases Prop Store and holds it harmless from any reasonable expectation of confidentiality or privacy associated with such images and releases Prop Store and any third parties involved in the making, creation or publication of the images or any marketing or other materials from all and any liability for claims made in respect of such publication. Publication of the images in whatever format confers no right of ownership on the individual or right to royalties or payment. A designated area will be set aside if you do not wish to be filmed. If you wish to withdraw consent, email support@propstore.com.
6.11. Subject to the auctioneer's reasonable discretion, the Bidder placing the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer will be the Buyer and the striking of his hammer marks the acceptance of the highest bid and the conclusion of a contract for sale between the Seller and the Buyer. Risk and responsibility for the Lot (including frames or glass where relevant) passes to the Buyer on the date seven calendar days from the date of the sale or on collection by the Buyer if earlier and the Buyer should arrange insurance cover for the Lot if required.
7.1. Prop Store will notify successful Bidders and send (by email unless requested otherwise) a payment invoice setting out the Purchase Price and itemising the Hammer Price, Buyer's Premium and Buyer's Expenses plus any applicable VAT within 7 calendar days of the end of the Auction.
7.2. Unless a payment plan (as set out in condition 7.3 below) has been agreed by Prop Store, payment is due within 7 calendar days from receipt of invoice and must be made by the Buyer. Payments from any other source will not be accepted and shall be returned by Prop Store.
7.2.1. If the Buyer's winning bid is made on a 3rd party online platform, an amount equivalent to 5% (plus VAT if applicable) will be payable. These include (but is not exclusive to) The Saleroom, icollector and Invaluable.
7.3. Payment plans will be available in 1, 2, or 3 month increments. Bidders wishing to utilise the payment plan service, if approved by Prop Store, will be responsible for paying a 20% deposit on their Lots within 7 calendar days of receiving their invoice. The balance will then be split over 1, 2 or 3 months per the Buyer's selection. If the 1 month option is selected, the remaining balance on the Lot will be due 30 days after the deposit date. If the 2 month option is selected, half of the remaining balance will be due 30 days after the deposit date and the remaining half 30 days after that, and so on.
7.4. Prop Store offers no grace period on payment plan deadlines. If the Buyer does not adhere to payment deadline as agreed under the terms of the payment plan, the Buyer will have defaulted. In the event of default all funds already paid to Prop Store will be forfeited by the Buyer, and title of the Lot will not transfer to Buyer. Prop Store and the Seller shall also be entitled to all remedies for non-payment as described below and at law.
7.5. Title in the Lot will pass to Buyer and the Lot will be made available for collection by the Buyer only when Prop Store is completely satisfied that all monies owing have been paid in full.
7.6. Payment must be in Pounds Sterling and may be made by electronic transfer, debit card, credit card (up to a maximum of £25,000) bankers draft or cash (up to a maximum of £5,000). Please quote the Lot number, invoice number and Bidder registration number when making payment to ensure it can be processed as efficiently as possible.
7.7. Credit card payments are only acceptable on the express understanding that the Lot is not returnable, refundable nor exchangeable and no charge card credit or refund may be issued in the event of any such return. If payment is made by credit card, Buyer will not undertake any action or effort to stop payment, seek a refund, or attempt a charge back of such amounts – or any Credit Card Fee assessed thereon – by the issuer of the credit card.
7.8. [†] These lots are sold under standard VAT rules. For buyers within the EEC, 20% VAT will be due on the hammer price; 20% VAT will also be due on the Buyer's Premium and Buyer's Expenses. If EEC based buyer is a business outside of the U.K. who has provided their VAT number, no VAT will be due. When lots are exported outside the EEC (proof of export required or shipped by Prop Store or through Prop Store's authorised shipper), no VAT will be due on the hammer price; 20% VAT will be due on the Buyer's Premium and Buyer's Expenses only; unless items are exported to a registered business outside the EEC, in which case no VAT is due.
[AR] Artist's Resale Right - On certain Lots marked 'AR' in the catalogue an Additional Premium will be payable by the Buyer for 50% of any royalties relating to the Artists Resale Right Regulations 2006. It does not apply on art with a hammer price under €1,000. The current breakdown is as follows:
Resale royalties are not subject to VAT. Customers will be charged in GB£, however the € currency conversion rate from date of the sale is used.
7.9. The Buyer will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due to the Seller and Prop Store from the Buyer have been received by Prop Store in cleared funds even in circumstances where Prop Store has released the Lot to the Buyer.
7.10. By registering for this auction the Buyer authorises Prop Store to charge the credit card provided at registration for all Lots purchased at the auction, and any future auction a Bidder may participate in, if not paid in full within 7 calendar days after the auction close.
7.11. If the Buyer does not make any payment due to Prop Store by the due date for payment, Prop Store may charge interest on the overdue amount at the rate of 5% a year above the base lending rate of Lloyds Bank plc from time to time. This interest shall accrue on a daily basis from the due date until the date of actual payment of the overdue amount, whether before or after judgment. The Buyer must pay Prop Store interest together with any overdue amount.
7.12. In addition to its rights in condition 7.11 and at law, in the event of default by the Buyer, Prop Store may take one or more of the following actions:
7.12.1. hold the Buyer liable for the total amount due and commence legal proceedings for its recovery together with interest, legal fees and costs to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law;
7.12.2. cancel the sale;
7.12.3. resell the Lot publicly or privately on such terms as Prop Store shall think fit;
7.12.4. pay the Seller an amount up to the net proceeds payable in respect of the Hammer Price;
7.12.5. set off against any amounts which Prop Store may owe to the Buyer in any other transactions, some or all of the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by the Buyer;
7.12.6. apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular transaction, whether or not the Buyer so directs;
7.12.7. reject at any future auction any bids made by or on behalf of the Buyer or to require a deposit from the Buyer before accepting any further bids;
7.12.8. exercise all the rights and remedies of a person holding security over any Lot in Prop Store's possession owned by the Buyer, whether by way of pledge, security interest or in any other way, to the fullest extent permitted by the law of the place where such Lot is located. The Buyer will be deemed to have granted such security to Prop Store and it may retain such Lot as collateral security for such Buyer's obligations;
7.12.9. take such other action as Prop Store deems necessary or appropriate. If Prop Store resells the Lot under condition 7.12.3 above, the Buyer shall be liable for payment of any deficiency between the total amount originally due to Prop Store and the amount received upon resale as well as all reasonable costs, expenses, damages, legal fees and commissions and premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales or otherwise arising from the default. If Prop Store pays any amount to the Seller under condition 7.12.4 above, the Buyer acknowledges that Prop Store shall have all of the rights of the Seller, however arising, to pursue the Buyer for such amount.
7.12.10 above, the Buyer acknowledges that Prop Store shall have all of the rights of the Seller, however arising, to pursue the Buyer for such amount.
7.13. Prop Store shall be entitled to retain Lots sold until all amounts due have been received in full in good cleared funds or until the Buyer has performed any other outstanding obligations as Prop Store shall reasonably require. Subject to this, the Buyer shall collect, or have shipped or collected for shipment, purchased Lots within 7 calendar days from the date of the sale unless otherwise agreed between Prop Store and the Buyer. Lots can be collected in person by appointment only.
7.14. Each Lot will require a custom packing service and by bidding on a Lot a Bidder agrees to pay all relevant shipping costs. Prop Store's carrier of choice is FedEx, although some Lots will require special freight service. Potential shipping estimates can be obtained by emailing shipping@propstore.com detailing the Lot number of interest and the shipping address prior to the auction.
7.15. Prop Store recommends working with its preferred third-party independent freight agent Precision Cargo on any questions regarding importing and exporting Lots.
7.16. Although Prop Store shall use reasonable efforts to take care when selecting third parties for these purposes, the Buyer will contract directly with such third party and Prop Store accepts no liability or responsibility for the acts or omissions of any such third parties. Similarly, where Prop Store suggests other handlers, packers or carriers, its suggestions are made on the basis of its general experience of such parties in the past and Prop Store is not responsible to any person to whom it has made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the third party concerned.
7.17. It is the Buyer's sole obligation and responsibility to be aware of, to comply with, and to pay for all relevant import duties, taxes, VAT, customs and other fees charged in the Buyer's local jurisdiction. Prop Store will ship all packages with the full value of the Lot declared. Buyer understands and agrees that Prop Store shall have no obligation or responsibility for any import duties, taxes, VAT, customs, shipping or other charges for the Lots shipped. Failure by the Buyer to pay all necessary amounts may result in the relevant authorities returning the Lot to Prop Store and in those circumstances the Buyer will be charged and will pay storage cost and Prop Store's additional reasonable costs and expenses.
7.18. It is the Buyer's responsibility to ensure that any Lot purchased from Prop Store enters the shipping location lawfully, that all duties and taxes have been paid and that all required export procedures, regulations, and laws were properly complied with. Buyer understands and agrees that Prop Store shall have no obligation or responsibility for complying with any export procedures, regulations, or laws applicable to the Lot.
7.19. Unless otherwise agreed by Prop Store in writing, the fact that the Buyer wishes to apply for an export licence does not affect or postpone the Buyer's obligation to make payment in accordance with Prop Store's payment terms nor Prop Store's right to charge interest or storage charges on late payment. If the Buyer requests Prop Store to apply for an export licence on his or her behalf, Prop Store shall be entitled to make a charge and be paid for this service. Prop Store shall not be obliged to rescind or cancel a sale nor to refund any monies paid by the Buyer to Prop Store as a result of or related to the Buyer's failure or inability to obtain an export license.
7.20. Where Lots are not collected within 14 calendar days from the due date of payment, whether or not payment has been made, a storage fee of 3% of the Hammer Price per month shall be charged to the Buyer. If the Buyer has failed to pay the Purchase Price and the cost of shipping and handling, Prop Store, at its option may cancel the sale.
8. Use of information
8.1. Prop Store will hold all personal information provided by the Bidder at registration and the Bidder agrees and consents to such information being used by Prop Store to:
8.1.1. make available each Lot for shipping to the Buyer;
8.1.2. process the Buyer's payment;
8.1.3. contact credit reference agencies and keep records of any searches carried out on Prop Store's behalf;
8.1.4. where explicit consent has been given, inform the Bidder about upcoming auctions and news (please contact Prop Store by email at support@propstore.com or by phone +44 (0)1494 766485 if you wish to stop receiving these);
8.1.5. inform the Bidder about important auction updates;
9.1. If Prop Store fails to comply with these Conditions it is responsible for loss or damage a Buyer suffers that is a foreseeable result of Prop Store's breach or its negligence. Prop Store is not responsible for any loss or damage that is not foreseeable. Loss or damage is foreseeable if an obvious consequence of Prop Store's breach or if contemplated by the Buyer and Prop Store at the time the hammer falls on the Lot at the Auction.
9.2. Subject to condition 9.3, Prop Store's liability shall be limited to the amount actually paid for the Lot by the Buyer. Save to the extent required by law, in no event shall Prop Store be liable for incidental or consequential damages of any kind.
9.3. Prop Store does not exclude or limit its liability for:
9.3.1. death or personal liability caused by its negligence or the negligence of its employees, agents or subcontractors;
9.3.2. fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; and
9.3.3. breach of the terms implied by sections 12, 13, 14 and 15 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 (title, description, quality and fitness for purpose) save to the fullest extent permissible at law.
10. Terms of Guarantee of Attribution
10.1. Prop Store warrants the attribution of each Lot as stated in the title block (film title and item title) of that Lot in the Auction catalogue, subject to any revisions (which may be given in writing or online before or during the Auction at which the Lot is purchased by the Buyer); this is Prop Store's Guarantee of Attribution. Buyers should be aware that multiple examples of props and costumes are frequently used during production and it is often impossible to determine whether a specific piece has been used on-camera. Any specific on-camera usage known to Prop Store will be noted within the description, but no warranties are given by Prop Store on that description.
10.2. If a Buyer demonstrates, to Prop Store's reasonable satisfaction, that the Guarantee of Attribution is materially incorrect, the sale will be rescinded if the Lot is returned to Prop Store in the same condition in which it was at the time of sale. In order to satisfy Prop Store that the Guarantee of Attribution is materially incorrect, Prop Store reserves the right to require the Buyer to obtain, at the Buyer's expense, the opinion of two experts in the field, mutually acceptable to Prop Store and the Buyer.
10.3. In the event a sale is rescinded in accordance with condition 10.2, Prop Store shall repay to the Buyer the Purchase Price. Repayment of the Purchase Price shall be the Buyer's sole remedy for an incorrect Guarantee of Attribution, to the exclusion of all other remedies to the extent permissible at law. It is specifically understood that this will be considered the Buyer's sole remedy under this clause 10.
10.4. The Buyer expressly agrees that Prop Store shall not be liable in whole or in part, for, and the Buyer shall not be entitled to recover, any special, indirect, incidental or consequential damages including loss of profits or value of investment or opportunity cost.
10.5. Bidders are aware that description revisions may occur on some Lots, and should inquire before the Auction whether any description revisions have occurred on a given Lot and/or examine a lot before bidding on it. Prop Store will make all reasonable efforts to make description revisions readily available during the Auction.
10.6. Except as expressly provided in these Conditions Prop Store shall have no liability to the Buyer in respect of a Lot and all and any implied warranties and conditions are excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law.
11.1. The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Prop Store relating to a Lot (including the contents of the Auction catalogue), is and shall remain at all times the property of Prop Store and shall not be used by the Buyer, nor by anyone else, without Prop Store's written consent. Prop Store and the Seller make no representation or warranty that the Buyer of a Lot will acquire any copyright or other reproduction rights in it.
11.2. In the catalogue descriptions, Prop Store takes steps to identify and provide provenance for Lots offered at auction. In many cases, the Lots offered were used in or in conjunction with motion pictures or other programmes and information is furnished in order to fully identify and describe the Lot offered at Auction, including photographs and illustrations. Prop Store in no way claims any connection to or relationship with the producers of the motion picture or other programme. In all cases, the use of the titles or other elements of a motion picture or other programme is for informational purposes only.
12. Events outside our control Prop Store will not be liable or responsible for any failure to perform, or delay in performance of, any of its obligations under these Conditions that is caused by an event outside its control, that being any act or event beyond Prop Store's reasonable control, including without limitation strikes, lockouts or other industrial action by third parties, civil commotion, riot, invasion, terrorist attack or threat of terrorist attack, war (whether declared or not) or threat or preparation for war, fire, explosion, storm, flood, earthquake, subsidence, epidemic or other natural disaster, or failure of public or private telecommunications networks. Prop Store's obligations shall be suspended and time for performance extended until such time as the event outside its control is over, following which a new collection or shipping date can be agreed.
13.1. If any part of these Conditions is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part shall be discounted and the rest of the Conditions shall continue to be valid to the fullest extent permitted by law.
13.2. The contract is between the Seller, Buyer and Prop Store and no other person shall have any rights to enforce any of its terms.
13.3. If Prop Store fails to insist on performance of any of a Buyer's obligations under these Conditions, or if it delays in doing so, that will not mean that Prop Store has waived its rights against the Buyer and does not mean the Buyer no longer has to comply with those obligations.
13.4. These Conditions are governed by English law, without regard to its choice of law provisions. The Parties agree that any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with this agreement or its subject matter or formation may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction located in England or Wales or, alternatively, in any court of competent jurisdiction where Prop Store or the Bidder/Buyer resides, at the option of the Party bringing the claim, only. The Parties expressly agree to the jurisdiction of such courts and agree to submit to the jurisdiction of such courts. The prevailing party shall be entitled to an award of all attorneys' fees, costs and expenses incurred by it/him/her in connection with the dispute. “Attorneys' fees and expenses” includes, without limitation, paralegals' fees and expenses, attorneys' consultants' fees and expenses, expert witness' fees and expenses, and all other expenses incurred by the prevailing party or its attorneys in the course of their representation of the prevailing party in anticipation of and/or during the course of the litigation, whether or not otherwise recoverable as “attorneys' fees” or as “costs” under applicable law; and the same may be sought and awarded in accordance with applicable procedure as pertaining to an award of contractual attorneys' fees.
13.5 By registering for this auction, the supplied card will automatically have a sum of £0.01 held and subsequently returned within 30 working days to verify the validity of the card. 13.6 The buyer is solely responsible for ascertaining that each lot sold with copyright is otherwise cleared for publication including but not limited to satisfying any publicity right that persons appearing in an image may have under any statute or common law. Neither the consignor nor Prop Store Ltd makes any representation or warranty as to any matters that need to be cleared prior to publication. No representation or warranty is made regarding copyright outside of the United Kingdom. All publication issues should be referred to the buyer's own professional advisors. All representations or warranties as to copyright or rights to publish are solely made by the consignor and not Prop Store Ltd; the buyer agrees that Prop Store Ltd. will not be liable to Buyer in any respect for alleged breach of any such representation or warranty.
Notice on Copyright
Lots with this disclaimer are sold without copyright, reproduction rights, licencing agreements or any other type of legal release.
Notice on Lots Requiring Special Shipping
Lots with this disclaimer, due to their size and/or nature will require specialist shipping service with additional cost. Bidders are strongly advised to contact Prop Store for a shipping quote prior to bidding on these lots.
Notice on Electronics and Mechanics
Some lots in the auction contain electronic and/or mechanical components. While every effort is made to describe them accurately, no guarantee or warranty is made as to the functionality, lifespan or safety of those components. It is entirely incumbent on the new owner to satisfy themselves as to their safe use and maintenance.
Lot # 214 - B-Wing Pilot POTF UKG Y85215
Lot # 215 - EV-9D9 POTF UKG Y80216
Lot # 216 - B-Wing Pilot POTF217
Lot # 217 - Paploo POTF
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GAMIS Quarterly Meeting Focusing on Market Future
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA (October 25, 2001) – A lineup of forward-thinking industry leaders with solid visions of what future print markets hold will be featured speakers at the Graphic Arts Market Information Service (GAMIS) Quarterly Meeting, December 5-7 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Washington, D.C. Featured speakers include John Zarwan of State Street Consultants, Boston, Massachusetts, and Robert Fitzpatrick of Eagle Consulting, Charlotte, North Carolina, to name two. Exclusive to GAMIS members is Zarwan’s Wednesday morning presentation on the most recently conducted survey: The Future of Package Printing. "It’s going to be a fairly high level summary," said Zarwan, State Street’s principal. "It reveals the size of the [packaging] market, its future and why it is important to the graphic arts industry. Packaging has frequently been viewed as a tremendous growth opportunity for print markets." The study, titled Package Printing 2001-2005, focused on corrugated, flexible packaging, folding cartons, and labels. Recently distributed to those participating in the study, the more than 400 page document will likely be available to non-GAMIS members after the new year. Fitzpatrick leads the Thursday luncheon presentation titled End of an Era: New Distribution Models. According to Fitzpatrick, there are numerous changes in the graphic arts supply-chain system lying ahead and those who work in that sector should become acquainted with the new terrain. "Suddenly distribution channels and costs have become a primary factor in marketing graphic arts materials. Understanding the new alignment is critical for future survival," said Fitzpatrick. In addition to the three days of valuable industry insight in seminars, study presentations, and committee meetings is the centerpiece holiday dinner and reception on Thursday, December 6. Other speakers address topics critical to the future of the graphic arts industry. Bill Davison, principal of Point Balance, Incorporated, of Harvard, Massachusetts, discusses Understanding the Digital Smart Factory. An exclusive to GAMIS members is the presentation, Digital Printing Market Potential by INTERQUEST’s Gilles Biscos, president, and Director David Davis. INTERQUEST is located in Charlottesville, Virginia. Friday, December 7, presentations include Binding and Finishing for Dummies with Roger Bilodeau, vice president of sales with Muller Martini Corporation, Hauppauge, New York, and a members only session on Advertising as a Driver of Print with Owen Jenkins, chief executive of Kadence Business Research. The official airline for the GAMIS Quarterly Meeting is United. Call 1-800/521-4041 and reference meeting No. 550TE for discounts. Rental car reservations may be made with Avis by calling 1-800/331-1600 and referencing AWD No. D437499. Valet parking is available at the hotel. Register online by visiting www.gamis.org, where you may also download a copy of the registration form. For more information, or to become a GAMIS member, contact Jackie Bland, GAMIS executive director by phoning 703/519-8179.
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Irish Distillers unveils the latest chapter in the Middleton very rare dair Ghaelach story
Posted on January 25, 2020 by Femke Tijtsma Sijtsma
Knockrath Forest Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
Irish Distillers, makers of some of the world’s most enjoyed whiskeys, has introduced Midleton Very Rare Dair Ghaelach Knockrath Forest, the third release in the Dair Ghaelach collection. A remarkable addition to the Midleton Very Rare story, the new expression has matured in barrels made from virgin Irish oak grown in Knockrath Forest, County Wicklow, reinforcing Midleton’s provenance and its standing as a true taste of Ireland.
The story of Midleton Very Rare Dair Ghaelach, which translates as ‘Irish oak’, began over a decade ago when the Midleton Masters, ever keen to innovate and create unique and exemplary whiskeys, decided to explore the possibility of maturing Irish whiskey in native oak. Midleton’s talented team, led by Master of Maturation Kevin O’Gorman, Master Cooper Ger Buckley and Master Blender Billy Leighton, set out to source sustainable Irish oak from estates throughout Ireland to produce a series of whiskeys, each with their own individual history and taste profile, that could be traced back to the specific tree from which the oak cask was made.
For the third edition, the Midleton team selected the Knockrath estate in the ancient Vale of Clara where the oak has grown for more than 150 years amidst the landscape of mountains and lakes. Known for its cool summers and heavy rainfall, the climate of County Wicklow impacts the density and porosity of the oak. This, in addition to a lighter toasting of the wood and unique combination of distillates, results in subtle flavour differences between Dair Ghaelach Knockrath Forest and its predecessors, Dair Ghaelach Grinsell’s Wood[1] and Dair Ghaelach Bluebell Forest.[2]
Since the 16th century the Brabazon family has watched over Knockrath Forest and continues to sustainably manage the trees from one season to the next. Under their guardianship, the Knockrath estate became one of the first sites where the iconic Great Spotted Woodpecker – engraved into the whiskey’s stunning wooden case – set up residence on its return to Ireland following years in exile. Today, after ten years of silence, the woodpecker’s drumming can be heard throughout the forests of Wicklow and beyond thanks to the Brabazon family and the expanding oak forests.
Once felled, the carefully harvested trees were shipped to the Maderbar sawmills in Baralla, north-west Spain, where they were traditionally quarter sawn into staves for barrel manufacturing and transferred to the Antonio Páez Lobato cooperage in Jerez. After a 15-month drying process, the staves were worked into barrels and given a light toasting before returning to Ireland. Back at Midleton Distillery, the virgin oak casks were filled with Irish pot still whiskeys ranging in age from 13-26 years.
Following two further years maturing in the Irish oak, O’Gorman and Leighton diligently checked the barrels each month until finally the pair felt the whiskey had the perfect balance of flavour, aroma and wood contribution ready for bottling.
Midleton Very Rare Dair Ghaelach Knockrath Forest is bottled at cask strength ranging from 56.1% – 56.6% ABV, giving drinkers the opportunity to taste Irish whiskey almost directly from Irish oak. The native wood contributes notes of caramel, fruits, vanilla and chocolate for a smooth and robust whiskey.
Kevin O’Gorman explains: “Midleton Very Rare Dair Ghaelach Knockrath Forest is an amazing 150-year journey from Knockrath Forest to bottle and one we’re proud to be part of. Traceability and sustainability are at the heart of this whiskey and, until we started this project, Irish oak had not been used to mature whiskey for well over 100 years. Today, thanks to sustainable practices, we can harvest small volumes and trace each bottle right back to the very oak tree that helped to create it. This has, in turn, fostered an awareness and appreciation among whiskey lovers that there is even a subtle difference between trees which contributes to a whiskey’s unique flavour.”
Billy Leighton adds: “It’s an honour to present the latest edition in the Midleton Very Rare Dair Ghaelach collection. Truly a taste of Ireland, the barley, water, oak and indeed craftspeople at the heart of this expression are all home-grown, making us extremely proud to share this latest expression in the Midleton story with the world.”
Dair Ghaelach Knockrath Forest is available from January 2020 in Ireland, UK, France, US and China at the recommended selling price of €310 per 70cl.
Source: rtc.london
This entry was posted in Press Releases, Whisky News and tagged Ger Buckley, Ghaelach, Midleton, Midleton Dair Ghaelach Bluebell Forest, whiskey by Femke Tijtsma Sijtsma. Bookmark the permalink.
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BOLLENSEN, Friedrich
BOLLENSEN, Friedrich. Rossdorf, Kreis Göttingen 12.1.1809 — Wiesbaden 29.2.1896. German Indologist in Russia. Son of a farmer, attended the Gymnasium in Göttingen. Then studied theology at Göttingen, where Ewald prompted him to take Oriental languages. Further details of his study time unknown, Ph.D. 1830 there (not in Indology). He was short time in Courland as a tutor, then teacher (Oberlehrer) of German at the orphanage of Gačina in St.Petersburg in 1834-43. As an adjunkt of German at St.Petersburg University he studied the posthumous papers of Lenz and published from them the Vikramorvaśī. In 1852 he succeeded Petrov as the Professor of Sanskrit at the University of Kazan. From Kazan he travelled in Armenia and Persia. In 1858 returned to Germany planning a scholarly career, but failure at Jena discouraged him and he lived as a private person in Göttingen. His first wife in Kazan had died soon, now he married again, had two daughters, and became again widow in 1887. In his last years developed a catarrh, and moved in 1895 to Wiesbaden, where he soon died.
The important Vikr. edition was the height of FB’s scholarly career, especially the Prākrits and the metres were dealt with an exceptional competence. A specialist of metrics. In Germany he specialized in Vedic philology, especially in metrics, but was already little bit behind the latest methods. He used metres in order to reconstruct the textual history of the RV, but was too keen to make emendations. His etymologies were poor, he did not understand the idea of sound laws. Extensive studies on Piṅgala, on infinitive, and on Vedic metres were unfinished.
Publications: Edited: Vikramorvaśī, das ist Urwasi der Preis der Tapferkeit, ein Drama Kalidasa’s in fünf Akten. 17+608+88 p. St.P. 1846 (edited and translated, copious notes, pp. 507-606 on apabhraṁśa); Mālavika und Agnimitra, ein Drama Kalidasa’s in fünf Akten. 261 p. Lp. 1879.
– “Beiträge zur Erklärung der Mālavikā”, ZDMG 13, 1859, 480-490; “Die Recensionen der Sacuntala”, NGGW 1880, 365-367.
– “Zur Herstellung des Veda”, Or. & Occ. 2, 1862, 457-485; “Die Lieder des Parāçara [RV]”, ZDMG 22, 1868, 569-653; “Die Betonungssystem des Ṛig- und Sāmaveda”, ZDMG 35, 1881, 456-472; “Zur Vedametrik”, ZDMG 35, 1881, 448-455; “Beiträge zur Kritik des Veda”, ZDMG 41-47, 1887-1893; brief articles on Vedic philology in ZDMG and KZ.
– “Beiträge zur Erklärung der persischen Keilinscriften”, Bulletin hist.-phil., Russian Academy 15, 1858 = Mél. asiat. 3, 1859, 316-347.
Sources: Windisch 375-379; Biobibl. slovar’ Kazan 1. 1904, 221f. (defective); W. Neisser, A.D.B. 47, 1903, 91f. and *BB 24, 1899, 173-176 (with bibliography).
BOISSEVAIN, Jan Wilhelm
BOLLER, Johann Anton
Jainism University of Munich islam Western explorers and traders University of Bonn University of Berlin Language studies University of Paris Historical studies Tibet Colonial India British colonial time University of Vienna University of Leipzig Buddhism Indian studies
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‘Big ball of fire’: St. Joachim resident watches hydro tower collapse in backyard
CTV Windsor Published Friday, March 2, 2018 6:25AM EST Last Updated Friday, March 2, 2018 6:27PM EST
A St. Joachim resident is sharing her harrowing experience after heavy, wet snow caused a hydro tower to collapse into her backyard.
The snow that fell across Windsor-Essex was wet and heavy, taking down tree branches and hydro poles unable to support the weight.
Addie Laliberte has lived in her St. Joachim home for 60 years and she's never had a problem there until Thursday night.
“I just said ‘Oh my God, I’d never seen something like this,”says Laliberte. “A big ball of fire. It went kaboom.”
Laliberte was on the phone looking out the window, when she heard a loud bang, followed by a bright light.
“I got shocked because a great big ball of fire went toward the window and I didn't know exactly what it was,” she says.
Turns out, it was hydro wires snapping in her back yard.
“We had two steel towers come down and a third tower was damaged during the storm,” says Jay Armitage, Hydro One spokesperson.
It cut power to 3,000 homes.
“We worked quickly, all hands on deck to get power back,” says Armitage.
Hydro One says a situation like this is extremely rare.
The company has launched an investigation to find out what caused the steel towers to collapse, including their age.
Armitage says bad weather can certainly have an impact on infrastructure.
A crane will be used to lift the towers up and until a permanent solution is determined, hydro poles will be installed to get the hydro lines back in place.
Laliberte's children helped her through the ordeal, setting up generators to keep her house warm overnight.
She she says it’s been a stressful experience admitting she always wondered what would happen if the towers did collapse.
Hydro One says it will work with Laliberte to cover the repairs to her shed free of charge.
A winter storm took down a hydro tower in St. Joachim, Ont., on Friday, March 2, 2018. (Sacha Long / CTV Windsor)
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Why and how powerful speakers tell people what to do
My daughter doesn’t like being told what to do. In fact, in our household of three rather strong characters, no-one likes being told what to do. My darling girl’s usual response to a directive (more so to one of her dad’s than mine) is: You’re not the boss of me!
Just for the record, she reckons the “boss of our house” is me. She wants to be a teacher when she grows up so “she can be the boss of the kids.”
When you’re presenting, you’re the boss. And the people in your audiences want you to tell them what to do.
What I’m talking about is a “call to action.” It’s when, during your talk or presentation, you tell your audience members what to do as a result of the insights you’re sharing that come from your own experiences.
Issuing a call to action positions you as a leader. It gives you oodles of credibility. And it helps make your talk transformational.
Let’s face it, talks that don’t have the capacity to transform are nowhere near as powerful as those that do. And speakers who don’t share their own stories, insights, lessons and wisdom are nowhere near as powerful either.
Here are a few things that I notice many speakers forget or haven’t quite registered yet, whether they’re standing on the stage, presenting in the boardroom, pitching for business, or even talking to a networking group:
When you stand up to speak, you’re in charge of proceedings
Your audience members consider you an expert
Your audience members are looking to you to learn
People want to be informed, educated, entertained, and consider different perspectives
As an audience member, I always listen much more intently to a presenter who’s telling me what to do. When she does she commands authority, and that makes me trust her lots more. A call to action ensures I really think about the words being spoken. And it directly connects what’s being spoken about with me, my life, and my own experiences.
When there’s a clear call to action, what’s spoken doesn’t go in one ear and out the other. Never.
Putting a call to action in your talk is simple – and essential. It’s often near the end of a presentation, but it doesn’t have to be.
It sounds like this:
I invite you to…
I encourage you…
Have a think about…
I want you to…
I urge you to…
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Can of worms…becoming-animal
No, it’s not really a can – just another of our compost bins – but there’s lots of proximate wriggling, not to mention putrefaction and fermentation, so I’m putting it up anyway. Sadly my version of WordPress doesn’t like video and turning the movie into a jpg was a can of worms in itself so please use your imagination here…
Ok, now that thanks to Darwin I’m thinking through intimacy with the worms, it’s time to open the can of worms that is ‘becoming-animal.’ Will becoming-animal help think/work with the worms? Will they help think/work with it? Becoming-animal is one of Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari’s many becomings. Like so much of D&G’s work, the concept is purposely slippery, or can I say wriggly? Anyhow, I do like how it seems to vibrate somewhere between or beside the literal and metaphoric. Time to get down and dirty with D&G, but spoiler alert, it can be a bit soupy.
D&G are trying to get away from ontological states of being here. They talk about becoming-animal as movements by contagion, as a way of thinking movements that are not about the more familiar relations of pity, identification, analogy, imitation, representation, resemblance, or reproduction. In this Spinozan vein, they are invoking forces and “a proximity ‘that makes it impossible to say where the boundary between the human and the animal lies’” (273). That works for me. And it works even better when digested by Christof Cox, who takes philosophy into wonderful artful and sonic zones. Cox reckons becoming-animal is being “drawn into a zone of action or passion that one can have in common with an animal. It is a matter of unlearning physical and emotional habits and learning to take on new ones” (23).
From Cox, I sense becoming-animal as entering (should I say worming into?) a shared affective and productive zone to experience common capacities with animals rather than imitating their forms. And in this movement, he explains, we can experience new physicalities, new emotions, and new relations with others and with the world. I feel inspired by Cox’s approach. Moved as it is by engaging with artworks, it sidesteps Deleuze and Guattari’s abstraction. Perhaps in this way Cox helps rescue becoming-animal from what Donna Haraway criticizes as D &G’s “disdain for the daily, the ordinary, the affectional rather than the sublime.” (29) And hopefully the worms help too — what could be more ‘daily’ and ‘ordinary’ than worms– as we work together, connected by affect and affection?
Cox’s focus on artworks and his idea of unlearning/learning anew reminds me of the work of Melbourne-based artist Catherine Clover. I love her play with voice, listening, unsentimental relations with birds and lots more that I’ve written about at length in Voicetracks: Attuning to Voice in Media and the Arts. (shameless plug for my book, just out in May!) I’ll just grab an edited teaser from there for now: “Catherine Clover has been making works for and with noisy, wild urban birds for many years—listening, recording, translating, transcribing, reading to them, performing for and with and after them, making books and performances and installations. Like some of the scientists that Vinciane Despret discussed, Clover seeks artistic practices and ways to develop relationships of attunement with the birds. Her choice of urban gulls and pigeons is deliberately not sentimental; instead of ‘beautiful’ and mellifluous or even sublime birds, calling to us from the ‘wild,’ she works in a sort of minor mode with despised and everyday species. These are birds with whom we share urban space but often without noticing them, unless to bemoan their presence. These are birds whose groupings we name as deadly and dirty—a murder of crows, a filth of starlings, as the title of one of Clover’s works reminds me.”
I’m sure I’ll come back to Clover and Despret and of course to attunement – as well as to the can of worms that is becoming-animal — which I just wanted to open for now. Meanwhile, wriggling around in this can of worms has made we want to read Donna Haraway — Staying with the Trouble calls. While the worms are still in their wintry quietude, I’ll keep bookworming.
attunement, bookworm, digestion, putrefaction and fermentation, reading, working together
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Kara Chin. You Will Knead
24 Jan 2021 — 5 Apr 2020 at Vitrine in London, United Kingdom
Kara Chin, Fitbit Worship (screenshot), 2020. 1080p animation, 16:9. 00:02:24.
‘You Will Knead’ is British-Singaporean artist Kara Chin’s first solo project with the gallery and is realised across two sites: VITRINE, London and VITRINE, Digital. The artist presents a new body of work which reflects on coping mechanisms used over periods of lockdown in 2020, continuing her inquiry into technology’s relationship to our everyday environments.
Working across animation, sculpture, and installation, Chin’s work merges the online and digital with the physical world, observing our relationship to the devices we regularly use in humorous and fantastical ways. Chin considers the implications of widely used technologies and their resulting ethical conundrums, working with a variety of natural and synthetic materials to develop a unique combined style of mosaics and figurative elements. Her chaotic installations bring together these elements often combining kinetic and robotic components.
After reading the article ’Baking and The Sims helped Little Mix in Lockdown’, and seeing those close to the artist participate in the same activities, Chin became interested in the resulting worlds they created for themselves. Within ‘Sims 4’, digital dream houses are created in which to regress and find comfort, offering a sense of control by living vicariously through screens in contrast to a precarious real-world. Bread baking is an historically significant activity, as a produced food at low cost, and is eaten by people in all levels of society. More recently it has been associated with a form of mindfulness and therapy as its process requires tenderness and care. The recent resurgence in home baking resulted in shortages of flour and yeast in the UK.
For her new work in ‘You Will Knead’, Chin uses salt dough as a durable and natural yet long-lasting material to make mosaics similar to her previous work in ceramics and perspex. Her removal of its edible function reconsiders the material as a precious object, therefore necessary to preserve.
In the centre of the mosaics are small dioramas of shops and houses full of supposed flour containers, which the artist considers as “little utopias with an abundance of flour”, similar to creating “dream houses” in ‘Sims 4’.
Browsing online stores such as Ebay during 2020, Chin became interested in listed items being photographed next to mundane objects ‘for scale’, such as soap stone sculptures placed next to a can of coke. She also explored Kara Chin, Sentinent Mecha Furniture, 2020. Installation view. Baltic39, Newcastle, UK. Photography: Colin Davison.
the many examples of peculiar scale being used in agricultural and craft practices, including giant vegetables and a knitted miniature version of the Nightingale hospital. Chin considers these juxtapositions an example of scale being lost online and, as our activities are increasingly moved online, our experiences are thus being scaled down to screen sizes. A diorama shifts scale in a strange and unsettling way, condensing our lived experience of the world.
In the gallery space at VITRINE, London, Chin creates an DIY installation to combine these mixed-media works with new animated sculptures presented on tiny Raspberry Pi computers, playing with the notion of a vitrine as a place of retail and display, viewable 24/7 from the public square and neighbouring a Sainsbury’s Local. Concurrently in the online space, at VITRINE, Digital, Chin creates digital dioramas and reproductions of elements from the physical installation; continuing her investigations through 3-D digital renders and animations. This is also viewable 24/7, from any computer screen.
In a period of much uncertainty and restrictive movement, the exhibition offers the viewer, locally and internationally, a look into Chin’s haunting digital and physical world in miniature. A place where lived experiences are played out in isolated imagined scenarios.
Kara Chin (b.1994, Singapore) lives and works in Newcastle, UK. She holds a BA in Fine Art from The Slade School of Fine Art (2018). She has been awarded the Woon Foundation Painting and Sculpture Prize (2018); The Duveen Travel Scholarship, UCL (2018); The Alfred W Rich Prize, Slade (2017); Max Werner Drawing Prize, Slade (2015). Chin has exhibited in galleries and museums including: BALTIC39, Newcastle, UK; South London Gallery, London, UK; DKUK, London, UK; Gallery North, Newcastle, UK; CBS Gallery, Liverpool, UK; Science Museum, London, UK; APT Gallery, London, UK; Fieldworks, London, UK; The Embassy Tea Gallery, London, UK; Subsidiary Projects, London, UK; Pineapple Black, Middlesbrough, UK; The Milton Gallery, London, UK; UCL Art Museum, London, UK; San Mei Gallery, London, UK; IMT Gallery, London, UK; Fold, London, UK; The Pallent House Gallery, London, UK; Fieldworks, London, UK; APT Gallery, London, UK.
Chin has recently finished a year-long residency in the Woon Tai Jee Studio, hosted by BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Newcastle, UK and Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK. Chin currently has an online solo presentation ‘Blue Screen of Death’ with offsiteprojects.org (until 20th December 2020). Upcoming projects include the group show ‘The Sun and the Moon’ at VITRINE, Basel (February 2021) and ‘Letter to the Future’ as part of The 8th international triennial of Art and Ecology, Maribor, SI (May 2021).
Vitrine is focused on artistic experimentation and development; material-, process- and installation-led practice at its core. Vitrine operates a hybrid business model encompassing both commercial gallery and non-profit projects.
Gallery profile
Kara Chin, Sentinent Mecha Furniture, 2020. Installation view. Baltic39, Newcastle, UK. Photography: Colin Davison.
Kara Chin, Sentinent Home Devices, 2019. Installation view. Gallery North, Newcastle, UK. Photography: Jason Revell.
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Bray v Deutsche Bank AG
Judge: Tugendhat J
Date of judgment: 12 Jun 2008
Summary: Defamation - Libel - Qualified privilege - Malice - Anonymity of witnesses
Download: Download this judgment
Appearances: Andrew Caldecott QC - Leading Counsel (Defendant) Jane Phillips (Defendant)
Instructing Solicitors: Lewis Silkin for C, Clifford Chance for D.
Following a take-over by D of the bank that employed C, C was employed by D between 1999 and 2001 in a private client tax role. After C had left this role, D published a press release which C claimed bore a meaning that he had been responsible for allowing illegal tax related transactions which had led to lower earnings for the bank. C advanced a case of malice against the management board of D and 2 managers said to have been responsible for the parts of the press release that gave rise to the claim. D pleaded common law qualified privilege, based on publication in line with financial regulation. D brought a wide-ranging application for summary judgment.
Whether:
(1) there was any real prospect of defeating qualified privilege;
(2) there was any real prospect of demonstrating that the two managers had published the statements complained of;
(3) the malice plea advanced against members of D’s board was fit to go to a jury.
Dismissing two of the applications and allowing the claim to go forward to trial,
(1) Duty/interest qualified privilege did not expire with the passage of time between the relevant period for the press release’s publication and later, fresh publications of it on databases. The law would be rendered unworkable by such a principle.
(2) Mere denials of the two managers’ involvement was insufficient. No explanation for how the publication had come about was given by D and C’s case on their involvement was not incredible but probable and C’s case on this point could proceed to trial.
(3) There was no sustainable case on malice on the part of D’s board members.
Besides the novel discussion regarding the effect of the passage of time on the protection afforded to a publication by common law qualified privilege, this summary judgment application is notable as a further example of anonymity being granted to witnesses in defamation proceedings—on this occasion because the allegations put forward in the Particulars of Claim were judged to be of career-threatening seriousness for those they were made against.
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& Discipline
Cleaning Up the Rolls (Part 2): The Care List
How can we lovingly remove members from the roles of our churches without causing division and hurt feelings among the members who remain? A pastor may be rightly concerned about bloated membership lists that do not accurately reflect who is actually involved in the church. But it is difficult to predict how the very ones he wants to protect—the active believers!—will respond when he recommends trimming down the list.
In more than one of our church’s members meetings, I and the other church elders found ourselves faced with members who were suddenly hurt or even upset when we presented a friend of theirs for removal (discipline) from membership. Invariably, the upset member said the same thing: “you elders are moving too quickly; you don’t have all the data!”
Several years ago, a woman named “Kate,” once a fruitful and active member, grew unhappy with our church. Over several months, her activity lessened and her communication narrowed. We elders heard second-hand reports that she was upset about our complementarian view of men-women roles or about funding for certain missions projects. Yet she never directly addressed her concerns with any leader. Whenever a leader asked, she always responded with pleasantries and nothing forth-telling. Finally, she asked for a meeting with our senior pastor, where she announced her resignation from membership. Again, she voiced no particular criticism. Our senior pastor took the notice to the elders, who then took a motion to accept her resignation to the entire congregation at the next regularly scheduled members meeting. That’s where it got messy!
After the elders presented the motion to accept Kate’s resignation, a member raised her hand and said, “I just had lunch with Kate this afternoon, and she said she didn’t want to resign.” No further evidence was given. The congregation felt stuck between the conflicting stories, and it became a very awkward position for the elders because it raised questions of integrity. Was someone not telling the truth? Were the elders trying to push Kate out before she was ready? Was this loving? Was this right?
Kate’s situation involved an actual resignation, but generally we found that active members tended to object when an individual was being disciplined for non-attendance. Non-attendance is one of the most difficult sins (Heb. 10:25-26) to discipline because it’s common and it does not seem flagrant, like adultery or fornication. Not many people will object to disciplinary actions taken against an unrepentant adulterer. Yet it is the member who is on the periphery of the church, who has not attended in months, who has been dabbling in other churches, yet who still relates to a few of his or her old friends in your church that is the most difficult and, frankly, dangerous. He is neither in nor out! He’s disaffected, but for some reason he won’t let go.
Two good things came out of the situation with Kate that have removed much angst among both the elders and congregation. First, our church now requires a written notice of resignation. It can be an email, letter, or a sticky note. Yet having something written eliminates embarrassing moments in members meetings like the one with Kate and her friend who said she didn’t want to resign.
Second, our church created something called a “care list.” Before we recommend an individual for discipline, we announce the individual’s name to the congregation in a members meeting as part of this “care list.” So the elders will say something like, “Bill has not been at church in five months. Elder Bob and pastoral assistant Ben have both pursued Bill by phone and email. Yet Bill won’t return anyone’s messages. So we are placing him on the ‘care list.’ If you are friends with Bill, please get in touch with him. Tell him that we love him, and encourage him to once again join our fellowship. Otherwise, we will remove his name from membership for non-attendance in our next regularly scheduled member’s meeting,” which, incidentally, occurs every other month at our church.
Notice, we state the name (Bill), the reason why we are concerned (non-attendance), the steps we have already taken (Bob and Ben pursued him), and what the congregation should expect in two months’ time (a motion for discipline). We also tell people to speak with us after the meeting if they have any immediate information—names on the care list are announced, not discussed then and there.
Why go to all this trouble? Too many times, we had seen Satan exploit the newness or suddenness of a motion for discipline in our meetings. The elders would have worked with a disaffected member for months and months to no avail, and often we had done so without informing the congregation of the struggle. When the motion for discipline was then brought to the congregation, the information felt sudden to many. Sometimes, the body absorbed the news without a peep. But sometimes, it shocked their system. And even if the congregation was inclined to follow the elders’ recommendation, you could feel a certain reluctance. Unanswered questions hung in the air, and the whole process seemed to undermine the congregation’s confidence in the elders. With the institution of the care list, however, we began to go to the congregation with our concerns about an individual prior to calling for a formal act of discipline.
The care list has grown to include more than upcoming discipline cases. We now will address other matters like member needs resulting from health issues or finances. Sometimes members have even asked to have their own names placed on the care list, so that the congregation knows they are in a season of needing special care.
We do not publish the care list, but verbally tell the members of the church at a members meeting (closed to non-members!) who is on the list. This avoids potential undue embarrassment.
This simple idea has had many benefits. First, it has removed the “shock” value Satan regularly seemed to exploit. Second, it has protected the elders from unwarranted charges. Third and best of all, it has involved the entire church in praying and pleading with their fellow member to come back to the church and live out their covenant pledge. I am delighted to say that, after years of working with the care list, issues that were once divisive are now used to unite, strengthen, and protect both the church and leader-congregation relationships.
Matt Schmucker
Matt Schmucker was the founding executive director of 9Marks. He now organizes several conferences, including Together for the Gospel and CROSS, while serving as member of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D.C.
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As workplace infections rise, employers grapple with 'ambiguous' mask rules
Jan 13, 2021 2:26 PM By: Canadian Press
HALIFAX — On the factory floor, masks were optional.
Until last month, workers at TEC Business Solutions's corrugated packaging plant in Mississauga, Ont. underwent a COVID-19 screening, had a temperature check and sanitized their hands — but once inside and at their own stations, they could remove their masks.
“It gets really warm in there and it can be hard to breathe with a mask,” said Mike Prencipe, the chief operating officer at TEC Business Solutions. “We said if workers can physically distance, they can remove their masks.”
Then two shop workers tested positive for COVID-19, followed by two office employees.
“Everyone around them had to quarantine,” Prencipe said, noting that the bulk of the plant’s workforce had to stay home for two weeks. “We’ve now made it our own policy that if you’re in the plant, you have to wear a mask at all times.”
The small outbreak at the Ontario packaging plant illustrates how workplaces are emerging as a driving force in the second wave of the pandemic.
A growing number of infections can be traced back to workplaces, including in manufacturing, warehouse and shipping facilities, according to Ontario data on active outbreaks by setting.
More than 10,000 workers have contracted COVID-19 due to work-related exposures, statistics from the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board show.
The province declared a second state of emergency Tuesday amid rising COVID-19 case counts and tightened rules around masks in workplaces among other measures.
The more stringent regulations appear to address at least one of the problems potentially fuelling workplace infections — the lack of clarity or consistency surrounding mask-wearing rules in workplaces.
Across the country, each province and in some cases individual health units or workplace safety boards offer varying guidance on masks at work.
Generally, any business or front office that is open to the public must enforce the use of masks.
But the rules surrounding masks in private workplaces where physical distancing can be maintained are murkier, with each province taking a nuanced approach to COVID-19 safety measures.
It’s a patchwork that can be confusing. Multiple business operators say they want to stick to the rules and keep workers safe, but have found some of the regulations unclear.
The “ambiguous” messaging around mask-wearing in the workplace prompted the office manager at TEC Business Solutions to repeatedly call public health over the last several months to ensure they were following rules, Prencipe said.
“We wanted to follow the protocols and keep our employees safe,” he said. “They told us we were taking the right precautions.”
Still, Prencipe made the call to tighten the mask rules in his workplace following the December outbreak, a move that Ontario appears to have followed.
In response to the “alarming and exceptional circumstances,” the province said individuals are now required to wear a mask or face covering in the indoor areas of businesses at all times.
Ontario is also stepping up enforcement measures. Provincial workplace inspectors are expected to focus on areas of high transmission, including break rooms, and issue tickets to those not wearing a mask indoors.
Indeed, Prencipe said the virus may have been spread in either the company's lunchroom or bathroom, spaces where both plant and office workers co-mingle.
Yet other provinces continue to only require masks in workplaces where employees are interacting with the public, or if two meters of distance cannot be maintained between workers.
In Nova Scotia, for example, the provincial mask requirement only applies to spaces the public has access to — not private spaces.
“We encourage business owners/employers to set their own policies for private spaces,” Health Department spokeswoman Marla MacInnis said in an email.
At a commercial machining and welding shop in the Halifax-area, workers aren’t required to wear masks.
Sean MacPhee, president of Nova Scotia firms Techtronics Machine Works and Velocity Machining, said there is ample space between machines to physically distance.
When one of his workers tested positive for COVID-19, he said he was worried others may have fallen ill.
But no one else tested positive, and the COVID alert app suggested the worker was exposed outside of the workplace, MacPhee said.
Still, he had to shut down a portion of his Dartmouth plant for two weeks and opted to continue paying his workers in quarantine so they wouldn’t suffer financially over Christmas while waiting for federal support.
“We were behind as it was because of the shortage of machinists,” MacPhee said, “so it was certainly difficult.”
Dennis Darby, president and CEO of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, said it’s a blow for any company to have to shut down part of their operations for two weeks.
While most manufacturers are trying to follow all the rules in their area, Darby said the bottom line is “it’s not zero risk.”
“There's a huge amount of stress on these companies because most of them are owner-operated and they want to do what’s right. They want to protect their workers.”
Meanwhile, as workers return to his shop, MacPhee said they can wear a mask if they want — but he won’t “force anybody.”
“We’re following guidelines and there’s no mandate that says everyone has to wear a mask on the shop floor when they’re more than six feet apart," he said. "There's some ambiguity and some things are open to interpretation, but we're following all the province's rules."
Brett Bundale, The Canadian Press
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Forest Legends: The Call of Love
Deep in the heart of an enchanted forest, a forbidden love blooms. Guide the human Eveline as she sets out to rescue her beloved from the clutches of a tyrant, learns the truth about magic and discovers her extraordinary destiny!
Deep in the heart of an enchanted forest, a forbidden love blooms. Eveline and Aurelio are not of the same people, but their love is pure and has the power to bring peace to a divided world. Then Aurelio's own - a race of werecats who can take human form - kidnap him and plan his execution. Guide the human Eveline as she sets out to rescue her beloved from the clutches of a tyrant, learns the truth about magic and discovers her extraordinary destiny!
With each step through the ambitious Forest Legends: The Call of Love, you will explore a world teeming with stunning visual detail and mesmerizing sounds and music. From a dancing scarecrow, to a trapped pixie, to a healer with a secret, you will also meet and interact with a host of intriguing characters. And you will solve dozens of cunning puzzles as you find and figure out how to use countless objects. Epic in scope and exploring themes of love and belief, Forest Legends will captivate you from beginning to end. Can you hear the call?
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Adem Somyurek quits Victorian Labor Party after 60 Minutes airs allegations of branch stacking, offensive language
By state political reporter Richard Willingham and Joseph Dunstan
Posted SunSunday 14 JunJune 2020 at 11:49pmSunSunday 14 JunJune 2020 at 11:49pm , updated MonMonday 15 JunJune 2020 at 8:00amMonMonday 15 JunJune 2020 at 8:00am
Duration: 2 minutes 5 seconds 2m 5s
Daniel Andrews said he no longer considered Mr Somyurek to be part of the Victorian Labor team.
The MP appointed by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews to replace Adem Somyurek as Local Government Minister appears to be ineligible to join Cabinet, due to a constitutional limit on the number of Lower House MPs allowed in the Ministry.
Mr Somyurek has resigned from the Labor Party, after federal Labor leader Anthony Albanese backed a move to expel him
The former powerbroker apologised "unequivocally" for the misogynistic language he used against colleague Gabrielle Williams
But he indicated he would mount a "rigorous" defence against the branch-stacking allegations made by Channel Nine
Mr Andrews sacked Mr Somyurek from his Cabinet this morning, after Channel Nine aired allegations of branch stacking and a recording of him using offensive language about a ministerial colleague.
Nine's 60 Minutes program last night aired alleged recordings of the former Labor powerbroker and Upper House MP in which he disparaged Gabrielle Williams, the Minister for Prevention of Family Violence.
Mr Somyurek said the recordings were of private conversations between him and a long-time friend and political ally, and he would be seeking a police investigation into the use of video footage secretly filmed from inside the electorate office of a Federal MP.
The program also aired allegations Mr Somyurek was involved in branch stacking on an "industrial scale", a claim strenuously rejected by Mr Somyurek.
Mr Somyurek has this morning resigned his Labor Party membership, after Mr Andrews and federal Labor leader Anthony Albanese moved to expel him from the party.
Branch stacking occurs when large groups of people are recruited to become members of a local political party branch and instructed on how to vote on key internal party decisions, including preselection for seats in Parliament.
Premier's chosen replacement may be ineligible
This morning, Mr Andrews said Essendon MP Danny Pearson would be sworn in to replace Mr Somyurek as Local Government Minister.
But the Premier's new pick may lose his role before he begins, because the appointment appears to be in breach of the Victorian constitution.
Under the constitution, no more than 17 MPs from the Lower House can sit in Cabinet.
Mr Somyurek was one of six Upper House ministers, while Mr Pearson is from the Lower House and has become the 18th minister from that chamber.
The Premier's office has been contacted for comment.
Adem Somyurek was appointed Minister for Local Government and Small Business in 2018. (AAP: Julian Smith, file photo)
Earlier, Mr Andrews said decisions made by Mr Somyurek as Local Government Minister would not be reviewed.
"The minister has taken forward positions endorsed by Cabinet. He has made a number of different positions pursuant to his role as minister," he said.
"I am not aware of any reason to go back over those or to be concerned about those."
He also said two other ministers named in the 60 Minutes program, Marlene Kairouz and Robin Scott, had assured him they acted appropriately "at all times".
As a result, he said they would not be removed from Cabinet.
"Those claims will be tested, there will be an investigation conducted, not by me, that would not be appropriate, an investigation by Victoria Police and IBAC and they will make findings if they choose to and they will do that in their own time at arm's length from the Victorian Government," he said.
Opposition Leader Michael O'Brien accused the Premier of running a "protection racket" for the ministers, who he said should stand down while the matters raised in the report were investigated.
Premier denounces Mr Somyurek's 'deplorable' comments
Mr Andrews said he sacked Mr Somyurek at a 9:00am meeting and any suggestion he was given the opportunity to resign was "simply false".
"He is not worthy of an opportunity to resign. He was sacked. And that is the fact of the matter," he said.
"His conduct and his comments are completely deplorable, they are shameful and it is on that basis that there is no place in my Government for him."
Mr Andrews said he had instructed the Attorney-General Jill Hennessy to refer the allegations to both Victoria Police and the state's Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC).
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Media reports claim to have uncovered branch-stacking on an "industrial scale" in the Victorian Labor party. But what exactly is branch stacking?
In a statement, Ms Williams thanked the community for its support and said Mr Somyurek's words would not "derail" efforts to prevent violence against women.
"Violent, misogynistic language perpetuates the attitudes and behaviours that enable a culture of violence against women," she said.
"Whether at home, in the street, at work or in the halls of Parliament, this language is unacceptable — when it does occur, it must be called out.
"Today and every day, this Government is working tirelessly to end violence against women and build a gender equal Victoria.
"Last night was another reminder of how important this work is, and how much work there is still left to do. Words spoken by one man will not derail this work."
MP resigns Labor Party membership
In a statement, the Labor Party's national president, Wayne Swan, said Mr Somyurek had resigned his party membership and the National Executive Committee had taken further steps to ensure there would "never be a place for Mr Somyurek in the ALP ever again".
"The conduct of Mr Somyurek is reprehensible and at odds with everything the ALP stands for," he said.
"The ALP National Executive takes these matters incredibly seriously, and will be responding to the wider issues raised over the last 24 hours in the coming days."
Earlier, Mr Andrews said he "no longer" regarded Mr Somyurek as part of the Victorian Labor team and had contacted the National Executive Committee requesting Mr Somyurek's expulsion from the party.
When asked whether there would be an internal review of allegations of branch stacking in the Labor Party, Mr Andrews said he had had "numerous conversations" with federal Labor leader Anthony Albanese and there would be "more to say about those matters soon".
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Anthony Albanese has backed the expulsion of Adem Somyurek from the Labor Party.
"I am not necessarily announcing a review, I'll be announcing a number of steps that will deal with those issues," he said.
Mr Albanese backed Mr Andrews's move to expel Mr Somyurek, whose conduct he labelled "a corruption of the political process".
"It has no place in the Australian Labor Party," he said.
He described branch stacking as a "scourge" which took away the power and influence of people who joined the Labor Party out of a desire to improve their community.
Mr Somyurek vows to mount 'rigorous defence' against branch-stacking claims
Earlier, Mr Somyurek released a statement in which he said he had resigned from Cabinet but that he would put up a "rigorous defence" against any party process over the branch-stacking allegations:
This morning I advised the Premier of my resignation as a Minister.
It follows publication of numerous personal and private conversations between myself and a long term friend and factional ally of mine.
It is clear that I was taped and surveilled in a Federal electorate office without my knowledge and that this material was published without my knowledge of its existence or my consent.
I will be taking steps to seek a police investigation into these matters.
With respect to allegations made around memberships of the party, I reject those and will be providing a rigorous defence during any party process.
The conversations published without my knowledge or consent were with someone who I trusted about internal party matters.
There are many robust discussions that occur on any given day in the Labor Party across all factions.
However I accept and take full responsibility for the fact that my language on a number of occasions was simply not appropriate.
While Ms Williams and I have been at odds factionally for many years, I should not have used the language I did about her and I apologise to her unequivocally.
Further, I am deeply sorry for language I used regarding highly valued and exceptional young people who are members of the LGBTI community.
These comments have quite rightly cost me my job.
Who is Adem Somyurek?
Adem Somyurek and Gabrielle Williams (far right) were appointed to the Cabinet in the wake of Labor's 2018 election victory. (ABC News, file photo)
Mr Somyurek was first elected to Victorian Parliament in 2002 and was sworn in as minister for small business, innovation and trade in the Andrews Government in December 2014.
He was suspended and later sacked from Cabinet in 2015, after bullying allegations were made against him by a female member of his staff.
He was brought back into the Cabinet in 2018 after the Andrews Government won its second term in office.
At the time, Premier Andrews welcomed his "good friend" back, saying "he's going to do a fantastic job".
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What is branch stacking and is it illegal in Australia?
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News|Earthquakes
‘Time running out’ for Indonesia tsunami survivors
Quake victims flee devastated Indonesian city as hopes of finding survivors fade fast five days after disaster.
Time was running out on Wednesday for anyone trapped in the debris of a devastating earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia, five days after disaster struck.
The death toll on the island of Sulawesi climbed to 1,347, according to the country’s disaster management agency, as rescue teams scrambled to locate survivors.
Authorities and aid workers struggled to reach the affected areas made inaccessible by damaged infrastructure. Palu, a small city about 1,500km northeast of the capital, Jakarta, and other parts of Sulawesi island were the hardest hit by Friday’s magnitude-7.5 quake that triggered six-metre-high tsunami waves.
At Palu’s stricken airport, about 300 victims attempted on Wednesday to board Indonesian military transport planes to be evacuated to Makassar, capital of South Sulawesi province. The injured and those with children received priority seating on the Hercules C-130 aircraft.
“The evacuation was orderly and there was no panic. But they obviously looked tired and stressed out,” Al Jazeera’s Ted Regencia reported from the scene.
Outside Palu’s Mutiara Al Jufri Airport, hundreds of others were camped out, some receiving medical treatment, others awaiting a chance to escape.
About 300 victims attempted to board Indonesian military transport planes to be evacuated [Ted Regencia/Al Jazeera]
Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, spokesman for the National Disaster Mitigation Agency, told reporters in Jakarta late on Tuesday rescuers were “racing against time” to find anyone alive.
More than 65,000 homes have been damaged and at least 60,000 people have been displaced and are in need of emergency help, according to the government. The UN says as many as 200,000 are in desperate need of relief supplies.
Earlier, President Joko Widodo called for reinforcements in the search for survivors, saying everyone had to be found.
WATCH: Rescuers find man alive after three days (2:29)
There was mounting concern over Donggala, a region of 300,000 people north of Palu and closer to the epicentre, and two other districts – with a combined population of about 1.4 million.
Initial reports from Red Cross rescuers who reached the outskirts of Donggala district were chilling.
“The situation in the affected areas is nightmarish,” Jan Gelfand, head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) office in Jakarta, said in a statement.
“The city of Palu has been devastated and first reports out of Donggala indicate that it has also been hit extremely hard by the double disaster.”
Family tracing
Al Jazeera’s Andrew Thomas, reporting from Palu, said there was “a pungent smell of decomposing bodies” in the city amid daily burying in mass graves.
“Not all the bodies have been buried, I can say that from the smell we encountered as we got down to sea level,” he said. “It’s a very dark city in every sense of the word.”
With roads cut off by landslides and major bridges broken down, physical access remains a “real challenge”, according to Nigel Timmins, Oxfam’s humanitarian director.
“The other one is information,” he told Al Jazeera. “Electricity is down, telecommunication is down. For many people, their first priority is family tracing.”
Local residents affected by the earthquake and tsunami in a temporary shelter in Palu [Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters]
Muzair, a resident of the Petobo neighbourhood in Palu, said five of his relatives are still missing.
“I hope the government can help find them,” he said. “The soil was churning and then it suddenly rose up and buried the houses. In my heart I said if this is the time I die, what more could I do? I just prayed to God.”
Children are reportedly showing up alone at medical centres, searching for their parents.
Because of its location on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” Indonesia is prone to earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions and is well versed in responding to disasters.
A massive earthquake off Sumatra island in 2004 caused a tsunami that killed 230,000 people around the region, the majority of them in the Indonesian province of Aceh.
That was the last time the country declared a national disaster.
WATCH: Indonesia tsunami: Drone footage shows wide-scale devastation (2:07)
Source : Al Jazeera, News Agencies
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With most of the confirmed deaths from Palu, authorities brace for much worse as reports filter in from outlying areas.
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Māori All Blacks
Reed Prinsep
Loose Forward
REED PRINSEP PULLED on a black jersey for the first time in 2016 when he made his Māori All Blacks debut against Munster.
A sparkling 2015 provincial season with Premiership winners Canterbury saw Prinsep attract a lot of attention and he was called into the Crusaders in 2016, making his debut against the Chiefs. He had another big season with the red and blacks in 2016 and was one of the team’s most successful tacklers, with a 94.4 per cent success rate. That attracted the attention of the Hurricanes, with whom he signed a two-year deal starting in 2017.
Prinsep has made a big contribution since joining the Hurricanes, establishing himself as a starter an unsung hero within the squad. He's got a huge work rate, and played an average of 78.1 minutes in the 2020 Super Rugby season.
Prinsep captained Canterbury in the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup.
He attended Christchurch Boys' High School, one of New Zealand’s most prolific producers of top rugby talent.
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Reed Prinsep a huge fan of afternoon footy
Despite the result on Sunday, there were a number of things that put a smile on the face of Hurricanes flanker Reed Prinsep.
Prinsep gets captaincy taste ahead of Super Rugby start
Loose forward Reed Prinsep has been handed the captaincy role for the Hurricanes when they play the Blues on the North Shore in Auckland on Friday ahead of flying out for South Africa on Saturday.
Crusaders make final after great 'Canes challenge
Winning the tightest of Investec Super Rugby semifinals 30-26 over a Hurricanes team who refused to lie down, the Crusaders won the right to play and win their third consecutive final against the Jaguares in Christchurch next week.
Hurricanes look to basics for semifinal success
Putting a hurdle in front of the Crusaders' track to a third Investec Super Rugby title on consecutive seasons was easier said than done but the Hurricanes intend to give it a go in their semifinal in Christchurch on Saturday.
Hurricanes hold out determined Bulls
Hurricanes flanker Ardie Savea pulled off another of his specialist turnovers at the death to allow his side to advance to the Investec Super Rugby semifinals after beating the Bulls 35–28 in a thriller at Westpac Stadium.
Hurricanes' improvements crucial on Friday
Improving areas of their game that have faltered in recent weeks was a key requirement for the Hurricanes ahead of their Investec Super Rugby quarterfinal with the Chiefs in Wellington on Friday.
Hurricanes ready for second phase of campaign
Back from their bye week the Hurricanes are respectful of the threat the Sunwolves pose ahead of their Investec Super Rugby game in Wellington on Friday.
Gibbins eyes Hooper's Waratahs challenge
Playing in the shadow of dynamic All Blacks flanker Ardie Savea reduces starting opportunities but Callum Gibbins is looking forward to stepping up again when the Hurricanes host the Waratahs in Wellington on Friday.
Hurricanes blow Rebels out of Wellington
A Hurricane force wind of skill and intent blew through Westpac Stadium in Wellington on Saturday as the home town's star-studded side provided an 11-try demonstration of their worth in a record-breaking 71–6 win over the Rebels.
Hurricanes welcome back All Blacks
Having set a goal of being successful at home this year, the Hurricanes would go into Saturday's Investec Super Rugby game aware the Rebels would have been disappointed with their season start and be looking to improve on that.
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AER La Pampa by Cubero Rubio
in Argentina, Residential
Photography by © Ramiro Sosa
Cubero Rubio have recently completed the AER La Pampa projec, a medium-density residential building located a few blocks from the traditional Belgrano R neighborhood, a high-quality residential area in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Take a look at the complete story after the jump.
From the architects: Located in the Villa Urquiza neighborhood on the Donado Holmberg Linear Park and surrounded by a heterogeneous urban landscape –product of a rapidly growing environment with a current category development- the AER La Pampa project is about a medium-density residential building . It is located a few blocks from the traditional Belgrano R neighborhood, a high-quality residential area in contact with large green spaces.
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It consists of two volumes with four levels detached from the zero level, facing each other and communicated with each other through semi-covered walkways, which give the complex an avant-garde design and great luminosity. Its implementation allows, not only to use the virtues of the environment and the land, but also to generate situations that are not normally found in condominium buildings. The apartments have large expansions in direct relation to the main rooms, with great lighting and ventilation.
Each of the blocks is made up of: four floors that house the housing program with a total of 29 units of 1, 2, 3 and 4 rooms; and own terraces with pool and garden. On the ground floor there are 40 covered garages and 3 uncovered; and a commercial premises towards the street, will have accesses in its entirety the pedestrian and vehicular accesses. On the first floor is the common use area of the building – a playground for boys, a gym, a sauna, changing rooms, SUM with a grill, a heated outdoor pool for adults and children, a solarium-. The whole complex is organized from a central patio and two lateral patios that make up the “urban space” and are crossed and engraved by the circulatory system of pedestrian walkways. This space decompresses the separation between the two blocks while organizing the access system to the houses. Each department has a unique personal income, given through a semi-covered bridge, overlooking the common spaces, which generates a feeling of living in an atmosphere very different from the daily days of the city and at the same time provides a unique identity . Balconies and terraces are an added value in all units, of generous proportions and contemporary materials.
On the first floor is the common use area of the building – children’s play area, gym, sauna, changing rooms, common use area with grill, heated outdoor pool for adults and children, solarium. The whole complex is organized from a central patio and two lateral patios that make up “urban space” and are crossed and crossed by the circulatory system of pedestrian walkways. This space decompresses the separation between the two blocks while organizing the access system to the houses. Each department has a unique personal income, given through a semi-covered bridge, overlooking the common spaces, which generates a feeling of living in an atmosphere very different from the daily chaos of the city and at the same time provides an identity only. Balconies and terraces are an added value in all units, of generous proportions and contemporary materials. The idea of expansion is fundamental in the project and is reaffirmed through the incorporation of green terraces and private pools on the terraces.
The main facade is a design made of “Acero Corten” material that together with the glass railings of the balconies and the volume of the access, speak of the virtual boundary relationship between the work and the urban space, generating privacy in the units . It is a type of steel made with a chemical composition that makes its oxidation have some particular characteristics that protect the piece made with this material against atmospheric corrosion without losing its mechanical characteristics. The oxidation of the steel is carried out in the space of six months and then resists in time, giving a finish that adapts to the dynamics of the place.
Project Name: AER La Pampa Building
Project and Direction:Arch. Juan Pedro Rubio, Ing. Agustín Cubero
Collaborators in Construction Management:Arch. Gabriel Schesak and Arch. Brian Gorban
Collaborators in the Project:Arch. Juan Pablo Castellano, Arch. Maia Lax, Arch. Romina Garino, Arch. María Pellegrini
Other collaborators: Lic. Leonardo Trabattoni, Lic. Melanie Doherty, Arch. Roxana Chapoñan
Common areas interior design consultant: Plan Arquitectura
Location: La Pampa 4315, between Mariano Acha and Donado, Villa Urquiza – Autonomous City of Buenos Aires – Argentina
Constructedarea: 4480.00 (m2)
Photographer: Ramiro Sosa Photography
Client:Private Investors
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Kalamkari Art: Elegance at an expense
BY Nivedita Menezes | 21-May-2020
Kalamkari, the intricate print that was once naturally dyed and manually handblocked, is witnessing a rapid change in its production, which comes at the cost of the artistes’ health.
An artiste carefully fills the gaps with a twig dipped natural dye. Credits: Nivedita Menezes
The quaint village of Pedana in Andhra Pradesh, India resonates with light ‘thuds’, and it’s not long until one finds a thatched roof housing rows of men and women of varied age groups, mechanically dipping square-sized wooden chunks into dye and gently pressing it onto hand spun cloth, creating magical designs in a matter of minutes. Located 68 kilometres east of Vijaywada, in Andhra Pradesh, India this region is the largest producer of kalamkari, specifically known as the Machilipatnam style.
A 3000-year-old technique, this print holds a different charm from other Indian designs – ikat, zari, jacquard, ajrakh – for the inspiration of this art form stems from nature and mythology. Flowers, leaves, birds and trees are recurring patterns across the board, if not of portraits of Hindu gods and goddesses. Tagged with a geographical indication (GI), this location specific piece of heritage has been replaced by modernised tools over the last few years – chemical dyes and the adoption of screen prints are the new means to producing kalamkari.
Initially, dyes were extracted through natural components – from vegetable peels, roots and bark to jaggery – until the cost-effective implementation of chemical colours were used. According to Koteshwar Rao, owner of Jhansi Kalamkari, “Today, we prefer using artificial dyes over the natural method. The main reason is that it is less time consuming and lasts longer. There is barely any difference between the two in terms of output, but the labour that goes into making the natural one is tedious,” as he shifted his attention to the customers lined up outside his store.
On the other hand, 39-year-old Pitambar Rao, a shop manager and kalamkari whizz provided insights on the four ways to dye cloth. “Direct, Napthol, Vat and Chemical dyes. Vat colouring is used for export purposes, as it has a lower percentage of toxicity. Indian skin can accommodate almost every chemical colour, but that’s not the case with a foreigner,” he added.
An informal mention, this showed that the greed for quicker production comes at a cost of the customer’s health. Although Indian skin may be accustomed to synthetic materials, one must take note of the harsh conditions the cloth is dyed in. R Ramakrishna, squeezing the excess liquid off the freshly coloured bundle, said, “Around 32 kilograms of cloth are dyed every day. With time, our hands have gotten used to the boiling temperature and caustic soda, it doesn’t sting anymore.” With no protection in the form of gloves or masks and only a vest to protect him from the direct heat, the abject state of dexters continues to prevail.
As kalamkari observes an evolution in terms of colours, the next issue is of screen printing vis-a-vis hand block usage. Six-metre-long sarees are ready for the final wash in seconds, as pairs alternate with three-foot frames pushing paint back and forth on outspread cloth. As producers have shifted to this lightning speed method, the traditional art of kalamkari is at stake.
“The screen printing method is used for mass production, it’s cheaper and requires less manpower,” said the local Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency leader, Venkateshamma, who is also a weaver. Initiated into the profession since childhood, she added, “There is hardly any skill to be perfected in this method in comparison to hand block kalamkari,” as she her tugged coloured thread, weaving it into a new piece of cloth.
Apart from capsizing the handblock industry, this centre of screen printing also employed 16-year-old Raghu, a tenth grade student. Claiming that he was on holiday, his small palms continued to toil long hours, sometimes for more than seven in a day. The employees’ skin has “adjusted” to this work setting, they collectively responded.
A middle ground between tradition and commercialization still lays on an unsteady footing, and the villagers of Pedana in Andhra Pradesh, India pay a hefty price for a cloth they often cannot afford.
CLOUDY MEMORY
Sewards work returns to the little window of opportunity at Port Jackson Press Print Gallery from June 23rd to July 6th. The parachute object remains at the heart of Sewards' bodies of work. This mini solo exhibition features new works on paper and includes a fallen cloud made from a vintage parachute canopy - viewing available 24/7 !
Europeans at the Gallery: Celebrating Art and Business
A variety of European business partners decked out the great hall of the National Gallery of Victoria on Monday night, to celebrate each other and the latest Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition, and one rookie came along to see what it was all about. #ngvmelbourne
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India’s Unique Roving Theaters in Danger
A distinctive cultural phenomenon is threatened with extinction
By: Nava Thakuria
India’s unique roving theater groups, presenting an energetic array of drama from international classics to mythological pieces to contemporary themes for millions in the country, have run up against the coronavirus. The Bhramyaman Natya Gosthi–mobile/touring theater troupes that employ up to 10,000 itinerant actors, musicians and technicians– almost face extinction.
The mobile theater groups, so versatile they can go from McBeth to the Mahabharata as they roam across Assam in northeast India, sadly face disaster from diminished audiences and other problems stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.
“Covid-19 has emerged as a monster to mobile theater groups and unless substantial support is offered by the government, the entertaining medium could be finished,” said Gopal Jalan, a young entrepreneur who owned a theater group until last year, adding that until a vaccine or effective antiviral is developed or discovered, the situation is unlikely to improve.
The roving theater troupes are almost circus-like, self-contained convoys carrying their artists, players, artisans and other workers in colorful vehicles along with open-sided pavilions, dual stages, seating arrangements and light and sound equipment, setting up almost instantly to manage spectacular stage effects via special lighting, specially tailored clothes and ingeniously-engineered devices that allow protagonists to fly around the stage. They are noisy, colorful and entertaining, with plenty of drama. Owners of the groups take responsibility to feed people, arrange necessary lodging and take medical care for everyone in the group.
The mobile entertainers start their commercial session by August every year, continuing through to the middle of April. After the Bohag Bihu festival marking the beginning of the Assamese New Year, the groups wrap up presentations for three months and regroup by July.
But as Covid-19 surfaced at the end of 2019 and reached India by early 2020, New Delhi declared a complete lockdown, initially until April 14, which has been extended twice until May 17 in an effort to break the chain of infection.
That left the touring groups unable to finish the season. Now they are not sure whether they can start the new season on time. Moreover, even if they prepare the delayed productions there is no assurance that there will be audiences given the widening effect of the virus.
Theatergoers in Assam today support over 40 such active groups. Each group comprises more than 150 performers and other workers. On average, a group performs two evening shows a day. After two to three days of performances at a particular location, the groups move to the next town to start again, with the schedule planned in advance with local organizers.
More than 1,500 people can be crammed into a venue enjoy a play, with ticket costs ranging from Rs150 to 500 per person. The owner normally charges Rs100,000 per show from the organizing committees across Assam.
The theater industry, which does a business of over Rs100 million annually, provides indirect economic opportunities to thousand of others as well, giving actors and other stage participants a place to practice their art.
Although most plays are based on Assamese literature, folk-tales and mythological stories, many times the playwrights adopt contemporary themes based on the lives, for instance, of Princess Diana, the assassinated Pakistani leader Benazir Bhutto or even the now-dead Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden along with dramatic versions of Hollywood blockbusters like Titanic, Jurassic Park, Anaconda, etc.
But they also extend to classics like Shakespeare’s Othello, Hamlet and others. Homeric epics including the Iliad and Odyssey are performed along with splendid Indian epics such as the Mahabharata and the Ramayana and the Sanskrit play Mrichakatikam. Assamese evergreen plays like Piyoli Phukan, Siraj and Maniram Dewan, among others are performed on makeshift stages in different localities to tremendous enthusiasm from the rural audiences.
Indian theater enjoys a 5,000-year history, with dramas originally performed as rituals in public places. Later the energetic cultural activities embraced social causes and became popular in different parts of India with exclusive content. Theaters are likely to comprise various art-forms from both visual and performance to re-emerge every time as new creations in front of the audience.
Though Assam has a long history of theater movements starting from the great Vaishnavite saint Srimanta Sankardev in the 15th century, the present-day mobile theater practices came into existence in the early 1960s when a cultural personality named Achyut Lahkar took inspiration from the mobile theater model of Natyacharya Brajanath Sarma in the 1920s and launched the Nataraj Cine Theatre in 1963.
Lahkar from Pathshala town in lower Assam started using modern systems of light and sound to enrich the productions and even went on to show his plays in neighboring states. Jatra parties–a popular traditional folk-based form of Bengali theater that has spread throughout most of the Bengali-speaking areas of the Indian subcontinent, were also popular at that time, but Lahkar designed his troupe to be technically more advanced and entertaining.
Many glamorous film actors have joined the theater groups as they could earn handsome amounts of money from the touring extravaganzas, in contrast to the local film business that political and social disturbances have shrunk over the past few decades. The groups arrange colorful outdoor advertisements announcing the engagement of these celebrated actors.
Rabijita Gogoi, a prominent experimental play director, however, believes that not only the mobile theater groups but the entire exhibition industry is now at risk. A graduate of the New Delhi-based National School of Drama, Rabijita believes that audiences may now demand online shows as they are likely to feel safer at home. But, she argued, it would kill the vibrant theater experience on the stage and spell the end of a genre that has enchanted thousands of young people and indeed propelled many from the small towns of India into the theater.
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Home > feature > VECV revs up to drive home its first-mover advantage in BS VI era VECV revs up to drive home its first-mover advanta...
VECV revs up to drive home its first-mover advantage in BS VI era
VECV's powertrain plant in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh, manufactured the first BS VI engine in November 2018.
In a market plagued by a domestic slowdown and innovation overload, the company plans to stay invested in the latest technologies even as it believes CV industry recovery will happen in the next two to three years.
With its stated goal of sale of 100,000 vehicles per annum, VECV is targeting 15 percent annual volumes from international business by 2020.
Familiarity breeds content. Chennai-based VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), the JV between Eicher Motors and Volvo Trucks, has been one of the earliest OEMs in India to manufacture Euro 6 base engines for global markets, since 2013. While this has helped it understand the technology better, it has also given VECV a head-start over the BS VI competition, when it comes to having a supplier base, developing low-cost solutions, upgrading and benchmarking its products to be future-ready.
A truck body gets fixed to the chassis. Modern Pithampur plant has a constant update on the manufacturing lines.
The Indian CV industry, long dominated by two domestic OEMs, has seen global majors struggling to grab a foothold. Over the years, VECV has managed to establish itself as a strong player in the light and medium-duty (LMD) trucks segment.
VE Powertrain's current manufacturing capacity stands at 75,000 units, which is scalable to 100,000 with additional investments.
Now with BS VI norms, set to kick in barely three months, India Auto Inc is aggressively working towards upgrading, testing and fine-tuning its products. For VECV though, which has been manufacturing Euro 6 engines for over six years now, it is a relatively smooth ride. Speaking to Autocar Professional on the changes the company has made to its Euro 6 engines to make them compliant for BS VI, Rajinder Singh Sachdeva, Chief Operating Officer (COO), VECV, says: "The Euro 6 (engine) for Europe is at European cost. For India, we had to change most of the peripheral items to ensure that they are competitive in the Indian context. Of course, for us, the technology and support from the Volvo Group was available."
The company has its own bus and truck body manufacturing operations, which gives it better control over quality parameters.
Reiterating VECV's go-local mantra in the BS VI context, Sachdeva points out, "We have localised the contents like the fuel injection system, turbocharger, after-treatment and various other sensors and ECUs in India to be cost competitive. We have also used Indian expertise and parts as much as possible. We have reached our first target that we had envisioned at the beginning of the project. In terms of what the competition is bringing, we will be very competitive."
Think local, go global
At present, VECV is the fifth-ranked brand in the Volvo Group's global portfolio, a key milestone it has achieved over 11 years. It has been successfully manufacturing engines and trucks not just for the European market but also for the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. Exports have grown from around 2,000 units in FY2009 to 10,010 units in FY2019.
Sharp focus on product quality. The company is one of the first to use state-of-the-art robots that ensure defect-free critical parts.
The competition in the Bs IV era has been a bit challenging but with BS VI norms, the equations are set to alter. Sachdeva has an explanation: "When you see BS IV CVs, some had EGF technology and some SCR. Come BS VI, everybody has the same cost structure. Why? Because every vehicle will need the EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) and SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction). With that, you need a high-pressure fuel injection system, sensors, after-treatment, diesel oxidation catalysts (DOC), diesel particulate filter (DPF) and ammonia slip sensors among others. All those technologies are almost similar. The only way one can differentiate is opting for hot or cold EGR. But on the SCR, DPF and DOC, which are the major cost contributors, there is no difference. From that angle, the overall cost structure will be almost similar, as will be the price increase. The impact on our margins will not be anywhere worse than any competition."
Investing in technology, de-risking a cyclical slowdown
The prolonged industry slowdown in India and tepid global sales at present, in an era of new disruptive business models, has made it difficult for VECV to sustain its domestic position. But the company remains bullish on the potential it foresees from its India operations. In fact, it has till date invested over Rs 5,000 crore (estimated) and has maintained an average of Rs 400-500 crore investment per annum over the past few years.
An automated guided vehicle transports engines across the plant. VEPT is a global hub for Volvo Group's five- and eight-litre engines.
Elaborating on VECV's other areas of focus, Sachdeva says, "For us, a big focus is exports, which includes both left- and right-hand-drive markets. From the past couple of years, we have access to the ASEAN markets with the Volvo Group, as well as the South African and Middle East markets."
Export-ready engines get packed. Euro 6- compliant diesel base engines are supplied to Volvo Group plant in Venissieux, France.
The company is also scouting new markets and building on its current expertise. According to Sachdeva, "We have identified many more countries and can easily add around 15,000 to 20,000 units per annum five years from now. This is where we are going to invest. Also, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) 4 norms applicable to non-automotive applications (genset and versatile engines) have also come in. Here too, we want to enhance our focus and engineering and apart from BS VI, Stage II is our focus area."
On June 10, 2019, Vinod Aggarwal, MD and CEO, VECV and Vishal Mathur, senior VP (Sales & Marketing), unveiled the new E474 and E494 BS VI engine platform, claimed to be the most fuel-efficient engines with extensive use of aluminium, plastic and composite materials, along with the new Eicher Pro 2000 BS VI range of trucks in Mumbai.
The ongoing auto industry slowdown is largely perceived to be a cyclical phenomenon globally, and VECV’s strategy is to diversify and focus on its genset and the versatile engine business. According to Sachdeva, "It will definitely help us if we can hedge against any downside risk. At present, our sales average 500-600 units a month and around 6,000-7,000 units annually. Going forward, we are increasing our product range and also upgrading the engines to the new emission norms. This will definitely push up volumes. At present, this contributes around five percent to the business; in the next two years we are targeting around 8 percent."
Electrification, scrappage policy driving revenue
VECV is also plugging into electric mobility, given the demand for e-buses from various state governments. It has clocked over 160,000km in West Bengal alone, with three Eicher Skyline Pro e-buses deployed with West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation since May 2018. They have been operating 24x7, averaging 140km a day and 98 percent uptime. The Eicher Skyline Pro e-buses are powered by KPIT's Revolo technology.
With key OEMs like Ashok Leyland, Mahindra, Tata Motors and BYD in the fray, there's strong competition for VECV. Allaying the market threat from Chinese electric major, BYD, Sachdeva says, "If you see the situation in China, as long as the government was giving subsidies to EV makers, BYD and other OEMs were doing very well there. Once the Chinese government withdrew the subsidy, the development and maturity in the Chinese market has also come down. That's why they are looking at other opportunities. It is difficult competing here in India and other places without subsidy."
The VECV plant at Pithampur has a current installed capacity of 90,000 vehicles per annum, comprising both trucks and buses.
The much-awaited vehicle scrappage policy is expected to give a fillip to sales in India and CV OEMs are looking forward to it. The policy aims to provide incentives to old vehicle owners for voluntarily getting their polluting vehicles scrapped in lieu of benefits on purchase of a new vehicle. Sachdeva says, "We hear the government is delaying the scrappage policy so that the replaced vehicles are BS VI and not BS IV from the emission perspective."
An Eicher Terra 16 HD truck. Eicher Trucks and Buses has a strong presence in the 4.9T-12T truck segment in overall LMD market.
With an arsenal of products, technology and ambitious plans, VECV is gearing up to redefine its role in India's CV market, while also walking the Made-in-India talk.
(This article was first published in the December 15, 2019 Anniversary issue of Autocar Professional)
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BASF renews global sponsorship of WorldSkills new talent competition
Started in 1950, WorldSkills Competitions are the gold standard of excellence in vocational skills. (Image: WorldSkills)
BASF’s Coatings division has signed a new Global Industry Partnership with WorldSkills International. The agreement continues BASF’s long-standing commitment to developing new talent in the automotive refinish industry and solidifies BASF’s support of the next global WorldSkills Competition, which will be held in Shanghai, in 2021.
Started in 1950, WorldSkills Competitions are the gold standard of excellence in vocational skills. They inspire young competitors to reach new heights, while giving them the training and skills needed to turn their passion into a profession. The last global WorldSkills Competition, held in Kazan, Russia in 2019, featured more than 1,350 competitors from 63 countries and regions.
BASF’s sponsorship is one of several initiatives to develop skilled spray painters around the globe. “We are very happy to partner with WorldSkills once again following the successful use of our Glasurit brand of refinish coatings at WorldSkills Kazan 2019 to focus on sustainability, digitalization and diversity for the next generation of spray painters. The event brings together young people, industry, government, education, and institutions, to promote the benefits of our industry and drives the passion for skilled car painters to enter the field,” said Fabien Boschetti, Director, Global Marketing Automotive Refinish Coatings Solutions, BASF.
“As China prepares for WorldSkills Shanghai 2021 globally, BASF is looking forward to supporting the upcoming competition under the motto ‘New Youth, New Skills, New Dreams’ as well as the first WorldSkills Museum which will exhibit the history of skills. This renewed opportunity allows us to use our knowledge and training facilities with the latest digitalization training in China on a global platform to shape the future of the industry,” said Patrick Zhao, Senior Vice President, Coatings Solutions Asia Pacific. BASF has been a leading educator of spray painters as part of BASF’s global STAMPP (STimulate and revAMp the Paint Profession) program, an internationally standardized one-year program with further body shop internship training for new automotive refinishing technicians.
The WorldSkills Museum located on the bank of the Huangpu River in Shanghai will be the first in the world devoted to vocational skills and is a collaboration between WorldSkills International, WorldSkills China (MOHRSS), the city of Shanghai, and WorldSkills Shanghai 2021, along with participation from WorldSkills’ Global Partners.
From left to right: Fabien Boschetti, Director, Global Marketing Automotive Refinish Coatings Solutions, Patrick Zhao, Senior Vice-President, Coatings Solutions Asia Pacific, and Chris Titmarsh, Vice-President, Automotive Refinish Coatings Solutions EMEA, present BASF’s Global Industry Partnership with WorldSkills.
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McLaren 570S GT And Spider On The Way
by Lawana Perkins | Posted on Thursday, August 6th, 2015
McLaren confirmed to Autostin on July 26 that it would launch a convertible version of the 570S in 2016. With it known that another bodystyle for the range is coming in 2017, one that McLaren wouldn’t divulge, the question is: What we can expect in two years? Autocar reports that it will be a GT.
We go back to the realm of rumor when it comes to how the transformation will be carried out. Autocar says it will be “an all-new bodystyle” that will offer more storage with “minor styling changes.” If that’s the case, it would quash the past year of rumblings that seemed to sketch out a shooting brake. A GT bodystyle has been scuttlebutt ever since last year, when the 570S was still called the P13, speculation at that time being that it would have “an unconventional trunk” behind the passenger compartment. Car and Driver gossip that came from a McLaren source, said the final car “looks more like an E-type than the Jaguar F-type does,” with new cooling measures and a concave rear window. Another report earlier this year said that the luggage area can be accessed from the side. None of those rumors are compatible with “minor styling changes,” so we’ll find out which ones are true.
Back to Autocar, the mag says the GT has “long-distance touring in mind,” so the interior gets gussied up, too. Power will come from the 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6 that’s done sterling work in the rest of the range, the 562 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque not expected to budge. If differentials are comparable to the 650S range, the 570S Spider will weigh about 90 pounds more and cost about $15,000 more in the US than the coupe. Performance should be comparable with its hardtop brother. Now the question is: what’s the rumored fourth bodystyle for the 570S?
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Land release meets demand
|In Residential
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Additional 91 lots released at Harmony’s master-planned community
PALMVIEW’S largest master-planned community, Harmony, has fast-tracked the release of its latest land lots to meet demand for affordable land in the sought-after area.
With median land prices in the Sunshine Coast rising by almost 5% from 2015 to 2016, the appetite for affordable land options in the region continues to grow.
AVID Property Group Queensland general manager Bruce Harper said an additional 91 land lots have been released at Harmony.
“Residential property demand is surging in the region and as prices continue to rise, buyers are increasingly looking for affordable land options,” Mr Harper said.
“With new land lots starting from $218,400, the master-planned community is catering to wide range of buyers and delivering affordable land lots in the heart of the Sunshine Coast.
“Its close proximity to established amenities – including the University of the Sunshine Coast, the new Kawana healthcare precinct, shopping precincts at Sippy Downs and Kawana, and the Sunshine Coast University Hospital – make it an attractive option for buyers.”
With the population of the Sunshine Coast projected to grow to almost 453,000 by 2036 (from around 294,000 in 2016), Harmony is set to deliver more than 4800 homes for 12,000 future residents.
“As one of Australia’s premier lifestyle destinations, there’s no wonder buyers are flocking to the area with its pristine beaches and beautiful hinterland right at your doorstep,” Mr Harper said.
“A number of major infrastructure projects currently under way are also contributing to the job growth and economic development in the region.”
Harmony has achieved a significant number of milestones since its official launch last year including becoming the first ‘6 Leaf’ EnviroDevelopment masterplanned community to be certified in South East Queensland by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA).
For more information on land now available at Harmony, visit www.harmonyliving.com.au/land-for-sale or phone 1800 550 240.
Source – Sunshine Coast Daily
About Harmony
AVID Property Group’s $3billion project – Harmony – is strategically located in the heart of the Sunshine Coast and is the largest masterplanned community underway in the Palmview area. Set on 378 hectares, Harmony will deliver more than 4,800 homes for 12,000 future residents, catering to a wide range of buyers – all enhanced by 100 hectares of open space and the future delivery of a 15,250 GFA Town Centre. More than 9,000 short-term jobs will be generated through the delivery of the project.
Harmony’s design embraces the Sunshine Coast’s enviable lifestyle and living at Harmony means it’s easy to get around. Harmony is conveniently connected to the Bruce Highway and the Sunshine Coast Motorway, and Mooloolaba is 10km and Maroochydore 14km to the north, the coastline is only 7km to the east, Brisbane is 90 km to the south, and the Sunshine Coast hinterland is only 20kms to the west.
View development website: www.harmonyliving.com.au
About AVID Property Group
AVID Property Group undertakes industrial and residential development in key growth corridors across Australia. With a pipeline value of $3 billion, our developments encompass broadacre and infill subdivision, incorporating more than 8,500 residential lots and over 640 hectares of industrial land.
AVID Property Group strives to deliver sustainable, community based projects that are progressive and of high quality and well serviced by transport, infrastructure and amenity. Led by highly experienced senior management and development teams with a broad range of expertise, AVID Property Group is able to add significant value at each stage of the project lifecycle. With a record of forming strong relationships, particularly with joint-venture partners, AVID Property Group is committed to extending existing business relationships and developing new opportunities with like-minded individuals, organisations and government.
Figures current as at September 2016
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