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Home > A Japanese restaurant hidden within a prime area of Tokyo
A Japanese restaurant hidden within a prime area of Tokyo
By Paul Johnson on Jan 31, 2008 in Asia, Going Out, Japan, Regions, Restaurants
With 550 seats, you’d think there’d be no problem getting a table at Tokyo’s Tofuya Ukai restaurant. But you’d be wrong – this place books up weeks in advance. On arrival, the first thing that will strike you is a replica of the Eiffel Tower and a lavish Japanese garden. Inside you’ll be treated to delicacies such as jellied duck slices and other specialties. Expect lunch for two to set you back over $100, but enjoy the experience to the full!
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Home / Europe / Germany / GFL - German Football League / Allgau Comets / Germany: Allgäu Comets sign British QB Ashley Bailey
Germany: Allgäu Comets sign British QB Ashley Bailey
The German Football League’s Allgäu Comets have signed Ashley Bailey as their quarterback for the 2021 season.
The 6’1″, 185 pound, 23 year old Birmingham, England native has just finished a pandemic shortened season in Poland playing for the Silesia Rebels where he completed 72 of 107 passes for 952 yards and five touchdowns while rushing for another 344 and five scores. He spent the 2019 season with the Prague Lions who went on to win the Czech league title. He also played with the Barberà Rookies in the Catalan regional league. In 2018, playing for the Hradec Kralove Dragons in the Czech 2nd division he threw for 1,007 yards in eight games. He quarterbacked Portugal’s Allgarve Sharks to a 5-5 record in 2017 after starting the year playing wide receiver for the Pribram Bobcats in the Czech top division.
In other words, Bailey has been busy over the past four years, but he had a plan:
“Everything I’ve done the last four years has been to put me in the position I’m in now, and I appreciate the opportunity offered to me by the Comets. Whilst COVID put a wrench in the plans of all of us this year, football included, I was able to turn that into an opportunity to play in one of the few leagues actually playing this year. With the added exposure of all the games being live streamed each week, I had been receiving interest and offers from a great number of teams, but I really felt a sense that Comets would be the best place, environment and situation for me personally.
“Despite the record in the win/loss, I feel I was able to showcase what I can do and what I’m about. I really learnt a lot during my time in Poland, both on and off the field, and being one of the British import players in the league I got to see some familiar faces almost every week.”
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Hull Of 18th Century Vessel Dubbed 'Holy Grail Of Shipwrecks' Washes Ashore In Florida
Hull Of 18th Century Vessel Dubbed ‘Holy Grail Of Shipwrecks’ Washes Ashore In Florida
What an amazing sight this must have been.
A 48-foot hull of an extremely well-preserved 18th-century vessel dubbed by historians the ‘Holy Grail Of Shipwrecks’ has washed ashore in Florida, bearing copper tracks and various Roman numeral etchings still intact, leaving residents of Ponte Vedra Beach surprised.
The remains of the shipwreck were found by Julie Turner and her son Patrick after a walk on the beach.
Image Credit: St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office
Little did they know that what they had just seen wash ashore was the shipwreck of a centuries-old Vessel, whose remains are dubbed the ‘holy grail’ of shipwrecks.
Not much time passed by until maritime experts and historians flooded the beach, snapping pictures and trying to find out as much as possible about the shipwreck.
As noted by maritime experts, its very likely that the wreck may have laid under sand for decades, and it only washed ashore recently due to storm activity.
Image Credit: CBS 47
The owner of a Spanish antique store, Marc Anthony, who happens to be a self-proclaimed treasure hunter told Action News Jax that the shipwreck most likely dates back to the eighteenth century.
In an interview with CBS47, he said “to actually see this survive and come ashore. This is very, very rare. This is the holy grail of shipwrecks.”
A closer look at the shipwreck revealed copper-covered tack heads, which, according to experts, is evidence that the entire vessel was once sheathed in copper. In addition to the copper-covered tack heads, wooden pegs and nails were visible on the aged wooden beams as well.
More importantly, it is revealed that the shipwreck also features Roman numerals carved onto the ribs of the ship which were surprisingly well preserved.
Image Credit: Will Dickey/ Florida Times Union
Mrs. Turner, who found the shipwreck with her son said that she immediately knew, they had encountered an ancient relic.
“We walked and checked it out and immediately knew it was a historical piece of artifact,” she said. “When I looked out the window, it was immediately a ship,” her son Patrick added.
It’s an amazing discovery of incalculable historic value. In addition to the shipwreck parts of the wreckage washed ashore not far from where the shipwreck was found.
“Taking lots of notes, doing drawings, mapping it out. There are so many details that go into trying to assess the date, where it came from,” Tonya Creamer of St. Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museum said.
Now, everything is in the hands of the state to decide what will happen with the shipwreck.
“This is state land, state beach area, so we just share our knowledge and our information, what we’re documenting right now, with officials and its up to them what to do next,” said Tonya Creamer.
Source: Action News Jax
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In 1865, in the year that Silas Ralph Franklin was born, on December 24th, 8 months after the end of the Civil War, the Ku Klux Klan was formed in Pulaski, Tennessee by Jonathan Shank and Barry Ownby. They wanted to fight Reconstruction after the Civil War and to intimidate what were called "carpetbaggers" and "scalawags" - northern and southern whites who supported reconstruction. They also wanted to repress the newly freed slaves.
In 1914, in August, the world's first red and green traffic lights were installed at the corner of East 105th Street and Euclid Avenue in Cleveland Ohio. The electric traffic light had been invented by a policeman in Salt Lake City Utah in 1912.
In 1939, in May, Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the first full-length animated film, reached a total international gross of $6.5 million which made it (to then) the most successful sound film of all time. First released in December 1937, it was originally dubbed "Disney's Folly" but the premiere received a standing ovation from the audience. At the 11th Academy Awards in February 1939, Walt Disney won an Academy Honorary Award - a full-size Oscar statuette and seven miniature ones - for Snow White.
In 1942, on February 19th, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066. This authorized the Secretary of War to "prescribe certain areas as military zones." On March 21st, he signed Public Law 503 which was approved after an hour discussion in the Senate and 30 minutes in the House. The Law provided for enforcement of his Executive Order. This cleared the way for approximately 120,000 men, women, and children of Japanese ancestry to be evicted from the West Coast and to be held in concentration camps and other confinement sites across the country. In Hawaii, a few thousand were detained. German and Italian Americans in the U.S. were also confined.
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Select ski slope runs now available on Google Maps
Andrew Martonik
Google is always adding neat bits of information to its Maps database, and today its adding select ski resorts to that list. Users viewing certain ski slopes around the U.S. and Canada will now see ski runs, gondola routes and more right from the regular Google Maps interface. Different runs and routes show up as soon as you zoom in to a certain point, and show as both blue and green lines labeled with the route name. Gondola routes show as red dashed lines as well.
The list of mapped ski slopes is pretty limited right now unfortunately, with 38 different resorts listed in the post. But just like when Google started to map the insides of buildings, parks and other (relatively) small areas, these features will take some time to populate. We wouldn't expect that list to stay small for very long.
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Manga, 12/108 (2003)Death NoteShuueisha Inc.
Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects--and he's bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and now Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. But when criminals begin dropping dead, the authorities send the legendary detective L to track down the killer. With L hot on his heels, will Light lose sight of his noble goal…or his life?
Manga, 3/16 (2012)In These Words801 Media
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Manga, 8/44 (2012)ERASEDKadokawa Shoten
Satoru Fujinuma is a struggling manga artist who has the ability to turn back time and prevent deaths. When his mother is killed he turns back time to solve the mystery, but ends up back in elementary school, just before the disappearance of his classmate Kayo.
Manga, 99/1060 (1994)Case ClosedShougakukan Inc.
Jimmy Kudo, the son of a world-renowned mystery writer, is a high school detective who has cracked the most baffling of cases. One day while on a date with his childhood friend Rachel Moore, Jimmy observes a pair of men in black involved in some shady business. The men capture Jimmy and give him a poisonous substance to rub out their witness. But instead of killing him, it turns him into a little kid! Jimmy takes on the pseudonym Conan Edogawa and continues to solve all the difficult cases that come his way. All the while, he's looking for the men in black and the mysterious organization they're with in order to find a cure for his miniature malady.
Manga, 16/181 (2014)Tokyo Ghoul:reShuueisha Inc.
The Commission of Counter Ghoul is the only organization fighting the Ghoul menace, and they will use every tool at their disposal to protect humanity from its ultimate predator. Their newest weapon in this hidden war is an experimental procedure that implants human investigators with a Ghoul’s Kagune, giving them Ghoul powers and abilities. But both the procedure and the newly formed Qs Squad are untested. Will they become heroes … or monsters?! Haise Sasaki has been tasked with teaching Qs Squad how to be outstanding Investigators, but his assignment is complicated by the troublesome personalities of his subordinates and his own uncertain grasp of his Ghoul powers. Can he pull this ragtag group together as a team, or will Qs Squad’s first assignment be their last?
Manga, 8/48 (2001)GodchildHakusensha, Inc.
Deep in the heart of 19th century London, a young nobleman named Cain walks the shadowy cobblestone streets of the aristocratic society into which he was born. Forced to become an earl upon the untimely death of his father, Cain assumes the role of head of the Hargreaves, a noble family with a dark past. With Riff, his faithful manservant, and Mary Weather, his 10-year-old half sister, Cain investigates the mysterious crimes that seem to follow him wherever he goes.
Manga, 1/28 (2009)Meitantei Conan vs. Kurozukume no OtokotachiShougakukan Inc.
Light Novel, 1/8 (2006)Death Note Another Note: The Los Angeles BB Murder CasesShuueisha Inc.
There's a serial killer on the loose in Los Angeles and the local authorities need help fast. For some reason the killer has been leaving a string of maddeningly arcane clues at each crime scene. Each of these clues, it seems, is an indecipherable roadmap to the next murder. Onto the scene comes L, the mysterious super-sleuth. Despite his peculiar working habits - he's never shown his face in public, for example - he's the most decorated detective in the world and has never tackled a cased he hasn't been able to crack. But this time he needs help. Enlisting the services of an FBI agent named Naomi Misora, L starts snooping around the City of Angels. It soon becomes apparent that the killing spree is a psychotic riddle designed specifically to engage L in a battle of wits. Stuck in the middle between killer and investigator, it's up to Misora to navigate both the dead bodies and the egos to solve the Los Angeles BB Murder Cases.
Manga, 1/19 (2004)Meitantei Conan VS Kaitou KidShougakukan Inc.
Manga, 6/42 (2011)Twittering Birds Never FlyTaiyou Tosho Co., Ltd.
Blurb Yashiro is the young leader of Shinseikai and the president of the Shinseikai Enterprise, but like so many powerful men, he leads a double life as a deviant and a masochist. Chikara Doumeki comes to work as a bodyguard for him and, although Yashiro had decided that he would never lay a hand on his own men, he finds there’s something about Doumeki that he can’t resist. Yashiro makes advances toward Doumeki, but Doumeki has mysterious reasons for denying. Yashiro, who abuses his power just to abuse himself, and Doumeki, who faithfully obeys his every command, begin the tumultuous affair of two men with songs in their hearts and no wings to fly.
Manga, 20/80 (2012)Bungo Stray DogsKadokawa Shoten
After young man Atsushi Nakajima saves a man from his wish of suicide, he and his friends join the "Arms Detective Company," a league of literary figures that also harness special powers.
Manga, 14/66 (2009)Shinrei Tantei YakumoKadokawa Shoten
Based on novel by Kaminaga Manabu. Shinrei tantei yakumo aka psychic detective yakumo tells a story about a college student, Saitou Yakumo who born with different eye colors. His red left eye gave him a special ability to see ghosts and spirits. He believes ghosts and spirits are bound to earth because of a certain 'cause' and simply by eliminating that 'cause' will those spirits rest in peace. Being asked for help by Ozawa Haruka, together they began the investigation.
Manga, 5/36 (1987)Magic KaitoShougakukan Inc.
Kuroba Kaito loves to do magic, and he is a good performer. At high school, his childhood friend/girl friend tries to keep the boy inline. Of course Nakamori Aoko isn't gentle with the boy she'd never admit to loving. One morning, the classroom is filled with the talk about "Kaitou Kid," a jewerly thief who uses magic in his robberies. Kaito isn't impressed with this so called legend that reappeared after eight years, and says he could easily take the thief magic to magic. At home, thinking about his dead father who was also a magician, Kaito stumbles upon a hidden doorway in his room. He discovers his father was the original Kaitou Kid. But since he is dead, he wonders who the supposed Kaitou Kid from recent robberies is. Kaito puts on his father's hat and cape, becomes Kaitou Kid to search out the imposter.
Manga, 6/26 (2012)Kanshikan Tsunemori AkaneShuueisha Inc.
The series takes place in the near future, when it is possible to instantaneously measure and quantify a person's state of mind and personality. This information is recorded and processed, and the term "Psycho-Pass" in the anime's title refers to a standard used to measure an individual's being. The story centers around the "enforcement officer" Shinya Kōgami, who is tasked with managing crime in such a world. (from TV)
Manga, 1/11 (1989)Ghost in the ShellKodansha Ltd.
Deep into the twenty-first century, the line between man and machine has been inexorably blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging landscape, cyborg superagent Major Motoko Kusanagi is charged to track down the craftiest and most dangerous terrorists and cybercriminals, including “ghost hackers” who are capable of exploiting the human/machine interface and reprogramming humans to become puppets to carry out the hackers’ criminal ends. When Major Kusanagi tracks the cybertrail of one such master hacker, the Puppeteer, her quest leads her into a world beyond information and technology where the very nature of consciousness and the human soul are turned upside down.
Manga, 1/21 (2014)Meitantei Conan: FBI SelectionShougakukan Inc.
Manga, 12/83 (2012)HyoukaKadokawa Shoten
Manga, 5/36 (1983)Adolf ni TsuguShougakukan Inc.
It is 1936 in Berlin, Nazi Germany. A Japanese reporter named Sohei Tohge is covering the Berlin Olympic Games for the Japanese press. As he sits in the Japanese press box watching the many track and field events of the day, he receives a call from his younger brother Isao, who has been studying in Germany as an international student. The two make plans to meet as Isao mentions he has something of importance to share with his sibling. While Sohei initially thinks his little brother may have found a young frau, Isao's tone is clearly that of one who is troubled by topics much heavier than romance. When Sohei arrives at Berlin University, he finds his brother's room has been through some sort of violent ordeal. A mysterious message was left on a note pad and a window was left wide open. And tangled in the branches of a tree directly below Isao's window rested his dead body. Isao was murdered. Sohei would immediately launch an investigation to the murder, but almost instantly all traces of information regarding his younger brother's study in Germany has vanished. The police were of no help. Isao's room was also cleared and rented out to another person. Even his building manager feined ignorance. It was as if he had never existed. Investigating the matter, it is later learned that this murder is connected to a document he mailed to Japan with information regarding Adolf Hitler. As events progress, the lives of three Adolfs, each from distinct origins, intertwine and become more and more tangled as Sohei Toge searches for his brother's murderer.
Light Novel, 1/23 (2007)Death Note: L, Change the WorldShuueisha Inc.
In an alternative continuity in the Death Note setting, ace detective L's name has been placed in a Death Note. He has twenty-three days to bring a terrorist group to justice, or they will use a deadly new virus to change the world...by killing off most of humanity.
Light Novel, 9/- (2003)GosickKadokawa Shoten, Fujimi Shobou
The year is 1924, the place, Sauville, a small European country neatly tucked beside the Alps... Kazuya Kujo has been studying abroad at the prestigious Saint Marguerite Academy, where urban legends and horror stories are all the rage. Most Kazuya ignores--but the story of the Queen Berry, a mysterious ghost ship, really gets to him. Of course, his brainy friend Victorique is much more intrigued by true stories, and she uses her unrivaled logic to solve mysteries even the town's famous detective can't. Ironically, it's Victorique's inquisitive nature that leads the duo to board a ship that matches the Queen Berry's description to a tee, a ship that might just hold the key to solving a sinister mystery
Manga, 15/77 (2000)Spiral: The Bonds of ReasoningSquare Enix Co., Ltd.
World-class detective Kiyotaka Narumi’s last words prior to his sudden disappearance continue to haunt his younger brother, Ayumu. The cheeky 10th-grader becomes equally embroiled in the mystery of the doomed “Blade Children” when he is mistakenly named the prime suspect in a murder at his school. Led by Ayumu’s sister-in-law, Kiyotaka’s wife and fellow detective, Madoka, the investigation into the murder gives Ayumu a chance to clear his name. But in doing so, he not only uncovers ties to the Blade Children but also more questions than answers about who and what they are.
Manga, 1/5 (2003)GothKadokawa Shoten
"Someone had taken apart her body in the forest. Her eyes, tongue, ears, thumbs, organs--each was nailed to a tree. One tree had, from top to bottom: the left big toe, the upper lip, the nose, and the stomach. Another had other bits of her arranged like Christmas tree decorations. The murder was soon the talk of the nation..." Otsuichi-san's GOTH comes at you with a relentless awe and a taste for the twisted. In this truly shocking tale of terror, two high school sociopaths become fixated on a local serial murderer. But rather than trying to prevent and solve the next murder, their obsession grows, taking them on a descent into a maniacal darkness in which the most nightmarish acts occur.
Manga, 3/13 (2006)Toaru Soragoto, Boku no HimitsuKadokawa Shoten
Manga, 5/11 (2010)Dantalian no ShokaKadokawa Shoten
Manga, 5/25 (1992)The Cain SagaHakusensha, Inc.
Delve into the tortured past of Earl Cain C. Hargreaves, charismatic heir to a wealthy family full of secrets, lies and unthinkable crimes. The prequel to the Godchild series, The Cain Saga follows the young Cain as he attempts to unravel the secrets of his birth, all the while solving each new mystery that comes his way
Manga, ? (2020)Death Note: Special One-ShotShuueisha Inc.
Manga, 16/116 (2011)Dimension WSquare Enix Co., Ltd.
Humanity harnessed a new inexhaustible energy from inventions called "Coils" in 2051. In 2072, a skilled recovery specialist named Kyōma Mabuchi encounters a mysterious, beautiful woman right in the middle of a certain job. It is a fateful encounter that opens the door to the new dimension "W."
Manga, 1/19 (2011)Meitantei Conan: Romantic SelectionShougakukan Inc.
Manga, 23/202 (2005)Majin Tantei Nougami NeuroShuueisha Inc.
Yako's father was murdered in a locked room. She then meets a man named Neuro Nougami who is a demon from Hell who eats "riddles." He forces Yako to act as a detective so he can solve mysteries. Neuro longs to eat the ultimate mystery.
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A boy and a girl, kidnapped and tortured at a young age, freed from their captivity only through the death of their captor, reunite several years later. Both broken and with their own mental problems try to make do and care for the other in a town where kidnappings and murders happen on a daily basis. A sweet and somewhat comic story of a couple, bound by mutual feelings as well as a cruel past.
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A newspaper-masked vigilante who broadcasts his acts of vengeance before committing them. A newly-formed police division tackling the new frontier of internet-based crime. As the sun rises on the Era of Information, can a group of people who found themselves at the bottom of the food chain rattle society through the web and avenge a fallen friend?
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Injured by a car accident while looking for her missing cat, Hotaru, an elementary school girl, was hospitalized. During her stay in the hospital, she met an apparition of a friendly high school girl in her dream, who gave her a ring as a token of friendship. After her recovery, Hotaru and her friends set out to find the mysterious figure, not knowing they are about to unravel a stranded love story beyond their comprehension.
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From Writer to Author
To believe in the Cause, builds a purpose that brings all into effect.
'To be or not to be', such is the soliloquy we use as our opening phrase; to place meaning on the word emphasis: that to be an Author, welcomes us to the literary stage.
How our 'conscience does make cowards' of us all, for to move beyond the life of a writer subjects us to such criticism that destroys or becomes our driving force - how we have a responsibility to move the reader towards a cliff edge moment, or one of passion that ignites; an article on adventure that abounds or a suspense that leaves a reverberation - the shockwaves of sound.
The allegiance that speaks of a legacy to write, how we carefully construct our words, how we Labour over the language to ensure it moves us beyond the current place in time. We put ourselves into a position of vulnerability, the accountability & ownership of our words, the message we are trying to release into a world, a fictional or non fictional space, that becomes the medium to want to educate, share, fantasise or simply create. To show through the prose such an emotion that will distort the perceptions & introduce an alternative view, or that will shatter those illusions & expose at will.
Gary Zukav's book, The Seat of the Soul, says it best:
'Every action, thought & feeling is motivated by an intention, and that intention is cause that exists as one with an effect. If we participate in the cause, it is not possible for us to not be a part of the effect. In this most profound way, we are held accountable for our every action, thought & feeling - albeit our every intention. It is therefore wise for us to become aware of the many intentions that inform our experience, to sort out which intentions produce which effects, & to choose our intentions according to the effects that we desire to produce'.
It is here at the transition station, from writer to Author, we are pulled up, do we continue our ticket to ride or allow self doubt to position us on a platform that grounds to a halt. The fear that we have invited the political prose police into our private world of alliteration, how we have released our very intimate thoughts into a public forum of hungry grammatical hippos, the bullies & critics that will pull us to pieces word for word. That is not forgetting the plethora of social search engines that will weave their own web of deceit, those fake profiles, broken links & virus implants, sculpted by a Doctors knife, designed by an I. T mind & embedded by the artful Educator as assessed by the Psychologist at hand. It is these cyber stalkers, haters & hackers who will take great pleasure in walking through your mind with dirty feet.
Our inner voice, that tells us we have a desire, perhaps even a need, to teach others through the medium that speaks of words, that structures sentences & or places lines of rhyme on a page, for which requires skillful workmanship to turn it into a masterful tool from which we are then capable of critiquing the work, as if a Teacher back at school. How we edit... proofread....dump..... remove adverbs......add more nouns...... convey the information..... tell a story; the search to bring back the words lost, to now be found.
As an Author we take the writing to a whole new level that leaves its readers with amazing pieces that capture a definitive image in the mind, lines on a page that have become an intricate part of the machinery that will analyze & review, process & evaluate on cue, & bring in a new frequency to unveil to the reader - the writers voice.
An Author must understand their audience well & move them through the province of such style that eliminates a choice of right or wrong, instead bringing in a contextualised language that activates interest & disrupts a usual thought.
An Author knows that it is their raw material from which the book is crafted..... but even more so that to truly master writing is to place literature into a publication that will endure & have the potential to effect lasting change.
For the exercise of developing oneself by means of writing, recognises the prime examples that are chosen & carefully construed as the selected passages; a language that gives way to a great philosophy of which is derived from experiences in time over a life.
Let it be your writing & mine that are the well versed craft, for what becomes the result of such painstaking, thoughtful, compassionate application of the pen. To poetically piece together the poignancy of prose & as an Author, make the Book into a real work of Art.
For so I have said: 'a promise & purpose that speaks of your intent, will always transition the writer (our child within) to step into the world of Authors (the profession of women & men) & demand we honor the code, to pack a powerful punch that resonates among our brethren.
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Assistant Director of Digital Content
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Position Type: Public Relations, Marketing and Communications
The Division of University Advancement seeks a qualified individual for the position of Assistant Director of Digital Content within Advancement Communications. Reporting to the Senior Associate Director of Digital Content, this position will assist in managing the digital presence for constituent engagement functions of the division, working in close coordination with the Senior Director of Communications and the rest of the Advancement Communications Team. This digital presence includes the division's website, social media, email campaigns, video production, and other emerging mediums, with the dual goals of increasing engagement among the division's constituents (alumni, parents, donors, etc.) and also increasing revenue through the direct and indirect use of these mediums. Other duties as assigned.
Digital Content – Under the guidance of the Senior Associate Director of Digital Content, creates digital content for University Advancement in coordination with the Senior Director of Communications and key divisional stakeholders, maintaining content and planning (with others' input) new content for use on the web focused on both alumni engagement and giving/philanthropy. Role includes managing existing advancement social channels, as well as close coordination on social promotion with the University's Office of Marketing and Communications. The key objective is building and maintaining a highly engaged community of supporters on social media that will be receptive to University Advancement's multichannel fundraising initiatives.
Analytics and Evaluation – Tracks data and analytics to evaluate the effectiveness of digital content (primarily web, email, and social media) in order to continuously evaluate performance, modulate strategy and tactics, and thereby increase both engagement and giving. Position will assist in the creation of the evaluation plan in order to consistently measure effectiveness of engagement efforts.
Content Creation / Aggregation – In concert with the Senior Associate Director of Digital Content, this position writes and edits original content for all mediums with an emphasis on digital content (Advancement website, electronic newsletters, appeal letters, school-based communications, others as needed). Work flow will be based on communications priorities for the division. The position will also work in tandem with the Advancement Communications Team to periodically aggregate approved existing written content that can be used and adapted for varied purposes by all Advancement and Alumni Relations staff.
Video Production – Assists with video production for the division, including short-form pieces developed for strategic University special events and for use on the web/social platforms.
Campaign Digital Presence – Working with the Senior Associate Director of Digital Content, the position assists in unifying the look, feel, and content for the web/digital presence of Catholic University's comprehensive campaign. This position also assists in updating and management of campaign digital tools.
Design and Development – Partners with internal clients within Advancement and across the University to design and organize the site and new web and email content in ways that can help stakeholders meet objectives that are shared with the UA team. This can entail expanded work with individual schools or Advancement/Alumni participation in major university initiatives from an outbound messaging perspective.
Coordination and Planning – Helps schedule the creation/acquisition of content for the Advancement website and works with collaborators to assign out tasks and manage deadlines. Ensures calendar is adhered to and understood by collaborators.
Bachelor's degree required with three (3) to five (5) years of experience working in a communications or marketing role within a higher education institution. Relevant education can supplement years of experience.
Direct experience creating email and social media campaigns. Experience with Drupal or other complex content management systems. Solid working knowledge of digital analytics tools for websites (Google Analytics preferred), emails (AlumnIQ or MailChimp preferred), and social media (TrueSocialMetrics, Spreadfast, HootSuite, or similar). Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Adobe Photoshop. Photography, videography, and graphic design proficiencies preferred, but not required.
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H&R Block Application
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2017 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth Review & Test Drive
Filed under Automotive, Fiat, Test Drives
Fiat has proven to bring a classic Italian brand to our side of the pond for those who want something different wrapped up in a stylish but small package. Expanding on the brand’s presence in the states and overseas is the idea to take the chassis of the famous Mazda MX-5 Miata and Italianiz as much as you can with a turbocharged inline-4-cylinder engine, unique sheet metal, and a top-end Abarth model.
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Built in Japan alongside the Mazda Miata, the Fiat 124 Spider, or aptly called by some enthusiasts as the “Fiata,” proudly wears its badge on top of the sleek and somewhat elongated bodywork that’s all exclusive to the 124 Spider. The bulging fenders, enlarged headlights encasing projector beams, and LED taillights all put the Fiat in its own right to somewhat depart from all that we know about the Miata.
Taking a page directly out of the Fiat 500 Abarth is the 1.4-liter Turbocharged MultiAir 4-cylinder engine with 164 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels through either a standard 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed automatic unit, which is a $1,350 option.
The engine, a depart from the Miata’s naturally-aspirated 4-cylinder wonder, is also a wonder in its own way with a slightly different edge on power delivery. The fuel efficiency of the 124 Spider Abarth is almost just as good as the Miata, getting about 35 mpg on the highway and an estimated 25 mpg in the city, which is only 1 mpg less than the Miata on the highway and 2 mpg less in the city.
The Fiat 124 Spider Abarth, with only four more horsepower than the standard and much quieter 124 Spider base model, handles itself rather well and sounds much meaner than the Miata. In all, the low-end torque just after the slight lag at 2,000 rpm, scoots the 124 Abarth along with enthusiasm. What my take away from the 124 Spider Abarth with the optional automatic transmission was it proved to be a bit lazier than the Miata, though, it handled much better in turns. While I don’t think the 124 Abarth was any faster in a straight line, it appears to have the better dancing shoes but lacking the initial response when the music starts. Still, the 124 Abarth turns heads a bit more than the Miata, mostly due to its Italian style. Regardless of comparing it directly to its not-so-distant Miata “friend,” the 124 Spider Abarth is a joy to toss around, and you can have a lot of fun with stability and traction control turned off, thanks to a limited slip differential out back, which is also available on the Miata but in the mid-level Club trim.
FCA’s recognition to have a broad range of vehicles under one brand but still nail the purpose of each vehicle pays its merit in what the Fiat 124 Spider Abarth signifies. Paying homage to the classic 124 Roadster from the late 60’s and well into the 70’s, brings back a passion that many enthusiasts wouldn’t mind experiencing stateside. That passion, although somewhat borrowed from the most popular autocross roadster around, lives on with enthusiasm. Some of those enthusiastic traits carry through a quad exhaust that proves to be attention-seeking, a higher level of competency in the suspension tuning, and 17-inch wheels and tires. The steering is sharp but not as edgy as what I have noticed in the Miata. The connection of the driver to the road seems a bit off from the Miata. However, my time in the 124 Spider Abarth appeared to be somewhat sapped by the automatic transmission. Though, the 6-speed automatic was mostly direct and cleverly limited use of the higher gears as to keep the turbocharged engine in a sweeter spot to reduce lag or bog, which is a good thing in my opinion for those who don’t mind burning a bit more fuel.
The roadster duties of the Fiat 124 Spider Abarth thrive just as much as they do in the Miata. Manually opening the top is a breeze to quickly lower at your discretion, just as you do in the Miata. The feature content is on par for its price range, as is the trim and limited amount of soft touch areas of the dashboard. The automatic climate control, automatic rain-sensing wipers, automatic headlights, 17-inch wheels, fog lights, and nicely bolstered and heated leather-trimmed Recaro seats with Alcantara inserts all complete the package for a well-done roadster. There are content packages for 124 Spider Abarth, which add even more to attract enthusiasts with LED headlights, Brembo performance brakes, nine-speaker Bose audio, blind spot monitor w/rear cross-traffic alert, parking sensors, and a navigation system added to the standard infotainment screen. In all, the starting price of the 124 Spider Abarth is not far off from the Miata starting at $28,195. My test vehicle, which includes a couple of options, such as the Alcantara Leather Recaro seats and 6-speed automatic transmission, brings the total to $31,735 including a $995 destination charge. Not bad for an Italian roadster!
Price: Base Fiat 124 Spider Abarth $28,195 /Fiat 124 Spider Abarth As-Tested $31,735
Engine: 1.4-liter turbocharged Multiair 4-cylinder 164 horsepower @ 5500 rpm / 184 ft-lbs. torque @ 2500 rpm
Transmission: 6-speed automatic with steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters
Wheelbase: 90.9 in.
Total length: 159.6 in.
Total width: 68.5 in.
Total height: 48.5 in.
Headroom: 37.4 in.
Legroom: 43.1 in.
Fuel tank: 11.9 gallons
Turning circle: 30.8 ft.
Cargo volume: 4.9 cu.ft.
Curb weight: 2,436 lbs.
0-60 mph: 6.8 seconds
EPA mileage: 25 mpg city / 36 mpg highway
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Published on Friday March 11th 2016
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Ferrari has "seriously picked up its game" ahead of the 2016 Formula 1 season and will provide a genuine threat to Mercedes, says Lewis Hamilton.
The Scuderia emerged as Mercedes' closest challenger in 2015 and demonstrated strong pace in pre-season testing, topping the times on five of the eight days.
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"Honestly we are going to have a real battle," Hamilton told reporters at Mercedes' pre-season launch in Stuttgart.
"Ferrari has seriously picked up its game. That's my opinion.
"It's still difficult to know. The car is good but Ferrari was strong towards the end of last year and they have made a significant improvement from last year to this year.
"They did some incredible times at the last test in some of their long runs and I believe they didn't bring an upgrade to any of the test days, so I imagine they will bring a good package to the first race.
"You are going to see a good fight, which is what I want and we want in the sport. I'm excited about that."
Nico Rosberg said last week he does not know if Mercedes will be ahead when the season starts in Melbourne and echoed those thoughts on Friday.
"We don't know the fuel levels, but we can estimate and it's looking extremely close," he said. "We need to be careful."
Mercedes motorsport chief Toto Wolff would not be drawn on where he believes the team is in the pecking order but said people should be wary of drawing conclusions from testing.
"We achieved all the mileage targets we had hoped for and performance-wise where we should be among the top teams," he said.
"Ferrari looked equally good and there were some interesting laps in their long-run simulation and also on the single laps that give us an indication their car is very fast as well.
"But it's like the famous saying, on Sunday when the flag drops the bullshit stops.
"By then we will know whether we are good enough for another championship and good enough for race victories or not."
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easyJet today signed an agreement with Air Berlin to acquire part of its operations at Berlin Tegel Airport
easyJet signed an agreement with Air Berlin to acquire part of its operations at Berlin Tegel Airport for a purchase consideration of €40 million. This excludes potential start-up and transitional operating costs. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close in December 2017.
The acquisition will result in easyJet entering into leases for up to 25 A320 aircraft, offering employment to Air Berlin flying crews and taking over other assets including slots. easyJet has launched a recruitment campaign to attract around 1000 of Air Berlin’s pilots and cabin crew who will be recruited over the coming months and will then be trained on easyJet’s safety and operating procedures. In line with easyJet’s business model, they will be employed on local, German contracts under collective labour agreements negotiated with ver.di.
This agreement is consistent with easyJet’s strategy of purposeful investment in strong number one positions in Europe’s leading airports (or number two to a legacy incumbent). This will enable easyJet to operate the leading short-haul network at Tegel connecting passengers to and from destinations across Germany and the rest of Europe. This is in addition to easyJet’s existing base at Berlin Schönefeld and would mean that easyJet would be the leading airline in Berlin.
easyJet will make announcements on the new routes and services to be flown to and from Tegel in due course. easyJet will operate a reduced timetable at Tegel during the winter season but plans to operate a full schedule from the summer season 2018.
easyJet looks forward to building on the strong, customer-focused platform it already has in Berlin to fly more passengers, employ more people and support more economic growth in both Berlin and Brandenburg.
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Qantas unveils its first Dreamliner ‘Great Southern Land’
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Qantas has unveiled its first Boeing Dreamliner, the game-changing aircraft that will open up new routes and new levels of comfort for travellers.
The latest addition to the Qantas fleet, the 787-9 Dreamliner features next generation seating in Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class, with more space and a lower passenger count than most of its competitors.
Other Dreamliner features include larger windows to create a greater sense of space, better air quality to help reduce jetlag and ride dampening technology to minimise the effects of turbulence. It is also quieter, more fuel efficient and generates fewer greenhouse emissions than similarly-sized aircraft.
At a ceremony at the Boeing factory in Seattle, Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce said the first Dreamliner signaled the start of an exciting new era for the national carrier and for the travelling public.
“Taking delivery of a new type of aircraft is always an important milestone for an airline and the 787 is a game-changer. From the distance it’s able to fly, to the attention to detail we’ve put into the cabin design, it will reshape what people come to expect from international travel.
“The Dreamliner makes routes like Perth to London possible, which will be the first direct air link Australia has ever had with Europe. And it means other potential routes are now on the drawing board as well.
“There are lots of elements that combine to make the Qantas Dreamliner special. The seats, the lighting, the entertainment, personal storage, right through to the special crockery, cutlery and glassware that weighs on average 11 per cent less.
“We’re working with sleep specialists, dieticians and other scientists at the University of Sydney to see how adjustments to our inflight service can improve wellbeing and help people adjust to new timezones,” added Mr Joyce.
The interiors of the aircraft and seating were shaped by Australian industrial designer David Caon who has collaborated with Qantas on cabin upgrades and its lounges in Singapore and Hong Kong.
A total of eight Dreamliners will be delivered to Qantas by the end of 2018, enabling the retirement of five of the airline’s 747s.
Two Dreamliner routes have been announced so far – Melbourne to Los Angeles starting in December this year and Perth to London starting in March next year. Additional flights from Brisbane have also been flagged.
The name ‘Great Southern Land’ was chosen for the first aircraft out of 45,000 suggestions from the travelling public. Each Dreamliner will be named after something that is uniquely Australian, including animals, places and literature.
As part of the aircraft unveiling in Seattle, Australian band, Icehouse, performed its anthemic 1982 song Great Southern Land, the inspiration for which came to singer and songwriter, Iva Davies, as his Qantas flight crossed the country’s red centre.
The Dreamliner is painted in Qantas’ updated livery, first revealed in late 2016 in preparation for new aircraft entering the fleet and the airline’s centenary in 2020. This marks only the fifth time the iconic Flying Kangaroo has been updated, with those updates traditionally coinciding with the introduction of a significant new aircraft type.
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Scam 1992 - All You Need to Know About the Highest IMDB Rated Web Series
Scam 1992 – All You Need to Know About the Highest IMDB Rated Web Series
by Shalini Roy 3 months ago 3 months ago
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Scams and scandals are something people would willingly want to avoid but there are some exceptionally brave-hearted people who wouldn’t mind taking such risks at the stake of leading a luxurious life. Harshad Mehta was one such personality who loved taking risks without much hesitation.
Harshad Mehta is known to have made the biggest scams over years that were finally exposed in 1992. Recently, the Harshad Mehta case has been of high interest among the film-makers in India. One such newly released web series is “Scam 1992- The Harshad Mehta Story” directed by Hansal Mehta which is set in the 1980s’ and 90s’ period. The story for this series was adapted from the book “THE SCAM: Who Won, who Lost, who Got Away” written by former Times of India journalist, Sucheta Dalal and Debashis Basu that traces the fastrack rise and phenomenol downfall of stockbroker Harshad Mehta. The series is broken into 10 episodes that were premiered on 9th October, 2020 on SonyLiv TV Originals.
What makes Scam 1992 a must watch series?
The series is so intriguing that it received an ImDb rating of 9.6/10 which is known to be the highest, hindi-language Indian series ever rated, by ImDb. It has become number 1 show after beating records of popular web-shows like ‘Breaking Bad’ & ‘Chernobyl’ holding 9.5 and 9.4 rating on ImDb, respectively. Some have even called it to be a ‘Masterpiece’.
So far people knew Harshad Mehta as a stockbroker who played the stock market for his own greed and finally faced a downfall. But this series clearly explains Harshad’s part of the story. Harshad has made history in many ways. He boosted the stock market prices to the highest, one has ever made.
What made Harshad choose such a career?
Harshad Shantilal Mehta was born to a middle-class family in Gujarat. Although he was feeble in studies, his skills in Cricket were incomparable. He completed his B.com Degree in Mumbai’s Lala Lajpatrai College and initially started earning by working for several odd jobs in sales for the next eight years. Living in a cramped one room apartment in Mumbai’s Gujarati dominated suburb of Ghatkopar was not something he was aiming for. Intending to achieve bigger milestones, he dived into the waters of Stock Market and joined Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) as a jobber. Harshad was a smart, sharp and a fast-learner which soon helped him become the ‘Dalal Street wizard’, who knew how to play the market for his own benefit. Since the digital era was a decade away, physical entries of all monetary transactions were the only way, which left many loopholes in the system, that were waiting to be exploited. Harshad was well aware of these loopholes with the help of which he rose to a position of prominence in the Indian securities industry within a short span. Eventually, he opened up his own consulting firm under the name “GrowMore Research and Asset Management”. He was commonly referred with terms such as ‘The Big Bull’ or ‘Raging Bull’. Over time, he became particularly known for his wealth in the 1990s which he did not mind bragging about through his 15,000 sq. ft. penthouse and a range of cars, not even the richest possessed during those days.
But why Fraud?
Harshad got some of the biggest banks involved in his get-quick-reach schemes which he called “Ready Forward” by bribing his way through corrupt channels. He worked as a broker between bank-to-bank transactions of securities that were confirmed with Bank Receipts (BRs). Later, he was caught in a blunder for serving fake BRs to these banks that were absolutely worthless. This was where his downfall began that consequently led to the culmination of his career. The enormity of the scam was so big, that if compared to today’s prices, the amount would shoot up to ₹24,000 crores which is way bigger than Nirav Modi or Vijay Mallaya scams.
Did he atone for his offences?
Harshad was charged for about 72 criminal offences. He was arrested and expelled from the stock market with the charge of causing a loss to various entities. His brothers who were involved as partners in his crimes were arrested by the CBI on 9 November 1992 for allegedly embezzling more than 28 lakh shares of about 90 companies, including ACC and Hindalco, through fakely replicated share transfer forms. The total value of the shares was calculated to be ₹250 crore. Harshad Mehta died in the jail at age 47 following an acute cardiac arrest on 31 December 2001.
The entire show is narrated by the writer and exposer of this fraud who is also a financial journalist for Times of India, Sucheta Dalal enacted by Shreya Dhanwanthary. Apart from the story, the opening track by Achint Thakkar is groovy and energetic that spices up the whole series.
It is clear that “Scam 1992- The Harshad Mehta Story” has set bars for these numerous OTT platforms and the competition is even higher. Hansal Mehta hasn’t left any detail unturned to make the story look more realistic and he surely has received its worth.
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Extraction Arms Help Efforts to Restore Flag
WASHINGTON--A pair of fume extraction arms from Nederman Inc. (Westland, MI) are helping historians at the National Museum of American History restore the American flag that inspired "The Star-Spangled Banner."
Efforts to restore the 187-year-old flag began May 28, 1999, and are expected to last 3 years. The conservation of the flag, which measures 30 feet by 34 feet, is taking place in public view within a glass-walled laboratory.
The fume extraction arms are attached to a moveable gantry inside the lab. The arms keep the air free of contaminants, and they help maintain a steady temperature and relative humidity.
In manufacturing, the arms capture fumes and dust at the source of operations. They come in lengths of 5, 7, 10 and 14 feet, and can be mounted in single or multiple arrangements with fans or filtration equipment. Brackets allow the arm to be mounted on walls, ceilings, floors or workbenches.
For more information on fume extraction arms, call 800-575- 0609 or visit www.nederman usa.com. For more information on the flag restoration project, visit www.smithsonian.com.
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New Nanomachine Helps Explore Peptide-Loading Complex Involved in Immune System
Written by AZoNanoAug 31 2020
An extraordinary nanomachine performed a small but significant step towards an effective immune reaction. Simulations are used by scientists to figure out its operation.
Lars Schäfer and his team use simulations to clarify the structure and dynamics of proteins. Image Credit: © Ruhr University Bochum, Kramer.
The human immune system must first identify the diseased cells before it can kill them. The supposed peptide-loading complex has a crucial role to play in this process. In association with collaborators from Forschungszentrum Jülich, a team of researchers from Ruhr-Universität Bochum has examined this new nanomachine in atomic detail.
They reported the study findings in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) on August 11th, 2020.
Cells that carry a carcinogenic mutation or are infected by a virus, for instance, synthesize proteins that are foreign to the body. The breakdown of these exogenous proteins within the cells results in antigenic peptides. These peptides are loaded by the peptide-loading complex onto the supposed major histocompatibility complex molecules (MHC) and subsequently presented on the surface of the cell.
At the cell surface, the antigenic peptides are particularly detected by T-killer cells, which eventually eliminate the infected cells. This is the method by which the immune system protects humans from pathogens.
Machine Operates with Atomic Precision
The function of the peptide-loading complex is to make sure that the MHC molecules are properly loaded with antigens.
The peptide-loading complex is a biological nanomachine that has to work with atomic precision in order to efficiently protect us against pathogens that cause disease.
Lars Schäfer, Professor and Head of Molecular Simulation Research Group, Centre for Theoretical Chemistry, Ruhr University Bochum
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In earlier research works, other scientists used cryo-electron microscopy and successfully established the structure of the peptide-loading complex but with a resolution of just around 0.6 to 1.0 nm—that is, not in atomic detail.
Depending on such experimental data, Schäfer’s group in association with Professor Gunnar Schröder from Forschungszentrum Jülich has now successfully produced an atomic structure of the peptide-loading complex.
Exploring Structure and Dynamics
The experimental structure is impressive. But only with our computer-based methods were we able to extract the maximum information content contained in the experimental data.
Using the atomic model, the team conducted comprehensive molecular dynamics computer simulations of the peptide-loading complex and was able to study both the structure and dynamics of the biological nanomachine.
Considering that the simulated system is very large with its 1.6 million atoms, the calculating time at the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre in Munich helped with this job significantly.
Using the high-performance computer, we were able to push into the microsecond time scale in our simulations. This revealed the role of sugar groups bound to the protein for the mechanism of peptide loading, which had previously only been incompletely understood.
Dr Olivier Fisette, Postdoc Researcher, Ruhr University Bochum
Dr Fisette is part of the Molecular Simulation Research Group.
Direct Intervention in Immune Processes
At present, the atomic model of the peptide-loading complex enables additional research works. For instance, certain viruses attempt to cheat the human immune system by selectively turning off specific elements of the peptide-loading complex.
“One feasible objective we’d like to pursue is the targeted intervention in these processes,” Schäfer concluded.
The study was financially supported by the German Research Foundation as part of the Cluster of Excellence Ruhr Explores Solvation Resolv (EXC 2033).
Fisette, O., et al. (2020) Atomistic structure and dynamics of the human MHC-I peptide-loading complex. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2004445117.
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Broken bone not a royal pain
Scott Halasz | Greene County News Greene County Fair Queen Missy Kelleher hasn’t let a broken leg slow her down.
By Scott Halasz
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XENIA — Just call Missy Kelleher the ultimate optimist.
Regardless of the situation, the reigning Greene County Fair queen tackles it with gusto … and a smile.
“It’s going to be a bad time if you have a bad attitude,” she said.
That explains why the 20-year-old Ohio State University student hasn’t let a walking boot and crutch keep her from enjoying the final weeks of her queenship. She claims to have been fighting a bear in Auglaize County, but when she stopped giggling she admitted to falling down stairs while going after some fresh brownies.
However it happened, the freak injury proved to be no major barrier for the Spring Valley resident.
“I’m not going to let a broken fibula slow me down,” she said.
In fact, the cracked bone has made Kelleher appreciate her fellow 4-H members more as she travels around to the various county fairs, which are in full swing in the Miami Valley.
“They’ve been so accommodating,” she said. “They’re beyond kind. More people are willing to walk around and go at my pace.”
That’s probably a good thing since she’s attended five fairs after her brownie incident a couple weeks ago: Perry, Franklin, Warren, Fayette and Clark. The timing wasn’t great, but Kelleher shrugged it off.
“It was my only week to really take it in,” she said. “I was like, you know what, I’m not going to let it stop me.”
In all, Kelleher has attended approximately 10 other Ohio county fairs. It’s no real secret which one she has enjoyed the most.
“Ours is the best, of course,” Kelleher said with a smile and laugh. “We’re so exact where people are. We all communicate. We’re all effective.”
Credit the fair organizers and 4-H advisors for that. And Kelleher credits Clover Valley advisor Pat Zehring for a lot of her success.
“That’s been something that’s stood out to me,” Kelleher said.
Another bright spot of being queen is representing 4-H at places like the Spring Valley Potato Festival and in various other festivals and parades.
“I love that,” Kelleher said.
Her reign will end Sunday when the new queen is crowned. But in perhaps one last act of “queening,” Kelleher offered some advice to potential royalty.
“Never give up if you don’t win the first time,” she said. “Don’t get discouraged.”
She also told her 4-H brethren to “have a good attitude” and work “super hard.”
“Be optimistic,” she said. “Know your passion. Let something drive you to be there.”
Just be careful when going for the brownies.
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Norfolk’s first ‘test-tube’ baby becomes mum
“When our school friends found out that we were IVF ‘babies’ they thought it was amazing and the school ran a special science lesson to explain what IVF was,” laughs Amy.
Amy and her twin sister Katie, both aged 35, made history as Norfolk’s first ‘test-tube babies’ and were conceived when parents Lesley and Brian were amongst the first patients to be treated by Patrick Steptoe at Bourn Hall, which was the world’s first IVF clinic.
When the girls grew up and met their partners Katie fell pregnant very easily and so it came as a real surprise to Amy and her husband Neil when they struggled to conceive.
“When I still hadn’t fallen pregnant after we had been trying for over a year it was really upsetting,” says Amy. “Everyone around me was having babies, including friends who had only been with their partners for a short time. People were saying to us ‘why are you not pregnant yet?’ I kept thinking ‘why me?’
“Katie had no problems at all getting pregnant, in fact, both her pregnancies took one month of trying. My mum knew how it felt to struggle to conceive, having been through it herself, and that really helped me.”
Proclactin can impact fertility
Amy went to her GP to get some advice and tests revealed that she had high levels of prolactin, which can affect fertility. The couple were referred for treatment at Bourn Hall Clinic in Norwich, where Amy was put on the fertility drug Clomid for six months to boost her ovulation. When Amy still did not fall pregnant she and Neil began NHS-funded IVF at the clinic.
Grandma one of first to have IVF
“Mum drove me to some of my appointments at Bourn Hall during my work lunch hour,” says Amy. “She found it really interesting how things had changed. When she had her treatment patients were treated as invalids and used to have to stay at the clinic for days on end, now women are in and out the same day. I would always be in a hurry, but my Mum used to talk to all the nurses for ages!”
Physical and emotional wellbeing is important infertility treatment, including managing the stress which can result from infertility. Amy found complementary therapy helped her manage her stress levels and she had both reflexology and acupuncture as well as attending the gym regularly and doing classes such as body balance and yoga. My mother-in-law also bought me some gift vouchers for massages which helped as well,” she says.
Lesley Smith with IVF daughter Amy Harris and IVF grand-daughter Olivia
Amy and Neil’s treatment at Bourn Hall Norwich was IVF with Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) which involved injecting six of Neil’s sperm into six of Amy’s eggs in the embryology laboratory and culturing the resulting embryos to go to the ‘blastocyst’ stage. Only one embryo was of a good enough quality and it was transferred to Amy’s womb.
The couple’s treatment worked the first time and they celebrated Amy’s pregnancy with a last-minute holiday in the sun. “It had been really emotional having IVF and so we flew to Majorca and just chilled for a week which we really needed,” says Amy.
After a textbook pregnancy, Amy went into labour two weeks early – just as she was about to go on maternity leave.
“I worked right up until two weeks before my due date and I left the office early because I had a dull ache in the tops of my thighs,” says Amy.
“When I got home I had a bath and my contractions started and then when Neil got home he cooked me a meal and I couldn’t eat anything and I normally eat like a horse so we knew something was happening!”
The next morning, on February 1, 2019, Amy gave birth to daughter Olivia who she describes as “an amazing baby.”
Amy says: “Being a mum is just incredible. I have wanted this for so long and so every day I think how lucky I am!
Bourn Hall provides free consultations with a fertility nurse specialist – do take this opportunity to get good advice.
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REVIEW - Double-header wins for Team Solent Kestrels sees them clear at the top
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Leicester Warriors 82 v 96 Reading Rockets
Saturday 3 November 2018 - 3.00pm
Leicester tipped off their double-header of NBL Division One action with a tricky match-up, with Reading looking to bounce back from being knocked out of the National Cup last weekend. The hosts led early on, getting the better of a cagey start, before the visitors from Berkshire went on a dominant run to end the first period. The second quarter quarter would see much of the same, as the Rockets pushed their lead out to 20+ and looked to be in control. However, Coach Karl Brown's side were not ones to give up, cutting the deficit to just three points towards the latter stages of the third period. A strong response from the visitors saw them rebuild a double figure lead as the Warriors were not able to challenge down the stretch.
The visitors from Berkshire were paced by 21 points from US forward AJ Carr, who added 16 rebounds and eight assists. Sydney Donaldson had 20 points, seven rebounds and four assists, supported Daniel Carter's 17 points, six rebounds and eight assists. Leicester were led by 21 points from point guard Pak Chingombe, as he added six assists and two steals. Brian added 17 points, while Lamin Willan and Martyn Gayle had 15 and 14, respectively.
Team Newcastle 83 v 80 Hemel Storm
Team Newcastle began their home double-header by picking up their first league win of the season, in a nail-biter against the visiting Hemel Storm. The visiting team from Hertfordshire would lead for much of the contest, before a 25-19 fourth quarter swung things Newcastle's way as they grabbed the lead in the crucial late stages. The hosts took their first lead of the second half with 2:40 to play behind an Eric Stafford jumper, before the lead changed hands multiple times. David Hanson then went to the line with 0:55 on the clock, icing two free throws to tie things up at 80-80. Hemel came up empty on their next trip as Blayne Freckleton committed an untimely turnover, which saw Eric Stafford then knock down three of four free throws in the final seconds as the visitors had to foul.
Tosan Evbuomwan had an exceptional game for Coach Ian Hewitt's side, pouring in 28 points to go with 11 rebounds, five assists and two blocks. Stafford added 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists, while Hanson and Onyekachi Nzerem chipped in 15 and 14, respectively. The Storm were paced by 18 points apiece from Levi Noel and Tom Adorian, as Adorian also pulled down 11 rebounds and Noel had eight rebounds and six assists. Blayne Freckleton chipped in a double-double performance from the back-court of 11 points and 10 assists, but it wouldn't be enough for Coach Robert Youngblood's side.
Barking Abbey Crusaders 58 v 88 Loughborough Riders
Barking Abbey were another side with home-and-home action this weekend, but got off to a tough start against the reigning league champion Loughborough Riders. A competitive game through the middle quarters, the second and third periods would see Loughborough edge proceedings by two points. However, the damage would be done in the first and final stanza's, as a 5-19 start gave the Riders an early edge, which they followed up with a 9-23 final period that put the game well out of Coach Lloyd Gardner's squad's reach.
Leading the way for Coach Mark Jarram's side were Hosana Kitenge and Reis Pinnock who had 17 points apiece. Kitenge also pulled down five rebounds and dished out two assists. The only double figure scorer in a balanced attack was Jonas Dieterich, who chipped in 10 points. Barking Abbey were paced by Jonathan Brown who had 17 points and three rebounds, while Chris Feeney also added 17 points, on 7-10 shooting.
Essex Leopards 79 v 98 Derby Trailblazers
Derby maintained their unbeaten start to the season to improve to 4-0 with a win over Essex Leopards on Saturday evening. The visiting Blazers trailed early on as Coach Thomas Baker's side got comfortable, but before long they snatched the lead back and gradually pulled away for a double digit lead that would ballon out towards 20 points once both coaches began rotating their benches. The Leopards were one of very few teams with just one game this weekend, as they saw their chance of a first league win of the campaign go begging in this one.
Malcolm Smith continues to be an unstoppable force in NBL Division One, as the US forward poured in 35 points, while adding nine rebounds and two blocks. The Blazers got support from import guard Tre-Shawn Wilford, as he shot 11-19 en route to 24 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists and five steals. Jake Wesselingh knocked down three triples on his way to adding 11 points for the East Midlands' side, while Kayne King contributed seven points, 12 assists and two steals. The Big Cats had five double figure scorers on the night, paced by 13 points and 22 rebounds from big man Lee Hodges. Rory Winter, Findlay Wood and Sam Newman each chipped in 12 points, while Luke Mascall-Wright added 10 off the bench.
"I thought our players showed real character to secure the win," said Blazers Assistant Coach Paul Bowen.
"The team chemistry is fantastic, with everyone working for each other. We have a nice blend of veteran experience and young guys who are full of energy which is making us a fun team to watch," he added.
Thames Valley Cavaliers 85 v 81 Nottingham McDonald's Hoods
In a battle of two NBL Division One newcomers, Thames Valley Cavaliers repeated their triumph in the Division Two playoff final as they grabbed a clutch 85-81 win on Saturday night. The win saw the Cavs improve to 2-2 on the early season, perched in ninth place. The hosts led for almost the entirety of the contest, quickly jumping out to a double figure point lead after a 23-13 first period. There was much of the same in the second quarter, before the visitors went on a tear to end the period, tying things up as the teams headed for the locker rooms. The Hoods managed to pinch the lead back momentarily in the third quarter, before Coach Robert Banks' side went on a run to build a lead that they would not relinquish. Smart play down the stretch saw the Hoods cut the deficit to just four points, before Martelle McLemore and Walid Mumuni were able to ice the game at the foul line for the Cavaliers.
Elliott Defreitas shot 12-16 from the field to pace Thames Valley with 25 points and six rebounds, while Aiden Saunders also chipped in with 16 points and six rebounds. Abdoulaye Sylla had an efficient outing as he shot 7-11 en route to 14 points, eight rebounds and three assists. David Watts saw his return to action for the Hoods after a recent concussion, pouring in 27 points in just 19 minutes off the bench, going 7-11 from behind the arc. Andrej Slavik would pace the starting group with 14 points and 10 rebounds, supported by 11 and 10 from Cole Welle and Luke Mitchell, respectively.
Bradford Dragons 75 v 89 Worthing Thunder
The penultimate game of Saturday evening saw Bradford and Worthing open up their double-headers with a game in the Dragons' Den. With Worthing rolling, undefeated at 3-0, and Bradford only picking up their first loss of the season last weekend at the hands of the Blazers; Dragons' fans were in store for a clash of two titans. Bradford got the better of the opening blows, but Worthing quickly rallied and went on a run that saw them build a 20 point lead by the half-time interval. The Dragons were more than willing to fight for the result in the second half, as they clawed it all the way back to a three point gap in the fourth, as a Jermaine Laing lay-up made it 72-75 with 2:38 on the clock. Alex Owumi and Jorge Ebanks had their way down the stretch, as the Worthing guards combined for 10 points in the closing stages, as the Thunder outscored their hosts 3-14 the rest of the way.
Zaire Taylor, recently named NBL Division One Player of the Month for October, paced the visitors with 29 points, six rebounds and three steals, supported by 25 points and 10 rebounds from Owumi. Ebanks had 11 points and three rebounds, while skipper Brendan Okoronkwo chipped in 10 points and seven rebounds. Ricky Fetske had his way inside and out on the night, shooting 10-14 from the floor and knocking down three triples on his way to 24 points, eight rebounds and three assists. Recent returnee to the starting line-up, Rafael Saipe added 12 points, five rebounds and three assists, while Rihards Sulcs had a near triple-double of 11 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists. Drexler Clark was limited to just eight points, as the US guard struggled to find his touch, shooting 3-12 on the night, before leaving the game with a dislocated shoulder.
Team Solent Kestrels 89 v 49 Manchester Magic
In the late game on Saturday night, Team Solent Kestrels had their way with a young Manchester Magic side in front of their home fans, pulling off a dominant victory to improve their record to 5-0. A rough start to the contest saw them quickly fall behind, limited to just nine points in the first quarter. The second stanza wouldn't be much kinder to the visitors, as the Kestrels pushed their lead out to beyond 25 points at times. The Magic remained competitive throughout the third quarter, before Coach Aurimas Verbukas emptied his bench, which saw the scoreline get out of hand. An exciting game for the Kestrels fans saw their team dish out 28 assists in an up-tempo affair.
On his debut in front of the Kestrels' home fans, Nick Lewis showed out and did the bulk of the scoring for October's NBL Division One Coach of the Month, Matt Guymon. Lewis poured in 31 points, including five triples, while adding four rebounds and five steals. Jon Averkamp chipped in 19 points on 7-11 shooting, while Herm Senor II had nine points and six assists in limited minutes. Andre Gayle knocked down three triples for the visitors, en route to 16 points to pace his squad. US big man Jonathan Barnes added nine points and 14 rebounds, while Saul May came off the bench to also add nine points.
Team Solent Kestrels 77 v 67 Worthing Thunder
Sunday 4 November 2018 - 12.30pm
The Kestrels were back on court very quickly in their double-header action, as they welcomed Worthing back to the south coast after a trip up to West Yorkshire. With both teams headed into the game protecting undefeated records, the two teams were clearly ready to go for an important match-up. With Nick Lewis out of the line-up, unable to face his former club, the Kestrels would need much more from their other back-court members. The hosts led early, jumping out to a double digit lead after the first quarter. The Thunder then struck, unleashing a 10-28 second stanza as they grabbed the lead back heading into the half. In a role reversal, the Kestrels came out of the locker rooms to take a 25-11 third period, as they then held a lead that they would not relinquish.
The Kestrels unveiled their new import in this one, as Travis Charles welcomed himself to NBL Division One with an 18 point, eight rebound and five assist effort for his new side. With chemistry issues still to be figured out, Coach Guymon will hope to see Charles' turnover count reduced in the coming weeks, as the big man had nine miscues on the day. Herm Senor II stepped up in Lewis' absence to pace his side with 23 points, eight rebounds and six assists, while skipper Louie Kirkman shot 9-14 on his way to 19 points and five rebounds. The visiting Thunder were led by 15 points from Brendan Okoronkwo, while Alex Owumni had 14 points and 10 rebounds. Tom Ward and Jorge Ebanks chipped in 11 and 10, respectively, as Zaire Taylor was limited to just nine points, shooting 3-10 from the field.
Team Newcastle 93 v 65 Leicester Warriors
Sunday 4 November 2018 - 3.00pm
Team Newcastle picked up win number two of this campaign, in as many days, as they downed Leicester in the back-end of their home back-to-back. Coach Karl Brown's Warriors got the better of the early exchanges, but Newcastle quickly got back in the drivers seat on their home floor. A double digit lead at the half would balloon out beyond 25 points for the rest of the contest, as Leicester never challenged and Newcastle put together a complete performance.
The one-two punch of Eric Stafford and Tosan Evbuomwan continues to cause problems, as they each had 24 points on the day. Evbuomwan would complete a double-double performance by adding 10 rebounds, with seven assists and three blocks. Stafford added four rebounds and four assists to his scoring effort, while David Hanson had 18 points in support. The short-handed Leicester side was led by 16 points off the bench from Joshua Pollock, while Brian Orr added 15 points, seven rebounds and three assists, supported by Alex Wilson who had 13 points, five rebounds and three assists. Pak Chingombe couldn't reproduce his scoring effort from the day before, but chipped in nine points, seven assists and two steals in a solid effort.
Barking Abbey Crusaders 67 v 80 Derby Trailblazers
Barking Abbey completed a disappointing double-header weekend on Sunday afternoon as they dropped back-to-back games at the hands of the travelling Derby Trailblazers. Having been unable to repeat an impressive performance on the road at Essex Leopards, the Crusaders now sit 1-4 in the league, while the Blazers continue their unbeaten stretch at 5-0. The damage was done early on in this one, as a 11-26 first period from Derby built a lead that would not let go of. The hosts would remain competitive, cutting the lead to single digits mid-way through the final stanza, but the effort wouldn't be enough as Coach Matt Shaw's side reeled off another victory.
Jonathon Brown led the hosts' effort with 19 points, eight rebounds and two steals, supported by Tautvydas Mieliauskas' 12 points as he shot 4-6 from downtown. Malcolm Smith continued his scoring onslaught with 26 points for the visitors, adding nine rebounds and two steals. Matt Ward-Hibbert chipped in 22 points and three steals, while Tre-Shawn Wilford added 15 points, eight rebounds, and three steals.
Blazers' Coach Matt Shaw summarised the weekend, "It felt like we controlled both games pretty well. Credit to Barking though, because they battled hard and in the couple of times where it looked like we might pull away, they kept fighting back."
"They have some good young players. We knew we would have to match their energy and that would be hard coming so soon after the Leopards game, but I thought we did so for the most part," Shaw added.
Bradford Dragons 89 v 95 Reading Rockets
After dropping a game the night before against the travelling Thunder, Bradford were looking for more success as they completed their home back-to-back against the Reading Rockets. The Berkshire side were high on confidence after picking up a win the night before, and carried that momentum into the opening exchanges of this contest. The Rockets got the best of the early play, leading by as many as nine points, before the Dragons rallied just before the half to take the lead before heading into the locker rooms down by one. A dominant end to the third quarter saw them build a double digit lead heading into the closing stages, but the fourth quarter was all Reading as they came back to grab the win. Trae Pemberton nailed a triple with six minutes to play to give the Rockets a lead that they would not give up.
AJ Carr came off the bench to lead the Rockets with 26 points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals, while Trae Pemberton paced the starters with 19 points and five rebounds. Sydney Donaldson and Daniel Carter rounded out the scoring with 16 points apiece. Coach Chris Mellor saw three of his starters combine for 66 points, but not get a lot of help outside their efforts. Rihards Sulcs led the way with 25 points on 11-17 shooting, adding seven rebounds and seven assists. With Drexler Clark out for this one after his nasty injury the night before, Andreas Lycoudis replaced him in the start line-up, knocking down five triples en route to 22 points. Rafael Saipe added 19 points and four rebounds, but struggled with the Reading pressure as he coughed up eight turnovers.
Dragons' Coach Chris Mellor reflected on his team's weekend, "I was pleased with our effort level in both games but we had to come back from a big hole against Worthing and a poor last period was our undoing against Reading."
Manchester Magic 55 v 82 Nottingham McDonald's Hoods
The final game of a busy NBL Division One double-header weekend saw Manchester Magic take to their home floor hoping for a better performance than their drumming the night before at the hands of the Kestrels. Unfortunately it wasn't to be for the hosts, who fell to their fourth loss in a row in league play, yet to pick up a win this campaign. The Hoods jumped out to an early lead as the Magic struggled to convert around the rim. More competitive second and third quarters saw the hosts give a better account of themselves, before Coach Aurimas Verbukas again let his reserves see some court time; the score ballooned as the Magic youngsters struggled to convert offensively.
Coach Ryan Westley will have been pleased to see his Hoods bounce back to split their double-header, paced on this night by 16 points apiece from David Watts, Cole Welle and Luke Mitchell. Watts shot 7-10 and pulled down seven rebounds to well and truly announce his return to action, while Welle dominated the glass at both ends to pull down 18 rebounds. Andrej Slavik also did strong work inside, going for 14 points and seven rebounds. Meanwhile, the home side were led by Josh Houghton's 17 points, four rebounds and four steals, supported by 13 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks from big man Jonathan Barnes. Loick Pouale came off the bench to add seven points and six rebounds.
Hoods' Coach Ryan Westley summed up their double-header, "Mixed emotions coming out of the weekend. Gutted about the Thames Valley loss, but delighted how the gents responded on Sunday. Luke Mitchell really stepped up as a leader and I was delighted with Cole Welle's performance on Sunday.
"I'm looking forward to gaining some momentum in the coming weeks with some local derbies and home fixtures," Westley added.
WNBL Division One
Southwark Pride 76 v 56 Barking Abbey
Southwark improved to 3-1 on the season with a comprehensive victory over London rivals Barking Abbey on Saturday afternoon. The game would start out close, as Barking got the better of the early blows, but Southwark unleashed an impressive second quarter effort that gave them a 10 point half-time lead. The Pride came out of the locker rooms with more of the same, as the lead grew to 20, then almost 30, before Barking gave a better account of themselves in the closing stages.
Jade Guidolin Duncan came off the bench for Coach Jackson Gibbons to drop 23 points and two rebounds, while Amelia Sandie had 17 points and two assists to lead the starters. Maya Hyacienth continued her strong early campaign with 15 points and six assists. Ann Sheaia paced the visitors with 17 points and two assists, supported by 11 points from Precious Adediran.
Ipswich 93 v 65 Team Birmingham Elite
Ipswich reclaimed second place in the WNBL Division standings with a dominant win over Team Birmingham Elite on Saturday, as a relentless offensive effort saw them nearly break the 100-point barrier once again. A 21 point lead at the half continued to grow throughout the third quarter, before the visiting Elite kept the fourth period to within single point, as they competed right to the final buzzer.
Harriet Welham poured in 29 points, including four triples, while adding eight rebounds and four assists. Charlotte Redhead came off the bench to also knock down four from behind the arc, en route to a 20 point effort. Esther Little dominated the boards to pull down 19 rebounds, going with 13 points and nine assists, in a near triple-double effort. Rebecca Brindley paced the visitors with 23 points, two assists and four steals, while Sandra Hewakowska added 14 points and seven rebounds off the bench. Lisa Greenaway rounded out the double figure scorers for Birmingham with 12 points and five rebounds.
Sevenoaks Suns II 68 v 63 Loughborough Riders (OT)
Rounding out the WNBL Division One action on Saturday night was a close contest down in Kent that saw Sevenoaks Suns II improve to 3-2 with a narrow overtime victory. The Riders would lead for much of the game, up by double figures even into the fourth quarter - before a big run down the stretch tied things up for the hosts. Back-to-back triples from Olivia Partridge and Katie Bennett ensured that the game would not be settled in regulation, as an extra five minutes went up on the game clock. A high scoring overtime period saw both teams trading baskets, before Ellie Hutchinson would give the Suns a 58-57 lead and the Riders would go on a draught. Hutchinson would follow this up with further key scores, supported by Holly Hayward, before Bennett iced the game at the foul line.
Bennett played almost 43 minutes in the contest, pacing her side with 24 points, five rebounds and two steals. The only other double figure scorer in the Suns' balanced attack was Partridge, who added 11 points, three rebounds and two assists. Meanwhile, Imogen Cook led the visitors with 13 points, six rebounds and two steals, supported by Holly Davies' 10 points and six rebounds off the bench.
NBL Division Two
Sussex Bears 71 v 63 Myerscough College
Sussex Bears were able to deal Myerscough College their first league loss of the season on Saturday night, as a crucial blip in offensive production in the closing stages saw the North West side come up short. A close affair throughout, the lead would change hands multiple times through the first 15 minutes, before the Bears settled into the lead. The gap would grow to 10 points towards the end of the third, before the Lancashire-based side stormed all the way to grab a lead of their own with five minutes to play behind six unanswered points from Sanmi Fajana. Sussex rallied behind eight points in a row from Bud Johnston, while Myerscough were held to just three points in the final five minutes, allowing the Bears to cling on for the win.
Cordaris Townes continued his excellent play for the south coast side, with 22 points, 11 rebounds, three steals and three blocks on the night. Johnston came off the bench for crucial scores, on his way to 22 points of his own, adding three rebounds, six assists and two steals. Myerscough were without crucial back-court starters Mate Okros and Callan Low, so relied on the production of Sanmi Fajana who had 18 points and five rebounds. Lewis McGlasson came off the bench for 14 points and three rebounds, while Demi Adenuga added 11 points and five assists.
Ipswich 77 v 103 Liverpool
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Liverpool continued the impressive start to their campaign as they improved to 4-0 with a dominant win over Ipswich on Saturday night. An undefeated month in October saw David Ulph and Delme Herriman named Player and Coach of the Month, respectively, as the Merseyside squad have set their stall out as the team to beat in Division Two. The home side looked ready to compete in this one as they took the opening quarter 22-17, but Liverpool had other ideas as they outscored Ipswich 41-60 over the following two quarters, before extending their lead with a 14-26 final stanza.
Ulph was again in top form for the visitors, pouring in 32 points, while adding 14 rebounds and three steals. The offensive showcase from the North West saw multiple other double digit scorers, as Tyme Regent-Bascombe added 17 points, Jack Hudson had 16 to go with 15 assists, and Kehinde Ogunneye chipped in 14. The hosts also had a balanced scoring attack, which was paced by 17 points and 10 rebounds from Ethan Price, supported by 16 points from Veron Eze. Eivydas Aleksa added 14 points, while Cameron Hawes and Colin Dockrell chipped in 13 points apiece.
Westminster Warriors 88 v 63 London Westside
Westminster Warriors grabbed their second league win of the campaign with a routine win over capital rivals London Westside. The Warriors would build a 19 point half-time lead, as they won every quarter in a game that saw Westside unable to challenge. The loss sees Westside drop to the bottom of the table with a 1-3 record, needing some big results in the coming weeks to get their season going.
Justin Hitchman paced the hosts with 16 points, while Arif Sempala added 13 points and five steals. Juan Manning also chipped in 13 points, while adding four rebounds and two blocks. Player-coach Jon Johnson also got into the act with 10 points, five rebounds, six assists and five steals. Westside were led by 16 points, three rebounds and three steals from Levi Edwards, while Tyrell Isaacs added 12 points and five rebounds. Zaid Amini had 11 points, four rebounds, four assists and four steals to round out their double digit scorers.
London Greenhouse Pioneers 87 v 75 Greenwich Titans
The final game of the NBL Division Two weekend saw London Greenhouse Pioneers grab a much-needed win over fellow capital squad Greenwich Titans. The victory was the Pioneers first of this campaign, as they improve to 1-2 on the season, while the loss sees Greenwich slide to join Greenhouse with a 1-2 record. The Titans led early in this one, before the lead traded hands throughout the second quarter. A refocused Pioneers side came out of the half-time interval ready to play, as they reeled off a 25-17 third period, and held off the Titans' challenges down the stretch.
Max Hufschlag paced the hosts with 22 points, five rebounds and two steals, supported by 19 points apiece from Kyle Diaz and Teni Mango. Skipper Mariano Lussenhoff came off the bench to chip in 14 points, three rebounds, four assists and three steals. The visiting Titans were led by Arturo Noha-Pascual's 23 points, as Ray Akpofure added 13 points and seven rebounds. Brandon Moncrieffe-Meade chipped in 12 points, and Louis Annan contributed 11 in the loss.
Around the NBL
NBL Division Three
North league leaders University of Chester improved to 6-1 with a 101-63 victory over Sheffield Sabres (2-3), behind 31 points from Max Jones and 25 points from Philip Brandreth. Derby Trailblazers II picked up a clutch 83-82 at home against Team Sunderland to improve to 5-1 as Merson Paul and Blake Bowman chipped in 21 points apiece.
Meanwhile, in the South division, Team Solent Kestrels II continued their undefeated start, now 4-0, as they defeated Barking Abbey 71-56, with Ben Maranan leading the way with 16 points. James Dawe poured in 30 points as Cardiff Met Archers picked up their first win of their campaign with a 69-77 victory against Oxford Brookes University, while Swindon Shock grabbed a 88-96 road win over Cardiff City, behind Ed Potter's 30 point effort.
WNBL Division Two
Vicky Gray had 22 points for Nottingham Trent University who got their North league season underway with a narrow 52-55 win over Lancashire Spinners. The East Midlands derby between Northamptonshire Titans and Derby Trailblazers ended 61-84 in favour of the Blazers, who leant on a 35 point explosion from Alex Haley.
A delighted Blazers' Coach Leanne Chandler said, "I asked the ladies to prove a point to themselves in this game and they did just that. We didn't give our best performance the last time we played Titans, so we wanted a huge improvement on that and the team delivered. That said, it was far from perfect but it was a well-deserved win and great team performance."
West Herts Warriors and London 'South Bank' Thunder maintained pace at the top of the South, as the Warriors defeated Bristol Storm 76-40 and the Thunder got the best of Cardiff Met Archers II 51-65.
Canterbury Christ Church Saints were unable to grab their first win of the season, as Brighton Basketball defeated them 41-89 on their home floor. Thames Valley Cavaliers kept their good start going as they defeated University of Hertfordshire Wolves 39-80.
NBL Division Four
Coventry Flames grabbed a narrow 66-70 road win over Nottingham Trent Hoods, denying them the chance to close the gap on City of Birmingham Rockets at the top of the Midlands division. University of Nottingham followed suit as they defeated Northants Thunder 83-76 on their home floor.
Doncaster Danum Eagles were the victors in a top of the table clash in the North, as they defeated Liverpool Stars 81-57 to go 3-0 on the season.
Canterbury Academy Crusaders moved to 4-0 behind Sam Alajiki's 28 points in a 92-81 victory over previously undefeated Richmond Knights, while Chelmsford Lions snapped London United II's winning streak with a 75-95 road win.
Dorset Storm enjoyed an 86-76 win over Surrey Rams to round out a busy day on the NBL Instagram Takeover, as Alberto Romero paced the south coast side with 23 points.
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Ready to roll: Cars on track at Mount Panorama
FOLLOWING an intense build-up, the Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour bursts into life on-track today with four practice sessions spread across a busy Friday schedule.
Scorching conditions are forecast today, with a top of 39 degrees centigrade expected in New South Wales’ central west.
12-Hour cars are on track across four practice sessions and 3.5 hours of running today, commencing with a 30-minute first session which allows the ‘non professional’ drivers in the field – those not ranked Gold or Platinum in the FIA’s driver categorization system – to have the track to themselves.
The session allows these drivers to gain valuable track time and potentially less traffic before the full field is released.
Practice two follows quickly afterwards and runs for a full hour, with all cars on track.
Practice three, also an hour, will be run in the heat of the day and at a similar time to Qualifying on Saturday, giving teams a chance to test their cars on new tyres and see how they’ll behave when it comes to setting a majority of the grid in 24-hours time.
The fourth and final session commences at 15:05pm local time, also runs for an hour and completes a massive day of running.
Bathurst12hour.com.au will provide live timing coverage across all four sessions and support race activity today, while radiolemans.com has live audio commentary of all four 12-Hour sessions.
Click here for a full breakdown of how to follow Australia’s International Enduro this weekend.
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Drugs, festivals and crime: Inside the world of dealers and corrupt security
A security guard is filmed trying to smuggle drugs into a festival as part of a new BBC Three documentary.
Natasha Preskey 25 September 2019
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“How are you gonna get this in?”
A BBC Three reporter is sitting in a car, holding a tennis-ball-sized package she’s just been passed by the man in the driver’s seat.
The man is a security guard who works at music festivals, and the package contains 500g of MDMA and cocaine.
In new BBC Three documentary Festival Drugs: Meet The Dealers, reporter Livvy Haydock finds out how some gangs try to get their product into festivals, and sees first hand what other substances are mixed into the drugs that people are buying there.
She meets a dealer who shows her on camera how he mixes rat poison with drugs he intends to sell, and follows two other dealers who smuggle their product outside the UK to sell at festivals abroad.
‘The Transporter’
Back in the car, the man Livvy is talking to calls himself “The Transporter”. She wants to find out just how easy it is for security staff like him to get drugs into a festival. Because it’s his job to search people, the Transporter isn’t worried about being caught himself.
“I’m a security officer,” the man, dressed all in black, replies calmly. “I’ll get it in.”
Bringing this package through the festival gates will make him £1,000.
When doing this type of work, the Transporter uses a fake version of the security ID that all staff have to carry called an SIA (Security Industry Authority) pass. He bought his for £300 from a black market seller.
The Transporter with his fake security ID strapped to his arm
He’s a real security guard, and works legitimately at multiple festivals across the summer. But the money he’ll earn bringing drugs into events for a gang far outstrips his hourly wage manning festival gates.
He turns up at festivals on days when he isn’t actually booked to work, relying on the fact that events are often under-staffed and require an extra pair of hands at the last minute.
Watching him slip the package into his pocket, Livvy notes that he hasn’t even bothered to hide it. If he’s caught with the drugs on him, he could be jailed for life.
“Why should I stash it? Nobody’s gonna search me,” he replies. “This is my job.”
The whistleblower tells Livvy Haydock people get festival security work with "very little checks"
The whistleblower
A different man who also works in festival security tells BBC Three just how easy it is to secure work.
“There’s so many big festivals all at the same time up and down the country, the big [security] companies, they don’t have the manpower,” he says. “They’ll subcontract big chunks to different people. They’ll put an advert on the internet and they’ll take anybody.”
Jobs are frequently advertised online at short notice.
“Social media is awash during festival season with people advertising for staff for festivals,” he tells Livvy. “You could get a job quite easily for a festival this weekend with very little checks.”
There are 400,000 active security license holders in the UK but there have been examples of subcontracted security companies supplying unlicensed guards to festivals. The SIA has prosecuted more than 30 people or security businesses in the last year.
The documentary highlights the differing levels of security at festivals
Livvy meets the Transporter again before he brings a package of MDMA, ketamine and cocaine into a London festival. He agrees to wear a camera as he walks through the gates with the drugs.
Asked what his plan is, he says: “I’m heading straight to the festival - I’m gonna blag it to come in.”
The Transporter is confident he won’t be searched and tells Livvy it will take him around 15 minutes to get onto the site.
The camera charts his journey as he wanders past security, crowds of ticketholders and groups of police, all with no problem. He asks a member of staff where the security office is but, as he arrives there, he receives a call from his contact in the gang. There's been a change of plan. He’s told the dealers aren’t actually on the festival site and he should leave the drugs at a cafe right by the ticket entrance instead.
His contact tells him to leave the package in the toilets but, when he enters the cafe, he sees they're closed off. He gets access thanks to his security pass, and the person on the phone directs him to go into the second cubicle and to leave the drugs in the bin.
Hidden camera footage shows where the Transporter is instructed to drop off his package
Despite the fact the gang haven’t got the package into the festival, the Transporter has still earned himself £1,000.
Livvy meets with a dealer who calls himself Jacket. He’s been selling drugs since he was 15 years old and party drugs are his main product - meaning festival season is a very lucrative time for him.
Livvy wants to find out exactly what Jacket puts in the drugs he sells at festivals. At his house, Livvy watches him cooking up a mix of MDMA and mephedrone on his kitchen stove in a pan. He says he uses mephedrone, a former legal high that was banned under the 2016 psychoactive substances bill, to make the drug extra powerful.
But later on in the process, Jacket does something which shocks Livvy. He begins to crush up pellets of rat poison and add them to the mix. The chemical, designed to kill vermin, is commonly added to street drugs.
Livvy is concerned about the potential risks of this extra ingredient. “I can pretty much guarantee you when that’s in its proper container, it’ll say ‘don’t eat it, it’s not for human consumption’,” she tells him. “Does that worry you?”
Jacket says it doesn’t, and thinks that his customers wouldn’t care if they knew he added rat poison to the drugs he sells. His “cook” highlights what police and experts have known for a long time - that if you buy drugs, you can’t be sure exactly what’s in them.
Safety campaigners have called for more drug testing facilities to be made available at festivals so that people can find out what they contain. Last year, more than 8,000 people used such facilities provided by charity the Loop at UK festivals.
At least one teenager died in 2019 from a suspected drug overdose at a festival. The government’s latest crime survey found that Class A drug use had reached record levels in England and Wales following a slight rise. According to the Home Office, this increase is “primarily driven” by powder cocaine and ecstasy use among 16-24-year-olds.
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NEXT EVENT: BIG FESTIVAL / MAY 5 - 9, 2021
BIG Festival 2018
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In 2018, 87 games were exposed (48 Brazilian games), and 53 different countries sent games to the festival.
At the BIG Business Meetings, 3,000 meetings attended by 880 professionals (from 303 Brazilian companies and 125 international companies), generating a forecast of more than US $ 53 million in business over the next 12 months. There are more and more opportunities for business & learning between Brazilian companies and international players!
Meet the finalists & winners of this year's edition.
This year BIG received 645 submissions from 53 countries.
Discover how it all went down - photos of the exhibition, panels, media coverage & other activities.
Listen to what the special guests at BIG had to say about the industry and their participation.
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“Brazil has the possibility to become overnight - because of the talent that they have - a super territory of game development, like Stockholm or Sweden."
Mario Valle Reyes, Director of Business Development at Electronic Arts
“It is amazing to see BIG Festival to grow, evolve and support the Brazilian community. I had an amazing week and heard nothing but rave reviews from many of the guests.”
Jason Della Rocca, Co-founder at Execution Labs
“This year has been extremely busy and productive for me. I feel it has been a huge success and the event just keeps growing better every year. I am beginning to feel like we are a 'BIG family' and it is always a pleasure to be here. My business visits to Brazil are not the same without you all.”
Mike Foster, Account Manager in the Developer Relations Group at PlayStation
"Brazilians are taking the tools and using them in very imaginative and exciting ways, I think this is an incredible achievement! My company, Starlight Runner Entertainment, has already committed to three Brazilian companies in business."
Jeff Gomez, CEO at Starlight Runner Entertainment
"This year I've seen so many more original concepts and well-polished games than last year.
I'm really excited to talk to some of these people after BIG to see if we can work on something."
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(left to right) – Natali Edwards, Kenny Rogers, Alan Windsor.
The Marketeers Carnival Club from Bridgwater have brought a bit of festive cheer to a local care home by presenting the residents with a COVID-19 secure viewing gallery screen.
The purpose built screen will support family visits to the residents of the town’s The Rosary Nursing Home during the current Coronavirus restrictions, and will also provide a more comfortable experience for relatives as they see their loves ones during the run up to Christmas.
The installation acts as a secure and safe barrier. It was built and installed in line with all national COVID-19 guidelines, and it has been designed as a ‘Royal Box’, incorporating some personalised old music hall promotional posters and the Marketeers CC badge.
Club member Kenny Rogers was initially approached about the project and undertook the screen construction. He said: “Once we were asked to help we jumped at the opportunity to do so. With no carnival this year and to help boost the morale of the local community, this one small gesture will hopefully put smiles on the faces of those that will use it.”
The Rosary’s Home Manager Natali Edwards said: “Our residents and their loved ones absolutely love the screen – it has been a huge hit and has really enhanced their visiting experience. Thank you so much to everyone involved we are truly grateful.”
Alan Windsor, Marketeers CC’s club captain designed the artwork and added: “We would like to thank Lee Singleton of TMB Patterns for the kind donation of the perspex screens, Kellaways Building Supplies for the paint used on the project and Purnells 4 Print & Design for printing the artwork.
“Massive thanks must also go to Kenny for all of his hard work and the effort he has put into this fantastic project.”
The club have dedicated the “Rosary Royal Box” to the memory of Alan Chidgey – a Life member of Marketeers CC, who was a resident of The Rosary Nursing home prior to his passing in 2018.
Earlier in the year the club used their creative skills by designing, building and donating a miniature ice cream truck to Oak Trees care home in Rhode Lane, Bridgwater.
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Donation of £10 - You can purchase two Carnival Concert tickets and as many grandstand seats as you require with priority on seating. One programme included, either concert or procession.
Donation of £20 - You can purchase four Carnival Concert tickets and as many grandstond seats as you require with priority on seating. Discount of £1 per seat ( max 4) and receive a free Concert and Procession programme.
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Email our Friends Officer, Janet Croker pictured above or phone on (01278) 421795 for further details.
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If you are an Existing Friend and wish to sign up for 2021, order your Concert or Grandstand seats or souvenirs you can do so by going to the Online Shop.
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Marshall County Building Permits (Kentucky)
Building Departments in Marshall County, KY create and enforce building codes and zoning rules to ensure that buildings are safe. They also review and approve building plans and issue Marshall County building permits. These building permits may be required for land development, renovations, demolition, repairs, and other construction. Permits can show if a building meets Marshall County fire codes and other building regulations, demonstrate that a building is safe to occupy, and they can also be used to prove that a construction project holds a valid Marshall County building permit. Marshall County Building Departments provide information on which projects require a building permit, how to apply for a permit, and the rules for receiving a permit. They may also provide searchable databases of approved Marshall County building permits. Building Departments often provide online access to building permit rules and records.
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Town and City Halls in Marshall County, KY provide municipal services for their community, such as preserving vital records and issuing and filing building permits. These Marshall County building permits may be required for a number of construction projects, including renovations, demolitions, repairs, land development, and planned construction. They may also issue land use permits related to property boundary lines, as well as occupancy permits that certify that a building meets code and can be occupied by residents in Marshall County, Kentucky. These records can be used to prove that a construction project has a valid Marshall County permit, find approved and rejected permit applications, or to look up building permit requirements, apply for a permit, or search for approved permits. Town and City Halls typically provide online access to their building permit services.
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Building Inspectors in Marshall County, KY ensure that all construction projects meet building codes and regulations. They are responsible for monitoring designs, building materials, Marshall County building safety codes, and utilities like electricity and plumbing. As part of this job, Marshall County Building Inspectors issue permits for new construction, remodels, renovations, and planned construction. They also issue demolition, relocation, and occupancy permits, including inspection reports that verify that a Marshall County property is safe for residents. Building Inspectors maintain records and reports on their inspections and permits, which include information about the Marshall County property owners, the property, and whether the permit is valid. Their records also show Marshall County violations and work stoppage orders. They provide information on how to receive a permit as well as permit requirements, and much of this information may be available on the Building Inspector website.
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NRL.com's World Cup predictions
Words: Staff writers, NRL.com
Wed 11 Oct 2017, 04:00 PM
With the Rugby League World Cup kicking off this month the team at NRL.com have made their bold and not-so-bold predictions ahead of the tournament.
Who will win the 2017 Rugby League World Cup?
Tony Webeck, Chief Queensland Correspondent: A Kangaroos team without Johnathan Thurston, Darius Boyd, Matt Scott and Greg Inglis doesn't look quite as fearsome as years gone by but the Aussies should still be too good.
Dominic Brock, Production Editor: Australia.
Chris Kennedy, National Correspondent: As much as I can see a few teams being competitive, it's hard to see anyone denying Australia the trophy.
Martin Gabor, National Correspondent: Australia.
Alicia Newton, National Correspondent: Australia. Heavy favourites and can't see it going any other way.
Eden Richards, Queensland Correspondent: Australia.
Corey Rosser, New Zealand Correspondent: Australia. The defending champions have the best roster and a culture which will see them through.
Andrew Marmont, Melbourne Correspondent: Australia.
Which team will they beat in the final?
Tony Webeck: England. Think they have the forward strength and creativity to win their likely semi-final match-up with the Kiwis.
Dominic Brock: England.
Chris Kennedy: England look the most likely to make the final but New Zealand and Tonga are also very realistic chances.
Martin Gabor: England.
Alicia Newton: New Zealand. Despite missing some key men, their squad still boasts big names and history shows they get better as the tournament goes on, especially on home turf.
Eden Richards: England.
Corey Rosser: England. Coming off another year under coach Wayne Bennett, and likely to face a depleted New Zealand side in the semi, they should be good enough for second.
Andrew Marmont: England.
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How far will the star-studded Tonga side get?
Tony Webeck: So much hinges on the Samoa v Tonga match in Hamilton. The loser of that game should face the Kangaroos in the quarters, which would be curtains for either team. I'll say they make the semis.
Dominic Brock: Semi-finals.
Chris Kennedy: They could definitely make the final and anything less than a semi-final will be a disappointment.
Martin Gabor: Semi-final.
Alicia Newton: I have them in to reach the final four with a strong forward pack led by Jason Taumalolo and Andrew Fifita, but their halves depth is the biggest issue for the tournament so anything below a semi-final appearance wouldn't surprise.
Eden Richards: Quarter-final.
Corey Rosser: Likely to finish second in Pool B and face Fiji in the quarter-final, who they will beat before losing to Australia in the semi.
Andrew Marmont: Semi-final.
Which four teams will win their group?
Tony Webeck: Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji.
Dominic Brock: Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Italy.
Chris Kennedy: Australia, Tonga, Wales, Fiji.
Martin Gabor: Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji.
Alicia Newton: Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji.
Eden Richards: Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji.
Corey Rosser: Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji.
Andrew Marmont: Australia, Tonga, Wales, Fiji.
Which pool match are you most looking forward to?
Tony Webeck: Samoa v Tonga in Hamilton. Will be a showcase of everything that international rugby league can be.
Dominic Brock: New Zealand v Tonga, just ahead of Tonga v Samoa.
Chris Kennedy: If you'd asked me a month ago I'd have said the November 4 clash at Waikato between Tonga and Samoa because any time those two meet it's always incredible. But given recent events the one I really can't wait for is New Zealand v Tonga a week later at Waikato. Taumalolo, Taukeiaho, Ma'u, Vatuvei and co (not to mention Fifita, Jennings and more) up against the Kiwis will be epic.
Martin Gabor: Waikato Stadium will be the place to be on November 11 when New Zealand takes on Tonga in a game that will most likely decide top spot in Pool B. Throw in the added spice of Jason Taumalolo turning his back on the Kiwis and this one shapes as the most tantalising of the pool games.
Alicia Newton: An obvious one, but New Zealand v Tonga in Hamilton now shapes a bitter clash after the omission of Taumalolo and heated words from Kiwis captain Adam Blair and former half Benji Marshall on the lock-forwards' exit from the Kiwis set-up.
Eden Richards: New Zealand v Tonga.
Corey Rosser: Samoa v Tonga. Played just an hour outside of Auckland - which has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world - this game will go off.
Andrew Marmont: Australia v England.
Which player are you most looking forward to seeing in action?
Tony Webeck: Watch highlights of Jarryd Hayne playing for Fiji at the 2008 World Cup and you will see why he was the game's best player 12 months later. It will be fascinating to see whether he can use this World Cup as a springboard to recapturing former glories.
Dominic Brock: James Tedesco could light things up for Italy against the USA and Fiji, and I wouldn't be stunned if he carried Italy into the knockout stages.
Chris Kennedy: Any of the big stars turning out for a second tier nation – e.g. Taumalolo, Fifita, Jarryd Hayne and James Tedesco for example – I'll be hoping to see have a big tournament. James Segeyaro returning to PNG after a long absence is exciting. I'm also really pleased to see St Helens prop Alex Walmsley get an England guernsey after flying out here for the May Test then not getting a start, he's had a massive two years. Needless to say any of the Aussie debutants like Felise Kaufusi, Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Wade Graham and Tom Trbojevic I can't wait to see get a start.
Martin Gabor: It might sound boring but the answer has to be Cooper Cronk. While his future beyond 2017 remains undecided, this could very well be the last time we get to see him play. Enjoy it while you can.
Alicia Newton: Too many! It's a tournament where Dane Gagai makes his international debut after a stellar State of Origin series, and the return of a player like former Raiders five-eighth Terry Campese for Italy, and James Segeyaro representing Papua New Guinea again – the stories are endless.
Eden Richards: Tevita Pangai Jnr (Tonga).
Corey Rosser: Manu Vatuvei. The Beast was well below his best before leaving for the Super League mid-season, but has since found some form and will be fired up to represent Tonga in what could be his final games on New Zealand soil.
Andrew Marmont: Luke Gale (England).
Which country/countries are you most looking forward to seeing play?
Tony Webeck: Given the success of the Hunters in the Intrust Super Cup by hosting three matches at home Papua New Guinea have a great chance to progress to a quarter-final for just the second time and for the first time since 2000. Tonga, Samoa and Fiji will also deliver plenty of spectacular highlights.
Dominic Brock: Tonga, Samoa and Italy.
Chris Kennedy: Tonga, Fiji and Italy.
Martin Gabor: A lot has been made about the looming threat of the beefed up Pacific nations, but I'm really looking forward to seeing how Italy fares. With a star-studded forward pack led by Nathan Brown and Paul Vaughan, just imagine what James Tedesco will do if he can get some early ball from Terry Campese and co.
Alicia Newton: Wayne Bennett's tenure as England coach and their style of play under him, and PNG hosting games in Port Moresby will be a sight for the tournament.
Eden Richards: Tonga, Samoa and PNG.
Corey Rosser: Papua New Guinea. Fresh off the SP Hunters winning the Intrust Super Cup, the Kumuls' three games at home will be huge and they should play some tough and skilful footy which will be great to watch.
Who will be player of the tournament?
Tony Webeck: He was the player of the Grand Final and Billy Slater will be the player of the World Cup.
Dominic Brock: It could be Michael Morgan if he gets the No.6 for Australia. Otherwise someone obvious like Cameron Smith.
Chris Kennedy: It'd be brave to tip against Cam Smith after the season he's had.
Martin Gabor: It wouldn't surprise to see Billy Slater add player of the tournament honours to his already absurd comeback year, but I'm tipping his Storm skipper, Cameron Smith, to get revenge after narrowly missing out on the Clive Churchill Medal.
Alicia Newton: Jake Trbojevic (Kangaroos) – I think he's in for a big one.
Eden Richards: Cameron Smith.
Corey Rosser: Cameron Smith.
Andrew Marmont: Luke Gale.
Who will be the top try-scorer?
Tony Webeck: Valentine Holmes or Suliasi Vunivalu.
Dominic Brock: Valentine Holmes.
Chris Kennedy: I'm tipping a massive tournament for Tom Trbojevic. He can score tries from centre, wing or fullback and should feature in most games.
Martin Gabor: It's a toss-up between Valentine Holmes and Dane Gagai. I'll pick the Cronulla speedster to nab six tries for the tournament.
Alicia Newton: Jordan Rapana.
Eden Richards: Billy Slater.
Corey Rosser: Valentine Holmes.
Andrew Marmont: Valentine Holmes.
This article first appeared on NRL.com.
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Thuy releases a lovely lyric visualizer for her “111” single
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Daddy Issues is a song about troubled women that don’t know what love means. They have daddy issues because their father cheated on their mother. And now they can’t trust anyone.
Karizma has been busy lately. Not too long ago, he released an animated video for “Frank Ocean”, a chilled song about making love while listening to a Frank Ocean’s song.
Karizma’s music is relatably likable. One of his latest releases, “Black & Blue“, is currently on our “Pineapple In da SUN” playlist on Spotify.
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The Man from the Train : The Solving of a Century-Old Serial Killer Mystery
by Bill James and Rachel McCarthy James
2018 Edgar Award Finalist--Best Fact Crime
Using unprecedented, dramatically compelling sleuthing techniques, legendary statistician and baseball writer Bill James applies his analytical acumen to crack an unsolved century-old mystery surrounding one of the deadliest serial killers in American history.
Between 1898 and 1912, families across the country were bludgeoned in their sleep with the blunt side of an axe. Jewelry and valuables were left in plain sight, bodies were piled together, faces covered with cloth. Some of these cases, like the infamous Villasca, Iowa, murders, received national attention. But few people believed the crimes were related. And fewer still would realize that all of these families lived within walking distance to a train station.
When celebrated baseball statistician and true crime expert Bill James first learned about these horrors, he began to investigate others that might fit the same pattern. Applying the same know-how he brings to his legendary baseball analysis, he empirically determined which crimes were committed by the same person. Then after sifting through thousands of local newspapers, court transcripts, and public records, he and his daughter Rachel made an astonishing discovery: they learned the true identity of this monstrous criminal. In turn, they uncovered one of the deadliest serial killers in America.
Riveting and immersive, with writing as sharp as the cold side of an axe, The Man from the Train paints a vivid, psychologically perceptive portrait of America at the dawn of the twentieth century, when crime was regarded as a local problem, and opportunistic private detectives exploited a dysfunctional judicial system. James shows how these cultural factors enabled such an unspeakable series of crimes to occur, and his groundbreaking approach to true crime will convince skeptics, amaze aficionados, and change the way we view criminal history.
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N6.3 billion generated by Customs at Seme border
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The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service ( NCS ), said it generated about N6 . 3 billion into the Federal Government coffers through cross - border operations in 2018 .
Spokesman for Customs, Saidu Nuruddeen Abdullahi said the figure shows about 76 per cent of the revenue target allocated to the Command in the year under review.
Controller of the Command , Mohammed Uba , applauded the officers for their commitment and dedication adding that the achievement was recorded through the sacrifices they made amidst intimidation and threats .
He said that the Command will create more strategies to ensure that all revenue leakages are blocked and expressed the command's readiness to ensure that the new target for the year is met.
The Seme border, located along the Badagry Express road, is one of the most busiest in the country. It directly linked Nigerians with neighbors Benin Republic - and both had been benefiting from the trade relations for years now.
Nigerians have a penchant for visiting Benin Republic to get goods at very cheap prices, and mainly sell the stuffs for big profits in the country. Despite restrictions by the Nigerian government to prevent the importation of certian products, many citizens continue to push them into the country through illegal means.
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IsoEnergy Announces $3 Million Bought Deal Private Placement of Flow-Through Shares
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(PresseBox) - IsoEnergy Ltd. (TSX.V: ISO) (?IsoEnergy? or the ?Company? - https://www.commodity-tv.com/ondemand/companies/profil/isoenergy-ltd/) is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into an agreement with Haywood Securities Inc. (the ?Underwriter?) for a bought deal private placement financing (the ?Offering?) wherein the Underwriter has agreed to purchase 2,027,027 flow-through common shares of the company (the ?FT Shares?) at a price of C$1.48 per FT Share for aggregate gross proceeds of C$3,000,000. The FT Shares will qualify as ?flow-through shares? as defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada).
In addition, the Company has granted the Underwriter an option (the ?Underwriter?s Option?) to purchase up to an additional number of FT Shares (the ?Additional FT Shares?) equal to 15% of the FT Shares sold pursuant to the Offering, at a price per Additional FT Share equal to the Issue Price, by providing notice to the Company at any time up to 48 hours prior to the Closing Date (as defined herein).
The gross proceeds received by the Company from the sale of the FT Shares will be used to incur Canadian exploration expenses that are ?flow-through mining expenditures? (as such terms are defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada)) on the Company?s properties in Saskatchewan (the ?Qualifying Expenditures?). The Qualifying Expenditures will be renounced to the subscribers with an effective date no later than December 31, 2020, in the aggregate amount of not less than the total amount of the gross proceeds raised from the issue of FT Shares.
The closing of the Offering is anticipated to occur on or about December 22, 2020 (the ?Closing Date?) and is subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals, including the acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange.
The FT Shares will be offered by way of a private placement pursuant to exemptions from the prospectus requirements to residents of all of the provinces of Canada and such other jurisdictions as may be agreed to by the Company and the Underwriter.
All securities issued under the Offering will be subject to a statutory hold period in Canada expiring four months and one day from the date of issuance.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ?U.S. Securities Act?) or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.
About IsoEnergy
IsoEnergy is a well-funded uranium exploration and development company with a portfolio of prospective projects in the eastern Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan, Canada. e Eastern Athabasca Basin.
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Hotel RFP Season: Time for a Power Grab?
By Julie Sickel / July 06, 2016 / Contact Reporter
Hoteliers have some worries. U.S. occupancy, while high, is stalling in growth. First-quarter earnings were lackluster thanks to slow U.S. business travel and Easter's shift to March. Past that, U.S. GDP growth is low, hotel supply is up, world events in Europe and Latin America have swayed demand, Brexit's impact remains a giant question mark … The list goes on.
For corporates, these factors likely translate to more strength in the upcoming request for proposal season.
Bjorn Hanson, a clinical professor at the New York University School of Professional Studies Tisch Center for Hospitality and Tourism, releases an annual report on corporate negotiated rates. Though his report doesn't come out until August, he told me that right now he anticipates the balance of power will shift more in favor of buyers than last year. "Buyers are feeling that their position is stronger than last year, and sellers' view of the world is that occupancy is the highest it's been since 1984," he said. "It's a complicated environment."
The sky isn't falling on the hotel industry, in spite of concerns over the economy, supply, terrorism and a potential global financial disaster. However, the hotel industry is on the downslope from its peak."
The Sell Side
At the recent NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference, top hotel executives all but dismissed the idea that the good times are over for the industry. CBRE Hotels senior managing director Mark Woodworth has an expression that I heard repeated during the conference: Just because we've reached our peak, doesn't mean the cycle's over.
Maybe hoteliers are right. According to Woodworth, there are five things that, when combined in some quantity, typically spell the end of the hotel industry's prosperity: Economic weakness, asset price bubbles, unanticipated developments, high energy prices and oversupply.
Let's game this out. Right away we can remove energy prices from the equation, given that the oil industry has been in its most significant downturn since 1999. Asset price bubbles, too, we can take off the table because we don't know about bubbles until they burst — though some are eyeing the commercial real estate market for trouble.
An unanticipated development is, obviously, unanticipated. While the terrorist events in Paris and Brussels hurt hotel demand in those cities, Four Seasons CEO J. Allen Smith said the impact of those events remained fairly local, and an STR analysis found that occupancy at hotels in those cities rebounded within about three months. Brexit certainly shocked global markets when it was first announced, but for now the real impact remains to be seen.
That leaves us with hotel supply and the economy.
Supply is up. Markets like New York City, Houston and Miami are already experiencing the consequences of oversupply. Yet, STR still forecasts 2016 growth to be 1.5 percent, which is about half of what supply growth was at the last peak, in 2008. And hoteliers don't think that oversupply alone is enough to cause a reversal of fortune. "We have never had a supply-induced turndown in lodging performance, never," Marriott International CEO Arne Sorenson told NYU conference attendees. "Downturn in RevPAR has always been driven by the demand side of the equation."
What affects demand? The economy. GDP growth in 2016 has been, to borrow Sorenson's own descriptor, pretty tepid. In the first quarter, it increased 1.1 percent on an annual basis, according the Bureau of Economic Analysis. It's predicted to grow about 2 percent in the second quarter—still just OK, certainly not negative. Beyond GDP growth, a disappointing jobs market data report for May spooked some economists, who aren't sure how to frame the severe disconnect between the number of jobs that were expected to be added, 158,000, and the number of jobs actually added, 38,000.
Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen, for her part, said the central bank is holding off on raising short-term interest rates until the economic outlook is clearer. The International Monetary Fund, too, weighed in on U.S. economic health on June 22 by lowering its 2016 economic growth outlook from 2.4 percent to 2.2 percent, citing such concerns as declining labor-force participation, lower productivity growth, income inequality and high poverty levels.
By Woodworth's litmus test, the sky isn't falling on the hotel industry, in spite of concerns over the economy, supply, terrorism and a potential global financial disaster. However, the hotel industry is on the downslope from its peak. Best Western Hotels & Resorts CEO David Kong said hotels are at a point where any RevPAR growth is being driven mostly by rate growth and not by occupancy, which is "cause for concern."
The Buy Side
There's been a marked weakness in U.S. corporate travel so far in 2016. The good news is that it seems to be rebounding, with the latest TravelClick data indicating a pickup in business transient bookings for the third quarter of this year. The other positive is that hoteliers likely won't hold that weakness against corporates in the upcoming RFP season.
With hotel performance likely to soften in the coming years, it's looking like a good time to remind hoteliers of your program's value. From a revenue-management standpoint, hotel properties typically want an initial 30 to 50 percent rate of occupancy because that allows them to increase rate for that remaining 50 to 70 percent of business. Corporate travel represents "a desirable base" of occupancy for hoteliers, Hanson told me. As occupancy is expected to remain flat next year, companies that can shift share to properties stand to benefit. The Rainmaker Group's Dom Beveridge did point out that group travel is even more attractive, as those rates are negotiated farther in advance. So be prepared to compete.
Another thing to keep in mind this coming negotiation season is the introduction of special discounted rates through hotel loyalty programs. Are those rates beating your negotiated rates? If so, it's time to ask some tough questions at the negotiating table about what your business is worth.
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Britney Spears vs. Christina Aguilera: Who’s the greater turn-of-the-millennium pop diva?
Britney or Christina? It’s a question that philosophers have been contemplating since approximately 5 A.D. (after Disney). One’s the ultimate American girl, the other’s multi-lingual and multi-talented. One’s got enormous popularity; the other’s got an enormous voice. One’s a blonde ex-Mouseketeer who was romantically linked to Fred Durst, the other’s… a blonde ex-Mouseketeerwho was romantically linked to Fred Durst. How to choose? It was a tough debate for Leah Greenblatt and Melissa Maerz.
(This is part of an ongoing series of posts in which EW writers debate the most defining pop culture rivalries. Past subjects have included the Schwarzenegger/Stallone, Godfather/Goodfellas, and the neverending boy-band battle between ‘N Sync and the Backstreet Boys. Come back here on Thursday for a duel over the relative greatness of Movies and Videogames, and then spin back here in one week for a cage match between The Simpsons and South Park to decide the great American animated comedy.)
Melissa Maerz (Team Christina): You know that old debate about how a woman is either a Marilyn or a Jackie? Well, Britney’s a Marilyn: sure, she’s sexy, but she’s totally blank, and she sings like she’s trying to fog up a mirror, one tiny breath at a time. Christina’s a total Jackie. And, yes, I know it’s weird to say that about someone who’s worn ass-less chaps, but hear me out. She’s a super ambitious lady knows what she wants and how to get it—even if what she wants is to foxy-box her brains out. Britney always looks like someone else is pressing the “desire” button on her Britbot controls.
Leah Greenblatt (Team Britney): It’s interesting that you call Britney a Marilyn, because I think Brit actually has a lot more in common with her than just a breathy giggle and a box of Clairol. Pop culture has always had sexpots to spare, but the thing that I think made Marilyn outlast so many of them was her vulnerability. Britney has that same indefinable quality—and I admit she basically sounds like a baby with a head cold when she sings—that Marilyn had; there’s a kitteny sweetness to her sexiness that Christina just doesn’t project. If anything, Christina to me is a Joan Crawford—the kind of lady you admire and know is incredibly talented but are also kind of terrified of, because she projects this hardness that pushes people away; something about her attitude seems to say “I don’t need you to like me. In fact, you not liking me only makes me stronger.” (Oh look! She actually made a song about that.) Also like Joan, she has crazy eyebrows.
MM: Christina would give you the hanger for saying that! I agree that Britney’s more likeable, but only in the vague, dispassionate way that, say, Cheerios are likeable. When it comes to actually loving someone, she’s got nothing on Christina, who adores the people close to her with equal hold-my-earrings ferociousness: men (and not necessarily attractive men, which makes me like her more), her son Max (who inspired an album about how baby-love can transform a woman into a mighty cyborg), and yeah, probably herself. But when Britney’s just singing down a list of menu options for dudes (Threeway? Slave 4 U? Lace and leather?), maybe we could use more songs like “Beautiful.”
LG: I will give you that Britney is not a balladress (even though I still hold a spot for her tinkly little music box sadz “Everytime” and that topless-Stephen-Dorff video. Go towards the light, Britney!) In fact, I think Christina’s “You Lost Me” and “I Am,” from the much-maligned Bionic, are two of the most gorgeous things she’s ever done; they actually have that vulnerability I’ve been looking for in her. But it’s hard to find as many pop-song highs in her catalogue; I like “Genie in a Bottle” and “Candyman” a lot, but not the way that I love “…Baby One More Time,” “Toxic,” and “Circus.”
MM: I should say as an aside that there’s absolutely room for both of these women; it’s ridiculous to say we can only have one. To me though, Christina’s vocal superiority has always been a little schoolyard show-offy; why deliver a vowel in one note when you can do it in 47? Well, because that’s 43 more than we asked for. (See: this year’s Aretha Grammys tribute.)
MM: I’m a big lover of “Toxic,” though I’d put “Ain’t No Other Man” against it any day. I think that’s one of the most romantic marriage anthems ever, and it’s the perfect style guide to what makes a great man (soul, class, general bad-assery). You’re totally right that Christina’s kind of an exhibitionist, in terms of her singing, and, uh, otherwise. But you’ve got to admire the sheer force of that powerhouse voice, erupting as it does from this tiny body that probably spends 90% of its energy trying not to topple over on those stripper heels. When I watched her on The Voice, I loved that she could walk in there looking like a little blonde Snooki who’d just rolled out of bed, lazily mumble, “Just do it like this,” and then open that mouth and unleash an emotional intensity that could strip the hair gel off Adam Levine’s head. She’s not even trying! Though of course, maybe that’s a reason to root for Britney. You can tell she’s worked so incredibly hard for this, she’s almost exhausted. That’s why I’m partial to the punk-rock, shaved-head-era Britney who sang “Piece of Me,” her most spirited defense against her detractors. It’s like, “I’ve been doing this since I was 17! Stop talking about me, bitch!” Some songwriter might’ve jotted those thoughts down on her hand for her as a cheat sheet, but she really owns them.
LG: Girl, these two had already earned their ten-years-of-showbiz-service gold wristwatches by the time they were 17—don’t forget the Disney days! I won’t lie and say that Britney’s at the peak of her powers now; she’s clearly lost a lot of the fire she had in her bodysuit-sparkle, dance-not-shuffle days, and I really do miss that look in her eyes that said she was loving the power she had onstage. To me, though, it takes more than a voice like Christina has; I think that can actually be a crutch sometimes, leaving us with more ululating than actual entertaining. It’s a fantastic party trick, but it’s not a substitute for great material, and Britney still gets the best in the business to work with her. Even if it takes a village to build a pop song like “I Wanna Go,” it beats Christina panting about her X-rated brunch menu—hold the (fertilized) eggs, please!—or her woohoo.
MM: Bottom line, I think they’ve both given us a pretty fantastic decade-plus of pop ridiculosity, and some truly great songs; I can’t take either of that away from them. But even though my head tells me Christina is the technically superior artist, my heart belongs to Britney.
MM: Hey, Christina’s a 30-year-old divorcee and single mom. If she can still brag about getting “strawberries and cream” in bed, more power to her. And while we’re at it, Britney deserves to have some handsome young thing serve her Breakfast Cheetos to her on a silver platter, too. Suddenly, I’m ashamed of pitting these two against each other in some kind of diva-off. Why should there only be room for one of them when there’s still space for way too many boring rock dudes in this world?
LG: Exactly. So, we agree! I have a feeling EW readers might want to say a little something though…
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Home News VIDEO: A walk through city’s stunning new boutique hotel
VIDEO: A walk through city’s stunning new boutique hotel
Alex Claridge
One of the rooms at The Hugo
Walk briskly past the entrance and you might miss it. But there, sandwiched between the St Peter’s Street shopfronts, is the front door to The Hugo in St Peter’s Street.
But this is not like any other hotel accommodation offered in Canterbury – from the Premier Inn in New Dover Road to the Abode further up the city centre.
It consists of two bedrooms, a junior suite and what is referred to as the apartment, a duplex over two floors with a living room and kitchen and two bedrooms.
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Each is decorated in a unique style and serviced daily, although there are no check-in facilities and guests are instead given a code to access the building and the particular part they are staying in.
The Hugo is the brainchild of Ben Fitter-Harding and his husband Jonathan, who run the digital marketing firm Dodgems and Floss on the ground floor of the Grade II listed building which also contains the hotel.
Ben Fitter-Harding inside one the rooms at The Hugo
And like much the Fitter-Hardings turn their hand to, the hotel has a uniqueness about it.
“We looked around at what was on offer in Canterbury and just thought we can do better than this,” Ben, 34, said.
“We initially rented out the apartment on Airbnb and that proved popular with people from all over the world. They might be just visiting or coming down for university graduations or be here because their children are at King’s School.
“Then we decided to totally refurbish the whole building, which had been very run down, and open a boutique hotel.
“St Peter’s Street is my favourite part of Canterbury, but sometimes feels a bit neglected. So when people stay here, we bring them directly into Canterbury and encourage them to eat in places like Cafe St Pierre, The Pound and Kitch.”
The Hugo will fully open on July 1. Visit its website for more information.
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Mountaire wants to expand spray-irrigation acreage
Residents seek answers during Sussex Planning and Zoning Commission hearing
Wastewater is sprayed on a soybean field adjacent to the Mountaire Farms plant near Millsboro. RON MACARTHUR PHOTOS
Ron MacArthur
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Mount Joy Road
Millsboro Delaware 19958
During an Oct. 10 Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, residents pushed for more information on a conditional-use application filed by Mountaire Farms of Delaware to add more acreage to its existing 920 acres for wastewater disposal.
The poultry company has filed the application with Sussex County to apply sludge and spray wastewater on a new 352-acre parcel on both sides of Mount Joy Road and Townsend Road near its Millsboro plant off Route 24.
Under the Mountaire plan, wastewater would be pumped to the new location via underground pipes from a yet-to-be-built $50 million wastewater treatment plant. The sludge that is currently hauled away would be applied to the new fields using two to three tankers per day to spread the sludge.
Under a 2017 Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control permit, the plant is permitted to dispose of 2.6 million gallons of wastewater a day.
Mountaire currently sprays wastewater on 13 farm fields near the plant.
Austin Pajda, Mountaire environmental manager, said there are no plans to increase production at the Millsboro plant. “We want to add more acres to spread the same amount of water to allow for less water per acre on fields,” he said. “We hope you see this as an opportunity to further protect the environment.”
The application is filed as Mountaire is embroiled in several lawsuits, including a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of nearly 750 area residents. The lawsuits claim nitrates and other chemicals from spray irrigation have contaminated drinking water and caused health issues.
Several residents did not speak at the hearing because of a court-imposed gag order in a pending Superior Court case filed against the company.
Questions from residents
Residents posed several questions that Commission Chairman Bob Wheatley directed to the applicants.
Jymayce Wescott, who lives on Cordrey Road near the fields, said, “Those with a vested interest want to know if their property will be impacted. They hear spray irrigation and sludge, and people don't understand. Not all questions have been answered. We want someone to explain what this means for our area.”
She wanted to know how far the wastewater would travel in the ground. “Will this impact our drinking water?” she asked.
“How will the $50 million plant protect us? If the water will be so clean, I'd like to see someone take a glass and drink it. We need clarity and information. Will our children have to deal with the same issues?” she asked.
Pajda said water infiltration rates and how much sludge can be applied on the ground are predetermined by DNREC. “The depth is also predetermined, so there is no impact on groundwater,” he said.
Tanya Rogers, Mountaire director of environmental compliance, said the new treatment plant at the Millsboro facility will be state-of-the-art. She said DNREC officials can inspect the operation at any time.
She said groundwater would be monitored daily with reports filed monthly, quarterly and annually with DNREC. She said discharge on the fields would include less nitrogen than would normally be applied to fields of corn, soybeans and wheat.
“Are you willing to have lesser yield in order to soak up all the nitrogen?” asked Commissioner Keller Hopkins.
Rogers replied yes and said additional fertilizer would likely not be applied to the fields.
Keith Steck of Milton spent more than a half hour asking questions. “There has been environmental harm to drinking water in that area. Mountaire is in the middle of lawsuits, negotiations and settlements with DNREC,” Steck said.
He said the application does not deserve serious consideration due to its incomplete analysis, and lack of information and documents.
In addition, he said, the county planning and zoning information sheet lists the parcel as 203 acres and not the 352 acres as proposed.
Steck asked what chemicals would be in the sludge, where the wastewater and sludge would be coming from and how it would get to the site, whether the wastewater would be mixed with sanitary sewage from the plant and whether a soil analysis had been done by Sussex Conservation District.
He said there is no documentation on potential environmental impact on the area.
“There are a lot of unanswered questions. You need to study this,” he told the commission.
The applicant's representatives responded that the sludge is monitored by DNREC, and there are no heavy metals used in the plant; sanitary wastewater would be treated along with processing wastewater at the treatment plant and only wastewater and sludge from the Millsboro plant would be sprayed or applied to the fields.
Padja said he could not say exactly where spray and sludge application would occur on the 352 acres. He said DNREC officials would determine spray locations if the application is approved, with soil testing, determination of infiltration rates, and delineation of wetlands and streams. He said additional monitoring wells could be required.
Padja said a minimum 200-foot buffer would be required from homes east of the site.
Shelly Cohen of Milton said disposing of waste on the fields was not an agricultural activity permitted under AR-1, agricultural-residential, zoning. “If it was agriculture, there would be no need for a conditional use. Planning and zoning is well aware of the contamination of drinking water caused by the applicant. This benefits one corporate entity, and potentially harms all residents with wells,” she said.
Joanne Haynes of Millsboro asked how the company was allowed to use spray irrigation during rainy periods. “Years ago, they didn't spray when it was raining,” she said. “Now they spray all the time. My big concern is that it's too much water.”
Rogers said the company has a DNREC permit to spray on wet fields, but runoff is not permitted. “Our operation is monitored 24-7 on the spray-irrigation fields,” she said.
Mountaire Executive Vice President Michael Tirrell said the company is investing $50 million in a new wastewater treatment plant in Millsboro. “The state is pleased with our progress, and we look forward to building it. The plant will be more than what we are required to do,” he said. “We are spending millions of dollars to get in shape, and this application would be a significant part of that progress.”
Assurances from DNREC
Commissioner Kim Hoey Stevenson said she wanted assurances from state environmental officials that the proposal would not pollute residents' drinking water. “I was hoping someone from DNREC was here to tell us they've got this under control. I'd like a letter from DNREC telling us they are watching this,” she said.
Sussex County Planning and Zoning Director Janelle Cornwell suggested the commission make the DNREC permit a condition before approval of the final site plan.
“No doubt this is on DNREC's radar screen,” Wheatley said.
Commissioner Hopkins said the poultry operation in the area was begun by Townsends Inc. before it was sold to Mountaire. “It's the same land they've been using for 100 years,” he said.
Planning and zoning commissioners deferred a vote to a future meeting. Sussex County Council's hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 5, in the county administration building, 2 The Circle, Georgetown. The public record is available at the county planning and zoning office in the administration building from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.
Litigation is pending
In September 2017, Mountaire reported a failure of its wastewater treatment plant, causing Mountaire’s wastewater to exceed the effluent limits of its spray permit. DNREC issued a notice of violation in November 2017 on 17 environmental infractions.
In June 2018, DNREC filed suit against Mountaire to get judicial approval of a consent decree that called for Mountaire to pay a $600,000 penalty and make short- and long-term improvements to the plant and to offer an alternative water supply to nearby residents, either through new wells or through a central water supply company.
Under the decree, Mountaire officials did not accept responsibility for contaminated drinking water, stating that nitrates have existed for decades because of farming in the area. Mountaire purchased the former Townsends Inc. in 2000.
About the time the consent decree was announced, attorneys for Gary and Anne-Marie Cuppels announced they had filed a class-action lawsuit in Delaware Superior Court against Mountaire for health problems brought on by drinking water they say was contaminated by Mountaire. That lawsuit is ongoing. A similar lawsuit was also filed by Joseph and Joan Balback and 45 class members in federal court.
Mountaire employs 3,000 at Millsboro plant
Mountaire Executive Vice President Michael Tirrell said the company employs 3,000 people at the Millsboro plant and 5,000 people throughout Delmarva. He said in 2017, Mountaire, headquartered in Millsboro, paid $100 million in wages, $77 million to its growers, $60 million in utilities and $50 million in capital improvements. In addition, he said, the company continues to invest millions in charitable work.
Warning signs such as these are posted on fields throughout the area near the Mountaire Farms plant.
A section of the 352-acre parcel proposed for Mountaire’s expansion of spray irrigation is located around the intersection of Mount Joy and Townsend roads.
The large Mountaire Farms facility operates 24 hours a day at its Route 24 location near Millsboro. The processing plant and associated grain operation employ 3,000 people.
With the towers of Mountaire Farms grain facility in the background, wastewater is sprayed on a field along Maryland Camp Road, not far from the company’s new corporate office building.
One of the company’s pump stations is located along Maryland Camp Road. Wastewater is piped underground to the station and then sprayed on area fields.
A sign at a pump station issues a warning not to come in contact with recycled wastewater.
A poultry hauler nears the Mountaire Farms processing plant along Route 24 near Millsboro.
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Why Easter eggs are not just bad for your waistline
Some foods are more controversial than others from a sustainability point of view. Sadly for those of us with a sweet tooth, chocolate is among the most problematic.
Katherine Davidson
Portfolio Manager, Global & International Equities
Awareness of the carbon footprint of our food has grown enormously in recent years. That doesn’t just mean the “food miles” involved in growing food in one country and transporting it to another. It also means the deforestation to clear land for growing crops and grazing animals, the emissions produced by livestock, from growing animal feed, food processing, packaging and so on.
The carbon footprint chart below shows how chocolate stacks up when compared to other food stuffs. It’s not good news. Chocolate is vying with red meat in terms of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per kilo.
The problem with chocolate is that it contains many delicious but environmentally damaging ingredients, such as dairy, cocoa, sugar, palm oil, etc. And the land use impact of growing cocoa is the single biggest contributor to chocolate’s sticky footprint.
To be fair, the comparison with red meat is a bit harsh: an average chocolate bar weighs less than 50 grams whereas a steak is likely to weigh upwards of 200 grams - though some of the giant eggs on the shelves are probably not far off.
But from a sustainable investment point of view, greenhouse gas emissions are by no means the only issue.
Industry labour practices are unsustainable
One of the main concerns for us is the treatment of workers in the supply chain. Most of the best-known chocolate brands are owned by big companies based in Switzerland or the US. This is an awfully long way from the people actually growing cocoa in Ghana or Ivory Coast for their suppliers.
There is a huge question mark over the treatment of these farmers and labourers in cocoa plantations. The big corporations all have comprehensive policies on labour standards at their suppliers, but are these really effective, or enforced?
In particular, there is a long-running concern about high levels of child labour within the cocoa industry with as many as two million children thought to be working on their family farms. As well as missing out on schooling, children working on plantations are often carrying out dangerous tasks such as using machetes or spraying pesticides.
Chocolate companies have been promising to eliminate child labour in their supply chains since 2001, but missed deadlines in 2005, 2008 and 2010 – by some estimates the number has actually gone up. Given that record, it’s unsurprising that even this year’s less ambitious target of a 70% reduction looks like a stretch.
Complex supply chains are the crux of the problem here, especially as 90% of the world’s cocoa is grown by small farmers – around six million of them. The big chocolate companies are unable to trace which farmers produce their cocoa, let alone determine whether child labour was involved in producing it. Mars can only trace a quarter of its cocoa back to the grower; Nestle and Hershey about half.
More intensive efforts are needed to trace cocoa back to its source, and to audit the conditions at plantation level – though this is far easier said than done and is not a solution in and of itself.
Ultimately, the only sustainable solution is to tackle the poverty that is the root cause of child labour. This can be done by paying a premium to farmers, supporting farmer cooperatives, and helping farmers to diversify away from chocolate to supplement their incomes.
Companies are starting to move in this direction but most are only in the early stages of discussions. The industry is worth $100 billion a year in sales, but this is at risk of reputational damage and competition from more responsible and nimble new entrants if it does not up its game. Furthermore, impoverished farmers pose a risk to the sustainability of supply. This is an unpalatable prospect for investors.
Fair trade is a label, not an answer
What about “Fair Trade” schemes – aren’t these supposed to address the problem? Unfortunately, the reality is not so simple. Rising consumer demand for ethical products has resulted in a proliferation of different schemes with different standards, encouraging “fair washing”. This makes it hard for customers to have much confidence in the labels, especially given high-profile instances where fair trade farms have had their certification revoked after unplanned audits.
Many leading food producers and retailers have so little faith in the established schemes that they have pulled out and set up their own ethical labours, further complicating the landscape for consumers.
And while fair trade schemes help to address the social ills of the chocolate industry, they do nothing about the environmental concerns. As well as the impact of cocoa farming, other issues include the traceability and environmental impact of ingredients such as palm oil or hazelnuts. Palm oil’s role in deforestation is a particularly controversial topic.
And then there’s packaging. Chocolate’s status as a gift or luxury item means it tends to be over-packaged. Consider an Easter egg in foil, inside a plastic mould, inside a cardboard box. And it may well include individually-wrapped chocolates too.
What can investors (and consumers) do?
Has all this killed your chocolate craving yet? The fact is that many of us (me included) do love chocolate and are reluctant to give it up.
Low dairy options could be part of the solution. Carbon-conscious consumers could switch from white or milk chocolate to dark. Every little helps, as they say – and no trouble for me as I prefer dark anyway!
Here in the UK, the popularity of “Veganuary” - turning vegan for January - resulted in companies producing a wide range of plant-based, meat substitute foods. Partly as a result, come February many people decided to permanently change their diets, not just for animal welfare but also because of wider sustainability concerns.
Many manufacturers have responded by developing vegan chocolate, which does lessen the carbon footprint, but making chocolate without cocoa is not a conceivable option. Even if it were possible to produce a synthetic substitute as with “fake meat”, this would put reduce the price of cocoa and deprive those six million farmers of an income rather than freeing them from bondage.
From an investment point of view, we’re looking for companies that can produce sustainable growth and returns over the long term. The example of chocolate shows how risks around sustainability can often be hidden. This highlights the importance of thorough research to understand not just a company’s own operations, but those of stakeholders in the supply chain.
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Blood splatter, tyre tracks, DNA: How cops track our crooks
'From a single fingerprint we can give an investigator a name, a court an offender and to a victim an end.'
2nd Jan 2021 6:57 AM
ACTING Sgt Wayne Boniface once spent three hours examining a plastic bag.
Exhausted and frustrated, but finally a breakthrough - a fingerprint found near the bag's handle which would lead directly to identifying the perpetrator behind a violent armed robbery.
It is stumbling across those key clues after hours of work that he, his scientific unit colleague Sgt Vanessa Lobegeier and their team live for, not just for their own job satisfaction, but to help the community.
Cairns police scenes of crime officer Wayne Boniface analyses a large knife under short wavelength light, set up for a simulated stabbing crime scene training exercise. Picture: Brendan Radke
"When you find that one thing … it's very rewarding," Sgt Lobegeier said.
"Everything you do is so meticulous and thorough and systematic so when you find it, it's good."
The tools in their science and crime scene arsenal are enough to make television crime show fans swoon.
They can analyse fingerprints, DNA, shoe impressions, blood splatter patterns, tyre tracks, tool marks and photos - among many others.
Often Sgt Boniface can be the first police face a victim of crime may meet when he arrives after a break-in or car theft to investigate.
"It's about giving hope by reuniting a widowed war veteran's wife with her deceased husband's WWII Service medals, to a parent who had their phone returned that contained all their family photos, to the single mum struggling to survive who, after having her car stolen then located and returned the same day, breaks down into tears in her carport," he said.
A large knife set up at a simulated stabbing crime scene training exercise at Pezzutti Park, Woree. Picture: Brendan Radke
"From a single fingerprint we can give an investigator a name, a court, an offender and to a victim an end. For me this is what drives and motivates a forensic police officer."
Sgt Lobegeier said her favourite part of her job was that first assessment of a scene.
"You're absorbing everything and the first examination and analysis, and working through it," she said.
"You need to put things aside and look at it without any perception. The science behind it all cannot lie."
And while they are sworn police, their role is designed to be entirely independent, to the point where they can be called by either the prosecution or defence if a case goes to trial.
NOT FIRST CAREER CHOICE
From studying waterways to crime scenes, it has been something of a quirky career arc for Sergeant Vanessa Lobegeier.
With 16 years in the police, predominantly in Cairns, she is a virtual veteran of the scientific unit, but it was not her first plan.
"I was definitely interested in crime and seen a lot of the shows," she said.
But after graduating university with a science degree she initially became a hydrographer - measuring the health of the region's waterways.
In 2003 she changed tack and after graduating from the police academy she spent several years as both a general duties officer and in the tactical crime squad before switching back to science in 2011.
Her colleague, Acting Sergeant Wayne Boniface took a slightly different path, also completing a science degree with a major in archaeology before "struggling" with what to do.
He joined up in 2000, also enjoying a stint with the TCS before moving into the scenes of crime unit where he has been for 10 years, in both Townsville and Cairns.
He is also in the midst of studying to become a fingerprint expert.
"We have a pretty cool job," he said.
"We utilise all manner of brushes, powders, chemicals, laboratory equipment and recording equipment day in and day out to do our job. Our work takes us into urban environments and to remote locations where the soil hasn't seen a tyre track in years."
Originally published as Blood splatter, tyre tracks, DNA: How FNQ cops track our crooks
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NSU 502 Sport 1927 500cc 2 cyl ioe V-twin
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Model: 502 Sport
Cylinder: 2 - V-twin
Engine type: 4-stroke / ioe
Power: 14hp @ 4000 rpm
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The NSU brand has deep roots in German industry, as the Mechanische Werkstätte zur Herstellung von Strickmaschinen was established in 1873 as a knitting machine manufacturer. Mass-produced clothing was a novelty in the 1800s, and automatic weaving and knitting a revelation—now people could afford ready-made clothing constructed to a high standard. Founder Christian Schmidt was a technically savvy entrepreneur, and he established his factory on the Danube river in the town of Riedlingern. By 1880, a move to larger premises in Neckarsulm was required, and the business really grew and diversified, building high-wheeler bicycles from 1886 called the Germania. Such was the popularity of bicycles in the era that the company dropped knitting machines entirely by 1892 to focus on bicycles, and the company began trading as the Neckarsulm Strickmaschinen Union. Its first motorcycle appeared in 1901, with a Swiss 3/4 HP Zedel motor bolted to an NSU bicycle. In 1927 both V-twins was catalogued the NSU 502 Touring and the NSU 502 Sport.
Note: The chain cover is missing. This authentic NSU 502 Sport twin has been found as a barn find in 1990 in Rügen, Germany. Afterwards this bike has been complete restored with careful. She is equipped with an acetylene lighting set, Pallas carburetor, Bosch magneto and a three speed gearbox.
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Published: May 25, 2019, 4:06 pm
Tags: Travel, News, Local
Low water pressure at IAH being solved after causing issues for customers
An empty Terminal B at Bush Intercontinental Airport on Jan. 14, 2019. (KPRC2)
HOUSTON – A water line at George Bush Intercontinental Airport was struck by a construction crew Saturday, according to Bill Begley, director of communications and public relations with the Houston Airport System.
The loss of water pressure made an impact on all terminals at the airport except Terminal D, he said.
The airport shut down some restrooms to conserve water, and restaurants in Terminal E were temporarily closed. Begley said the airport was in conservation mode until the issue could be resolved.
Around 3 p.m. Sunday, the water pressure was addressed and returned to normal, officials said.
No flights were impacted, Begley said.
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Kira is excited to join the family at Aliso Viejo Country Club, as the new Private Events Director. Kira is a SoCal native, born and raised in RSM. She grew up in a large family of 8, with 3 sisters and 2 brothers ages 34 to 13, falling right in the middle. After graduating high school, she moved to Fort Collins, CO, to attend Colorado State University and received her Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management with a minor in Business. In her free time, Kira loves to work on DIY projects, cook, and read – anything that allows her to learn new things. She also has a love for hiking and dancing. She has traveled to 13 different cities in Europe and has a deep appreciation for experiencing different cultures and meeting new people. Within her 10 years of employment in the Hospitality Industry, Kira has worked almost every position from dishwasher to General Manager. She loves the people, experiences, and (mostly) the food the Hospitality Industry has to offer.
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Paulina grew up in Los Angeles, California and moved to Orange County at the age of 10. Almost immediately she began babysitting and planning kids summer camps in her neighborhood with her sister. At 16 she was thrilled to begin working in AVCC’s KidsKave with her experience with kids. Soon after Paulina began to take on more responsibility for KidsKave. She began planning KidsKave events and organizing the signage for its events and calendars. Some of the changes Paulina has made to KidsKave include a remodeling of the facility and incorporating fun bimonthly events into the calendar.
After working in KidsKave for two years Paulina became the Membership Assistant and KidsKave Supervisor. She also helped out in the Accounting Department. Dabbling in these different departments gave Paulina the great experience she needed to be promoted to Member Relations Coordinator.
Her love of interacting with others, planning events and being creative makes her a great fit for the Member Relations Coordinator position. Paulina is transferring from Saddleback College to Cal State Fullerton in the fall of 2018 to major in Communications. She is excited to use the skills she learns to further grow as a person and in her position at Aliso Viejo Country Club.
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Originally from Chicago, Geoff has called Southern California his home after living though his last mid-west winter in 1997. He is content to have great playing conditions all year long and is the enthusiastic Head Golf Professional at Aliso Viejo Country Club.
Prior to joining the passionate team at AVCC, Geoff served as the Head Golf Professional at Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club and the Assistant Professional/General Manager at Carlton Oaks Country Club in San Diego.
Thanks to the inspiration from his grandfather, Geoff has made golf his passion for life and enjoys sharing the “love of the game” that embodies this great sport! His teaching philosophy revolves around the student with an ultimate goal of enriching the enjoyment of the game. Whether it is swing fundamentals, a specific mechanical objective or course management, Geoff takes pride in assisting others to more enjoy their game.
Since joining the team at AVCC, Geoff has had the privilege of working hand-in-hand with proud Members and awesome Employee Partners, while continuing to grow the game that we all love. He is always looking to catch up on all facets of golf… instruction, rules, equipment, tournaments or the PGA.
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Tii (pronounced tie) currently resides in Aliso Viejo with his wife Teresa and their son, Tissac. Tii’s career in the hospitality industry has spanned over 15 years, ranging from host, bartender, restaurant manager, service director and most recently, Director of Food and Beverage. Tii joined the ClubCorp team in 2012 at Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club. He worked there as the Manager and Service Director, but was quickly promoted to their Director of Food & Beverage.
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My passion for Member Relations and Event Planning can be tracked back to my pre-professional days. I love connecting with people and getting others excited about the things that I'm excited about! Whether I was working with Food and Beverage or as a Marketing Professional, I've been on a path to building relationships from the start. This passion carried me through my education at California State University, Fullerton in Business Marketing. When I am away from the office I enjoy traveling, shopping, wine tasting, and doing yoga. I am dedicated to having fun and making people's dreams become a reality!
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Jarred grew up in Fresno, California. At a young age, he began playing baseball and golf. His love for the game of golf grew through his grandfather and his grandfather’s uncle, Orville Moody who won the 1969 US Open.
Jarred went to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Horticulture Science with a concentration in Turfgrass Management. Throughout college, Jarred interned at The Olympic Club and The Pinehurst Resort while being part of two US Amateur Championships. More recently, Jarred has spent his time at the Monterey Peninsula Country Club as the Assistant on the Dunes course and then Superintendent of the Shore course which hosts the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am. Through his time at MPCC, Jarred has considerable tournament experience, recycled water experience, and construction/renovation experience.
Jarred and his wife Jacque have two daughters, Jayde and Jacksyn. They enjoy spending time outdoors and being active with their two horses. They also have a Border Collie named Reno, who you will see on the course from time to time.
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Originally a native of Long Beach, CA, Mark trained at Le Cordon Bleu in Pasadena in 2008 before moving to Santa Barbara in 2011, and later to Silicon Valley in 2014. Mark is excited to now loop back to home to Southern California.
“I started my career staging at various restaurants, weeks at a time, to land jobs at the best restaurants. I wanted to learn everything that I could about what it takes to be a great chef. This ultimately was a turning point for me. I started working at a Joe’s Restaurant, a Michelin hot spot off Abbot Kinney in Venice, CA. At Joe’s, the menu changed daily, allowing me to learn to cook various proteins, vegetables, and sauces with contemporary and modern techniques.”
Over the course of time, Mark fine-tuned his craft to add the art of professionalism and the value of respect – not only for the ingredients he cooks with but also for the kitchen team and setup.
After his stint at Joe’s, Mark joined the Zarate Restaurant Group and helped open Paiche in Marina Del Rey, eventually introducing Peruvian flavors and Japanese ingredients to his menus. Paiche was later named “Best New Restaurant” in Los Angeles by LA Weekly and Zagat. Mark became Executive Chef at Blue Tavern in Santa Barbara, named “Best Restaurant” for the city by Zagat. Mark later worked with the Sprout Restaurant Group alongside Tim Hollingsworth and Rory Hermann to create another restaurant in Santa Barbara as a chef de cuisine before moving to the Bay Area in 2014. Mark is very passionate about the culinary arts and is eager to bring his talents to the Aliso Viejo Country Club.
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Problem: The bond energy of a C–C single bond averages 347 kJ mol−1; that of a C≡C triple bond averages 839 kJ mol−1. Explain why the triple bond is not three times as strong as a single bond.
The bond energy of a C–C single bond averages 347 kJ mol−1; that of a C≡C triple bond averages 839 kJ mol−1. Explain why the triple bond is not three times as strong as a single bond.
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Chicago hospital on the financial brink: St. Anthony’s fights for survival, sues state for money owed
By Stacy St. Clair
In a workshop at St. Anthony Hospital, maintenance crews spend time each morning making the sanitizing wipes the medical center can no longer afford to buy.
After soaking paper towels in a liquid mixture developed by an infection preventionist, they deliver the 3.5-gallon buckets — bright green drums with “Menards” printed on them — throughout the 151-bed hospital.
The regular vendor stopped supplying the wipes weeks ago when the medical center struggled to pay its bills on time. And a worldwide shortage has made them difficult to find on the open market, where hospitals now try to outbid each other for precious stock.
With a century-old mission to care for people living in Little Village and other nearby neighborhoods, this is the unorthodox approach St. Anthony must take as it battles both insolvency and a deadly virus that has hit the neighborhoods it serves harder than other parts of the city.
“We needed a solution and we found one,” said Dr. Alfredo Mena Lora, the hospital’s medical director of infection prevention. “There has been a lot of difficult problem-solving since the pandemic began, but it had to be done because we’ll be dealing with COVID for a long time."
If, that is, St. Anthony can survive.
Dr. Alfredo Mena Lora, medical director of infection prevention, enters a COVID-19 patient room in the ICU. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
The hospital recently sued the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, alleging that flaws in the state’s Medicaid program are threatening its survival in the midst of the pandemic.
Hospital officials contend they already were owed $22 million for services provided to Medicaid patients as of mid-February. The financial situation became even more dire after the outbreak began and St. Anthony had to expand its intensive care unit capacity, purchase additional ventilators and outfit its emergency department bays with plastic sheeting to prevent the virus’s spread.
Coupled with the loss of revenue from elective procedures and unplanned expenses, the hospital estimates COVID-19 has cost it $10 million, according to court records. About 60% of St. Anthony patients are on Medicaid, the government-subsidized health insurance program, hospital President and CEO Guy A. Medaglia said.
The lawsuit blames former Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner for the shortfall, alleging that the system his administration revamped and expanded to handle Medicaid reimbursements harms safety net hospitals that serve primarily low-income patients. Called Medicaid managed care, the program, in which health insurance companies and organizations administer Medicaid benefits for the state, initially held the promise of improving patient care.
But reimbursements for health care are often late. And sometimes they don’t come at all.
Radiology technologist Vincent Rodriguez moves his equipment into a patient screening area that has been divided with plastic walls to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Under the current system, about 40% of St. Anthony’s claims are denied, Medaglia said. That’s about four times higher than the previous program, according to the suit.
“We were doing OK before this new system,” Medaglia said. “We weren’t rich. We weren’t part of the ‘haves,’ but we always managed to take care of our employees, our patients and our community. Now we’re in real trouble."
It’s a complaint other safety net hospitals — medical facilities that exist on slim margins and treat anyone regardless of ability to pay — also have made in recent years. Their cries for help, however, have only grown louder during the pandemic as treating the virus requires more personnel, more medical supplies and more personal protective equipment.
“St. Anthony may have been the first to file a lawsuit, but I guarantee you that they won’t be the last,” said Tim Egan, president of Roseland Community Hospital on the far South Side. “We’re waiting to see if the heroics we delivered will be rewarded with the right funding, but we can’t be sure it will.”
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services worked with St. Anthony on its claims, but the two sides could not find a resolution, an agency spokesman said.
“To date, the hospital has not yet provided to the state any information demonstrating that it is due any payment,” spokesman John Hoffman said. “It is unfortunate that the hospital chose the path of litigation instead of continuing to discuss its concerns with us.”
Claiming less than $500,000 cash on hand — about two days’ worth — St. Anthony petitioned a federal judge last month for an emergency hearing to recoup some of the money it’s owed. The request is unlikely to be heard before the end of June.
The hospital has managed to stay open through donations and about $21 million in federal stimulus money, Medaglia said. But with a $5.5 million monthly payroll and another $19 million owed to vendors, those dollars will not last long.
Maintenance mechanic Roy Carrera pours water and bleach over paper towels to make sanitizing wipes. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Maintenance mechanic Roy Carrera checks the water and bleach solution that is poured over the paper towels. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
“If we were paid what we were supposed to be paid and we were paid on time, we would be fine. We would have a future," Medaglia said. “If the current system is not fixed, there is no future. We can’t keep doing this forever.”
Last week, Gov. J.B. Pritzker earmarked $834,494 for St. Anthony as part of a $75 million aid package for medical centers statewide. About $21 million went to safety net hospitals, and the department is working on getting more support to those facilities, Hoffman said.
“The critical importance of health care equity has never been so vital, and we are committed to responding to the concerns of safety net hospitals to continue advancing this goal,” he said.
The aid St. Anthony has received so far, however, is a fraction of what the hospital needs to keep operating as the virus tears through the neighborhoods it serves at a rate higher other parts of the city.
As of last week, a ZIP code in the South Lawndale community, which includes Little Village, had the highest number of cases in the state. That same ZIP code was among the city neighborhoods with the greatest number of fatalities, with 72 deaths. Little Village is a Latino neighborhood, and it’s been harder to count the number of Latinos who have died of the coronavirus because the Cook County medical examiner only recently began labeling cases with that identifier.
COVID-19 testing also illustrates the impact. Across Illinois, roughly 15% of tests come back with a positive result. At St. Anthony, that figure is about 50%, officials said. The hospital tests about 250 patients per week at its walk-up and drive-thru sites.
The virus’s toll was evident in the St. Anthony intensive care unit on a recent Monday morning. Ten of 13 patients were on ventilators, and many had organs beginning to fail.
Respiratory therapist Bessy Piusten works with a COVID-19 patient on a ventilator in the ICU. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
A sign on a door in the ICU warns medical staff that the patient inside is COVID-19 positive. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
The 15-bed ICU has been at capacity for weeks, though there were two open beds in the unit shortly before noon. A few hours earlier, two patients had died, and a housekeeper furiously scrubbed the room with disinfectant so another COVID patient could move in.
“We have four people in the emergency department waiting for beds up here,” said Dr. Mohamed Dahodwala, the hospital’s chairman of medicine. “We always having people waiting. We are a hot spot within a hot spot.”
The volume has been so heavy that Dr. Juan Bosco Ayala, who specializes in critical care and pulmonary disease, did not take a single day off in April, hospital administrators said. The patients were just too sick; their needs too great for him to stay home.
Nearly 30 patients died during that time period, according to the hospital’s data, a level of death that Ayala has not experienced at any other time in his career.
He keeps pictures of patients who survived and those who didn’t. Families shared the photos with staff during the patients’ ICU stays, along with details about the patients’ lives and those who loved them.
On the morning the unit lost two patients, Ayala scrolled through his phone, looking at photos of his patients during healthier times.
Dr. Mohamed Dahodwala, chair of medicine, looks over in the ICU. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
“It definitely makes you feel desperate, like your back is against the wall,” he said. “The virus wants to demoralize you, but then we go to the next room and realize we have our reason to keep fighting.”
To a person, everyone working in the ICU has a reason to keep fighting even if their hazard pay is lower than at other facilities, and they might have been able to take better-paying jobs elsewhere.
For Arlene Ramirez, an X-ray technician who used to live in Little Village, the old neighborhood serves as motivation.
She enters patients’ rooms with a portable X-ray and captures images of their infected lungs as their chests heave in a rapid staccato rhythm. The sicker the patient, the cloudier their lungs appear on the screen. Though Ramirez expects it, a cloudy image never ceases to dishearten her.
Arlene Ramirez, an MRI technologist, reviews a chest X-ray from a COVID-19 patient. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
She says she had job offers, but wanted to be part of a bilingual hospital where patients could communicate with the staff and not worry about being turned away. Only 4% of St. Anthony patients have private insurance, while 70% are either uninsured or on Medicaid.
“People come here because they trust us to care for them," Ramirez said. “It means a lot to me to help them, especially now."
As Ramirez finished her work, Mena Lora, the hospital’s only infectious disease specialist, entered the ICU. He has spent most of the pandemic separated from his pregnant wife and children, who quarantined with her parents in Ohio until she gave birth to their third child in late April.
Mena Lora took two weeks off to be with his family, though he wore a mask and stayed in a hotel until he took a COVID test and it came back negative. He returned to work Monday, while his wife and children planned to stay in Ohio a little bit longer.
After accepting congratulatory elbow bumps from the ICU staff, he shared even more good news: St. Anthony had received its first shipment of remdesivir, the antiviral medication that is being tested as an effective treatment for COVID-19. The hospital was one of 14 statewide to receive the drug based on hospitalization data and its full ICU.
“We are hopeful this could make a significant difference,” Mena Lora said.
Dr. Mohamed Dahodwala, left, chair of medicine, helps Dr. Alfredo Mena Lora, medical director of infection prevention, tie his gown as he enters a COVID-19 patient room. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
St. Anthony has been burned by such hopes. More than a month ago, it was given a rapid COVID-19 test machine as a gift, but staff could not use it for weeks because the hospital wasn’t considered a high enough priority for the reagents and the software needed to run the equipment.
Instead of getting tests back in 48 hours, the hospital had to rely upon private labs that were taking up to 10 days for results.
The hospital finally secured the reagents Wednesday, the same day figures showed Little Village had crossed a threshold of 2,200 confirmed cases. They are expected to be delivered Monday.
“The most significant health care disparity, especially early on in the pandemic, has been the access to testing,” said Mena Lora, who is also an assistant professor at the University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago. “Larger hospitals and university hospitals were able to develop their own internal testing, and smaller hospitals like ours, hospitals that are financially constrained, can’t just buy the equipment or get access to testing immediately."
Mena Lora understands the financial pressure St. Anthony is under, but he said he makes a concerted effort to keep money out of his decision-making process. When the hospital could no longer get disposable surgical gowns from its supplier, for example, he recommended purchasing reusable smocks that can be washed and worn again.
The smocks cost $30 apiece, and he needed about 2,000. He and Dahodwala put the request through, and it was granted.
Nurse Kaylea Karas steps out of a patient room in the emergency department. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
A crucifix hangs above medical equipment in the ICU where COVID-19 patients are treated. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
“My worry was certainly there in the beginning, but once we crossed that threshold and it became a national crisis that was bigger than us, I stopped worrying excessively about how much things cost and focused on the problem at hand," Mena Lora said. “I’m sure it’s extremely difficult for our financial guys, but they make it happen.”
The hospital’s number crunchers have been equally supportive about the decision to hold off on elective procedures despite their role as a hospital’s financial lifeblood, he said. With as much as two-thirds of the hospital’s beds occupied by COVID-19 patients on any given day, the hospital does not meet the guidelines established by the state health department to resume such services.
“We’re reviewing them on case-by-case basis, but there has to be an urgent need,” he said. “It wouldn’t be responsible to do anything else.”
As he walked out of the Emergency Department after checking on patients’ conditions, Mena Lora stopped, pulled a sanitizing wipe from the Menards bucket and scrubbed down the counter he had touched.
“This hospital survived the 1918 flu pandemic,” he said. “We’re doing everything we can to survive this one too.”
Chicago Tribune’s Cecilia Reyes contributed.
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Nov 29, 2010 Updated Dec 20, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO - The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco on Tuesday, Nov. 23, ruled that the federal government, in a March 2008 decision, failed to explain how the killing of sea lions that prey on salmon below the Columbia River's Bonneville Dam is consistent with the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
The opinion reverses a Nov. 25, 2008, order by U.S. District Court Michael W. Mosman that said the National Marine Fisheries Service, in granting states authority to lethally remove sea lions, "properly evaluated whether individually identifiable pinnipeds were having a significant negative impact on the decline or recovery of salmonids" that are listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act.
The MMPA's Section 120 requires such a determination before its protections can be relaxed to allow the removal, lethal or otherwise, of pinnipeds.
A total of 40 California sea lions have been removed since the authority was granted in March 2008. Soon thereafter the Humane Society of the United States and the Wild Fish Conservancy filed a lawsuit contesting NMFS' decision and followed with an appeal of Mosman's decision. The appeal was debated during 2009 with the appellate panel hearing oral arguments more than a year ago, Nov. 6, 2009.
The Ninth Circuit opinion ordered that the lawsuit be remanded to the district court "with instructions to vacate the decision of NMFS and remand to NMFS."
"Here, we hold that NMFS has not offered a satisfactory explanation for its action. First, the agency has not adequately explained its finding that sea lions are having a 'significant negative impact' on the decline or recovery of listed salmonid populations given earlier factual findings by NMFS that fisheries that cause similar or greater mortality among these populations are not having significant negative impacts," according to the Nov. 23 opinion penned by Raymond C. Fisher. The three-member panel that decided the appeal included Ninth Circuit Judges Fisher and Richard A. Paez and District Judge Jeremy D. Fogel. Fogel, a federal judge for the Northern District of California, was sitting on the panel by designation.
"Second, the agency has not adequately explained why a California sea lion predation rate of 1 percent would have a significant negative impact on the decline or recovery of these salmonid populations. These procedural errors require us to direct the district court to vacate NMFS's decision and remand to the agency to reconsider the action or provide a fuller explanation," the Ninth Circuit opinion said. The lethal take program approved by NMFS, which is also called NOAA Fisheries Service, set a goal of reducing predation to three-year average of 1 percent or less of salmon runs.
"In this respect we once again echo the concerns of the Marine Mammal Commission, which repeatedly emphasized to NMFS the need to 'identify the level at which predation of salmonids by pinnipeds no longer would be considered significant,' because 'the taking authority should lapse once predation is reduced to a level where it no longer is having a significant impact,'" the opinion says.
As of early last week state and federal officials had not yet fully reviewed the opinion or discussed a course of legal or other action.
"Obviously I'm disappointed after receiving what we thought was a strong opinion from the district court," NMFS' Garth Griffin said.
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The defendants say the Ninth Circuit got it right.
"The government's plan to kill sea lions for eating fish, while at the same time authorizing fishermen to take four times as many fish as sea lions is irrational, and the court has rightly put a stop to it," said Jonathan R. Lovvorn, vice president and chief counsel for animal protection litigation for The HSUS. "It's time for the agency to abandon this plan and work cooperatively with us to protect both sea lions and salmon in the Columbia River."
The lawsuit challenged NMFS' conclusion that sea lions must be killed to prevent them from consuming an average of 0.4 to 4.2 percent of salmon returns, even as the agency allows fishermen to take up to 17 percent of the salmon run, according to the plaintiffs.
"Blaming sea lions is nothing but a distraction," said Kurt Beardslee, executive director of Wild Fish Conservancy. "We're glad the court recognized that the agency must consider its salmon conservation decisions openly and carefully, considering all impacts to salmon - including dams, fisheries and habitat degradation."
The opinion declared the NOAA Fisheries decision "arbitrary and capricious" under the Administrative Procedures Act.
"Accordingly, we direct the district court to vacate NMFS's decision approving the states' MMPA application and remand to NMFS to afford the agency the opportunity either to articulate a reasoned explanation for its action or to adopt a different action with a reasoned explanation that supports it.
"In so holding, we do not impose an undue burden on NMFS on remand. The APA requires only a 'cogent explanation.'
"We recognize the challenges NMFS faces in addressing salmonid conservation and recovery in the Columbia River, the efforts it has taken to address multiple sources of mortality and the practical difficulties presented by uncertainties and changing conditions on the ground," the opinion says. "We also recognize that sea lion predation is a serious and potentially significant problem in this location, and that Congress, in enacting section 120 of the MMPA, has authorized NMFS to give priority to ESA-listed salmonid populations over MMPA-protected pinnipeds under specific circumstances.
"As judges, our limited role is to ensure that NMFS has properly determined that those specific circumstances exist. To do so, we require an explanation from the agency that enables meaningful judicial review. We conclude that a remand is necessary in this case to permit us to fulfill our function."
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'It's Always About the Mother'
Written and directed by Mike Mills
Starring: Annette Bening, Greta Gerwig, Elle Fanning, Lucas Jade Zumann, Billy Crudup
Annette Bening and Lucas Jade Zumann in 20th Century Women.
“What about you?” asks Julie (Elle Fanning) to Dorothea (Annette Bening). “It’s always about the mother.”
“Ok. Jesus, uh… yeah,” replies Dorothea, dumbstruck, baffled, and caught slightly off guard.
This moment of psychoanalytic clarity between the teenage Julie and the middle-aged Dorothea comes about partway through 20th Century Women as the latter seeks out her son’s friend to understand the nature of their relationship. Women, the latest dramedy set in the offbeat world of Mike Mills (Beginners) puts the audience into the minds of four great, rich, and wonderful characters: Dorothea, her son Jamie (Lucas Jade Zumann), Jamie’s friend Julie, and Dorothea’s lodger, Abbey (Greta Gerwig).
There are three women and one young man, and while much of the film uses Jamie’s perspective to better understand the women who raise him and shape his life, 20th Century Women smartly and affectionately brings it all back to Dorothea. Whereas too many films define female characters in relation to the men in the story, 20th Century Women defines the male character through his relationship to women. Jamie finds himself in a triangle with Dorothea firmly at the top. This film is all about the mother.
The mother prepares her son by enlisting Julie and Abbey to help teach Jamie how a boy should respect and understand women. This effort comes most naturally with Julie, as she is Jamie’s closest confidant in their strictly platonic sleepovers in which she tells about her kisses. Fanning gives another mature performance on the heels of The Neon Demon and there’s something both bold and sad about Julie’s need to share the details of her sex life with the virgin who is clearly head over heels in love with her. Part of the sexual revolution is learning to talk about what Dorothea’s generation didn’t talk about, and through Fanning, Julie is a mix of adolescent hunger and ripe intelligence. She’s read the books and is ready to test the field.
Abbey, meanwhile, is the Guinea Pig for much of the Women’s Studies 101 talk that helps Jamie to see a world of equals. Undergoing tests and treatment for cervical cancer, Abbey confronts the role of motherhood within the definition of femininity as she enlightens Jamie on theories of gender equality that more parents should teach their teens.
It helps that Mills gets someone as open and spunky as Greta Gerwig to play Abbey, since, like Bening, the actress knows how to convey a character’s unfamiliar territory. (There’s also a male lodger played by Billy Crudup, who provides a nice harmony to all the associations in the film, especially with Gerwig as Abbey exposes herself through her art.) Abbey awkwardly and caringly gets a feel for her maternal side as she shares her experience as a modern woman—independent, pink-haired, and potentially childless—with Jamie. What makes the performance one of Gerwig’s strongest is the bittersweet irony that lives within Abbey’s affection: she would probably have made a great mother and this is the only chance she might have. The scenes between Bening and Gerwig, particularly a punk bar jaunt in which Abbey tries to help Dorothea get laid in the bar scene, are among 20th Century Women’s best as the film shows a multigenerational exchange as both women get a sense of their time.
At the heart of Mills’s film is a question of how one person, any person, understands the time in which he or she lives. Through voiceover reflections, accelerated frame rates, and montages intercut with archival images, Mills situates these characters within a continuum: this story is one that passes from generation to generation as the relationship between parents and their children changes. Each character in 20th Century Women inevitably circles back to Dorothea despite her relationship with Jamie.
It’s no surprise that Annette Bening quietly sneaks up on the film and steals it. Bening gives one of her best performances as the thoroughly modern matriarch who insists one doesn’t need a man to raise a son. Like her turn in The Kids Are All Right, Bening’s coup as Dorothea is on one hand a great comedic performance and a downplayed dramatic feat on the other as a mother looking out for her family. She’s a great fit for Mills’s uncontrived and unfussy world: relaxed and ready to laugh, but also willing to explore herself in some of the film’s frequent moments of quiet introspection. Scenes of Bening smoking in pensive thought during 20th Century Women belong on any clip reel of the year’s cinematic highlights.
A guardedness also underlies many of Dorothea’s interactions with the younger Julie and Abbey when it comes to raising Jamie. Dorothea is a complex, flawed, and down to earth woman caught in a transition period between conservatism and second wave feminism. Like her boy experiencing puberty, Dorothea is in an awkward time of change, and Bening’s performance thoroughly embraces the mother’s sincere effort to understand the time in which she and her son come of age. Too old for the sexual revolution (she tries the punk scene for about five minutes) and too young to be cranky about the golden days, Dorothea does what any great mother would do: She embraces the possibilities of the future and does everything in her might to prepare her child for the wild. It’s the kind of performance and character, which, hopefully, helps audiences understand and appreciate their moms even more.
20th Century Women opens in Toronto January 13th at the Varsity and opens on Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Halifax, Ottawa on January 20th.
Posted by Pat Mullen at 1/13/2017 08:09:00 AM
Labels: 2017 Reviews, 20th Century Women, Annette Bening, Elle Fanning, Greta Gerwig
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The United States is the world’s leader in incarceration with a total inmate population reaching a staggering 2.4 million. The highest percentage of offenders are locked up for assault, robbery, drug possession, and violent crimes, including homicide. Their unlawful past doesn’t change felons’ human right to receive medical care though. Correctional nurses are prominent members of the jail health services team who treat convicts as their patients. Under tight security standards, correctional nurses assist physicians in administering treatment and medication to protect inmates’ health. Most are registered nurses (RNs) who’ve had specialized on-the-job training to handle the legal, safety, and sociological aspects of interacting with potentially dangerous criminals. Correctional nurses find themselves working on patients experiencing everything from influenza and asthma to broken ribs and stab wounds.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that the more than 2.7 registered nurses across the United States earn a mean annual wage of $71,000, or $34.14 per hour. Correctional nurses serving offenders in residential treatment centers make $60,930 per year. RNs working for state, regional, and county jails earn slightly less at $70,460 on average. Correctional nurses hired by the federal executive branch bring home more with a median salary of $82,620.
Beginning Salary
Registered nurses starting their careers in correctional facilities will likely land in the bottom 10th percentage of earnings with approximately $46,360 annually. Income potential varies significantly by state; for instance, California has an average yearly RN salary of $101, 260. It’s possible for senior correctional nurses to eventually claim salaries over $115,000. Those who advance as correctional nurse practitioners make up to $135,830 each year.
Correctional nurses have the principal responsibility of providing acute and chronic care to offenders locked behind bars. These courageous RNs walk beyond security doors to provide medical treatment without regard to their patients’ criminal status. Correctional nurses must give prescribed medications under close supervision to prevent abuse. They’ll work closely with guards and correctional treatment specialists to ensure a safe healthcare facility. Specific duties will include checking vital signs, applying bandages, assisting with physicals, recording medical histories, drawing blood for labs, monitoring treatment progress, and accompanying inmates to a hospital if needed. Correctional nurses collaborate with primary care providers to treat felons in an ethical, timely manner.
Necessary Skills
Being proficient with an otoscope and phlebotomy is only the tip of the iceberg. Correctional nurses need additional skills beyond the traditional clinical competencies at the bedside. It’s essential that correctional RNs have the quick thinking skills to judge medical situations from minor to life-threatening. Organizational skills are imperative for RNs to properly monitor supplies like needles and scalpels that could be stolen and misused. Correctional nurses need the oral and written communication skills to assist health practitioners on several cases. Technical skills will help nurses adapt to today’s digital healthcare recordkeeping software. Senior correctional nurses will also need the leadership skills to counsel and supervise nursing staff, including LPNs.
Degree and Education Requirements
Correctional nursing is a special vocational calling that will require both nursing education and on-the-job prison training. Aspiring RNs should attend a nursing school accredited by the CCNE or ACEN for at least an associate degree. Earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is strongly preferred for well-rounded clinical knowledge and practicum. Courses like physiology, pharmacology, health assessment, and biochemistry could be supplemented with a criminal justice minor for solid preparation. Correctional nurses who choose to pursue a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) are rewarded with advanced careers, such as prison nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist.
Pros and Cons of the Position
Registered nurses should be aware that working in a correctional facility comes with both pros and cons (no pun intended!). On the positive side, correctional nurses enjoy a good salary and benefits with potential to surpass their hospital colleagues. Prisons need round-the-clock care for emergency situations, so overtime pay is virtually unlimited. Correctional nurses can transfer to other facilities for fairly quick promotion. Variety is constant since inmates present the entire spectrum of symptoms to keep nurses on their feet. Correctional RNs could also help support the rehab of offenders to turn their lives around. However, nurses interact with patients who’ve committed atrocious acts, which can affect judgment. Correctional nurses may work long hours with poor choice in vacation time. Occasional turf battles can occur between COs and medical staff, especially when inmates are accused of “faking” symptoms. Correctional nurses also invest heavily in nursing school but won’t use certain skills like tracheostomy suctioning.
Nurses won’t need to attend a correctional training academy like guards; however, gaining on-the-job patient experience is necessary. During nursing school, consider specializing your clinical practicum in a correctional facility. Some may work as CNAs or LPNs in prisons before progressing to registered nurse. Passing the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN) with flying colors is essential. The corrections hiring process is especially rigorous with panel interviews, criminal background checks, polygraph testing, and drug screening. Some states also require correctional nurses to hold special credentials. The National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) has offered certification for 25 years. Nurses can pursue the CCHP-RN designation with 2,000+ practice hours, 54 continuing education credits, and a $305 examination fee.
The Sentencing Project reports that incarceration in America has increased by a whopping 500 percent in the last four decades. It’s estimated that over $51 billion is spent to maintain correctional facilities yearly. Demand for correctional nurses is expected to rise as changes in sentencing law and policy keeps prisons crowded. Job prospects will remain favorable since the specialty has high turnover and a large number of retiring baby boomers. In fact, the United States is facing a critical shortage of over 525,000 replacement RNs. Employment of registered nurses will grow by 16 percent through 2024. Look for nursing openings in minimum to high security prisons, county jails, juvenile detention centers, military prisons, and residential rehab facilities.
Overall, correctional nurses are licensed health professionals with the clinical expertise to work inside prison walls to treat convicted felons and offenders awaiting trial. Correctional RNs often provide care within the facility’s secured mini-clinic, but escorted cell-side treatment may be given too. Nurses must follow the strict rules of these serious institutions for the safety of staff, inmates, and themselves. Becoming a correctional nurse is a brave move for compassionate individuals dedicated to upholding criminals’ constitutional right to adequate medicine.
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Kelston BHS win Auckland rugby league title
Kelston Boys’ High School are the kings of Auckland secondary school league once again, after powering past Mt Albert Grammar School 14-6 to claim the 2018 SAS College Rugby League title on Wednesday night.
The west Auckland school scored two converted tries in the first half and kicked a penalty in the second, to claim their first title in four years, in front of a vocal crowd at Mt Smart Stadium #2 on Wednesday night.
Centre Mark Rasmussen opened the scoring on five minutes, grabbing onto a looping Konrad Tu’ua pass to crash over in the corner, for a try which Tu’ua converted.
A well-constructed set play 10 minutes later then saw Tasi Lotima barge over from close range to double Kelston’s lead at the break.
Mt Albert flew out of the gates in the second stanza, and within five minutes Uelese Levasa got onto the end of a pinpoint Emmanuel Kelly kick, with Sam Kamu converting from the sideline to halve the deficit.
Both sides traded blows over the ensuing minutes, with a number of dropped balls and periods of poor discipline meaning neither side was able to assume control of the contest.
With two minutes to go, a penalty just to the right of the uprights, from 20 metres out, presented Tu’ua with an easy two points, which he converted to put the result beyond doubt.
Post-match, Kelston fullback Connor Lopesi spoke of the joy of experiencing Grand Final success, 12 months on from a defeat at the hands of St Paul’s College in the same game.
“It feels good, coming off last year we just knew what we had to do to win the game,” he said.
“In that final ten minutes or so, I was thinking about last year, I’m just happy we did it.”
Earlier in the day at Mt Smart Stadium #2, Southern Cross Campus won a golden point thriller 26-22 over St Paul’s to claim the U15 title, before Sir Edmund Hillary ran away with the girls’ title ahead of Aorere College, 30-8.
St Paul’s College won the Senior A (second-tier) title 16-6 over James Cook High School.
In the semi-finals, Kelston had beaten Wesley College 16-12 and MAGS had defeated St Paul's College 22-4.
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Kelston 14 (Mark Rasmussen, Tasi Lotima tries; Konrad Tu’ua goals x3) def. Mt Albert 6 (Uelese Levasa try; Sam Kamu goal). At Mt Smart Stadium #2v
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By far the most important reason for this month’s relative patching calm: Microsoft decided to wait and get the Windows 10 (version 1809) patch right instead of throwing offal against a wall and seeing what sticks.
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What remains is a hodge-podge of Windows patches, some mis-identified .NET patches, a new Servicing Stack Update slowly taking form, a bunch of Office fixes – including two buggy patches that have been pulled and one that’s been fixed – the usual array of Flash excuses and Preview patches.
Win10 version 1809 – patching done right
In a day that will live in patching infamy, Microsoft released Windows 10 version 1809 on Oct. 2, then pulled it on Oct. 5, responding to cries of anguish and deleted data. Win10 1809 was officially re-released on Nov. 13, but very few people took the bait, and it appears as if Microsoft isn’t pushing 1809 onto any machines. Although I remain skeptical of their sampling method, AdDuplex reports that version 1809 now runs on 2.8% of all Win10 machines.
The most important patching news this month – indeed, I would argue, the most important patching news this year – is that Microsoft has finally (re-) discovered the Windows Insider Release Preview Ring. Some folks would have you believe that the Insider Release Preview Ring was designed for testing new versions of Windows. But that isn’t the way it was designed.
Here’s what Microsoft’s official Insider Program overview documentation says:
Release Preview Ring
If you want to be on the current public release of Windows 10 but still get early access to updates, applications, and drivers without taking the risk of moving to the Development Branch, the Release Preview Ring is your best option. The Release Preview Ring is only visible when your Windows build version is the same as the current Production Branch. The easiest way to go between the Development Branch to the current Production Branch is to reinstall Windows using the Media Creation Tool, see instructions at Download Windows 10.
Now we’re seeing builds of the Windows 10 September-October-November-soon-to-be-December 2018 Update going through a proper test cycle. Not surprisingly, Microsoft has uncovered (and apparently fixed) tons of bugs in 1809, including the notorious filename extension bug and mapped drive bug. While Microsoft once said that its fixes would arrive in late November, the official status page now says they’ll arrive in early December.
At the same time, other companies have had time to get their products ready for 1809. Apple has a new version of iCloud that works with 1809. Trend Micro says it has new versions of its products either in place, or coming soon, to fix its incompatibilities. That said, upgrade blocks are still in place for AMD Radeon HD2000 and HD4000 graphics cards, with no resolution yet identified; for F5 VPN clients; and for certain new Intel display drivers.
Short version: It would be, ahem, quite foolish to install 1809 until Microsoft has figured out and released its latest cumulative update. Yes, that means the Win10 September 2018 Update won’t arrive in moderately usable form until December. So be it.
Other Windows patches
Win10 1809 is being patched in a reasonable, steady way – with beta test versions of the cumulative updates appearing in the Insider Release Preview Ring, where they can be pounded appropriately.
Alas, we aren’t so lucky with the other versions of Win10, where untested non-security bug fixes continue to appear as monthly second-round cumulative updates. We had a bunch of those this month:
Win10 version 1803— KB 4467682 brings the build up to 17134.441. Lots and lots of little bug fixes, plus a fix for the filename association bug. 1803 still shows two known issues: The SqlConnection exception in .Net (“will provide an update in an upcoming release”), and the Seek Bar is broken in Windows Media Player (“a solution will be available mid-December 2018”).
Win10 version 1709— KB 4467681 brings the build up to 16299.820. Another big list of bugs, same acknowledged problems.
Win10 version 1703— KB 4467699 brings Enterprise and Education users up to build 15063.1478.
Win10 version 1607and Server 2016— KB 4467684 brings Server and LTSC users up to build 14393.2639.
Yes, that means Microsoft is currently supporting seven different versions of Windows – Windows 7, 8.1, Win10 1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809 – plus Server versions, Xbox, Mobile (sorta), Embedded, IoT, Holographic, and heaven knows what all.
It now appears as if Microsoft is installing the second monthly Cumulative Updates for seekers – those who click Check for Updates. Ouch. I thought Microsoft had backed off that particular form of insanity.
There are also new Intel microcode updates, explained in KB 4465065 (thx @ep, @ch100), as well as a new beta test version of the Win10 1809 Servicing Stack Update, which will likely appear at the same time as the Win10 September-October-November-December 2018 Update.
As things stand now, I haven’t heard any loud screams of pain stemming from the Win10 Cumulative Updates, second monthly Cumulative Updates, or the Win7 or 8.1 Monthly Rollups.
More .NET shennanigans
The .NET patches this month have provided an ongoing source of amusement. First, we were treated to an apparent typo in the description of the Win7 Monthly Rollup for .NET 3.5.1… 4.7.2 (see this thread by FanJ in the Wilders Security Forums – thx @cesmart4125). Now we have three .NET patches for Win7/8.1 in Windows Update (thx @abbodi86):
An apparently undocumented re-issue of KB 4457920, the old 2018-09 Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2 for Windows 8.1. (No indication as yet if the analogous patch for Win7, KB 4457918, has re-appeared.)
The usual Monthly Rollup (KB 4467240 for Win7 and KB 4467242 for Win 8.1)
The usual Preview Monthly Rollup (KB 4467224 for Win7, KB 4467226 for Win 8.1)
I’m not showing any significant problems with any of those – and no indication what’s been changed (if anything) with the 2018-09 patches.
Oh, Office
As I explained on Nov. 19, this month’s big bunch of Office patches included two non-security patches, KB 4461522 and KB 2863821, that trigger Entry Point errors in various Office 2010 products. Microsoft’s current advice is to uninstall the patches. They aren’t being distributed and haven’t been fixed.
A Patch Tuesday security update marvel, KB 4461529, crashes 64-bit Outlook 2010 on startup. Not many people use the 64-bit version of Office 2010 because it’s so buggy. Think of this as exhibit 314159. Microsoft “fixed” the bug a couple of days ago by releasing a second patch, KB 4461585, whose sole purpose appears to be fixing the crashes caused by the original.
The past five months have shown, repeatedly, that you’d have to be crazy – or ignorant of the past– to continue applying Windows patches as soon as they’re released. July patching was an unmitigated disaster. After some initial mis-steps, August fared substantially better. September saw a bunch of “v2” patches that got yanked suddenly, but it all worked out in the end. If you waited long enough. October fell all over itself delivering bad news. November’s better, primarily because Microsoft put the brakes on Win10 1809 and decided to actually test things before releasing them. Novel concept, that.
If you’re in charge of protecting state secrets, the pressure’s on to get the patches installed come hell or high water. Susan Bradley’s Master PatchList remains relatively calm, if you take into consideration the problems explored in this article.
As best I can tell, the biggest threat still lies in a resurgence in Equation Editor exploits. That particular Office bug was fixed (and re-fixed) almost a year ago.
November’s almost over and, with the return of sanity in Win10 1809 patching, it may just be a turning point. Things really couldn’t get much worse.
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This week four of the Crewe and Nantwich candidates turn their attention to their taxation policies.
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This week four of the Crewe and Nantwich candidates turn their attention to their taxation policies. Next week, the day before the General Election, they will be giving their final pitch on why they think you should vote for them in the following day’s poll.
All the candidates standing at the General Election have been invited to spell out their views on set topics every week. Several have chosen not to participate and are presenting their campaign in the manner which best suits them.
ONLY a week to go now, so I think it’s right that in this issue we focus on the major dividing line for all three parties.
The choice the public makes on taxation at this election will have a huge impact on everyone on our society. There are many Conservative taxation policies I could highlight – cutting corporation tax and a council tax freeze amongst them – but I’ll focus on just three.
Under the Conservatives only the very rich – the millionaires – will pay inheritance tax. This was a policy so popular with the public that Labour brought out a watered-down version almost instantly.
Labour talk about this policy in petty class-war terms. The fact is that inheritance tax is unfair, no one should be taxed twice, and money should be able to be passed on unhindered once a loved one has passed away to invest in property, small businesses, new jobs – and help pull the UK out of its current financial position. Freeing up this money benefits us all.
Secondly, we will reverse Labour’s promised Jobs Tax – a crippling rise in national insurance – for everyone earning £35,000 a year or less.
This will have a direct impact on Crewe and Nantwich. Everyone knows that here, with unemployment levels much higher than when Labour came into government in 1997, we need new jobs.
Conservatives want to create jobs, not tax them.
Thirdly, and perhaps most unusually, bingo tax. Bingo is still taxed at an unfairly high rate, and the Chancellor has acknowledged this but not gone so far as to correct this travesty fully.
There are 20,000 of you in Crewe and Nantwich who enjoy socialising at Mecca Bingo and I’ll continue to press on your behalf for a fairer deal.
Gordon Brown has been a taxation disaster for our part of Cheshire. The 10p tax was only the most famous fiasco. Don’t give him five more years.
LIBERAL Democrats are committed to a major rebalancing of the tax system that will see the large majority of full-time workers paying much less income tax.
Under our proposals, the first £10,000 you earn will be free of tax. This will mean average savings of £700 per year (roughly £14 per week). Many pensioners will also see their tax bills cut.
But, given Labour’s financial crisis, we cannot afford to reduce the total amount of tax collected, so who will pay more?
The increases will mainly affect the very wealthy.
For example, capital gains will be taxed at the same rate as income, tax relief on pensions will be reduced for people who pay the higher rate of tax and we will clamp down on tax evasion.
This is a realistic, costed plan that will make a real difference to tens of millions of people.
The Conservatives will promise you no rise in Council Tax for two years. Seems a nice idea but which of the services so many people rely on will Cheshire East be forced to cut?
They also promise that very rich people will not pay inheritance tax, which I am sure you are pleased about.
Their married couple’s tax allowance will provide some people with an extra £150 pa: our much fairer plan will see far more people benefit by £700 pa.
Labour’s plan to raise Employers’ National Insurance Contributions (NICs) by 1% and Employees’ NICs for everyone earning over £20,000 by 1%, will be reversed as soon as we can.
It would be irresponsible to reverse it until the nation’s budget deficit has been reduced.
Imagine what it would be like to have a truly fair tax system. Then, instead of just imagining it, vote for it!
IF THERE is anything that the British people pay too much of it is tax!
Value added tax, income tax, council tax, fuel duty and inheritance tax are just a few ways that the government takes money from hard-working members of society. We pay too much tax and it’s time for a change.
The Tax Payers Alliance estimates that membership of the European Union costs the UK £120 billion a year.
By leaving the EU that money can be used to fund the tax cuts that UKIP proposes – and no jobs or trade would be lost in the process.
UKIP will take all minimum wage earners out of tax by raising the income tax threshold to £11,500.
A flat tax of 31% after the threshold would incorporate existing income tax bands with Employees’ National Insurance contributions.
Employers’ National Insurance contributions – or the ‘tax on jobs’ as it is now commonly known – would be phased out over a five-year period stimulating the creation of more jobs.
Council tax would be cut and the deficit recovered by cutting non-jobs and scrapping various EU laws such as the landfill tax that costs councils on average £3m a year.
VAT would be replaced with a local sales tax. Although collected in the same way, a proportion of the tax would go to councils.
Inheritance tax would be abolished. This is a tax that is unfair to everybody except the relatively wealthy.
No other political party can offer tax cuts of this level. Unlike the three failed old parties, UKIP is the only party to put people first.
LABOUR will continue supporting the economy to strengthen the recovery and take the action necessary to promote growth and jobs.
It would be a huge mistake to cut support while the recovery is so fragile – but when it strengthens, we’ll take action to reduce the deficit, more than halving it over four years.
Reducing the deficit will come from a combination of tax, public spending cuts and economic growth.
We will act fairly, those who are most able to bear the burden make the greatest contribution.
That means tax increases for those who can afford them, with a new 50p top rate for people earning over £150,000 (the top 1% of earners).
For people on over £100,000 a year (the top 2%), we will gradually remove their personal tax-free allowances.
Tax relief on pensions will be restricted from next year, but again only for those with incomes above £130,000 a year.
Labour used a VAT cut to promote demand and help businesses during the critical stage of the recession.
Labour’s tax cuts have raised real incomes at a critical time and helped stimulate the economy.
Whereas Labour has made tough choices about how to reduce the deficit fairly, the Conservatives have prioritised big tax cuts for the wealthy few, at the same time as taking support away from families.
The Tories’ tax plans would hurt families on middle and modest incomes.
They have pledged to save £400m by cutting tax credits, but could only save this amount by scrapping tax credits for families on a combined income of just £31,000.
Meanwhile, the Tories are committed to an tax cut which would give £200,000 on average to 3,000 millionaires.
Only Labour offers fairness for all.
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Selection errors hampering India
Garfield Robinson
“India seem somewhat prone to selection errors”
It is impossible to say for sure but India’s loss at Perth might have simply been due to a case of bad decisions by its selectors. An injury forced Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin out of the second Test. In their place India chose to play fast bowler Umesh Yadav and batsman Hanuma Vihari. Both are good players capable of stirring feats on the pitch. But both were erroneous selections.
Hindsight, we know, makes everything clearer, yet I would wager that India’s cause would have been better served by fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja.
Quite simply, Bhuvneshwar is the best new-ball bowler in India and one of the best in the game. Anyone who dares to doubt his quality as an opening bowler has not been paying close attention. He is one of the most adept swing bowlers in cricket, second only, perhaps, to England’s James Anderson. He swings it in and out at will, skills very few bowlers can match.
At Perth, India’s bowlers were widely thought to have been slightly wayward with the new ball. Taking advantage of the visitor’s wastefulness, Marcus Harris and Aaron Finch were not parted until the scorecard read 112. This was a grand start on a surface that proved helpful to the seamers and formed the platform for Australia’s eventual 326.
We do not know if Kumar would have similarly underperformed with the new ball, but given his history and his expertise, it is likely the Australian openers would have found him more troublesome. “India appeared to opt for Umesh’s pace ahead of Bhuvneshwar’s accuracy,” Cricviz’s Freddie Wilde tweeted. “Since the start of 2015 no Indian pace bowler has pitched a higher proportion of his deliveries on a good line and length than Bhuvneshwar’s 44%.”
Umesh has been known for a number of incisive spells of contrast swing with the older ball. But undermining the opposition’s innings early has got to be the preferred option.
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One reason Umesh might have been preferred is the fact that the Kookaburra ball, used for Tests in Australia, is not as conducive to seam and swing — Bhuvneshwar’s favoured weapons — as the Dukes ball used in England and the West Indies or even the SG ball used in India. But there was a considerable movement to be had at Perth and so a bowler of more insistent accuracy might have reaped richer rewards.
Many hold the idea that pace may be more useful than steadiness in Australian conditions. Yet Glen McGrath, Stuart Clark and others with good records there, relied more on accuracy than on express pace.
Umesh captured two wickets for 137 runs in the game, a return that suggests that his inclusion didn’t turn out the way India had wished. And while we don’t know if they’d have made the same decision in retrospect, opinion is fairly widespread that the Bhuvneshwar’s inclusion would have served India better.
Ravindra Jadeja’s inclusion might have served them better as well. The visitor’s, for some reason, chose to go into a Test without a recognized spinner, something one hardly expects from a side from the subcontinent.
Ashwin’s absence meant India would have been without their premier spin bowling option. Their chief slow bowler’s injury, it was thought, along with the promise of pace and bounce on a reasonably green Perth pitch, urged the visitors to jettison spin in favour of a four-man pace attack.
But captain Virat Kohli surprised many when he said Ashwin might still have been omitted had he been fit. One can’t help feeling, however, that Kohli was just being stubborn. Admitting that they should have played a front-line spinner would have meant admitting to an error of judgment. “We as a team didn’t want to think that we definitely wanted to consider a spinning option on this pitch,” he said after the game, “especially having a look at the pitch on day one and how we thought it would play on the first three days, and exactly played out that way. We thought a fast bowler is going to be more productive and more helpful for us as a team.”
The home team never seemed to harbour any such considerations, despite a strong tradition of fast bowling. Nathan Lyon’s place was never in doubt and he was Australia’s most successful bowler in the conditions, capturing all of eight wickets.
India were forced to engage the services of the part-time spin of Vihari for all of 28 overs, who picked up two wickets in the first innings. Yet one can hardly help thinking that Jadeja would have been a much better option. His bowling would have been significantly more threatening and he is also a capable batsman who might have matched Vihari’s 48 runs in the match.
India seem somewhat prone to selection errors. Cheteshwar Pujara is easily one of India’s best batsmen, yet he was foolishly omitted for the Edgbaston Test in England in August. We have also seen the non-inclusion of players like Ajinkya Rahane and Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the not too distant past, decisions that appeared to be obvious blunders at the time. It is an area of their cricket that they need to address.
And so here we are with the series locked at one game apiece. It is now on to the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne. A recovered Ashwin is likely to reclaim his spot. The last Test at the venue was a boring draw. If the pitch is anything like it was during England’s last visit, India might indeed need five bowlers. If this turns out to be the case then they’d be well advised to look in the direction of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, a bowler in which they need to invest a lot more trust.
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Quartz Crystals Explained Growth Crater through Laser
The Metaphysical Properties of Quartz Crystals
Growth Craters through Laser
There are many viewpoints in the world, and you must sift through them to find your truth. What is right for one person, is not necessarily what is best for another. Also, be aware that a crystal formation may have well documented uses, but others may have discovered new energies and uses. Use this list as a starting point.
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Growth Crater See Key.
Growth Interference
Growth Interference crystals have cuts on the sides of the crystal that look they came from a trim saw. The cuts are from nearby growths of calcite crystals interfering with the quartz crystal growth.
Growth Interference are crystals showing the indelible marks of another person's or group's power and growth at your expense, usually not a family member like a Key.
Like a key, a Growth Interference Crystal can show you how you are being dominated. Use this crystal to find the way to free yourself from dominion and abuse by people outside of your immediate family.
Like the Key, the Growth Interference crystal is a key to freedom, a liberator. Use it in mediation to focus your energy on your own needs and to build resistance to the hurtful influences of others.
Carry one as a personal talisman of dignity and self-respect.
Gwindel
Gwindels are stacked, twisted Double Terminated crystals that appear to have a slight to large rotation. Here are some photos of Gwindel Quartz
Gwindel crystals are rare and expensive crystals. They are difficult to acquire, and difficult to use.
They have unusual power and energy, that at times is frustrating and seemingly contrary. Normally they are excellent mediation crystals used when one seeks to understand complex and confusing situations. When they work, they help untangle difficult situations.
Often however, they seem to add confusion to a situation by generating multiple paths to a solution, each of which is flawed.
Gwindel crystals should be used with caution. Experience is required for successful use.
A Harlequin is a crystal included with red and silver specks and/or strings of hematite or Lepidocrocite and titanium. Also called Fire Crystal or Fire Quartz.
Harlequins are single purpose crystals. They are coping crystals.
When we are shattered inside, but still have to put up a solid front and go on, Harlequins are our helpmates, our soothers, and our companions.
These are personal talismans, constant reminders that we can be whole and functional while inside we are torn apart.
A harlequin is very similar in use to a Curved Crystal. They are often used interchangeably. The subtle difference is that a curved crystal is used when adapting to a change in a fundamental part of one's life is necessary.
A harlequin is used when we are emotionally shattered by an event, but just need recovery time to cope with the loss. The loss of a loved one requires the power of Curved crystal, the loss of an opportunity, for instance a contest, requires a Harlequin.
Hematite Quartz has either a coating or included red hematite needles that give the appearance of rust to the quartz. Sometimes this is inappropriately called Strawberry Quartz. Strawberry quartz is a particular kind of hematite included quartz that is is transparent with the included needles of hematite clearly visible.
Hematite Quartz brings the power of hematite and the power of the scarlet ray of influence (the red color is really more scarlet than red). The scarlet color brings this quartz the power to aid you in enjoying the physical pleasures of maturity—in love, in life, and in relationships. These crystal give you the natural sources of energy to enjoy life’s pleasures that extend past the joyfulness of youth. Enjoying life in maturity requires vitality. These crystals bring you the energy and vitality you seek.
Hematite Quartz is reported to helps to sort-out things in ones mind, and can be used for mental attunement, memory enhancement, original thinking and technical knowledge.
It is also reported to help enable one to enter into a loving relationship, and to provide mental clarity while meditating.
Hera Bottom
A Hera Bottom is a crystal with beveled edges and terry cloth texture on a multi-pointed tail See Self Healed.
Hera See Self Healed.
Herkimer Diamonds are distinctive crystals only found in Herkimer Co. NW. They are very transparent, double terminated crystals with a reported hardness of 7.5.
Herkimer Diamonds are the most powerful of all quartz crystals. Being doubly terminated, they have the ability to transmit and receive spiritual energy and to amplify and focus it intently. The are harder than all other quartz giving them the strength, and durability to handle difficult challenges beyond the ability of other quartz crystals.
Never large, these are the mini dynamos of the crystal world. What they lack in physical size, they more than make up for in spirit energy.
Herkimer diamonds are also unusually transparent. They are perfect conduits of the universal life force, and as such offer us virtually perfect spiritual compasses that can clearly point us towards our goals.
Herkimer Shaped
Herkimer shape are crystals, usually Tibetan quartz, that form like a Herkimer diamond. See Double Terminated.
Himalayan Herkimers
Herkimer shaped crystals from Pakistan. See Double Terminated.
Himalayan Ice
Himalayan Ice are pink toned and sometimes green toned quartz crystals from the high Himalayan mountains that are deeply etched. Also known as Ice Quartz, Nirvana Quartz, and Nirvana Chlorite Kullu Himalaya. The green tones are from Chlorite. The pink tones are from titanium.
The Himalayan Ice crystals are usually so pitted and etched as to be translucent, rather than transparent. They have a warm, vibrant, yet unyielding Yin energy. The deep etching and pitting gives them a toughness that is the exterior coating of an internally unyielding energy. Crystal-cure.com tells us "The crystal formation is chunky and irregular - a result of calcite and other mineral deposits having once been attached to the crystal, but dissipating over time. This type of crystal formation is known as 'growth interference crystal' and is generally used to release blocks and limitations imposed by oneself on goals or purposes."
These are personal talismans to use daily to deal with adversity. If you are being bombarded, scratched, and wounded, use this crystal to harden your exterior to deal with your pain, drawing on your inner pure strength.
Himalayan Ice crystals will bring the power and might of the Universal Life Force to your efforts to survive a tough environment.
A tapered, sometimes curving quartz filled geode. A formation of quartz, not a crystal.
Horn of Plenty Quartz has been reported to enhance the healing aspects of other quartz particularly when used on the higher chakras. It has also been reported to aid with self esteem and self worth.
Huaron Quartz Huaron Quartz comes from the Huaron District in Peru. Most material is from the Alimon mine. It has been producing excellent chalcopyrite, sphalerite, pyrite and other attractive minerals for several years. Huaron Quartz usually contains clear quartz with one or more of the above listed minerals.
Huaron Quartz brings a powerful combination of energies. From the clear needle like quartz crystals it brings a loving energy, often seeming to emit a clear white focused light. From the pyrite, Huaron Quartz brings balance to all the energy in the space assuring that equilibrium and harmony is maintained. From the chalcopyrite, Huaron Quartz provides a strong energy field that seems to defeat lethargy and listlessness. The Chalcopyrite adds the power of connectedness to the higher energy realms. In all, Huaron Quartz brings energy, balance, and connection to the Life Force within a room. It is a powerful energizer - put one in a room and you will notice the difference almost immediately.
Husband and Wife See Soul Mate
In and Out See Penetrator
Included crystals are a class of crystals. Included crystals have the power and attributes of the main crystal and its shape, and the muted powers of the included crystals based on their crystalline structure, chemical composition, and color.
A crystal similar to a bridge in which a small crystal is growing out of a much larger one. The crystal is mostly contained within the larger one with only a small amount of it extruding. If the smaller one is only slightly included within the larger then the crystal formation is a Bridge. If the smaller crystal is completely contained within the larger one, it is Manifestation Crystal. Some inner child formations have a very small crystal growing from a much larger one and the appearance is that of a trigger. These are sometimes called Triggers, they are a form of inner child.
Inner Child Quartz crystals are special crystals used for reminding us that we are both what we were and now what we are.
These are excellent meditation crystals for use in reminding ourselves that the joy and simple pleasure in the world we experienced as a child is still there, we must only see it.
Inter-dimensional
Inter-dimensional crystals have a series of smooth, rounded windows that extend across the intersections between the faces on the termination of the crystal.
Inter-dimensional crystals, while rare, are excellent meditation crystals used for communication with beings of higher energy levels.
These crystals offer several viewpoints and flexibility in facilitation communication.
Some practitioners have found good success using these crystals in divination. Some inter-dimensional crystals seem to offer multiple views of future events allowing for a deeper understanding of coming events.
As healing crystals they have been reported to have been successful in opening the receptiveness of the third eye, allowing patients to see more clearly their true needs and desires.
Ipupiara Quartz
Ipupiara is Quartz mined near Ipupiara, Bahia, Brazil. It is found in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. It is found clear, smoky, included, and with rutile inclusions.
The web site, /www.mountainvalleycenter.com reports to us that "Ipupiara means "Fresh Water Dolphin" in the language of the people in the Ureu-eu-wau-wau, Brazilian Amazon. The crystals are know as the Goddess of Water crystals. This Quartz is very interactive and receptive to awakening the energy within."
Iris See Rainbow.
An Isis crystal has a dominant face which is five sided with a tall sharp point rather like an arrowhead.
Isis is the Egyptian Deity that was worshiped as the Queen Goddess, the mother who gives birth to the Heavens and Earth. Her worship extended far beyond the Egyptian boarders and her worshipers exist to this day.
The Isis crystal is identified by the five-sided face with an elongated side that extends to the apex of the crystal. It is perfectly formed and perfectly symmetrical. The five-sided shape is reflective of the five sided pentagram or pentagon that is traced in the sky by the travels of the Planet Venus. Venus is the Roman Goddess of Love also known as Aphrodite.
These crystals should rightfully be called Goddess Crystals, but the shorter, Isis has become the standard.
Understanding their use, however, means recognizing that they are really Goddess crystals that are used to focus the feminine powers of understanding, love, devotion, and birth. Their use, however is not restricted to use by women.
On the contrary, they are powerful aids to men who both need to understand the women in their lives, and who need to find a balance in their own natures.
These crystals are particularly useful in effort to focus our efforts to be a whole, balanced person when we are out of balance in an aggressive, destructive way.
They are very valuable in healing efforts focused on re centering if the out of balance is an excess of the Yang or male elements and the need is for balance by bringing elements of the Yin to the environment.
Jacare See Elestial.
Japan Law Twin
A crystal in which two single crystals, usually broad flattened prisms, (and one a penetration twin), are joined in the same plane at an angle of about 84 degrees.
Japan Law Twins are very expensive quartz crystals that are used in both meditation and in divination.
These twins hold the unusual energy to see help us see that every problem has more than one angle to its solution. They teach us to look at things from a new angle to see solutions that were not originally visible.
Japan Law Twins are also divination crystals. They help us discern the future of our efforts. We will have unintended consequences from almost any action or plan.
A Japan Law Twin crystal will help you understand the “shadow” of your decision and its consequences.
A key crystal has an indentation in one of its sides that narrows as it penetrates. This indentation is normally 3 sided, but sometimes six sided. Some say it should always have 6 sides, but this view is not widespread.
The Key crystal is the most misunderstood quartz. Keys don't unlock hidden knowledge.
Keys are indelible marks of another family members power and growth at your expense.
A Key crystal shows you how you are being dominated. A key crystal is used to find the way to free yourself from dominion and abuse.
The Key is a key to freedom. Key crystals are the liberator crystals. Use them in mediation to focus our energy on your own needs and to build resistance to the hurtful influences of others.
Carry a Key crystal as a personal talisman of dignity and self respect.
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A Laser is a naturally formed long slender crystal that tapers towards termination.
The Laser Wand Quartz is recognized as a long slender crystal with small faces on the termination. The crystal tapers from the base to the termination. The angles of the sides of the crystals are curved, in many instances, rather than straight.
When one holds a laser wand, the energy tends to surround the body, providing for a protective barrier.
Being a form of a Wand, a Laser has the ability to rapidly transmit much of the spectrum of the Life Force. A Laser is much more powerful than a Wand. A Laser is a healing tool. It is not used in mediation or as a talisman. It is not used in Feng Shui. It is only used in physic healing when deep, focused energy releases are necessary.
In physical healing efforts, Lasers are used by trained, experienced practitioners to release harmful elements from internal organs. When used in healing, its uses should be very brief.
A Laser is used in spiritual healing when the need is to ease the release of attachment usually to a lost loved one or friend. The only personal use of a Laser is in special focused efforts to remove an unwanted, harmful habit or attitude. Even then, it should be used sparingly and with caution.
Laser wands should always be pointed away from the user.
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William Dandy Middle School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Marsulex Environmental Technologies to Introduce Cost Effective Electrical Upgrades for Electrostatic Precipitators (ESPs) in India
Marsulex Environmental Technologies Corporation (MET) U.S is a technology leader in Air Quality Control Systems (AQCS), with a focus on particulate (dust) and gaseous emissions from power plants and industrial boilers.
For more than eighty years, MET has provided cost-effective air pollution control systems and services that minimize pollutants which include sulphur dioxide (SO2), particulates, nitrogen oxide (NOx), mercury and acid gas from emissions of electric utilities, petrochemical and general industrial facilities around the world. In the USA, MET maintains facilities in Lebanon, PA and Hampton, NJ. MET also operates globally, mainly in the Americas and Europe.
KraftPowercon (www.kraftpowercon.com), a manufacturer of ESP Power Supplies, has acquired 100% of the shareholding in MET.
With the growing concerns for ecology and pollution control Electrostatic Precipitators (ESPs) play a crucial role as a filtration device. ESP’s have to achieve a high level of emission compliance standards.
The acquisition will enable MET to introduce cost-efficient electrical upgrades to Electrostatic Precipitators (ESPs) in India using KraftPowercon’s advanced technology ‘SmartKraft’ and ‘MicroPulse’ power supplies. ‘SmartKraft’ and ‘MicroPulse’ are the most economical technologies available for upgrading ESPs to achieve particulate emission compliance.
MET India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MET USA, will perform ESP upgrades for the India market. MET India, will be part of the Make in India initiative by the Government of India.
"We hope to integrate MET’s qualification and experience in the ESP business, together with KraftPowercon’s advanced offerings, in order to enable MET to offer solutions for electrical upgrades of ESPs to meet tougher dust emission norms,” said Barry Stolzman, President of MET. “An electrical upgrade eliminates the need to increase the physical size of the ESP, making it the lowest cost, and most space/downtime-efficient means of achieving compliance with particulate emission levels. MET will actively pursue its current markets with its suite of AQCS products to support the industry’s demand for lower emissions.”
KraftPowercon is an India owned, Sweden headquartered global company, manufacturing power supplies and rectifiers for a variety of industrial applications including ESPs, Ballast Water Treatment, production of Industrial Gases such as Hydrogen, as well as Surface Treatment and production of semiconductors. The Company has manufacturing facilities in Sweden, China and India.
Source: Businesswire
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Lowe wary of Warriors
North Queensland Toyota Cowboys back-rower Ethan Lowe says his teammate trio that helped the Queensland Maroons to State of Origin glory will be better for some extra rest this week.
Head coach Paul Green gave captain Gavin Cooper, Michael Morgan and Coen Hess the day off training on Wednesday after the three players backed up from last week’s series-winning Game III in Brisbane with strong club performances against the Rabbitohs in Cairns.
And with the Cowboys hosting the New Zealand Warriors on Saturday in Round 20 NRL action, Lowe said his teammates deserved the break.
"Morgo and Coops played 80 minutes each in the Origin and then against the Rabbitohs four days later, while Hessy played good minutes in Origin and big minutes on Sunday, so definitely they’ve earned a bit of a rest," Lowe said.
“We’ve got just under a third of the regular season left now – seven straight games of home and away matches, so the players will take opportunity to refresh and reload, and I think it’s a great move for the overall health of the team.
“We know what we’re going to get out of those boys every week, so, with the build up to the Origins this year, we’ve grown accustomed to training without them.”
Lowe will be among the forward leaders for the Cowboys against an enigmatic Warriors side who will be without silky-skilled halfback Shaun Johnson, out with a serious knee injury.
The Cowboys will be chasing a fourth straight win – and their 12th of the season – on Saturday night, with victory solidifying the team’s place in the top six and a top four finish to the season a real possibility.
Saturday’s game kicks off at 7.30pm and will be part of NRL Women in League Round.
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B.C. teen Amanda Todd’s cyberbullying case could go to court in 2020
Amanda Todd victim in 2012
Phil Melnychuk
While the Dutch courts have OK’d his extradition, the man facing five charges relating to Amanda Todd still has one more opportunity to challenge the order that would send him to Canada to face charges.
“Everyone’s hoping 2020 is the year but he is, I think, allowed another appeal, so we’re just holding our breath,” Amanda’s mom, Carol Todd, said Monday.
Amanda Todd drew global attention to cyberbullying when she posted a YouTube video recounting her ordeal. She later took her own life in October 2012 when she was 15.
Aydin Coban, 40, faces five charges connected to Todd, including extortion, possession of child pornography and attempting to lure a child online.
Read more: Man accused of cyberbullying Amanda Todd gets 11 years in Dutch jail for unrelated case
Coban was already sentenced March 2017 in the Netherlands to 10 years in prison for cyberbullying teen girls and gay men.
But if he’s convicted in a B.C. court, he’ll be sent back to the Netherlands to serve his time, which is OK for Carol.
Carol said that on Dec. 17, Canadian prosecutors asked for a temporary detention order to ensure that when Coban steps off the plane he has a place to go. “And then he has to find a Canadian lawyer.”
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Amanda, who lived in Port Coquitlam at the time of her death, used to attend school in Maple Ridge. When she was in Grade 7, she was convinced by a stranger online to expose her breasts on her friend’s webcam.
That stranger used Amanda’s image to blackmail her into providing him with more child pornography, threatening to send the nude photo to her friends and family unless she sent him more photos of herself.
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Virginia Forms First State-Level Cyberthreat Intel-Sharing Organization
Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced Virginia's new Information Sharing and Analysis Organization (ISAO).
The Commonwealth of Virginia today became the first state to set up a cyberattack threat intelligence-sharing organization.
Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that the Commonwealth of Virginia has formed its own Information Sharing and Analysis Organization (ISAO).
'Virginia’s ISAO is our logical next step in building on the outstanding work of the Virginia Cyber Security Commission, Virginia Cyber Security Partnership, Virginia Information Technologies Agency, and the cybersecurity efforts of so many other public- and private-sector partners throughout the Commonwealth," Governor McAuliffe said.
Virginia's secretary of technology Karen Jackson said today at the RSA Conference: "With Governor McAuliffe’s leadership of both the National Governors Association (NGA) Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee, and the NGA Resource Center for State Cybersecurity, it just makes sense for Virginia to leverage our existing and future information sharing efforts by creating the first state-level ISAO."
For the full announcement from the Governor's office, read here.
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Dexter and Byron Peart launch Goodee shop for "conscious consumers and impact-minded makers"
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Montreal brothers Byron and Dexter Peart have launched a marketplace for products framed on "good people, good design and good impact". Here they choose five that represent this vision.
Billed as a marketplace "where good design meets good purpose", Goodee is intended to enable makers and consumers to champion social impact, as the duo collates and curates an array of relevant products online.
Dexter and Byron launched the shop earlier this year with the mission statement: "Good people, good design and good impact".
Dexter (left) and Byron (right) Peart launch Goodee to support sustainable design
Items include children's furniture made from recycled toys, Olafur Eliasson's pocket-sized solar lamp, Nanimarquina rugs, pillows made in collaboration with the United Nations, Emeco chairs, Tala lights and a range of natural beauty products.
The majority of products share common traits such as using recycled and natural materials, are made by family-owned businesses and involve the local community.
The twin brothers co-founded handbag brand Want Les Essentiels but left the company in 2017 to pursue other endeavours. They established Goodee to combat the "throw-away and trend dependent culture" they experienced during their time in fashion.
"After an exhilarating two decades in the centre of the fashion business, Dexter and I have more recently just felt more and more frustrated by the broken system – seasonality, markdowns, etc – and short-sighted values – throw-away and trend dependent culture," Byron told Dezeen.
"We were challenged to break the status quo and felt very motivated and passionate about providing a uniquely inspirational, aspirational and educational design destination enabling an engaged community of conscious consumers and impact-minded makers from around the globe to collectively call home," he said.
Byron and Dexter Peart select five products that best represent Goodee:
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The lamps hanging in the Montreal pop-up are made from plastic bottles. They are created by artisans in Colombia, who weave wicker and plastic strips from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) containers to create colourful fixtures. Each is assembled in Spain and come in a variety of shapes, and help promote a circular economy by giving new life into what was previously waste.
"I fell in love with the PET lamps' colourful beauty right away," said Dexter. "Each one is an original artisan handcrafted design made from recycled plastic bottles," he added. "It's the perfect design solution for people and the planet."
Nanimarquina's rugs are made around the world using different local crafts, colours and patterns. The company also supports Care & Fair, a European initiative that fights against child labour in the carpet industry.
"We have long been admirers of this premium Spanish rug making company's exceptional design, quality and social commitment, but we are equally drawn to the founder Nani Marquina’s unique story as a perpetually trailblazing designer and entrepreneur," said Byron.
"When we were commissioned to re-design the Matachica beach resort in Belize, we immediately jumped at the opportunity to reach out to them to collaborate on a custom range of eye-catching bright and natural, yet durable rugs for each of the beachfront casitas," he said.
"The Nomad series that we sourced is handwoven in Pakistan, with a commitment to child labour causes through the Care & Fair initiative, local community building and environmental friendliness are so perfectly aligned with the visions and ethos of both the resort and Goodee."
The Skateroom, Jean-Michel Basquiat "Trumpet", 1984
In addition to furniture and linens, Goodee also sells art and books. On display in the Montreal pop-up are skateboards with paintings by the late New York artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. The boards are from social entrepreneurship The Skateroom, which uses art to empower youth.
"I am forever in awe and admiration of how socially relevant and visually timeless Basquiat’s work is," Byron said." It's unimaginable that this trailblazing artist/poet/activist once told his father: 'Only one thing worries me... longevity'."
Goodee pillows
Goodee also sells products that it designed in-house, like these pillows made by people in Africa with the Ethical Fashion Initiative of the International Trade Centre. The organisation is part of the United Nations and the World Trade Organisation, and aims to empower artisans around the world and connect them with retail opportunities.
"When deciding to create everyday home essentials that also act as decorative conversation starters, we purposefully developed our first Goodee collaboration with the UN’s Ethical Fashion Initiative working together with incredible artisan weavers and makers in Burkina Faso and Kenya," said Byron.
Ecobirdy
Ecobirdy makes children's furniture made from recycled plastic toys with chunky, playful shapes and lots of colours. The brand also has a book to teach kids how the pieces are produced.
"When we came across their collection of children's furniture made of recycled plastic toys, and were completely floored by their infectious passion, heightened design aesthetic and rigour to building a truly circular design company," Dexter said.
"If the collection wasn't enough to seal our love for these young makers, we were even further moved by their commitment to educating children, through not only the products but also the cutest children's book, to understand from such an early age how good design choices have the potential to change the world."
Photography is by Celia Spenard-Ko.
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Danabijak provides micro-financial services to the underserved
By Yunnie Marzuki July 27, 2018
Targets low- to middle-income users
Has disbursed more than 30,000 loans
INDONESIAN fintech startup Danabijak aims to provide better financial service to the financially underserved segment by utilising state-of-art technology and credit scoring algorithms.
Danabijak chief executive officer and co-founder Markus Prommik tells Digital News Asia in an interview that his main inspiration to start Danabijak came when he moved to Hong Kong and Southeast Asia (SEA) in late 2015.
The region shocked him in the way it has developed over the decade, especially in technology and smartphone penetration.
“Despite the high penetration of smart phones, there was a lack of transparency and convenience in financial services. This was the push for me to start Danabijak. In 2016, I moved to Jakarta to provide better financial services to the underbanked segment.”
Danabijak targets the B2C financially underserved population whose earnings are between three million rupiah to 10 million rupiah.
“We are focused on micro finance which helps our customers to overcome unexpected needs, would it be medical fees, education, and helping our customers to reach their dreams such as buying their first flight ticket.”
He says that these Indonesians are systematically being overlooked by traditional and established financial institutions. Danabijak decided to fix and find a solution to the problem by being efficient, as well as leveraging on technology to create a bigger impact.
To reach them, other than focusing on digital marketing, Danabijak also has an offline presence.
“We believe in the importance of education, we help our customers and borrowers to grow by educating them through organising financial literacy events.”
Prommik explains that Danabijak uses both alternative as well as traditional data for credit scoring which has helped it to figure out innovative risk-based pricing.
“Our interest rates are accordingly set with the risk level of default. This has become our strong competitive advantage and a way to keep our NPLs in single digits.”
Danabijak also provides several payment options for its borrowers and the most commonly used method is the virtual account payment.
Since 2016, it has disbursed over 30,000 loans to and from approximately more than 10,000 active lenders and borrowers. It also plans to scale quite rapidly towards the end of this year.
Prommik explains that his strategy to maintain the business and competitive advantages are to truly focus on customers and add value in leveraging on technology.
“Thus, we are working together with our customers to make the best products available for them. We are also working to improve our risk management and credit scoring algorithms.”
He thinks that the market has definitely seen a huge increase in players focusing on fintech lending in Indonesia. It must be noted that in reality, fintech companies registered and supervised by Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK) may vary from micro finance to equity crowdfunding.
“There will be definitely a correction in the market where those with the strongest risk management and information technology in place have enormous competitive advantages compared to others.
“Also, there are a few startups entering the market that have huge pockets to disburse funds and face exponential growth in users. But in fintech lending, it is more important to get back the funds and be able to pick high-quality borrowers.”
When it comes to challenges, Prommik admits that his company faces the biggest difficulty in credit scoring due to the availability of data.
“It is good to see how the regulators are working on a united credit agency but, it still takes quite a lot of time to have up-to-date quality data on the population in Indonesia. Thus, we have focused on building out algorithms that can help us with behavioural credit analysis. It is very important to have local experience in the team who understand the culture and people.”
Generally, Prommik thinks that local fintech startups are still having a hard time when it comes to the process of complying with regulations and “taking care” of people’s money.
“It is definitely not easy to build a fintech startup, but it increases the chances of the fintech sector emerging as the next unicorn as most companies are solving real problems catered to the majority of the population.
“But, seeing how OJK has a progressive mindset on fintech startups and providing a regulatory framework, it makes it easier for startups to operate, to understand their expectations and to receive guidance from them.”
Danabijak was officially registered and supervised by OJK in the second quarter of this year. The startup received an investment from Plug & Play Indonesia a year after it launched and raised capital from the founding team and advisors, who believed in its vision.
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Tuesday's girls high school results
Amanda Dow went 3-for-3 with a double, triple, two RBI and three runs scored to lead Greece Arcadia to a 10-3 victory over Spencerport in a Monroe County softball game Tuesday.
Abby Rector was 3-for-3 with a triple and two RBI, and Becky Knorr gave up three hits and struck out 10 over five innings for the Titans (4-0).
RCAC
East 15, Monroe 13
Breanna Cason was 5-for-5 with three runs scored, and hit a go-ahead three-run triple in the top of the seventh inning for East (3-0).
Abniris Agosto went 5-for-5 with five runs scored, and also pitched a complete game with seven strikeouts for East.
Waterloo 12, Palmyra-Macedon 6
Abby Weaver went 3-for-4 with two RBI and allowed one run and struck out seven over six innings of relief for the win for Waterloo (4-1).
Williamson 11, Clyde-Savannah 9 (8)
Jenna Eaton went 2-for-5 with a triple and also struck out 11 in a complete game for Williamson (2-2), which scored a pair of unearned runs in the top of the eighth.
East Rochester 17, Red Creek 10
JoJo Case was 2-for-2 with three RBI for coach Daron Fink's 200th career victory at East Rochester (1-5).
Avon 9, Pavilion 6
Jill Dembrowski went 2-for-2 with a triple and three RBI and Jenna DiPasqale was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI to lead Avon (1-2).
Lancaster-VI 12, Mercy 3
Aidan Falk hit a solo home run for her fourth this season and extended her Section V career record to 31 for Mercy (2-1).
Spencerport 19, Gates Chili 4
Aubbriana Benedetto finished with seven goals and three assists, and Emily Coykendall added four goals and an assist for Spencerport (5-3).
Palmyra-Macedon 19, Gananda 1
Aldyn Savage recorded four goals for Palmyra-Macedon (5-0).
Waterloo 10, Wayne 5
Cassie DiNoto and Rachael Knapp each scored twice and Dominique Hamman made 14 saves for Wayne (2-3).
Livonia 17, Greece Athena/Odyssey 3
Jessica Lambert recorded six goals and four assists for Livonia (5-1).
Batavia 80.5, Brockport 60.5
Marissa Dispenza won the 400 (1:04.4) and 400 hurdles (1:16.4) for Batavia (2-0).
Brighton 93, Irondequoit 39
Roberta Cannon won the 200 (27.4), 400 (1:02.4) and shot put (27-3) for Brighton.
Hilton 85, Churchville-Chili 56
Haley Brust won the 100 (13.5), 200 (28.4) and long jump (15-7) for Hilton (3-0).
Penfield 104, Victor 37
Harper Stewart won the 100 hurdles (17.39), high jump (4-6) and long jump (15-0) for Penfield (1-0).
Greece Arcadia 83, Eastridge 59
Jordynn Barnhart was a double winner in the 200 (28.2) and the 400 (1:05.6) for Arcadia (1-1).
Spencerport 98, Greece Olympia 40
Darcy DeAngelis was a triple winner in the 100 (12.9), long jump (16-3) and triple jump (35-5.5) for Spencerport.
Webster Thomas 72, Rush-Henrietta 67
Tori Thompson was a double winner in the 100 (12.7) and the long jump (15-9) for R-H (1-1).
Pittsford Sutherland 84, Honeoye Falls-Lima 57
Davida Hawkes won the 100 (12.9), long jump (15-8.5) and triple jump (35-10.25) for Sutherland.
Canandaigua 71, Pittsford Mendon 70
Samantha Carro took first in the 100 hurdles (15.4) and 100 (13.0) for Canandaigua (1-1), which handed Mendon its first dual meet loss in three years.
Private-Parochial
Aquinas 96, Northstar 78, Finney 42, RCMCS 31, Bishop Kearney 25
Travasia Singletary won the 100 and 200, and Monique Hanna placed first in the 400 and 800 for Aquinas.
Athena to dedicate field
Greece Athena is scheduled to rename its softball field during a pre-game ceremony before Wednesday's 4:30 p.m. matchup with Spencerport. The field will be called "Stevie's Field" in honor of 1995 graduate Amy Stever, a three-year varsity player and All-Monroe County pick who died in a car accident near Buffalo in 1999. She was the Trojans' team MVP in 1995.
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Foreign Qualification | Certificate of Authority
Illinois Foreign Qualification
Illinois has long had a strong economy, and for many businesses operating nearby it makes sense to eventually begin operating in the state. But in order to legally do so you must take steps to foreign qualify. Doing so protects you and keeps your business compliant when you start doing business in Illinois.
File A Foreign Qualification
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Why Does A Company Need Foreign Qualification?
Why You Need To Do It – Any LLC or corporation will have to foreign qualify in order to legally do any kind of business in Illinois. This includes everything from opening a warehouse or storefront to just having an associate handling sales within the state.
When Should You Do It? – The sooner your business registers to foreign qualify, the sooner it can start doing business in Illinois. Additionally, procrastinating can lead to potential deals that may disrupt your initial business plan. Generally, you will need Illinois foreign qualification if your company falls under any of the following criteria:
Has a physical presence in Illinois
Buying a property there
Have remote employees
Accepts orders in Illinois
Owns a bank account in Illinois
What Happens If Your Entity Does Not Foreign Qualify?
If you fail to foreign qualify your business, you will be unable to bring forth any kind of civil lawsuits within the state. You’ll also potentially face fees, fines, and penalties as well as back taxes and tax related penalties.
Steps To Obtain Foreign Qualification
There are a few basic steps that must be taken by a business in order to successfully register for Illinois foreign qualification. These include the following.
1. Obtain Certificates – Start by obtaining the Application for Admission to Transact Business in Illinois for LLCs. Corporations will need the Application for Authority. These forms are available at the Secretary of State website for businesses to download and complete. Additionally, LLCs need to acquire a Certificate of Good Standing or Existence from the home state while corporations must get a certified copy of the Articles of Incorporation with all the amendments and mergers.
2. Collect And Submit Information – You’ll have to provide a lot of basic information when you register.
LLC name registered in the home state
The assumed name, if original name is unavailable
Name of the home state
The original date of organization
The duration of the LLC, which should be perpetual unless the operating agreement states a dissolution date
The principal office street address
Registered agent information
The date the LLC will start conducting business in Illinois
Purpose of the LLC and the nature of its business in Illinois
The management structure
The members and managers’ names and street addresses
An authorized signature
Name of Corporation
An assumed corporate name if the original name is unavailable
The original date of incorporation
The period of duration of the company
The principal office address in the home state
The principal office address in Illinois
List of all names and addresses of officers and directors
The purpose of the corporation and the nature of its business in Illinois
The class, series, and par value of the authorized and issued shares
Paid in capital amount
Estimated total value of all the property (home state), estimated total value of all the property (Illinois), State estimated total business of the corporation to be transacted by it everywhere, State estimated annual business of the corporation to be transacted by it at or from places of business in Illinois.
Verify of the corporation is transacting business in the state currently and the date it began
3. Appoint Registered Agent – You’ll have to appoint a registered agent who will be responsible for handling most aspects of foreign qualification. They accept documents from the state and pass them on to the LLC or corporation. Most businesses will turn to a third party provider such as DoMyLLC to serve as their registered agent since it takes the burden from their shoulders.
4. File The Application – Upon completion of the forms, you will file them with the Secretary of State along with a filing fee of $150 for LLCs and $175 for corporations.
5. Ongoing Maintenance – Illinois requires that any business file an annual report with the state each year. It must be filed by the end of the month before your business registered – if you registered for foreign qualification in March, your annual report must be filed by the end of February each year. The filing fee is $75.
What Is the Difference Between Foreign Qualification And Incorporating?
Incorporation is a process that creates an entirely new business. Foreign qualification doesn’t create a business. Instead, it allows your existing LLC or corporation to do business in another state – Illinois, in this case.
Business leaders have a lot of different things that they have to manage. Luckily, we’re here to take the stress and the hassle out of Illinois foreign qualification. We offer:
Ongoing, unlimited customer support
Name availability checks
Full registration and filing services
If you’re ready to begin operating in Illinois, you’ll have to foreign qualify. But instead of dealing with the process on your own, contact us. We’ll take the hard work off your shoulders and let you focus on other aspects of your business, free from worry.
Illinois Foreign Qualification FAQs
What Paperwork is Required?
You’ll have to submit an application for admission in duplicate. Additionally, you will need a statement that the OS will act as an agent for service of process in certain situations.
What Fees Are Needed?
Illinois charges a filing fee of $150 for LLCs and $175 for corporations to register for foreign qualification.
Who Can File For Foreign Qualification?
Any business that operates in another state that wishes to do business in Illinois may foreign qualify to do so if they follow the required steps.
Do You Need An Attorney For Foreign Qualification?
An attorney is not required to handle the process of foreign qualification. However, you may still wish to talk to your lawyer to ensure that you take the appropriate steps to remain compliant and legally protected.
What Information Is Needed For The Certificate Of Authority?
You’ll have to provide all basic business information including things like:
Name of business
Date of business formation
Names and addresses of managers and members
What If My Name Is Not Available?
You’ll have to file for foreign qualification under a fictitious name. This will have no impact on the name you operate under in your existing state.
Illinois Business Resources:
Illinois Office of Secretary of State
Illinois Secretary of State
501 S. Second St., Ste 328 (or: Ste 351)
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Maine Family Farm Was About To Shut Down After Restaurants Closed – Then The Neighbors Showed Up
By Uplifting Today
09 January, 2021 / 18:13EST
Image Credit: https://www.laughingstockfarm.com/
Ralph and Lisa Turner are organic farmers who launched Laughing Stock Farm back in 1996 on one-fifth of an acre in Freeport, Maine. After much hard work and trial and error, the Turners were able to make their farm a success, building a steady customer base and garnering 12-and-a-half more acres.
“Our quality produce coupled with your commitment to purchasing fresh local vegetables has built our business into a sustainable family-owned farm that will be able to serve you for years to come,” states their website.
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All was going well until the coronavirus pandemic hit last year, which changed everything for the Turners and their farm. As suppliers to Portland area restaurants were forced to close, it was looking like the Laughing Stock Farm was not going to make it. The Turners had lost their main source of income, leaving them only with eight overflowing greenhouses plus 10 tons of veggies in cold storage of supply, and zero demand.
Zero sales meant zero cash flow to the family, making a loss seem like an inevitably and breaking even virtually impossible. However, the Turners happen to be trained engineers, so instead of giving up, they came up with a Plan B.
The Turners decided to open up a farm stand at which they sold pre-bagged produce at $3 a pop, sending word out about it via their company newsletter.
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“We bagged up stuff as if we were going to have maybe 10 people a day come,” Lisa explained to The New York Times. “We sent it out to probably 450 email addresses—and then people just started sharing it and sharing it and sharing it. The first day it was like, wow, that was a lot of people… The eggs were flying out of here… We went through 130 dozen eggs in two and a half days. It was insane.”
Once the farm stand began to take off, Lisa called the local beef farmer and set up a delivery. She found that customers were craving steak so much that the initial 40-pound delivery never even made it to the freezer!
Most surprising of all was the fact that customers began leaving tips in the hopes of supporting the Turners and their farm. Lisa even compared what happened to the climactic scene in Frank Capra’s 1946 Christmas classic It’s a Wonderful Life, when a parade of thankful townspeople show up to shower George Bailey (played by Jimmy Stewart) with enough money to stop his family company from going under.
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Though the Turners did not make a large profit, they were at least able to keep themselves financially in the black. They also have plans to pivot their business in the coming year by opening a farm store.
In the end, Lisa is grateful for the support she and her husband received from both friends and strangers alike.
“There’s a lot to be thankful for,” Lisa said. “And it’s an antidote to fear.”
This piece originally appeared in UpliftingToday.com and is used by permission.
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What these 4 TV shows tell us about texting and dating
Shows are dealing more with digital anxieties.
Feb 29, 2020, 8:48 am*
Alicia Eler
Don’t sweat that text reply from the person you’re crushing on. If we’ve learned anything from these four streaming TV shows, it’s that if the cutie is interested, they’ll text back.
Sometimes it feels like the days of being unavailable or unreachable are over, but in the dating world, that’s simply not true. People are constantly checking their phones, and reply when they feel like it. Texts offer information about a person—mainly if they are a good communicator—and how much they are willing to share via text. There’s something sensational about getting a text just as you’re thinking of a crush—there’s a sense that human connection does transcend technology’s cold interface.
Texting as it relates to dating and romance has been explored via streaming shows like Netflix’s Love, Master of None, and House of Cards, and HBO’s Hello Ladies. These shows look at the emotional vulnerability of texting in the early phases of dating; as two people get to know each other, there’s less focus on the screen and more on the tension between them as people.
That’s what these series get right about texting: how scary it is to date, be vulnerable with someone, and not place much emphasis on the sending and receiving of texts.
1) Love
In the new Netflix show Love, texting is used to show viewers what’s really happening behind the scenes in characters’ lives and build tension while they get to know each other. Show creators Judd Apatow, Lesley Arfin, and Paul Rust tease out this tension, especially when it comes to showing how people edit themselves via text.
In the first episode, two 30-somethings named Gus (Rust) and Mickey (Gillian Jacobs) find each other after experiencing bad breakups. The first texting moment happens as Mickey is trying to get wasted and pass out, but she gets a text from an ex-boyfriend asking her to meet him at a place called Bliss House. A more rational person would not have immediately responded and maybe called a friend first, but that’s not Mickey’s character.
In episode 2, Mickey and Gus serendipitously meet at the gas station, and by the end of the episode they’ve spent the whole day together. He texts her the next morning in episode 3, but it takes him a few tries. He edits himself hard, deciding that the first text is overly sentimental, and the second is too cheesy. He eventually sends a very low-stakes text that simply reads: “Hey it’s Gus. Sup?”
He sent the cool guy edited text way too soon. At that point in the show, Mickey is still a total stranger even though they previously spent the whole day together. Mickey is playing the “chill girl” in this scenario, which actually means she is anything but “chill.”
More is revealed about their characters when Mickey doesn’t text Gus back until much later. She has a shit day at work, though on the surface she just appears “chill” for not texting back. It’s easy to create a narrative for someone else when we don’t hear from them, but are thinking about them. The lack of reply gives Gus so much anxiety that he ends up confessing to a co-worker about his nervous texting habits of the past: “I end up texting so much that I end up sending a fucking book.” His friend replies: “That’s not good. Nothing dries up a vagina more than a paragraph.” Gus finally does get a text back later that evening: “Nothing. Sup with you?” He’s elated. He doesn’t write back, though. Gus just experiences the feeling of receiving that text as the episode ends.
Texting is used as a way to potentially share secret information in episode 5, when Mickey’s roommate Bertie and Gus go out on a date, per Mickey’s setup. The date goes terribly, and mid-way through Bertie hits the bathroom and decides to send a text to Mickey about the date, but accidentally sends it to Gus: “He’s nice, but def no second date. Thank ya Micks :)” Gus screengrabs it and sends it to Mickey, who loves being there with them in a voyeuristic way because she loves drama. She tells Bertie what’s going on—that Gus got that message meant for her—and then screengrabs that and texts it to Bertie. So it goes until the date ends and they both admit that they’ve been texting Mickey. Gus drops Bertie off, finally admits to Mickey that he’s into her, and leaves. Being the impulsive character that she is, Mickey rushes out onto the street, runs in front of Gus’s car, leans into his window, and kisses him.
In episode 6, we learn more about their personalities through text conversations, but texting ceases to be such an important part of dialogue a few episodes in, after they start hanging out in person and get to know each other face-to-face. In the build-up to their relationship, texting is used as a way to edit, revealing more about these characters, their motivations, and how even if neither of them receive the texts they want when they want them, it’s still clear that they have a connection.
2) Master of None
Master of None focuses on the anxiety of blowing people off or being unresponsive during early dating phases. Aziz Ansari’s character Dev expresses sadness over ghosting, the heightened emotions one experiences when receiving texts from someone, and the embarrassing realities of not editing oneself enough via text. This show gets texting and dating right, mostly in regards to what happens when one person is hopeful, and the other is delaying a response or trying to craft the perfect breakup text.
The best example goes down in the third episode, when Dev starts fearing romantic rejection. When it’s been two days and he hasn’t gotten a text back from a hot bartender named Alice, whom he’s hoping to take to a concert, he starts to freak out. His friend Denise (Lena Waithe) says the answer is clear: She’s not into him. Dev is feeling idealistic, instead thinking that maybe she’s scared to write back. He says he’ll follow up with a question mark, which Denise explains looks “needy and sad.” We’ve all received or sent these texts—they’re nudges to someone who hasn’t responded as quickly as we want them to, and we can’t stop ourselves from wondering. Usually, this extra nudge comes off as annoying, entitled, or even disrespectful.
Things get more tense one day later, when she still hasn’t written back. Dev’s co-worker Benjamin (H. Jon Benjamin) tells him: “Fuck that person, she seems so rude.” Dev agrees: “It’s totally rude. But that’s just how people act these days.” After he expresses his feelings to Benjamin, the hot bartender writes back: “Sorry, days have been really crazy! Don’t think I can make it tomorrow. Thanks anyway! Xoxox.” Benjamin is hopeful, but Dev explains that in this context, it means “Go fuck yourself.”
Here we see Dev’s interpretation of a blow-off text, citing the ways people end casual dating or send rejections via text, which he reads as people treating others as less than human. These moments show the coldness of texts, but also don’t consider the reality of how much worse it could be to get blown off in a short phone call or voicemail.
Later in the episode, Dev is ranting about the rude ways people avoid communication through text, shouting to friends: “I’m a person, not just a bubble in a phone. Let’s be nice!” But in a desperate attempt to find a woman to go to the concert with him, Dev does the exact thing that pisses him off. He decides to text three ladies at once with the same question about the concert. One of them is bartender Alice (Nina Arianda), who now says she’s free. When Denise tells him he’s just treating ladies like bubbles in his phone, he agrees—he’s become the thing that he hates.
Master of None goes further into the dehumanizing effects of texting. We’re all sitting safely in our homes, texting people emotionally vulnerable questions, and then realizing we’ll be forced to stare at our screens, waiting for a response, or we’ll have to accept that it’s best to stop thinking about it all together.
Master of None highlights the ways texting is used to show heightened emotions and drive romantic plotlines. Texting in this show demonstrates that once the initial stages of wondering are over, there’s no need to focus on texts as ways to drive relationship development.
3) Hello Ladies
In the TV show Hello Ladies, texting is used to show serious insecurity, overthinking, and neurosis that will absolutely ruin any chances of getting a date. These texts are painful to watch; they’re the kind we all hope we will never receive or send, and prove that in romance, you actually can ruin everything by texting too much.
The show centers around an awfully nerdy single guy named Stuart Pritchard (Stephen Merchant), who does everything you shouldn’t in the early stages of dating. In season 1, episode 3, he tries to show off his “strong texting game” to dude friends. He picks up Annie (Lindsay Broad), a juice bar worker at his gym. Later, he’s hanging out with his buddy Rory (Kyle Mooney) when he decides to explain “the rules of texting” to him. “Rule 1: You gotta seem like you’re too busy to call. Text only,” says Stuart. So he writes out a cheeky text: “Annie, when you’re done squeezing orange juice, could you squeeze me in for dinner at Vonwar? Toodle-loo!”
“Now, she probably won’t reply for a few hours,” he tells Rory. “You just gotta relax.” She responds immediately and agrees to the date, and they make a plan.
She later texts to say she had a good time. It’s a straightforward message, but rather than write back immediately and say something sweet, he writes something clever and saves it as a draft because he wants to “make her wait,” and also make her wonder if he’s interested. When she doesn’t text back by that evening, he freaks out and follows up three times to “make sure” that she got the first text. She never texts back. It’s been a few days. Panic ensues. He almost texts but calls it off, and in that moment she writes back: “Sorry for late reply. Some personal stuff came up. Mini-golf Friday?”
When they do eventually meet up, she’s distracted by her phone and he panics that it’s because she’s seeing another guy named Alex. We learn that that guy is her brother, Alex, and the personal stuff was about him. When she leaves her phone on the counter, he leans over and reads her texts, which is another sign of distrust and insecurity on his part—something that becomes a part of his character. Stuart creates a crazy storyline about who he thinks she is or is not based on a few simple texts. Naturally, the date does not end well.
In this show, Stuart’s paranoia around texts is used as evidence to show more about his character, specifically how he behaves in romantic relationships.
4) House of Cards
In House of Cards, texting is one of the few ways in which otherwise vile characters are somewhat humanized. Texting is experienced differently in this show. The focus isn’t on the phone screen—the text conversations become part of the drama by popping up on the TV screen.
In that way, the characters’ texts become a part of the broader psychological landscape of the show. Rather than taking away from the action on-screen and being seen as a distraction, they add to it. This serves to further convey a sense of secrecy and privacy through texting, which is much more similar to real life. Often times, texts serve as private conversations to someone else who is “off-screen” in our everyday lives.
We all remember Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey) and Zoe Barnes’ (Kate Mara) text-heavy relationship in season 1—before he kills her at the beginning of season 2. Since Zoe is a millennial and Frank is, um, not, she obviously had an iPhone and was a killer blogger, and he was an older politician with a CrackBerry. Rather than focus on the phone screen, making texting scenes as boring as watching your own, we instead see little bubbles pop up on the sides of the screen. Frank is feeding Zoe information, which she then writes about for the Washington Herald, where she’s becoming more of a public persona through her prolific blogging.
The texting conversation works to somewhat humanize Frank, showing that he can be thoughtful in the ways he responds. Rather than his usual super-calculated responses to all people around him, his texts show a level of vulnerability with another person, a side of him that we rarely see, even though he is still being true to his character in the rest of his fictional life. It makes us wonder if he has feelings, and maybe even liked Zoe.
The initial emotional vulnerability extends to sexual vulnerability in season 1, episode 3, when Zoe is particularly focused on obtaining information, and starts flirting with Frank. It’s at this time we ask ourselves: Who wouldn’t want to receive lusty texts like this? Even though their affair ended up being brief, creepy, and manipulative, their texting is almost sweet, and Frank’s directness is somehow charming.
*First Published: Apr 12, 2016, 10:00 am
Alicia Eler is the author of 'The Selfie Generation: How Our Self-Images Are Changing Our Notions of Privacy, Sex, Consent, and Culture.' She is the visual art critic at the Star Tribune in Minneapolis. Her work has been published in the Guardian, Glamour, Harper’s Bazaar, New York Magazine, CNN, LA Weekly, Chicago Tribune, and Chicago Sun-Times.
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Virginia driver finds her Gay Pride bumper sticker covered up with heinous homophobic poster claiming 'gay people live 30 years less' and '28% of gay men will have 1000+ partners'
Cynthia Moore had driven to work as usual to her job at Christ and Saint Luke's Episcopal Church in Norfolk, before making an upsetting discovery later on
Plastered over the top of her Virginia Beer Company Pride label sat another sticker, titled ‘Misplaced Pride: The Facts: Gays’ containing offensive slurs
The sticker claimed ‘68% have STDS’, in addition to stating ‘23% of children with Lesbian mothers were touched sexually by a parent or another adult’
Moore said she cannot believe why someone would do such a thing, particularly during Pride Month - but insists it hasn't dampened her spirits
‘If you were trying to hurt my feelings, you didn’t! You just p****d off a whole bunch of people,' she resiliently said
By Luke Kenton For Dailymail.com
Published: 14:27 EST, 11 June 2019 | Updated: 15:10 EST, 11 June 2019
As LGBTQ Pride Month celebrations entered their second weekend on Saturday, one West Virginia woman says she fell victim to a homophobic attack.
Cynthia Moore had driven to work as usual to her job at Christ and Saint Luke's Episcopal Church in Norfolk, before making an upsetting discovery later that day.
In anticipation of Pride, Moore had covered the vast majority of the back of her Chevrolet Spark in pro-LGBTQ rainbow stickers, but she emerged from work to find one unwelcome addition to her collection.
Plastered over the top of her Virginia Beer Company Pride label sat another sticker, titled ‘Misplaced Pride: The Facts: Gays’, which listed a series of inaccurate and homophobic 'facts and statistics'.
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Cynthia Moore had driven to work as usual to her job at Christ and Saint Luke's Episcopal Church in Norfolk, before making an upsetting discovery later that day
Plastered over the top of her Virginia Beer Company Pride label sat another sticker, titled ‘Misplaced Pride: The Facts: Gays’, which listed a series of inaccurate and homophobic 'facts and statistics'
The sticker claimed that '28% of gay men will have 1000+ partners' and stated that ‘23% of children with Lesbian mothers were touched sexually by a parent or another adult.’
The heinous sticker also alleges that gay people live 30 years less than heterosexuals and cites a group called ‘Gay Bug Catchers’, who ‘seek out HIV and spread it to unwitting partners.
Moore isn’t sure exactly where her car was vandalized, but she believed it to be somewhere in the town of Ghent – a place she’s called home for more than a decade.
‘I didn’t expect it,’ she told FOX43. ‘I saw it. I looked at it for a minute and I didn’t understand.’
Moore said she cannot believe why someone would do such a thing, particularly during Pride Month.
Moore isn’t sure exactly where her car was vandalized, but she believed it to be somewhere in the town of Ghent – a place she’s called home for more than a decade
The heinous sticker also alleges that gay people live 30 years less than heterosexuals and cites a group called ‘Gay Bug Catchers’, who ‘seek out HIV and spread it to unwitting partners
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She also added that she didn’t expect to the hate that’s being displayed towards the LGBTQ community around country hit so close to home
‘I put my stickers on my car to let people know that I’m a safe person, and to see something on my car – it immediately made me feel uncomfortable,’ she said.
‘If you were trying to hurt my feelings, you didn’t! You just p****d off a whole bunch of people.’
Moore said she’s received a wealth of support from people online, having posted a picture of the sticker on Facebook.
Norfolk Police have since spoken out against the act, branding it shameful and insisting it’s not reflective of the community’s views and values.
Cynthia discovered the sticker when she came out from work at Christ and St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Norfolk
Moore said she’s received a wealth of support from people online, having posted a picture of the sticker on Facebook
They say they are searching for the responsible culprit and, one caught, they will be charged with misdemeanor vandalism.
According to current law, the incident cannot recognized as a hate crime because it’s not a statement against an individual’s race, religion or national origin.
‘It definitely didn’t damper my spirits. I’m still going to be just as excited. I’m getting more stickers,’ Moor said, looking ahead to her town’s Pride Fest, scheduled to begin on June 22.
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Dallas Texas Attraction Tours
Dallas City Tours & Sightseeing
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Welcome to Dallas Tours
Tours of Dallas Attractions
Whether you wish to experience the city on foot, in a car, from the air, or on a bus there is a tour designed with you in mind. However, you decide to see the city we know that you will enjoy it thoroughly. There is so much to see. We do recommend that you take a guided tour, this way you will get the most out of it. These types of Tours in Dallas give you tons of information on the history of the city and the background of each attraction that you will see.
Our bus tour team of dedicated professionals is committed to a quality in knowledge and presentation that is unsurpassed in the Dallas area. At each stop, we offer stories from the past, interesting facts, funny and colorful stories each with a view towards enhancing a person’s experience and enjoyment. We invite all those planning to visit the Dallas area to take a look at some of our bus tour featured services, each a memorable experience on its own, yet when combined with a total package, they can really contain a wonderful vacation experience!
Attraction Tours in Dallas
Remember you will wish to bring on your trip at least two pairs of comfortable walking shoes as you will need them. You don’t want to have aching feet with all there is to see in this city. One of the best Tours in Dallas to go on is a bus tour. These have comfortable seating and you will enjoy it as they tell you all about the city while they drive you around. You only need to walk when you are in the Museums or the Zoo or wherever else you may wish to visit.
Contact your travel agent and let them know what you wish to see in the area. They will be able to find a Tour in Dallas that is best for you. There are group rates available for most of the tours in the Dallas area so be sure to take advantage of the discounts if you are traveling with a group of people. After you get your itinerary planned out just right sit back and relax as the tour takes you around to the great attractions in the Dallas area.
Dallas Attraction Tickets
At Dallas Texas Attraction Tours, we offer two tours for one price, get a 45 minute Dallas City Tour and a 45 minute JFK tour for only $ 25.00. Our sightseeing tour bus takes you aboard and shows you the great city of Dallas, TX when then takes you back in time and lets you relive the assassination of President John F Kennedy.
Dallas, Texas Travel & Visitors Guide
Dallas is a city that offers a unique blend of Southern hospitality, cosmopolitan flair, Old West charm, and modern sophistication. Dallas offers a wealth of culture and attractions. The Dallas Arts, District, the largest of its kind in the U.S. offers all the types of art you could want. Dallas attractions include exciting amusement parks to natural parks and museums. You will find everything you need and desire regardless of how long you plan to stay. Please browse through the rest of our guide we are sure you will find tons of valuable information about the Dallas area. We also provide fast secure, hassle-free online reservations for hotels and car rentals. Please use the links to the left and they will guide you through worry-free transactions.
Dallas has a never-ending array of things to see and do. There is an outstanding collection of world-class museums, arts, amusement parks, professional sports, fine dining, and outstanding night clubs all in one place. Whether you are here on vacation with the family, a romantic getaway or just have some extra time while visiting on the business you will surely find something to please.
Whether you’re on a budget or not, you should be able to find affordable accommodations in Dallas at any time of the year. All About Dallas’ online reservations system offers over tons of hotels & resorts to choose from with largely discounted rates. You can view individual hotel web pages with pictures and information. Check rates, availability, and make secure online reservations. All About Dallas also offers the guaranteed lowest rates on car rentals anywhere in the city from major companies like Enterprise & Thrifty. Our online services are easy to use and very secure. We provide quality service to all of our customers
With four times more restaurants per person than New York City and more shopping centers per capita than any other major United States city, it is no surprise that Dallas is the number one visitor and leisure destination in the state of Texas. Dallas restaurants serve everything from famous Texas barbeque to savory seafood and the shopping includes everything from major metropolitan malls to small specialty shops.
ARE YOU GOING TO BE IN DALLAS?
When you think of Dallas I bet you think of Cowboys, both the football team and the good-looking kind of guys. Dallas the city is much more than that, much more and we are going to tell you all about what this city is made of. For one thing, when you first arrive in Dallas, usually by air transportation you will find yourself departing your plane into the world’s third busiest airport. Everything in the Dallas Fort Worth Airport including the terminal buildings was designed for passenger convenience. The airport itself is larger in physical size than the island of Manhattan in NY City. Just imagine how huge this airport is, which is just one of the fascinating facts about Dallas.
John F. Kennedy was assassinated and mourned by thousands and there is much in the way of cultural exhibits to honor his memory. These are places that you must see while you are in the area and you will learn so much about this most famous man’s life and his contributions to the world. As you know America, as well as the world, mourned his death. Never to be forgotten he is etched in the history of the world.
In Dallas, you will find many famed attractions, cultural festivities, and numerous dining, shopping (Grapevine Mills has 200 of the best names in manufacturers and retail outlets and is about 30 minutes from Dallas) and nightlife experiences to keep you more than busy. There are numerous museums in the area, The Dallas Museum of Art, Ripley’s Believe or Not Museum, and the Legends of the Game Baseball Museum as well as a lot more. You will enjoy the Dallas Symphony, Orchestra, and the Broadway show that are in the area too. Remember all the tourist attractions come with the famous Southern hospitality and you will be treated like royalty during your visit.
For when you have entered the lifestyle of the Dallas Environment it grows and grows on you and when you leave you will wish to return again and again. It is a place all its own and special city to say the very least. If you have trouble finding suitable Dallas hotels? Try to contact the local tourism office.
WHY YOU SHOULD MOVE TO DALLAS
Everything is bigger in Dallas and the ambition of our community is no exception. In addition to its Texas charm, Dallas offers a unique combination of the spiritual and material: a vibrant and growing community coupled with a thriving economic center and high quality of life. Dallas offers the professional and cultural opportunities of a big city (DFW is the nation’s sixth-largest metropolitan area) with the affordability and slower pace normally associated with the ‘out-of-town’ living. Our community is a vibrant and growing one, with new families attracted by the youth and dynamism, schools and Community. Our community is proud to have a strong and ongoing partnership with Dallas Future.
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Whether it’s a trip to Klyde Warren Park or a few hours atop Reunion Tower, you can’t miss a visit to the best attractions in Dallas. Traveling with the kids? There are endless opportunities for family fun and even the adults will leave satisfied. And don’t forget your Dallas CityPASS, an admissions discount booklet that saves you 40% at some of the top attractions in Dallas.
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Dallas lays claim to the largest urban arts district in the United States, on 20 square blocks to the south-east of Uptown, and with a rare concentration of cultural attractions. We’ll visit plenty of attractions in this area, like the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Klyde Warren Park and the Winspear Opera House.
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MP raises unacceptable delays for disabled student in Parliament
Emmanuel College student Anna Ward’s “unacceptable” treatment at the hands of the Department for Work and Pensions was raised by Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner in the House of Commons today. Following his intervention the Government minister was forced to apologise.
The undergraduate who is studying Modern and Medieval Languages, has spent nearly six months battling for Personal Independence Payment.
She has recently had two home assessments cancelled with less than 48 hours notice and when Mr Zeichner complained he was told by Atos that there were ‘no appointments available’ for applicants in the Cambridge area who require a home visit.
Speaking in the Commons Mr Zeichner said: “My constituent Anna Ward has been waiting five months for a PIP home assessment, but it has been cancelled twice at very short notice. Atos tells me that currently there are no appointments for home visits available in the Cambridge area. In any other walk of life, that would be totally unacceptable, so why do the Government think it is okay to treat disabled people so badly?”
Following the exchange in the Commons Mr Zeichner received an apology and confirmation of a date for Ms Ward’s home visit.
Daniel Zeichner MP said: “While I am pleased at the outcome, it shouldn’t take an MP asking questions in the Commons to sort out this kind of incompetence which leads to financial and mental stress for disabled people just trying to get on.”
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Professor Aisha Holloway (BSc (Hons) Nursing RGN PhD PGCHE FHEA)
Head of Nursing Studies, Professor of Nursing Studies
Email: aisha.holloway@ed.ac.uk
Scottish Alcohol Research Network (SARN) Chair
RCNi Non Executive Director
Nursing Now Global Campaign Research and Evidence Lead
Florence Nightingale Foundation Trustee
Council of Deans UK Member
Adjunct Professor Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
Room 2m6, School of Health in Social Science, Doorway 6, Old Medical Quad, Teviot Place
EH8 9AG
Professor Aisha Holloway, Chair of Nursing Studies and Head of Nursing Studies provides strategic leadership to support the propagating and delivery of the School and College academic, research and financial plans within the Subject Area. Leading learning, teaching and research activity at all levels in the disciplines relevant to Nursing Studies including internal- and external-facing dimensions, and including local, national and international contexts. Directly responsible for the management, leadership and effective administration of activities and resources within the Subject Area and contribute to the development and implementation of the School and University strategic plan.
Aisha is also Programme Lead: Research and Evidence for Effective Practice the Global Nursing Now Campaign, launched in February 2017 for 3 years. The campaigns partners are ICN and WHO, 2020 is the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife.
Overarching research programme has two distinct elements: 1) a global public health and alcohol related harm and 2) nursing workforce with a strong professional health policy and political nurse leadership focus. The main aims of both programme are to reduce the risks and harms of alcohol in society, influencing and shaping alcohol policy alongside alongside, development of an evidence base focused on global political nurse leadership. My programme of research has and is funded by MRC-PHIND, NIHR-PH, CSO, ESRC, NIHR-GCRF and Alcohol Change UK as well as others.
Alcohol related harm focuses specifically on (i) the development and evaluation of nurse led alcohol brief interventions (ABIs) across a wide range of health related settings, (ii) the education and teaching development of the nursing workforce in responding to alcohol-related harm and (iii) the use of innovative multi-disciplinary, public engagement methodologies for co-production of alcohol research.
Nursing workforce focuses on (i) political leadership in nursing (ii) nurses influence on health policy and (iii) innovative nurse and midwifery advanced clinical practice and leadership development in Africa
Alongside this, Aisha has a larger focus on global public health and health related factors with a particular interest in Low and Middle Income Countries and developing countries where health workforce and its contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals is fundamental. With the Global Health Academy at the University of Edinburgh and the Director, Professor Liz Grant, we have been developing strategic and operational opportunities for clinical academic research application to strengthen the positioning, role and educational attainment of nurses and midwives globally, with a particular focus on Africa as well as LMICs . This is particularly relevant to Aisha's professional and political nurse leadership collaborations and partnership with Governments and her work as Programme Lead for Research and Evidence for effective practice for the Global Nursing Now campaign and partners, ICN and WHO. Here I look to advise, influence, inform and shape health policy and the global position of nurse leadership through development of a strong evidence base.
With a strong interest in nurse political leadership both nationally and globally, Aisha works at the interphase between nurse led health and social care research and influencing relevant health and social care policy. She was previously an Hon Nurse Consultant for Alcohol Policy and Research at Scottish Government. In 2016, Aisha also submitted written evidence on political leadership in nursing to the All Party Parliamentary Group (UK APPG) on global health, Chaired by Lord Crisp. This evidence was subequently used in the Triple Impact report published by the APPG http://www.who.int/hrh/com-heeg/triple-impact-appg/en/ In 2017 she was invited to submit written and oral evidence to the Scottish Health & Sports Committee. Scottish Parliament, Round table evidence session at Scottish Parliament as part of the Prisoner Health Inquiry.
Awarded a Florence Nightingale Leadership Scholarship in 2014, which provided a bespoke programme of strategic leadership development, Aisha completed a Leadership programme at Harvard Business School and visited Congress, Washington DC, USA as part of the Scholarship working with Nurse leaders in the USA to explore the development of nursing political and strategic leadership to influence health policy.
Founder and Chair of the Scottish Alcohol Research Network (SARN)
Cavell Star Award 2019 https://www.ed.ac.uk/arts-humanities-soc-sci/news-events/news/current-news/nursing-studies-head-wins-award-for-care
Scottish Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Award. Established Career Research Award 2017
Scottish Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Award. Impact 2015
BSc (Hons) Nursing RGN
PGCHE
Cert ILM
Responsibilities & affiliations
Chair and Founder of the Scottish Alcohol Research Network (SARN) www.sarn.ed.ac.uk
Non-Executive Director of the Board RCNi https://rcni.com
Adjunct Professor Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore
Trustree Florence Nightingale Foundation
Programme LeadL Research and Evidece for effective practice for Nursing Now global campaign https://www.nursingnow.org/join-the-campaign/
Global public health and alcohol related harm (i) the development and evaluation of nurse led alcohol brief interventions (ABIs) across a wide range of health related settings, (ii) the education and teaching development of the nursing workforce in responding to alcohol-related harm and (iii) the use of innovative multi-disciplinary, public engagement methodologies for co-production of alcohol research.
Nursing workforce (i) global political leadership in nursing (ii) global skills partnership (nurse migration) (ii) innovative nurse and midwifery advanced clinical practice and leadership development in Africa.
Current research interests
Health and wellbeing in marginalised populations, specifically prison health and alcohol interventions in prison for men on remand. Identifying research priorities for prison health in Scotland. Developing research capacity, capability and sustainability for global health workforce. Workforce and contribution to SDGs. Political and health policy research . RTAs and alcohol in Sri Lanka. Child and Maternal Health (DIPLOMATIC) study in Africa.
Past research interests
Selection of past research projects: Chlamydia Screening funded by HTA (ClaSS) multi-centre collaborative project led by Bristol University, School of Social and Community Medicine and Primary Care and General Practice at the University of Birmingham. Anxiety and Depression experiences of families and significant others. Photovoice in Recovery. Increasing Public Health Workers capacity to respond to alcohol related harm.
With a strong interest in nurse political leadership both nationally and globally, Aisha works at the interphase between nurse led health and social care research and influencing globally relevant health and social care policy. Most recently Aisha developed a Masters course, "Nursing & Global Health Policy: developing your political leadership." In its first year we welcomed a range of nurse leaders working in a health policy political landscape, including, Howard Catton, CEO of the ICN, who engaged with our global Masters nursing students to provide insight into influence, position, voice and presence. Aisha also mentors a number of early career nurses, a great passion of hers.
In 2017 she was recently invited to submit written and oral evidence to the Scottish Health & Sports Committee. Scottish Parliament, Round table evidence session at Scottish Parliament as part of the Prisoner Health Inquiry. In 2016, Aisha also submitted written evidence on political leadership in nursing to the All Party Parliamentary Group (UK APPG) on global health, Chaired by Lord Crisp. This evidence was subequently used in the Triple Impact report published by the APPG http://www.who.int/hrh/com-heeg/triple-impact-appg/en/
In 2015 at a meeting of the Scottish Parliament a Motion brought by Shona Robison (Cabinet Secretary Health) on making progress on the Scottish Government’s in “Changing Scotland’s Relationship with Alcohol: A Framework for Action” Thursday 4th June acknowledged the work of Aisha and colleagues in their Photovoice research work with those in recovery from alcohol. The Photovoice research study raised by 3 MSPs and The Minister for Public Health.
Affiliated research centres
International Network on Brief Interventions for Alcohol and Other Drugs (INEBRIA)
Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh
Providing verbal evidence to the Health and Sport Committee on healthcare in prisons 17 Mar 2017
The First China-UK International Nursing Management Forum 19 Apr 2013
Alcohol and alcoholism (Journal) 2011
Journal of Advanced Nursing (Journal) 2007
View all 4 activities on Research Explorer
Current project grants
NIHR-PH funded APPRAISE study (Chief Investigator)
NIHR-GCRF funded DIPLOMATIC study (Co-applicant)
CSO funded SCARF study (Co-applicant)
ESRC IAA funded Delphi Study (Chief Investigator)
RCN Foundation YARNS funded study (Co Chief Investigator)
Burdett Trust funded STAY-SAFE study (Co-applicant)
Past project grants
Highlighted previous grants held:
Alcohol Research UK ORBITAL study (Co-applicant)
MRC-PHIND PRISM-A Study (Chief Investigator)
CSO Clinical Academic Research Fellowship
SFAAD (Chief Investigator)
ARUK (Co-applicant)
SHAAP (Chief Investigator)
Identifying the challenges and opportunities of the executive nurse director role in the UK: A scoping review (7 pages) 26 Nov 2020 In: Nursing management (Harrow, London, England : 1994), vol. 27, pp. 21-27
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7748/nm.2020.e1948
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published)
“I just can’t sit around and do nothing!”: Experiences of women diagnosed with, and treated for, heart disease in Indonesia: a qualitative study 29 Jul 2020 In: Nursing & Health Science
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Accepted/In press)
Task shifting: A high-level analysis of scholarship 9 Jun 2020 In: Journal of Nursing Regulation
Increasing cardiovascular medication adherence: A Medical Research Council complex mHealth intervention mixed-methods feasibility study to inform global practice 8 Jun 2020 In: Journal of Advanced Nursing
Understanding HIV-positive drug users’ experiences of taking highly active antiretroviral treatment: The identity-value-conscious engagement model 12 Mar 2020 In: Journal of Clinical Nursing
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.15228
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print)
A key dimension in midwifery decision making theory and practice for safe labour care 4 Mar 2020 In: African Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health
Evidence into action: A policy brief exemplar to support attainment of nursing now (7 pages) 16 Jan 2020 In: International Nursing Review
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.12573
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Literature review (E-pub ahead of print)
Evidence‐based policy: Nursing now and the importance of research synthesis 3 Jan 2020 In: International Nursing Review
What do HIV-positive drug users’ experience tell us about their antiretroviral medications taking? An international integrated literature review 19 Nov 2019 In: Addiction
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/add.14857
Social media in nursing and health policy: A commentary (3 pages) 7 Nov 2019 In: Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1527154419886292
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Comment/debate (Published)
Analytic methods considerations for the translation of sensitive qualitative data from Mandarin into English 9 Aug 2019 In: International Journal of Qualitative Methods, vol. 18
‘A bridge to normal’: A qualitative study of Indonesian women’s attendance in a phase two cardiac rehabilitation programme (9 pages) 21 Jul 2019 In: European journal of cardiovascular nursing, vol. 18, pp. 744-752
Rapid Evidence Review: Dual diagnosis, double stigma: a rapid review of experiences of living with alcohol-related brain damage Jul 2019
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Prioritization of outcomes in efficacy and effectiveness alcohol brief intervention trials: International Multi-stakeholder e-Delphi Consensus Study to inform a core outcome set 30 Jun 2019 In: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, vol. 80
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15288/jsad.2019.80.299
The variability of outcomes used in efficacy and effectiveness trials of alcohol brief interventions: A systematic review 30 Jun 2019 In: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, vol. 80, pp. 286-298
A systematic review of the efficacy of alcohol interventions for incarcerated people 1 Jul 2018 In: Alcohol and alcoholism, vol. 53, pp. 412-425
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/agy032
Cue acquisition: A feature of malawian midwives decision making process to support normality during the first stage of labour Mar 2018 In: Midwifery, vol. 58, pp. 56-63
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2017.11.009
Research on health in prison settings in Scotland - a colloquium (24 pages) 2018
The “Outcome Reporting in Brief Intervention Trials: Alcohol” (ORBITAL) framework: Protocol to determine a core outcome set for efficacy and effectiveness trials of alcohol screening and brief intervention 22 Dec 2017 In: Trials, vol. 18, pp. 1-7
Webinar: Alcohol Brief Interventions (ABIs) for male remand prisoners: protocol for development of a complex intervention and feasibility study (PRISM-A) 4 Sep 2017
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A San Francisco home designed with family (and art) in mind
By Kate Betts
Simon Upton
When Alexis and Trevor Traina bought their brick Georgian house—perched at the top of Pacific Heights, with sweeping views out over San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge—they were sure they could transform the 107-year-old structure into a modern-day home and fill the rooms pretty quickly. "We were not even married yet, but we had an idea about how we could make it work," says Alexis, who partnered with her husband, three different decorators, an architect, several craftsmen, and a pair of garden designers on the project. "We moved in three years later, about two weeks before the birth of our second child."
The trick was making room not only for a young family, but also for Trevor's expansive art collection— including hundreds of photographs by the likes of Walker Evans, Robert Frank, Lee Friedlander, William Eggleston, and Garry Winogrand. "Most people who have this kind of art build a house around the collection," says Alexis. "With us it was more a case of how do you live with 300 works of art, a growing family, and dogs? We wanted to make the house live with us rather than the other way around." Indeed, many potential buyers had looked at the property—and ultimately backed away, unsure how they could make the place actually work—before the young couple finally bought it. "Everybody and their mother walked through the house and loved its charm," Alexis recalls. "But they couldn't get their heads around how to make it functional and practical for a modern family."
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But the Trainas had a clear vision of how to meld their styles, eventually bringing the contemporary photography collection and the assorted tricycles and hobby horses together under one roof. It helped that they are old friends, having met back in 1985 when Alexis's family bought property in Napa down the street from where Trevor grew up. "We've known each other for so long," says Alexis, who, when she isn't chasing after her four-year-old son, Johnny, and two-and-a-halfyear- old daughter, Delphina, serves as the creative director of her family's Napa Valley Swanson Vineyards. "We did dream boards and soaked ourselves in inspiration," she explains. "We asked ourselves, 'What do we both love insanely?' And that's what we amplified."
The result is a kind of greatest hits of their respective childhoods growing up in beautiful surroundings. New York–based decorator Thomas Britt, who also happens to be Alexis's godfather, had decorated 12 different homes for her family, so his sense of dramatic flair was something very familiar to her. The late Michael Taylor, a dean of California design who had done two of Trevor's childhood homes, provided inspiration for many of the interior's classic references, such as the plush tufted sofas in the opulent living room.
For the bold accents of color and unusual fabrics, the Trainas worked with their neighbor and family friend Ann Getty, a prominent San Francisco decorator, who put her ateliers to work to create special pieces such as the tapestry of peacock-feather eyes that lines the curved wall of the library.
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"We really learned so much from the great talents we worked with," says Alexis. "Thomas is a master of the stage set. We also wanted to incorporate the sense of California's natural elements and an overstuffed lusciousness. Our house is basically a sensory explosion of drama and romance."
For Alexis a love of textures and colors permeates the living room, where Britt covered both walls and furniture in claret-color, hand-blocked velvet by textile designer Sabina Fay Braxton. The miniature Kew Gardens–style conservatory, a favorite room for parties (Trevor sits on several boards, and the couple entertain frequently), is awash in bold strokes of green complemented with floor-to-ceiling plantings by local garden designer Flora Grubb.
In the master bedroom, Alexis married her traditional aesthetic with high-octane touches, mixing a magenta-and-white toile de Jouy with a wrought-iron bed and window valances designed by Andrew Fisher, who once worked with the legendary decorator Tony Duquette. To heighten the color quotient even more, Ann Getty added club chairs upholstered in a vivid magenta to the seating area around a fireplace.
Needless to say, renovating the sturdy Georgian, which had survived an earthquake or two, turned out to be a massive endeavor that coincided with the newlyweds' first year of marriage—the bloom of their marriage, as Alexis likes to say. "We couldn't get bogged down in choices because we were moving so fast," she adds. Indeed, in order to provide subterranean display areas for some of their art collection, they excavated deep into the granite beneath the house. Now many of the photographs are arrayed in true gallery-like spaces on two newly created underground levels. "Trevor had the amazing laser focus to see how to do this and to make the house function," Alexis says with wifely pride. "He really has the eye of an engineer. We were a great pair for that reason: He could transform, and I could embellish."
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SASE: Securing the Network Edge
Paul Shread
Dramatic growth in Internet of Things (IoT) devices and external users have forced IT departments to move storage and processing functions closer to the edge of the network to handle all the data and avoid performance hits for users and data center overload. Edge computing has created its own security problems, however, by spreading out data center risk over a wider area closer to the internet. One edge security tool has emerged in response to those challenges: Secure Access Service Edge (SASE).
What is SASE?
SASE is an umbrella solution, a framework of software and hardware tools to ensure safe access to cloud and network resources by applications, services, users and machines, typically delivered as a cloud service.
Gartner coined the term SASE in its Future of Network Security in the Cloud report, identifying SASE architectures as a critical cybersecurity solution to protect cloud and data center infrastructure. Rather than individual standalone systems, SASE encompasses a suite of technologies, from SD-WAN and Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) to secure web gateways, Zero-Trust Network Access (ZTNA), firewalls as a service (FWaaS), VPNs and microsegmentation.
SASE benefits
There is a solid business case for investing in SASE. Traditional network security technologies are incapable of handling the increasingly advanced threats and vulnerabilities facing the network perimeter. As cloud and external access accelerates, organizations need to implement advanced levels of access control to ensure they have the capabilities to handle the associated network security demands and risks.
With remote access and software-as-a-service (SaaS) increasing cloud and external traffic, SASE shifts the focus from the central private data center to the network perimeter and the cloud, with security controls focused on the edge of the network. In addition to continuously monitoring for malware, risk and the trust level of connections, SASE can identify sensitive data and encrypt/decrypt content at line speed, scaling with traffic demand and providing a secure experience for distributed end-users through robust anytime/anywhere access to data, apps and services.
How does SASE work?
The SASE framework identifies devices and users and applies policy-based security based on user, role, device, behavior, location and other characteristics, ensuring secure and reliable access to applications or data, enabling organizations to implement secure access globally.
Advantages for Organizations:
Adaptability: On top of cloud-based infrastructure, vendors can implement and deliver client-specific security services. Organizations can deploy web filtering, DNS security, threat prevention, credential theft prevention, firewall policies, sandboxing and data loss prevention.
Zero Trust: Tools ensure that cloud and on-premises infrastructure eliminates trust assumptions when applications, devices and users connect. SASE tools also ensure complete session possession regardless of whether the user is connected to the organization’s network or not. Amid the increase in home and remote work as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, investing in SASE has become even more essential to secure enterprise networks and improve user experience.
Better performance: With internet access expanding into remote areas over a variety of communications technologies, SASE enables more people to connect to networks securely and reliably. Organizations can now begin to target a new domain of users who may have traditionally been more difficult to monitor and control.
Reduced complexity: One of the critical advantages of deploying SASE is reducing the need for an organization’s IT team to manage, maintain and update necessary security features. SASE consolidates the security risks and risk mitigation within the cloud services model.
Financial savings: Investing in SASE eliminates the need to buy and maintain different tools at multiple price points. An organization can more easily track its return on investment from its SASE implementation.
Reduced threat exposure: As a result of deploying SASE, an organization can gain a higher level of visibility into possible risk factors likely to impact the business. SASE encrypts all communications and enables Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS), URL filtering and firewalls, mitigating the threat of malware and hacking.
Data protection: SASE can be a key element in providing data protection and privacy, keeping an organization’s data within its framework safe from unauthorized access.
Characteristics of SASE
SASE vendors provide a global SD-WAN service with its own private network consisting of points of presence (PoPs) worldwide that route across the network, avoiding latency problems. Alternatively, an organization can consider using a reliable cloud vendor’s PoPs. While SD-WAN and SASE utilize similar features such as traffic prioritization and bandwidth optimization, with SASE the security agent on the end user’s device undertakes the networking decisions, directing traffic from different applications.
With SASE, the focus shifts from the security perimeter to users’ devices. This close-to-source security can dynamically allow or deny connections to services and applications based on an organization’s defined business rules. SASE manages the internet exchange connections and ensures that the connection to cloud applications remains stable, aiding in low latency.
Gartner envisages SASE being used to adopt a Continuous Adaptive Risk and Trust Assessment (CARTA) strategy, allowing for constant monitoring of sessions. Using adaptive behavior analysis, SASE tracks and alters security levels and permissions if it identifies any device trust deficit.
With organizations keen to accelerate digital transformation in the way data is managed, especially amid the changes wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic, SASE will be a critical tool in making this process more agile and scalable, providing users – internal and external – with a secure and consistent experience and access to applications and services from anywhere in the world.
We are now at a stage when SASE is evolving into an all-encompassing network security tool. With a growing number of use cases and rising demand, SASE is set to become a critical consideration for organizations of all sizes, and is today a safe bet for IT administrators to ensure that cloud and network access remains secure, fast and available at all times across all geographies.
SASE products
Vendors specializing in network security and networking are capitalizing on the new opportunities presented by the SASE market. Gartner expects 40 percent of organizations to adopt SASE infrastructure by 2024, from less than 1 percent at the end of 2018. One of the critical requirements for SASE vendors is a strong focus on long-term strategic product roadmaps. There is significant overlap between the zero trust, microsegmentation and SASE markets, as vendors assemble their security offerings for the new edge-focused world.
Some of the leading SASE vendors are:
McAfee: In its bid to expand its SASE capabilities, the software security firm earlier this year acquired Light Point Security, a specialist developer of browser isolation technology. The move has enabled McAfee to combine its existing cloud-native secure web gateway solution with browser session isolation for improved web activity security and to tackle threats in real-time.
Perimeter 81: Gartner has described Perimeter 81 as a “Cool Vendor in Network and Cyber-Physical Systems Security,” noting that the organization was one of the first to develop converged secure network capabilities.
Zscaler: Offers a Cloud Security Platform that consolidates stacks of gateway security appliances into integrated, cloud-based security services.
Twingate: Provides secure access to private app, data and environments, replacing corporate VPNs with a more secure, usable, zero trust-based solution focused on making remote working easier and more secure. The company prides itself on its ability to offer a reliable user experience, be it for the end-user or the IT administrator.
Cato Networks: Cato claims it built the first SASE platform, offering all the major SASE capabilities cost-effectively, according to customer testimonials.
Fortinet SASE: The net security vendor’s SASE offering integrates with SD-WAN, leveraging its network firewall and secure web gateway technology, giving organizations multi-layer security.
eSecurity Editor Paul Shread has covered nearly every aspect of enterprise technology in his 20+ years in IT journalism, including an award-winning series on software-defined data centers. He wrote a column on small business technology for Time.com, and covered financial markets for 10 years, from the dot-com boom and bust to the 2007-2009 financial crisis. He holds a market analyst certification.
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Couples News: Jennifer Aniston's Weekend Wedding?
Published 5:02 PM PDT, July 16, 2014
Rumors are circulating that Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux will get married this weekend in Cabo San Lucas. Here's what we know...
"Justin recently said that the couple had hot feet!" said Lachlan Cartwright, executive editor of RadarOnline.com. "We are hearing that these reports are the most confirmed up until now," Lachlan added when asked about the wedding rumors.
The couple made a rare trip out together last night, posing at a party for Details editor-in-chief Dan Peres.
George Clooney and his future bride Amal Alamuddin were caught at a wedding ceremony in Florence, and Lachlan explained why we can't get enough of this power couple.
"Amal has brains and beauty," said Lachlan. "[George] was the ultimate Hollywood bachelor, and ahead of that wedding that we hear will be in Italy in September, everybody wants to hear every little piece of her background."
Watch the video to see what Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello have been up to lately.
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Ex-Commissioner Dacian Ciolos to be Romania’s next PM
By Georgi Gotev | EURACTIV.com
05-11-2015 (updated: 01-09-2016 )
Der ehemalige Kommissar Dacian Ciolo? gilt als unabhängiger Politiker
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EXCLUSIVE/ Dacian Cioloș, the former Commissioner for Agriculture in the executive led by José Manuel Barroso, will be Romania’s new premier, two credible sources told EURACTIV today (5 October).
As protests in Romania continue, despite the resignation of Prime Minister Victor Ponta, it has become clear that Cioloș will take over as prime minister until elections are held in December 2016.
Having the former Commissioner in charge seems like a good idea. Not only will it be seen well in Brussels, but Cioloș is one of the rare public figures in Romania who is not perceived as corrupt.
Indeed, Cioloș didn’t spend much time in public office in Romania. Before becoming Commissioner in 2009, he worked for the European Commission’s delegation to Romania, and before that, as a scholar on internships in France. His wife Valérie is French.
Cioloș briefly worked as Agriculture Minister from October 2007 to December 2008 in the cabinet of Calin Popescu-Tariceanu, a liberal politician.
The former Commissioner is perceived as politically independent, although in the Barroso Commission, he was considered to be affiliated with the centre-right European Peoples’ Party (EPP). The reason is that he was nominated by Romania’s then-President, Traian Basescu, an EPP-affiliated politician.
Cioloș has been perceived as being influenced by France, and many called him “the second French Commissioner” in the Barroso team. This wasn’t harmful domestically, as Romania nourishes strong sympathies for France.
Despite his good credentials, Cioloș did not have a second term as commissioner, because the then Prime Minister Victor Ponta wanted to have a fellow social-democrat in the EU executive, and Corina Cretu got the job.
EURACTIV has also learned that Cioloș will lead something that might be called a “government of national salvation”, because the situation in the country is considered very worrying.
In the meantime, Iohannis chose today Sorin Campeanu, up to now Education Minister, as interim PM. According to practice, an interim leader is to handle administrative work until a new government is voted in by parliament. Campeanu’s “term” is not expected to last more than a couple of days.
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0 responses to “Ex-Commissioner Dacian Ciolos to be Romania’s next PM”
andrei.zamfirescu says:
You have very wrong sources or bad translators 🙂 There is nothing about a “national salvation”; it may lead a government of national union which is a term that describe a political situation when no majority can be formed in Parliament and two big opposite parties must make a compromise in order to form a Government who can obtain enough votes in Parliament. A similar situation was in Germany not many years ago when Social Democrats and Christian Democrats formed a joint Government; no nothing like “national salvation” but normal political mechanism.
Demos Kratia says:
Sorry but “national salvation gvnmts” are more like post Ceausecu’s era roumanian desease!?!
“Na tional union” does not work neither.
Remember Goya!
Unions against Nature breeds Monsters!
geffox says:
Mentioning the “liberal PM” Tariceanu is manipulative (the liberal Tariceanu has been kept in seat by social-democrats and finally “defected” to their group). This article is biased towards a positive image of Ciolos. Is it Euractive wish to have Ciolos PM, or just poor local coverage ?
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In 2005, Quick-Step was a company acquired as a division within Mohawk Industries, a flooring industry giant who sells just about every kind of flooring known to man through numerous subsidiaries. After becoming part of Mohawk, Quick-Step moved much of their production to the United States. Today, they manufacture most of their products in the U.S. A company called Unilin originally invented Quick-Step’s technology in Belgium. They introduced the first glueless click-and-lock floating floor system in 1997. They marketed it with the patented Uniclic Locking System. The Uniclic system simplified installation, and DIYers found a floor they could easily install in an average size residential room, taking a day or less to complete. Competitors popped up, and the click together floor is no longer as novel as it once was. But Uniclic is the original and many feel it is still one of the easier systems to install. Quick-Step has always included a number of different products. They varied depending on the finish/color, price, and other properties. But in 2018, all of Mohawk’s laminate flooring products were reorganized and some were re-engineered.
You will find four major categories in the drop-down flooring tab: Wood, Resilient, Carpet, and Studio. Under the wood category, they list NatureTek, NatureTek Plus, and TrueTek. So, you may ask: which one is the laminate flooring? Great question, since it seems they changed all the product names. Therefore, a quick introduction to the laminate flooring products Quick-Step makes is in order. (For the record and as an added bonus, those who liked the old engineered hardwood line called Q-Wood will find it is now called TrueTek.) NatureTek is Quick-Step’s line of laminate flooring that they sell through dedicated flooring distributorships. It is available in two versions, NatureTek and NatureTek Plus. NatureTek is water-resistant but cannot be “wet” for long periods. If you want an upgrade, the NatureTek Plus is a waterproof laminate. So it can take spills, snow that feet track in, and rain. You can clean it with a wet mop or laminate-friendly mop, as well. Further, it comes with a limited lifetime warranty against water and pet damage. For those who like the big box stores, you can buy Quick-Step Studio as a DIY laminate. Lowe’s carries it. This particular product has not reviewed well, as many felt it was too sensitive when exposed to moisture. For a home office or bedroom, the Studio product may be a good choice, but you may want to skip this product in a kitchen or bathroom.
The new NatureTek products look surprisingly like solid hardwood with details like longer, wider boards and the GenuEdge technology. It still incorporates the old Uniclic technology, while embracing these improvements. And if the new NatureTek line lives up to Quick-Step’s durability claims, these U.S.-made products should make a big impression in the laminate floor market. In particular, NatureTek Plus is very interesting. A water- and pet-proof laminate that does not need to be babied in the bathroom or kitchen is a welcome addition to flooring options for these spaces. Plus, the cost for NatureTek Plus is competitive with other laminate floors, meaning it costs less than solid hardwood. Also, it is not an exaggeration to state the NatureTek Plus lifetime warranty that covers water and pet damage is a game changer in laminate flooring. This product is still new to the market, so we have yet to see the actual long-term performance. It will be interesting to see how time bears out, or disproves, this new technology from Quick-Step, and if their bold warranty is over-hyped or real.
“We've had Quickstep Livyn in our kitchen & Utility room, it's really great & fitted perfectly. Looks nice, no chips or scratches after a year & half & we have pets. Can wash & dry, no problems at all.”
“We ordered vinyl flooring for our bathroom. Delivery arrived when stated. We also had brilliant customer service via emai. The planks look really good!”
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WWE RAW Ratings Delayed + Edge’s WWE Return Video
— Due to the Labor Day Weekend, the ratings for the Sunday night Total Divas show and last night’s Monday Night RAW will be delayed. They should be available tomorrow.
— Speaking of ratings, WWE and TNA are about to face VERY stiff competition with the NFL starting back up this Thursday night. TNA iMPACT! will face the Ravens/Broncos season opener this Thursday night and then RAW will face two NFL games next Monday night. Following that, TNA iMPACT! will face an NFL game every Thursday night while WWE will face the NFL’s Monday night Football game every Monday night. It’s safe to say numerous officials in both companies are worried about how the NFL will affect the weekly ratings.
— As noted last night on RAW, WWE Hall of Famer Adam “Edge” Copeland will be making his return to WWE next week during the 9/9 RAW live from Toronto, Ontario, Canada for “one night only.”
Copeland will be there to promote the season premiere of “Haven” on Syfy on 9/13. He’s also expected to be involved in some sort of angle to “put someone over”. Once again, this is a one shot deal and he’s not returning full-time or wrestling another match.
Here is the video that aired on RAW hyping his return:
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Jewels of the Heart - Prabhupada Srila Premgopal Goswami
Foreword Producing a book from the living words of a sadhu (saintly devotee), from the live harikatha of Sri Guru, is a very intricate and intriguing process. At its best, it is a form of devotional service, Grantham sea, along with book distribution. Furthermore, it can be a very delicate task. English is not the mother tongue of Prabhupad Srila Premgopal Goswami. It is a very inflexible language and it is hard to express the spiritual subtleties of Sanskrit and Bengali in English. Premgopa...
Foreword Producing a book from the living words of a sadhu (saintly devotee), from the live harikatha of Sri Guru, is a very intricate and intriguing process.
At its best, it is a form of devotional service, Grantham sea, along with book distribution. Furthermore, it can be a very delicate task. English is not the mother tongue of Prabhupad Srila Premgopal Goswami. It is a very inflexible language and it is hard to express the spiritual subtleties of Sanskrit and Bengali in English. Premgopal Goswami's English is less than perfect and it is quite miraculous how he manages to convey the subtle moods and the complex spiritual conceptions of the Gaucliya Vaisnava philosophy despite the language impediment. When we hear his live harikatha it makes perfect sense and even if we fail to understand something because of the language barrier or our imperfect intellect, it does not matter because he emanates prema and his kasha is grantha-brahman, spiritual sound vibrations, which fill our hearts with bliss and elevates our consciousness. It carries the saffron dust from Srimati Radharani's lotus feet to our hearts. Therefore if we sometimes listen to harikatha in Bengali or Hindi when translation is not available - it is still of great benefit even if we don't understand a word.
However, what is conveyed directly in live harikatha, in the flow of the speaker's words, cannot be transcribed and published as it was spoken. Written language is a very different medium than the spoken one. What is acceptable in the spoken language is not acceptable in the written form. If we were to publish it as it is, it would look strange and invite criticism. It wouldn't pass the test of any editor. It would put off potential readers and is unlikely to be taken seriously if presented in substandard English. As an editor I have the delicate task of 'translating' Premgopal Goswami's english (or 'Banglish') into properly constructed written English without changing the meaning and the mood of his harikatha. It is a daunting task indeed. But by Guru kripa and Nita] kripa the impossible becomes possible and his mood and conceptions do come through very clearly. His harikatha in this written and edited form is very powerful, very beautiful and very sweet.
I am taking this opportunity to pray to Nitaichand to give me the inspiration and intelligence to do this book sea, the editorial task, sincerely, diligently and consciously, and to not mix my low mood and misconceptions with Premgopal Goswami pure and elevated harikatha. If I am guilty of indiscretion, I beg forgiveness from my Grurdeva and the Vaisnavas. Whatever inspiration and sweetness comes through his words in the pages of this book is all due to his mercy. Whatever mistakes and imperfections are there - it is all my fault and due to my shortcomings. Finally I would like to express my deep gratitude to Sri Gurudeva and to Nitaichand for giving me the inspiration and ability - the pleasure and the privilege - of rendering this labor of love, this sacred book save.
Preface Any devotional book, any publication of harikatha is sacred. It manifests by the mercy of Sri Nityananda and is tadalaye, part of the paraphernalia of Sri Gauranga, of Srilachanda and Her beloved Krishna. It is therefore non-different from Them. There is a nice story (harikatha) in this regard of how Krishna manifested in the form of the book upon the request of Srimati Radharani. This present publication is, therefore, nothing but Radharani kripa coming through Guru kripa Guru's mercy). Krishna is very merciful. If we have an ocean of faults, He sees it as a single drop. If we only have a single drop of good qualities, He sees it as an ocean. Srimati Radharani is even more merciful than Krishna, what to speak of Mahaprabhu who is the combined form of Radha and Krishna. He has manifested to give us that which has never been given before, the highest, the purest, the sweetest form of divine love, manjari bhava. What to speak of Mahaprabhu, Nityananda is even more merciful, manifesting in the form of Sri Guru who can give us everything leading to spiritual perfection. In other words, Sri Guru is the tangible mercy manifestation of Nitai, Gauranga, Srimati Radharani and Her beloved Krishna.
One time Srimati Radharani became upset with Krishna and manifested Her sulking mood (metrics). Krishna asked Her, "Why are you angry with Me?" Radharani replied, "You reside in sloka Vrindavan (Vraja in the spiritual world), and you are very difficult to attain, very difficult to approach for the suffering souls of the material world. Can You kindly manifest a form which is easier for them to approach and to worship?" Krishna is always eager to please karund mayi Srimati Radhika so He manifested the form of the Deity in the temple here on Earth. The Deity accepts everything from us, tolerating our many faults and the innumerable discrepancies in our worship. Thakurji is very merciful and doesn't abandon us even though we often forget that the Deities of Radha and Krishna are directly the Supreme Divinity and treat Them as if They were a metal statue or a piece of stone. However, Krishna saw that Radharani was still not happy with Him and He asked Her, "What's the matter now? I have taken the form of the Deity and I have to suffer so much abuse from the fallen souls of the material world who commit so many offences to Me. Why are You still upset with me?" Radharani replied, "Your Deity form is also not so easy to worship and render service to.
Not everyone can go to the temple and not everyone can keep and worship the Deities at home. Please manifest a form which is easier for them to attain." Krishna deliberated on her request and finally manifested the form of the scriptures, the holy book. Such books are worshipable because the scriptures are non-different from Krishna.
Any book which deals with Sri Krishna, His associates and His pastimes is worshipable. Any person, anywhere, can keep such a book and read it. This form of written harikatha - talks about Sri Radha and Krishna, is most easily accessible. Of course live harikatha is superior to the written or recorded harikatha because it is a spiritual sound vibration which conveys spiritual moods. Still, in the absence of live harikatha, the written one is there to support our practice of bhakti and sustain our spiritual lives.
However, Radharani was still not completely happy. Then Krishna, without further ado, manifested Himself in the form of the holy name, the Hare Krishna maha-mantra. Not everyone can read, not everyone has access to harikatha or to bhakti books (Vaisnava literature), but anyone, anytime, anywhere, in any circumstances whatsoever can chant Hare Krishna and be happy. The holy name is the basis for all realizations that the acaryas share with us in their books and through the holy name we can have the same kind of realizations elucidated in their books. So the Holy Name is the basis but devotional books (sastra) are also essential because they give us the inspiration to chant and the proper understanding of bhakti.
Introduction The Gaudiya Vaisnavas practise devotion internally by remembering the transcendental pastimes of Sri Radha-Krishna or Sri Nitai-Gauranga and externally by hearing and chanting about these pastimes. Thus, at the time of death, they may be able to enter into the Lord's eternal pastimes. This is the highest perfection of life.
We all aspire to keep Sri Radha-Krishna in our heart. We want the Divine Couple to be the jewels decorating our heart, not anything else. However, at our conditioned state our heart is impure and full of selfish material desires, of unwanted habits and moods. Therefore it is not a suitable place for Srimati Radhika and Her beloved Krishna to reside. But by the process of bhakti we can purify our heart. By chanting the Hare Krishna maha-mantra in the association of saintly devotees, by harikatha, by devotional service, our heart gets gradually purified. But this must be under the guidance of a bona fide Guru, a pure devotee. Without receiving proper initiation with diksa mantras from Sri Guru, purification of the hear't will never happen. It is our connection with him which gives us the connection and establishes our relationship (sambandha) with the Divine Couple.
"Besides sadhu-sanga and krisna-nama - nothing else is essential in this world. My sole desire, therefore, is to chant Sri-krisna-nama in the association of sadhus (saintly Vaisnavas). There is no other auspicious practice whereby one can become free from the cycle of samsara, the repetition of birth and death."
sadhu-sanga, nama-kirtana, bhagavata-sravana, mathura-vasa, sri-murtira sraddhaya sevana
[Mahaprabhu said:] "Sadhu-sari, chanting the holy name, hearing Srimad-Bhagavatam, residing in Vraja Mandela and worshiping the Deity with faith." (Are the five essential limbs of bhakti)
If we follow the instructions of Sri Guru and sastra sincerely then our heart will be purified of all anarchies, all material contamination. It will become pure and clean and fragrant and soft, suitable for welcoming the Divine Couple. We have to transform our heart into a guruji and decorate it with the flower petals of our heart's devotion before Sri Radha and Krishna would be attracted to perform Their amorous pastimes there.
How do we get from here to that elevated state of consciousness? Only by Sri Guru's grace! By the causeless mercy of Sri Gurudeva he will take us from here to there. He can do this because he is a perfected soul and his heart is already like a kunja. Prabhupad Srila Premgopal Goswami is such a sad-guru and the Divine Couple are the Jewels of his Heart.
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by Peter Thiel March 2020
The Decadent Society:
How We Became the Victims of Our Own Success
by ross douthat
avid, 272 pages, $27
When Boeing introduced its flagship 707 jet airliner in 1958, the power to cruise at 977 kilometers per hour did more than enable routine transcontinental commercial flights. It fed the optimistic self-understanding of a society proud to have entered the Jet Age. More than sixty years later, we are not moving any faster. Boeing’s latest plane, the 737 MAX, has a cruising speed of just 839 kilometers per hour—to say nothing of its more catastrophic limitations.
The since-retired 707 was a success. The new MAX looks like a failure. As for the 747 jumbo jets that we are still flying today fifty years after their 1969 debut, they are a sign of what Ross Douthat calls decadence. By “decadence” he does not mean delicious sensuality or over-the-top indulgence (think Margot Robbie’s Sharon Tate dancing mid-flight in the upper-deck cocktail bar of a 747 in last year’s Once Upon a Time . . . in Hollywood) but stagnation and complacency, a dissipation of creative energy, a jaded will merely to muddle through.
Douthat’s book is well-timed. The fiftieth anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing and Quentin Tarantino’s painstaking recreation of the year 1969 summon the same nagging question: How far have we come since then? Few men in the street would be able to evaluate the progress of, say, physics as instantiated in string theory. But everyone should be able to tell whether or not the streets around us, and the expectations of life, have been transformed for the better.
Are we making progress? Not so much, Douthat answers. Baby boomers will wince at his title, since “decadence” sounds to them like the complaint of an old curmudgeon. They cannot stand to think of themselves as old, nor can they bear to think of the society they dominate as dysfunctional. But this is a young man’s book. Douthat can see our sclerotic institutions clearly because his vision is not distorted by out-of-date memories from a more functional era.
Douthat outlines four aspects of decadence: stagnation (technological and economic mediocrity), sterility (declining birth rates), sclerosis (institutional failure), and repetition (cultural exhaustion).
Stagnation is the most evident. Look up from your phone, and compare our time to 1969. “Over the last two generations,” Douthat writes, “the only truly radical change has taken place in the devices we use for communication and entertainment, so that a single one of the nineteenth century’s great inventions [running water] still looms larger in our everyday existence than most of what we think of as technological breakthroughs nowadays.”
Sterility is not immediately obvious outside of a few places like San Francisco. In public debates, low birth rates are treated as a matter of personal preference. If they mean anything more, it is as a drag on future economic performance—hence an argument for immigration. Douthat goes beyond economistic abstractions to point out that missing kids weaken a society’s connection to the future. He thus explains a key current in “populist” skepticism of the elite consensus: “[Immigration] replaces some of the missing workers but exacerbates intergenerational alienation and native-immigrant friction because it heightens precisely the anxieties about inheritance and loss that below-replacement fertility is heightening already.” Douthat does not ignore racism, but he focuses on the dynamics that explain our unique moment instead of inveighing against an age-old evil.
“Sclerosis” refers to our diseased institutions, especially the inability of our government to get anything done. Assessing the record of rule by experts, Douthat again emphasizes historical contingency rather than doctrinaire ideology:
Time makes these problems worse, as popular programs become part of an informal social contract that makes them nearly impossible to reform; as the administrative state gets barnacled by interest groups that can buy off and bludgeon would-be reformers; and as the proliferation of regulations handcuffs administrators and deprives them of the room to respond to changing times.
In other words, the New Deal could only happen once, and whatever competence prevailed at its experimental dawn no longer exists.
“Repetition” names the condition of our culture, endlessly remaking remakes of remakes. Whereas the fifties, the sixties, the seventies, and the eighties all had distinctive by-the-decade styles in design, clothing, music, and art, from the nineties to now feels like one big remix. We are stuck in a boomer culture loop, explains Douthat, from J. J. Abrams remaking George Lucas’s Star Wars to Martin Scorsese remaking himself:
The boomers were the last rebellious generation to come of age not only with various traditional edifices still standing but also with a sense, in the Eisenhower fifties, that those edifices had actually been strengthened by the experiences of the Depression and World War II. This gave the rebel culture of the sixties a real adversary to struggle against: the old bourgeois norms refreshed by suburbanization and prosperity; a Christianity that had just experienced a sustained revival; a patriotic narrative of history that had been burnished by victory in the Second World War; a common culture that had become more binding through the influence of radio, television, mass-market periodicals, and movies.
Now the old family structure has been smashed, religion is in decline, patriotism is passé, and the cultural marketplace is fragmented. Because there is no longer a healthy dominant culture, would-be rebels have nothing to resist. So they playact the battles of a previous age.
Every aspect of decadence feeds back into the others. Legal sclerosis is likely a bigger obstacle to the adoption of flying cars than any engineering problem. Poor transportation makes it more expensive to raise a family and so lowers birth rates. Aging brings risk-aversion and arrests creativity.
Douthat rightly stresses material stagnation. He does not, however, treat deeply of the ultimate engine of both technology and the economy: science. This is for good reason. Back in 1958, when new technologies such as the Boeing 707 really were changing the physical world around us, Leo Strauss had already pointed out an “appalling discrepancy” between the exactness of science itself and our seeming incapacity to evaluate its progress.
We have determined the value of the fine-structure constant, which describes interaction between elementary particles, to a dozen significant digits. But if you ask the authorities for a measurement of the health of science as an enterprise, the reply will be vehement and very vague: “Never has the pace of discovery been so rapid, the range of achievements so broad, and the changing nature of our understanding so revolutionary,” asserted the former president of MIT in Science in 2018.
Such statements may seem like so much hand-waving, but they are hard to challenge given the extreme specialization and implicit invincibility of thousands of scientific subfields. We are forced to wonder whether things are as rosy as the grant writers insist. As for the world outside of MIT’s PR materials, it appears much the same as it was in 1969—just with faster computers and uglier cars.
If you can get a university president (almost every one of whom is a boomer) to take stagnation seriously, you are likely to hear two talking points: First, we need to spend more money on education and research. Second, progress is harder now than it used to be because the “low-hanging fruit” is all gone and we are up against the limits of nature. Douthat rejects these excuses. He maintains that more of the same is not enough, and stagnation is not a fate imposed by the universe. Choosing agency over boomer complacency, The Decadent Society sets the stakes for the most urgent public debate of the 2020s: How do we get back to the future?
If there is a problem with the book, it is that Douthat does not press his own theme urgently enough. When considering ways out of our impasse, he singles out religious revival and technological acceleration—specifically, interstellar travel. Thus his final sentence: “So down on your knees—and start working on that warp drive.” Here the urbane tone that makes the rest of the book both charming and persuasive undermines the argument, as if winking to the reader that the author does not, after all, take any of this stuff very seriously.
Warp drive is in fact hard to take seriously because its basic physics are so far beyond the furthest reaches of our knowledge as to debilitate would-be researchers—not to mention reasonable doubts about the friendliness of faraway foreign species. (Some of them, I assume, are good aliens.)
A renaissance will require motivational goals. To be motivational, a goal must be both ambitious and achievable. For this reason, I suspect that we should hesitate to put our faith in distant star systems. The fountain of youth and the Tree of Life are not waiting for us in Tau Ceti or on Planet Vulcan in 40 Eridani. We need not be “loyal to the earth” like the atheist Zarathustra, but we would do well to expect our salvation to be worked out in the solar system we have been given.
For technologists, that means pursuing goals that are difficult but possible: cures for cancer and Alzheimer’s; compact nuclear reactors and fusion power. For statesmen, that means deconstructing the corrupt institutions that have falsely claimed to pursue those goals on our behalf.
It is a paradox of our time that the path to radical progress begins with moderation. Extreme optimism and fatalistic pessimism may seem to be stark opposites, but they both end in apathy. If things were sure to improve or bound to collapse, then our actions would not matter one way or the other.
Not only do our actions matter, I believe they matter eternally. If we do not find a way to take the narrow and moderate path, then we may find out that stagnation and decadence were all that kept immoderate men from stumbling into the apocalypse.
Peter Thiel is an entrepreneur, investor, and the author of Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future.
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TOYOTA GR SUPRA 2.0 LAUNCHED IN UK
Posted by Matt Bell on 7th January 2021
The new Toyota GR Supra 2.0 has launched in the UK with prices starting from £45,995 for the 254bhp four-cylinder sports car.
Available to order now, the 2-litre, turbocharged four-cylinder variant of the new Toyota Supra comes in at £7000 cheaper than its bigger 3.0-litre straight-six sibling. However, with that price difference comes a drop in power, too, offering up 254bhp against 335bhp in the B58-engined 3.0.
However, with a strong 295lb ft of torque going through the same eight-speed ZF automatic to the rear wheels, it produces a 0-62mph time of 5.2 seconds, just 0.8 seconds behind the 3.0. The two cars top speeds are both limited to 155mph. It also offers a respectable 38.6mpg.
There is a performance benefit to be had with the Toyota GR Supra 2.0 with the marque claiming that this engine is more compact and roughly 100kg lighter than the B58 six-pot, thus allowing the engineers to mount the engine further towards the middle of the car for a 50/50 weight distribution. It also claims that this “improves the car’s inertia characteristics and chassis balance for even sharper handling.” In other words, dynamically, this should be the business!
The Supra’s chief engineer, Tetsuya Tada, said that the program’s aim was always to achieve agile steering and stable cornering, and in pursuit of this dedicated a large proportion of the time to reducing the car’s overall weight. He said: “we did not want to compromise on our targets.”
To mark the model’s arrival, Toyota is selling 45 units in limited-edition Fuji Speedway trim, which is treated to a livery inspired by the Gazoo Racing team colours. These cars are priced from £47,395.
The new model features an 8.8in infotainment screen as standard as well as 18in alloys and a host of safety equipment such as lane assistance.
Options for the new model include two packages; a Sport Pack that includes an active differential, adaptive suspension and upgraded brakes, while a Connect trim package delivers sat-nav and further connectivity features.
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Bicycle Fayetteville
A Bike Friendly Community
In 2016 the city became the first community in Arkansas to be awarded Silver status. Fayetteville was first designated as a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists in 2010.
With our expansive trail network, on-street cycling infrastructure, and biking initiatives, citizens of Fayetteville will continually find it more convenient to use bicycles both for recreation and transportation.
Fayetteville features more than 100 miles of biking and walking trails, including paved, shared-use trails and natural-surface biking and hiking trails. Visit our Trails page for an overview of the longest and most popular biking trails. For a view of all the city’s trails, including neighborhood trails, park loops and connecting trails, visit the Interactive Parks and Trails Map.
Dane Eifling
Mobility Coordinator
Matt Mihalevich
Trails Coordinator
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Are electric powered bicycles and scooters allowed on the trails?
How many miles of trails are in Fayetteville?
Fayetteville ranked #15: People for Bikes' 2019 Best Places for Bikes City Rankings
VeoRide Bike Share
Recently the City and the University of Arkansas have partnered with VeoRide, Inc. to bring the region’s first bike-share program to Fayetteville. For a small fee, visitors and residents alike can pick up a VeoRide bicycles almost anywhere in the city, ride it to your destination, and then leave it parked for another rider. Click here to learn more about VeoRide.
Getting Around Town: Fayetteville’s Active Transportation Plan
In 2015, Fayetteville adopted an Active Transportation Plan to create an inclusive, multi-modal transportation system that would feature a trail connection within 1/2 mile of every citizen. The goal is to increase the active commuting mode to 15% in the City by 2020.
View more options for transportation in Fayetteville here.
The Five "Es" of a Bike-Friendly City
In developing our Active Transportation Plan, Fayetteville is guided by the "Five Es" of the League of American Bicyclists:
The most visible evidence of a great place for bicycling is infrastructure; the physical environment is a key determinant in whether people will get on a bike and ride. The City of Fayetteville has built an extensive network of cycling infrastructure including shared-use paved trails, bike lanes, bike parking racks, and natural surface trails.
For more information about the development of trails in Fayetteville, please see Trail Construction Program.
The City of Fayetteville recognizes the importance of educating cyclist and non-cyclists in order to promote safer cycling in our community. Fayetteville Public Schools include bicycle education at elementary, middle school, and high school levels. Riders of all ages are encouraged to attend a safety course taught by local League of American Bicyclist Certified Instructor.
There are many ways to encourage people to ride bikes. Providing bike route maps, way-finding signage, special events and incentive programs are all great ways to encourage riders.
The local business community can encourage more bicycling by becoming a Bicycle Friendly Business. To learn more about becoming a Bicycle Friendly Business or for help applying, please contact Dane Eifling, City of Fayetteville Bicycle Programs Coordinator: 479.575.8211. Email
Evaluating data and information, including crash locations, theft statistics and levels of ridership help guide the City's planning process. The City of Fayetteville uses US Census data as well as a variety of other sources to track ridership. This data is used to make decisions regarding long range planning for future programs and infrastructure.
The City purchased a trail counter in 2018 and began tracking pedestrian and bicyclist use in the summer of 2018. Counts are taken along the Scull Creek Trail section of the Razorback Greenway near North Street. Trail count reports link.
Check out the 2019 trail count infographic below. You can download your own 8.5" x 14" poster version (PDF) here.
Bicycles are considered vehicles, as such cyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as motorists while on the road. It is important to understand the rules of the road and to follow City of Fayetteville Codes regarding bicycling. When using a shared-use trial it is essential that people riding bikes obey the trail rules. The city of Fayetteville strives to protect the safety legal rights of all road users. Signs with the words "share the road" and emphasizing the 3-feet law have been installed along the City's many on-street bike routes.
Regional Bicycling Groups and Resources
Bike Fayetteville
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University of Arkansas, Office of Sustainability
Interactive Trail Map
Bike and Trike Rentals
Bicycling Events
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City Bicycle Code
City Parks and Recreation
Electric Motorized Scooters
Slow Streets Project
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CDRH Announces Expedited Access PMA Program to Speed Development and Approval of Devices that Treat or Diagnose a Life-Threatening or Debilitating Disease and Meet an Unmet Medical Need
By Jamie K. Wolszon –
Earlier this month, FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (“CDRH”) announced a new voluntary “expedited access premarket approval (“PMA”) program” intended to speed development and approval of devices that treat or diagnose a life-threatening or debilitating disease and fulfill an unmet medical need. Among other provisions, the Expedited Access PMA (“EAP”) program, which is detailed in an FDA guidance, would embrace the use of intermediate or surrogate endpoints combined with additional reliance on post-market data, and a possible reduction in manufacturing information required in the PMA application, as well as moving the preapproval inspection of the facility to post-approval.
The program also would provide for eligible applicants: interactive review of device development, including a Data Development Plan; senior CDRH management involvement; a case manager; and priority review.
CDRH already has established an expedited review program (also known as priority review). Under that expedited review program, PMA applications that meet the requisite criteria are placed at the beginning of the appropriate review queue and receive additional review resources. This new expedited access PMA program, which is modeled on the drug accelerated approval and breakthrough therapies provisions, would broaden CDRH’s efforts to expedite development and approval.
Devices eligible for the program would need to meet the same criteria as those for CDRH’s currently existing expedited review program. Those criteria are as follows: The device is intended to treat or diagnose a life-threatening or irreversibly debilitating disease or condition, and addresses an unmet medical need. FDA defines an unmet medical need as one of the following: The device represents a breakthrough technology that provides a clinically meaningful advantage over existing technology; no approved alternative treatment or means of diagnosis exists; the device offers significant, clinically meaningful advantages over existing approved alternative treatments; or the availability of the device is in the best interest of patients. FDA provides in the guidance examples and explanation for each criterion.
The program would allow FDA to rely on “assessments of a device’s effect on an intermediate or surrogate endpoint that is reasonably likely to predict clinical benefit (on the condition that remaining uncertainty about the predictive relationship between a surrogate and clinical benefit is minimized through confirmatory post-approval studies or on the condition that clinical benefit is verified through confirmatory post-approval studies).” A surrogate endpoint, as described in the guidance, is “not itself a measure of clinical benefit, but is used in trials as a substitute which is reasonably likely to predict clinical benefit, based on epidemiologic, therapeutic, pathophysiologic or other scientific evidence. The types of measurements which may be used as a surrogate endpoint are in vitro laboratory or medical imaging measurements, or physical signs (e.g., blood pressure measurements in trials of antihypertensive therapeutics, as a surrogate for clinical endpoints such as stroke, myocardial infarction, or mortality).
The program includes increased reliance on post-market data. As explained in the guidance, “FDA may accept less certainty regarding the benefit-risk profile of these devices at the time of premarket approval, and approve an EAP Device, as long as the data still support a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness. That is, FDA intends to approve an EAP Device if the uncertainty is sufficiently balanced by other factors, including the probable benefits of the device, the probable benefits of earlier patient access to the device, and postmarket controls, to support premarket approval.” CDRH also issued a corresponding guidance on post-market data.
One interesting aspect of the EAP program relates to the possibility of reduced manufacturing information in the PMA application. PMA applications must provide extensive design, manufacturing, and labeling information, and FDA generally inspects the facility that will manufacture the device prior to approval of the device. Providing this information involves significant preparation. Under the program, on a case-by-base basis, CDRH would allow a sponsor to provide less manufacturing information in their PMA application, when the sponsor has a good track record for quality systems and there are not new, unique manufacturing issues that could adversely impact product quality or performance.
Moreover, FDA may also at its discretion, forgo preapproval inspection of certain manufacturing sites and instead conduct those inspections after product approval, in which case it would inspect the facility within twelve months after approval. The guidance details factors the agency would consider in deciding whether to forgo preapproval inspection.
Participation in the EAP program is only at the request of the sponsor and with FDA’s agreement. CDRH outlines a four-step process that would include: (1) a request for designation as an EAP Device (an “EAP Designation”); (2) agreement upon a Data Development Plan; (3) review of a PMA application for an EAP Device; (4) If approved, postmarket data collection and evaluation.
Comparable Drug Provisions. As mentioned above, the EAP PMA program is modeled on drug breakthrough therapies and accelerated provisions for drugs that treat serious conditions and meet other criteria (see our previous post here).
Breakthrough Therapies: The drug breakthrough therapies program was created by the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act ("FDASIA") that was signed into law on July 9, 2012. The benefits of breakthrough therapy designation include the features of fast track designation (described below), “intensive” guidance on developing an efficient drug development program, beginning as early as Phase 1, and organizational commitment from FDA involving senior managers.
Accelerated Approval: Accelerated approval provides for drug approval based on an effect on a surrogate or intermediate clinical endpoint that is reasonably likely to predict a drug’s clinical benefit.
Fast-Track: The fast-track program includes frequent interactions with the FDA drug review team, priority review, and rolling review.
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Gas Prices in Florida Reach Nine-Month High Right Before Christmas
According to a new report from AAA, gas prices in the Sunshine State have reached a nine-month high.
On Sunday, the average gallon of gas in Florida cost $2.20, up six cents from the start of last week and just under the national average of $2.22 a gallon. Despite that increase, if that average remains $2.21 or less, it will be the lowest average in Florida over the holidays in four years.
“Oil prices returned to pre-pandemic levels last week, so it should come as no surprise that gas prices followed suit,” said Mark Jenkins, a spokesman for AAA and the Auto Club Group, on Sunday. “Fuel prices have been pressured higher by optimism surrounding a new stimulus package and Covid-19 vaccine news. These are two big pieces in the puzzle for long term improvement in fuel demand, which has been heavily hampered by the pandemic.”
The West Palm Beach-Boca Raton area had the most expensive gas in the state with an average of $2.31 a gallon followed by Port St. Lucie at $2.23 a gallon and Ocala at $2.22 a gallon.
Tallahassee had the least expensive gas in the state at $2.14 a gallon followed by Punta Gorda at $2.15 a gallon and Panama City at $2.16 a gallon.
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New watering holes for Amridale's thirsty koalas
A welcome drink delivered to koalas at Tilbuster by Scot MacDonald, John Lemon, Claire Chepel, Libby Martin, Simon Murray and Adam Marshall. Picture: Supplied
THEY’RE not quite a pub but Armidale’s thirsty koalas now have several new watering holes to drink from with 10 water feeders now installed around Armidale.
The project was funded by a $11,000 state government grant, announced by Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall yesterday.
The drinking stations are located in an area between Mount Duvall and Rockvale Road and will be replenished by volunteers from Southern New England Landcare and the Armidale Tree Group.
Mr Marshall said the feeders are a lifeline for local koalas at risk of dying of thirst.
“First drought decimates their eucalypt supply then fire rips through their homes - of all the native species currently doing it tough our koala populations are really suffering,” he said.
“These waterers, which have been built by Warialda a manufacturer Turner’s Steele, each hold 200 litres and have been installed close to the ground for easy access by our furry friends.
“Armidale Regional Council identified appropriate locations for the waterers with the support of researchers David Carr and John Lemon, who have been monitoring the movements of local koala populations for four years."
Armidale's Mayor Simon Murray said he was pleased to partner with the NSW Government and local environmental groups to help protect our koalas.
“Koalas are suffering from dehydration and travelling far for water - this will help keep some of them in their own territory,” he said.
“Koalas are especially vulnerable to predators and being hit by vehicles when they walk significant distances in search of water and hopefully these feeders limit that risk.
“This fantastic announcement coincides with a koala tracking program to learn more about the locations and movements of our local koalas, so we can do more to assist the population.”
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Here Are The 2016 MLB Prime Time Television Ratings For Each Team
Maury BrownSenior Contributor
2020 Natl Sportswriter Of The Year Nominee, BBWAA, MLB, Motorsports
nine clubs had the No. 1 ranking across all TV networks
More than half the league (16 out of 29) saw them rank in the top 3 across all television networks
With the 2016 Major League Baseball season nearing an end, it’s time to begin looking at the popularity of the game, and with it, how it fared on television. The league continues to be a dominate force in prime time during the summer; something that bodes well for advertisers that take advantage of the large number of games, as well as the craving of sports fans who seek live content outside of the grips of DVRs.
TV ratings for Major League Baseball continued to be strong in 2016. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
The data culled from Nielsen by way of one of their key clients that covers the 29 U.S. clubs in the league from April 3-Sept 25 shows that nine clubs had the No. 1 ranking across all TV networks in prime time (Royals, Tigers, Orioles, Pirates, Indians, Red Sox, Mariners, and Giants). More than half the league (16 out of 29) saw them rank in the top 3 across all television networks . Out of the 29 clubs charted, 24, or 83% of the league saw the No. 1 rated programming in primetime on just cable over the course of the season.
Overall, for the 29 clubs, ratings were up 1% over last year’s data of the 29 U.S. teams. Fifteen of the 29 saw ratings increases over their prime time ratings in 2015.
RELATED CONTENT: Local Ratings Show MLB Ruled Prime Time Programming In 2015
For the second year in a row, the Kansas City Royals led the league with a stunning 11.70 rating, down from the whopping 12.98 in prime time last season on FOX Sports Kansas City. The Royals were the only club this year to see their average rating in prime time in double-digits. Coming in with the second-highest ratings for the league in consecutive years was the St. Louis Cardinals with an 8.54 rating on FOX Sports Midwest, down from a 10.86 last season. They were followed by the Tigers (7.56 average rating, up from 6.42 last season on FOX Sports Detroit), and Baltimore Orioles who saw a 36% increase in ratings over last season pulling a 7.28 average rating on MASN.
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In a sign that baseball has shifted to a more regionalized fan experience, local sports fans are also choosing regional sports networks over ESPN on the nights their MLB teams play. ESPN’s average local ratings crack the top 10 compared to RSN MLB ratings in only three markets (Kansas City at #9, Cleveland at #7 and Atlanta at #7). Otherwise, ESPN falls somewhere between 11 and 20 across the remaining markets.
In terms of the largest increase in prime time ratings, the AL Central winning Cleveland Indians rank at No. 6 seeing an eye-popping 71% increase in their year-over-year average rating in prime time pulling a 7.03 compared to a 4.10 average rating last season on SportsTime Ohio. The Indians were followed by the NL Central champion Chicago Cubs who pulled a 39% increase over the 2015 season posting a 5.00 average rating on CSN Chicago. From 2014 to this season, the Cubs have seen a complete turnaround in viewership in prime time. Over the course of two seasons, the Cubs have gone from a 1.54 average in prime time, a 225% increase.
On the declining side, the disappointing season for the San Diego Padres were reflective in terms of television interest. Ratings dropped from a 4.13 at the end of 2015 to a 2.65 on FOX Sports San Diego, a decline of 36%. The Padres were followed by the Arizona Diamondbacks and Atlanta Braves who each saw ratings drop 34% compared to last season in prime time.
And while they continue to see struggles in getting broad distribution, the Los Angeles Dodgers saw ratings increase 28% over last year on SportsNet LA. The NL West champions saw Vin Scully call his final home game on Sept. 25th.
For those wondering about ratings for the Toronto Blue Jays, while the culled Nielsen numbers do not correspond directly to the viewership data in Canada, ratings through July on SportsNet were up 50% over last year, averaging a solid 928,000 per game across all time slots. Those figures are likely to have increased over the remainder of the season.
Below are shows ratings and viewership numbers for the sports prime time window from April 3-Sept 25, how the programming ranked across all networks, how the programming ranked against cable, last year’s rating average, the increase or decrease from the year prior, and how games ranked on ESPN when the home team played to the national audience.
Rnk Mkt Team Rtg 2016 000s Rtg 2015 + or - 2015 All TV Cable ESPN Rnk All TV
1 Kansas City Royals 11.70 105 12.98 -10% 1 1 9
2 St. Louis Cardinals 8.54 104 10.86 -21% 1 1 12
3 Detroit Tigers 7.56 138 6.42 18% 1 1 18
4 Baltimore Orioles 7.28 80 5.35 36% 1 1 18
5 Pittsburgh Pirates 7.22 83 9.15 -21% 1 1 20
6 Cleveland Indians 7.03 105 4.10 71% 1 1 7
7 Boston Red Sox 6.93 167 5.20 33% 1 1 19
8 Seattle Mariners 5.84 103 5.48 7% 1 1 20
9 Bay Area Giants 4.71 117 4.99 -6% 1 1 15
10 Chicago Cubs 5.00 174 3.60 39% 2 1 13
11 Dallas Rangers 3.96 105 3.19 24% 2 1 11
12 Minneapolis Twins 3.59 62 4.52 -21% 3 1 18
Tampa /
Rays 2.95 55 4.12 -28% 3 1 16
14 Denver Rockies 2.84 45 2.09 36% 3 1 12
15 Wash, DC Nationals 2.78 68 2.73 2% 3 1 15
16 San Diego Padres 2.65 28 4.13 -36% 3 1 17
17 Cincinnati Reds 3.44 30 4.42 -22% 4 1 14
18 Philadelphia Phillies 3.26 95 3.00 9% 4 1 11
19 New York Mets 2.92 215 2.84 3% 4 1 14
20 Houston Astros 2.88 68 2.42 19% 4 1 11
21 Phoenix Dbacks 2.57 48 3.89 -34% 4 1 20
22 Milwaukee Brewers 2.97 26 3.95 -25% 5 1 18
23 New York Yankees 2.52 196 3.06 -18% 5 2 14
24 Atlanta Braves 1.25 30 1.9 -34% 6 2 7
25 Miami Marlins 1.86 31 1.78 4% 7 1 15
26 Los Angeles Dodgers 1.32 73 1.03 28% 7 1 17
27 Los Angeles Angels 1.14 63 1.6 -29% 9 2 17
28 Chicago White Sox 1.00 35 0.79 27% 9 3 13
29 Bay Area Athletics 0.77 19 0.91 -15% 12 5 15
Source: Nielsen Arianna Live+SD Data Stream 4/3-9/25/16
Maury Brown
2020 National Sportswriter Of The Year nominee. Other prior written work of mine can be found at Variety, USA Today, Baseball America, Baseball Prospectus, and Fangraphs.
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Safest Cars For 2019 Announced - Subaru Tops List, Domestic Brands Nearly Absent
Tanya MohnContributor
I cover road safety and consumer travel.
Subaru leads the pack in a new rating of safest cars, with seven models in the top category: the Ascent, Crosstrek, Impreza sedan and wagon, Legacy, Outback and WRX. The Forester did not qualify, based on an evaluation of its headlights, but it garnered a spot in the second group.
Seven Subaru models earned the top spot in new safety ratings, including (from left to right) the... [+] WRX, Outback, Impreza sedan, Crosstrek, Legacy and Ascent. The Impreza wagon also qualified.
(photo courtesy of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.)
Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz and Toyota were also prominently featured among the 57 models, but domestic automakers were nearly absent, with the exception of the Chrysler Pacifica.
Those are the highlights of the Top Safety Picks for 2019, annual awards designed to give consumers an easy way to identify vehicles with the best level of safety available. The most recent listing was released earlier this month by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a nonprofit financed by the insurance industry.
Award categories include the first-tier, called Top Safety Pick+, followed by Top Safety Pick. This year there were 30 and 27 winners respectively. Cars in both groups were evaluated based on the quality of passenger-side protection and headlight performance.
“Fifteen brands hit all the marks to give consumers shopping for a new car a wide variety of 2019 models to consider,” David Harkey, president of the institute, said in a statement. "We challenged manufacturers to provide the best possible protection in a range of crash scenarios and equip vehicles with an automatic emergency braking system to avoid crashes, as well as offer headlights that give drivers confidence when traveling at night."
The safety group said the criteria are strengthened each year to encourage manufacturers to speed up safety advances.
All 57 vehicles earned good ratings in the institute's five other crash worthiness evaluations and had an available automatic emergency braking system that rated advanced or superior for front crash prevention.
In addition to the Forester, 17 other vehicles just missed achieving the top award due to under performing headlights. The Honda Accord, Mitsubishi Outlander, Nissan Altima and Toyota Corolla were among this group. The institute’s research found that many headlights didn't do a good job of adequately lighting the road at night while limiting glare for oncoming drivers.
Passenger-side protection, which was assessed in small overlap front crash tests, was a hurdle that kept four vehicles from receiving the top award. For example, the Honda Pilot, received a good rating for its headlights and a superior-rating for its autobrake system, but only received an acceptable rating in the passenger-side crash test.
"Several automakers still need to bring their vehicles up to speed when it comes to offering advanced levels of safety and headlights that provide good visibility," Harkey added.
The institute said it developed the passenger protection crash test after it became clear that some manufacturers weren't paying sufficient attention to the passenger side.
Some brands failed to qualify for either award. These include: Fiat Chrysler's Dodge, Jeep and Ram brands; Ford and its Lincoln brand; General Motors' Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC brands; and Tesla.
The safety group said it expects the winners' circle to expand throughout 2019 as automakers make improvements and more models are evaluated that meet its tougher criteria.
Click here to view the complete list of winners.
Tanya Mohn
Tanya Mohn covers road safety and consumer travel issues for Forbes. She is a regular contributor to The New York Times, and has reported for the BBC, NBC News, ABC
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Memphis economist says it could take months, even years before economy fully recovers from pandemic
WATCH: Memphis economist says it could take months, even years before economy fully recovers from pandemic
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — More businesses have reopened as Shelby County moves into its second week of Phase Two in the back-to-business plan.
Memphis economist Dr. John Gnuschke said the key to the community’s economic recovery will be a customer’s comfort level to revisit businesses again.
“Memphis has a very low instances of coronavirus but it’s not zero,” said Dr. Gnuschke. “The risk is not zero so people who are apprehensive about the coronavirus and particularly sensitive to it are not going to participant in this recovery.”
But he said the city is facing other hurdles in the process.
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According to Dr. Gnuschke, one in four people were already living in poverty before the pandemic started in March.
He said the combination of high poverty and now high unemployment will slow down the recovery rate.
“You can see where the poverty problem is going to get bigger not smaller, and it’s going to continue to be big until we get the economy back in full swing and that can’t happen until we have a coronavirus solution,” said Gnuschke, Director of the Sparks Bureau of Business & Economic Research.
Gnuschke is confident the economy will eventually bounce back but it will take a long time.
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He said the best way to think about the recovery process is to compare it to a boxing match and at the moment the coronavirus has the upper hand.
“Coronavirus is going to win this next round because the recovery and the opening of the economy is only part of the solution,” Gnuschke said. “Until we find a solution for the coronavirus, the economy can’t fully recover.”
There’s also been some concern of a second surge of the coronavirus later this year.
If that happens, economists said any economic progress from this summer or fall could be wiped away.
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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, November 24 2020
Your guide to the latest Hill developments, news narratives, and media headlines from Hogan Lovells Government Relations and Public Affairs practice.
In Washington:
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is finalizing new guidelines to shorten its recommended coronavirus quarantine period from 14 days to between 7 and 10 days. The agency hopes more people would be encouraged to observe the quarantine period if it was shortened.
Operation Warp Speed is investigating an AstraZeneca vaccine dosing error that may have swayed the vaccine’s efficacy results in trials. It was revealed that some trial participants only received a half dose in the first of two doses, followed with a full dose a month later. Those U.K. trial participants had a higher effective rate of 90 percent, while the Brazil group receiving two full doses had an effective rate of 62 percent. Researchers are unsure whether the counterintuitive findings represent a statistical coincidence or a difference in demographics or immune response.
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar says that states will have the “final say” in prioritizing the vaccinations and adult population size will decide how they will be apportioned. Azar also said that the federal government won’t wait for recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) which is a CDC advisory committee.
The ACIP met on 23 Nov. and advocated that distribution accounts for the disproportionate hospitalizations and deaths in the Black, Latino, and Native American population. The committee also insisted that patients need to be warned about the potential side effects of getting a COVID-19 vaccine so they are not discouraged from getting a second dose. ACIP plans to wait until a vaccine is authorized before it will provide a distribution priority list, but Operation Warp Speed is planning to begin shipping the first doses within 24 hours of FDA Authorization.
Since this weekend, Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-GA), Rep. Ryan Steil (R-WI), and Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT) have all tested positive for coronavirus.
Federal officials plan to begin shipping 300,000 doses of Regeneron’s monoclonal antibody therapeutic that President Donald Trump touted would be widely available and free after his COVID-19 recovery. The drug, a combination of casirivimab and imdevimab, was authorized on Saturday for emergency use during the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the limited manufacturing of the drug, experts are concerned that the drug will be “out of reach” for some populations and further exacerbate the already documented racial and economic disparities among the virus’s wake.
Sixty-seven percent of Americans believe a coronavirus relief package should be “a top priority” in President-elect Biden’s first 100 days, according to a Morning Consult-Politico poll released on Tuesday. Sixty-eight percent thought Biden should prioritize actions to control the spread of the coronavirus in general. Forty-two percent believe a new health care reform bill should be a top priority in the same opening period of the administration.
Fifty-one percent of Americans plan to receive the coronavirus vaccine as soon as it becomes available, according to new polling from Ipsos released Tuesday. That number is up 6 points from the previous week and 14 points over the last two months. Seventy percent say they would get a vaccine once it is available if it comes with public health officials’ endorsement. Among demographics less likely to trust a vaccine than the general population, such as African Americans and Republicans, a majority also say they would receive a vaccine under those circumstances.
The Dow closed above 30,000 for the first time in history and Wall Street rallied to new highs as political uncertainty faded and investors focused on economic growth.
While new COVID-19 cases appear to be reaching a peak in the hard-hit Dakotas and Iowa, public health experts believe most states are still weeks from plateauing as tens of thousands of people test positive every week. Forty-three states and the District of Columbia recorded more cases last week than the week prior. The Transportation Security Administration screened more passengers at the nation’s airports on Sunday than on any day since the pandemic started.
A German official cautioned on Tuesday that anti-Semitism has increased during the coronavirus pandemic in the country. Felix Klein, who heads the government’s work against anti-Semitism, told reporters that people protesting coronavirus restrictions and lockdowns are expressing anti-Jewish attitudes. The conspiracy theories include unfounded claims that elites are using the pandemic to oppress the population, which he noted is a common anti-Semitic belief.
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What are some quotes from Life of Pi regarding Richard Parker "saving" Pi's life?
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Yann Martel's novel Life of Pi tells the story of Piscine ("Pi") Patel, an Indian boy who ends up stranded at sea on a lifeboat with a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan named Orange Juice, and a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker. One by one, the animals perish, leaving Pi alone on the lifeboat with the tiger.
Although Pi is initially scared of Richard Parker, he eventually recognizes that the tiger is actually a calming influence.
It was Richard Parker who calmed me down. It is the irony of this story that the one who scared me witless to start with was the very same who brought me peace, purpose, I dare even say wholeness.
Pi also credits Richard Parker with giving him the will to live.
If I still had the will to live, it was thanks to Richard Parker. He kept me from thinking too much about my family and my tragic circumstances. He pushed me to go on living.
When another shipwreck victim attempts to harm Pi, Richard Parker kills the man. Pi acknowledges that he is still alive because of the tiger.
What is the exposition, climax, and resolution in "Life of Pi?"
In Life of Pi, what is the significance of the tiger's name?
In Life of Pi, what is the significance of Pi's unusual name?
What is the climax of the Life of Pi?
What are some metaphors from Life of Pi?
Richard Parker in "The Life of Pi"? What role does Richard Parker play for Pi in "The Life of Pi"? What does the tiger symbolize in Pi's mind and experience?
In Martel's Life of Pi, in what ways does Richard Parker represent Pi's will to survive?
Latest answer posted May 06, 2016 at 3:39:49 PM
Consider Richard Parker as Pi's alter ego. What is the significance of their relationship and of Pi's contrasting feelings towards Richard Parker?
What should have been Richard Parker's name in Life of Pi?
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In Life of Pi, how does Richard Parker ensure that Pi survives his ordeal at sea?I would like at least four reason why if possible. Quotes don't hurt, either.
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Music is a mobile art. When people move to faraway places, whether by choice or by force, they bring their music along. Music creates a meaningful point of contact for individuals and for groups; it can encourage curiosity and foster understanding; and it can preserve a sense of identity and comfort in an unfamiliar or hostile environment. As music crosses cultural, linguistic, and political boundaries, it continually changes. While human mobility and mediation have always shaped music-making, our current era of digital connectedness introduces new creative opportunities and inspiration even as it extends concerns about issues such as copyright infringement and cultural appropriation.
With its innovative multimodal approach, Music on the Move invites readers to listen and engage with many different types of music as they read. The text introduces a variety of concepts related to music's travels—with or without its makers—including colonialism, migration, diaspora, mediation, propaganda, copyright, and hybridity. The case studies represent a variety of musical genres and styles, Western and non-Western, concert music, traditional music, and popular music. Highly accessible, jargon-free, and media-rich, Music on the Move is suitable for students as well as general-interest readers.
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Part 1: Migration
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Music on the Move: Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Voyages between 1580 and 1860
From Chapter 3
Fig. 3.1. Music on the Move: Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Voyages. Map by Eric Fosler-Lussier. This map depicts the transportation of enslaved people from Africa as listed in The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database in the decades between 1580 and 1860, grouped by regions where they arrived. White boxes and dashed lines indicate departures; black boxes and solid lines indicate arrivals. Voyages for which the major place of sale could not be imputed were removed from this visualization: the number of enslaved people who did not arrive at their destination (many died, but some possibly escaped) is represented by the difference in the number of persons leaving Africa and those arriving at destination ports. The excellent database at slavevoyages.org describes the research behind this map and more detailed visualizations. (See https://doi.org/10.3998/mpub.9853855.cmp.31)
Paul Simon at the mixing board
Fig. 6.1. Paul Simon at the mixing board. Still from Classic Albums: Paul Simon Graceland (DVD, Eagle Rock Entertainment/Isis Productions, 1997).
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Envisat 1 is an European (ESA) environmental remote sensing spacecraft that was launched by an Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou at 01:07 UT on 1 March 2002.
The 6.5 kW, 8.1 tonne (including 319 kg of fuel) spacecraft is reported to be the most massive and expensive of the European satellites, and carries 10 sensors to monitor global warming, ozone hole and desertification. The spacecraft has a square cross-section of about 2.5 m x 2.5 m and a length of 10 m, and carries a single solar power panel of about 4 m x 12 m. The long axis (X) is perpendicular to the orbital plane, the Y-axis is along track and the Z-axis is Earth-pointing. The Earth-looking synthetic aperture radar antenna of 10 m x 1.3 m is along the Y-axis. The spacecraft carries three 30 Gbit tape recorders and one 60 Gbit solid state recorder from which the data can be dumped over selected locations like Kiruna (Sweden) or a rate of 100 Mbits/s via three X-band and three Ka-band links.
Among the instruments, the ASAR (Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar) provides images at 5.33 GHz of land and see surfaces at the resoluton of <30 m. It has a high data rate of about 100 Mbits/s, but at 1 Mbit/s over oceans. The swath width is >100 km. GOOS (Global Ozone Monitoring by Occultation of Stars) measures ozone and other trace elements in the altitude range of 20-100 km. Its steerable telescope points to one or other of 25 bright stars until that star is seen through the dense atmosphere. The 930 nm channel enables derivation of the vertical water vapor profile, the 760 nm (oxygen) channel provides the temperature profile, and the 250-675 nm channel provides ozone profile. In all the bands the spectral resolution is about 1.0 nm or less. The profile resolution is at 1.7 km.
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The MIPAS (Michelson Interferometer for Passive Atmospheric Sounding) is a Fourier Transform interferometer and is intended to monitor about 20 trace gases, including the CFC and NOx groups by looking at their emission lines in the 4.15-14.6 micron wavelength band from the dense layers at the horizon. The CCD detectors are held at 70 K. Data acquisition is at 530 kb/s.
The RA-2 (Radar Altimeter 2) is a 160 W, dual-frequency (13.57 GHz in Ku-band, and 3.2 GHz in S-band) instrument that determines land and ocean surface levels at an accuracy of 4 cm. Analysis of the reflected pulse shape provides the characteristics of the surface also.
The MWR (MicroWave Radiometer) is primarily intended to monitor the atmospheric humidity so as to correct the RA-2 data for humidity-caused delay. It is a Dicke type radiometer operating on 23.8 and 36.5 GHz, the beams being separated by 70 km along the ground track on either side of the nadir.
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The GOMOS (Global Ozone Monitoring by Occultation of Stars) is a UV/Visible/Near-infrared limb viewing grating spectrometer, operating in a star occultation mode. GOMOS relies on the self-calibrating occultation method (which minimizes the impact of instrument degradation). GOMOS introduces a new measurement principle: using stars rather than the sun or the moon as light sources (occultation measurement method), it achieves permanent, homogeneous global coverage through the measurement of 25 to 40 stars per orbit. The optical configuration, based on two grating spectrometers (range: 250 – 950 nm), permits the measurement of stratospheric profiles of O3, H2O, NO2, NO3, aerosols and temperatures with a 1.7 km vertical resolution.
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Voice-over Artist Helps Burned-Out Business Owner
Dibuat pada 27 November, 2015 - Perubahan terakhir pada 21 Desember, 2015
Living the French dream was all what Claire Demarthon, an American, ever wanted for most of her childhood and teenage years. She learned the language at 12 and studied at a French university for a year at 19. To secure her stay in the country, she worked all sorts of jobs, from being an assistant teacher, to a nanny, and goat herder in Lyon, France.
"I never looked back since moving. In 2012, I married this amazing French guy. We have developed a thriving online business together that allows us to live seven blocks away from the beach. I'm living the dream," Claire said.
The business allowed Claire to keep in touch with her American roots while learning more about the French people and culture. "My husband and I set up a WordPress platform where we sell English classes. The site, www.ilmadi.com, is our bread and butter."
Their students range from 5 to 70 years old. Their classes are not like any other. In fact, no other French website offers the classes like they do, according to Claire's research. The classes are done in a pack system and their most popular class is a five-hour one that tackles grammar rules, exercises, listening comprehension, and more. The popularity of the website also opened other business avenues, such as Claire's current project with a startup that needed voice-over recordings.
"At first, I thought I would be able to tackle the project alone but with over 2,000 questions, the task proved to be more time consuming," said Claire, who reached out to local professors but whose rates were too high for her budget.
Freelancer.com was recommended by one of her students who uses it to create websites. "I needed a British male voice and thought that because Freelancer was an international platform, I would be able to reach out to people from all around the world."
Claire posted her project in the €6 to €12 per hour range. The first and the lowest to bid was AndrewG81, a British man living in the Philippines. "Andy proved to be a vital asset in my first Freelancer project. He had been the perfect freelancer from the very beginning. He started working immediately and as we talked, he let me know about his fiancée, Nadine, who happens to have a killer American accent. She signed on for the project as well, which immediately alleviated the stress of having to find another freelancer to read the female lines."
Another surprise for Claire was that Andy, in addition to having a nice British voice, also doubled as Sound Engineer. "He let me know he would be able to help me not only record, but edit, piece together over 20 hours of audio, and separate it into over 500 tracks."
Andy recorded more than 30 hours of audio. When Claire informed him that there would be more work involved, he was eager to continue. "I have never met someone quite as hardworking as Andy before. He is one of those guys who make you wonder if he sleeps! I know he was working on other projects at the same time, but I always felt as though this project was his top priority and that he was putting in 110%, 24/7."
Andy is Claire's go-to for recordings and she is certain that she will have more work coming up for him. "I couldn't have asked for a better first experience from Freelancer and from complete stranger living thousands of miles away."
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Breaking News: Government Revokes 2018 Land Use Charge
Trump Francis August 05, 2020 General News, News, Trend
Lagos State Government has revoked the 2018 land use charge.
This was announced by the Lagos Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Rabiu Olowo, at a press briefing on Wednesday.
Olowo said the government reverted to pre-2018 land use charges.
He said the land use charges for 2017, 2018, and 2019 have also been waived.
When the charge was introduced in 2018 it was received with a lot of rancor especially at a time when the Lekki Concession Company increased the toll fares by 60%.
Below are key provisions of the 2018 Land Use Charge:
Collecting Authorities – The new Land Use Charge Law designates each Local Government Area (“LGA”) in Lagos State as the Collecting Authority for LUC, and further empowers the LGAs as the only body having authority to levy and collect Tenement Rates9. As a Collecting Authority, each LGA is also allowed to delegate to the State Government, by a written agreement, its functions with respect to the assessment of privately owned houses or tenement for the purpose of levying and collecting such rates10. An LGA is defined in the new Land Use Charge Law to include a Local Council Development Area (LCDA)11.
Exempted Properties – The Law also provides that LUC shall be payable in respect of all properties in the State except those exempted under Section 12 of the Law. The exemption granted is applicable to some categories of properties including any property (1) owned and occupied by a religious body and used exclusively as a place of worship or religious education; (2) used as a public cemetery or burial ground; (3) used as a registered educational institution certified by the Commissioner for Finance to be non-profit making; (4) which is the palace of a recognized Oba and Chief in Lagos State; as well as (5) specifically exempted by the Executive Governor by a notice published in the State Official Gazette12.
Forfeiture of Exemption – Where any exempted property is leased out to private entities for the purpose of generating revenue, the relevant property shall forfeit its exemption status and thus become liable to pay LUC13. Forfeiture of exemption status also arises where (1) the use of a property changes to one that does not qualify for exemption; (2) a property owner changes its use to one that does not qualify for exemption; and (3) the property of a religious body is registered in the name of an individual or corporate body different from the corporate name of the religious body14.
Grant of Partial Reliefs – Besides the grant of exemption, the Commissioner for Finance is empowered under the new Land Use Charge Law to, by a notice published in the State Official Gazette, grant partial relief for a property (1) that is occupied by a non-profit making organization; (2) used solely for community games, sports, athletics, or recreation for the benefit of the general public; and (3) used for a charitable or benevolent purpose for the benefit of the general public and owned by a non-profit making organization15.
Issuance of Demand Notice, Payment Conditions & Discounts – Under the new Land Use Charge Law, the Commissioner for Finance is also entrusted with the responsibility for issuing in each Financial Year, a Land Use Charge Demand Notice (“Demand Notice”) with respect to every chargeable property that has been assessed in accordance with the provisions of the Law16. The delivery of the Demand Notice shall be to the owner or occupier, either of whom may also request for same at any Land Use Charge Office or via electronic platform either by themselves or through an authorized agent of the connected property17. Where there is no owner or occupier or authorized agent to take delivery of the Demand Notice, then same shall be pasted on the property and such pasting shall be deemed sufficient delivery of the Demand Notice18.
A person liable to pay the amount stated on the Demand Notice shall make the payment at one of the designated banks specified therein within thirty (30) days after the date of delivery of the Demand Notice19. The new Land Use Charge Law empowers the Commissioner for Finance to reduce the LUC payable by way of discounts. However, only a payment made within fifteen (15) days of the receipt of a Demand Notice shall qualify for this discount and the amount of the discount to be given shall be as specified in the Demand Notice. Furthermore, to enjoy the discount, a qualified payer shall make a written application to the Commissioner for Finance requesting for it20. In our opinion, the requirement for a written application to enjoy the discount is unnecessary. We hold the considered view that discount should automatically apply once the condition indicated in the law (within 15 days of receipt of the relevant Demand Notice) has been complied with.
Value of Land Use Charge – Essentially, the new Land Use Charge Law prescribes the mode of calculating the LUC due on a property. Accordingly, the annual amount of LUC payable on any property shall be arrived at by multiplying the Market Value of the property by the applicable Relief Rate and Annual Charge Rate, using the prescribed formulae stated in the new Land Use Charge Law and more particularly described in the Schedule thereto21. To create a seamless process, the Commissioner for Finance is empowered to make regulations, subject to the Regulation Approval Law of Lagos State, providing for self-billing and electronic payment of the LUC by property owners22.
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Pru ditches controversial Kennet Valley Park plan
The Prudential has dropped its controversial plan to build 7,500 houses in the flood plain south of Reading.
Protestors objecting to the Kennet Valley Park scheme
The company’s property arm PRUPIM announced today it would “not be taking forward its proposal to develop housing and community facilities at Kennet Valley Park following a strategic review of the project.”
The decision follows the removal of the site – which straddles Reading Road in Burghfield - from the South East Plan in May last year.
PRUPIM director of development David Morris said: “The world has changed since the project was first envisaged.
“Following a fresh look at the proposals, in consultation with other major stakeholders, we felt that they were no longer capable of delivering appropriate returns for the risk involved.”
PRUPIM has already begun to formulate plans for selling off of its land interests in the area.
The original planning application was withdrawn following opposition from three local authorities and an objection from the Environment Agency because the entire site is in the flood plain and currently largely under water.
Local politicians and conservationists fought the scheme and more recently there have been moves to preserve the site as a wildlife park.
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Shining Resonance: Refrain – Switch Review
William Murphy July 9, 2018 5 Comments News, Switch
Old gamers, or at least those who loved their Genesis will fondly remember Shining Force. Those who loved SEGA completely will remember Shining Wisdom, and those who loved the GBA will remember Shining Soul. The Shining series has been a mainstay in JRPGS since the early 90s, but it’s never enjoyed the success of Final Fantasy or even the Tales of games from Bandai Namco. Part of the reason for that is that the Shining games seem to so seldom come Stateside these days. Well, SEGA has seen fit to put an end to that with the release of Shining Resonance: Refrain, a fancy remake of the 2014 Japan-only PlayStation 3 release. It’s not without its share of annoying JRPG cliches, but Shining Resonance: Refrain is a solid and meaty game that deserves to be played by any fan of the genre. This is our review of Shining Resonance: Refrain on the Nintendo Switch. It is also out today on the PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
Developed by Media.Vision, the same folks behind the classic Wild Arms and Chaos Rings games, Shining Resonance: Refrain tells the story of Yuma, a young man with the soul of the world’s most ancient and powerful dragon locked away inside him. The “Refrain” part of the game is pretty unique, in that it’s a whole different “What If” telling of the game’s story from different points of view. It’s not necessary to play the main game first, as it’s unlocked at the main menu, but it will make a whole lot more sense if you play through the base game first. Yuma is part of a world called Alfheim, as Shining Resonance borrows quite a bit from Norse Myth. It’s a rather typical tale of a large powerful Imperial Army facing down a noble Camelot-esque nation-state. It’s got a fair few surprises though, and some great (if cliche) characters. I dare you all not to like Agnum, as he quickly became the preferred playable character for me.
Battles happen in the third-person, and you can control one party member at a time. There’s no switching mid-battle, but at any time outside of battle, you can change who you’re controlling. As the characters level, they get new Forces (spells), and yes – you can even use pop songs in the middle of fights to give you different buffs for battle. It’s a little goofy, but it works. I mean, we’re talking about a melodramatic anime here. Combat felt a little slow to me at first, as each character has a regular attack, a break attack, and up to four Force spells available at a time. As you lock onto mobs, you can wear down their armor, and then use break attacks to “break” them and make them vulnerable for a short time. Enemies have strengths and weaknesses, and each character has spells and weapons that have specific affinities to help take down foes. Yuma, being the Shining Dragon incarnate, can also turn into the dragon and wreak havoc when needed. But if he runs out of mana while doing so, he’s rendered useless for a bit. It’s sort of an “only when absolutely necessary” skill.
There’s plenty of JP and EN voiceover, and I chose to keep the English, as it actually sounds pretty dang good, all things considered. And that’s saying something, considering there’s so much talking in Shining Resonance. JRPGs are often known for going a little heavy on the exposition, and Shining Resonance is no different. For the most part, the writing and localization are fantastic, but there are some definite cringe moments when Yuma tries to romance the female cast members. He’s the “main” character of the game, and ergo, he’s the one you can use to build relationships with – there’s Rinna for example, who basically lusts after Yuma from the beginning. Their interactions are funny, if overbearing. But those odd relationship building bits aside, the writing is A-OK. Nothing incredible, but memorable all the same with some real heart.
All told, even without the Refrain option, Shining Resonance is a fantastic JRPG, especially for those who love the more action-oriented series like Tales of, or even FFXV. I found it far more engaging than say, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, another epic JRPG to hit the Switch recently. And if you’re without the handy little Nintendo console, the port should be identical on the PS4, XB1, and PC as well.
Tags: review, Shining Resonance Refrain, switch
Shining Resonance: Refrain is, I hope, the beginning of the Shining series' return to the US and EU as a SEGA mainstay. Its systems are top-notch, its action is uniquely its own, and lord knows we need more solid JRPGs back in the West. Given the right budget and production values, the Shining series could go beyond cult hit into something special. But even if it doesn't, Shining Resonance: Refrain is a must play for any fan of the genre, and the Refrain story makes it worth a buy for those who already played the JP-only original.
Solid combat system
Cliche, but likable characters
Refrain mode
Loads of content to devour
Dialog can be cringe-worthy
Has a slow start
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Ed Orr July 9, 2018, 1:01 pm
Is it ok if I sniff your hair Bill? xD
William Murphy July 10, 2018, 7:59 am
Elvoc July 10, 2018, 8:39 am
I may have to download the Demo for SWITCH, the graphics were great on PS4 PRO, wonder how much of a difference with the SWITCH?
William Murphy July 11, 2018, 10:29 am
Not sure! But it looks pretty good on Switch. I’ve moved on to my next review, but I can’t wait to go finish this.
Ed Orr July 12, 2018, 3:40 am
So ive played this on the switch and PC. The main difference in power you will find is just the fluidity of everything. On the switch it is totally acceptable and it only really makes concessions at distance and brings the frame rate down (so it appears). ON the pc it looks far more fluid. Bear in mind the fact that the combat system tends to lack an animation cancel and stuff is well telegraphed, it means that the difference isn’t really a big deal. This is doubly true on the switch’s mobile format
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WR Tommy Bush at practice for the 2018 Under Armour All-America Game [Special to The Sun]
It’s safe to say that December has been a hectic month in the college football recruiting landscape. Considering the turnover of many coaching staffs, coupled with the inaugural early signing period, it’s been a learning experience for both recruits and coaches.
That’s why many prospects, including many of the top-ranked recruits in the 2018 class, intend to wait until the no-contact period ends Jan. 11 before re-evaluating their recruitments.
Samuel Clemens High (Tx.) wide receiver Tommy Bush is among the group continuing to assess his future, and he has no shortage of suitors.
The 6-foot-5 prospect took an official visit Dec. 15 to Georgia before the early signing period, and he’s already taken official visits to Michigan State and Oklahoma. With just two opportunities remaining for Bush to take visits, the Gators are making a late push after coach Dan Mullen offered him Dec. 13.
However, there seems to be less than a month until Bush announces his commitment, meaning it’s crunch time for Florida’s in-progress coaching staff.
“We’re trying to announce mid-January,” Bush, speaking to reporters during the Under Armour All-America game week, said. “I was trying to announce at the Under Armour game, but we decided to take a little more time. But I’m going to commit before Signing Day.”
Playing for Team Highlight this week, Bush will be pitched by the quarterback tasked with getting him the ball: Gators quarterback signee Emory Jones, who will enroll early at Florida.
#GoDawgs WR target Tommy Bush with a physical catch on the goal line. pic.twitter.com/rEIvPmzg8c
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If Bush feels there’s a natural connection, it could position Florida even better, but that won’t be what makes him take an official visit to UF. He has other factors in mind that pique his interest.
“The Mississippi State staff, you know I’ve been comfortable with them, so when they moved to Florida, you know we already liked Florida,” Bush said. “But that’s why we consider it most right now, for that.”
Bush said he had a prior relationship with coach Mullen and UF wide receivers coach Billy Gonzales, and their pitch to Bush, ranked the No. 37 wide receiver in the 2018 class by 247Sports, hasn’t changed.
“The only thing that changed was the schools,” Bush said. “I’m still a priority for them, they still want me there.”
Mullen and Gonzales have also laid out to Bush just how they envision using him if he were to sign with the Gators.
Tommy Bush vs. Trey Dean pic.twitter.com/1bmo7H8xeF
— Andrew Spivey (@AndrewSpiveyGC) December 31, 2017
“Just a big receiver that stretches the field, he’s been comfortable talking to me about priorities. He’s been in contact with me about that,” Bush said. “It’s OK, because they’ve been at Mississippi State. Now we just have to look at Florida as an actual school at that point.”
When it comes to choosing his final two official visits, the Gators will have to stave off an in-state school and two programs with offenses suited for his skill-set.
“Florida, Notre Dame, Ole Miss and Baylor,” Bush, when asked of his remaining two official visit options, said.
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Skip January 2, 2018 At 10:44 am
Bush would be a huge pick up. Hopefully EJ can help turn him. A top LSU prospect just dropped out. 4* ATL Harold Joiner 6’4″ 218 lbs, and fast.
Has Florida on his new top 5 list. Really wants to be a RB. If he’s open to a more versatile role, RB, WR, OLB ect. May be very worth while prospect.
mtn2top January 2, 2018 At 12:07 pm
Once Emory Jones came on board for Coach Mullen and the Gators, things started falling in place. That is going to continue right up to National Signing Day. I’m buckled in and anticipating a topsy-turvy ride to the finish.
GATOR-6 January 2, 2018 At 4:08 pm
Same thoughts I’ve been having too, mtn2top. New surprises every day, it seems, but we ain’t seen nuthin’ yet…..it’s going to get wild pretty soon. As far as Texas signees go, Texas being very fertile ground but with natural inroads by Texas and TCU (Baylor and Texas Tech not being huge factors at the present)….and now TAMU both as an SEC program and with Jimbo Fisher there now as a pretty big draw….plus Oklahoma and Oklahoma State recruiting down here big time….well, it’s going to get even more crowded. If the Gators can squeeze through all that and pull this youngster into the fold, it’ll be huge. And promising for the future as far as Texas goes, if we starting winning big games and get back into the national conversation. Not holding my breath, but hopeful.
Wally Butts January 3, 2018 At 4:40 pm
Bush is a DAWG! Book it. He wants to win championships.
Cody Alan January 3, 2018 At 6:10 pm
I doubt very seriously he’ll be a dog…UG was a flash in the pan this year…they will be lucky to win 8-9 games next year…they will lose too much this year…UF will have a better running team than UG next year…count on it…If he wants to win Championships it will be at UF….you can count on that, too! UF needs WR’s and he would fit in just fine…
OK, that’s it. How bigga boy are ya anyway, Wally?
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Gary was a plumber. I was training to be one. Driving to work one day he turned up the radio and told me to listen to the lyrics – something he often did when he wanted to make a point.
The song was Who’s Gonna Drive You Home, by The Cars.
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Gary pointed out that the Holy Spirit uses songs like this to talk to people. I was still fairly young as a Christian and had not thought of that before. The Lord speaking through the radio to lost souls, just like that.
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When you call
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Not long after, my wife told me about a sacred moment in her life. Listening to the radio, James Taylor gave her the push she needed to break off a relationship. She felt the Spirit speak directly through You’ve Got a Friend.
Gary long ago passed away, too young to have had a heart attack. I think of him often, and sometimes, when it’s just me in the car, I turn up the radio and I sense a presence…
Who’s gonna hold you down
When you shake
Who’s gonna come around
When you break
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Death in Dallas! Snipers Murder 5 Police Officers
Snipers opened fire during a protest against police violence
A peaceful protest in Dallas Texas turned deadly as Police Officers were marked for death, taken out by a sniper
Dead gunman identified as Micah Xavier Johnson, age 25 of Mesquite Texas
Five officers killed, seven wounded, two civilians injured
At least four suspects identified, with one being Mark Hughes who has been released and cleared, no longer a suspect
The shooter used a long range rifles and targeted police as the protest march was ending
The suspect holed up in parking garage was killed by a police robot armed with an explosive
Johnson wanted to “kill white people”
No explosives have been found in the area, but police are still searching
After searching Johnson’s home, police found explosives and tactical plans for the attack.
Micah was a veteran of Afghanistan
After an already horrible week of violence in the United States, first with Alton Sterling, and then with Philando Castile, the death toll rose drastically last night at a protest in Dallas. A protest that was against police violence had the tables turned as at least two individuals opened fired on the police, killing at least five officers and wounding six others.
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The attacks were coordinated by four suspects, the police believe, with snipers taking positions in nearby parking garages to triangulate the angles of fire.
The protest started just as any other with peaceful resistance and a police presence to make sure things do not get out of hand. But soon after, things took a horrific turn for the worse, as shots began to ring out and officers began to drop. The scene was utter chaos, as people ran for cover, and other officers herded protesters to safety.
A fourth suspect was surrounded in a parking garage and was negotiating with police, as the suspect claimed that there were “bombs all over the place”, and that the end was near and they were going to kill more police. A Dallas PD detective has confirmed that the suspect is dead and two suspicious devices were found. The suspect was killed by a bomb robot used by the Dallas PD. These robots are usually reserved for disarming bombs, but the police equipped the robot with an explosive to take out the suspect.
No specific information or details of the suspects have been released at this time. However, reports say that at least one suspect was black and said that he “wanted to kill white people”.
One of the initial suspects, Mark Hughes was seen carrying a firearm and wearing a camouflage shirt, similar to the attackers. His face was plastered all over the news, and video emerged of him handing his weapon over to the police, and he has been released from custody, apparently no longer a suspect. No apology has been issued by the media for falsely accusing this man in being complicit in such a horrible act of violence.
A controversy arose during this, as a former Congressman, Joe Walsh made threats against the President in a now deleted tweet
He has retracted the tweet saying that he never meant to threaten the President or anyone, but he said:
The Mayor of Dallas, Mike Rawlings, spoke last night about the tragedy, that it was “a heartbreaking morning” and “we as a country must come together, lock arms, and heal the wounds that we all feel from time to time. Words matter.”
President Obama spoke yesterday about the shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile saying that “To admit we’ve got a serious problem in no way contradicts our respect and appreciation for the vast majority of police officers who put their lives on the line to protect us every single day. It is to say that, as a nation, we can and must do better to institute the best practices that reduce the appearance or reality of racial bias in law enforcement.”
Today, President Obama spoke from Warsaw about the attack. he said that “there is no possible justification for these kinds of attacks…Justice will be done.”
He reiterated that we “need to be concerned about the racial disparities” and that when people are armed with powerful weapons, it makes these attacks “more deadly”.
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CHINA / DIPLOMACY
Xi calls for closer partnership with Argentina
By Agencies Published: Jan 04, 2021 12:16 PM
Chinese President Xi Jinping said that China stands ready to work with Argentina to promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and advance the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
China attaches great importance to bilateral ties, Xi said in a recent exchange of letters with Argentine President Alberto Fernandez, urging concerted efforts to sustain and deepen the development of the China-Argentina comprehensive strategic partnership.
Xi noted that since Fernandez took office, they have talked over phone and had multiple exchanges of letters, and have reached important consensuses on deepening bilateral relations and strengthening cooperation in areas such as battling the COVID-19 pandemic.
The pandemic is a severe test for the whole world, Xi said, adding that in the face of the disease, the two nations have stood together and helped each other, and their traditional friendship has been further elevated in the joint battle.
China, he said, stands ready to strengthen cooperation with Argentina in research, development and application of COVID-19 vaccines, and will continue to provide as much support and assistance as its capacity allows for Argentina's fight against the pandemic.
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