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Hudson, Wis. prom queen with autism escorted by proud brother
HUDSON, Wis. (KMSP) - Prom night is a big moment for many high schoolers, but for one remarkable young woman, it means so much more.
Surreia Bennett is a student at Hudson High who has autism. First diagnosed 15 years ago, she has come a long way. At the age of 6, she was not able to talk. At the age of 11, she continued to struggle, but now, at 19, she was crowned Prom Queen.
“Every day for about 2 months she talked about being Prom Queen, and she would send people emojis of a crown. I guess that's her way of asking for votes,” her brother and best friend Noah said.
Though Noah and Surreia each had dates, Noah wanted to escort his sister. The pair has been close their entire lives.
“He would just come up alongside her and love her, and teach her, and build this friendship with her. And I really believe it's because of Noah that Surreia's able to do many of the things she's able to do,” their mother, Donna Bennett said.
“I love Surreia. I'd do anything for her. Sometimes, of course, it's hard to do that but it's great it's fine. I'd do anything for her,” Noah said.
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New True Crime Drama Des Starring David Tennant Begins Tonight
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Last updated 7:33 AM, Monday September 14 2020 GMT+1
ITV's much-anticipated new true crime drama Des starts tonight (Monday 14 September) at 9pm, starring David Tennant as serial killer Dennis Nilsen.
The three-part series will air nightly until 16 September and tells the story of Dennis Nilsen, one of Britain's most infamous murderers.
So it'll be a cheery watch, then.
The drama also stars Line of Duty's Daniel Mays as Detective Chief Inspector Peter Jay, while The Crown's Jason Watkins plays Nilsen's biographer Brian Masters.
The real life Nilsen died on 12 May 2018, aged 72, and was a serial killer and necrophile believed to have brutally murdered at least 12 young men and boys between 1978 and 1983.
He was arrested by police in 1983 after a plumber responded to complaints made by Nilsen and other tenants about the drains at 23 Cranley Gardens, Muswell Hill, London.
The plumber, named Michael Cattran, discovered a flesh-like substance and a number of bones.
Credit: Full Sutton Prison
Nilsen reportedly told Cattran when confronted with the discovery : "It looks to me like someone has been flushing down their Kentucky Fried Chicken."
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However he was investigated and ultimately came clean to officers after initially feigning surprise - according to Laura Foreman's Serial Killers.
He reportedly told police: "It's a long story; it goes back a long time.
David Tennant True Crime Drama Des To Premiere On 14 September
"I'll tell you everything. I want to get it off my chest. Not here - at the police station."
Once there he confessed to 15 murders, although 12 have been accounted for.
He was convicted on six counts of murder and two of attempted murder, with a recommendation he serve at least 25 years behind bars. This was then upgraded to a whole-life tariff.
Of the new drama, ITV's Head of Drama, Polly Hill, said: "David Tennant is going to be brilliant as Dennis Nilsen and with Daniel Mays as Jay and Jason Watkins as Brian, this has an incredible cast to bring this story to screen and we are delighted to be making this with New Pictures for ITV."
Credit: ITV
For Tennant, the role follows his performance in Channel 4 mini-series Deadwater Fell, about a doctor whose family are murdered in a fire.
The actor has remained a regular on TV screens, in spite of Covid lockdown: he's also narrated BBC nature show Spy in the Wild this year, as well as appearing in Staged- a six-part comedy that was set during lockdown and used video conference technology.
This new show, though, looks like he'll making a return to the gritty dramas that he has become revered for.
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Paul F. deLespinasse: Today’s patients shouldn’t fund tomorrow’s medicine
Older readers may remember “Pogo,” the comic strip which brought us the memorable phrase “we have met the enemy and he is us.” I recall a Pogo episode when I read arguments by pharmaceutical company spin-doctors and people who swallow their arguments. These worthies warn that governmental regulation of drug prices would cripple the companies’ ability to develop new medicines.
The Pogo episode featured a tiny bug who feared someone would step on it accidentally. “Skoosh a bug and we gets rain,” it warned. The bug didn’t care whether it rained, but just wanted to remain unskooshed. However, it hoped that the larger critters in the comic strip didn’t want rain, and that its warning would motivate them to be careful where they stepped.
If government forces pharmaceutical companies to stop charging outrageous prices, prices which have doubled, tripled or multiplied by much larger numbers in only a few years, it will obviously reduce their profits. And reducing their profits, they argue, would prevent them from developing breakthrough medicines.
The pharmaceutical companies are mainly interested in making a killing selling existing drugs. They spend huge amounts, which could otherwise fund research, on TV advertising of existing medicines. Their new medicines are often only small modifications of existing drugs, mainly aimed at prolonging the life of patents that protect them from generic competition.
Of course some new medicines actually are big improvements. Some can treat previously hopeless conditions. But why should individuals who are currently sick or suffering from chronic medical problems be singled out to pay for developing new drugs that would treat different people suffering from other conditions? Why compound the problems facing these already unfortunate patients?
Instead of funding biomedical research by ripping off people who are currently sick, the companies should get venture capitalists to fund the research. Although most new treatments that are explored will prove ineffective or too dangerous, this won’t deter venture capitalists from investing in such research. Only a few oil wells ever produce any oil. Still, venture capitalists willingly fund drilling new ones as long as the wells that do strike oil provide a decent return on their total investments.
In the case of some medicines, especially those attacking very rare diseases, prospective sales might be insufficient to attract venture capital to fund their development. But again, it would be unfair to force current patients taking, say, insulin (discovered a century ago) to pay outrageous prices to subsidize such research. If such drugs are going to be developed, the costs of developing them should be spread as widely and thinly as possible, which is to say to all taxpayers. A good deal of biomedical research is already taxpayer funded.
Clearly, the self-interested argument of the pharmaceutical companies against regulation of their prices should not be taken seriously. Nor should we fall for their alternative argument that drug prices should be “value based.” Although this sounds plausible, what it really means is that the companies should be allowed to charge whatever the market will bear. And since people do place a high value on living longer or more comfortably, “value-priced” medicines can have very high prices indeed.
Something clearly must be done. The price of a century-old medicine like insulin that is needed by millions of people has escalated beyond all belief. People are dying prematurely from using an inadequate amount of insulin because they cannot afford to pay for the needed dosage.
Government itself conceivably could produce currently overpriced drugs like insulin and price them so reasonably that pharmaceutical companies couldn’t compete. But it would probably be better just to impose price controls on medicines by treating their producers as regulated utilities. The companies would be allowed to earn a reasonable return on investment but couldn’t force current customers to finance their future expansion.
Government would also do well to rethink some current regulations which make it hard for would-be competitors to produce generic versions of drugs. Some regulations may serve more to protect pharmaceutical companies from competition than to protect the public.
Although today’s drug companies are not literally holding a gun to the heads of sick people, it is hard to avoid seeing an analogy with the robber who, pointing his gun at someone, demands “your money or your life.” For a government seeking to promote the general welfare, and not just the welfare of special interests, the time may have come to skoosh the pharmaceutical bug by regulating prices.
Paul F. deLespinasse is professor emeritus at Adrian College. This column first appeared on www.newsmax.com.
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Birthdate: 23 October 1974
Birthplace: Enschede, Netherlands
Other clubs: Twente Enschede (1992-96), Vitesse (1996-99), Real Sociedad (2001-05), Real Mallorca (loan 2004), Portsmouth (2005-06), Everton (loan 2006), Almeria (2006-07), Sparta Rotterdam (2007-08), Monza (2009-2011), Ajax Cape Town (2011-13)
Bought from: Vitesse
Signed for LFC: £4m, 15.06.1999
International debut: 08.06.1999 vs. Brazil
International caps: 6/0 (5/0 at LFC) - 28.02.2001
Liverpool debut: 07.08.1999
Last appearance: 27.08.2001
Contract expiry: 17.12.2001
Win ratio: 57.28% W:59 D:22 L:22
Honours: FA Cup 2001, League Cup 2001, UEFA Cup 2001, European Super Cup 2001
League games / goals / assists: 75 / 0 / 0
Total games / goals / assists: 103 / 0 / 0
The Dutchman had gained quite a reputation after three seasons at Twente in the Eredivisie and had made his international debut, against Brazil, a week prior to him becoming the most expensive goalkeeper in England. Westerveld was especially known for his drop-kick known as "The Bomb." He entertained teammates at training and fans in pre-match warm-ups by launching the ball from his penalty area into the stands behind the opposite goal. Westerveld's monster efforts were never officially measured but he was widely acknowledged to have the longest kick in Europe. Westerveld quickly won over the Anfield crowd, who had grown weary of the inconsistency of David James and Brad Friedel. He offered stability to this vital position. Westerveld was a great shot stopper but did lack dominance of the penalty area. He had an excellent first season behind the new central pairing of Sami Hyypia and Stephane Henchoz as Houllier's team took shape.
The treble of the League, FA and UEFA Cup was won in Westerveld's second season but he had been way less impressive than in his first year. He punched the ball into his own net in the Chelsea game on 1 October 2000 as well as making other glaring errors. In January 2001 Liverpool were linked with Coventry's Chris Kirkland. "I've been assured by Gerard Houllier that Liverpool haven't made a bid for Chris Kirkland," said Westerveld confidently. "I believe what the gaffer has told me and I was pleased to hear it. But as long as we don't buy Edwin van der Saar or Peter Schmeichel I won't be worried because I don't mind who sits on the bench. I've got a lot of confidence in myself and will not allow anyone to take my place at Liverpool for as long as I am under contract here." Westerveld had a disastrous UEFA Cup Final which almost cost Reds the treble.
Houllier had been looking for a replacement for quite a few months and only three games into the 2001/02 season, Houllier was given the perfect excuse to axe Westerveld for good after a speculative long-range shot from Bolton's Dean Holdsworth squirmed under his body. Houllier signed not one, but two 'keepers four days later! Westerveld wasn't obviously best pleased with the arrival of Jerzy Dudek and Chris Kirkland: "When I returned from international duty last week Houllier told me that I was the No. 3 keeper at the club. He said I was still allowed to train with the first team but I would be sitting in the stands on Saturday. I'm absolutely disgusted with that. You could say we have dramatically different opinions. There's no point going back for more talks. I'm looking for a new club as of now. There's no use staying at Liverpool as long as Gerard Houllier is there." Westerveld revived his career with a successful spell in Spain with Real Sociedad and helped the Basque club to the runners-up place in La Liga and Champions League qualification.
In July 2005 Westerveld was a free agent and returned to English football with Portsmouth but failed to impress. David Moyes signed him on loan to Everton, who had suffered a mid-season injury crisis with their Richard Wright and Nigel Martyn. Westerveld only played twice for the Blues before returning to Portsmouth, who released him in May 2006. Westerveld moved back to Spain, signing a one-year contract with Almeria and helping them into La Liga at the end of the 2006/07 season. In September 2007 he returned to his homeland to join Sparta Rotterdam on a short-term contract. Westerveld joined Italian lower-league side Monza in the summer of 2009. Two years later, by now in his thirty-seventh year Westerveld moved to South Africa to play with Ajax Cape Town.
Westerveld continued to show that he was capable of keeping his place in the team as his fortieth birthday loomed, appearing in twenty first-team matches for the Cape club between August 2012 and May 2013. Westerveld's playing-contract was terminated at the end of the 2012/13 season. But he remained at the club as a goalkeeping coach. When Westerveld was playing at Liverpool he admitted he didn't appreciate Scouse humour, but more importantly, revealed his confidence was easily dented: "Some people think it's funny to make jokes about goalkeepers when they come up to me but I've just about had enough. If someone two metres away from me drops their glass of beer on the floor, as was the case on Saturday night, you can bet that a wise guy has asked if it was me. Even my postman gets in on the act when he gives me my letters. 'Watch you don't drop them', he says. I don't like these comments and they don't exactly help your confidence either."
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1999-2000 36 2 1 0 0 39
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50 15.10.2000 Derby Pride Park League
100 19.05.2001 Charlton Athletic The Valley League
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"When I returned from international duty last week Houllier told me that I was the No3 keeper at the club. He said I was still allowed to train with the first team but I would be sitting in the stands on Saturday. I'm absolutely disgusted with that. You could say we have dramatically different opinions. There's no point going back for more talks.
"I'm looking for a new club as of now. There's no use staying at Liverpool as long as Gerard Houllier is there."
Dudek and Kirkland put Sander up in the stands
"Some people think it's funny to make jokes about goalkeepers when they come up to me but I've just about had enough. If someone two metres away from me drops their glass of beer on the floor, as was the case on Saturday night, you can bet that a wise guy has asked if it was me. Even my postman gets in on the act when he gives me my letters. 'Watch you don't drop them', he says. I don't like these comments and they don't exactly help your confidence either.
"One guy told me I was lucky to have Sami Hyypia and Stephane Henchoz in front of me. That attitude is stupid. Another told me he'd been a fan for years and asked if I really knew what it means to be a Liverpool player. To suggest that is not only unbelievable, it's insulting. I don't mind criticism as long as it's justified."
Westerveld doesn't appreciate Scouse humour - March 2000
"I don't want to be disrespectful to the other players we've had here, but it's plain to see that this year we've had the best defensive record in the Premiership and I think Hyypiä and Henchoz have been the main reason for that.
I also think that Sander Westerveld has come in and proved he is a very good 'keeper. I think he's done really well, especially when you consider this is his first season in England, although it must have been helpful to have such a good defence in front of him."
Redknapp must then clearly belong to one of these stupid people as described by Westerveld who reckoned he was lucky to have Hyypia and Henchoz in front of him.
Jamie Redknapp
"Our goalkeeper is a typical Dutchman — supremely confident and with strong opinions on the game. He is the new technology wizard of the team. Everyone goes to him if they have a problem with their laptops, CD players or computer games."
Michael Owen on Sander Westerveld in 2001
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Vitesse Arnhem 1995-1996 Netherlands 1 0 0 0 0
Vitesse Arnhem 1996-1997 Netherlands 1 34 0 34 0
Real Sociedad 2001-2002 Spain 1 20 0 20 0
Real Sociedad 2004-2005 Spain 1 0 0 0 0
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Portsmouth 2005-2006 England Premier League 6 0 7 0
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Almeria 2006-2007 Spain 2 33 0 33 0
Sparta 2007-2008 Holland 1 29 0 29 0
Monza 2009-2011 Italy 3 54 0 55 0
Ajax Cape Town 2011-2012 South Africa 25 0 25 0
Total 355 0 361 0
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License Global | Jul 17, 2019
The National Hot Rod Association has appointed the JRL Group to manage and expand a comprehensive licensing program for its NHRA brand.
NHRA is the world’s largest motorsports sanctioning body. Since its inception in 1951, it has been a leading force in the world of drag racing. It currently fields race teams with more than 11,000 horsepower that reach extreme speeds of more than 300 miles per hour in just under four seconds.
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“For decades, the NHRA has been recognized as the preeminent sanctioning body in motorsports with not only legendary teams and drivers racing down the track, but extremely loyal fans that are passionate about the sport they love,” says Andrew Lieb, president, JRL Group. “We are very excited about the licensing opportunities, and we plan to leverage the NHRA’s rich heritage as well as best-in-class reputation to deliver high-quality products for these loyal fans.”
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The ruling is a significant win for the House, after it suffered a recent loss in its bid to compel testimony from former White House counsel Don McGahn.
By Jacqueline Thomsen | March 10, 2020 at 12:41 PM | The original version of this story was published on The National Law Journal
Robert Mueller, former special counsel for the U.S. Department of Justice, testifies before the House Judiciary Committee in Washington, D.C., on July 24, 2019. Credit: Diego M. Radzinschi / ALM
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled that the House Judiciary Committee can obtain grand jury information redacted from former special counsel Robert Mueller’s report.
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Conrad Sangma to be sworn in as new Meghalaya CM on Mar 6
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Shillong, Feb 13 (IBNS): Argentina, Indonesia, Sweden, Italy are not only country names, these are also names of some voters who will exercise their franchise in the upcoming assembly polls in Meghalaya.
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THRIVING MACHINE SHOP KEEPS QUALITY IN HOUSE FOR QUEENSLAND ENGINEERS
DGH Engineering Machine Shop Supervisor James Tabberer and General Manager Dave Hackett
For a relatively young company, DGH Engineering has swiftly become one of Queensland’s most respected engineering enterprises, and a go-to supplier for the state’s mining, sugar, defence and ports industries. And it has achieved this status as much by the quality of its work as it has by the recommendations it has received from local industry leaders.
One of the key factors in its success has been the company’s insistence on providing a complete “one-stop-shop” service on engineering projects, and that has led DGH Engineering to make substantial investments in its own capabilities that today allow it to fully “own” the projects it works on, rather than relying on external subcontractors for key aspects.
Founded in 2005, the company’s mission is to provide quality engineering solutions through design, fabrication, construction and maintenance of assets and equipment.
Today, the company has fabrication workshops in both Mackay and Emerald and runs mobile engineering teams from both locations.
The Mackay site is the DGH Engineering headquarters, with a 3000m2 fabrication workshop, featuring four overhead cranes and 3 hectares of hardstanding area.
It was a recently as December 2013, that DGH began the move to bring machining capabilities in-house with the acquisition of local company JM Machining. And while the acquisition, complete with manual machinery and personnel meant that DGH was not setting up its machine shop in Mackay from scratch, the capabilities with which the shop opened in 2014 were limited by today’s standards.
Immediate expansion was required, so the company purchased two second-hand CNC machines in order to increase the throughput of the machine shop.
While the newly installed machines did increase the capabilities of the DGH Engineering machine shop, the reliability of the second-hand units proved to be less than perfect.
Dave Hackett is General Manager of DGH Engineering, and he admits: “We always knew the limitations of buying second hand – you’re generally buying somebody else’s problems!” So, with new personnel in charge, in the shape of Machine Shop Supervisor James Tabberer, the decision was made to upgrade and (in Dave Hackett’s words) “buy what we really wanted.”
Tabberer made a business case for purchasing a quality CNC lathe, and, as fortune would have it, the business expansion that this would entail made the company eligible for a grant from the Queensland Government.
Having drawn up a shortlist of CNC lathes from three different manufacturers and assessed the overall packages available, the decision was made to go for a Doosan Puma 5100LYB from Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse in Brisbane.
Hackett explains: “The Doosan wasn’t the cheapest – nor was it the dearest – but the package had everything we needed.” And Tabberer adds: “We knew that a machine like that could cost us a lot of money if it wasn’t running, so reliability and support availability were key factors in the choice.”
The Puma arrived during the second half of 2018, and was immediately put to work on longwall shear pins – a job that the previous machinery had struggled with.
With the new Puma more than earning its keep, James Tabberer could see another gap in the armoury of the DGH Engineering machine shop. He needed a quality CNC machining centre that would not only complete his existing workload more quickly and with greater precision, it would enable him to bid for new work and effectively open up new fields.
Inside the Doosan Puma 5100LYB
Doosan offers a range of different capabilities in its machining centres, and the best fit for DGH Engineering was the DNM 6700 machining centre. With its high spindle speeds up to 12,000rpm, Tabberer saw a machine with true multi-materials capabilities that would cater for the company’s increasing demands for machining aluminium and plastics in addition to steel.
And with that machine delivered in early 2019, DGH Engineering did start to feel like the “one-stop-shop” that it had set out to become.
Says Tabberer: “We really feel that the new machines have given us a competitive advantage. Rather than subbing out certain jobs, we’re doing it all in house, and that means we’re fully in control of the tolerances and the quality of the finished product. And that’s not even mentioning the dangers of damage to subcontract work in transit.”
The addition of the two Doosan CNC machines, however, did create a problem for DGH Engineering: the machine shop was effectively full.
The company’s response to this problem was typical of its “one-stop-shop” ethos: double the size of the machine shop… and do it yourself.
The extension will be completed by the end of 2019, at which point James Tabberer will be making another business case, probably he says for a CNC boring machine to occupy some of the newly found space. Why? “Well, there are a couple of boring machines around Mackay…. And they’re always busy!”
No doubt, the expansion will cause further recruitment problems for the company. There simply aren’t enough qualified CNC operators in the region, and both Hackett and Tabberer despair of the lack of training available locally, and have been campaigning for the local TAFE to take a serious approach to CNC training.
“And we see how poorly trained so many of the younger workers are by the inadequate documentation we receive with some of the work we still have to subcontract out,” says Tabberer.
In the meantime though, Tabberer is ensuring that his prize machines are kept in top working order with a rigorous regime of weekly, monthly and quarterly preventive maintenance, backing up the annual service provided by Hare & Forbes Doosan technicians.
And while Mackay is not exactly close to the Hare & Forbes base in Brisbane, the company has been very successful in supplying Doosan CNC machines to several companies in the “sugar city”.
“So we do have a handy little Doosan club locally, which certainly helps keep the travelling costs down for the technicians when the come out to see all of us!” Tabberer concludes.
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Lou Bertin
The Observer: IT's Own Hallowed Trinity
Three issues--manageability, choice, and security--are forever twined and are remaking the IT world, says Lou Bertin.
The cover package of InformationWeek's Jan. 20 issue was all about the future of software and, most notably, about how astute companies will specifically be investing in the tools that will enable them to forge even tighter relationships with existing clients.
The goals of such strategies are unassailable, and the benefits of successful initiatives toward that end are manifest. The only fly in that particular ointment is that CRM initiatives work magnificently to maintain stable (if not static) relationships but provide little other than "gross" information in the way of early-warning systems that might detect significant changes in customer attitudes or comparable changes in terms of the conditions under which customers are operating.
Gathering such intelligence always has required and always will require eyes and ears in the street and a sensitive gut for sifting through what's transitory and what promises to be an enduring (read: at least nine months) reality. For the price you're paying for the right to have your eyes alight on this screen, consider this my contribution toward your very own customer-attitude assessment.
Conversing as I do with hundreds of InformationWeek's readers during any given month, I never fail to be struck by the unwavering consistency among you, despite the significant differences in terms of the sizes of the enterprises you represent, the markets your enterprises serve, and the role that IT plays within your enterprises. From the biggest to the smallest of organizations, from global giants to regional providers, from companies that are IT-centric to those where IT is a near-afterthought, the rules of the game remain the same.
All of you are concerned about costs, about being forced to do more with less, about trying to recoup credibility in the wake of previous suboptimal strategic investments (a perhaps unfair but nonetheless real factor in the eyes of management). All of you are forced to come up with some measure of ROI, despite the fact that ROI often is more myth than reality. And, most certainly, all of you today are facing more in the way of pressure from the fiscal managers within your companies than you have for the past five years or so.
Given all that, what's a savvy IT executive with understandable interest in goosing corporate profit and a concurrent healthy dose of enlightened self-interest in career preservation to do? Herewith, snapshots of what your counterparts are up to.
Foremost, virtually every InformationWeek reader I've talked to in the past few weeks has put the lie to the notion that incumbency remains a major factor in buying decisions. For vendors, having a successful, longstanding presence within any given company remains a positive, but it's by no means an insurmountable advantage. Part of that is rooted in human nature, where familiarity occasionally breeds contempt, and where familiarity might equally breed complacency. Neither is an especially attractive option.
Moreover, those of you with whom I've been speaking recently have been startlingly vehement in your negativity toward the legendary Wintel alliance. Seems as though folks have had a snootful of vendor-driven upgrade cycles, shakedowns for advance payments on software upgrades, and, generally, having vendors determine the rules of the game.
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Boston Teacher Residency: Finalist Presentation
In 2003, over half of Boston Public Schools' (BPS) new teachers were leaving within three years. The financial implications — $3 million in total teacher replacement costs — constituted a considerable budgetary crisis. The district also faced severe shortages in the high-need areas of math, science, special education, and teachers of English language learners. The ramifications for BPS students were enormous: more than two-thirds had not demonstrated academic proficiency and were performing at a level well beneath their peers in other districts. Furthermore, Boston faced the additional challenge of diversifying its teaching force: while 86 percent of BPS students were children of color, three out of every five teachers were white.
The Boston Teacher Residency Program (BTR) was developed in response to the district's desire to recruit and prepare its own teachers. However, unlike other urban districts, BPS did not face a pure teacher shortage — there were more applicants than positions — and the city had no lack of teacher training programs. But, BPS did face a critical shortage of teachers of color, candidates for the high-needs areas of math, science, ESL, and special education, and candidates who were likely to remain in the district long-term.
BTR makes K-12 classrooms, rather than the academy, the locus of teacher preparation. BTR selectively recruits talented people from diverse backgrounds who want to be urban teachers in high-need areas. These aspiring teachers spend a full year working with a mentor in a BPS classroom. Residents earn an Initial Teacher License in their primary content area, credit toward dual licensure in special education and ESL, and a master’s degree in education. Residents receive a living stipend and health insurance and incur no cost for the degree or licensure; in return, they commit to teach for at least three years in BPS. BTR continues to support its graduates for these three years and beyond, helping them develop from novice teacher to teacher-leader with the goal of building a critical mass of like-minded, effective educators equipped to bolster efforts to improve the schools and district.
Nine years after its inception, BTR has prepared over 400 teachers and 87 percent of them are still teaching. Half of BTR graduates are people of color, over half of secondary school graduates teach math and science, and 37 percent teach special education or ESL.
President Obama recently highlighted the program as a model for recruitment and preparation of high-quality teachers. The federal Teacher Quality Partnership grant program — through which BTR was awarded a five-year, multimillion dollar grant to expand and deepen programming — was developed to replicate the residency model nationally. In 2007, BTR cofounded Urban Teacher Residency United to further develop a national campaign in support of urban teacher residency programs and to assist in their implementation. Teacher residencies are now being replicated in more than 20 sites across the U.S.
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This Metric Says You Are Smart to Buy A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS)
Published on September 17, 2013 at 11:36 am by Arnold Frias in News
Is it smart to be bullish on A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS)?
At the moment, there are tons of methods market participants can use to monitor Mr. Market. A duo of the most innovative are hedge fund and insider trading movement. At Insider Monkey, our research analyses have shown that, historically, those who follow the best picks of the top fund managers can outpace the broader indices by a solid margin (see just how much).
Just as necessary, bullish insider trading activity is a second way to analyze the world of equities. There are a number of stimuli for a corporate insider to sell shares of his or her company, but only one, very obvious reason why they would initiate a purchase. Several empirical studies have demonstrated the valuable potential of this strategy if shareholders understand what to do (learn more here).
Thus, let’s examine the latest info about A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS).
What does the smart money think about A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS)?
Heading into Q3, a total of 24 of the hedge funds we track were bullish in this stock, a change of 118% from the first quarter. With the smart money’s positions undergoing their usual ebb and flow, there exists a few notable hedge fund managers who were upping their stakes substantially.
When using filings from the hedgies we track, Chuck Royce’s Royce & Associates had the biggest position in A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS), worth close to $36.1 million, accounting for 0.1% of its total 13F portfolio. On Royce & Associates’s heels is Columbus Circle Investors, managed by Donald Chiboucis, which held a $35 million position; the fund has 0.3% of its 13F portfolio invested in the stock. Other hedge funds that are bullish include Jim Simons’s Renaissance Technologies, D. E. Shaw’s D E Shaw and Cliff Asness’s AQR Capital Management.
As industrywide interest increased, particular hedge funds were leading the bulls’ herd. Royce & Associates, managed by Chuck Royce, assembled the most outsized position in A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS). Royce & Associates had 36.1 million invested in the company at the end of the quarter. Donald Chiboucis’s Columbus Circle Investors also made a $35 million investment in the stock during the quarter. The following funds were also among the new AOS investors: Jim Simons’s Renaissance Technologies, D. E. Shaw’s D E Shaw, and Cliff Asness’s AQR Capital Management.
Insider trading activity in A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS)
Bullish insider trading is most useful when the company in question has experienced transactions within the past 180 days. Over the latest 180-day time frame, A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) has seen zero unique insiders purchasing, and zero insider sales (see the details of insider trades here).
We’ll also examine the relationship between both of these indicators in other stocks similar to A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS). These stocks are General Cable Corporation (NYSE:BGC), EnerSys (NYSE:ENS), Belden Inc. (NYSE:BDC), Woodward Inc (NASDAQ:WWD), and REGAL-BELOIT CORPORATION (NYSE:RBC). This group of stocks are in the industrial electrical equipment industry and their market caps resemble AOS’s market cap.
Company Name # of Hedge Funds # of Insiders Buying # of Insiders Selling
General Cable Corporation (NYSE:BGC) 20 0 0
EnerSys (NYSE:ENS) 20 0 0
Belden Inc. (NYSE:BDC) 15 0 0
Woodward Inc (NASDAQ:WWD) 9 0 0
REGAL-BELOIT CORPORATION (NYSE:RBC) 16 0 0
Using the results explained by Insider Monkey’s tactics, regular investors should always track hedge fund and insider trading activity, and A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) shareholders fit into this picture quite nicely.
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Warren Buffett never mentions this but he is one of the first hedge fund managers who unlocked the secrets of successful stock market investing. He launched his hedge fund in 1956 with $105,100 in seed capital. Back then they weren’t called hedge funds, they were called “partnerships”. Warren Buffett took 25% of all returns in excess of 6 percent.
For example S&P 500 Index returned 43.4% in 1958. If Warren Buffett’s hedge fund didn’t generate any outperformance (i.e. secretly invested like a closet index fund), Warren Buffett would have pocketed a quarter of the 37.4% excess return. That would have been 9.35% in hedge fund “fees”.
Actually Warren Buffett failed to beat the S&P 500 Index in 1958, returned only 40.9% and pocketed 8.7 percentage of it as “fees”. His investors didn’t mind that he underperformed the market in 1958 because he beat the market by a large margin in 1957. That year Buffett’s hedge fund returned 10.4% and Buffett took only 1.1 percentage points of that as “fees”. S&P 500 Index lost 10.8% in 1957, so Buffett’s investors actually thrilled to beat the market by 20.1 percentage points in 1957.
Between 1957 and 1966 Warren Buffett’s hedge fund returned 23.5% annually after deducting Warren Buffett’s 5.5 percentage point annual fees. S&P 500 Index generated an average annual compounded return of only 9.2% during the same 10-year period. An investor who invested $10,000 in Warren Buffett’s hedge fund at the beginning of 1957 see his capital turn into $103,000 before fees and $64,100 after fees (this means Warren Buffett made more than $36,000 in fees from this investor).
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City of Lincoln Council
Full to the brim - the cheap Lincoln car park where commuters desperately search for spaces every morning
They circle around every morning, desperately searching
Commuters desperate to enjoy cheap parking in Lincoln are struggling to find a space in the city after the closure of a popular car park.
Robin Hood Parking, which ran the temporary park and stride at the former Superbowl site off Tritton Road, closed the much-used site on April 23.
The decision was taken after the City of Lincoln Council ramped up work to build 77 new student town houses on the land.
Popular car park in Lincoln to close earlier than expected
Car park bosses assured motorists they would be able to park at their other site in Beevor Street, and said its capacity would be increased from 200 spaces to 400 spaces to cope with demand.
But the extra spaces have failed to materialise and people have been seen driving around the car park at the start of the day desperate to find a cheap parking space.
One disgruntled driver told Lincolnshire Live: “The car park is absolutely rammed with student cars.
“They are entitled to park there if they have paid for a ticket, but this means there are fewer spaces for commuters.
“It doesn't matter what time of the morning you arrive at the car park, there are numerous cars riding around all looking for a space.
“People genuinely want to park there and pay their money - the company could be losing out on a substantial amount.
“I am a little disappointed that Robin Hood Parking stated when previously contacted that they would be extending the Beevor Street car park by 200 car parking spaces before the closure of the Park and Stride car park on Tritton Road.”
The motorist said that everyone trying to park at the site is desperate for the car park to be expanded.
It has led to some people breaking the rules just to park up, with one person caught parked in the roadway blocking part of the car park – much to the anger of others.
One car parked blocking a roadway
Some drivers have parked in places where they shouldn't be
Lincolnshire Live contacted Robin Hood Parking and was told plans to extend the car park are still on the table and capacity will ‘hopefully’ be increased within the next two weeks.
But Councillor Neil Murray of the City of Lincoln Council said the authority has plenty of car parks in the city with available spaces for commuters.
He said: “There is no shortage of car parking in Lincoln - people have quite a big choice.
“We are not the most expensive, we have the best facilities and allow people to pay on exit so they only pay for how long they actually park.
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“We operate in a market place and we are not going to charge people an arm and a leg.
“We would not charge more than what is fair – some people will always go for the cheaper option but our facilities are excellent.”
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All-day prices at council-owned car parks range from £8-£8.50, which is five times more expensive than the £2 all-day ticket a Beevor Street.
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verbascum thapsus vs verbascum densiflorum
The larvae mature in the seed capsules and destroy up to 50% of the seeds. Verbascum nigrum L. (Molène noire). : Aaron's rod, common mullein, great mullein , Adam's flannel, beggar's blanket, flannel plant, Jupiter's staff, velvet dock, velvet plant. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Flies, Lepidoptera (Moths & Butterflies). IV.D. The effect of Verbascum thapsus extract on spontaneous and KCl-induced contractions (Values represent the mean ± SEM, n = 6, *P < 0.05 vs. control maximum). Verbascum densiflorum × Verbascum nigrum. Verbascum densiflorum × Verbascum thapsus. In this study, we investigated the antispasmodic and anthelmintic activities of crude aqueous methanolic extract of the plant. syn. Perhaps most critical is Verbascum blattaria. Verbascum This is a large Eurasian genus (ca. Mullein is POSSIBLY SAFE for when applied to the ear, short-term. Plants are unbranched and can grow to more than 6.6 ft. (2 m) tall. Hybrids are frequent in Verbascum , generally intermediate between their parents as distinguished in the key below. Its small, yellow flowers are densely grouped on a tall stem, which grows from a large rosette of leaves. VERBASCUM DENSIFLORUM Bertol. It is a hairy biennial plant that can grow to 2 m tall or more. Verbascum thapsus is a biennial forb native to Eurasia and Africa. (2.5-12.7 cm) wide and covered with woolly hairs. thapsus (Molène thapsus) subsp. Differentiation between Verbascum thapsus and verbascum densiflorum using TLC? It is hardy to zone (UK) 3 and is not frost tender. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) issued an assessment report on V. thapsus L., Verbascum densiflorum Bertol. The larvae feed on Verbascum densiflorum, Verbascum phlomoides and Verbascum thapsus. velvet plant. Verbascum decorum Velen. It must have been left there by a bird. Since it appears to be biennial I wonder if the seeds it drops will make new plants next summer.The plant growing in my yard must a a giant version since it is already about seven and half feet tall with a three foot flower spike...and grwoing taller every day. Verbascum densiflorum × Verbascum pulverulentum. Verbascum thapsus L. (Molène thapsus). I need a method to distinguish these two species, the simplest way. Basal leaves are 4-12 in. – divizna velkokvětá / divozel veľkokvetý ... (Verbascum thapsus) s květy (jak jméno napovídá) nikoli 3–5 cm velkými, ale jen 1,2–2,5 cm a prašníky 2 dolních tyčinek nikoliv jen 1–2× kratšími než nitky, ale až 3–4× kratšími. It ... densiflorum, although up to 4% of flavonoids has been claimed. Verbascum densiflorum Bertol. big taper. & Heldr. Verbascum thapsus. Záměny: Divizna malokvětá je zaměnitelná za diviznu velkokvětou (Verbascum densiflorum) nebo sápovitou (Verbascum phlomoides). Eur extr.) Mullein (flower) (Verbascum thapsus L., V. densiflorum Bertol. V. thapsiforme Schrad, V. phlomoides L.)Lane Assignments Lanes, from left to right (Track, Volume, Sample):. Verbascum densiflorum and V. pulverulentum are known since the 19 th century only but at least locally native according to Mosseray (1935-36) although many/most present-day records refer to introduced plants. V. thapsus V. blattaria 1 of 3 2013 VERBASCUM ( COMMON MULLEIN ) Organic Seeds . Verbascum thapsus is a BIENNIAL growing to 1.8 m (6ft) at a fast rate. N. O. Scrophulariaceae. 3 µL Mullein flower 1 (Ph. Unresolved name. Oba tyto druhy mají větší květy (3–5,5 cm v průměru), jejich koruny jsou téměř kolovité (nikoli nálevkovité), u obou druhů delší … Verbascum densiflorum × Verbascum virgatum. Verbascum drymophiloides Gritzenko Verbascum durmitoreum Rohlena Verbascum × edirnense Dane & G.Yılmaz Verbascum epixanthinum Boiss. / ˈ m ʌ l ɪ n /), is a genus of about 360 species of flowering plants in the figwort family Scrophulariaceae. A specific product (Otikon Otic Solution, Healthy-On Ltd.) that contains mullein, garlic, calendula, and St. John's wort has been used in the ear for up to 3 days. This plant is NOT an invasive species but can pop up in the wrong places! General information about Verbascum densiflorum (VESDE) Name Language; dense-flowered mullein: English: great mullein: English: large-flowered mullein I can’t verify this is the same plant entirely because gordolobo is only sold dried at the market and I’ve never seen a flowering plant to compare it to photos of the dense-flowered mullein. Latinsko ime roda Verbascum potječe od barba (brada), zbog izrazito dlakavih listova nekih vrsta. Verbascum blattaria: flowers sparse, the axis of the inflorescence visible, and hairs of plant branched and eglandular (vs. V. thapsus, with flowers dense, the axis of the inflorescence mostly concealed, and hairs of stem simple and glandular). Could you suggest any literature? common mullein. 5 The relaxation activity of Verbascum… Figure 2 . The root and leaves are also made into a tea to help with female menstrual cycles. Foliage First year plants develop as a basal rosette of felt-like leaves. Bývá také zaměňována s diviznou sápovitou (Verbascum phlomoides). V. thapsus (French name: bouillon-blanc) V. thapsus subsp. They are native to Europe and Asia, with the highest species diversity in the Mediterranean. Unresolved name. Divizna malokvětá (Verbascum thapsus) je méně známější příbuznou divizny velkokvěté ((Verbascum densiflorum), se kterou je často zaměňována. (10.2-30.5 cm) long, 1-5 in. There I found that most likely verbascum thapsiforme sdahere is another name for Verbascum densiflorum Bertol, dense-flowered mullein. 13 The relaxation activity of Verbascum thapsus on … This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below.This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Verbascum blattaria L. (Molène blattaire). & Stef. Great information about this stranger that popped up by the pond in my yard. Verbascum thapsus (Great or Common Mullein) (figure 1) is a species of mullein, native to Europe, northern Africa and Asia, and introduced in the Americas and Australia. Murbeck (Molène à feuilles épaisses) Mullein, Mule tail, or Kidney medicine is traditionally used as a root and flower tea for kidney dysfunction. 2 µL Mullein flower 1; 4 µL Mullein flower 1; 8 µL Mullein flower 1; 1 µL Mullein flower 1 (Ph. Biological A curculionid weevil (Gymnaetron tetrum), specific to Verbascum thapsus, was accidentally introduced to North America from Europe before 1937. The larvae feed on Teucrium scorodonia and Verbascum thapsus. Verbascum phoeniceum L. (Molène de Phénicie). Verbascum thapsus, the great mullein or common mullein, is a species of mullein native to Europe, northern Africa, and Asia, and introduced in the Americas and Australia.. Verbascum thapsus (great mullein or common mullein) is a species of mullein native to Europe, northern Africa, and Asia, ... Torch Weed, Torches, Velvet Plant, Verbasci Flos, Wild Ice Leaf, Verbascum densiflorum, Verbascum phlomides, Verbascum thapsiforme, Verbascum thapsus, Woolen, Woolly … Verbascum dentifolium Delile Verbascum dieckianum Borbás & Degen Verbascum dingleri Mattf. Verbascum densiflorum × Verbascum phlomoides. (Verbascum thapsiforme Schrad) and Verbascum phlomoides L. … Unresolved name. crassifolium (DC.) There are 9 Verbascum species in Swiss based on of Flore de Suisse: Verbascum chaixii Villars (Molène de Chaix). Medicinal Herb Several Verbascum species with more attractive leaves or flowers are prized garden ornamentals, but the species best-known among wildflower enthusiasts and herbalists is the homely but useful common mullein, Verbascum thapsus… Tincture of fresh plant at the commencement of flowering. Unresolved name. Media in category "Verbascum densiflorum" The following 51 files are in this category, out of 51 total. Je to dvouletá bylina, která může dorůst až do výšky 90 centimetrů. Verbascum thapsus . woolly mullein. V. thapsus extracts were tested against roundworms (Ascaridia galli) and tapeworms (Raillietina spiralis). Although it … flannel plant. Verbascum thapsus, Scrophulariaceae. Engl. Common mullein (Verbascum thapsus L.) is a medicinal plant readily found in roadsides, meadows and pasture lands and has been used to treat pulmonary problems, inflammatory diseases, asthma, spasmodic coughs, diarrhoea and migraine headaches. There are 12 Verbascum species in France based on different sources:. [1] Brojne su vrste divizma, no najpopularnije su: sitnocvjetna divizma (Verbascum thapsus) pustenasta divizma (Verbascum phlomoides) velecvjetna divizma (Verbascum densiflorum) ljubičasta divizma (Verbascum phoeniceum) Upotreba Great Mullein. Verbascum phlomoides: leaves not, or only very shortly, decurrent on the stem, and floral bracts 9–15 mm long (vs. V. densiflorum, with leaves decurrent on the stem nearly or completely to the next leaf and floral bracts 15–40 mm long). V. phlomoides. Verbascum delphicum Boiss. Common mullein (Verbascum thapsus L.) is a medicinal plant readily found in roadsides, meadows and pasture lands and has been used to treat pulmonary problems, inflammatory diseases, asthma, spasmodic coughs, diarrhoea and migraine headaches. Figure 2 . Nothris verbascella-Wikipedia. Verbascum thapsus is similar to these species: Verbascum phoeniceum, Verbascum nigrum, Samolus valerandi and more. 250 species); all our species are adventive or escapes from cultivation, and identification of the uncommon ones is to some extent tentative. Here's the Mullein, Verbascum thapsus. & Heldr. Verbascum (/ v ɜːr ˈ b æ s k əm /), common name mullein (sg. subsp. Verbascum thapsus Click here for photos of Verbascum thapsus . It is in flower from June to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September. Verbascum thapsus is used in tribal medicine as an antispasmodic, anti-tubercular agent and wormicide. 20150519Verbascum densiflorum1.jpg 2,250 × 3,000; 1.52 MB The tincture from V. thapsus L. (great mullein tincture) is not currently authorised as a feed additive in the European Union. Topic. The plant is self-fertile. velvet dock.
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Greek Perceptions of Ethnicity and the Ethnicity of the Macedonians
In this important but little known article by the late Christiane Sourvinou-Inwood which appeared in Identità e Prassi Storica nel Mediterraneo Greco (Milan 2002) 173-203, a dual question is examined: Did the Macedonians in antiquity regard themselves as Greek, and did the other Greeks regard the Macedonians as Greek?
Sourvinou-Inwood examines, in chronological order, all the extant historical sources on the question and comes to the conclusion that, once Demosthenes' prejudices are discounted, there is no evidence to show that the Macedonians or the Greeks regarded the former as anything other than the latter. There is, moreover, positive evidence beginning already with Hesiod in the 7th century B.C. that shows the incorporation of the Macedonians firmly in the Greek world. At the end of her essay, S-I shows the fundamental problems of Borza's theory about the presence or absence of Mycenaean Greeks in Macedonia.
Click here to view the article in pdf format: Greek Perceptions of Ethnicity and the Ethnicity of the Macedonians
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Pact gives new lease of life to Penang Turf Club land
When a media advisory arrived that Berjaya Land Bhd (BLand) was inking a deal with the Penang Turf Club (PNTC) in George Town this week, most reporters were spooked and wondered if the "ghost" of the Penang Global Centre (PGCC) was back to haunt them.
The PGCC was a proposed project to be located at the PTC grounds, carrying a gross development value of RM25 billion and to be built over a span of 15 years by its developer Abad Naluri Sdn Bhd, an associate company of Equine Capital Bhd.
Abad Naluri bought the land for RM488 million from the club in 2002 and had, among others, planned to include two five-star hotels, a performing arts centre, retail complex, monorail transportation and a world-class convention centre.
Following public opposition to the development, which was considered misleading and lacking in transparency with issues such as land rezoning and traffic congestion, along with a host of other concerns, the proposed project was officially declared "dead" after the Penang Island Municipal Council in 2008 rejected it on the basis of the developer's failure to submit the layout plans on time and comply with the council requirements.
On Tuesday, Berjaya Corp Bhd founder and chairman Tan Sri Vincent Tan was in Penang to ink a sale-and-purchase agreement between Berjaya Land Development Sdn Bhd (BLand) and Penang Turf Club (PNTC).
BLand is buying 22.8ha of freehold prime land within PNTC for RM459 million cash, and is proposing to develop a low-density, exclusive, guarded and gated housing development comprising bungalows, semi-detached homes and low-rise condominiums with an abundance of landscape and garden areas to complement the serenity and exclusivity of the surrounding areas.
The company, unlike other property developers which have entered Penang in recent times, is set to meet the requirement of building affordable housing units within the same site, although these homes will be located away from the high-end residential units.
Tan made it clear to reporters when he was asked if there would be any controversy on the project, that he was not expecting any from those living in the neighbourhood of the PNTC.
This he said is because there is no retail component to the proposed development, and the condominium would only include two low-rise blocks.
As concerns about traffic congestion owing to an incremental impact of new residents to the area are likely to surface in due time, it would be prudent for BLand to take proactive measures and devise a traffic dispersal system.
On its part, the PNTC has to contend with decreasing horse-racing revenues, while doling out large sums in quit rent and assessment in recent times.
This is because the present site of the PNTC was originally given by the government for a nominal sum and zoned as an "Open Space". However, this was changed in 2007 to a "Mixed Development" zone, to facilitate the PGCC project.
The club is now saddled with paying revised rates and has been making efforts to increase its revenue base.
In 2009, PNTC said it was planning to embark on a RM30 million development project to build 25 bungalow units on the fringes of the club, which can be rented out to generate income.
Plans for this development is still on the cards, the club's officials said, and it is currently awaiting the necessary approvals to proceed with the project.
While BLand has made it clear that Penang has become much more attractive as an investment destination in recent times and the company is on the lookout for other opportunities, there should be no major issues or opposition arising from its planned development on the PNTC grounds.
At the end of the day, it is simply a property transaction between two parties, with hopefully no "ghosts" lurking in the shadows.
By Business Times
Labels: Penang, Property Market
11 named to oversee KLIFD project
PETALING JAYA: The RM26bil Kuala Lumpur International Financial District (KLIFD) will be overseen by 11 local and foreign consultants appointed by 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MBD) to push forth the development of the project.
1MDB said in a statement yesterday that the consulting companies were appointed based on their experience and track record in their fields such as sustainability, infrastructure, engineering, landscape planning and traffic management.
In March, 1MDB carried out a pre-qualification and request for proposal process through its subsidiary 1MDB Real Estate Sdn Bhd.
Azmar: ‘We also seek people who share our vision.’
Among the selected local companies are traffic management consultant Perunding Trafik Klasik Sdn Bhd, quantity surveyor Perunding NFL Sdn Bhd, landscape architect Akitek Jururancang Malaysian Sdn Bhd and land surveyors Jurukur Perpaduan Sdn Bhd and Jurukur ESA Sdn Bhd.
The infrastructure engineering consultants are EDP Consulting Group Sdn Bhd and Buro Happold Consulting Engineers, a UK and US consultant which also acts as KLIFD's sustainability consultant.
Others include security and risk engineers ARUP Jururunding Sdn Bhd (from Malaysia) and ARUP Group International, a Hong Kong-based company. A consultant from Qatar, KEO International Consultants, was selected as programme management adviser.
The appointments are in addition to the two master planners named recently, Akitek Jururancang Malaysia Sdn Bhd and Machado Silvetti & Associates, selected from an international design competition.
1MDB Real Estate chief operating officer Datuk Azmar Talib said that the appointments were based on global practices and that the committee was “thorough and transparent in the selection process”.
“Given the scale of the development and its impact on national growth, we seek not just capability and capacity but people who also share our vision for a sustainable and holistic KLIFD and our passion to deliver a Greater Kuala Lumpur,” he was quoted.
1MDB owns the 30.35ha on which the KLIFD will be developed. As one of the entry-point projects under the Economic Transformation Programme, the KLIFD aims to attract financial institutions and global companies to complement other financial centres in the region.
The entire financial district is slated to be completed in two decades, with its first phase operational by 2016. Azmar has expressed hopes to integrate the development of the KLIFD with the country's mass rapid transit system which is slated to commence operations in the same year.
Azmar added that the selection of consultants for Bandar Malaysia, a KLIFD twin development in Sungai Besi will also undergo the same rigorous process.
Labels: Property Market
Mah Sing jumps on 48pc H1 earnings rise
Mah Sing Group Bhd, a Malaysian developer, rose in Kuala Lumpur trading after OSK Research Sdn Bhd said its first-half earnings beat estimates.
The stock climbed 1.6 per cent to RM2.49 at 9:26 a.m. local time after the company yesterday announced a 48 per cent increase in second-quarter profit to RM43.1 million.
OSK said in a report today that it raised its full-year 2011 earnings forecast by 13.2 per cent.
1MDB award jobs to local and foreign companies
KUALA LUMPUR: 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) has announced the appointments of several local and foreign companies to develop the Kuala Lumpur International Financial District (KLIFD).
Eleven companies covering various fields including sustainability, infrastructure engineering, landscape planning and traffic management were appointed based on their experience and track record, 1MDB said in a statement yesterday.
1MDB Real Estate Sdn Bhd chief operating officer Datuk Azmar Talib said the selection process has been a thorough and transparent one.
"In addition, we engaged potential vendors in continuous dialogues to ensure seamless synergy with the team," he said.
The successful consultants are EDP Consulting Group Sdn Bhd, and Buro Happold Consulting Engineers (UK & USA) as consulting engineers, Perunding Trafik Klasik Sdn Bhd as traffic management consultant and Perunding NFL Sdn Bhd as quantity surveyor consultant.
The others are Akitek Jururancang Malaysia Sdn Bhd and Grant Associates (UK) as landscape architect consultant, and for the land surveyor part, Jurukur Perpaduan Sdn Bhd and Jurukur ESA Sdn Bhd have been appointed.
Also appointed were ARUP Jururunding Sdn Bhd and ARUP Group International (Hong Kong) as consultants in the security and risks engineering area, Buro Happold Consulting Engineers (US & USA) as sustainability consultant and KEO International Consultants (Qatar) as the programme management advisor.
Azmar added that the selection of consultants for Bandar Malaysia, a KLIFD twin development in Sungai Besi, will undergo the same rigorous process.
KLIFD is currently at the master planning phase and is on track to start construction beginning of next year.
The 30-ha development in the Imbi area fronting Jalan Tun Razak aims to bring together leading financial institutions and top global companies to create a catalytic pool of world-class players.
It will leverage on Malaysia’s existing strength in Islamic finance and play on its strategic location to complement other financial centres within the region.
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The World's a Moving Picture Play
A poem by Annette Wynne...
The world's a moving picture play,
Every picture is a day;
The picture lasts till set of sun,
And then the picture play is done;
And then we sleep and wait to see
What the picture next will be
When the new day's here, and so
All the pictures come and go.
Mama Lisa's Animal Poems Book
201 Poems & Songs, 390 Pages, with Links To Recordings
Lions, tigers and bears! Oh, my! In this collection, you'll find poems about those animals as well as clams, microbes, and even a pirate's parrot!
This is our biggest book yet, featuring over 200 animal rhymes, poems, fables, tongue twisters, and even some songs.
All of the songs, rhymes, and poems in this book include links to web pages where you can listen to recordings!
You'll find 201 poems and songs, including:
• The Bear Went Over the Mountain
• How The Camel Got His Hump
• The Purple cow
• The Blind Men and The Elephant
• The Unfortunate Giraffe
• The Ambitious Kangaroo
• The Cooties and the Bedbugs
• The Envious Lobster
• The Owl and the Pussy-Cat
• The Dog and The Shadow
• The Old Hen She Cackled
People everywhere love Christmas – but we don’t all celebrate it the same way.
Mama Lisa’s Christmas Around The World is a celebration of the diversity and love with which many different cultures mark this joyful time of year.
You’ll read about:
How in Italy it’s not Santa Claus who gives gifts to all the children. It’s La Befana, a friendly witch!
How Scandinavians mark the end of the season by “plundering” the Christmas Tree on St. Knut’s Day. That’s a fun way to get children to help with the post-holiday clean-up!
How in Colombia, in the Southern Hemisphere, it’s usually warm in December. So Christmas is celebrated like a giant outdoor block party!
The first part of the book covers some of the traditions that take place on days other than Christmas itself, like St. Nick’s Day and Epiphany. The history and meaning of these holidays is discussed, often with examples of traditional songs.
The second part presents beloved traditions and songs from many different nations. The songs are given in the original languages and with English translations.
What makes the book really special is the many comments from Mama Lisa’s correspondents who have shared stories and memories from their own lives. The memories of childhood touch us forever!
Many of the songs featured also include links to the Mama Lisa website, where you can find recordings, videos and sheet music.
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Music Director Jassie Gift, who's been in and out of malayalam cinema to try different experiments with different languages. News is that "Lajjawati" fame musician is getting married..., we know you are pretty curious to know about that who's that "Lajjawati" landed in the heart of Jassie Gift.
Jassie Gift is all set to tie the knot on Sept 11, 2012 with Athulya, a research student and hails from Thiruvanathapuram.
Jassie presently concentrating on his commitments and after that he will look out the arrangements of his marriage. Jassie's last malayalam film was "Naughty Professor" and songs get the mixed reviews. On this year 2012, Jassie gave tunes to Sidharth Bharathan directed malayalam film "Nidra" which fetched him some good applause.
Lets wish both the couple a Happy Married Life....
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Students seen mocking Native Americans could face expulsion
Adam Beam, The Associated Press and Brian Melley, The Associated Press
In this Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, image made from video provided by the Survival Media Agency, a teenager wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat, center left, stands in front of an elderly Native American singing and playing a drum in Washington. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Covington in Kentucky is looking into this and other videos that show youths, possibly from the diocese's all-male Covington Catholic High School, mocking Native Americans at a rally in Washington. (Survival Media Agency via AP)
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Students at a Kentucky Catholic school who were involved in a video showing them mocking Native Americans outside the Lincoln Memorial after a Washington rally could potentially face expulsion, according to the diocese.
In a joint statement, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Covington and Covington Catholic High School apologized and said they are investigating and will take “appropriate action, up to and including expulsion.”
The Indigenous Peoples March in Washington on Friday coincided with the March for Life, which drew thousands of anti-abortion protesters, including a group from Covington Catholic High School in Park Hills, Kentucky.
To Native Americans, honoring flag might mean a different anthem
As debate rages about “taking a knee” during the national anthem, the ethnic group with the highest military-service rate has a unique take on the issue.
Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press
Videos circulating online show a youth staring at and standing extremely close to Nathan Phillips, a 64-year-old Native American man singing and playing a drum. Other students, some wearing Covington clothing and many wearing "Make America Great Again" hats and sweat shirts, surrounded them, chanting, laughing and jeering.
"We extend our deepest apologies to Mr. Phillips," the diocese statement read. "This behavior is opposed to the Church's teachings on the dignity and respect of the human person."
A police car sits in front of Covington Catholic High School in Park Hills, Ky., Saturday, Jan 19, 2019. A diocese in Kentucky apologized Saturday after videos emerged showing students from the Catholic boys' high school mocking Native Americans outside the Lincoln Memorial on Friday after a rally in Washington. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
According to the “Indian Country Today” website, Phillips is an Omaha elder and Vietnam veteran who holds an annual ceremony honoring Native American veterans at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Marcus Frejo, a member of the Pawnee and Seminole tribes who is also known as Chief Quese Imc, said he had been a part of the march and was among a small group of people remaining after the rally when the boisterous students began chanting slogans such as "make America great" and then began doing the haka, a traditional Maori dance. In a phone interview, Frejo told The Associated Press he felt they were mocking the dance.
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One 11-minute video of the confrontation shows the Haka dance and students loudly chanting before Phillips and Frejo approached them.
Frejo said he joined Phillips to defuse the situation, singing the anthem from the American Indian Movement with both men beating out the tempo on hand drums.
Although he feared a mob mentality that could turn ugly, Frejo said he was at peace singing despite the scorn. He briefly felt something special happen as they repeatedly sang the tune.
"They went from mocking us and laughing at us to singing with us. I heard it three times," Frejo said. "That spirit moved through us, that drum, and it slowly started to move through some of those youths."
Eventually a calm fell over the group of students and they broke up and walked away.
Trump gets blowback for his 'Pocahontas' jab at Navajo Code Talkers event
Families of Native American war veterans and politicians of both major parties are criticizing President Donald Trump for using a White House event honoring Navajo Code Talkers to take a political jab at a Democratic senator he has nicknamed “Pocahontas.”
Felicia Fonseca, The Associated Press and Laurie Kellman, The Associated Press
The videos prompted a torrent of outrage online. Actress and activist Alyssa Milano tweeted that the footage "brought me to tears," while actor Chris Evans tweeted that the students' actions were "appalling" and "shameful."
As of Sunday morning, Covington Catholic High School’s Facebook page was not available and its Twitter feed was set to private.
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Press Releases 3D-P Implements Asset Health Solution at North American Coal’s Sabine Mine
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3D-P Implements Asset Health Solution at North American Coal’s Sabine Mine
3D-P and iVolve have recently completed the initial deployment of a cost-effective, scalable open platform asset health solution at the North American Coal’s Sabine Mine in Hallsville, Texas.
With 5 Kress Coal Haulers running, the Sabine Mine was looking for an affordable asset health solution that would provide them with real-time maintenance information and the necessary scalability as the mine requirements increased.
Sabine decided that the 3D-P Maintenance Reporting System, powered by iVolve, would best meet their requirements.
The deployment provided a solution that met Sabine’s requirements while staying within their budget. The open architecture of the 3D-P hardware provided the necessary flexibility required for the mine to evolve and integrate with their existing technology investments.
Running on the 3D-P Intelligent Endpoint platform, the Maintenance Reporting System communicates with the truck’s on-board systems to extract the data it needs.
Captured data is displayed in real-time both in cab via the on-board screen and to the remote operation centre using the iControl dashboard.
iControl enables Sabine personnel to monitor, record and replay vehicles’ critical parameters including engine hours, fuel level, etc. Machine events are also captured and geo-stamped, and truck locations can be seen live.
Installation of the on-board equipment on the first haul truck was completed in one day and the remaining truck installations, scheduled for March 2017, are expected to take half a day per machine.
Following completion of the health installation, Sabine will be deploying the 3D-P Production Reporting System to provide real-time monitoring and recording of all aspects of the haul truck production cycle including load cycle, load tonnage, load pass as well as centre of gravity, material, queuing and loading states.
Sabine Mine maintenance manager Matt Hampton said: "The 3D-P team was very professional, organized and helpful from start to finish. The efforts that went into coordinating the project were well above the norm.
"Customer service was clearly their focus prior to the sale, throughout the planning phase and especially during and after implementation.
"I sincerely look forward to working with the 3D-P crew again in the future."
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CIMIC posts $3.3bn revenue in Q1 2020
Engineering contractor CIMIC Group has reported revenue of $3.3bn in Q1 2020, compared to $3.4bn in the corresponding period last year.
In January this year, CIMIC Group’s unit UGL secured contracts worth $123.4m in Western Australia. Credit: benketaro.
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It delivered a net profit after tax of $166m during the first quarter.
CIMIC Group CEO Juan Santamaria said: “During the first quarter, we maintained a disciplined focus on sustaining a strong balance sheet, generating cash, and taking a rigorous approach to tendering, project delivery and risk management.
“We continue to pursue an increasing number of contracts that effectively manage risk in construction (such as alliances and collaborative partnerships, and managing contractor and cost reimbursable contracts), and grow our longer-term contracts in PPPs, services and mining and minerals processing.”
In the first quarter this year, CIMIC Group announced several major contracts that contributed to the company’s first quarter performance.
These contracts included a $100m contract awarded to its subsidiary Thiess as part of a five-year framework agreement with Rio Tinto Iron Ore in Western Australia.
In January this year, CIMIC Group subsidiary UGL secured contracts valued at A$180m (approximately $123.4m) to provide services for maintenance, shutdowns and sustaining capital projects for its mining clients in Western Australia.
CIMIC Group executive chairman Marcelino Fernández Verdes said: “Our priorities at this time are the health and safety of our people and the continued provision of essential services and critical infrastructure for the communities where we operate.
“Notwithstanding the short-term impacts from the evolving Covid-19 situation, the outlook across the Group’s core markets remains positive. Once we have better visibility of the consequences of Covid-19 on the business we will provide an update to 2020 profit guidance, if required.”
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India’s Hindustan Zinc plans $1.19bn investment to boost ore and metal production
Vedanta Group's subsidiary Hindustan Zinc (HZL) is set to boost production of its ore and finished metal with an investment of Rs80bn ($1.19bn) over the next three to five years.
Vedanta Group’s subsidiary Hindustan Zinc (HZL) is set to boost production of its ore and finished metal with an investment of Rs80bn ($1.19bn) over the next three to five years.
As part of its plans, the company aims to increase the current ore production of 9.36 million tonne (Mt) to 14Mt.
Production of the existing finished metal would increase to 1.10Mt from 0.85Mt.
Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal said: "When we acquired HZL as part of government’s disinvestment programme in 2002, our focus was to make India self-sufficient in zinc.
"We are very proud that by adopting latest environment friendly technology, large investment in capacity expansions and continuous exploration, HZL is able to increase production five-fold and yet have reserves for another 30 years."
"We are still exploring the new areas where zinc could add value to consumers and also add in the GDP of the country."
HZL CEO Sunil Duggal said: "We are still exploring the new areas where zinc could add value to consumers and also add in the GDP of the country."
Hindustan Zinc was sold by the Indian Government in 2001 as part of the government’s disinvestment programme and was acquired by Sterlite Opportunities and Ventures (SOVL), now called Vedanta, in April 2002.
Following the acquisition, SOVL’s stake in HZL increased to 64.92% and the government’s stake stands at 29.54%.
HZL has mines in Agucha, Sindesar Khurd, Zawar, Rajpura Dariba, and Kayad, and smelters in Dariba, Chanderiya and Debari, all in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Image: HZL’s Chanderiya Smelting Complex in Rajasthan. Photo: © Hindustan Zinc Ltd.
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Morgan Stanley Chief Economist and Global Head of Economics Research Chetan Ahya said this economic downturn will be sharper—but shorter—than the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) that began in 2008.
His view is based on the cause of the downturn and that, “this recession has prompted the most coordinated and aggressive monetary and fiscal easing that we have witnessed in modern times”.
“By our estimates, global economic contraction will trough at 7.5% in the second quarter of this year (far worse than the 2.4% contraction in the first quarter of 2009), while output—for the world as a whole and developed markets—will return to prerecession levels in 4 and 8 quarters, respectively, compared with 6 and 14 quarters after the GFC.”
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According to the latest Regional Economic Outlook by the IMF the sub-Saharan Africa economy will contract by 1.6 percent this year; the worst reading on record.
Economies across the regions of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) may contract on average by 3.5% this year, because of the impact of the coronavirus, with a rebound of 4.8% possible in 2021.
However, in its latest Regional Economic Prospects report, the EBRD warned that these projections are subject to “unprecedented uncertainty”.
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Peru to Witness $41.9bn Mining Investments over Ten Years
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Peru's National Society of Mining, Petroleum and Energy (SNMPE) said the country’s mining sector will see an investment of about $41.9bn over the next ten years. SNMPE president Pedro Martinez told reporters that about $10bn in investments are expected in the sector between 2011 and 20
Peru’s National Society of Mining, Petroleum and Energy (SNMPE) said the country’s mining sector will see an investment of about $41.9bn over the next ten years.
SNMPE president Pedro Martinez told reporters that about $10bn in investments are expected in the sector between 2011 and 2012.
Martinez said that Xstrata’s Antapaccay copper project, with investments about $1.5bn, and the Mar Cobre copper project, owned by Canada’s Chariot Resources with an estimated investment of $744mn, are likely to go into production next year.
Anglo American’s Quellaveco copper mine project and Yanacocha’s Minas Congas gold project, each with a $3bn investment, will move into production in 2014.
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Kimberley to delist from the ASX
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PERTH (miningweekly.com) – Diamond miner Kimberley Diamonds has applied to have its shares removed from the ASX, with the company saying that its shares were trading at prices "materially lower" than the underlying value of its assets.
Kimberley on Tuesday also cited the low liquidity of the company’s shares, a lack of interest in its shares on the Australian market, and the significant cost savings to be achieved by delisting, as reasons for the removal.
The company’s directors also believed that further fundraising was more likely to be successful if the company delisted.
Kimberley will seek shareholder approval for the proposed delisting.
The company’s main asset is the Lerala diamond mine, in Botswana, where in-pit mining was temporarily suspended in October, to allow the company to process and reduce stockpiles.
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The new Nadia Sawalha: TV favourite reveals slimline figure after pain of miscarriages and insecurities
Just a year away from her 50th birthday, actress, model and mum Nadia is the happiest she has ever been
Claire O'Boyle
She has one of the most cheerful faces on our screens, cooking up a storm on daytime TV or making guests giggle on the sofa.
Now just a year away from her 50th birthday, actress, model and mum Nadia Sawalha is the happiest she has ever been.
She’s finally conquered a life-long battle with body issues and has a beautiful family who adore her.
And today, as she models a new swimwear collection for BonMarché, the presenter reveals for the first time how far she’s come from the darkest days of her life, when three miscarriages and immense pressure at work forced her to walk away from fronting The One Show... a job that would earn Christine Bleakley millions.
From the moment she arrived on our screens in EastEnders in 1997, Nadia has worked on back-to-back hit shows.
But while she continued to smile for the cameras, behind the scenes she was pushed to the brink by a hectic work schedule and the pain of three devastating secret miscarriages... one before her daughter Maddy, now 10, and two in quick succession as she desperately tried for a second child.
“I must have looked happy but I was at rock bottom,” says Nadia. “It was such a hard time.
"I’d already lost one baby before Maddy, then I lost two more before we had Kiki. I just wasn’t in a good place at all.
“People thought it should have been a good time... I had a high-profile job and my career was ridiculously busy. I even won Celebrity MasterChef and had my first book published.
“My husband Mark was doing really well with his own company and we had this beautiful child. But inside I was totally overwhelmed.
“I felt fat, unconfident and guilty for being at work and not with my baby. So I did what I used to do then when I was unhappy... I overate.
“Nobody ever mentioned my weight but it was ‘oh isn’t she jolly’ – a euphemism for fat bird. I knew what they were thinking, so I wouldn’t look in the mirror.
"But the weight wasn’t just on the surface, it was a sign of what was going on underneath.
"And I had to deal with that first, the stuff underneath, before anything else.”
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Things came to a head for Nadia in 2006 after a month working in Birmingham on the pilot series of The One Show alongside Adrian Chiles.
When BBC bosses offered her the top job long-term, the prospect terrified her so much she switched off her phone and hid in her house.
Pressure that had been building for years, since she rushed back to work just two weeks after giving birth to Maddy, grew unbearable and she couldn’t face committing to such a huge project or being the BBC’s new golden girl. “It sounds unbelievable now,” says Nadia. “But I actually hid from BBC bosses and ignored Adrian when he tried to call me.
“They wanted me to have this wonderful job, tons of money and the whole star treatment that comes with it. But I couldn’t think of anything worse right then.
“I’d already been away from Maddy for most of every week for a month and the thought of never being home forced me to make the decision I knew deep down was right... family must come first.
“It was a wonderful twist of fate when I then found out I was pregnant with Kiki. I was dreading telling the BBC I was turning down The One Show job, but when I finally did pluck up the courage to tell them, they were great.”
Then, to her surprise, another department at the Beeb suggested she take on a different big gig, with six weeks off to have her baby.
That, she knew, was not going to work. So she resolved to call it quits and focus on her family... and herself.
“I knew that walking away from my professional life at the time was a big deal and I decided to have therapy,” she reveals.
“I worked out what was going on with my feelings of self doubt and body image. The weight was part of it, but there was no quick fix.”
Daily Mirror food columnist Nadia, whose book Greedy Girl’s Diet has hit No1 in 40 countries, signed up for sessions of Gestalt Therapy, a form of psychotherapy that focuses people on the present and personal responsibility. She still has regular sessions.
“You’ve got to be quite forgiving of yourself, like you would be to other people. When a lot of good has happened in your life, you can feel bad for even feeling down sometimes.
“I’d feel like crap, and then think, ‘Oh God, what are you moaning about you silly cow?’
"I made it so much worse, thinking I had no right to feel miserable.” But of course, difficult things had happened to Nadia.
“I had one miscarriage before Maddy, and then two between Maddy and Kiki,” she explains.
“And despite soldiering on and keeping on trying, the impact of those losses were a lot to deal with. And of course I was still going to work. You put a brave face on, get on with it and don’t give yourself time to get over things.”
Family: Nadia with Kiki and Maddy
This pattern had been going on for years.
“Maddy was born on Christmas Day after a very long, difficult delivery... and I was in a studio doing voice-over work a week into the new year,” says Nadia.
“I couldn’t even sit down because I was in pain. I was breastfeeding and not in a good state.
“I didn’t rest, or give myself any recovery time. In the years after that, that decision really affected me because I’d had no time to heal.”
With the help of therapy and hindsight, Nadia was better prepared to deal with motherhood the second time round. “And turning down The One Show gave me the catalyst I needed to get out and take care of myself.
“Being pregnant with Kiki really helped. I feel so blessed to have my family after everything we went though and I’ve never regretted putting them first.”
A couple of years ago and with the children older, Nadia felt ready to embrace her work life again, and she’s never been busier.
But now she chooses jobs which she can get home from so she can still do the school run where possible.
She still goes to therapy sessions to stay on track, and after a four-week course with husband Mark, she would recommend it to every couple. “It was the best thing we ever did,” she says.
So with her darkest days behind her Nadia is embracing life as she heads for 50. “I love being the age I am and I love the life I’ve created. I have no regrets.”
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Romney takes swipe at Trump administration virus response
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PUBLISHED: May 12, 2020 at 10:37 a.m. | UPDATED: May 12, 2020 at 10:37 a.m.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee hearing on the coronavirus pandemic (all times local):
Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney is taking a swipe at the Trump administration’s pandemic response, and also questioning President Donald Trump’s suggestion that his predecessor Barack Obama is responsible for the lack of a coronavirus vaccine.
Romney chided administration “testing czar” Adm. Brett Giroir for taking part in a White House event celebrating nearly 9 million coronavirus tests in the U.S., much more than testing leader South Korea performed. The difference is that South Korea tested early, and the U.S. is playing catch up, Romney said, adding that as a result there are many more American deaths.
“I find our testing record nothing to celebrate whatsoever,” Romney said.
Romney also asked Dr. Anthony Fauci to comment on Trump placing the blame on Obama for the lack of a vaccine. “Not at all,” responded Fauci, “certainly President Obama nor President Trump are responsible for us not having a vaccine.”
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., blasted the Trump administration for “criminally vague” guidance on how states can safely reopen their economies. He pressed CDC Director Robert Redfield on why detailed recommendations prepared by agency experts had been shelved, as reported by The Associated Press.
Redfield responded with an explanation that veered into how government bureaucracy works. He said such guidance documents are sent for interagency review to make sure they’re appropriate for all areas of the country. That’s now complete with the CDC recommendations and they’ve been sent back up to the White House.
Redfield said the CDC recommendations should appear on the agency’s website soon.
Murphy said the administration is just making it harder for governors to resist political pressure to reopen their states prematurely.
Dr. Anthony Fauci had a sharp retort for Sen. Rand Paul after the Kentucky Republican said that Fauci was not the “end all” in knowledge about the coronavirus, and that it’s “kind of ridiculous” to suggest children should be kept out of school in the fall.
While agreeing that children on the whole do much better than adults with COVID-19, Fauci noted recent reports of severe disease among children and said it’s still really not well understood.
“We don’t know everything about this virus and we really better be pretty careful, particularly when it comes to children,” Fauci said. “I think we better be careful (that) we are not cavalier in thinking that children are completely immune from the deleterious effects.”
Trump administration “testing czar” Adm. Brett Giroir tells the Senate that the U.S. could be performing at least 40 million to 50 million tests per month by September.
But that would work out to only between 1.3 million to 1.7 million tests per day.
Harvard researchers say the United States must be doing 900,000 by this Friday in order to safely reopen.
Giroir is assistant secretary for health at the Department of Health and Human Services. He spoke via video conference Tuesday at a hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, says states that ignore the national guidelines for reopening the economy run the risk of spikes in coronavirus cases that may turn into new outbreaks.
“The consequences could be really serious,” Fauci tells the Senate Health, Labor and Pensions committee. Problems will escalate if states do not have the hospital capacity to treat patients and to isolate people exposed to the virus.
“There is no doubt, even under the best of circumstances … you will see some cases appear,” as communities reopen, Fauci said. The guidelines are based on 14 days of gradually decreasing cases.
Fauci spoke by video conference to the hearing. He is self-quarantining after a White House staffer testified positive for the virus.
A Senate hearing featuring Dr. Anthony Fauci and other top health officials got underway in a storied hearing room, but that’s about all that remained of Congress’ pre-pandemic way of conducting oversight.
The senators running the event, Chairman Lamar Alexander of Tennessee and Patty Murray of Washington, were isolating at their homes and they spoke remotely.
Same for the marquee witnesses — Fauci, Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Dr. Stephen Hahn, head of the Food and Drug Administration. Each of the three were exposed to a White House aide who had tested positive for the virus last week.
A few senators, such as Alaska Republican Lisa Murkowski and Connecticut Democrat Chris Murphy, attended the session in the hearing room. They wore masks, as did an array of aides buzzing behind them.
Dr. Anthony Fauci says the government is working on several potential vaccines for COVID-19.
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But despite the rapid pace of work on vaccines, Fauci was offering no guarantees.
“The big unknown is efficacy,” he said.
Fauci heads the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and is the government’s leading expert on the pandemic. He says he hopes to have a vaccine in advanced trials by late fall or early winter.
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Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) values a diverse workforce and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization. PP&R encourages candidates with knowledge, ability and experience working with a broad range of individuals and diverse communities. Although not required, PP&R encourages candidates that can fluently speak another language to include that information in your resume.
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Our staff love what they do and are passionate about connecting people with Mount St. Helens. We are a small and growing organization, seasonal opportunities can turn into long term positions and long term positions are evolving rapidly. We have offices in Vancouver and Chelatchie Prairie (Amboy) and work throughout the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument and Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Our work is exciting, challenging and rewarding. Our staff, volunteers and interns get to spend their time on one of the most amazing places on earth. We value creativity, open communication and flexibility.
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Metro brings people together to make decisions about where we grow, how we get around and what happens to our waste. Metro guides investments in jobs, roads and transit while working to protect farms, forests and clean air and water for future generations.
Metro owns and operates 17,000 acres of parks and natural areas, the Oregon Zoo, Portland’5 Centers for the Arts, Portland Expo Center and the Oregon Convention Center. Two recycling and garbage stations accept trash, recyclables and hazardous waste from residents, businesses and commercial haulers. Metro also provides tools for everyday living, from a recycling hotline to a bike map to MetroPaint.
Metro employees serve in a variety of roles from economists to park rangers, cartographers to zookeepers, and recycling specialists to theater ushers. Explore current job listings for an opportunity to put your unique skills, talent and training to work for the benefit of the region.
At Metro, we hire a workforce representative of the communities we serve, understanding that a diverse workforce strengthens our organization. We value diversity and support a positive and welcoming environment where all employees can thrive.
Metro employees are guided by the shared values of public service, excellence, teamwork, sustainability, innovation and respect.
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Like traditional mentors, our mentors are adults that want to make a difference in the life of a young person by spending the time with them to build a caring relationship. But they are also something else—they are the senior member of a very special partnership, one that happens outdoors in the many great places that Portland has to offer, and one that respects a young person’s interests, abilities, and background, and allows them to make guided choices that will build their self-confidence and problem solving skills. Senior Partners serve as the bridge between a young person’s family, community, and school life, and the possibilities that exploring urban nature on their own terms can open up for learning about oneself and one’s place in the world.
If you are an adult over 21 who wants to share the urban outdoors with a young person in the 4th or 5th grade, and you possess the open mindedness to know that you can learn just as much as you can teach, then becoming a UNP Senior Partner might be for you! If you can commit 8 hours per month for a minimum of one year and have a reliable vehicle, get in touch with us! Males, adults of color, Spanish speakers, and environmental/social services professionals are especially needed.
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Zenger Farm's experiential and science-based programs teach youth and adults the importance of food, farming, wetland conservation and environmental stewardship in healthy urban communities. Participants learn that healthy food comes from healthy soil, which can be anywhere, even in the city. Zenger Farm provides opportunities for community members to get their hands dirty and learn where their food comes from.
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Inspire curiosity through engaging science learning experiences, foster experimentation and the exchange of ideas, and stimulate informed action.
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OMSI, collaborating with partners, will ignite an education transformation at the intersection of science, technology and design, and weave a thriving innovation district into the fabric of Portland, that spreads opportunities across the Northwest.
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Mad Science of Portland & Vancouver is the premier provider of kids science in Oregon and SW Washington. You will find Mad Science workshops sparking imaginative learning at schools, girl scout programs, birthday parties, corporate events, churches, parks and recreations centers, community centers, libraries, summer camps, daycares, and more. Our interactive science workshops can be customized for any venue where kids gather.
Our animated & engaging Mad Scientists are highly trained professionals; equipped with awe-inspiring gear, ready to educate your children in an entertaining and interactive way that your kids will love. We have transformed dull lessons into wildly engaging science presentations. With our mind blowing approach to kids science, your children won’t even know that they are learning. We come to you or you can come to the classroom at the Mad Science Laboratory in Portland.Kids science is our specialty so prepare to be blown away by the many hands on science workshops, parties, and large group presentation options we have to offer.
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France’s new coronavirus infections above 26,000 over 24 hours
By Conor Humphries
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PARIS (Reuters) – The French health ministry reported 26,457 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours on Wednesday, up sharply from 11,395 on Tuesday, and a level unseen since Nov. 18.
France, which launched its gradual vaccination campaign Sunday, saw the number of persons hospitalised for the disease decline by 183 to 24,593 over 24 hours.
The number of people in Intensive Care Units for the disease were also down 14 over 24 hours at 2,661.
Speaking before the data were released, government spokesman Gbriel Attal said France was not planning local lockdown measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 for now, although he dampened hopes for a quick reopening of cultural attractions and said curfews could be tightened.
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The government was keeping a close eye on some 20 French departments where cases were rising at a quicker pace, and Attal confirmed that curfews could be brought forward to 6 p.m. instead of 8 p.m. in some areas if needed.
France’s cumulative total of cases now stands at 2,600,498, the fifth-highest in the world.
The COVID-19 death toll was up by 303, at 64,381 – the seventh-highest in the world -versus a rise of 969 on Tuesday.
(Reporting by Dominique Vidalon; Editing by Chris Reese and David Gregorio)
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Missing people presumed dead after Norway landslide, police chief says
By Steve Holland and Aziz El Yaakoubi
Landslide in Ask
OSLO (Reuters) – Norwegian rescue workers gave up hope on Tuesday of finding more survivors from a Dec. 30 landslide that swept away a dozen buildings but vowed to continue the search for three people who are still missing.
Seven men, women and children have so far been found dead after a landslide struck a residential area in the municipality of Gjerdrum, some 30 km (19 miles) north of the capital, Oslo.
“While we no longer have hope of finding survivors, we’re not ending the search,” police chief Ida Melbo Oeystese told a news conference.
Police and other rescue workers used dogs, drones and helicopters, including heat-seeking equipment, to search for survivors in the debris.
The landslide and the rescue effort have gripped the Nordic nation of 5.4 million, but with temperatures well below freezing, the hope of finding anyone alive had rapidly faded.
(Reporting by Terje Solsvik; Editing by Bernadette Baum)
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UAE must cooperate on secret prisons investigation, says HRW
July 3, 2017 at 2:21 pm | Published in: HRW, International Organisations, Middle East, News, UAE, Yemen
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A Human Rights Watch (HRW) researcher has called on the UAE to cooperate with the commission to investigate its secret prisons in Aden and Al-Mukalla in Yemen, Al Jazeera reported yesterday.
Kristine Beckerle, Yemen and UAE researcher in the Middle East and North Africa Division of HRW, was concerned that the Yemen government only gave a 15-day deadline for the official investigation committee, which is to probe several forced disappearance and torture cases.
She also questioned whether this committee would have access to the official and non-official detention centres, as well as if this commission is qualified to take recommendations and prosecute officials responsible for violations.
Read: The UN is playing down Saudi-UAE human rights abuses in Yemen
On Twitter she revealed that American officials had questioned prisoners in the notorious UAE's secret prisons in Yemen.
The Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Obeid bin Dagher ordered the formation of a joint commission to look into information reported by international rights groups that the UAE had secret prisons in Yemen.
Yemeni Justice Minister Jamal Mohamed Omar will head the commission, which has five other members. It will raise its recommendations to the prime minister in 15 days.
Read: UAE attempted to influence Obama policy in Yemen
Last week HRW revealed that Yemeni forces – supported by the UAE – detain, torture and forcibly disappear Yemenis. The rights group has documented 49 cases, including four children, who were forcibly disappeared and 38 others who were detained.
Meanwhile, AP (Associated Press) published an investigation report into the secret prisons in Yemen run by the UAE, revealing that inmates inside these prisons were subjected to torture every day.
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Describing the forms of torture, AP said that the prisoners were burnt with fire. The investigation mentioned that American investigators were involved in the violations.
In addition, US senators sent a letter to US Defence Secretary James Mattis, calling for him to immediately investigate claims that Americans are involved in torturing prisoners inside UAE-run prisons in Yemen.
The UAE denied all claims that it is involved in violations against Yemenis in Yemen and said that its forces are present in Yemen as part of the Arab coalition and it does not supervise any prison in the country.
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Military Strategy Magazine / Volume 5, Issue 1 /
Strategic Theory and the Logic of Computational Modeling
The Post-Operational Level Age: The Operational Focus Approach, Part 3A Framework for Developing Military StrategistsHow Should We Think about “Gray-Zone” Wars?Israeli Policy, Strategy and the 2012 Eight-Day WarLand Power: More than Simply the Element of DecisionStrategic Theory and the Logic of Computational Modeling
Adam Elkus
- George Mason University
To cite this article: Elkus, Adam, “Strategic Theory and the Logic of Computational Modeling,” Infinity Journal, Volume 5, Issue 1, fall 2015, pages 33-38.
Adam Elkus is a PhD student in Computational Social Science at George Mason University and a 2015-2016 fellow at the New America Foundation’s Cybersecurity Initiative. Adam researches computational modeling of strategy and adversarial decision making at GMU and is a widely published analyst on defense and strategic affairs.
Computational theories, models, and simulations are revolutionizing countless areas of research.[i] Could they do the same for strategy? Yes, but only if strategic theory’s core concepts and questions can be captured within the logic of computational modeling. This article justifies this argument by exploring why previous attempts at modeling strategy have failed and why different assumptions about modeling could yield more positive results. The article investigates this debate by first examining challenges in strategic theory and why mathematics and models have not been attractive to strategic researchers. Next, it is explained how computational modeling may be of assistance to inquiries in strategic theory. Finally, the theoretical insights of the prior section are practically outlined by a comparative analysis of how research concerns in strategy can be best matched with different styles of computer program design.
Models and Mischief
Strategic theory is a complex, evolving discipline that has both a storied past and an uncertain future.[ii] Generally, strategists are far more interested in the process of goal-oriented, adversarial strategic interaction than other areas of inquiry.[iii] Many disciplines concerned with the use of organized violence treat the formulation and dynamics of strategy as a black box. A core tenet of faith among many researchers in strategy is that the process by which political communities organize and employ organized violence is necessary precise because other disciplines treat the rationalization of force as an instrument of policy as a trivial matter. It is not enough simply to write about the context in which force is used or the means available for its use. Rather, we must also consider the object to which force is directed and how it is directed towards such an object.[iv]
What are current research problems in strategic theory? Because strategy as a discipline deals with processes that are often ambiguous, poorly understood, and otherwise ill-structured, it risks the production of just-so stories and other problems of internal consistency and explanatory rigor.[v] Another issue lies in basic assumptions of instrumental rationality and coherence that are often unconsciously used by strategic thinkers and how they differ from what we know about human behavior in the real world.[vi] Strategy has always been criticized for rationalizing what may be unrationalizable.[vii] It does not hurt that it is possible to retroactively impute strategies or otherwise rationalize them or make inferences about them without any heed to whether or not doing can be meaningfully justified.[viii] Finally, while all research programs rest on untestable assumptions, those assumptions’ real test is whether they bear fruit in terms of novel discoveries and continued disciplinary progress.[ix] This generation of new hypotheses and ideas is conceptually separate from the reactive act of adjusting existing theories and ideas to protect them from criticism.
There have been several kinds of research methodologies utilized to pursue such analytical aims. One method has been the writing of books and articles that describe the underlying logic and content of ideas about how the process of strategy works. For example, in Arms and Influence, Thomas Schelling argued for a conception of strategy oriented around the “diplomacy of violence,” the process of how violence and perceptions about its use could be used to compel and deter.[x] Another method has been the usage of qualitative case studies to draw out the logic of a theoretical idea by analyzing its emergence in a situation of interest. Carl von Clausewitz himself did so, famously, in his historical analyses of campaigns and other raw material for his theories.[xi]
Verbal theory is certainly useful, but the ambiguity of natural language often can mask hidden assumptions or important issues in its internal consistency. Writers in the political realism tradition have often sought to strip away such ambiguities and lay the logic of how power is contested bare.[xii] Second, case studies can, if not utilized carefully, may be manipulated to tell desired narratives.[xiii] Given the powerful ambiguities inherent in characterizing the context, preferences, knowledge, goals, methods, and success or failure of particular strategic actors, strategic researchers need to recognize the problems of fitting history into the frame of theory or other abstractions.[xiv]
However, strategic researchers have been wary of changing course simply due to the disappointing record of competing records and approaches. Ever since Bernard Brodie called for strategy to be regarded as a science akin to economics and other social scientific theories of choice, researchers in various disciplines have sought to apply statistical, mathematical, and computational tools to the study of strategic behavior.[xv] Their efforts have yielded some useful insights, but today very little work in strategic theory is done with these tools and methods. Why? There are multiple valid explanations, but a method is only useful if it helps the researcher investigate problems of interest to them and is effective compared to the alternatives. In general, the usage of quantitative, mathematical, and computational tools in strategic practice has often been marked by an inability to properly select tools for investigating strategic theory’s own unique disciplinary questions, problems, and topics.[xvi]
Many mainstream methods in the social sciences are “behaviorist” in nature.[xvii] Theory assumes a set of fixed entities with variable attributes.[xviii] Theoretical claims are translated into hypotheses and in turn are tested by operationalizing the hypotheses into a statistical model that aims to account for observational data. There are multiple reasons why this has proved problematic for strategy. First, it is questionable whether doing so truly allows tests of the theory. The phenomena being studied is not linear, additive, or straightforward. Nor are the processes involved in many complex situations necessarily consistent with the assumptions of enumerative probability behind much of basic social science statistics.[xix] Even when this is assumed away, a core problem lies in the assumption that strategies are equivalent to simple, mutually exclusive choices (e.g, use airpower or use landpower). Finally, the data to test such assumptions is often elusive.[xx] And even when it exists, the researcher may nonetheless fail to find the right measure for how to deal with the complexities of strategic interaction.[xxi]
While the prior set of methods are mainly inductive in form, another tradition is deductive and highly formal in nature.[xxii] It is often rooted around the construction of mathematical models of both individual and group choice, allowing the researcher to formally demonstrate that certain tendencies inevitably result from the structure of the situation.[xxiii] If we assume X, Y, and Z, what logically follows? While this method is has undoubtedly more roots in strategy’s past than many alternatives, it also has some flaws.[xxiv] Certainly criticisms may be made about the assumptions such ideas make about the actors and situations being surveyed.[xxv] However, the most basic problem is simply that it represents strategy as a discrete choice. Most work in strategic theory today makes no assumption, rather arguing that strategy is either a bridge between goals and behavior or a way of changing the context of the interaction to put oneself in a commanding position in regard to some goal.[xxvi]
Computational Models and Mechanisms
Can computer simulation help? It can, but only when used in view of a particular philosophy of programming and modeling. Computer models may be seen as a unique “third” method of inquiry in between deduction and inductive methods of research and theory development.[xxvii] Computational modeling is far more similar in philosophy and outlook to existing research methods than many may believe, and where it is different it offers a useful complement. Computational modeling’s emphasis on investigating complex and often ill-understood and intangible structures and processes and interest in the use of qualitative structure and mechanisms for explanation is both similar to existing approaches in strategic analysis and also when different provides a methodological complement to traditional methods of strategic theory research and theory development. Computational methods offer numerous useful similarities to existing methods in strategic research. They are oriented around processes, mechanisms, and structures, eschewing pure parsimony and black boxes in favor of a way to explain how some underlying mechanism or interaction produces the behavior or outcomes of interest.
Like strategic researchers, computational modelers are more interested in explanation, proof of concept, assumptions, and illumination of hierarchy and process than simply providing the most parsimonious fit possible for the “data. “Computational modeling may be a useful tool to use when trying to get a hold of the process of adversarial behavior and choice matters more than anything else. Computational models may be most useful in simulating the context and decision processes of strategic actors as well as internal cognitive and behavioral elements that figure into these processes. To understand how and why, a brief review of the history and philosophy of research with computer models and computational theories is provided.
In many disciplines, computer simulation has been utilized for purposes of research. Computer simulation may be regarded as a “third” approach to theory that is not necessarily inductive or deductive, but combines features of the two.[xxviii] The mode of analysis is discovering how the relation between the environment, task, and the agent produces behavior.[xxix] Theory development involves the construction of computer programs whose algorithms and data structures encode and formalize theories or aspects of theories.[xxx] Empirical experiments are performed utilizing these programs in the hope that they may shed light on systems whose structure and operation are complex and often unobservable or difficult to quantify.[xxxi]
What many fields that utilize such methods share lies in an emphasis on process, hierarchy, choice, and mechanism.[xxxii] Many sciences have elaborate hierarchies and taxonomies of the phenomena they study. But how the components of a system interact and produce dynamic behavior is a much trickier matter.[xxxiii] While other sciences focus on quantitative data, a computational theory often may be judged by its ability to present the full range of important behaviors of interest, the breadth of situations to which it is applicable, and the parsimony of the mechanisms it uses to explain behavior.[xxxiv] Hence, this approach strikes a balance between the formality and precision of statistical and mathematical models and the sometimes vague and static nature of purely verbal theories.
Still, a skeptical audience may find the idea of building computer programs and then experimentally evaluating them suspicious. How do we know that they have any relationship to reality? Some of these criticisms stem from their lack of predictive power. However, it may be countered that utilizing prediction as the sole criteria of modeling value is problematic in the extreme. Prediction is often most achievable when phenomena of interest is stationary and regular, it is much more problematic when the object of study does not conform to such postulates. Additionally, there are many other reasons to model other than to predict.[xxxv] Models can explain phenomena of interest, guide data collection, suggest useful analogies, cast light on core uncertainties, expose hidden assumptions, bound outcomes to plausible ranges, illuminate core aspects of interest, challenge conventional wisdom, and generally reveal what is simple to be complex.
This laundry list can be simplified by saying that computational models help us examine mechanisms behind theory. The idea of a mechanism is of some shape or form has become increasing popular in the social and behavioral sciences.[xxxvi] Mechanisms entail some entities and activities that produce regularities of interest to the researcher. [xxxvii] One half of the explanation is how the system’s internal parts interact to product external behavior; the other lies in the way in which mechanism connects observed events of interest[xxxviii]. This suggests two primary uses of mechanisms in computational models that are broadly similar to research traditions in strategy: formalizing theory and hypothesis discovery.
By constructing a computational artifact that renders a theory precise in its qualitative assumptions and performing experiments with it, researchers attain the opportunity to discover flaws and hidden assumptions that might not otherwise be clear from the verbal theory alone. This may be an interesting theoretical result in and of itself or a spur to further research. Likewise, building a computational artifact and then performing experiments with it may suggest interesting new hypotheses for future research. Even familiar situations may look very different when their core assumptions are altered and the results simulated.[xxxix] Work in simulation of military strategy, deterrence, and decision behavior has focused on both research aims.[xl]
Computer Programming for Strategic Theory: A User’s Manual
The next natural question a skeptic might ask is “sounds great in theory, but how do I actually program something of intellectual value?” All tools have limitations, and computer programming is no different. That said, computers, while limited and often crude tools, at least offer an array of diverse solutions for the discerning researcher. This is illustrated through a brief review of practical advantages, tradeoffs, and limitations of several well-known programming languages, their program design philosophies, and their respective potentials for strategic research. The previous section identified two basic advantages of computational models in regards to strategy. Computational models may be most useful in simulating the context and decision processes of strategic actors as well as internal cognitive and behavioral elements that figure into these processes. As a basic proof of concept, it will be explained how both can be modeled using object-oriented and symbolic programming respectively.
First, if there is one thing that computer programs are useful for, it is representing the structure and process surrounding complex strategic decisions and interactions. In social science simulations, structure and process is often represented and computed through the use of what are called “object-oriented” programming languages. Examples of object oriented programming languages include Python, Java, and C++.[xli] Object oriented programs may be seen as modular blocks that divide the world into classes of different types of objects and subclasses that inherit characteristics from more general classes. Object oriented program design figures heavily into agent-based simulations of complex social phenomena.[xlii] One can represent interacting components of a system, such as the interacting elements of a society engulfed by civil war, quickly and painlessly.[xliii]
The greatest strength of object oriented program design for strategic theory is that many interacting and heterogeneous elements can be simulated simultaneously. Researchers in security and strategy understand that the structures and processes they are simulating have variegated components and dynamics and often highly nonlinear interactions.[xliv] Moreover, multi-scale regularities often interact with each other.[xlv] Because instances of objects in object oriented programs have both data fields to store attributes and procedures to perform actions, they allow a kind of representational flexibility that traditional programming languages that separate data and algorithms do not.[xlvi]
Assume, for example, that we would like to create a model of Stephen Peter Rosen’s theory of military innovation.[xlvii] Rosen posits military innovation as a struggle between components of a military organization to determine its destiny. However, military organizations are also responsive to external strategic shifts. Various components of the military organization might be represented as objects and given attributes (such as rank and promotional details) as well as the ability to struggle to enact their proposed course of action. They might socially interact with each other according to the principles of Rosen’s theory. The external environment might be represented as a simulated world consisting of other such military organizations similarly reacting to technological and strategic changes, and so on. This may confirm existing intuitions or suggest neglected assumptions in Rosen’s theory that may merit further investigation, as is the pattern in many models of this type.[xlviii]
Other kinds of research that focus more on beliefs, concepts, images, and other intangibles or the representation of complicated plans and goals necessitate what are called “symbolic” programming languages (such as Lisp, Scheme, and Prolog) that can encode less clear cut kinds of concepts and relationships and offer enormous flexibility for domain-specific use.[xlix] The Lisp programming language, for example, is popular in cognitive science and artificial intelligence because of its “stratified design” approach.[l] Each level of a Lisp program may be regarded as a distinct layer built on a sublevel, and so on. Each level, may, in other words, refer to a different type of concept or abstraction. It is no wonder that this makes Lisp ideal for investigating complex decision processes and the thinking and reasoning behind them. Lisp also offers the flexibility of a “dynamic” language that can be utilized for rapid experimentation, prototyping, and even extension for domain-specific problems.[li]
Lisp and similar languages are useful primarily because they can represent with great detail intangible and often highly tacit strategic research subjects such as plans, problem-solving concepts, and memories in individuals and organizations. For example, analogical reasoning and use of prior historical frameworks is often seen in research on strategy and decision-making.[lii] Defense planning under conditions of uncertainty, processes of reasoning and assessment, and decision-making are also core elements of strategy where cognition and behavior intersect.[liii] This is doubly true when explicit reference must be made to cognitive-affective attributes of adversarial behavior.[liv] Finally, representing highly knowledge-rich strategies and tactics themselves and their various attributes requires flexible tools and representational faculties. Representing the proposed theory of victory for special operations warfare, for example, would necessitate modeling the intersection of both sequential and cumulative strategic approaches to the planning of campaigns.[lv]
Lisp and similar languages can account for such issues through their representational flexibility. Assume, for example, that we would like to build a model of how a campaign is planned to investigate controversy over a particular theory or approach of campaign planning.[lvi] One could utilize Lisp’s capacity for representing symbolic knowledge to build a hierarchy of concepts and sub-concepts representing the knowledge and goals of military decision makers as well as rules for transforming the knowledge into behavior. It may be discovered during the production of such a model that it produces errors, flaws, or seemingly irrational outputs that later can be traced back to inherently flawed assumptions about the reasoning process that guided the plan.[lvii] Perhaps this may suggest some interesting new modes of research about campaign design that may not have otherwise occurred to researchers.
Computational modeling offers a promising new direction for strategic theory. It is true that modeling in general has often failed to add intellectual value to discussion of strategic theory and strategic problems. However, computational modelers and strategic theory researchers share some important philosophical and methodological similarities in how they approach their respective areas of study. Of course, computer modeling cannot and should not replace more traditional ways of analyzing strategy. Still, strategic researchers – despite their understandable suspicion of models and simulations – nonetheless should carefully consider how the logic of computational modeling could help improve strategic theory.
[i] Karp, Richard M. “Understanding science through the computational lens.” Journal of Computer Science and Technology 26.4 (2011): 569-577, Denning, Peter J., and Paul S. Rosenbloom. “The profession of IT Computing: the fourth great domain of science.” Communications of the ACM 52.9 (2009): 27-29, Cioffi‐Revilla, Claudio. “Computational social science.” Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Computational Statistics 2.3 (2010): 259-271, Lazer, David, et al. “Life in the network: the coming age of computational social science.” Science (New York, NY) 323.5915 (2009): 721, Conte, Rosaria, et al. “Manifesto of computational social science.” The European Physical Journal Special Topics 214.1 (2012): 325-346, Wing, Jeannette M. “Computational thinking.” Communications of the ACM 49.3 (2006): 33-35, and Thagard, Paul. Computational philosophy of science. MIT press, 1993.
[ii] See Hoffman, Frank G. “Enhancing American strategic competency.” Liberal Wars: Anglo-American Strategy, Ideology and Practice (2015): 86-107, Freedman, Lawrence. “Does Strategic Studies have a Future?” in Strategy in the Contemporary World: 391-409, Marshall, Andrew W. “Strategy as a Profession for Future Generations.” On Not Confusing Ourselves: Essays on National Security Strategy in Honor of Albert and Roberta Wohlstetter (1991): 302-311, Betts, Richard K. “Should strategic studies survive?.” World Politics 50.01 (1997): 7-33, Betts, Richard K. “Is strategy an illusion?” International Security 25.2 (2000): 5-50, Strachan, Hew. The Direction of War: Contemporary Strategy in Historical Perspective. Cambridge University Press, 2013, and Strachan, Hew. “The lost meaning of strategy.” Survival 47.3 (2005): 33-54.
[iii] See Smith M. L. R., and John Stone. “Explaining strategic theory.” Infinity Journal 4 (2011): 27-30.
[iv] Betts, Richard K. “Should strategic studies survive?” World Politics 50.01 (1997): 7-33.
[v] For an explanation of those problems in other disciplines, see Olson, Mark E., and Alfonso Arroyo-Santos. “How to Study Adaptation (and Why To Do It That Way).” The Quarterly Review of Biology 90.2 (2015): 167-191 and Dennett, D. C. “The Frame Problem of AI”, Philosophy of Psychology: Contemporary Readings 433 (2006).
[vi] Payne, Kenneth. The Psychology of Strategy: Exploring Rationality in the Vietnam War. Oxford University Press. 2015.
[vii] Bull, Hedley. “Strategic Studies and Its Critics.” World Politics 20.04 (1968): 593-605.
[viii] Betts, Richard K. “Is strategy an illusion?” International Security 25.2 (2000): 5-50.
[ix] Lakatos, Imre. The methodology of scientific research programmes. Cambridge University Press.
[x] Schelling, Thomas C. Arms and Influence: With a New Preface and Afterword. Yale University Press, 2008.
[xi] Von Clausewitz, Carl. Carl Von Clausewitz: Historical and Political Writings. Princeton University Press, 2014.
[xii] Burnham, James. The Machiavellians, defenders of freedom. Gateway Books, 1987, Von Hilgers,
[xiii] Neustadt, Richard E. Thinking in time: The uses of history for decision makers. Simon and Schuster, 2011.
[xiv] Freedman, Lawrence. Strategy: a history. Oxford University Press, 2013.
[xv] See Brodie, Bernard. “Strategy as a Science.” World Politics 1.04 (1949): 467-488, Bousquet, Antoine. The scientific way of warfare: Order and chaos on the battlefields of modernity. Vol. 1. Cinco Puntos Press, 2009., Edwards, Paul N. The closed world: Computers and the politics of discourse in Cold War America. MIT Press, 1997, and Freedman, Lawrence. “Social Science and the Cold War.” Journal of Strategic Studies ahead-of-print (2015): 1-21.
[xvi] See Murray, Williamson. “Clausewitz out, computer in: military culture and technological hubris.” The National Interest (1997): 57-64, McMaster, H. R. “The human element: When gadgetry becomes strategy.” World Affairs (2009): 31-43, Gibson, James William. The perfect war: Technowar in Vietnam. Atlantic Monthly Press, 2000, Deitchman, Seymour J. “The” Electronic Battlefield” in the Vietnam War.” The Journal of Military History 72.3 (2008): 869-887,and Edwards, Paul N. The closed world: Computers and the politics of discourse in Cold War America. MIT Press, 1997.
[xvii] Easton, David. “Political science in the United States past and present.” International Political Science Review 6.1 (1985): 133-152.
[xviii] See Abbott, Andrew. “Transcending General Linear Reality.” Sociological Theory 6.2 (1988): 169-186 and De Marchi, Scott. Computational and mathematical modeling in the social sciences. Cambridge University Press, 2005.
[xix] This is addressed in Tecuci, Gheorghe, et al. “Computational approach and cognitive assistant for evidence-based reasoning in intelligence analysis.” International Journal of Intelligent Defence Support Systems 5.2 (2014): 146-172 and Schum, D. A., et al. “Toward cognitive assistants for complex decision making under uncertainty.” Intelligent Decision Technologies 8.3 (2014): 231-250. The assumptions of classical probability which both frequentist and Bayesian probability conform to do not hold for situations in which it is difficult if not impossible to determine probabilities via counting. See Tecuci, Gheorghe, et al. “Recognizing and Countering Biases in Intelligence Analysis with TIACRITIS.” STIDS. 2013 for more.
[xx] Watts, Barry D. “Ignoring reality: Problems of theory and evidence in security studies.” Security Studies 7.2 (1997): 115-171.
[xxi] Roche, James G., and Barry D. Watts. “Choosing analytic measures.” The Journal of Strategic Studies 14.2 (1991): 165-209.
[xxii] See Clarke, Kevin A., and David M. Primo. A model discipline: Political science and the logic of representations. Oxford University Press, 2012 and Morgan, Mary S. The world in the model: How economists work and think. Cambridge University Press, 2012.
[xxiii] Kimbrough, Steven Orla. Agents, games, and evolution: Strategies at work and play. CRC Press, 2011.
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[xxvi] See Gray, Colin S. The strategy bridge: theory for practice. Oxford University Press, 2010 and Dolman, Everett. Pure Strategy: Power and Principle in the Space and Information Age. Routledge, 2004.
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[xxxii] Heyck, Hunter. Age of System: Understanding the Development of Modern Social Science. John Hopkins University Press, 2015, Mirowski, Philip. Machine dreams: Economics becomes a cyborg science. Cambridge University Press, 2002, Edwards, Paul N. The closed world: Computers and the politics of discourse in Cold War America. MIT Press, 1997, Erickson, Paul, et al. How reason almost lost its mind: The strange career of Cold War rationality. University of Chicago Press, 2013, Boden, Margaret Ann. Mind as machine: A history of cognitive science. Oxford University Press, 2006, and Kline, Ronald R. The Cybernetics Moment: Or Why We Call Our Age the Information Age. John Hopkins University Press, 2015.
[xxxiii] See Rosenbloom, Paul S. “A new framework for computer science and engineering.” Computer 37.11 (2004): 23-28, and Denning, Peter J., and Paul S. Rosenbloom. “The profession of IT Computing: the fourth great domain of science.” Communications of the ACM 52.9 (2009): 27-29.. and Rosenbloom, Paul S. On computing: the fourth great scientific domain. MIT Press, 2012.
[xxxiv] Cassimatis, Nicholas L., Paul Bello, and Pat Langley. “Ability, Breadth, and Parsimony in Computational Models of Higher‐Order Cognition.” Cognitive Science 32.8 (2008): 1304-1322.
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[xxxvi] Hedström, Peter, and Petri Ylikoski. “Causal mechanisms in the social sciences.” Annual Review of Sociology 36 (2010): 49-67.
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[xl] For some basic examples of this, see Carbonell, Jaime G. “Counterplanning: A strategy-based model of adversary planning in real-world situations.” Artificial Intelligence 16.3 (1981): 295-329, Thagard, Paul. “Adversarial problem solving: Modeling an opponent using explanatory coherence.” Cognitive Science 16.1 (1992): 123-149, and Bringsjord, Selmer, et al. “Nuclear deterrence and the logic of deliberative mindreading.” Cognitive Systems Research 28 (2014): 20-43. Some advanced examples may be found in Kott, Alexander, and William M. McEneaney, eds. Adversarial reasoning: computational approaches to reading the opponent’s mind. CRC Press, 2006, Hudson, Valerie M. Artificial intelligence and international politics. Westview Press, Inc., 1991, and Cimbala, Stephen J. Artificial Intelligence and National Security. Lexington Books, 1986.
[xli] Booch, Grady. Object oriented analysis & design with application. Pearson Education India, 2006.
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[xlvii] Rosen, Stephen Peter. Winning the next war: Innovation and the modern military. Cornell University Press, 1994.
[xlviii] Axelrod, Robert M. The complexity of cooperation: Agent-based models of competition and collaboration. Princeton University Press, 1997.
[xlix] Neumann, Günter. “Programming Languages in Artificial Intelligence.” DFKI 13 (2014): 34.
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[li] Norvig, Peter. “Design patterns in dynamic programming.” Object World 96.5 (1996).
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[liii] See, for example, Imlay, Talbot C., and Monica Duffy Toft, eds. The Fog of Peace and War Planning: Military and Strategic Planning under Uncertainty. Routledge, 2007, Lock, Ray, Matt Uttley, and Paul Lyall. “Honing defence’s intellectual edge.” The RUSI Journal 156.2 (2011): 6-12, Gartner, Scott Sigmund. Strategic assessment in war. Yale University Press, 1999, Steinbruner, John D. The cybernetic theory of decision: New dimensions of political analysis. Princeton University Press, 1974, and Mintz, Alex. Integrating cognitive and rational theories of foreign policy decision making. Macmillan, 2002.
[liv] Mavor, Anne S., and Richard W. Pew, eds. Modeling Human and Organizational Behavior: Application to Military Simulations. National Academies Press, 1998, and Payne, Kenneth. “Fighting on: emotion and conflict termination.” Cambridge Review of International Affairs ahead-of-print (2014): 1-18..
[lv] Kiras, James D. Special Operations and Strategy: From World War II to the War on Terrorism. Routledge, 2006.
[lvi] Butler, Ed. “Setting Ourselves up for a Fall in Afghanistan: Where Does Accountability Lie for Decision-Making in Helmand in 2005–06?” The RUSI Journal 160.1 (2015): 46-57.
[lvii] See some of the case studies of old AI and cognitive science ideas in Norvig, Peter. Paradigms of artificial intelligence programming: case studies in Common LISP. Morgan Kaufmann, 1992 for an example.
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The Pursuit Of Happyness | 2006
The Pursuit Of Happyness location: Chris Gardner leaves his son at the day school: Ross Alley, Chinatown, San Francisco
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Will Smith,
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Dan Castellaneta,
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Chris Gardner’s account of his achieving the American dream gets a little nip'n'tuck from the scriptwriters to fit it to the formula of the self-made man rising above the vicissitudes of life by sheer will-power.
In 1981, when salesman Gardner (Will Smith) invests his savings in ‘bone-density scanners’, an apparatus more expensive than x-rays though not significantly superior, the investment leaves him struggling financially.
His long-suffering wife Linda (Thandie Newton) eventually leaves him to cope alone with his son Christopher (Smith’s real life son, Jaden Smith).
The Pursuit Of Happyness location: the Gardner family home: York Street, Mission District, San Francisco
The story is set and filmed in San Francisco, where Chris and Linda initially live at 1161 York Street, at 24th Street in the Mission District.
The daycare centre, with the mis-spelt mural which provides the film’s title, was recreated at 20 Ross Alley, a narrow passage running between Jackson and Washington Streets in the heart of Chinatown.
The Pursuit Of Happyness location: Gardner asks what the Ferrari driver does for a living: Pacific Exchange, Pine Street, Financial District, San Francisco
It’s in front of the old Stock Exchange building, Pacific Exchange, 301 Pine Street at Sansome Street in the Financial District, that Chris asks the broker in the snazzy red Ferrari “What do you do, and how do you do it?” and his life changes forever.
With the notion of stockbroking planted, Chris applies for the Dean Witter Reynolds Broker Trainee Program, at the Guarantee Building and Loan Association Building, 1759 Broadway in Oakland, across the Bay from San Francisco.
Unwisely leaving his scanner with a hippie street-singer for the duration of the interview, Chris ends up chasing her into 19 Street Subway Station when she predictably makes off with it.
The Pursuit Of Happyness location: Chris gets a position at 'Dean Witter Reynolds': California Street, San Francisco
The head office of Dean Witter Reynolds turns out to be 555 California Street, the pleat-fronted high-rise which provided the entrance to The Towering Inferno and also the sniper’s perch for the psycho-villain of Dirty Harry.
The Pursuit Of Happyness location: Gardner leaps out of the cab without paying: Hermann Street, Duboce Park, San Francisco
Life is a struggle and after being lumbered with a taxi fare he can’t afford, Chris leaps out of the cab at the junction of Hermann Street and Steiner Street at the northeast corner of Duboce Park, before sprinting off across the park to the subway station, chased by the irate driver.
The Pursuit Of Happyness location: Gardner sprints away from the irate cab driver: Duboce Park, San Francisco
The station entrance into which he disappears is a fake, built for the film, much to the disappointment of some locals who believed they were getting their own subway stop.
Walter Ribbon (Kurt Fuller), a potential client, invites Chris and Christopher to join him to watch a football game from his box at Candlestick Park.
The famous sports stadium, demolished in 2015, was also seen in the 1962 thriller Experiment in Terror, the 1974 Richard Rush comedy Freebie And The Bean, The Fan in 1996 and Contagion, with Matt Damon and Kate Winslet.
The Pursuit Of Happyness location: Chris and his son in the BART station: Glen Park Station, San Francisco
In real life, Chris was not a totally unpaid intern, but that inconvenient fact might have detracted from the drama, so unable even to pay motel bills, Chris and his son hunker down for the night in Glen Park BART station.
The rows of wooden benches seen in the film, though, were at the old Transbay Terminal – another location since demolished. The toilet in which they sleep, you’ll be pleased to hear, was recreated in the more sanitary conditions of the studio.
The Pursuit Of Happyness location: Chris and his son find a room in the homeless shelter: Glide, Ellis Street, Tenderloin, San Francisco
Desperate for somewhere to stay, Chris is directed to Glide, 330 Ellis Street at Jones Street in the seriously deprived Tenderloin District – a shocking counterpoint to the usually bright, fluffy image of San Francisco onscreen. This is the real homeless shelter where Chris Gardner stayed, and to which they needed to hurry every day at 5pm to get a room.
The Pursuit Of Happyness location: Chris takes his son to the diner: North Beach Pizza, Grant Avenue, North Beach, San Francisco
The café in which they eat is North Beach Pizza, 1462 Grant Avenue, at Union Street, up in the North Beach district.
The Pursuit Of Happyness location: the happy ending: Broadway at Taylor Street, San Francisco
It’s no spoiler to reveal that Gardner finds the position he was training for. The final shot of the pair is at Broadway and Taylor Street looking down to the Oakland Bay Bridge, a photogenic spot you may recognise from Bullitt and the streetcar accident in The Princess Diaries.
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Violating Probation or Parole: Do You Know the Difference?
When people contact a Maryland criminal defense lawyer for the first time, it’s usually because they have been arrested and charged with a crime. However, sometimes people are facing issues after already serving their time. Probation and parole are often very misunderstood concepts, and they come with different obligations.
Probation and parole are ways that a court can keep someone out of jail while still monitoring their behavior and exercising control over them. In a way, they are simply less intrusive and restrictive forms of corrective punishment than incarceration. The key distinction is probation is something a court orders before or instead of incarceration, while parole is something a court will order in order to supervise an offender after release from incarceration.
What is Probation?
Sometimes an offender shows some signs of being willing to rehabilitate, or perhaps they are a first-time offender. Under Section 6-220 of the Maryland Criminal Code, a person can be subject to “custodial confinement” (probation) when a court finds that it’s in the best interests of the public and the offender not to place him directly in jail, but rather, the offender would potentially benefit from staying in the community, paying fines, and working to improve. Usually, the terms of probation allow the person to avoid any jail term, provided they satisfy the terms of their probation.
Terms of probation usually include:
Plead guilty to the offense and agree to probation
Pay fines, court and attorney fees, and restitution to victims
Submit to drug and alcohol screenings
Submit to random and unannounced searches
Restricted to not leaving the state or county
May require rehabilitation for substance abuse
Possible prohibition from being in certain places (casinos, bars, near victims)
Any other restrictions a court may reasonably impose
Failure to meet all terms can be grounds for cancelling probation and returning the offender to a traditional prison sentence, as would have been allowed at the time of the original sentencing. A probation officer acts the same way as a correctional officer would if incarcerated, thus enforcing the terms of probation.
What is Parole?
Under Section 7-301 of the Maryland Criminal Code, parole is used as a form of graduated release back into the general community after being in prison. This often requires that the person live in a halfway house or avoid certain places, depending on the crime.
Once on parole, the offender is not technically free. Many of the same restrictions may apply as probation, except that the parolee now has likely already served the majority of a jail sentence. The debt to society is mostly paid. A parole officer – unlike a probation officer – is not enforcing an alternative to jail, he or she is merely making sure that the offender does not return to crime or become unable to meet obligations.
It is a way to get offenders out of jail sooner and back on the path to positive improvement and becoming productive workers in the community. However, violating parole will usually result in going back to jail to serve out the remainder of the original sentence. In some cases, additional time can be added.
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If you are accused of a probation or parole violation, your freedom depends on getting a skilled lawyer involved. You’ve already worked hard to stay out of jail and rebuild your life. Don’t let that hard work go to waste. Call the Law Offices of Todd K. Mohink, P.A. to schedule a consultation today. With offices in Anne Arundel and Howard Counties, we make it easy and convenient to get the help and advice you need.
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“I have made no provision for my wife Paulina Porizkova (‘Paulina’), as we are in the process of divorcing,” the late Cars’ singer Ric Ocasek wrote in his will.
Wealth Advisor’s recent article, “Cars singer Ric Ocasek cuts supermodel wife Paulina Porizkova out of will,” reports that the will went on to state: “Even if I should die before our divorce is final … Paulina is not entitled to any elective share … because she has abandoned me.”
Porizkova was the one who discovered her estranged husband’s body in September, as she brought him a cup of coffee. Ocasek was recovering in his New York City townhouse from a recent surgery.
The couple had two sons together but ended their marriage in May 2018, after 28 years. They first met while filming the music video for the Cars’ song “Drive” in 1984.
Porizkova said that Ocasek’s death was “untimely and unexpected.”
“I found him still asleep when bringing him his Sunday morning coffee,” she wrote in a statement published to Instagram following Ocasek’s death.
“I touched his cheek to rouse him. It was then I realized that during the night he had peacefully passed on.”
Reports say that Ocasek’s will lists his assets to include $5 million in “copyrights,” but only $100,000 in “tangible personal property” and $15,000 in cash.
The document doesn’t detail what constitutes the “copyrights” assets. Even though $5 million may appear low for a rock-legend like the Cars’ Ocasek, he likely had money stashed away in trusts. One reason why people use trusts, is to protect their privacy.
Ocasek’s will looks to have excluded two of his six sons, but not the children he had with Porizkova. Perhaps these two sons may have been compensated through other financial means.
The document indicates that Ocasek signed the will on August 28, just a month before his death. The 75-year-old died of heart disease on September 15.
Pulmonary emphysema, a type of lung disease, had also contributed to his death, the medical examiner said.
Reference: Wealth Advisor (November 12, 2019) “Cars singer Ric Ocasek cuts supermodel wife Paulina Porizkova out of will”
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‘Haunted house’ goes on Rightmove – with warning about ‘paranormal activity’
18 June 2015 | Bizarre, Ghosts in the news, Haunted
A Liverpool house has gone on sale with an incredible warning hidden in the small print – that it’s haunted by a 135-year-old poltergeist. The undead resident once supposedly lifted a previous tenant out of her bed, using its unearthly powers. The Rightmove listing says, ‘”Please note previous tenants have advised us that they have experienced paranormal activity at the property.’ The listing now appears to have vanished – although it’s unknown whether this is because they have found a tenant, or due to strange powers from beyond the grave. The three-bedroom terraced house at 69 Pickwick Street in Toxteth, Liverpool, which has one upstairs window boarded up has been dogged by reports of paranormal activity since the 1800s. The online listing describes the property as a:’three-bedroom terraced house in
A girl in a red dress and a shadowy figure hopping over headstones: How Toowoomba became Australia’s most haunted town
03 June 2015 | Evidence?, Ghosts in the news, Haunted
Is this Australia’s most haunted town? A growing number of residents in the regional Queensland town of Toowoomba are documenting a series of spine-tingling encounters with ghosts. The other-worldly activity is so frequent, a team of ghost hunters has set up shop in the not-so-sleepy town. Scroll down for video This picture, taken in May 2012, is said to be of a ghost hovering near a grave Toowoomba Ghost Chasers has travelled around Toowoomba and the surrounding areas since it was created by Kylie Samuels and Katie Harvey, who hope they are the ones locals call when there’s something strange in the neighbourhood. ‘We have found Toowoomba is full of ghosts,’ founder Ms Samuels said. The group has researched a number of reported sightings, and documents them with photos, videos
Paranormal real estate: What you need to know about selling, buying a haunted house
20 May 2015 | Ghosts in the news, Haunted
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) — When it comes to real estate, it’s currently a seller’s market. Realtors in West Michigan say there’s a shortage of homes for sale. And that’s turning home buyers’ attention to older houses. But what do you do if that home has a paranormal past? Newschannel 3 talked to a local realtor about what you need to know about haunted real estate. When putting their house on the market, homeowners often have a lot of concerns. “The most common is cleanliness,” said Amy Turley, a Real Estate Agent for Pearse Realty in Battle Creek. But sometimes there are some things you just can’t get rid of: ghosts. “I’ve had that a few times. It’s a very touchy subject,” Turley said. Turley said home sellers are required
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Best Tips for Securing the Ransomware Attack Program
By Nemo
Worried Businessman Looking At Laptop With Ransomware Word On The Screen At The Workplace
Is your computer safe from attacks by ransomware? A type of malware that criminals use to extort money is ransomware. It retains information through encryption or through locking users out of their computers for ransom.
By 2019, 188 million ransomware attacks have been launched. Ransomware has been growing in popularity and causing enormous harm, although there is a plethora of malware. Companies are parting with a lot of money to access their info, and those who are unable to pay the ransom are forced to stop their operations; hurting their bottom line, therefore.
It will ensure its survival, protect its integrity, and protect your business finances by knowing what ransomware is and taking the appropriate measures to stop it from attacking your company. Here are some tips to help you safeguard your network against a ransomware attack.
What’s a Ransomware Program?
Ransomware is a complex piece of malware that prevents the access of the victim to his or her files, and paying a ransom is the only way to regain access to the files.
Two forms of ransomware are in circulation:
1. Encrypting ransomware, which uses sophisticated algorithms for encryption. To provide the victim with the key that can decrypt the blocked content, it is designed to block device files and demand payment. CryptoLocker, Locky, CrytpoWall, and more are examples.
2. Locker ransomware, which locks the user out of the operating system so that the desktop and any applications or files can not be accessed. In this instance, the files are not encrypted, but the attackers are still asking for a ransom to decrypt the infected device. The police-themed ransomware or Winlocker are examples.
Some versions of the locker can infect the Master Boot Record also (MBR). The MBR is the portion of the hard drive of a PC that causes the operating system to start up. The boot process can not be completed as usual when MBR ransomware hits and prompts a ransom note to be shown on the computer.
Examples include the families of Satana and Petya. Crypto-ransomware is the most popular, and also the subject of this article, as encryptors are generally known. The cybersecurity community believes that this (and has been so for the past few years) is the most prominent and worrisome cyber threat of the moment.
1. Encryption Using
File encryption is one of most businesses’ most used techniques to prevent cyber-criminals from being extorted. Hackers keep confidential ransom data, and you need to give them money to get it. During communication between users, most cyber-criminals gain access to this data.
Encrypting information would make the information worthless to hackers because during a man-in-the-middle assault they will not be able to decrypt it. Encryption also makes knowledge and attacks impossible for malware to detect. Encryption can give you control over your protection and also block the control of your data by malicious users.
2. Using VPN
Each week, 70 percent of the people in the world operate remotely. This means they operate every week on public WiFi. This reality is leveraged by cyber-criminals to strike. Public WiFi offers an arena for snooping, and the chances are high that compromised PCs are full of the shared network. This puts the network at risk, which is why it is recommended to have a VPN.
It can’t function to fend off ransomware entirely when on its own, but it allows you to surf via secure servers. It also offers encryption, which gives you privacy from snoopers who might be inside the network.
3. Keep yourself ready
By remaining prepared, one of the safest ways to protect your device or network from malware is. You may have all the solutions in place, but you may lack anything that will act as a ransomware entry point. In the event of a successful attack, it is critical to have a plan in place. Have software to encrypt your endpoints so that it does not do too much harm if ransomware manages to go through. It is also important to have ransomware removal tools in place to prevent attacks from causing irreversible harm.
4. Have a Schedule for Recuperation
Knowing the intent of a ransomware attack can go a long way to help you define what the best strategy for recovery is. Attackers aim to deny you access to your details in a way that makes it easy to extort and strand you. If you have a backup, then your organization won’t suffer much from a ransomware attack.
Thus, providing a data backup and repair plan will be the safest recovery. The best solution is to have three copies of data; two of the copies should be oblivious to the medium and stored on-site, while the other copy should be stored offsite. In the event of an attack, as your activities will continue with the additional data you have, you would be difficult to extort.
5. Do not open Spam Emails
Most of the ransomware attacks are started by phishing emails. Thus, you should be vigilant about opening emails. It is best to open only emails from trustworthy sources and avoid suspicious attachments. When sending phishing emails, most hackers target employees, and it is important to develop an awareness of this and train your employees to decipher emails that are not from trustworthy sources.
Email sandboxing is also an excellent technique for stopping the device from being accessed by ransomware. A virtual environment that filters emails is an email sandbox, only allowing the virus-free ones to enter your inbox. You can be assured that malicious attachments do not get anywhere close to your inbox by sandboxing.
6. Ensure the upgrading of your applications and operating systems
It’ll keep viruses, like ransomware, away by keeping all the systems installed. There are bugs in obsolete operating systems and programs that hackers take advantage of to get into your device. Security fixes that can secure your network or device from hackers come with software updates. Look out for and act on software update notifications; you’re going to defend yourself from future attacks.
7. Using Desktop Antivirus
An extra layer of protection will be added by downloading antivirus software. You are going to have a foolproof ransomware protection plan along with the other techniques. The job of antivirus software is to supervise any file that enters your PC and make sure it is free of any viruses.
An antivirus scans files that enter your system, detects ransomware, and alerts you if anything is harmful. To guarantee that it is accurate, antivirus software should also be modified like other software.
8. Do not share Reversible Devices
It exposes you to the possibility of ransomware attacks by using USB from untrusted sources and sharing removable devices. Viruses can be transferred using portable devices from one machine to another, and with the USB you use, you should be careful. Before access to your files is allowed, having an antivirus can help search the USB for any viruses.
Without paying the ransom, how to get your data back.
There are hundreds of ransomware forms out there, but researchers in cybersecurity are working around the clock to crack the encryption that is used by at least some of them. The most infamous families, unfortunately, have proved to be unbreakable so far.
There are also other cryptoware strains, despite this, that are not so well coded and that specialists have been able to crack. We have put together a wide list of ransomware decryption tools that you can use to help you find a way to restore your data without extra funding for ransomware developers.
We suggest that you read about how these instruments operate in advance so that you are confident that this is the right option for your case. Bear in mind that, because of continuous updates and new, improved versions released by cyber-criminals, decrypts could become obsolete. It is a never-ending fight, which is why we advise you to concentrate on preventing your data and making multiple backups.
Do not give in to extortion if you are a victim of a ransomware attack. There is no guarantee, even though you pay, that the attackers will allow you to access your files.
Moreover, you can support their actions and finance their malice as well. As they may be tainted, stop uploading files from untrusted sources. Every day, new ransomware is rolled out, and companies need to remain vigilant about protecting their data. It would go a long way to ensure that these attacks do not take the company down by installing antivirus software, doing daily software upgrades, and providing a data backup and recovery plan.
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Native Instruments Massive review
Featuring ideas and influences from all over the place, Massive is a synth that's bursting with potential
By Music Radar Team 12 December 2007
Massive by name and (for the most part) Massive by nature, NI hasn't lost the knack for producing top-drawer synths.
Well-designed interface. Clever modulation system. Relatively easy to get to grips with. Great filters and oscillator. Absolutely feature-stuffed.
Some lacklustre presets. Not the cheapest.
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It's easy to coax great synth sounds out of Massive.
The Routing page enables you to check on your signal's flow.
Massive is a hybrid synth that combines ideas and influences from all over the place. What's more, it's one of the most feature-packed synths we've ever encountered.
In fact, it seems to be an attempt to present the sort of power and flexibility you'll find in the likes of Absynth and FM7, but with a more accessible interface and an altogether different engine.
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Massive's main page is reassuringly simple, and most of the commonly used controls are right here ready and waiting for you to start tweaking. For the most part, the layout is very straightforward, with the left-hand strip of the GUI being home to the three oscillators and an extra modulation oscillator, as well as the noise and feedback controls.
The oscillators are slightly unusual in that you can morph from one waveform to another via a dedicated knob (rather than them being a single, static shape).
The default wavetable oscillator shape is called Square-Saw I, so when the wavetable position knob is turned hard left, the oscillator emits a square wave. Gradually rotate the knob to the right, however, and it turns into a sawtooth.
You can choose from 82 wavetable oscillator shapes, ranging from simple waves to more sophisticated vocal effects and metallic noises. Each oscillator also features an Intensity control - akin to a low-pass filter - and a control for panning the output between Massive's two filters.
The filter section is located to the right of the oscillators and can be set to function in serial or parallel modes or in a mixture of both (via a crossfader). 11 filter modes are available; as well as the familiar two- and four-pole high- and low-pass filters, some more exotic ones can also be selected.
These include the chunky low-pass Daft (presumably a tribute to French filter-wranglers Daft Punk), Scream (an aggressive filter with a control for adjusting its distortion component), and a comb filter with feedback and damping controls.
Despite being rather posh, neither the oscillators nor the filters represent Massive's most intriguing feature. That honour is reserved for the clever modulation system, which recalls one of our favourite synths of recent years, FabFilter Twin.
Rather than offering a complex, space-consuming modulation matrix, Massive has an elegant system that's not only quick and intuitive to use but also gives the user some helpful visual feedback.
The system works in a very simple way. Each of Massive's knobs has one or more Modulation Slots located underneath it, and each modulation source - envelopes, LFOs and the eight macro controls with MIDI learn - has a Modulation Handle that can be dragged and dropped into any of these slots.
The slot then becomes a control that enables you to dictate how much the modulation source affects the modulation destination - visual representation of this is given in a ring that surrounds the knob.
As each knob has at least one modulation slot, there are millions of possible modulation combinations to discover. Despite this vast potential power, though, Massive is still one of the most tweak-friendly synths we've ever got our grubby little hands on.
Massive's modulation credentials are further enhanced by the fact that each of the four LFO generators can be put in LFO, Stepper or Performance mode. In the last of these, complex, Absynth-style LFOs can be created by dragging and dropping envelope sections onto a grid, making up a repeating, rhythmic modulation source - perfect for trippy arpeggiated riffs or evolving ambient textures.
There are also four envelope generators; these are far more advanced than your average ADSRs and feature unusual morphing functions that enable you to create even more sophisticated modulations. There's no need to be intimidated, though, as both LFOs and envelopes are easy to work with.
Massive is a synth that offers an embarrassment of riches. Thanks to its overwhelming array of wavetable oscillators, well-thought-out modulation options and bountiful filter and effects sections, it successfully bridges the gap between instantly gratifying virtual analogues and more complex and elaborate synths like Absynth.
The only real drawback is that, in the main, the supplied presets are pretty dreary. A few of the (relatively meagre) 420 supplied patches show off Massive's power, but many are uninspired and dull. These days, we expect more from our preset banks.
Poor presets aside, though, Massive is a great synth that will appeal to both less experienced synth programmers and seasoned pros. It gives you those big Native Instruments sounds but without the associated programming headaches, and that's got to be a good thing.
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While the “Official Kickoff to Laconia Motorcycle Week” is ride-centric, the reason we ride is also of prime importance. Peter Makris, the patriarch of the legendary NASWA Resort, the Official Hotel of the rally, was well-loved and is now well-remembered in the 14th annual ride in his honor, The Peter Makris Memorial Run.
The annual Peter Makris Memorial Run has to date raised over $435,000 for area charities and embraces the aspects of life that meant most to Peter—family, friends, The NASWA and giving back to his Laconia community. As a proud U.S. military veteran, Peter relished the friendship of his fellow U.S. Marine Corps Leathernecks and the group has become an integral part of the event, flying their colors to honor his service and memory.
Known and recognized as a leader of the community and as the warmest smiling face at The NASWA Resort that Peter owned with his wife, Hope, he took every opportunity to enjoy the beauty of his home state, and to give back. If not boating or riding with friends, Peter would be found welcoming visitors from his customary seat at the entrance to the NAZBar & Grill. Having built a career as an attorney after serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, Peter and Hope raised their family in the hospitality business of The NASWA Resort. He was instrumental in providing the Laconia Fire Department’s water rescue team’s first boat and led the rest of the lake business community to join in. He rode until the age of 82, often with Hope and encouraged his daughter, Cynthia, who now heads the resort, to ride as well. Though he passed 13 years ago, everyone who ever met him remembers his beaming smile and warm handshake.
Thanks to the support of the ride, Easter Seals NH “Veterans Count” Program now has a Lakes Region Chapter, with Cynthia Makris, Peter’s daughter, as President. The organization supports all U.S. military—active duty, veterans and their families with important personal, financial and family services. Veterans Count has proven a valuable resource to area vets and The Peter Makris Run has donated over $140,000 to this venerable organization.
A staunch supporter of the Laconia Fire Department, Makris led the start of the Fire Department’s Life Saving fund and helped purchase the first Fire Rescue boat. That Life Saving Fund, funded by the Peter Makris Memorial Run for the past 12 years, continues to finance the water rescue unit of the Laconia Fire Department since no state tax dollars were appropriated for this important Lake Winnipesaukee service. Over the years, the charity expanded its support to include the area Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).
“My family remembers what was dear to our father,” says Cynthia Makris, president of the NASWA Resort, “My 94-year old mother, still active in the operations and events at The NASWA, rode with Peter for years and supports his causes. Our family strives to keep his memory alive by giving to those my father supported—our town, our veterans and those who protect us. This annual run brings his life full circle and allows us to give back to Laconia in my father’s memory,” she adds.
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The Peter Makris Memorial Run fully funds the Laconia Fire Department’s Life Saving Fund and water rescue boats in Peter’s Memory.
It also has donated several hundred thousand dollars to Easter Seals Veterans Count Program which helps Veterans and their families in NH.
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We are always adding to our events calendar to make every stay special. Join us for fun theme events, like our Mardi Gras Weekend, our legendary birthday celebration, Parrothead Weekend, and Reggae Fest. There is an event for guests of all ages to enjoy at The NASWA Resort.
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There’s plenty to do all summer long, and plenty of memories to take home with you. Start making them now – your summer stay is a click away. Book your summer stay on our website now for the best price and experience.
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For Now, 49ers Have Fallen From Elite Status
As NFL analysts, writers look toward 2015 season, few see Niners as serious contenders in the NFC
By Doug Williams • Published February 5, 2015 • Updated on February 5, 2015 at 8:31 am
A year ago, it would have been unthinkable. A year ago, the 49ers had just come off a third straight trip to the NFC Championship Game and there was no reason to believe they wouldn’t be contenders again in 2014.
But after an 8-8 season, no playoffs and an overhaul of the coaching staff, the 49ers now rank among the NFL also-rans in the minds of many NFL observers.
Consider: When Chris Wesseling of NFL.com wrote a story this week looking at the top 10 challengers to the champion New England Patriots in 2015, the 49ers – who went 36-11-1 from 2011-2013 – didn’t make the cut.
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The Seahawks and Packers were 1-2, followed by the Steelers, Broncos, Ravens, Panthers, Cowboys, Eagles, Lions and Colts.
Also this week, the New York Daily News’ NFL writer, Gary Myers, predicted his playoff field for the coming season – and the Niners didn’t warrant even a wild-card berth.
An NFL betting website also is predicting the 49ers as the No. 3 team in the NFC West in 2015, behind the Seahawks and Cardinals. In fact, it predicts the 49ers’ record in 2015 will be even worse than it was in 2014.
Of course, opinions may change as this offseason unfolds and the 49ers bring in free agents, pick up some talent in the draft, install offensive and defensive schemes under new coordinators and it becomes more apparent what kind of head coach Jim Tomsula will be.
But for now, expectations nationally are low for the 49ers and Tomsula in the 2015 season. NFL observers look at Tomsula and the parting with Harbaugh as signs the organization is going in the wrong direction.
Jason McIntyre, writing for the Big Lead, is among that group. After Tomsula was hired, McIntyre wrote:
“That’s the absolute best job (GM) Trent Baalke could do? Jed York’s going to be looking for a new GM – and coach – in about three years.”
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Sean (Contributor) is a Cambridge, MA resident by way of Warwick, RI. Lacking a professional team in the Ocean State he studied future Red Sox stars in AAA Pawtucket. He's more than willing to sell you his Brian Rose rookie cards. His tastes run the gamut from archery to Arena League. He knows how lucky he is to be a Boston fan at this time, and keeps a clip of the '92 NLCS on his desktop to remind him how a man named Francisco Cabrera could one day totally destroy your city's future. He has appeared on televised talent shows for his remarkable ability to name over 25 NBA teams.
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Sean July 30, 2008 No Comments
So here’s the deal. Mark Teixiera is off to the Angels, now giving me October off. The ghost of Pudge Rodriguez is now haunting the Yankee clubhouse, and when he leaves, New York will get better draft picks than they would have got for the shitty guy they ditched. Hell, even LaTroy Hawkins is going to Houston, just in time for 1999 throwback month! (The Astrodome is being renovated.)
Now, what of Manuel Ramirez? The slugger is still here as of this wri—-wait!—–no, he’s still here. So, here’s the best possible deal I could come up with for MbM, knowing that he’s on his way out because he pouts every once in a while.
Manny Ramirez, straight up, to Toronto, for David Eckstein.
First, saves money. Gas ain’t cheap.
Second, how about hustle? Manny refuses to run out his hits off the Green Monster, turning doubles into singles. David Eckstein legs out each and every ground ball back to the pitcher’s mound; once a season, the pitcher throws it into the dugout!
Third, consistency. Manny has a .483 OBP in all of July, sure, great. Well sometimes he doesn’t even show up for work! How can you get on base when you can’t even get on…ballpark? David Eckstein, for his part, has had a .483 OBP combined the last two seasons, which is the kind of everyday work you can hang your hat on. And, could David reach the hat rack, he sure would!
Finally, off-field incidents. Manny Ramirez shoves over anyone and anything that gets in his way: traveling secretaries, other players, that complex revolving door. But David Eckstein, model citizen, is physically incapable of pushing over another human being. Take one for the team!
Your move, Blue Jays. Of course, Manny would have to adjust to the strange foreign languages in Toronto…
Opa! Yon Pirate Ship Floating Again
Sean June 10, 2008 1 Comment
In 2004, the Greece national football team won the championship of Europe. It’s science fact. The team was a roughly 125-1 longshot with bookmakers before the tournament, and in their opening match victory over host Portugal won their first ever match in international tournament competition. Greece, if you recall, has been around for a long time.
The Pirate Ship, as they are affectionately and bafflingly known, will attempt to board and assail Sweden in Salzburg today, the second UEFA Group D game in this 2008 EURO menagerie. Their title defense is garnering all the press and rockstar adulation as “Tree Falls in Forest; No One Around”. Bookmakers listed the Greeks, in a moment of generosity, as a pre-tournament 33-1 longshot, now at least acknowledged within the realm of possibility. Other group foes in the Swedes and Russians have similar odds, and the favored Spaniards’ expected dominance is so grand that they might not even have to play until the semifinals, despite the red shirted titans’ Cubs-in-October level of championship history.
So why the hate on the Greeks? For one, they play anti-American football: it’s boring. The wunderkids stole Euro ’04 with only seven goals in six games, including three consecutive knockout stage 1-0 yawns. Plodding, violent defensive football harkens back to the abortion of World Cup 1990 more than the excitement and skill of say, the masterful Dutch second goal against the crippled Azzurri yesterday. Besides, 1-0 games are simply more random; if you don’t have the offense, you can’t play from behind. (Spain, for its part, is proving this by currently thumping the Russians; Prime Minister Putin will be displeased, and yes I know what I just said.) More importantly, Greece is Joe Morgan’s nightmare too; inconsistent. Fresh off their stunning triumph the national team couldn’t even qualify for the 2006 World Cup, as manager Otto Rehhagel kept pretty much the same team for qualifying despite the age and retirement from league play by some of its members.
So long as Angelos Charisteas is still on the roster, they’ll have a good shot. The center forward is the team leader in international competition goals, notching the Euro final’s lone score against the hosts. It’s going to take either the same brutal midfield play to keep shots away from goal or some inventive maneuvering and luck on the set pieces, but as evidenced by the brutal play from Russia today and the vanilla Swedish international history, it’s not too hard to see the Greeks through to the next round. And then what?
Back on the ship, everyone.
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Will June’s Final Teams Bring Back The Magic?
Sean May 22, 2008 No Comments
Why don’t we rank the best NBA Finals?
You can’t walk a straight line in bookstores without stumbling over some Greatest Super Bowls tome or The Fall Classic: We Remember solemnly poking out from the shelves. The NBA’s championship is far more suspect, the nature of the game makes seven taut games nearly impossible. Stars, or even simply good players, on a championship team account for 20+% of a team’s output on the court. Losing that for one game mostly ensures defeat. Home court is also advantageous for an NBA team in the playoffs more than hockey (where just playing seems to be the important thing), football (no home advantage in a Super Bowl), or even baseball (pitching matchups dictate advantages). Look at the New Orleans – San Antonio series, with seven grueling games providing a dinghy’s worth of highlights. Every other game was a blowout, double digit homecourt slapping, while only Game Seven met its classic billing, where a road team actually won a close game. Jannero Pargo missed a 3 pointer to tie the game up with two minutes left, Tony Parker glided over a Tim Duncan screen and stroked a j, and that was the whole piñata. The final result exists like some propaganda; the Spurs only won because someone told you they did. Who are you to remember any of it? Read More
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Breaking News: Everything You Know Is Wrong
Sean April 28, 2008 No Comments
As of right NOW, the Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles are tied for first place in the AL East, percentage points ahead of the Boston Red Sox and a game and a half clear of the New York Yankees.
They will start a three game series tomorrow, the winner of which will almost assuredly lead the AL East alone at the beginning of May.
Time for ESPN to start giving us all that goddamn Rays-Orioles coverage we’re so used to seeing. Really gents, overkill methinks.
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So I got hired here to blog up some NBA, and I’m sipping my Sprite and glazing over some boring Rays-Sox slapfight. Son, that just ain’t right. Flip. Let’s break these series down into some categories, for your viewing pleasure.
DOESN’T MEAN A DAMN THING, BUT IT’S FUN TO WATCH:
76ers 2, Detroit 1. Well, I’m assuming, as right now the Philly Phive are phinishing off the Phistons after a lackluster Game Phree. The key to this series is whether or not Detroit gives a shit. Since the Celtics finished them off in a March smackdown, they’ve coasted like Winston at the end of 1984: just waiting for the bullet to the head. They may end up ducking Boston by crapping out here. They’ve been pretty schizophrenic. In their one win, they had balanced scoring between Richard Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince, Sheed, and Antonio McDyess. In their losses one man is carrying the load (Wallace had 24 in Game One, Rip 23 in Game Three). McDyess broke his nose at the Wachovia Center which took him out; like the Pistons, he couldn’t stop the bleeding. My guess is he’ll borrow a mask from Hamilton for Game Four and tough it out.
As far as Philly is concerned, the rebound margin is bringing them all that sweet sweet playoff nectar. They had 45 and 43 boards in their victories. Additionally, Mazel Tov to Samuel Dalembert, whose 22/16 done grew him up tonight. Against a good defensive team — which the Pistons are, despite their aging and lapses — second chance points make all the difference. If the Sixers can get a strong effort out of borderline star Andre Iguodala in Game Four, their crowd and bench could make the difference. Detroit has been getting undue respect all season; there’s no chance they’re winning three in a row with their on/off switch. At least Philly fans will have warmer weather to celebrate when they crumble in round two. Read More
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Rumeal Robinson and the Temple of Doom
Sean April 8, 2008 No Comments
Bounce, bounce, bounce.
Twirl the ball backwards from fingertips to palm.
Bend your knees, make the T with your fingertips.
Aim just over the front rim. Release and follow-thru towards the hoop, not back.
You gotta hit your free throws.
Some purists, George Will types mostly, claim baseball to be the greatest of our sports, because it is untimed. Therefore, a team can and will trail but can never be counted out by the clock. They get their three outs to keep themselves alive. Yet in basketball the clock does stop and allow for free throws, the shots that salt away leads or chip away at deficits, and the game is reduced to its similarly pure form: one player, one ball, one basket. It’s both beautifully basic and terrifyingly naked. There’s no defense, quite literally, for a miss.
And tonight in San Antonio, there were plenty of misses and no defense. In the most tense, exciting, and dramatic NCAA Championship of the decade, the overtime spectacle really lasted only 40 minutes. For once the Final Four orphans Memphis and Kansas tipped off their five minute curtain call re-knotted at 63, the game was over before it began again. The look on the sidelines said more than enough. Kansas players pushed each other and fidgeted in their seats, eventually standing up and hopping with anticipation. On the other sideline, the Tigers sat stonefaced, occasionally glancing up at the scoreboard like they were looking for a stolen wallet. Derrick Rose cramped up at the end of regulation and had to be helped off the court, only to be shoved back out there to save the season. It could have all been over with, if.
Carolina Blue and Westwood Gold suffered spankings on Saturday night, but their fates now seem much more preferable to the public gutwrenching of the Memphis Tigers and their two leaders, the All-America Chris Douglas-Roberts and the All-But-Gone Rose. The four missed free throws between them in the final 1:15, especially CDR’s no-for-two with 16 seconds left, opened the door on an improbable 9 point, 2 minute Jayhawk comeback a sliver of an inch. And, once Coach John Calipari’s goal of fouling to prevent chaos went down the drain (“We didn’t foul hard enough,” he offered), Mario Chalmers snuck around a high screen and launched a three point dagger (“Like I was in my own backyard,” he said to FOX Radio) that dropped through the net, the net of Jordan, Lorenzo Charles, Keith Smart, Scotty Thurman, and the other faded memories of NCAA titles long past. Memphis sleptwalked through the overtime, an eventual 75-68 final, and is now left to daydream about the nets they didn’t cut down.
The NCAA runners-up cap off the winningest season in college basketball history with the most painful loss in title game history. No team has ever blown such a large lead in a small frame of time. It takes a great deal to wipe Darius Washington’s agony off the list of the most painful charity stripe moments in a school’s history, but even as we speak these free throws are joining Bill Buckner at Shea, Jean van de Velde in the wee burn at Carnoustie, and Gene Mauch and the Phightin’ Phils, taking their seat on Scott Norwood’s 38 yard line. Memphis has had a fairly nondescript basketball past, with a couple of Final Fours and the receiving end of Bill Walton’s biggest day. Tonight they had their best chance to date to unfurl a banner, and oh, once you get one, they can’t take it away. The worst part is that no one–not Bill Self, not Mario Chalmers, not Billy Packer–no one took it away, either. In gagging on the sport’s most basic play, the Tigers simply failed to take what was rightfully theirs. It’s a sharp gouge to the basketball fan’s soul.
But it’s a hurt with blame attached to it. Even the aforementioned Rumeal Robinson, a Michigan man with the 64% touch, nailed down the 1989 championship (in overtime, no less) with two straight swishes to give interim coach Steve Fisher an interim one-point title victory. The free throw comes down to focus and mechanics; some kids have ’em, some kids don’t. And the two players that didn’t were the architects of this whole empire; everything this team had built rested on their shoulders. It was their right to go up to that line and cinch the glory. And they couldn’t do it. One more make and the story of the 2008 Memphis Tigers is of a breakneck, athletic, speedy and utterly dominating (nearly 19 ppg average margin) force, one of the great teams of the decade and maybe of all time (a win would have ended them at 39-1). But the result is what it is, and now the late-game woes will be seen as a microcosm of their season, a slow pendulum swinging all year long and waiting to rear its ugly head at an inevitably climactic moment. And it did, and so shall it be.
Now Memphis has hit its head on the top of the curve, and away they go from grand pomp to dire circumstances. Rose and Douglas-Roberts are likely gone; Calipari’s road won’t get much easier anytime soon, and everywhere they go, the team will be hounded by the airing of their own hideous baggage. Teams from the non-power conferences don’t get many chances at the top; check out where Cincinnati or UNLV are right now, far removed from past glories. For 6 months, 38 minutes, and 9 seconds, the University of Memphis had just about the best basketball team in the country. Sometimes, though, you only get one shot to stand alone.
You’d better hit it.
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UConn – Tennessee Final Stunningly Interrupted By Extra Games
Sean April 2, 2008 1 Comment
Tennessee coach Pat Summitt and UConn coach Geno Auriemma are baffled over new developments.
TAMPA, FL–The UConn Women’s Huskies and Tennessee Lady Volunteers’ NCAA Women’s Championship basketball game has been hijacked this month by sixty-two additional games played by some 60+ additional teams. The championship, previously scheduled for March 12, will be pushed all the way to April 8. Some of these charlatan universities inexplicably challenged the two schools to matchups themselves.
“It’s just rude, quite frankly,” said UConn coach Geno Auriemma. “Our girls were looking forward to our annual preordained slugfest when I got a call from Erica (Naughton, NCAA “Selection Committee”) ordering me to face off against this Cornell school, or something. Never heard of them. Then we had to keep playing more until she was satisfied. I told her, ‘Yeah, sure I’ll play Rutgers, and beat them in the friggin’ regular season finale a month ago’, but she had none of it. Politics, maybe.”
Less understanding were the players themselves. All-American freshman Maya Moore wondered aloud why so many other teams faced off across the country. “I don’t understand what these ‘Regional Tournaments’ are. Is this like, for charity?” Moore said, flipping through the scouting reports of Tennessee offenses as she has each day since mid-October. “It’s very weird.”
“What the hell’s a Texas A&M?” asked Tennessee forward Candace Parker. Read More
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Oh, To Be A Pop Fly On The Wall
Sean March 28, 2008 No Comments
The team will host an exhibition game Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles before opening the season with a nationally televised game Sunday night against the Atlanta Braves — one in which (President) Bush is scheduled to both throw out the first pitch and appear in the ESPN broadcast booth.
I’m sure we’ll see the hard-hitting journalism Jon Miller is noted for, as well as the factual accuracy of a Joe Morgan to back us up. I think we see where this is going…
“I remember playing with Pete Rose on that ’76 team, he told me, ‘Curveball, fastball, all it is is baseball, and that’s what you need to win.'”
“Slider down and away.”
“You know Joe, it’s, it’s a crime that Pete Rose idn’t in the Hall of Fame. He knew what he was doing, and the punishment, you know, the punishment…”
“Fit?”
“Fit, and he’s served his time. He served his time and did his shame and now it should be time for him to get that Hall of Fame ticket.”
“The pitch, swung on and looped up over second, a base hit for Lo Duca puts a man on with one out in the third.”
“Speaking of Pete, I remember late 1983 I knew we were going different ways from the Phillies, and I told him, ‘I’m gonna know when you get to 4,000 hits, and I’m gonna be there when you get past Cobb. And I went to Oakland and he went to Montreal…”
“Ball high to Ryan Church, and the count is 1-0.”
“He got his 4,000th hit!”
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“Heh…I remember that game too. You know, you never forget a number like 4,000.”
“So, Laura played softball in high school, is that right?”
Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta will catch the first pitch, not catcher Paul Lo Duca, almost certainly because of his presence in the Mitchell Report. The pitch will be a strike, as the President has demonstrated time and again his effective leadership through . This will also be the highlight of the Nationals’ season.
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Home » News » News » Science News » Batteries Get a Boost from ‘Pickled’ Electrolytes
Batteries Get a Boost from ‘Pickled’ Electrolytes
Computer Simulations Reveal How Additive Improves Li-On Battery Performance
Margie Wylie, +1 510 486 7421, [email protected]
Battery researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have used computer simulations to help reveal the mechanism behind a common additive known to extend the life of lithium-ion batteries. At its heart is a chemical reaction similar to pickling.
The energy storage system of choice for electric vehicles is the lithium-ion battery, but the cathode in these batteries limits their maximum energy storage capacity. Researchers have identified high-capacity cathode materials that operate at high voltage, but their long-term use remains problematic. As the cell charges and discharges, the materials react with the liquid electrolyte degrading it and stalling performance.
This illustration shows pickled electrolyte molecules (PF2OSiMe3) binding to reaction centers on a Li-On battery’s cathode surface where it protects the cathode from degrading and extends battery life. (Image by Argonne National Laboratory / Juan C. Garcia.)
Mixing a performance-boosting additive into the liquid electrolyte—in this case, trimethylsilyl phosphite, or TMSPi — can stall decomposition by adding a protective layer to the cathode surface. Until now, however, scientists didn’t understand how TMSPi worked.
Using a series of simulations carried out at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s (Berkeley Lab) National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC), ANL researchers found that TMSPi itself isn’t directly involved in protecting the cathode. Instead a chemical derivative (PF2OSiMe3) does the job.
One among many such products, PF2OSiMe3 slowly forms as the lithium salt in the electrolyte reacts with TMSPi. Argonne Senior Materials Scientist Daniel Abraham compared the process to anaerobic fermentation of cucumbers in brine, “which gives us tasty pickles.”
Compute-Intensive Process
Uncovering this “pickling” mechanism was a computationally intensive process, said Hakim Iddir, an Argonne physicist and NERSC P.I. for the project. “The supercell [simulation box] needed to accommodate large molecules interacting with the surface of the cathode material had to be very large, around 400 atoms,” Iddir said. “We had to do two-step, high-level DFT calculations to achieve the necessary electronic convergence using several different configurations of molecules and surfaces,” he said.
A typical set of calculations (executed on NERSC's Cori supercomputer) used 288 processing cores and ran for over 24 hours. With so many different configurations to test, the researchers did around 60 simulations requiring a total of about 41,500 computing hours, according to Iddir.
“NERSC provided the resources – the number of cores, the software, stability and performance – that we needed to conduct such a demanding project,” said Juan C. Garcia, the Argonne postdoctoral fellow who ran the calculations. NERSC is a DOE Office of Science User Facility.
Proof in the Pickling
Their calculations found that PF2OSiMe3 strongly binds to reaction centers on the cathode surface without causing the detrimental removal of oxygen from the surface. This surface-bound molecule can further react with the electrolyte, transforming into a still-stronger binding molecule that permanently caps the reaction centers on the cathode, stabilizing the interface between liquid electrolyte and solid electrode. “As a result,” Abraham reports, “battery performance actually improves as the TMPSi electrolyte additive ages.”
Abraham also reports that this early-stage research study has an important practical application. “Now that we better understand the mechanism for the cathode-protective action by the phosphite, we can be more systematic in finding new ways of achieving and improving this pickling of the electrolyte additive.”
“Chemical ‘Pickling’ of Phosphate Additives Mitigates Impedance Rise in Li Ion Batteries,” published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry, describes the work.
The DOE’s Vehicle Technologies Program, within its Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, funded the work under the multi-institutional Deep Dive entitled “Enabling High-Energy/High Voltage Lithium-Ion Cells for Transportation Applications.” In addition to NERSC, the team also used high-performance computing facilities of the Laboratory Computing Resource Center at Argonne.
This story was adapted from an Argonne National Laboratory press release.
NERSC PI: Hakim Iddir
Lead Institution: Argonne National Laboratory
Project Title: Modeling Cathode Materials
NERSC Resources Used: Cori, 41,500 hours
DOE Program Offices: BES - Materials Sciences and Engineering, EERE - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Journal Citation: Chemical “Pickling” of Phosphite Additives Mitigates Impedance Rise in Li Ion Batteries, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2018, 122 (18), pp 9811–9824, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.8b02056
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Not Zen
Stories on life, death, enlightenment, zen buddhism, religion, philosophy, stoicism, meditation, daoism, kindness but not meekness, and samsara.
Not Zen 186: Maybe It's Not You
The counselor finished reading the excuse note, which a teacher had scrawled on the back of a blue, half-page hall pass. He folded it over. With a glance at the pass mark on the opposite side, dated two days previously and apparently reused at need, he set it on the table.
"Well?" said the brown-haired girl across the table from him.
He rubbed his chin. He'd seen the girl twice before this week. He'd formed an opinion of her symptoms. But he was loathe to share it. His words would likely get misinterpreted.
"You were ..."
As he began, someone knocked on the frosted glass door panel. He glanced up at the rattling noise. His principal, a broad-shouldered woman twice his age, opened the door without waiting for him to respond.
His student's tearful expression vanished. She wiped her face. With a wary glance at the intruder to the counseling office, she leaned back in her seat.
"Can I help you, ma'am?" the counselor said. His principal shrugged. She folded her arms and leaned against the wall in her pantsuit.
"Not yet." She waved an arm. "Continue."
His eyebrows rose. This would normally be a circumstance in which he'd send either the administrator or the student out of the room. But since his supervisor knew she was breaking the confidentiality code, he couldn't point it out or she'd accuse him of undermining her authority in front of a student.
He turned to the girl. She blinked.
"You were about to tell me your symptoms," he reminded her. "Can you can describe in detail how it is that you're feeling today?"
"Okay." The girl bit her lower lip for a moment. "My arms are jittery. My heart feels funny. My breath is too fast. I think that's it. No, I'm sweaty, too."
"So it sounds like a panic attack."
"Or asthma," she said, sitting up straighter. He knew that she loved to be contrary. If he'd suggested it was asthma, she'd have said it was from taking the wrong dose of medicine. The girl's fingers brushed away a strand of her brown hair.
"It's your third attack this week." He rubbed his forehead. "I have to say, for asthma, it's discouraging how your medicine doesn't seem to help."
"If you'd send me to the doctor again, I'd change my prescription." She gave him a brave smile. She was getting good at that expression. Her fingers linked together in her lap. She relaxed in her chair, apparently satisfied with the argument she felt she was making.
The counselor glanced at his supervisor. Her face presented him with an impassive scowl but that was normal for her. She said nothing. Her fists remained folded under her grey suit jacket. She gave him no real indication of her approval or disapproval.
"I think you should change something else," he said as he turned his gaze back to the girl.
He hesitated. It would help, he thought, if he could encourage the student to voice opinions that the principal wouldn't want to hear from a guidance officer.
"Your environment." He nodded. But from the blank look on her face, the girl didn't get the hint. Next to him, the principal tapped her foot.
"You mean like nature and stuff?" the student wondered.
He closed his eyes. The foot tapping continued. His chest rose and fell with a deep breath.
"Your environment," he explained as he indicated the walls around him, "can also mean the circumstances that you find yourself in. It's your surroundings."
"Like what, the school building?"
"Ah," he murmured. "Have you noticed these attacks are all school related? You don't have them during your after-school job. You don't have them when you go home. No, you only have them in the morning when you're faced with coming here or, sometimes, when you've just arrived."
The girl looked down at her knees. Perhaps it was her hands on her knees. Either way, she studied herself for a while before she spoke. She kicked her school backpack twice before she seemed to realize that it was her turn to offer some thoughts.
"I'm not faking," she said.
"Of course not," he replied immediately.
"So is it the building that's making me sick?"
"Maybe not." That phrase wasn't definitive enough, he realized. "Probably not."
Next to him, his principal grunted. The girl glanced at her, not at him.
"I remember the history of your problem." He laid open his left hand. "There was a fight in the school. Your friends were hurt. You got anxious about more threats and more fights. There were plenty. So I sent you to a doctor. He prescribed medicine. You took the medicine."
"Sure." She nodded, happy to confirm. "Plus my asthma medicine."
"Then some of your friends left the school. Other girls decided they weren't your friends any more." He watched her sense of satisfaction vanish. "That made you depressed. I recommended you to a psychiatrist. He prescribed medicine."
"Ugh, yeah."
"This year, you couldn't get into the class you wanted. So you took a class that bored you. You had mood swings in that class." He waited for her to nod. "I recommended you to a different counselor. She recommended you to a psychiatrist. He prescribed medicine again."
"Those pills make me sick to my stomach." She bent over as if she were ill.
"Yes, you're taking a lot of medicine now. It must seem like you're very sick."
"I guess." Fortunately, she didn't seem pleased about it. Some students were.
"What if the problem isn't you?" He leaned closer. "What if it's your abnormal situation?"
"I don't understand." She sat up straighter. From her blank expression, she didn't think that anything in her school circumstance was strange.
"These things go on in every institution this large, Harold," said the principal, who understood the point.
"Until a hundred years ago, most schools were the size or one or two of our classrooms, maybe a hundred students in all grades, together." He rested his hands on his knees and returned his principal's glower for a moment. Then his gaze drifted back to the girl he was obligated to advise. "All ages learned what they could according to their skills. Factory-style learning wasn't the rule."
"Now it is," insisted the principal.
"It's normal for a person to become anxious after being involved in a fight." Now he was nodding to his own point. That wasn't a good sign. He couldn't help it. "It's normal to get depressed about being alienated from your old friends. It's normal to be unhappy in a class that bores you. Did you ever stop to think about that?"
"Not really."
"What I'm saying is," he continued, "whatever your problems have been, we've dealt with them by treating you."
"That's the obvious approach," the principal offered. She had stopped propping herself against the wall. Her arms had unfolded, too.
"Yes, it's one thing you can truly control, yourself." With this much, he had to agree. "Taking the self-improvement approach makes sense. You can manage your responses to these tough situations. But there's another plan of attack that's just as obvious."
"I'm working on getting better," the girl replied automatically.
"All I'm suggesting is," he made a calming motion with his hand and slowed his words, "you should be open to the possibility that the problem isn't you."
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Why Zen?
When I was eight, I sat down in my father's library, got out a book called 'Zen Flesh, Zen Bones' by Paul Reps and read it. When I was nine, I read it again. When I was ten, my father caught me laughing as I flipped to my favorite stories. He questioned me at length - irritated at first but then pleased that I'd moved on to other translations of Buddhist and Zen Buddhist texts by Alan Watts. He said he'd rather I stuck to classical Greek philosophers and so he tried to lure me over to Herodotus. That might have worked if there were any works of note left of the pre-Socratic philosophers. As it was, the Zen and Daoist texts proved superior.
Why Not Zen?
In some ways, I grew up with Eastern philosophies but in most ways I'm traditionally Western. I don't think Zen has gotten it all right or is even the best form of Buddhism. I don't agree with anyone entirely. I haven't received transmission from any religious figure except maybe from everyone, all the time, and only occasionally with intention.
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NewsGroove Uk > Health > NHS workers are bumped off vaccine priority list as Pfizer's HALVES its deliveries
NHS workers are bumped off vaccine priority list as Pfizer's HALVES its deliveries
HealthDecember 5, 2020
posted on Dec. 05, 2020 at 1:20 am
Britain’s biggest vaccination drive in history to finally spell an end to the Covid pandemic will begin on Tuesday, health bosses revealed today amid fears the UK may not get all 10million doses of Pfizer/BioNTech’s jab No10 had hoped to receive before New Year.
Chris Hopson, chief executive of NHS Providers – which represents hospital trusts in England, said the ‘race’ will start on December 8, with care home residents now expected to be inoculated within days after concerns they would fall down the priority list because of the logistical nightmare of rolling out the vaccine. Northern Ireland’s programme will also begin on Tuesday, with sources saying the first person to get it will be a medic trained to deliver the jab themselves.
Hopes of an end to economically-crippling restrictions were bolstered last night after the first batch of the prized jab arrived in the UK, following No10’s ‘top secret’ operation to transport hundreds of thousands of doses in a fleet of unmarked lorries on the Eurotunnel. Officials fear gangs could hijack supplies or purposely damage them, and Interpol has warned crime syndicates will view jabs as ‘liquid gold’.
But questions have now been raised over how many of the 40million doses ordered Britain will actually get by the end of 2020, despite the Government pledging that a quarter of the supply – enough to give to 5million people – would be available by Christmas.
Pfizer last night revealed it will only be able to distribute half of the 100million vaccines it had originally proposed to do this year because of supply chain issues. And Mr Hopson last night warned the first batch of 800,000 doses, due to arrive before next week’s inoculation operation, ‘could be the only batch we receive for some time’.
Ministers moved to quash fears today. Business Secretary Alok Sharma admitted only ‘some’ shots are already in the UK but revealed he was ‘confident’ all 800,000 would all get here in time for the mass roll-out and said that he hopes ‘millions’ of doses will arrive before the New Year. BioNTech’s chief commercial officer said Downing St can expect more shipments to arrive from Monday.
It comes amid mounting confusion over the Government’s priority list. The logistical nightmare of getting the jab to care home residents, who are supposed to be at the very front of the queue, meant NHS staff were inevitably bumped up the pecking order. But it has now emerged that frontline NHS workers will no longer be prioritised for the vaccine – which trials have shown is 95 per cent effective.
Another hurdle of getting the vaccine into care homes looks set to be cleared after officials last night devised a way to split the Pfizer vaccine into small batches suitable for distribution. NHS bosses admitted the ban on pack-splitting was the only thing holding up getting the jab to Britain’s most vulnerable group. Scotland has already announced care home residents will get vaccines from December 14.
The vaccine currently comes in packs of between 975 and 4,875 doses, which must be used within six hours of being transported – even if kept refrigerated. Many care homes have only dozens of residents, meaning that even the smallest package would be far too many doses and lay hundreds of precious jabs to waste. The MHRA has yet to officially rubber-stamp pack-splitting but is expected to do so imminently.
And it comes after Donald Trump’s top medic today apologised for his blistering and bitter attack on Britain over its world-first approval of a coronavirus vaccine to treat millions of people from Monday. Dr Anthony Fauci backed down in the diplomatic row after he accused the UK drug regulator of failing to adequately scrutinise data from manufacturers. Boris Johnson today defended the MHRA and called it ‘a world leader in its field’.
The MHRA strongly disputes any claims that it has cut corners, saying its decision went through a series of panels before being approved. Dr June Raine, its chief executive, said: ‘The vaccine we’ve approved this week is made to meet all international standards on safety, on quality and on effectiveness.
‘We’ve managed to do this in the shortest time possible because we have had teams working in parallel to deliver all the agreements in time for the approval this week.’
She told BBC Radio Surrey: ‘In terms of international equivalents, you can be assured that this standard we have reached for the UK is equivalent to all international standards.’
And it was revealed the Government will compensate anyone who suffers severe side effects to the vaccine with payments of up to £120,000.
Nurses get assessed by a matron on how to deliver vaccines at a purposely-built Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic at the University Hospital in Coventry
A sign hanging from the Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic at the University Hospital in Coventry, which will start delivering jabs from next week
Pfizer’s Covid vaccine is reportedly being held in a warehouse in the Midlands. Pictured above, a site in Bedford that had lorries with Belgian number plates arrive this morning
Health Secretary Matt Hancock poses running past photographers whilst out for a morning jog in Westminster today
Medical waste bins are seen outside the Manchester Tennis and Football Centre today, which is situated beside the Etihad Stadium and being converted into a Covid vaccination centre
Workers unload security railings at the Manchester Tennis and Football Centre. Britain’s mass vaccination programme will begin on Tuesday, it was revealed this morning
An employee at Pfizer’s manufacturing plant in Puurs, Belgium – where Britain’s first batches of the Covid jab was shipped from – works with containers of dry ice
A truck leaves Pfizer’s manufacturing in Puurs, Belgium, yesterday (it is not clear if this was carrying the Covid vaccine, or if it was heading to Britain)
Downing St slaps down US’s top virus expert Fauci
US Covid supremo Anthony Fauci, pictured with President Trump, lashed out over the speed of Britain’s decision to approve the Pfizer /BioNTech jab, suggesting they cheated. He later apologised
Downing Street today insisted ‘no corners have been cut’ with the Pfizer vaccine approval as the US’s top virus expert apologised for suggesting the process was ‘rushed’.
The PM’s spokesman mounted a robust defence of the UK regulator after Anthony Fauci withdrew the extraordinary swipe – which was condemned as ‘irresponsible’ when governments around the world are trying to reassure the public about safety.
In an interview yesterday, Dr Fauci complained about the speed with which the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) had acted, saying it was like a marathon runner who cheats by joining ‘in the last mile’.
But this morning he said sorry just hours after Joe Biden asked him to be his chief medical adviser – with some suggesting the next US president may have intervened.
He told NBC: ‘It was just one of those things where I sat down in front of the TV with a British TV station and the first thing they said was, ‘Ah, we beat you guys. We beat the Americans to the punch’.
‘And I kind of reacted back at him when I think I probably should not have done.
‘When I got back on BBC I explained that that was taken out of context. Now the Brits are good. They know what they’re doing – I mean they’re really pros, so that was just not really what I meant.’
Downing Street said: ‘You will have seen that he (Dr Fauci) has now withdrawn those comments and apologised.’
Britain plans to begin its biggest vaccination drive in history next week, with the first 800,000 shots being taken to specially equipped laboratories to double-check they are safe to use, before arriving at NHS hospitals and makeshift centres.
In preparation for the mammoth nationwide operation the Army and NHS have already carried out a dry run of the campaign.
Exercise Panacea took place at a Bristol football stadium and saw 30 staff and volunteers road-test how they plan to give most of the population the coronavirus jab at regional hubs.
Discussing the roll-out next week, Mr Hopson said it will be ‘a marathon, it’s not a sprint’, telling BBC Breakfast: ‘We’re looking forward to the race starting on Tuesday.’
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In other coronavirus developments today:
Britain’s coronavirus R rate has fallen for the fourth week in a row and could now be as low as 0.8, SAGE said;
Daily coronavirus infections in England dropped by almost half during November’s lockdown from 47,700 per day to 25,700, official data confirmed;
Every local authority in the North of England saw their Covid-19 infection rate fall last week, according to official figures that add to mounting fears millions of people have been unnecessarily forced to live under the harshest Tier Three curbs;
Ministers were accused of letting their ‘mates’ off quarantine after ‘high-value’ business travellers were handed an exemption from self-isolation rules;
Fears that the NHS will be overwhelmed this winter are receding, with official figures revealing the country is virtually free of the flu virus;
Boris Johnson urged couples to book weddings with ‘confidence’ for next summer thanks to new coronavirus vaccines and tests – but refused to say if his would be among them;
Rapid coronavirus testing being carried out by the Government is ‘unsafe’ because the tests miss around half of infected people and let them go, scientists warned;
Pub bosses have called for £1.8billion of Covid refund cash from supermarkets to be handed to their devastated industry.
Mr Hopson added that hospitals are working out how many care home residents, care home staff and over-80s they can get to.
The Health Service Journal reports that some NHS staff will still be vaccinated next week, with hospital trusts that have spare doses able to dish it out to frontline medics.
But the trade magazine says numbers are expected to be ‘strictly limited’, with over-80s already at hospital likely to be the first in line and the majority of the NHS workforce having to wait until the New Year.
Continuing to explain the plan for the vaccine roll-out, Mr Hopson said: ‘We are identifying in hospitals how many over-80s do we have, either currently receiving treatment inside the hospital or people who are coming in for outpatient appointments.’
Business Secretary Alok Sharma (left) today admitted only ‘some’ of the 800,000 shots are already in the UK. Chris Hopson (right), chief executive of NHS Providers – which represents hospital trusts in England, said the ‘race’ will start on December 8
Research for MailOnline showed 58 per cent back the PM underlining his confidence about safety by having the jab on screen
Criminal gangs could try to steal Covid vaccines because they are ‘liquid gold’, Interpol warns
Criminal gangs could try to steal coronavirus vaccines because they are considered ‘liquid gold’, Interpol has warned.
Jürgen Stock, the agency’s boss, said it was essential officials are ‘as prepared as possible’ for a wave of crime linked to Covid jabs.
He said the ‘high demand combined with a limited supply will make Covid-19 vaccines the equivalent of liquid gold to organised crime networks as soon as one is available’.
The global police coordination agency based in France said it had issued an orange alert to police forces in its 194 member states warning them to prepare for organised crime to target vaccines both physically and online.
No10 is purposely keeping details about the location of the jabs a ‘top secret’ because of fears that criminal gangs could ‘intercept’ and ‘damage’ supplies.
Yesterday’s operation to transport hundreds of thousands of doses of the jab from Pfizer’s manufacturing plant in Belgium in a fleet of unmarked lorries on the Eurotunnel was shrouded in secrecy.
He added that getting it to care home residents – who aren’t routinely allowed out because of safety fears – was ‘more complex’ because of the regulatory ban on splitting packs.
The key problem hinges on the way the vaccine is supplied by Pfizer – in large freezer cases capable of storing up to 5,000 doses at the required temperature. Each container holds trays, roughly the size of a pizza box, containing 975 doses.
When the MHRA issued authorisation for the vaccine to be used, it stipulated that each box could be moved and opened only a limited number of times before the vaccines were used.
And it said that until a detailed distribution plan is drawn up, the trays should not be split before the vaccines were ready to be used, making transporting them to care homes all but impossible.
It meant the initial doses were likely to have to be given out at one of 50 major hospitals across England and meant earlier plans to make care home residents the first to get the jab had to be put on hold.
But health officials have now drawn up a new method to ensure it can get to the most vulnerable, by allowing the packs to be split up. Subject to approval by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), officials expect to be able to start rolling it out to care homes within a few days, and by Christmas at the latest.
Explaining the problem of getting the vaccine to care homes, Mr Hopson said: ‘So what you would need to do is break those 975 pizza boxes into smaller batches, and then the good news is, when we can do that, which we think we’ll be able to do really quite quickly, is we can then ask GPs to go in and administer the vaccine into care home residents.
‘So what hospitals are doing is they’re working out today, yesterday, the day before, tomorrow, they’re going to be working out exactly how many of those care home staff, care home residents, and over-80s they can administer, they’re going to tell NHS England and Improvement what those figures are, and then the vaccines will be allocated depending upon how many people they can get through.’
Dr Fauci’s humbling apology came just hours after Joe Biden asked him to be his chief medical adviser – with some suggesting the next US president may have intervened.
Dr Fauci, who is also under pressure from the Trump administration to explain why the US was beaten by Britain to approving a vaccine created in America, likened London’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to a marathon runner who cheats by joining ‘in the last mile’.
And he raised safety questions over the speed at which the MHRA acted to approve the treatment, telling CBS News: ‘I love the Brits, they’re great, they’re good scientists, but they just took the data from the Pfizer company and instead of scrutinizing it really, really carefully, they said: ”OK, let’s approve it, that’s it’.’
How Britain won the vaccine race
The MHRA’s decision went through a series of panels before being approved by Dr June Raine, a career government scientist who has worked in drug licensing since 1985
Britain was able to pip the US and Europe to approve Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine first thanks to political feet-dragging on the continent and because Britain’s regulators had more scientific manpower, experts claim.
The breakthrough jab was given the green light by the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) within just 10 days of receiving the results from its late stage trials.
The MHRA’s decision went through a series of panels before being approved by Dr June Raine, a career government scientist who has worked in drug licensing since 1985.
America’s top coronavirus doctor has criticised the UK for and claimed the MHRA ‘just took the data from the Pfizer company and instead of scrutinizing it really, really carefully, they said: ‘OK, let’s approve it, that’s it.”
EU nations have agreed not to use the emergency use authorisations that the UK used to bypass Brussels and green light the Pfizer vaccine, instead waiting for the EU regulator, the EMA, to issue a more rigorous approval that lasts for a year.
All three agencies have conducted rolling reviews of data provided by Pfizer as it comes in. The reviews started at the same time but some scientists claim the UK was more ‘organised’ and proactive in seeking additional data from Pfizer.
But after a barrage of anger from Britain, where critics accused him of aiding anti-vaxxers, Mr Fauci later clarified his remarks, saying: ‘I did not mean to imply any sloppiness on the part of the UK regulators, even though it came out that way, I apologise’, adding there was ‘no judgement on the way the UK did it.
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Dr Fauci added: ‘It came out wrong. I do have great faith in the scientific and regulatory community in the UK.’
He blamed the delay in the US on ‘too much scepticism’ about the process of approving vaccines in his country – making it slower – but added it was ‘no better or worse’ than the UK’s process.
He said: ‘At the end of the day it’s going to be safe and effective, the people in the UK are going to receive it and do it and do well. And the people in the US will receive it and do well.’
The EU and US lashed out after the news that the UK will begin roll-out of the US/German drug to millions of vulnerable people next week, with the first deliveries arriving last night.
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson mocked them as he insisted that Britain beat them to rolling out a coronavirus vaccine because it was simply ‘a much better country’.
Dr June Raine, the head of the UK medicines regulator, has said ‘no corners had been cut’ while vetting the vaccine.
Downing Street has joined in defending the UK’s medicines regulator after it faced criticism from America’s top infectious disease expert, Dr Anthony Fauci, who warned the speed at which the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine was approved could undermine confidence in the jab.
A spokesman for the Prime Minister told reporters: ‘You will have seen that he (Dr Fauci) has now withdrawn those comments and apologised.
‘I would just point to the fact the MHRA is a world leader in its field and has followed rigorous international standards in terms of its assessment of the vaccine to ensure it meets the standards of safety and effectiveness and quality.
‘The CEO of the MHRA has been quite clear that no corners have been cut at all.’
The jab contains a fragile strand of RNA – the genetic material that carries messages between cells – sheathed in a droplet of fat.
That makes it very unstable and means it needs to be stored at a super-cold -70C (-94F) to ensure it does not break down before it gets to patients. It can be kept in a normal fridge for up to five days – but must be used within six hours of being transported, even if kept between 2 and 8C.
How smiling can make an infection feel less painful
Smiling or grimacing while being given an injection can make the unpleasant experience feel less painful, a study has concluded.
The controversial ‘facial feedback hypothesis’ has long argued that forcing a smile can improve one’s emotions — or make situations seem funnier.
It is thought that the act of smiling is something that we associate with positive emotions, or perhaps the muscles involve mediate pain via the trigeminal nerve.
Researchers from the University of California, Irvine, put this to the test by exploring how different types of smile impacted the experience of getting a vaccination.
They found that grimacing or pulling a genuine smile — one that reaches the eyes — can reduce the pain of the needle by around 39–40 per cent.
Some 16 billion injections are given annually — and with a tenth of the population being afraid of needles, the team call the benefits of the findings ‘far-reaching’.
The results may come in handy soon, with the rollout of the first Covid-19 vaccine in the UK expected to begin among the most vulnerable next week.
People are so unlikely to get Covid a second time that they could be given ‘immunity certificates’, SAGE says
People are so unlikely to get Covid-19 a second time that they could be given ‘immunity certificates’ after a vaccine or confirmed illness, according to SAGE.
Scientists on the advisory panel said it was ‘likely to be possible’ that people could be freed from social distancing if they were proved immune to coronavirus.
SAGE is made up of dozens of expert scientists who interpret research and explain it in simple terms to government ministers so they can decide on policies.
In a report presented by infectious diseases sub-group NERVTAG in November the researchers said they had high confidence that people would become immune to coronavirus after catching it once or getting vaccinated.
Although it is possible that people could get sick a second time it is rare, they said, and there was not good evidence that people could transmit the virus while immune.
Now that people are actually going to get vaccinated it could be time the Government considered immunity certificates for people who have had a jab, they said.
Downing Street has toyed with the idea in the past but not announced a definite conclusion.
Currently, people who get a vaccine to protect them from Covid-19 will still have to follow the same rules as everyone else, which raises questions about whether people who aren’t at personal risk will bother to volunteer for it.
It came after it was last night revealed that Pfizer and partner BioNTech will only be able to ship half as many doses of its coronavirus vaccine as it promised by the end of the year, cutting its planned global roll-out from 100million to 50million doses.
The companies had to walk back plans due to slowdowns in its supply chain, sources told the Wall Street Journal.
‘Scaling up the raw material supply chain took longer than expected,’ a company spokeswoman said.
‘And it’s important to highlight that the outcome of the clinical trial was somewhat later than the initial projection.’
Mr Sharma reiterated that the ‘bulk’ of vaccine roll-out would take place in 2021, with the Oxford/AstraZeneca version likely to considerably boost supply. Officials say it could be approved before Christmas.
He told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: ‘We will expect more (Pfizer vaccine) by the end of the year but what we have always said is that the bulk of the vaccination programme will take place next year.
‘We’ve, of course, got the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine that we’re talking about for deployment right now but AstraZeneca is also being reviewed by the MHRA.
‘We’ll see what they pronounce and then, of course, we’ve got 100million of those on order, and a lot of that is being manufactured – and the fill and finish – in the UK.’
In other twists and turns in Britain’s vaccine roll-out, Government sources last night claimed No10’s operation to get the vaccine into Britain was purposely kept a secret because of fears criminal gangs could ‘intercept and damage’ the supplies.
Questions were raised over whether or not the jab had reached British soil were raised after pictures emerged of lorries stuck in traffic jams outside the busy Calais port for several hours.
Department of Health officials last night confirmed the vaccine had reached Folkestone — but refused to reveal any other details.
No10 would not be pressed on details of transporting the vaccine for ‘security reasons’.
Interpol yesterday warned about criminal gangs peddling black market jabs, while ministers have already piled pressure on social media giants Facebook and Instagram to crackdown on bogus anti-vaxx theories that officials have branded ‘nonsense’.
Black Panther star slammed for posting anti-vax video online
Black Panther star Letitia Wright was mercilessly crucified on Twitter on Thursday night after she posted a fact-free YouTube video that questioned the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Black Panther star Letitia Wright was slammed by her Marvel co-star Don Cheadle on Thursday night after she posted a YouTube video that questioned the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The British actress posted the link to a video by British Youtuber Tomi Arayomi called ‘COVID-19 VACCINE, SHOULD WE TAKE IT?’ along with a prayer hand emoji late on Thursday night.
Her post immediately sparked a fierce backlash with many asking fellow Marvel actor Don Cheadle to call 27-year-old Wright out for posting the misleading video.
In response, the actor called the video shared by Wright ‘hot garbage’ and what was said in it ‘F****d up.’
It comes after Black Panther star Letitia Wright was slammed by her Marvel co-star Don Cheadle last night after she posted a YouTube video that questioned the efficacy of the Covid-19 vaccine.
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After facing a growing backlash, Wright said it was not her intention to make anyone upset and that she wasn’t saying ‘don’t take’ the vaccine, but added ‘I’m just concerned about what’s in it that’s all. Isn’t that fair to question or ask?’
The video she shared was from On The Table – a YouTube channel presented by Tomi Arayomi, who says he has lived all his life in the UK with his dentist mother and consultant doctor father.
Arayomi describes himself as ‘a well recognised Prophet and the Managing Director of Prophetic Voice TV. An online mission that seeks to restore the ability to hear the voice of God to every person on every sphere of influence’.
He heads an organisation called ‘RIGnation’ that says it is ‘is a global movement focused on training prophets to be people and people to be prophets.’
‘Our aim is to raise 7,000 Apostles and Prophets from across the world who are ready to transform the world!’
It comes after a poll today found a huge majority of Britons want to see Boris Johnson take the coronavirus vaccine live on TV.
Research for MailOnline showed 58 per cent back the PM underlining his confidence about safety by having the jab on screen.
Just 16 per cent were against the idea – despite ministers voicing concerns about being seen to jump the queue.
The survey by Redfield & Wilton Strategies emerged as US president-elect Joe Biden indicated he is ready to be filmed getting vaccinated.
Nicola Sturgeon and Matt Hancock are among the other UK politicians who have said they would be willing to do so if it helps reassure the public.
The Government will compensate anyone who suffers severe side effects to the Covid-19 vaccine with payments of up to £120,000.
Officials authorised the roll-out of the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine by granting it emergency approval.
The jab has been added to the Vaccine Damage Payments Scheme which was created in 1979 to assure the public about the safety of vaccines to prevent illnesses such as measles, influenza, smallpox and tetanus.
It comes as SAGE today revealed Britain’s Covid R rate has fallen for the fourth week in a row and could now be as low as 0.8, as the second wave continues to retreat.
And Office for National Statistics data showed the number of daily coronavirus infections in England plummeted by almost half last month, from 47,700 per day to 25,700 in the week ending November 28, in more proof that the disease has began to fade away.
The report estimated that a total of 521,300 people were carrying the virus in England on November 28, down from 665,000 just two weeks earlier.
SAGE said its R rate calculation – which shows how many people each coronavirus-infected person gives the virus to – proved cases were now declining in every region. The panel said: ‘It is the first time since early September that all English regions have had a lower limit of R estimates below one.’
Separate infection estimates produced by the Covid Symptom Study say there are just 15,845 people developing symptoms of coronavirus each day in England, down from a peak of 44,000 at the end of October. Although the numbers are different to those made by the ONS, they illustrate the same downward trend.
England’s second Covid wave is in retreat: ONS data shows daily cases HALVED during lockdown in November with just 25,700 people catching the virus every day by the end of the month
Britain’s Covid R rate has fallen for the fourth week in a row and could now be as low as 0.8, No10’s top scientific advisory board SAGE claimed today as the second wave continues to retreat.
And Office for National Statistics data showed the number of daily coronavirus infections in England plummeted by almost half last month, from 47,700 per day to 25,700 in the week ending November 28, in more proof that the disease has began to fade away. The report estimated that a total of 521,300 people were carrying the virus in England on November 28, down from 665,000 just two weeks earlier.
Professor Tim Spector, the King’s College epidemiologist running that study, which is based on data from a public mobile app, said the signs were ‘encouraging’, adding: ‘We’re now [at] less than half the peak of the second wave we saw in October.’
And separate Public Health England figures revealed every local authority in the North saw their Covid-19 infection rate fall last week, adding to mounting questions over whether millions of people have been unnecessarily forced to live under the harshest Tier Three curbs.
The promising figures come as the UK gets set to become the first country in the world to start vaccinating people against Covid-19 next week, after drug regulators gave the green light for a jab developed by pharmaceutical firms Pfizer and BioNTech.
The first doses were delivered on British soil yesterday via a convoy of unmarked lorries from Belgium and NHS Providers chief Dr Chris Hopson says the country is planning to start vaccinating on Tuesday, December 8, with care home residents and staff and elderly hospital patients at the front of the queue.
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Britain could start using Oxford University’s coronavirus before Christmas, if it gets approved by drug regulators in a decision that could come within the next week.
The MHRA this week became the first agency in the world to green-light a Covid-19 vaccine for public use when it approved one made by Pfizer and BioNTech.
And it is now evaluating the jab developed by Oxford and AstraZeneca after being instructed by the Department of Health on November 27. Scientists behind the jab have already submitted the final trial results to a medical journal, which are expected to be published imminently.
Professor Jonathan Van-Tam, deputy chief medical officer for England, said the jab — which No10 has ordered 100million doses of — would ‘hopefully be approved before Christmas’.
It took regulators eight working days to give Pfizer’s vaccine the go-ahead after the Department of Health officially requested they evaluate it. If AstraZeneca’s can be done in the same time frame, a decision could be announced as soon as Tuesday next week, December 8.
The jab would likely be ready to go within days when it is eventually approved – it is being manufactured in England and is easy to transport because it can be stored in normal fridges or even at room temperature.
The other of the trio of promising vaccines – made by US-based company Moderna – is a step behind in the approval process but will not be available in Britain until March 2021 at the earliest.
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The MHRA – Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency – has not yet been officially ordered to start evaluating it.
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United States title match set for next week's WWE Raw
Seth Rollins vs. Rey Mysterio has been set for next week’s episode of Raw.
This comes following events that took place during tonight’s show. It started following the end of a gauntlet match that was set to determine the next challenger for the WWE United States title. Andrade laid out Humberto Carrillo with a hammerlock DDT on exposed concrete outside of the ring. Rey Mysterio came out and chased Andrade away, allowing EMTs to take Humberto away.
As Rey was leaving, Seth Rollins and AOP arrived with the steel pipe Rey gave Kevin Owens last week on Raw. AOP bet up Rey as Seth taunted him, saying that he would be merciful. They started to walk away, but then Seth curb stomped Rey to finish the assault.
Later in the back, Seth Rollins was asked by Charly Caruso why he attacked Mysterio. Rollins said she instead should ask why he didn’t put Mysterio in the hospital. Rollins then issued the challenge for next week. Mysterio eventually accepted the challenge towards the end of the show.
WWE is taping next week’s episode of Raw in Des Moines, Iowa tonight.
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NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2013/01/08 - Panorama Software has announced that its Necto for SQL Server 2012 was recognized by SQL Server Magazine with a Silver "2012 Editors' Best Award" in the Best BI and Reporting Product - Panorama.com.
Panorama Software, a global leader in proactive Business Intelligence (BI) solutions, has announced that its Necto for SQL Server 2012 was recognized by SQL Server Magazine with a Silver "2012 Editors' Best Award" in the Best BI and Reporting Product category.
For 18 years, Panorama Software has been top ranked for OLAP Analysis. With the release of SQL Server 2012, Microsoft introduced the Business Intelligence Semantic Model, bringing in-memory computing to the next level. The recent release of Panorama Necto integrates, extends and enhances the Microsoft platform with Business Intelligence 3.0, enabling users to analyse and visualize data in a unified, self-service environment. Necto’s unique context-aware BI engine automatically suggests relevant insights, offers multiple cause-and-effect scenarios and recommends relevant colleagues to collaborate with right within the BI system in order to make better informed decision.
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You are here: Home / ALP reform news & ideas / Guest articles on reform / The review of reviews: 50 years of ALP soul searching
David Barda writes: Since 1964 Labor has commissioned eight or nine party reviews (depending on how you count them). I’ve read them so that you don’t have to.
David Barda
The Bracks-Macklin review is the most recent in a long history of ALP reviews. As a reforming party, we have always had a healthy capacity for self-reflection. It is worth remembering that, despite the cynicism that sometimes accompanies these reviews, our capacity to acknowledge our failings and renew our party to make is a strength and puts us in stark contrast to our opponents.
Titans of the party from Bob Hawke, Bill Hayden, Neville Wran, John Faulkner, Mark Dreyfus and now Steve Bracks and Jenny Macklin have all tried their hands at party reform. We thought it might be useful to look back on the reviews to see what they had to say.
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The party has been sounding the alarm over low levels of membership since the 1960s. Early on, there was a hope that the Labor membership would represent a sizeable portion of the Labor vote. Today, as the membership falls further, we come to terms with what it means to be a party with far fewer members than the average AFL football club:
‘The individual party membership is appalling. Our membership in relation to our vote is less than one per cent! Some electorates have a pitiful handful of devoted stalwarts to keep the party alive. As our electorate vote grows, so our membership lessens.‘ Wyndham Report 1964, 64
‘[Labor’s] poor record is partly due to the relatively small size of its membership.‘ Hawke Hayden 1979, 4
‘How we get new members to join the party is probably the most difficult problem we face…if the party membership falls below a critical mass or becomes unrepresentative, then it will not find the stimulation or capacity for… effective political representation.‘ Hogg, 1990 pg 22
‘…about half of the membership is concentrated in seven of the 37 Federal electorates, and that in eleven Federal electorates the Party has less than 200 members. The effect of low Party membership is to lessen effective contact with the community…‘. Dreyfus 1998 pg 31
‘The Party continues to haemorrhage members. In NSW alone, more than 100 branches have closed in the last ten years. The Labor Party now faces a crisis in membership.‘ Bracks, Faulkner, Carr 2010 4.4
‘The overall number of members has increased by just 10% whereas the population of Victoria has increased by 41% over the same period.‘ Bracks, Macklin Discussion Paper 2020 19
Reforms that were taken up
Affirmative action for women in party processes (Hawke Hayden 1979)
Direct election of National President and Vice President (Bracks, Faulkner, Carr 2010)
Reforms that were left on the shelf
The party establish a recruitment unit staffed by professionals with recruitment expertise (Dreyfus 1998)
An amnesty for members who have left the party (Bracks, Faulkner, Carr 2010)
An outreach organisation aimed at recruitment and engagement with progressive Australia (Bracks, Faulkner, Carr 2010)
It seems as though branch meetings have always ‘ill lit and shabby’. Boring meetings, formal agendas and standing orders have irked members now for almost half a century.
‘Too many branches meet in ill-lit, shabby and depressing surroundings. Too much time is wasted on routine matters, Standing Orders are so restrictive and so slavishly followed that a strong heart is needed to remain.‘ Wyndham Report 1964
‘The branches failed to secure potential recruits, the concentration on local fundraising seemed obsessive and questionable…community impact seems non-existent at election time…and there seemed to be a general failure to provide an ongoing source of involvement and a worthwhile level of activity.‘ Hawke Hayden 1979
‘Some Party members find branch meetings interesting and fulfilling, partly because some branches offer a range of activities for members at meetings, and work at making meetings interesting. But just as many Party members find branch meetings boring and a waste of time.‘ Dreyfus 1998
‘Branch meetings are no longer seen as stimulating enough to entice members to attend after a day at work…meetings are perceived as excessively formal, procedure driven and ridged.‘ Hawke, Wran, 2002
‘Labor’s ability to form government and implement its reform program has always been based on the strength of its organisation. Labor’s model of branch organisation was adopted by many political parties here and abroad, including the Liberal Party’s predecessor, the Nationalist Party. Our structure has served us well over a long period of time. Labor has always had a stronger connection directly into the community and the workplace than our opponents. Our local level organisation provides us with the eyes and ears to listen to the concerns of everyday Australians.‘ Bracks, Faulkner, Carr 2010
The party adopt a ‘community organising model’ (Bracks, Faulkner Carr 2020). That was taken up in Victoria through the Community Action Network.
Consolidation of branches (Hawke, Wran 2002)
Online branches (Hawke, Wran 2002)
‘Associate’ membership class (Hawke, Wran 2002)
A central policy branch (Bracks, Faulkner, Carr 2010)
Branch correspondence not responded to within three months be included in the National Executive agenda papers (Bracks, Faulkner, Carr 2010)
Branch stacking
Branch stacking isn’t mentioned in the earlier reviews, perhaps because the party had not yet democratised. With greater democracy and power for members came nefarious branch stackers who sought to manipulate the branches for their own benefit. For a brief period in 2010 we thought we might have got on top of stacking. The more recent allegations show how wrong we were.
‘[the review was] ‘in part based on the concerns of some Party members about intensification of factional activity, allegations of “branch stacking” activities…‘ Dreyfus 1998
‘It is an indication of an over-intensification of factional activity that the recruitment of new members into particular branches is viewed with suspicion: in a fully functioning Party, recruitment should always be welcomed.‘ Dreyfus 1998
[branch members] ‘raised concerns over branch stacking, and the cancerous effect this activity has on the democratic traditions that have been the strength of our party.‘ Hawke, Wran 2002
‘The Review Committee was struck by evidence from state and territory officials of the Party, that while the practice of ‘branch stacking’ has been largely curtailed by the reforms of the late 1990s and 2000s, a new practice of ‘branch stripping’ has arisen in its place whereby branches are discouraged from recruiting members and having them participate in the affairs of the local area. This allows individuals to then exert greater influence over the outcome of ballots and contests for positions.’ Bracks, Faulkner, Carr 2010
‘Since the 1990s, there have been multiple enquiries into the scourge of branch stacking and attempts at reform. But stacking has continued, and continued to undermine the integrity and public standing of the Australian Labor Party.‘ Bracks, Macklin Discussion Paper 2020
Anti-branch stacking pledge (Dreyfus 1998)
Annual renewals (Dreyfus 1998)
A process to petition the party to investigate branch stacking (Hawke, Wran 2002)
A tiered system of party primaries which allow Labor supporters to vote in preselection ballots (Bracks, Faulkner, Carr 2010).
Representation of women
Since the days of male dominated trade union meetings (the average unionist is now a female nurse in her 50s) the ALP has been concerned with the proper representation of women within the party. While the party could always do more, the relative success of our affirmative action policies along with the fact that our ‘average’ Labor voter is now female speak to the party’s success at engaging with women over the last half century.
‘The Federal Labor Women’s Organisation is at present a rather insipid body. Its powers are limited and when it takes decisions, no one takes any notice of them. Either the party should have an effective women’s organisation which is allowed to play a useful and influential role, or it should have none at all. The party dare not ignore the women’s vote in in future elections. Therefore, steps must be taken to improve the standing of the Labor Women’s Organisation.‘ Wyndham Report 1964
‘Women were identified as the group most neglected by the ALP and it was frequently alleged that the image and attitudes of the ALP had little appeal for women.‘ Hawke, Hayden 1979
‘How we get new members to join the party is probably the most difficult problem we face…if the party membership falls below a critical mass or becomes unrepresentative, then it will not find the stimulation or capacity for… effective political representation.‘ Hogg 1990
‘A further opportunity to re-engage with the community will come from the Labor Women’s Network initiative. The Labor Women’s Network was established at the 1998 ALP National Conference, and offers a model that can take the Party into the community, by inviting and encouraging women to participate in the political process, within a flexible network structure.‘ Dreyfus 1998
Affirmative action for women for party officer positions (Hawke Hayden 1979)
Labor Women’s Network added to the National Rules (Hawke, Wran 2002)
While factions will always exist as long as like minded people work together to elect their candidates and advance their policy agenda, there is no doubt that the perception of factional domination has alienated many rank and file members over many years:
[Labor’s] poor record is partly due to the parochial horizons of too many Labor chieftains. Hawke Hayden 1979
‘There needs to be a change in the culture of the organisation, to create a culture in which the interests of the Party as a whole are always put ahead of factional interests, in which temporary majorities of voting power in Party ballots are used for the long term advancement of the Party’s interests and not for short term factional advantage.‘ Dreyfus 1998
‘The greatest concern among the rank and file is the level and nature of factionalism in the Party and the detrimental effect this has on internal democratic processes.‘ Hawke, Wran 2002
“While we continue to allow the factional carve up of positions and decisions are taken on faction grounds, people will continue to be turned off.” — Member, Tasmania. Bracks, Faulkner, Carr 2010
“At the state level and as a delegate to conference, I feel like I am expected to be a mere rubber stamp and that we are not valued as informed voices.” –Member, Brisbane. Bracks, Faulkner, Carr 2010
‘The role of factions features prominently in the responses and branch stacking was broadly linked by many to factionalism. Many members believed that factions did more harm than good and expressed concern in respect of both the secrecy that surrounds factional groups an the power that these groups wield. Members were aware of the stabilising role factional played historically, however, most believed that the current state of factional represented a significant problem that needed to be addressed.‘ Bracks, Macklin, Discussion paper 2020
Trade unions have always been a cornerstone of the ALP. Yet the appropriate role for unions within the party has been a vexed issue since the 1970s.
‘The party alienates many unionists by assuming they think the same way as they did twenty years ago. References to ‘workers’, the ‘working class’ and the ‘underprivileged’ are just so much meaningless and sometimes offensive jargon in a modern society.‘ Wyndham Report 1964
‘The issue of the traditional links between the ALP and the trade unions constituted a problem of considerable magnitude…it is also an exceedingly vexed issue. These links have remained formally little altered over time, despite the shift from a provincial to a national society, the revolutions in communications, the great changes in the nature and composition of the workforce and transformation of the trade union movement itself. Yet the unions affiliated with the ALP today are basically the same as those affiliated in the first decade of the century.‘ Hawke Hayden 1979
‘The increasing concentration of power, in the decreasing number of unions, as a result of their desirable restructuring, is likely to compound the problem of lessening open dialog.‘ Hogg, 1990
‘The usual rationale advanced for reducing the State conference representation of affiliated unions was that it would improve the Party’s electoral prospects, or that it would allow branch members a greater role in Party deliberations and policy formulation. The basis for suggesting that reducing the union delegation would make the ALP more electable is said to be that it would, at least symbolically, reflect an equal partnership between the unions and branch members and reduce a public perception of a union majority and which delivers “control” of the Branch.
As far as I can determine the only reason for altering the 60:40 ratio is the perceived symbolism of introducing an equal ratio. The reality of union participation in the Branch is that union delegates to State Conference, and union representatives in other Party forums and bodies, do not vote as a union bloc or seek to impose a combined “union position” on the Party. Branch members already dominate Party deliberations and policy formulation, and reducing the union representation to 50% would have little or no effect on Party activity. But if altering the ratio makes the Party more electable it must be further considered.’ Dreyfus 1998
The union movement has undergone a period of profound change over the last 15 years. Australian unions have ‘modernised’ at a time when the Party has not. Confronting declining membership levels and the election of the Howard Government, Australian unions from 1996 embraced what became known as the ‘organising model’ over traditional union servicing of members. This organising model restored the democratic role of members within union structures, sought to develop campaigns from the bottom-up, and looked to broader alliances outside of the workplace to build success. It also embraced the need to grow union membership as the fundamental challenge facing the movement. The Australian Labor Party could learn from this experience and the types of organisational and cultural changes it has driven. Bracks, Faulkner Carr 2010
A committee to consider whether a change in union representation is warranted (Dreyfus 1998)
Active encouragement and a discounted membership fee for union members (Dreyfus 1998)
A 50/50 representation of unions at State Conference (Hawke, Wran 2002)
Union delegate entitlements determined by a ‘snapshot’ of members (Hawke Hayden 2002)
8–9 reports and one discussion paper
C.S.Wyndham 1964: Australian Labor Party Re-organisation. Recommendations of the General Secretary [21 pages]
R.J.L.Hawke, W.G.Hayden March 1979: Australian Labor Party National Committee of Inquiry – Report and recommendations to the National Executive [50 pages]
B.Hogg December 1990: Review and Recommendations on the reform of the Party’s Organisation [60 pages]
C.Maxwell October 1996: The Process of Policy Development: The Role of Policy Committees and State Conference – Report to Agenda Committee [23 pages]
M.Dreyfus December 1998: Australian Labor Party Victorian Branch – Panel of Review [46 pages]
R.J.L.Hawke, N.W.Wran August 2002: National Committee of review Report 2002 [32 pages]
A.Giles, N.Carroll, S.Zwalf October 2009: Final report of the Special Purpose Membership Review and Audit Committee [29 pages]
S.Bracks J.Faulkner, B.Carr February 2011: 2010 National Review: Report to the ALP National Executive [33 pages]
T.Hammond, S.Bowers, D.Smith June 2014: Shaping Labor 2014 and Beyond – Three strong Pillars (WA Labor) [47 pages]
S.Bracks, J.Macklin August 2020: The Discussion Paper – Victorian Labor, progress and integrity [24 pages]
David Barda is a Senior Associate at Slater and Gordon Lawyers. He was an ALP staffer during the Rudd-Gillard Governments and has worked for British Labour Leader Keir Starmer MP and on the 2012 Obama campaign.
Twelve steps for reform of the Victorian ALP
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To the Administrators of the Victorian ALP, Steve Bracks and Jenny Macklin
The Victorian Labor needs deep and far-sighted change to play its part in the election of Labor governments which implement progressive policies for all Australians.
We endorse the National Executive's recent decision to appoint Steve Bracks and Jenny Macklin as Administrators of the Victorian ALP Branch, and the Premier's declaration of a lack of confidence in the membership roll. We also endorse the Administrator's work to clean up the members roll, renew the Disputes Tribunal and amend the rules to require traceable payment of membership fees.
We therefore respectfully call on the Administrators to recommend the following Victorian ALP rule changes to promote:
Integrity:
Clean the party of branch stackers and members enlisted through branch stacking and put in place processes and rules to detect and prevent future stacking;
Appoint an independent ombudsman to investigate potential serious rules breaches and take warranted charges to a reformed and impartial Disputes Tribunal;
Guarantee democratic practices, including the conduct of all elections by secret ballot supported by robust and enforced rules, and the declaration by candidates of their factional and other party affiliations;
Respectful culture:
Show the party respects and values its members by ensuring that they have input into important decisions and informs them of what has been decided and why;
Support members and branches by promoting their participation in party activities, openly communicating important and essential information, providing training for key roles and potential public office holders;
Democracy and good governance:
Ensure a real say for members in ballots for candidates for both houses of State and Federal parliaments;
Prohibit interventions that remove the voting rights of party members in pre-selections except in unusual circumstances.
Reform the Administrative Committee so it is representative of the membership, operates democratically and reports and explains its decisions to members;
Ensure State Office is competent, and run by officials and staff appointed on their merits, who do not engage in factional activity while performing their formal party role;
Grow the membership:
Adopt an inclusive strategy of supporting the operations of branches and other party bodies (such as LEAN, Young Labor and Rainbow Labor) to welcome, recruit, support and retain genuine members from all parts of the Australian community;
Establish a Membership Unit within the State Office dedicated to growing Labor’s membership and broadening its appeal, especially among groups where membership is low, including traditional Labor voters, young people and minority communities.
Increase the participation of individual affiliated unionists by giving them a direct say in party activities and votes, including election of the union’s State Conference delegates.
Thank you for undertaking this critical task to enable the necessary reforms for our Victorian ALP.
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Oz says
Direct election of a component of National Conference was adopted, it wasn’t left on the shelf.
The National Rules (32bi) states that “the delegates from each state must include a number of delegates directly elected by the financial members of the state branch that is at least equal to the number of House of Representative electorates in that state as at the previous 31 December.”
Some of the other proposals such as online branches, ‘associate’ membership classes and a central policy branch have also been adopted in other states such as NSW and the ACT with mixed levels of success.
Hi Oz, you’re right. I think when I was writing it I had meant it was left on the shelf after the Hawke Wran Review, and then Bracks Faulkner Carr made a point of the fact that it wasn’t adopted. I will arrange to fix that up.
Rosie Elliott says
From the Editor: OK all, very good pick up there. The article is now updated and the PDF adjusted accordingly.
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[removed]a. a representative sample.
[removed]b. a case study.
[removed]c. a single-blind study.
[removed]d. a naturalistic observation.
A experiment in which two individuals are placed in separate rooms while one tries to send information and the other tries to receive it without use of any of the senses is using the _____ procedure.
[removed]a. ESP
[removed]b. Ganzfeld
[removed]c. telepathy
[removed]d. double blind
A large study of heart disease that included White and African-American participants considered the age and gender of the participants but not their socioeconomic status. The conclusion drawn by the researchers was that being an African American male places you at greater risk for heart disease than being a White male. The problem with this conclusion is _____
[removed]a. no other races were included in the study.
[removed]b. we can’t tell if the variable is race or socioeconomic status.
[removed]c. there were no African-American researchers on the team.
[removed]d. we already knew African-Americans get more heart disease.
A participant-related bias known as ageism results in _____
[removed]a. failing to perceive the diversity among older adults.
[removed]b. excessive deference to older adults.
[removed]c. a reluctance to ask older adults to participate in research.
[removed]d. a tendency to describe all older adults in positive terms.
A school psychologist would be most likely to _____
[removed]a. conduct an experiment.
[removed]b. counsel a disruptive student.
[removed]c. treat a student with schizophrenia.
[removed]d. study teaching methods.
A ___ is a measure of how strongly two variables are related to one another.
[removed]a. independent variable
[removed]b. dependent variable
[removed]c. experimental effect
[removed]d. correlation
According to research on sleep deprivation, a small amount of sleep loss ____
[removed]a. decreases cognitive ability.
[removed]b. is not a problem at all.
[removed]c. is a problem only for women, not men.
[removed]d. does not affect people older than age 12.
Activated by the _____, gonads release _____
[removed]a. thymus; estrogen.
[removed]b. pineal gland; testosterone.
[removed]c. pituitary; corticoids.
[removed]d. pituitary; sex hormones.
Any experiments that seemed to support the idea that ESP exists have not been able to be _____
[removed]a. published.
[removed]b. peer-reviewed.
[removed]c. replicated.
[removed]d. funded.
Brain imaging studies support the conclusion that meditation _____
[removed]a. is a form of sleep.
[removed]b. induces an altered state of consciousness.
[removed]c. is a quick fix for health problems.
[removed]d. is not helpful to health.
By using random samples, polling organizations can represent the view of the American public with a sample size starting from _____
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[removed]b. 1 million.
[removed]c. 100.
[removed]d. 1,000.
Carla was driving to work when she heard a report from a medical center on the radio saying, “Upon conception, the sex of the baby is determined by the person who is least stressed out.” Knowing Carla is a critical thinker, which of the following thoughts did she most likely have?
[removed]a. “Because the report is from a medical center, it must be true.”
[removed]b. “Before I believe that report, I need to check other sources.”
[removed]c. “Wow, it must be true or they wouldn’t put it on the radio.”
[removed]d. “Wait until I tell my partner that he must have determined the sex of our two sons.”
Conan brought his mother to the hospital when he noticed she couldn’t move one side of her body and had great difficulty speaking. The physician informed Conan that his mother may have had a stroke. He wanted to confirm this speculation by using an imaging device that utilized X-rays. Which of the following was used on Conan’s mother?
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[removed]b. CT scan
[removed]c. EEG
[removed]d. fMRI
Despite having a massive infection, Lindsey’s white blood cell count remained low. This could be due to a malfunction of her _____
[removed]a. thymus.
[removed]b. parathyroid.
[removed]c. thyroid.
[removed]d. thalamus.
Diffusion tensor imaging would be the best choice to examine _____
[removed]a. individual neuron bundles.
[removed]b. a tumor in the brain.
[removed]c. a sleep disorder.
[removed]d. glucose uptake in the brain.
Dr. Hernandez is researching the effect of a new treatment for depression. She is so excited about this treatment because she is sure it will help people. When she hands out the placebo pills, she is able to keep a neutral expression on her face. When she hands out the actual pills, she can’t help but let a little smile curl her lips and she bounces up and down very slightly due to her expectations the pill will really help these people. She is not aware she is doing anything different. As her student, you need to point this out to her to save the study from _____ bias.
[removed]a. experimenter
[removed]b. participant
[removed]c. intentional
[removed]d. accidental
Dr. Maizenblu was testing out a new medication used to treat depression. He had 150 participants who had varying levels of depression. Because he wanted to see whether a new drug really worked, he separated the severely depressed from the mildly or moderately depressed. He then made sure the severely depressed group actually received the drug while the other group received the placebo. What error, if any, did Dr. Maizenblu make in this experiment?
[removed]a. He made no error at all.
[removed]b. He did not have enough participants in the study.
[removed]c. He showed selection bias.
[removed]d. He showed unethical treatment of depressed people.
Dr. Rodriguez, an educational psychologist, looks at the student-environment interaction to determine how to improve a student’s performance. He is taking the _____ perspective.
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[removed]b. evolutionary
[removed]c. sociocultural
[removed]d. behavioral
Dr. Solomon wants a record of the electrical activity in her patient’s brain during an epileptic seizure. She would schedule the patient for a _____ appointment.
[removed]a. magnetic resonance imaging
[removed]b. electroencephalograph
[removed]c. positron-emission tomography
[removed]d. microelectrode testing
Experimental, placebo-controlled studies have demonstrated that using subliminal messages to control appetite or smoking have _____ effect on behavior.
[removed]a. a slight
[removed]b. a powerful
[removed]c. a negative
[removed]d. no
Heather decides to seek out a therapist to help her work through feelings of anxiety. Her therapist allows her to direct the therapy sessions and discuss what she feels is relevant. Her therapist, who views Heather as an innately good person, also suggests she attend group therapy to learn how to make better choices for herself. Based on this information, to which school of thought does Heather’s therapist most likely adhere?
[removed]a. Sociocultural
[removed]b. Psychoanalytic
[removed]c. Behaviorism
[removed]d. Humanistic
Holly quit smoking years ago, but sometimes she really misses the routine of going out for smoke breaks and starting the morning with coffee and a cigarette. At those times, Holly is struggling with _____
[removed]a. tolerance.
[removed]b. psychological dependence.
[removed]c. physical dependence.
[removed]d. withdrawal.
How many physiological and psychological functions are affected by the circadian rhythms?
[removed]a. two; sleep and wakefulness
[removed]b. three; sleep, wakefulness, and temperature
[removed]c. virtually every one that has been studied
[removed]d. four; sleep, wakefulness, temperature, and digestion
If we briefly flashed the image of an orange to the right field of vision of an individual after split-brain surgery, they will most likely say they see _____
[removed]a. nothing.
[removed]b. an orange.
[removed]c. something but be unable to name it.
[removed]d. only something round.
If we were to design an experiment to test the hypothesis that aspirin takes headaches away, the independent variable would be _____ and the dependent variable would be _____
[removed]a. headaches; aspirin.
[removed]b. aspirin; Tylenol.
[removed]c. aspirin; headaches.
[removed]d. measured; manipulated.
Immediately after firing, a neuron cannot fire for 1 to 2 milliseconds. This is called the _____ period.
[removed]a. discharged
[removed]b. resting
[removed]c. refractory
[removed]d. potential
In the experimental method, the _____ is sometimes referred to as the treatment.
[removed]c. confounding variable
[removed]d. heuristic value
In the Lang study, aggression was measured by the intensity and duration of “shocks” the participants chose to deliver to the researcher’s accomplice. This was the _____ definition of aggression for this experiment.
[removed]a. research
[removed]b. hypothetical
[removed]c. operational
[removed]d. controlled
Jacob had trouble matching his facial expressions to the appropriate emotion or correctly interpreting others’ emotional cues from their facial expressions. He needed more help from his _____
[removed]a. mirror neurons.
[removed]b. social neurons.
[removed]c. interpretive neurons.
[removed]d. frontal lobes.
Kim wants to talk with a therapist who will see him in a positive light and respect his personal experience while helping him understand his feelings and create a meaningful life. Kim will be most satisfied with a therapist who takes the _____ perspective.
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[removed]b. humanistic
[removed]c. biological
[removed]d. sociocultural
Lateralization refers to which of the following?
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[removed]b. the notion that each hemisphere of the brain specializes in particular functions
[removed]c. the procedure in which the corpus callosum is severed
[removed]d. the inability to produce speech
Looking like leafless branches of a tree, the _____ are the primary receivers of signals from other neurons, although the _____ also receives signals directly.
[removed]a. axon; dendrites
[removed]b. dendrites; soma
[removed]c. soma; dendrites
[removed]d. dendrites; axon
Lyta sustained damage to her left hemisphere. Which of these areas is she most likely to have difficulty with as a result of left hemisphere damage?
[removed]a. language
[removed]b. control of the left side of her body
[removed]c. interpreting facial expressions
[removed]d. perceiving visual-spatial relationships
Malcolm is studying alone in his room when he hears a loud noise downstairs. His heart rate and respiration speed up. He wonders if a burglar has entered the house. When he looks downstairs, he sees that his cat just knocked over a plant. He begins to relax and his heart rate and breathing slow down. Which part of his nervous system is working to return him to a normal state?
[removed]a. spinal cord
[removed]b. somatic nervous system
[removed]c. parasympathetic nervous system
[removed]d. central nervous system
Melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep and wakefulness, is produced by the _____ gland.
[removed]a. pineal
[removed]b. pituitary
[removed]c. parathyroid
[removed]d. thymus
Moving toward the back of the head, the last area of the frontal lobe contains the _____
[removed]a. visual cortex
[removed]b. sensory cortex
[removed]c. motor cortex
[removed]d. parietal lobe
Much of what we know about left and right hemisphere specializations comes from the study of people who had split-brain surgery. This surgery _____
[removed]a. splits the lobes of the brain apart.
[removed]b. severs the corpus callosum between hemispheres.
[removed]c. severs the nerves from the spinal cord to the right hemisphere.
[removed]d. severs the substantianigra between hemispheres.
Neurotransmitters have distinct molecular shapes; so do the _____ they bind to.
[removed]a. myelin sheaths
[removed]b. presynaptic neurons
[removed]c. vesicles
[removed]d. receptors
Nora has had hearing defects since she was a child. She is now 43 and a new procedure to regenerate hair cells in the auditory canal has helped her to have those hearing defects corrected. What most likely occurred in Nora’s brain as a result?
[removed]a. Not much; she was too old to have much brain plasticity.
[removed]b. Areas of her brain involved in sound perception changed noticeably.
[removed]c. Auditory signals were rerouted to the better functioning visual cortex.
[removed]d. Broca’s area had trouble interpreting all the new sounds.
Our metabolism, the rate at which food is converted to energy, is controlled by a hormone released by the _____
[removed]a. parathyroid.
[removed]b. adrenal glands.
[removed]c. pancreas.
[removed]d. thyroid.
Pruning is _____
[removed]a. a process that eliminates unnecessary and redundant synapses.
[removed]b. a medical procedure used to remove brain tumors.
[removed]c. the death of brain cells due to disease or damage.
[removed]d. the shortening of dendrites to make them more efficient.
Psychology is _____
[removed]a. a collection of theories that have yet to be tested out.
[removed]b. the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
[removed]c. the study of supernatural phenomena.
[removed]d. just various forms of therapy.
Research has shown that patients’ expectations of treatment effectiveness are affected by what a treatment provider is wearing. A white lab coat tends to increase their expectation of effectiveness. Sandra, a research assistant, had no preconceived ideas about her research project, but by chance she wore a white lab coat when working with experimental Group 1, but jeans and a t-shirt when working with experimental Group 2. This created a confounding variable. This confounding variable was a _____
[removed]a. selection bias.
[removed]b. experimenter bias.
[removed]c. placebo effect.
[removed]d. random effect.
Samuel still felt enraged hours after he was cut off on the highway, and he wanted to hit somebody. This may be because his _____ glands are still signaling his brain, maintaining this response to the earlier threat.
[removed]a. thymus
[removed]b. sex
[removed]c. pineal
[removed]d. adrenal
Sherrod sees himself as a thinker; he believes that his experience and behavior are shaped by how he perceives, thinks about, and remembers things. He would find a counselor who takes the _____ perspective most compatible with his beliefs.
[removed]c. cognitive
Slightly above the ears, the _____ lobes contain the primary _____ cortex, which receives sound input from our ears.
[removed]a. auditory; temporal
[removed]b. temporal; auditory
[removed]c. hearing; sound
[removed]d. parietal; sensory
Speech sounds register first in the primary _____ cortex; they are then sent to _____ area where they are unscrambled into meaningful patterns of words.
[removed]a. temporal; Broca’s
[removed]b. parietal; sensory
[removed]c. auditory; Wernicke’s
[removed]d. sensory; prefrontal
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24 May, 2016 05:00 PM 2 minutes to read
Events such as the Lions rugby tour will put the squeeze on Auckland hotel accommodation next year.
By: Grant Bradley
Aviation, tourism and energy writer for the NZ Herald
grant.bradley@nzherald.co.nz@gbradleynz
Hotel room rates are set to spike in popular tourist destinations as the accommodation shortage bites.
A Government-ordered report finds the country will be short of 4526 rooms - the equivalent of 26 hotels - over the next decade because of the tourism boom.
The research is part of "Project Palace", set up by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and is a programme aimed at speeding up new private sector investment in New Zealand hotels.
Five tourist hotspots studied were Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown.
Auckland will be under intense pressure next year facing "critical constraint status" with events such as the World Masters Games in April, the Lions rugby tour in June-July and the Rugby League World Cup in November.
"There is no historical precedent for the record high occupancy rates expected in Auckland," the report says. Room rates in the city are predicted to rise from an average of $167 a day this year to $191 a day in 2017. By 2025 rates are forecast to average $220 a day.
In Queenstown rates are forecast to rise from an average $188 a day now to $208 next year and $278 by 2025.
The report also finds that home stay service Airbnb is not a threat to traditional accommodation providers and is now relieving pressure on the hotel sector at peak times. The number of visitors to New Zealand has surged to 3.2 million a year.
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Want the car all the footballers are buying? OSV takes a look at the new Bentley Continental GT Coupe, from massive engines to lease deals.
The big, bold new Bentley Continental GT Coupe is a proper, regal old-fashioned grand tourer in the British thoroughbred mould that manages to blend traditional features with breathtaking modernity.
Bentley made a big impact on the wars with its racing cars, and it’s this racing heritage that the brand that’s as British as The Royal Family is trying to evoke here. It’s a luxurious, broad-shouldered coupe that has meat on its bones and power in its armoury. It’s commanding, ostentatious, and perfect if you want effortless pace, performance and elegance.
OSV takes a closer look at what it’s all about with our Bentley Continental GT Coupe review.
Built like a tank, the Continental GT doesn’t look like it’d be a particularly fast car. But don’t tell it that. This is a hyper-fast machine that defies gravity to travel at speeds that could make a fork of lighting jealous.
Indeed, no matter what model you go for, performance is available on tap like champagne at a soiree. Straight lines are where you’ll get the most out of the car, though take it onto twisting roads and a couple of shortcomings are exposed. It isn’t as agile as, say, the Ferrari California T, nor is it as balanced or precise.
To get the best out of it, you have to first get to grips with its formidable warcraft-like size and weight. Once you’ve done that, you’ll find that it’s got some serious chops. It resists body lean remarkably well, while the steering is well-judged.
In terms of the engines, a V8 model is powered by a twin-turbo 4.0-litre petrol unit that develops up to 528bhp, and which can get you from a rest to 62mph in a matter of 4.3 seconds if you opt for the maniacal S version. Stick to the standard model, and that time is trimmed to 4.6 seconds.
If you want the full-fat Bentley experience, you’ll want to cast your binnacle to the 6.0-litre W12 power plant. It delivers at least 575bhp, and can thrust you from a standstill to 62mph in 4.3 seconds.
Just in case you don’t want to miss out on a Harrods parking spot, though, the blistering SuperSports model takes things up to a ridiculous level. It delivers a nonsensical 700bhp that means it’s got almost as much power as the tiny proton that kick-started our dear old Universe. And all that power means it can get you to the front of the Harrods shopping queue with a 0-62 time of 3.5 seconds.
Bentley Continental GT Coupe Interior, Design & Build
Footballers don’t buy these cars just for all that power and image. Okay, they do. But they still love the hand-crafted cabin that is drenched in opulence.
Indulgence should be Bentley’s second name. The interior contains plump chairs, hand-stitched leather seats, and shiny wood surfaces that wouldn’t look out of place on Air Force Once.
Despite all this palatial goodness, it never feels overdone. As ever, Bentley have hit the gold-studded nail on the head.
The ride quality adds to the luxuriousness. You’re always comfortable, thanks to the cars’ butler-like ability to cushion your highness from the nasty lumps and bumps that mar our roads. The SuperSports model gets stiffer suspension, but too does a good job of absorbing poorer surfaces.
Most of the interior has been lovingly crafted by hand, and the result is striking and impeccable. There’s nothing to fault. The subtle metal highlights just work, while the touchscreen infotainment system is easy to operate blends in nicely with its surroundings like caviar at a conference.
This is a four-seater, two-door coupe that sports a traditional 2+2 layout. However, the rear seat are small. Adults can sit back there, but leg and headroom is tight. Even the SuperSports model, which missed out on rear seat last time, gets them.
The boot is well-sized. It measures 360-litres, which should be more than enough for when you want to head out with the boys for a golfing weekend, or for a romantic getaway with your partner (probably should have written this before the golf thing. Let’s just hope my partner isn’t reading, hey?).
Equipment And Safety Of The Bentley Continental GT Coupe
The aforementioned infotainment system is part of a generous standard kit that also includes sat nav, a DAB digital radio, and up to 15GB music storage space.
As ever with a car like this, there is plenty to choose from from the list of optional extras. We like the bespoke Mulliner Package, which adds a few luxurious accessories, as well as contrasting stitching and adaptive cruise control.
You need a car as esteemed as this to be safe, but it hasn’t (and won’t be) crash tested by Euro NCAP. So although we can’t say for sure how safe it is, its track record is good. Moreover, it comes with the reassuring four-wheel-drive system, but a lot safety features – such as carbon-ceramic brakes – are rather expensive options.
Costs Of The Bentley Continental GT Coupe
Prices for the new car start out £140,000 from and rise to £169,000. If you prefer to lease, you can pick up a deal from £2,750 + VAT per month. For more information on our lease deals, check out our page here.
As you can imagine, running costs are staggering. The model has never been cheaper to run, but that isn’t saying a lot. However, if you’re blessed with deep pockets and are willing to pay the asking price, we reckon officially recorded figures of 26.6mpg won’t make you wince. That figure is actually likely to be in the region of 20mpg in real-world conditions, however.
This isn’t the greenest of cars, though. If anything, it’s totally black. The V8 emits 246g/km of CO2, the W12 emits 358g/km of CO2, and the SuperSports emits 358g/km of CO2. Bad news if you care about the environment.
Pros and Cons Of The Bentley Continental GT Coupe
Formidable Performance
It doesn’t matter which model you go for, this is a devastatingly quick car that leaves the whole world in its fabulous wake.
Plenty of Grip
The four-wheel-drive provides much-needed security and makes this car as strong as an ox.
It’s a Bentley
Expensive GT Speed Model
Unbelievable speed comes at a massive price these days, a price even the average Bentley buyer might argue is unwarranted.
Exorbitant Running Costs
If you’ve got money to burn, average fuel economy returns of 20mpg are no issue. For some of you, the running costs might be where you begin to look elsewhere.
Bentley Continental GT Coupe vs Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe vs Mercedes AMG GT Coupe
If you’ve made it past the price section, let’s see how the fares against its rivals in the comparison section of our Bentley Continental GT Coupe review.
Bentley Continental GT Coupe vs Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe
The new Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe is a timeless, exciting car that’s easily one of the best this prestigious brand has ever made.
An ubiquitous 6.0-litre V12 engine powers it. It delivers an incredible 565bhp, which is enough to propel you from a rest to 62mph in less than 4.0 seconds before maxing out at close to 200mph.
Power delivery is always smooth, though we’d ignore the automatic ‘box and stick to the manual. The former is just too jerky and doesn’t really suit this car’s debonair image. Moreover, we’d recommend snapping up the manual ‘box while you can. They’re a dying breed with cars like this now.
The steering also comes in for a bit of criticism, as it’s a bit weighty. However, the suspension is nice and firm – just as it should be.
Carbon ceramic brakes match the formidable power of the car with some serious stopping power. They inspire plenty of confidence in the driver – it’s just a shame that they’re only available as an optional extra.
It’s not the most comfortable cars indoors, thanks to the firm suspension. However, sitting in this luxurious cabin is an experience like no other, with the Alcantara-steering wheel just one of the many highlights.
However, despite how exquisite the cabin is, there is no getting away from the fact that it’s old – noticeably old. Rivals are fresher, including the Bentley, and it’s here where the Aston Martin might lose you. The dash just looks too dated.
Still, it’s fairly practical. The boot measures 300-litres, and it’s easy enough to access, thanks to a hatchback rear door. And although it’s strictly a two-seater, there is room behind the front seats to tuck away more of your Harrods shopping.
Bentley – £140,000 – £169,000
Aston Martin – £138,000
Bentley Continental GT Coupe vs Mercedes AMG GT Coupe
Originally conceived to rival the Porsche 911, the Mercedes AMG GT Coupe is a mean-looking two seater that’s ready to do business.
This might be a small, squat car, but it races around like a hornet on speed. It’s powerful and can boast a low centre of gravity, which means plenty of pace and handling prowess.
But how can such a small car deal with a massive engine that delivers up to 500bhp? By placing the weigh low down and distributing it evenly between the rear and front. In so doing, the car is balanced even as you sail through bends.
It’s a sharp car that always feels alert and responsive – important when you’ve got so much power at your fingertips. The steering is light, which makes it useful around town, but it can twitch at speed.
But let’s look at the numbers. The 4.0-litre petrol engine is intoxicating, and can do 0-62 in 4.0 seconds in standard guise. Upgrade to the AMG GT S model, and you can trim that time to 3.8 seconds before maxing out at 193mph. The engine delivers all its power in such a way that performance is accessible no matter how fast you’re going.
However, all that feral performance comes at a bit of a cost, and you can’t expect better fuel economy returns than 30.4mpg. And the truth is that they’ll be tough to achieve.
Inside, the car is absolutely gorgeous. But how much pleasure you get out of it will come down to how much you’re willing to spend on the optional extras. In standard form, the AMG GT Coupe is good. But it’s only when you add some expensive treats that it begins to feel special.
However, all cars get a stylish dash, matt silver finishes, LED lights and cruise control.
In terms of practicality, you might struggle for space, and the small windows will make you feel a bit hemmed in. You’ve only got two seats, too, and there isn’t too much room behind the seats for extra storage. Hardly surprising when you consider this car is shorter than the BMW 3 Series.
Thick windscreen pillars restrict visibility somewhat, and your legs might begin to ache on a longer journey. The door pockets aren’t big enough but the boot measures 350-litres, which makes it bigger than the one in the Ford Focus.
Mercedes – £98,000 – £111,500
Verdict Of The Bentley Continental GT Coupe
We started this review talking about footballers. However, the footballer image won’t be for everyone. And the conundrum some of you might be wrestling with is that the footballer image is a bit off-putting.
However, if you can past that image, this old kid on the block is one of the most prestigious cars that can do 0-62 in 4.0 seconds. It can travel at insane speeds without losing its sense of occasion (though anyone sipping on some champers in the back will probably spill a bit), and it provides more luxury than a jewellery store. Big, bold and British, the new Bentley Continental GT is a beautiful beast.
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In conversation with Emmanuel Okwu
These are trying times and we hope you are staying safe by following the recommended health guidelines. This is going to be here a while but it will pass.
Our guest on this episode of the Other Expats podcast, Emmanuel Chisom Okwu, does not talk about “the rona.”
Emmanuel talks about his experience starting the International Student Council while at the Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University to change the perception of Malaysians about foreign students, transitioning from student to working, what he enjoys most living in Malaysia, visiting Sabah, and a lot of other stuff you’ll hear when you listen.
Visiting Sabah and more
About holders of the Nigerian passport not being allowed to visit Sabah, after this recording, we contacted the Sabah Immigration department, and after being redirected to at least five different officers who made it known that holders of the Nigerian passport are (generally) still not allowed to visit Sabah, we were informed that the final decision rests with the Sabah Minister’s office. On an individual basis, you can apply to the office and they decide if they will allow you into the state.
We also recently learned that holders of the Nigerian passport are no longer allowed to visit Cambodia (apparently this has been on for the last 2–3 years). If this is a competition to see how fast the Nigerian passport can sink to the bottom of all international lists, I think we’re doing amazingly well.
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The TNC Podcast
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This podcast is the best way for me to stay-up-to date on all things Norwich City especially as I live in Pennsylvania. I put it on at work every Monday morning and it always helps chase away those Monday morning blues. Jack and Chris are always good for a lively discussion and lots of good laughs. Keep up the great work guys! #otbc
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These guys really know Norwich City football. Really good analysis of the club. Great job!
Rank #1: 'PLEASED WITH WHAT WE'VE SEEN SO FAR' - THE TNC PODCAST #56 - WITH CEDRIC ANSELIN
Well we've certainly got a lot to talk about haven't we, the small matter of a seven goal thriller, goalkeeping horror shows and lame penalties. This week we're joined by former Norwich City player and BBC Norfolk correspondent Cedric Anselin.
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Rank #2: "IT'S TURNED DESPERATE AT IPSWICH" THE TNC PODCAST #74 - WITH BENJAMIN BLOOM
It's the week of the East Anglian Derby and what better person to get on than Benjamin Bloom from the Blue Monday Podcast. Looking at all things in the Yellow and also the Blue camp, we hopefully dissect what will be an interesting and important match for both sides. Enjoy!
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Rank #4: THE MAN BEHIND NORWICH CITY'S SUCCESS | AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH STUART WEBBER | THE TNC PODCAST
Stuart Webber became Norwich City's first ever Sporting Director in 2017 after the Canaries finished poorly in the Championship with the highest ever wage bill the league has seen. Having just got outsiders Huddersfield promoted, he took a chance on Norwich and then German head coach Daniel Farke. The rest is history. This is the story of the man behind one of the most memorable promotions in Norwich City history. This is Stuart Webber on the TNC Podcast.
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Rank #5: From Delia Smith to the Iranian Mafia - The story of Alan Gow
In the latest of Chris Reeve’s exclusive podcast series for TalkNorwichCity he catches up with former Norwich City player and close friend, Alan Gow.
Alan played for the Canaries in 2009 where he made 13 appearances during a difficult season for the club. There’s so many untold stories with Alan however.
Find out which former Norwich player ruined his chances of a long spell with his favourite club Rangers and how the Iranian mafia played a part in his life.
A fascinating look into a player that not many know about. Enjoy!
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Rank #6: HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH LOSS? THE TNC PODCAST - WITH SIMON THOMAS
Simon Thomas reached the top of his career when life dealt him a cruel blow, having had breaks from Sky Sports to deal with anxiety and depression, Simon then lost his wife Gemma just days after she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia. So how do you deal with life when it throws you the worst curveball imaginable?
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Rank #7: WHICH NORWICH PLAYER WOULD WE WANT TO BE QUARANTINED WITH?
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Jack & Chris are back for another episode of the TNC Podcast - they're working remotely while the Coronavirus outbreak is at large, would you like to see more of these in the coming weeks? If we can manage to hit 100 likes then we will release some more!
Rank #8: THE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL - TNC PODCAST #70
Norwich aren't top of the league anymore, how sad. But it's nearly Christmas which means a few weeks filled with pigs in blankets, Christmas puddings and Teemu Pukki - it can't be bad. From everyone at TalkNorwichCity, have a lovely Christmas
Rank #9: "I NEVER FELT APPRECIATED AT NORWICH" - THE TNC PODCAST - WITH JOHN RUDDY
John Ruddy won two promotions, played over 100 Premier League games and represented England while playing for Norwich City. Since leaving City in 2017, John hasn't spoken about his time at the club. Open. Honest. Brilliant. Sit back and enjoy!
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Rank #10: "NORWICH CITY CHANGED MY LIFE" - ONEL HERNANDEZ - THE TNC PODCAST #100
For episode number 100 of the TNC Podcast we're absolutely delighted to be able to welcome Norwich City winger Onel Hernandez. Onel speaks openly about his tough youth moving from Cuba to Germany without his father in his life and breaking through as a young player in Germany. From the highs and lows including being dropped from teams for disciplinary issues to scoring against the biggest clubs in world football, this is not a podcast to be missed! Enjoy
Rank #11: "I THINK PUKKI WILL SCORE 30 THIS SEASON" THE TNC PODCAST WITH GRANT HOLT
This man needs no introduction, we welcome Norwich City Hall Of Famer star, Grant Holt to the TNC Studio. Enjoy!
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Rank #12: "I REALLY LIKE WHAT NORWICH ARE DOING" - A CONVERSATION WITH COLIN MURRAY
Colin Murray is one of the most respected voices in broadcasting. To presenting to nearly six million on Radio One to his TV days at Lakeside with the Darts. Colin is now most well known for his Football League coverage on Quest. In this hour conversation, we discuss how he got to where he has done and tap into his encyclopaedic knowledge to get his thoughts on Norwich City. This really is a must listen - enjoy!
Rank #13: DECLAN RUDD - "WE KNEW WE WERE GOING TO WIN THE PLAY-OFFS" - THE TNC PODCAST
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This week we’re delighted to be able to welcome former Norwich City player and Norfolk boy Declan Rudd to the podcast. Declan now plays for Preston North End under Alex Neil in the Championship where he is thriving.
Decland discusses what it was like breaking through the youth academy and playing for his boyhood club in the Premier League as well as everything in between.
This really is a great tale from ‘one of our own’. Sit back, relax and enjoy!
Rank #14: DO STATISTICS THINK WE'RE RELEGATED? | WITH NCFC NUMBERS
We're delighted to be able to welcome Steve from NCFC Numbers this week. We discuss the best and most bizarre stats from this up and down season so far and also what we can expect from Norwich City over the coming weeks. Sit back, relax and enjoy!
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Rank #15: THE PUKKI PARTY CONTINUES! THE TNC PODCAST
Jack and Chris return for yet another joyful TNC Podcast. We discuss Pukki's antics against Newcastle and basically how we're going to win the league now. Sit back, grab a Woodfordes and live the dream.
Rank #16: MOST WANTED KID IN THE UK' - AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH MARK FOTHERINGHAM
In the latest of the audio exclusive podcasts hosted by Chris Reeve, we catch up with Mark Fotheringham.
Mark made 69 appearances for the Canaries between 2007-2009 before moving back to Scotland. His time at City was met with plenty of highs and lows.
In this real and very raw exclusive interview, Mark reveals how he lost his temper with a well-known City figure at Carrow Road to his relationship with Glenn Roeder. This cannot be missed
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Rank #17: WHICH NORWICH PLAYER WILL TEAR UP THE PREMIER LEAGUE? THE TNC PODCAST
With Norwich City's pre-season tour of Germany now finished we take a look at the last week of being a City fan. Sit back and enjoy! Don't forget to get your iTunes reviews in too.
Rank #18: JENS BERTHEL ASKOU - "NORWICH CITY WILL ALWAYS BE MY CLUB"
In a new series to the TNC Podcast, Chris Reeve catches up with former players of Norwich City to give insight into their time at Carrow Road and what their life entails now. In this audio exclusive episode, former defender Jens Berthel Askou gives light on the time Paul Lambert lost his cool at him in the changing rooms to the time he thought he'd made a mistake joining the club. This eye-opening chat gives you a look at a man who played a key part to a memorable promotion for Norwich City. Enjoy!
Rank #19: "I begged the gaffer to stay" - An exclusive chat with Gary O'Neil
Gary O'Neil made over 55 appearances for Norwich City and was a regular in the Premier League under Alex Neil becoming a real fan favourite in that time. Gary hasn't spoken about his departure from Norwich since leaving and reveals all in this exclusive interview with us. Sit back and enjoy!
Rank #20: "I THOUGHT TOM'S FOOTBALL CAREER WAS OVER" THE TNC PODCAST WITH ANNA TRYBULL
The first ever female on the TNC Podcast is the one and only Anna Trybull. Anna is well-known and a real favourite amongst the fans. She discusses how her and Tom first met, the struggle that both have faced in their careers to get to where they are now and the exciting projects they both have coming up. This is a real cracker of a podcast - enjoy!
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Silk Road To Ruin back
Page 45 Review by Stephen
Originally released in 2006, this remains one of my favourite books from our extensive travel and politics section.
Time to dust off the old world atlas!
"Central Asia is the new Middle East: thrilling, terrifying, simultaneously hopeful and bleak, a battleground for a proxy war and endless chaos. It is the ultimate tectonic, cultural and political collision zone. Far away from television cameras and Western reporters, Central Asia is poised to spawn some of the new century's worst nightmares."
Yet Ted's fallen in love with it in all its crazy anarchy and its various dictatorships, through travelling. Or attempting to travel. Geography and History were never my strong suits at school, and it's only in the past ten years or so that I've become addicted to news programmes and interested enough to crave an education through the likes of Marjane Satrapi, Guy Delisle and, of course Ted Rall.
Like to AFGHANISTAN AND BACK, this is three-quarters prose with some searing strips slotted in, not for comic relief (because Ted's as ruefully entertaining in prose as he is in comics), but for added illustration of just how fucked up these countries are. Orphans of the Soviet Union, they were never going to grow up to be well-adjusted, but some of these places are bonkers. So first a quick bit of background: when the Soviet Union collapsed, it deliberately jettisoned some of its constituent countries whose inhabitants stopped being Russian employees overnight (teachers, doctors, nurses, police etc. were all paid by the central Communist State), and so found themselves unemployed and broke. Yet in spite of sitting on some of the world's largest oil reserves, they've ended up poorer than ever on account of bungled negotiations for pipe lines (they're not exactly coastal) and their leaders being avaricious and vainglorious old toe-rags. The results included 2,520% inflation during the first year, death rates rocketing, birth rates plummeting, schools disappearing altogether, and police forces subsisting on bribes (those bribes being extracted at random checkpoints if you want to get anywhere by "road", at stations if you want to buy a train ticket... in fact anywhere their individual imaginations take them).
Seriously, Turkmenistan, for example, would be hilarious if it wasn't so dangerous/tragic (fact: not a single river runs through it). Its dictator, Turkmenbashi (translation: "Leader of all Turkmens"), is mind-boggling: "Not only has the Central Asian dictator created the most elaborate and grotesquely comical personality cult since Ptolemy put the pharaohs out of business, his unique blending of naked greed and breathtakingly obvious stupidity has elevated autocracy to an art form." His egotism rivals that of North Korea's father-and-son despot dynasty. His picture is everywhere - absolutely everywhere. Can you imagine seeing Blair's face on a cereal packet, or Thatcher with her own brand of perfume? (Maggie Musk: Smells Like Mean Spirit.) That's the state of play in Turkmenistan whose ubiquitous, Nazi-inspired motto (dreamt up by Turkmenbashi, natch) is "One Nation, One People, One Leader" (One Choice). He built a gilt statue of himself, high above a column, which rotates 360 degrees a day so that he's always facing the sun; he renamed January after himself, April after his mother, September after his book (compulsory rather than compulsive reading, and I seem to recall that you have to take an exam on it even to get a driving licence!); and yes, he did build a hospital with state-of-the-art operating theatre, swimming pool and air conditioning -- but it's for horses!
Rall takes you with him on rail trips from hell (70°C, no windows, no air conditioning; Rall and friend spent the trip shirtless in the corridor, their lips sucking in what air they could through an inch-wide vent 6 feet above the floor), fending off muggers, bargaining with militia and being asked to marry the ex-wife of a mobster who'd kidnapped her son.
Prepare yourself for a whole different world in a region you'll be hearing a whole lot more about, and sooner than you think.
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Ep. 40 Parenting Fails Vol. III – featuring Beau Coffron, Sarah Turner, Bianca Jamotte, Charlie Capen and Brian Gordon
Every parent has parenting fails – many, many parenting fails. It’s a fact that we don’t hide on the ParentNormal Comedy Podcast. This episode is the third collection of parenting fails shared on the show. The storytellers in this episode include:
Beau Coffron from episode 23: Beau is known as Lunchbox Dad. He’s appeared on Good Morning America, The Steve Harvey Show and several other top shows. He’s also appeared on ABCNews.com, Yahoo.com and he’s even been in People Magazine, all because he makes the most creative lunches for his kids.
Sarah Turner from episode 25: Sarah is best known to her fans as the Unmumsy Mum. She recently released a book called The Unmumsy Mum, which is already a Sunday Times bestseller in England. The book has its roots in her very popular parenting blog of the same name – The Unmumsy Mum – which was named Best Baby Blog at the 2015 MAD Blog Awards.
Bianca Jamotte from episode 26: Bianca is a mom, an actress and the creator of the webseries Real Mommy Confessions. If that wasn’t enough, she also owns a specialty mac and cheese restaurant and a coffee shop in Brooklyn, New York.
Charlie Capen from episode 28: Charlie is the co-creator of the How to Be a Dad website and co-author of The Guide to Baby Sleep Positions: Survival Tips for Co-Sleeping Parents.
Brian Gordon from episode 29: Brian is the creator of the Fowl Language webcomic. He has a new book out titled Fowl Language: Welcome to Parenting, which is full of cartoons that perfectly poke fun at the daily struggles parents face.
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Stranger Safety
Talking with Kids About a Neighborhood Sex Offender
How do I explain to my 9-year-old that a sexual offender lives in the neighborhood?
By Jan Faull, MEd
Q. Recently I was informed by the local police that a sex offender had moved into our neighborhood about three blocks away from where we live. He was convicted five years ago of first-degree molestation of female 7- and 9-year-old victims. He was also convicted of exposing himself to those same victims and to other children.
My 9-year-old son walks home a short distance with his friends from school every day, and also rides his bike in the area. My wife and I want to know how we can let our son be aware of this person, without letting him know of the awful details about this man's crimes. How should we handle this?
A. If your son were under age 8, your only option would be to take on the full responsibility of keeping him safe from this man. No matter how parents warn children, it's been proved time after time that a predator given candy or kittens can lure children 7 years old and younger into danger.
What Grade-Schoolers Can Understand
Children between the ages of 8 and 10 begin to understand that a person who appears nice outwardly can have hurtful intentions. They realize the importance of being cautious of people they don't know. Even so, when children are over age 8 and travel the neighborhood without adult supervision, they should only do so in the company of two or more friends.
Although your son at 9 years old likely knows that there are people in the world who do bad things, it's difficult when he realizes one of those people lives in your neighborhood and that his bad acts were against children. Although you'd like to protect his childhood innocence, you'll probably need to shatter it -- but in as gentle a way as possible.
Explaining the Situation
That being said, your question remains: How can you best explain the situation to your son?
Tell him that while most people in the community care about children and would help them out in any situation, a few people hurt children.
Say that a man who was in prison lives nearby, and point this man out to your son, while telling him to stay away from that man.
Talking to Your Child Further
Now some children will accept this information and follow parents' directions for steering clear of the person in question. Other children won't let the issue rest. If this is the case with your child, you'll need to explain the situation further because if you don't, he'll find someone else to offer the information he's seeking. You want him to get his information from you.
Here's how a conversation might go:
Child: Why was he sent to prison? What did he do?Parent: He hurt two children.Child: What did he do to them?Parent: He touched them inappropriately.Child: Did he hit them?Parent: No, he touched them close to where they go to the bathroom. That's not okay, it's a crime.Child: Why did he do that?Parent: There are just some things you won't understand until you're older and this is one of them. I don't completely understand it myself.
Even with this explanation and warning, you might need to see that an adult escorts your son and his friends home from school and you may need to keep him from roaming the neighborhood on his bicycle. While in days past a parent might equip the child with a whistle to blow if the man approached, today the answer might be a cell phone.
Jan Faull, MEd, is a veteran parent educator and the author of four parenting books, including Darn Good Advice -- Baby and Darn Good Advice -- Parenting. She writes a biweekly parenting advice column for this site and a weekly parenting advice column in the Seattle Times. Jan Faull is the mother of three grown children and lives in the Seattle area.
Originally published on HealthyKids.com, March 2006.
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This Guy Explains The Drawbacks Of Watching Porn Making Youngsters Aware Of The Consequences!
Home » Article » This Guy Explains The Drawbacks Of Watching Porn Making Youngsters Aware Of The Consequences!
In this advancing world, when humans have access to everything on their fingertips, some negative elements inherited by society over time is now inflicting the young generation of today. As it looks like the world is moving towards a collapsing state, easy reach to the internet has made the present young generation severely addicted to unethical stances. Talking to a well-known news streaming company, this man belonging to a white descent, elaborated on the dangerous consequences of being a porn addict.
This man wants the parents to stay aware of their children’s daily internet surfing!
As the world has entered into the virtual era and electronic equipment have become a necessity to mankind, the easy access to the web has granted young generation access to extremely explicit content. The huge ventures creating such negatively intriguing content making people addicted to porn are affecting the ones who watch it in an unhealthy way. As per the interview, Alexander Rhodes who himself is a porn addict since long before he reached his puberty age is alarming parents to keep their child safe from becoming one.
A glimpse of Alexander Rhodes’ interview with Cable News Network (CNN) in their segment “This Is Life”!
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The affected individual, Alexander Rhodes who is a tech entrepreneur bu profession, shared the issues he faced because of porn addiction. Speaking to the host, Rhodes told that his severe addiction to pornography started long back when he was 12. In order to recover from such filthy dependancy, the individual has launched a website called ‘No Fap’ which helps people from around the world to share their issues related to porn addiction and then help the affected person to recover from such.
Porn Addiction – An issue that gradually leads to deteriorating health!
While explaining the drawbacks of fingertip surfing of the internet, Alexander Rhodes stated that currently, his website has people from across the planet no matter which ethical or religious background they belong to. According to the inflicted interviewee, “if you are a human and you have access to the internet, you can absolutely get addicted to porn” and somehow it is true. In this time, it has become impossible for humans to stay segregated from the outer world which leads to immoral grounds.
Further, the individual while basing his statement on an official survey said that in this fast-growing world, males are more prone to porn addiction as compared to females. Being addicted to such a fantasizing stance is not considered as a medical disease till now by the researchers but it does affect a person’s health mentally and physically. Apparently, not only in the West but a huge portion of Asian regions have also become addicted to pornography and the number keeps on increasing.
The element of today’s progressing society which needs to be eliminated!
To completely quit watching porn, proper remedies and routine needs to be followed as a human’s brain needs to keep functioning except when its bedtime. This addicting element should be eradicated from society as it is impacting the young generation of every religion and ethnic background. Being ranked among the porn-watching countries isn’t an achievement, it is a disgrace to the whole nation and every such website providing people with vulgar content, should be brought down immediately.
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El Dorado fire grows 137 acres; containment…
El Dorado fire grows 137 acres; containment still at 59 percent
Firefighters out of Orange County put out a hotspot as the El Dorado fire continued to burn along Hwy. 38 northeast of Angelus Oaks Friday Sept. 18, 2020. A firefighter was killed while fighting the fire over night. The blaze began back on Sept. 5 after a device from a gender reveal announcement ignited brush. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
By Richard K. De Atley | rdeatley@scng.com and Josh Cain | jcain@scng.com | The Press-Enterprise
PUBLISHED: September 20, 2020 at 8:24 a.m. | UPDATED: September 20, 2020 at 11:19 p.m.
The El Dorado fire, which claimed the life of one firefighter since it was started Sept. 5 by a smoke bomb set off during a gender-revel photo stunt, grew overnight Saturday and on Sunday as fire crews worked to grow the containment line around the wildfire.
The fire’s footprint was at 22,489 acres and containment remained at 59% Sunday morning. Containment is when firefighters create and hold a fire break around the perimeter of a wildfire. On Sunday evening it was measured at 22,576 acres — a 24-hour increase of 137 acres. Containment was unchanged Sunday night.
Fire activity overnight into Sunday was described as decreased compared to daytime activity, and also less on the blaze’s eastern end as it burned into the Lake fire scar from 2015.
The firefighter who died on Thursday has not yet been publicly identified by authorities. Thirteen people have been injured in the fire, and two homes destroyed. There are 1,190 fire personnel at the El Dorado fire, with resources stretched thin throughout the western United States.
The fire’s most active area continued to be near the community of Angelus Oaks and along Highway 38. Over the weekend firefighters set controlled blazes to blunt the advance of the fire.
This map shows where the El Dorado fire is burning in the San Bernardino Mountains
Concern continues about spot fires breaking out past the fire lines, especially from rollouts, in which downed, burning trees head into unburned brush, grass or timber.
The Oak Glen, Banning, Yucaipa and Beaumont areas, closest to where the fire started, are now being patrolled by firefighters.
Temperatures were expected to reach 90 degrees below the 6,000-foot level in the San Bernardino Mountains on Sunday, with southerly winds gusting to 25 mph in the afternoon, the National Weather Service said.
Firefighters said Sunday the weather was seasonally warm, with hotter temperatures in the area expected by Wednesday that may increase the fire’s activity, but within its current perimeter. Trees, brush and grass remain critically dry and susceptible to ignition.
A smoke advisory from the Southern California Air Quality Management District remains in effect through Monday for a wide area of Southern California from the El Dorado, Bobcat and Snow fires.
El Dorado fire evacuation orders are in effect from Angelus Oaks up to Onyx Summit. Residents have been allowed to return to Mountain Home Village and Forest Falls, but remain under an evacuation warning.
No evacuation warnings or orders have currently been issued for Big Bear Valley communities. Fire authorities urged residents to monitor official sources for any changes.
Highway 38 is closed between Bryant Street. and Lake Williams Drive, although Mountain Home Village and Forest Falls occupants with proof of residency will be allowed through the Bryant Street Checkpoint. The highway remains closed above Valley of the Falls Drive.
Forest Falls residents were told Saturday that their mail was being shipped back to their community post office, which will open for regular hours on Monday; packages may take longer to reach it.
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Richard K. De Atley has been a journalist since 1975, for City News Service in Los Angeles, The Associated Press in Los Angeles and New York, and The Press-Enterprise in Riverside. He has been the entertainment editor, a features writer, a business writer and is now a courts and breaking news reporter. De Atley is a Cal State Long Beach graduate with a double major in journalism and political science.
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Josh Cain's interest in writing and reporting the news started as a kid growing up in Orange County, California. He attended journalism school at Boston University. Since 2016, he's worked at what would become the Southern California News Group, first as a digital editor for SCNG's San Gabriel Valley newspapers, then as a crime, cops and courts reporter for the Los Angeles Daily News.He's affiliated with the Asian American Journalists Association, Los Angeles chapter, for which he was elected a board member in 2019. As a chapter, the association represents Asian and Pacific Islander reporters in the Los Angeles area. It also sponsors and manages a small number of internships for local newspapers, online news publications and radio stations. Most of the funding for those internships comes through membership dues, but the association also raises funds through its annual Trivia Bowl. For the competition, local media companies and other businesses buy tables for their employees to participate.
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Life is Strange: Before the Storm prequel trailed, not by Dontnod
By Tim McDonald June 11, 2017
Ooh, something interesting from the Xbox E3 briefing: Life is Strange: Before the Storm.
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a prequel to the original game, and seemingly focuses on Chloe and Rachel. It’ll be three episodes, with the first coming on 31 August… but if there’s one thing that slightly worries me, it’s that it’s being made by Deck Nine instead of Dontnod. I’m actually genuinely interested in this one, but I’m a little worried it might dilute the original experience, which we thought was a bit bloody good.
In any case, you can check out the trailer below.
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Tim has been playing PC games for longer than he's willing to admit. He's written for a number of publications, but has been with PC Invasion - in all its various incarnations - for over a decade. When not writing about games, Tim can occasionally be found speedrunning terrible ones, making people angry in Dota 2, or playing something obscure and random. He's also weirdly proud of his status as (probably) the Isle of Man's only professional games journalist.
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Home News Mr. President: Press firmly for ceasefire in Gaza and Israel
Mr. President: Press firmly for ceasefire in Gaza and Israel
As a body of 1.7-million members and more than 10,000 congregations, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) calls on the president of the United States to press for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Israel.
The situation is escalating beyond control. The bloodshed and wielding of power in the contested land is unconscionable. Hundreds have been killed and thousands wounded, and the death toll continues to rise.
This day, we as people of faith and agents of peace call for an end to the shelling, an end to the rocketfire, an end to the ground attacks. Civilian casualties strewn in homes, on streets, and even within a hospital lie in the wake of Operation Protective Edge launched July 8 by the Israel Defense Forces. It must stop, and it must stop now.
The PC(USA) cries out for this immediate ceasefire knowing the issue is not simple. The drama is layered thick with the realities of contested borders, occupation, blockades, security concerns, failed negotiations, terrorism, and refugees.
Yet bombing and invading Gaza, and firing rockets indiscriminately into Israel will ultimately accomplish nothing more than to inflict harm on the innocent, incite fear and terror among Palestinians and Israelis, and prolong a centuries-old fight.
The Israeli government and Hamas—both complicit in the ongoing violence—must take steps immediately to halt the mayhem. Is it naïve to even suggest that the sides return to negotiations aimed at a two-state solution? Perhaps.
Yet as people guided by a triune God who is active in all facets of peace and reconciliation, we advocate for it anyway. We challenge the Israeli government and Hamas to put down their weapons of war and take up the instruments of dialogue and engagement.
Likewise, we urge U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, working in collaboration with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, to take all necessary steps to facilitate both an immediate ceasefire and resumed peace negotiations.
Just as the United States has moved swiftly to provide $47 million in humanitarian assistance to Gaza, America also must lead the way in insisting on a ceasefire and enabling negotiations. Therefore, we urge President Obama to use all the diplomatic weight afforded the highest office of this nation to end this conflict, and support all steps toward lasting peace in the Middle East.
The Reverend Gradye Parsons, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly
Ruling Elder Heath K. Rada, Moderator, 221st General Assembly (2014)
Ruling Elder Linda Bryant Valentine, Executive Director, Presbyterian Mission Agency
Read this atricle is Spanish (Sr. Presidente: haga firme presión a favor del alto al fuego en Gaza e Israel)
Read this article in Korean. (대통령께: 가자 지구와 이스라엘에서의 휴전을 위해 단호히 대처해 주기 바랍니다)
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"With just his voice and two instruments he creates a musical intimacy that makes for pure listening pleasure…" –Craig Baguley Country Music People Magazine
Noted Nashville Pulitzer winning photographer Kal Roberts sums up artist Clay Canfield with the following quotation: "Mix sweat with earth, throw in a little blood and you create your own person."
Clay’s life and music seem to parallel those words. Clay grew up in Wichita, Kansas. He moved to Houston, Texas and was based there for 12 years. Clay was signed with an independent Nashville label and in 1983 and 1984 charted four consecutive singles on Billboard. These successes lead to opening dates for Vern Gosdin, Eddie Raven, Steve Wariner and B.J. Thomas as well as touring on his own. Performing carried Clay back to Nashville in 1993. Clay’s original songs, impressive guitar skills and haunting delivery made an immediate impression on music industry professionals and enabled Clay to gain fans world-wide. Tired of the southern summer climate, Clay decided to re-locate to Colorado where the beauty of the mountains has always inspired him to write and play music. His original songs are already gaining attention. Chris LeDoux recorded Clay’s song "Buffalo Grass" on his last album.
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Home » Limbach to Acquire Dunbar Mechanical
Limbach to Acquire Dunbar Mechanical
Limbach Holdings, Inc. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dunbar Mechanical, Inc. from its stockholders for an enterprise value of approximately $20.2 million.
Dunbar is a privately-owned provider of mechanical construction services in Toledo, Ohio and the surrounding region. Limbach and Dunbar have side-by-side experience working together since 2016, most notably on one of the largest healthcare projects ever built in the Toledo area.
The acquisition of Dunbar reinforces Limbach’s position as a dominant mechanical services firm in the Ohio market, and provides a substantial industrial resume from which Limbach intends to further develop its industrial capabilities nationwide. Limbach will further support Dunbar’s growth by leveraging its robust corporate platform, including the design and engineering capabilities of LEDS, Limbach Engineering & Design Services.
In addition to Dunbar’s owner-direct work, which constitutes a significant portion of its annual revenue with margins similar to Limbach’s service segment, the company maintains a mechanical service division with a significant maintenance base and revenue from associated pull-through and spot repair work.
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Phillies Nuggets: Harper’s debut underscores potentially scary lineup depth
By Tim Kelly
Rhys Hoskins stands to benefit from hitting behind Bryce Harper. (Gavin Baker/Icon Sportswire)
Bryce Harper trotted to home plate at Spectrum Field Saturday to a standing ovation as Chris Wheeler introduced him with the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme song blaring in sunny Clearwater, Florida.
The dream scenario, of course, would have been for Harper to beat a four-man outfield shift by depositing a ball onto the heavily-crowded grassy area just over the outfield wall.
Instead, though, Toronto Blue Jays starter Matt Shoemaker pitched around Harper, who walked on five pitches. The problem with that strategy is Rhys Hoskins, who has 40 home run power, was waiting behind Harper to clean things up:
ARE WE HAVING FUN YET?! pic.twitter.com/qewBmg6f97
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) March 9, 2019
Late in the 2018 season, Phillies manager Gabe Kapler tried a multitude of lineup combinations in an attempt to ignite a stagnant offense. Jose Bautista and Justin Bour, neither of whom were acquired until August, were getting meaningful at-bats in a pennant race. The same goes for Asdrubal Cabrera, who the Phillies seemingly didn’t give much thought to re-signing after acquiring him before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline. Carlos Santana, who was traded to the Seattle Mariners last December in a deal that allowed the Phillies to acquire Jean Segura, almost always hit in one of the top four slots in the Phillies lineup in 2018.
The lineup that the Phillies fielded Saturday afternoon felt like an immense improvement over where the club was when they limped to the finish line of a once-promising 2018 season. Even behind Hoskins, there’s J.T. Realmuto, who has been the best offensive catcher in baseball over the past three seasons. It appears he will hit fifth in Gabe Kapler’s lineup to open the 2019 season. He stands to get even better from the form that made him an All-Star in 2018 as he gets the chance to play 81 home games at Citizens Bank Park, as opposed to Marlins Park.
Saturday came without any of Cesar Hernandez, Odubel Herrera and Maikel Franco in the lineup. If Hernandez leads off to open the season, it will push McCutchen, a former National League MVP, into the sixth spot. Herrera and Franco, who were asked to carry the lineup just a couple years ago, will likely hit seventh and eighth. Mind you, Herrera, despite any of his flaws, was an All-Star in 2016. Franco perhaps hasn’t developed into the player some thought he could be when he hit .280 with 14 home runs and 50 RBIs in an 80-game stint at the majors in 2015, but he’s still only 26 and will be asked to hit near the bottom of the lineup in 2019.
If Kapler doesn’t feel like a kid in a candy store getting to put together his lineup every game, something is wrong.
All of this lineup depth comes without considering what happens if former top prospect Scott Kingery, with an adjusted offensive approach, breaks out in 2019. There’s a narrative painted that Kingery and Hernandez can’t coexist. But why can’t they? There will be playing time to be had at third base and occasionally in the outfield. Before each season, fans often tend to be overly optimistic in projecting what a team will look like. In this case, though, either people haven’t allowed themselves to consider a situation where both Kingery and Hernandez are producing at the same time, or it gives them anxiety. But if Kingery and Hernandez are both playing at a starting-caliber level at the same time, the Phillies will find at-bats for both. As the Phillies playoff hopes dwindled last September, Kapler would have run through a wall to have a situation where his toughest decision on a day-to-day basis was whether to put Kingery or Hernandez in the lineup.
Additionally, at least two of Roman Quinn, Nick Williams and Aaron Altherr, all of whom have started meaningful games in the past two seasons, will also be on the Phillies Opening Day roster. That should protect the Phillies if (or when) Herrera goes ice cold, or if there’s an injury to a starting outfielder. This is a team that has started Jimmy Paredes, Michael Saunders, Tyler Goeddel and Cedric Hunter in the outfield at times over the past three seasons. The outfield depth should also make the Phillies a better situational team – whether it means using Williams off the bench as a pinch-hitter late in a close game or Quinn as a pinch-runner.
The feeling here is that the Phillies, at least on-paper, haven’t had this type of offensive depth since 2009. That season, the Phillies sent five position players to the All-Star Game – Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, Raul Ibanez, Jayson Werth and Shane Victorino. They also won the National League pennant for a second consecutive year.
Saturday was just a Spring Training game, one where Harper didn’t even put a ball in play in two at-bats. But teams won’t pitch around him every at-bat. And if they do, for the first time in at least eight years, the Phillies should have the pieces around their best offensive piece to make other teams pay. As Harper told Hoskins as they embraced at home plate following Hoskins’ first inning home run, get used to this.
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Cevec, Portfolio News
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CEVEC has been granted a new CAP®Go technology patent and reinforces its leading role in production of recombinant proteins previously out of reach
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New patent paves the way for further market expansion for CAP®Go expression platform
Patent strengthens CEVEC’s unique position in producing recombinant proteins with tailor-made glycosylation
Important milestone in establishing CAP®Go as the production standard for difficult-to- express recombinant glycoproteins
CEVEC Pharmaceuticals GmbH (CEVEC), the expert in the production of tailor-made recombinant glycoproteins and gene therapy vectors, today announced that the Company has been granted a patent for its expression technology CAP®Go entitled, “O- glycan sialylated recombinant glycoproteins and cell lines for producing the same,” by the Australian Patent Office.
The patent broadly protects genetically engineered cell lines for the production of O-glycosylated proteins with a significantly improved plasma half-life. Commercially relevant proteins which benefit from the new technology include: C1 esterase inhibitor (C1Inh), several blood coagulation factors, erythropoietin and others. Cevec has filed similar patent applications in other important markets around the world.
The new patent is related to CEVEC’s successful project to produce a recombinant C1Inh with a favorable pharmacokinetic profile. C1Inh, traditionally purified from human blood plasma, is a promising candidate for a variety of medical applications and already is in use for the treatment of a rare but life-threatening genetic disorder, hereditary angioedema (HAE). Due to deficiencies in their glycosylation pattern, recombinant C1Inh versions display a significantly shorter half-life than their plasma-derived counterparts. CEVEC successfully tackled this limitation by developing new glycosylation-optimized CAP®Go cells based on its proprietary human CAP® suspension cell platform, yielding a recombinant C1Inh with the desired pharmacokinetic profile.
“We are excited about the granting of this patent, as it constitutes another pillar of our strategy to establish CAP®Go as the industry standard for the production of difficult-to-express recombinant proteins,” commented Nico Scheer, Chief Business Officer of CEVEC. “With the expected granting of similar claims in other parts of the world and additional patent applications currently in our pipeline, we are further strengthening our leading role in addressing the increasing need for the efficient manufacturing of complex recombinant glycoproteins, and we are on track to take a dominant position in providing the most preferred solution for the production of recombinant proteins previously out of reach.”
Nicole Faust, CEVEC’s Chief Executive Officer & Chief Scientific Officer said: “The CAP®Go derived C1Inh and potential variants offer promising new opportunities for developing safer and more cost- effective treatments for HAE and other indications. The new patent protection increases the attractiveness for our partners utilizing the CAP®Go technology for production of C1Inh and other O- glycosylated proteins.”
About CEVEC:
CEVEC is a center of expertise for the production of biopharmaceuticals using a unique human cell- based expression system.
CAP-Go enables the production of proteins previously out of reach representing a significant proportion of the human proteome that is notoriously difficult to express in conventional cell lines such as CHO. The CAP-Go expression platform comprises a portfolio of glyco-optimized human suspension cell lines for the highly efficient production of a broad range of difficult to express recombinant proteins with authentic human post-translational modifications or on demand tailor made glycosylation patterns.
CAP-GT is a fully scalable manufacturing platform for viral vector production. CEVEC has successfully developed CAP-GT suspension cell-derived viral packaging cell lines which enable better scale-up and competitive production costs when compared to adherent cell culture systems. CAP-GT suspension cell lines grow to high cell densities and show excellent productivity for a broad range of viruses. Gene therapy vectors such as lentivirus (LV), adenovirus (AV) and adeno-associated virus (AAV) can be produced at industrial scale.)
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– Review – Hitachino Nest Red Rice Ale / By DJ Adams
And now for something completely different. Last week Port Street Beer House took delivery of a small number of cases of beer from the Kiuchi brewery based in Ibaraki-Ken, Japan. Craft beer from the USA? Check. Classic beers from Belgium and elsewhere in mainland Europe? Check. Amazing small-brewery beers from the UK? Double-check. But craft beer from Japan?
Beers from Japan are making an inroad into the UK via importers in Europe, Italy in particular. Port Street Beer House has heralded Hitachino Nest’s arrival in Manchester by being the first establishment to stock it, in particular the Weizen, Espresso Stout, Sweet Stout, Amber Ale and the Red Rice Ale.
If the first word that comes to mind is ‘sake’ when thinking of Japanese breweries, you’re on the right track. Hitachino Nest is the main beer brand from the Kiuchi brewery, but they only started brewing beer in 1996. Over 150 years prior to that, the brewery was established by Kiuchi Gihei to brew sake from the warehouse stocks of rice collected from farmers as land tax on behalf of the dominant Mito Togugawa family in that region. After the end of the Second World War, when demand for sake increased, the Kiuchi brewery, by then under the leadership of Mikio Kiuchi, bucked the trend and remained true to quality and craftsmanship, resisting the temptation to mass-produce.
So, Red Rice Ale. Not as unusual as it sounds, rice is a common starch adjunct used in brewing beer, most famously (infamously?) used in Anheuser Busch’s Budweiser pale ale. Adjuncts are used for a number of reasons, from cost saving measures (rice is cheaper than barley) to introducing taste, body and mouthfeel features. The addition of red rice is additionally interesting as traditionally it is regarded as ‘weedy’, in other words a variety that produces fewer grains per plant than cultivated rice, and is considered a weed or a pest that grows despite, rather than because of, cultivation.
That the red rice starch adjunct is considered a weed becomes completely irrelevant when you consider the immensely positive impact of it’s addition to the brew of this amber ale. With a pinkish pale colour and impressive soapy-white head, a light sweetness is at the heart of Red Rice Ale, with a fruity rice aroma on the nose reminiscent of rose water, and a subtle strawberry-laced experience throughout. I never thought I’d say this as something positive, but a waxy mouthfeel lends a distinctively pleasant note to the drinking experience. None of the 7.0% ABV strength is evident (except when I walk from the bar to a nearby table to write this review), and the beer is a very easy drinking experience.
Hitachino Nest has been established in the USA for a decade or so now, and rightly so. With its distinctive Owl logo, quality top-fermented beers and innovative techniques, it’s only a matter of time until they’re established over here too. Until then, get yourself down to Port Street, and see for yourself. You won’t be disappointed.
Brewer: Hitachino Nest
Brew: Red Rice Ale
Style: Amber Ale
Words by DJ Adams http://www.pipetree.com/qmacro/
- POSTED ON 28 February 2012
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– Festival of Britain(s beers)
We’ve had a summertime American Beer Festival along with an autumnal Europtoberfest, so we thought it was high time we dedicated ourselves to showcasing the very best that Britain has to offer. We try and offer the best British beer all year round with our cask lines and a dedicated UK keg font, however we think we can do better, we’ll be aiming to have a complete British tap takeover (barring one or 2 branded fonts). The festival will be kicking off on Monday 26th March with a very special ‘Meet the Brewer’ event hosted by a very special guest (to be announced soon), who will also be helping us curate our selection of beers for the festival.
We wanted to give you an opportunity to get involved with the festival from the outset by providing some suggestions of beers you think are worthy of being included in a celebration of the beers of Britain, cask, keg or bottle. So speak now or forever hold your peace, or at least until next year.
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– Perfect winter warmers
We have couple of special super-limited beers on the bar today.
Firstly, available for a very limited period is Thornbridge Bracia aged for 3 years in Pedro Ximinez casks. Thornbridge’s multi award winning, much lauded beer, the brainchild of their recently departed head brewer Steffano Cossi. The strong, dark, old ale/stout is a triumph in it’s bottle conditioned form, but we have one of a few casks of a barrel aged version, the choice of barrel was the famous Pedro Ximinez sherry casks. The PX sherry is famed for it’s deep almost treacle sweetness, with lots of dark and stewed fruit flavours along with deep oak flavours from the wood combine with the ale to give a complex and very refined finish to the beer. Definitely one to try while it’s here, just sip at a third and enjoy.
Also while we’re on the subject of big beers, we have one firkin of Moor Beer‘s ‘Sloe Walker’, another prize winning beer given a twist, a seasonal version of Old Freddy Walker, with sloes surprisingly enough. After a days foraging, a whole bunch of sloes are cleaned, frozen and pricked then weighed out and distributed among 10 casks, the beer is then racked over the top and left to mature for several months. The result gives a subtle acidity counterbalancing the bold flavours of the beer, it’s recommended you leave it to warm up a little to allow the flavours to really come out.
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– Saison Liaison – Part 2 / By William France
Last Thursday we had the pleasure of launching our collaborative birthday beer, “Anniversary: Saison DuPort”, a traditional farmhouse ale, dangerously drinkable at 6%. Collaborating with some of the countries most progressive brewers the temptation is to go for hops, hops and more hops, we decided to go for traditional and subtle instead, staying pretty true to style and letting the yeast do the talking.
So what’s in store for the Saison now? …..It will surface at Port Street a few times before the year is out, on keg & cask, please keep an eye out for it.
Also, the word on the street is that it’s going to be in some of the UK’s finest purveyors of the malt based beverage that is beer.The Sparrow in Bradford, Cask Pub & Kitchen in London, Mr Foley’s in Leeds, The Evening Star in Brighton and the Free Trade Inn in Newcastle have all said they would take our creation. These amazing places share our love of beer and we are so proud to have it winging it’s way to them.
The beer is also being bottled and aged, allowing the yeast to carry on doing it’s thing, we’ll maybe crack some of these on our next anniversary.
Big thanks go first of all to the brewers Summer Wine Brewery, Red Willow, Quantum, Magic Rock and Darkstar.
Not only but also, our pumpclip design and production by Alex Humphreys (Illustration), Kunstkammer (Graphic Design), Savwo (Print and ink dribbling).
Word by William France
- POSTED ON 9 February 2012
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Wednesday letters: Talk radio, moral high ground, making sacrifices, Trump’s golfing
Conservative talk radio not informational
Scanning the FM radio band, I’m looking for reasons for the massive information divide that is clawing apart the country. No advertising assures that the news is NPR and dialogue is fact-based and informative. In contrast, long, banal advertising runs expose the stations as hosting conservative talk shows. The growling commentators, depress me. Their monologs hold no informational content, just the unceasing, exaggerated, derogatory debasement and accusation of everything “liberal.” The inflammatory content struck me as pure incitement, calling for un-civil confrontation, with even the occasional suggestion of armed conflict. How can anyone stay sane listening this?
John Hoffmann
Moral high ground is mushy
We’re all creatures of habit and don’t know it. What this country now has is a bad case of narcissism. Let’s believe in a false narrative. Kind of reminds one of hypnotic self-affirmations: “I am a good person.” Too bad Donald Trump called them on it. The classic thing to do is deny the narcissism and blame the messenger.
So while half the country is taking his existence personally, they continue to feed at the same narcissistic, incestuous trough. Such people including corporate lobbyists have cooked up a half-baked agenda in Bernie Sander’s kitchen and are trying to feed it to Joe Biden. In the meantime, anti-Trump proxy-hate protests are generated and/or propagated by the media.
Wake up America, China’s eating your lunch. At home, progress keeps moving on in the private sector. GM just announced a breakthrough in battery technology that socialized industry can only fake. Elon Musk continues space exploration. And so it goes.
Get a life. Or are these divisive “protests” just a cabin-fever excuse to ignore COVID? The moral high ground is mushy.
Fred Stewart
We’ve failed the greatness test
What made the Greatest Generation so great? It wasn’t just World War II. That tested their mettle, but their grit was created 12 years earlier with the onset of the Great Depression. That’s when our parents and grandparents learned to do without and make sacrifices for the common good. These are the qualities that gave them the resolve to prevail.
I hope the current generation doesn’t have to face a major economic catastrophe or a world war. We’ve had it too good for too long. Yes, there was the 2008 recession and Vietnam, but those were minor bumps in the road by comparison.
During today’s pandemic, many of us, particularly on the right, have whined about and resisted minor inconveniences like wearing masks and social distancing. Incredibly, they’ve made good sense health protocols a political issue. The right staunchly defends their “freedom” to infect others.
Recently, I’ve seen pictures of large groups of people in Beijing and Tokyo. They weren’t social distancing, that’s not part of the Asian culture, but every last one of them was wearing a mask. Their massive population has established a tradition of thinking collectively. We here in the West cling onto delusions of individualism.
We’ve already paid, and will pay dearly for this. The quarter million mark in deaths has been passed and we’re at an all-time high of 160,000 cases. The death rate will go down because of treatments like Remdesivir, but with the holidays coming up and people spending more time indoors, total deaths will soar. With that many cases, patients are going to die because of not enough ICU units.
The pandemic and climate change are two separate crises, but the similarities are striking. In both cases, we’re in so much trouble because we’ve turned a blind eye to science.
Our reaction to the pandemic bodes poorly for our ability to reverse the effects of climate change. We’re going to have to make sacrifices, take a financial hit, and forego modern conveniences. We need another Greatest Generation to come along.
Trump’s golfing has cost taxpayers $140 million
With only about 4% of the world population, the U.S. continues to experience about 20% of the global deaths from COVID-19. Donald Trump’s role in this horrifying statistic has been clear.
He again confirmed his idiocy at the virtual G20 Leaders’ Summit, which this year prioritized the challenge of countering the global coronavirus pandemic. Making no reference to the facts of our pandemic situation or commitment to expand the availability of U.S. vaccines, Trump left to play golf while the other attendees were still speaking.
In August, 2016, Trump said, “I’m going to be working for you. I’m not going to have time to go play golf.” Just one of his 20,000+ documented false or misleading claims, this has been a costly one for us taxpayers. With transportation, Secret Service and Coast Guard costs, each of his trips to the golf course costs an average $660,000. Trump has hit the links 22% of the days he’s been in office. Our bill for his golf-playing is now more than $140 million.
Finally, we are nearly rid of the shyster Trump. It is none too soon.
We welcome Joe Biden and Kamala Harris —leaders who are already proving their aptitudes for leadership.
Annette Roberts-Gray
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Changes in Merck KGaA Executive Board
The Board of Partners of E. Merck KG, Darmstadt, Germany, appointed Belén Garijo as vice chairman of the Executive Board and deputy CEO of Merck KGaA.
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The Board of Partners of E. Merck KG, Darmstadt, Germany, appointed Belén Garijo as vice chairman of the Executive Board and deputy CEO of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.
She will maintain her current Executive Board responsibilities.
“The appointment of Belén Garijo as vice chairman of the Executive Board and deputy CEO recognizes her outstanding achievements for our Healthcare business and her strong leadership in the critical corporate functions Human Resources and Environment, Health, Safety, Security, Quality”, said Johannes Baillou, chairman of the Board of Partners of E. Merck KG, Darmstadt, Germany.
Udit Batra has decided to pursue other opportunities outside Merck KGaA.
The contract of Batra as general partner of E. Merck KG Darmstadt, Germany, and Executive Board member of Merck KGaA, has been resolved.
“We would like to thank Udit Batra for nine years of service to our company, his great accomplishments and strong commitment towards science and technology. Together with his team, he ensured a successful integration of Sigma-Aldrich and continuously developed our global life science business. We wish him every success and all the very best for the future”, said Baillou.
The Board of Partners of E. Merck KG, Darmstadt, Germany, will decide about a successor in due course.
On an interim basis, Christos Ross will take over the Life Science business lead, reporting to Stefan Oschmann, chairman of the Executive Board and CEO.
Ross joined Merck KGaA in 2008 and currently serves as executive VP Integrated Supply Chain Operations within the Life Science business sector.
Garijo joined Merck KGaA in 2011 as chief operating officer of the Biopharma business and was appointed to the Executive Board in 2015.
She is CEO of the Healthcare business and in charge of the corporate functions Human Resources and Environment, Health, Safety, Security, Quality.
Batra joined Merck KGaA in 2011, took over responsibility for the Life Science business sector in 2014 and was appointed to the Executive Board in 2016. In 2017, he also assumed responsibility for Information Technology.
Marcus Kuhnert, member of the Executive Board, CFO and in charge of Merck KGaA Business Services and Procurement, will in addition take over the Executive Board responsibility for Information Technology.
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Co-ownership of Property
Many people presume that only the super rich might need a trust. But a trust can be a useful estate-planning tool for lots of people. If you own your home, or have substantial savings or assets in property, then you may benefit from a trust. Trusts can minimize IHT liabilities and provide excellent protection from lawsuits and creditors.
Trusts are flexible, varied and complex. While each type has advantages and disadvantages, they all provide a way to manage assests (money, investments, land or buildings) for people. There are different types of trusts and they are taxed differently.
Trusts involve:
the ‘settlor’ – the person who puts assets into a trust
the ‘trustee’ – the person who manages the trust
the ‘beneficiary’ – the person who benefits from the trust
Call us on: 020 8509 6800 to speak to our Trust experts
Some good reasons to set up a trust
Trusts are set up for a number of reasons, including:
to control and protect family assets
when someone’s too young to handle their affairs
when someone can’t handle their affairs because they’re incapacitated
to pass on assets while you’re still alive
to pass on assets when you die (a ‘will trust’)
under the rules of inheritance if someone dies without a will (in England and Wales)
Why did trusts develop?
Trusts developed out of the need for English mediaeval landowners to leave someone in charge of their lands for years whilst they went crusading, trusting that it would be returned to them intact when they returned or passed to their heirs if they did not. This act of trust came to be recognised and enforceable through the law courts as a Trust and gave rise to the branch of English law known as equity.
A modern Trust is not very dissimilar from its medieval form. The basic arrangement is a private legal agreement whereby one legal person (the Settlor) transfers some assets (usually property or cash) to a Trust Fund managed by another legal person, group of individuals or a trust company (the Trustees) to look after and use to benefit a third person or group of people (the Beneficiary/ies). The details of the Trust should be set out in a Trust Deed and it is worth noting that a Settlor can also be a Trustee and indeed a Beneficiary, but when acting as a Trustee he must put the interests of the Beneficiary before those of the Settlor.
Trusts Give Control
Trusts allow wealthy Settlors to control the destination of their money not just throughout their lifetime but also after they have died. Trusts are particularly important to Settlors who care for minors, the elderly, the disabled, the long term sick and other vulnerable persons who cannot manage their own money and want to provide for them after they themselves have gone.
Who Owns the Assets in the Trust Fund?
Although the assets are put into a Trust Fund, the assets in the Trust Fund are not legally owned by the Trust. The Trustees themselves are the legal owners of the assets and the Beneficiaries are the beneficial owners of the assets. The Trustees are therefore personally liable to the Beneficiaries for the assets and income of the Trust Fund and to the tax man for taxes due from the Trust Fund, something they might not always be aware of.
Modern Trusts
Trusts are still play a key role in many aspects of modern life. For most people the types of Trust they are most likely to be encounter have been set up to manage their family’s financial affairs, their pension funds, their life insurance and assurance policies and charities.
Trusts for Family members
Some of the most common family situations where trusts are used (often in a will) are:
To provide for a spouse or civil partner after death while protecting the interests of any children from that relationship or an earlier one
To protect the inheritance of young children until they are old enough to take responsibility for their own efforts
To provide for disabled or vulnerable relatives who are unable to look after their own affairs
To control who will participate and on what basis in the family business
Most company pension schemes are structured as trusts, with the employer (who in this case is the Settlor) giving cash to a pension fund manager (the trustee) to invest for the benefit of employees when they retire (the beneficiaries). The trust structure helps clarify the administration, regulation and taxation of the pension fund.
Trusted Life Insurance
Similarly, many life insurance policies are “written in trust” so that when the person insured dies the policy pays out to a trust run by the insurer, which then pays the cash out in line with the insured person’s wishes. The trust structure both helps minimise inheritance taxes (see more on this in the section on trusts and taxes) and ensures that the deceased’s wishes about how the insurance funds are to be distributed can be followed quickly and accurately.
Trust and Charity
Trusts are also very commonly used for charitable funding to provide funds for research, education, animal welfare or poverty relief.
Do Trusts Avoid Taxes?
Trusts are often represented in the media as vehicles to avoid tax. In reality, there are few circumstances in which anyone would be well-advised to set up a Trust just to gain tax advantages. In setting up a Trust, the Settlor is giving up ownership of the assets in the Trust. Such a dramatic decision only makes sense if the Settlor has clear objectives that they wish to achieve with those assets, and tax is likely to be an important but still secondary issue.
Social Benefit
The tax advantages given to Trusts are now largely limited to Trusts that provide a social benefit. Charitable Trusts are an obvious example, but Trusts set up to look after minors and vulnerable or disabled relatives continue to attract some tax advantages.
HMRC and Trusts
HMRC’s official position is to pursue a policy of being tax neutral towards trusts so that the tax system neither encourages nor discourages anyone from setting one up, but since the 2006 Budget, almost universally described as ‘the raid on trusts’, it is hard not to take the view that HMRC now actively (and successfully) discourages the creation of family trusts.
Tax breaks will rarely be the main reason for setting up a Trust. The key attractions are, instead, the ability of Trusts to ensure that assets will ultimately be used in a certain way while allowing flexibility in how those assets are managed before they are distributed.
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Saanich North and the Islands MLA Adam Olsen, wearing traditional Tsartlip clothing, speaks to the introduction of Indigenous rights law in the B.C. legislature, Oct. 24, 2019. (Hansard TV)
B.C.’s Indigenous rights law faces 2020 implementation deadline
Pipeline projects carry on as B.C. works on UN goals
B.C.’s first annual report on its embrace of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is being presented in the legislature next week, while debate continues over the obligations it imposes on the province.
The report, a requirement under the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act approved by all parties in the B.C. legislature in November, was released July 3 and covers the first four months of its existence. It emphasizes progress such as updating B.C.’s school curriculum to include more Indigenous culture and history, and changes to child welfare laws to keep Indigenous children with their families and communities.
Its release comes a day after the Supreme Court of Canada declined to hear the latest appeal against the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project. Work continues on that and B.C.’s other pipeline project, the Coastal Gaslink line to deliver natural gas for export from northeast gas fields to a terminal at Kitimat.
Supported by most Indigenous communities on the pipeline route, Coastal Gaslink sparked Canada-wide protests and rail blockades immediately after Premier John Horgan’s government became the first jurisdiction in Canada to commit to implement UNDRIP. While B.C. politicians insisted its call for “free, prior and informed consent” isn’t a veto over resource projects, protesters and student supporters responded by blockading the legislature as well.
Premier @jjhorgan says @scottfraserndp begins work on #UNDRIP in January, after “200 years of colonial activity” #bcleg #bcpoli pic.twitter.com/5xsvoDNoqY
— Tom Fletcher (@tomfletcherbc) November 29, 2019
The framework law passed in November commits the B.C. government to an “action plan” to implement the UNDRIP principles in B.C. Indigenous Relations Minister Scott Fraser said the plan is still expected to be completed by the end of 2020, as the province holds a rare summer session after the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The B.C. Liberals ultimately supported the law, after questions about which of many UN commitments it enshrines. One is UNDRIP Article 39, which states: Indigenous people have the right to access to financial and technical assistance from states and through international cooperation, for enjoying the rights contained in this declaration.”
Fraser replied that UNDRIP “does not create a positive obligation on the part of the state, but there will be conversations about funding from the provincial government.”
Conversations so far have produced a share of B.C.’s gambling revenues and commitments to add provincial funds to the federal responsibility to build housing on reserves.
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Indigenous MLAs had their say as well before the framework bill passed. B.C. Green MLA Adam Olsen said Indigenous consent is key to stopping energy projects like Trans Mountain and Coastal Gaslink. B.C. Liberal MLA Ellis Ross, a former Haisla Nation chief counsellor, argued that Indigenous consent already exists in Canadian case law.
“That’s why we have LNG,” Ross told the legislature. “That’s why we have peace in the woods.”
In a year-end interview, Olsen, Saanich North and the Islands MLA and a member of the Tsartlip First Nation, said “consent” is more than consultation that has been required of federal and provincial governments.
“So while it might be a more stiff task to get consent, it is a more clear determination at the end of it,” Olsen said. “Consent is not a veto over resource development. No rights are absolute.”
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secondary art teacher - kuwait - august 2021
Secondary Art Teacher - Kuwait, August 2021 Curriculum: UK Experience: 2 years preferably Salary: 1070 KWD upwards Sponsorship: Single teachers, or teaching couples About the school: A top independent co-educational English medium school in Kuwait is seeking an experienced teacher to join their strong team in August 2021. The school basks in the warm Kuwaiti sun enjoying an enviable reputation as one of the finest educational establishments in the country, boasting excellent academic achievement, offering an adapted version of the UK National Curriculum to 2300 students from KG to Year 13. It is a member of the British Schools of the Middle East and the European Council of International Schools; it also has British Overseas Schools status. Despite the British flavour of teaching and learning, the school is very international and local in terms of student profile; indeed there are 50 nationalities with a strong presence of Kuwaiti and Egyptian students. New teachers need to be mindful of this and act in a manner that embraces cultural differentiation. Facilities are of an excellent standard and everything one would expect from a school of such standard. Requirements: Candidates will require a first degree in Art with matching teaching certificate, two years of relevant experience including A-level and a background of teaching the National Curriculum of England and Wales. An excellent command of the English language. Location Overview: Kuwait is a welcoming location for overseas workers offering a safe and secure lifestyle and a wide range of expatriate clubs and groups. Being a smaller country with everything happening in and around the main city you will find that the western lifestyle has more of a community feel to it and it is very easy to make friends and join clubs. Packages like this also offer a big saving potential and if you like to travel Kuwait serves as a great stepping stone for other Gulf locations for the weekend and further afield in Asia and Africa for the longer school holidays. Salary and benefits:Monthly excellent tax free salary (KD 850 for teachers with two years of experience)Annual flightsFurnished accommodation providedMedical cover
secondary biology teacher - kuwait - august 2021
Secondary Biology Teacher - Kuwait, August 2021 Curriculum: UK Experience: 2 years preferably Salary: 1070 KWD upwards Sponsorship: Single teachers, or teaching couples About the school: A top independent co-educational English medium school in Kuwait is seeking an experienced teacher to join their strong team in August 2021. The school basks in the warm Kuwaiti sun enjoying an enviable reputation as one of the finest educational establishments in the country, boasting excellent academic achievement, offering an adapted version of the UK National Curriculum to 2300 students from KG to Year 13. It is a member of the British Schools of the Middle East and the European Council of International Schools; it also has British Overseas Schools status. Despite the British flavour of teaching and learning, the school is very international and local in terms of student profile; indeed there are 50 nationalities with a strong presence of Kuwaiti and Egyptian students. New teachers need to be mindful of this and act in a manner that embraces cultural differentiation. Facilities are of an excellent standard and everything one would expect from a school of such standard. Requirements: Candidates will require a first degree in Science with matching teaching certificate, two years of relevant experience including A-level and a background of teaching the National Curriculum of England and Wales. An excellent command of the English language. Location Overview: Kuwait is a welcoming location for overseas workers offering a safe and secure lifestyle and a wide range of expatriate clubs and groups. Being a smaller country with everything happening in and around the main city you will find that the western lifestyle has more of a community feel to it and it is very easy to make friends and join clubs. Packages like this also offer a big saving potential and if you like to travel Kuwait serves as a great stepping stone for other Gulf locations for the weekend and further afield in Asia and Africa for the longer school holidays. Salary and benefits:Monthly excellent tax free salary (KD 850 for teachers with two years of experience)Annual flightsFurnished accommodation providedMedical cover
secondary computer science teacher - kuwait - august 2021
Secondary Computer Science Teacher (HOD) - Kuwait, August 2021 Curriculum: UK Experience: 2 years preferably Salary: 1070 KWD upwards Sponsorship: Single teachers, or teaching couples About the school: A top independent co-educational English medium school in Kuwait is seeking an experienced teacher to join their strong team in August 2021. The school basks in the warm Kuwaiti sun enjoying an enviable reputation as one of the finest educational establishments in the country, boasting excellent academic achievement, offering an adapted version of the UK National Curriculum to 2300 students from KG to Year 13. It is a member of the British Schools of the Middle East and the European Council of International Schools; it also has British Overseas Schools status. Despite the British flavour of teaching and learning, the school is very international and local in terms of student profile; indeed there are 50 nationalities with a strong presence of Kuwaiti and Egyptian students. New teachers need to be mindful of this and act in a manner that embraces cultural differentiation. Facilities are of an excellent standard and everything one would expect from a school of such standard. Requirements: Candidates will require a first degree in Computer Science/IT with matching teaching certificate, two years of relevant experience including A-level and a background of teaching the National Curriculum of England and Wales. An excellent command of the English language. Location Overview: Kuwait is a welcoming location for overseas workers offering a safe and secure lifestyle and a wide range of expatriate clubs and groups. Being a smaller country with everything happening in and around the main city you will find that the western lifestyle has more of a community feel to it and it is very easy to make friends and join clubs. Packages like this also offer a big saving potential and if you like to travel Kuwait serves as a great stepping stone for other Gulf locations for the weekend and further afield in Asia and Africa for the longer school holidays. Salary and benefits:Monthly excellent tax free salary (KD 850 for teachers with two years of experience)Annual flightsFurnished accommodation providedMedical cover
secondary maths teacher - kuwait - august 2021
Secondary Maths Teacher - Kuwait, August 2021 Curriculum: UK Experience: 2 years preferably Salary: 1070 KWD upwards Sponsorship: Single teachers, or teaching couples About the school: A top independent co-educational English medium school in Kuwait is seeking an experienced teacher to join their strong team in August 2021. The school basks in the warm Kuwaiti sun enjoying an enviable reputation as one of the finest educational establishments in the country, boasting excellent academic achievement, offering an adapted version of the UK National Curriculum to 2300 students from KG to Year 13. It is a member of the British Schools of the Middle East and the European Council of International Schools; it also has British Overseas Schools status. Despite the British flavour of teaching and learning, the school is very international and local in terms of student profile; indeed there are 50 nationalities with a strong presence of Kuwaiti and Egyptian students. New teachers need to be mindful of this and act in a manner that embraces cultural differentiation. Facilities are of an excellent standard and everything one would expect from a school of such standard. Requirements: Candidates will require a first degree in Maths with matching teaching certificate, two years of relevant experience including A-level and a background of teaching the National Curriculum of England and Wales. An excellent command of the English language. Location Overview: Kuwait is a welcoming location for overseas workers offering a safe and secure lifestyle and a wide range of expatriate clubs and groups. Being a smaller country with everything happening in and around the main city you will find that the western lifestyle has more of a community feel to it and it is very easy to make friends and join clubs. Packages like this also offer a big saving potential and if you like to travel Kuwait serves as a great stepping stone for other Gulf locations for the weekend and further afield in Asia and Africa for the longer school holidays. Salary and benefits:Monthly excellent tax free salary (KD 850 for teachers with two years of experience)Annual flightsFurnished accommodation providedMedical cover.
secondary english teacher - kuwait - august 2021
Secondary English Teacher - Kuwait, August 2021 Curriculum: UK Experience: 2 years preferably Salary: 1070 KWD upwards Sponsorship: Single teachers, or teaching couples About the school: A top independent co-educational English medium school in Kuwait is seeking an experienced teacher to join their strong team in August 2021. The school basks in the warm Kuwaiti sun enjoying an enviable reputation as one of the finest educational establishments in the country, boasting excellent academic achievement, offering an adapted version of the UK National Curriculum to 2300 students from KG to Year 13. It is a member of the British Schools of the Middle East and the European Council of International Schools; it also has British Overseas Schools status. Despite the British flavour of teaching and learning, the school is very international and local in terms of student profile; indeed there are 50 nationalities with a strong presence of Kuwaiti and Egyptian students. New teachers need to be mindful of this and act in a manner that embraces cultural differentiation. Facilities are of an excellent standard and everything one would expect from a school of such standard. Requirements: Candidates will require a first degree in English with matching teaching certificate, two years of relevant experience including A-level and a background of teaching the National Curriculum of England and Wales. An excellent command of the English language. Location Overview: Kuwait is a welcoming location for overseas workers offering a safe and secure lifestyle and a wide range of expatriate clubs and groups. Being a smaller country with everything happening in and around the main city you will find that the western lifestyle has more of a community feel to it and it is very easy to make friends and join clubs. Packages like this also offer a big saving potential and if you like to travel Kuwait serves as a great stepping stone for other Gulf locations for the weekend and further afield in Asia and Africa for the longer school holidays. Salary and benefits:Monthly excellent tax free salary (KD 850 for teachers with two years of experience)Annual flightsFurnished accommodation providedMedical cover.
german teacher - kuwait - asap
German Teacher - Kuwait, ASAP Start Date: August 2020Location: KuwaitCurriculum: USExperience: NQT's will be consideredSalary: Salaries start from 700KWD per monthSponsorship: SingleContract: 1 year renewableThe school is an independent, Preschool-Grade 9 international school located in Kuwait. They are a centre for cross-cultural exchange and a focal point for families interested in a high-quality trilingual education. Uniting Germany's traditions, know-how, and culture with U.S. dynamics, innovation and ambition. They pride themselves on providing an education based on success, academic rigour, and professionalism to provide a safe learning environment for all students. The schools aims for all students to enjoy learning, achieve success and be prepared for life in the 21st century. The school boasts modern, resourced classrooms with large indoor play areas. There are interactive whiteboards within the school and fully equipped ICT lab.This is a good opportunity for educators who have a desire to work in an ESL environment to establish an international career in a school with experienced management and in a local setting which is both challenging and rewarding. The school provides ongoing professional development to teachers in order to implement best-practice instructional strategies. A few examples include: guided reading and library skills programs, technology integration, 21st century thinking skills, effective questioning strategies and professional learning communities.Requirements:Bachelor's Degree in Education or the teaching subject along with a relevant teaching certificate. Newly qualified teachers will be considered and previous ESL or Learning Support experience will be an advantage. Candidates must demonstrate flexibility, adaptability and a passion for teaching.Package: Salaries starting from 700KWD per month, fully furnished single/ family accommodation (close to schools) or allowance, utilities paid, annual flights, medical insurance, tuition for children of teaching couples
sociology teacher - kuwait - asap
Sociology Teacher- KuwaitStart Date: ASAPLocation: KuwaitCurriculum: USExperience: NQT's will be consideredSalary: Salaries start from 800KWD per monthSponsorship: Single, teaching couplesContract: 1 year renewableSchool Vision / Ethos: This local international school caters for a local student base and is settled into the community. They pride themselves on providing an education based on success, academic rigor, and professionalism to provide a safe learning environment for all students. The schools aims for all students to enjoy learning, achieve success and be prepared for life in the 21st century. The school boasts modern, resourced classrooms with large indoor play areas. There are interactive whiteboards within the school and fully equipped ICT, music and art suite.This is a good opportunity for educators who have a desire to work in an ESL environment to establish an international career in a school with experienced management and in a local setting which is both challenging and rewarding.Requirements:Bachelor's Degree in Education or the teaching subject along with a relevant teaching certificate. Newly qualified teachers will be considered and previous ESL or Learning Support experience will be an advantage. Candidates must demonstrate flexibility, adaptability and a passion for teaching.Package: Salaries starting from 800KWD per month, fully furnished single/family accommodation (close to schools) or allowance, utilities paid, annual flights, medical insurance, tuition for children of teaching couples
college counsellors - kuwait - august 2021
College Counsellors - Kuwait, August 2021 Curriculum: American CurriculumSalary: 776 - 1046 KWDExperience: Strong NQTs will be consideredSponsorship: Single / Married Teaching CouplesContract: Two YearsSchool Ethos: To provide a school which offers an American curriculum within the framework of respecting the culture and values of the community as well as delivering an equitable education for all students. The schools role is not only to provide content and skills for students, but to provide the foundation for learning throughout their lives.Accredited by the Council of International Schools and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools the campus is on a split site, KG with 560 students, the male campus consists of over 2000 and the female over 1000. Education is gender divided after KG and an American curriculum and diploma is offered with an opportunity to study for the diploma of the IB curriculum. This is a bilingual setting providing educators with an exciting teaching experience which will enhance their skill set. The school is housed on the original site which was created in 1997 and provides students with ICT and Science labs as well as great outdoor space and indoor swimming pools.This is a fantastic opportunity for educators who have a desire to work in an ESL environment to establish a career overseas, the school offers strong, structured management, in a local cultural setting which is both challenging and rewarding.Requirements: Candidates wishing to apply must be English first language speakers and have qualified with a Bachelor's Degree in the teaching subject along with a relevant teaching certificate. Candidates must also demonstrate excellent communication skills, be creative, flexible, and independent and have a passion for teaching. Previous ESL or IB experience would be advantageous.Package: An excellent package is offered with this school including a tax free salary, single accommodation with onsite facilities such as gym, swimming pool, internet and satellite connections, annual flights, medical insurance, and moving allowance. Single or Married teaching couples are welcome to apply, the school does extend benefits for up to 2 dependants but teachers need to be aware this is not an expatriate setting for education.
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A prolific songwriter for over twenty years, Laura Veirs proves the depth of her musical skill on her tenth solo album, The Lookout. Here is a batch of inimitable, churning, exquisite folk-pop songs; a concept album about the fragility of precious things.
Produced by Grammy-nominated Tucker Martine, Veirs' longtime collaborator, The Lookout is a soundtrack for turbulent times, full of allusions to protectors: the camper stoking a watch fire, a mother tending her children, a sailor in a crows nest and a lightning rod channeling energy.
by Lou Fulco
I first listened to Laura Veirs new album, The Lookout, in my car. I had it on rotation and just let the songs flow effortlessly from one into the other. My biggest problem was that I wanted to pull over and take in the lyrics. I mean really take in the lyrics, and the stories, and the characters that feature in her songs.
I suppose as I listen to artists’ music as they get older I am fascinated by how the themes in their lyrics change. Veirs writes about subjects that affect us all as we get older – friends dying, children growing up, living in a world that makes us feel more vulnerable when we should be feeling safer.
Produced by her husband Tucker Martine and featuring performances by Sufjan Stevens and Jim James of My Morning Jacket fame, The Lookout is set to become my favourite blanket on the coldest of winter nights. It is a wondrous album performed by an artist who seems to have been inhabited by the spirits of some of the greatest folk and pop artists of our time.
I have no doubt singer–songwriters of the future will speak and think of Laura Veirs as their muse. This is truly a beautiful album, one that should be heard by all.
Lou Fulco works as a bookseller at Readings Hawthorn.
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The Estate which has been restored to its former grandeur, is a private, multi-family residence with owners of many nationalities. Currently there are 35 owners, principally with professional backgrounds from countries in North America and Western Europe. The estate dates back more than 300 years. The original chateau was ransacked during the French Revolution and rebuilt in the late 1800s. The out-buildings, including the structures that now form La Cour, vary in age but are all part of the original chateau property. The grounds of the Chateau cover 16 hectares. The estate has a gated entrance and is enclosed by a stone wall. A caretaker and his family live full-time on the property. The grounds include a sweeping lawn, a forest and a fruit orchard. Recent additions to the chateau s amenities are a swimming pool and tennis court.
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Camille Donatacci Grammer
Camille Grammer Calls Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave’s Accountability Business “Suspect”; Kyle Richards Comes To Teddi’s Defense
We didn’t get to see a lot of Camille Grammer this season on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Under the neon pink glow of bitchiness, Kyle Richards welcomed Camille to her home for a fundraiser, but she was largely absent from communicating with the group. Probably because the majority of cast members know ‘ol Cammy has no shits to give and will poke the bear just for kicks.
This is why many viewers appreciated Camille’s time on RHOBH. She was the only one to try and get dirt on Dorit Kemsley’s sketchy wallet. She called Lisa Rinna a hypocrite for fueling the Brandi Glanville and Denise Richards farce drama. And Camille never took any of Kyle’s crap. Now Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave is on deck. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the return of Camille 007.
Lisa Rinna Accuses QVC Of Silencing Her Politics After “Karens” Complain To Network
Lisa Rinna, by her own accounts, has a big mouth. Some might say both figuratively and literally. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star is definitely no wallflower, and the pot is never still when she is around. Rinna certainly isn’t in danger of losing her diamond, seeing as she has no issue exposing her inner-most thoughts and feelings – and sometimes body parts.
Other Lisa is also transparent when it comes to politics. We got a glimpse of Lisa’s feisty side during a dramatic dinner party. She clutched her pearls as Camille Donatucci Grammer Meyer defended a Supreme Court nominee accused of sexual misconduct. Lisa is also quite vocal on social media. A supporter of LGBTQIA, Black Lives Matter, and most recently, bringing awareness to the murder of George Floyd. Now it appears Lisa is being silenced. People who don’t agree with her have complained to QVC, where she holds a successful clothing brand. According to Rinna, QVC allegedly told her to shut the politics down if she wants to keep her wallet fat.
Erika Jayne’s Husband Tom Girardi Denies Claim He Owes A $40,000 Bill
Hmmm, let me think for a second. Where have I seen a $40k figure involving both Erika Jayne and her husband, Tom Girardi? I’m sure it will come to me any moment. While I am deep in thought, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Pasadena Edition diva is in the news. No, she isn’t regaling the wonders of Dorit Kemsley’s new home rental or buying gifts for Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave’s impending storyline baby girl. The woman who communicates through track suits is back in the media thanks to her hubby.
Let’s not continue to rehash the mounting legal bills of our various cast members. Why, that would be uncouth and surely Camille Grammer is already on the case. Well, let’s do it just this once regarding Tom. No need to bother with Dorit and PK Kemsley’s run from the IRS or Mauricio Umansky’s alleged shady house flip that profited him around $70 million. Tom has been dealing with his own financial disputes. Along with a $16 million case over perceived misused funds, in September, Tom was thrown another case. His law firm is being sued by a consulting company for $40,000. Tom is now responding to the case and basically saying, “I don’t know her” to the claim.
Dorit Kemsley Scores Victory In Legal Battle Over Beverly Beach By Dorit Swimwear Line
Great news everyone! The reigning Princess of Chanel and Court Proceedings has won a case. Real Housewives of Beverly Hills has a new season right around the corner and filming is currently in progress. Season 9 found Dorit Kemsley and husband, PK Kemsley battling several lawsuits in attempts to collect on a debt. Sadly, Dorit did not share her financial anchor with viewers but at least we learned how great she is at lying caring for animals!
Unfortunately for Dorit and her beloved, the man wanting his $1.2 million back wasn’t their only problem. Dorit had issues with a former partner in her world renowned bathing suit line, Beverly Beach by Dorit. Ryan Horne claimed a deal was made with Dorit and PK in 2017 to produce swimwear, along with owning a third of the business. I wonder whatever happened to that lovely woman in the Bahamas who calmly advised Dorit to “pay her friend” and also called Dorit a “cheap bitch”. Well, maybe now that unforgettable video star can rest easy because it looks like Ryan has bowed out.
Camille Grammer Claims Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills Season 10 Drama Is Aimed Directly At Her
And all the congregation said, DUH! Camille Grammer Meyer is having a moment, y’all. But, isn’t that the idea? When Real Housewives of Beverly Hills started getting slammed for the alleged boring season currently being filmed, instead of crawling on their hands and knees to Lisa Vanderpump, Bravo crawled to Camille. But she wasn’t the only one brought in to liven up the snoozefest ladies, Brandi Glanville and Kim Richards got the call as well.
Apparently the red carpet was not rolled out for Camille’s return. That isn’t surprising because handlers carry it exclusively for Kyle Richards so her tiny sacred feet never directly touch the ground. Kidding! Kind of. Technically Camille isn’t supposed to be back at all. She famously tried to bust #puppygate and Dorit Kemsley’s financial embarrassment wide open last season. That didn’t exactly make her popular with the rest of the gang. But “the gang” proved to be failing on their own, so heeeeeeeeere’s Cammy! Now that she is back at work, is she getting the job done? All signs point to yes because Camille says the drama is falling on her shoulders. Get that check, girl.
Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills Alums Camille Grammer & Brandi Glanville Argue On Twitter; Brandi Implies Camille Is Afraid Of Her!
Bravo, wanted the drama and got the drama. Unfortunately, it has nothing to do with the core cast on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. After rumors of a dud season surfaced, executives have begged called Camille Grammer back onto the front lines. As an added bonus, we learned Brandi Glanville and Kim Richards will be providing back up support.
The returning ladies have allegedly fallen victim to “getting along”, if you believe their side of the story. This was their season to break free from the popularity burden of Lisa Vanderpump, who apparently was the source of endless betrayal and arguments amongst the group. After Lisa’s departure, Bangs Kyle Richards and crew were transported to a magical place of fairies and flying dolphins, with nary an unkind word in sight. That’s just not going to work, darling. With hopes of spicing up the episodes, Brandi and Camille are already earning their checks. Currently, their war of words is going down on Twitter. Fortunately for fans of the show, the former full-time stars know their roles and know them well.
Erika Jayne Addresses Rumored Lack Of Drama On Upcoming Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills Season
The PR machine is out in full force! Now that the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills can’t blame all of their issues on Lisa Vanderpump, the cast has been riding a wave of togetherness. Since filming began on Season 10, the ladies have enjoyed the launch of Kyle Richards’ epic caftan collection. The group has bonded over the impending arrival of Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave’s new storyline baby girl. And let’s not forget the joy they have experienced at welcoming two newcomers to the coven team.
Cue the record scratch because all might not be well in the Beverly Hills hood. Many viewers are crying foul and Bravo is crying tears because of an alleged drought of drama. Thankfully Erika Jayne is on the media stroll, and wants fans to know there is drama. But it’s meaningful drama…
Brandi Glanville & Kim Richards Spotted Filming Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills Season 10
Because, of course, they are! Real Housewives of Beverly Hills might be in a spot of trouble. Filming is currently underway for the show’s 10th season and by all accounts, it is a bore fest struggling. With rumors of fledgling plot lines and no drama, the troops have been called in.
Last week we learned Camille Grammer was getting back in the saddle to save the show light a fire underneath the current cast in hopes of upping the theatrics. Today we know other RHOBH alums are now in pa osition to pick up the slack, along with Camille 007. Brandi Glanville and Kim Richards, get ready, it’s your turn to show up and show out.
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Red Mare Begins
Career sales professional Jim Striegel and accomplished winemaker Anne Vawter teamed up in 2007 to realize their dream of creating a unique, old-world wine. A mutual friend noticed their complementary talents and suggested they might make a good blend. With a core mission of discovering premium vineyard sites to deliver uniquely luxurious wines at great prices, they set out to discover those hidden gems in the Napa Valley.
Red Mare's wines are known for their silky tannins, lively acidity, and balance. In all of our wines, we carefully select everything, using old-world techniques that only small, handcrafted wineries can employ.
Anne christened the brand Red Mare after her horse, Paradigm. Paradigm was Anne's bonus, given to her during her time as Assistant Winemaker at Paradigm Winery in Oakville. Paradigm and Anne built a strong and unique bond, and Paradigm's spirit inspired our dedication to respect the site, the fruit, and the untouched natural beauty of a wine. Red mares are notorious for being a little sassy, sometimes challenging, but, like wine, when you find the correct way to approach them, the right technique to develop their gifts, they blossom into something exceptional. Read more about our red mare, Paradigm.
Anne Vawter
Winemaker & Owner
Anne grew up in Eastern Washington while the wine industry was expanding rapidly. She was the daughter of a dairy farmer from whom she attained her love of the land early in life
Anne graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Viticulture and Enology from the University of California at Davis, world-famous for its winemaking program. She cut her teeth and formed her unique style during apprenticeships at the Oakville based Paradigm Winery, Robert Mondavi Winery, and Rutherford based St. Supery.
Anne has built a career making wines for small boutique wineries in the Napa Valley. Oakville Ranch, Teaderman Vineyard, and Ziata are just some of the brands for which Anne has made wine during her over 20-year career.
The magic of Anne's winemaking style lies in the simplicity and framing of silky tannins, which her wines are known for. Anne reminds us not to pursue fads or heavy oak masking but to celebrate the site and the vintage in its own right. Her wines are elegant and balanced, excellent with food, and expressive of place. But, it is the magic of those silky tannins which identify Anne's style.
"Designed to present a measure of austerity and refinement," is how James Laube puts it.
Anne and her family split their time between the Napa Valley and their ocean-going sailboat, which can be found in many a far-flung port.
Jim Striegel
President & Owner
Growing up in southern Illinois, Jim’s father purchased grapes from the Napa Valley and shipped them across country, processing and fermenting them in his basement. Jim grew up with the smell of fermenting grapes wafting up through the floorboard
Jim enjoyed summers in Napa Valley with childhood friends. They would hang out in the vineyards and the cellars, experiencing the rich traditions that come along with it.
While in college, Jim volunteered to help with the hard work of planting the now famous FAY Vineyard at Stag’s Leap. It was a formative experience and further fueled his life-long passion with the wine industry.
Jim has had a varied and successful career in many industries, from clothing to real estate. During his time in the '80s with Izod Lacoste he spent a lot of time in Paris and was able to further his wine education in both the Burgundy and Bordeaux regions of France. He has always focused on the art and the psychology of sales and brings that talent to Red Mare along with his perpetual smile and boisterous good nature.
Jim splits his time between his home in Texas and the Napa Valley, while also traveling to all of Red Mare’s key sales markets to introduce customers to our delicious wines through tastings and wine dinners.
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What the Calais ‘crisis’ reveals about racism
The deaths we have seen in Calais are not the first, and until Britain can come to terms with race and racism, they won’t be the last, says Zak Suffee
Since the beginning of June, ten people have lost their lives in Calais, including Samir, a baby who died one hour after being born. Her mother fell from a truck triggering a premature delivery.
The Prime Minister David Cameron has “every sympathy” not with the families of these tragic deaths, but “with holidaymakers who are finding access to Calais difficult because of the disturbances”. These disturbances he later termed as ‘swarms’ of migrants.
In effect, the Prime Minister is saying #WhiteLivesMatter, and he is saying that #WhiteLivesMatter more.
Rather than addressing the dehumanisation of migrant/people trying to get to the UK, or the use of criminalising narratives perpetuated by the media around migration, it may be time for Britain to address the underlying issue of racism.
Whose lives are we talking about?
The prevailing narrative is that the ‘illegals’ want to access the rights and privileges that the British public enjoy. It is not because these migrants are without proper documentation, or whether they have a legal right to claim asylum, or even whether they might be fleeing a well-founded fear of persecution that makes the British society repel with disgust and ignore the details of their case. It is because they are not white.
How ‘we’ view British society explains how ‘we’ respond to the ‘Migrant Crisis’ in Calais, or similarly in the Mediterranean, where nearly 1900 people have also lost their lives. People of colour in the UK are an ethnic minority, but nevertheless, are a part of the UK, but are not included in this ‘we’. Some have a lived experience of having to justify their belonging, their Britishness, or their own legitimacy from a young age. Being asked ‘where are you really from?’ is now deemed rude and insensitive, but the debate that comes from why it is rude and insensitive has been swept under the very British carpet.
When these isles are thought of, it is not as an ethnically diverse landmass, it is thought of as white. The news reports it as white, the Prime Minister addresses it as white, and policies are designed with that in mind. Not white people, just white. This can be seen as the prevailing hegemony of whiteness reinforcing a privilege afforded to being white, or in its simplest form – White Supremacy.
Is it easy to spot who are they holiday makers and who makes the swarm?
There are Britons of colour who may share the same countries of origins of the Calais migrants. What of the Britons of colour, who resemble the faces of those who have died? What of the people of colour, British or not, who have been given the right to live in Britain, are they the lucky ones to have made it? They were ‘given’ the opportunity afterall. Are we to feel lucky for being born, raised or naturalised in this country, even though we’re not white? Because there are people who look like us, who are not worthy. Who are swarming and causing disturbances to holidaymakers.
If this ‘swarm’ of migrants infect the UK, and ask for asylum, a majority would be placed in one of 12 Immigration Removal Centres while their claims are processed. In these centres, they have no access to council housing, to welfare benefits, to work. They are locked away, allowed visitors at certain times and can even be placed in solitary confinement. They enter a violent and racist institution and if they emerge it is into another one.
Is it too easy to say it’s all ‘just’ racist, or is it too hard to accept that it is? When Home Secretary Theresa May was asked whether Black Lives Matter, in response to deaths in police custody her response didn’t include the word black. Essentially, her point was that ALL deaths in custody matter. A legitimate point.
When Black people are stopped and searched nearly three times more than White people in London, and when the PREVENT programme encourages doctors, health professionals, teachers and carers to be suspicious of their Muslim colleagues, patients or students who may be ‘at risk’ of being radicalised, race is an issue. The legitimacy of the belonging of a person of colour in the UK is being questioned, so yes, Theresa May is correct, all lives matter. Her message is clear, Black Lives Matter less, and poor Black lives even less.
The intersection of race and class in this respect cannot be ignored. The ‘we’ in British society doesn’t include those who are affected by the new welfare bill, or those who won’t be able to afford higher education, or who survive domestic violence or transphobia. But again, within this we see people of colour disproportionately affected . Positive discrimination won’t solve this, with the narrative is set in racist gear, and can be used to further widen the divide, for example, between white working class and working class people of colour. The overall question of who are deserving and who aren’t is still being asked. And it is not the white working class, or the working class people of colour who are doing the asking, or the deciding.
Britain’s time of austerity measures has revived an old framework of racial neglect, arguably of white supremacy, making it easier to reinforce who is and who is not deserving. Dividing people into who are legitimate, perpetuating a race divide among its own citizens, which eventually lead to more restrictive migration policies. The deaths we have seen in Calais this year are not the first, and until Britain can come to terms with race and racism, they won’t be the last.
Zak Suffee is an activist with Black Dissidents.
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View from the Top: Leaders, Rambo, Poets and the Child
A “sense of mission” sparked Stephen Hawking. Harry S. Truman popularized: “The buck stops here.” Effective leadership evolves from inspiration and ends with accountability. It is such vision that initiates, and, it was such Presidential taking of responsibility that culminates. How we get from inspiration to culmination, then, is the story of leadership itself.
ADVOCACY, BUT FROM WHOSE EYES?
For a Chief School Administrator, a sense of mission needs clarification. Schools have unique charges and responsibilities. Expectations vary according to one’s position in life, resulting in diverse ideas for educational improvements. Frequently, conflicting points of view need reconciliation and the superintendent is the person who can best pull people together, marshalling their energies in a single direction.
We are well aware of the General Systems theory caveat on interrelatedness: that a system will not survive if its output is unacceptable to the environment (Bertalanffy, 1969). School systems do need to be dynamic, adjusting to society’s needs. An example of responsiveness is the increase in public school pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten programs. However, these accommodations are not necessarily improvements. Whether or not they are depends on whose perspective is taken in designing and implementing them.
An educational leader should view himself as the chief advocate for children. The
clarification of this mission is to focus on “what’s good for kids” and only one view consistently zeros in on them: the study of child development. Knowledge of child development needs to be at the core of every decision touching on the educational process. Returning to our heightened interest in pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten classes, we need to question their developmental appropriateness. David Elkind warns against the woe-begotten adult rush to burden young children with excessive structure and formality (Elkind, 1981). Some of this debate involves the needs of working parents for child-care. Some involves an attempt to raise academic standards by providing more earlier. Schools cannot ignore societal needs, but how educators respond should be determined by what we know from child development.
It is the superintendent’s role to deal with such controversies, trying to recommend actions that deal with the conflicting demands without violating the principle of developmental appropriateness. For example, support your teachers who promote creative play and socialization skills. Recognize a concern for achievement and share copies of Elkind’s book. Unfortunately, many adults and schools no longer recall a child’s point of view and rush to impose inappropriate expectations . There is a fear that children will not have the knowledge to handle imposed tests. Be sympathetic to such anxiety and discuss a concern for developmental readiness.
The late constitutional lawyer, Alexander Bickel, championed the flawed benefits of democracy because it “reconciles the irreconcilable.” (Bickel, 1975). Superintendents face this challenge, leading a school community to value its children based upon the perspective of child development. To do this, bring issues out into the open via newsletters, speak at PTA meetings, seek local newspaper coverage via interviews, and be sure to include one’s board of education members. A wise strategy with them is to invite members to attend educational conferences. That is an effective way to bring curricular and instructional matters out in the open.
“Everything vital in history reduces itself ultimately to ideas, which are the motive forces.” (Nisbet, 1975). The vision of how a community’s young can best be educated requires specificity and a powerful articulation. To motivate a faculty is a formidable task because, as professionals, teachers have their own training, commitment and sense of pride. It is foolhardy to exclude teachers from the decision-making process. In fact, an important ingredient of motivation is the decentralization of certain aspects of authority. Without the genuine delegation of many instructional decisions, initiatives will not be taken and a climate of professionalism will be lost.
Cornell University Professor of Organizational Behavior, Karl E. Weick, has encouraged large districts to: “centralize on key values and decentralize everything else.” To implement this, key values such as creating a learning community, collaboration, courage, and respect for the individual need an articulate spokesperson to be shared district-wide. Approaches to teaching, communicating with parents, and use of materials are examples of items to be addressed by each individual school community. Weick also exhorted administrators to: “get out of the office and spend lots of time one to one, both to remind people of central visions and to assist them in applying these visions to their own activities … to interpret what they (teachers) are doing in a common language.” (Weick, 1982)
Obviously, visions remain private unless they are publicly expressed. To be a leader, one needs to articulate one’s visions. Merely conceiving is not enough! Tom Peters and Nancy Austin stress the need for intensity and passion in articulating a sense of mission. They describe dozens of instances of visions dramatically expressed and of the use of symbols “… (V)ision made visible!” (Peters, 1982)
Buck Rodgers, IBM’s former vice-president of marketing, writes in The IBM Way (Rodgers & Shook, 1982) that: “The only sacred cow in an organization is its principles.” Accordingly, a vision is successfully given life when everyone involved is inspired to share in its ownership.
RAMBO, NINJA AND TOUGHNESS!
Styles of leadership have been extensively studied and discussed. Field experience has highlighted a cultural preoccupation with toughness. American notions of leadership have been popularly depicted by the image of John Wayne. Macho perceptions clash with the role of child advocate, motivator of professionals and sympathetic listener to parents. Boards of Education are entitled to a take-charge leader, but a clear understanding of assertiveness is necessary.
The explosive style of Rambo seems a slight overkill for a school system! There are times, surprisingly often, when toughness is called for. People bring personal agendas to work, to parent conferences and to Boards of Education. It is essential that superintendents recognize, empathize with wherever possible, and redirect such pressures. Times occur when staff negotiations strive, understandably, to meet the needs of equity. Children’s needs must weigh heavily, critically in the balance.
Dale Mann of Columbia University has commented on reactions to his “effective schools” research that: “… the politics of education is about adult working conditions, not children’s learning conditions.”
An effective superintendent will temper such an adversarial position with Tom Peter’s findings: “We are emotional creatures … Our life is a drama to each of us. The winners are institutions and leaders that own up to that reality and live with us as humans – not as automatons.” He believes that leadership comprises a paradox: “tough and uncompromising about our value systems but at the same time caring deeply about and respecting our people.” This view surpasses cynicism by accepting a paradox, choosing neither toughness nor softness. His resolution is passionate vision with empathy for the employee as a human being.
The incongruence of a Rambo style is that it gruffly disrupts as “a bull in the china shop.” On the other hand, is a Ninja style any better? Surely the silent assassin fails to use the due process of progressive discipline, let alone to openly face his intended victim! Trinity University Professor of Education, Thomas J. Sergiovanni succinctly summarized real assertiveness: “When observing highly successful school leaders at work, we see that they know the difference between sensible toughness, real toughness and merely looking tough and acting tough. Real toughness doesn’t come from flexing one’s muscles simply because one happens to have more power than another. Real toughness is always principled… Successful leaders expect adherence to common values but provide wide discretion in implementation.” (Sergiovanni, 1987). Assertive anger follows violation of the common values. The values are the districts’ goals as well as our profession’s ethics – the articulated vision.
One form of assertiveness is most powerful and effective. It is the ability to privately confront staff members who no longer belong with children. Educational leaders need to walk hallways and visit classrooms to monitor staff members’ preparation, relationships with students, approaches to teaching, etc. By actively and consistently walking the walk, one can become aware of adult behaviors that impact children.
“HOLD FAST TO DREAMS”
Poets remind us of the value of dreams and the wonder of childhood. A spark fades in each of us as soon as we forget “the eye of the child.” Superintendents can sparkle as educational leaders. Bosses, negotiators, referees, organizers, planners, evaluators, public relations experts – all these we must be. Yet, none has true meaning if we are not first and foremost child advocates seeking to sensitize and inspire our Boards of Education, teachers, pupils, parents, press and media, community members, business people and teacher preparation colleges. This formidable challenge, in the best of us, is driven by an impassioned concern and reverence for children and family life.
William Wordsworth’s poetry embodies this drive:
“My heart leaps up when I behold
A rainbow in the sky;
So it was when my life began;
So it is now I am a man;
So be it when I shall grow old.
Or let me die!
The Child is father of the Man;
And I could wish my days to be
Bound each to each in natural piety.” (Wordsworth, 1802)
Leadership is fraught with contradiction, conflict and controversy. Its accomplishments change lives, impact on communities and cultivate institutions. Poets and children sing its rewards alike!
Dr. Andrew Rose
Dr. Andrew Rose was the Chief School Administrator for 25 years of the Norwood Public School District in Bergen County, New Jersey. He retired in 2009 after 42 years in public education. He is currently an author, having published his award-winning debut novel: With schoolteachers, not James Bond, in a romantic thriller. His website is:https://www.drandyrose.com
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Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel re-opens its East Wing after a full re-design
One of the world’s iconic hotels, Cape Town’s Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel, recently unveiled its 48 new guestrooms and suites. The renovation of the East Wing of the hotel was led by London-based interior designer Inge Moore, who also was responsible for the award-winning redesign of Belmond’s Eagle Island Lodge in Botswana. The design intent was to recreate the original spirt of the hotel, which opened in 1899, whilst updating it in such a way as to engage today’s connoisseur traveller and lovers of exceptional hotels.
“Belmond Mount Nelson is a hotel that epitomises the inheritance and soul of its location,’ says Inge ‘and therefore it is the heritage of Cape Town that influenced the foundation of my thinking.” After seafarers from around the globe had discovered the Cape and had made it their home, they embraced what the Cape had to offer, and combined this with what they had brought from their previous lives. Therefore, local materials such as rustic timbers, beads and clay were brought together with crystal and fine bone china to create a new Cape vernacular. It was this mixture of the refined and the artisanal that the designers have translated into the refurbished guestrooms.
New oak flooring has been introduced into some of the suites, scattered with rugs crafted by Cape carpet weavers. Natural leather and linen abound, and beautifully beaded ornamental mirrors reflect the sparkle of crystal and the sunshine dancing through the room. Drapery is soft and calming in tone, locally embroidered with a flower motif.
In each room, the bed is the centrepiece, focused on the view outside. At the foot of each bed there is a local ‘riempie bank’ – the bench introduced to the Cape by the early settlers. Each room has a “chair to dream in”, a deeply comfortable armchair placed at a vantage point to soak up the panorama and allow the guest a place to slow down and feel what is important to them, be it to think, to read or just to be.
Artwork is a major part of the experience, and the rooms have been accessorised with collections of objects and over-scaled paintings, curated by art consultant Janine Bath in collaboration with Inge. All of the art is by local artists, some is contemporary and some of Cape landscapes. “I think that art in hotels is either just decorative or it has real meaning – there is nothing in-between,” says Inge. “When we have the opportunity to develop art with local artists, it creates the meaning of the project and sets the tone. For Belmond Mount Nelson, I wanted to celebrate the amazing Cape and bring this into the hotel.” The new artworks have joined many fine existing pieces which have been re-framed in a contemporary manner, complementing the traditionally classic images of landscapes and flowers.
Guestroom corridors have been transformed with new art, offering a journey through the work of some of Cape Town’s most interesting established and budding artists, combined with the existing collection. The introduction of additional chandeliers and crystal wall lights along the corridors provides new sparkle, more light, and the tones of paint replicate heritage colours favoured in domestic settings in the late 19th century. A new sisal-inspired carpet laid along the walkways hints at the hard-wearing floor coverings of the turn of the century.
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U.S. firm Stratum Energy to boost gas production in Romania
Romania's Energy Minister Razvan Nicolescu gestures during the Reuters Eastern Europe Investment Summit in Bucharest October 1, 2014. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - U.S. firm Stratum Energy said on Thursday it would invest $150 million next year to expand its gas production business in Romania.
Romanian Energy Minister Razvan Nicolescu said on Wednesday Stratum Energy began delivering gas to the national system a few days ago, becoming the country’s third gas producer after state-owned Romgaz and Petrom, majority-controlled by Austria’s OMV.
The company said it was currently producing 450,000 cubic meters per day of gas and 100 cubic meters per day of a condensate and light crude mixture via two operating wells at its block in the eastern Romanian county of Bacau.
Stratum said it had so far invested $70 million in Romania, including building a pipeline that connects it to the national gas grid operated by state firm Transgaz, through which it can deliver up to 4 million cubic meters per day.
Its development plan will be submitted for approval to the country’s agency for mineral resources this year.
“Subject to the approval ... production is expected to increase to one million cubic meters per day in the first quarter of 2015 when two more wells will be drilled, completed, and connected for production,” Stratum chief executive Qasim Sharif said in a statement.
Romania is the third-most energy-independent state in the European Union, with a mix including gas, coal, hydro, nuclear and renewable energy, and unlike many of its emerging European peers it imports only a fifth of its gas needs from Russia.
Reporting by Luiza Ilie, editing by David Evans
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Everyone is looking back now at Kaepernick’s protest from a few years ago and obviously they were always about police brutality and now it’s coming back to the for and a lot of people expect that we will see players kneeling again if and when the NFL season starts. I’m curious how you think the NFL will and should respond to that and of course, you’re such a leader in the league, what is your responsibility as a leader in times like this for the rest of your teammates and players in the league?
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Well, I will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America or our country. Let me just tell you what I see or what I feel when the National Anthem is played and when I look at the flag of the United States. I envision my two grandfathers who fought for this country during World War II, one in the Army, and one of the Marine Corps, both risking their lives to protect our country and to try to make our country and this world a better place.
So every time I stand with my hand over my heart, looking at that flag and singing the National Anthem, that’s what I think about. And in many cases, it brings me to tears thinking about all that has been sacrificed, not just those in the military, but for that matter, those throughout the civil rights movements of the ’60s and everyone, and all that has been endured by so many people up until this point. And is everything right with our country right now? No, it’s not, we still have a long way to go. But I think what you do by standing there and showing respect to the flag with your hand over your heart is it shows unity, it shows that we are all in this together, we can all do better and then we are all part of the solution.
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Irish Pony Racing
In Ireland pony racing matters. If It wasn't for pony racing there wouldn't now be a Richard Hughes column in the Racing Post. It was my springboard to success and has been for many other future jockeys.
Pony races are these days common in Britain but the sport takes place on another level in Ireland, where it is real, tough and hugely competitive. Betting can be fierce and there's prize-money to be won - even the jockeys get well looked after.
I remember riding a winner the first time I took part in a pony race as a nine-year-old wearing the famous Monksfield colours at Wexford. I even remember someone once grabbing me by my throat when I was 13 because he thought I had stopped his pony.
I recall another occasion when Dad told me to stick like glue to one particular boy down at the start. Wherever he went, I was supposed to go as well. When we got to race time the starter told us all to walk away from the flag and take a turn. I did that, and so did everyone else, except for the boy who I'd been told to watch.
I could see what was going to happen before it happened. The starter let the field go, even though only one member of the field was facing in the right direction. I got the biggest bollocking of my life from Dad. He had learned beforehand that the starter had 'previous' form. I always paid closer attention after that and was never again so naive.
I also learned while pony racing that as a jockey you shouldn't always tell the truth to your fellow riders, unless, that is, you knew telling the truth would be beneficial to you because the person you were talking with would tell you the truth back.
Charlie Swan went to Aintree one year and asked Peter Scudamore what he planned to do in the race. "You wouldn't be very good at poker," Peter told him. Then, at the second-last hurdle, Charlie cruised up alongside Peter and said to him: "I've got an ace up my sleeve!"
I was reminded of my time in pony racing when Race, Ireland's Racing Academy & Centre of Education, posted a tweet showing the finish of this year's Glenbeigh Invitational, a famous pony race staged on Rossbeigh Strand.
In the tweet Race added the hashtag, #nextgeneration. In my opinion, based on what I saw in the video, the next generation has plenty to learn.
The world has moved on and the world we live in now won't accept images such as those we saw in this year's Glenbeigh Invitational.
As I've written before - and as I made clear when I was riding - I am far from squeamish about the whip when it is used correctly. However, in this particular pony race the boys were not using the whip correctly, but were instead simply belting their mounts repeatedly. In this day and age it just looked ugly.
Pony racing is important, so important, in fact, that it needs to be policed properly. While all jockeys absolutely have to carry whips, those young jockeys did not need to use their whips. They would learn to ride much better if they didn't. That's something Race teaches them, but they should be taught it when they're pony racing.
When I was a kid public attitudes were very different, and the whip was not nearly such a controversial issue, but even back then Dad constantly stressed to me that the last person to use his stick is generally the one who wins. He was right.
I know these youngsters only weigh about 7st and are using air-cushioned whips. However, the fact remains that their reliance on the whip is doing them no good. These riders need to be taught proper and responsible use of the whip at an early age because, should they go on to make it and become professional jockeys, they will find their current methods land them in hot water, and justifiably so.
The lads who go out to ride in Dubai during the winter find it difficult to readjust to the much tighter whip regulations in this part of the world. Bad habits are had to break. My fear is the sport's next generation of jockeys are already picking up bad habits.
Russell damaged by his own PR
I was in the stalls one day on a horse who was continually rearing up. He was either going to hurt himself or hurt me. Every trick I could think of had failed. Nothing was working, so I hit him in between the ears on the top of the head. He was startled and stopped misbehaving. I got through the race and was then suspended.
Was what I did right or wrong?
In my opinion, I prevented what was a dangerous situation for both of us getting worse. What I did would no longer be deemed acceptable. Indeed, the fact I was suspended shows it was not considered acceptable even then.
I am not condoning what Davy Russell did at Tramore but, equally, I know it was not a true reflection of Davy. He would be one of Ireland's kindest, most sympathetic riders and is someone who rarely goes for his stick.
We've all done certain things we regret and I'm sure Davy regrets what he did at Tramore. My own view is this situation has been made worse by the PR employed by Davy. He has done himself no favours because the things he said about the incident have not painted a fair picture of the person we know him to be.
Once this story runs its course we can hopefully get back to concentrating on the many fine qualities of Davy Russell.
Prices are big and will get bigger
We once again had record figures at the big Goffs UK yearling sale at Doncaster held on Tuesday and Wednesday.
During a week of football transfers we read and heard about players being sold for what are basically scandalous sums of money. Anyone with a grip on reality would say none of those footballers are worth the money they fetched but the market dictates prices, whether that's in football or racing.
Most of the horses bought at Doncaster have little chance of winning back what they cost - although resale values have also gone up - but if you want to buy one of those horses you know you have to pay more than you did even 12 months ago. Fortunately, racing is a luxury sport and most owners view it as a hobby.
Over the two days at Doncaster I bought seven horses, including a couple for just £9,000. Horses at that price can give their owners a real chance.
Horses who cost £50,000 or £60,000 go into maidens and novice races taking on rivals sired by Galileo, Frankel or Dubawi who cost £200,000, £500,000 or £1 million upwards. They might finish second or third to them but efforts like that can take them to handicap marks from which they can never win.
This year we've won two races with Princess Lyla, a filly who went through the ring for only £3,000. Her victories have come in nurseries, but horses who cost so little relative to their contemporaries also have fantastic chances in auction races.
I have come to realise a winner is a winner and that it's easier to win auction races, without a doubt. By running in those contests you also have a better chance of picking up a workable handicap mark. You could pay more money for an admittedly superior horse but never win a race with that horse.
When I said to Richard Hannon last year that the Donny yearlings seemed expensive, he replied to me by saying that if I thought these were expensive, just wait until we got to Newmarket. He told me I would wish I had bought the Donny horses. He was correct.
Whether we like it or not, the prices are not about to come down any time soon.
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The country is several months into what may be a long haul fighting COVID-19. With no end in sight, physical therapy clinic Coury and Buehler Physical Therapy, a member of PTPN, the country’s premier network of independent rehabilitation therapists, has set new standards for cleanliness and safety in their seven locations in Orange County, California.
Like many small businesses, Coury and Buehler Physical Therapy, shut down in March as the virus spread throughout California, and local and state governments were issuing stay-at-home orders. But they knew they couldn’t stay closed for long, concerned for the health and safety of their patients. Within a month, they began offering telehealth appointments, allowing for virtual interactions with patients to guide home exercise programs and to discuss progress.
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Screening over the phone before appointments to ensure patients have not been sick and are at a low risk of bringing COVID-19 into the clinic.
Checking temperatures at the door to confirm anyone entering does not have a fever.
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Caretaker accused of assaulting 100-year-old woman
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CHAMBERSBURG - A Chambersburg woman is accused of assaulting a 100-year-old dementia patient at Menno Village after the elderly woman became confrontational during a bath.
Gillian Roberta Godlewski, 30, is charged with misdemeanor simple assault and neglect of a care dependent person, according to court documents.
Godlewski was one of two people assisting the woman with her bath at roughly 2:30 p.m. March 20, according to court documents. Court documents do not list Godlewski's position with Menno Village, which is a part of Menno Haven.
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The other woman, a certified nurse's assistant, told Chambersburg police that they got the woman into the tub without any incident, but as they began to fill the tub, the woman splashed Godlewski. Godlewski splashed the woman back, and there was more splashing back and forth. In retaliation for the splashing, Godlewski sprayed the woman in the face with the shower nozzle.
As the bathing continued, the woman tried to bite the CNA's arm. Godlewski's reaction was to grab the woman's face with a gloved hand and cover her face, while also grabbing the woman's arm and twisting it back.
Court documents show the other nurse told police that Godlewski said "if you want to act like Hannibal, we will treat you like Hannibal!"
The woman protested and told Godlewski she was in pain, but Godlewski did not let go until the CNA told her to.
The bath continued, and as Godlewski was washing the woman's feet, the woman slapped Godlewski across the face.
The CNA told police that Godlewski grabbed the woman by the back of the neck, grabbed the woman's arm again and pushed her to the back of the tub. Godlewski told the woman to stop hitting people.
The CNA was immediately concerned, she told police, and was afraid that Godlewski was going to break the woman's arm when she was twisting it back.
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The CNA said that Godlewski grabbed the woman one more time as they were getting ready to move her from the tub, as the woman began splashing again. Godlewski grabbed the woman by the hair and told her to stop splashing, the CNA told police.
Immediately after, the CNA reported the incident to her supervisors.
Godlewski went to Chambersburg Police Department to give her statement, and at first listed several issues that caused her stress prior to starting work that afternoon.
She admitted to several of the accused actions when recounting her story to police, but said she may grabbed the woman by the head or neck to keep her back, but she didn't remember.
While going over the incident, Godlewski became "noticeably upset," police state in court documents. She told investigators that she was upset and didn't have the wherewithal during the incident to say she needed a break or do something along those lines.
"I know it, I screwed up," Godlewski told police, according to court documents. She also felt bad for what happened, police wrote.
Godlewski is not incarcerated on the charges, and will have a preliminary hearing on April 26.
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Keeping Track - Dateline March 2008
Written by Super User. Posted in Reviews from issues of Journal Into Melody during 2008
FROM FABULOUS BROADWAY TO HOLLYWOOD’S REEL THING
The Fantasticks medley, September Song, Night and Day, It Might as Well be Spring, Mary Poppins medley, Fiddler on the Roof medley and 24 other tracks
Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops Orchestra (Deutsche Grammophon, 4776124) 150:56
This is the fourth volume in the 2-CD sets in the Arthur Fiedler Legacy Series and the one most likely to appeal to JIM readers. The first three are largely classical ? albeit mostly light ? and volume five is out-and-out symphonic pop from the 60s and 70s; although all are recommendable in their way. On the first CD, in addition to those listed above, there are medleys from "Man of la Mancha", "Company" and "Hair", as well as individual items from "State Fair" and "Godspell". The opening medley includes the lovely Try to Remember. Among the items on the second CD are medleys from Disney’s "Robin Hood" and " The Happiest Millionaire" together with Michel Legrand’s themes for "Portnoy’s Complaint" and "Summer of ‘42", Nino Rota’s love themes for "The Godfather" and Zeffirelli’s "Romeo and Juliet", and Henry Mancini’s Days of Wine and Roses. Paul Simon’s Mrs Robinson is particularly bouncy. It is interesting, too, to hear Fiedler’s only take on his successor John Williams’ themes for "Star Wars" and "Jaws". The majority of the arrangements are by Richard Hayman with a handful by Eric Knight. Everything is performed in the manner one would expect from the renowned Boston Symphony Orchestra’s second chair players under the man who conducted them and their predecessors from 1930 until 1979, and who opined that the most thrilling sound was that achieved by a full orchestra. If you subscribe to Mr Fiedler’s philosophy of big orchestral arrangements of popular music you will love this ‘twofer’. The majority of tracks were recorded in the early ‘70s; some are previously unreleased on CD. With good sound, available online for around a tenner (including postage), these are immensely desirable discs.
Peter Burt
GYPSY SOUL/STEREO SHOWCASE
The Heart of Budapest, Czardas (Monti), Golden Earrings, Theme from "Villa Rides", "Carmen": Gypsy Dance, Gypsy Carnival, The Singer Not the Song, Hejre Kati, Gypsy Flower Girl, Hora Staccato, Zapateado, Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 and eight other tracks
Mantovani and his Orchestra (Vocalion, CDLK 4351) 75:49
"Gypsy Soul" is the CD I have been waiting for. Recorded in 1968, but not issued in the UK, (as "Gypsy") for two years ? five in the USA ? it is a fine mix of melodies associated with the gypsy people, some Roland Shaw film orchestrations (Maurice Jarre’s Theme my favourite), and choice items from Bizet and Liszt. Monty’s biographer Colin Mackenzie quotes album producer Tony D’Amato on Hungarian Rhapsody: "(Ronald) Binge, who seemed to know how far pyrotechnically he could take an orchestra, stretched the ensemble to the limit in this instance, secure in the knowledge that Mantovani’s skills as a conductor and interpreter of music would match with bravura all the many technical challenges set forth." The evocative opening number uses the cimbalom, a sort of Hungarian dulcimer. Monty’s own Gypsy Flower Girl is not out of place in this company. Mr Mackenzie contributes his usual informative booklet notes ? something entirely absent from the original release. "Stereo Showcase" is a fascinating ‘sampler’ album from 1959 which Decca asked Monty to record exclusively for the American market. This was done in order to exploit the then new stereo recording process and gain all important stereo album sales in that territory. We hear the great man himself presenting each piece and explaining how the stereo process enhances his music. Among the tracks are three on my Desert Island short list: Greensleeves, Some Enchanted Evening and Village Swallows.
SONGS HITS FROM THEATRELAND/THEME FROM "CARNIVAL" AND OTHER GREAT BROADWAY HITS
If I Loved You, Wunderbar, I’ve Never Been in Love Before, Bewitched, I Talk to the Trees, Some Enchanted Evening, Out of My Dreams, Stranger in Paradise, C’est Magnifique, Almost Like Being in Love, Hello, Young Lovers, They Say it’s Wonderful / Theme from "Carnival", I Feel Pretty, You are Beautiful, Shall We Dance?, Till There Was You, I Know About Love, Do Re Mi, Till Tomorrow, So in Love, Ascot Gavotte, My Heart is so Full of You
This 2-on-1 is superior standard Mantovani fare ? carefully selected compilations of choice material immaculately played. The first album was a 1958 stereo re-recording of a best-selling mono LP from three years earlier ? I think this may have been the very first 12-inch LP that I bought! Some of the tracks, like the Cole Porter "Kiss Me Kate" number, have remained favourites to this day. The rarely heard soprano saxophone is used on Bewitched. The second album appeared Stateside in 1961. What wonderful tunes the shows of that era contained and how Monty does them full justice. The"Theme from "Carnival", I Know, So in Love and If Ever are all new to the UK on CD. Colin Mackenzie’s immensely informative liner notes complete the package.
IMMORTAL SERENADES
Serenade op.6 no.1(Toselli), Serenade from "The Fair Maid of Perth", Serenade "The Student Prince", Serenade "Don Giovanni"(Der Vieni Alla Finestra), Serenade (Pierne), Barcarolle "Tales of Hoffman", Love theme "Romeo and Juliet", Serenade "Les Millions d’Arlequin, Serenade "Don Pasquale (Act III), Serenade "Ständchen" from "Schwanengesan", Serenade "Angel’s", Serenade to a Mandarin, Mephistopheles’ serenade, Siciliano "Cavelleria Rusticana"
Frank Chacksfield and his Orchestra (Vocalion, CDLF 8132) 42:14
Mr Dutton has done it again and chosen for reissue on this CD at budget price one of my all-time favourite albums, released in 1959, and one of the best Frank Chacksfield ever recorded. Here are some gorgeous melodies from classical greats like Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Schubert and Berlioz, as well as Bizet, Toselli, Romberg, Pierné, Offenbach, Drigo, Donizetti, Braga and Mascagni, arranged by Leon Young, who also has his own Serenade to a Mandarin included, played by a light orchestra on top form. Every track is a standout one for me and I doubt if any album will give me more pleasure in 2008. Pity there are no liner notes.
OUR MAN IN LONDON/LISBON AT TWILIGHT (HIGHLIGHTS)
Greensleeves, A Foggy Day, A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square, Sally in Our Alley, The White Cliffs of Dover, Waltz Medley from "Blithe Spirit", Roses of Picardy, The Haunted Ballroom, Small World (from "Gypsy"), Beautiful Dreamer, Moon River, Starlight, Tennessee Waltz, Body and Soul, The Sweetest Sounds/ Lisbon at Twilight, Barco Negro, The Lonely Beach, Song of the Sea, April in Portugal, Villa Villa, Ladies of Lisbon, Una Casa Portuguesa
The Melachrino Orchestra conducted by George Melachrino (Vocalion, CDLK 4337) 76:09
What a joy to find two Melachrino RCA albums, from 1963 and 1958 respectively, reissued on a Vocalion 2-on-1. As you can see from the listings above, the original LP of "Our Man in London" had British tunes on one side and American ones on the other. It is a very attractive programme of alluring tunes. Richard Addinsell wrote the Waltz Medley. The sonics are rich and spectacular. Completing the CD are eight tracks from "Lisbon at Twilight" featuring the guitars of Ivor Mairants and Raul Nery. A couple of inaccuracies have crept into the composer credits but not in the liner notes ? there are none! I would like to have known the name of the occasionally used pianist. Can we now expect further Melachrino albums like "Under Western Skies" and "Music for Dining"?
The theme from "Limelight", Incidental music from "Limelight", Luxembourg Polka, The Shadow Waltz, Tango Tonight, Deep Purple, The Theme from "The Glenn Miller Story", Footsteps in the Fog, Spellbound, The Bandit, The Song of the High Seas, How Deep is the Ocean?, All the Things You Are, Venezuela, Postman’s Knock, Romance (from "The Magic Bow"), The Last Rose of Summer, A Kid for Two Farthings, The Lily Watkins Melody, Mr Pastry’s Polka, The Dizzy Duckling, Catwalk, Teenager, The Night Ride, The Cat from Coos Bay, Cat Slick, Lucky Strike
Wally Stott and his Orchestra (Vocalion, CDEA 6127) 77:42
Until now the only Stott CD I could find listed on the internet has been the classic "Christmas By the Fireside". So it is great that Mike Dutton has brought us this compilation of 27 instrumental tracks (I understand that seven have appeared on Guild) recorded between 1951 and 1956.mStellar trumpet player Kenny Baker and violinist Max Jaffa are featured on two tracks each ? Kenny’s contribution being worth the price of the CD ? and the Rita Williams Singers are the vocalists on Tango Tonight, one of four Stott originals, the others being The Night Ride, Cat Slick and Lucky Strike. I believe the last track was often used to play out "The Goon Show". The Wally Stott Novelty Ensemble performsMr Pastry’s Polka and The Dizzy Duckling. The arrangements are invariably imaginative throughout the disc. Other top tracks for me include The Cat from Coos Bay, which I’ve not heard since it was regularly played on Radio (RAF) Wyton over 50 years ago, the Chaplin melodies, the smile inducingLuxembourg Polka, the stirring melody from Richard Rodger’s "Victory at Sea" and the engaging A Kid for Two Farthings. An immense welcome then, for this budget-priced disc by the artist we now know as Angela Morley. Its reissue encourages me to think that there may yet be a chance of getting "London Pride" on CD. With nearly 80 minutes music for around £6, it seems churlish to mention the absence of liner notes. Are they, like neckties, going out of fashion?
Body and Soul, Chinatown My Chinatown, By the Fireside, Zither Rhythm on Anton Karas, The Girl Without a Name, Cuckoo Cuckoo, Shuffle to Buffalo, Stardust, Red Wing, I Go Rhythm and more
Various artists (Rex, Rexx115) 65:16
A real cornucopia of tracks ranging from the violin to the zither! Sound quality varies from track to track and it is an interesting mixture of sounds. It is certainly not one of the best compilations I have come across and it does become rather tired if listened to from start to finish. However, a highlight for me is the lively version of Chinatown My Chinatown by Bobby Maxwell and his Swinging Harps. It is good to have a few more tracks by Semprini and another version of one of my favourite songsLittle Red Monkey. Artists include Joe Venuti, Bob Haggart, Arthur Young and more. Buy a copy and judge for yourself!
Adam Endacott
A LEGENDARY PERFORMER
Moonlight Serenade, Sunrise Serenade, Little Brown Jug, In the Mood plus eighteen other selections.
Glenn Miller (RCA Bluebird, 0693-2-RB)
For many true music lovers, the Glenn Miller big band was simply the greatest. To still more, it typified an era filled with optimism about the future. This energy is captured faithfully on this re-issue of the original late 1970's ‘Legendary Performer’ series save that two numbers have been inexplicably left out: Elmer’s Tune and Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1. Still, this remains one of the best releases of this band which always managed to sound even more impressive on its live dates. Take, for example, In the Mood, a time honoured classic played with more potency and life than the plodding original studio recording. The last Chesterfield broadcast of September 1942 is heard here with Juke Box Saturday Night, highlighting the various styles of the Ink Spots and Harry James himself playing on trumpet. An extra addition to Glenn and the band’s efforts is the audience. Nothing will ever replace the rhythmic hand clapping to the intro of Tuxedo Junction or band mates yelling encouragement to each other during Little Brown Jug. This CD constitutes a valuable introduction to one of the most musical icons of the big band era: Glenn Miller.
Richard Jessen
THAT SENTIMENTAL GENTLEMAN
Hawaiian War Chant, Song of India, Marie, Well Get It! plus 21 other selections.
Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra (Collectables, COL-CD-2813)
Tommy Dorsey may have been called "That Sentimental Gentleman" but when called upon, he could provide a hard swinging ‘killer diller’. This particular collection is made up of live radio broadcasts spotlighting that hard driving style with a few of the lovely mood settings that made up the sentimental side of Dorsey’s recordings. Buddy Rich is heard to great advantage on Hawaiian War Chant and a dynamically frenzied Quiet Please. Ziggy Elman is heard playing his signature piece And The Angels Sing while Frank Sinatra is heard at his early crooning style on Marie as well as his last broadcast performance with TD, a superb The Song Is You followed by the only Dick Haymes vocal with the band on Daybreak. Even Sy Oliver gets a chance to sing on Jimmy McHugh’s Exactly Like You while Jo Stafford shares the spotlight as one of The Pied Pipers on Margie and as the end attraction of a medley which ends with I Can’t Give You Anything But Love. This CD is taken from a near mint LP pressed by RCA’s Black Label in 1956 and this is apparent by some bumps and a very bad needle skip on Zonky - so don’t throw out your LP of this set just yet! The sound follows the misguided practice of swamping everything in echo to get rid of any crackle and bump making this an almost shrill sounding CD. By turning back the treble, the listener will be satisfied by this marvellous collection by one of the top bands of a great era in all music.
Symphonies Nos. 1 and 2, Escenas Campestres Cubanas, Célèbre Tarentella, etc.
Hot Springs Festival Symphony Orchestra conducted by Richard Rosenberg with Soloists (Naxos 8.559320)
This is something of a discovery. Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1829-1869) was an American child prodigy pianist as well as a composer; dubbed, among other things, "the Chopin of the Creoles". There is great variety in his works, some anticipating the ragtime and jazz of half a century hence. This 77-minute disc is absolutely chock-full of memorable and catchy tunes. I doubt whether you will ever have heard symphonies like the two here, and La Casa del Joven Enrique por Méhul – Gran Overture is particularly fine. Escenas (13:23) is a one-act opera and Ave Maria is nicely sung. Although you will find this in the shops in the classical browser, I hope that other JIM readers will give it a spin at the low Naxos price and not be disappointed.
WESTEND CELEBRATIONS
West Side Story medley, Memory, There’s No Business Like Showbusiness, Sunrise Sunset/If I Were a Richman, Phantom/All I Ask of You, Deadwood Stage/Secret Love, Les Miserables medley, Hello Dolly!, Miss Saigon medley, Close Every Door/Any Dream Will Do, Food Glorious Food/As Long As He Needs Me and The Sound of Music medley
Jean Martyn (Jean Martyn Records) 66:08
This new CD is a release by Jean Martyn playing the Yamaha EL 900 organ. "Queen of the Keyboards" is the name by which Jean has become known by her legion of fans both at home and overseas. Jean’s range of music is vast, ranging from classical composers to modern day music and her many recordings demonstrate her talents on piano and electronic and theatre organ. This latest instalment in her collection of albums is excellent, and clearly displays her versatility in the world of show business. She herself is celebrating 25 years as a professional musician and this is captured as the music unfolds from these spectacular shows.
Jean Martyn’s list of available CDs can be seen at www.jeanmartyn.co.uk If you do not have access to the internet, the CD can be purchased by sending a cheque to the value of £11.00 (including P&P) – made payable to Mr Bob Ware, 7 Westhall Close, Brewood, Staffs ST19 9EY.
Gillian Endacott
HITTING THE HAMMOND
A Skye Blue Shirt and a Rainbow Tie, Goodbye Sweetheart, American Patrol, Delaway’s Dilemma, Tiptoe Through the Tulips, Small Talk, Gitanerias, Some Like It Hot, Sunny Side Up, Rag medley, Over the Rainbow, When I Needed You Most, Mean to Me, A Little Bird Told Me, S’posin’, Opus 1, Organising the Blues, Beyond the Blue Horizon, Face of an Angel, The Candy Dancers Ball, Hysterics Rag, Kind, Painting the Clouds With Sunshine and The Golden Ring
Various artists (Rex, Rexx117)
It maybe a new CD but the historic recordings are from over 35 years ago – as stated in the sleeve notes by Bernie Tyrrell as a "golden musical era!" This compilation will be liked by readers who enjoy the Hammond organ accompanied with other instrumentalists and vocalists, but disliked if bought to enjoy pure Hammond organ. It is a reasonably priced compilation disc released by Rex Recordings and artists include among others Jerry Allen, Robin Richmond, Chris Hamalton and Harry Farmer.
Take the ‘A’ Train, All the Things You Are, Evelyn Queen of the Racquet Club, Phyllis, Chelsea Bridge, How Deep is the Ocean?, The song from "Mash", The Shining Sea, You Are There, You Must Believe in Spring, Laura, Stella By Starlight, Emily, I’m Getting Sentimental Over You, Sentimental Journey, A Mirror Image, Elegy, Westlake, Take Me Home, The Trouble with Hello is Goodbye, I Will Say Goodbye and Auld Lang Syne
Bob Florence (Mama, MMF1029) 53:48
Available from Jazz n’ Blues Records (see Big Band Roundup). Bob Florence, a piano and a well chosen set of songs by some of his favourite composers. Bob’s playing is delicate and sometimes dreamy but holds you enraptured throughout – one to play in your quieter more reflective moments. Bob does not copy anyone but fans of Bill Evans will relish this recording.
Paul Clatworthy
THE LISTEN AND DANCE COLLECTION Phil Kelsall at the Wurlitzer Organ of the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool Grasmere GRCD 128. Yet another 2-CD collection from the talented Phil Kelsall, who has now produced so many recordings and videos that even his most loyal fans much be wondering what on earth he will do next! By now you’ll know what to expect. David Ades
AND FRIENDS
Besame Mucho, Fast Forward, Old Friends, Free Parking, Night Walk, A Tribute to Bud, Winter Landscapes, Tin Tin Daeo and Hymn to Freedom
Lalo Schifrin (Aleph) 63:21
Available from Compact Disc Club. Lalo has written so much to enjoy over many years, many will forgive the over indulgence of this album. To me, it sounds like a private party where musicians of high calibre just enjoy playing. As a listener, I found the pointless drum rolls and double bass solos a little wearing. James Moody’s sax playing raises more interest than the other six players, Lalo’s piano playing only peaks occasionally and the originals chosen do not linger in the mind in the same way as his big band outings but that is just me!
The George Shearing / Robert Farnon album, "On Target" has been re-issued by Universal
as part of a 4 CD set "George Shearing with Niels-Henning Orsted Peterson and Louis Stewart; THE MPS SESSIONS " Universal 1745068.
Sa Majesté L’Orgue de Cinema featuring Reginald Dixon, Sidney Torch and other famous Cinema Organists (France) Marianne Melodie 071861 2-CD set. This is the latest brainchild of Pierre-Marcel Ondher, who is doing a magnificent job in France keeping alive quality light and popular music from past decades. This time he is focussing on those great organists, mainly from the 1930s, who were such an exciting feature of visits to the cinema in those far-off days. The first CD contains many legendary names such as Reginald Foort, George Wright, H. Robinson Cleaver, Al Bollington, Joseph Seal, Terence Casey and Charles Smart. The second CD is devoted to Reginald Dixon and Sidney Torch, and it contains many of the titles that made them famous. The informative booklet contains detailed recording information, but I should mention that it is entirely in French. I hardly need to comment on the quality of the restorations, because our friend PMO always gives us a first rate product. Highly recommended for all organ enthusiasts. David Ades
TRAPEZE/THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH
Two original film soundtracks on one CD
Various artists (Sepia, 6001) 51:59
This limited edition CD (pressing of only 1500 copies) is a real joy and most particularly as it is the release of another Malcolm Arnold film score. "Trapeze", from 1956, tells the tale of two trapeze artists and Arnold certainly captures the sights and sounds inside the big tent at the circus. Lola’s Theme is a standout track for me and is both very melodic and haunting compared to the other end of the scale Juke Box is a lively piece of swing! Accompanying this soundtrack is "The Greatest Show On Earth", made in 1952, again set in the circus world. Victor Young was the Musical Director and it features two of his compositions. The score also sets the scene and you are back in the circus arena in your very own front room! This does not have such variety as "Trapeze" but enjoyable nonetheless. Sound quality is excellent and it comes with a lavish glossy colour booklet, which is the high standard we have come to expect from Sepia Records. The CD is available directly from Backtrack www.backtrackrye.com or through Sepia’s own website www.sepiarecords.com
"THE PRISONER" Original Soundtrack
Network 7959000 This 3-CD collection is strictly to enthusiasts only, because it is a collection of themes and underscores composed for the cult TV series, although some of it was never used. The first CD has 38 tracks by Robert Farnon, but apart from the titles music (rejected by Patrick McGoohan) this isn’t the Bob we know and love! Those who must have everything associated with this series have been well served with CDs and videos in the past, and they will lap this up – even with a price tag in the region of £30. The booklet contains reproductions of the original notes by Eric Mival, one of the Music Editors. David Ades
"THE BLOB" (Ralph Carmichael) plus production music from the Valentino Music Library by Roger Roger and others. MMM-1955.
"THE INTRUDER" (Herman Stein) plus complete score from "Career For Two" and other miscellaneous pieces. MMM-1956
These two latest CDs from Monstrous Movie Music offer world premiere releases of scores that movie buffs will welcome. As we have indicated before, this company employs high production standards, and their detailed booklets are almost worth the price alone! Sadly pressure on space precludes more detailed reviews this time, but you can find much more information (including how to purchase the CDs) by visiting the website: www.mmmrecordings.com David Ades
News has reached us of a new UK CD label dedicated to quality music at a price that gives value for money. Stage Door Records take pride in presenting nostalgic recordings with?top quality remastering, period artwork, unusual and rare selections. There first four titles are ‘Shirley Bassey: The Early Years’, ‘Wish You Were Here (OBC)’, ‘On Your Toes/Pal Joey (1950s studio recordings)’ and ‘New Faces of 1956/Selections from Mrs Patterson (featuring Eartha Kitt)’. Their website is www.stagedoorrecords.com
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Music To Watch Girls By, Can’t Get Used to Losing You, Moon River, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, On the Street Where You Live, Up, Up And Away, Happy Heart, Born Free, Spooky, The Impossible Dream and more
Andy Williams (Sony BMG, 08697211802) 72:29
Issued last Christmas on the back of the Marks & Spencer TV advert (incidentally the liner gives 2007 as the publication date for this track), there are no surprises here unless one needs a reminder of the quality of Andy’s singing. This budget-priced CD contains 25 largely quality songs, the earliest being a sprightly House of Bamboo from 1958. There is a very good 1995 version of Stranger on the Shore; most are from the ‘60s and ‘70s. Already owning a ‘Best Of’ album, I was surprised how little duplication there is here. It is well worth investigating as, apart from the vocalising, the accompaniments are never less than interesting. It is a shame that arranger(s) and MD(s) get no credit.
Get the Party Started, The Living Tree, I Will Survive, I Who Have Nothing and nine other songs
Dame Shirley Bassey (Lock Stock and Barrel Records, LSBRCD005)
Some artists have a remarkable rapport with audiences of all ages and musical tastes. This is very true with Dame Shirley Bassey whose career has stretched over five decades. This particular recording is no exception! Aimed at a dance oriented, young, vital age group, Dame Shirley nevertheless shows us that age hasn’t slowed her down. Anyone who has the courage to do Pink’sGet This Party Started and deliver it convincingly deserves an award of the very highest order. Not only does Bassey sing with total understanding of the words but also with a devil may care attitude.The Living Tree is sung with a very deep poignancy underlining a bitter farewell to a useless relationship. The other songs are all retreads of favourites common to all of Dame Shirley’s worldwide fans updated with a dance beat. This is a great CD for either dancing (recommended for the young) or just as one more evidence that Dame Shirley Bassey remains one artist who will forever be changing yet remains a highly potent artist for generations to admire.
Used to Dream, Sap, Like They Care, Arms of Three, Captain of Me and five other songs
Beth Arentsen (Arentsen LLC)
Every so once in awhile, a superb vocalist emerges off the pop music scene. One of the finest is Beth Arentsen, lead singer of the Latin/dance group P-1. Following Alicia Keys’ example of piano based songs, Arentsen has written songs of a deeply personal expressing abuse (Like They Care), love lost and found (Sap), relationships (Used To Dream and Spider). One song, Ode is used as an opening verse to Conquistadora, a plea for a simpler meaning of life. These very probing songs may not be to everyone’s taste. However, for the brave, this CD represents a highly rewarding experience into a new world by an upcoming singer/songwriter/performer well worth more exposure. This CD is available from either CD Baby or from Beth Arentsen’s own website at www.betharentsen.com
ONCE UPON A TIME On the Street Where You Live, Call Me Irresponsible, A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square*, All Or Nothing At All, If I Love Again, Dancing In The Dark, I Could Write A Book, In The Wee Small Hours*, The Song Is You, An Affair To Remember, Day In Day Out, Even You And I*, You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me, I’ll Take Romance, Tender Is The Night, How About You, Once Upon A Time Colin Dean OMM001, 52:30 mins. Every now and then something comes along to surprise you, and this CD certainly falls into this category. Chris Dean is a trombone player turned bandleader, and now it seems that he wants to add singing to his talents. The big surprise is the three tracks with the backing arranged and conducted by Robert Farnon (marked with a star*). You will have first heard them on the Eileen Farrell CD "Here" – note that Nightmood is now Even You And I. How has this happened? Derek Boulton probably knows the answer – he managed Bob and also Chris Dean! An interesting experiment, and Chris Dean has a pleasant enough voice. David Ades
LET’S GET LOST: THE SONGS OF JIMMY MCHUGH
Let’s Get Lost, Don’t Blame Me, On the Sunny Side of the Street, Where Are You plus eleven more songs
Wesla Whitfield (High Note Records, Inc. HCD 7065)
It’s always a pleasure to listen to a truly musical compact disc. What makes this one even better than most is the slightly edgy but always warm vocals by Wesla Whitfield, a great interpreter in the pantheon of great artists. She is backed by her husband, pianist Mike Greenhill and quintet of fine people: Ken Peplowski (clarinet and saxes), Gary Foster on saxes and clarinet, Michael Moore on bass and Joe LaBarbera on drums. McHugh was one of those fine songwriters whose melodies are instantly memorable. Whitfield and her husband provide unique and original performances which vary quite a lot from the norm. On the Sunny Side of the Street is performed at a slow, sensual pace which brings out all of the longing inherent in the lyrics. There are also some unknowns on this disc such as It’s Me Remember which receives its first recording. This poignant ballad was co-written with Dorothy Wayne and only exists in manuscript and a demo recording. As with all of her recordings, this one is very well recorded with no sense of claustrophobic miking and with clear, even balances between the voice and instruments. Words cannot describe just what a perfect CD we have for our ears. All that can be said is chalk up another great one by the great Wesla Whitfield.
SWINGIN’ ON BROADWAY Chim Chim Cheree, All I Need Is The Girl, This Can’t Be Love, Anything Goes, On The Street Where You Live, Who Will Buy, You’re Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile, and8 more
Gary Williams Superbreak BOS6816. A new Gary Williams CD is always welcome, and this time he has picked some fine numbers by top composers such as Porter, Rodgers, Gershwin etc. There are also a few surprises (I’m undecided about the opening track Chim Chim Cheree – perhaps it’s still too soon to forget what Dick Van Dyke did to it!) This collection finds Gary in jazz territory, backed by a talented small group of musicians with the lion’s share of charts by Clive Dunstall and Andrew Cottee. Late night cocktail listening par excellence. David Ades
HERE I GO AGAIN Taking a Chance on Love, Let’s Eat Home, Lady Is A Tramp, Angela Eyes, Cheek To Cheek, The Nearness Of You, Just You and Me, You Are Too Beautiful, and five new compositions by Nicola Farnon.
Nicola Farnon "The more I know about Robert Farnon the more I realise what an amazing man he really was" - the words of Nicola in a note she sent us with her new CD. It seems that anyone with the name Farnon is bound to have some musical talent, and we know that Nicola was so pleased that she made contact with her famous relative a few years ago. Bob encouraged her, and he would have loved this new collection of lovely tunes sung with real feeling. There is also some exciting playing from the jazz musicians providing the backing, and Nicola really lets herself go on some of the tracks! Anyone wishing to know more about Nicola can visit her website at www.nicolafarnon.com If you’d like her new CD just send a cheque for £11.50 (payable to Nicola Farnon) to her at 71 Burcot Road, Sheffield, S8 9FD, England.
CD round-up by Wilfred Askew
THE SEARCHERS – MAX STEINER
The original soundtrack to the John Ford classic western with the score composed and conducted by Max Steiner. (Cherry Red ACMEM107) 68:34
DAVID NIXON’S THE THREE MUSKETEERS — MUSIC BY MALCOLM ARNOLD
Features Arnold’s music from The Three Musketeers ballet, symphonies, dances etc along with music from the films "Hobson’s Choice", "Roots of Heaven" and "David Copperfield".
(Quartz, QTZ2056) 79:52
GYPSY CREASM AND GINGER NUTS: SOUNDS THAT SWEPT THE SUPERMARKETS
Artists include Vic Flick, Alan Moorhouse, Pete Moore, Harry Stoneham, Howard Blaikely, Tony Evans and Tony Osborne. All original Rediffusion tracks. (RPM, RPM328) 72:12
HENRI RENE AND HIS ORCHESTRA – MUSIC FOR BACHELORS
Original RCA recording. Tracks include I’m Confessin’, I’ll See You in My Dreams, Be My Love, Easy to Love, Time On My hands, La Vie En Rose, I Cried For You etc
(Rev-Ola, CRREV223) 32:07
LES BROWN AND HIS BAND OF RENOWN: LES BROWN’S IN TOWN
Two original albums from 1956 and 1964. Tracks include Harlem Nocturne, Nina Never Knew, On a Little Street in Singapore, The Piccolino, Goodbye, Domino, PS I Love You, Till Then, One Note Sambaetc
(Jazzbeat, 518) 73:45
FRANKIE CARLE, HIS PIANIO AND ORCHESTRA: SILVER AND GOLD
Two disc set of original RCA Victor recordings. 55 tracks which include Beg Your Pardon, Loch Lomond, Please Mr Sun, Two Sleepy People, Young At Heart, Laura, Bewitched, I Could Write a Book, Nola, Half As Much etc
(Jasmine, JASCD462) 156:43
JANE MORGAN – AN AMERICAN SONGBIRD IN PARIS
Original recordings between 1949-1957. Tracks include: I’ll Be Seeing You, I Can Dream Can’t I?, It Might As Well Be Spring, Let’s Go Steady, Better Luck Next Time, I Didn’t Know What Time It Was, Eyes of Blue etc.
(Sepia, 1098) 77:07
ART MOONEY – GREATEST HITS AND MORE
Original MGM recordings between 1947-1956. Tracks include: Beautiful Eyes, The Big Brass Band from Brazil, Daydreams, No Regrets, Rock and Roll Tumbleweed, The Girl I Left Behind etc.
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Waerea-Hargreaves disappointed by Fifita exclusion
Jack Brady , National Correspondent , NRL.com
Mon 18 Jul 2016, 10:45 AM
Roosters prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves is disappointed he won't face the might of suspended Sharks prop Andrew Fifita on Monday night.
Fifita was suspended for a grade one contrary conduct charge for his challenge on Maroons forward Gavin Cooper in State of Origin III after he took exception to the North Queensland back-rower's treatment of Blues teammate Matt Moylan.
Cooper was put in a headlock by Fifita while the Queenslanders celebrated the debutant's maiden Origin try which was cause for an all-in kerfuffle and the latter's eventual sin-binning.
Waerea-Hargreaves doesn't fault Fifita for standing up for the much smaller Moylan but was disappointed to miss out on facing Cronulla's own firebrand himself.
"You always enjoy going up against your top fellow players. It's always a good test and a good challenge going up against players like Andrew who's in a team like the Sharks," Waerea-Hargreaves said.
"It still should be exciting either way. We're looking forward to going out there and putting on a hell of a performance. Who better to do that against then the Sharks?
"They've won 13-straight and are playing some fantastic football so we'll have to go out there and give it our all."
If one team can appreciate the Sharks' recent run of victories it's the Roosters, who only 12 months ago were in the midst a run of 12-straight wins.
While 2016 hasn't been as kind for the Roosters (three wins in 16 games to sit at 15th on the NRL Telstra Premiership ladder), Waerea-Hargreaves remained determined on ending the Sharks' run.
The Roosters' clash with the Sharks will also kick start a brutal run home.
Not only do they have to face the ladder-leading Sharks again in Round 25 but also the Broncos (twice), reigning premiers North Queensland, Melbourne and the Dragons.
"It's a hell of a journey ahead," Waerea-Hargreaves admitted.
"For us that's the road we want to take. Obviously we have no choice but it's a hell of a test.
"To play the best going into the back end of the season, it's going to be a positive thing for us. We have spoken about it, and we say bring it on."
Skipper Jake Friend said there's no more excuses for his side with Aidan Guerra and Blake Ferguson's Origin duties now complete and Boyd Cordner one game back from a nagging foot injury.
"We have a tough run so it's about testing ourselves and shifting our structure back to where we know it can be," Friend said.
"We have been good in patches and been in positions to win but we haven't done it. There's no more excuses. We need to stop looking at the bigger picture and worry about what's in front us."
This article first appeared on NRL.COM
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Review: Insidious: Chapter 2
A full realization of the very worst fears one could imagine when James Wan unexpectedly emerged from the torture-porn murk with its original, spiritedly directed predecessor.
Chris Cabin
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Insidious: Chapter 2 is a full realization of the very worst fears one could imagine when its director, James Wan, unexpectedly emerged from the torture-porn murk with its original, spiritedly directed predecessor. Following the Saw series, for which Wan helmed the first entry and produced the subsequent installments, Insidious had all the markings of a singular triumph, but it’s repetitive, sternly unimaginative sequel clearly verifies that Wan is again overextending a canny conceit in the name of franchise.
Like Saw, Insidious is now burdened by a functioning, ever-expanding mythology to tend or default to. Chapter 2 begins in 1986, laying down the foundation of the supernatural occurrences that have led Josh Lambert (Patrick Wilson) to openly communicate with and travel to a limbo-like spirit world, which his eldest son tapped into in the first film. An evil spirit from that realm has now possessed Josh and is causing him to physically decay, lazily denoted by a few of his teeth falling out. In less of a nod than a flat-out rip-off of The Shining, the affliction can only be cured by the wholesale slaughter of Josh’s family, as his own soul is stuck wandering the afterlife. Ghost hunters Tucker and Specs (Angus Sampson and screenwriter Leigh Whannell) are still on the case, studying the origins of this evil spirit with help from Josh’s mother (Barbara Hershey) and Carl (Steve Coulter), an erstwhile colleague of quasi-exorcist Elise (Lin Shaye), but their doings stir up only pedestrian scares.
Though the title suggests a continuation, Chapter 2 is mostly backstory, an elongated succession of derivative explanatory nonsense that allows for a host of familiar set pieces and tired gags. Wan’s influences have always been pretty clear, but they’ve been delivered in a hearty hash of genre know-how, some more obscure choices mixed nicely with the more recognizable touchstones. Here, Wan goes strictly name-brand, mashing up Psycho and The Shining into a dull narrative slop that derives nearly all its scares from its audio design rather than visual invention. The great sense of anxiety and motion that Wan masterfully built to a boil in Insidious now seem like nothing more than means to an end.
Chapter 2’s investment in the potential serial aspects of the first film zaps its creative edge, to the point that Josh and Renai (Rose Byrne), his heroic wife, feels utterly useless in a film built around their otherworldly familial trauma. Wilson spends the entire film trying to do a subdued Jack Torrance, which is somehow even worse than you’re imagining, and Byrne’s role is defined by little more than a ghostly bitch-slap her character receives early on. And it’s not like the supporting characters are developed beyond the archetypes they embodied in Insidious either. The only thing that’s vaguely changed are the implements and contraptions used by and to battle the supernatural in the story: Carl’s lettered dice, Dalton’s tin-can telephone, Josh’s baseball bat, and Elise’s VHS collection, to name a few. The scares are hardly new, but these seemingly minor touches allow for the illusion of freshness and invention. If the killing machines of Saw give any hint, one imagines that by the time Insidious: Chapter 3 is released, the series will be all utility, and utilities.
Cast: Rose Byrne, Patrick Wilson, Barbara Hershey, Lin Shaye, Ty Simpkins, Steve Coulter, Leigh Whannell, Angus Sampson, Danielle Bisutti Director: James Wan Screenwriter: Leigh Whannell Distributor: Film District Running Time: 105 min Rating: PG-13 Year: 2013 Buy: Video, Soundtrack
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Review: Another Round Honestly and Poignantly Grapples with Alcohol’s Pull
Thomas Vinterberg’s latest, like The Hunt, is ultimately a parable about breaking a social contract.
Chuck Bowen
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There’s a revealing moment early in Thomas Vinterberg’s Another Round when high school teacher Martin (Mads Mikkelsen) and his friends and colleagues—Tommy (Thomas Bo Larsen), Peter (Lars Ranthe), and Nikolaj (Magnus Millang)—are out for a birthday dinner. By this point, the audience knows that Martin is in the throes of a midlife crisis, sleepwalking through his history courses, inspiring the ire of students and parents alike, while regarding his family as little more than roommates. (Throughout, Mikkelsen doesn’t foreground self-pity or defensiveness, suggesting that Martin is too far gone to rouse himself to indignation, hiding under a veil of accommodation.) Because he’s driving, Martin initially resists drinking at the dinner, though his friends talk him into changing his mind, and soon he’s downing a shot of vodka and a few glasses of red wine in quick succession. Mikkelsen shows us the alcohol taking control of Martin in something like real time, his studious reserve vanishing to reveal great waves of sadness and bitterness, and a need for salvation.
Anyone who knows alcoholism knows that face—of completion and fulfillment at the cost of alienation. The poignant terror of the scene resides in how quickly the booze grabs Martin, as if he’s an empty vessel waiting for his charge. In this light, Martin’s prior aloofness takes on new meaning. Though he has many real disappointments familiar to midlife, he was probably a dry drunk who didn’t know it. Over dinner, Nikolaj mentions the Norwegian psychiatrist Finn Skårderud, who said that people are born with a blood alcohol content that’s .05 percent too low, and that people should maintain a higher level in order to bring out their potential. We know from Martin’s face that he should stay away from alcohol, but he takes this idea at face value and begins drinking at school. Once the first day is over, he asks Nikolaj for a ride home, claiming that he can’t drive, revealing that he’s begun to experiment with the Skårderud philosophy. We expect Nikolaj to insist that Martin get help, but he and the others immediately join in, claiming that their boozing will be the basis of a future report.
The suspense of Another Round has little to do with whether or not these men will “prove” if day-drinking boosts livelihood. Rather, it’s derived from two nervous mysteries: the question of how long it will take them to recognize this idea for the rationalizing cry for help that it is, and how much damage will be done in the meantime. There’s also a kernel of satire here that one wishes Vinterberg had mined more fulsomely: that the men are taking to the next level a social obsession with alcohol and the various mythologies that we utilize to justify it. Alcohol is still greatly mythologized, associated with virile (masculine) creativity, with great writers and movers and shakers. Martin works the most famous boozers into his lectures, such as Hemingway and Churchill, and his literal and figurative intoxication brings his classes to life. Initially, the theory works, mostly for Martin, but for the other men as well.
In 1995, Vinterberg and Lars von Trier co-founded the Dogme 95 movement, which, broadly speaking, stresses found lighting and parred productions as resistance to the bloat of studio productions. Today, Vinterberg’s films still reflect this ideology, favoring handheld, docudramatic camerawork and few overtly expressionistic frills, which has often seemed prosaically “realistic” in the past. But this aesthetic serves a masterful purpose in Another Round, as his characters are calmly, objectively regarded as they drift further into alcoholism.
Their debauchery is clearly pleasurable in the moment, as benders with friends can be, but the camera is mercilessly attentive to the toll the booze takes—to the confusion, the staggering, the babbling, and especially to the existential pain of a massive hangover after days of being at sea. Overt formal fireworks might’ve glorified this behavior (think of Mike Figgis’s Leaving Las Vegas, which equated a prolonged suicide-by-liquor to a stylish, woozy jazz concert), whereas Vinterberg honors the lure and the danger of drinking simultaneously.
Still, it doesn’t require much artistic ingenuity to make the case that addiction is bad. Another Round is elevated by its cast, especially Mikkelsen, who gives one of the greatest, most lived-in performances of his career, and by a nagging ambiguity. Even as booze begins to destroy these men, the film doesn’t entirely refute the Skårderud philosophy. Someone dies, a marriage nearly dissolves, and the other men sober up, which they soon tire of in the tradition of many people who feel incomplete without indulging in their governing habit. They’re happier after returning to booze, and the teachers among them accomplish the mission of energizing their students. Martin, once a dancer, even begins to dance again.
Like every alcoholic, the film’s main characters are nagged by the exceptions to the rule (the Churchills of the world), by the possibility that they can keep their hungers within a certain perimeter. Another Round, like Vinterberg’s The Hunt, is ultimately a parable about breaking a social contract. Martin and his friends break a code by day-drinking, but perhaps they refuted a larger contract by going sober in a world that values casual lubrication. Every recovering alcoholic is intimately familiar with such a contract, which is among the profound challenges of putting the bottle down and keeping it down. One is reminded of that haunting line from Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Master: “You can’t take this life straight, can you?”
Cast: Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Lars Ranthe, Magnus Millang, Maria Bonnevie, Susse Wold, Helene Reingaard Neumann, Michael Asmussen, Martin Greis-Rosenthal Director: Thomas Vinterberg Screenwriter: Tobias Lindholm, Thomas Vinterberg Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Films Running Time: 115 min Rating: NR Year: 2020
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Silicon Ranch Co-Founders Matt Kisber and Reagan Farr Receive TenneSEIA Lifetime Achievement Honors
Facebook, Google Named 2019 Tennessee Valley Solar Champions
FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Today the Tennessee Solar Energy Industries Association (TenneSEIA) presented its 2019 Solar Champion Award to Facebook and Google, two forward-thinking businesses who recently inspired the development of nearly 675 megawatts (MWAC) of solar energy in the Tennessee Valley. The annual award recognizes individuals or entities that demonstrate leadership in support of solar energy deployment in the region.
The ceremony took place during TenneSEIA’s 2nd Annual Tennessee Valley Solar Conference, an event that convened more than 200 people for a series of interactive panel discussions featuring data, insights, and perspectives from utility leaders, policy makers, economic developers, technology innovators, financiers, and solar practitioners. TenneSEIA expanded its annual meeting last year to broaden the conversation around challenges and opportunities for the solar industry within the TVA service area that affects 10 million people in parts of seven southeastern states.
“We’re thrilled that this event continues to grow so that our members and other stakeholders can explore market developments and opportunities for industry, local power companies, and TVA to work together to develop solutions that facilitate retention, expansion, recruitment, and other positive economic development outcomes for the Tennessee Valley,” said Gil Hough, Executive Director of TenneSEIA.
At the evening reception, TenneSEIA unveiled its 2019 Solar Champion Award winners, recognizing Facebook and Google for their role in inspiring the largest procurements of solar energy in TVA history. The utility procured 377 MWAC from two solar projects to support Facebook’s data center in Huntsville, Alabama with 100 percent renewable energy and signed agreements for nearly 300 MWAC from two facilities to do the same for Google’s data center campuses in Tennessee and northern Alabama.
“As companies based in the Tennessee Valley, TenneSEIA members understand that a pillar of the TVA Mission is to support economic development,” said Hough. “We applaud TVA for working with the solar industry to help recruit businesses like Facebook and Google to the region, and we look forward to building upon this encouraging momentum in the years to come.”
Conference attendees also witnessed TenneSEIA announce the 2019 honorees for its Lifetime Achievement Award. Abigail Ross Hopper, who serves as President and CEO of the national SEIA organization, presented the honor to Silicon Ranch co-founders Matt Kisber and Reagan Farr. The pair were recognized for their contributions to the industry both as public servants and as entrepreneurs.
“TenneSEIA is proud to present our 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award to Matt Kisber and Reagan Farr,” said TenneSEIA President Chris Koczaja. “As policy makers they understood the important role of renewable energy to drive Tennessee’s economy, and as entrepreneurs they have built Silicon Ranch into a global leader that has anchored a strong industry ecosystem in the region. Today there are more than 165 companies that employ more than 4,500 Tennesseans across our industry value chain.”
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TenneSEIA is the state affiliate for the national Solar Energy Industries Association and represents the interests of the solar energy industry in Tennessee. The mission of TenneSEIA is to make solar energy a mainstream energy source and realize the full potential of the solar industry in Tennessee. The Association serves as the primary advocacy group for the solar industry in Tennessee.
For more information about TenneSEIA, please visit http://www.tenneseiasolar.com/
Annual Solar Champion Award Winners:
2010 Governor Phil Bredesen
2011 Tennessee Solar Institute
2012 Ted Wampler of Wampler Farm Sausage
2013 Volkswagen N.A.
2014 Greg Williams of Appalachian Electric Cooperative
2015 John Bowers of Pickwick Electric Cooperative
2016 Knox County and Knox County Schools
2017 Dr. Stephen Smith of SACE
2018 City of Lebanon and Jeff Dykes, BrightRidge CEO
2019 Facebook and Google
Annual Lifetime Achievement Award Winners:
2015 Thomas Tripp
2016 Dean Solon, Founder of Shoals Technologies Group
2017 Steve Johnson, Founder of LightWave Solar
2018 Gil Hough, Executive Director of TenneSEIA
2019 Matt Kisber and Reagan Farr, Co-Founders of Silicon Ranch Corporation
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Check Out Kapinga's Swanky GTI
Jul 24, 2020 - 10:00 am
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It can be said that Lesedi Kapinga is one the most talked about players in recent days after securing a move to Mamelodi Sundowns. We look at how the midfielder gets around off the field in his cool ride. Check it out!
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With Downs always looking to bolster their squad, the former Black Leopards man will join a star-studded midfield set-up, which include other new boys in Grant Margeman and George Maluleka.
When the news broke earlier this week, Kapinga became a talking point on social media as fans debated the skilful star's move to Chloorkop, with the midfielder having scored five goals and recorded five assists in 24 league appearances so far this season.
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That said, Kapinga is known to be a tricky customer on the field, having an array of tricks and flicks to help unlock defences in his arsenal. While he plays with swag, he keeps the same energy when it comes to his choice of vehicles, and can be seen driving around in a Volkswagen Polo GTI.
Considered to be the baby brother to the rapid Golf GTI, the Polo is one of the most popular cars in South Africa.
To see Kapinga's ride, scroll through the gallery above!
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Enjoy the feel of a film festival from the comfort of your home with MUBI.
In this abundance of streaming platforms it’s hard to keep up the content they all have to offer. MUBI is a platform that appeases the creative artistic soul. This platform is a must for all film enthusiasts and makers but even the mass audience can enjoy the range they offer. Curated from films all over the world it offers popular art films to cult classics to documentaries to a curated list by a film curator. What more could you ask for? Well, also, they provide with film knowledge, and you can enjoy the feel of a film festival from the comfy couch of your living room. But if you are having a hard time figuring out where to start, here is a list of five films on MUBI to get you started on this artistic exploration.
Take a look at some amazing films that MUBI has to offer:
1. Salaam Bombay- Docu-Fiction Indian Classic
It is a film that will be on the list of every film lover. Directed by Mira Nair in 1988, this film was one of the three films to enter into Oscars in the international category. It explores the dark life of the street kids of Bombay. The film paints a realistic picture of the streets of Bombay way before Slumdog Millionaire. It won the Camera d’Or in the 1988 Cannes film festival.
2. A Fantastic woman- New age Fiction
It is a film that should be watched for its purity. The way the film explores the life of a Trans in a conservative society will leave you moving. This rare and brilliantly crafted film by Sebastián Lelio won a Foreign-language film in Oscar. The film is in German and came in 2017. It’s a complex modern tale of love and survival.
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3. In My Room- Short Film
Made during the lockdown, this film gives you a homely feel. Directed by Mati Diop, it was shot entirely in and from her home. It’s a pure celebration of womanhood and loneliness at home during the pandemic. It came out this year but the film has the voice of the director’s grandmother curated by her over the years. It transports you to another world which mirrors yours in many ways.
4. Sonchidi- Experimental Film
What is famous about the director of this film, Amit Dutta is that it is believed that he has a mastery to make all his scenes look like a painting. If you have a chance upon “A Portrait of a Lady” then you should definitely watch his films. This one is special because of the marriage of philosophy with sci-fi. It came out in 2011.
5. Closer- Pop culture Fiction (art) film
This film is a play adaptation but its cast pulls you to watch it in the first place. It’s a complex film about complex relationships. The four lives are entwined with each other and they all try to figure out who they love. With Julia Roberts, Natalie Portman, Jude Law, and Clive Owen, this movie is worth its confusion. It came out in 2004.
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Default Title / 5.7" x 5.7 x 1.2"
Nine Men's is a strategy board game for two players that emerged from the Roman Empire.
Known as "cowboy checkers" 9 man's Morris was once printed on the back of most checker boards. A very strategic game for two players.
Initially the board is empty. On his turn a player places a peg into an empty space with the eventual goal of making 3 in a row. Once all pegs are on the board, players take turns moving a peg of their color to an unoccupied space.
Every time a player makes 3 in a row vertically or horizontally they remove one of their opponent's pieces from the board. Once a player has only 3 pieces remaining they may jump over their opponent's pieces to an empty space as a valid move.
The game is over when one player has fewer than 3 pieces on the board.
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A three dimensional twist to this classic game suitable for any age. Counting all the 3 in-a-rows at the end can prove quite a challenge.
Starting with 'O's play until the board is full, the player with the most 3 in a rows wins. Connections can be made vertically horizontally and diagonally.
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A variant of Ludo or Sorry popularized in Germanic countries during the last century, barricade combines the cutthroat nature of Sorry with a linear game board.
The object of the game is to be the first player to land a ball of their color in the white goal. Each Player chooses a set of 5 pegs placing them on the matching starting positions. The white barricades are placed on the red spaces on the board. Each player rolls the die in turn, highest roll plays first. All pegs may move forward, backwards and sideways. However they have to keep the same direction during one move. The pegs must be moved by the exact number thrown. One can pass non-white pegs of the same color or a different color. You may enter as many pegs as you want to the board during the game. All pegs start from the first black dot. If a your peg lands on a space occupied by your opponents peg, your opponents peg returns to its starting position.
Barricades are obstacles that may not be passed. Only when a peg lands on a barricade exactly the player whose peg landed on a barricade may place the barricade anywhere except the first row. Used cleverly, barricades block other player's pegs and protect your own. The game ends when one player land exactly in the white goal.
Blockade Multi Board - 12 games in 1! - Wooden Board Game $69.00
Blockade Multi Board - 12 games in 1! - Wooden Board Game
Default Title / 14" x 14" x 1.6"
Our most versatile family game. Blockade Multi Board comes with twelve different games ranging from one to four players. The set includes a board, twenty black pieces, twenty white pieces, two red pieces, and detailed instructions.
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