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New Delhi, Dec 13 | What is striking about Amit Khanna is not just the fact that he has been part of the entire media spectrum — television, films, radio, print, studio head, besides being part of policy making, but that he refuses to wear any stars on the shoulders.
“For me, it has always been important to explore newer challenges,” smiles the lyricist, producer, filmmaker, poet and former Chairman of Reliance Entertainment.
As his second book “Words Sounds Images: A History of Media and Entertainment in India”, an encyclopedic study of the history of Indian media and entertainment, published by HarperCollins gets released today, he tells IANS: “We’re aware that India has an ancient tradition of music and dance, theatre; later print, radio and television, and now digital — so the book covers everything.”
Khanna, who has been consistently writing on the Indian media and entertainment scenario for decades now, says the idea of writing this book emerged after he started interacting with students and young professionals. “I realised there was no one book which could be accessed to give an overview of Indian media and entertainment.”
A keen observer of culture, society and contemporary trends, the media veteran who also mentors several youngsters now plans to travel and spend time teaching. “It is always interesting to interact with young professionals.”
For someone who has donned multiple hats in the media segment and has done several things simultaneously, it is giving inputs to policy that is on top of his priority list now. “Somebody has to engage with and deal with what is going to happen in various media in the years to come, and how others respond to it — whether it is the government or other stake holders. For me, exploring new frontiers is always interesting.
“Today, we exist in a networked society. It’s the first time in human history that four to five billion people are connected. This is an interesting age to be in and at this stage of my career, I want to observe, analyze, various media in terms of social and cultural change, and how do we use future as a friend. Yes, it is therefore a very fulfilling kind of engagement,” he adds.
Khanna, who has always stressed that government should focus just on making broader policies but stay completely away from businesses, insists that it holds true not just for media and entertainment but other industries too.
“All successive governments have said that government has no business to be in business, but it is very difficult for them to give up control. Of course, now things are less restrictive than they were 30 years ago. Unfortunately, in a democracy, where electoral politics is a major policy motivator, most politicians tend to be populist rather than commonsensical, something the country needs desperately.”
No conversation with a media expert can be complete without mentioning OTT. He says, “Let’s not forget it’s merely a platform. There are a few points in this value chain. It’s the creator and access. How does the consumer access that content? So, platform, after a point becomes irrelevant. You have to be platform agnostic. How does it matter where I am accessing the content I want to see or listen to, from? I really shouldn’t care if it coming to me through the sky, broadcast TV, direct to home, broadband or mobile Internet, right?
“We are in the phase where we are still concerned with platforms. I thought, over a passage of time, we would get under regulated, but sadly, we are getting over regulated. It’s a global phenomenon though in India, it’s more accentuated.”
Talk to him about the fact how many news outlets are recording an all-time low profit and shutting shop, and he asserts, “It’s do with the number of them. This country has more than 800 news channels. Things are way too fragmented. Let us also not forget that in India, the per capita spend on entertainment is the lowest among all large emerging economies.
“If you’re spending an hour on the phone now, that much time has been reduced from the activities you were participating in before, right? These channels will have to shut down. Some local channels and specialized digital platforms, which are a democratic medium and cost much less in terms of investment, will see a rise. Of course, one also needs to see what is their business model for sustenance and growth?”
Khanna, who set up PLUS Channel in 1989, India’s first integrated media and entertainment company that produced three hours of programming everyday for Doordarshan feels it is high time that the state broadcaster gets it act together.
“I was the Executive Producer of ‘Buniyad’ and producer for ‘Swaabhimaan’. Now, when you look at Doordarshan, it’s apparent that the standards and practices of state broadcasting in India are way behind. It is important for the government to realise the peculiar role of a public broadcaster in a pluralistic country like India, which boasts of several languages and cultures.
“Yes, we do need a public broadcaster, but it does not have to do what every private broadcaster is doing. I mean why should every cricket match should be shown on Doordarshan? That’s a stupid regulation. They just need to stick to good quality commissioned programming.
“Professionals need to be brought in immediately and given a free hand. Failing this, it will go the same road as BSNL, MTNL and Air India.”
Insisting that it paramount to invest on manpower training and development in media and other sectors, the media veteran, who has been on the governing council of FTII (Film and Television Institute of India), Pune and SRFTI (Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute), Kolkata besides the board of MCRC (Mass Communication Research Centre), Jamia Millia Islamia, points, “When I was on their boards, I would constantly tell them to update their teaching methods which were decades old. We have to have excellent facility. Inviting guest faculty is a good short-term solution, but the need of the hour is to get trainers from abroad to teach the instructors and teachers on the latest breakthroughs in their subjects.”
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Rudyard Kipling’s Kim tells the story of Kimball
“Kim” O'Hara, an imperial orphan scavenging a hand-to-mouth existence in British
India during the late 1890s. The novel functions as a fictionalization of
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RUDYARD KIPLING was born in Bombay in India in 1865 to British parents, and brought by a Portuguese 'ayah' (nanny) and an Indian servant, who would entertain him with fabulous stories and Indian nursery rhymes. He was sent back to England when he was seven years old, and lived in a boarding house with a couple who were cruelly strict. Fortunately he returned to India aged 16, to work as the assistant editor of a newspaper in Lahore. He began publishing stories and poems and eventually had great success... Read more
The Second Jungle Book
The Second Jungle Book is a sequel to The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. First published in 1895, it features five stories about Mowgli and three unrelated stories, all but one set in India, most of which Kipling wrote while living in Vermont. All of the stories were previously published in magazines in 1894-5, often under different titles.
Rewards and Fairies
Puck of Pook's Hill and Rewards and Fairies are classic children's books which speak powerfully to adult readers. Una and Dan, performing a scene from A Midsummer Night's Dream one Midsummer's Eve, accidentally summon Puck to a fairy ring near their Sussex home. Through Puck the children are witnesses to tales of English history, subtly called forth by Kipling's brilliant and fluid adventure writing. Kipling's historical imagination extends to a wide variety of stories, many of which blend the ghostly... Read more
Puck Of Pook's Hill
The children were at the Theatre, acting to Three Cows as much as they could remember of Midsummer Night's Dream. Their father had made them a small play out of the big Shakespeare one, and they had rehearsed it with him and with their mother till they could say it by heart. They began when Nick Bottom the weaver comes out of the bushes with a donkey's head on his shoulders, and finds Titania, Queen of the Fairies, asleep.
Plain Tales From the Hills
Originally written for the Lahore Civil and Military Gazette, the stories were intended for a provincial readership familiar with the pleasures and miseries of colonial life. For the subsequent English edition, Kipling revised the tales so as to recreate as vividly as possible the sights and smells of India for those at home. Yet far from being a celebration of Empire, Kipling's stories tell of 'heat and bewilderment and wasted effort and broken faith'. He writes brilliantly and hauntingly about the... Read more
The Light That Failed
So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began. - Big Barn Stories.
The Phantom 'Rickshaw
Rudyard Kipling was born in Bombay in 1865. During his time at the United Services College, he began to write poetry, privately publishing Schoolboy Lyrics in 1881. The following year he started work as a journalist in India, and while there produced a body of work, stories, sketches, and poems —including “Mandalay,” “Gunga Din,” and “Danny Deever”—which made him an instant literary celebrity when he returned to England in 1889. While living in Vermont... Read more
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Ware, Hertfordshire, England: Penguin Books. Very Good+; Minor edge wear. ; Nice tight flat copy, no names or marks . inside, appears unread. Cover artwork detail from Shooting with Elephants . by William Henry Florio Hutchisson.. 1987. Reprint. Paperback. Mass Market PB . First Printing; Penguin Classics; 304 pages; Kipling's classic collection of tales of the feuds, flirtations and petty concerns of life in Imperial India. ; 0140432876 .
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THE SEVEN SEAS. [with presentation note signed]
1896. New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1896. 6 pp undated ads. Original coarse mottled light-brown buckram cloth decorated in gilt, with dust jacket. First (American) Edition, published on 30 October 1896, the same day as Methuen's English edition. This volume of verse includes two of Kipling's better-known poems, "A Song of the English" and "Hymn before Action." The handsome Art Nouveau binding design is initialed "EMD" (who has been identified by Richard Minsky as Evangeline Mary Daniell). This... Read more
London, England: Marshall Cavendish Ltd, 1988. Hardcover with brown/tan boards, gold stamping and pictorial pastedown, first thus, not issued with dust jacket, 438gms, 413 pages, decorated endpapers. Book is in good condition with only minor general wear and tear and light shelf wear to boards. There is a small pen mark from a previous owner on the inside front endpaper, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. . First Thus. Hardcover. Good/Not Applicable. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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New York City: Doubleday Page & Co, 1906. First U.S. Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Arthur Rackham. 8vo,( 8) 277, (1)pp. Beautiful First Printing of the First American Edition, published two months prior to the English Edition. Bound in original pictorial green cloth with titles and viking ship vignette stamped in black gilt on the front board and spine. t.e.g. Four colored plates by Arthur Rackham present which were not present in the English Edition. Housed in a red cloth-covered chemise and... Read more
Stalky and Co by Rudyard Kipling
Macmillan. Hardcover. Good. Binding: Hardback ---Publisher: Macmillan ---Date: 1952 ---Edition: ---Pages: 271 ---Condition: Good ---DJ Condition: None ---Description: All of the internal pages are unmarked, uncreased and tightly bound, the only flaws are a couple of minor scuffs to the boards and a name written on the front endpaper. MOST OF OUR BOOKS ARE SHIPPED WITHIN 1 WORKING DAY OF PURCHASE. . BUY WITH CONFIDENCE - WE UPLOAD A SELECTION OF HIGH QUALITY PHOTOGRAPHS WITH EACH LISTING, HOWEVER IF... Read more
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If you work with people, especially those striving to become something better, whether purposefully or by default, you can’t help but witness some of the magic of what it is to be human. I’ve been lucky this way. I’m one of the “by default” types, committed to growth for self-preservation reasons, and having come from such faulted beginnings that I marvel at myself and my fellow travelers. I’ve also been around long enough to know that there are some things for which words alone won’t do justice. There are miracles, and there miraculous people.
From 2004 to 2009, I ran a door-to-door sales crew in Calgary Alberta. I’d hire and train an almost continuous number of young reps, usually teens and young adults. Over the years, I went through hundreds of people, never knowing who would work out and who wouldn’t, but willing to give anyone a shot at better than average money, and in some cases, exceptional money.
With every prospect, I went through my usual pitch: the job was getting new subscribers for the Calgary Herald; we pick you up at home and drop you off; it pays decent commission every Saturday and we train you to do door to door on a team of like-minded reps. “You can do that right?” “Yes,” this particular prospect replied compliantly.
So I made arrangements to pick him up, taking his name and address, discussing our shift expectations, dress code, preparation, etc. At the very end, just as we were about to hang up, he says there is “just one thing.”
“I’m blind,” he mentions.
“You’re blind?”
“Yeah. I’m blind.”
“So how do you think you can go door to door in neighbourhoods you’re not familiar with and write orders?”
“I can do it,” he says. “It’s no problem.”
“What? Do you have a cane?” I ask.
“Yup, I’m really good with it. I need a job and I can do this.”
Boom. So… how do I say no to that? He fits the criteria for my typical rep in every way: lot’s of free time, no extra-curricular activities that will interfere with the job, mom’s OK with him working. Kid needed money: he lived in one of the few low-rent buildings around–subsidized housing they call it–and right along my route.
In fact, I’d hired a young gal out of that same building a year or two before. I ended up giving her a place to stay when her mother couldn’t pay her hydro bill and she complained about having to come home to a pitch-dark apartment every night. Later, I trained her as my office manager, a job she did really well for a number of years. I couldn’t help thinking: at least with this kid darkness wouldn’t matter. And you can’t put the want in someone’s belly. If it’s there, go with it.
I also realized on the spot that what he wants to hear is that he’s accepted. It’s a bluff, I tell myself: likely some way for him to gain leverage with his mother. He’ll probably never show up. Or if he does, it’s going to be a novelty effort at best.
After all, I once had a deaf girl work for us. She didn’t work out because her lip reading sucked. She kept thinking others were saying stuff about her and ended up getting physical with other reps. Big girl from the Forest Lawn area, tough as nails.
But a blind kid? How’s he going to smack anyone? The cane maybe?
Anyway, it’s my inclination to call bullshit as I see it. So I act as if it’s no big deal. “I could care less if you’re blind, deaf and dumb as dumb,” I tell him, “as long as you can walk, talk and carry a binder, you’re hired.” Now I’m curious; I want him to come in.
Next day, we’re outside his building waiting. It takes fifteen minutes for him to get downstairs. It’s a bit of an ordeal. I’ll get better at it, he says. There are some challenges, namely, he’s got to learn the pitch. It’s ten-fifteen lines by memory. We rehearse like heck in the van, and finally decide to just get him to invite the customers to read his pitch off his binder.
One of our best ambassadors for the job took him out first night. After a year or two working with me, Matt House doesn’t see difficulty, just solutions. Ishaq couldn’t have had a better guy to show him around. Matt nicknames him Ishdog.
He’s got the pitch printed out in Braille on the second day and he’s memorizing it all the way out to work. I send him out with our best female trainer, Melisa Davey, who trains him and watches a customer fall in love with this blind kid and sign up. He gets her approval. We knew he’d be fine working with someone but how about by himself?
Now it’s time to go out on his own so I explain what his block looks like. I find him one with a sidewalk that has cement walkways that bisect the lawns going up to each house’s entrance. I describe it for him, like a coach giving out a new pattern to his players on the field.
Off he goes, no questions, tapping his cane along the sidewalk and then the lawn and back again. When he double taps cement he knows it’s a walkway. He veers right and taps up the walkway, once on the cement, once on the lawn, moving quickly, doggedly, like any impatient teenager. When he gets to the stairs, he slows, feeling with his cane, and then steps up without hesitation. On the stoop, he moves forward using the cane to sweep the porch widely and find the door. Feeling the doorway, he looks, but with long slender fingers, searching the frame on each side for a doorbell.
I’m parked up the street, watching in amazement at his progress. I want to go door to door myself and say, “Did you see that? There’s a blind kid working your block! Pay attention!” But, instead, I sit there watching in disbelief.
He went through ten or fifteen houses and suddenly stopped. Turning away from the houses, this time he approached the street and waited there, motionless, his head cocked a bit. Wondering what’s up, I pull up along side him.
He says,”Do you think I don’t know you’re there watching me? I heard you stop and shut off your engine. I know you’re there. It’s making me nervous. I’m not a little kid, and I’ve been blind for a while. I don’t need you to baby me.”
What the…? “Oh really? Ok bud. You’re on your own. Have a customer call me if you need me for anything.” I drove away, with nothing but admiration for his guts.
And that was it. Little guy, just fourteen-fifteen at the time, skinny as a rake, not even a hundred pounds, went about his business learning the new job in a way that was really not much different from any other kid. It took time before he got better; he made the same mistakes as anyone else. He never became my best seller, but he competed against himself everyday.
He also had a sense of humour. When you got in the van, he’d tell you how good you looked. He’d remark on the scenery, picking up the tiniest clue from the conversations around him and joining in by making something up. There were no off-limit jokes, and he answered each new rep’s questions about his blindness matter-of-factly and without self-pity. It was just his life.
With all the good-natured ball busting that goes on in a close-quartered sales team, Ishaq held his own. If he got too mouthy, I’d threaten to put him on blocks with construction sites on them. Those big mounds of excavated dirt were really confusing to tap with a cane. Another time, when he wanted a new cane, he stuck his out as I pulled up to get him on the last drop. The next day, we picked him up from the CNIB (Canadian National Institute for the Blind) building near his home. He had a brand new model. He gave me the old one, and still bugs me about running over a blind man’s cane.
Or, I’d drop him at the top of a street and drive to the end of the block on the way to drop someone else. I might notice that there was a park on the last two lots, with an asphalt walkway veering off from the sidewalk into the playground. If I didn’t hustle back in time, I’d find Ishaq there in the middle of the park, head cocked, cane swinging to and fro trying to figure out where the darned houses went.
Another time, I circled his block over and over looking for him to no avail. Finally, I realized he might have tapped his way up the back lane where all the garages were. Sure enough, just as I pulled up to the lane to go look for him, out he comes from someone’s backyard from halfway down the block, tapping away furiously towards me to get back to the sidewalk and the other half of the block. Turns out, he tapped up the lane a little confused and heard voices. He ended up pitching a couple of men barbecuing in a backyard and wrote two orders
He had blind-sense too. Remnant cells in his eyes wired to a different, more primitive part of his brain that was left undamaged by his accident. It meant he could sense when there was something in his way. All the kids marveled at how he’d suddenly stop in front of a parked car, and tap around it. Reps who worked with him on occasion would test him, walking down the road or sidewalk beside him and purposefully not telling him of an obstacle approaching. Ishaq would stop and say, “there’s something there, isn’t there?” He became a bit of a legend; mysterious magus who could somehow see in another dimension, though his eyes could not.
We asked him about the stereotype of other senses becoming more enhanced. And they were. He sees with his hands, the subject of many flirtatious comments from the gals in the van. He was also a percussionist in his high school band. Boy, could he hit the drums. He’d tap out a rhythm on anything you put near him. Gifted and getting better, he was devoted to sound. He was also lucky that the digital age was upon us and could more easily pursue music as an important part of his life.
I remember picking up the last few reps on a darkened street corner one evening when suddenly a red mustang convertible swerved in front of my fifteen passenger van, cutting us off and preventing me from driving off. The odd time a rep crossed the line with a customer I’d have to intervene and smooth things over. I prepared for the worst as I got out to meet the person and deal with the situation.
Turns out the guy had been looking for us for 20 minutes. His upset wasn’t from anything we did, but something else entirely. Ishaq had been at his door that evening at a time in his life when the client was facing some big challenges, unsure if he could meet them.
Seeing this young blind kid pitch on a cool night, after dark, and go about gratefully doing his job with earnest enthusiasm, made him stop and think. He was overcome with how ridiculous his problems were when compared to not being able to see. The way Ishaq persevered without any hint of feeling sorry for himself inspired in this customer a deep sense of respect and gratitude. If a young blind kid could go sell newspaper trials door to door, he could do anything. The customers was teary-eyed as he recounted how affected he was, asking if there was something more he could do. “Can I give him money, or contribute to his education?”
One thing about Ishaq is that he’s not inclined to use his blindness to advantage; refusing pity like it’s bad karma. It’s just not in his nature and he won’t ask for help if it can at all be avoided. I finally had to agree to let the customer call the newspaper the next day and tell them how he felt about Ishaq. This kind of thing occurred often once Ishaq became more comfortable at doors, though I’d rarely make a big deal of it. He was truly amazing (but don’t tell him I said that).
You’d think he’d sell more orders than anyone too, but the truth was many customers didn’t fully realize he was blind. His eyes were still pretty good looking back then–the cataracts were just starting–and he acted deceptively normal once trained. He’d rarely look you in the eye if that’s what you expected. If they spotted the white cane they might think they were being scammed, unless they took the time to talk with him. You know how people are. In a sense, he had to overcome that detriment to his sales.
However, it was the lessons he taught all of us that mattered most. His life was one big display of courage, of determination, of confronting fear, of telling himself he could do anything anyone else could do. He just never said no to anything. He agreed to do his best and figured out how to make it work later. Also, if outsold by the blind man, you could expect to feel embarrassed on the ride home. It would be Ishaq who did the ribbing.
For a full season, from spring to late fall, until the cold and icy streets forced him indoors, we were inspired by this skinny kid with the big smile who laughed so easily. He affected all those who came into contact with him, each feeling privileged to be around his indomitable spirit. He was a sweet guy, tender even, and he cared about the people around him. He sees the world through his heart, something more of us wish we could do better.
Born in Libya during the Gaddafi years, he was raised partly in Egypt and partly in Sudan. His father was an Egyptian farmer contracted to open up lands along the Nile River for agriculture near Dongola, Sudan. His family followed. Mom’s Sudanese.
At nine years old, Ishaq had fallen backwards off a simple plastic chair, the flimsy mass-produced kind you might find lying around your own backyard. Hitting the back of his head on a rock, he was hurt. Then, the whites of his eyes turned blood-red within a few days after the fall. Doctors told his mother that he had perhaps a two-week window to get the kind of medical attention he needed.
By the time his family could both afford it and manage the distance to care, it was too late. The swelling damaged his visual cortex. Over the course of the following year, his vision slowly shrank from the periphery in, until the tunnel through which he desperately tried to remember his life with sight, finally went completely dark.
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2 comments on “The Gift of Ishaq Ahmed (part one)”
Jeanne January 4, 2016 3:58 pm
What a beautiful, heart warming tribute to Ishaq. What Ishaq did with his cane, you’ve done with your words.
wally January 4, 2016 7:29 pm
Thank you. He would appreciate that.
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Vermont Fines Uninsured Roofing Firm for Employee’s Fatal Fall
A Burlington, Vermont roofing company is facing $18,000 in fines for a series of alleged safety violations after an employee fell to his death last December.
A-One Roofing has been cited by the Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Administration with three alleged violations stemming from the investigation into the death of Ross Bell, 24, of Burlington.
A-One Roofing owner Ron Lamphere is appealing.
The state argues A-One didn’t ensure that a fall protection system was in place, didn’t ensure that materials were stored more than six feet from the edge of the roof and that employees hadn’t been adequately trained.
And the company did not have workers’ compensation insurance in place, leading to a separate $5,000 fine, which has not paid, said VOSHA Director Robert McLeod said.
Since the proposed fines have been appealed, the quasi-judicial VOSHA Review Board will hold a hearing at which VOSHA will have to prove the violations occurred.
Bell’s widow, Rhonda Bell, is suing A-One Roofing and the Burlington Housing Authority, which owned the property Bell was working on.
Information from: The Burlington Free Press,
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Lockheed Will Pay Millions to Settle Suit
Lockheed Martin will pay $15.8 million to settle a lawsuit that it overcharged the government for tools used on military aircraft programs.
The Justice Department says the settlement stems from a 2005 case when a former worker from Texas-based Tools and Metals Inc. filed suits against the company for overcharging Lockheed.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that whistle-blowers Robert Spencer and John Becker will split a $2 million share of the settlement.
Spencer and Becker both filed lawsuits alleging that TMI owner Todd Loftis engaged in price fixing. Loftis was sentenced to seven years in prison for fraud.
The Justice Department said Lockheed acted recklessly by failing to adequately oversee TMI’s charging practices.
Lockheed said it did not engage in inappropriate billing but wanted to close the matter.
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Alaska Residents Battle River Erosion on Their Own
People living near the Mendenhall River, in Alaska, are addressing bank erosion on their own after a federal plan fell through.
At least eight Mendenhall Valley homeowners who live on Meander Way are pursuing some kind of solution to protect the river bank, the Juneau Empire reported. Plans by homeowners include the costly installation of netting and rocks – also known as riprap.
The erosion has worsened in recent years, largely because of glacial flooding from the Mendenhall Glacier.
Resident Norm Staton estimates he’ll pay up to $50,000 to shore up the riverbank near his home. He’s hoping to start a project with his neighbor in February. He believes everyone should be taking protective action as a group instead of doing it property by property.
“I was just hoping that I didn’t have to do this,” Staton said of tackling a project on his own.
Another resident, Nico Bus, had riprap installed a few years ago for $25,000. He said people are increasingly compelled to go through the state permitting process for work to stabilize the river bank.
“The mood is, we’ve got to get it done,” Bus said.
Earlier this year, Juneau officials had worked on an erosion solution with the federal Natural Resources Conservation Service that would have proven even more expensive.
The plan was to combine federal and city funds with at least $78,000 from each homeowner to secure the shoreline for 26 area homes.
The deal fell through, however, in part because some residents balked at the cost commitment. In May, the Juneau Assembly rejected the plan by a 6-3 vote.
Assembly member Jesse Kiel, who voted in favor of the project, said he hopes affected residents can reach some kind of agreement and work together to solve the problem.
City Manager Rorie Watt said the federal program proved “too cumbersome and had too many strings.” He said he is glad residents are taking action.
Bus said most of his neighbors weren’t heartbroken when the government plan was rejected. The plan was set to a “very high standard,” which was making it expensive, he said.
“Now, people do it on their own, the feeling is that most people could do it for less than what the city and federal government would charge,” Bus said.
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A horrific wreck ended the dreams of an aspiring mechanic. The tragic hero was the minivan operator who was one of the seven people who died as a result of an out- of-controlled truck-trailer that crashed right into his vehicle in NYC Ventra. The driver was on his way home accompanied his girlfriend, children and friends who were very dear to him.
On that ominous Wednesday night, the victim identified as Carino Vanorden, age 24, was behind the wheel when a bundle of crushed cars hauled by a trailer got broken from the big rig that was pulling it. It rolled off and ran across a rural, two-lane road and struck into the minivan, this was the story of his step-mom, Kate Vanorden resident of Fayetteville. She continued that there was no more time for her son to evade the oncoming crushed cars.
Vanorden said Carino was engaged to 21-year-old Lena Beckwith, 21, who was also one of the fatalities when the minivan was wrecked along the rural side of Cortland County at the south of Syracuse. The engaged couple, both residents of DeRuyter were still planning a date for their marriage.
Investigators were working to determine the cause of the crash and concluded that it was due to mechanical failure. One part of the securely lock that was coupling the tractor and trailer was broken; however, they have not yet determined why.
The other fatalities were: a 26-year-old mother Teresa Bush and her two daughters, Alexis & Jasmine, ages 4 & 5; and Alyssa &Tyler Mead with age 7 & 4.
Kate Vanorden recalled that the kids just love going out with him.
Shawn Mead, identified as father of Alyssa and Tyler, sustained minor injuries and delivered to Syracuse University Hospital Upstate but was out of the hospital by Friday.
Although most crashes are due to errors committed by the rig drivers; but even in cases of mechanical failures, it is seldom that trailers runaway.
Ralph Craft who is a crash data analyst connected with the federal agency said that happening like this is very rare but it does happen.
Even Ted Scott, director of the American Trucking Association said that the automatic locking device setup has proved safe and requires a manual release.
The owner/operator of the truck-trailer was the Newton Salvage of Georgetown.
Kate Vanorden said her son was handling two part-time jobs and was planning to study auto-mechanics at the Onondaga County Community College. to study auto mechanics. She said that Carino was one of her six adopted children who loved cars since he was a child. She said her son had been living with Teresa, her parents and her extended family.
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Does Italian Village Hold Up in 2019?
The iconic restaurant may be the last of a dying breed. Is it surviving on nostalgia alone?
By Jeff Ruby
March 4, 2019, 8:00 am
The dining room at the Village Photos: Jeff Marini
On a recent weeknight, I saw a hungry couple, 60-ish and gray, wander into Italian Village, perhaps lured by the massive neon sign on West Monroe Street that seems to promise something familiar and wonderful. They paused in the vestibule and beheld three staircases and three sets of menus, confused. I can understand the feeling.
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Tab La Cantina $25 to $45 The Village $50 to $70 Vivere $60 to $80
Hours La Cantina Dinner Tuesday to Sunday The Village Lunch and dinner daily Vivere Lunch Monday to Friday, dinner Monday to Saturday
Since 1927, the Capitanini family’s citadel has exerted its gravity across downtown Chicago. Frank Sinatra once held a wedding reception in the backslappy red-sauce joint upstairs, under a Tuscan sky ceiling mural lit by hundreds of twinkling lights. In 1955, the basement became La Cantina, a snug seafood restaurant made to resemble a wine cellar. The upscale Florentine Room opened on the ground floor in 1961 and lasted 29 years before getting modernized into the glam Vivere in 1990. When people talk about the Italian Village in 2019, it’s usually as a pretheater destination, and most of the glory goes to the wine list.
But the most impressive thing about Italian Village is that it even exists. All around us, the dining rooms of old Chicago continue to shutter — Won Kow’s closure after 90 years last winter and Sabatino’s after nearly 50 in December, to name just two fallen icons. They don’t make restaurants like these anymore, albeit with good reason, given rising rents, changing tastes, and the sheer manpower required to keep a multistory juggernaut operating smoothly. So I went to Italian Village to see if it might continue to have a place in Chicago for another 92 years.
An overly saucy manicotti at La Cantina
My start at La Cantina was disheartening. The packed space is cozy, with its low ceilings and wrought-iron gates. But the food, run-of-the-mill Italian chophouse fare, feels dusty and slapdash, like an assembly line meal prepared for people with a hard out at 7 p.m. The bread was stale, the fettuccine Alfredo gloppy, the rib eye lukewarm, the manicotti suffocated in sauce. The tired-looking antipasto plate — a $16 scrum of slippery mortadella, shriveled pepperoncini, and the like — felt like the kind of lowbrow platter my mom would have hastily assembled for a graduation party in 1983. And once the detached waiter learned my party didn’t have a show to get to, he lost interest and the meal ground to a halt. So did my enthusiasm.
I was much happier at the Village. The vibe upstairs is exactly like you remember it. The entryway, plastered with autographed photos of old stars like Trini Lopez and Florence Henderson, gives way to red leather booths, stucco walls, and murals of the Apennine Mountains. Everyone appears to be having a ball — the waitstaff, the crush of families and canoodlers, even Vince Masini, who has shaken bracing martinis behind the bar for more than 60 years.
Though the menu is similar to La Cantina’s, the kitchen, led by José Torres, hit the mark more often. The tomato sauce, whether atop eggplant parmigiana or a thick Italian sausage, managed to strike the sugar-acid equilibrium that eludes many pomodoros. The chicken rotolini won’t win any awards for nuance, but I’ll not soon forget the way its punchy mushroom-sherry sauce soaked into the plump breast meat rolled with prosciutto and sausage.
The restaurant may be best embodied by the prime steak sandwich: thin, wet slices of grilled beef with caramelized onions and melted mozzarella on a crusty toasted roll. No frills, all flavor. The price gouging is outrageous — unless you think $34 for a cheese-annihilated pizza with skimpy veggies and wilted basil is reasonable — but beneath the fake twinkling stars, the charm’s hard to resist.
I admit I had doubts about Vivere, the Italian Village’s oft-forgotten “contemporary” restaurant. These qualms may have stemmed from the outdated decor, all metallic curves and swirls and crimson whimsy — pure Vegas Strip circa 1990. It’s bilevel, and both levels are tragically underpopulated.
From left: Charcoal-grilled Spanish octopus and moon-shaped pasta with butternut squash at Vivere; the Village’s prime steak sandwich
Sometimes an empty restaurant exudes the stench of indifference, and if ever there was a night for a place to sleepwalk through service, it was the frigid Monday I visited Vivere. But the flavors were tight, the service attentive, the meal well paced. Emily Phillips took over the kitchen in December and has quickly made the Capitaninis’ crown jewel relevant again. Her dishes are precise, often winkingly clever. She charcoal-grills Spanish octopus until it’s purple and tender, dresses it in port wine, and nestles it among pan-fried purple potatoes on a creamy purple garlic aïoli. The flavors bounce and snap, and it looks like something Prince would have demanded from his personal chef.
I kept waiting for the drop-off to come. It never did. Not with the pan-seared airline chicken, sliced into thick medallions and reassembled on a cannellini bean ragu with chicken leg confit and caramelized Brussels sprouts. And certainly not with the pan-seared, oven-roasted black cod fillet, which flaked off in buttery hunks between a chunky tapenade and a soft layer of red quinoa with toasted pine nuts.
That famous wine list, now curated by Jared Gelband, is too enormous to comprehend — the temperature-controlled attic holds some 30,000 bottles. But a monthly series featuring lesser-known treasures by the glass is a fine start.
Italian Village is in a good place, figuratively and literally. As long as the surrounding theater district continues to funnel in customers, the Village and La Cantina — for better or worse — will reap the benefits. I’ll be at Vivere, which could take its place among Chicago’s best Italian restaurants if Phillips is in for the long haul. But if history has shown us anything, it’s that Italian Village doesn’t need positive reviews to survive.
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Let’s Get Fiscal
Our top five picks for things to do this week: Smart money moves, courtesy of the Seldoms … the reigning Turner Prize winner muses on art … a gem of a film series flickers back to life … free theatre, free snacks … plus—genius alert—what the pianist Reginald Robinson is doing this weekend
DANCING AROUND THE ISSUE Stupormarket, the Seldoms’ new dance work on
the state of the economy, debuts this week at Stage 773.
Don’t-miss picks for Wed 02.16.11 through Tue 02.22.11:
dance The Seldoms
Pretty much anything Carrie Hanson does, we’re interested; case in point: 2008’s Monument, a dance work inspired by Staten Island’s Fresh Kills landfill. Now the choreographer and artistic director of the local postmodern troupe The Seldoms tackles another stinker: the economy. In Stupormarket, a full-length performance three years in the making, Hanson addresses everything from the declining luxury market to home foreclosures with equally streamlined gestures.
GO: 2/17–19 at 8, 2/20 at 3. $10–$18. Stage 773, 1225 W Belmont. stage773.com
museums Susan Philipsz
If there’s such a thing as an art-star maker, the Turner Prize—the UK’s annual nod to one British artist under the age of 50, with a nice check attached—is it. Which makes it a Very Big Deal that last year’s winner, Susan Philipsz, will unveil her first Chicago commission, We Shall Be All, on 2/26 at the MCA—but first she’ll discuss the project, a sound installation inspired by our city’s rich history as a union town and by Maxwell Street’s late blues scene, this week. Are you doing the math? If A = B = C, then your Tuesday night should be spent at the MCA.
GO: 2/22 at 6. $6–$10. Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E Chicago. mcachicago.org
theatre Iphigenia Crash Land Falls on the Neon Shell That Was Once Her Heart: A Rave Fable
If the title doesn’t grab you—or, worse, puts you to sleep—maybe Halcyon Theatre’s disclaimer will do the trick: “contains adult themes and language, drug use, sexuality, and violence.” Herein, playwright Caridad Svich transplants Greek myth to Latin America to see what happens when an archetypal Good Girl escapes her gilded cage and embraces the self-actualizing agony and ecstasy of sex, drugs, and glam rock.
GO: 2/17–3/27; $10–$20. Halcyon Theatre at Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N Lincoln. halcyontheatre.org
film Written on the Wind
The Northwest Chicago Film Society was one of those things we didn’t miss until it was gone: a movie buff’s lineup of classics and rarities, projected in fine film form at the Bank of America Cinema on Irving Park Road—until the branch closed in December. Some good news for us, and others, guilty of taking local gems for granted: NCFS has scored a new home at the Portage, and while the film series’ first installment, Douglas Sirk’s 1956 melodrama Written on the Wind isn’t the most obscure of flicks, it’s a fitting candidate for reminding us that nothing is forever.
GO: 2/16 at 7:30. $5. Portage Theater, 4050 N Milwaukee. northwestchicagofilmsociety.org
opera Joyce DiDonato
Sure, it’s fun to put on the gems and the furs and settle in for five hours at the Civic, but we don’t always have the patience—or the cash. For the young and/or the restless, we present door number 2: the Chicago recital debut of this mezzo-soprano—as seen in a multiplicity of roles at Lyric, including a gender-bending turn in last year’s The Marriage of Figaro—singing works by Haydn, Rossini, and others. Runtime: a manageable two hours, including intermission.
GO: 2/18 at 7:30. $5–$35. Mandel Hall, U of C, 1131 E 57th, chicagopresents.uchicago.edu
Reginald Robinson
Up next in our series of weekend plans from notable, in-the-know locals (a.k.a. people we like): Reginald Robinson, the pianist, composer, former MacArthur fellow, foremost ragtime scholar, and dad, who plays three gigs—two for adults, one for pint-size fans—this weekend.
“When I’m not performing, I’ll be at home, writing music. That’s what I normally do: Stay home, write my music. What do I do when I’m writing? I do exactly what I want to do. I take breaks, I go into the kitchen, but I rarely look at the TV. Who watches TV anymore? Everything I need is online: I like to find out things, research. But for the most part, I’m writing my music down. I transfer my notes to paper then put it into music software so I can actually listen to it. I can hear it differently that way than when I’m just sitting at the piano, playing. That’s enjoyable right there.”
GO: Robinson accompanies Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre 2/18 at 11 (sold out) and 2/19 at 8. $15–$35. Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N Southport. cerquarivera.org. Also: Kidjazz! 2/19 at 10 am. $12. McAninch Arts Center, College of DuPage, 425 Fawell, Glen Ellyn. atthemac.org
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theatre Circle Mirror Transformation
We’re not calling you cheap. But. You can catch an open rehearsal of Victory Gardens’ latest—one of our top picks for February theatre—free this week, with equally free snacks and drinks to follow. The play, about a community college Creative Dramatics class, includes one of the best and snarkiest lines ever: “Are we going to be doing any real acting?” There’s also a talkback after the performance, which means, in theory, you could ask your own version of the above query, substituting, say, “seeing” for “doing.” But with the A-plus Dexter Bullard directing, we don’t anticipate any disappoints. Plus, why bite the hand that gives you free food?
GO: 2/17 at 6. RSVP required: 773-549-5788 ext. 2131 or tspeicher@victorygardens.org. Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N Lincoln. victorygardens.org
sports/rec Chicago Winter Dance
Like the city’s perennial favorite, Summerdance, except without the balmy temps or suntans. This second-annual festival in Millennium Park includes dance and ice-skating lessons, plus opportunities to hoof it on the Pritzker Pavilion stage, but we’re especially intrigued by the late-night ice danceathons. This weekend’s soundtrack: Lady Gaga. (Due to weather, not to mention the law, pants recommended.)
GO: Ice-dance parties: 2/18–19 from 7 to 11. McCormick Tribune Ice Rink, Millennium Park, Michigan and Washington. Full schedule: explorechicago.org
Photograph: (Stupormarket) William Frederking
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You can see Sigur Rós live in Chicago. There are other great things to do too. But did you hear that part about Sigur Rós?
Photograph: Brian Kersey
LUSH LULLABY Sigur Rós, the Icelandic band, will fill UIC pavilion with its quiet brilliance.
Don’t-miss picks for Wed 3.27.13 through Tue 4.2.13:
rock Sigur RÓs
But don’t be fooled by the Icelandic group’s rock reputation, Sigur Rós’s hypnotic sound is more ambient lullaby than heavy head-banging stadium music.
GO: 4/2 at 8; $44. UIC Pavilion, 525 S Racine. jamusa.com
theatre Barnum
When else is traditional theatre colored by acrobats, trapeze artists, and jugglers? Mercury Theater remounts Cy Coleman’s story of the infamous Phineas Taylor Barnum.
GO: 3/27–6/16; $25–$59. Mercury Theater, 3745 N Southport. mercurytheaterchicago.com
poetry Kevin Coval
Kevin Coval, the founder of Louder Than A Bomb, reads from his new book Schtick, a collection of poems that tell stories of immigrant Jews and their assimilation into American culture.
GO: 3/27 at 7:30; free. UP Comedy Club, 230 W North. upcomedyclub.com
theatre Catch Me If You Can
If Leonardo DiCaprio’s smooth talking Frank Abagnale Jr. was a convincing charmer in Steven Spielberg’s 2002 film, imagine how the con man’s swoon-worthy swagger will proliferate with song and dance.
GO: 4/2–4/14; $18–$85. Broadway in Chicago at Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W Randolph. broadwayinchicago.com
new music Spektral Quartet
It’s a tall order to adapt an orchestral masterpiece like Haydn’s Seven Last Words for a string quartet, but if any group can pull it off, it’s Spektral Quartet.
GO: 3/28 at 7; free. Rockerfeller Chapel, 5850 S Woodlawn. spektralquartet.com
Photograph: Jordan Worcester
Up next in our series of weekend plans from notable, in-the-know locals—a.k.a. people we like: Alex Monroe, a percussionist in the Civic Orchestra and a graduate of Northwestern University. This weekend, Monroe joins his Civic colleagues in a chamber percussion performance in Kosciuszko Park at 11 a.m.
“Friday, I’ll go to this place Taco Diablo. It’s a great new place that has really great tortas. They don’t have chorizo on the menu, but if you ask for it, they’ll make it for you—and it’s definitely the best option for tortas. Afterwards, I’m heading to Milwaukee for the first time to see this English indie band Alt-J at The Riverside Theater. They’re kind of eclectic, not what you’d normally hear on the radio.
“Saturday morning, I’ll head to The Globe Pub in North Center. They play all the English soccer games, so I go there a lot. They do serve breakfast for the games, but I never really order food. Although if I end up staying for lunch, they have great burgers. Later, I’m playing a concert with other percussionists from Civic Orchestra in Kosciuszko Park. The concert is part of our ongoing In the Park with Civic program. We’ll be doing music by various composers and playing some rudimental style drumming, which is basically military-style drumming. Afterwards, I might go to one of my favorite places: Piece in Wicker Park. I love the sausage and pepperoni pizza and order the biggest one I can get. Then, my friends and I will probably end the night at The Violet Hour. It’s very private, so it’s a great place to go with a few friends.
“Since I live in Evanston, I’ll probably get my Sunday breakfast at Walker Bros. Pancake House. I love their Santa Fe omelette. Much of my day will be spent out in the suburbs where I’m playing an Easter gig. When I come back, though, I’ll end the weekend at Chicago Futsal Academy where I’ll play a game of pick-up indoor soccer.” —As told to Elly Fishman
FREEBIE OF THE WEEK
art Mary Ellen Croteau
Croteau’s self portraits are like Chuck Close paintings, but instead of paint she uses prescription drug bottles and colored caps to depict a visage. In her new show Plastic World, Croteau riffs on the popular aesthetic.
GO: 4/1–5/5. 1999 Campus, Northwestern University. norris.northwestern.edu
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TV's Makeover helps 3rd Ward family close book on Ike
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A giving family now receivesThanks to Makeover, the Johnsons are saying goodbye to their one-bedroom, 720-square-foot Ike-damaged home in the Third Ward
PAIGE HEWITT , HOUSTON CHRONICLE
July 26, 2010 Updated: July 25, 2011 10:11 a.m.
Eric and Elaine Johnson and their five girls, from left, Reagan, 5, Angela, 14, Evan, 7, Zoe, 11, and Jessica, 9, have been chosen to appear on the TV show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. A new home will replace their dilapidated one on Goodhope.Michael Paulsen/Chronicle
The principles that guide the Johnsons are pretty straightforward — live right, love all, give back.
Simple, yes. But not always easy.
Community volunteers Eric and Elaine Johnson, along with their five perfectly poised daughters, live in a 720-square-foot A-frame with a rotting floor. The house in the 3600 block of Goodhope has serious structural issues, and, because of Hurricane Ike, unruly locks that must be manhandled by a screwdriver.
Eric and Elaine Johnson - who counsel couples and connect urban African-Americans with the outdoors - share a single bedroom with their girls, imaginative fashionistas ages 5 to 14 who gladly idealize their thrift-shop styles as personal couture.
Don't expect a single complaint from a Johnson - this is their house. They are a family - home-schoolers with old-fashioned principles living quietly in the Third Ward.
But the quiet went gloriously boom Saturday night with two little words: Ty Pennington.
The Johnsons were at a comedy club when the darling do-gooder from TV's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition arrived with his trademark, "Heeeey, Johnson family."
"It was emotional," 11-year-old Zoe said. "I wanted to do flips."
By Sunday morning, a TV crew of 80 descended near Texas 288 and Holly Hall, commandeering a few blocks around the Johnson home. Camera operators and booms drew gawks from passersby. Security was in full force and show staff stayed tight-lipped about what the Johnson home would look like this time next week.
The Johnsons, community partners with nearby St. Mary's Methodist Church, spent hours filming for the planned "tears-free" episode coming in the fall - it hasn't been scheduled yet.
Au revoir Houston
By 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Eric Johnson, a pharmacy technician at Texas Children's Hospital, and his six thrilled gals were scheduled to be on a plane to Paris, where they plan to enjoy a grand tour of sites until they return Saturday.
The trip to Paris is nothing short of a dream for the family, broadening opportunities for the children and helping them find their place in a big world.
"I'm always telling them, let's try something new today, let's change our lives today," Elaine Johnson said.
Angela, 14, added: "I've always loved French culture. I've always loved Paris."
Seven-year-old Evan, who plans to run for president someday, chimed in: "We're going to see a whole lot of beautiful stuff."
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Between now and the family's return on Saturday, HHN, the construction firm on the project, and some 3,500 volunteers, will be replacing the Johnson house with a 4,500-square-foot, two-story structure.
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The company's Linda Stewart - sworn to secrecy - would say only that the house is designed specifically for the needs and hobbies of the Johnsons, whom she described as rare and extraordinary people.
"I fell in love with them the minute I met them," she said.
"There's something about them. They are pure. The girls are kind and smart and have purpose and are driven. And as a family unit, they are inseparable."
Eric Johnson wouldn't have it any other way.
"Life is simple," he said. "The things that truly matter are internal."
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Firefighter Mike Hutton said he and his crew have frequently been called to Northumbria Walk, the path leading under West Denton Way.
"It's the underpass where the elderly people walk through, and unfortunately the kids are setting fires there," he said.
But when the crews arrive to make things safe, they frequently find themselves set upon by the gangs of youths who start the blazes.
Mr Hutton said: "We're getting missiles thrown at us and all sorts, and that's a bit discomforting for the crews that attend these incidents.
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He warned: "Know where they are at, what they are doing, what time they are in.
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"Make sure they are in at a certain time, because this isn't teenagers of 16, 17 years old doing this: it's the younger ones, ten, 12, 14, that age group."
Station manager Geoff Hagon said the call-outs were "totally unnecessary" and could lead to deaths or injuries by preventing firefighters making it to more serious incidents.
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"Firefighters come out with the best of intentions, they all joined the service to save people and to make the environment a better place for people to live and they are coming out unnecessarily to these incidents and they are receiving abuse from the people who started these fires.
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Sanctuary seeker finds refuge from deportation at Fort Collins church
Nick Coltrain
The Coloradoan
Fort Collins' Foothills Unitarian Universalist Church took in a Peruvian immigrant Tuesday morning, hours before her scheduled deportation flight.
Ingrid Encalada Latorre, 33, of Denver, was ordered to deport to her native country due to a 2010 conviction for possessing falsified or stolen identification papers. She initially sought sanctuary at a Quaker meeting house in Denver from November 2016 until May.
That deportation order was put on hold while she appealed it. The appeal was denied, and Gov. John Hickenlooper refused to pardon her.
Latorre initially had planned to board the flight and even had a going away party planned, supporters at church said. But her younger son, who is not quite 2 years old, became sick with flu. Latorre said she didn't think it would be healthy for him or others on the 18-hour flight. Meanwhile, her older son, 9, didn't want to leave his home for a country that he's never been to. Both children are U.S. citizens.
Her younger son will stay with her at the church. Latorre didn't know where her older son would stay just yet, given how suddenly she decided to seek sanctuary. Latorre hopes for another legal review to her case, but said she is mentally preparing to stay in sanctuary throughout the Trump administration.
"Being in sanctuary is not nice," Latorre said through a translator. She speaks basic English but preferred to use a translator so she could be more precise in describing her situation. "It's not beautiful."
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She will be sharing an auxiliary room at the church with at least one of her sons. The room is typically used for youth worship during Sunday service. It now has two cots, a crib, a microwave and a small refrigerator.
Latorre hopes it will give her time to fight to stay in the U.S., where she's been since she was 17. Latorre hoped to pursue "the American dream" and study here. She said she received poor legal advice when first exploring residency options.
"If they do immigration reform, (I) wouldn't be in this situation," Latorre said, adding that people now treat her like a criminal who committed theft or murder. "There are thousands of immigrants in this situation."
Latorre's supporters told U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement about her decision, according to the Associated Press. ICE spokesman Carl Rusnok told the AP Latorre "is currently an ICE fugitive" because she failed to leave the U.S. after a federal immigration judge granted her voluntary departure.
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He refused to comment on any future enforcement action while noting that ICE policy directs agents to avoid enforcement activities at houses of worship, schools and hospitals without approval from supervisors or when in non-emergency situations.
The congregation of the church, which is non-dogmatic and attracts liberal worshipers, voted at the end of August to offer sanctuary to those seeking it. They had planned to host a different undocumented immigrant in September, until a new legal avenue opened up to fight that deportation case. That meant they had space for Latorre.
Rev. Gretchen Haley, the senior minister, said they found out Monday night Latorre would be staying at their church and started contacting volunteers. The church has more than 100 volunteers, not all of whom are congregants there, who are trained and background checked to help sanctuary seekers.
"We're delighted to help her family stay together for at least a little while longer," said Sue Ferguson, who is on the sanctuary leadership team for the church. "It's a moral imperative."
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
Previously:Immigrant living in Denver church ventures to court
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The Next Move iPhone App for UrbanDaddy
UrbanDaddy, project design and development/client
"One of the best branded entertainment apps available simply because it gives great recommendations according to where you are and who you're with." —juror Rachel Pasqua
"Many of the best mobile experiences and apps are driven by need. UrbanDaddy is not breaking new ground at the core, but the combination of great design, an ownable voice and attitude, and a little humor make this a great alternative to the dryness of Yelpian apps out there." —juror Glen Sheehan
Overview: Mobile applications for those in search of a good meal or a night on the town are easy to come by, but few tell a story, and even fewer, a rich and adventurous one. The Next Move helps a style-conscious crowd—men in particular—plan the perfect day or night on the town. It takes a holistic approach, factoring in the who, what and where of one's plans and not simply the end destination. Reacting to an individual's specific needs, the app considers not only restaurant and neighborhood, but cuisine, mood and company; choices unfold through interchangeable sentence fragments that flip to reveal the story of the day or evening to come.
• The experience targets six audience-appropriate cities: New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Chicago and Miami.
• The aesthetic inspiration for the "flip" came from classic train station schedules that flip to reveal updated information.
• Apple has been featuring The Next Move in its television and print campaign.
Comments by Michael Lebowitz, Big Spaceship founder/CEO:
How does this app differ from others like it? "The market is flooded with mobile apps that help you find the right bar or restaurant or club. Most of them are pragmatic in terms of design and UX, but they try to be everything to everyone. We took a much more targeted approach."
Is the audience you were targeting a particularly difficult one to reach? "UrbanDaddy's audience is hungry for this type of application; they want to know about the hottest spots, but they're also concerned with fashion and appearances. We addressed their desires with a narrative-based tool that marries functionality and style. The Next Move tells a story, but a simple one. UrbanDaddy's curated database enabled us to deliver quality information in a personalized manner; that, along with the premium design, gave guys something they're excited to use and show it off."
What was the most challenging aspect of the project? "One challenge we faced was incorporating a paid automobile sponsorship into the application. We did so by building the vehicle (a new model convertible) into a lifestyle-oriented brand association, then replicated the app experience on a site that allows users to plan ahead, choosing up to four 'moves' or locations to later visit. So whether users prefer to make arrangements in advance or make up their minds along the way, they've got practical, easy-to-access options."
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Key College
1040 Bayview Drive
www.keycollege.edu
The mission of the college is to provide practitioner-oriented, post-secondary programs of study in selected disciplines consistent with the most current needs of business and industry.
Key College serves 90 students (94% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the state community college average of 38:1.
Key College is one of 10 community colleges within Broward County, FL.
The nearest community college to Key College is Broward College (2.2 miles away).
The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 100% over five years.
Key College (FL) Community College Avg.
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs Four or more years
Institution Control Private, for profit Private, non-profit
The student population of Key College has grown by 52% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 9:1 over five years.
The Key College diversity score of 0.61 is more than the state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has grown by 12% over five years.
Total Enrollment 90 students 1,142 students
Student : Teacher Ratio 8:1 38:1
# Full-Time Students 85 students 487 students
# Part-Time Students 5 students 655 students
The private state tuition of $11,085 is less than the state average of $15,054. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Tuition Notes Tuition rate is per academic year and does not reflect scholarships.
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 100% 91%
Median Debt for Graduates (Year 2007) $12,422 $6,922
Acceptance Rate 78% 74%
Key Collge has established a reputation of excellence in providing the skills needed to succeed in today's business world. We are non discriminatory and have extraordinary record of achievement in Graduate Placement. State and Federal Financial Aid is available (for those who qualify). Scholarships are available through Industry Associations and the Institution. Most of the programs are approved by the Veteran's Administration for eligible students. The College offers a Co-Op work program with industry to allow students to gain experience in their field of study.
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Taiwan Financial Holding Instructed to Take Over Kuo Hua Life
Mar 14, 2011 | By Judy Li
Taipei, March 14, 2011 (CENS)--The Taiwan Cabinet has instructed Taiwan Financial Holding Co., a government-run financial holding company, to take over the financially-troubled Kuo Hua Life Insurance Co., with the merger expected to be completed as early as in the first half of this year.
Insiders say that Taiwan Financial has a life insurance arm—BankTaiwan Life Insurance Co. whose businesses can be complementary with those of Kuo Hua after the merger, especially when Kuo Hua has over 4,000 salespersons selling mainly traditional policies, with BankTaiwan Life focusing on investment-linked policies.
BankTaiwan Life has only a 3.36% share of Taiwan's insurance market but hopes to expand rapidly after taking over Kuo Hua, which has NT$270 billion (US$8.71 billion) in assets and NT$60 billion (US$1.94 billion) of debt.
Taiwan Financial led Taiwan's financial holding companies in terms of assets but was outpaced by Cathay Financial last year whose assets totaled NT$4.1 trillion (US$132.26 billion) at the end of the year. However Taiwan Financial's net worth has so far led the industry with value totaling NT$253.7 billion (US$8.18 billion).
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Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has allied with around 50 firms and government agencies to develop electric vehicle (EV) batteries technologies, seeking to roll out a standardized platform and allow EVs of different brands to use the same batteries. The alliance aims to cultivate the island's EV industry and offer customers a more diverse selection of charging options to choose...
Latest PCB Industry Report NTI-100 Shows Growing Asian Reach
Global PCB NTI-100 2019 Fabricators report from the research agency heavyweight N.T.Information showed companies with over USD$1 billion revenue have increased compared to 2018. The report, annually compiled by Dr. Hayao Nakahar, showed in 2019, 122 fabricators were listed reporting revenue over USD$1 billion, an increase of four companies compared to the 2018 list. The report also found more ...
Surgical Masks: the New Battleground for Textile Industry
With most of society worldwide becoming more and more accustomed to wearing masks in the post-pandemic era, it has become a must-have accessory, attracting domestic textile firms into production. Traditional textile firms, such as Eclat Textile, Makalot, Far Eastern New Century, Everest, Roo Hsing, and QVE, have begun making masks, reports say. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to fewer consumers ...
Functionality and PPE in Spotlight at Upcoming TITAS Expo on 10/13
The upcoming Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show (TITAS) is entering its 24th edition, with 803 booths, 356 exhibitors from 11 countries, including Taiwan, Sweden, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Switzerland, the U.S., Vietnam, Hong Kong, Singapore, and China. Innovation, environmental-awareness, and products gearing towards the post-pandemic market are the focal points at TITAS. The five ...
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The world's leading memory chip and smartphone maker Samsung Electronics is looking for potential display technology partnerships in Taiwan, specifically for mini/micro-LED industry applications. Local media Economic Daily News reported Samsung was partaking in a private project with LED driver IC supplier Macroblock Inc., a move signaling the Korean group's further ambition in the mini/micro-...
Strong Global Trade Rebound for Two-Consecutive Months: CPB
Since July, global trade volume continues to rebound, signaling economies' restarting in a bid to make up the worldwide lockdown this spring due to the pandemic. In a report released by the CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis, the CPB World Trade Monitor in July grew 4.8% compared to June, the largest increase since the bureau began compiling statistics in 2000. This is slightl...
Sheh Fung Screws' Profitable Q3 Prompts Goal for NT$2 Billion Sales by Year-End
■ Huang Chih-ming Located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Sheh Fung Screws Co., Ltd focuses on manufacturing three categories of screws: self-drilling screws, painted screws, and wood screws, often found in wood construction, sheet metal roofs, wood footpath, and DIY home decor applications. Currently, the U.S. is the firm's primary market, making up 64% of sales, 7% for Europe, 6% for Asia, and 12% for...
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Paul Master Builds Reputation with Auto Chassis and Engine Parts
Founded in 1980, Paul Master Auto Parts Co. is headquartered in Taiwan, a professional manufacturer of chassis and engines parts for passenger cars, trucks, and industrial trucks including forklifts. General Manager Terry Liang said the company has its own professional design department, which provides customized products and specifications for global buyers, including automobile steering and...
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Stable Development and Popular Fastener Show in China
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2020 Medical Taiwan to Host In-Person and Virtual Events
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Adobe's next Lightroom to forsake PowerPC Macs
As with Adobe's Creative Suite applications, the future version of Lightroom for the Mac will work only on Intel-based machines.
Stephen Shankland
Aug. 17, 2009 9:42 a.m. PT
Adobe Systems, taking the same course with its forthcoming Creative Suite applications, will offer the next Mac OS X version of Photoshop Lightroom only on Intel-based machines.
Apple has chosen to discontinue support for Macs using PowerPC processors beginning with its next operating system, version 10.6 aka Snow Leopard, which is due to arrive in coming weeks. Adobe said last week that its next Creative Suite will follow suit. The CS family includes programs such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, DreamWeaver, and Flash Professional.
Lightroom, which is for editing and cataloging photos, isn't part of the suite, but it's headed the same route.
"The next full version update of Lightroom will not run on PowerPC-based Mac computers," Lightroom product manager Tom Hogarty said in a blog post last week. "Lightroom 2 updates will continue to support PowerPC."
Meanwhile, Photoshop Principal Product Manager John Nack, while fond of PowerPC, took a pragmatic tone on his blog: "By the time the next version of the (Creative) Suite ships, the very youngest PPC-based Macs will be roughly four years old. They're still great systems, but if you haven't upgraded your workstation in four years, you're probably not in a rush to upgrade your software, either."
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ICE Rails Against Sanctuary City Policies, But Still Makes Dozens of Arrests In Colorado, Wyoming
By Hayley Sanchez
Denver’s acting field office director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement say sanctuary city policies make it harder for ICE agents to do their jobs.
From Colorado to Wyoming, 42 undocumented people were arrested by ICE in the last five days.
“These arrests represent what we do every day to keep communities safe,” said John Fabbricatore, Denver’s acting field office director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, at a news conference Thursday. “Working with ICE is not an immigration issue, it is a public safety issue.”
The arrests happened from El Paso County to Casper, Wyoming. Most of the individuals had previous criminal histories, Fabbricatore said. Nine have pending criminal charges.
Fabbricatore said despite these arrests, it’s become more challenging for ICE to do its job since July 12, when Denver braced for planned immigration enforcement. People who disapprove of ICE and compare the agency to concentration camps, for example, are also affecting his employees’ morale, he said.
“My employees believe in what they do. They believe in upholding the law, and they believe in keeping the community safe,” he said. “Every day they go out and they strap on a badge and a gun and they kiss their wife or husband and their children goodbye and they go out on the street with the potential of them getting shot because of this rhetoric.”
In July, ICE protesters pulled down the American flag outside the Aurora detention facility. Last week, three people were arrested as protesters organized outside the home of the warden who oversees that facility. Protests continued into the weekend.
When word of the planned ICE enforcement happened in the summer, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock said the city stands will immigrant and refugee families. He tweeted the phone number to Colorado’s Rapid Response Network.
Dispatchers with that group have fielded 819 calls about immigration enforcement since 2017. It has shared information regarding possible immigration enforcement 38 times, according to a news release.
Gov. Jared Polis signed a sanctuary law earlier this year that prohibits Colorado police from complying with ICE detainers.
Fabbricatore said sanctuary laws and declined detainers slow the agency down and make it harder to do immigration enforcement.
“When these detainers don't get honored, ICE is left to try to apprehend these individuals before they harm anyone else,” he said. “We need the help of local law enforcement to keep the community safe. It is our belief that the state sanctuary policy does not do that.”
Nationally, 1,300 arrests were made this week. Of those arrested, ICE said 199 people could have been arrested at a jail if its detainers had been honored.
In fiscal year 2019, ICE lodged more than 160,000 detainers with local law enforcement. About 70 percent of the arrests ICE makes happen after the agency is notified about an undocumented person being released from a local jail or state prison.
At a White House press briefing Thursday, ICE Acting Director Matthew Albence said sanctuary policies threaten public safety. He said local jurisdictions who refuse to cooperate with the agency are complicit in the crimes committed by undocumented immigrants and called on people to hold lawmakers accountable.
“It is frustrating to see senseless acts of violence and other criminal activity happen in our communities knowing ICE could have prevented them with just a little cooperation,” he said.
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Pauperistic approach to F1 not good - Ferrari
Robert Wilkins
Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has warned that the current trend for cutting costs risks going too far.
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His outburst follows his recent comments that the sport is again at a 'crossroads' and that a breakaway championship could still happen post-2012, as the teams are no longer prepared to be contained in a 'Formula One prison' and want a greater share of the profits [see separate story - click here].
The Scuderia has long been one of the richest teams in the sport and current rules, particularly the restriction on testing, as well as the move to new greener engines, which will see 1.6-litre turbocharged powerplants brought in for 2013, have not been exactly well received at Maranello.
"I'm all for improving sustainability and with the four cylinder 1.6 litre turbo engine I have to accept because we don't want Ferrari always to be polemic but personally I don't like it. It is too far," he told British newspaper, The Daily Telegraph.
"I agree on the need to cut costs but this 'pauperistic' approach to F1 is not good. Cheap is different from inexpensive. We want F1 to be associated with innovation, with pushing technology."
Montezemolo also warned that the sport shouldn't forget its roots and ditch the traditional European venues in favour of new hi-tech venues such as the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi.
"[At the moment] my son can go around the world with his girlfriend for less than the price of two tickets to Monza. It's nice to have new tracks but we need to be careful. We must keep the historic circuits, like Suzuka, Sao Paulo, Silverstone and Spa. It's important to have heritage, credibility and history in F1," he concluded.
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Q&A - Sebastien Loeb, Citroen Racing
Matt Salisbury
Sebastien Loeb gets set for the 2011 WRC season as Citroen launches new campaign
How does it feel to drive the Citroen DS3 WRC?
Sebastien Loeb:
The car feels very different to the C4. The DS3's shorter and so it's more agile in the tight corners, but it's also twitchier in the faster sections. Overall we're going to have to do more work behind the steering wheel for several reasons: the behaviour of the car caused by its size, the lack of the central differential which shared out the traction between the front and the rear, the return to mechanical gear selection, which means we'll have to let go of the wheel.
Are you happy with the work done during the winter break?
I think the teams done a good job, but we haven't achieved the same level of development on all types of terrain. We've spent a lot of time on gravel as it's the type of surface we'll race on most frequently in the world championship. I reckon we've still got a lot of progress to make on snow, but it's difficult to calculate as we haven't really got a basis for comparison given the way the new regulations have radically modified the cars' behaviour.
What do you think of the new regulations? Are they good for the drivers?
Yes, the car's nice to drive. The performance of the engine means you can really get the best out of the chassis. Of course as always, we'd like more power but I think the new WRCs will be very spectacular. As a driver you have to have the right feel to optimize the trajectories to carry the highest possible speed through the corners.
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What does this season represent for you?
It's a new challenge with far more unknown factors than in previous years. Our rivals have developed their cars and we'll have to wait for the opening rallies to establish a hierarchy. But even before that I have to be quicker than the guys who have the same car as me. Beating Sebastien Ogier and Petter Solberg will be a tough challenge! I think it'll be a difficult season, but that only serves to boost my motivation even more!
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Kevin O’Brien
Born On: 4 March 1984
Debut Match: June 2006 v Sussex
Bowling Style: Right arm medium-fast
Career Best: 171* v Kenya in 2008 & 5-39 v Canada in 2010
Kevin is a man who will forever be remembered for one particular innings, though that alone will not do justice to one of Ireland’s most talented cricketers. That innings was, of course, his wonderful knock of 113, off only 63 balls, which enabled Ireland to resurrect their record chase of 327 from the desperate low of 111 for 5, to beat England by 3 wickets.
His century was reached in only 50 balls, which made it the fastest ever in World Cup history. That innings contained 6 sixes and 13 fours and will live long in the memory of cricket lovers across the world.
Kevin made his debut against Sussex at Castle Avenue in June 2006. As of the end of the the 2012 ICC World Twenty20, Kevin has played 186 matches, which is the 3rd highest of those who have played for Ireland. He has scored just under 4,151 runs (3,957 to be precise). This is 4th highest in terms of aggregate scorers for Ireland. Turning to bowling, Kevin has taken 141 wickets, and is the leading catcher for Ireland with 90 catches in all.
Kevin comes from a family steeped in cricket, all of whom have played their club cricket for Railway Union. His father, universally known as “Ginger”, played 52 times for Ireland (during a time when Ireland played significantly less internationals) and captained them on occasion. Kevin and his brother Niall have emulated their father in captaining Ireland, becoming the only father and two sons to do so.
While Kevin has played most of his cricket in Ireland, he has played in County Cricket also, representing Gloucestershire, Nottingham, Somerset and Leicestershire.
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With just 15 days to go before the first ball is bowled in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Bangladesh 2016, Ireland star Kevin O’Brien recalls how his participation in this tournament helped him develop as a cricketer.
Kevin O’Brien to miss Australia clash
Kevin O'Brien has been ruled out of the Hanley Energy Challenge ODI against Australia tomorrow.
Nominees for 2014 Cricket Ireland Awards Announced
The nominations for the 2014 Cricket Ireland Awards have been announced, with Kevin O’Brien, Max Sorensen and William Porterfield all in the running for the RSA Men’s International Player of the Year Award.
Balbirnie and O’Brien lead Leinster Lightning to victory
Andrew Balbirnie scored an unbeaten century as Leinster Lightning overcame a poor start to beat the NW Warriors by 19 runs (D/L) in the opening match of the Newstalk Inter-Provincial Series at The Hills.
Kevin O’Brien heading back to CPL
April 4th 2014
Ireland Vice-Captain Kevin O'Brien will be heading to the Caribbean again this summer as he was re-selected at the 2014 Caribbean Premier League Draft for the T & T Red Steel.
O’Brien backing Ireland to make major impression in Bangladesh
Ireland’s fourth consecutive ICC World Twenty20 appearance begins in two weeks’ time on St. Patrick’s Day against Zimbabwe.
Ireland beat World Champions at Sabina Park
An ice-cool innings of 40 not out from Ireland veteran Ed Joyce has guided Ireland to an historic win against the World Champions, the West Indies at Sabina Park in Jamaica.
Ireland lose heavily to Guyana in first game
January 31st 2014
Ireland lost their first match in the Nagico Super 50 this evening as they fell 114 runs short of Guyana's challenging total of 301 at the Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad.
Treble Winners Return Home
Some of Ireland's treble winning squad were present at a press conference at the Cricket Ireland offices in Dublin today as they marked an truly amazing 2013.
Presidential Diary Part 19 - Treble Winners
Cricket Ireland President gives us the inside story on a historic day for Irish cricket as John Mooney led Ireland to a superb win over Afghanistan in the Intercontinental Cup Final and help crown Trent Johnston's career in the best possible way.
Kevin O’Brien takes prestigious ICC Award
Kevin O'Brien may be on the pitch in Dubai as the ICC Intercontinental Final continues but he will receive some good news when the final ends as he has been named as the winner of the Associate and Affiliate Cricketer of the Year.
O’Brien and Joyce nominated at LG ICC Awards 2013
Kevin O'Brien and Ed Joyce have been named as two of the four nominees for the ICC Associate and Affiliate Cricketer of the Year at the 2013 LG ICC Awards.
Ireland v Hong Kong Highlights
Catch the highlights as Paul Stirling produced a stunning Man of the Match performance to guide Ireland to automatic qualification for the ICC World Twenty20 finals in Bangladesh next March.
Porterfield leads Ireland to crushing win over USA
A record breaking unbeaten 127 from Irish skipper William Porterfield inspired his side to a crushing 75 run win against USA in the sweltering desert heat of Abu Dhabi.
Afghanistan and Ireland record thrilling victories on day three of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
Finalists from the last World Twenty 20 Qualifiers, Ireland and Afghanistan were stretched to the limits by their respective opponents before seizing victory on the third day of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2013 (WT20Q) on Sunday.
Ireland start with comprehensive win
Paul Stirling's Man of the Match performance ensured Ireland got their defence of their T20 crown off to the perfect start as they beat Namibia by 34 runs in Abu Dhabi.
Cricket Ireland Season Review Video 2013
A Review of the 2013 Irish Cricket Season so far released ahead of the ICC World Twenty 20 Qualifiers which start tomorrow in the UAE.
ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2013 gets under way tomorrow
One of the biggest tournaments in the ICC’s Associate and Affiliate Members’ (AM) calendars gets underway tomorrow when the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2013 (WT20Q) commences. Sixteen teams will compete for the six available places in the tournament proper, to be staged in Bangladesh from 16 March to 6 April 2014.
Ireland slump to 18 run defeat against Papua New Guinea
Ireland's T20 World Cup Qualifying warm up preparations were dealt a jolt as they slumped to a shock 18 run loss against Papua New Guinea in the searing heat of Dubai.
Stirling stars as Ireland win T20 friendly in Dubai
Paul Stirling's half century helped Ireland to a 14 runs win in their T20 friendly against a strong Wings XI in Dubai.
Simmons praises quality of Irish talent
Thirty-six players have been named in the Ireland National Performance and Emerging Players Squads.
Ireland beat Scotland to Crown WCL Championship Title
Ireland completed back-to-back victories over traditional rivals Scotland as they romped to a seven wickets win on Sunday, to follow up their thrilling last over conquest of their Celtic cousins on Friday.
Morgan Breaks Irish Hearts
England were given a probing work-out ahead of the upcoming five-game series with Australia but had captain Eoin Morgan and Ravi Bopara, who both struck unbeaten centuries, to thank as they survived a big scare to overcome a resilient Ireland side by six wickets in the RSA Challenge at Malahide.
RSA Challenge: Ireland v England Preview
September 2nd 2013
The most significant moments in sport come when a game isn’t so much a game but a defining occasion or moment in time which yields significant ramifications for the long term.
O’Brien calls for Irish win on September 3rd
Globetrotting Irish star believes history can be repeated at the opening of the new international ground at Malahide next week.
Bangalore March 2nd, the Press Box View
August 23rd 2013
With less than two weeks to go now to the RSA Challenge, Emmett Riordan talks about a certain famous night in Bangalore and gets a very different perspective on March the 2nd 2011 and that infamous Kevin O'Brien innings.
Kevin O’Brien stars for Trinidad
Kevin O'Brien helped get the Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel's stuttering start to the Caribbean Premier League Season going with a man of the match performance as they claimed their first points in the tournament so far.
O’Brien Shines for Surrey at Lord’s
Kevin O'Brien's short stay with Surrey ahead of a trip to the Caribbean Premier League has proved a fruitful one following a man of the match performance for Surrey at Lord's last night.
Leinster Lightning take RSA T20 Trophy
July 22nd 2013
The first trophy of the 2013 RSA Inter-Provincial Series went to the Leinster Lightning following an entertaining day's cricket at Bready Cricket Club.
Kevin O’Brien signs for Surrey
Kevin O'Brien has signed a short-term deal with Surrey which will see him play for the club in three Friends LifeT20 matches before he jets off to the West Indies to play in the Caribbean Premier League for Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel.
Ireland secure World Cup qualification after amazing tie against Netherlands
Ireland claim a place in the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand as they gain the point which also sees them win the World Cricket League title
Ireland through to 2015 Cricket World Cup following thrilling TIE v Netherlands
William Porterfield's side played out a thrilling tie against the Netherlands which sealed Ireland's spot at the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Ireland defeat Netherlands by 88 runs
Ireland v Netherlands in the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Qualifiers LIVE from Amstelveen.
Dockrell spins Ireland to InterContinental Cup final
George Dockrell claimed his best bowling figures in an Irish shirt to spin Ireland to a comprehensive 279 run win against The Netherlands with a day to spare in their InterContinental Cup clash in Deventer.
The Best View in the House
Alex Cusack played an absolutely crucial role in Ireland's infamous win over England at the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, he put on 162 in just 17 overs with Kevin O'Brien and was also privvy to the best view possible of the fastest century in the history of the Cricket World Cup.
Leinster Lightning complete comprehensive win against Northern Knights
Leinster Lightning as expected completed a comprehensive innings win against the Northern Knights on the third day of their RSA Inter-Provincial clash at College Park.
Leinster Lightning dominate first day against Northern Knights
Leinster Lightning completed dominated the Northern Knights on the first day of their 3 day-day RSA Championship clash at College Park Trinity.
Ireland unchanged for crucial World Cup Qualifiers
Ireland have named an unchanged ODI squad for their crucial World Cup qualifers against The Netherlands next month.
Leinster Lightning record emphatic win over Northern Knights
June 22nd 2013
Pat Collins and Barry McCarthy inspired Leinster Lightning to a comfortable 58 runs win over Northern Knights to record their second win of the day in the RSA T20 Trophy game at Sydney Parade.
Test foot forward – Not content to simply make up the numbers
On that famous night in Bangalore, after Kevin O’Brien had launched a staggering counter-attack and smashed England’s potent bowling attack to all four corners, the dust began to settle on another remarkable achievement as another glorious chapter was etched into this country’s cricketing history.
Leinster Lightning crush North West Warriors in one-sided contest
Kevin O'Brien's excellent form continued as he crashed an unbeaten 71 from just 51 balls as his Leinster Lightning side crushed the North West Warriors by 149 runs in a one-sided contest at Malahide.
Pakistan snatch remarkable victory
A 93 run partnership in just 10 overs between Kamran Akmal and Wahab Riaz snatched victory for Pakistan in a thrilling encounter at Clontarf Cricket Ground.
Ireland tie a thriller
Ireland once again underlined their ability to compete with the heavyweights of world cricket as they came agonisingly close to recording another famous victory over Pakistan but in the end had to settle for a tie in the first One-Day International in Clontarf on Thursday.
O’Brien relishing Pakistan challenge
Just two days left for fans to avail of special Early Bird tickets for the RSA Insurance Series - Ireland v Pakistan.
Simmons challenges cricketers to make most of opportunity
Phil Simmons has challenged every player in Ireland to use the RSA Inter-Provincial Series as a route into the international team when the revamped tournament gets underway at The Hills next week.
CricHQ strengthen partnership with Cricket Ireland
Every fixture in the 2013 Cricket Ireland calender to be live scored via CricHQ on www.cricketireland.ie
Cricket Ireland Launch Club Deal for RSA Challenge 2013
Full details of how clubs across Ireland can avail of special prices for the 2013 RSA Challenge
Murtagh helps Ireland to six wickets win
Tim Murtagh produced his best spell in Irish colours to help his country finish their tour of the United Arab Emirates on a high, with a six wicket win over their hosts in a Twenty20 fixture.
Johnston inspires Ireland to brink of World Cup
A sensational bowling spell from Trent Johnston coupled with a disciplined batting effort ensured Ireland won their second World Cup qualifying encounter against the United Arab Emirates in Sharjah.
Ireland v UAE Match 1 Highlights
Full highlights of Ireland's 5 wicket win over the UAE on Monday in Sharjah where Gary Wilson's Composed 72 not out steered Ireland home to crucial victory.
Wilson guides Ireland home to win over UAE
Ireland were superb in the field in Sharjah and a gem of an innings from Gary Wilson with a little help from Kevin O'Brien and John Mooney steered Ireland home to send them 4 points clear at the top of the ICC World Cricket League Championship Table.
Back the Boys in Green for Australia 2015
Cricket Ireland looks for the Irish public to get behind their nation's cricketers as they push for qualification to the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand
Ireland frustated by stubborn UAE
Ireland's cricketers endured a tough examination in the searing sun of Sharjah but still have the upper hand after the third day of their InterContinental Cup clash against the UAE.
Irish cricket’s glory night – two years on
Nick Royle from Setanta Sports talks to some of the Irish team from that glory night in the Indian city of Bangalore.
Ireland opt for experience ahead of crucial UAE tour
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Hebridean Princess Review
OverviewReviewsDiningActivitiesPhotosCabins
Maria Harding
Cruise Critic Contributor
Anyone who's ever fantasized about being an extra in the Scottish wedding scene from Four Weddings and a Funeral will simply love this little ship -- it epitomizes old fashioned British style at its very best.
Carrying just 50 passengers and designed to resemble a country house at sea, Hebridean Princess is literally fit for a queen -- HM Queen Elizabeth II has sailed on her -- twice. The British monarch chartered the vessel in 2006 for a cruise to celebrate her 80th birthday, and again four years later. There is also a signed portrait of her and Prince Philip behind the Reception desk and a huge Royal Charter ("By Appointment to...") in the Lookout Lounge in case you didn't realize.
Hebridean Princess has a fascinating past: built in 1964 at the height of the Cold War, the ship was the third of three sisters (the others two were MV Hebrides and MV Clansman) originally designed as command centers in the event of a nuclear war. Originally named Columba (the Dining Room makes a nod to this past), she has inch-thick steel in the hull, a decontamination chamber and outside sprinklers to rinse off radiation. She also has her original stabilizers -- unheard of in a ship this old.
Columba went straight into service as a Caledonian MacBrayne car ferry plying the Isle of Mull route with vehicles loaded on by crane. In 1988 she was acquired by Hebridean Island Cruises, who began transforming her from an intra-island workhorse into the gorgeous mini country house at sea she now is.
The ship still carries a few ghosts of her ferry past -- notably quite juddery engines and an old-fashioned forced air system of air conditioning via pull-down plates in the ceilings -- but these are minor issues, more than compensated by her uniqueness and exclusivity.
This exclusivity does not come cheap, however: for example a seven-night June 2014 sailing "A Hebridean Overture" from Oban via Jura, Islay, Iona, Muck and Mull costs from £4,370 in a tiny single cabin to £10,040 per person to share the top Isle of Arran suite.
But if you want to see Bonnie Scotland in unforgettable style, this is the way to do it.
In this frantic, wired-up, high-speed, connected world, Hebridean Princess harks back to a bygone era, where simple pleasures define the experience: a heart-stopping view, fresh local fare, convivial company and old-fashioned luxury.
Passengers : 49
Passenger to Crew : 1.32:1
Launched : 1989
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Fellow Passengers
You'll meet everyone from peers of the realm to retired company directors, doctors and lawyers. Ninety-five percent are Brits, all are well-heeled (they have to be to afford it), but the atmosphere is friendly and pleasant, with little social vying.
Famous past passengers include retired race driver Jackie Stewart (who hired the ship for his wife's birthday, which included a performance by Chris de Burgh), Princess Anne, and Sean Connery (who, legend has it, disembarked after two days because "James Bond got seasick"), and of course the most famous of all, HM The Queen, who chartered the ship -- twice.
Hebridean Princess Dress Code
Black tie is not obligatory at the gala dinners but most passengers do wear it. Passengers dress smartly for dinner, and some Scottish guests wear full Robbie Burns rig on the night that a haggis dinner is served. A golden rule is that understated good taste rather than sequins is the order of the day.
During the daytime, sturdy walking boots, tweeds and waxed jackets will not be out of place if you want to fulfill your fantasy of dressing like an English squire -- or a Scottish Laird. But any clothing appropriate to getting in and out of boats and taking long walks outdoors is fine. (Wellies and walking sticks are provided)
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These are the most-stolen vehicles in Canada in 2020
Jackie Dunham CTVNews.ca Writer
@JaclynLDunham Contact
Published Wednesday, December 2, 2020 6:00AM EST Last Updated Wednesday, December 2, 2020 6:01AM EST
TORONTO -- While Ford pickup trucks usually top the Insurance Bureau of Canada’s annual ranking of the most-stolen vehicles in Canada, this year high-end SUVs have become the most desirable targets for thieves.
According to the IBC, which works with law enforcement agencies and the Canada Border Services Agency to identify stolen vehicles, the 2018 Honda CR-V SUV is the most stolen vehicle in Canada thus far in 2020.
It was followed by the 2017 Lexus RX350, the 2017 Honda CR-V, and the 2018 Lexus RX350. Rounding out the top five was Ford’s 2018 F150 pickup truck.
Bryan Gast, the national director of investigative services at IBC, said high-end SUVs have surpassed older model Ford pickup trucks as the most targeted vehicles because thieves have developed new ways to get around their security systems and gain access to them.
“As technology advances, these vehicles, especially the SUVs, are really well sought after,” he told CTVNews.ca during a telephone interview on Tuesday. “Overseas organized crime groups are targeting these vehicles and they’re finding ways to bypass the security systems.”
For example, Gast said thieves have been able to capture radio signals from a key fob and replicate it in order to gain electronic access to a vehicle.
“There are devices that are able to trigger that device to capture the signal and clone it and start your vehicle without ever touching that original key,” he explained.
And while there are many motives for vehicle theft, Gast said the findings by the IBC show a distinct increase in thefts related to organized crime and street racing.
According to the IBC, many high-end SUVs are stolen by organized crime groups to be sold to unsuspecting consumers in Canada or abroad to be stripped down for parts.
In many of these cases, Gast said the stolen vehicle’s vehicle identification number is changed before it’s sold.
In addition to organized crime operations, the IBC said street racing also led to an increase in certain vehicle thefts.
“There’s a growing trend, especially during the pandemic, in dangerous activities such as street racing and illegal gatherings for drifting events, providing a market for stolen small, speedy vehicles,” the IBC said in a press release.
Gast said these street racing events are “very concerning” to law enforcement, the insurance industry, and for the greater population because they can put public safety at risk.
“These are staged events. They’re very serious. These vehicles are being modified in significant ways,” he said. “Our concern is that there are stolen vehicles, stolen parts contributing to these events.”
THE TOP 10 MOST STOLEN VEHICLES IN CANADA IN 2020
2018 Honda CR-V 4DR AWD SUV
2017 Lexus RX350/RX450H 4DR AWD SUV
2018 Lexus RX350/RX350L/RX450H/RX450HL 4DR AWD SUV
2018 Ford F150 4WD PU
2018 Toyota Highlander 4DR 4WD SUV
2017 Dodge Ram 1500 4WD PU
Although high-end SUVs were the most desirable targets for thieves overall, Gast said the IBC did take note of some regional variations across the country.
For example, pickup trucks were still the most popular type of vehicles to steal out West. In Alberta, the IBC said, Ford F-series and Dodge Ram trucks were the most stolen vehicles in the province.
“These trucks are attractive to thieves, and oil and gas companies have used them almost exclusively, which has brought a disproportionately high amount of them to the province,” the IBC said.
Gast added that pre-2008 models of these pickup trucks are particularly attractive to thieves because they aren’t equipped with ignition immobilizers, which are devices that can prevent people from hot-wiring them.
“This list is different from region to region,” he said. “Those large pickup trucks are still a very hot commodity.”
In Ontario, the IBC found that Lexus and Honda vehicles were stolen most often, with many of them headed for export by organized crime groups or used in street racing rings.
In the police operation “Project Seagull” in Hamilton, for example, the IBC said high-end vehicles were being stolen and chopped for parts that were then sold on the black market.
Finally, in Atlantic Canada, the IBC found the Chevrolet Silverado was the most stolen vehicle in the region.
TIPS TO PREVENT VEHICLE THEFT
While Canadians who own one of the vehicles on the IBC’s annual list should take extra care to protect it from being stolen, Gast said all owners should be aware of the precautions they can take to avoid being the victims of theft.
“I think it’s really important to understand the different ways to protect the consumer,” he said. “Some of those can be as simple as just common sense.”
Here are some tips from the IBC to protect your vehicle.
Don’t leave a keyless entry fob inside of a vehicle or unprotected at the front entrance of your home.
Put a keyless fob in a protective box or bag that will block the radio frequency identification signal.
Never leave a vehicle running while it’s unattended.
Park your vehicle in well-lit areas.
Lock all of the doors and windows when it’s parked.
Use a visible or audible device to alert thieves that the vehicle is protected.
Install a tracking device that emits a signal to police or a monitoring station if it’s stolen.
If it doesn’t have one already, install an immobilizing device in your vehicle to prevent thieves from hot-wiring it. These can include devices that require wireless ignition authentication or starter, ignition, and fuel pump disablers.
Consider using a steering-wheel or brake-pedal lock to ward off would-be thieves.
Don’t leave personal information, such as insurance or ownership details, in the glove box when the vehicle is parked.
In this Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019 photo, a Honda CR-V is shown on a dealership lot in Roseville, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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Maddie Manwaring
23rd Sep 2020 9:00 AM | Updated: 1:51 PM
A YOUNG Gympie man who breached COVID-restrictions to steal a boat and was caught after getting bogged trying to outrun police, had also been disqualified from driving.
While fishing at Rainbow Beach on April 18, Corey Michael Jessop-Warnes saw a small aluminium boat, known as a tender, tied to a tree near the Carlo Point boat ramp, and decided he would steal it.
The 21-year-old headed home to Gympie to get a trailer, and at 6pm returned to the boat, untied and loaded it onto his trailer before he was witnessed driving it out of town.
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Police officers saw Jessop-Warnes reach into his lap, and suspecting that he could be armed, an officer drew his gun and ordered him to put his hands up before detaining him.
He first told police he had came to Rainbow Beach from Gympie to buy the boat from somebody for $100, but having recognised the boat police knew he was lying.
"You got me," he told them.
Jessop-Warnes confessed he had seen the boat earlier that day and had came back with the trailer to steal it, and admitted he had never had a driver's licence, which was why he tried to run.
Jessop-Warne was charged with driving unlicensed while on a court disqualification, stealing, evading police and obstructing police and was taken to the Gympie watch house.
During this time travel restrictions were in place for Queensland, and he was also charged with breaching a COVID-19 direction by leaving his house without a lawful reason.
Between April and May, Jessop-Warnes was also charged with two more driving while on a disqualified licence offences, driving unregistered, possessing a glass pipe used to smoke a dangerous drug, possessing stolen registration plates and possessing suspected stolen property.
Appearing by video from custody, Jessop-Warnes pleaded guilty in the Gympie Magistrates Court this week to all charges.
Corey Michael Jessop-Warnes
His lawyer, Chris Anderson, said Jessop-Warnes had grown up without a stable adult role model.
Mr Anderson said his client was soon to become a dad, with his partner, who was supporting him in court.
His partner was due to give birth in early 2021 and Jessop-Warnes wished to be at the birth, and be a present father.
The court heard Jessop-Warnes had been diagnosed with ADHD, Tourette syndrome, foetal alcohol syndrome, autism, depression, intellectual impairment, and reactive attachment disorder.
Magistrate Chris Callaghan acknowledged his medical history but told Jessop-Warnes he had to take responsibility for his actions.
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"You have to learn how to deal with the difficulties life has given you."
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"Study the road rules, get your learner's permit, eventually get a driving test and your P's," Mr Callaghan said.
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World Europe 16 Aug 2019 Pak-backed protester ...
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Pak-backed protesters target Indian diaspora celebrating I-Day in London, 4 arrested
Published Aug 16, 2019, 11:54 am IST
Updated Aug 16, 2019, 11:54 am IST
The protests, which according to Metropolitan Police resulted in one injury, was described as largely peaceful involving few incidents.
The anti-India protest, organised by Pakistani groups and Sikh and Kashmiri separatist outfits, was demarcated with metal barriers from a pro-India demonstration outside India House, during which placard-waving crowds disrupted the flow of traffic and chanted slogans. (Photo: AP)
London: Scotland Yard said it made four arrests as thousands of protesters converged outside the Indian High Commission in London for planned protests and counter-demonstrations to mark Independence Day on Thursday, resulting in an extremely tense face-off between different groups.
The anti-India protest, organised by Pakistani groups and Sikh and Kashmiri separatist outfits, was demarcated with metal barriers from a pro-India demonstration outside India House, during which placard-waving crowds disrupted the flow of traffic and chanted slogans.
As the clashes progressed through the day, there were instances of stone-pelting and bottle-throwing, with Scotland Yard officers on duty seen tackling some of the protesters to restrain them.
The protests, which according to the Metropolitan Police resulted in one injury, was described as largely peaceful involving a small number of incidents.
"The event was largely peaceful but officers did have to react and deal with a small number of incidents as they happened. In total there were four arrests for Section 4 of the Public Order Act, affray, obstruction of police and possession of an offensive weapon," the Metropolitan Police said in a statement.
"Public order trained officers were policing today's demonstration as part of a planned operation. One person was injured during the demonstrations," it said.
Earlier, the Met Police had confirmed that it had been aware of the protests and had therefore made appropriate policing arrangements, which included considerable number of officers on foot as well as officers mounted on horses.
While the anti-India protesters chanted slogans, the counter-protesters waved the Tricolour during the face off. The anti-India crowd included the pro-Khalistan Referendum 2020 group, a regular feature outside India House during Independence Day protests over the years.
However, the turnout this year was expected to be much larger in the wake of the Indian government's move to revoke the special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
Earlier in the day, the Indian High Commission hosted its annual Independence Day celebrations with a flag-hoisting ceremony, with the Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Ruchi Ghanashyam, felicitating members of the World Peace Rally, which concluded in London this week after covering 105 cities and a distance of 17,000-km.
Ghanashyam also greeted the Indian Cricket Association for the Physically Challenged team, which recently beat England to win the Physical Disability World Cricket Series 2019 at Worcester in the West Midlands region of England.
Tags: indian diaspora, independence day, pakistan, london, indian high commission, protests
Location: United Kingdom, England, London
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Lazada to cultivate 8mil e-commerce entrepreneurs, SMEs by 2030
Help SMEs to digitise and gain better access to Internet-savvy, mobile consumers
Allow SMEs to tap on the company’s logistics network to facilitate the transfer of goods
LAZADA Group has pledged to support eight million e-commerce entrepreneurs and small-medium enterprises (SMEs) in Southeast Asia to grow and thrive by 2030.
The company also announced its commitment to create a healthy and sustainable e-commerce ecosystem in the region and champion opportunities in technology and logistics infrastructure to benefit its ecosystem of sellers, consumers and local communities.
As part of the pledge, Lazada will provide help for SMEs to digitise their business and gain better access to Internet-savvy and mobile consumers; reduce the entry barriers for sellers to create their own brands on Lazada; and allow them to tap on the company’s logistics network to facilitate the transfer of goods.
At a panel discussion hosted by Lazada Malaysia on the state of e-commerce in Southeast Asia and Malaysia, Christophe Lejeune, chief executive officer of Lazada Malaysia said: “SMEs play an instrumental role in further developing Malaysia’s economy, and Lazada is committed to create a conducive ecosystem to drive an era of robust digital transformation.
“By empowering sellers through our technology, logistics capabilities and extensive network of shoppers locally and regionally; we can help them become sustainable businesses that will contribute to the economic growth of both Malaysia and Southeast Asia in the long run.”
Simon Baptist, global chief economist and managing director, The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) in Asia pointed out that for e-commerce to develop further in Malaysia, more investment in ‘last mile’ infrastructure is still needed.
“While relatively high Internet access and digital payment usage are a good foundation for e-commerce, there are some areas that need more focus. One of these is improved integration of last-mile delivery with national and international supply chains. Second, SMEs will need to engage proactively to avoid being negatively affected by the increased competition.
“Most businesses in Malaysia are SMEs, however only around 32% of these were using e-commerce in 2016. Awareness of e-commerce and capacity development among Malaysian SMEs, along with support for export capability, will increase the chance that they can benefit. Finally, firms and governments need to continue to make it easier to make and pay for small transactions across borders,” Baptist explained.
To address this matter, Lejeune said that by allowing SMEs to tap into Lazada’s logistics network to facilitate the transfer of goods across countries, businesses will be able to deliver to customers anywhere and as a result, create more opportunities for growth in e-commerce along the supply chain.
“Lazada’s commitment to cultivating eight million SMEs by 2030 in Asean-6 (Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore) will in turn open up opportunities for various e-commerce supplying industries to flourish, including logistics, young social influencers, manufacturers and designers and cottage industries.”
Lazada is also committed to developing local talent and communities, helping today’s sellers gain access to the increasingly mobile consumers digitise their businesses through a variety of programmes and tools dedicated to upskill them.
Lazada Malaysia launched LazStar Academy in September, a collaboration with Alibaba’s Taobao University to bring local knowhow and insider advice from some of the most successful and experienced Lazada sellers so business owners can sidestep pitfalls and accelerate their online business growth.
The e-commerce leader in Malaysia also recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mahsa University, to allow students to interact and learn from trainers from Alibaba, TMall, and Lazada.
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$750m loan pacts signed with AIIB, World Bank
Khaleeq KianiPublished July 24, 2020
“The amount of $750m will be immediately disbursed to Pakistan in one tranche by WB and AIIB in next few days.” says statement. — AFP/File
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday signed two loan agreements with the World Bank (WB) and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for quick disbursement of $750 million for budget support following increased expenditures on Covid-19 crisis response.
“The amount of $750m will be immediately disbursed to Pakistan in one tranche by the WB and the AIIB in next few days”, said an official announcement. The disbursements will strengthen foreign exchange reserves and provide liquidity for the economy, the Ministry of Economic Affairs added.
Under the two financing agreements, the WB and AIIB are providing $500m and $250m respectively, for the Resilient Institutions for Sustainable Economy (Rise) programme. The agreements were signed on government’s behalf by Secretary Ministry of Economic Affairs Noor Ahmed while Country Director World Bank Patchamuthu Illangovan and AIIB Vice President Konstantin Limitovsriy signed agreements on behalf of their respective institutions.
This is concessional financing in the form of budgetary support that is being provided by the two international financial institutions. The Rise Development Policy Financing is aimed at enhancing the policy and institutional framework to improve fiscal management and improving the regulatory framework to foster growth and competitiveness.
The efforts aimed at strengthening fiscal management will support the ongoing stabilisation efforts of the government. The programme also includes actions that respond to the immediate Covid-19 pandemic needs and addresses medium-term reforms.
These reforms are critical to build fiscal resilience and stimulate recovery from impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, the official notification said.
“Pakistan is suffering a significant fiscal shock from the economic fallout from the pandemic and the increased spending on crisis response, including emergency healthcare, social protection, and business support,” said Illango Patchamuthu.
“The Rise programme supports the government efforts to achieve macroeconomic stability, accelerates long-delayed policy reforms, and sets the course for a strong and competitive economy”, he said.
The programme supports reforms to broaden the tax base and reduce distortions in tax policy, strengthen debt management and transparency, and implement urgently needed reforms to achieve financial viability of the power sector. In tandem, reforms to lower barriers to the formalisation of firms, increase the use of digital payments, and better regulate real estate developments will help create an enabling environment to attract private investment.
The Rise programme supports reforms such as harmonising sales tax and making the trade tariff structure more competitive. This could help the country attract new investments and spur economic recovery,” said Lead Country Economist for the World Bank Shabih Mohib. Taken as a whole, the Rise could build a foundation for sustainable growth driven by the private sector.
The programme also supports the foundations for a move toward a low-carbon and more financially viable power sector. The programme includes reforms to improve the integrity of the banking sector, promote digital finance, and create a more competitive national tariff policy to promote trade and reduce costs to consumers.
The digital finance component of the programme will help deepen electronic money transactions and digital payments will benefit populations with limited mobility, such as women and low-income populations.
The Rise programme is aligned with the government’s Covid-19 crisis response, which aims to scale up spending on health and social protection while pursuing macro-fiscal reforms in the face of economic contraction, the bank said adding it complements the Securing Human Investments to Foster Transformation (Shift) which focuses on human capital and an upcoming Programme for Affordable and Clean Energy (Pace) which will tackle power sector reforms.
The Pace programme which will include critical power sector reforms needed to put the country on sustainable fiscal path, will precede the second programmes of the Rise and Shift programmes.
The project will be financed by a $250m credit from the International Development Association (IDA) and a $250m loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). The IDA credit has a maturity of 30 years with a five-year grace period and the IBRD loan has a maturity of 25.5 years and 5.5-year grace period.
Published in Dawn, July 24th, 2020
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Comments (15) Closed
johhny barlow
great!! more loans!!!
The country seems to be running on loans from multilateral agencies. How will these loans be paid off? especially with a falling GDP growth rate and nothing major happening wrt tax reforms (05 Chairpersons since PTI came into power). I have always feared for the future of my children but the way this government is running we should be fearful of our own future...
Free it
How many loan?
SayNoToPlastics
So how much is our total debt now? The government should make a debt clock on the net so we know how many generations down the road will be enslaved to the debtors.
Shahdab
Hope someone is keeping a tab of the loans being taken.
Saif Zulfiqar
@Free it, Why you worry?
A regular NEWS now.
Another great achievement by our noble kindhearted leader. He is an expert in asking money!
Jul 24, 2020 12:06pm
Great. These low markup loans from the IFIs won't be a burden on the country in the short-medium term and in the mean time Pakistan can get rid of its short term commercial liabilities that were borrowed at relatively higher markups.
Chrís Dăń
@johhny barlow, no reason for being sarcastic and a cynic as such economic packages are so common after covid 19 all over the world.
googly
Loans are taken like one consumes peanuts.
Hope that they will be used for development efficiently
Aslam Khan
For all who are complaining about more loans; please present the alternate options.
Ukasha Rajpoot
Will these loans ever be paid off. Good news will be that this week or month we have not taken any loans. One dollar we borrow, we hardly spend 2 cents out of it. Rest goes to corruption and services, utter shame.
Is there a limit to these loans. It’s as easy as going to the Mall and using your Credit Card which has no limit! What a mess this country is in looks like the law of the jungle!
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Built in 1878 the theatre is well equipped with up-to-date sound and lighting facilities, yet retains the wonderful atmosphere of its Victorian origins. Having undergone refurbishment the stalls are now removable, providing space for a dance hall, thus enabling the theatre to be used as it was in the 1940's.
The theatre is a traditional proscenium arch with seating for up to 380, this accommodation is made up of 236 seats in the stalls, (of which four are wheelchair access spaces), while the remainder of the seating comprises the tiered circle.
The intimate and cosy bar area has extensive sea views and makes a perfect meeting place before a show and is always popular afterwards.
The theatre is home to a wide and varied mix of entertainment including plays; traditional drama, pantomimes, musicals and comedy. Concerts, tribute shows, music hall and variety shows ensure that audiences of all ages will find something they enjoy. The venue itself is popular with touring companies and performers who enjoy visiting here.
Thanks to funding from the UK Film Council & Screen Yorkshire Whitby's residents & holiday makers now have regular access to a modern digital cinema experience.
The cinema, Cine Yorkshire's first digital host venue, has been a smash hit with local and visitor audiences.
With the most up to date technology now available to us, we are now screening some of the biggest new blockbusters and also some great cinematic classics.
The Northern Lights Suite -
This light and airy room has spectacular sea views, one of the finest dance floors in the region and an integral bar. With its own stage, sound and lighting system and access to modern dressing room facilities, this is Whitby's largest function venue accommodating up to a thousand people for entertainment events. Regular weekly events run throughout the year including Ballroom and Sequence Dancing, Classical Music, Brass Band and Choir concerts and children's theatre workshops. Entertainments are provided by the Pavilion and also outside promoters who hire the venue.
The flexibility of this room is endless. With the use of different seating styles and table layouts a formal dinner can be set for 400 people, a concert for 700 people and an informal concert with a dance floor and cabaret style seating for a maximum of 600 people. Minimal seating enables the capacity of 1000 people to be reached for large entertainments events. Alternative layouts are also used for exhibitions and trade fairs, dance festivals and children's events.
The catering facilities available alongside the Northern Lights suite offer menus suitable for, conferences and meetings, wedding receptions and dinner functions, evening buffets and hot food for late night events. Recently licensed for civil ceremonies you can now marry and hold your wedding breakfast and evening reception all under one roof, with stunning sea views for the backdrop, the Northern Lights suite is the perfect wedding venue.
Complementing the two main areas, the Pavilion Theatre and the Northern Lights suite; the versatility of the Pavilion is further enhanced through the undercroft area. An adaptable space that is situated directly below the Northern Lights suite it has its own self contained access and is also accessible from the main complex. With a capacity of 360 people the undercroft can be used in conjunction with other parts of the complex or in its own right for sports activities, craft fairs, exhibitions or anything else you can think of, and with its sports flooring is the ideal place for children's parties.
Regular mid-week events run throughout the year including Fit Tots and Art Tots; parent and toddler groups run by InterActive, and also the Whitby Whalers University of the Third Age hold fitness classes weekly in term time.
Pavilion Café
The glass atrium at the Pavilion, which houses the permanent café area, has stunning panoramic sea views from Sandsend Nab through due North to Whitby's east and west piers.
Prices vary dependant on event.
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Friday, 18th December 2020 - Sunday, 31st January 2021
Cinderella Live - World's First Interactive Live Stream PantomimeCinderella Live - World's First Interactive Live Stream Pantomime Sadly we can't bring you a Pantomime this Christmas but we have teamed up with Panto Live to bring you Cinderella Live, the World’s first Interactive Live Stream Pantomime - bringing the Ultimate Pantomime Experience into your own…
Saturday, 17th April 2021 - Saturday, 17th April 2021
Big CountryThis show has been rescheduled from Friday, 12 June 2020, which itself had been rescheduled from Friday 27 March 2020. All original tickets remain valid for the new date of Saturday 17 April 2021.
Sunday, 25th April 2021 - Sunday, 25th April 2021
Sleeping with Beauty: The Adult PantoSleeping with Beauty: The Adult Panto We are delighted to have LCM Management back to present Sleeping with Beauty. Suitable for 16+
Sunday, 2nd May 2021 - Sunday, 2nd May 2021
Thank ABBA For The Music *New Date*Grab your platforms and flares for a journey back in time to when ABBA dominated the charts and ruled the airwaves.
Friday, 7th May 2021 - Sunday, 9th May 2021
Whitby Gospel Music Convention 2021Whitby Gospel Music Convention will return to Whitby Pavilion!
Friday, 14th May 2021 - Sunday, 16th May 2021
American Line & Western Dance WeekendWhitby’s 23rd American Line & Western Dance Weekend will take place across the weekend of 14-16 May 2021 at Whitby Pavilion.
Sunday, 16th May 2021 - Sunday, 16th May 2021
Hello Again - A Tribute to Neil DiamondThe World's Greatest Celebration of The Life & Work of NEIL DIAMOND…
Friday, 21st May 2021 - Friday, 21st May 2021
Whitby Rocks Festival 2021The rearranged Whitby Rocks Festival will now take place on Friday 21 May 2021 (original tickets remain valid)
Saturday, 22nd May 2021 - Saturday, 22nd May 2021
Whitby Blues, Rhythm & Rock FestivalThe rearranged Whitby Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival will now take place on Saturday 20 February 2021 (2pm-10pm). All original tickets remain valid.
Saturday, 29th May 2021 - Sunday, 30th May 2021
Whitby Art Fair 20213 fine artists from most areas of the East Coast, who work in a wide range of media and styles, including painting, ceramics, art glass, photography and metal work.
Friday, 4th June 2021 - Sunday, 6th June 2021
Whitby 60s FestivalWhitby 60s Weekends will be back in 2021!
Saturday, 12th June 2021 - Saturday, 12th June 2021
The Real Thing - The Greatest Hits TourMulti-million selling soul band The Real Thing are ready to give their much loved disco inspired hits a new lease of life with an extensive UK tour.
Thursday, 17th June 2021 - Thursday, 17th June 2021
Focus - plus Special GuestThis iconic Dutch music masters are back with their tenth album, which is guaranteed to please their legions of fans!
Friday, 18th June 2021 - Friday, 18th June 2021
Clearwater Creedence Revival (+ Support from The Songs of James Taylor)Live in Concert- Clearwater Creedence Revival-the finest tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Friday, 2nd July 2021 - Monday, 5th July 2021
Whitby Northern Soul Weekender 2021Annual music festival featuring the best in Northern Soul, Motown and Modern Soul with the North's best loved DJ's. Yorkshire's original since 2002.
Saturday, 10th July 2021 - Saturday, 10th July 2021
Acoustic Mac and Acoustic Eagles2 brilliant Acoustic tributes in one night!
Saturday, 17th July 2021 - Sunday, 18th July 2021
Saturday, 2nd October 2021 - Sunday, 3rd October 2021
The Great Seaside Vintage FairThe Great Seaside Vintage Fair will be back with a vengeance in 2021!
Wednesday, 21st July 2021 - Wednesday, 21st July 2021
The Doctor Will See You Now | (Doctor and the Medics)The Doctor Will See You Now-Life as a one hit wonder!
Saturday, 31st July 2021 - Saturday, 31st July 2021
Full NelsonFive piece tribute band celebrating sixty years of Willie
Saturday, 7th August 2021 - Saturday, 7th August 2021
Limehouse LizzyLimehouse Lizzy continue to keep the spirit of Celtic rock icon Philip Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy alive, well and dominating stages worldwide.
Friday, 20th August 2021 - Friday, 20th August 2021
The Tina Turner Experience *New Date*This fully live energetic show charts the life and career of one of the worlds iconic performers.
Saturday, 21st August 2021 - Friday, 27th August 2021
Whitby Folk Week 2021Whitby Folk Week is a long-standing celebration of the traditional music, dance and song of the British Isles has taken on the trappings of a tradition in its own right.
Friday, 3rd September 2021 - Saturday, 4th September 2021
Whitby Country Music Weekend 2021Great atmosphere and great music from a cross section of some of the UK's best country artists.
Saturday, 4th September 2021 - Saturday, 4th September 2021
The South *New Date*A new incarnation of 'The Beautiful South' is back on a national UK tour and will play their rescheduled show at Whitby Pavilion on Saturday 4 September 2021.
Friday, 10th September 2021 - Sunday, 12th September 2021
The Whitby Motown Weekender 2021For those looking for a lighter Weekender with more familiar favourites from the World Of Motown and Soul's Golden Era (60's-80's), Whitby Pavilion Is The Perfect Venue.
Saturday, 18th September 2021 - Saturday, 18th September 2021
Icons of Darts
Saturday, 2nd October 2021 - Saturday, 2nd October 2021
Roy Chubby Brown *New Date*This is a rescheduled show from October 2020. Original Tickets Remain Valid and will be automatically transferred to the new date. The legendary Chubby Brown may not be everyone’s cup of tea but a lot of people like tea!
Thursday, 14th October 2021 - Saturday, 16th October 2021
The Vicar of Dibley *New Date*This is a rescheduled show from Thursday 24th-26th September 2020. Original Tickets for this date remain valid for the performance on 14th-16th October 2021. When the ancient Vicar of Dibley dies suddenly, the parishioners are surprised to find that the Bishop has appointed a woman in his place.
Friday, 29th October 2021 - Sunday, 31st October 2021
*New Date* Tomorrow's Ghosts Festival: October 2021The rearranged Tomorrow's Ghosts Festival is scheduled to take place over the weekend of: 29th–31st October 2021.
Friday, 19th November 2021 - Friday, 19th November 2021
Bootleg BlondieBOOTLEG BLONDIE is the world’s No. 1 official Debbie Harry & Blondie tribute band
Sunday, 21st November 2021 - Sunday, 21st November 2021
Circus of HorrorsThe new Circus of Horrors show will be an immersive celebration of it's astounding 25 years.
Whitby Unleashed: The Comic-Con by the SeaAn abundance of traders flock to Whitby pavilion to sell amazing Comics, Graphic Novels, Books, T-Shirts, Toys, Collectables, Art, Jewellery, Props, Autographs, Gaming, Funko Pops, Action Figures and so much more.
Saturday, 11th December 2021 - Sunday, 12th December 2021
AladdinDust off your flying carpet and take a trip to Twankey’s Laundry at The Whitby Pavilion.
Booking & Payment Details
Credit cards accepted (with charge)
On-site catering
On-site light refreshments
Meeting, Conference & Wedding Facilities
Facilities for corporate hospitality
Parking with charge
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Accepts groups
Coach parties accepted
By Road:From A1(M)/M1 jct 45 take A64 east (York ring road south). Follow A169 from Malton through Pickering over the moors to A171 jct. Turn right to Whitby and follow West Cliff signs. Other routes, A171 from Middlesbrough or from Scarborough.Access road to theatre descends from Cook Memorial at eastern end of West Cliff. Car parking (Pay and Display) on access road or West Cliff, or seafront (free). Public Transport DetailsBus - Access road to theatre from Cook Memorial may be reached via circular routes of town Tour Buses from many points of Whitby.Accessible by Public Transport: Whitby station is 0 miles away.
Whitby Pavilion
Type:Theatre
West Cliff, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3EN
Tel01947 824760
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* The vast majority of shows have been postponed or cancelled for 2020. Please check the Pavilion's website for up to date information on current bookings and future dates.
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Indie Music Album Reviews
Tyler Sellers - TY
Tyler Sellers
self-released; 2014
By J Simpson
We all need a little pop music in our life. We have to have something to listen to while we're getting ready for Saturday night or cutting the asparagus. An album does not have to be an oh-so-serious neoclassical drone statement to be taken seriously.
A record DOES, however, have to have some surprises. If something sounds like something you've heard before, the ears tend to skip it, a phenomena that put the nail in dubstep a few years ago, as illustration. With pop-influenced music, sometimes you have to peak beneath the hood to tell if it stands up.
Ty by Cleveland producer Tyler Sellers definitely does as he reveals himself when you read between the anthemic synths and club beats. The most standout feature is Sellers' voice, which has an impassioned edge to it, somehow delicate and emotional, while still being strong and in tune. On "Islands,” which sounds like Bon Iver covering a Snoop Lion song, Sellers' pushes his vocals just a little bit beyond the comfort zone, putting a bit of strain and edge in the higher register that brings to mind one of this year's breakout singles, Sia's "Chandelier.” Like "Chandelier" this is an example of how to make adventurous and heartfelt pop music.
Ty doesn't quite meet the production standards of very glossy pop club music, which makes it occupy an interesting intersection. All of the sounds are excellent in their own right but the individual elements don't always come together to form a unified whole, as you can hear on the 8-bit casino synths of "Islands.” This is basically a raw, up-and-coming record from a new producer. The ambition is there, however, as you can hear with the children's choir on "No. 3.”
The recording doesn't have to be perfect when the songwriting is good and it consistently is on Ty. The beats tell you all that you need to know, shifting from steady, sturdy 4/4 club thumpers to dragging, gnarly glitch hop ("Mitosis") to the avant-footwork bounce of "Cool Whip.” The beats tell you how much time and attention a producer spends with their music. Tiny fluctuations reveal an intricate ear and genuinely caring about a song and what will make it work the best. The beats show that they are paying attention.
The voice, the beats...there's a number of things that guide you into Ty, to make you pay attention, to make you care. It is obvious that Tyler Sellers cares; it comes across in the in-between spaces.
If you listen to enough music, people's motivations begin to show. Part of what makes a lot of pop music so ignorable, if not reprehensible, is they are only seeking money or fame and their music seems hollow. With Tyler Sellers, one gets the sense that he just wants people to dance and have a good time, while expressing himself in the process. The world is a better place for it. Pure hearts speak louder than the pushiest marketing campaigns, and Tyler Sellers deserves to be heard!
Ty gets progressively more accomplished as it goes along becoming insanely infectious, getting in your bloodstream. He's clearly getting better and better and is one to watch. For anyone that liked the Black Eyed Peas before they become advertising sonic warfare, or for fans of mutant dancehall like Popcaan, check this one out.
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Action Synopsis: Management of Captive Animals About Actions
Amphibians: Provide multiple egg laying sites within an enclosure
Overall effectiveness category Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)
Number of studies: 2
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A choice of egg laying sites may be offered which vary in humidity, temperature, water level or protection from predation. This can often be done by using inexpensive, readily accessible natural items. Mimicking an amphibian’s natural environment in captivity, to meet species specific needs, could help improve breeding success.
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One replicated study in Australia found that frogs only bred once moved into an indoor enclosure which had various types of organic substrate, allowed temporary flooding, and enabled sex ratios to be manipulated along with playing recorded mating calls.
One small, replicated, before-and-after study in Fiji found that adding rotting logs and hollow bamboo pipes to an enclosure, as well as a variety of substrates, promoted egg laying in frogs.
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A replicated, before-and-after study in 1994–1996 of roseate frogs Geocrinia rosea at Melbourne Zoo, Australia found that frogs only bred after being moved to an indoor enclosure which had a mix of organic substrates with moss, mud, bark and palm peat; temporary flooding of enclosures; manipulated sex ratios; introduced females carrying eggs to males; and played recorded mating calls. The only fertile spawning occurred in spring 1996, in a well-established burrow hidden beneath dry leaf litter and eucalyptus bark which contained 25 eggs, but they were later destroyed by fungus. From 1994-1995, two male and three sub-adult frogs were housed in two outdoor tanks (120 x 60 x 60 cm) with a sub-surface water depth 50-100 mm. Males called when they were in outdoor enclosures, but fertile eggs were not produced until animals were moved to indoor tanks. From 1996, 6–7 frogs were housed in each of four indoor tanks (47 x 55 x 36 cm and 180 x 46 x 46 cm).
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Birkett J., Vincent M. & Banks C. (1999) Captive management and rearing of the roseate frog, Geocrinia rosea, at Melbourne Zoo. Herpetofauna, 29, 49-56
A small, replicated, before-and-after study in 2004-2007 in Fiji found that the provision of egg laying sites including rotting logs and hollow bamboo stems Piper aduncum and various organic substrate in an enclosure resulted in successful breeding for two pairs of Fijian ground frogs Platymantis vitianus. A total of 39 froglets were raised after one year. Two egg clutches were found, one in a section of bamboo stem filled with damp soil substrate, and another under a moist rotting log on a mix of soil and leaf litter. A captive breeding program had been running for this species since 2004, but only one froglet was reared after three years of trying. From 2006-2007, five male and five female frogs were placed in a purpose built outdoor enclosure. Further detials in: Narayan E., Christi K. & Morley C. (2009) Captive propagation of the endangered native Fiji-an frog Platymantis vitiana: Implications for ex-situ conservation and management. Pacific Conservation Biology, 15, 47-55.
Narayan E., Christi K. & Morley C. (2007) Improvement in ex-situ egg hatchability of Fijian ground frog Platymantis vitianus by laboratory incubation of egg masses, University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji. Conservation Evidence, 4, 25-27
Jonas, C.S., Timbrell, L.L., Young, F., Petrovan, S.O., Bowkett, A.E. & Smith, R.K. (2020) Management of Captive Animals. Pages 527-553 in: W.J. Sutherland, L.V. Dicks, S.O. Petrovan & R.K. Smith (eds) What Works in Conservation 2020. Open Book Publishers, Cambridge, UK.
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Management of Captive Animals
Amphibians: Provide particular enclosure furniture for calling sites, breeding areas or egg laying sites
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Amphibians: Provide natural substrate for species which do not breed in water (e.g. burrowing/tunnel breeders)
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Hacking appears to lead to the successful release of a juvenile bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus in wetlands in the eastern USA
Published source details Altman R.L. (1983) Post-release flight and foraging behavior of a bald eagle hacked in western Kentucky. Raptor Research, 17, 37-42
Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of raptors
A study from wetlands in Kentucky and Tennessee, USA (Altman 1983), describes the successful release, through hacking, of a captive-bred, juvenile bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus in summer 1981. The eagle was fed in an enclosure until 14.5 weeks old and began flying immediately after it was released. The eagle remained close to the release site for 39 days, hunted successfully (with a 50% success rate) and appeared to behave normally until it dispersed from the study area.
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SUV goes on wild collision course, striking parked car, fence and house in Brockton
Cody Shepard
BROCKTON — An SUV went on a wild collision course after a crash with another vehicle on Tuesday night.
Police say an Acura MDX SUV failed to give the right-of-way to a Toyota Prius sedan heading south on Warren Avenue and struck the car about 9:30 p.m.
"The SUV lost control and hit another vehicle parked in the driveway of 766 Warren," Brockton police spokesperson Darren Duarte said. "The Acura MDX continued moving until it crashed through a fence in the backyard and ultimately struck a house on Laureston Street."
The driver of the SUV, a 41-year-old Brockton man, and the 37-year-old driver of the Prius, who is from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, were both taken by Brewster ambulances to local hospitals.
The 41-year-old man, who wasn't identified by police, was cited for failing to give the right-of-way.
Senior reporter Cody Shepard can be reached by email at cshepard@enterprisenews.com. You can follow him on Twitter at @cshepard_ENT. Support local journalism by purchasing a digital or print subscription to The Enterprise today.
© 2021 www.enterprisenews.com. All rights reserved.
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What can't you live without? Switzerland and the coffee stockpile quandary
By Trent Murray • last updated: 15/11/2019
The Swiss Government will reconsider its decision to stop stockpiling coffee following public outcry.
Switzerland has long held a 15,000-tonne strategic coffee bean reserve to help prevent supply disruptions for the land-locked country. Coffee has historically been one of several staples on Switzerland's "essential to life" list - which requires producers by law to store a certain amount of goods in case of a national emergency.
But the maintenance of those reserves has recently been questioned by lawmakers, with some arguing coffee beans aren't critical to life in an emergency. But many across Swiss society disagree, and have pushed back against plans to scrap the stockpile.
"Since the time of war, we really consider coffee as being essential to the moral wellbeing and the positive thinking of our people," says Chahan Yeretzian, the head scientist at Zurich's Coffee Excellence Centre.
"The government has been arguing that coffee is not essential because it has no nutritional value, but this is a weird argument because it was never said that coffee is has a nutritional impact on our health. This argument was very shaky from the beginning," he said.
Yeretzian argues the health benefits of coffee are being overlooked.
"It is nutritionally valuable for various reasons. First of all, coffee has no calories and often replaces calorie-rich beverages. Coffee has a lot of antioxidants and other health benefits," he says.
"I believe that coffee is an integral part of our culture. Switzerland is a country that consumes a lot of coffee. We really believe that in case of a crisis, coffee will keep up the morale of the troops as well as the population."
A spokesperson for Switzerland’s Federal Office of National Economic Supply explained to Euronews why the idea to end the stockpile was put forward;
“The original proposal to abolish the coffee stockpile was because it doesn’t have any calories. In an emergency, calories are essential. It is more useful to invest in other drinks and foods to help the population to survive. That’s the reason it was proposed to abolish the coffee stockpile in the first place.”
As for how this will be resolved:
“The government is now analysing all the responses to the consultation and will likely make the final decision sometime next year,” the spokesperson added.
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Anti-Trump middle school vocabulary assignment sparks outrage
By Victor Skinner
JOLIET, Ill. – The mother of an Illinois eighth-grader is raising the alarm after her daughter came home with a blatantly anti-Trump vocabulary assignment from Timber Ridge Middle School.
“This is a test that my 8th grade daughter was given by her Language Arts teacher,” Rebecca Ann Gomez posted to Facebook last week, according to the Plainfield Patch. “This is (unacceptable) to put her views into our children’s head (no) matter what her side is! I am one unhappy parent!”
The post included a fill-in-the-blank vocabulary quiz riddled with grammatical errors that leaves little doubt as to what the teacher thinks about the new president. The assignment instructs students to fill in the blank using vocabulary words in the proper tense, with each sentence “worth 1 points.”
The four statements about President Trump include:
There is great ( ) among Americans, especially those who are strong supporter (sic) of President Trump and those who are against him.
The President of the United States ( ) accused the media of covering up terrorist attacks in European countries.
I have ( ) to seek out non-biased news so that I am a well-educated and informed citizen.
It was difficult for me to ( ) my feeling (sic) when I learned that Donald J. Trump had been voted in as our 45th President.
After reading about President Trump’s immigration ban, I did not realize how ( ) the law can be.
Gomez’s daughter Ana filled in the blacks with the vocabulary words “adversity,” “arduously,” “motive,” “apprehend,” and “radical,” respectively. The teacher marked off “apprehend,” which was apparently supposed to be “comprehend.”
Gomez told the Patch her daughter took the quiz about a month ago and it was returned by the teacher last Wednesday.
“I was just mortified,” she said. “I was shocked when I actually saw the questions – I couldn’t believe that a teacher would write those questions.”
Dozens of folks who commented on the Facebook post were shocked, as well.
“That is not ok. It doesn’t matter who you voted for, people need to respect the office!” Debbie Mravic wrote. “We are all Americans!”
“Not a Trump fan … but this is wrong,” Reenie Cremeens-Cercone wrote.
“Yeah, no okay on many levels,” Rebecca Rangel posted. “Imagine how much trouble a teacher would get into if they shared their conservative beliefs in this manner.”
Others pointed out the other vocabulary questions, one of which read, “The husband’s final act of (selflessness) was to throw his body on top of his wife and child as the stray bullets rained out at the crowd.”
“Ridiculious,” Heidi Pirozzi posted. “I would be very unhappy. I am also interested in what they are having them read … This is middle school.”
District 202 Director of Community Relations Tom Hernandez told the Patch officials are “aware of the quiz,” but refused to discuss the incident further.
“We are conducting an inquiry and review of the matter and if warranted, we take appropriate disciplinary action.”
Gomez said she met with school principal Dean Kariotakis, who assured her officials spoke with the teacher who created the quiz.
“We’re not looking to get her fired or anything,” she said. “I wanted to get this out there because this kind of stuff is not appropriate for school.”
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Los Gatos road diet reviews spark yeas and no ways
Los Gatos: Early North Santa Cruz Avenue road diet reviews spark yeas and no ways
Makeover called ‘aesthetically terrible,’ warm and welcoming
Kayley Pratt walks past one of the new parklets along North Santa Cruz Avenue in Los Gatos, Calif., on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. (Randy Vazquez/Bay Area News Group)
By Kaitlyn Bartley | Bay Area News Group
It’s only been a week, but just about everybody has an opinion on Los Gatos’ controversial redesign of it downtown main drag North Santa Cruz Avenue. Julene Pief’s is a strong one.
“Aesthetically, it’s terrible,” said Pief, who’s lived in the town for 42 years and can’t stand the parklets of tropical-toned patio furniture walled off by cement freeway barriers. “I don’t think an ounce of design went into it.”
But so far, town officials say, for just about every naysayer there’s a voice of support, especially among visitors like Pam LaBarbera, who stops downtown several times a week from Almaden. She welcomes the new one-way design with parklets and new angled parking spaces added to offset the ones which were converted into the patio areas.
“I like the idea of having places to sit out like this,” she said, especially as a dog owner who often brings her yellow Labrador, Noah, along on her visits.
The passionate responses are just what town officials expected, as Los Gatos experiments with narrowing four blocks of North Santa Cruz through October, to encourage people to slow down, step out of their cars and enjoy downtown.
As for the complaints about the low-budget design? Mayor Steve Leonardis is quick to remind skeptics that the current version is just a test, a mockup of what the patios might look like if the town decides to install permanent parklets once the pilot program ends.
Seven patios now sit on either side of North Santa Cruz Avenue, blocked off from traffic. On the sloping asphalt sit colorful bistro tables and Adirondack chairs.
“What we have there now is like putting up story poles on a building,” Leonardis said. “We’re putting things in place so we can see how it would work before we put in prettier, better, artsier, fancier stuff.”
Mark Matthews, center, sits down at a table inside a parklet while Pam La Barbara walks her dog Noah along North Santa Cruz Avenue in Los Gatos, Calif., on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. (Randy Vazquez/Bay Area News Group)
On a recent morning the parklets drew plenty of chatter but less use.
Most of the tables and chairs sat empty, even as pedestrians stopped on the sidewalks in front of the parklets to offer their opinions.
“The community has a lot to say,” Leonardis said. “The amount of feedback we’ve received has been tremendous.”
Parks and public works director Matt Morley hasn’t yet done an official poll, but thinks business owners and visitors are generally favorable toward the idea, while residents are not.
Residents and merchants have asked for more of the parklets to be located in front or restaurants or coffee shops. Currently just one of the patios is in front of an eatery, Dolce Spazio Gelato.
Others worry about exhaust fumes from cars passing just a few feet away and heat from the sun.
Parklets along North Santa Cruz Avenue in Los Gatos, Calif., on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. (Randy Vazquez/Bay Area News Group)
Looming over those questions is the scourge of beach traffic that cuts through downtown to bypass delays on Highway 17 and turns North Santa Cruz Avenue into a parking lot, especially on sunny weekends.
“This pilot program missed the point,” Pief said. Traffic and high rents are choking downtown commerce, she said, and the pilot program does little to address those problems. “It’s a droplet of water on a forest fire.”
While everyone agrees that traffic is stifling downtown Los Gatos, town officials say the parklets aren’t supposed to solve that issue.
To address the beach traffic problem, the town is exploring a possible Valley Transportation Authority and Caltrans project that would add lanes to Highway 17 between Lark Avenue and Highway 9. Other ideas include adding a lane-zipper that would move the lane barrier to accommodate rush hour traffic on Lexington Hill, or limiting truck traffic during certain hours.
At one bistro table in a parklet, Bob Arasmith and Bill Culman balanced a laptop, papers, and a coffee cup. “It’s pretty cool and kind of handy, but it’s on a slope,” said Arasmith, gesturing to the pavement beneath his chair dipping toward the sidewalk curb.
Kevin Youkilis, a former Boston Red Sox player and owner of Loma Brewing Company, appreciates the new diagonal parking on North Santa Cruz Avenue, but said it’s too soon to tell how the new configuration has affected his business.
He considered applying for a private parklet in front of the brewery to add outdoor seating, but estimated costs to be at least $25,000, an “astronomically high” expense, he said.
At Kismet Boutique, owner Jennifer McRay said it’s too early to say whether the pilot program will have a positive impact on business. In the first week of the pilot program, she said she saw more people using the parklets than she did that morning.
“I’m trying to be patient,” she said. “We’ll see how the summer goes.”
LOS GATOS, CA – JULY 09: A road sign warns drivers about Los Gatos newly transformed one-way road on North Santa Cruz Avenue on July 9, 2019, in Los Gatos. (Dai Sugano/Bay Area News Group)
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Kaitlyn Bartley is a data reporter for the Bay Area News Group. Previously, she covered the venture capital industry for Venture Capital Journal and local news for the Half Moon Bay Review. She is a Bay Area native and graduated from Stanford University's data journalism M.A. program.
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EAT SMART CULINARY TRAVEL
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Eat Smart Culinary Tour to Morocco - No Dates Set for 2021
Join us in getting to the heart of Moroccan culture through an exploration of its tantalizing cuisine. We will discover the secrets of Moroccan dishes by watching renowned chefs prepare classic creations such as stew-like tagines; hearty, well-spiced soups; salads of raw or cooked vegetables in flavorful olive oil dressings; savory and sweet pastry delights; and signature dishes such as bestila, which is made with almost translucent pastry sheets, and the classic Berber couscous.
Also included will be talks on culinary topics and visits to bustling markets to learn about the herbs, spices, and condiments that are prevalent in Moroccan cookery. We will also see the major tourist sights, yet still have time to shop and relax along the way.
The minimum number of participants is 8; the maximum number is 14.
Moroccan Cuisine is the culinary star of North Africa. Imperial and trade influences have been filtered and blended into Morocco’s culture. Being at the crossroads of many civilizations, the cuisine of Morocco is a melange of Arab, Berber, Moorish, French, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean African, Iberian, and Jewish influences. Moroccan cooking is enhanced with fruits, both dried and fresh. Lemons preserved in a salt-lemon juice mixture bring a unique face to many Moroccan chicken and squab dishes. Moroccan sweets are rich and dense confections of cinnamon, almond, and fruit perfumes that are rolled in filo dough (warka), soaked in honey, and stirred into puddings. The cooks in the royal kitchens of Fes, Meknes, Marrakech, Rabat, and Tetouan refined Moroccan cuisine over the centuries and created the basis for what is known as Moroccan cuisine today.
Highlights from the 2014 Culinary Tour to Morocco
Day 1 - TANGIER (D)
Upon arrival in the Tangier airport you will be welcomed by your English speaking guide. He will accompany you to your Riad for some rest after the flight. Depending on flight schedules, a panoramic tour of Tangier will be offered.
We will have our welcome dinner at Riad Palais Zahia Tangier, starting with an introduction to Moroccan cuisine, especially the Northern area.
Overnight at Riad Palais Zahia Tangier.
Day 2 TANGIER (B,L,D)
After breakfast at the Riad, we will begin our exploration of Tangier including the American Legation, the Mandoubia, and a local market, which includes vegetables, desserts, and spices.
We will stop at the Continental hotel to enjoy a cup of tea with fresh mint and Moroccan pastries. The Continental hotel is one of the oldest hotels in Tangier. It is located in the Medina and offers spectacular panoramic views over the Mediterranean Sea and the Strait of Gibraltar.
Lunch will be at the seafood restaurant Les Saveurs du poisson. It is an ideal place to enjoy fresh fish and seafood from the Bay of Tangier.
Our afternoon will be at leisure.
We will participate in a cooking class at Riad Palais Zahia Tangier, including dinner.
Day 3 TANGIER - AZLA - CHEFCHAOUEN (B,D)
After breakfast at the Riad, we will drive to Chefchaouen, a small city situated southeast of Tangier. The blue and white city, with its crowned houses of red tiles, is one the most charming cities of northern Morocco. Founded in 1471, Chefchaouen took in a number of Morisques, Spanish Muslims who were expelled from Spain. Their influence is manifested in the choice of the colors, manners, handicrafts, and architecture of the city.
Upon arrival in Chefchaouen, we will have a short visit of the city including the Grand Mosque, the Medina, and the Kasbah.
Check in to Riad Cassa Hassan and enjoy lunch at your leisure.
After lunch we will drive to Azla village to meet with a local family. We will enjoy mint tea followed by a demonstration of making local bread and a cooking demonstration of tajine with chicken and vegetables. Our dinner will be with the family.
Overnight at Riad Casa Hassan.
Day 4: CHEFCHAOUEN- MEKNES - VOLUBILIS - FES - (B,L,D)
After breakfast at the Riad, we will begin crossing the Rif mountain chain. Continuing on our way, we will arrive in Meknes, the imperial city, famous for its impressive walls and horses of pure Arab blood. Meknassa al-Zitoun was founded by the Berbers in the ninth century, but did not take it’s true character until 1069 when the Almoravids built a moat and fortress in the city. Besieged, conquered, abandoned, and rebuilt over the centuries, Meknes entered its golden age under Quing Moulay Ismail, who made it the country’s first capital.
We will enjoy a demonstration and lunch of tajine with meatballs and eggs at Palais Terrab.
After lunch, we will visit Meknes, including the Old ramparts, the Moulay Ismael Stables, Granaries, the House of Water, and Bab El Mansour, one of the most beautiful gates in Morocco. This will be followed by a stop to visit the Volubilis Roman ruins dating from the first century CE. Then we will drive to Fes via Moulay Idriss, a picturesque village hanging on the hills and sheltering the tomb of Moulay Idriss Ist, the founder of Fes.
Arrive in Fes by end of the day.
We will have a talk on Moroccan herbs and spices and a special dinner at Riad dar Bensouda, a lovely Moroccan Guest House, located in the Medina, and catering to individual travelers and small groups.
Overnight at the Riad dar Bensouda.
Day 5- FES (B,L,D)
After breakfast at the Riad, we will go to the Riad Ibn Khaldoun to see a demonstration of making delicious sweet Moroccan pastries.
We will have a light lunch at the guest house Dar El Ghalia, enjoying the brochette of minced meat & chicken that we will prepare there.
Afternoon departure for a panoramic tour of Fes, including the Old Ramparts (South and North Towers), the Batha Museum (traditional Moroccan arts and crafts), the Mellah, and the Royal Palace Quarter.
We will meet at restaurant Palais Merinides at R'cif for a demonstration of chicken trid. Dinner at restaurant Palais Merinides with your own trid.
Overnight at Riad dar Bensouda.
Day 6 FES (B,L)
After breakfast at the Riad, we will depart for an in-depth exploration of the Medina of Fes, an architectural masterpiece representing the heritage of twelve centuries. Starting from the Bouanania Medersa, we will see the dyers, the coppersmiths, the Chouara Tannery, the Moulay Idriss Mausoleum, the Nejjarine Square, and the Nejjarine Foundouq, which is now the museum of wooden arts and crafts.
We will have lunch at Riad dar Bensouda with a demonstration of preparing Moroccan briouates, small, plump triangles made of thin sheets of pastry dough (warka) wrapped around sweet or savory fillings.
In the afternoon we will visit the Achabin Square and Attarine Souk for spices, Chemaine Square for dried fruits, the Joutya for salt, eggs, and fish, the Kissaria for hand-women textiles and other locally produced goods, the Henna Souk, the Maristan (an old hospital built in 1286 now with vendors selling a variety of items), and the Attarine Medersa (a Koranic school dating back to the XV century).
Dinner at your leisure.
Day 7 FES BENI - MELLAL - MARRAKECH (B,D)
After breakfast at the Riad, we will drive across the varied landscapes of Morocco, the Middle Atlas Mountains and the rich agricultural plains of Beni Mellal to fabled Marrakech, Morocco's most popular city.
Light lunch in Beni Mellal at leisure.
We will arrive in Marrakech in the late afternoon and visit the famous Jemaa el Fna Square where we will see the Square transform from a lively area of acrobats and other entertainers into a vast eatery of food stalls. We will capture the excitement of the evening from the Cafe Glacier.
Special dinner at the Stylia restaurant.
Overnight at Riad Bahia Salam.
Day 8 MARRAKECH (B,L,D)
After breakfast at your Riad, we will tour Marrakech and its historical sights including Bahia Palace. Built in the late 19th century, the name literally means 'brilliance' and was intended to be the greatest palace of its time. We will also visit the Saadian tombs, only recently discovered in 1917 and restored. Because of the beauty of their decoration, the tombs have become a major attraction.
We will meet at La Maison Arabe for a demonstration on breads, and various types of Moroccan pancakes and crêpes, with lunch afterwards.
Continuation of the visit in the Medina.
Then we will depart for restaurant Dar Marjana for a demonstration of making bestila, Morocco's lavish signature dish of squab or chicken in a lemony egg, almond and spiced onion sauce within layered sheets of warka (flaky, paper-thin dough), topped with cinnamon and sugar. Dinner at Dar Marjana including your own bestila.
Day 9 MARRAKECH (B,D)
After breakfast visit of the 13th and 15th century Mellah Markets and the Dar Si Said Museum.
Lunch at your leisure.
Demonstration of couscous at Dar Cherifa, followed by dinner including our own couscous. Since its rebirth in 2000, Dar Cherifa has become a must for art, culture, exchanges, and meetings. Its decor and ambiance is ideal for enjoying a few delicacies in a serene atmosphere, away from the bustle of nearby souks. All those who know the house say it exudes a rare perfume of peace and serenity.
Day 10 MARRAKECH (B)
Breakfast at your Riad.
Depend on flight schedule, transfer from hotel to Menara Marrakech airport.
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A dashing man able to do any kind of work, that's me! My only drawback...I can't cook! Nowadays it's normal for any man to be able to cook! I made up my mind, and requested for cooking lessons at my house but the man that showed up was...A useless junior co-worker from work!? I thought he would teach me how to cook but when he told me to "Undress", and served things like slimy cream and vegetables covering my body, I was suddenly turned on...! Has a dangerous cooking lesson started that involves learning with the body!?
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Prisoner wellbeing and the experience of punishment
by Criminal Justice Centre, University of Warwick funded by ESRC Festival of S...
Sat, 14 November 2015
Woods-Scawen Room, Warwick Arts Centre
This multi-format event has been oraginsed by the Criminal Justice Centre, University of Warwick as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science. It brings together different perspectives on the experience of punishment, in order to raise awareness of, promote social science research on and generate debate around prisoner wellbeing and its consequences for criminal justice policy and practice. It encourages interactive debate between academics and non-academics by drawing on perspectives ranging from those of key actors responsible for formulating and implementing prison policy, those of social scientists researching punishment and criminal justice, to those with first-hand, lived experiences of punishment through imprisonment.
Full programme:
9.30am – Coffee
9.45am – Welcome and introduction
10am – Session 1: Perspectives from the Ground
In this session, we hear about recent research on the impact of a prisoners’ penfriends scheme and two organisations that deal directly with prisoners and their experiences will showcase their work and their own perspective on punishment and imprisonment. Each presentation (15 min) will be followed by a discussant (10 min), who will reflect on the relevance and impact of the organisation/group’s work, as well as the importance to policy and social science of perspectives from the ground. The session will end with time for general questions and discussion from the audience.
10am – Researching Prisoners’ Penfriends Professor Jackie Hodgson (Law/CJC, Warwick); discussant: Susan Howard (Governor, HMP Ranby)
10.25am – Safe Ground; discussant: Dr Anastasia Chamberlen (Criminology, Birkbeck)
10.50am – Empty Cages Collective; discussant: Dr Henrique Carvalho (Law/CJC, Warwick)
11.15am – Questions and discussion
11.45am – Introduction by the Koelster Trust to the display of prisoner art showing in Warwick Arts Centre foyer
12pm – Lunch
12.40pm – Session 2: Herman’s House
This session is a screening of the film Herman’s House, directed by Angad Bhalla. Herman’s House is a powerful film about the reality of and the problems surrounding solitary confinement, as well as the resilience of the human spirit. Here is a synopsis of the film:
Herman Wallace may have been the longest-serving prisoner in solitary confinement in the United States — he's spent more than 40 years in a 6-by-9-foot cell in Louisiana. Imprisoned in 1967 for a robbery he admits, he was subsequently sentenced to life for a killing he vehemently denies. Herman's House is a moving account of the remarkable expression his struggle found in an unusual project proposed by artist Jackie Sumell. Imagining Wallace's "dream home" began as a game and became an interrogation of justice and punishment in America. The film takes us inside the duo's unlikely 12-year friendship, revealing the transformative power of art.
The audience will be invited to tweet their thoughts on the film to the CJC twitter feed. Tweets will be displayed on screen and used to stimulate interactive debate during the concluding plenary session.
2.10pm – Session 3: Plenary and roundtable
In this final session, all the event’s participants are invited to join the roundtable and discuss the issues and reflections raised by the event. Short reactions to the film will be provided from individuals working in different areas connected to imprisonment. On sentencing and corrections, Dr Lorana Bartels (Law, Canberra/Cambridge); on writing to prisoners, Gwyn Morgan (Prisoners’ Penfriends), and on a human right against social deprivation, Dr Kimberley Brownlee (Philosophy, Warwick), followed by a general discussion.
3pm – Drinks reception (foyer)
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Volkswagen Group has begun regular production of ID.4 crossover, the second model in a planned family of electric vehicles that will be built and sold around the world.
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F-35C Lands at Lakehurst For Testing
Production milestones, roll-outs, test flights, service introduction and other milestones.
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Another BAE (in UK I guess) F-35C Sim Video of a conventional carrier landing approach for the F-35C. This sim cannot 'look behind' apparently by an early comment of pilot.
F-35 lands on aircraft carrier (Simulator)
http://link.brightcove.com/services/pla ... 2942311001
SAME VIDEO is on Utube:
F35 FLIGHT SIMULATOR with STEVE LONG
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9d2ep8i0sRs
"Uploaded on Feb 7, 2012
Steve Long BAE Systems test pilot, shows you how he lands an F-35, travelling around 150MPH, onto the deck of a moving aircraft carrier. All this is done in the Carrier Simulator, at Warton, Lancashire."
neurotech
spazsinbad wrote:
I noted that Steve Long has considerable experience with the Typhoon, and is concurrently a test pilot with the Typhoon AESA integration project. All these F-35 pilots actually knowing how a Typhoon flies first-hand, and would also know the strengths and weaknesses of each jet.
As good a place as any to hide this information about 'aircraft carrier stuff' because the PDF is about EVERYTHING to do with operating USS Midway...
530 page, 17Mb PDF Guide for Docents for tour USS Midway:
USS Midway Museum Docent Reference Manual 2012 Edition
http://www.volunteers-midway.org/assets/files/12364.pdf (17.4Mb)
Not only about the aircraft carrier but also about operating the carrier and air operations including carrier landings, LSO stuff etc. Great value for FREE.
I've visited the USS Midway 3x times so far, it's a great museum.
Tailored to Trap
F-35C control laws give Navy pilots Integrated Direct Lift Control for easier carrier landings, and they open the door for future landing aids. Frank Colucci 01 Dec 2012
http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/militar ... 77964.html
"...Lockheed Martin test pilot Dan Canin at Patuxent River Naval Air Test Center, Maryland, explained, “What IDLC does is improve the flight path response of the airplane, allowing the pilot to make almost instantaneous corrections to glideslope while maintaining a constant angle of attack.”
“The landing approach in the F-35C is flown with the stick only,” noted Canin. “The throttle is automatic.” IDLC may someday facilitate hands-off landings and other possible F-35 shipboard enhancements.
F-35 System Development and Demonstration (SDD) plans now call for first arrested carrier landings in early 2014....
...Safe carrier approaches require the airplane be stabilized in the correct glideslope and attitude to touch down with the proper geometry and rate of descent. Carrier pilots maintain that glideslope with visual reference to an optical landing aid on the ship, or “meatball.” They make continuous power changes while holding the aircraft at a near-constant angle of attack (alpha). According to Canin, “If we’re going to hold alpha constant, then the only way to change lift is by accelerating or decelerating the airplane. We do this with power, but because of engine lag and aircraft inertia, there’s a lot of anticipation required, and a lot of corrections and counter-corrections. Doing that well requires skill, seat-of-the-pants [flying], and a lot of practice.”
He offered, “A much better approach would be to control the coefficient of lift itself, by changing the camber of the wing.”
All three F-35 versions have trailing edge flaps to change camber. In addition, the longer-wing F 35C has ailerons. The flaps normally droop 15 degrees in the landing configuration. However, active IDLC moves the flaps up and down from that reference point proportional to the rate of throttle movement. Canin said, “With IDLC, we change the symmetric deflection of the flaps and the ailerons in response to pitch and throttle commands by the pilot. The glideslope response is immediate, and doesn’t require a speed or alpha change. This is a tremendous advantage over a stiff-wing airplane.”...
...The JSF test program currently has no autolanding requirement, but plans call for an F-35C autolanding capability based on the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System. “The F-35 will take more of a self-contained approach — an internally generated glideslope from GPS.”
IDLC is just one part of the F-35 test program which will now include tests of a refined tailhook for arrested landings. “We look at approach handling qualities every chance we get,” said Canin. “Where the rubber meets the road, though, is at touchdown. Until recently we haven’t had a loads clearance that allowed us to do carrier-type landings, but now we do, so now we’ll be able to look at our control precision to touchdown.”
I wonder what sort of cushioned landings have been done up till recently? This is a very long article with a lot more information about carrier landings under this 'new' system with the HMDS II etc.
Go to these forum URLs (pages) for other relevant bits from same article:
http://www.f-16.net/f-16_forum_viewtopi ... t-105.html
Last edited by spazsinbad on 15 Mar 2013, 07:41, edited 1 time in total.
linkomart
Interesting. Would be nice to know how this compares to the autothrottle installed in the Viggen to facilitate roadbase landings.
It sounds more advanced, but from what the pilots told me viggen were on rails on final....
Landing on a road and landing on an aircraft carrier (at night) are probably not the same exercise as far as precision of glideslope and speed control and line up are concerned. I guess we will have to wait for the Carrier Landing version of the Viggen?
Prinz_Eugn
spazsinbad wrote: Landing on a road and landing on an aircraft carrier (at night) are probably not the same exercise as far as precision of glideslope and speed control and line up are concerned. I guess we will have to wait for the Carrier Landing version of the Viggen?
Pretty long wait for that one... or do you mean Gripen? My dad made the same mistake the other day, actually.
"A visitor from Mars could easily pick out the civilized nations. They have the best implements of war."
'Prinz_Eugn' (yes I'm almost ready for the Eugenic Soylent Green - but not yet) I was responding to 'linkomart' assertion immediately above. I can see I will have to lift my game on this forum. In the meantime in response to the general question of what a land based aircraft might need to do to become carrier capable here is some easy to digest info from the land of the Typhoid - as an example to us all.
http://www.eurofighter.com/media/news0/ ... -2011.html
http://www.eurofighter.com/fileadmin/we ... utaway.pdf (1.3Mb)
Prinz_Eugn wrote:
No, I meant the Viggen, it was the first Saab aircraft to have AFK, Automatic Speed Control. I'm not allowed to share any data on the Gripen, more than what can be found on the net, so I try to not speak about it.
@Spazsinbad, Yes I realise that a heaving deck is more challenging than a fixed road base, and I was not trying to say it would be carrier capable. My point was that in the sixties Saab realised that automatic speed control really helped presicion approach, and finally the other manufactures are beginning to catch up...
'linkomart' I think you may not realise that carrier landings are done 'in reverse' compared to runway landings. So instead of 'speed' control as you call it, naval aircraft have at least 'Auto Power Control'. Not that I know about it from personal experience (because A4Gs did not have APC) by an early modification to the A-4E/F was this 'Automatic Power Compensation' APC for carrier landings around the mid 1960s or earlier probably on older USN aircraft. Compared to today it would have been primitive. I'll dig out the NATOPS.
Power controls glideslope in a naval aircraft flying at Optimum Angle of Attack where at any particular weight the airspeed will vary according to the weight.
OOPs in the early A-4s it is called the 'Approach Power Compensator' but all that went over my head at the time because it was not there for us. From NATOPS:
"...Approach Power Compensator
The approach power compensator (APC) system is installed in aircraft reworked per A-4 AFC 268-I-II-III. The APC controls the fuel control and is designed to maintain the optimum angle of attack of 17.5 units resulting in an optimum approach speed on the glide slope and during normal manuevers in the landing pattern at any landing gross weight. Major APC components are the computer, amplifier, servo actuator, accelerometer, elevator potentiometer, angle-of-attack vane transducer and the APC control panel.
The APC is designed to command throttle position between an approximate 70 percent rpm and an approximate military rated thrust (MTR) in response to angle of attack. The angle-of-attack signal is modified by normal acceleration and elevator control stick position. If the APC is engaged or operating when aircraft angles of attack are greater than or less than optimum, the APC will compensate by increasing or decreasing throttle position accordingly. At angles of attack greater than optimum, the APC will command an increasing throttle position until MRT (approximate) is attained or the angle of attack returns to optimum. Conversely, at angles of attack less than optimum, the APC will command a decreasing throttle position until 70 percent (approximate) rpm is attained or the angle of attack returns to optimum...."
@spazsinbad:
I realise there is a lot I don't know about carrier ops, rest asure. I'm not going to tell you how to 'run the boat' as I quite frankly don't know enough to do so.
I translated AFK to automatic speed control, (the real swedish name would have you ROTFL), maybe it is more like the APC that you describe, I have not dug in to the system in detail as it's not really the kind of stuff I work with, I just know that the pilots really liked it, as it made the Viggen approach like it was on rails until touchdown.
my 5 cent
johnwill
The F-111B had approach power compensation in the mid-sixties.
johnwill wrote: The F-111B had approach power compensation in the mid-sixties.
Well, as we say here, Nothing new under the sun....
This one is for 'madrat' delectation....
CARRIER SUITABILITY OF LAND-BASED AIRCRAFT José-Luis Hernando and Rodrigo Martínez-Val Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
http://www.icas.org/ICAS_ARCHIVE/ICAS20 ... RS/167.PDF (1Mb)
"Abstract
The paper describes the first steps of a study aimed at assessing the modifications that should be introduced in ground-based combat airplanes to make them compatible with aircraft carriers designed with ski-jumps and arresting devices. The present analysis includes operational and performance aspects, and describes the complexity of the take-off and approach/landing manoeuvres, identifying the key variables intervening in such manoeuvres. A last section is devoted to summarise the most critical features for carrier suitability....
...4 Final considerations
The present paper has described the take-off and approach/landing manoeuvres, as they are performed on aircraft carriers equipped with ski-jumps and arresting mechanisms. The operations are very different from those on ordinary runways, for the size and longitudinal motion of the deck, for the pitch and heave displacements of the carrier, and for the potential interference between the carrier superstructure wake or the rough sea generated air turbulence and the approach glide path. The findings include the following critical items:
- The thrust-to-weight ratio at take-off must be appropriately matched to the available deck length and the ski-jump geometry, including wind-on-deck effects;
- The approach speed must be compatible with wind-on-deck and the available landing distance to completely stop the airplane after engaging the last arresting pendant;
- The thrust-to-weight ratio at approach must be high enough as to allow fast acceleration and safe lift-off should the airplane hook failing engaging the arresting pendants.
Obviously, since the present paper only describes the first steps of the study there are other important aspects that will be addressed in future works. They include, for example:
- Very fast control to give the pilot full authority on the aircraft after the semi ballistic jump at the end of a hands-off take-off;
- Suitable aircraft attitude during ground runs, that may require meaningful modifications of the nose landing gear; and
- Rear fuselage modifications to fit the arresting hook, as well as structural reinforcements to withstand the hook transmitted loads."
Loads of explanatory diagrams and formulae to help with understanding the text.
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15 minutes with Paddy Graham
by Fall-Line Skiing / Interviews / 20 Feb 2016
British park kid turned fully-fledged ski movie star Paddy Graham talks to Mary Creighton about Sheffield Ski Village, heliskiing in Canada and why you won’t find him entering the Freeride World Tour anytime soon
Mary Creighton: We loved watching the latest Legs of Steel flick, Passenger. It seems to be a break from your usual offering though – more of a storyline, rather than just pure skiing. How did it come about?
Paddy Graham: That was our fifth ski movie as Legs of Steel (LOS), and every year we’ve tried to get better and better. By the fourth movie we were a bit bored of it and we knew that moving forward we had to really push our limits and make it the best we could. It’s still sort of ski porn, but we tried to give it bit more of a storyline and I’m really happy with the outcome.
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MC: What’s your favourite part of the film?
PG: To watch, it would be the Alaska segment (starring Fabian Lentsch and Sam Smoothy). The guys really ripped it, even though it was, for most of them, their first time out there. Filming it, my highlight was going to the Bill Putnam hut out in Canada’s Selkirk Mountains. We got dropped there by heli and spent five days ski touring around the local terrain. It was just two riders, two filmers and a photographer, so a really tight-knit crew, all living out of each others pockets the whole time… but it was really fun!
MC: What would you say is your greatest achievement in skiing?
PG: I’m happy to have started a film company and to have been able to develop that. I get to ski in the best places in the world doing crazy stuff. And I then go back home to Sheffield and think, “That’s where it all began.”
MC: Talking of Sheffield, how do you feel about the demise of the Sheffield Ski Village, which burnt down in a fire in 2012?
PG: It’s such a shame. It had such a nice atmosphere, such a nice crew; so many great skiers came from there and now nobody else is going to have that opportunity because it’s just gone!
I went up there pretty much straight after the fire, even took some friends up there from Germany and they couldn’t believe the amazing facilities that it had had.
MC: Why do you think Sheffield has produced so many world-class skiers?
PG: It was the first of its kind in the UK, with a halfpipe, jumps and quarter pipes. It was also home of the Sharks Ski Club, which had a lot of moguls guys who moved into park. Everyone was friends – skiers, snowboarders, everyone rode together, got along and pushed each other to achieve great things.
MC: You live in Innsbruck now. Why did you move there?
PG: It was down to the LOS guys – two were at university there. And it’s a cool ski town; there are a lot of places you can go from there, there are a lot of students around and it’s just a pretty mellow place. But the big draw is that, once the season’s over, it doesn’t stop, whereas in a ski resort you can get so bored out of season.
MC: Is it your favourite ski spot too?
PG: When the snow’s good, Nordkette [directly above the city, read about it in the current issue of Fall-Line] is amazing, but my favourite places to ski are the Arlberg and Davos/Klosters. For filming, Canada takes some beating with really cool trees and pillow lines, plus the high alpine stuff. You can go heliskiing, touring, snowmobiling, cat skiing…everything! Japan was really fun too – it snowed the whole time, it was insane.
MC: You share a house with three other Legs of Steel members. That must be intense… living together, skiing together, working together?
PG: There are usually only two out of four us there at any one time… but then we’ll have the filmers living with us, plus all the riders that come over to stay, so sometime’s there will be, like, 10 people sleeping there! But it’s been really good, everyone gets along – it’s almost a skiers’ refuge.
MC: What can we expect next from the Legs of Steel crew?
PG: After finishing a two-year project, we didn’t want to rush into another ski film, so we’re waiting until the summer to start something else, which will be released in 2017. We’re trying to come up with something creative, not only in terms of storyline but also in terms of distribution, because the internet just gets flooded with ski edits! Something that will involve more interaction with actual viewers, hopefully.
MC: Benedikt Mayr, your Legs of Steel co-star, is entering the Freeride World Tour this season. Is that something you’d ever do?
PG: No, I don’t think so. I like watching it but you have to put your whole season into that one tour and you’re just a number out of the 30 or so riders skiing that day. I’ve just never been drawn to it. But the guys who do it are amazing… if often underrated. You might be the best guy there, but you just won’t get to show your best riding because of the conditions.
MC: What does the future hold for Paddy Graham?
PG: I’m going to keep skiing and keep producing films. I’d like to go to Alaska or somewhere crazy. That’s what it’s all about for me – travelling, skiing all over the world.
Paddy is sponsored by Red Bull, Völkl, O’Neill, Oakley, Marker, Leki and Mons Royale.
Read the full interview in our Explore Europe issue, out now
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Futuristic Digital Fashion
Fashion & Textiles Institute Senior Technician, Adam Allen-Foord, was approached by MW Magazine to get involved in some futuristic digital fashion imagery. MW had seen Adam’s work on Instagram and they asked him to get involved in a collaboration with another artist to digitally represent some outfits by a fashion designer. The vibrant and distinctive images are featured in the latest issue of the magazine.
Adam tells us, “MW is a new fashion magazine dedicated to introducing and showcasing the inspiring work of designers from all around the world. They asked whether I would like to do a collaboration with another digital artist based on a digital/futuristic theme for their second issue.
“The brief was to showcase four outfits by Belgian designer, Walter Van Beirendonck. Walter’s designs are inspired by art, music and literature, all mixed with ethnic and nature influences. His designs are very recognisable by either strong graphics or innovating cuts and unexpected colour combinations.
“To create the images I re-constructed the outfits from reference photos using a digital fabric simulation and pattern cutting programme that we use here at Falmouth called Clo3d. It’s used in the fashion world to save time and fabric in the design stages – you produce a pattern in the software, virtually sew it together and it then drapes the fabric over a digital avatar to create realistic looking images of the clothes before they are produced. We are teaching it here so that students are prepared for industry. We are at the forefront here in Falmouth in this regard.”
John Boddy, Head of Fashion & Textiles added,
We are responsive to the evolving global fashion industry and the utilisation of emerging 3D virtual design technologies allows our students to experience real world design solutions that have less of an environmental impact. This is just one of the ways in which here at Falmouth’s Fashion & Textiles Institute we are nurturing responsible and progressive fashion practitioners.”
Once he had created the clothes Adam shared them with his co-designer. He continues, “After several iterations, I exported the 3D models of the clothing and sent them to Stacie Ant, a new media artist and curator. She made the people for the outfits, posed and textured them and created the backgrounds.
“It’s wonderful to see the combination of fashion design and digital art come to life in these amazing images.”
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Suite Life series + Phineas and Ferb Crossover
The Suite Life of Phineas & Ferb
Phineas and the family go to The Tipton
Rated: Fiction K - English - Humor - Cody M., Zack M., Carey M., M. Moseby - Words: 627 - Favs: 2 - Follows: 1 - Published: 5/29/2020 - Status: Complete - id: 13600263
Phineas and Ferb are lying in their backyard under the tree. Linda Flynn-fletcher walks out. "Hey, boys, we're all going on a vacation to Boston for a couple of weeks" she says. "So, we'll have to pack up and go by tomorrow!" Says Lawrence Fletcher, Phineas' stepdad. "Where are we staying?" Asks Phineas. "Someplace called 'the Tipton I believe." Says Linda. "But Perry has to stay, the manager doesn't allow pets!" Linda exclaims. "Really? Who'll watch him?" Ask Phineas. "Who cares? We're going in Vacation" shouts Candace Flynn from her bedroom window. Meanwhile, Perry is sneaking away to his secret, underground lair. He whips on his ultra-cool fedora and slides down a tube. "Ah, Perry the Platypus, Doofenshmirtz is up to someting evil, but we dont have a report on what!" Says Major Monogram on a large screen. Perry salutes and heads off to fight evil.
Phineas and Ferb are getting into the station wagon to go to Boston. "I've never been to a hotel in America before" says ferb. At Doofenshmirtz Evil Inc. Perry smashes down the door. "Perry! Your timeing is impeccable, and by impeccable I mean COMEPLETLY PECCIBLE!" Says door as he traps the blue duck-billed beaver. He shows off his inator that reads "D. .H.-inator" Perry has a shocked look on his face. "Relax, it's just an acronym fo Do Everything A Timekeeper Has inator. It means that I'll be a timekeeper, and everyone will do as I do!" Door says as he clicks a button. "Oh, no I accidentally clicked self-destruct button! She's gonna blow!" Door says, as his balcony blows up. Perry takes off! "Where you going? I thought this was supposed to be a special crossover episode!" Shouts Door at the sky.
14 hours Later:
The Flynn-fletcher family arrives at The Tipton Hotel in Boston. "welcome to Tipton, my name is Marion Moseby, but call me Mr. Moseby, please" says Mr. Moseby holding his hand out. "I'm Linda, this is my husband Lawrence, and these are our kids Candace, Phineas and Ferb" says Linda. "Great, more children!"says Mr. Moseby sarcastically. "Zack, Cody get back here!" A voice shouts. One of the boys runs into Phineas. "Oh, sorry, I'm Cody, and this is my twin brother, Zack. And you are...?" Ask Cody. "I'm phineas and this is my stepbrother Ferb" Phineas responds. "Nice to meet you. Hey, let's go cause some mischief" says Zack. "Uh, I don't think that's a good idea!" "Gosh you sound like mom!".
Later, in their suite, Phineas and Ferb hears a knock. "Hello, Phineas, would you like to have a sleepover?" ask Zack and Cody. "You will get free food from Mr. Moseby!" Says Cody. "Wow, thats so... suite! Ha, ha get it 'suite' its so funny. "No, its really not, Finn." Says Zack. Perry walks up. "Who's that? Ask Zack. "He's a platypus. We named him Perry!" Responds Phineas. "Oh, there you are, Perry!" Says Cody. "Hey, that's my line! Shouts Phineas. "We're going home tomorrow boys, so have as much fun as you can!" Says Lawrence. "Here comes a montage!" Says Ferb. A montage shows the 4 boys causing trouble in the lobby, and Mr. Moseby running for his life! "Boys! Get in the station wagon, we're going home and you'll be grounded!" Yells Linda. "Yay, you guys are busted, busted, busted!" Says Candace cheerfully!
Original Series Voices of Phineas and Ferb:
Vincent Martella
Caroline Rhea
Dan Pvenmire (voice, original creator)
Jeff "swampy" Marsh ( voice, original creator)
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Phill Lewis
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C. Martínez - SP
Carlos Martinez allowed three runs on four hits with five strikeouts and one walk over six innings Saturday in his final start for Aguilas Cibaenas in the Dominican Winter League playoffs.
Martinez struggled early, allowing three runs -- including back-to-back homers -- in the opening frame, but wound up retiring 18 of the final 20 batters he faced to complete his last offseason outing before spring training. The 29-year-old righty compiled a disastrous 9.90 ERA, 2.10 WHIP and 17/10 K/BB ratio across 20 innings and was limited to only five starts during the shortened 2020 season due to COVID-19 and an oblique injury. He’s slated to open the 2021 campaign in the Cardinals’ Opening Day rotation and offers some late-round appeal for fantasy managers in deeper mixed leagues given his extensive track record over the last decade.
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M. Pérez - SP
Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports the Red Sox have re-signed LHP Martin Perez to a one-year, $4.5 million deal, which includes a $6 million team option for the 2022 campaign.
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic was the first to report that the two sides were close to an agreement. Per Cotillo, the deal also includes a $500,000 buyout for the 2022 season and will be made official once Perez passes a physical. The reunion comes after the Red Sox declined his $6.85 million option back in November. The 29-year-old veteran southpaw's performance has fluctuated over the last few years, but he delivered a respectable 4.50 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 46/28 K/BB ratio across 62 innings (12 starts) during the truncated 2020 campaign. He's back for another stint as an innings-eater and will provide some valuable back-end depth for the Red Sox' starting rotation next season.
Chris Cotillo on Twitter
B. Hand - RP
Jon Morosi of MLB.com reports that free agent reliever Brad Hand has drawn interest from the Astros, Blue Jays and Mets over the last 48 hours.
Hand has reportedly been discussing multi-year deals with several potential suitors in the wake of Liam Hendriks' massive three-year, $54 million deal with the White Sox. There was also a report from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, which was later corrected, that he was closing in on a two-year deal with the Mets earlier this week. He’s also been linked to the Dodgers earlier this offseason, but it’s unclear if they’re still in the mix at this point. The 30-year-old southpaw recorded a pristine 2.05 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, and 29/4 K/BB ratio over 22 innings, while also tallying a league-leading 16 saves with Cleveland last season.
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J. Odorizzi - SP
According to Darren Wolfson of KSTP, the Twins are still talking to free agent right-hander Jake Odorizzi.
Odorizzi remains among the many starting pitchers on the Twins' radar screen this offseason. The odds of a reunion appear to be increasing after a pair of potential suitors in the Yankees and Mets both made moves to bolster their starting rotations last week. He’s also been linked to Blue Jays, Red Sox, Giants, Angels and Rays as well. The extremely durable 30-year-old righty had made at least 28 starts in six straight seasons before three separate injured list stints limited him to just four starts during the truncated 2020 campaign. He’s been an extremely valuable member of the Twins’ starting rotation, compiling a 4.11 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 352/126 K/BB ratio across 337 innings (66 starts) over the last three years.
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T. Rosenthal - RP
According to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune, the Padres “remain engaged” in talks with free agent reliever Trevor Rosenthal.
Acee notes that the Padres final offer to bring back former closer Kirby Yates fell short of competing offers, so it’s unlikely they’ll be able to match the asking price for Rosenthal this offseason. There’s finally been some movement on the relief market after electrifying righty Liam Hendriks landed a three-year, $54 million free agent contract from the White Sox earlier this week. Yet, it doesn’t seem like the 30-year-old flame-throwing righty, who registered a microscopic 1.90 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 38/8 K/BB ratio across 23 2/3 innings with the Royals and Padres last season, is close to making a final decision.
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A. Rodriguez - 3B
Tigers signed INF Aderlin Rodriguez to a minor league contract.
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A. Moore - RP
Tigers signed RHP Andrew Moore to a minor league contract.
The soft-tossing 26-year-old right-hander owns a 5.51 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 33/9 K/BB ratio over 63 2/3 innings at the major-league level, with nearly all of those frames logged during the 2017 season with the Mariners. He's also spent time with minor-league affiliates within the Giants and Rays organizations over the last few years. He'll add much-needed organizational bullpen depth for the Tigers.
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Q2'17 - Q3'17
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Hi Fastly customers + friends,
In Q3, we were excited to launch some new products and features — including our Media Shield, which is already saving customers up to 75% on infrastructure costs — to help you make the most of our edge cloud platform. Read on to learn what we’ve been up to last quarter.
Point of presence (POP) additions & enhancements
As Fastly grows, so do our customers. We’re always thinking about the latest and greatest strategic places for our POPs — Fastly’s network was built to take advantage of modern internet architecture, and Q3 additions and enhancements to our network will continue to help you scale delightful and consistent experiences.
We continued our North American expansion with new locations in Palo Alto (PAO), Burbank (BUR), Houston (IAH), Ashburn (DCA), and Atlanta (PDK) (POPs are named for their nearby airport code). We launched a new point of presence in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (GIG) which added a new metro market to our network map. We also deployed more capacity to our network by completely rebuilding our São Paulo (GRU), Dallas (DFW), Miami (MIA), and Hong Kong (HKG) POPs.
We’ve added additional cache capacity to our Chicago (ORD) and Tokyo (NRT) POPs to support our customers’ growth in those markets.
Network capacity growth
Our network team was busy in Q3 deploying massive network capacity upgrades (driven by the deployments above) across the Americas. We now have 17.5 Tbps of global connected capacity, which represents 27% growth in the last 3 months alone, and a whopping 50% since the beginning of April 2017. We joined the Japan Internet Exchange (JPIX) in Tokyo and Osaka to improve our interconnection capabilities in Japan and joined the IX.br in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
Media Shield LA
In Q3 we were excited to announce Fastly’s Media Shield, which helps customers like Brightcove optimize multi-CDN deployments while reducing origin infrastructure costs. Fastly’s Media Shield builds on existing origin shielding and request collapsing capabilities, extending these concepts to multi-CDN deployments outside of the Fastly network. You can configure existing CDNs to use Media Shield as the origin, then configure Media Shield to point to your infrastructure. Cache-misses from other CDNs get sent to Fastly’s Media Shield, where they have a higher likelihood of being served from cache. Customers have reported cost savings of up to 75% annually, along with performance and availability improvements. For more information about Media Shield, check out our press release and datasheet.
Feature releases
Role-based access control (RBAC) 1.0 LA
In an effort to give you more control over who can make changes to your services, we’ve introduced a new set of user management features that offer the ability to select per-service access controls and more securely manage permissions. Role-based access control (RBAC) 1.0 allows your teams to expand access for the management of Fastly configurations while ensuring that users only have access to the permissions they need. This level of control is particularly useful for large teams managing multiple services. For more information about RBAC, check out our documentation.
Google BigQuery logging LA
Building on our Google partnership, we’ve added the capability to log directly into Google's BigQuery data warehouse, which includes the ability to log nested data structures and support for template tables. Our BigQuery integration lets you analyze unlimited amounts of edge data to uncover actionable insights. For more information about how to set up Google BigQuery logging, see our press release and documentation.
DigitalOcean logging
We’re pleased to partner with DigitalOcean; we now support logging to Digital Ocean’s new object storage product, Spaces. With this custom, scalable log collection and storage solution, you can now benefit from fast, secure, smart asset delivery and transformation. For further reading, check out these guides on how to use Spaces as an origin for Fastly.
Image Optimizer: overlay support
Earlier this year, we launched the Fastly Image Optimizer to help our customers provide high-quality images at rapid speeds (making for better web experiences while cutting costs). We’ll continue to listen to your feedback and add new features accordingly, and are excited to announce our newest Image Optimizer feature: overlay support, which allows customers to layer one image on top of another. This is helpful for use cases like automatically adding a corporate identity to an image, image watermarking, image bursts, and more. Check out our documentation for more information about overlay support.
OTFP: fragmented MP4 (fMP4) support
Over the past year, Fastly has added a number of features to our On-the-Fly Packaging (OTFP) service to help you cut costs and streamline workflows associated with your VOD streaming services. We are thrilled to announce that Fastly’s OTFP service has added support for Apple’s fragmented MP4 (fMP4) file container format to represent HLS audio and video segments in iOS 10. FMP4 is also used as the base file container format for other HTTP streaming formats including Adobe HDS, Microsoft HSS, and MPEG-DASH. With fMP4 support, customers can now more easily unify delivery of their media content across all platforms and devices.
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Frank van Aken Makes Last-Minute Met Debut in Die Walküre
Eva-Maria Westbroek and Frank van Aken from the 2010 Frankfurt Opera production of Die Walkure
There's something about Wagner and tenors that seems to bring about dramatic Met Opera debuts. First, there was Robert Dean Smith, who made a last-minute debut as Tristan in Tristan und Isolde during a Saturday matinee broadcast in 2008 (which I said at the time was "like being called up from the minors to pitch Game 7 of the World Series.") Then, there's Jay Hunter Morris, who last season stepped into the punishing role of Siegfried as a virtual unknown and continues his triumphant run in this season's Ring cycles.
But, taking the cake is Dutch tenor Frank van Aken, who made his Met debut today as Siegmund in Die Walküre, also broadcast live around the world. Van Aken was visiting New York - and the U.S. - for the first time this week so that he could see his wife, soprano Eva-Maria Westrbroek, sing the role of Sieglinde opposite Jonas Kaufmann. But, when Kaufmann fell ill on Thursday, Met General Manager Peter Gelb gave van Aken a call while he and Westbroek were eating dinner, asking him if he could sing it. "We basically drafted him," Gelb said from the stage before today's performance.
While van Aken wasn't flawless - there were some flubbed notes in Act 2 - the performance was nothing short of heroic, given that he had less than 24 hours to prepare a role he hadn't sung in nearly two years. What's more, he had been walking around NYC like any other wide-eyed tourist, with no plans to perform - much less sing in front of 4,000 people at the Met, and on the radio for millions. When interviewed during the Act 2 intermission, van Aken said he didn't sleep at all on Friday night.
When asked what advice Westbroek offered her husband before he went on today, she said: "Just keep breathing. I'll walk you through it." And, just like in Airplane, they got the bird down in one piece.
Van Aken may have had to skip his visits to the Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building this time, but something tells me he'll be back in NYC again before long.
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Ken Howard/The Metropolitan Opera
"I utterly disagree with those who were dissatisfied with the decorations, the scenery and the mechanical contrivances at Bayreuth (for The Ring.) Far too much industry and ingenuity was applied to the task of chaining the imagination to matters which did not belie their epic origin."
Friedrich Nietzsche, 1878
Seems there's been disagreement on these things from the very beginning.
The Met's Ring Cycle: Götterdämmerung
by Angela Sutton
Photo: Ken Howard / Metropolitan Opera
Wagner's epic opera cycle hurtled to its fiery conclusion on Tuesday night at the Met, with the final installment, Götterdämmerung. Alberich's curse on the Ring of the Nibelungs finally sinks to its bitter end, pulling down the old order of the gods and closing the age of heroes.
The evening carried high drama, and Tuesday's cast delivered the heat. Jay Morris and Debra Voigt—the marquee singers for Siegfried and Brünnhilde, respectively—were absent, replaced by Stephen Gould and Katarina Dalayman. Gould gave an unforced and mellow Siegfried, and although he showed some signs of fatigue in the third act, he quickly recovered. Dalayman's performance was of a different order altogether: Brünnhilde carries much of the load in this opera, but Dalayman devoured the part, in total control of the action. I vastly preferred her to Voigt in this role.
Iain Paterson's Gunther demonstrated the character's slow descent into misery as he realizes just how far in over his head he is. Wendy Harmer's Gutrune served as a clear-voiced counterpoint to the swirling plots around her. The basses let it rip as well, with Hans-Peter König filling the hall with sound as Hagen, the plotter, playing against Eric Owens' more piercing Alberich in their gloomy second-act duet.
The cast got help from another great lighting scheme, consistently a strong point throughout the cycle. The Machine, in this case, mostly served as architecture in the scenes around the Gibichung's hall, though it also depicted the Rhine, Brünnhilde's rock, and the Norn's cave. This production (thankfully) didn't use it for distracting object-making, but rather to organize the stage space instead. The big miss here was the puppet-horse, Grane, which was toy-like and tragically inneffective as the mount for Brünnhilde's death ride.
The orchestra, under Maestro Fabio Luisi, nearly gave their best performance yet in the cycle. Götterdämmerung features a number of highly exposed horn and woodwind solos, all of which the players nailed. Yet, inexplicably, Siegfried's death music came apart at the seams; collectively, the orchestra managed to lay a flabby, disjointed egg. Maestro Luisi turned the funeral march portion into a quickstep, as if to put the pit out of its collective misery. This was particularly disappointing here, serving as the climax of some 16 hours of opera. Like true professionals, however, the pit regrouped almost immediately, at last sounding like wild Wagnerians during both Brünnhilde's immolation scene and the conclusion, as the Rhine's blue waters washed the wreckage away.
The second cycle of this controversial but ambitious production kicks off tonight (4/26) at 8:30 at the Met, for those who want to dive into the madness from standing room areas.
Angela Sutton on April 26, 2012 in Classical, Opera | Permalink | Comments (0)
New School Jazz @ 25
Jimmy Heath and Jimmy Owens with the Eyal Vilner Big Band at The New School's Tishman Auditorium last night. More pics of former faculty (including Frank Wess, Winard Harper, Cecil Bridgewater and others) on the photo page.
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Today, my boyfriend and I were messing around when he accidentally elbowed me in the eye and I couldn't see. He rolled over, turned on the football game, and told me to just walk upstairs and get ice. He also added that he would like a coke while I am up there. FML
You dingdong!
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Can it, now!
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Splashed out
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Today, I went to take a shower, but forgot my towel and dorm key in the room. After my shower, I had to run down to the front desk butt-naked, using only a shampoo bottle as cover, and ask for a temporary key. The person running the front desk was my ex-girlfriend’s current boyfriend. FML
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Today, I had a date with this guy. I waited at the restaurant for an hour and he didn't show. Thinking he stood me up, I went over to his place and keyed his car. Then I realized the date was for tomorrow. FML
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Today, my boss yelled at me for ruining the report she was supposed to write with my "terrible spelling and grammar". I've checked it thoroughly, and all of her 'corrections' are wrong. She doesn’t believe me, and is refusing to look at a dictionary. FML
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Today, I was having my morning coffee while getting ready for work. I grabbed clothes off the floor to throw in the hamper. I accidentally threw my full coffee instead. FML
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Today, I was at my cousin's house. We weren't spending time together because he was always texting. After a couple of minutes, I got jealous. I played a ringtone on my cell, and "answered" it. I had a whole conversation with nobody in an attempt to seem somewhat more popular than a 10-year-old. FML
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Today, I finished painting my living room. I had to leave the house in a rush. When I got home, I found smears of paint all around and the carpet crusted with paint that had dried. My cat had rubbed up against the walls and tracked it around. FML
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Today, I went to meet my girlfriend's parents at her sister's play. The moment I introduced myself, I realized that her father was my probation officer. FML
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Today, I took the bus to work. I was exhausted and had a big mug of coffee. Half asleep and thinking I was in my car, I reached forward to put it in the "cup holder" during the ride. When I let go, I poured hot coffee not only all over myself, but also on the large, angry-looking man next to me. FML
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Today, I brought some cupcakes to my class for my birthday, like all the cool kids do. When it came time to sing happy birthday, the entire class said "happy birthday to" then forgot my name. Except my teacher. She said Steve. My name's Jeff. FML
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Today, we have a fruit fly infestation again because my roommate keeps buying fruit and letting it rot on the counter. Despite the moldy fruit being covered in flies, she insists it's my fault because I left an empty bottle of beer out. FML
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Today, my friend set up a profile for me on an adult dating site as a surprise. It was a surprise alright. The picture he set as my avatar was one of me stark naked, which I sent to my ex shortly before he dumped me. FML
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School's out for summer, thank God!
Today, I had 15 teenagers literally laugh in my face when I asked them to be quiet. I'm a student teaching in a high school, which is the culmination of 2 years of my life and $20,000, and I might in fact actually hate doing it. FML
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Today, I'm staying at my boyfriend's house and things were getting heated when he got a call from one of his mates wanting to play Counter Strike. Next thing I know, I'm laying in bed by myself listening to him rage. FML
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Today, a package was delivered to my house. Thinking it was my new blender, I hurriedly brought it in to open it. Inside the box was an assortment of rotten vegetables that stank like Satan's asshole. I have no idea who it's from or why they hate me so much. FML
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#624687 - Saturday 17 October 2009 20:04
Wow, the love and concern are overwhelming...
By StrickenNerve | 0
What an asshole, FYL.
By psyx | 0
godsrightnutsack | 0
what a douche
Nex_Iuguolo | 0
#625009 - Sunday 18 October 2009 0:22
yeah, you should have been in the kitchen anyways.
TheDoge | 0
Agreed. You did go upstairs and get the coke, right?
nriney | 0
#1010267 - Friday 28 May 2010 15:27
no sandwich?
B4SK3TB4IL | 0
don't 4get his damn sammich 2!
DonkeyShoez | 0
#1654848 - Friday 5 November 2010 22:45
dang, whoever said this isn't an fml is freakin stupid. can't you see that if someone elbowed you in the eye and you were somewhat blind wouldn't you be like "fuck my life" and then she has to do manual labor because her boyfriend is really lazy. this is definitely an fml.
zandalee | 19
#5965062 - Wednesday 4 June 2014 11:45
Tell him to get @&$"&&
cadillacgal79 | 32
#6009310 - Wednesday 16 July 2014 2:34
Can anybody here translate the above comment? I think it's asshole but that doesn't make sense.
By Shmeaty | 0
this isn't an fml.
machete_fml | 0
Lold
ParaplegicPony | 0
What's the big deal here. You're about to leave the room, so he puts the TV on. If a guy sees that his girl has a problem, it comes down to two things. If he can help, or if he cant. In this situation, it's not like there's anything he can do to heal your eye, so he tells you you should put some ice on it. He asks you a favor of grabbing a coke while your already there getting ice. Seriously, what's the big freaking deal. Stop being an ungrateful bitch.
rebel_yell_tiny | 0
Actually, #24, you're right, he can't really do anything to heal her eye, but since HE was the one who elbowed her in the face, it would've been nice if he would get the ice for her.
Not only did he not get the ice and just sit there, but he also asks for coke?
What? His lazy ass can't get upstairs?
I've been elbowed in the eye, and fuck! It hurt!
He's inconsiderate!
Ligerie | 0
How am I an ungrateful bitch, and I agreed with the boyfriend. so stfu.
Yes inconsiderate, but not FHL.
Yeah, not FHL...agreed on that!
kindness | 0
agreed. he's a jerk. a rude, inconsiderate, uncaring, lazy jerk. hope she dumped him. or at least told him how much of a jerk he was and he apologised. genuinely. ha. yeah right. doesn't sound like this guy would. yep. i say dump him. surely you would realise he was a jerk beforehand though? :S
FarSide | 22
Well you were heading that way... what is the problem? I am supposed to ask? You should automatically have brought him back a beer. Unless you wanted a matching shiner in the other eye.
RandomDude256 | 0
yeah well, think about it. he CAN help get some ice! and get that coke for himself
haveanicedayXD | 0
#626539 - Monday 19 October 2009 1:54
he elbowed her so he should get the ice, it's that simple
Natacha_fml | 0
#631815 - Wednesday 21 October 2009 20:30
cayytee | 0
#4380550 - Wednesday 2 May 2012 6:09
i agree. and all these crazy girls need to chill when guys joke about stuff in a girl and think most of the "sexist" comments are funny. theyre just supposed to be funny.
By fml_master_ | 0
By maichido | 0
I can totally see why he's your boyfriend.
Kamon97 | 23
#5976346 - Sunday 15 June 2014 16:26
Ya YDI on this one
By DJ_Chutfield | 4
He put aside his own animal desires for concern over your eye. What's the problem? Ungrateful bitch.
dalli | 0
By feari_princess | 0
Well duh. You should have magically avoided his elbow!
By jellobean | 0
He's a keeper.
By Hazy_fml | 0
Well.. Did he get his soda?
the_stereotype | 0
i hope he got that soda in his eye. and if he gets up, tell him to get some napkins to clean it up. it's pretty much the same thing
bloodberry23 | 9
#6153647 - Thursday 25 December 2014 11:54
Putting laxative in his coke would have been nice too.
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Orange is the most popular color this fall. At least, I hope it is. That’s the color of my desk, chair, hair and half of my clothes.
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Power belongs to the one with charge.
Fundamental Innovation Systems International LLC ("Fundamental") is a limited liability company headquartered in Flower Mound, Texas. The company focuses on advanced charging technologies and has recently acquired a robust patent portfolio from one of the industry's premier power charging innovators.
Fundamental continues to explore advancements in the field of power charging. Through significant investments in research and development, Fundamental strives to create a faster and safer charging experience.
Fundamental Innovation Systems International acquired its power charging patent portfolio from Blackberry (formerly RIM).
Blackberry invented and developed USB charging technologies that were a transformative advancement over the original USB specifications developed in the mid-to-late 1990s. Prior to Blackberry’s developments, devices required separate and distinct data and power ports. Consumers were burdened with carrying multiple cords and proprietary connectors to both transfer data and charge devices.
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PLATFORMS: The clean-up operation
A year on since the UK overhauled its retail fund distribution market, Martin Morris looks at how platforms and other players have digested changes, and finds there is still some scepticism about the removal of fund selection bias.
If the principal aim of the UK’s Retail Distribution Review (RDR) was to bolster consumer confidence in the financial adviser industry, then opinions vary about the more specific impact RDR has had on the fund platform landscape.
Fund platforms, which serve independent financial advisers (IFAs) by offering them a link to a wide variety of funds, have also had to absorb the RDR changes.
Freddie Findlater, head of adviser platforms at The Platforum, an industry group, notes the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has made it clear, through an April 2013 policy statement on charging, that fund managers and other investment houses cannot use financial incentives to influence distribution on platforms.
On the face of it, the new reality since the RDR was implemented 12 months ago shall be a world of unbundled pricing and no trail commissions. All fund charges should appear itemised so customers can see what they’re paying for and who to.
The removal of trail commissions is the key to removing fund selection bias among IFAs. Findlater says: “From a financial adviser’s perspective, the phasing out of commission payments from product providers to advisers [replaced by explicit fees paid to advisers by clients] has ensured that advisers are not tied to product providers in any way.”
BIAS REMAINS A RISK
David Ferguson, chief executive of Nucleus Financial Group, a fund platform, says there is still a risk of bias.
“Fund bias has been diluted but remains a risk as some platforms continue to believe they can influence distribution in return for favourable terms. For advised platforms we have seen more talk than action and it remains to be seen if anyone can deliver anything credible in this space.”
He further claims that while transparency is beginning to deliver clarity and value for money, the ongoing tendency for some platforms to favour and promote bias towards some fund groups is hindering progress.
The Platforum, in a report, agrees, arguing that even transparency is no guarantor of clarity. In fact, confusion about pricing could become a reality in the direct platform channel.
“Even with clean share classes, advisers still struggle to conduct a like-for-like cost comparison of platforms. Indeed there are more than 60 different ways in which a platform can charge a fee,” the October 2013 report – The RDR – So How Was It for You – Baby? – says.
CLEAN SHARE CLASSES
With commission-paying funds no longer available after April 2014, clean share classes are replacing the old commission-paying ones. The net effect of this change, in theory, is to reduce a fund’s annual management charge from 1.5% historically to about 1% now. That original 1.5% typically included commission to the adviser of up to 0.5%.
Aubrey Nestor, head of product-transfer agency, at software provider Bravura Solutions, says most clients have created clean share classes for most of their existing funds but that the original “full load” share classes are still there to support legacy business, and this will inevitably cause a day-to-day increase in a transfer agent’s (TA) activity, which includes pricing, distribution processing and reconciliations for different share classes.
This additional cost will need to be borne by the TA until such time as the legacy business, and associated share classes, can be wound down.
In its guidance paper issued mid-January 2014 the FCA stated that payments from product providers to advisory firms should be based on reasonable reimbursement for the costs incurred by advisory firms and that any such payments should always enhance the quality of service provided to customers.
By ending commission payments from investment product providers to advisory firms, it added that it wants to help ensure providers compete on the price and quality of their products to secure distribution rather than on commission levels.
In addition, advisory firms should not be inappropriately influenced by the payment of commission when providing advice to their customers.
Yet the guidance followed a review that found payments were still being made that could result in advisory firms favouring one product provider over another, undermining the aims of the RDR.
In its report, The Platforum noted that while customers will have a clearer idea than before about what they are paying an adviser, until there is a clearer regulatory environment in which firms can build solutions for customers like those who are in need of guidance but are unwilling to pay for advice, the current market arguably has fewer consumers who can have their needs addressed.
Against this backdrop, jockeying for position within the industry has continued. Hargreaves Lansdown, whose IFA business in part services clients using its Vantage platform, recently unveiled its RDR charging structure. Starting at 0.45% for the first £250,000 (€303,000) invested, the price then drops to 0.25% on the first £1 million, 0.1% up to £2 million, and no charge thereafter.
The company claims the average fund annual mangement charge for a client investing in one of its “Wealth 150” list of actively managed funds — set to be 0.65% from March 1st 2014 – compares favourably to the estimated 0.76% for the same funds from other retail brokers.
Industry criticism has been swift though. Nick Hungerford, chief executive of Nutmeg, a low-cost investment manager, argues that while the RDR is finally forcing wealth management businesses to come clean about their charges, there is still some way to go on the transparency front when it comes to service, fees (including even the most embedded of fees such as transaction spreads and FX charges) and net performance.
In the case of Hargeaves it has “… missed a golden opportunity to simplify charges for customers. Looking at the new Vantage tariff we see no fewer than 73 lines relating to different charges,”
says Hungerford.
But as Danny Cox, head of financial planning at Hargreaves Lansdown, has noted: “Overall, we have had a positive response from clients and, as we have always done, we listen carefully to their feedback and views. We have had far fewer calls to our helpdesks about the new Vantage pricing than we had expected.”
NEXT STOP, EUROPE
Longer term, the RDR is likely to serve as a template for Europe and further afield where regulators are already examining its impact in the UK.
As David Moffat, group chief executive at IFDS, a transfer agent provider, says that in Switzerland and Holland, for example, regulatory actions have been taken against undisclosed retrocession payments – that is, payments made from client money but often not disclosed to clients – to discretionary managers and private banks.
Moffat anticipates the move to clean share classes now underway in the UK to progressively become the accepted norm across the Continent.
“The interesting point is to see whether such an initiative will affect those European-domiciled funds distributing cross-border into the Asian region, potentially making the ‘clean’ structure the global norm,” he says.
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2.89" Juvenile Megalodon Tooth - South Carolina
Partial, 5.21" Megalodon Tooth - South Carolina
This is a partial, 5.21" long, Megalodon tooth collected in South Carolina. This tooth would have come from an adult Megalodon Shark in the 40+ foot size range.
Reconstructed jaws on display at the National Aquarium in Baltimore.
was not only the biggest and baddest prehistoric shark that ever lived, it was the largest marine predator in the history of the planet. Today’s great white sharks would be a mere bite size snack for this monster. It terrorized the diverse ocean waters around the world from 15.9 to 2.6 million years ago (late Oligocene to early Pleistocene). This massive, extinct species of shark was estimated to grow to nearly 60 feet in length and has often been declared the greatest vertebrate predator which ever lived.
These mega-tooth sharks were a giant and more robust version of the great white. They had 276 teeth in 5 rows and like todays sharks shed their teeth throughout their lifetime. The largest Megalodon teeth on record reached a staggering 7.5 inches (190mm). Compare this to the largest great whites whose teeth top out around 3 inches long. Wow.
Their teeth were bone crunching and flesh cutting tools which evolved for grasping powerful prey such as Baleen whales. Fossil evidence supports that Megalodon focused its attack on the hard bony parts of its prey, such as rib cages, flippers, shoulders, and spines- effectively disabling large whales and harming major organs such as the heart and lungs. This strategy explains the thick, robust teeth of the Megalodon.
Megalodon has a cosmopolitan (global) distribution and its giant teeth can be found in deposits throughout the world. Some are collected on land in phosphate deposits while many are collected from rivers and coastlines after eroding out of the rocks. This contributes to the water worn, polished appearance to many teeth.
The standard measure for meg teeth is slant height, or the longest edge of the tooth. Adult Megalodon teeth were typically in the 4-5 inch range, with teeth over 6 inches being rare and representing super-sized individuals. There have only been a handful of teeth ever found over seven inches.
No one knows for sure why the Megalodon went extinct 2.6 Million years ago, but the cooling of the climate and gradual disappearance of many of the large whales it relied on for food are suspects.
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Trump administration rescinds rule barring foreign students from online-only classes
Harvard students are enjoying the summer at Harvard University premises in Cambridge, MA, July 08, 2020. (Photo by Anik Rahman/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
BOSTON - Facing eight federal lawsuits and opposition from hundreds of universities, the Trump administration on Tuesday rescinded a rule that would have required international students to transfer or leave the country if their schools held classes entirely online because of the pandemic.
The decision was announced at the start of a hearing in a federal lawsuit in Boston brought by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs said federal immigration authorities agreed to pull the July 6 directive and “return to the status quo.”
A lawyer representing the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said only that the judge’s characterization was correct.
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The announcement brings relief to thousands of foreign students who had been at risk of being deported from the country, along with hundreds of universities that were scrambling to reassess their plans for the fall in light of the policy.
Under the policy, international students in the U.S. would have been forbidden from taking all their courses online this fall. New visas would not have been issued to students at schools planning to provide all classes online, which includes Harvard. Students already in the U.S. would have faced deportation if they didn’t transfer schools or leave the country voluntarily.
Immigration officials issued the policy last week, reversing earlier guidance from March 13 telling colleges that limits around online education would be suspended during the pandemic. University leaders believed the rule was part of President Donald Trump’s effort to pressure the nation’s schools and colleges to reopen this fall even as new virus cases rise.
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The policy drew sharp backlash from higher education institutions, with more than 200 signing court briefs supporting the challenge by Harvard and MIT. Colleges said the policy would put students’ safety at risk and hurt schools financially. Many schools rely on tuition from international students, and some stood to lose millions of dollars in revenue if the rule had taken hold.
Harvard and MIT were the first to contest the policy, but at least seven other federal suits had been filed by universities and states opposing the rule.
Harvard and MIT argued that immigration officials violated procedural rules by issuing the guidance without justification and without allowing the public to respond. They also argued that the policy contradicted ICE’s March 13 directive telling schools that existing limits on online education would be suspended “for the duration of the emergency.”
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The suit noted that Trump’s national emergency declaration has not been rescinded and that virus cases are spiking in some regions.
Immigration officials, however, argued that they told colleges all along that any guidance prompted by the pandemic was subject to change. They said the rule was consistent with existing law barring international students from taking classes entirely online. Federal officials said they were providing leniency by allowing students to keep their visas even if they study online from abroad.
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American Home Brewing 101
At first, home beer brewing was illegal in America, before the laws changed and made America one of the top producing beer countries on the 90's... and now we see the decline once again with the tough economic times forcing many companies out of business and into bankruptcy. This has of course led to more and more people drinking to drown their sorrows, so to speak, but many more are actually turning this lust for beer into a productive past time by starting their own home brewery... and what a way to go!
Now we all know that back way way in the olden days, home beer brewing was a major and accepted pastime practiced by the colonial people. One thing you might not know that even famous people such as the Great George Washington was an avid home beer brewer, as was Thomas Jefferson and friends!
However, there was a time of prohibition that was devastating to the American population. Prohibition meant that it was illegal to brew your own beer, and heavy fines where placed on people who broke this law... and what a shame that was... some people even went to prison for having a home brewery! Can you imagine a life without beer? Everybody had to content with a watered down lifeless beer - well not really beer but something which was a very poor substitute for it. Nothing substantially alcoholic was allowed and few took efforts in making their drinks less alcoholic but tasty. Unfortunately the American people had to suffice and deal with prohibition. This then led to shop owners renaming all equipment so it couldn't be associated with running home brewery and started selling it on the sly to hardcore supporters of brewing beer at home. This was quiet easy because the equipment is fairly standard, including buckets, hosing, pots, pans, and other tidbits. The situation varied from state to state. In some states, only those selling home brews were caught while in some, brewing for personal consumption also meant facing legal charges. Good thing those laws have been since relaxed and prohibition has truly been and gone!
Before beer was allowed to be brewed at home, a change in law allowed people to make their own wine at home, but now people had to obtain a permit to brew beer at home... strange but true. Even though there were strict regulations, this breath of fresh air was welcomed by the home beer brewing community. One off this first home beer brewers was Charlie Papazian, and he took it to himself to start teaching others how to brew their own beer at home... it was tough going as for those that didn't have a permit it was illegal, but Charlie kept the dream alive.
But thankfully, in 1978, Jimmy Carter rescued the doomed souls of beer loving Americans and signed Senate Amendment 3534 allowing households to brew their own beer as long as they don't go beyond 200 gallons a year. After the lifting of the prohibition on alcoholic beverages, it was home brew beer enthusiasts who worked hard to revive the brewing industry. Today, there are over 1,463 breweries in the United States, a much improved American home brewing state.
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Michigan State football's Felton Davis makes spectacular tying TD catch
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Michigan State's Felton Davis made a spectacular 13-yard juggling catch in the corner of the end zone with 25 seconds left to bring the Spartans even with Northwestern on Saturday in Evanston, Ill.
Matt Coghlin's extra point tied the score at 17, sending the game to overtime, where the Spartans eventually lost in the third overtime, 39-31.
The tying 12-play, 88-yard drive took 2:49, and quarterback Brian Lewerke had a hand in every play, going 10-for-11 for 89 yards and running for five yards on fourth-and-4 to keep the Spartans alive.
Lewerke finished with a school-record 445 passing yards with four TDs, including two to Davis.
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Gary Scoggin Dec 18, 2020 5:23am
There are two sides to this coin. While I sympathize with those in danger of being convicted, I also sympathize with landlords who must make mortgage, taxes and insurance payments in the meantime. Those tenants that can pay their rent should pay their rent or at least pay what they can.
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Bailey Jones Dec 18, 2020 8:34am
I agree, Gary. That's why I support cash payments to help people pay their rent / mortgage. This is about to be a catastrophe - and it's completely avoidable. Open our treasury and take care of our people.
Carlos Ponce Dec 18, 2020 9:39am
Open your pocketbook or purse and help these people, Bailey. It would be more effective without the legal red tape and the bureaucracy. Of every dollar from the "treasury" how many cents would actually help pay the rent?
Charles Douglas Dec 18, 2020 11:20am
Everything else is going to be free! Why should these people have to pay rent then? [wink].
Bailey Jones Dec 18, 2020 11:34am
Why do you think I pay taxes, Carlos, to provide $M salaries to government contractors? These people being evicted - they also pay taxes. Or at least they used to before the pandemic put them out of work.
What is the purpose of a government of the people, by the people, and for the people, if not to come to the aid of the people in their hour of greatest need?
Carlos Ponce Dec 18, 2020 12:55pm
So I interpret Bailey's comment as, " I already help the poor through my taxes so why should I give?" - Typical Liberal ideology.
Bailey, give a worthy individual $20 and $20 goes to pay the rent. Pay through taxes and of the $20 in taxes you paid, less than $1 goes to pay that person's rent.
"Pay through taxes and of the $20 in taxes you paid, less than $1 goes to pay that person's rent."
That's a pretty amazing claim, Carlos. I wonder why you believe it? Do you really believe that it costs the IRS (where CARES money comes from) $20,000 to send you a $1000 rent assistance check? $20,000 for each $1000 paycheck that goes to a service member? $20,000 for each $1000 social security check? Did your $1000 tax refund really cost $20,000 to print and mail?
Our government is inefficient at many things - building bombers, for instance - but it's very good at writing checks. The SSA overhead expenditures are 0.6%. (Actually down from 2% 50 years ago.) Even Medicare - which is an extremely complicated payout system requiring individually calculating every single claim has an overhead of just 1.4%. By comparison, another CARES check is simple.
https://www.ssa.gov/oact/STATS/admin.html
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2017/sep/20/bernie-s/comparing-administrative-costs-private-insurance-a/
So, to answer your question, for every dollar from the "treasury" how many cents would actually help pay the rent? Between 98.6 and 99.4 cents.
I recognize that your political and religious beliefs don't allow for a government that feeds the poor, heals the sick, clothes the naked, or houses the homeless - even in times of crisis, but mine do. In fact, mine require it. Open up the storehouses and let the people eat.
Ron Shelby Dec 18, 2020 11:56am
I'd totally agree Gary. Many landlords are about to default on the property's mortgage and lose them as well. If they can't get paying tenants moved in, these properties will end up in foreclosure, on the market, at hugely depressed prices. Its going to be bad. This was poor policy to go on this long. Without rental assistance, even more are going to be harmed by this poorly thought out policy.
Wayne D Holt Dec 19, 2020 12:22pm
Charles Douglas Dec 18, 2020 3:46pm
So all these BLACKS & HISPANICS who voted for Joe 75% are going to go homeless? That was not the promise made! They also told Al Sharpton that they were go to hand out Reparations, every last one of the DEMS swore they would do it! Now these poor people want what was promised, and I don't blame them .....anymore! JOE 80% Need to stand by his Word! We now have an over-flow of poor illegals crowding by the tens of thousands at the Southern Border to crash over the minute Joe 85% takes his oath, because of what he promised! They will be coming from all over the world, and somebody will feed them one way or another! Oh ...but lets kick the Americans already here out on their [censored]. What a country!!! What a nation!!!!
I am about as constitutionalist/conservative as you can imagine, but I am unwilling to see tens of billions of dollars go to Ratheon, Lockheed Martin, Boeing and the plethora of other military/industrial bottom feeders while small businesses and the working class in America are simply wiped out of existence. The financially right thing may be to rein in spending. I am all for that just as soon as the morally right thing of taking care of people who have been tossed overboard with a millstone around their neck is addressed.
We have a habit in this country of demanding fiscal prudence when the little guy has his hand out but going Full Monty philanthropist when it comes to the big fish. Time for a change of direction. Main Street America has subsisted for too long on the crumbs that Wall St, K Street and the rest of the insiders have left behind. They would love us to think the enemy is the small independent landlord who is struggling to pay the bills, too. Meanwhile, Big Pharma, the MIC, the insider-trading Congress and the soulless multi-nationals can be excused from the belt tightening.
Where is the justice?
Lift you eyes unto the hills. You'll see who we join
Bailey Jones Dec 19, 2020 2:14pm
Gary Scoggin Dec 19, 2020 3:40pm
Absolutely, Wayne. Agree completely
**Should read** Where is the justice? Lift you eyes unto the hills. You'll see who we jointly need to confront and who we need to comfort.
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Jarvis Buckley Dec 20, 2020 2:04pm
So glad you showed an unbiased local point of view.
Here's a nice summary of the relief bill, which includes $25B in rent relief.
https://apnews.com/article/health-care-reform-health-legislation-coronavirus-pandemic-e2cca37db8ff9357a65c9b933de4c47e
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CBILS is a new scheme, that can provide facilities of up to £5m for smaller businesses across the UK who are experiencing lost or deferred revenues, leading to disruptions to their cashflow.
It is available through 40+ accredited lenders, which are listed on the British Business Bank website.
The scheme supports a wide range of business finance products, including:
It will run for six months and provides the accredited lender with a government-backed guarantee potentially enabling a ‘no’ credit decision from a lender to become a ‘yes’.
Up to £5m facility: The maximum value of a facility provided under the scheme will be £5m, available on repayment terms of up to six years.
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No guarantee fee for SMEs to access the scheme: No fee for smaller businesses.
Interest and fees paid by Government for 12 months: The Government will make a Business Interruption Payment to cover the first 12 months of interest payments and any lender-levied fees[1], so smaller businesses will benefit from no upfront costs and lower initial repayments.[2]
Finance terms: Finance terms are up to six years for term loans and asset finance facilities. For overdrafts and invoice finance facilities, terms will be up to three years.
Security: At the discretion of the lender, the scheme may be used for unsecured lending for facilities of £250,000 and under. For facilities above £250,000, the lender must establish a lack or absence of security prior to businesses using CBILS. If the lender can offer finance on normal commercial terms without the need to make use of the scheme, they will do so.
The borrower always remains 100% liable for the debt.
Smaller businesses from almost all sectors ([3] for exclusions) can apply for the full amount of the facility. To be eligible for a facility, an SME must:
Be UK-based in its business activity, with annual turnover of no more than £45m
Have a borrowing proposal which, were it not for the current pandemic, would be considered viable by the lender, and for which the lender believes the provision of finance will enable the business to trade out of any short-to-medium term difficulty.
How can businesses access the scheme?
In the first instance, businesses should approach their own provider – ideally via the lender’s website. They may also consider approaching other lenders if they are unable to access the finance they need.
Decision-making on whether you are eligible for CBILS is fully delegated to the 40+ accredited CBILS lenders. These lenders range from high-street banks, to challenger banks, asset-based lenders and smaller specialist local lenders.
Please note: If the lender can offer finance on normal commercial terms without the need to make use of the scheme, they will do so.
To access the scheme, follow these steps:
Step 1 :- Use our Garbutt+Elliott Cashflow Forecasting Tool to determine how much support you expect to require.
Step 2 :- Ask your Bank directly for support.
Step 3 :- If your Bank requires additional information e.g. Viability Assessment, Management Information, Forecasts – Speak to a contact from Garbutt+Elliott.
Step 4 :- If your request is approved, complete any paperwork as quickly as possible and be in regular contact with your Funder until the funds arrive.
Step 5 : If your request is declined, Speak to Garbutt+Elliott and we will help you to either appeal the decline or help you find an alternative provider quickly.
FAQ’s: Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) FAQs for SMEs
If you have any further queries or require further information around how to access the above contact David Streather. Our dedicated Corporate Finance team are on hand to help guide you through various access to finance during this difficult time. For more information contact Tony Farmer.
[1] Following earlier discussions with the banking industry, some lenders indicated that they would not charge arrangement fees or early repayment charges to SMEs borrowing under the scheme. HM Government greatly appreciates this approach by lenders.
[2] Fishery, aquaculture and agriculture businesses may not qualify for the full interest and fee payment.
[3] The following trades and organisations are not eligible to apply: Banks, Building Societies, Insurers and Reinsurers (but not insurance brokers); The public sector including state funded primary and secondary schools; Employer, professional, religious or political membership organisation or trade unions.
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Los Angeles Wrongful Death Lawyer
At Greene Broillet & Wheeler, our seasoned team of professionals have over 100 years of combined legal experience handling complex legal matters.
Los Angeles Wrongful Death Attorneys
Standing Up for Families Who Lost Loved Ones to Negligence
In the United States alone, there are 146,500 accident-related deaths on average every year, making death from unintentional injuries the fourth-leading cause of fatalities. Many people who suddenly die in unexpected circumstances leave behind spouses, children, parents, and other loved ones who never imagined they would face such a tragedy. In the wake of these sudden financial and emotional losses, surviving family members may not know how to proceed.
At Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP, our Los Angeles wrongful death lawyers can represent the surviving family members of wrongful death victims. Although some wrongful death claims seem straightforward, defendants will almost always fight aggressively against liability for a death. During the difficult time after a loved one passes, family members may benefit from a law firm that has the resources and experience to fight for justice on their behalf.
If your loved one recently suffered fatal injuries in an accident in Los Angeles or anywhere in California, please do not wait to call us at (866) 634-4525 to discuss whether we can help.
When Is a Death Considered Wrongful?
Wrongful death means a preventable death that resulted from someone else’s negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct. This can apply to a wide range of fatal accidents that may lead to legal claims.
The following are only some of the many common causes of wrongful death in California:
Hazards on property
Fatal burns
COVID-19 nursing home deaths
A wrongful death lawsuit can be filed after someone is killed by another party’s negligence, misconduct, or illegal activity. Generally, surviving close family members will have the right to make a claim for damages in such cases.
Wrongful death claims often rely on evidence from a criminal conviction to prove the liability of an at-fault party. However, it is not always necessary for the liable party to be guilty of a crime. Take O.J. Simpson for example. He was not convicted of murder, but he was later found liable in civil court for the wrongful death of the individuals he was accused of killing.
In order to prove a wrongful death case, the following general elements need to be shown:
A human being had died;
The death was the result of another party’s negligence and/or intent to harm;
Surviving family members have suffered monetary damages stemming from the death; and
A personal representative has been appointed to administer the deceased person’s estate.
Who Can I Hold Accountable for a Wrongful Death?
Many different types of actions – or inaction – can result in wrongful deaths. In addition, many different parties may face liability for wrongful death. An individual, company, or government entity’s negligence can all lead to a fatal accident. At Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP, we are ready to take on wrongful death claims stemming from a wide range of accidents and negligent acts.
No matter the cause of your loved one’s accident, the law recognizes that wrongful death results in tremendous economic and non-economic damages, and that survivors should not shoulder these losses alone. Instead, the party responsible may be required to pay compensation to the victim’s family for the death of their loved one and certain losses incurred due to the death.
Eligibility for a Wrongful Death Claim
Generally, only close family members can bring a wrongful death lawsuit. However, because there are other possible parties who may be eligible for a claim in certain circumstances, it’s important to review your case with a qualified attorney. An experienced wrongful death attorney can evaluate your relationship to your loved one and help determine whether you have a valid legal claim.
California’s wrongful death statute permits the following surviving relatives to bring a wrongful death action:
A spouse or domestic partner
Other heirs, such as parents or siblings
The personal representative of the person’s estate
Additional people may also have the right to bring wrongful death lawsuits if they depended financially on the deceased person.
Such people include:
A putative spouse or a putative spouse’s children (Putative spouse means someone who believed that he or she was married to the deceased person, even though the marriage was not valid)
Statute of Limitations in California Wrongful Death Cases
There is a specific amount of time in which a wrongful death lawsuit must be filed. This is known as the statute of limitations. The statute of limitations for wrongful death lawsuits is not the same in each state.
In California, the statute of limitations is two years for most situations.
If a healthcare provider was negligent, however, the statute of limitations is three years from the date the patient was injured or one year after the plaintiff should have discovered the injury — whichever one of these occurs first. Finally, if the lawsuit is based on tort liability, then the claim against the government must be filed within six months.
As you can see, there are many factors to consider when it comes to the statute of limitations for wrongful death cases in California. At Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP, we understand that this is a difficult time for you. Having to deal with the wrongful death of a loved can make trying to muddle through the legal work especially hard. Let us help.
Our attorneys are compassionate and caring, but they are also aggressive litigators when needed. We work diligently for our clients, whether that means answering questions, reviewing settlement offers, or fighting for our clients in court.
Helping Clients Recover for All of Their Losses
The primary purpose of a wrongful death claim is to compensate surviving family members for various losses suffered due to the death of their loved one. Generally, family members can seek compensation for economic and non-economic losses, though the damages available depend on the circumstances—and every case is unique.
Economic Damages for Wrongful Death
Economic damages compensate families for financial losses that bills, receipts, pay statements, and other financial documents can verify. Courts may also award economic damages that represent the value of lost future earnings or even lost household services. For example, if a spouse would likely have worked another 30 years, the surviving spouse may seek 30 years’ worth of lost future income, factoring in expected increases in wages, inflation, and other factors over time. These calculations often require the assistance of economic and occupational experts, which our attorneys use on a regular basis.
Economic damages may include:
Burial expenses
Costs of medical care provided to the loved one before death
Lost income of the loved one
No amount of money can ever replace the presence of a spouse, parent, or child, but courts may award additional compensation for the loss of love, affection, companionship, moral support, and when appropriate, sexual intimacy. If a case does not settle pre-trial, the jury may determine the amount necessary to compensate a family for the loss of their relationship with their loved one.
Taking legal action after a wrongful death is never easy, especially when you’re dealing with grief and adjusting to life without a family member. However, standing up for your legal rights does not have to mean taking on additional stress. Our Los Angeles wrongful death lawyers aim to take as much stress away from our clients during a difficult time and advocate on their behalf.
Contact Our California Wrongful Death Law Firm Today
Bringing a wrongful death claim can hold responsible parties accountable for the tragic death, and give family members a sense of justice and closure. At Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP, our Los Angeles attorneys are prepared to explain the process to you and listen to your story with compassion. We have handled wrongful death cases involving many different scenarios—from auto collisions to workplace accidents to deadly police misconduct. We strive for the moment when our lawyers can help a family move forward after a death and into a better position than when they first called our office.
To explore your legal options with one of our compassionate attorneys, give us a call at (866) 634-4525 today.
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Many firm members have been honored by the Consumer Attorneys of California, including Browne Greene, Christine Spagnoli, and Bruce Broillet, recipients of the Marvin E. Lewis Award. In addition, attorneys Bruce Broillet, Scott Carr, Molly McKibben, and Tobin Lanzetta has been honored with the Consumer Attorney of the Year Award.
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The Inner Circle of Advocates
Founding partners Browne Greene and Bruce A. Broillet are both members of the exclusive invite-only Inner Circle of Advocates, as two of the top 100 plaintiff trial lawyers in America.
All 15 of our attorneys have been selected to Best Lawyers® after an extensive peer review process.
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Our attorneys were featured in TopVerdict for having one of the Top 10 Wrongful Death Verdicts in California in 2019, with $15 million won for the plaintiff in Keck v. Bel-Air Bay Club.
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After winning $2.6 million for the plaintiff’s side in a head-on collision case, our victory was named in the Top 50 Personal Injury Verdicts in California in 2019 by TopVerdict.
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Several of our partners are members in the American Board of Trial Advocates, a national invite-only association consisting of the most experienced trial lawyers.
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Firm partners Christine D. Spagnoli and Molly McKibben have both been honored by the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles and are active members.
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Several partners are active members in the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, with attorneys Browne Greene, Bruce Broillet, and Christine Spagnoli named “Trial Lawyer of the Year."
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Recipients of this recognition are held up to the same standards as for The Best Lawyers in America, but only legal professionals in the first ten years of their careers qualify. Four attorneys at GBW have been recognized with this award in 2021.
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Bruce A. Broillet and Christine D. Spagnoli are Fellows with the invite-only International Academy of Trial Lawyers, a group of elite trial lawyers from over 30 countries.
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As a member of America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators®, founding partner Bruce Broillet joins a select group of California lawyers. Only 0.5% of active attorneys in the United States receive this honor.
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Thousands of Christmas dinners and paid for and distributed by church communities and prepared by The Long Table, Stroud’s impressive team, have been gratefully received by a host of different people.
The Comfort and Joy project allowed over 3,000 meals to be distributed across Gloucestershire in December.
The project was hugely diverse – in some areas students stuck at university over Christmas received the meals – in other places they went to families whose children would usually have free school meals. Some areas made it a community feast to bring everyone together in spirit if not in body and some people chose to share with people who would be on their own on Christmas Day.
Wherever the smiling volunteers arrived with meals and gifts, they were welcomed with delight and joy.
In Welford, Weston, Quinton and Long Marston, there were some wonderful extra goodies that went out. Waitrose got in on the action with a Giving Tree where people could sponsor Christmas presents for others.
For some people, the deeper beauty of the meals lay with the knowledge that they were loved and were not alone.
One recently bereaved lady poignantly said, “Having lost my husband earlier this year to cancer, knowing that there are people thinking of those, such as myself, suddenly finding themselves on their own, is heart-warming.”
Someone widowed just two months before Christmas said he was most grateful. “When a member of my local church’s Pastoral Team discovered that I had decided not to travel to family at Christmas and would be spending Christmas on my own, persuaded me to let her put my name on her list.
“I am so glad she did. My scattered family were in touch with me by phone, text and Zoom on Christmas Day and I don’t know how I should have fitted in trying my hand at cooking in addition to all the social activity. Much more relevantly, your meal was excellent.”
The element of surprise brought joy for one lady who said, “It was with unexpected delight and surprise that I answered a ring at my door, to be greeted by a charming lady with a bag full of wonderful Christmas goodies. I didn’t think they could be for me, but she assured me they were! As a widowed old lady, living alone, I cannot thank you enough for such largesse!”
The happiness and gratefulness spilled out into other acts of kindness and generosity, with some people saying they had paid the meal forward by sending extra donations to food banks.
In the Chedworth area, they decided to try to recreate a “Christmas Together” and diverse community groups joined to provide homemade treats to be delivered with the boxes. Sally Smith said, “I asked people to imagine we were eating together and we were inundated with appreciation and support. It was a truly lovely evening.”
In Swindon Village and in Lydney Benefice churches worked with the local schools to offer Christmas dinners to the families of children who receive free school meals. One lady said that having the Christmas dinner taken care of was such a relief and it had helped her to stretch her Christmas budget further.
Simon Witcombe, Chaplain at the University of Gloucestershire said that the meals were a symbol of hope for stranded students. “The benefit of doing this wasn’t just the meals themselves – it was a tangible sign that the university had not forgotten these students. Many were international students who were far from home, and particularly appreciative.” He also used the delivery time as an opportunity to invite students to a Christmas lunch at Trinity Church (and have their frozen meal at another time).
The Revd Susan Pestell from the Guitings, Cutsdean, Farmcote, Upper Slaughter and Lower Slaughter with Eyford and Naunton said, “We have had some lovely feedback, some about the tasty meal, but others who were touched by knowing they were being thought about and prayed for.
There were grins from ear to ear, heartfelt thanks and tears. It was an opportunity for people from different parts of the benefice to see people they haven’t seen in the flesh all year.
If you’re inspired by this story, keep an eye out for our next exciting collaboration with the Long Table. News coming soon!
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Despite Profits, Employers Not Yet Looking to Hire
By Stacey Bumpus October 21, 2009 Start a Business
Times are tough for the unemployed, and are looking to get worse before getting better, as employers as a whole are not hiring new employees. According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, even though the government is expected to report growth in the economy for the last week of October 2009 in the third quarter–the first after four quarters of contractions–many employers are in the midst of an unspoken hiring freeze. This news is to the chagrin of many unemployed workers desperately looking for jobs.
So why aren’t employers hiring? According to economist Mark Gertler of New York University, companies are reluctant to hire because the economic outlook to them still looks too uncertain. Here are a few other reasons that employers are holding back:
False-hope avoidance: Many employers have seen profits; however, believe that they are due to government stimulus spending rather than actual strength in their respective markets.
Potential costs of regulatory moves: They’re uncertain of what costs will be associated with health care and climate legislation and would rather hold still until they find out.
Survival tactics have worked: Many employers have learned how to produce more with a smaller number of workers. So even though the average workweek is down to 33 hours (the lowest since the 1960s), productivity (output per hour of work) grew at a 6.6 percent annual rate in the second quarter. Also, why would they pay for new hires when they can also just give their current employees more hours?
While many employers have frozen hiring, there are some that are doing the opposite. Some companies like Cree Inc. in Durham, North Carolina recently expanded and added 275 jobs. However, most others aren’t doing the same, so it’s up to workers to find those diamonds in the rough. In the meantime, it’s good to take advantage of unemployment benefits and, most importantly, keep those spirits up as we all wait out for the economic upturn.
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Stacey Bumpus holds both her Bachelor and Masters degrees in Communications. After spending years in corporate communications, she discovered freelancing was really her cup of tea and fell in love with finding and writing about the latest financial news. Now, providing news and tips about banking, mortgages, taxes (and even logging her own efforts to save for retirement), she’s not only fulfilling her lifelong passion, but also helping others manage their finances responsibly.
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Alex Smith Age, Height, Weight, Net Worth, Wife, Wiki, Family, Bio
Who Is Alex Smith? (Age, Height, weight, birth place)
Alexander Douglas Smith is his born and real name. Alex Smith is a popular American football quarterback, who was born on May 07, 1984 (birthday/date of birth/born) and is Years of Age (how old is). His Sun sign is Taurus. His Birth Place is Bremerton, Washington. About His Height and weight: He is 6 feet 4 inchesin height (how tall is) and His weight is 98 Kg. He has dated Elizabeth Barry (girlfriends). He Follows Christianity as his Religion. His nationality is American. His eye color is Blue and his hair color is Dark Brown. He was brought up by his parents in La Mesa, California. Chris Shelton is his cousin.
When he was the student of the University of Utah he used to wear number 11. He has earned the money from quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He is known for playing for the Washington Football Team of the National Football League (NFL). From 2013 till 2017 he played for the Kansas City Chiefs before a trade sent him to the Washington Redskins. In 2005 he played with Heisman Trophy-winner Reggie Bush.
The Washington Redskins drafted Alex Smith and signed a 4 year contract extension in 2018. Alexander Douglas Smith was selected by the San Francisco 49ers with the first overall pick in the NFL Draft 2005.
Alex Smith Family
Talking about His family. He is very close to His family. He is a married man. His Wife/Spouse name is Elizabeth Barry (Wife/Spouse). His son's name is Hudson Smith, Hayes Smith and His daughter's name is Sloan Smith. He got married to his wife Elizabeth Barry Smith in 2009. He and his wife Elizabeth Barry Smith met each other when she was in the cheerleading squad. They both were in love with each other. In 2011 his first child Hudson Smith was born, second child Hayes Smith was born and third child Sloan Smith was born in 2016.
Alex Smith Parents are Douglas D. Smith (Father/Dad) and Pam Smith (Mother/Mom). His siblings are Josh (Brothers) and Abbey and MacKenzie (Sisters). His father was an executive director at Helix High School.
Alex Smith Net worth
Alex Smith is one of the wealthiest American football quarterback . His Net Worth and Salary is talked by most of His fans. We have no information about Alex Smith salary. From His career He earns a pretty good salary. He is a American football quarterback , who has a net worth of $60 Million. He is known to be one of the highest paid American football quarterback in the world. He has already gained a lot of fan following on social media like Instagram, Twitter. He is a famous American football quarterback and has made a big name for himself and is very successful in what he does and has lots of wealth and an amazing Net Worth. He is the highest earning players in NFL history.
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Alex Smith Age and Height
Name Alex Smith
Height 6 feet 4 inches
Alex Smith Wiki and Biography
Alex Smith Wiki and Biography
Born and Real Name Alex Smith
Nickname Alex
Birthday 7 May 1984
Profession American football quarterback
Birthplace Bremerton, Washington
Sun sign Taurus
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Alex Smith Height, Weight and Body Measurements
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Alex Smith Education Qualifications, School and College
Educational Qualifications Not Known
School Helix Charter High School
College University of Utah
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Famous and well known Footballer
Alex Smith Family Details/ parents/ family background?
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Parents /Father Douglas D. Smith
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Siblings/ Brothers Name Josh
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Children/Daughter's Name Sloan Smith
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Alex Smith Home Address and Residence
Home town California
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Twitter https://twitter.com/dorsetspecial
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/a_smithqb/
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Roger Penrose Age, Height, Weight, Net Worth, Wiki, Family, Wife, Bio
Who Is Roger Penrose? (Age, Height, weight, birth place)
Sir Roger Penrose is a popular English mathematical physicist, mathematician, philosopher of science and Nobel Laureate in Physics., who was born on 8 August 1931 (birthday/date of birth/born) and is Years of Age as in 2020 (how old is). Even at this age, He still looks so young. His Sun sign is Leo. His Birth Place is Colchester, England, UK. About His Height and weight: He is Not Known in height (how tall is) and His weight is not known. He has dated Joan Isabel Wedge, Vanessa Thomas (Girlfriends). He Follows Not known as his Religion. His nationality is British. His eye color is Brown and his hair color is Brown.
Roger Penrose Work
In 1970s, he collaborated with Stephen Hawking and in the year 1988 they shared the Wolf Foundation Prize for Physics for the Penrose–Hawking singularity theorems.
Roger Penrose has won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics for discovery about black holes. On 6th October 2020 The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences made the announcement in the morning. He is the 110th affiliate of the University of Cambridge to be awarded a Nobel Prize.
Roger Penrose family
Talking about His family. He is very close to His family. He is a married man. His Wife/Spouse name is Joan Isabel Wedge, Vanessa Thomas (Wife/Spouse). His son's name is Christopher Shaun, Toby Nicholas, Eric Alexander and His daughter's name is N/A. Sir Roger Penrose Parents are Lionel Penrose (Father/Dad) and Margaret (Mother/Mom). His siblings are Oliver Penrose, Jonathan Penrose (Brothers) and Shirley Hodgson (Sisters).
Roger Penrose Net worth
Sir Roger Penrose is one of the wealthiest English mathematical physicist, mathematician, philosopher of science and Nobel Laureate in Physics. His Net Worth and Salary is talked by most of His fans. We have no information about Sir Roger Penrose salary. From His career He earns a pretty good salary. He is a English mathematical physicist, mathematician, philosopher of science and Nobel Laureate in Physics, who has a net worth of Not Known.
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Roger Penrose Wiki and Biography
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Nickname Roger Penrose
Birthday 8 August 1931
Profession English mathematical physicist, mathematician, philosopher of science and Nobel Laureate in Physics.
Birthplace Colchester, England, UK
Sun sign Leo
Religion Not known
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Roger Penrose Height, Weight and Body Measurements
Weight not known
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Roger Penrose Education Qualifications, School and College
Roger Penrose Education Qualifications, School and College
Educational Qualifications Graduated with a first class degree in mathematics
School University College School, St John’s College Cambridge
College University College, London,
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Roger Penrose Professional Life
Famous and well known Not Known
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Roger Penrose Family Details/ parents/ family background?
Parents /Father Lionel Penrose
Parents /Mother Margaret
Siblings/ Brothers Name Oliver Penrose, Jonathan Penrose
Siblings/ Sisters Name Shirley Hodgson
Wife Joan Isabel Wedge, Vanessa Thomas
Children/Son's Name Christopher Shaun, Toby Nicholas, Eric Alexander
Children/Daughter's Name N/A
Roger Penrose Girlfriend/Wife/dating/Affairs?
Wife/Spouse Name Joan Isabel Wedge, Vanessa Thomas
Dating /Girlfriend Name/Affairs Joan Isabel Wedge, Vanessa Thomas
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Has Already Been Granted A Sequel
By Nick Venable | 6 years ago
Yes, I know that the image above does not come from Jonathan Liebesman’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, as Liebesman’s Turtles barely take the time to do any boy-ish celebrating like this. What the Michael Bay-produced reboot did do, however, is pack enough theaters this weekend to confirm to Paramount Pictures that they have a new Teenage Mutant Ninja franchise on their hands. Yes, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 is officially on the way. And Michael Bay is once again going to be the guiding light behind it. Call your favorite pizza place and ask them to just throw one in the garbage for you.
Paramount officially announced the sequel this morning, as the Ninja Turtles will presumably have earned around $65 million by the time this weekend is through. This is by far the biggest opening for any martial arts-learned reptiles, more than doubling the opening weekend for the 2007 animated film TMNT, and was more than the opening weekends for the first three Turtles films combined. (In fact, that film’s total domestic box office was only $54 million.) It’s no surprise—as the Platinum Dunes production was mired by controversy, from its alien origins to its inexplicable use of Megan Fox to its completely wasted cast of all stars—that pre-release buzz, however negative, combined with a prime end-of-summer release date to cram people of all ages into the theaters to see just how crazy this remake might get. Unfortunately, as I said in my review, it’s more boring and pandering than anything else, and nothing really worked.
In a particularly ballsy move, Paramount has already set a release date for the sequel: June 3, 2016. That’s an ever better spot in the summer schedule, and the date has already been filled by Warner Bros. San Andreas, starring Dwayne Johnson, and B.O.O. Bureau of Otherworldly Operations, the animated 20th Century Fox film with Seth Rogen and Melissa McCarthy. Will that weekend actually keep all three of those releases? Don’t count on it.
Fortunately, there’s a chance that Liebesman could be absent from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Mystery of the Goo —not officially the sequel’s name, of course—so there’s a chance we’ll get some action sequences that aren’t just noisy CGI-filled messes. Unfortunately, however, screenwriters Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec are confirmed for the sequel, and both have earned themselves executive producer credits. Their biggest pre-Turtles claim to fame so far has been the well-directed but otherwise blah Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, but they also created the “horror” series Happy Town, which was one of the most ludicrous things I’ve ever seen on TV.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles also did well in international markets, bringing in almost $29 million in 17 different countries, putting its worldwide gross just under $100 million. (Final figures pending.) I’m expecting this weekend was frontloaded by fans looking for a nostalgic trip to their youths, and that the film will take a complete nosedive next weekend.
“This isn’t really my mask. It’s the condom we used while screwing audiences out of their money.”
So are you guys ready to see the Turtles raise more shell? Will Bebop and Rocksteady make it to the big screen this go-around? Will Splinter shave that hideous rat mustache? Find out once this sequel’s pre-production chaos begins!
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I want to hire Soul Singers in Brooklyn Center, MN
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Elyse Jones
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Jeff Diamond / The Human Jukebox
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Mmm... sing it sista! It’s always amazing to see a soul singer do their thing. Their love lies in making beautiful music, and boy can you hear that in their performance. It’s like nothin’ can get between them and the song they’re singing. Combine this breathtaking emotion with their flawless voice, and you got yourself one entertaining performer. Whether you’re lookin’ for the sounds of Stevie Wonder, Etta James, or Marvin Gaye, these soul singers have got ‘em all covered. Your guests will be thinking “Let’s Get It On” (because they’ll be singing along to Marvin’s famous song, of course!) Search for Soul Singers in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota above.
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The Queen has received some sad news about her royal duties
Selina Maycock October 2, 2020 4:38 pm
The Queen has been given some sad news about her royal duties.
Sad news for the Queen has been confirmed after it was announced that no events will take place at her royal residences until next year.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is due to return to work at Buckingham Palace this month but there will be no large scale events held until 2021.
This royal news comes after it was revealed that a secret royal wedding took place last week.
Her Majesty the Queen has been forced to cancel all major events taking place at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle until 2021 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Big royal occasions and events like investitures will be cancelled, palace officials confirmed today, despite attempts to find an alternative way of doing things in line with the latest coronavirus social distancing rules.
The Queen, who has enjoyed a summer break up at Balmoral and on the estate at Sandringham, will be saddened by the latest news as she prepares to return to Windsor Castle to continue her duties as head of the royal family.
📸 This new photograph of The Duke of Edinburgh and The Queen was taken last week in the quadrangle at Windsor Castle to mark His Royal Highness’s 99th birthday tomorrow. . Copyright: Press Association
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Buckingham Palace confirmed on its website, ‘In line with current Government guidelines, and as a sensible precaution in the current circumstances, there will be no large-scale events held at Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle for the rest of the year.
‘A variety of possibilities were examined to see if it was possible for investitures to safely take place in line with the guidelines.
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‘Sadly, due to the large numbers of guests and recipients attending, it was not possible to find a way of safely delivering these events in the current circumstances. Recipients will be contacted directly.
‘The Queen’s intention remains to return to Windsor Castle in October and to resume the use of Buckingham Palace during an autumn programme of audiences and engagements, in line with all relevant guidance and advice.’
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Publication - Strategy/plan
Coronavirus (COVID-19): framework for decision making - easy read version
Communications, Ministerial Support and Facilities Directorate
Communities and third sector, Coronavirus in Scotland, Economy, +4 more … Education, Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector
Easy read version of the information about how the Scottish Government make decisions about the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Scotland’s route map
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How will the Scottish Government make decisions about the Coronavirus outbreak?
What we will do.
What we think is important and what we believe in.
How we will work.
Harms from coronavirus
How do we change?
How do we make decisions?
Having less restrictions or keeping them in place.
How to control the virus outbreak.
Changing to a new way of living with the virus.
The Coronavirus outbreak is one of the most difficult things the world has had to cope with.
Everyone's life has changed.
It is a crisis – a dangerous and difficult time.
We must all work together to protect ourselves, our families, our communities and our country.
We may need to learn to live with this virus for some time.
We must find a way to get through this crisis and protect lives.
This document says how we will do that.
Everyone in Scotland can help.
Email: CovidExitStrategy@gov.scot
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Humans of Graded
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In these last hundred-ish days of quarantine, Luisa, commonly known as Luli, has been (surprisingly) productive. She has undertaken various art projects, has watched and re-watched countless Netflix shows, and has increased her repertoire of bossa nova songs on the guitar. Most of all, however, these pastimes have allowed her to mask her college and senior-year related stress. This is Luli’s second year as a Talonista, and her first year as a Features Editor, which she is obviously very excited about. She now hopes that writing and editing articles will keep her busy... If not, she’ll spend her time trying to figure out what exactly is the “features” section of a magazine. If any of you figure it out, please feel free to contact the Talon staff.
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Executive Transport: 1994 Nissan Gloria – Sold!
May 2020 | Classifinds, Free For All Friday
Update: This one got away, but if you have your heart set on something similar, email us the details of what you’re looking for or call Rudy directly at (908)295-7330
The parade of Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) vehicles arriving in the United States for legal sale shows no signs of abating, as this week’s entry for Free For All Friday demonstrates. Up for grabs in this round is a 1994 Nissan Gloria sedan listed on Craigslist in Laconia, New Hampshire for $10,500, a high-zoot specimen that helped to establish Nissan’s Infinity luxury brand nameplate in the states. In fact, the Gloria would eventually be sold in the U.S. as the sleepy M45 sedan that is quietly becoming a desirable Radwood-era specimen that flew under most enthusiasts’ radar when it was new. Given the Nissan flagship was not sold in the U.S. in this generation, there’s no pricing data readily available, but these listings on Autotrader Classics seem to confirm the seller’s asking price is in the thick of things.
The variety of JDM vehicles currently available for importation is as vast and as colorful as the automotive industry itself. However, there are some factors that influence the likelihood of a certain model showing up for sale by an individual making a go at flipping Japanese cars and trucks that didn’t come to the U.S. when new. The price is a big one, as desirable enthusiasts cars like the Nissan Skyline and Toyota Supra are just as coveted overseas, making it difficult to net a profit after getting it stateside. So, importers look to models like this Gloria sedan that will still tug at the heartstrings of enthusiasts who want a rare, never-seen-before model, but don’t carry massive financial burdens just to get it here in the first place.
This particular Gloria appears to take a page from the “VIP” book of automotive tuning, which typically takes sedan-bodied luxury cars and erases some of their perceived stodginess by lowering the car and installing a set of low-profile rubber on pothole-magnet oversized wheels. In the case of this Gloria, it’s straight out of the late 90s in terms of styling, with what looks like Lorinser wheels, clear turn signals, badge-less grill, and an aftermarket strut bar from your friendly neighborhood performance shop. But of course, like most JDM vehicles, the interior remains spotless, poverty-spec gray cloth, with under 40,000 miles from new. The V6 under the hood comes from Nissan’s venerable family of VG-series engines, which should make parts sourcing fairly painless. Good luck with the purchase if this executive class JDM sedan is on your radar.
Here’s the seller’s description:
“1994 Nissan Gloria, 39K miles, 6 cyl. RWD, right hand drive. Very clean, no rust at all. 19’ wheels. Heat/ac all power options (seats, mirrors, windows, etc.) Car looks and feels as it just came off the showroom floor. Needs brakes, that’s it. May have done for full asking price. 10,500 OBO, email.“
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The University of KwaZulu-Natal Foundation (UKZNF) is the official fundraising entity of the Universityof KwaZulu-Natal. Its primary objective is to establish relationships with the donor community and toraise funds for the institutional advancement of the University of KwaZulu-Natal. The UKZNFoundation has its base of operations on the Howard College Campus in Durban.The Prospect Researcher is responsible for proactively seeking and providing information and leadsto drive philanthropic giving from the national and international donor community. The ProspectResearcher will ideally be an individual who can analyze, and synthesize complex data into a user-friendly and concise format for use by the fundraising team, is someone who can work to tightdeadlines and is able to learn quickly and adapt to an evolving work environment. S/he should haveadvanced skills using MS Office products, especially MS Excel. The successful candidate must beable to communicate and present information using verbal and written skills. Extensive experience asa researcher in the higher education sector, in general and/or the donor market is essential.Experience as a prospect researcher is a distinct advantage.
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The debut album from synthesizer lady Alice Hubble. Available on 12" LP, CD and digital platforms. Out Now!
1. Ruby Falls
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Alice Hubble: Polarlichter CD (Bot17)
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Retail quality glass mastered CD (limited to 500 copies)
Happy Robots are thrilled to release ‘Polarlichter’ the debut album by Alice Hubble
Alice Hubble is the new solo project of Alice Hubley (Mass Datura, Cosines, Arthur and Martha), and the product of one lady locked at home with her collection of synthesisers.
The album 'Polarlichter' was born out of a desire to work on a project without constraints, to move away from the traditional song writing process and to experiment with the form. Inspired by the 70’s recordings by Tangerine Dream, Ashra and Mike Oldfield (particularly the records he made with his sister Sally), Alice wanted to take a more delicate approach; a distinctly feminine take on often pompous 70’s progressive synth sound. Other inspirations include Delia Derbyshire, Daphne Oram, Lee Hazlewood’s Swedish recordings and 80’s American synth pop band The Book of Love.
Constructing and sketching many of its riffs on her iPad during monotonous train journeys throughout the country. Alice built up her fragmentary ideas using vintage synthesisers and a mellotron creating something majestic, and sweeping. The album offers a soundscape of pastoral solace, far removed the urban sprawl in which it was conceived.
As a form of musical escapism, many of the recordings are inspired by far off places; Ruby Falls in Chatanooga, USA, Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies and the Atlantis Palm hotel in Dubai. Other inspiration was drawn by interpersonal interactions and Arthur C Clarke’s Childhood’s End.
‘Polarlichter’ was recorded using her vast array of analogue synthesisers at Alice’s home in north London. The recordings were completed and mixed at Big Jelly Studios in Ramsgate (whose clients include Metronomy, Stealing Sheep, Girl Ray) and co-produced by Mikey Collins (Allo Darlin), who contributed drums and guitar to the recordings.
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Lincoln Riley’s Mask-Shamming Tweet Draws Strong Reactions
Oklahoma Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley hasn’t been one to be very vocal about much. Since taking over for Bob Stoops, he’s been a generally boring sound byte who doesn’t give the media much beyond the standard cliches.
That has changed during the coronavirus pandemic, as the head coach told The Athletic earlier this month that players returning on June 1st is, “one of the most ridiculous things I’ve ever heard.”
Then, on Tuesday morning, Riley used some emojis to do a little post-Memorial Day mask-shamming with the following tweet in response to a doctor:
🗣🗣🗣 http://t.co/4Q519Syso9
— Lincoln Riley (@LincolnRiley) May 26, 2020
There was a ton of support for Riley in response, like this:
Thank you for being a great leader for OUr program and prioritizing the health and safety of your team and staff.
Much respect. Boomer!
— Perry 🧢 (@PtotheY93) May 26, 2020
However, there were also folks who pushed back on Riley.
I live in a county with zero confirmed cases since this all began. I don’t wear a mask and it’s fairly stupid to say it’s because of my privilege. Love you coach but imo you’re wrong here.
— JB (@soonermagik) May 26, 2020
Here’s the thing: Both those OU fans can be right. Someone who lives in a more urban setting who may have been directly impacted by the virus can feel one way, while someone in a rural county with no cases has every right to feel like this is being overblown.
The recent response to COVID-19 has generally been responded to based on your personal experience. Someone in New York City vs. someone is Woodward, Oklahoma, will have a very different experience with this virus (the latter will likely have no experience at all).
But what Riley has yet to do is share any type of statistical information beyond bluster and outrage.
Remember what Riley told The Athletic: “In my opinion, we need to bring them in as late as we possibly can before we play a season. Every day early that we bring them in is a day we could have gotten better. It’s a day we could’ve learned more about the virus. It’s a day PPE maybe gets better. It’s a day closer to a vaccine. It’s a day that our testing equipment and testing capabilities get better, and it’s just not worth it. So, we’ve got to be patient. We get one shot at this, and we’ve got to do it right.”
How much PPE inventory does Riley want? Can OU not get it? How much testing capacity does he want? Does he know we have 2-3x the testing capacity we had compared to a month ago? As for a vaccine, some believe we are close to it, but no one knows with any certainty when or even if we will get one. So what do we do in the meantime, coach? What date would you feel good about returning and based on what criteria?
As for his tweet on wearing a mask, he’s absolutely entitled to that opinion, but saying someone who may not wear a mask who lives in a more rural community and is in good health and interacts with those in good health (especially if they are under 65) is somehow showing their “privilege” is a ridiculous notion.
And once again, it’s not based in anything but bluster and noise.
So I guess for those of us wanting Riley to show more opinion and less coach speak, it looks like we got what we wanted, it’s just sure never what I envisioned it being like.
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No Heroes in New England // Week of 7/17/16
Listen To This!, News
With bands like Trap Them, Jerry’s Kids, and Converge all hailing from the northeast coast, it’s unsurprising to see why hardcore is a term almost synonymous with New England. But it didn’t always start out like that; due to the efforts of punk zines and record stores like Newbury Comics (who almost single-handedly birthed Boston Hardcore), angry music has been able thrive and blossom.
The purpose of No Heroes in New England is to, with any luck, shed some light on bands that might end up being the next generation of New England hardcore, and make sure they get the attention they due deserve.
So, without any further adieu, let’s hit this thing!
Combined Effort
DIY has always been an integral part of the hardcore scene, ever since the first punks who couldn’t stand The Clash and wanted something more brutal started getting together and making music. Like previously stated, it was very much the doing of indie labels and punk magazines that connected the various hardcore scenes across the country.
Boston’s Combined Effort seems to want to take the DIY approach as much as possible, to the point that their logo and band-related art is purposely simplistic and they still rely on cassette tapes for physical distribution. Now, this is not meant to be an insult towards this band, rather that their comes off as both down-to-earth and very much in line with the original hardcore ethos. Their minimalist attitude—if you wish to call it that—exists because they realize that the music is the big part here, not the image that surrounds it. (Note: this is only what I interpret form looking at their sparsely decorated Bandcamp page and reading their lyrics; Combined Effort’s intentions might be very different.)
Combined Effort’s music, is pretty fantastic, although there isn’t a lot of it. (To date they only have a five-song demo.) The band obviously takes a lot of influence from not only the punk bands of the 80s, but beyond that there’s a significant tinge of thrash metal in their music. “What I Gave Up” represents their thrash roots the most with speedy blast beats and an intro that feels like the band was listening to Lazarus A.D. while recording, but you can see this influence pop up every now and then with the guitar work in this demo. (The riff near the end of “Learned Nothing” shows this off very well with a lot of speed and dexterity that doesn’t dissolve into masturbatory shred.) Combined their throwback style with vocals that are a step beyond yells (almost breaching into growly territory but not quite), and you’ve got a band that kicks some serious ass and stays true to themselves. Hopefully there will be more music from Combined Effort, though.
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For something with a little more aggression and modern beatdown hardcore (read: Hatebreed-esque pummeling riffs and a relatively slow tempo at times), Buried Dreams packs quite the punch.
The first thing I noticed after turning their music on was how distinctive the guitar work is, and how well the guitar and the rest of the band are able to interplay. This is a tight band; you can tell they practice regularly, or at the very least have some serious natural ability. The guitar work on this EP is nothing short of incredible, blending riffs that sometimes feel only a few steps away from being mathcore with well-placed breakdowns that actually manage to not be unwieldy, unlike a lot of bands today (I’m looking at you, deathcore bands) into a hardcore sound that retains the main elements of its genre but gives off some distinction.
The production style on both their latest self-titled EP and their debut EP (at least I think it’s an EP) Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell exudes a good amount of professionalism. The band definitely knows what they want their music to sound like in the studio; the guitar crunches and the drums stay tight but not robotic.
A little final word on these guys is what I assume to be their sense of humor. When I was searching around for bands for this column and found their Bandcamp page, I was greeted with a weirdly smiling man in what looks like downtown Boston that you just can’t help but laugh a little at. It’s not a huge point to make, but considering that this is a genre that mostly feels dire and angry, it’s a nice change of pace to see that the band isn’t taking themselves entirely too seriously.
Pressing play on New Hampshire’s own Insidious and their latest single “Empty Skull,” I was a little taken aback by the first few seconds. What was blasted into my headphones didn’t feel hardcore—at least, not what I generally thought to be hardcore. The opening riff of “Empty Skull” felt like a slowed-down death metal groove if anything, though very well executed. And then, about twenty seconds in, the main part of the track starts, and I was transported to some of the most skull-crushing, crunchy, and brutal hardcore that I’ve ever seen in a local band.
Now, “Empty Skull” isn’t Insidious’s only track; they began 2016 with a debut EP called Endless Trench that features very similar material to “Empty Skull:” lots of hardcore with the metal influence turned way up. Exactly which genre of metal is up for debate, as each track has a distinct flavor to it—for example, the fifty-second “Interlude” has a very doom metal-sounding riff that has been successfully converted to hardcore while. What can be said definitively is that Insidious knows their metal inside and out, but plays it through a distinct hardcore lens.
In short, this blew me and my expectations out of the water. Insidious, despite being newcomers to the hardcore game, manages to write music that perfectly fits the definition of what metalcore is supposed to be—that is, metal fused with hardcore—and better yet, they do it with surprisingly advanced musicianship.
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Disable Thumbnail Previews in Windows 7 or Vista Explorer
Lowell Heddings @lowellheddings
Updated Oct 21, 2009, 9:23 pm EST | 1 min read
If you want to speed up browsing around in explorer, you might think about disabling thumbnail previews in folders.
Note that this works in Windows 7 or Vista
To make this change, click the Organize button on any folder, and choose Folder and Search Options from the menu.
Click the View tab, and then check the Always show icons, never thumbnails checkbox.
Click OK, and you’re done.
Lowell Heddings
Lowell is the founder and CEO of How-To Geek. He’s been running the show since creating the site back in 2006. Over the last decade, Lowell has personally written more than 1000 articles which have been viewed by over 250 million people. Prior to starting How-To Geek, Lowell spent 15 years working in IT doing consulting, cybersecurity, database management, and programming work.
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Today on the Hill: Conservatives put victims of crime in Commons spotlight
OTTAWA - The Conservative government is introducing a long-awaited victims' bill of rights in the House of Commons today, hoping to burnish its reputation as tough-on-crime Tories.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is marking the occasion at an event in Mississauga, Ont., alongside Justice Minister Peter MacKay and Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney.
And with Harper out of town, the House of Commons committees will get a share of the spotlight today as they tackle key issues on Parliament Hill.
Executives from the Railway Association of Canada, Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and Canadian National will be before the Commons transportation committee talking about hauling dangerous goods.
Meanwhile, the Commons house affairs committee will continue hearings on Bill C-23, the government's controversial effort to change election rules.
The committee is hearing witnesses from the Assembly of First Nations, the National Pensioners Federation and the Native Women's Association of Canada.
Also giving testimony before the Commons defence committee are Defence Minister Rob Nicholson and John Forster, head of Communications Security Establishment Canada, the country's secretive electronic spy agency.
The Commons access to information, privacy and ethics committee will hear senior Mounties discuss identity theft.
In other Ottawa events:
— Statistics Canada releases international merchandise trade figures for February.
— Vadym Prystaiko, Ukrainian ambassador to Canada, gives an address at Carleton University entitled "Ukrainian Renaissance: Another Chance?"
— The Supreme Court will release its decisions on a variety of leave-to-appeal applications.
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Study on Technical Use of Root Zone Label Generation Rules
19 Jul 2019 23:59 UTC
Staff Report Due
15 Aug 2019 23:59 UTC
Report of Public Comments
Follow Updates
Originating Organization
ICANN: Global Domains Division
Sarmad Hussain
sarmad.hussain@icann.org
Section I: Description and Explanation
Section II: Background
Section III: Relevant Resources
Section IV: Additional Information
Section V: Reports
Purpose: Third version of the Root Zone Label Generation Rules (RZ-LGR-3) was released for public comment on 25 April 2019, integrating 16 script proposals out of the 28 scripts identified. As the RZ-LGR is being incrementally developed by the community, the RZ-LGR Study Group (SG) was constituted on the request of the ICANN Board to study technical considerations for utilizing the RZ-LGR to determine valid top-level domains (TLDs) and their variant labels in a harmonized manner.
Current Status: The Root Zone Label Generation Rules Study Group (RZ-LGR-SG) has completed its work and is releasing the Recommendations for the Technical Utilization of the Root Zone Label Generation Rules to seek feedback from the community.
Next Steps: RZ-LGR-SG will take into account the community input to finalize the recommendations. The final recommendations will be presented to the ICANN Board for further consideration.
The community has completed Root Zone Label Generation Rules (RZ-LGR) for 18 scripts. The third version, RZ-LGR-3, has been recently released for public comment, which integrates rules for 16 scripts, including Arabic, Devanagari, Ethiopic, Georgian, Gujarati, Gurmukhi, Hebrew, Kannada, Khmer, Lao, Malayalam, Oriya, Sinhala, Tamil, Telugu and Thai, based on the proposals submitted by the respective GPs. The Armenian and Cyrillic script proposals, which have also been completed, will be considered for integration when LGRs of related scripts, including Greek and Latin, are also finalized.
With the incremental development of the RZ-LGR, the ICANN Board has asked ICANN's Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees and Internet Architecture Board to study and provide recommendations on the technical use of the RZ-LGR in a harmonized way for IDN TLDs, as a prerequisite to determine possible IDN variant TLD management mechanisms.
IDN TLDs have been a priority for the ICANN Board for several years, based on the input from the community. The variant labels for IDN TLDs have been an important component for some script communities. Therefore, in September 2010, the ICANN Board asked the ICANN organization and the community to investigate feasible approaches for variant labels of IDN TLDs, while putting the variant TLDs on hold until the work was completed.
In February 2012, the community examined the case studies done for six scripts and noted in the Integrated Issues Report that there were two issues to be addressed: (1) there was no universally acceptable definition of what may constitute a variant relationship between IDN TLD labels at the time; and (2) there was no variant management mechanism defined. Following this report, the ICANN organization and the community developed the RZ-LGR Procedure. This procedure instructed how to build RZ-LGR to define what constitutes a variant relationship between IDN TLD labels. In April 2013, the ICANN Board endorsed this procedure and asked the ICANN organization and community to undertake it, based on which the RZ-LGR is currently being developed.
In addition, in March 2019 ICANN Board also approved the Recommendations for Managing the IDN variant TLDs, finalized by ICANN org after public consultation, and asked the GNSO and ccNSO to take these into account in their policy development process. These recommend using RZ-LGR for determining valid TLDs and their variant labels.
Recommendations for the Technical Utilization of the Root Zone Label Generation Rules
RZ-LGR Procedure
RZ-LGR-3
IDN variant TLD management mechanisms
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Floods in Bihar: Pregnant woman reaches hospital in a tube boat
Umesh Kumar Ray
Swati Bansal
Posted Date: Mon, 2020-08-03 13:23
Amid the rising floods and absence of government help, locals help a pregnant woman reach the hospital using a makeshift boat.
Pregnant woman goes to hospital in flood in a jugaad boat (Source: Umesh K Ray)
Flood havoc continues to increase in Bihar. Until recently, the effect of flood was only in eight districts across the state but now it has spread to ten districts.
According to the latest data by the Disaster Management Department, floodwater has inundated 426 panchayats in ten districts and affected 7,65,191 people and only 28 relief camps are operational for the affected population. Moreover, only a few people are staying at these camps and a large section of the flood-hit people are still engulfed in floodwaters, but no government help has reached them. However, as per the government claims relief material is reaching the affected.
An official from the Disaster Management Department has informed that "21 teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are deployed to rescue the affected and eight relief camps are running in East Champaran, 12 in Gopalganj and five in West Champaran."
3.26 lakh people affected in Darbhanga alone
With 3,26,344 people hit by floods, Darbhanga is the worst affected but surprisingly not a single relief camp is operational here. However, according to the government data, 122 community kitchens are running in the region while two teams of NDRF and SDRF are deployed.
The floodwater has spread to 98 panchayats across 11 blocks in the region. Locals have alleged that neither the government aid nor adequate rescue boats have been provided to the affected panchayats.
A pregnant woman Rukhsana Parveen, who resided in Asraha village in Kewati block of the district, suddenly had a stomach ache. The village has been engulfed in floodwaters from the past few days and there was no boat for her rescue. Taking note of the woman's plight, the villagers built a boat using a tyre tube and wooden planks and she was taken to the hospital.
The relatives of the pregnant woman told that there was a dearth of help from the government, so the locals made a boat from the tube and then the woman was taken to the hospital.
Her mother said, “There is a lot of trouble. Water has reached the courtyard of our house. The villagers prepared a boat out of the tube; otherwise, I could not have brought my daughter to the hospital.”
Sahil Abbas, a local youth in the village, who made the temporary boat, said, "We had to make the boat out of a tube, as only one rescue boat has been provided for the entire panchayat, which is inadequate for such a large population."
Village head Sajira Parveen told India Water Portal,
"Pregnant woman is disabled. When she got the pain, her father called me. We collected three to four boys from the village and built the jugaad boat and sent her to the hospital.”
She said, “In my panchayat, floodwater has inundated nearly 700 houses and in the last 24 hours, there has been a rise in the water level. The situation is critical. There is an embankment in the panchayat, which if breached, will lead to the inundation of another 400-500 houses. Therefore, we have engaged ourselves in embankment protection works."
Thyagarajan SM, District Magistrate (DM) of Darbhanga visited the panchayat two days ago. According to the villagers, the DM has promised to deposit Rs. 6000 rupees in the bank accounts of the affected families within a week.
Sajira Parveen says,
“There are four community kitchens in the panchayat where food is prepared and we distribute it among the affected families. People whose houses are on high platform and multi-storeyed have given shelter to the flood victims in their houses. Some people have also been sent in madarsas."
A district-level official said, “Along with deploying the team of SDRF for the panchayat, tarpaulin has also been distributed among the affected families.”
On the other hand, floods have also entered the Lalunagar Mahadalit township of Sadar block in Darbhanga, forcing people to move out of their house and search for shelter. Their houses are filled with water up to three feet and they are living on roadside taking the shelter of plastic hangings, but no help from the government has reached them, alleged the flood affected.
Forced to stay in flood waters for four days
Kudhani village in Turki block of Muzaffarpur district has been flooded for the last four days, but the government is not even aware of it. A resident of the village Kudhani, Kishan Sahni, who has resorted to chowki in his house for safety, told India Water Portal,
“There are 65 houses in the village and all the houses have been inundated for four days. Out of these only 4-5 are pucca houses while the rest are mud houses and no one knows when they will fall. Even in such a scenario, there is no help from the government, so the people are forced to live in their homes by risking their lives. ”
He further said, “The canal, which is connected to the Gandak River, has been filled with the river water and flooded the village. Earlier, it was in the year 2007, that the water entered the village. "
“We are in a lot of trouble. Most of the houses here do not have toilets and people have to go far enough with clothes open and they defecate only when they find an empty space. The government has not even provided any rescue boats to the affected village,” Sahni added.
He told us that there is a school one kilometre away. But, due to the fear of coronavirus, people are afraid to visit the school. Moreover, there is no arrangement from the government in the school.
Kishan Sahni informed that "We are spending all day sitting at the chowkis."
Floodwaters have entered 63 panchayats of nine blocks in Muzaffarpur. According to the data from the Disaster Management Department, there is not a single relief camp here, but two teams of NDRF and SDRF has been deployed.
India Water Portal tried to contact DM Chandra Shekhar Singh of Muzaffarpur district, but could not get through him. Following this, BDO of Kudhni block was contacted who asked us to get in touch with the Circle Officer. However, we were not able to get connected to the Officer.
Birju Sahni, the ward member of five number ward of Kudhani village told India Water Portal,
“The water is constantly rising, but there is no help. We also met the Circle Officer and requested him to help us. He replied that the water has entered the animal sheds only and has not reached the houses yet. If the officials visit the village, then they will get to know where the water has entered. ”
Rivers are on the rise
The water level of the rivers is constantly rising in the state amidst the dangers of spreading flood. According to the information received by the Central Water Commission, Kamala, Kosi, Mahananda, Gandak, Budhi Gandak and Bagmati are flowing above the danger mark in many gauge stations and their water level is rising.
The Kamala River is flowing above the danger mark at Jayanangar, Jhanjharpur and Jhanjharpur (Railpul) of Madhubani. At the same time, while the Gandak River is above the danger mark at Dumriabandh of Gopalganj and Rewaghat of Muzaffarpur, Budhi Gandak is also above the danger mark at East Champaran, Muzaffarpur and at the two gauge stations Samastipur and Rosda in Samastipur.
The Bagmati/ Adhwara River is flowing above the danger mark at three gauge stations at Sitamarhi, one each at Shivhar and Muzaffarpur and at three gauge stations of Darbhanga.
Here, the river water discharge has also increased. On July 24 morning, 1,68,835 cusecs of water was discharged from Kosi barrage while two lakh eighteen thousand (2,18,000) cusecs of water was discharged from Gandak barrage.
Due to the huge flow of water, there are some reports of roads breaking down in the region. The connectivity path of Jadopur-Mangalpur Mahasetu connecting Gopalganj to Bettiah has been broken, affecting the movement. Similarly, 100 feet of a road connecting several villages in Madhubani was broken, causing trouble to people. A road in Bishanpur has also been damaged by the flood water.
Your cooperation
In case you notice any cracks or other problems in the embankments in your area, then call the helpline number 18003456145 and share the information immediately.
You can also report on Twitter by tagging #HelloWRD, @WRD_Bihar (Department of Water Resources). On obtaining the information, the department will immediately inform the officials of the concerned area and prompt action will be taken.
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You can read the article in Hindi here. Authored by Umesh Kumar Ray; Translation to English by Swati Bansal
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Fusion-io Courts the Open Source Crowd
By Pedro Hernandez
Fusion-io is betting that open source software developers can help usher in an era of flash-aware enterprise software. To that end, the company announced during the Open Source Convention (OSCON) that it is contributing NVMKV, a nonvolatile memory key-value interface, to the Open Compute Project. Fusion-io also posted to GitHub what it claims is the industry's "first flash-aware Linux kernel virtual memory Demand Paging Extension."
The flash storage specialist's Atomic Writes application programming interface (API) has been submitted to the T10 SCSI Storage Interfaces Technical Committee for standardization. Currently, the API is used by MariaDB 5.5.31, Percona Server 5.5.31 and will appear in the upcoming Percona Server 5.6.
The company has been strengthening its ties to the open source movement. In May, Fusion-io acquired ID7, the UK-based company behind the open source SCST SCSI Linux target subsystem. "In addition to maintaining an open source version of SCST, Fusion-io will continue to contribute to the open source distribution as we develop software solutions to help define the all-flash datacenter," stated Fusion-io senior VP of products Gary Orenstein.
Today, Fusion-io is spreading its open source contributions around.
Chief technology officer Pankaj Mehra detailed the benefits of advancing the use of flash storage via open source development in a statement. A flash-aware application, he argued, "optimizes the placement, movement, and especially the processing of data with awareness of NAND flash in the memory hierarchy." Also on deck are "configuration options for leveraging the properties of flash memory to improve performance, manageability, and return on investment."
Developers, on the other hand, can produce high-performance software with a leaner code base. They "can eliminate redundant layers in the software stack, deliver more consistent low latency, more application throughput, and increased NAND flash durability, all with less application-level code," he stated.
NVMKV, in particular, promises to ease some of the storage inefficiencies present in current NoSQL environments. Fusion-io explained that "NVMKV eliminates the need to continually convert native key-value I/O to block I/O used in disk storage." Since it leverages Flash Translation Layers (FTL), NVMKV also benefits from built-in garbage collection.
Atomic Writes, meanwhile, enlists the processor to convert writes to multiple independent storage sectors into a single storage transaction, resulting in faster performance and an increase in the useful life of flash. Needless to say, the API seams custom tailored for I/O intensive database workloads.
"New flash-aware APIs like Atomic Writes help deliver high performance MySQL acceleration optimized for modern datacenter architectures designed around efficiency and performance. We have included the Atomic Writes API in the current version of Percona Server 5.5 as well as the upcoming Percona Server 5.6," stated Percona CEO Peter Zaitsev in company remarks.
Fusion-io is hoping to extend the benefits of native flash storage support to software beyond databases, however. The company informed that it "is also extending the general purpose Linux I/O layer to allow these mainstream file systems to make the benefits of Atomic Writes accessible to a wider variety of applications."
Pedro Hernandez is a contributing editor at Enterprise Apps Today and InternetNews.com. Follow him on Twitter @ecoINSITE.
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How the University of South Australia scaled its systems for all-online exams
By Matt Johnston on Nov 9, 2020 12:22PM
Stress testing systems ahead of lockdowns.
The University of South Australia has successfully scaled up its online systems after initial stress tests at the start of the health crisis exposed potential risks for students and staff.
At the start of the year, the university’s Moodle learning management system (LMS) was only designed to serve around 3000 students and staff at any given time.
As the university evaluated switching to online-only classes, learning and teaching systems manager Richard Lamb said it began probing where bottlenecks occurred using its New Relic application performance tracking solutions.
Lamb told iTnews the systems were first implemented in 2014 to give insight into why the LMS was underperforming by highlighting patterns the service desk couldn’t identify while dealing with individual issues as they popped up.
He said the tool had reduced mean time to resolution for issues and enabled greater preparation for major deployments.
The system was also able to effectively replicate end-user issues in real-time — something that had previously been impossible.
Initial tests this year showed that one recurring issue was caused by too many students logging on that the same time, just before 9am.
“There was a bottleneck and a 30-second wait for students to get in. New Relic detected this, and we were able to advise students to log in much earlier in the future to avoid any issues,” Lamb said.
Preserving performance during the initial stages of lockdown was one goal of the recent stress testing, but Lamb said the real concern was ensuring systems would stand up when all 32,000 students sat their end-of-semester exams and submitted their assessments.
Up to 4000 students were expected to be actively participating in Moodle quizzes at any given moment - something that the learning and teaching systems team expected Moodle to be able to handle, but hadn’t actually tested.
“We did six weeks of load testing. New Relic was obviously key because we can see the status of systems before and after load testing, [and] we could see the performance of up to 9000 concurrent users.”
Testing also showed that Moodle’s ‘Online Users’ block, which showed users who else in their class was active on the LMS, was introducing significant performance bottlenecks with so many simultaneous active users.
“We’d never realised that simultaneous users hitting this component, this query in the database, is actually quite poorly coded and the concern is that it could be a risk," Lamb said.
“We don’t want all students to be held up by 10 seconds while the page loads that. We want them to be in in one second.”
These lessons from the semester one exam period are being revisited ahead of the upcoming semester two exams, Lamb added, with the university confident its systems are adequately prepared.
“It also gives us the evidence that the system is performing as expected," he added.
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Same Sex Divorce Follows Same Sex Marriage
Same – Sex Marriages No Different – Some Work and Some Don’t
In a study conducted by the Williams Institute, through the University of California at Los Angeles, researchers concluded that, while same-sex divorce rates are currently lower than in heterosexual marriages, the rates will probably be comparable within about 10 years.
The study considered about 150,000 same-sex couples–the number that had filed legal documents for either marriage, domestic partnership or same-sex civil unions. Officials say that this represents about 20% of those who acknowledged in census reports that they were living in a same-sex relationship. According to the study, about one percent of those who had filed some type of registration had subsequently sought to legally dissolve the relationship (compared with two percent of heterosexual marriages that annually end in divorce).
Researchers believe, however, that the divorce rate among same-sex couples will continue to rise and will likely equal that of heterosexual marriages within a few years. They argue that the first group of gay marriages were typically among people who had been partners for extended periods of time, so there was already a dynamic of partnership and longevity. Accordingly, most parties to same-sex marriage have been older, more financially stable, and more emotionally mature. However, as same-sex marriage becomes a legally and socially acceptable option, it will naturally involve more and more people with the same problems that lead to heterosexual divorce–immaturity, lack of financial resources, and lack of commitment.
Researchers noted that the numbers may be somewhat skewed, as until recently many states have not had the capacity to distinguish same-sex divorce filings from heterosexual divorce filings. Additionally, judges in some states have been reluctant to consider divorce proceedings in a same-sex case, where the parties were married in a state that allowed gay marriage, but are seeking divorce in a different state. The Missouri Supreme Court only recently ruled that judges there had the authority to consider a divorce petition by a same-sex couple married in Iowa. The state’s ban on gay marriage was ruled unconstitutional in November, 2014, but the matter is still unresolved.
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F-Factor drama timeline: How the high-fiber diet led to the biggest controversy in Instagram's health and wellness community
Rachel E. Greenspan and Anna Medaris Miller
Emily Gellis (left) and Tanya Zuckerbrot (right) have been the stars of the summer's F-Factor controversy.
Fernando Leon/WireImage for Emily Cho; Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Hamptons Magazine
The F-Factor diet has been around for about 14 years, and the company introduced high-fiber, high-fiber protein products in 2018.
This summer, the program and products have come under fire, with women claiming it leads to health problems including gastrointestinal distress, hives, hair loss, and eating disorders.
The controversy began when fashion influencer Emily Gellis began sharing anonymous complaints about F-Factor and led to stories in The New York Times, Insider, and other outlets.
Along the way, F-Factor's responses have been criticized as much as the diet itself, with the company denying complaints and calling the controversy an anti-diet "smear campaign" against its founder, dietitian Tanya Zuckerbrot.
For most of the summer, the wellness community has been upended by controversy over a popular diet.
F-Factor, a program that launched with a book in 2006, claims to offer simple weight loss for women by emphasizing fiber.
But in recent months, women have said that the program and its powders and bars gave them a slew of health problems, with some telling Insider that they believed the diet was to blame for issues including eating disorders, hair loss, amenorrhea, rashes, and severe gastrointestinal symptoms.
Emily Gellis, a fashion influencer with 183,000 Instagram followers, became the face of the anti-F-Factor faction, posting hundreds of stories per day screenshotting direct messages from women who alleged health problems related to F-Factor.
The diet's founder and company CEO Tanya Zuckerbrot, a registered dietitian based in New York, became the Instagram health and wellness community's most controversial figure.
Soon, several other influencers weighed in on the drama, expressing support for Gellis and her mission.
Here's a timeline of how the drama unfolded.
F-Factor has long offered women a vision of health and thinness if they follow a high-fiber, low-calorie eating plan
Tanya Zuckerbrot and Megyn Kelly during 'Megyn Kelly Today' on Tuesday, October 17, 2017.
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Zuckerbrot published "The F-Factor Diet: Discover the Secret to Permanent Weight Loss," a book describing how to follow the diet, in 2006. The book became popular, earning positive reviews from Dr. Oz and Megyn Kelly.
Zuckerbrot was featured on the "Today" show in 2011 and in a profile by The New York Times in 2013, where she promoted the diet and its "eat carbs, work out less" trademark.
As Business Insider's Dana Schuster previously reported, Zuckerbrot charges some clients up to $15,000 for a startup package and has put her glamorous lifestyle, including a $22 million Park Avenue apartment, on social media display.
Emily Gellis, a fashion influencer, began posting anonymous complaints about the diet on Instagram at the beginning of the summer
I won't stop until there is justice for you guys and until your voices are heard, acknowledged, and addressed! Can't stop won't stop! #Playonplaya #YaStillGotTheWrongGirl 🧿
A post shared by Emily Gellis Lande (@emilygellis) on Aug 14, 2020 at 8:31am PDT Aug 14, 2020 at 8:31am PDT
Gellis, a fashion influencer whose posts typically promote affordable clothing, discovered two now-deleted Instagram accounts discussing health allegations against F-Factor in April.
Gellis soon began talking about the diet on her own Instagram stories, and gained thousands of followers as she started receiving direct messages from women telling their stories of negative F-Factor experiences.
Other influencers, including @thewellnecessities, caught on and started weighing in on their own pages. By August, criticizing F-Factor was in vogue within the fitness, health, and wellness Instagram world.
The company made its first public statement in response to the controversy on August 16
A post shared by F-Factor® by Tanya Zuckerbrot (@f_factor) Aug 16, 2020 at 1:34pm PDT
After weeks of women asking for answers on Instagram, the company responded to the controversy, focusing on the claims against the products rather than the diet itself.
"The trust and safety of our consumers is our top priority and we respect your concerns," the statement said, promising customers that the company would soon release a certificate of analysis to prove that the products were safe for consumption.
The New York Times featured Gellis and Zuckerbrot in an August 24 article, including glamorous original photographs of Gellis. The article brought the story off Instagram and into the mainstream.
Women spoke to Insider about their experiences on the diet, including hair loss, hives, and eating disorders
On August 25, Insider reported on four women who said that they had struggled with several health problems after following the F-Factor diet or using its products.
Sami Miller, 24, said she entered an eating disorder treatment facility, experienced gastrointestinal distress, and lost her period (amenorrhea, the pausing of menstruation, is a common side effect of anorexia or low-calorie diets) after following the diet.
Anne McCall, 60, said her eyes swelled up and she had full-body rashes when she began adding F-Factor products into her regular diet.
At last years super bowl, I was guilty of being that girl taking pictures of “unhealthy” foods, and not going NEAR it. I would LOVE to buy those foods and would vicariously live through people eating it. Being In the fitness/fashion industry I would see people take pictures and post it, and make it seem like they have a good relationship to food. Meanwhile if they DID eat it, it would be because they hadn’t eaten before/wouldn’t after. This isn’t a post to mock those people, because I genuinely feel for them. It’s also SUCH a mixed message, and goes to show how disordered the diet culture is. Practice what you preach. 🤷🏼♀️ 🍕 #antidietculture #edrecovery
A post shared by 𝕊𝕒𝕞𝕚 Miller (@samimillz) on Feb 3, 2020 at 2:08pm PST Feb 3, 2020 at 2:08pm PST
Zuckerbrot said in interviews with Insider that her diet and products were safe and that the controversy was an anti-diet campaign against her.
She also said in an interview with Insider that the company deleted some negative Instagram comments.
Zuckerbrot appeared on the "Today" show on August 27, where she spoke about allegations against F-Factor's products
Two days after Insider published that initial investigation, Zuckerbrot said on the "Today" show that her products were "100% safe for consumption."
Zuckerbrot again said the diet could not cause health problems, and that adverse effects from the products were due to allergies or the introduction of fiber too quickly.
The same day, the company released a certificate of analysis of one of its powders
A post shared by F-Factor® by Tanya Zuckerbrot (@f_factor) Aug 27, 2020 at 6:00am PDT
Zuckerbrot released a certificate of analysis to demonstrate the safety of F-Factor's products, and told "Today," "I do regret that we did not share this information sooner."
The company released the certificate in an Instagram post to appease former F-Factor dieters who'd been demanding to see it via Instagram comments, because of their concerns about excess levels of heavy metals.
The analysis showed that the products were safe, but many people commented on Instagram saying that they didn't believe the certificate was legitimate and didn't show that eating multiple servings of the products — as Zuckerbrot and her advocates have said on social media — was safe.
Insider reported on the company PR response, including the use of legal threats and history of deleting negative comments
At the end of August, influencers including Gellis said several former F-Factor employees had received cease-and-desist letters from the company for allegedly "slandering" F-Factor and Zuckerbrot on Instagram.
Insider reviewed all seven known cease and desists as a part of a story about the company's response to the controversy.
Some women told Insider they hadn't come forward before with their complaints before because they saw no negative reviews or comments on the website or Instagram page, and trusted Zuckerbrot and her "all-natural" products.
They said they lost time, money, and trust in their bodies before considering a possible link between their experiences and the diet and its products.
An F-Factor spokesperson told Insider that the company would not stifle free speech from former dieters as long as they did not spread "lies." Several women still said they felt the company wasn't doing enough to show empathy with former dieters facing health problems.
Zuckerbrot appeared on an Instagram live September 6 to read a lengthy prepared statement, and did not allow comments
A post shared by Tanya Zuckerbrot, MS, RD (@tanyazuckerbrot) Sep 6, 2020 at 4:19pm PDT
Zuckerbrot addressed three main complaints: those with the products, those with the diet, and those with the company, calling all of them part of a "smear campaign" against her.
She re-emphasized that the products are "100% safe for consumption;" that her book, not her social media feed, should guide people in following the diet, which she said again is not restrictive; and that reports about a toxic company culture can't be trusted because they come from anonymous sources.
you're not stupid!! for following a diet & thinking it would help you!!! when it hurt you!!!! society places a lot of pressure on young women to look a certain way and labels it as HEALTH. people love to profit off of this. real health is not about having abs and restricting your diet. real health is eating what makes you feel good, incorporating whole foods, moving your body, and enjoying yourself without having to obsess about numbers let me be clear - there's nothing wrong with wanting to lose weight, hell I have my own health goals and things I want to change about how I look, but that doesn't mean that I can't feel good while making those changes - and it def doesn't mean I have to cut things out of my life that I enjoy or follow ANYONE else's journey but my own with the recent f factor controversy, I realized that I fell into the trap of someone who was selling me a one-size fits all approach that was promising to give me a body and lifestyle I was "SUPPOSED TO WANT" while in reality, it took away my confidence and made me obsessive over looks and numbers instead of enjoying myself. its become clear that that organization doesn't really care about how we FEEL, and it is up to US to do what makes us feel good what's most important is that I learned what I LOOK like has nothing to do with whether I am aligned or successful - what I FEEL like is what matters most and after focusing on enjoying myself, doing workouts I love, enjoying my food and eating whole foods without looking at net carbs - I am HAPPY. what I'm not - 18% body fat, 120 pounds, and addicted to calorie / carb tracking but what I am is a lover of pasta, cheese, weights, cycling, and potatoes, and most importantly MYSELF.
A post shared by alexis (@wellnessalexis) on Sep 6, 2020 at 12:13pm PDT Sep 6, 2020 at 12:13pm PDT
On Wednesday, in an Instagram Live video that is no longer available on her profile, Zuckerbrot reacted to concerns raised by a wellness influencer that her social media feed contradicts her book, with the former promoting the powders and bars that didn't exist when the book was published. The influencer also said she pushed the most restrictive phase of the diet onto her followers.
Zuckerbrot said again people shouldn't take nutrition advice from social media alone, and that her diet is not restrictive.
In comments, Zuckerbrot was criticized for "gaslighting" Alexis and others by blaming the victims. "That is a very nasty accusation," Zuckerbrot said. "This is the opposite of gaslighting."
On September 10, Business Insider released an investigation into F-Factor's workplace culture, including interviews with former F-Factor employees who said Zuckerbrot fat-shamed them and policed their eating
In the story, by Dana Shuster, former F-Factor employees said their eating habits were policed by Zuckerbrot in a way that contradicted F-Factor's image as easy, non-restrictive, and accepting of carbs.
Some employees also said the CEO told sexually explicit jokes that made them uncomfortable, and all said the workplace required them to wear high heels and suggestive outfits.
The same day, the company added a "facts" page to its website to "correct the record" and answer frequently asked questions
A post shared by F-Factor® by Tanya Zuckerbrot (@f_factor) Sep 10, 2020 at 11:46am PDT
The page links to other F-Factor resources and reiterates past statements, saying the products are "100% safe for consumption," that it can't respond to anonymous complaints, that the program doesn't promote disordered eating, and that it doesn't have a toxic work culture.
Followers criticized the announcement of the new page, with one highly-liked Instagram comment saying, "You are losing so much credibility and trust from your customers by the way you have handled this whole situation. It's so simple to take accountability. ... It's not too late to do the right thing."
Women claim they experienced hair loss, gastrointestinal distress, and eating disorders while following the F-Factor diet. The founder says it's an anti-diet campaign to ruin her.
F-Factor has sent legal threats and deleted Instagram comments alleging reactions to the high-fiber diet. The company says it wants to hear from the aggrieved, but some say it's too late.
Former employees of Tanya Zuckerbrot's popular F-Factor diet say she fat-shamed colleagues and policed their eating, causing terrified staffers to snack in secret
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Rixonway Kitchens makes six figure investment
Rixonway Kitchens has opened a new distribution centre in Milton Keynes, and invested in equipment and IT systems after securing a number of contracts in London.
The West Yorkshire-based kitchen manufacturer said it is producing 18,000 kitchens units a week, which it said are 'being fitted in homes across London at the rate of one an hour'.
It has invested £300k in machinery for its automated assembly lines, which it said would help it to 'meet anticipated volume growth for the year, in addition to increasing efficiency and managing stock levels'.
To boost communication with customers, the company is also set to implement a £60k CRM system management tool in August to help it deal with the 175,000 emails and 95,000 calls it receives each year.
Chief executive Paul Rose, pictured, said the system was “essential” to the company's growth. He added that “the investment in production capacity will ensure we can continue to meet customer demands”.
“We’ve had a fantastic period of growth so far this year, winning several new contracts in the capital. However, it is important that we invest across the business to ensure we can continue to maintain our high levels of customer satisfaction,” he said.
Source: KBBDaily.com
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The Caribbean has a plethora of festivals and events, with differing celebrations and activities happening across the separate islands.
Music runs through the heart of the Caribbean, and particularly jazz. There are music events throughout the year, with jazz festivals in Barbados, Jamaica, St Lucia, and Anguilla. A few of the more popular festivals include the Havana International Jazz Festival, celebrating music throughout the day and night, along with the Curacao North Sea Jazz Festival, which has previously featured Bruno Mars, chart-topping singer and one of Time magazine’s most influential people. The jazz scene certainly has a lot to offer.
Jamaica also hosts several Reggae music festivals, including the Reggae Sumfest in July and Bob Marley Week in February. Sumfest spans over ten years now, with various artists performing throughout, such as Shaggy, Sean Paul, Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, Beenie Man, and more.
Bob Marley Week is a particularly special occasion for many people within the Jamaican community and throughout the Caribbean. The festival pays homage to the great musician, celebrating his life and his work, revelling in the culture that he bought to the region.
Other events include Barbados’ Holetown Festival, which celebrates the anniversary of the first settlement of Barbados at Holetown. This is a week-long festival in which residents and visitors to Barbados can enjoy historical lectures, immersing themselves in the culture that the event commemorates.
The region boasts a wide range of parades too, such as the St Kitts & Nevis National Carnival Parade, and the Tobago Flying Colours Kite Festival. The St Kitts & Nevis Parade is usually held in December, featuring music, dancing, and everything and anything colourful.
The Tobago Kite Festival offers its own overabundance of colour and celebration, this time in the form of homemade kites. This is a great event to join in with, or simply to watch in awe and enjoy the sites (and kites!).
With a region as beautiful as the Caribbean, it feels selfish to only select a few of its magnificent delights that it has to offer.
However, with six island groups, and over 20 separate island countries, it is simply impossible to explore every single element of them.
Notable landmarks include Brimmer Hall Estate in Jamaica; Brimstone Hill Fortress in St Kitts; Shirley Heights Fort in Antigua; Morgan Lewis Mill in Barbados; and many more.
Brimmer Hall is located in Port Maria, Ocho Rios, a beautiful region of Jamaica. Here, you can experience a real working colonial plantation, home to the production of coffee and tropical fruit. The visit allows you to really get a sense of what working colonial life would have been like; the house itself has been equipped with motifs and decorations from the era.
Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park is the perfect day out and a definite must-see when in St Kitts. The park itself is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, meaning the area is full to the brim of historic, cultural, and architectural significance, also meaning there’s plenty to experience.
Antigua offers their culture and heritage in the form of Shirley Heights Fort, situated on the edge of the island. The area is full of historical influences, so there is plenty to experience. Nearing 500ft, the views from this magnificent area are enough on their own, but there’s also nearby eateries and bars.
The Morgan Lewis Windmill is classed as one of Barbados’ ‘Seven Wonders’ and it’s easy to see why. As one of only two remaining rebuilt and refurbished sugar mills in the Caribbean, the windmill offers wonderful views of the area and the coastline.
The Caribbean has a wealth of impressive scenery and surroundings, all of which change depending on your location within the region. From the Blue Mountains of Jamaica, to the Diamond Waterfalls of St Lucia, the Caribbean has an abundance of spectacular sights.
The Blue Mountains play host to Jamaica’s highest peak and is the longest mountain range on the island. If you’re feeling up to the challenge, you can reach the summit by a walking track; it’s certainly worth the energy. The views at the top are sensational, and sometimes on a clear day, the outline of Cuba is visible.
St Lucia offers the Diamond Waterfalls and Botanical Gardens, the oldest of which in the region. Whether you’re after foliage, flora, or water, then this is simply a magnificent place to visit.
The Caribbean is well known for its love of cricket, but there are plenty of other great activities and sports to participate in when enjoying your holiday.
With a vast expanse of ocean, the Caribbean is the perfect location for water sport. From snorkelling to diving to deep-sea fishing, the region offers an array of luxury water activities.
The Southeastern Peninsula in St Kitts is one of the best snorkelling areas within the Caribbean. With some of the clearest waters and exhilarating sea life, the location is perfect for those looking for some underwater entertainment.
Another exciting location is Thunderball Cave situated in the Bahamas. James Bond loved it, and we think you will too. Gringo Beach in Puerto Rico is another fabulous location to try your hand at snorkelling. Not only is it perfect for this particular activity, it’s also an amazing beach area too.
You can also try your hand at something new, from polo to archery to horseback riding; the Caribbean has the climate to allow you to do almost anything. If you don’t fancy trying your hand at these activities however, they’re just as much fun to watch. The Chukka Cove Polo Club hosts a wealth of matches for your viewing pleasure.
The island of Jamaica is particularly relevant when discussing sport within the Caribbean. Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt was born here, adding to the already buzzing reputation of the island.
There’s no end to the amazing cuisine and delectable food that the Caribbean has to offer. From unusual delicacies, such as sea eggs and conkies, to traditional Caribbean fare, such as rice & peas, salt fish, and jerk chicken.
The Caribbean mixes traditions from many different nationalities, such as African, East Indian, Arab, and Chinese, which creates spicy and sensational food.
Anguilla and the Bahamas offer langouste and rock lobster, specialty dishes to the islands. St Lucia hosts a wealth of foods too, from green figs to plantain to callaloo soup, which is composed of leafy vegetables. Goat stew is a signature dish of St Kitts and Nevis and popular throughout the islands.
Some of the Caribbean’s most famous and well-known restaurants include The Cliff in Barbados, a beautiful vision of candlelit tables, overlooking a sea view. Not only does this restaurant look amazing, you can also enjoy a $150 three-course meal, and the price certainly matches the quality.
If you’re looking for a real taste of the Caribbean, then try the Boston Jerk Centre in Jamaica. With open fire pits, grilling huge quantities of meat, this restaurant is perfect for those looking to try the traditional jerk chicken, along with more interesting options, such as goat.
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Guardian ad litem program needs volunteers in Anderson area Anderson Independent Mail Trained volunteers in the Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program helped more than 10000 abused or neglected South Carolina children last year, and the numbers will probably be even higher this year, according to officials. …
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Primavera Pro gets untamed with Insumisas
Insumisas, a collaboration with Women in the Music Industry (MIM), is a new space for feminist debate at the progressive Barcelona conference
By IQ on 28 Mar 2019
Writer Cristina Morales will speak on the ‘Feminism, politics and culture’ panel
Primavera Sound has partnered with Spanish association Women in the Music Industry (MIM) to launch Insumisas, a new strand of its industry facing Primavera Pro event focused on the role of women in music, culture and politics in increasingly “conservative times”.
Insumisas (Spanish for “Untamed”) will take place on Thursday 30 May, on the second day of the Barcelona convention/festival, and serves to open “debate about the dissemination of feminist thinking in the cultural domain”, according to organisers.
Primavera Sound awarded MIM (Mujeres de la Industria de la Música) its Primavera Award in 2018, in recognition of its work to promote gender equality in the Spanish music industry, and Insumisas cements the relationship between the two parties. The festival is a signatory to the Keychange declaration, and its 2019 line-up is gender-balanced, with at least as many female as male performers.
Insumisas comprises two roundtable discussions. The first, ‘Feminism, politics and culture: separate battles?’, tackles class differences, cultural segregation and the ‘patriarchy’, as well as the role of women in societal conflicts, while ‘All-female showcases: a necessity or a double-edged sword?’ asks whether ‘safe spaces’ for women are a positive development – or an excuse for event organisers to exclude females from the main programme.
Primavera Pro, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, takes place alongside Primavera Sound from 29 May to 2 June 2019. Tame Impala, Solange and Cardi B headline Primavera Sound 2019, which runs from 30 May to 1 June at Parc del Forum in Barcelona.
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Barcelona's Primavera Sound festival expands into the USA with the addition of a Los Angeles edition, set to launch in 2020
Women in the Music Industry to receive Primavera Award
Spanish association MIM, which advocates for women in the music industry, is the latest to be recognised, joining previous winners Barry Dickins and Roskilde Festival
Paradigm partner Yucaipa buys into Primavera Sound
Ron Burkle's the Yucaipa Companies has acquired a minority stake in the Barcelona festival and its sister conference, Primavera Pro
Leon Ramakers relaunches Dutch radio station Kink
The Mojo co-founder has become a shareholder in Kink, a successor to alternative rock station Kink FM set to launch online next February
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Know Your Ninth Circuit Panel: Who Gets Invited?
James Sigel, Adam Sorensen
Morrison & Foerster LLP - Left Coast Appeals
Last week, we noted that the Ninth Circuit’s visiting judges together perform the work of roughly 6 additional Ninth Circuit judges. But who, exactly, secures an invite to help serve as these supplemental members of the Ninth Circuit? This week, we examine our data set of every case scheduled for argument between January 2014 and June 2020 (diligently compiled and carefully analyzed by Lydia Davenport and Carleigh Zeman) to get a better picture of what these visiting judges do when they’re not helping the Ninth Circuit deal with its massive caseload.
All visiting judges are, of course, Article III judges, and they are drawn from the federal district courts, the other federal circuits, and the Court of International Trade. District court judges comprise the clear majority of Ninth Circuit invitees, accounting for approximately 79% of all guest sittings over the period investigated. Judges from the federal circuits account for another 19% of guest sittings. The judges of the Court of International Trade round out guest sittings with the final 2% (not bad for a court with a total of only 12 judges currently hearing cases).
Geographically, it may come as little surprise that a plurality of visiting judges don’t need to travel particularly far to “visit” the Ninth Circuit. A total of 34% of guest sittings are taken on by district court judges from within the Ninth Circuit, with California district court judges alone accounting for 13.2%. The most frequent out-of-circuit home for visiting judges is the Second Circuit, which between its district and court of appeals judges fills approximately 15% of the Ninth Circuit’s guest sittings. Tailing the Second Circuit are the Eighth Circuit (at 7%), and the Fifth, Seventh, and Tenth Circuits (all at around 5%). On the other end of the spectrum, the Ninth Circuit has seen no visiting judges from the district courts of Arkansas, Delaware, Kentucky, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, or South Carolina.
Certain judges visit the Ninth Circuit much more frequently than others—with some doing so enough that the “visiting” label might not quite fit. In the time period examined, four judges in particular stood out, and we list them here in ascending order. Coming in fourth: Judge William Sessions III of the District of Vermont, who spent 26 days hearing Ninth Circuit cases. In third: Judge Frederic Block of the Eastern District of New York, who edged out Judges Sessions with 27 days of Ninth Circuit arguments. In second (and the most frequent answer to last week’s quiz question): Judge Jed Rakoff, who spent 44 days visiting the Ninth Circuit on loan from his home court in the Southern District of New York. And coming in first (and the correct answer to last week’s quiz question): Judge Edward Korman of the Eastern District of New York, with an impressive 57 days of Ninth Circuit service.
Next week, we dig further into the data to examine any potential leanings or other trends among visiting judges. This week’s quiz question: which president appointed the judges who together account for nearly 38% of the Ninth Circuit’s guest sittings in our sample, far and away the most of any president?
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October in Cyprus is a dream month for all!
In Europe, autumn begins with rain, cold and wind, in Russia the snow begins to fall, with up-coming ice, congestion and queues which tire people. In Cyprus, it’s time for the final departure of the summer heat. A soft, velvet season begins to unfold.
Air and sea temperature in Cyprus in October
The average daytime temperature is about +25°C; the sun can be hot, but won’t be given much atention as the refreshing sea breeze will cover the body with goose bumps.
Do not worry, you can always warm up in the sea! Yes, yes. The water carefully stores the summer warmth for you, like a rechargable battery: the water temperature is above +20°C, confidently around +24°C. In the evening the water is cooler.
Evening swimming at sunset brings particular pleasure. The sun sets in the horizon at around 6 p.m. The coastal water is heated during the day, and in the water it is much warmer than the air. The sunset rays paint the world in fancy colors, giving you a sense of hovering between heaven and earth…
From the wardrobes the retrieved blankets, sweaters and jackets make their appearance. Night temperatures drop to +16°C, and in the evening it is usually slightly lower than +20°C. Ladies and gentlemen, feel comfortable in elegant evening gowns.
Weather in Ayia Napa in October
The ‘Velvet Season’ in Ayia Napa is marked with declining daytime and evening temperatures. Places of entertainment close, but there are still numerous taverns and restaurants that continue to operate.
The beaches of Ayia Napa are calmer, and the occasional beach party can only be found at one of the beaches in the south of Cyprus — Nissi Beach. Young adults are replaced by the older generation and families with children. The daily temperature is around 23°C, a drop of around 3 degrees from September, and the average temperature at night falls to +19°C.
Weather in Protaras in October
Protaras in October is the last month for the majority of restaurants and bars. The wind picks up, and clouds appear, but most days are still comfortable for beach visits. By late October the likelihood of rain increases.
The sea temperature in Protaras in October stays at around +25°C, and the temperate weather makes an evening walk more comfortable than in the hot summer season.
Weather in Larnaca in October
It’s still quite warm in Larnaca at this time of year, but with fewer visitors and tourists. October in Larnaca is a time for a relaxing and quiet holiday.
The pleasant temperature in October is maintained throughout the day – the average is a maximum 27°C, while the minimum temperature at night drops to +16°C. The sea in Larnaca in October is about 24°C.
Weather in Limassol in October
The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the best times of the year for visiting Limassol. As a rule, in October it’s warm enough here during the day, around 24 — 26°C and, thanks to the sea breeze, the evenings are cool and the temperature at night drops to +18°C.
You can expect 3 or 4 rainy days in October in Limassol, with shorter days and a reduction in sunlight intensity.
Weather in Paphos in October
October in Paphos is a great month for those who want to enjoy the warm sunny weather and avoid the crowds of tourists the island attracts during the summer.
The average temperature in Paphos is +22°C during this month, with a possible increase to +27°C during the day and an average minimum of +16°C at night. Such a large difference in temperature requires some lightweight summer clothes, so you don’t overheat during the day, and a pullover or jacket to keep warm at night.
The sun is a constant companion of men living in Cyprus. The long-awaited, after a bright sunny summer, clouds increasingly decorate the seascape: the invisible hand of the Author confidently brushstrokes the sea and the sky with a fairy range of shades. The sun hides very briefly behind the clouds and shines again, sharing its warmth and inspiring confidence for the future.
Rain in October in Cyprus
They is virtually no rainfall yet. Rare drops of rain that fall to the ground in October, are seen as a gift of heaven.
The tourist areas of the cities begin to empty. There are fewer tourists with children. The taverns are preparing for the winter season, with some places of the island being closed until spring. Streets, squares, parks and establishments are preparing for a vacation. Just as a popular diva, with the sparkling makeup and costume variety, comes into the dressing room and sits down in front of the mirror: she is still dressed up, yet her look is mysterious and relaxed, her movements smooth and lazy. The lady is preparing for a vacation! At this point, she becomes herself – a tender vulnerable woman. Such associations are created for Cyprus during this period.
The wind is still warming up before the winter season, and the surface of the sea is mostly calm. In October, you can be happily go for a boat ride on a boat or yacht, since it is the perfect time for diving and yachting.
Some hotels have reduced prices for accommodation, and you can save a little on vacation.
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Temporary rentals in the City of Media Arts by the Danube
KURZZEiTmiete in Linz
Temporary housing in Austria’s Steel City
As the saying goes, “In Linz beginnt’s!” (“Linz is where it begins.”) A temporary job is taking you to the provincial capital of Upper Austria? KURZZEiTmiete gives you an overview of the city’s districts and advantages. What are you waiting for? Let’s find your future short-term apartment!
Why should you rent an apartment in Linz?
Culture and the manufacturing industry – Linz is home to both! Located halfway between Salzburg and Vienna, right at the river Danube, Linz is Austria’s third-biggest city – and there’s much more to it than the famous cake of the same name (“Linzer Torte”)! Lentos Art Museum, the Ars Electronica Center or Brucknerhaus concert hall are proof of Austria’s lively cultural scene. The city’s best-known sights include the Old Town and Austria’s biggest church, the “Mariendom” or New Cathedral, as well as the Castle Museum and Pöstlingberg.
By the way: Since 2014, Linz has been an official “UNESCO City of Media Arts”. Plenty of reasons to make your temporary stay in Linz varied and possibly unforgettable!
Find your short-term rental now!
Temporary rentals in the 16 statistical districts of Linz
Austria’s third-biggest city encompasses 16 statistical districts. To the north of the river Danube, you can find the districts of Urfahr, Pöstlingberg, St. Magdalena and Dornach-Auhof. Between the rivers Danube and Traun, there are the Innere Stadt and Froschberg, Kaplanhof and Industriegebiet-Hafen districts. In addition, Linz’s neighbourhoods include Franckviertel, Bulgariplatz, Bindermichl-Keferfeld, Spallerhof, Neue Heimat and Kleinmünchen-Auwiesen. To the south of the Traun, you can find the districts of Ebelsberg and Pichling.
Good to know: This classification came into effect on January 1, 2014 as the former segmentation had become outdated.
The most popular neighbourhoods of Linz
Did you know that more than two thirds of Linz’s apartments are rental apartments? Many of them are also available for temporary housing. KURZZEiTmiete introduces you to the city’s most popular neighbourhoods – and helps you find the perfect rental object for your needs.
Hätten Sie’s gewusst: Mehr als zwei Drittel der Linzer Wohnungen sind Mietwohnungen. Eine Vielzahl der Apartments und Wohnungen in verschiedenen Bezirken wird auch zur Zwischenmiete angeboten. KURZZEiTmiete stellt beliebte Wohngegenden vor – und hilft Ihnen bei der Suche nach dem passenden Objekt.
Innere Stadt is the city’s most central district – and that’s why it can be difficult to find an apartment there. The district ranges from the Danube to the Westbahn railway and includes the city centre of Linz, which boasts a vast number of sights as well as political and cultural institutions. Several high-rise projects make the inner city an interesting location for temporary housing. For instance, the Etagerie apartments at Untere Donaulände are a popular option for short-term tenants who would like to work or live in a central location.
Urfahr
In Linz-Urfahr, urbanity meets nature. Surrounded by the districts of Pöstlingberg, St. Magdalena, Froschberg, Innere Stadt and Kaplanhof, it is one of Linz’s most popular neighbourhoods. You would like to take a quick dip in the Danube or Lake Pleschinger See after work? No problem! What’s more, the district is close to the city centre and to various shopping facilities and boasts excellent tramway connections. Although living in Urfahr is considered to be rather expensive, you’re bound to find an affordable short-term apartment with KURZZEiTmiete.
Bulgariplatz
Bulgariplatz owes its name to Linz’s well-known central traffic hub. Located between the Westbahn railway and the Mühlkreis motorway, the neighbourhood leads up to the main station in the southwest. Grüne Mitte Linz, the city’s biggest coherent urban development project, is only one example of the continuous change the buzzing district is characterised by. Bulgari Tower is planned to set another example of urban planning in 2022. No wonder that the neighbourhood is becoming increasingly popular! Incidentally, this district is one of the city’s youngest in terms of average tenant age.
Froschberg
Located to the west of the city centre, Froschberg is a green and quiet neighbourhood. The district is considered as an “upper-class” district featuring numerous stately homes and modern villas. Pöstlingberg, Freinberg, Römerberg: As a rule of thumb, you could say that every district of Linz that ends with a “-berg” is expensive. Compared to the other districts, Froschberg boasts an excellent infrastructure, with the motorway, train station and airport all close by. What’s more, the city centre can be reached on foot.
Bindermichl-Keferfeld
Once the stronghold of the voestalpine steel workers, Linz’s Bindermichl district is now characterised by big apartment buildings, many of them with three storeys, and by an excellent infrastructure. You can find everything from surgeries to pharmacies and from post offices to banks and local shops there. With the city centre nearby, the neighbourhood features plenty of green spaces such as Bellevue-Park and perfect opportunities for leisure activities. In addition, Bindermichl-Keferfeld is directly connected to the motorway and frequented by several bus lines.
The Hafenviertel or “Industriegebiet-Hafen“ is connected to the Froschberg district by bus and express bus. In the north and east, the neighbourhood borders on the river Danube, in the south it touches the river Traun. In the west, it borders on the Wetbahn railway and the Mühlkreis motorway. Various new buildings make the district an attractive choice for companies as well as for regular and KURZZEiTmiete tenants. Popular apartment complexes include “Wohnen beim Hafen”, “Neuland“ or “Donaupromenade“ at the Winterhafen in the neighbouring district of Bezirk Kaplanhof.
Ebelsberg
The south of Linz is green! If you’re looking for an apartment outside Linz, Ebelsberg is a great choice. With the Traun to the north, the Danube to the east, the Große and Kleine Weikerlsee lakes to the northeast and Lake Pichlinger See to the southeast, the district boasts plenty of green spaces and recreation areas. It’s easy to reach the nearby suburban train station by tram or bike. From there you can reach the main station in six minutes.
Pichling
Talking about Lake Pichlinger See: The lake is located in Ebelsberg’s neighbouring district of Pichling. Linz’s “lake district” has great development potential in terms of housing, which makes it an attractive choice for short-term tenants as well. The city centre can be reached by tram in about 40 minutes. The suburban train that takes you to the centre in seven minutes runs once or twice every hour. In addition, there is a bus running from Alt-Pichling to solarCity, the home and workplace of about 4,000 people.
Linz is generally known for its high rental prices. That’s why many tenants move to the neighbouring municipalities of Leonding, Steyregg or Plesching.
Short-term rentals in Linz
Public transport from A to B
Linz Linien operates various bus lines as well as four tram lines. Since 2016, the Upper Austrian suburban train line connects the main station to the surrounding region. The train station has become a buzzing regional traffic hub, offering excellent connections to public short- and long-distance traffic. What’s more, the new bus terminal functions as a central assembly point for busses of the surrounding municipalities and cities. In addition, Linz airport in Hörsching operates flights between Düsseldorf, Frankfurt am Main and Vienna.
Talking about Vienna and other Austrian cities: KURZZEiTmiete also offers temporary housing outside of Linz. In addition, we also offer attractive services for lessors.
Find the best accommodation in Vienna in the fastest way
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Gov. Little applauds Idaho’s COVID-19 response, announces new investments in State of the State address
Connor Sarles
Posted: January 11, 2021 12:56 PM
by Connor Sarles
FILE - In this March 13, 2020 file photo, Idaho Gov. Brad Little speaks at a news conference at his Statehouse office in Boise, Idaho. Legislation making abortion a crime in Idaho should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn the Roe v. Wade decision legalizing the procedure has been signed into law by Little. The Republican governor signed the measure on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, according to his website. The measure includes exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother. Criminal punishment would be a felony and apply to the person performing the abortion, not the woman. (Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman via AP, File)
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Governor Brad Little held a State of the State address Monday, confident in their COVID-19 response and unveiling the “Building Idaho’s Future” plan.
As of January, Idaho has lost 1,500 people to the pandemic — which at many times had threatened to break the state’s healthcare network, with many hospitals operating at 99-percent capacity or being forced to send patients to other states. Health experts and executives urged city councils and health boards to adopt mask mandates to curb COVID transmission in communities, but were met with fierce backlash. Some Sheriffs have announced they would not enforce such measures.
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“With the arrival of a safe vaccine just a few weeks ago, the end of the battle is in sight,” said Little. “We’re in the home stretch, and together we will finish strong.”
Unlike Washington, Idaho opted to keep its businesses open during the pandemic — which protected businesses at the cost of public health. Little says the state put more than $300 million toward grants and PPE for small businesses and invested $50 million in statewide broadband infrastructure for rural Idahoans working or learning remotely.
The state also invested an additional $300 million in education.
With that, Little announced the state’s newest plan, “Building Idaho’s Future,” which Little says is “among the single largest tax cuts in Idaho history.”
This plan proposes more than $450 million in tax relief, achieved with a one-time tax cut of $295 million and a permanent cut of $160 million. According to Little, this plan also shores up millions more in cash payments for small businesses.
Investments under this plan also include $126 million in state and local highway infrastructure projects — needed, according to Little, as Idaho “continues to attract newcomers fleeing dysfunctional states.” Little also proposed another $80 million for transportation funding.
Additionally, this plan provides resources for police officers and the Idaho State Police.
“While other places seek to defund the police, I am proud to say that Idaho defends the police,” said Little. “Idaho ‘backs the blue.'”
Lastly, “Building Idaho’s Future” provides investments in agriculture, water infrastructure, literacy and education, and land management.
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The Langham Hotels & Resorts’ Fifth Avenue location is the only New York City hotel newly added to this prestigious list in 2018
[New York, NY, January 31, 2018] The Langham, New York, Fifth Avenue has received the coveted AAA Five Diamond designation. This is the first time The Langham has attained this prestigious rating. It is also the only New York City hotel to newly achieve this status in 2018.
“We are honored to receive the prestigious AAA Five Diamond Award designation,” said Richard Bussiere, managing director of The Langham, New York, Fifth Avenue. “This award reflects the commitment to excellence shown by our colleagues with every single guest interaction. We are so proud of the work they do and are thrilled to have their exemplary level of hospitality recognized by AAA.”
Hotels at this level employ experienced, highly qualified staff to provide the custom service their guests expect, according to AAA. These establishments deliver the ultimate in luxury, sophistication and comfort with extraordinary physical attributes, meticulous personalized service, extensive amenities and impeccable standards of excellence.
The Langham, New York, Fifth Avenue is part of a select group representing the top tier of the hospitality industry in North America. Just 121 hotels made the AAA Five Diamond list for 2018.
“AAA is pleased to recognize The Langham, New York with the Five Diamond Rating, meaning its unwavering attention to both service and surroundings have placed it into the upper echelon of AAA Inspected & Approved hotels,” said Michael Petrone, director of AAA Inspections & Diamond Ratings. “Five Diamond properties consistently exceed expectations to deliver a highly personalized, memorable experience far above the ordinary.
About The Langham, New York, Fifth Avenue
The Langham, New York, Fifth Avenue is centrally located at 400 Fifth Avenue, between 36th & 37th Streets. Its 234 guest rooms and suites are some of the largest in the city. The Langham boasts a residentially-inspired aesthetic, topped off by a multi-million dollar permanent art collection featuring the works of Alex Katz and two luxurious penthouses designed by French retailer Roche Bobois. As of Spring 2017, The Langham features a full-service spa and fitness center, Chuan Spa Health + Wellness, offering a comprehensive menu of skincare, massage and body treatments. Ai Fiori, a Michelin-starred restaurant from Michael White’s Altamarea Group, and Bar Fiori, a destination bar and lounge, are both located on the hotel’s second floor. The Langham also has the capabilities to host meetings, events and social gatherings of all sizes in The Gallery at The Langham, a full floor of function space on the hotel’s third floor.
About AAA Inspections
For more than 80 years, AAA has used professional inspectors to conduct anonymous, in-person property evaluations. AAA offers the only rating system using comprehensive, on-site professional hotel and restaurant evaluations guided by member priorities. AAA’s rating system covers the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.
Travelers can find Diamond Rated establishments and inspector insight in AAA’s trip planning products: the AAA Mobile app, the online AAA Travel Planner mapping and routing tool, searchable online AAA Travel Guides and AAA TourBook guides available to members at AAA offices.
AAA provides more than 58 million members with automotive, travel, insurance and financial services through its federation of 36 motor clubs and nearly 1,100 branch offices across North America. Since 1902, the not-for-profit, fully tax-paying AAA has been a leader and advocate for safe mobility. Drivers can request roadside assistance, identify nearby gas prices, locate discounts, book a hotel or map a route via the AAA Mobile app. To join, visit AAA.com.
About Langham Hospitality Group
As the wholly-owned subsidiary of Great Eagle Holdings, Langham Hospitality Group encompasses a family of distinctive hotels under The Langham Hotels and Resorts and Cordis Hotels brands with more than 50 projects currently either confirmed or in a developed stage of negotiation from Asia, Europe and North America to the Middle East. The Group takes its name from the legendary Langham in London which was widely recognized as Europe's first Grand Hotel. For 150 years, this flagship hotel has represented sophisticated and gracious hospitality, a philosophy that reflects elegance in design, innovation in hospitality, genuine service and captivation of the senses across all properties. For more information, please access the website at www.langhamhospitalitygroup.com.
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Wow! Apple's MacBook Pro 16-inch now $200 off at Best Buy
By Jason England 14 January 2021
Going pro? Save some cash on a MacBook Pro!
In classic Apple fashion, the team at Cupertino have jumped onto an emerging tech trend a year later than everyone else, then perfected the formula. I am, of course, talking about the mind-blowing custom ARM chips known as M1.
You can expect to see this CPU/GPU powerhouse improved and added to more of its product lineup over time, which is obvious by the fact we’re seeing pretty big price drops on the 16-inch MacBook Pro! Right now at Best Buy, you can save $200 across four powerful MacBook Pro 16-inch configurations.
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The mighty 16-inch Macbook Pro starts at just over two thousand bucks in this special offer — packed with a 9th Gen Intel Core i7 six-core CPU, dedicated Radeon 5300M graphics, 16GB DDR4 RAM and a spacious 512GB SSD. With all this horsepower, it’s impressive to see up to 11-hours of battery life is still possible.View Deal
MacBook Pro (16-inch) w/ Core i9: was $2,799 now $2,599 @ Best Buy
Need a little more under the hood? Drop an extra $400 and you can get a 9th Gen Intel Core i9 CPU, Radeon 5500M dedicated graphics and a 1TB SSD. A faster machine that can more handily crush graphically intense processes and be stuffed with even more apps making this an ideal option for any prosumers.View Deal
To some, this seems like a tough sell, but hear me out. Apple will continue to support Intel chips for a long time to come, and while the graphics performance on any M1-armed machine is good, it doesn't match up to the raw power of a dedicated GPU — something you can’t get anywhere else than on a MacBook Pro 16-inch.
So, take that as peace of mind that you’re not dropping cash on some out-of-date machine. In fact, it more than deserves our Editor’s Choice stamp of approval for bringing so much performance to a portable, beautifully designed chassis.
This is still cutting edge and will last you for a good long time. Our favourite two models of the four come with either 9th Gen Intel Core i7 or i9 CPUs, 16GB DDR4 RAM, a dedicated AMD Radeon Pro 5300M or 5500M GPU and storage options up to 1TB.
Specs like that, along with the gorgeous 3072 x 1920-pixel Retina display with a P3 wide color gamut, make these MacBook Pros a seriously good option for creative professionals in the market for a new portable powerhouse.
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Actress Lindiwe Ndlovu reportedly dies at the age of 45
6 days Ago On Latest News Today
South African actress, Lindiwe Ndlovu has been reported dead.
The SAFTA award winner died this morning in her home and this was confirmed by her acting agency, Gaenor Artist Management.
It is with heavy hearts and unimaginable sadness that we bring you the news of Lindiwe Thembekani Ndlovu passing in her home this morning 11′ January.
The actress was a lead character in the South African produced film Little One.
She bagged a SAFTA award presented by the sauve American actor Samuel L. Jackson for best actress in a feature film.
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In the film, Ndlovu plays the character of Pauline, a woman who finds a six-year-old child brutally raped, beaten and left for dead at an open veld nearby.
Her character wrestles with this brutality and of course, we are taken through her journey of this tragedy.
According to her Family Writes:
Her bright, large burning light has gone out and we are devastated to bring you this sad news. To us Lindiwe was family but to many, she was so much more.
An unsung incredible actress who will leave a huge space in the creative world of acting. Her incredible passion, deep respect for her craft and an unrivalled commitment to her career evident in every project she took on.
Her career has been long and full of industry accolades and performances. By far her greatest achievement was receiving her SAFTA Award, which was presented to her by the incredible American actor Samuel L Jackson, which she received for Best Actress in a Feature film.
Lindiwe’s love for the stage is reflected in the many productions she gave her heart and soul to. A large number of them being performed at the Market Theatre, to which she had strong ties with her entire career, even spending her younger days completing two years of studies there.
From a TV and film production aspect, there are too many of her roles to mention, each of them giving herself into the character and process heart and soul.
What we will remember most is her love and unwavering dedication to her friends and family. She had a larger than life presence that was undeniably infectious to those who loved her.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends of which she had many. Lindiwe was part of the fabric of Gaenor Artiste Management and things will just not be the same without her.
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Today's Headlines and Commentary
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
By Anna Salvatore
Wednesday, August 26, 2020, 1:01 PM
Reps. Tom Malinowski and Denver Riggleman introduced a resolution on Tuesday condemning the unfounded QAnon conspiracy, writes Politico. A QAnon follower named Marjorie Taylor Green won her Republican primary and may soon enter the House of Representatives.
In a statement Tuesday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expressed deep concern about Alexei Navalny’s hospitalization, reports CNN. His statement came nearly a week after the Russian opposition politician was airlifted from Siberia to Berlin. Pompeo added that if Russian poisoning is the culprit, the United States will join the European Union in supporting a thorough investigation.
Sec. Pompeo also visited Khartoum, Sudan on Tuesday, where he discussed removing Sudan from a state-sponsored terrorism list, reports BBC News. He also pushed the African country to normalize its relations with Israel, which have been erratic since the two nations clashed in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.
The Trump administration once considered using a heat ray against immigrants at the border, according to The New York Times. A heat ray is an invisible beam that would simulate the feeling of burning skin. The proposal was suggested by Customs and Border Protection officials after President Trump asked for “extreme action,” but it failed to gain traction.
There are more than 26,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19 at American universities, reports The New York Times, and at least 64 people have died since the start of the pandemic. Because colleges many refused to share their data with the Times, experts believe that there are thousands more cases not included in the survey. The article points out that “Some colleges remove people from their tallies once they recover. Some only report tests performed on campus. And some initially provided data but then stopped.”
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled today that a transgender man, Gavin Grimm, was discriminated against on the basis of sex when he was excluded from his high school’s boy’s bathroom. This opinion is the latest legal win for transgender rights, following the Supreme Court’s June ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County.
House Chairs are filing a complaint with the Department of Defense asking for an investigation into “what appears to have been a concerted effort by the Trump Administration to retaliate" against LTC Alexander Vindmanfor testifying during the impeachment trial.
Two people were killed last night protesting the police shooting of Jacob Blake, reports The New York Times. According to the Kenosha, Wisconsin sheriff, the deceased were shot by armed citizens at a local gas station.
Hamas has imposed a 48-hour lockdown on Gaza after discovering four Covid-19 cases in a crowded neighborhood, according to The Washington Post. Experts agree that the territory of two million people is poorly equipped to handle an outbreak. The Post explains that Gaza has “one of the densest populations on Earth, a collapsed health-care system, and small supplies of electricity and clean water.”
The House Intelligence Committee re-issued a subpoena to Deutsche Bank yesterday to obtain President Trump’s financial records, writes Reuters. The committee wants to determine whether the president’s business ties rendered him vulnerable to the influence of foreign countries like Russia. Lawmakers first issued a subpoena in July 2019, but the Supreme Court held in Trump v. Vance that the Committee needed to explain its need for the records in greater depth.
Hurricane Laura may soon upgrade to a Category Four storm, reports The Associated Press. The churning mass of wind and water is expected to wreak catastrophic damage on Texas and Louisiana in the coming days. To Kathleen Tierney, former director of the National Hazards Center, “We need to be concerned about the federal capacity to respond to a major hurricane disaster.”
China accused the United States on Tuesday of flying a U-2 spy plane over a contested area of the South China Sea, reports CNN. American experts are skeptical, with military analyst Carl Schuster saying that, “Flying over rarely - if ever - happens anymore.” China’s accusation comes after it held three military exercises on Monday in Pacific waters, as well as after HHS Sec. Alex Azar angered Chinese officials by visiting Taiwan.
China also announced an economic partnership with Russia yesterday, according to the South China Morning Post. Xi’s government will increase its soybean purchases from Russia.
American soldiers were injured in Syria after being deliberately rammed with a Russian vehicle, reports Politico. Experts see the attack as part of a broader Russian effort to push U.S. troops out of the region.
Hong Kong police have released a controversial assessment of last year’s attack on pro-democracy protesters, writes BBC News. They deny that masked men assaulted pro-democracy activists, instead arguing that the fight had “two evenly matched rivals” and that video footage didn’t accurately portray the scene. Activists have responded with outrage to this re-telling of events.
The White House announced a $1 billion investment yesterday in artificial intelligence and quantum computing, according to Techcrunch. The initiative will fund both private and public institutions’ research on foundational problems.
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Bobby Chesney analyzed the likelihood that TikTok will win its lawsuit against the U.S. government.
Ava J. Abramowitz and Catherine H. Milton proposed several ways in which communities can reform their police departments.
Nathaniel Sobel and Julia Solomon-Strauss discussed the latest news in Trump v. Vance.
Molly E. Reynolds addressed how Congress can bridge its information gap with the executive branch.
Todd Carney, Samantha Fry, Quinta Jurecic, Jacob Schulz, Tia Sewell, Margaret Taylor and Benjamin Wittes continued to dissect the Senate Intelligence Committee’s bipartisan report on Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Jen Patja Howell shared an episode of The Lawfare Podcast featuring a conversation between Jack Goldsmith and Harold Holzer about his new book, “The Presidents vs. The Press: The Endless Battle Between the White House and the Media from the Founding Fathers to Fake News.”
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Colorado to see 30% reduction in second shipment of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine – Longmont Times-Call
by Mr. Leadville | Dec 26, 2020 | Leadville News
Colorado’s second allocation of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will contain nearly 30% fewer doses than originally expected, state officials confirmed Friday.
The state earlier this week received its first shipment of 46,800 doses from Pfizer, and began vaccinating frontline health care workers around the state.
A second allocation of 56,550 doses of the Pfizer vaccine was expected Friday, but state officials say the federal Operation Warp Speed program reduced that to 39,780 doses.
That second shipment is expected early next week, state officials said.
Chana Goussetis, the spokesperson for Boulder County Public Health, said that as of Friday afternoon, the local health department hadn’t “been notified of any shortages of orders at this point.”
Gov. Jared Polis called on the federal government to speed delivery of additional doses to the states, based on their population share. Pfizer announced Thursday that it had “millions more doses” ready in its warehouses, but hadn’t received instructions about where to send them.
The impact is blunted somewhat because many vials contain six doses of the vaccine, rather than the five states were told to expect. If each vial only contained five doses, Colorado’s shipment would only be enough for 33,150 people, meaning at least 6,000 fewer people could receive their first of two shots that week.
If Colorado had received the full allotment of 11,310 vials and got six doses out of each, rather than five, it would have had enough for 67,860 people.
Of the nearly 40,000 doses Colorado will receive next week, 25,740 will be transferred to the Center for Disease Control Pharmacy Partnership Program to vaccinate residents and staff at skilled nursing facilities and 14,040 will be assigned to medical providers, the State Joint Information Center said.
As of Friday afternoon, 12,123 doses of the Pfizer vaccine had been administered to health care workers across Colorado, a figure that is likely low because medical providers have 72 hours to report their vaccination activity to the state.
Colorado is not the only state to feel the shortfall. In recent days, governors and health leaders in more than a dozen states have said the federal government has told them that next week’s shipment of the Pfizer vaccine will be less than originally projected. Little explanation was offered, leaving many state officials perplexed.
“This is disruptive and frustrating,” Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, a Democrat, wrote on Twitter on Thursday after learning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that the state’s allocation would be cut by 40%. “We need accurate, predictable numbers to plan and ensure on-the-ground success.”
The Colorado State Joint Information Center said in an email that, currently, the CDC is telling the state on a week-by-week basis what to expect through Operation Warp Speed.
“OWS is changing their approach so that we get the same allocation each week,” state officials said. “If additional doses become available, OWS will distribute those additional doses periodically. “
Once Moderna receives its anticipated FDA emergency use approval, Colorado still expects to receive 95,600 doses of that vaccine next week, as originally planned.
Colorado reported 3,639 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, which was higher than in recent days, but still about 40% lower than the number on Dec. 2.
Hospitalizations continued trending downward, with 1,476 people receiving care for confirmed or suspected COVID-19. Deaths have continued to grow as the virus is killing people who were infected during the November spike. Hospitals and health care workers are still dealing with strains from that surge, state epidemiologist Dr. Rachel Herlihy said.
“We still have a way to go, even to get to our spring peak level,” she said.
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Watchorne's Mountmellick receive top Londis award
Express reporter news@leinsterexpress.ie
The Londis Retailing Awards have been running for over 20 years and recognise stores that excel across all areas of store performance.
This year 65 Londis retailers received Londis Retailing Awards Edel Watchorne of Watchorne’s Londis, Mountmellick, who received a Retailing Excellence Award.
Congratulating retailers at the awards ceremony, Conor Hayes, Londis Sales Director said: “Londis retailers are at the heart of their communities around the country.
“It’s great to see the wealth of outstanding expertise demonstrated by Londis retailers and in particular the very worthy winners of the 2018 Awards.
“In the past year, the standards across the Londis retail estate have soared. The winners of this year’s awards are among the top retailers in the country.
“This award is recognition of the commitment and ambition demonstrated by these retailers to keep providing the highest level of service to their customers. Their focus on continually exceeding customer expectations is a testament to the hard work of their staff, for which they should be very proud.
“I commend them all on this wonderful achievement.”
Award recipients are selected after demonstrating outstanding industry excellence following a year of specialised audits conducted by retail specialists, SMA.
The stores were independently examined across a range of criteria including customer service, the quality of their fresh food offering, product range, and the stores’ commitment to upholding the highest standards of hygiene and food safety.
This exemplary Londis retailer received their award in recognition of their commitment to implementing exceptionally high standards throughout their store, thereby providing an excellent customer experience to their local community.
On receiving the award Edel Watchorne said: “We are thrilled to receive this prestigious award which is testament to the extremely hard working team that we have in store.
“This accolade is not only a mark of pride for our store and staff, but importantly it shows our customers that we are passionate about delivering a top quality service.
“This is a very important point of differentiation in what is a very competitive marketplace and we’re honoured to have received this award.”
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