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New video shows Alton Sterling was not holding a gun when shot
The second cellphone video of the shooting reveals new details about Sterling's final moments.
Feb 29, 2020, 4:09 am*
Dell Cameron
This article contains explicit descriptions of deadly violence.
A new video has emerged depicting the police shooting of Alton Sterling.
Fresh footage of the shooting, published in its entirety on Wednesday afternoon by the Daily Beast, shows Sterling’s hands apparently empty at the moment a Baton Rouge police officer draws his sidearm and opens fire into the 37-year-old man’s chest.
Sterling was killed by police on Tuesday night outside of a convenience store in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A cellphone video captured by bystanders in a nearby car went viral shortly after provoking national media coverage, Black Lives Matter protests, and a U.S. Justice Department investigation.
The new video reveals for the first time how one of the officers removed something from Sterling’s pocket after the shooting; Abdullah Muflahi, the owner of the Triple S Food Mart where the shooting occurred, previously told reporters he witnessed an officer removing a gun from Sterling’s pocket.
“No 45-second video changes this fact: black men are not automatically criminals and police officers are not automatically dirty.”
Sterling, a father of five, appears still breathing at the end of the video, his chest covered in blood, his left arm raised momentarily in the air. He would be dead, however, before medical help arrived.
The Baton Rouge police were dispatched to the convenience store after an anonymous 911 caller reported a black male in a red shirt outside the shop wielding a gun. Muflahi told reporters Sterling sold CDs outside his shop and throughout the neighborhood for years. He also said Sterling had recently starting carrying a gun after an acquaintance was robbed. Louisiana is an open-carry state.
District Attorney Hillar C. Moore, speaking to reporters Wednesday afternoon, said the officers—Blane Salamoni and Howie Lake II—“feel they were completely justified” in shooting Sterling. Baton Rouge police interviewed both officers who were accompanied by their attorneys on Tuesday. The officers have been placed on administrative leave, a safeguard routine after any police-involved shooting.
Police Chief Carl Dabadie Jr., following calls for his resignation by the Baton Rouge NAACP chapter, told reporters he would not be leaving office. The death of Sterling, he said, was a “a horrible tragedy.”
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards announced on Wednesday a U.S. Justice Department investigation led by the agency’s Civil Rights Division. Federal involvement was called for by, among others, Rep. Cedric Richmond of Louisiana, a Democrat, who in a statement raised concerns about level of force applied by the officers as well as their actions in the shooting’s aftermath.
Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.), Baton Rouge’s representative in Congress, called on the authorities to release “all the evidence of the preliminary investigation as quickly as possible.”
“No 45-second video changes this fact: Black men are not automatically criminals, and police officers are not automatically dirty,” Graves said. “Harmony between citizens and law enforcement depends just as much on law enforcement’s integrity as it does on our collective respect for the law.”
Editor’s note: The new video, available here, has been intentionally not embedded in this article due to concerns for Sterling’s family and readers who wish to not view explicit footage of deadly violence.
H/T Daily Beast
*First Published: Jul 6, 2016, 7:03 pm
Dell Cameron was a reporter at the Daily Dot who covered security and politics. In 2015, he revealed the existence of an American hacker on the U.S. government's terrorist watchlist. He is a co-author of the Sabu Files, an award-nominated investigation into the FBI's use of cyber-informants. He became a staff writer at Gizmodo in 2017.
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Slack Kicks Off 2021 with Global Outage
It's the latest glitch to show how disruptive technical difficulties can be when millions are depending on a handful of services.
Michelle Chapman
The Slack app icon on a computer screen in Tokyo, Dec. 2, 2020.
AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File
Slack, the messaging service used by millions of people for work and school, suffered a global outage on Monday, the first day back for most people returning from the New Year's holiday.
It's the latest tech glitch to show how disruptive technical difficulties can be when millions of people are depending on just a few services to work and go to school from home during the pandemic.
The company stopped releasing its daily user count after topping 12 million last year.
“Our team is currently investigating and we’re sorry for any troubles this may be causing," Slack said in a prepared statement.
The outage began around 10 a.m. Eastern time and disrupted service in the U.S., Germany, India, the U.K., Japan and elsewhere. At 12:30 p.m., service was still sporadic and Slack said the outage was ongoing, but that some users may begin to see improvement. Slack said that people should check https://status.slack.com for updates. Most issues were resolved by 3 p.m. on Monday afternoon.
Internet service outages are not uncommon, are usually resolved relatively swiftly and are only rarely the result of hacking or other intentional mischief. Google went down briefly in December, with people in several countries briefly unable to access their Gmail accounts, watch YouTube videos or get to their online documents during an outage Monday. In August, Zoom went down briefly just as many students were beginning the school year at home. And in September, Microsoft services had an outage that lasted for five hours.
More complaints rolled in as the sun hit the West coast and there were still outages four hours after it began in New York City.
The outage comes about a month after Salesforce.com said it would acquire Slack for $27.7 billion. The companies hope to be better able to compete against Microsoft, which is a threat to both of them.
Slack is being acquired by Salesforce.com for $27.7 billion. The deal is aimed at giving the two companies a better shot at competing against longtime industry powerhouse Microsoft.
Microsoft Teams is a direct competitor to Slack and it is a software giant that competes with Salesforce.
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On behalf of Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A. | Mar 29, 2014 | Industrial Workers' Injuries
Industrial injuries in Maryland can take on a variety of forms; this state’s diverse range of workplaces can lead to many different types of workers’ compensation situations. When workplace leaders fail to implement appropriate safety protocols, employees are bound to suffer for those officials’ missteps. Workers can suffer industrial injury because of falls, chemical exposure, mechanical incidents and electrical mishaps, among others. One Maryland worker recently suffered a serious industrial accident in which his thumb was nearly severed.
Information about the incident is relatively scarce, though authorities have told local news sources that the victim was attempting to repair a storm drain when he severely injured his hand. The man is employed by a Washington, D.C., company called W.L. Gary. That firm provides mechanical contracting work throughout the region.
The 48-year-old man reportedly suffered the on-the-job injury at about 3:30 p.m. on March 25 while he was working at a site in Annapolis. The victim was flown to nearby MedStar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore. A Maryland State Police helicopter provided transportation assistance.
Officials from the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Department have already begun an investigation into the industrial accident. Information gleaned from that investigation may help prevent similar accidents from occurring in the future. That information may also implicate the man’s employer in the accident, however, providing additional evidence for workers’ compensation claims.
Victims who have suffered on-the-job injury because of an unsafe work site should not have to suffer in silence. A Maryland attorney may provide additional information about filing workers’ compensation claims after industrial accidents. These lawyers will serve as a valuable ally in the fight to obtain workers’ compensation benefits from reluctant Maryland employers.
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The G-R Spot
Jupiter's Great Red Spot has intrigued observers ever since French astronomer Gian Domenico Cassini first sighted it in 1665. The Galileo spacecraft, orbiting Jupiter, took these images at four different infrared wavelengths in September 1996; astronomers analyzed them last spring for the first time. The top image shows light reflecting off clouds high in Jupiter's atmosphere. The next image shows haze in the stratosphere over the Great Red Spot (at the lower left corner) and the North Equatorial Belt. The third shows clouds about 50 miles down into Jupiter's atmosphere. Heat emissions from still deeper in the atmosphere are visible between clouds in the bottom image. The spot resembles a huge terrestrial hurricane, says Fred Taylor, an atmospheric physicist at Oxford who studied the images. Damp air, probably containing water and ammonia, spouts upward from far below the center of the storm, spraying out over the top in a mushroom shape as it condenses into the spot's distinctive red clouds. But why is the Great Red Spot red? "It's difficult to make red clouds; it's an uncommon thing in atmospheres," says Taylor, who hopes two more years' worth of data will solve the riddle. "But it may be that what we need is another probe actually dropping into the Red Spot to make the right kinds of measurements to answer that question."
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The 10 Best Modern Western Characters
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Bridgeport micro-grid in tax fight with city
Brian Lockhart
May 8, 2018 Updated: May 8, 2018 6:02 p.m.
Exterior, Bridgeport City Hall in Bridgeport, Conn. March 1, 2018.Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut Media
BRIDGEPORT — The owners of a cutting edge power generator — a micro-grid — recently installed in City Hall for that and other key municipal buildings say their equipment is tax exempt.
But, because of a paperwork issue, they need to convince a Superior Court judge or pay a hefty tax bill.
It is an odd twist to what has been a positive story about Bridgeport’s efforts under two mayors to become more environmentally sustainable.
A micro-grid is a the wonky term for a power system — in this case natural gas fired — that provides continuous energy to buildings, even during severe weather when the electricity goes out.
Bridgeport’s grid was initiated about five years ago under then-Mayor Bill Finch, a Democrat focused on making Connecticut’s largest city more environmentally sustainable and drawing “green” industries to town.
The project was continued by current Mayor Joe Ganim after his election in 2015 and turned on this past March at a special ceremony. The micro-grid includes City Hall on Lyon Terrace and the nearby police headquarters and senior center.
Bridgeport Micro-Grid, the Branford-based limited liability company which owns the micro grid, has filed a lawsuit over being assessed $2,079,640 by the city for the generator system.
The firm in its legal paperwork called that figure “grossly excessive, disproportionate and unlawful.” It will also lead to a not-so-micro tax bill which Bridgeport Micro-Grid maintained it should be exempted from under state and local statutes.
An attorney for the LLC could not be reached for comment. Russell Liskov, who handles tax cases for City Hall, said the Bridgeport Micro-Grid missed filing deadlines for paperwork to ensure their equipment was tax exempt.
As a result the generation system was not only assessed, but that assessment included a penalty as well.
“They did file (but) they were late. The assessor has no choice,” Liskov said. “The tax assessor did what the tax assessor’s mandated to do.”
Bridgeport Micro-Grid unsuccessfully plead its case to the city’s Board of Assessment Appeals. So Bridgeport Micro-Grid had to go forward and file its lawsuit seeking to have the assessment and resultant taxes waived.
“A judge can say whether it is fair or not fair” to charge the LLC taxes because it missed the paperwork deadline, Liskov said.
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Brian Lockhart covers politics and policy for the Connecticut Post. He also has covered politics for the Stamford Advocate and the city of Norwalk for The Hour.
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Power Relations in Black Lives
Reading African American Literature and Culture with Bourdieu and Elias
Christa Buschendorf
Reihe: American Culture Studies, 17
sociology, represented by Norbert Elias and Pierre Bourdieu, in the field of literary and cultural studies in general and in (African) American Studies in particular. The question emerged, as so often happens in our field, out of serendipitous reading – suggested, in this case, by my husband, Bernhard Buschendorf. The “communicative enthusiasm” developed above all during the com- pact courses my husband and I would over many years jointly devise and teach, for instance, on “Key Concepts of Relational Thinking,” “Symbol Theories,” “Sociological Theories of Power
in Power Relations in Black Lives
Library of Congress. Stefanie Mueller received her PhD in American Studies from Goethe- Universität Frankfurt in 2011. She is the author of The Presence of the Past in the Novels of Toni Morrison (2013), which was nominated for the Toni Morrison Society Book Prize in 2015. The study explores Morrison’s later novels on the basis of both literary analysis and sociological theory, specifi- cally the work of Pierre Bourdieu and Norbert Elias. Her research interests also include TV Studies, Law and Literature, and the intersections of cul- 284 | POWER RELATIONS IN
confronts us with a carefully document- ed case of masculine domination, with a protagonist misrecognizing the very power structures that lead to the racial physical violence as well as the interdependent symbolic gender violence. Stephan Kuhl’s reconstruction of Richard Wright’s literary practice, which combines Freud’s psychoanalytical concept of “sublimation” with Bourdieu’s relational-sociological theory of practice and its core concept of “bodily knowledge,” addresses a question raised by both: How is the sexual instinct transformed into a social libido? (cf
1. Generations on the Move
Deborah Wallrabenstein
and cultural definition. Mannheim’s sociological theory of generations is a widely accepted approach to the day. He proposed that especially the imprinting during adolescence is crucial for the formation of a generation.61 A generation develops if people of about the same age share similar experiences, in other words a similar imprinting. Within this one generation, there are different subunits that each have their own way of dealing with the issues of their times. So what might it be that has commonly imprinted on this group of young Jewish authors whom I
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Sociological Theory. New Brunswick/ London: Aldine Transaction, 2002. Luhmann, Niklas. ”Die Evolution des Kunstsystems.” Schriften zur Kunst und Literatur. Frankfurt/ Main: Suhrkamp, 2008. 258-275. Lyng, Stephen. “Edgework: A Social Psychological Analysis of Voluntary Risk Taking.” American Journal of Sociology 95.4 (1990): 851-886. Lyng, Stephen. “Edgework, Risk, and Uncertainty.” Social Theories of Risk and Uncertainty: An Introduction. Ed. Jens O. Zinn. Malden: Blackwell, 2008. 106-137. 6 Works Cited | 305 Mailloux, Steven. “Hermeneutics, Deconstruction
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4.) Re-Thinking Narrative Theory for Contemporary Literature
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to the sociological level of spatiality. This is not to say, however, that traditional notions of narrative theory will be left unregarded, as the second pillar on which my approach is built is situated in the realm of diegesis, connecting the philosophical and, in the broadest sense, sociological theory of space with classical literary theory. Since diegesis represents the spatial facet in the classical showing vs. telling dichotomy, it serves – in close connection to focalization – as the theoretical basis for a renewal and redefinition of partially already
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of Uprisings. Verso, 2016. Corcoran, Steven. “Editor’s Introduction.” Dissensus: On Politics and Aes- thetics, by Jacques Rancière, Continuum, 2010, pp. 1-24. Davis, Oliver. Jacques Rancière. Polity P, 2010. Deranty, Jean-Philippe, editor. Jacques Rancière: Key Concepts. Acumen, 2014. Fink, Bruce. The Lacanian Subject: Between Language and Jouissance. Princeton: Princeton UP, 1995. Hall, Stuart. “Race, Articulation and Societies Structured in Dominance.” Sociological Theories: Race and Colonialism. UNESCO, 1980, pp. 305-45. Hallward, Peter. “Staging
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The IRS says about 1 in 10 taxpayers waits until the week of April 15 to file a return.
That means hundreds of Delawareans will spend Wednesday in a mad scramble to fill out their tax forms and send them in before the midnight deadline.
Whether you're fighting the clock or just resent having to pay, here are five things to hate about Tax Day and two reasons to celebrate its arrival:
1. Resentment
Filing taxes is never fun, no matter how early you get them finished.
A recent poll by the Pew Research Center found more than half of Americans dislike or flat-out hate doing their income taxes.
The top reasons cited were the volume of paperwork, the time it eats up and disagreement over how the government spends the money.
Tax Day showed up as the second-most stressful day for Americans in 2011, according to Gallup Poll. While Tax Day hasn't topped out among the most worrisome days since then, April 8 – one week before Tax Day – did rank in the top five most stressful days in 2013 and 2014.
That may be because taxes combine some of most common stressors. A 2014 Harris Poll for the American Psychological Association found the most common causes of stress are money, work, the economy and family matters, followed by personal health concerns – a new component of tax filings this year with the addition of the Affordable Care Act.
2. Road safety. (wait, what?)
Three years ago, the Journal of the American Medical Association even published a report that showed there is a 6 percent greater chance of dying in a car crash on Tax Day than the week before or after, a spike they linked to stress around the deadline.
3. Time suck
Tax forms aren't the kind of thing you'll want to rush through.
In fact, you might find it hard to do so even if you try.
The conservative advocacy group National Taxpayers Union says it takes about 15 hours to fill out a 1040 "long" form. They account for about 70 percent of all tax returns, but even the 1040EZ can take about four hours, the group says.
That's why more than 90 percent of Americans seek some form of tax prep help. About 56 percent of individual tax returns filed each year are completed by paid preparers, while 34 percent of taxpayers use tax-preparation software.
4. Procrastinators' big day
The vast majority of taxpayers are now filing their taxes electronically.
But if you need help with the forms or need to mail returns, you should expect to wait in line.
Most tax preparers will likely be overwhelmed with last-minute filers, while fewer post offices are offering late hours as a result of the boom in e-filers.
In Delaware, the only post office that will offer extended hours on Tax Day is Hares Corner at 147 Quigley Blvd., near New Castle – set to stay open until 10 p.m.
"There just isn't the need for more locations to stay open later because of the e-file," said United State Postal Office spokesman Ray Daiutolo. "So as you can imagine that one location will get busy, especially later in the day. The best time to mail your forms is earlier, and make sure you have the right postage when you mail it or it will be late."
5. The more you wait, the more you owe
Most taxpayers who wait until the deadline or beyond also tend to be those who owe Uncle Sam money.
Forty percent of those who say they wait until Tax Day to file their returns don't expect to get a refund, according to a 2014 McClatchy-Marist poll.
"People who are expecting to get money back are more eager to file earlier," said Lee M. Miringoff, director of the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion. "Those who have to write another check for their tax bill are more likely to wait until the last minute."
On the other hand:
1. Tax Day deals
Several fast-food chains have taken to offering specials on Tax Day, including a handful here in Delaware. Here are a few favorites:
Boston Market is offering a buy one, get one deal for $10.99 in honor of the 1099 tax form.
California Tortilla customers who say the code word "taxes, schmaxes" to their cashier will get free chips and queso.
Sonic drive-ins are offering half-price cheeseburgers all day.
2. It's over (until next year)
Fast food is tasty, but a better reason to be happy Tax Day is here might be that tax season is finally over, come midnight. That's assuming you get your tax returns and payments in the mail.
But even if you haven't, all is not lost.
As of midnight April 15, you still can request a 6-month filing extension by filing out a Form 4868, which may be submitted online or by mail.
While that extension to file a tax return is not an extension on any money you may owe the IRS, it's still better to file late than not at all.
Typically, the penalty for filing late if you owe taxes is 5 percent of the unpaid bill for each month late, with a max of 25 percent.
A 1 percent fee is charged if you can't pay your bill on time, but manage to get your return in.
Meanwhile, failure to pay at all can result in wage garnishments, asset seizures – even arrest and jail time.
But here's the best news of all.
Next year is a leap year, which means everyone gets a bonus – 366 days until the next Tax Day.
Contact Scott Goss at sgoss@delawareonline.com or follow him on Twitter @ScottGossDel.
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IDEX EQUITY ALERT: ROSEN, A RANKED AND LEADING FIRM, Encourages Ideanomics, Inc. Investors to Contact Firm Before Important Deadline in Class Action Seeking Recovery of Investor Losses – IDEX
NEW YORK, July 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities…
NEW YORK, July 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Ideanomics, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDEX) between March 20, 2020 and June 25, 2020, inclusive (the «Class Period»), of the important August 27, 2020 lead plaintiff deadline in securities class action. The lawsuit seeks to recover damages for Ideanomics investors under the federal securities laws.
To join the Ideanomics class action, go to http://www.rosenlegal.com/cases-register-1888.html or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Ideanomics’ Mobile Energy Global (MEG) Division (the «MEG Center») in Qingdao was not «a one million square foot EV expo center»; (2) the Company had been using doctored or altered photographs of the purported MEG Center in Qingdao; (3) the Company’s electric vehicle business in China was not performing nearly as strong as Ideanomics had represented; and (4) as a result, the Company’s public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. According to the suit, these true details were disclosed by market research firms. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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HBO Max is still scheduled for launch on May 27. In what we assume is an attempt to entice more people to sign up, HBO is offering a discounted rate to those who pre-order the service. What was detailed to be a $14.99/month subscription can be yours for just $11.99/month for 12 months should you decide to pre-order. That’s a decent savings of $3/month.
Related: HBO Max is very tempting.
Looking over the fine print, there isn’t too much to detail. HBO says that once the 12 months is up, you’ll be back on the regular $14.99/month price. Additionally, the company says new and returning HBO NOW subscribers can take advantage.
If you’re wondering about the latest service from HBO, we have all of the details here. The highlights include more than 2,000 movies to watch within the first year, with shows like Southpark and The West Wing coming within 12 months. Some of the big movies available will include The Matrix, Lord of the Rings, The Goonies, all the LEGO movies, and the DC film collection (ex: every Batman and Superman). It’s actually a solid list of titles, perfect for keeping us busy during the extended shut-in orders.
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Stuber: The Ballad of Uber Advertising
The Concept:
Been awhile since I have since a breakaway comedic role with Kumail Nanjiani (#Butts) and after recently watching the WWE 24 episode of Dave Bautista, I thought I would give it a shot. Dave has come a long way in his acting role but beyond Drax, he hasn’t dived into Comedy prior.
As of this writing the Tomatometer had it at 47%, and IMDB was at 60%.
Shockingly a huge cast for such low budget film.
Dave Bautista – WWE superstar, Guardians of the Galaxy, Bushwick
Kumail Nanjiani – The Big Sick, Central Intelligence
Natalie Morales- Parks and Rec
Betty Gilpin – Glow
Karen Gillian – Guardians of the Galaxy, Doctor Who
Mira Sorvino – Replacement Killers/Mimic
From what I read in multiple reviews, my feeling was of the Kumail and Dave’s chemistry initial was streamlined. For the first 30 minutes it came across as a poor attempt at a crappy cop movie. Over time tho, it seemed like they needed to feel things out before they could properly connect. After the 30-minute mark and/or first action sequence, that’s when the fun started.
The remainder had small but necessary roles.
The Recap:
When a mild-mannered Uber driver named Stu (Kumail Nanjiani) picks up a passenger (Dave Bautista) who turns out to be a cop hot on the trail of a brutal killer, he’s thrust into a harrowing ordeal where he desperately tries to hold onto his wits, his life and his five-star rating. Directed by Michael Dowse, this action-comedy from 20th Century Fox also stars Iko Uwais, Natalie Morales, Betty Gilpin, Jimmy Tatro, Mira Sorvino and Karen Gillan.
· After the chemistry was established, the back/forth between Bautista/Kumail was hilarious
· The Action sequences were amazing (propose scene FTW)
· The ribbing about the Hollywood action sequences. Joking about exploding cars and shooting out tires and etc.
· The Shameless amount of Uber advertising. I am surprised Mick Foley didn’t have a walk on for a shameless pop
· Awkwardness at the beginning
Why we should watch or not watch it:
Its definitely a good comedic film. It will never win awards or be a home run at the theatre, but it’s pretty funny to watch.
Last thought:
Dave Bautista has definitely come into his own over the past few years. Stuber shows that he is getting there as an actor and has credible acting chops. He didn’t take to it as easily as the Rock did. But we all have to start somewhere. Keep at it Dave!
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Meet Town’s opposition: Charlton on the slide, or on the rebound?
Carl Marston
Published: 5:00 PM November 27, 2020 Updated: 8:44 PM December 7, 2020
Charlton Athletic's Conor Washington (centre) scores against Oxford United during last month's 2-0 win. Washiington has scored five goals this season. Picture: PA - Credit: PA
Football writer Carl Marston casts his eye over Charlton Athletic, this weekend’s visitors to Portman Road
Charlton Athletic manager Lee Bowyer in a reflective mood on the touchline Picture: PA - Credit: PA
On the slide, or on the rebound? Time will tell whether this is the perfect weekend to play Charlton Athletic.
The Addicks, boosted by a glut of recent new signings bankrolled by new owner Thomas Sandgaard, had won five games on the spin before last weekend.
But that winning run was ended by a 1-1 draw at Gillingham last Saturday, and the wheels came off the bandwagon in spectacular fashion with Tuesday night’s 4-2 defeat at then-basement dwellers Burton Albion, their first loss in nine fixtures.
Town will be hoping to catch their opponents on the slide, and with confidence at a low ebb, to recharge their season after their own disappointment with Tuesday night’s 3-0 home defeat to title contenders Hull City.
Chuks Aneke, who bagged his fifth goal of the season in Charlton's 4-2 defeat at Burton Albion in midweek. Picture: PA - Credit: PA Wire/PA Images
On the other hand, the South Londoners are a wounded animal, and so are sure to be dangerous.
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Happy days at The Valley: Charlton Athletic's Conor Washington (right) celebrates scoring in the 3-2 win over Fleetwood Town, at the start of ths month. Picture: PA - Credit: PA
One thing is for sure, though. Town must improve their dreadful record against the clubs in-and-around them, towards the top of the table, if they are to stand a chance of promotion this season.
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Despite their poor week so far, the Addicks are still well-placed in sixth spot, just one place and two points behind Paul Lambert’s men with a game in hand.
Lee Bowyer’s side will fancy their chances of emulating fellow high-fliers Hull (top), Lincoln (third) and Sunderland (eighth) by inflicting defeat on Town, and so reversing their slide.
That’s why this weekend could be a key moment in the seasons of both clubs.
An indifferent start to life back in League One saw the Addicks suffer back-to-back league defeats, at home to Doncaster (1-3) and away at Lincoln (2-0) in late September.
But a near-perfect record in October enabled the South Londoners to soar up the table and into the play-off places.
Last month kicked off with a goalless home draw against Sunderland, followed by five straight league wins. A sixth successive win was claimed with a 3-2 home victory over Fleetwood Town at the start of this month.
Then came the mini-slump.
FLOOD OF ARRIVALS
Since Danish-American businessman Thomas Sandgaard completed a takeover of the club, in late September, new signings have arrived in their droves.
Just before Sandgaard’s intervention, experienced midfielder Ben Watson had been secured on a one-year deal. The 35-year-old ex-Wigan and Nottingham Forest schemer is best known for scoring the Wigan winner in the 2013 FA Cup Final against Manchester City.
Since Sandgaard’s takeover, at least nine other new players have joined the ranks at The Valley.
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The most recent has been right-back Chris Gunter, capped by Wales on 96 occasions. Gunter was released by Reading over the summer, after rattling up 314 appearances for the Royals in an eight-year stay.
Striker Omar Bogle, who cost Cardiff City £1 million when he moved from Wigan in the summer of 2017, signed a one-year deal with the Addicks earlier this month. The 28-year-old only managed 21 league games and four goals in three seasons with Cardiff, spending last season on loan at Dutch club ADO Den Haag.
Centre-half Ryan Innis, who had a spell on loan at Colchester United, is another of Charlton’s newcomers.
The centre-half never really had a chance to establish himself at Crystal Palace, having 10 loans away from Selhurst Park and only featuring in two Premier League games for the Eagles.
Other Charlton signings from last month included teenager Ian Maatsen (on loan from Chelsea), midfielders Andrew Shinnie (on loan from Luton) and Paul Smyth (on loan from QPR), plus experienced defender Adam Matthews.
Matthews actually played 29 games for Charlton last season, before being released following relegation from the Championship. He re-signed on a one-year deal.
MEAN DEFENCE
That might sound a ridiculous sub-heading, given that Charlton leaked four goals at Burton on Tuesday night, with dreadful defensive errors contributing to the first two goals.
But before their visit to the Pirelli Stadium, the Addicks actually had the best defensive record in the division with just eight goals conceded in their first 11 league matches.
GOAL THREAT
Chuks Aneke and Conor Washington are the only two to have scored more than one goal, although both have been regular marksmen on five goals apiece.
Ex-MK Dons striker Aneke has scored in each of Charlton’s last two outings, while Washington has been on international duty with Northern Ireland this month.
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Dear White People follows four Black students as they as construct their identities at a prestigious White university while grappling with its omnipresent institutional and interpersonal racism. For Black people that attended predominantly White schools, the characters’ experiences—racial microaggressions, intergroup confrontations, and campus-wide controversies—will be immediately familiar.
Personally, I recall more of those experiences than I could reasonably list here. Among them was the “Martin Luther King Cobra” party (a nod to the once-popular 40-ounce malt liquor) in celebration of MLK Day. There was the infamous “Buckwheat Sings” caption in the campus newspaper, which compared the Little Rascals character to American Idol runner-up Justin Guarini and helped to set the stage for a full-scale boycott. And then there was one of many blatant attacks on the simple presence of Black students, like the Affirmative Action Bake Sale, where a White student group offered cookies to students of color at reduced prices.
My experiences as a freshman at the University of Michigan transpired more than 10 years ago, but the success of DWP is that it undoubtedly speaks to the lived experiences of many Black students today. From the Compton Cookout thrown by UC San Diego students (featured in the montage that accompanies the film’s closing credits) to the Michigan students’ threat to revive protest movements that began in the 1960s, Black students continue to confront the relentless assaults on their very existence at institutions of higher education. That DWP so stylishly and charismatically portrays such diverse experiences is reason enough to see the film.
But Dear White People is a deceptive accomplishment. Despite its success in accurately portraying so many of the indignities that Black students encounter, and in realistically channeling the emotional currents that flow from such experiences, viewers are left without a palpable sense of the filmmaker’s investment in change. Immediately after viewing the film, some may sense that they are better informed, or better equipped, to confront the racial challenges of our day, but they will find that sense amorphous and, ultimately, ephemeral.
The film seems to acknowledge its detachment from the issues it presents. Various bits of dialogue suggest that artists should “hold a mirror to their audiences, instead of dropping cannon balls on their heads” and that “satire is the weapon of reason.” But whether this film is showing up for the job of construction or deconstruction, those tools seem an ill fit to the task.
I felt myself longing for that timeless scene—the kind that sits in your stomach and lodges itself in your brain—that actually makes you think hard about racism and its consequences. But there’s no Black man being told to put his mouth on the curb, and Radio Raheem isn’t murdered at the end. It’s hard to imagine what would be left if the Blackface party that anchors the movie got cut. (Writer and Director Justin Simien admits that he thought the scene might be “too taboo.”)
American racism is like a chameleon—it is far too adaptable to be threatened by casual examination. DWP’s informal, glib manner will ultimately be cause for not taking it seriously. Art that doesn’t put up a fight is easily forgotten. As one writer notes, DWP’s “lack of serious political confrontation . . . leaves its sympathetic viewers thinking that their sympathy is enough, that the mere existence of the film, and their enthusiasm for it, is a mark of social progress.” But, of course, it is not.
The problem is that the film gives us little to advance our ongoing conversations about race. Instead, we get a few comical quotes that, in the end, leave viewers feeling awkwardly jovial. It’s as if everyone gets a bottle of the latest zero-calorie energy drink. Black viewers get Diet Angry Black —the satisfaction of having skewered White racism with a few zingers, but without a directive toward the difficult work of following through. White viewers get White Guilt Zero—a two-hour finger-wagging without the burden of being compelled to do anything after being reprimanded. Baking a pumpkin pie might suffice.
Dear White People’s approach is as well manicured and sterile as its aesthetic. No one gets dirty. The film does not prod or provoke; it merely observes. It does not judge its characters and does not invite us to do so. But its neutral, hands-off style fosters an uncomfortable emptiness and leaves nothing poignant to fill the void.
George C. Gardner III is a Detroit native living in Brooklyn. He contributes to EBONY’s “Ask a Lawyer” column and maintains a solo practice in New York. Visit his website and follow him on Twitter @ggiii.
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Top 10 sustainability stories of March 2018
6 April 2018, source edie newsroom
It was a month of plastic take back schemes, big Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) commitments and high-profile business innovations. Take a look back at March's biggest sustainability stories in this round-up.
Take a look through all of the month's most-read news stories, and click the links in the descriptions below to read them for yourself
In this latest instalment of a new monthly top-10 round-up, edie has highlighted some of the news and features that readers were keen to read and share during March 2018.
March is the end of the financial year for many companies, meaning a final few projects need to be pushed over the line. With sustainability reports beginning to arrive into inboxes you’d be forgiven for viewing the last 31 days as a period of reflection.
As this round-up proves, businesses and politicians are charging ahead with new ideas, frameworks and innovations. So, take a look through all of the month's most-read news stories, and click the links in the descriptions below to read them for yourself.
Veolia opens 'world-first' closed-loop glass recycling facility
In one of March’s most-read stories, Knauf Insulation and waste management specialists Veolia celebrated the opening of a new £10m high-tech recycling facility which turns glass into insulation, which was hailed as a "real boost" for the UK's circular economy.
Sustainability a competitive advantage for business, says Nespresso boss
edie is committed to speaking to sustainability experts from some of the biggest companies driving change. In an exclusive interview, Nespresso’s chief executive discussed what it takes to become a sustainability leader. A real insightful read.
'Unanswered questions': Green community reacts to the UK's deposit return scheme plans
The Government finally agreed to a consultation that will likely see deposit return schemes for plastic containers placed in UK supermarkets. Despite green groups reacting positively, edie spoke to the experts to uncover that implementing the vision is far from straightforward.
Adidas sold one million pairs of ocean plastic trainers in 2017
One solution to the plastics problem has been successfully commercialised by sportswear giant Adidas. During March, the company revealed that it sold more than one million pairs of trainers made from 95% ocean plastic last year, which was unsurprisingly one of the most-read stories as a result.
Achieving a circular economy: New business guide launched by edie
With plastic pledges a constant in the news, more and more people are being introduced to the term “circular economy”. This ‘edie explains’ guide breaks down everything there is to now about the term and achieving a zero-waste world.
Plastic pledges provide gateway to circular economy, says John Lewis
See, there’s that phrase again. Ahead of edie Live in May (click the link for details), John Lewis’ sustainability manager Ben Thomas discussed the retailers approach resource efficiency and embracing new business models that benefit consumers.
The Crown Estate deploys London's first air purifying CityTree
Legal air quality levels have already been breached across the country, and edie readers were keen to learn exactly how an air purifying IoT-connected smart “tree” could help the Crown Estate improve air quality in London.
Is it time to kill off the standalone sustainability report?
edie’s Smarter Sustainability Reporting conference saw a number of industry experts discuss the evolution of the sustainability report, with some going so far as to argue that an individual annual report no longer carries the necessary impetus to drive change. So, is the age of the standalone sustainability report finally over?
UK retail giants sign up to collaborative SDG commitment
In a landmark moment to make progress on delivering the United Nations’ SDGs, a group of major retailers, including Ikea, Debenhams and Sainsbury's, signed up to a series of commitments to collaboratively tackle the goals.
Sustainable Business Covered podcast: Sustainable packaging and the plastics problem
Before it was announced that the Government would introduce a deposit return scheme for plastics, edie travelled to the Museum of Brands to discuss solutions to plastic waste with business representatives from Iceland, Tetra Pak and James Cropper. Listen out for Iceland’s Ian Schofield’s idea for a quick-win solution.
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The IEE Wiring Regulations come into force this month, and include major changes that bring the industry closer to international standardisation of electrical installations.
by Mahendra Mistry
A revised standard applicable to all new electrical installations and alterations came into force on 1 July: BS7671:2008 Requirements for Electrical Installations, known as the 17th edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations.
Compliance with BS7671:2008 is an acceptable means of demonstrating conformity with the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989. This does not automatically mean that installations complying with previous editions are unsafe or need to be upgraded.
Why the changes?
The IEE Wiring Regulations became a British Standard (BS7671) in 1992 and as such became the recognised national standard in the UK for electrical installations up to 1,000V ac or 1,500V dc. The British Standards Institute represents the UK on the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (Cenelec) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
The 16th edition was amended several times to align with the technical requirements of Cenelec and became a European harmonised standard.
The 17th edition has taken on board all of the amendments of the 16th edition, the up-to-date technical requirements of the Cenelec harmonised standards, and is
based on the internationally-agreed plan for the arrangements of safety rules for electrical installations.
There are still seven parts but the layout and numbering system have changed.
The main changes to the regulations for safe installation, inspection and testing are:
The regulations now cover installations in marinas, mobile and transportable units, photovoltaic systems and low voltage generating sets
New regulations have been introduced for the protection of persons and livestock against voltage disturbances and electromagnetic influences
New regulations detailing the requirements for safety services (eg, emergency lighting, fire alarms) and continuity of service (eg, life support machine, animal support systems) have been introduced
There are new requirements to ensure circuits, distribution boards and protective devices are identified and labelled to support maintenance and emergencies
Good workmanship by competent persons or persons under their supervision is mandatory together with use of appropriate materials for erection of electrical installations
Periodic Inspection and Testing of every electrical installation is positively recommended and must be carried out by competent persons
Changes to disconnection times and requirements for Residual Current Device (RCD) protection:
Disconnection times of 5 secs for all circuits protected by BS88 fuses and MCB fuses up to 32A are now reduced to 0.4 secs for TN systems and 0.2 secs for TT systems
Disconnection times for circuits above 32A is 5 secs for TN systems and 1 sec for TT systems
The following circuits now require 30mA RCD protection:
All 20A rated socket outlets that are not under the supervision of a competent person or instructed person (under the supervision of a competent person)
All outdoor socket outlets not exceeding 32A.
All circuits, including lighting, within a bathroom and socket outlets must not be installed within 3m horizontally from zone 1. Supplementary bonding may not be required if RCD is installed and main bonding is in place.
Cables concealed in walls or partitions within the safety zones at a depth less than 50mm. Where the partition is of metallic construction all cables must be protected by a 30mA RCD regardless of depth
For construction and demolition sites and agricultural and horticultural sites the disconnection times of 0.2 secs and 25V touch voltage are removed
The value of Uo has been reduced from 240V to 230V hence earth loop impedance values are reduced
Public supply voltage drops between origin and load are reduced to 3 per cent for lighting and 5 per cent for all others
Insulation resistance values have changed as follows: 0.5 Megohms for SELV or PELV systems tested at 250V and 1.0 Megohm for systems up to 500V with a test voltage of 500V
Some changes to terminologies:
Direct contact and indirect contact are now called Basic Protection and Fault Protection respectively
Supplementary protection is now termed additional protection
Phase conductor is now called line conductor to align with international definition.
Keep cool and save energy
The 17th edition is a major step forward in the international standardisation of electrical installations. Tighter limits now provide for the safety of persons, livestock and property against dangers and damage which may arise in the reasonable use of the electrical installation.
One important change has been the reduction of disconnection times to reduce electric shock exposure and fire risk. Consideration has been given to concerns over climate changes by enabling the monitoring and control of energy usage. The regulations have addressed concerns over modern technology equipment being less tolerant to fluctuations in voltage supplies and harmful electromagnetic emissions.
Make sure your installation/maintenance contractor understands the requirements for a safe workplace.
Mahendra Mistry is electrical engineering specialist within the engineering and inspection division of Bureau Veritas UK
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Ohio Neighborhood Celebrates Early Christmas For Dying 2-year-old Boy
We are three months away from Christmas, but an Ohio neighborhood is already celebrating Christmas.
The homes in and around the Cincinnati suburb of Colerain Township have already put up their Christmas lights and hung wreaths on their doors.
This early Christmas celebration is an effort to bring the holiday cheer to a 2-year-old boy Brody Allen, who has been diagnosed with a rare type of brain cancer and has only a few weeks to live.
He was first diagnosed with cancer in May of this year. Initially, doctors told his family that he has an inner ear infection, but when his mom and older sister, McKenzie, took him to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, they came to understand that his condition was much worse. Doctors found a mass on his brain stem, and later tests determined it was a tumor.
“The doctors told us he had brain cancer,” his sister McKenzie Allen, 21, told CBS News. Brody had four rare ETMR tumors (Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes), and the worst one was intertwined in his brain stem, Allen said.
The little boy has endured chemotherapy, but after three or four months of treatments, no progress was made. In reality, the boy was getting worse, and now has a fifth tumor.
“It was devastating news,” Allen said. On August 4, Brody stopped receiving treatments. He was expected to have about two months to live — and that was five weeks ago.
“When Brody’s chemo treatment journey ended, we made a promise to each other that we were going to make each and every single day that he had left better than the next,” his older sister said. “And we wanted to do everything that we could and give him as much joy and happiness that we could, even though he only has a short time left.”
At just 2 years of age, this sweet boy has been through a lot of struggles but he is a happy, smiling boy, but his family is heartbroken because he won’t make it to Christmas, a season he loves.
The family wanted to make this Christmas really special for Brody and decided to bring it in early.
So they posted a message in the Facebook group asking for help. “We asked for some decorations, and honestly I don’t even know who donated,” Allen said. “I feel horrible for saying that, but they just stopped by, complete strangers.”
Allen says it wasn’t just a couple of people who brought Christmas decorations by — it was lots of people. “A gentleman named Ryan … He does the Cincinnati Christmas lights, and he just came over and donated a bunch and he keeps coming back,” Allen said. “And he helped put up more lights yesterday.”
It was not only the Allen home that was decked out with decor, but even their neighbors joined in on the fun.
“Our neighbors… they put up their decorations right next door to us, and it just keeps growing,” Allen said. She said the decorations started with people in their cul-de-sac and spread to people in other neighborhoods, and even other states.
“He absolutely loves it,” Allen said of her younger brother. “His speech is impaired, so he has trouble talking now, but he has the cutest little froggy voice. So the first night we put out lights — which compared to now is nothing — we rolled him out in his little wagon and he just let out the biggest ‘wow!'”
“Every day he wakes up and he has the Christmas lights outside and the tree inside and he is so happy … He’s ecstatic,” she said.
“I think [Christmas] is more than just lights, it’s a feeling. And for everybody, the Christmas spirit kinda came early this year… and it’s spreading to everybody, even our neighbors,” Allen said.
May the Spirit of God envelope this family and take away all their pain and suffering and turn into joy and happiness forever.
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Esri Press Publishes New Edition of Lining Up Data in ArcGIS
This book presents practical techniques for resolving data alignment issues.
Lining Up Data in ArcGIS: A Guide to Map Projections,Second Edition, is an easy-to-navigate troubleshooting reference for any geographic information system (GIS) user who works with coordinate systems. Complete with full-color maps and diagrams, this book presents practical techniques to help readers identify data projections, create custom projections to align data, and resolve common issues.
The second edition is compatible with ArcGIS 10.1 and includes new sections on using CAD data and appropriate use of the web Mercator projection. While written specifically for users of ArcGIS, this book is a valuable reference guide for anyone working with map projections, coordinate systems, and data conversion.
Lining Up Data in ArcGIS: A Guide to Map Projections shows you:
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How to add x,y data to your map
“I have found that data misalignment is one of the biggest issues faced by GIS users,” says author Margaret M. Maher, a specialist in projections and data conversion in Esri’s Support Services department. “While understanding coordinate systems can be a challenge, this book is filled with practical techniques that will demystify the process.”
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Eupedia Forum > Humanities & Anthropology > History & Civilisations > Greatest Military Conqueror In History
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Silverbackman
Who do you think is the greatest military conqueror in history? I would have to say Genghis Khan. His tactics and ability to conquer largesforces with such a limited amount of soldiers are a few reasons. He also started what would become the largest land empire in history.
SortOf
Other: Adolf Hitler
Mycernius
I doubt that very much. Within a decade his army had conquered then lost Europe. That does not make a good military commander. He overstretched his army, especially in Russia, which led to the eventual retreat from there. As the war progressed Hitler got more and more involved with military operations. This shows, as they started to lose more battles. In the beginning Hitler left the battles to very able generals. He, himself was not a very good military stratagist. But when a megolmaniac starts to say do this or die, people have a tendency to either do it or assassinate him. Assassination didn't work so it left them with the other route to follow.
Stalin, on the other hand went the other way. Full control of the army at the beginning of WW2, but eventually let his generals get on with the job. When he did that the fight turned to the USSRs favour.
I suggest you read a proper history book before making such general statements.
moffeltoff
I doubt that very much. Within a decade his army had conquered then lost Europe. That does not make a good military commander. He overstretched his army, especially in Russia, which led to the eventual retreat from there.
So did Napoleon.
Julius Ceaser only conquered Gaul (France/Belgium) ,which isn�t that big a deal.
Alexander the great wassn�t really a good strategist he only inspired his men through personal courage he was more of a fighter than a commander.
he sure gave it a try didnt he...
what about right now?
ole G.W.
If you are looking for great generals of WWII, You should look at the winners, not the loser. Zhukov, Eisenhower, Nimitz and MacArthur stand out.
However to quote Yoda, "Wars not make one great."
But Napoleon did command his men from the front line. I think that is what a good military commander should do. They can survey the battle and can decide on what move to make depending on what the enemy does. Rather like a large chess board really. All of the people that Zuriel mentioned all commanded their men at the front line. It takes a good commander to alter his battle plans to take in how the other side is fighting. William the Conquerer did it at Hastings. To draw the English out he feigned a retreat. If he hadn't he would have lost. What also helps his recognising the over confidence of the enemy and using it to your advantage such as Hannibal at Cannae. Or being charismatic enough to inspire your men, such as Henry V at Agincourt.
Adolf Hitler was never on the battlefeild with his troops and thus does not qualify. However if you know the famous nazi general(s) that took over these countries then they can be close to the top.
Zauriel
I have voted for Genghis Khan, not only because he founded one of the largest world empires in history, which lasted for quite several centuries, but also because of his ruthlessness, his military strategy, unique perspective on loyalty and the warrior virtues he possessed as well. He understood exactly, what is treason and what is honor and loyalty.
I think that William the Conqueror may the greatest conqueror next to Genghis Khan and Tamerlane. His invasion of Britain could be considered as the most successful invasion of Britain by a foreign force. All kings of England number themselves from the ascension of the Norman kings. His invasion of England gave the rule of England to his Norman descendants, whom in turn united Britain under one crown with their eventual invasion of Wales and Scotland.
He created a centralized feudal government, something unique in Europe at the time. He made sure there were fewer nobles in England than in any other nation. This made the central government stronger so when the nobles rebeled against him (several times), the government survived these situations in better shape than any other nation.
He was greedy for money, and cruel by our modern standards but he laid the foundation for the economic and political success of England. Which, I might add, is one of the largest and long-lasting empires of the modern word.
I chose Napoleon because the number of people and troops involved was so much greater than during the Antiquity, and society much more complex. There wasn't any big conqueror after Napoleon. Hitler won easily because of better technology (tanks, planes...), and mostly due to the unwillingness of fed-up-with-wars Europeans to fight back, so soon after WWI. Napoleon was truly a military genius though.
A military genius? Hardly, a military genius much less a conqueror. First of all, he made several tactical mistakes especially the fiasco of invading Russia that led to his defeats.
Besides, for me, any conqueror who failed to build a long lasting empire cannot be a conqueror. In addition, to be called a conqueror, you MUST be able to keep what you took. Napoleon (and Hitler) didn't. Furthermore, the title 'conqueror' also means 'victorious'. He was defeated by an overwhelming force of Austrian, English, Prussian and Swedish troops and was exiled to Elba (and then to Saint Helena). Why should one who was exiled (and died while in exile) carry the title of 'conqueror'?
In fact, Napoleon outlived his already crumbled empire. If Napoleon is a conqueror, so is Alaric the Visigoth, who never bothered to rule Rome after he sacked it.
mygger
I would chose Hannibal
Ua'Ronain
My personal favorite would be Alexander the Great, but it made we wonder about the spanish conquistadors who conquered much of central and south america. I know they did not face a tech savvy enemy but they were indeed vastly outnumbered.
rms2
I voted for Alexander the Great. Not only was he an absolutely brilliant tactician, he was also a marvellous military engineer and city planner.
He died too young (possibly poisoned by his own inner circle), otherwise he might have marched to the Pacific.
iann_allein
Napoleon Bonaparte died in British prison.
the greatest military conqueror in history!!? l0l
Genghis Khan 0r Alexander The Great
^ lynx ^
I voted for Genghis Khan.
Big LOL at Bonaparte aswell.
Aristander
It's a toss up between Alexander and Genghis. Both of them conquered huge amounts of territory and both of the empires they built had a great effect on portions of the Earth they covered.
they are all tyrants if you ask me. nothing great about them!
loco_aullador
I agree with bud. Any serious history student or reader wont wonder who's the greatest military conqueror. Theres not greatness in any military matter.
I would have to go with Alexander being the greatest.
toophat82
I would go with Alexander the Great also! Just the fact that by the age of 22 he had already conquered Greece before moving on to minor parts of Asia is amazing. He achieved alot at a very young age and in a small period of time where there might be some others that may have achieved more but they were also much older and and took or had more time to do so.
To me the greatest conquerer was G.W. Bush. He new exactly what he wanted in Iraq. Alexander was an adventurier that build an empire that collapsed the next day after was build.
The Black death is the greatest conquerer in European history, IMO.
Nay. Christians conquered 100% of European population at one point.
and their reign has lasted much longer, also.
Alexander The Great or we Kurds (Medes) call him Îskenderê Mezin (mezin means great/big in Kurdish). He defeated the Aryans in Persia and Bactria & Sogdia (Southcentral Asia) when Aryans were still a huge superpower.
toyomotor
I agree. But don't forget that he had armies of hundreds of thousands raiding in different parts of Europe and Asia simultaneously. Had it not been for the ritual return of all of his troops to the homeland upon the death of a khan, and if his successors had maintained his vision, I see no reason why the Mongols could not have conquered the entire known world. Genghis, Mongke and Kublai were responsible for the Mongols ruling the greatest part of Europe, Arabia and South East Asia. Who at that period could have stopped them?
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Formulation: Liquid. In PBS, pH 7.2, containing 50% glycerol and 0.09% sodium azide.
Handling: Avoid freeze/thaw cycles.
Scientific Background: The Hsp70 family of heat shock protiens contains multiple homologs ranging in size from 66-78 kDa, and are the eukaryotic equivalents of the bacterial DnaK. The most studied Hsp70 members include the cytosolic stress-induced Hsp70 (Hsp72), the constitutive cytosolic Hsc70 (Hsp73), and the ER-localized BiP (Grp78). Hsp70 family members contain highly conserved N-terminal ATP-ase and C-terminal protein binding domains. Binding of peptide to Hsp70 is assisted by Hsp40, and stimulates the inherent ATPase activity of Hsp70, facilitating ATP hydrolysis and enhanced peptide binding. Hsp70 nucleotide exchange and substrate binding coordinates the folding of newly synthesized proteins, the re-folding of misfolded or denatured proteins, coordinates trafficking of proteins across cellular membranes, inhibits protein aggregation, and targets the degradation of proteins via the proteasomal pathway.
Technical Info/Product Notes: Recommended by the Human Protein Atlas Organization for IHC (Ensembl No. ENSG00000204389).
Western blot analysis of HSP70/HSP72 pAb (Prod. No. ADI-SPA-812): Lane 1: MW marker; Lane 2: HSP70/HSP72 (human), (recombinant) (Prod. No. ADI-NSP-555); Lane 3: PC-12; Lane 4: PC-12 (heat shocked); Lane 5: HeLa; Lane 6: HeLa (heat shocked).
Buxus alkaloid compound destabilizes mutant p53 through inhibition of the HSF1 chaperone axis: Y.L. Wang, et al.; Phytomedicine 68, 153187 (2020), Abstract;
Changes in Heat Stress Tolerance in a Freshwater Amphipod Following Starvation: The Role of Oxygen Availability, Metabolic Rate, Heat Shock Proteins and Energy Reserves: M. Semsar-Kazerouni, et al.; Comp. Biochem. Physiol. A Mol. Integr. Physiol. 245, 110697 (2020), Abstract;
Heat Shock and HSP70 Regulate 5-FU-mediated caspase-1 Activation in Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells and Tumor Growth in Mice: T. Pilot, et al.; J. Immunother. Cancer 8, e000478 (2020), Abstract; Full Text
Ovariectomy alters lengthening contraction induced heat shock protein expression: M. Locke & S.A. Salerno; Appl. Physiol. Nutr. Metab. 45, 530 (2020), Abstract;
Response to oxidative stress of peripheral blood mononuclear cells from multiple sclerosis patients and healthy controls: C. Pistono, et al.; Cell Stress Chaperones 25, 81 (2020), Abstract;
Ticagrelor Enhances Release of Anti-Hypoxic Cardiac Progenitor Cell-Derived Exosomes Through Increasing Cell Proliferation In Vitro: V. Casieri, et al.; Sci. Rep. 10, 2494 (2020), Abstract; Full Text
Hsp70 and Hsp40 inhibit an inter-domain interaction necessary for transcriptional activity in the androgen receptor: B. Eftekharzadeh, et al.; Nat. Commun. 10, 3562 (2019), Abstract; Full Text
HSP70 is a negative regulator of NLRP3 inflammasome activation: P. Martine, et al.; Cell Death Dis. 10, 256 (2019), Abstract; Full Text
HSP72 expression is specific to skeletal muscle contraction type: J.P. Bonello & M. Locke; Cell Stress Chaperones 24, 709 (2019), Abstract; Full Text
LMAN1 (ERGIC-53) promotes trafficking of neuroreceptors: Y.L. Fu, et al.; Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 511, 356 (2019), Abstract;
The impact of age and frailty on skeletal muscle autophagy markers and specific strength: A cross-sectional comparison: S.N. Aas, et al.; Exp. Gerontol. 125, 110687 (2019), Abstract;
Functional genomics study of acute heat stress response in the small yellow follicles of layer-type chickens: C.Y. Cheng, et al.; Sci. Rep. 8, 1320 (2018), Abstract; Full Text
Modulation of Alzheimer's amyloid β peptide oligomerization and toxicity by extracellular Hsp70: I. Rivera, et al.; Cell Stress Chaperones 23, 269 (2018), Abstract; Full Text
Histone deacetylase activity mediates acquired resistance towards structurally diverse HSP90 inhibitors: R.C. Chai, et al.; Mol. Oncol. 11, 567 (2017), Abstract; Full Text
Quantification of heat shock protein 70 and acetylcholinesterase over a time course suggests environmental adaptation in a foundational molluscan species: A. Ravaschiere, et al.; Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf. 142, 222 (2017), Abstract;
Astaxanthin intake attenuates muscle atrophy caused by immobilization in rats: T. Shibaguchi, et al.; Physiol. Rep. 4, e12885 (2016), Application(s): SDS-PAGE and western blotting, Abstract; Full Text
BIIB021, a synthetic Hsp90 inhibitor, induces mutant ataxin-1 degradation through the activation of heat shock factor 1: Y. Ding, et al.; Neuroscience 327, 20 (2016), Application(s): Western blot, Abstract;
Gold Nanoparticles Impinge on Nucleoli and the Stress Response in MCF7 Breast Cancer Cells: M. Kodiha, et al.; Nanobiomedicine (Rij.) 3, 3 (2016), Application(s): Western blot, Abstract; Full Text
HSF1 critically attunes proteotoxic stress sensing by mTORC1 to combat stress and promote growth: K.H. Su, et al.; Nat. Cell Biol. 18, 527 (2016), Abstract; Full Text
The HSP90 inhibitor, 17AAG, protects the intestinal stem cell niche and inhibits graft versus host disease development: A.L. Joly, et al.; Oncogene 35, 2842 (2016), Application(s): Western Blot, Abstract;
Keratin-dependent regulation of Aire and gene expression in skin tumor keratinocytes: R.P. Hobbs, et al.; Nat. Genet. 47, 933 (2015), Application(s): Western Blot, Abstract;
Malfunction of spermatogenesis in experimental ischemic mice: F. Yazama, et al.; J. Repro. Dev. 61, 399 (2015), Application(s): Immunocytochemistry, Abstract; Full Text
Modulation of inflammatory response in mice with severe autoimmune disease by thymic peptide thymulin and an inhibitor of NF-kappaB signalling: S.M. Lunin, et al.; Int. Immunopharmacol. 25, 260 (2015), Application(s): Western Blotting, Abstract;
Protein:protein Interactions Modulate the Docking-Dependent E3-Ubiquitin Ligase Activity of CHIP: V. Narayan, et al.; Mol. Cell. Proteomics 14, 2973 (2015), Application(s): Binding Assays, Abstract; Full Text
Signaling, stress response and apoptosis in pre-diabetes and diabetes: restoring immune balance in mice with alloxan-induced type 1 diabetes mellitus: E.G. Novoselova, et al.; Int. Immunopharmacol. 31, 24 (2015), Application(s): Western blot, Abstract;
AICAR-induced activation of AMPK negatively regulates myotube hypertrophy through the HSP72-mediated pathway in C2C12 skeletal muscle cells: T. Egawa, et al.; Am. J. Physiol. Endocrinol. Metab. 306, E344 (2014), Application(s): WB using mouse cell lysate, Abstract; Full Text
Directed Expression of a Chimeric Type II Keratin Partially Rescues Keratin 5-null Mice: D.M. Alvarado & P.A. Coulombe; J. Biol. Chem. 289, 19435 (2014), Abstract;
Hsp25 and Hsp72 content in rat skeletal muscle following controlled shortening and lengthening contractions: A.M. Holwerda, et al.; Appl. Physiol. Nutr. Metab. 39, 1380 (2014), Abstract;
Molecular Stress-inducing Compounds Increase Osteoclast Formation in a Heat Shock Factor 1 Protein-dependent Manner: R.C. Chai, et al.; J. Biol. Chem. 289, 13602 (2014), Abstract;
Attenuated thermoregulatory, metabolic, and liver acute phase protein response to heat stroke in TNF receptor knockout mice: L.R. Leon, et al.; Am. J. Physiol. Regul. Integr. Comp. Physiol. 305, R1421 (2013), Abstract;
Biochemical Characterization of Protein Quality Control Mechanisms during Disease Progression in the C22 Mouse Model of CMT1A: V.G. Chittoor, et al.; ASN Neuro 5, AN20130024 (2013), Application(s): WB using mouse sciatic nerve lysates, Abstract; Full Text
Hsp70 and a Novel Axis of Type I Interferon-Dependent Antiviral Immunity in the Measles Virus-Infected Brain: M.Y. Kim, et al.; J. Virol. 87, 998 (2013), Application(s): Hsp70 neutralization in cell culture supernatants from infected mouse microglial BV-2 cells, Abstract; Full Text
Regeneration of injured skeletal muscle in heat shock transcription factor 1-null mice: S. Nishizawa, et al.; PHY2 1, e00071 (2013), Application(s): WB using mouse muscle lysates, Abstract; Full Text
Hsp70 Protein Positively Regulates Rabies Virus Infection: X. Lahaye, et al.; J. Virol. 86, 4743 (2012), Application(s): WB and IP using rabies virus infected hamster BSR cells, Abstract; Full Text
Huntingtin fragments and SOD1 mutants form soluble oligomers in the cell: Y.N. Park, et al.; PLoS One 7, e40329 (2012), Application(s): WB using N2A and HeLA cells, Abstract; Full Text
Myocardial accumulation and localization of the inducible 70-kDa heat shock protein, Hsp70, following exercise: K.J. Milne, et al.; J. Appl. Physiol. 113, 853 (2012), Application(s): IHC using rat heart left ventricle samples, Abstract; Full Text
Absence of heat shock transcription factor 1 retards the regrowth of atrophied soleus muscle in mice: K. Yasuhara, et al.; J. Appl. Physiol. 111, 1142 (2011), Application(s): WB using mouse muscle lysates, Abstract; Full Text
Neuroprotective Drug Riluzole Amplifies the Heat Shock Factor 1 (HSF1)- and Glutamate Transporter 1 (GLT1)-dependent Cytoprotective Mechanisms for Neuronal Survival: A.Y.C. Liu, et al.; J. Biol. Chem. 286, 2785 (2011), Application(s): WB and ICC using mouse/rat NG108-15 and N2a cells, Abstract; Full Text
Replication of the Rotavirus Genome Requires an Active Ubiquitin-Proteasome System: T. López, et al.; J. Virol. 85, 11964 (2011), Application(s): WB using rotavirus RRV infected green monkey epithelial cell line MA104, Abstract; Full Text
Role of HSP101 in the stimulation of nodal root development from the coleoptilar node by light and temperature in maize (Zea mays L.) seedlings: G. López-Frías, et al.; J. Exp. Bot. 62, 4661 (2011), Application(s): WB using maize lysates, Abstract; Full Text
Fibroblast phenotype in male carriers of FMR1 premutation alleles: D. Garcia-Arocena, et al.; Hum. Mol. Genet. 19, 299 (2010), Application(s): WB using human skin fibroblast lysates, Abstract; Full Text
Genetic determinants of HSP70 gene expression following heat shock: N. Maugeri, et al.; Hum. Mol. Genet. 19, 4939 (2010), Application(s): ELISA using human EBV-transformed lymphoblastoid cell line (LCL) lysates, Abstract; Full Text
Intracellular or extracellular heat shock protein 70 differentially regulates cardiac remodelling in pressure overload mice: W.-F. Cai, et al.; Cardiovasc. Res. 88, 140 (2010), Application(s): ELISA using mouse serum, Abstract; Full Text
Long-term survival following a single treatment of kidney tumors with multiwalled carbon nanotubes and near-infrared radiation: A. Burke, et al.; PNAS 106, 12897 (2009), Application(s): IHC using mouse RENCA cell tumor samples, Abstract; Full Text
Tau deletion exacerbates the phenotype of Niemann–Pick type C mice and implicates autophagy in pathogenesis: C.D. Pacheco, et al.; Hum. Mol. Genet. 18, 956 (2009), Application(s): WB using mouse liver lysates, Abstract; Full Text
The Endoplasmic Reticulum-associated Degradation of Transthyretin Variants Is Negatively Regulated by BiP in Mammalian Cells: S. Susuki, et al.; J. Biol. Chem. 284, 8312 (2009), Application(s): WB using human HeLa cell lysates, Abstract; Full Text
Chaperone hsp27, a novel subunit of AUF1 protein complexes, functionsin AU-rich element-mediated mRNA decay: G. Brewer, et al. ; Mol. Cell. Biol. 28, 5223 (2008), Application(s): WB using human cell lysates, Abstract;
CHIP Targets Toxic α-Synuclein Oligomers for Degradation: J.E. Tetzlaff, et al.; J. Biol. Chem. 283, 17962 (2008), Application(s): WB using human brain H4 cell line lysates, Abstract; Full Text
Exercise induces a cardiac mitochondrial phenotype that resists apoptotic stimuli.: A.N. Kavazis, et al.; Am. J. Physiol. Heart Circ. Physiol. 294, H928 (2008), Application(s): WB using rat mitochondria and heart tissue lysates, Abstract; Full Text
Impact of seasonal variation on HSP70 expression quantitated instressed fish hepatocytes: E. Padmini, et al. ; Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B, Biochem. Mol. Biol. 151, 278 (2008), Application(s): IHC using fish cell lysates, Abstract;
Insulin-induced myocardial protection in isolated ischemic rat hearts requires p38 MAPK phosphorylation of Hsp27: G. Li, et al.; Am. J. Physiol. Heart Circ. Physiol. 294, H74 (2008), Application(s): IHC using rat cardiac tissue samples, Abstract; Full Text
Localization and Importance of the Adenovirus E4orf4 Protein during Lytic Infection: K.S. Sinsimer, et al.; Mol. Cell. Biol. 28, 5223 (2008), Application(s): WB using human promonocytic leukemia cell line THP-1 lysates, Abstract; Full Text
Thymulin, A Thymic Peptide, Prevents the Overproduction of Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines and Heat Shock Protein Hsp70 inInflammation-Bearing Mice: E. Novoselova, et al. ; Immunol. Invest. 37, 858 (2008), Application(s): WB using mouse cell lysates, Abstract;
Heat shock protein 70 interacts with aquaporin-2 and regulates its trafficking: D. Brown, et al. ; J. Biol. Chem. 282, 28721 (2007), Application(s): IP, WB, ICC, IHC using rat cell lysates & tissue, Abstract;
Neuronal expression of constitutive heat shock proteins: implications for neurodegenerative diseases: S. Chen & I.R. Brown; Cell Stress Chaperones 12, 51 (2007), Application(s): IF using rat tissue, Abstract;
Rapid cold-hardening protects Drosophila melanogaster from cold-induced apoptosis: R.E. Lee, et al. ; Apoptosis 12, 1183 (2007), Application(s): WB using drosophila cell lysates, Abstract;
Detection of novel intracellular alpha-synuclein oligomeric species by fluorescence lifetime imaging: P. McLean, et al. ; FASEB J. 20, 2050 (2006), Application(s): WB using human cell lysates, Abstract;
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HSP70/HSP72 (human), (recombinant)
A molecular chaperone that assists in the folding of emerging polypeptides and the refolding of denatured proteins.
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Hazardous substances and the EPA
New Zealand’s new hazard classification system
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We have a number of databases to help you out. Four of them are specifically about hazardous substances.
Here you can find out what the different hazardous substances databases are, what they're used for, and how to use them.
Once you've decided which database you need, you can search it.
HSNO Application Register Plus
This database holds every application decided under Part 5 of the HSNO Act, for both hazardous substances and new organisms. Applications withdrawn before the decision are not made public.
You would use this database to find public application forms and decision documents for applications. The decision document contains a copy of the controls. If the application was publically consulted on, you would also find all the submissions, information from the hearing and advice from the EPA.
You would use this database to find the reason behind the controls of a substance and any additional information from the application process.
You cannot use it if the substance was approved as part of a transfer to the HSNO regime from the early 2000's.
You can search it using the substance name, the application number or the approval number of the substance (if applicable).
Search the Hazardous Substances Application Register
Approved Hazardous Substances with Controls Plus
This database holds information about all approved hazardous substances, regardless of when they were approved. It holds the name of the substance, common other names, the hazard classifications of the substances and the controls of the substance.
You would use this database to find out the hazard classifications and controls of the substance.
You can search it using the substance name, the CAS number (of single chemicals) the approval number or any other synonyms.
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Chemical Classification and Information Database (CCID) Plus
This database holds detailed hazard information for single chemicals. It contains the hazard classification, study summaries used to guide the selected hazard classification, and information about the physical properties of the substance.
You would use this database to find the hazard classifications and physical properties of a single substance and what information we used to classify a single chemical. This information is useful for classifying hazardous substances or preparing safety documentation.
You can search it using the substance name, the CAS number, the approval number or any other synomyns.
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New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals (NZIoC) Plus
This database is a collection of all hazardous single chemicals that can be used in products assigned to a group standard. It contains the substance name, the CAS number, the approval status and how it can be used in a group standard.
Most group standards have a requirement to ensure that every hazardous component of your product is listed on the New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals (NZIoC). If you have a product that contains a component that isn't listed on the NZIoC, you will have to notify the EPA of it.
You can search the NZIoC using the chemical name or CAS number.
Some non-hazardous chemicals are listed in the NZIoC. When the NZIoC was created, we did not have hazard data on many chemicals so did not know if they were hazardous or non-hazardous. The decision was made to list all chemicals at that time. However, it is not mandatory to list non-hazardous chemicals.
You can also download a spreadsheet of the full NZIoC listing in the related content. This is updated periodically.
See the full NZIoC spreadsheet (XLXS, 1.6MB)
See the June 2020 updates to the NZIoC spreadsheet (XLXS, 307KB)
Each chemical listed on the NZIoC have been given an inventory 'status'. There are three options:
Where a substance has an individual HSNO approval. The HSNO approval code will be displayed.
The substance is present in New Zealand in its own right but does not have an individual approval. These substances can be used as single component products under an appropriate group standard approval. For example, CAS 100085-40-3.
The substance can only be used as a component in a product assigned to a group standard approval. It cannot be used as a product in its own right. For example, CAS 1000-90-4.
For the first two options, the chemical can be used as a single chemical or as a component in a product included under a group standard approval.
In the final option, the chemical can only be used as a component in a product included under a group standard. Import and manufacture of the pure chemical may require an application for individual approval.
How to notify the EPA of a new single chemical to the NZIoC
Complete the notification application form and email it to us at inventory@epa.govt.nz.
Application for Notification of New Chemical Components approved under Group Standards (DOCX, 447KB)
More information can be found in our guidance:
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Get ready for more ads in Facebook's Instant Articles
It's still not great for publishers, but they'll make a bit more money.
AOL/Steve Dent
As part of its Journalism Project, Facebook has revealed that it will allow publishers to place more ads in Instant Articles. That will allow sites like the Washington Post and New York Times to eke a bit more money out of posts published directly onto the social network. Instant Articles are good for Facebook, because users stay on the site since they don't need to click on a link. However, they're not great for publishers, because you can't see native ads, discover more articles or check out new videos -- all of which help sites keep their doors open.
Facebook now lets publishers place adds every 250 words (about two paragraphs), rather than every 350 words like before. They can either manually choose video or static ads, in which case they keep 100 percent of the money, or use Facebook's automatic ad placement feature,giving the social network a 30 percent cut.
As mentioned, Facebook's walled off approach with Instant Articles is vexing to publishers who profit more by keeping users on their site, not Facebook. To address those concerns, Facebook launched the Journalism Project with initiatives like digests of multiple instant articles, helping users discover content from the same publisher. It's also testing a feature with Germany's Bild that will allow users to start paid subscriptions from within an Instant Article.
Despite that, website publishers regard Facebook with deep suspicion, since it hurts their business and doesn't show much concern for journalistic integrity. At the same time, Facebook has become a necessary evil as a way to gain readership and eyeballs -- in 2015, it reportedly surpassed Google as the primary driver of referral traffic.
In this article: ads, entertainment, facebook, instantarticles, internet, Monetization, Publishers, Stories, Update
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Make Your Home Among Strangers
by Jennine Capó Crucet
Make Your Home Among Strangers is a 2015 young adult novel by Jennine Capó Crucet. It follows Lizet Ramirez, a daughter of Cuban immigrants and U.S. citizen, who juggles a complex family life with her minority status at the white and affluent Rawlings College. It is told from the perspective of the adult Lizet recounting her life to her cohorts in her marine biology lab. While adjusting to college, Lizet's mother, Lourdes, becomes politically active in the wake of a deadly shipwreck that kills a number of hopeful Cuban immigrants trying to make it into America, which would not welcome them through its legal pathways. A boy named Ariel Hernandez survives and becomes the figurehead of a movement to reform immigration law.
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Returning home for Thanksgiving, Lizet becomes skeptical of the evidence Lourdes bases her immigration positions on. Lourdes leaves for most of the holiday weekend to attend a rally supporting Ariel, leaving Lizet with her sister and nephew, Leidy and Dante. Lizet also is charged with plagiarism at Rawlings but is given a reduced sentence of probation when the committee learns she comes from an underprivileged high school. She hides this from her family, but recovers her GPA and is invited to a research internship by Professor Kaufman.
Lizet's academic plans are put on indefinite hold when Lourdes appears on national news as part of a radical reformist group called Mothers for Justice. The news story leads to Ariel's deportation to Cuba, where his remaining family lives. Lizet decides to decline the internship and help out with her unstable family, but Dr. Kaufman keeps the offer open. At the end of the novel, Lizet reconciles with her mother and sympathizes with her passion for immigration reform. She realizes that she is still free to follow her own aspirations, and moves to California for the internship.
What communities is Lizet a part of, and how do they support and/or conflict with each other?
Write an argumentative synthesis essay using Make Your Home Among Strangers and at least one other credible source of your choice. The assignment...
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Texas is on pace to surpass total 2016 turnout. Fark: Before Election Day even arrives (twitter.com)
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Redistrict: It's a good bet Texas will cast more votes *before* Election Day than it cast in the entire 2016 election. Right now, it's at over 93% of its 2016 total - the highest in the nation - with two days of early voting left.
snocone
born_yesterday
Can't wait for the hand wringing when the exit polling massively conflicts with the reported results in favor of Trump.
UberDave
It's all about motivations:
Democrat Texans: "We need to get blatant corruption, nepotism, cronyism, and disregard for laws out of office. Our politicians should represent all of us regardless of party affiliation, wealth or ethnicity."
Republican Texans: "We can't let Democrats beat us!"
/That's about the nicest and/or least stupid reason I could think of for Texan Republicans motivations.
Dead for Tax Reasons
when the president is up for reelection, people aren't this eager to vote because they are happy with what's been going on
Norquist Vagprobe
Still ain't going blue.
And it was done all in one single drop box.
clkeagle
snocone: [scontent.ffcm1-2.fna.fbcdn.net image 720x743]
Moscow's Asset Gets Annihilated.
Lackofname
Even with them doing everything they can to stop people from voting?
Guess they'll resort to not counting the votes then.
This is, of course, a contributing factor to the increasingly obvious and odious voter supression tactics we are seeing this time out from a GOP terrified of losing power and possibly facing accountability for some of their crimes.
bainsguy
Norquist Vagprobe: Still ain't going blue.
honestly, the fact that the GOP is having to pour money into a state they're supposed to easily carry so they can barely squeak out a win is enough this go around. they're pulling money from other battleground states to maintain their lead in what's usually a GOP stronghold. that Democratic momentum will absolutely matter in the midterms two years from now.
Leishu
Let's hope all of them actually get counted.
Klivian
Lackofname: Even with them doing everything they can to stop people from voting?
Future headline: "15,000 'lost' ballots found in poll worker's trunk in predominately democratic leaning district. Poll worker to be punished with 1 month paid leave of absence."
It's looking like Texas will go blue and Ohio will go red. It's a good trade.
Though I'm not putting money on either one.
Turn Texas purple, and scare the shiat out of Rethuglicans:
Magorn
If there is an honest count it will
i'm looking forward to the show where joe rogan discovers he's living in the new liberal frontier...
Pro-tip for the Texas GOP: Blatant voter suppression makes the people you're trying to suppress even more angry and wanting to vote.
Skleenar
And to think they were all bragging about how many Californians were fleeing deep-blue Californa to Texas because freedom.
They didn't realize they were bringing the blue plague with them.
Magorn: Norquist Vagprobe: Still ain't going blue.
So, red it is.
Maud Dib
The Irresponsible Captain: It's looking like Texas will go blue and Ohio will go red. It's a good trade.
We have better chili.
AkaDad
With 5 days remaining, Asian voters have already cast more ballots than they did in the entirety of the 2016 general election in Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas.
They clearly are responding to Trump's kind words towards this demographic group.
Dead for Tax Reasons: when the president is up for reelection, people aren't this eager to vote because they are happy with what's been going on
Every once in a while there's a statement like this that is so smart it really should have been a headline, not a comment in a thread. I almost wish you would have saved this for the inevitable (regardless of who wins) Trump or Biden being declared victor thread.
Wow, all those Trump voters showing up early.
We're farked.
Phins
Austin has already done it.
Travis County: More early votes cast in 2020 than total ballots cast in 2016
redonkulon
AkaDad: With 5 days remaining, Asian voters have already cast more ballots than they did in the entirety of the 2016 general election in Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas.
It seems impossible to be that any ethnic group could close their eyes, cover their ears, and pinch their nose to vote for Trump.
Sure, I get people hate abortion (making it illegal will not stop abortions just drive it underground where it isn't safe again) and want to keep as much of their money as possible (ignoring the fact that the Republican tax cuts mostly went to the top 1 and 0.1% and many of us 'peasants' and poors had increases all while increasing the deficit by billions <gasp>).
But he is a literal threat to the republic of America. How any individual could be so mindlessly indoctrinated regardless of race is beyond me.
And still Trump panders to his throngs of maskless assholes that a Biden presidency will be all doom and gloom. All evidence of Democratic leadership points to the contrary you dumb farks.
Albino Squid
born_yesterday: Can't wait for the hand wringing when the exit polling massively conflicts with the reported results in favor of Trump.
While I like a good conspiracy theory, the primary reason that exit polls were off in 2016 is that exit polls involve a lot of demographic modeling: you have to go into it with an idea of what the composition of the electorate will be and then apply the responses you get to that model. What they didn't expect was that turnout with non-college white people would be through the roof, and overwhelmingly in favour of Trump. Even in areas where such voters are traditionally Democrats.
The good news is that, because so much of the vote is already in, we have a much better idea of what turnout will be in 2020. The yokel parade that (narrowly) swung 2016 isn't going to take anyone by surprise this time.
snowshovel
it seems like there's alomst a deep state that is keeping track of these things.
All I did was do like Trump suggested... you know, vote. Then go out to my car, change my shirt, put on a hat and go vote again.
I have been doing that since 13 October, and I am really not that tired yet.
freakdiablo
redonkulon: AkaDad: With 5 days remaining, Asian voters have already cast more ballots than they did in the entirety of the 2016 general election in Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas.
I know plenty. The common thread, and I wish I was making this up as I'm including blood relatives in this, seems to be "I'm voting for Trump because he's not a Democrat."
Going off track here a little but this is my main issue with the two party system. You get way too many people "voting x cuz they ain't y" as opposed to "voting z because they actually like z."
gunga galunga
Which Occam's Razor is more likely when it comes to people who have been sitting out elections suddenly now voting in this one:
(A) "So this is why voting matters. It does make a difference who is in office. I've been a fool, but not any longer. This has to stop."
(B) "I've got MAGA fever, baby, and the prescription is four more years of Trump!"
eagles95
Skleenar: And to think they were all bragging about how many Californians were fleeing deep-blue Californa to Texas because freedom.
My boss moved his family and business to Austin and is a reliable Democratic voter. He's also a veteran and gun owner who didn't like being called a sucker (he considered it being called "a biatch".) Even though the Biden tax hikes would impact him he's cool with it because as he said there are a few other 1000 loopholes he can use. Plus it would get the crazies in his neighborhood to move to Alabama or Mississippi if Texas goes blue.
bainsguy: Norquist Vagprobe: Still ain't going blue.
You're making the dangerous assumption that there will be a midterm election two years from now.
freakdiablo: redonkulon: AkaDad: With 5 days remaining, Asian voters have already cast more ballots than they did in the entirety of the 2016 general election in Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas.
Yeah, well when you live in a country that has multiples of different parties, it's just as frustrating when your 'z' party only ever has a minority in whatever form of government going on. The folks voting for Trump's America though? They only want ONE party... they'd really love to see the Democrats get locked up, deported, killed, and so forth - they call us 'socialists' like we're the ones being the fascists or something. So sure, don't bother pointing it out to anyone who votes for Trump that they are voting to make sure America only has a one party system.
Something to think of if you're ever accused of voting for Biden simply because "he's not Trump."
rewind2846
Governor Asshole is in for a surprise. In the short time I have been here I have seen one thing is true - when you tell the locals that they can't do something you had better GTFO of the way because they will try and stomp you on their way to doing it.
Like the meme of the kid with the butter knife about to stick it in the electric outlet, republicans didn't think their plan all the way through. And a shatload of these are new young minority and college educated white voters that have always been put off voting by Texas "red state" reputation, which is why the state may just turn blue this go around.
TXprof
Here's the big question in Texas: Is there actually some large population of voters out there in Texas who didn't vote for Trump in 2016 (when he was running against HRC, who was evil incarnate) that have decided to vote this time? It's pretty hard for me to believe that there are large numbers of Trump voters who sat on the sidelines in '16 and are energized now.
desertratt
This is how the first 12 months of a Harris/Biden administration will go:
Biden implement's the gun plan on his website
The Supreme Court strikes it down
Biden begins to pack the court
At this point, 20 something states will decide to leave the Union or the shooting part of CW2 will start
redonkulon: It seems impossible to be that any ethnic group could close their eyes, cover their ears, and pinch their nose to vote for Trump.
Well then hold onto your ass, because Donald Trump is doing -better- with Make African americans and Hispanics than he did in 2016. They saw four years of this and decided "I want more racist dogwhistles and full on stereotyping."
desertratt: t this point, 20 something states will decide to leave the Union or the shooting part of CW2 will start
Oh no, there goes 5% of our population.
/And 3% of the GDP!
//How will we survive!?
TXprof: Here's the big question in Texas: Is there actually some large population of voters out there in Texas who didn't vote for Trump in 2016 (when he was running against HRC, who was evil incarnate) that have decided to vote this time? It's pretty hard for me to believe that there are large numbers of Trump voters who sat on the sidelines in '16 and are energized now.
The problem wasn't that there were a lot of trump voters, it was that a lot of people simply didn't vote. Turnout over the past 20 years has hovered in the low 40s, with the core of republicans making up the majority of those showing up. Democrats basically gave up on Texas the way republicans gave up on California. That started to turn in 2018 when democrats crashed the state house here and finally figured out that voting does work here. Now they are aiming to take the house and possibly turn Texas blue.
Governor Asshole and the republicans are scared shatless.
Ray_Finkle
desertratt: This is how the first 12 months of a Harris/Biden administration will go:
Will Biden use the same FEMA death camps as Obama? Or will he use the Antifa organization to be his muscle? I hear there will be no police to stop them from coming into the suburbs
demaL-demaL-yeH
Trillions.
They've been redistributing income since St. Reagan.
Your side always threatens violence, doesn't it?
t3knomanser
There is no universe where "record high voter turnout" is a happy story for an incumbent, which is why he's planting the voter fraud meme as deep as he can get it. Either he wins outright (unlikely), wins by cheating (likely but not a safe bet), or tosses a grenade and burns it all down by trying to argue the results are illegitimate.
Things are gonna get really fackakta over the next few weeks.
Social Justice Warlock
Okay, okay. Honest question here.
I'll preface it by pointing out I'm not American (I'm your neighbor up north), and am left of even most Canadians. I'm for legalizing all drugs, socialized care, universal income, all that stuff. So I'm not here to gaslight anyone or pretend anyone's vote wouldn't matter...
But, having expressed my "credentials" if you will, I can't help but wonder, could there be something nefarious going on? *Could* the votes be manipulated or packed?
I realize and am well aware that no voter fraud on any serious reasonable scale has ever been credibly demonstrated. And I understand (and am thankful for) the great desire of many to oust the orange plague rat currently in the White House. But these numbers are just out of this world.
More people voting before the 3rd than voted all together in 2016? That's more than impressive, it's almost suspect. I mean, if the numbers (including those on November 3rd) bear this out (meaning total rallies are such that more than 65% of Texas voted), I'll be reassured... but for the moment, I'm kinda worried.
I want this to be real. I want Texas to go blue, the Senate to have a Super Majority of Dems, the numbers to be so overwhelming that Republicans everywhere see no other out other than denouncing Trumpism, and all who coddled it.
I want all of that. I'm even for a reform of your SC to mitigate the current bad faith packing of the courts.
But current polls, both at a state level (in Texas and other states) and nationally, although they give Biden a comfortable lead, don't seem to correspond to what is being seen at voting places (in terms of lines, and enthusiasm).
Anyway. Just wanted people in Texas (and other tossup states) to reassure me, I suppose.
/VOTE. All of you. I'm not sure what's going on but that's not meant to play on fears that you shouldn't vote. Do it.
//only if you're voting blue, though (otherwise you're a bad human and you should feel bad)
demaL-demaL-yeH: redonkulon: AkaDad: With 5 days remaining....
But he is a literal threat to the republic..
Yes many trillions. I meant to type trillions. Maybe it was autocorrect. Frankly that I had so few errors in that long post was a surprise to me.
houstondragon
Original: Original Tweet:
Still not enough with the voter suppression and intimidation happening across the US. Get out and vote!
mathamagical
YES! Texas actually is a very very low turnout state. Especially among latinos. The perception of it being deep red tends to make it not feel urgent to vote, and there is a heaping of voter suppression too, Texas is I believe the hardest state to vote in. You have to register well ahead of time to be eligible. The furor around this years election made a lot of people that wouldn't otherwise have been following closely enough to know when to get their paperwork in get off their asses and register. In 2016 less than 50% of the voting age pop voted, only 60% of registered voters cast a ballot. 8.5m total in 2016.
2020 with a week to go has recorded the same number. That's real real farking interesting when you consider the stats from other states saying that early voters have skewed really heavily Dem. If Texan Republicans are waiting for Nov 3 in significant numbers then our vote total is going to blow 2016 out of the water which is going to have a lot of Republicans sweating. They know those extra votes aren't mostly coming from old white people. Now there are plenty of young country kids who are voting this year for trump that probably didn't bother to cast a ballot in 2016 but there are also a shiatload of latino, black, and urban white texans that didn't vote in 2016 but are hoping to stick it to the man by voting blue this year.
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W_Scarlet
The last time I was ever a server, I had the table from hell.
Nothing was good enough. Nothing was fast enough. Nothing was hot enough. They ate 7/10ths of a thing then sent it back because it was no good. Our manager was a pushover, so over the course of an hour they probably ate a hundred dollars of food on the house.
And made my life a living hell the entire time.
Finally, this lady, dressed impeccably nicely, turned to me and said "And hurry up with my coke, you stupid spic!"
... so I went to the back, filled two pitchers with coke and ice, walked back out and threw them both in her face. "Here's your farking coke!" Dropped the pitchers on top of the food, threw my apron on top of that and walked out.
I knew I was fired, I didn't even bother. When I came back to get my last check, the manager asked me what happened. Their response was "I understand. We'll give you a good reference."
I had an employee who accepted the job offer, paid for their state license, but never showed up to take the drug test, never showed up to get their state license, and never responded to my or HR's calls about if there was a problem.
Talking with HR, they had one employee show up to orientation drunk. They got sent home and told to never come back. Another one made it into orientation, and at the point where they are told "no weapons allowed on property" the employee asked about knives, HR said what kind? They brought a 10" blade out of their jacket pocket and showed it to her. She said "nope, not allowed and you will need to take it to your car right now and never bring it back to work". The employee refused to take it to the car.
ShavedOrangutan
An ex's dad told me this story. New Jr Exec is hired straight from business school. He and most of the C-Suite travel to another city for a meeting. Checking into the hotel there's some snafu with the reservation, exec's tell the new guy to handle it so they can catch up on emails. After a short while they hear yelling "WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU CAN'T FIND OUR RESERVATION? DON'T YOU KNOW WE RUN X COMPANY".
GF's dad takes the guy aside, some other exec starts handling the reservation. Took his laptop, company phone, and company credit card on the spot, put him in a cab to the airport with instructions to go to the counter of the airline they just used. Called his secretary at the home office and had a ticket waiting for the guy by the time he got to the airport.
Kat09tails
There was an employee selling party drugs from work.
There were employees who decided it would be a good idea to play jackass with zap sticks.
There was the entire crew that thought throwing the new kid in the cardboard baler for initiation was ok.
There was the guy who thought dry firing the bows was ok.
There was the guy who decided to put his girlfriend in the hospital, then just hop into the office, 20 minutes later he was being dragged out in cuffs.
blender61
I had a guy ghost me for three days and when I called him into the office he pulled out a vial of meth and offered me some bumps. Fired on the spot, referred to the police with video and audio.
Yeah, he was gone, but he was gone anyway.
I think he finally got 10 in state.
Sliding Carp
BizarreMan: I had an employee who accepted the job offer, paid for their state license, but never showed up to take the drug test, never showed up to get their state license, and never responded to my or HR's calls about if there was a problem.
You're a middle school principal?
bingethinker
Obviously, assaulting a co-worker is grounds for dismissal. One place I worked had a twist on that. If I punch you, we're both fired, because you must have done something to deserve it.
BumpInTheNight
Mall santa training?
darkhorse23
I ran a store in Hoboken that was open 7 days a week with 4 college student employees who who were good kids but needed management. My mom was having surgery in a week and I had to be with her. I'd had a woman with a bunch of experience in running a business like mine and had been calling and begging me for a job for months. Called her, she came in and interviewed. Her knowledge was impressive, so I hired her. Got on a plane to mom's that night with the knowledge that my store was in good hands.
The next day while sitting in the hospital waiting room, my phone started blowing up with calls from the employees wanting to know why the store was closed and locked. I called the woman I'd hired to say WTF. She told me that in between the time I interviewed and hired her, and the morning she was supposed to start, she changed her mind. Didn't bother to call me or let me know. I was 900 miles away and couldn't do anything about it except to cuss her out, fire her and tell her never to come in the store again. Stupid git.
aimtastic
At my current employer, a manager assaulted a subordinate with a chicken wing. In clear view of security cameras and with witnesses. Same day, completely unrelated, two other guys got into a fistfight on the sales floor.
nanim
7 Trucks Hitting Bridges And A Sign (Not The 11Foot8 Bridge)
/ not mine, but I do wonder why trucks drive with open beds UP ?
Recoil Therapy
nanim: not mine, but I do wonder why trucks drive with open beds UP ?
Or at the very least have a cut off/limiter holding them to 5mph or less (as there are legitimate reasons for driving with the bed up - such as spreading gravel or otherwise dumping the load)
I'm sorry but pants may be the company policy but they are not mine, sir.
Involved a disgruntled customer a gallon of gas and a lighter.
They hired me back.
cretinbob
Poop in the coffee machine
AlgaeRancher
I once quit a job a a pet store after the owner was observed putting his hands all over a college age girl who had also just started working there.
/I regret not telling her to leave too, but I was 16 not the best age for rational thinking.
HeathenHealer
Naido
I had a guy (drunk of course) call a client to let him know what a piece of shiat he was, around 3am.
We Ate the Necco Wafers
Had a co-worker get fired halfway through his first day. Was a well-qualified rep, plenty of industry experience and seemed cordial enough.. He got fired on his lunch break when management and HR took him to lunch and he made racist jokes about several ethnicities.
This is every salesperson I've ever met.
Aussie_As
I was employed through a temp agency thus instantly removeable from site for any reason the company I was working at chose, so I had to keep my nose clean.
I didn't. Smoked weed before work one day, shared a lift up with a senior manager who looked funny at me, I got to my desk logged in and started processing work immediately.
Half an hour the manager wandered up to my supervisor to check on my stats for that day thus far. He was impressed. I heard him say "Maybe we should make it compulsory" under his breath to the supervisor thinking I was on a call and couldn't hear him.
Nobody ever said anything and I wasn't fired, so actually that just served to encourage more bad behaviour when I reflect on that job. In the end I left of my own volition, much later than the initial contract for my services had originally been. Dodged a bullet.
Pop and Miracle Whip
A one point in my life, I worked at a pizza joint. The last day of that gig was a Saturday in July and our new party animal manager couldn't be resuscitated in time to have the store opened. It was left to me to call in the district manager from Detroit because apparently there was nobody else in the area with functioning keys.
After having to drive for close to three hours, he's hot pissed as putting his car into park, but when he notices that he has brought the wrong keyring for our area he comes completely unmoored. I just try to stay out of the way with my hands up as stalks around the parameter of the store like a bald fat incarnation of hate.
After about four laps he stops in front of me and points at a small window about eight foot up on the back wall of the store and tells me he's going to bust it out and afterwards he's going to shove my 6'3" 200lb frame through to drop eight feet into broken glass. I ask him why doesn't he just bust out one of the entrance windows and we don't have to break any bones or suffer any large lacerations because there was no way I was going to fit through a 2' by 1' opening.
He doesn't even consider it. He starts screaming "ALL RIGHT, ALL RIGHT, I'LL DO IT!" and the next thing you know I have a fifty year old lard ass clambering up my back.(I usually get paid a lot of dough for that kind of action!) and he kicks off with head as he wiggles his little piggle self through.
I mosey around to the front of the store and wait for about two minutes before he limps to the front door and I see that his hair's farked, lips busted and he's clutching one of his wrists very tightly. His face was farking hilarious; shock, pain and rage with a thin veneer of regret. He didn't speak to me after that. He sat in the back office staring at the window for about ten minutes before finally getting up and shambling his battered ass to his car and screaming out of the lot spitting asphalt into the windows he was reluctant to break.
My boss calls me mid shift and lets me know that my dough wrangling skills would no longer be needed. I tell him thanks for the job and I go and drop acid and sit in a tub of piss warm water until dawn.
To say it was a transitional time in my life would be an understatement.
darkman2000
I worked at a Catholic Church and considered resigning by affixing googly eyes to every painting and crucifix in the place.
I opted for the standard letter instead, but regret not doing to the lobby photos of the priests.
maxheck
Not they way *I* got fired, but... Used to do contract IT work for a bunkering company in Baltimore, and one day the big boss stomped into the shop and told us to revoke every access for a certain boat captain.
Soon as he left the room we jumped on the security camera footage, which, of course, we had access to.
Pilot was whacked out on *something* and slammed a very large tugboat into the dock at flank speed. So hard that the boat literally bounced backwards twice it's own length, and a 10' section of steel coping came off the dock and fell into the water.
I've done many dumb things, but I've never crashed a tugboat.
Ker_Thwap
I have a couple of slowest firing stories.
I was a mid level manager for just a few years. I worked for the government, so it was basically impossible to fire union employees, which is good for employee rights and having a process, but also kind of bad at times.
Had one woman who worked on the phone with clients. Big alcoholism problems, which was determined to be protected under the American's with Disabilities Act. Couldn't let her work with clients, didn't really have much she could do that didn't affect something vital, so her "reasonable accommodation" was to basically sit around for most of the day. She then rarely chose to show up to work. I spent a year with 30% of my time documenting her behavior and essentially giving her every opportunity to get her shiat right.
One creepy guy, let's call him Brad, was seriously creepy. As in sociopath type, only spoke when spoken to, and only answered direct questions. Would stare unblinking into your eyes when he did talk to you. Well, fine, he didn't need to be a social butterfly. Just let him get along with his work. Turns out creepy Brad got arrested and charged with child molestation because he was a soccer coach for little kids. Creepy Brad, a soccer coach? Oh hell no. So, we can fire him, yes? Well, no. Not yet. The whole innocent until proven guilty thing. So upper management, the union and government lawyers got together and had me conduct the most awkward interview ever. Basically, unless he confessed I was stuck with him. In a happy turn of events, he stroked out and died about six months later, and died three months after that.
50% of my time, spent on two employees. Being a government manager sucked at times.
darkman2000: I worked at a Catholic Church and considered resigning by affixing googly eyes to every painting and crucifix in the place.
Dude! I just got a whole box of googly-eyes because the Red Cross gave me a gift certificate!
Paul Kelly and the Coloured Girls - Dumb Things
PTP_Professor
I was managing a Waffle House and we had senior VP, regional management, and division management all visiting my store. Day 1 of training for new waitress. 10 minutes into her shift, she goes to the restroom. Comes out acting a bit different. Another waitress goes in the restroom and finds coke residue on the baby changing station. I call the new girl on it, and she throws a baggie of coke at me, missing me and landing in the open sandwich board cooler, where it burst, sending a cloud of cocaine over the hash browns, tomatoes, cheese, etc. Insta-fired
Another time a line cook walked up to me, snapped to attention and shouted "Heil Hitler," while doing the Nazi salute. I'm 1/4 Jewish and had distant family in the camps. Management at that job got rid of him within 10 minutes.
Russ1642
They brought in a guy to head up our group. An older guy with lots of experience or whatnot. So I go to his office at like 8:05 am on the first day he's there and he's openly commenting on how hot my coworkers ass is. Pretty sure she can hear this. That's literally before he says hi and ibtroduces himself. Apparently he was slapping their asses by 9 am and mouthing off to management by 10 am. I think a manager fired him the next day but this guy refused to accept it, like George Costanza. He was all "you can't fire me, I can only be fired by so and so." After all this shiat he attempted to sue the company over breach of contract. The lesson is to not have farking morons do your hiring. You actually need to call and talk to references and check out on someone's reputation. No way this guy went 30 years in the industry without everyone knowing he was a walking lawsuit.
A step brother in law got hired by one of the big American computer companies, as a big time mucky muck. Within two days he got fired for telling the CEO/owner founder how he's doing everything wrong and is an idiot. He got sent on his way with his severance package intact, but never worked again in the industry. The company is still thriving decades later.
A few years later, he's now selling real estate. A different relative uses him as a realtor, and at the closing learns the broker fees were surprise changed from 7% to 15%. The entire sale is cancelled on the spot, and reports the guy to the real estate commission. "How could you do this to me, we're family!" Uh huh.
barefoot2008
Ker_Thwap:
Brad died twice?
barefoot2008: Ker_Thwap:
It was a very serious stroke.
I got fired from a burger place for having sideburns too long.
I had gotten a second job at a bagel bakery, and my buddy had just been promoted to assistant manager, so the regional manager made him fire me, as a loyalty test or some weird mind game thing. I showed up to work knowing I was getting fired, and clocked in, and my buddy was super pissed they were making him do that. He said he wanted to walk off. I talked him out of it, saying I already had a better job and he had just gotten promoted and no need to ruin that. So he spent a half hour "firing" me while still on the clock.
That manager was a Napoleanic control freak, but actually good at his job I realized in later years. Still an asshole.
Damnit, I even previewed to try to correct that. I suck at this internetting thing.
Keyser_Soze_Death
Mid 90s:
Met a very attractive older woman at the bar across the street from the company where I had just started working. We hit it off immediately and were hooking up for sex after work for about a week. Turned out to be the boss's wife and she was hanging out at that bar because she suspected him of cheating with his secretary (he was) and wanted to catch them together.
On my last day a coworker explained who it was I had been hooking up with and etc. right after he overhears that I was being called into the boss's office. I nervously went inside and it was the boss, his wife and his secretary all standing and glaring at me as I entered. Everything crystallized in that moment, I spun around to catch the door from closing and mumbled that I would be packed up and gone by lunch. No one said a word otherwise, and I got my final paycheck in the mail the next day.
some_beer_drinker
pretty sure i have been fired from every job i ever had.
Cajnik
Keyser_Soze_Death: Mid 90s:
Well you got a week of sex and a paycheck, that's not so bad!
Nurglitch
Mine was, as a temp working in a warehouse, pointing out how badly the place was run. I got fired, but nobody told the temp company or myself so I worked there for another week wondering why the temp company had sent along an extra guy that week.
I was supposed to write an article but I got lazy. So I just began blatantly plagiarizing reddit threads. Now I'm the CEO of buzzfeed.
Spice Must Flow: I got fired from a burger place for having sideburns too long.
Dude, you just doxxed yourself!
Cajnik: Keyser_Soze_Death: Mid 90s:
Agreed, and I dodged a bullet too! That place apparently turned into a HR dumpster fire not long after I left.
Nosatril
A long time ago I knew a guy who was out of work and looking for a job. So this gal he knew put in a good word for him at Taco Bell where she was working. I'm guessing he felt this particular job was beneath him - I don't know. But he was staying with relatives and they wanted him working so he went to the interview. In full native american regalia.
Now this guy technically was 1/8 or less by blood related to a particular tribe, but had never dressed the part in his life. He gave them some b.s. about how he wanted the job but he had to wear a headdress while stuffing tacos. Needless to say he didn't land that opportunity. I can imagine how the woman who recommended him felt.
CFitzsimmons
The flight attendant who slid down the emergency slide after grabbing a couple mini bottles of liquor is probably my favorite.
HairBolus
CFitzsimmons: The flight attendant who slid down the emergency slide after grabbing a couple mini bottles of liquor is probably my favorite.
Please. He grabbed two bottles of Blue Moon beer. Plastic mini bottles are approved for slides.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JetBlue_flight_attendant_incident
That is an excessively long article complete with a timeline.
pilot Arthur G. Schoppaul ... doubted that passengers and crew would feel safe flying with a crew member "who is subject to an act of hysteria".[25]
I guess he doesn't like screaming queens.
yakmans_dad
I knew 2 people who spoke. intemperatelyto their female supervisors. Neither made it to the end of the work day. Nor were either alone as they left the building.
Random Celebrity Insult Generator
A 19 year old kid got hired to work the seafood counter. See him twice and then never again. Asked a coworker what happened.
He had closed seafood one night and was walking out of the store and the 5 pounds of crab legs he'd stuffed down the back of his pants fell out in front of the closing manager.
Terminal Accessory
I worked at chain a pet store, one with a big wall of fish tanks and thousands of fish any given day.
They hired a new employee, middle aged lady who thought she was super smart, but didn't have any education past high school. Completely delusional about her intelligence level.
The fish tank filtration system had a malfunctioning pump, and some of our test levels were slightly out of normal. We were treating it with chemical correctors while waiting for the replacement part to arrive.
This idiot decided she knew how to correct the water problems. There wasn't enough plant material in the water! So, without asking, she brought in a 5 gallon bucket of green pond scum from the pond behind her bumfark egypt rural farmhouse, and dumped it into our filter sump. At closing.
I opened the next morning, and knew from the smell something was wrong. Every single fish on that system was dead. Somewhere in the neighborhood of 2000 fish, snails, shrimp, etc. As we figured out later, her pond was full of fertilizer runoff from the adjacent farm. Her pond slime spiked the nitrate levels off the charts, basically suffocating the fish. On top of that, the slime jammed the already malfunctioning pump, meaning there was no water exchange, further suffocating the fish, and dropping the temperature below tropical fish tolerance level.
She not only got fired, she was arrested for vandalism, and sued for the value of the fish, and the cost of draining, cleaning, and restarting the entire tank system.
I think the final bill was over 20,000 dollars.
Had a manager at a geochem assay lab, newish hire. He'd been there a couple months, and we slowly realized what an ass he was. He had a degree in geology, the only one there - several people there had degrees in other fields, myself included, but a degree, let alone one in geology was not a requirement. As in most places, keeping your nose clean and being likeable enough and being a productive worker was enough. Anyway, this guy lorded his Geo degree over everyone, including the boss (a Zoology degree), so that he thought he knew best in everything - mining, cars, your choice of sandwich, etc. Sometimes on Fridays, the main boss didn't mind, if we were caught up and there was no work to do, if we went and got some beer and knocked off an hour early - good for morale. This new manager thought (I guess) that he'd buddy up to the increasingly resentful crew under him by sending out at lunchtime (four hours early) for some beers - his treat. Everybody knew better and so stayed away from it and kept busy. At 3:00, his guest, a potential new client, showed up for their appointment. He was midway through his 3rd or 4th beer and proceeded to conduct the tour through the labs and prep area with a 16 oz Bud in his hand. He'd decided that he needed to correct or add on to the guest's observations as well, in order to be a total cock. Anyway, five minutes after the guest left, he was told to, too.
People came in on Monday in a surprisingly good mood.
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Really, what you should've done is asked when the orgy starts.
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Not quite instant but.. a manager gets his nephew or something hired.
He is giving off major creeper vibes. Only nobody but me is noticing.
A week later, I post a newspaper article by the clock in spot: the guy was arrested for masturbating at people in the library. All of a sudden, everyone always knew something was off about him. Ya, sure ya did. Hindsight doesn't really help here.
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Convenience store retail ,working overnights people have a very wrong idea of how much work you do. Guy went through an hour or so of training vids then on his first night not even a couple minutes after he clocked in I show him the overnight work list , he looked at it for a while and made an excuse that he "grabbed his wife's keys" so he said he needs to bring them home to her ... 10 minutes later he called the store and says "some guy was creeping around the house so he better stay home with his wife" . Never to be seen again.
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FDA approves tisagenlecleucel for adults with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma
On May 1, 2018, the Food and Drug Administration approved tisagenlecleucel (KYMRIAH, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.) a CD19-directed genetically modified autologous T-cell immunotherapy, for adult patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma after two or more lines of systemic therapy including diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) not otherwise specified, high grade B-cell lymphoma and DLBCL arising from follicular lymphoma.
Approval was based on a single-arm, open-label, multi-center, phase 2 trial (JULIET, NCT02445248) in adults with relapsed or refractory DLBCL and DLBCL after transformation from follicular lymphoma. Eligible patients must have been treated with at least two prior lines of therapy, including an anthracycline and rituximab, or relapsed following autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant. Patients received a single infusion of tisagenlecleucel following completion of lymphodepleting chemotherapy.
The overall response rate (ORR) as assessed by an independent review committee for the 68 evaluable patients was 50% (95% CI: 37.6, 62.4) with a complete response (CR) rate of 32% (95% CI: 21.5, 44.8). With a median follow-up time of 9.4 months, the duration of response (DOR) was longer in patients with a best overall response of CR, as compared to a best overall response of partial response (PR). Among patients achieving CR, the estimated median DOR was not reached (95% CI: 10.0 months, not estimable [NE]). The estimated median response duration among patients in PR was 3.4 months (95% CI: 1.0, NE).
The most common adverse reactions (incidence >20%) in patients on the trial were cytokine release syndrome (CRS), infections-pathogen unspecified, pyrexia, diarrhea, nausea, fatigue, hypotension, edema, and headache. Because of the serious risks of CRS and neurologic toxicities, FDA approved tisagenlecleucel with a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy.
The recommended dose of tisagenlecleucel for relapsed or refractory adult DLBCL is 0.6 to 6.0 x 108 CAR-positive viable T cells. Tisagenlecleucel is not indicated for the treatment of patients with primary central nervous system lymphoma.
Full prescribing information is available at: KYMRIAH Package Insert
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VIRTUAL: Kerri Arsenault and Meredith Hall in conversation
In collaboration with Godine publisher, authors Kerri Arsenault and Meredith Hall will be talking about their books in a virtual conversation on September 18 starting at 7:30pm. The pair will be introduced by Engine’s Tammy Ackerman.
The two authors will discuss Arsenault’s Mill Town, a merging of memoir and journalism, and Hall’s new novel, Beneficence, and how they are in conversation with each other and with rural Maine.
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MILL TOWN (WHERE TO BUY)
Kerri Arsenault grew up in the rural town of Mexico, Maine, where for over 100 years the community orbited around a paper mill that provided jobs for most residents, including three generations of her family. Arsenault had a happy childhood, but years after moving away, she realized the price she paid for that childhood. The price they all paid. The mill, while providing livelihoods for nearly everyone, also contributed to the destruction of the environment and the decline of the town’s economic, physical, and emotional health in a slow-moving catastrophe, earning the area the nickname “Cancer Valley.”
Mill Town is an autoethnographic investigation, where Arsenault sifts through historical archives and scientific reports, talks to family and neighbors, and examines her childhood to illuminate the rise and collapse of the working-class, the hazards of loving and leaving home, and the ambiguous nature of toxics and disease. Mill Town is a moral wake-up call that asks, Whose lives are we willing to sacrifice for our own survival?
BENIFICENCE (WHERE TO PREORDER)
When an unimaginable tragedy turns the family of five into a family of four, everything the Senters held faith in is shattered. The family is consumed by a dark shadow of grief and guilt. Slowly, the surviving Senters must find their way to forgiveness—of themselves and of each other.
This radiant debut novel is a study of love—both its gifts and its obligations—that will stay with readers long after the last page. With a rare tenderness and compassion, Beneficence illuminates the heart’s enduring covenants and compromises.
Hall’s memoir, Without a Map was instantly recognized as a classic of the genre and became a New York Times bestseller. It was named Best Book of the Year by Kirkus and BookSense, as well as Elle’s “Readers’ Pick of the Year.” Ms. Hall was a recipient of the 2004 Gift of Freedom Award from A Room of Her Own Foundation. Her work has appeared in Five Points, The Gettysburg Review, The Kenyon Review, The Southern Review, The New York Times, and many other publications. Hall divides her time between Maine and California.
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Why You Should Visit New Hope, Pennsylvania’s Most Charming Town
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Editor's Note: If you’re traveling, please check local government restrictions and safety measures related to COVID-19, and consider your health and comfort levels before departure.
New Yorkers are fortunate because they have options when it comes to easy getaways – lots of them, in fact. The issue? They wind up frequenting the same spots, like the Hamptons and Hudson Valley, over and over again.
So why not venture out of New York State to New Hope, Pennsylvania? A short two-hour drive from the city – it’s also just 25 miles from Philadelphia, and 150 from Washington, D.C. – this impossibly charming town in Bucks County has it all: splendid scenery, colorful history, locally-owned businesses, and as of a couple months ago, a sophisticated hotel that feels right at home along the Delaware River.
Below, why you should consider planning a road trip to New Hope.
River House at Odette’s
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Opened in late September, River House at Odette’s is Bucks County’s first luxury boutique hotel. It occupies the land where Chez Odette, the lively and beloved cabaret by Odette Myrtil Logan, once sat (the building was thoughtfully moved before hotel construction) and is the second property by Refined Hospitality.
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As for the look? It’s virbant, original, and wonderfully unexpected. “Keeping in mind with our the New Hope community and all the creative people that live here, the design is eclectic,” says general manager Theresa Fera. “There’s lots of accents nodding to our natural surroundings as well.” The 36 rooms and suites all offer soul-soothing views of the river and mountains, and are kitted out with quirky touches, like lush floral murals, graphic area rugs, and cheerfully-colored furnishings. And this summer, there will be even more room for guests to unwind in when The Residences (a two-floor structure with two super-spacious suites) are unveiled.
But what really makes River House at Odette’s such a welcome addition to Bucks County is its ability to attract locals and visitors with three options for drinking, dining, and socializing (safely, of course). Odette’s, the hotel’s signature all-day restaurant, features a globe-trotting menu of crowd-pleasers (think acai bowls, mezze plates, and grilled-to-order steaks) by executive chef Adam Sheff, and no matter the time of year, maintains open, airy feel. “Because of our NanaWall and all the windows facing the water, people feel safer here,” explains Fera.
The members-only rooftop, ROOF – which hotel guests have access to – also boasts an indoor-outdoor vibe, thanks to plenty of patio seating, an outoor fireplace, and striking views. While the bartenders are able to stir and shake up anything you please, the house whiskey and bubbles-based libations (like the Our Leading Lady, Odette Myrtil) are tough to beat. And though it’s closed due to COVID-19, the Piano Lounge, with its soaring ceilings, stone fireplace, and of course, a grand piano, is poised to be the place to be for happy hours and nightcaps in 2021.
Nurture Spa
Encompassing a whopping 10,000 square feet, this award-winning oasis is truly in a class of its own. Opened by former corporate beauty executive and New Yorker Carolyn Holdsworth back in 2005 – “my goal was to build the spa I could never find, a non-pretentious one with the highest quality services, products, and therapists that lead with their hearts,” she says – Nurture Spa relocated to a historic brick New Hope building in January 2018.
Today, Holdsworth continues to deliver on her promise of warm, generous hospitality. There’s ample space – each floor has its own lounge – so guests can safely spread out and kick back, and 14 treatment rooms to ensure you can book a treatment when it suits your schedule, even during peak times like the holidays. The treatments range from classic (hot stone massage) to cutting-edge (HydraFacials and dermaplaning), but Holdworth says the most popular services are the Customized Massage, Deluxe HydraFacial, and signature Nurture Pedicure. But no matter when or why you’re visiting, Holdworth aims to “deliver a luxurious, multi-sensory destination-spa experience with kindness, grace, and heart.”
The Salt House
Occupying a charming stone building from 1751, this buzzy gastropub by restaurateur Steve Lau – you might recognize him from 80s indie band The Ocean Blue – maintains a refreshingly hip, laid-back vibe. The menu skews rustic and comforting, as evidenced by the bacon-wrapped dates, moules frites, and best-selling signature burger. Piled high with a grass-fed beef patty, gruyere cheese, and caramelized onions, it’s packed with umami and nearly impossible to put down until it’s gone. A thoughtfully-curated cocktail, wine, and beer list is also on deck to help you wash it all down, and currently available for dining are private, heated outdoor tents and limited seats indoors.
Travel's my beat, but I love nothing more than being home in Brooklyn. I got my "accidental" start as a writer contributing for T: The New York Times Style Magazine, and
Travel's my beat, but I love nothing more than being home in Brooklyn. I got my "accidental" start as a writer contributing for T: The New York Times Style Magazine, and have since been published in Vogue, Esquire, Architectural Digest, Food & Wine, Town & Country, and more. Also: pizza and gravy for life.
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Ford Performance Mustang Supercar records race victory, pole position and two double podiums across an action-packed weekend at the 2019 Watpac Townsville 400
Ford Performance Mustang Supercar wins Race 17 of the 2019 Virgin Australian Supercars Championship at the Townsville 400, with Series leader Scott McLaughlin driving the #17 Shell V-Power Racing Mustang to victory from third on the grid
Race 18 saw an all-Mustang front row, after Tickford Racing’s Cameron Waters secured Armor All Pole Position in the #6 Monster Energy Mustang with McLaughlin qualifying second, with four Mustangs qualifying in the top ten
Townsville’s first ever wet race saw the Ford Performance Ranger Raptor Recovery Vehicle and the Vodafone Ford Mustang Safety Car deployed repeatedly, with treacherous conditions putting drivers and teams under even greater pressure
All six Mustang drivers are in the top ten of the Championship points table, with McLaughlin ahead of Shell V-Power Racing teammate Coulthard. Shell V-Power Racing remains at the top of the Teams’ Championship table with an 877-point lead
Melbourne, July 8, 2019 – The Ford Mustang has recorded another race victory and added to its Armor All Pole Position count following an event-filled contest at Round 8 of the 2019 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship, the Watpac Townsville 400. The weekend saw Scott McLaughlin from Shell V-Power Racing win Saturday’s Race 17 to maintain a solid championship lead, while Tickford Racing’s Cameron Waters achieved his first Pole Position of the season ahead of a podium finish in Sunday’s Race 18, an event-filled contest that was completed under the Vodafone Ford Mustang Safety Car.
The Watpac Townsville 400 saw two 200km races, each 70 laps, with Mustang teams pushed by strong rivals across the weekend, and adverse weather conditions on Sunday with uncharacteristic rain at the North Queensland street circuit. Despite this, both Mustang teams showed competitive performances in challenging conditions.
“A strong result in Townsville, especially given the pace shown by our rivals on Saturday, who really pushed us, and then the chaotic conditions faced on Sunday,” said Kay Hart, President and CEO, Ford Australia and New Zealand. “A great win for Scott and Shell V-Power Racing on Saturday, and a stunning pole on Sunday for Cam Waters – his first in a Tickford Racing Mustang – showed the great speed and resilience across both Mustang teams. Fitting for Fabian Coulthard, too, finishing second to be the first Mustang home in his 400th Supercars race.”
McLaughlin’s Race 17 win on Saturday for Shell V-Power Racing in the #17 Mustang came from third on the grid, after Chaz Mostert in the #55 Supercheap Auto Tickford Racing Mustang set second-fastest time in qualifying showing a spread of speed across Mustang teams. The race saw McLaughlin carry out a comprehensive, calculated drive to victory, with Mostert finishing in third to ensure two Mustangs finished on the podium.
Qualifying ahead of Sunday’s Race 18 saw Cameron Waters achieve his fourth career pole – and his first in a Mustang – after setting the fastest time in the Armor All Top Ten Shootout in the #6 Monster Energy Racing Tickford Mustang. McLaughlin’s second in the Shootout made it an all-Mustang front row, with four Mustangs qualifying in the Top Ten with Shell V-Power’s Fabian Coulthard fifth and Lee Holdsworth’s Bottle-O Tickford Mustang eighth.
Race 18 started in the rain, and concluded under the Vodafone Ford Mustang Safety Car – deployed twice during the race – following a pit-lane incident. The weather caused a number of on-track incidents, making strategy all the more challenging in the changeable surroundings and repeated use of the Ford Performance Ranger Raptor Recovery Vehicle.
"Sunday's race was held in some extremely difficult conditions, in fact the first ever wet race in Townsville,” said Shell V-Power Racing Team Principal and co-owner, Dr Ryan Story. “Scott was unlucky to get taken out early in the race, however he and the team mounted a fantastic recovery to minimise the damage and maintain a very strong championship lead. Fabian did a great job in his 400th race, managing the conditions brilliantly to land himself on the podium. Overall it was another very strong weekend for the team, with another win for Scott on Saturday, and we now head to Queensland Raceway for our home race."
Coulthard’s well-fought second place in Race 18 saw him finish ahead of Cameron Waters, making it another double-podium for Mustang between Shell V-Power Racing and Tickford Racing, with Mustang filling four of the six podium places over the weekend.
“We saw a bit of everything at this race, but all four of our Mustangs showed consistent speed, which we’ve carried for the last two rounds,” said Tickford Racing Team Principal and owner, Rod Nash. “From the moment the cars were unloaded, we saw pace, with Lee impressive in Friday’s practice. Our cars were the quickest Mustangs in qualifying for both days, with Chaz qualifying second for Saturday and then for Cam to get pole on Sunday – that really builds our confidence and shows that the hard work is paying off,” said Nash.
“We still have to convert these into strong race results more often, but given Sunday’s crazy race, the guys drove well to grab a podium for Cam, and Chaz’s effort through the field was also positive. Some tough luck for Will, but a lot of good points overall for the team to take to Ipswich in a few weeks’ time. Great effort by the Tickford Racing Team to keep all four cars in the Top 10 of the championship.”
Scott McLaughlin leads the Drivers’ Championship in the #17 Mustang, with 2168 points, ahead of Shell V-Power Racing teammate Fabian Coulthard (1876 points). Chaz Mostert sits in fourth place (1640), Cameron Waters in seventh (1396), Will Davison ninth (1274) and Lee Holdsworth tenth (1224 points).
Shell V-Power Racing leads the Teams Championship on 3984 points, with The Bottle-O/Supercheap Auto Tickford Racing third (2864) and Monster Energy Racing fifth (2640).
Round 9 of the 2019 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship will be held between 26–28 July with the Century Batteries Ipswich SuperSprint at Queensland Raceway, southwest of Brisbane. Tickets can be purchased via supercars.com.au
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Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility solutions. Ford employs approximately 199,000 people worldwide. For more information regarding Ford, its products and Ford Motor Credit Company, please visit ;www.corporate.ford.com
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FORT CARSON, Colo. — Team leaders with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Security Force Assistance Brigade, based out of Fort Carson, conduct a key leader engagement exercise with a role-player representing a brigade commander in the Afghan army June 17, 2020. The SFAB completed a two-week rotation at the Joint Readiness Training Center Rotation in Fort Polk, Louisiana. The SFAB Soldiers trained on things that they were unable to train on at their home station, such as being able to talk to Afghans and setting up tactical operation centers in austere environments. (Photo by Chuck Cannon) Continue Reading Collective training
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Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, conduct a live-fire rehearsal at Peason Ridge training area Dec. 2, 2019, during rotation 20-02 at Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana. (Photo by JRTC Public Affairs Team) Continue Reading Live-fire for JRTC Soldiers
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Guest Speaker for our youth flag football Orlando, FL
Foster Buddies Network put together a workshop for the NFL Flag Football league and Elgin Davis came out to motivate and encourage our youth. He gave a fantastic speech. Foster Buddies would like to thank him for his volunteer time, interaction and his inspiring word.
Foster Buddies formed an NFL Flag Football League. We had over 400 participating youth competing. There were two season and SeaWorld was a sponsor for the league.The playing season was inspiring as the youth learned teamwork.
Foster Buddies Network's Flag Football League, Orlando, FL
Foster Buddies Network's Eastside Hoops Basketball League Orlando, FL
Our Network basketball league was also sponsored by the Jr. Magic and Seaworld. All coaches were volunteer parents and basketball enthusiast who enjoy helping the children. We would like to thank all those hands that took part in this successful program.
Jr. Magic Gave Free Tickets to Our Basketball League "Eastside Hoop"
The league was invited to attend a Magic game. The children were so excited and truly appreciative for this grand gesture. Thanks again, to the Magic league for the invite.
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Youth Development Program at the Hartford Boxing Center
The Network will create fundraisers and help promote the Hartford Boxing Center. The Center is the first of it's kind in the Southend community. They are reaching out to the youth. Located at 162 Franklin Ave. in Hartford, CT.
Foster Buddies Play
FBN is hosting a play "Forget Me Not" about the different scenarios that lead our young children into the hard knock life of the Foster Care System. We are looking for actors and production crew..be part of something great!
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Foster Buddies Network is celebrating their upcoming Community Champions TV Show, featuring true Community Champions. There are many individuals making a difference, others who have special talents, and many excelling in Arts and Sports in our communities. Community Champions magazine will promote their endevours to inspire, motivate and challenge others in our communities to pursue their dreams and talents.
Joe Young Studios will provide to all of Harford Boxing Center's youth a 10 week multi-media arts program starting Tuesday, October 13, 2015-December 17, 2015 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm on Tue., Wed., Thursdays. The program will include cartooning, animation, and film making.
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Celebrating World Mental Health Month around the world
This October is World Mental Health Month, a time when we talk about our different lived experiences of mental health and wellbeing. It is also a chance to work for improvements in mental health recognition and support.
While there is still work to be done on reducing stigma and improving inclusion and services for people with a lived experience, there has been a lot of progress. While coming together this year will be a bit different, owing to COVID-19 restrictions, there are still many exciting events and campaigns we can use to reflect on the progress we’ve made and celebrate the diversity of all of us.
We’ve taken a virtual tour around the globe to see the what progress other countries have made, what events they’re doing, and how you can get involved.
In Tonga, campaigners have helped triple the national budget for mental health services. Sri Lankan campaigners have succeeded in getting medications able to be delivered directly to the doorsteps of people. In Indonesia, campaigners are partnering with other groups to help increase young people's awareness of psychosocial disabilities. You can read more about the incredible work people are doing around the world and at home in Australia via https://gospeakyourmind.org.
This World Mental Health Day, on 10th October, saw the first ever global 24-hour March for Mental Health. The 24-hour livestream event and social media campaign brought together people with lived experience and leaders in the field to combat the experience of stigma that persists in different countries.
The March for Mental Health was part of the global Speak Your Mind campaign, which is happening across 19 different countries. Speak Your Mind calls on governments to "invest, educate and empower our societies to end the silence around mental health and ensure that we all have good mental health".
In New Zealand, the theme for their Mental Health Awareness Week is "reimagining wellbeing together- he tirohanga anamata". Different activities for all ages are being run to help communities reimagine a culture of nurture and wellbeing for everyone to feel safe, supported, and valued.
Further afield, the United Kingdom will focus on mental health and remote work this World Mental Health Month. People who are working from home are encouraged to create a Wellness Action Plan. You can download the Working from Home: Wellness Action Plan here.
In Hong Kong, there is a mental health conference taking place in early November where experts and people with lived experience will come together with a focus on youth mental health. Part of the conference is going to be run by youth for youth with the theme "Resilience: In This Together".
In Australia we're focusing on tuning in. This Mental Health Month, we're encouraged to be present and aware of our senses, our communities and the stigma some people still face. The goal is to understand how attitudes towards mental health and wellbeing impact our lives and the lives of those around us.
Flourish Australia is excited to be hosting a webinar with an absolute champion of endurance – Turia Pitt, in celebration of Mental Health Month.
Turia is living proof that with purpose and vision we can overcome any lived experience. Tune in on Friday 30th October at 12:30pm to hear Turia shares her story and the strategies that helped her to rebuild her life and achieve some of her biggest goals.
For event information, email events@flourishaustralia.org.au. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Takeda expands Ireland site to up production of cancer drug Ninlaro
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Takeda is expanding API production for its new multiple myeloma drug with a new plant in Ireland.
Japan’s Takeda, which expects its new multiple myeloma drug to be a big performer, is expanding API production for it with a new plant in Ireland.
The company will invest €40 million ($42.8 million) in a new facility at its Grange Castle site in Dublin, primarily to manufacture Ninlaro, Business World reports. The cancer drug was approved in the U.S. last year and recently won backing from the European Medicines Agency.
The company will build a standalone high-containment production facility just for the drug; the expansion is expected to lead to the addition of 40 jobs at the site.
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Chief Executive Christophe Weber recently told investors that he expects Ninlaro to be Takeda's best-selling cancer drug, outperforming current blockbuster Velcade. It is performing better in the U.S. than had been expected, and after the EU's recent reversal of an earlier rejection, Takeda will possibly launch Ninlaro in the EU next year.
Ninlaro is the first orally active proteasome inhibitor to reach the market and is making headway against injectables such as Takeda's own market-leading Velcade and Amgen's currently underperforming Kyprolis (carfilzomib). It had sales of about $125 million in the first 6 months of the fiscal year, despite what Weber said is a "very limited" label claim. Ninlaro is approved only for use in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone in patients who have received at least one prior therapy.
This is the second significant manufacturing expansion announced by the Japanese company within a week. It is also investing €100 million ($106 million) to build a vaccine manufacturing site in Singen, Germany, as part of a big push into the development of a vax against dengue fever.
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Suspicious package sent to NJ Sen. Cory Booker, FBI says
WASHINGTON (AP) -- - A suspicious package addressed to Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, and similar to crude pipe bombs sent to prominent critics of President Donald Trump, was recovered Friday in Florida, the FBI said.
None of the devices have exploded. The FBI is doing a nationwide manhunt for whoever is sending the pipe bomb packages, and officials are trying to determine if the sender or senders was trying to sow fear or actually cause physical destruction.
Early Friday, the FBI tweeted that it "has confirmed an 11th package has been recovered in Florida, similar in appearance to the others, addressed to Sen. Cory Booker."
Booker is a potential 2020 presidential contender. Devices have also been sent to former President Barack Obama, former Vice President Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton and CNN.
At a press conference Thursday, officials in New York would not discuss possible motives or details on how the packages found their way into the U.S. postal system. Nor would they say why none of the packages had detonated, but they stressed they were still treating them as "live devices."
"As far as a hoax device, we're not treating it that way," police Commissioner James O'Neill said.
Details suggested a pattern -- that the items were packaged in manila envelopes, addressed to prominent Trump critics and carried U.S. postage stamps. The devices were being examined by technicians at the FBI's forensic lab in Quantico, Virginia.
The packages stoked nationwide tensions and fears as voters prepared to vote Nov. 6 to determine partisan control of Congress -- a campaign both major political parties have described in near-apocalyptic terms. Even with the sender still unknown, politicians from both parties used the threats to decry a toxic political climate and lay blame.
"A very big part of the Anger we see today in our society is caused by the purposely false and inaccurate reporting of the Mainstream Media that I refer to as Fake News," Trump said on Twitter. "It has gotten so bad and hateful that it is beyond description. Mainstream Media must clean up its act, FAST!"
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Demand for Apple's New $1,100 Phone Appears Strong
Over the past year, there had been concerns that the iPhone X's $999 starting price tag was a bit steep, since many consumers cited that as a reason they weren't upgrading. Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) financial results didn't seem to suffer much, as CEO Tim Cook noted that iPhone X was the most popular model throughout the product cycle. That's probably why the company kept the iPhone XS at the $999 price and positioned the iPhone XS Max even higher at $1,099, which will likely boost average selling prices (ASPs) over the next year.
Longtime Apple analyst Gene Munster expects ASPs to hit $791 for fiscal 2019, for instance, modeling that XS Max units will comprise 12% of the unit mix. Pre-orders for the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and Apple Watch Series 4 started today, and initial demand appears strong.
Pre-order activity is booming
Shipping estimates for the iPhone XS Max are already slipping into October for many configurations, notably including the 512 GB storage configuration that costs a whopping $1,449. iPhone XS shipping estimates are also getting pushed back, including for that model's 512 GB configuration that costs $1,349. That means that Apple has already sold out of some of its launch inventory for its new flagship models.
It's worth noting that Apple does reserve some launch-day inventory for walk-ins, in order to accommodate the massive lines that inevitably form every year. However, investors don't know how much inventory Apple allocates to online pre-orders relative to walk-ins, so it's hard to gauge just how many XS Max units have already been pre-ordered. Customers who want an iPhone XS Max on launch day will have to try their luck with said lines. Still, the fact that shipping estimates are already being pushed back is a good indication that the $1,099-plus prices aren't hampering demand much.
Apple stopped announcing launch-weekend sales in 2016, saying that the figures weren't relevant for investors anymore since those sales are largely "governed by supply, not demand," referring to the fact that the Mac maker is regularly plagued by supply constraints around new iPhone launches.
Apple Watch Series 4 is also getting a price bump this year, now starting at $400 instead of $329. The increase is likely attributable to the addition of an ECG monitor to the smartwatch, which is an impressive technological achievement, as well as the redesigned form factor. With shipping estimates for Apple Watch Series 4 similarly getting pushed into October already, even at the higher prices, demand also looks robust.
By all signs, Apple is going to enjoy a busy holiday shopping season.
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Metromode Names Us Favorite Spot for Upcycling
02/16/19 - Here's what the Editors of Metomode Detroit recently said about Fred's Unique Furniture:"Upcycling: 5 Favorite Spots for Your Fix in Metro Detroit.:Fred's Unique Furniture Best Store for Furniture...and Getting Lost for Hours.This store dares you to find a diamond in the rough (literally, the website warns you of it’s piles of furniture) but it really does have some gems. The packed warehouses contain everything from vintage dressers to retro slot machines to office chairs, and you could spend days pouring over the bric-a-brac.The furniture store is not a traditional showroom (consider yourself warned) but its cluttered collections include hotel liquidation furniture, and gently-used office furniture so a lot of businesses turn to Fred’s to outfit a new place. The owners of Bobcat Bonnie's cafe in Wyandotte even created a striking wall mural of kitchen items (pots, pans and trays) from what they found at Fred’s Warren location.Fred originally launched the store three decades ago in a 200 square-foot shop, and is one of those iconic Detroit characters. He has been featured on the History Channel’s "Detroit Steel", and his stores regularly make the “best of” lists for resale shopping in Detroit." We would like to thank Metromode Detroit for their very kind review. We are working very hard to complete our new showroom renovation in order to make shopping here an even more convenient and fun experience in the future.
People Come From Far and Wide to Visit Fred's Stores
5/8/17 - Good news travels fast, so when Nancy from Farmington Hills first visited Fred's Warren Store, she was eager to let her close friend Lori, an attorney from Traverse City, know about it. Recently, Nancy and Lori visited our store bringing with them a small U-Haul trailer. After spending a few hours shopping, they ended up filling it up with furniture and accessories that will look great in both Lori's new Traverse City law offices and home. Fred has always wanted his stores to be a fun place to shop, as well as a place where personal service can always be found no matter how large our store operations have become over the past 35 years. Meeting good people with a good sense of humor and shopping adventure like Nancy and Lori are the type of experiences that Fred and all of us who work here remember and value at the end of our always hectic days. It was a real pleasure meeting you both and knowing that you had an especially great time shopping here.
Fred's Unique Furniture Website Ranked A+ By Statcounter
08/18/16 - StatCounter is a top rated web traffic analysis tool.. The statistics from StatCounter are used to compute web usage share, total number of website hits, returning visitor retention rate, social media reach, mobile device accessibility and overall visitor experience. There are complex methods that Stacounter uses to come up with its overall website industry ranking, but we are proud to let you know that Fred's Unique Furniture's Website was recently awarded Statcounter's A+ Ranking. Fred's Unique Furniture invests a lot of time behind the scenes to make sure that our website is up-to-date and entertaining. It's rewarding to know that we have so many frequent returning visitors to our website. We'll continue to work hard to earn your loyalty.
09/24/15 - An Updated Fred's Unique Furniture's Website Will Be Released On Or About October 15th. We're working hard behind the scenes to convert our existing website to accommodate major changes introduced by the SmugMug development platform. As a result, our existing website will soon be retired on or about October 15th. During this intervening period, you may notice formatting changes to certain pages on the existing site that may appear unusual or misaligned. Unfortunately, these anomalies may continue on our existing site up until the time we Publish the new website on or around October 15th. Ironically, even tho the technical changes we are making are significant, our hope is for the new site to operate and look very similar to the way it does now. We will give you a bit of a tease and reveal that there will be some significant improvements in the way pictures are displayed and enlarged, including a new high resolution full screen mode. Pictures in all of our Galleries will also be bigger and more robust, making it easier to see the details of an item and better evaluate its condition. There will also be some navigation changes that will make it easier to turn pages within a Gallery. Our goal is to make this forthcoming transition as easy and painless as possible for our existing website users during the next few weeks before the October 15th changeover. We will keep you informed of progress and further details in the News and Just Arrived Galleries of our website, so stay tuned.
Facebook Page Discounts
10/14/14 - Check Out Fred's Furniture's Facebook Page For Special "Facebook Only" Discounts The Fred's Unique Furniture Facebook Page has begun offering special Facebook Only discounts for our loyal customers. Visit our Facebook Page by clicking the Facebook Icon at the bottom of any website screen. Aside from more information about Fred, Al, Craig and all the behind-the-scenes crazy stuff that occurs around our store on a daily basis, we'll be offering special deals on various items at even lower discount prices than offered on our website. Our Facebook Friends can expect to see many special Facebook offers in the future, so remember to check back often. Let your friends know about our Facebook Page too. We sincerely look forward to seeing all of you there. Also, please remember to click our Facebook "Like" Button also located at the bottom of every web page.
One of Fred's Rare 2018 Summer Day Breaks
08/14/18 - The year 2018 has been one with many challenges for Fred, as well as our business. Members of Fred's family have confronted several major health issues and our growing business has placed additional daily strains on Fred and everyone that works here. Needless to say, Fred hasn't had much free time away from his typical 7-day a week schedule. Last Sunday, Fred spent a day by the pool with some of his nephews and nieces and their families. That's Fred with his niece Ronia enjoying a poolside day. Oh, and many of you might not be aware that Fred had acquired 2 new German Sheppard puppies earlier in the year as well. The dog's names are Benjamin (left) and Franklin. Both dogs are 8 months old, as well as being friendly and loyal.
Fred's Rated #1 By Curbed Detroit
03/20/17 - Curbed Detroit just named Fred's Unique Furniture #1 among the Best Furniture and Antique Stores in Detroit. We are all very proud to be acknowledged by this informative and well-regarded webzine. Many Metro Detroiters are frequenting the Curbed Detroit website to learn more about the essential goings on within our City and also for practical information about real estate and property issues. We sincerely appreciate the reporters and editors at Curbed Detroit for including Fred's Unique Furniture among their top-rated places to shop. If you haven't visited Fred's Warren Store recently, now is a great time to stop by and re-discover the main showroom in our new 25,000 sq. ft. building directlly next door to our original building. There's definitely something for everyone and you're guaranteed to have fun.
History Channel's New Show "MobSteel" Episode Shot at Fred's.
8/10/16 - We thought it would be no big deal, but when the History Channel's MobSteel production staff began arriving at 10 AM, their numbers quickly grew to over 20 people. And this was before the stars of the show even arrived. Our photo insert shows some of the production crew frantically preparing for the day's filming schedule. Fred's Unique Furniture frequently works with set directors for many major movie and local theatrical production companies, but this is one of the first times we've found ourselves on the other end of the camera. Once you actually see what goes on behind the scenes for one of these major reality show productions, you immediately develop a huge respect for all the detail, complexity and teamwork that is involved in filming what seems like everyday activity. Thank you to all the MobSteel crew who participated in this production. Your professionalism and good cheer made the experience enjoyable for everyone. We're told that the MobSteel episode filmed here will likely be broadcast in January 2017.
Detroit Metro Times Loves Us
08/15/15 - Fred's Furniture Featured As a Great Place to Furnish College Dorm Rooms. The August 19, 2015 issue of Detroit Metro Times has an article about furnishing college dorm rooms and it recommends Fred's Unique Furniture as a great place to visit. Here's what they said: Though most dorms come outfitted with a desk, closet, dresser, and bedframe, there's so much more on the menu for students' consideration. Fred's Unique Furniture, located in northwest Detroit, is a great place to go for any bit of furniture you'd be looking for, big or small. They're one of the largest distributors in the Midwest, and prospective students could easily kill an afternoon in their quest.... Thanks, Metro Times, for the shout out. If you or anyone you know has a need for quality constructed and inexpensive furniture for a college apartment or dorm, please stop by either one of our stores and we'll be happy to show you.
Voted Top Place For Home Decor
09/04/14 - Fred's Furniture Among Top Local Places for Home Decor. Thank you Detroit Metro Times for recently naming Fred's Unique Furniture among its 9 Local Places for Unique Home Decor and More. We are all proud to be recognized as one of the areas most interesting places to shop. We also realize that shopping here is a challenge, as we are a true liquidation warehouse and not a normal showroom. Fred is working hard to make even more dramatic changes to our buildings and operations over the next 6 months that will allow us to evolve and make shopping here even more enjoyable and fun. Thanks again to Detroit Metro Times and all of our customers for your continuing recognition and support.
Some Customers Buy It All From Fred's
Customer Chris recently moved into her new condo in Grosse Pointe and wanted to completely start over fresh with different furniture. After checking our website and visiting our Warren Store, she picked out several rooms of quality furniture which we delivered last week. Chris just sent us the photos of how she's arranged everything and we think she's done a terrific job. In fact, every furniture piece shown in the above photo collage was purchased from our store. As many of you already know, Fred's is a great place for furnishing your entire home or for simply discovering that perfect piece that will complete the styling look you've been working very hard to achieve. We would like to thank Chris once again for sending us the pictures and for being a valued customer.
Fred's Unique Furniture Featured on TV
03/13/17 - The History Channel's Detroit Steel / Mobsteel TV Show Episode 6 Featuring Fred's Unique Furniture Is Now Airing. In August 2016, the cast and crew of History Channel's Detroit Steel / Mobsteel TV Series shot an unscripted segment of their show at Fred's Unique Furniture's Warren Store. The show's stars Adam and Pam Genei were primarily interested in buying office furniture for their growing Mobsteel classic car restoration business, but quickly ended up finding a few more interesting items that they discovered just by walking around our 2 giant warehouse buildings in Warren. Of course, Fred appears near the end to give them a great package deal on all of the items they picked out. It's an entertaining and fun-filled scene that also provides a flavor of what it's actually like to visit our stores. If you bring your sense of adventure and a little imagination, you're sure to have a great time too. Click the "About" Menu Option of this website and scroll down find a link to a highlight video from the show.
Fred's First Day Back From Knee Replacement Surgery.
06/17/2016 - On June 10th, Fred had a total knee replacement. Fred did so well post-surgery that he was discharged a day early and after a week of intense physical therapy, he decided it was time to return to work. The best friend is a long time friend, so Fred was happy to have visits from a number good friends, including one famous Detroit Red Wing NHL Hall of Fame hockey player. For the next few weeks, Fred will be working a limited schedule at the Warren Store as he works hard on his recovery.
Fred's Furniture Voted 2015 Best of Detroit
05/15/15 - Fred's Furniture Voted 2015 Best of Detroit by Detroit Metro Times. Yes, once again, Fred's Unique Furniture has been named an Editor's Choice in the Detroit Metro Times Best of Detroit Competition. This year, we were named the "Best Place to Buy Vintage Furniture." Here's what they said: We speak from experience when we say this place is a treasure trove of interesting and exciting finds. Some of their stock are in pristine condition, items they pick up from estate sales in the Boston Edison neighborhood of Detroit. Other stuff is a little shabbier, but perfect for an upcycle project. Looking for a French Provincial bedroom set? Fred's is the place to look. Searching for a vintage bar cart? Hit Fred's before checking Craigslist. The furniture store also has a website that is updated daily with newly stocked items. Thank you to the Editors and Staff at Detroit Metro Times for recognizing our stores. We hope to do even better next year, as we complete our brand new warehouse showroom presently under construction on the property next to our Warren Store.
Our Friend Josh Kazor Has Passed Away
08/19/14 - Today is a sad day for Fred's Unique Furniture. Our store`s good friend Josh Kazor passed away. Josh lost his battle with cancer and died at the young age of 21, but he will always live inside our memories in a very special place. Fred had known Josh since he was a little boy. During the past 5 years, Josh had become our resident problem solver and technical support person for all our stores. Whether it was working with computers, security cameras or nearly any type of software or hardware issue, Josh always seemed to offer an ingenious solution for even the most difficult and complex problem. In addition, Josh's brilliant way of understanding and thinking about business issues was well beyond his age. Josh's observations and advice were much appreciated by Fred and everyone else who met him. In fact, Fred nicknamed Josh “Spencer Reed,” after the brilliant fictional character from the TV show Criminal Minds. Most of all, Josh was a fun, lighthearted and sensitive person who had a great sense of humor and was just fun to be around. It's extremely sad to lose someone so full of life and hope, especially at such a young age. Josh will continue to be loved and missed by us all.
Bobcat Bonnie's Cafe Wall Mural
As everyone knows, the Detroit economic revival is going full steam and nowhere is this more apparent than in Detroit's Corktown District where the Bobcat Bonnie's Corktown Cafe is fast becoming known as a "can't miss" destination for good food and good times. Now take a look at the wall mural inside the soon-to-be-open Bobcat Bonnie's Café in Wyandotte. Owners Matthew Buskard and Joey Salamon are friends of Fred's Unique Furniture and also long time customers. One of their innovative décor ideas involved producing a distinctive wall mural composed of kitchen items, pots, pans and trays, etc. purchased from our Warren Store. With a little imagination and a lot of hard work, it certainly appears they've creative a very special look their customers are going to love. Although Fred's Furniture stores are primarily known for a wide array of furniture and antiques, business owners frequently stop by for unique and eye-catching accents to help distinguish their businesses from the ordinary. Fred and all of us at Fred's Unique Furniture wish continued success and good luck to Matt, Joey and the Bobcat Bonnie's Cafes. We look forward to working with you again in the future. If any of you reading this are ever in the Corktown or Wyandotte areas, we encourage you to stop by and enjoy.
New Showroom As of February 21, 2017
02/21/17 - New Warren Store Showroom Building Looking Pretty Good. As most of you know, our store is completely chaotic and often disorganized with loads of good used furniture moving in and out nearly everyday. The recently completed new showroom building next door to our Warren Store features a large showroom area (shown above) that's intended to look more like a "normal" store and we think we've done a reasonably good job. We're doing our best to keep this showroom area looking this way, but the almost non-stop arrival of residential, office and hotel liquidation furniture into our stores presents daily challenges. Web Site Users Tip: Whenever you see the designation "NBX" appearing next to the keyword code (C12XXXX) for a website item, it means that it is located in our "New Building" Showroom next door to the original Warren Store.
Fred's Unique Furniture Is Now on Twitter
If you're a fan of the Fred's Unique Furniture website, then you may want to begin following us on Twitter. Our Webmaster (Craig) will soon begin sending occasional Tweets to provide you with immediate notification when a significant number of additions are made to the site or if a particularly interesting item has arrived at our stores. We'll also use Twitter for occasional Tips about features available in our updated website that you may not be aware of. We're just getting started using Twitter, so please be patient as we begin utilizing it to keep in better touch with you. To begin following us on Twitter, simply click the Twitter Logo at the bottom of any screen on our website. Thank you for following us.
We Love Playing a Role in Theatrical Productions.
01/22/15 - Fred's Unique Furniture has the pleasure of being able to work with set designers and prop departments for nearly every major movie produced in the Detroit area. We are also very fortunate to provide prop furniture and unique accents to many local theatrical, advertising and music video productions. A recent visitor to our store Cheryl purchased furniture and prop items for the Walled Lake Western High School Musical Production of Ragtime and was kind enough to send us some pictures. Congratulations on what appears to have been a very professional looking production. We thank you for letting us be a very small part of it. Photo credit to Paul Stoloff.
Summer Break ~ July 4th Holiday Hours
06/27/14 - Fred's Unique Furniture's Metro Detroit Stores will be having special hours for the July 4th Holiday. Website shoppers can still call 586-447-6650 during the break for answers to questions about website items or to place website items on hold. We'll also be checking our Warren store voice mail (586-776-7100) during the break, so if you have furniture to sell or other business with our stores, you're welcome to leave a telephone message and we'll get back with you at the earliest opportunity. It's often hard for people to believe, but all of our retail stores are basically run with one shift of employees. This is also true for all of our delivery operations, furniture pickup and off-site liquidation operations as well. Even when Fred takes an occasional day off, there's hardly a moment when he isn't on the phone communicating and coordinating activities with customers and employees. It's never-ending and exhausting for all of us. Each year, we discuss the possibly of closing for a week to take a break and enjoy life, but it typically never works out. For the first time in 34 years, we're going to give it a try.
Event Planners Are Our Customers Too
05/31/17 - We are fortunate to have many creative people regularly visit our stores. Set designers from Hollywood movies, local theaters, music videos and event planners are always looking for unique and eclectic items to set their productions apart from the ordinary. These pictures are from a recent bridal event created by Event Planner and customer Dessi Terzieva, using furniture and accents purchased from Fred's Warren Store location. Dessi's clients were looking for a quirky Victorian flare and Desssi staged several rooms to capture that mood. Looks like she succeeded. Thank you, Dessi, for sending pictures of your event and best of luck to you in the future. Photo credits Benjamin David.
Fred's Friend Mickey Redmond Stops By
08/27/16 - Basketball & Hockey Season Will Be Stating Soon. Fred and good friend Detroit Red Wing Hall of Famer Mickey Redmond are getting ready to begin working out for the coming sports season. Until then, a little bit of friendly sparring will have to do. Over all of the years and all of their injuries, both still love their sports and are still determined to play them. Never give up.
New Website Just Released - Summary of Changes
10/10/15 - There's a lot of upgrades and new features “under the hood” that you will quickly discover. The summary appearing below is just a partial list of the most significant changes and improvements. Have fun. 1. Every Menu Bar Option beneath our logo has been reformatted to display more content per screen. 2. The “Furniture” Menu Option Gallery Page has been completely reformatted to feature larger icons with less open space, making it easier to see and navigate. 3. Larger pictures in all Galleries, plus updated Enlarge and all new Full Screen Display Modes. 4. Share any picture in our Galleries directly to your Facebook, Google+ or Twitter accounts. 5. New “Have it Your Way” Picture Gallery Display Options. Ctrl + Mouse Scroll Wheel adjusts the Gallery display to your personal preference, Ctrl + 0 (ie. Zero) resets display to default.
Happy Birthday and Happy Thanksgiving To Fred.
11/25/14 - Typically, Thanksgiving Day is a time to give thanks for your family, friends and the positive things about your life. This year, Fred's Birthday is also on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27th. Those of you that know Fred, realize that he is a truly exceptional person. He's a good and loyal friend and someone you can count on. What you may not realize is the sheer number of people Fred has helped in so many ways over the past 35 years simply out of the generosity of his heart. There are people and ex-employees who return to the store even after 20 years to let Fred know that something he once did or said had a profound positive impact on their lives. After 35 years in business, Fred is still actively involved in expanding and growing Fred's Unique Furniture. In fact, the past several years have been the most intense of his entire career. It's taken its toll in the loss of free time, social relationships and the ability to help in taking care of his Mom. It's difficult for anyone other than those of us that work here to truly understand what an intense and pressure-packed business this is. There are not many business owners that could handle it for even a year, let alone for nearly 35. Still, through it all, Fred is as determined as ever to keep moving forward. So, Happy Birthday to you Fred from all of your employees and friends.
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Asylum and rights
People who have survived torture are being disbelieved and denied asylum by the Home Office, even when they have independent medical evidence.
Demanding the impossible: Home Office mistreatment of expert medical evidence of torture
Our 2016 report, Proving Torture, revealed that Home Office caseworkers were routinely mishandling medical evidence of torture in asylum claims. It also showed that caseworkers were making clinical judgements about a person's injuries they were not qualified to make.
Since November 2016, we have led a campaign to hold the Home Office accountable for these failings, which as well as meaning people do not get the protection they need, also go against Home Office policy.
Poor decisions cause years of uncertainty and unnecessary distress for people that have survived torture. Many fear they could be returned to their torturers. Legal appeals are harrowing for them and costly to UK taxpayers.
Our Proving Torture research
Our clinicians document torture scars and psychological trauma in line with international standards as part of a torture survivor’s asylum claim. These documents are called medico-legal reports.
Our Proving Torture report analysed how 50 medico-legal reports documenting evidence of torture were treated by asylum caseworkers at the UK Home Office.
Our research revealed that existing policy guidance was not being followed and that our reports were not being used correctly.
In 74% of cases, the caseworker substituted their own opinion for that of the medical expert on the cause of injuries.
76% of rejected asylum claims were overturned in court (for cases where the final outcome is known).
In 84% of cases, the caseworker had already decided that the person's story wasn't credible and dismissed the medical evidence of torture.
In 30% of cases, the caseworker disputed or questioned the qualifications or expertise of doctors.
In 54% of cases, the caseworkers showed a poor understanding of how the Istanbul Protocol applies to torture claims.
100% of cases involve the caseworker failing to apply the appropriate standard of proof to establish a past history of detention and torture.
Campaign achievements
41,000 signatures supporting our petition to the Home Office calling for a fair asylum system, and proper protections for torture survivors.
Westminster Hall debate on the serious issues raised by “Proving Torture”, with a number of MPs on all sides joining our call for torture survivors to get the help they need.
Public commitment from the previous Immigration Minister that the Home Office will work with us to help survivors
We have helped the Home Office design training on how to use medical evidence of torture in asylum claims. All Home Office caseworkers who decide these types of cases now have to have our training and their decisions have to be reviewed.
"I can assure Members that we are committed to getting decisions right the first time and to working with expert organisations such as Freedom from Torture to ensure that survivors of torture get the support they need."
6,000 emails to MPs from supporters calling for a Home Affairs Committee inquiry, to make sure that the Home Office follow through on their promises. Over 80 MPs have written to the Home Affairs Committee or raised concerns with the Home Secretary or Immigration Minister.
We wouldn't have been able to achieve any of this without the help of our supporters who signed petitions and wrote to their MPs. Will you be part of a growing movement standing up to torturers across the world and standing alongside survivors in defending their rights in the UK?
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Facebook’s Google Two Big Ears Move
Facebook has just purchased VR audio company Two Big Ears (TBE), and they’re putting the technology up for takes.
Yesterday, Oculus’ parent, the social media giant, Facebook, announced it has bought the Edinburgh-based company Two Big Ears and will be letting everybody use it for free as part of the new Facebook 360 Spatial Workshop. They’ve just “Googled” TBE. No, not in the traditional sense.
It looks like someone’s been reading “What would Google do” because it sure seems like a move only Google would do and has done numerous times, the latest being their open source learning machine technology. Recently, “to Google something” has taken the meaning of sharing or making open source and it looks like Facebook is stepping on the giant tech’s steps big time.
The terms of this newest transaction were not disclosed. Two Big Ears, who has been around since 2013 creates spatial three-dimension audio in gaming and cinematic experiences.
In a blog post, TBE details the acquisition and its bigger picture vision stating they’ve worked hard at creating the tools and technology needed for how the immersive audio is experienced in virtual reality and audio reality. Their mission is to make “VR audio succeed across all devices and platforms” and “serve billions of people across the world.”
The company focuses especially on how the sound is played in three-dimension spaces or how the sound interacts with the surfaces in the space in which the user is immersed. This progress in building ultra-realistic three-dimension audio is a major steppingstone for Facebook, its video, and the Oculus platform.
Both Oculus Rift and Gear VR support the immersive audio performance, but to make Two Big Ears’ 3Dception technology available for developers, it’s a smart move that will make Facebook grow even bigger.
Previously, the company has had two audio products solutions for both cinematic and gaming VR; while the cinematic one is integrated into the Facebook 360 Spatial Workstation, the two teams will now work to integrate the immersive audio in the gaming software.
Giving the compatibility issues with only Oculus Rift and Gear VR, TBE has said it will “continue to be platform and device agnostic,” so developers, worry not.
With this new Two Big Ears acquisition, the social media mogul is helping a lot of developers and also making sure Facebook will be the default hub for VR content. Well played, Facebook, well played.
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We're back with a mid-month swap for Game of the Month! For the next few weeks, we will be highlighting our first mobile GotM, Teeny Titans! Erik (aka Wolfie) has a crazy streaming rig with a mobile adapter. You know what that means - more streaming goodness on Truth and Requiem! Does Teeny Titans sound familiar? Well, it should! Teeny Titans, based on the hit Cartoon Network show Teen Titans Go! and featuring an enormous cast of DC Comics heroes and villains, parodies the “collectible gaming figures” craze and offers a new take on a Pokemon-style RPG with 70 digital figures to collect and battle!
Meet the team behind the magic... er superpowers? Grumpyface Studios is a mobile game developer based in Phoenix, Arizona, with over 10 titles released for Apple and Android devices. Grumpyface is best known for its long-term partnership with Cartoon Network and Adult Swim Games, having developed popular titles for the publishers including Steven Universe RPG: Attack the Light, Teeny Titans, Adventure Time: Game Wizard, and Castle Doombad.
Time to talk shop. The super-powered dev, Chris Graham, took some time to chat with us about development at Grumpyface. We had questions, he had answers... Do you have your own in-house engine or use a third party system? "We primarily use Unity, which has been very good to use throughout the years. We’ve also customized and developed various tools along the way to better suit some of our specific project needs." What platforms do you release on now / plan to release on? "Though we’ve targeted mobile platforms since the studio’s creation in 2010, we’re now currently working on some exciting console projects. Hope to announce details soon!" What are the development tools you use the most? "Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Maya, JIRA, Git, 2D Toolkit" What advice would you give to a new studio? "It all starts with getting a game out there, so our advice is on approaching that first step. Take every opportunity to show you work to others. Get as many critiques as you can, from everyone you can, and never be discouraged by negativity or if your stuff isn’t grabbing attention right away – just keep working and keep improving. Many of us fail repeatedly before the stars align and we start to become successful! And of course: surround yourself with other passionate developers who will push you (whether that be through local meetups, or via all the great resources and communities you can find online). Game CoLab seems to have the perfect resources for getting started – we love it!" What marketing resources do you use? "We have a very fortunate situation where most of our marketing is taken care of by our Publisher, but we also keep an active presence on social media and game forums. It’s important to communicate with your players as much as possible – to keep them informed on known issues, updates, and what’s coming up with our studio." Any mistakes / hiccups you've made so far, something you would advise a new studio to avoid? "Don’t skimp on external playtesting – your own team playing your games is not enough! Get all ages and demos to try your game, especially people you don’t already know. Oh, and above all else… finish your game! Set realistic goals that you can meet, and be real with yourself. Be smart at the onset: don’t let yourself set out to make a project you can’t or won’t finish." Any last words? *laughs in Villain* Check out TEENY TITANS for your mobile device here: http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/apps/teen-titans-go/teeny-titans/index.html Follow Grumpyface on Twitter @Grumpyface or visit us online at http://www.grumpyface.net
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Asteroids – Atari Flashback 3 Games (1 of 60)
Sadie ReynoldsSep 25, 2013Featured Articles, Retro Gaming News0
Asteroids, a childhood favourite! Released in 1979 by Atari, Asteroids was one of the most popular and influential games of the Golden Age of Arcade Gaming, selling over 7,000 arcade cabinets!
The player controlled a spaceship in an Asteroid field which is periodically battered by flying saucers. As you can assume, the object of the game was to shoot and destroy Asteroids and saucers without colliding with either, or being hit by the saucers merciless onslaught.
Because of the game’s success, a sequel followed in 1981 dubbed Asteroids Deluxe. As in the original game, the onscreen objects were tinted blue, and a shield that depleted with use replaced the hyperspace feature. In addition, the asteroids rotated, a new enemy dubbed a killer satellite was added to the game, which would, when shot, break apart into three smaller ships that homed on the player’s position.
Asteroids has been ported to multiple systems, including many of Atari’s systems; Atari 2600, 7800, Atari Lynx and the Atari Flashback 3, which you can purchase from our store!
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G2A.COM G2A News Features 10 Games Like XCOM & XCOM 2
10 Games Like XCOM & XCOM 2
XCOM is a well-established franchise that focuses on defending the Earth from hostile aliens by sending highly-advanced units equipped with the latest technology available.
XCOM games combine facility management with turn-based fights, which is extremely fun – but if you already finished all games from serie, you may be wondering if there are any other similar titles you could play. And yes, there are.
Best games like XCOM
Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
Genre: Turn-based tactics, tactical role-playing
Developer The Bearded Ladies
If XCOM’s sci-fi setting is not your thing, you may want to give Mutant Year Zero a try – a game, where instead of soldiers equipped with futuristic equipment, you get to control a team of humanoid animals.
One of the game’s interesting features is its combat system. Usually, in these kinds of games, combat is entirely turn-based, but Mutant Year Zero allows you to explore locations in real-time and move your characters freely as long as you remain unnoticed by the enemies.
Once you enter their line of sight, the traditional turn-based sequence begins. The skill trees are also worth being mentioned, as well as some strategy and role-playing elements, making the entire experience deeper and richer than what other similar tactical games may offer.
Post-apocalyptic setting
Memorable and unique playable mutants
Gameplay that combines real-time exploration with turn-based combat
Character progression and loadout customization
Turn-based tactics, Tactical RPG
Xenonauts
Genre: Strategy, turn-based tactics
Developer Goldhawk Interactive
Xenonauts is one of the titles that gets as close to what is offered by XCOM games as possible, so if you loved XCOM, you will surely have a great time with this one.
There are a lot of similarities between Xenonauts and XCOM, but let’s focus on the areas, where Xenonauts shines. One of the interesting features is the possibility to manage not one but a few separate bases. Another one could be the introduction of allied NPCs that sometimes appear on the battlefield to provide support and make the fight a little easier.
Finally, the interception mini-game is more complex and fun. These are just a few differences, but it should give you an idea about what the game is. Graphics-wise Xenonauts looks rather simple, which is understandable if you consider the fact that it’s an indie title. In this type of productions, however, visuals are not the most important part, so don’t let this fact discourage you from playing, as there is a lot more to it than first meets the eye.
Set during the Cold War, the game focuses on fighting against the alien invaders
Base management and technology research as another layer of strategy
Realistic ground turn-based combat
Persistent soldiers – send units to battle and watch their skills improve over time
Turn-based tactics
Genre: Role-playing
Developer Black Isle Studios
Although these days Fallout is usually connected with 3D environments, it wasn’t always this way. Fallout series started as isometric 2D games, and in some aspects, they were quite similar to XCOM.
Fallout series is best known for its post-apocalyptic setting, with large parts of Earth being transformed into nuclear wastelands full of mutated creatures as a result of a global conflict. In Fallout 2, as one of the survivors, you will be tasked with recovering a powerful artifact that is said to be able to reverse the environmental damage the nuclear weapons have caused.
Gameplay-wise it’s worth noting that it’s much more of a role-playing game with a huge open-world environment, but if you liked XCOM, you will probably also like the tactical turn-based combat of Fallout 2.
Post-apocalyptic setting in a nuclear wasteland
A vast open-world environment filled with dangerous creatures
Rich role-playing experience with complex character progression
A lot of freedom when it comes to advancing the story
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Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
Developer Bulwark Studios
Did you ever wonder how would an XCOM game look like when put inside a Warhammer universe? Thanks to Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus you can see yourself.
The game is a turn-based strategy focused on Adeptus Mechanicus forces – you, as their leader, will be tasked with commanding a small group of tech-priest and tech-guard units in order to explore unwelcoming dungeons where Necrons started to wake up, threatening everyone’s safety.
What makes the title stand out from the crowd is the fact that your units are highly customizable – you can equip them with all sorts of enhancement augments which does not only change their role and purpose on the battlefield but also requires a different playstyle to unleash their full potential.
A game set in one of the best-known fantasy universes
Turn-based battles that will test your planning and strategy skills
Highly customizable units for more varied gameplay
A compelling story with alternate endings
Divinity: Original Sin II
Developer Larian Studios
For those who love the XCOM series but are also fans of high fantasy, one can’t recommend Divinity enough – a classic RPG experience that can feel oddly familiar.
The sci-fi setting is replaced by epic fantasy and the role of evil alien invaders from space is played by skeletons, goblins, and other mythical likes, but some similarities between XCOM and Divinity can be clearly seen. Although the game can be played alone, it starts to really shine once you start tinkering with multiplayer – up to 4 players can play and overcome various challenges together.
Each player can command his own party of several playable characters, opening some interesting opportunities when it comes to planning battle tactics. It’s also worth noting that the multiplayer mode comes not only in an online form but also in a split-screen one – a rare sight that makes the game a perfect choice for a party title.
Classic RPG experience in a high fantasy world
Unique turn-based combat where different skills can be combined and terrain elevation matters
Several playable classes to choose from for a more varied gameplay
Online and local split-screen multiplayer for up to 4 players
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Massive Chalice
Genre: Turn-based strategy, turn-based tactics
Developer Double Fine Productions
Indie game developers are often able to come up with some interesting gameplay ideas to make their game more unique – it probably won’t be surprising if we tell you, that Massive Chalice is one of these games.
Massive Chalice focuses on a centuries-lasting conflict between humanity and an evil force known as the Cadence. The game is similar to XCOM in that it also consists of real-time strategy, where you can manage and develop your kingdom, and turn-based tactics, where you can command your troops on the battlefield.
What makes the game really unique, however, is the fact, that your heroes are not immortal – due to the fact that the game will last 300 years, you will have to deal not only with the growing Cadence threat but also with your people passing away. This means you need to establish bloodlines and arrange marriages that will hopefully bring more soon-to-be-heroes babies to the world, securing the succession and giving you more people to fight against evil.
Fantasy setting with action being focused on a centuries-lasting conflict
Adorable low-poly visuals
Puts emphasis on growing the empire and ensuring steady population growth
Interesting genetics mechanics, where children are able to inherit certain abilities from their parents
MASSIVE CHALICE is a game about keeping your kingdom defended for 300 years, while making sure you have the soldiers you need by choosing whom your nobles are going to...
Genre: Turn-based strategy
Developer Subset Games
Into the Breach is another interesting position to try if you enjoy playing XCOM. It’s different on several levels, but this results only in a fresher and more exciting experience.
The game takes place in the future and focuses on a war between technologically advanced forces of humanity and an army of giant monsters. Although there are some similarities between Into the Breach and XCOM, there are also two major differences that you can easily spot right away – a different art style and battles that take place on 8×8 grids.
There are more differences, of course, such as the necessity to focus not only on eliminating the enemies but also on protecting civilian buildings from enemy fire, as they provide your mechs with power.
A war between humanity and giant monsters in a futuristic setting
Turn-based combat on 8×8 grids
Dozens of unique mechs, each with their own unique stats and abilities
Detailed pixel art with smooth animations
When Earth is under attack from gigantic aliens the only suitable response is to develop humongous mecha piloted by humanity’s finest. Into the Breach has simple visuals which hide an...
Developer CreativeForge Games
Phantom Doctrine graphics-wise looks very similar to XCOM but don’t judge the book by its cover, as the game is unique enough to be considered a worthy and fresh alternative.
Phantom Doctrine takes place during the Cold War in an alternate timeline, where global conspiracy controls the world. You will have to command a team of special agents tasked with a series of secret missions, infiltrations, and interrogations, in order to unravel the plot and thwart evildoers’ plans.
Just like it was in XCOM, you will be able to manage your base during the strategy phase, and participate in turn-based encounters as the fights are resolved. The main difference is the element of stealth and surprise – you can, for example, disable cameras, perform silent takedowns, and drag bodies to remain undetected. In fact, you can beat entire levels silently, without ever raising an alarm.
Set in an alternate timeline during Cold War
A well-designed mix of turn-based tactics with stealth
A unique take on combat – all standard attacks are guaranteed to hit the target
Polished and appealing 3D visuals
Turn-based strategy, Tactical RPG
Genre: Role-playing, dungeon crawl
Developer Red Hook Studios
It’s probably not the first game that would come to mind when you think of the best games like XCOM, but you should give the Darkest Dungeon a try anyway.
Darkest Dungeon is a roguelike dungeon crawler with role-playing elements, where you will need to create and lead your party of 4 different characters and explore the god-forsaken dungeons in search of wealth and glory.
The similarities between this title and XCOM end on turn-based combat – it’s an entirely different game but it comes with some interesting features, making it a great XCOM alternative. The gameplay is difficult and unforgiving, but rewards those who can plan ahead – hunger and diseases can prove to be as deadly as dangerous enemies you are about to encounter, so prepare your heroes before you begin the journey.
Fantasy setting with a dark and murky atmosphere
Procedurally generated dungeons and over 10 different classes for increased replayability
Unique 2D comic-like graphics
Difficult but rewarding gameplay
Roguelike, survival, RPG
Beneath the mansion you inherited stretches a dungeon occupied by enemies ranging from bandits to some more…disturbing beings. Send a team of adventurers to explore, but be mindful of their...
Genre: Tactical role-playing
Developer Behold Studios
For the last entry in the ranking, we’ve got something special. If you loved XCOM but wished there was a more humorous alternative, Chroma Squad has got you covered.
Chroma Squad was largely inspired by the Super Sentai and Power Rangers TV shows – you will command a team of stunt actors as they play the roles of superheroes and fight against all sorts of villains in a series of in-game TV shows. Each encounter is a new show, and depending on your battle performance it will get a different rating.
Higher ratings mean more popularity and thus more money that can be spent on various upgrades to make your squad more efficient. The game’s most unique feature is teamwork – heroes can combine their attacks and help each other to perform more powerful and useful moves to defeat their opponents.
A humorous game inspired by Super Sentai and Power Rangers
Turn-based combat with special teamwork attacks
Studio and team management that adds another layer of strategy
Simple but charming pixel art graphics
XCOM is one of the oldest game franchises that are still being developed. The first game was released back in 1994 and it was called UFO: Enemy Unknown, also known as X-COM: UFO Defense . While newer releases feature various improvements, gameplay changes, and quality of life additions, XCOM games usually share the same core gameplay mechanics – players play the role of a leader of human resistance forces and use all the available resources to stop the alien invasion.
XCOM games usually consist of two separate phases – strategy and tactical. The strategy phase allows players to take their time as they construct new buildings, recruit new party members, and decide the best development path for various facilities and the entire base complex. It’s a leisure phase with no dangers, so no need to rush. However, this phase is often interrupted by aliens attacking the Earth – you have to react quickly to the incoming danger, and once you send your squad to fight, the battle is played in a turn-based fashion on a grid-based battlefield.
If you are looking for XCOM like games, check the titles we picked on the list above – these are some of the best XCOM like games you can play right now. Each of them will give you a new and fresh experience, and will surely take a good chunk of your free time away, so pick your favorite and begin a brand-new adventure.
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Rt Hon George Eustice
Member of Parliament for Camborne, Redruth & Hayle
George's Blog
George welcomes Winter Economy Plan
Thursday, 24 September, 2020
George Eustice, Member of Parliament for Camborne, Redruth and Hayle has today welcomed measures announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP in the Winter Economy Plan as part of the next phase of our planned economic response to coronavirus, following the Prime Minister’s address to the nation.
Trying to get back to living our lives as a close as possible to normal while accepting that we will all be living alongside the cornonavirus for some time to come is a great frustration for everyone. It is frustrating for restaurants and other businesses trying to get back in the saddle, for children and young people trying to resume their education and local sports clubs, bands and choirs who have all seen their activities severely disrupted.
We have learnt quite a lot about the virus over the last nine months so this week the Prime Minister outlined a tightening of some of the measures now in order to avoid another lockdown situation later. A stitch in time saves nine, as the saying goes, and the idea behind the announcements this week is that if we act now to dampen the spread, then we can keep schools open, allow pubs and restaurants to continue to trade and enable people to continue to work.
There are also reasons to be cautiously optimistic: thanks to our comprehensive and generous response in March, we have seen three consecutive month of economic growth, millions of people have moved off the furlough and back to work, and consumer spending is returning.
But the resurgence of the virus threatens our recovery. Now it is clear we have to live with coronavirus for months to come, this means the economy cannot return to exactly as it looked in March and the economic rationale for the next phase of support must be different to that which came before.
So today, the Government is focussing on dealing with the problems businesses face right now – supporting viable jobs through a time of depressed demand:
The Job Support Scheme directly funds businesses to protect these viable jobs and people’s wages, rather than laying employees off through a difficult winter.
The Government have also acted to minimise the strains on companies’ cashflows so they can focus their resources on supporting employment. Pay as You Grow will cut Bounce Back loan repayments by almost half by extending the loans to 10 years, the extension to our temporary VAT cut to Spring 2021 will support vulnerable hospitality and tourism businesses, and our new payment plans will allow companies to defer VAT and tax liabilities for a further year.
George commented, "The measures announced by the Chancellor are very welcome and will be hugely beneficial to constituents across Camborne, Redruth and Hayle. I know that many have anxieties about what may happen in the months ahead, and I hope that this package of economic stimulus will be of some reassurance to those who are experiencing difficult times.
"My office in Camborne is still opening to assist people with problems in their lives but to reduce the risk of the virus we are encouraging people, wherever possible, to contact us by email or telephone. I am also doing regular telephone surgeries to discuss issues with local residents. If you have an issue that you would like to discuss with elf or the team that supports me then please call 01209 713355 or email george.eustice.mp@parliament.uk."
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George welcomes announcement that 2021 G7 will be held in Cornwall
Sunday, 17 January, 2021
George Eustice, Member of Parliament for Camborne, Redruth and Hayle, has welcomed the decision by the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, to hold the G7 summit in Cornwall in 2021.
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Google's 'Your Plan, Your Planet' Game Encourages Users to Make Eco-Friendly Fashion Pledges
By Sophie Hirsh
In honor of Earth Day this year, Google wants you to pledge to lower your environmental impact and support a circular economy — but to have fun with it. To help users do that, Google made an important addition to "Your Plan, Your Planet," an interactive tool that the tech company first rolled out in September 2018. The digital tool walks users through the idea of a circular economy, provides tips on extending the life of your stuff, and suggests innovative and simple ways to reduce your footprint.
Previously, Your Plan, Your Planet featured three pillars: water, food, and energy. But in honor of Earth Day, Google, along with its partners the California Academy of Sciences and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, added a fourth pillar: stuff. The stuff pillar focuses on a slew of things people use day-to-day — primarily clothing, but also other things like household items, electronic tools, furniture, toys, single-use plastics, and more. You can explore the new pillar for yourself by visiting yourplanyourplanet.sustainability.google.
Once you click one of the four pillars, you'll be faced with things like fun facts about industries in question, questionnaires about your own personal habits, interactive educational games, and tips and pledges to help you reduce their carbon footprint.
The stuff section starts out with a pop quiz about the fashion industry. Do you know many pieces of clothing are produced globally every year? (100 billion garments.) How much clothing is landfilled or burned every second? (A garbage truck's worth.) What percent of clothing materials wind up being recycled into new textiles? (Just 1 percent.) What's the global cost of usable clothes disposed of every year? (A whopping $460 billion.)
After horrifying users with those not-so-fun facts, the "stuff" section then launches into a series of tips and pledges. Some of them are run-of-the-mill, for example: switch from single-use plastic water bottles to a reusable one, and take clothing in need of repairs to a tailor instead of replacing it.
But, Your Plan, Your Planet also provides users with more innovative tips regarding "stuff" that even the staunchest zero-wasters may not have considered, such as: donate unwanted hangers to your dry cleaner; give old furniture a tune-up to preserve it; and every Friday, try wearing clothing you haven't worn in a while, and then decide if you should keep, resell, or donate the garments. The Fashion Friday pledge has garnered the attention of popular fashion news outlets including WWD, proving how important it is to extend sustainability efforts to every industry.
In addition to picking up a few tips from Your Plan, Your Planet, there are so many ways to be more eco-friendly with your wardrobe, or your "stuff." Here are a few of our best suggestions: consume less clothing; shop secondhand or from sustainable brands; invest in high-quality pieces that will not need to be replaced for years; buy clothing made from natural materials; reach out to brands you like and ask them to make their manufacturing processes more eco-friendly and ethical; and when an item of clothing has reached its end-of-life, make sure to dispose of it responsibly. There are so many ways to do that — for example: by composting natural fibers; selling on secondhand apps like Poshmark, Depop, or eBay; donating to reputable organizations that do not throw away surplus donations; or recycling the fabric if the clothing is no longer wearable.
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The Warming Bog - Hakai Institute
The Warming Bog
Using plant time machines to see the future
Published September 13, 2015, By Jimmy Thomson
The chambers on the landscape keep the plants slightly above the ambient temperature, leading to different growth patterns.
The dozen open-top domes scattered around the landscape just south of the Calvert Island field station look like moon colonies sheltering the plants inside. That isn’t far from the truth: the clear polycarbonate chambers keep the temperature a balmy 0.7-1°C warmer than the surrounding air during the growing season.
But if we’re talking sci-fi, it’s less a space station than a low-tech one-way time machine for plants.
“It simulates conditions a decade into the future,” explains Andrew Trant, the Hakai Postdoctoral Research fellow conducting the experiment.
The experiment, conducted in two different sites on Calvert Island, allows Trant to look at how plant communities will respond to predicted changes in the climate over the coming years. At the start of the growing season, Trant and five research assistants spent days in the field measuring each plant species and the height of those plants in order to compare their growth inside the warm plots to that in the ambient air.
“With higher temperatures, you get more decomposition,” says Trant. “So there could be a surge in nutrients in the soil.”
Extra nutrients can lead to more growth for some – but not all – plant species.
Andrew Trant and Owen Fitzpatrick measure plants on a site above Keith’s Anchorage on Calvert Island.
Take sweet gale, for example. As a nitrogen fixer, sweet gale (Myrica gale) does well in nutrient-poor soils, so a big pulse of nutrients from decomposing matter might actually lead other plants with different growth strategies to outcompete it. That’s just one way that the slightly higher temperatures that are expected to become the norm can quickly alter plant community structure and biodiversity.
That’s why understanding these dynamics now is important. The bog ecosystem is a complicated community already, even though it may not look that way at first glance.
“Walking through [the bog] it doesn’t look like much,” says Trant. “When you actually stop and put your face in the dirt, though, we’ve recorded about 70 species of plants here.”
The technique is adapted from similar Arctic research that showed an increase in shrubs and a decrease in lichens and mosses when researchers warmed plots like Trant’s. More low shrubs trap more warm air; so, essentially, the experiments predict that a warmer Arctic will produce the type of vegetation that will further warm that environment.
“I think you would expect something similar,” says Trant, pointing out however that the bog forest landscape may look similar to the tundra but is in fact quite different.
“The Arctic is going from a treeless tundra to one with more vegetation, whereas we’re in a fairly forested landscape. It’s not going to be as strong a driver as in Arctic systems but it’s the same effect.”
The field research team. Left to right: Owen Fitzpatrick, Sara Wickham, Bea Proudfoot, Kelly Fretwell, Morgan Davies, Andrew Trant
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Re: RELEASE - Wings of Dawn: Stranded
Reply #140 on: November 16, 2012, 05:07:23 am
Your logic has no place here!
I actually didn't see the glass break effect for whatever reason.
Twintails are eternal!
Reply #141 on: November 16, 2012, 01:21:30 pm
You people have no idea how scary it is flying with cracked screens and your hull bleeding and some Zy or glassfighter can jump out suddenly and shoot you down as you're jinking like mad and then cry as your effort is wasted.
Oh, get killed by Nordera on Insane too, how humiliating!
Quote from: -Norbert- on November 16, 2012, 03:27:35 am
"Sorry, but currently all surviving characters of Stranded are celebrating their survival in a holiday spar and thus not available for questions. Please try again at a later date."
Though I too would like to ask some questions to the new cast, to fill up their currently very basic wiki profiles, along with some info about the deepseekers and the abilities of the R6 Aestival.
Unforunately not going to happen at this time, maybe again in a distance future.
Also I have a minor nitpick about the breaking glass.
How can the cockpit glass break, if LSF cockpits don't have a glass canopy?
Of courese if you called it the main viewscreen cracking, I'd be fine with it.
You are right, good sir.
It is in fact main viewscreen cracking
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...which are innately weird, and creepy. That aside...
...you know Spoon, I think you could further make things look more and more damaged besides glass cracking, like corrupted fake HUD gauges somewhere or two (that don't cover the real HUD gauges of course)
Lorric
Quote from: Destiny on November 17, 2012, 02:11:27 pm
I wouldn't want this. It would just make things a struggle if you had to deal with corrupted data. And it would be a peeve that the AI would have no such problems. A bit like when in some Freespace campaigns sensors are out so you can't get a lock, but everyone else can happily lock onto the targets and fire off guided missiles.
The bright sun is also a big pet peeve not just because I don't like it to begin with but because I know the AI can fly into it with impunity while I can't even see what I'm supposed to be shooting at. If there is a way to "turn out the light" and make the main sun like secondary suns which don't blind you, I'd love to know.
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It can be done, Lorric. You just need to edit the stars.tbl. Go open a thread in FSModding if you wish to know how.
The AI cheats in half a million ways, otherwise they would never pose a challenge due to being, well, very predictable. I wouldn't get my panties tied in a knot over AI advantages.
Rule of Cool > *
So sun glare, lens flares, cracked glass, all the cool distracting stuff is totally fine, IMO.
（´・ω・｀）
Reply #147 on: December 01, 2012, 12:08:49 pm
YOU ASKED FOR THIS, SPOON
The campaign is almost 100% free of bugs and technical writing errors. Or it was when I got to it, anyways. Seriously I'm pretty sure there's more polish on this than there was on WiH when it got released.
The new character designs are effective and unique. They also provide, for whatever reason, the impression of somewhat greater age than those from Wings of Dawn. That's good for this campaign.
It's a relatively simple story, but it's told very well. (So well I almost didn't notice the first thing in The Bad.) Execution typically counts for a lot more than initial concept anyways, and the execution here is superb.
There's a part of me that rebels over the somewhat sudden addition of a second person, with no previous contact, who suddenly develops a more-than-professional interest in your character. (Or at least that's how I read the dialogue.) She also acts like pretty much no Cyrvan we've met before, counting those from the Ask A Character threads. The campaign's too short to really deal with either circumstance effectively, but someone not quite so familiar with the genre might not respond to the cues as positively. (Or it may be the other way around, I don't usually make a habit of dealing with harem stuff.)
For whatever reason, Terran fighters and Cyrvan missiles don't mix effectively and often cause you to be damaged by your own missiles. I usually end up having to avoid firing in situations where WoD encouraged you to be profligate with missiles. It's a kind of crappy transition.
I actually find it quite difficult to get anything besides the True End unless I'm intentionally trying to do so.
I may have to retract the bug statement, as for some reason I never got the cracking effects. Not knowing at what level of damage they kick in that may not be a bug.
The last cutscene doesn't offer a very good view of what's going on. Sure you get the gist of it, but it's somewhat crowded visually and not very aesthetically appealing, nor does it offer a chance to get a good look at most of the ships involved. And since we're seeing them for the first time, that's immensely disappointing.
Quote from: NGTM-1R on December 01, 2012, 12:08:49 pm
She also acts like pretty much no Cyrvan we've met before, counting those from the Ask A Character threads.
Do all humans act the same? Mr. Derfa also acted quite differently from Mr. Munoq, but I did not see you complaining about that. Unless you are talking about the Borg, expecting all members of a species to be identical in personality is ridiculous. Compare me to that Bajoran fetishist Dukat, for instance.
This is why Cardassian poetry is the only art form that's made to critical acclaim outside the Union.
-Norbert-
Reply #150 on: December 02, 2012, 02:03:14 am
In the game itself we've seen two Cyrvans, both of them stated to be odd by their races standards, Crystal showing far more respect to Terrans than most of her people and Luna just being.... Luna.
On top of that you can expect people who spend weeks or even month all alone, far behind enemy lines to be somewhat excentric by their races standards.
Hey NGTM-1R, this will solve your little "issue" with the final cutscene:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAADyaAa6DM&list=UUxW-7zwlLDcTmdpn2sOKEWg&index=5&feature=plcp
Quote from: Lorric on December 02, 2012, 03:27:29 pm
In addition to suffering from many of the same problems, that also doesn't show the same ships. So no.
It doesn't have the Zy. There is another video there somewhere with that ship I think, but it's shorter than the cutscene, so that won't help you there. I thought the Zy were fine though, you got to get a really good close look at them.
There was also a smaller Cryvan ship in the cutscene.
I never noticed. There's a very colourful one (understatement) on that page, but surely I would have seen that ship.
There are three Cyrvan capships total. All three are shown in the youtube video (at the beginning). You're not missing anything from the Cyrvan side in that video.
The Zy have 2 capships. They're pretty similar looking. They're all in the OP video (this - 1:12 to the end shows them).
So no, its not actually your first time seeing any of these ships if you've been following WoD2's promotional media.
Visually crowded is just how WoD battles are. Especially the Cyrvan capships which spam beams like no tomorrow.
I'm not getting what you want to see. A slow blob duel? >.>
« Last Edit: December 02, 2012, 08:08:53 pm by Droid803 »
Quote from: Droid803 on December 02, 2012, 08:03:24 pm
See, that's kind of BS, because the battles in the first one aren't that crowded. I'm not talking about raw stuff on the screen; it's more the desire to get every ship in closeup and sometimes more than one ship in closeup at once (you gotta establish a single subject people, this is basic photography!), so you end up with a poor view of what's going on overall.
Pulling the camera back a kilometer or two would have helped a lot, not just to decompress the shot but to make the formations of the ships look better by giving more room to play with.
« Last Edit: December 02, 2012, 08:55:52 pm by NGTM-1R »
I think you're just looking at this too complicated. I thought the goal of it was simple. First, you see these big Zy ships launching off fighters, so I guess you're supposed to be impressed and think "oh boy, we're dead." Then it's just a shock and awe power display of Cyrvan military might.
I'm sure we'll see plenty of these ships in WoD2.
Also this is supposed to be a teaser, making us (even more) hungry for WoD2, not an in-depth analysis of those yet unreleased ships.
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By John Pilger
Region: Oceania
Theme: History, Poverty & Social Inequality
The City of Sydney has voted to replace the words “European arrival” in the official record with “invasion”. The deputy lord mayor, Marcelle Hoff, says it is intellectually dishonest to use any other word in describing how Aboriginal Australia was dispossessed by the British. “We were invaded,” said Paul Morris, an Aboriginal adviser to the council. “It is the truth and it shouldn’t be watered down. We wouldn’t expect Jewish people to accept a watered-down version of the Holocaust, so why should we?”
In 2008, the then prime minister Kevin Rudd formally apologised to Aborigines wrenched from their families as children under a policy inspired by the crypto-fascist theories of eugenics. White Australia was said to be coming to terms with its rapacious past, and present. Was it? The Rudd government, noted a Sydney Morning Herald editorial, “has moved quickly to clear away this piece of political wreckage in a way that responds to some of its supporters’ emotional needs, yet it changes nothing. It is a shrewd manoeuvre.”
The City of Sydney ruling is a very different gesture, and admirable; for it reflects not a liberal and limited “sorry campaign”, seeking feel-good “reconciliation” rather than justice, but counters a cowardly movement of historical revision in which a collection of far-right politicians, journalists and minor academics claimed there was no invasion, no genocide, no Stolen Generation, no racism.
The platform for these holocaust deniers is the Murdoch press, which has long run its own insidious campaign against the indigenous population, presenting them as victims of each other or as noble savages requiring firm direction: the eugenicists’ view. Favoured black “leaders” who tell the white elite what it wants to hear while blaming their own people for their poverty, provide a PC cover for a racism that often shocks foreign visitors. Today, the first Australians have one of the shortest life expectancies in the world and are incarcerated at five times the rate of blacks in apartheid South Africa. Go to the outback and see the children blinded by trachoma, a biblical disease, entirely preventable, eradicated in third world countries but not in rich Australia. The Aboriginal people are both Australia’s secret and this otherwise derivative society’s most amazing distinction: the world’s oldest society.
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The Labor governments that followed Howard have reinforced the new controlling powers over black homelands: the strict Julia Gillard especially: a prime minister who lectures her compatriots on the virtues of colonial wars that “make us who we are today” and imprisons refugees from those wars indefinitely, including children, on an offshore island not deemed to be Australia, which it is.
In the Northern Territory, the Gillard government are effectively driving Aboriginal communities into apartheid areas where they will be “economically viable”. The undeclared reason is that the Northern Territory is the only part of Australia where Aborigines have comprehensive land rights, and that here lies some of the world’s biggest deposits of uranium, and other minerals. The most powerful political force in Australia is the multi-billion dollar mining industry. Canberra wants to mine and sell and those bloody blackfellas are in the way again. But this time they are organised, articulate, militant, a resistance of conscience and culture. They know it is a second invasion. Having finally uttered the forbidden word, white Australians should stand with them.
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Edinburgh University Musical Instrument Museum, Restoration of the St Cecilia’s Hall Chamber Organ
According to the 1968 catalogue, this organ was “built for the Earl of Normanton, at Ditchley, near Woodstock, Oxfordshire. Bought and restored by Noel Mander in 1967. Bought for the St Cecilia Hall by the University with the aid of a Government grant. Noel Mander thought the organ was built by John Snetzler in about 1750.
The organ does not resemble other Snetzler organs, but the metal pipe marks are very similar to those in the 1777 Snetzler organ at Rotherham parish church. It is possible that these marks are those of Snetzler’s partner towards the end of his career, James Jones. Jones accompanied and erected the organ provided by Snetzler for the Edinburgh Musical Society (on the site of the present St Cecilia’s Hall) in 1775 [see John Kitchen The Organs of St Cecilia’s Hall, University of Edinburgh BIOSJ 24 (2000)]. He was executor to Snetzler’s will in 1785 [Alan Barnes and Martin Renshaw The Life and Works of John Snetzler p314-5 (Ashgate 1994)]. So this may not be a Snetzler organ, but it may be close to the organ bought for the Edinburgh Musical Society (though that was larger). Registration instructions in the organ relate it to James Bartleman, who was a famous bass singer in late Georgian London. In the sale of his effects (Morning Chronicle Monday June 25th 1821) is included “a Finger Organ, by Snetzler and Jones, of fine quality”. So there is some connection with James Jones.
The general style of the case, with its naturalistic carving, would date from about 1775. The way in which the organ is laid out, supported on the solid panels of the casework, rather than an independent support structure, is unusual, unlike other English chamber organs of the time. The entablature and pediment were evidently made in the 1930s, in imitation of the overdoors at Ditchley Park, when the organ was supplied for Nancy Lancaster, presumably by Sybil Colefax and John Fowler, when Nancy and her husband Ronald Tree were re-decorating the house.
The organ was bought by Noel Mander at some point before 1967 when his workmen restored the organ. They removed the feeders of the bellows, and cut down the pipes and provided tuning slides, raising the pitch to A432Hz @ 15ºC and presumably introducing equal temperament. Otherwise the organ does not show any obvious re-building. Unfortunately the organ was dried out in St Cecilia’s Hall almost immediately after it was delivered, the top and middle leaves of the bellows were split and the wind chest spoilt with ciphers and runnings.
In 2015-6 the organ was stored by Martin Goetze and Dominic Gwynn Ltd in their workshop at Welbeck, Notts, during the re-development project, and was restored by Guillaume Zellner and Willie Hendry. Willie restored the wind chest, sealing the channels with cotton tape, re-leathering the pallets and making new leather pull-down purses. Guillaume restored the bellows, dismantling the reservoir and filling the splits in the leaves, making a new feeder bellows, re-leathering. The organ was re-assembled, adjusted and tuned by Edward Bennett, Dominic Gwynn and Willie Hendry in St Cecilia’s Hall on March 28th-30th 2017, when the organ was heard for the first time for 50 years.
The stop names are engraved on bone labels; the knobs are ebony. The stoplist, in the order on the jambs, is:
Stop Diapason , Fifteeth
Open Diapason , Principal
A shifting movement reduces to the Stop Diapason. The key compass is GG C AA D to e³.
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Intermediate Egret
Ardea intermedia (Wagler)
Ardea intermedia Wagler, 1829. Ibis, vi, p. 659: Java.
Subspecies: Ardea intermedia plumifera (Gould), 1847: New South Wales; Ardea intermedia brachyrhyncha (Brehm), 1858: Blue Nile, eastern Sudan.
Other names: Yellow-billed Egret, Plumed Egret, Median Egret, Smaller Egret, Lesser Egret in English; Garceta Intermedia in Spanish; Aigrette intermediare in French; Mittelreiher in German; Middelste Zilverreiger in Dutch; Средняя белая цапля in Russian; Kuntul perak in Indonesian; agak, Talabong in Pilipino; Chu-sagi in Japanese; Zhong bailu in Chinese.
The Intermediate Egret is a medium white heron with a relatively short yellow or bicolored bill and, in breeding, exceptionally long back plumes.
Adult: The plumage of this heron is all white with cream or off white tinge. The bill color is basically yellow, but varies seasonally and geographically from yellow, black, to yellow and black, to yellow and brown. The irises are yellow and the lores are pale yellow. The legs are dark, sometimes two toned. In breeding, a train of long aigrette plumes extends along the back to 10 cm beyond the tail. Similar plumes extend from the lower neck forming a pronounced bib. Head has a slight crest but no plumes. Soft parts change color in breeding season, in geographically variable ways (see below). Coloration changes rapidly during nesting, being intense during courtship and fading thereafter.
Variation: The sexes are alike. Geographic variation in size and soft part color is recognized in three subspecies.
Intermedia is intermediate in size among the subspecies. Its bill is yellow, often with black tip. Legs are slate grey, dark green or brown. Feet are grey to black. During courtship, lores are yellow green, bill is black, and legs are black. After courtship in breeding, bill turns yellow below remaining black above.
Plumifera is smaller. Its bill is yellow orange to buff. Upper legs are variable, pale brown, green, grey, or yellow. Rest of lower legs and feet are dark brown. Lores are green yellow to yellow. The irises are horn. During courtship, the bill is deep pink to red with a yellow tip. Base of the lower bill is green, lores bright green, and irises are red. Upper leg is ruby red, lower leg is variably ruby with or without black on the front, or black with red wash. Post courtship, during incubation and chick rearing, the bill becomes dull red changing to orange yellow and the lores become pale green changing to yellow green to yellow. The irises turn yellow. Upper legs become yellow and the lower leg, grey.
Brachyrhyncha is larger. Its bill is all yellow or yellow orange. Upper legs are yellow. Lower legs and feet are dark brown to black. During breeding, the bill is pink red. In courtship, lores turn bright green, irises red, and upper leg pink red. The lower legs are black with a yellow line along the side (the line tuning pink red in courtship), and the feet are black.
Juvenile: Juveniles look like adults but may have a faint yellow wash to plumage.
Chick: The chick is covered in white down with white crest. Its soft part colors change with development (McKilligan 1990a). The bill color is variable with time and among individuals. Generally it starts yellow, turns brown near the head, and becomes mostly brown in time. In a study of plumifera in Australia (Maddock 1988, 1989b), chicks were found with several types of bill color: beak all yellow (37%); black-tipped yellow (18%); variegated black and yellow (45%); and an occasional all black beak. The mouth color was also variable. Eighty percent of mouths (hard palates) were all black, 2% were black in front and yellow behind, 1% all yellow and 2% pink and black. The lores are bright yellow or yellow and black and the irises are yellow white turning to pale yellow. Legs are olive green turning pale green then grey green on back black on front.
Voice: This egret is normally fairly silent, Most vocalizations are quiet, and its soft buzzing call is unique among herons. Soft repeated “Glock” call, rendered “glock, glock”, and harsh “Kroo” call, rendered “ kroo, kroo”, are alarm calls (heard in Australia but not Africa – Marchant and Higgins 1990, Blaker 1969). The “Kraa” call, rendered “kraa, krr”, is a flight call. The “Kroh” call, rendered “kroh, kroh”, is a greeting call. The “Grrk” call, rendered “grrrk, grrrk”, is a soft, two-syllable, rasping, staccato sound used in Greeting Ceremony (called a soft buzzing call by Blaker 1969). Chicks beg with “chi, chi, chi”, which becomes “khe, khe, khe” or “cro, cro, cro” with age.
Weights and measurements: Length: 65-72 cm. Weight: 400-500 g.
The Intermediate Egret is identified during the breeding season by its extensive plumes, especially the very long back plumes and also by a lack of head plumes. It is sleek bird, with a bill relatively short for a medium aquatic heron. It has a long head and neck, often held in an s shape when standing or flying (McCanch and McCanch 1991), but relatively shorter than that of the Great Egret. In flight it resembles that of the Great White Egret, rather buoyant and with slow wing beats. Races are variably identifiable by courtship and breeding bill and leg color.
In the nonbreeding season, it can be easily confused with other white herons. It is distinguished from the Eastern Great Egret in Asia and Great Egret in Africa by smaller size, by its relatively shorter, deeper bill, shorter neck (relative to the exceptionally long necked great white egrets), bicolor (not all black) legs and the thin line of the mouth gape ending at the eye rather than continuing past the eye. It is distinguished from the Little Egret by its somewhat larger size, yellow to bicolor bill, yellow lores, black feet (not yellow), usually not all black legs, back and neck plumes and lack of head plumes in the breeding season, and less active feeding behavior. It is distinguished from the Eastern Reef-Heron by its slightly larger size, yellow or yellow and black bill (not horn upper), bicolor to dark legs and black (not yellow) feet, taller and more graceful less haunched appearance, and by its habitat choice (inland and protected coastal sites as opposed to open reef crests). It is distinguished from the Cattle Egret by its larger size, larger bill, relatively longer neck, dark (not yellow) legs, and slim appearance.
The generic position of this species has long been a puzzle. Often assigned a genus intermediate between Ardea and Egretta (Casmerodius, Mesophoyx) or to Egretta due its extravagant plumes, it has been shown to be closer genetically to Ardea. The disjunct, continent-based distribution of the recognized subspecies and confusing individual and geographic variability in soft part color suggest that the taxonomic relationship among African, Australian and Asian forms should be re-examined. There may well be more than a single species within this cluster of medium white plumaged herons.
This species occurs in apparently isolated populations in Africa, southeast and east Asia, and Australia.
Breeding range: In Africa, brachyrhyncha occurs south of the Sahara, its distribution avoiding deserts and jungle. In west Africa, it is in Senegal, Mali (Wallace et al. 1992), Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria and Chad but is absent from desert and equatorial rain forest. In west Africa it occurs in north Sudan, north west Ethiopia, (avoiding the desert horn of Africa), Uganda, Kenya, Botswana, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Zambia. In southern Africa, it occurs in north central Namibia to South Africa.
In Asia, intermedia breeds in Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, China (north to Szechwan, Hunan), Korea, Japan (Honshu, Shikoku), and Indonesia (Java, Sumatra).
In Australia plumifera occurs in northeast Western Australia, west to Queensland, south to Victoria, with large breeding colonies throughout the Murray-Darling inland river system.
Nonbreeding range: North Asia populations spend the nonbreeding season in the Malaysia, Philippines, and Indonesia (Borneo, Sulawesi). Australian birds occur in south New Guinea, Tasmania, and New Zealand.
Migration: North Asian birds undergo true migration, leaving Japan in September–October moving to and through peninsular and insular Malaysia and across the Luzan Strait to the Philippines and to Borneo (Sabah-Sheldon et al. 2001). Birds may winter in Oceania (Carolines, Marianas. There is clearly nonbreeding seasonal movement between breeding areas in north east Australia and nonbreeding areas in New Guinea (Geering et al. 1998). In India and Africa, the species has been generally considered residential, but in most areas it undertakes partially or complete population shifts related to wet/dry conditions. Post breeding, birds disperse and shift from wet season nesting areas to dry season nonbreeding sites. In droughts, birds concentrate around permanent water. It is semimigratory in Australia. Australian birds disperse and shift and some migrate to Tasmania, New Zealand and southern New Guinea, returning to their natal colonies during the breeding season (Geering et al. 1998).
Dispersal results in occurrences outside its normal breeding range, including Mauritania, Cameroon (Martinez et al. 1996), Cape Verde Islands, Jordan (Dead Sea), Hong Kong, Tasmania, New Zealand, Norfolk Island. Spring migrants overshoot, resulting in dispersal records occurring as far north as Russia (Ussuriland, Sakhalin Island), North Korea, and Midway Atoll (Richardson 1999).
Status: There are few available data on population sizes or trends, but the species is common to abundant in many places where it occurs and presumably it is stable in most areas. It is locally common to abundant in places throughout its range. Numbers in the hundreds to over a thousand have been recorded nesting in Kenya, Mali, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, India, Pulau Dua Indonesia, and Australia. It has increased in numbers and range in west Africa (Turner 2000); a population estimate for Tanzania is fewer that 12,000 birds (Baker and Baker in prep.). It is abundant in nonbreeding areas in Malaysia, Philippines and Papua New Guinea (Lansdown et al. 2000, Maddock 2000). It is common in Bali. About 130,000 were counted in a regional survey in Papua New Guinea (Halse et al. 1996). Numbers in the hundreds of thousands Intermediate Egrets were also found in north Australia (Morton et al. 1993). However, in some areas the species has suffered declines. Once the most common egret in Japan, it has declined markedly since the 1960's. In east Australia decreases from year to year in colony size has caused concern (Maddock 2000), although fluctuations in colony numbers seems characteristic of the species.
The Intermediate Egret uses a wide variety of flood plain wetlands but principally shallow water wetlands and pastures (Blaker 1969, Sato and Maruyama 1996, Tojo 1996, Takumi and Ezaki 1998). Habitats include ponds and bilabongs, fresh water marshes, swamp forests, water courses such as rivers and streams, fresh and alkaline lake margins, reservoirs, sewage ponds, rice fields, wet meadows, wet fields, and flooded and dry pasture. The less frequently used coastal habitats include mangrove swamps, salt marsh, intertidal flats, tidal streams and rivers. It very commonly uses wet meadows and grasslands near water and is not characteristically coastal. It prefers sheltered water less than 80 cm deep with emergent grasses. Egrets tend to avoid habitats where vegetation is too thick to feed in (Sato and Maruyama 1996).
Intermediate Egrets are diurnal and typically solitary hunters. On occasion they do form small loose flocks or aggregations in the hundreds, In Africa it has been suggested that these are old reports and that flocks are not seen today (Baker and Baker in prep.). They hunt primarily by Standing and by Walking Slowly in shallow water or on damp ground in a slow and graceful manner (Recher and Holmes 1982, Recher et al. 1983, Sodhi and Khera 1986). When walking they can have a decided strut, that displays their neck plumes (Hancock 1999).
They also can feed in deeper water by walking on the matted vegetation. When Standing or Walking they use Gleaning, Head Tilting, and Peering Over. More active behaviors include Foot Stirring, Hopping, Hovering and Plunging (Klapste 1976, Sivasubramanian 1988). Head Swaying is used for feeding on insects in pasture. They have been reported to feed commensally, following spoonbills (Maddock 1992).
The diet of this heron is principally small fish in aquatic habitats and insects in terrestrial habitats, especially grasshoppers and crickets (Maddock 1986, Baxter and Fairweather 1989, Sodhi 1992). Fish include eels, perch (Macquaria), gudgeons (Eleotridae) and in Australia the introduced mosquitofish (Gambusia). It also eats frogs, snakes and lizards. Invertebrates include crayfish, leeches, water bugs, and dragonfly larvae in aquatic habitats and grasshoppers, mole crickets, bugs, beetles, spiders in drier habitats.
The Intermediate Egret breeds typically in the wet season, beginning just past the height of the rains or floods. In Africa it may be at the waning of the long rains or the short rains, depending on location. As a result, the months of breeding are highly variable across the range. For example breeding has been reported in July–October in Senegal, March–August in Kenya, September–October in South Africa, July–September in north India, November–February in south India, February–July in west Java, December–February in east Java, November–April in Australia. Timing in an area may change among years, due to drought or floods (Geering 1993).
The Intermediate Egret is highly colonial, nesting in mixed species colonies of other herons, spoonbills, ibises, and cormorants, which may be very large. Pairs do nest singly as well. Colonies are typically sited on trees in and near water, in inland swamps or mangrove swamps. Trees used in Australia are eucalyptus, mangroves (Avicennia), paper bark (Melaleuca), and ironwood (Casuarina). They also nest lower to the ground, in bushes and reeds. Colonies may be used erratically, depending on water conditions
The nest is a shallow platform of loosely woven reeds, sticks or twigs 60-80 cm across and 20-40 cm deep. The nest is placed from 1.5-20 m above the water or waterlogged ground, but there is a tendency to nest high in the trees (Ando 1993). Both sexes build the nest, with the female usually completing it with material brought by the male. Both males and females steal sticks from nearby nests.
As might be expected, courtship makes ample use of the extravagant plumes of the species. Birds claim a display and nesting territory. Males occupy, advertise, and defend the site using Standing, Preening, Upright, Twig Shake, Forward, Supplanting Flights, and Flap Fights. In the Forward, the body is fluffed out and all plumes are erected.
Courtship displays are well described (Blaker 1969a, Marchant and Higgins 1990). Courtship displays reported are Stretch, Standing, Preening, Wing Preen, Head Toss, Snap, Back Biting, Bill Clappering, Flap Flights, and Circle Flights, which may have neck extended component. Stretch displays are rare. The predominant display is the Snap, in which the bird raises it back plumes and crest, flexes it legs and bobs up and down rapidly. In Africa the birds are reported to have their head and neck horizontal whereas in Australia they are reported to have the bill tucked to the chest (and the behavior there has been called Bobbing). There is no bill snap or twig grasping component or calls in either region. This display is most common at around the time of pair formation.
After pairing, the Snap continues to be used by both birds as the Greeting Ceremony in which plumes and crown feathers are raised, approached bird stands and does the Snap several times. Arriving bird may also give a Snap display and give the Kroo call or the quiet buzzing Grrk calls. Paired birds also spend considerable time at the nest site Standing, Preening, Wing Preen, Back Biting with Bill Clappering and intertwining necks. Exchanging sticks includes neck arching and flaring of plumes.
The eggs are pale green, smooth and slightly pitted. They average 47-49 x 35-40 mm. Eggs of the smallest race are 45 x 32 mm. The clutch is usually 2-3 eggs; range is 2-6. Incubation is by both sexes and takes 24-27 days.
Hatching is asynchronous. Adults brood for 12 days. Nests and young are attended by both parents who defend eggs and young from ravens and hawks (McKilligan 1991), crouching over nest, raising plumes, and pointing bill to predator (Marchant and Higgins 1990). The young are fed by regurgitation, first onto nest floor and later chicks take food from the parent’s mouth. Competition for food can occur among siblings (McKilligan 1990a).
Young are semialtricial. Pinfeathers appear at day 4. They can leave the nest at 24 days; but return for feeding. They fledge at about 40 days and leave the colony at about 70 days. Success reported as relatively high in Africa and in Australia, where survival of hatchlings to fledging was 96% and 88% of nest fledged at least one young (Maddock in Marchant and Higgins 1990). Nesting success is higher in wet than in dry years (Maddock and Baxter 1991, Baxter 1994).
Birds in breeding plumage but not breeding coloration returned to natal colony in first year but did not nest (Maddock in Marchant and Higgins 1990). Survival has not been evaluated.
This species is widespread over its range, locally abundant, and by all measures in an admirable conservation situation. As a bird that seasonally uses grasslands, it has benefited from the clearing of forests for agriculture and the extension of irrigation into dry areas. It uses human-altered situations, such as reservoirs, ponds, and rice fields. However, there are threats to these habitats. Changes to floodplain habitat on which it depends for nesting are caused by drainage, levee breaking and salt intrusion, grazing, and burning (Marchant and Higgins 1990, Maddock 2000). Changes in rice agriculture can affect the use of rice fields by the Intermediate Heron (Lane and Fujioka 1998). In coastal eastern Australia, there has been a significant decline in the breeding population in the period 1988 to 1998, exemplified by the 98% decrease shown by long-term monitoring at the Shortland colony (Maddock 2000), with no evidence since of a recovery (M. Maddock pers. comm.). Breeding at colonies in the inland Murray-Darling river system has been erratic, with long periods without nesting, such as in four of seven breeding seasons in the Macquarie Marshes 1990-91 to 1996-97 (Maddock 2000). The decline in Victoria, where its Conservation Classification is Critically Endangered (NRE 2000), has been especially severe, with no significant nesting event for about 20 years (O'Brien pers. comm. in Maddock 2000).
Despite its use of rural human environments, the Intermediate Egret is considered to be shier than other egrets and it is thought to be easily disturbed. Colony sites near potential disturbances need to be protected. Inland colonies, such as on regulated rivers in Australia, must continue to receive adequate water flow to ensure the long-term continuation of successful breeding (Maddock 2000). Close attention must be paid to the conservation of foraging and roosting habitats along migration routes.
African, Asian, and Australian Intermediate Egrets appear to differ in size, breeding and courtship coloration, and courtship displays. This suggests that patterns of geographic variation and the taxonomic relationship among these forms should be re-examined, including by the use of molecular techniques. The rapid change in breeding colours makes these difficult to document, and a careful comparative study needs to be undertaken. It is possible that these populations might be found represent different species. Continuation of study of dispersal patterns in Australia and the initiation of similar studies in other parts of the range are needed to better understand seasonal movements and provide data in support of conservation and habitat management efforts.
The Intermediate Egret appears intermediate not only in size, between large and small egrets, but also appears to be intermediate in its ecology, between being an aquatic heron and a terrestrial one. It has two distinct major feeding habitats (shallow water and pasture-prairie), two primary foods (fish and insects), and two seasonal ranges (wet season nesting and dry season non-nesting). In general, during breeding it feeds in wetlands on fish during the wet season, and during non-breeding it feeds more broadly including in wet and dry grasslands on insects and lizards. It appears morphometrically attuned to its dichotomous life, with its bill being relatively shorter and thicker than that of the Great Egret yet relatively larger and thinner than a Cattle Egret's. Similarly its leg and neck proportions appear to be intermediate. It shows behavioural flexibility. It uses the same primary Stand and Walk slowly feeding techniques in both habitats. But it also is flexible in being able to use the Cattle Egret’s Head Swaying and Gleaning and the typical middle-size egret’s ability to use a range of active feeding behaviours such as feeding on the wing in deep water. Its most marked accommodation may be its migratory tendency, which allows populations to shift to accommodate seasonally and annually changing water conditions and its ability to alter its nestes season, geographically and annually, to nest way aquatic prey are available. It is a highly colonial species, nesting in small to large mixed-species aggregations. It is migratory and dispersive as well, moving in response to seasonal changes in wear and rainfall. The Intermediate Heron is adaptable in taking advantage of two alternative ecological situations. Its flexibility is clearly successful, given its situahigh nesting success rate and large population sizes.
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Canarsie Pier – easily accessed via the Belt Parkway at the Rockaway Parkway exit, Canarsie Pier is where Brooklynites bring picnics and barbecues, or just watch the water and collect their thoughts. It’s the hidden gem of Jamaica Bay.
Sunset Park – from the Manhattan skyline to the Statue of Liberty and distant New Jersey, you can marvel at the most spectacular sights at Sunset Park. Drive here from central Brooklyn by taking the westbound Linden Boulevard – or, for a coastal route, the US-278.
How can I save money on tolls in Brooklyn?
There are several toll charges across Brooklyn and wider New York City. Avoid racking up large expenses by carefully planning your journey or buying an E-ZPass, which can reduce the cost of tolls.
When is rush hour in Brooklyn?
Rush hour starts early in Brooklyn, with a peak period between 7am and 9am. Didn’t you hear, New York is the city that never sleeps? In the afternoon, you’ll want to avoid driving during the rush hours of 4pm to 6pm. However, driving around Brooklyn is fairly easy and laidback, compared to other parts of New York.
Is it easy to park in Brooklyn?
As one of the busiest cities on Earth, parking is unsurprisingly at a premium across New York.
Metered parking – this is the most common type of parking available across the borough. Parking restrictions are usually enforced until at least 8pm in these areas.
Parking garages – three major parking garages in Brooklyn are Brooklyn Parking Garage at 238 Atlantic Avenue, SP+ Parking at 200 Cadman Plaza W and at 906 Union Street.
Parking near Brooklyn Bridge – if you’re hoping to walk across Brooklyn Bridge and back, try Park Kwik parking garages at 37 Front Street or LAZ Parking at 80 Furman Street.
A quick guide to Brooklyn
Top 5 things to do in Brooklyn
This world-famous structure is more than just a mesh of steel-wire and suspender cables – it’s a symbol of American prosperity, opportunity and industry. Drive along the 1.5-mile stretch in your Brooklyn rental car – a rite of passage for anyone visiting the Big Apple.
A trip to Coney Island is a trip back in time. At its height, it was the most popular amusement park in the city. Generations of New Yorkers flocked to its roller coasters, electric lights and fancy dress parades. Today you can take a nostalgic stroll down the boardwalk with a stick of candy floss, or head to the beach and dip your toes in the bay.
Central Park gets all the glory, but Prospect Park is just as impressive. Spend an afternoon lounging on the lawns, walking through the woods or paddling in the lake of this 585-acre oasis.
Art galleries and street art
Brooklyn is a mecca for the world’s artistic talent, with creative energy expressed across the borough. Street art walking tours are a good way to take in the most striking urban murals while getting your bearings too. If you have time, visits to Williamsburg’s American Medium and CLEARING are well worth building into your art-inerary.
Learn the fascinating story of how this beautiful borough came to be. There’s lots to explore at Brooklyn Museum – from Ancient Egyptian exhibitions to modern feminist art accommodated inside its elegant interior.
The best places to eat in Brooklyn
For street food
You won’t know what to feast your eyes on, or your taste buds, first at Royal Palms. Parked conveniently next to the popular shuffleboard tables are food trucks serving up an eclectic mix of street food fare. If you’re craving burritos and tacos, join the lines for the Mexican street food trucks on Bogart Street in Williamsburg.
For pizza
Get served a warm, thick and tasty slice of Italian-American heritage at Luzzo’s Pizzeria in Brooklyn Heights, Roberta’s in East Williamsburg or Lucali in Carroll Gardens.
For fast food
If you’re doing something wrong, do it right at Pies ‘n’ Thighs. This Williamsburg diner does a mean fried chicken sandwich piled high and wide with juicy cutlets, crispy bacon, cheese, avocado and ranch sauce.
For barbecue food
Don’t let the abundance of vegan eateries here fool you – Brooklynites are just as carnivorous as anywhere else in America. Head to Fette Sau for some delectable smoked meat.
For breakfast
One of the most endearing and enduring diners in Brooklyn is Tom’s Restaurant. Sitting modestly in Prospect Heights, it’s the perfect place to reflect on your trip with a final cup of Joe.
Top 5 Brooklyn neighborhoods
1. Williamsburg
If your happy place is being surrounded by boutique stores and coffee shops, there’s only one place to stay. This hipster enclave is one of Brooklyn’s creative scene’s most prized assets.
2. Sunset Park
This waterfront community is consistently rated one of the best neighborhoods in the city. Its diverse cultural mix manifests itself in street fairs, cultural enterprises and an eclectic selection of restaurants.
3. Brooklyn Heights
Street after street of dreamy brownstone apartments will give you a serious case of estate envy. Expect more of the same in neighboring DUMBO and Cobble Hill.
4. Carroll Gardens
There aren’t many places in New York where you can forget you’re in the Big Apple. Carroll Gardens is a classy neighborhood where the tree-lined thoroughfares and garden-fronted stoops provide a welcome change of pace.
5. Brighton Beach
Known as ‘Little Odessa’ because of its large Russian and Eastern European communities, Brighton Beach offers a glimpse of the cultural patchwork that is Brooklyn. Feast on incredible food, see a concert and relax on golden, open sands.
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Excellently-preserved ancient Roman road exists underneath McDonald’s restaurant
It is not often that we can mention McDonald and Roman road in the same sentence. But a fascinating $315,000 restoration project has combined the two worlds – modern and ancient, in an incredible scope that stands testament to the preservation of historical legacy. Funded by McDonald’s Italia, the establishment is thought to be the…
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This beguiling cantilevered restaurant turns your dining experience into an amazing cliffside adventure
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Maldives’ Subsix underwater restaurant boasts stunning marine-inspired decor
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At 1,250 feet, the 7132 Tower, in Vals, Switzerland, will be the tallest structure in Europe
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Sinn Fein voice concerns about Derrys bid to become Capital of Culture
The leader of Sinn Fein on Derry City Council has voiced concerns about the city's bid to become the UK City of Culture in 2013.
Councillor Maeve McLaughlin said she was not opposed to the bid, but she did not support it in its current form.
Derry, Sheffield, Norwich and Birmingham have been shortlisted for the City of Culture title.
Councillor McLaughlin says the bid doesn't reflect the current Irish identity that exsists in the City.
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MRBI poll says 80% of people are in favour of wind farms
A new poll has found that the majority of people are in favour of harnessing Ireland's wind energy potential.
The MRBI poll for the Irish Wind Energy Association found 80 percent of those surveyed approve of the use of wind farms.
A wind turbine collapsed during a storm in Donegal a few days ago and many living near wind farms say they're too noisy.
But Kenneth Matthews, CEO of IWEA, says communities and safety are always at the heart of the planning process:
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Home News Two men arrested after security alert in Derry
Two men arrested after security alert in Derry
Two men have been arrested following a security alert in Derry last night.
The two men, ages 20 and 54 were arrested following the discovery of weapons and a suspected explosive devise in two vehicles on the Northland Road at around 8 o'clock.
Army bomb disposal experts were called to the scene to deal with the device which is believed to have been a pipe bomb.
The Northland road was closed overnight, however it was re-opened this morning.
SDLP Foyle MLA Pat Ramsey has welcomed the arrests and the work of the police in preventing any future incidents.
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Drumtroddan Cup and Ring Marked Rocks Statement of Significance
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[New post] Whitney Houston’s life to be made into feature film
Aminat Aigbe posted: "Whitney Houston's life to be made into feature filmSinger Whitney Houston may be gone but her legacy lives on and now her memories will be forever etched in the sands of time as her life is set to be turned into a feature film. The "I Will Always Lo"
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Whitney Houston's life to be made into feature film
by Aminat Aigbe
Singer Whitney Houston may be gone but her legacy lives on and now her memories will be forever etched in the sands of time as her life is set to be turned into a feature film.
The "I Will Always Love You" hitmaker's longtime record producer and mentor Clive Davis made this known yesterday April 22.
According to the movie producers, the movie will take its title from one of Houston's biggest hits – "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" – with the backing of the singer's estate and her longtime record producer and mentor Clive Davis.
They also described the film as a "joyous, emotional and heart-breaking celebration" of Houston's life and music, but added that it would also be "very frank about the price that super-stardom exacted".
Houston, 48, whose hits included: "I Will Always Love You" and "Saving All My Love for You," drowned in her bathtub at a Beverly Hills hotel in 2012 on the eve of the Grammy Awards after taking cocaine.
She had a well-chronicled and years-long battle with drug addiction.
Houston made her screen acting debut in the romantic thriller film The Bodyguard (1992). She recorded six songs for the film's soundtrack, including "I Will Always Love You", which received the Grammy Award for Record of the Year and became the best-selling single by a woman in music history.
The soundtrack album received the Grammy Award for Album of the Year; it remains the best-selling soundtrack album in history. Houston starred and recorded soundtracks for two other high-profile films, Waiting to Exhale (1995) and The Preacher's Wife (1996), with the latter's soundtrack becoming the best-selling gospel album in history.
She also made several other movies.
Since her death, the six-time Grammy winner has been the subject of several documentaries but the feature film is the first approved version of her life.
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London’s first permanent “City Trees” soak up pollution
Posted on 6th January 2020 by Posted in Architecture — 19 Comments ↓
Two large artificial “trees” have been installed outside Leytonstone tube station and on the High Road to help improve air quality in the area. Looking less like trees than what they are, a large moss filled tower with seating, they compress the cleaning power of 275 trees into one park bench sized space.
While planting trees both cleans the air and absorbs CO2, the advantage of these moss towers is that they can deliver a concentrated burst of cleaning in a very small space. It would be difficult to plant 550 trees in this small patch of Leytonstone to deliver the same impact.
Unlike trees, they also work in the winter months.
This isn’t the first City Tree for London, as there was a short trial of them in the West End back in mid 2018, although it was just for a few months. These new City Trees in Leyton are intended to be permanent.
Cllr Clyde Loakes, Waltham Forest Council’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Environment said: “The two City Trees at Leytonstone tube station and another on Leytonstone High Road are permanent additions to the borough and London in our fight against poor air quality.”
The locations of the City Trees experience significant air pollution. The Leytonstone Station site is at a bus station and sits on top of the A12 where there are the highest levels of nitrogen dioxide in the borough. The Thatched House site is at the junction of two heavily trafficked roads – Leytonstone High Road / Leytonstone Road and Cann Hall Road / Crownfield Road.
The City Tree is a self-sustaining structure that contains a water tank, with automatic irrigation and plant sensors all powered by on board solar panels and batteries. The different types of moss bind environmental toxins such as particulate matter and nitrogen oxides while at the same time producing oxygen.
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19 comments on “London’s first permanent “City Trees” soak up pollution”
6th January 2020 at 6:09 pm
“…..they can deliver a concentrated burst of cleaning in a very small space….”
…A Burst of cleaning!!
So when do these “Burst”s happen?! Is it every 15minutes? Every hour?
Or is it “Continuous” and not really a “burst”?
I guess that “continuous concentrated cleaning” doesn’t sound so exciting…
Wow this is great! Surely they’re quickly going to be rolled out everywhere if they’re as effective as replicating 275 trees?
Amerdeep JOHAL says:
WOW! what an amazing and clever idea. lets hope the rest of the country follows suit.
Richard King says:
7th January 2020 at 7:41 am
So I guess that we might as well cut down all the forests and urban trees and replace them with millions of these boxes?
ianvisits says:
No one is suggesting such a stupid thing – these are to deliver concentrated effects in a space where you can’t plant the same number of trees.
What’s the carbon footprint of making the things?
Contact the manufacturer — however, these are not intended to be carbon offsetting, so the question would not be relevant to the issue they are trying to fix, which is localised pollution.
Any good reasons why these couldn’t be installed in the Tube? I would love to see some greenery covering the blank passageway walls!
JohnM says:
Suspect the mosses would object to the lack of sunlight, and die in protest.
A good idea and a step in the right direction but a double-edged sword too.I see them as an ever more numerous quick fix for developers, councils &c. for them to reach environmental requirements with an economy of fuss.
Imagine trying to argue with the construction company boss to set aside land enough for 500+ trees rather than a twelve storey block of flats with a couple of these flanking its entrance.
A tough one.
Ian. I was being ironic.
The comment above about their carbon footprint not being an issue because these are about reducing local pollution is missing the point. It should NOT be okay to create an environmentally damaging product in order to reduce pollutors’ guilt.
To say its carbon footprint is ‘okay’ because it’s cleaning London’s air is a bit odd. Should be looking at reducing the cause of the pollution instead.
Better would be to use the money being spent on these to restore rural wetland habitats, to grow these mosses in the environments in which they belong, where they themselves can serve as a habitat for wildlife, play their part in urban flood prevention.
Anyone know the (financial) price of one these things? Could probably pay for the conservation of acres and acres of peaty wetland CO2-devouring habitat for the same money, with a much bigger gain for the environment.
Spending central London money on rural wetlands is a nice thing to do, but it wont reduce pollution in central London, which is the sole function of these devices.
Your plan seems to be “do nothing until the correct thing can be done”, whereas in the real world, it’s better to do something marginally good while still developing the better long term solution.
Megan Graney says:
It does seem like “doing the correct thing” keeps getting shoved aside in the interests of quick fixes that allow the status quo to keep on keeping on.
DannyE says:
12th January 2020 at 10:28 pm
These so-called City Trees already failed in Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam. No positive effect on air quality, dying moss not a pretty sight, just a total waste of money. And now London falling for the marketing hype .. instead of just reading up on past experiences.
Pat T says:
28th January 2020 at 11:34 am
@DannyE – would be great if you could share the references about these experiences in Paris etc?
Eduard says:
27th February 2020 at 5:27 am
Does anyone knows contacts of manufacturer?
Click on the link in the article to the manufacturer’s own website.
23rd July 2020 at 2:44 pm
I live in Leytonstone and can reliably report that at least one of these ugly devices is now out of service. It has been covered in plastic on which is explained that due to coronavirus the City Tree has not been maintained. Get rid of the greenwashing, ineffective tech and REWILD as much space as possible. Also, ban private cars unless elderly or disabled people are driving. Lockdown has proved how lovely a car-free local environment can be. Act now!
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Slovakia rejects Muslim immigrants as it claims there are 'not enough mosques'
By Tom Porter
August 20, 2015 15:21 BST
Slovakia is to admit only Christian refugees as there are not enough mosques for Muslim immigrants to worship in, an Interior Ministry spokesman said. Ivan Metik said that the country only had a small Muslim community, and there were concerns about whether immigrants would want to settle in the country long-term.
"That's the reason we want to mostly choose people, who really want to start a new life in Slovakia," he told CNN. "And Slovakia as a Christian country can really help Christians from Syria to find a new home in Slovakia."
Last month, EU member states agreed to take in 32,000 immigrants, with tens of thousands fleeing poverty and conflict in Afghanistan, Syria and north Africa arriving in Italy and Greece after making perilous crossings over the Mediterranean. EU commissioner for migration Dmitris Avramopolous said that another 8,000 will be provided with asylum by the end of the year.
The country is to accept 200 people from camps in Turkey, Italy and Greece. Metik said that he was opposed to EU quotas on migrants being imposed, and Slovakia would consider asylum seekers applying under the normal procedures.
"It's nothing against religion, it's not about discrimination, but it will be very false and insincere solidarity if we take now more than 1,000 people to Slovakia who don't want to live in Slovakia," Metik said. "You can't force somebody to live somewhere. Most of them will leave in (a) few days to Germany, Great Britain or Scandinavian countries. It's not a solution, it's not help."
EU Commission spokeswoman Annika Breithard said that the EU was opposed to any form of discrimination, but would not comment directly on the Slovakian statement.
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Sneaky Things That Make You Eat More (Even When You're Not Hungry)
Don't let your appetite get fooled.
By Stephanie Booth
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Ever find yourself going about your day, not even thinking about food . . . when all of a sudden your appetite kicks in, and you're at the drive-thru or rummaging through your pantry, looking for whatever it is you crave? That's because feeling hungry often has little to do with whether your system really needs food and a lot more to do with some sneaky cues and behaviors you encounter without realizing it. These 6 are among the biggest offenders tricking you into thinking you're hungry when you really aren't.
There may be a downside to turning to TV for recipe inspiration. A new study found that people who cook from scratch based on recipes they got off a cooking show weighed 11 pounds more than those who watched these shows but didn’t cook very often. The authors of the study, from Cornell University’s Food and Brand Lab, think the extra pounds might have to do with how indulgent TV recipes are. When people make them at home and consume them, they think it's okay to take in all the extra calories.
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Orange- and red-colored foods
From a biological perspective, humans “tend to seek out vibrant colored foods, as these contain the most vitamins and minerals,” says Susan Albers, PsyD, clinical psychologist at the Cleveland Clinic and author of 50 More Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food. “The response is subconscious…think about a time when you've walked through a grocery store and found yourself picking up a sack of oranges or bag of red peppers.” But that instinct works against you when you're face to face with a plate of mac and cheese or gooey nachos. These dishes share a similar hue as oranges do, but they have way more fat and calories.
Food packages on your kitchen counter
You know the saying, out of sight is out of mind? That definitely applies to food as well, and it sums up the dangers of not putting your groceries away as soon as you come back from the supermarket or leaving out half-eaten boxes of takeout pizza. When you see these items, even in their containers, your appetite gets going, and it’s hard to resist consuming them.
“People tend to reach automatically for foods that are within arm’s reach,” Dr. Albers says. “If it’s there, you’re likely to eat it.” One study shows that people who keep soda and cereal on their counters weigh a startling 26 pounds more than those who opt to tuck them away in a pantry.
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Other people eating near you
You’re having drinks with friends when someone orders a round of apps. You weren’t hungry at all before the order was placed, so why did you dig in when the food arrived at the table? We automatically match the pace at which people around us eat and “mirror” their behavior, Dr. Albers explains, and that’s true even if they’re at another table and you don’t know them. You could also blame a little social anxiety. “We’re simply trying to fit in and make a situation more comfortable,” she adds.
If you’re served a heaping pile of food on a large plate, you’ll likely try to finish it, even after you’re already full. “We naturally eat more off of large plates and bowls,” says Dr. Albers. It’s a mean trick your eyes play on you. Larger plates cause us to think a serving of food is smaller than it actually appears. One study showed that people scarfed down 16% more cereal than usual when it was served to them in a bigger bowl.
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A happy mood
You know about stress eating: tough day of work = pint of ice cream. But it's not just negative emotions that lead us to dive into our kitchens. Positive emotions like joy, excitement, and even love can crank your appetite as well. It has to do with the fact that certain foods, like chocolate, trigger satisfying neurochemical responses in the brain. “We want to hold onto [those happy emotions], and another creamy bar of chocolate or crispy bag of chips promises to keep the good feelings rolling,” says Dr. Albers.
Also, when life is going well and you feel good, you’re more relaxed and less vigilant about your calorie intake. “People actually eat more when they’re in a happy relationship,” Dr. Albers notes.
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Sexual Health Testing in Lewes DE
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STD Statistics in Lewes
Lewes, Delaware is an area where STDs have been an issue and have been reported more often. For several years in Lewes, Delaware, the state was ranked highly in terms of chlamydia and gonorrhea infections. From 2007 to 2011, the number of chlamydia cases increased. Studies have shown that women are 2.9 times greater than men to contract chlamydia. Though the incidence of syphilis is low in Lewes, Delaware, it is higher than some areas of the country. If you have syphilis, you will typically experience sores all over the surface of the skin during an outbreak. Using the Center for Disease Control's 2016 STD Surveillance Report for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis and extrapolated using the latest 2011 US Census, it is estimated that 0.1 incidents of syphilis, 15.7 cases of chlamydia and 5 cases of gonorrhea, would be attributed to Lewes in 2016.
Herpes cases are also a significant concern in Lewes, Delaware and the female population have the largest number of incidences. People can avoid this disease with vaccinations, monogamy, or through celibacy. Herpes is characterized by itching, blister-like sores, and fever. The symptoms may last three to four weeks. The lowest incidence of disease in Lewes, Delaware is AIDS, hepatitis A, B, and C. AIDS affects the auto-immune disorder and can be fatal. Recent studies has made it possible to find a new cure for the disease, but the cure is expensive and still needs further research for maximum effectiveness.
STD Treatment and Counseling in Lewes
When ordering an STD package or individual test from Health Testing Centers that tests for chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, or HSV type 2, a physician consultation and treatment are included when there is a positive result. If you test positive for any of the 4 mentioned STD's, a telephone or video consultation will be provided at no additional cost by one of our third party physicians. The physician from PWN Health will contact you within 4 to 24 hours of receiving your test result. At the end of the consultation the physician may prescribe the necessary medication for treatment. It is up to the sole discretion of the physician to provide any medical treatment based on test results and any medical information they received during the consultation. Cost of the prescription is not included.
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A Pot-Pourri of Truth and Lies
Jerome Wheeler
The idea of impartial Justice is a decisive factor in Theosophy
The following article was first published at the
Canadian international magazine FOHAT in its Fall
2005 edition, pp. 58-59, and then at “The Aquarian
Theosophist”, in the edition dated December 2005,
pages 14-16. The text makes an evaluation of the
book “The Esoteric World of Madame Blavatsky”,
by Daniel Caldwell (Theosophical Publishing
House, T.P.H. / Quest Books, USA, 2000, 452 pp.).
Jerome Wheeler is the founding-editor of “The Aquarian
Theosophist”. He makes a fine examination of the editorial
style followed by those who attack both Theosophy and H.P.
Blavatsky from inside the theosophical movement.
(CCA)
The pot-pourri of lies and truth which Daniel Caldwell has served up to the public entitled “The Esoteric World of Madame Blavatsky”, needs a few comments to warn the unwary. This book has items by Emma Coulomb, Moncure D. Conway, Solovyoff, and Richard Hodgson scattered in its pages, usually WITH NO WARNING; as if this batch of known liars were presenting a truthful picture of Madame Blavatsky’s so-called milieu, or soirées.
Mr. Caldwell is very careful to tell us about what animated him, and uses H.P.B.’s advice as a cover for his policy:
“. . . Contrast alone can enable us to appreciate things at their right value; and unless a judge compares notes and hears both sides he can hardly come to a correct decision.” (H. P. Blavatsky, “The Theosophist”, July, 1881, p.218)
He even adds that he wants the reader to be able to compare notes and hear both sides. What is wrong with that?
Daniel is proud to say he “CHOSE” the enemies and liars found in his book; that moreover he did this as a way of creating contrast and thereby arriving at the truth.
But does the use of evidence in the book actually support this claim?
From the dust jacket onward the volume takes a parlor-game approach to Madame Blavatsky’s life. The reader is treated to phenomena, phenomena, and more phenomena until he is transformed into a veritable thaumaturgical sot, drunk on the wonders of his emotional thirst for marvels.
Emma Coulomb’s disgusting description of the Master is presented with the casual almost offhand comment that it was untrue. Then why present it!!
Again and again similar incidents of known liars are presented as they were respectable sources of evidence, though eventually proven untrue.
If you go to the biography “H. P. B. , The Extraordinary Life . . .”, by Sylvia Cranston, a heavily documented volume, and look up words like, Coulomb, Conway, Solovyoff, etc. you will see that Daniel Caldwell is using these insertions as a way of poisoning the well of available information, of destroying by innuendo - partly by what he uses for insertions, partly by what he chooses to leave out.
Remember, Daniel is presumably following H.P.B.’s advice that -
“Contrast alone can enable us to appreciate things at their right value; and unless a judge compares notes and hears both sides he can hardly come to a correct decision.”
OK, but is the reader getting an honest contrast, or a Hall of Mirrors?
If an editor inserts a single sentence in the beginning of his book that he will be presenting the views of both enemies and friends, but usually does NOTHING to say which is which as the items actually turn up, is the editor presenting contrast or confusion?
What about the readers? You who have read this book, have you found a page of philosophy? Has Daniel treated you to H.P.B.’s two-page article describing the rise and fall of phenomena as part of his contrast¸ so that you, the reader, can hear both sides? In fact, good reader, did you run across any ethics? Did Daniel carefully leave out of his book those incidents of phenomena that would show CONTRAST, that would give another view of this Spiritual Teacher than that presented by the Conways and the Coulombs - something beyond growing tea-cups and catching letters?
What about the way Madame Blavatsky made her voyage to America? In steerage! In the 19th century only cattle, slaves and immigrants traveled steerage. Was it a normal nightmare, or an unusually bad one - this steerage trip?
According to Lloyd’s of London it was an unusually trying voyage. What about the reason she purchased her steerage ticket?
When purchasing her first-class ticket, H.P.B. noticed a woman in tears. On asking the problem she discovered that the lady had been sold bogus tickets. Thereupon H.P.B. exchanged her first-class ticket for steerage tickets for herself and the woman with children. Arriving in New York without money H.P.B. used her artistic talents to survive, making ties and artificial flowers.
The ethical CONTRAST is left in the shade. Hearing both sides is inconvenient when it lends wings to the eagle.
In fact, the greatest phenomena if you are thirsty for real occult phenomena rather than the type presented in this book is the Theosophical Philosophy. The 18 and plus books written and published by Madame Blavatsky in 15 years, saving millions of people from skeptical disbelief and the jungle of conflicting religions is a phenomenon of the first order.
Did Caldwell recount to you the mysterious phenomena that occurred when H.P.B. was forced out of India by the betrayal of Col. Olcott [1] and other fair-weather friends? On the voyage to Italy the Masters went into high gear on behalf of their betrayed, almost dead, but doggedly loyal AGENT. For you see, good reader, ingratitude is not one of their vices. Every morning sheaves of MSS [2] for the forthcoming Secret Doctrine were appearing on her work area - an area quite bare on retiring.
A book of this type does not create CONTRAST or aid one to hear both sides of the story. On the contrary, by ignoring the ethical and the philosophical, you create a poison stream for future pilgrims, and leave us in a HALL OF MIRRORS. Every circus has one. They are built by the misuse of contrast.
The dust jacket of “The Esoteric World of Madame Blavatsky” carries a quote from the well-known lecturer and editor Joy Mills, as one supporting its publication. If this is so, I can only conclude that she has not read the contents. If she has, are we to conclude that this past-president of the American T.S. supports the practice of mixing lies with truths? Mr. Algeo, the immediate past-president, has also issued a similar volume of lies mixed in with truths. Is this to be standard practice in the future for a Society whose motto is “There is no religion higher than Truth”?
Truth cannot be permanently stifled by such one-sided efforts. The transmission of real theosophy will continue as the new cycle gains strength with every passing day. The detractors may throw up a smoke-screen, BUT THEY CANNOT STOP IT. Those who planted the causative seed for this new beginning were far too wise to be hood-winked by the “money-changers.”
Mr. Crosbie pointed out, in one of his letters, this age-old process of destruction from within:
“The article made me think of the way the Jesuits side-tracked Masonry. They entered it, obtained its secrets, invented ‘higher degrees’ to draw attention from what lay hidden in the original ones, and gradually made it innocuous and incapable of leading to the knowledge that they feared. Much that is going on and has gone on in the . . . . . society has the appearance of leading into innocuous desuetude. This is the mode of working of Brahmano-Jesuitical forces, and the ordinary thinker is unable either to perceive, or credit it if warned. It is not believed that there are Dark Forces and their agents in the world, and that they war within that which they would destroy; that they dress themselves up in ‘sheep’s clothing’ so as to be unsuspected.” (“The Friendly Philosopher”, Theosophy Co., Los Angeles, p. 161)
In the forthcoming volume (.....) [3] to be issued by the HPB Defense Fund, there will be a warning to serious students about such dishonest methods of slanting history to suit one’s own prejudices.
[1] Or in Colonel Olcott’s own words: “She kept urging me to take her to a judge, or solicitor, or barrister, no matter which, for her to file her affidavit and begin our action [against the Coulombs], but I positively refused (.....). She fretted and stormed and insisted, but I would not stir from my position, and, when she threatened to go by herself and ‘wipe this stain off her character,’ I said that I should, in any case, resign my office and let the Convention decide between us.” (“Old Diary Leaves”, by Henry S. Olcott, T.P.H., India, third series, pp. 197-198.)
Vernon Harrison, of the Society of Psychical Research, summed up the betrayal most succinctly, a century later. In discussing the decision not to initiate a court case against the Coulombs, Dr. Harrison remarks that he cannot exonerate them [the delegates at the 1883 convention] from failing “to allow their founder [a] fair defense. They seemed concerned only with saving their own reputations. Whether she was impostor or not, HPB was entitled to a fair hearing. She never had it. Had she been allowed the legal and expert help she begged for, both Hodgson and the Society for Psychical Research would have been in dire trouble,” and the Coulombs too. (“J’Accuse: An Examination of the Hodgson Report of 1885,” an essay by Vernon Harrison, at the “Journal of the Society for Psychical Research”, April 1986, p. 309.) (J. Wheeler)
[2] According to Dr. Hartmann and those traveling with her. (J. Wheeler)
[3] Note by the editor: We have updated this 2005 sentence. “Forthcoming volume” is a reference to the book then intended as a defence of H. P. B., and which was published in October 2013 by “The Aquarian Theosophist” under the title of “The Fire and Light of Theosophical Literature”. (CCA)
On the defence of H. P. Blavatsky and the difference between truth and falsehood in the esoteric movement, see the book “The Fire and Light of Theosophical Literature”, by Carlos Cardoso Aveline.
Published in 2013 by The Aquarian Theosophist, the volume has 255 pages and can be obtained through Amazon Books.
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Scheer Demands Trudeau Fire Back Against China’s Canola Ban
The Tory leader wants Canada to pull promised funds to Beijing's multilateral development bank.
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Andrew Scheer makes his way to a news conference in Ottawa on April 29, 2019.
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to answer China's ban on Canadian canola shipments by pulling hundreds of millions of dollars Ottawa has committed to Beijing's multilateral development bank.
Scheer held a news conference Monday to press Trudeau to address the canola feud by cutting off Canada's funding commitment to China's Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, to which the Liberal government has committed $256 million over five years.
He also demanded Trudeau take several more-immediate steps, including appointing a new ambassador to China, launching a complaint about the canola dispute with the World Trade Organization and increasing financial support for farmers caught in the crossfire of what has become a broader diplomatic spat between the two countries.
Watch: China's tiff with Canadian canola, explained
Citing unproven concerns about pests, China has rejected Canadian canola-seed shipments in recent months and has suspended the licences of two major Canadian exporters.
"By doing nothing, this policy of appeasement that Justin Trudeau has pursued with the government in China has clearly not worked," Scheer said in Ottawa.
China's decision to cut off Canadian canola-seed shipments is widely viewed as an attempt to apply economic pressure on Canada following the December arrest of senior Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver at the behest of the United States.
In the days following Meng's arrest, China arrested two Canadian citizens on allegations of engaging in activities that have endangered Chinese national security. Michael Kovrig, a Canadian diplomat on leave, and Michael Spavor, an entrepreneur, are still being held by Chinese authorities in what the Trudeau government has called arbitrary detentions.
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"There's been no reaction, there have been no consequences to the government of China for detaining our citizens and blocking our exports," Scheer said.
"I believe that when a country stands up for itself and shows that there are consequences to mistreating our citizens and blocking our exports that that will be when China recognizes that they should not pursue this course of actions."
The Liberal government has established a working group to address the canola issue and asked to send a delegation of experts to China to examine the complaints and says it has been exploring options to provide financial support to farmers.
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Matthew McConaughey Shuts Down Donald Trump Question In Awkward TV Interview
The Oscar winner's interview on ‘The Project’ took an awkward turn when asked “how he felt” about US President Donald Trump.
By Alicia Vrajlal
If you want to pick the brain of Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey about politics and the upcoming US election, put aside a good chunk of your time or consider it a no-go zone.
On Wednesday night, the Hollywood star shut down Australian TV presenter Carrie Bickmore’s question about US President Donald Trump, saying he needed “a longer forum” to answer that to avoid his words being misconstrued.
When Carrie asked “how he felt” about Trump ahead of the November 3 election, the interview on ‘The Project’ took an awkward turn.
“How do I feel about him?”McConaughey responded. “I want a fuller context and a longer form to talk about that.”
Hollywood star Matthew McConaughey shut down a question about Donald Trump while appearing on 'The Project' on Wednesday.
“If I said something to you now, one line could be taken out of context and could be put into a headline, so I don’t want to take the chance for that.
“I need a longer forum where I know it’s word for word [and] everything I’m saying is being broadcast.”
“Well, let’s lock in that chat for another day!” Carrie then responded, looking a little taken aback by his response.
Matthew McConaughey has led an unconventional life. He sat down with Carrie Bickmore and didn't skip a single detail, including being blackmailed at 15, resisting arrest after bongoing naked, and having 78 stitches sewn into his forehead by a vet. pic.twitter.com/yyiEdL81Ij
— The Project (@theprojecttv) October 21, 2020
Though he doesn’t speak much about politics, the 50-year-old answered a question about Trump while promoting his film ‘Gold’ in 2017.
During a recorded sit-down chat with UK’s ChannelFI ― which was later taken down from YouTube ― the interviewer first suggested the film is about “redneck America sticking one up to the snotty East Coast and the elites” before directly asking Matthew for his views on Trump.
“Every single American actor or arty type who comes over to London dumps on Trump. You all completely hate him. Do you think it’s time that maybe Hollywood and the cultural elite of America gave this guy a break?” the interviewer asked the actor.
“They don’t have a choice now. He’s our president,” Matthew responded, before launching into a longer response.
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“It’s very dynamic, and as divisive of an inauguration and time that we’ve ever had,” he said.
“At the same time, it’s time for us to embrace, shake hands with this fact and be constructive with him over the next four years, so anyone, even those who most strongly may disagree with his principles or things he’s said and done, which we’ll see what he does compared to what he had said, no matter how much you’ve even disagreed along the way, it’s time to think about how constructive can you be because he’s our president for the next four years at least. President of the United States.”
Meanwhile on Wednesday, the movie star appeared on the Channel 10 news and current affairs show to speak about his memoir, ‘Greenlights’.
In an excerpt of the book shared by People, he gave details of his parents’ volatile relationship ― and how it came to an end.
US President Donald Trump waves at the end of a reelection campaign rally Wednesday in North Carolina.
The Oscar winner revealed that his father, James McConaughey, died while having sex with his mother, Kay. It was just how his dad predicted, the actor recalled.
“I got a call from my Mum. ‘Your dad died.’ My knees buckled,” Matthew wrote. “I couldn’t believe it. He was my dad. Nobody or nothing could kill him. Except mum. He’d always told me and my brothers, ‘Boys, when I go, I’m gonna be makin’ love to your mother.’ And that’s what happened. He had a heart attack when he climaxed.”
The ‘Beach Bum’ actor, who was born after his parents married each other for the third time, characterised their bond as “the Pacific Ocean in a storm.”
With additional reporting by Bill Bradley and Ron Dicker (HuffPost US).
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UPDATE: On October 3-4, Hurricane Matthew killed hundreds of people in Haiti, causing untold damage. The elections will not be held as scheduled, after already having been postponed repeatedly throughout this year. A new date has not been announced yet by the electoral council.
September 30 marked the 25th anniversary of the coup that overthrew Haiti’s first democratically-elected president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide. U.S. Central Intelligence Agency agents were present with the Haitian military during the coup. Protesters marked the day with rallies in the Bay Area cities of Palo Alto, Oakland, and San José. The U.S. government financed fraudulent elections in 2015 and new elections will be held on October 9 of this year. At the Bay Area rallies, demonstrators standing in solidarity with the people of Haiti demanded free and fair elections in Haiti without U.S. interference.
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On January 12th, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit Haiti. The earthquake was centered ten miles southwest of Haiti's capital Port-Au-Prince and was the largest earthquake to strike the Caribbean nation in more than two centuries. Buildings have collapsed and more than 100,000 people are feared dead. Among the buildings that collapsed were the Presidential Palace, the UN headquarters and at least one hospital in the capital.
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Friday, February 29th was the 3rd International Day in Solidarity with the Haitian People. On that day, there were "coordinated protests on 4 continents on the 4th anniversary of the ongoing US/UN invasion, coup, and occupation against democracy in Haiti." Haiti Action Committee was at the Marine Recruiting Station in Berkeley (64 Shattuck Square, 1/2 block south of University Ave. in Berkeley), starting at 7:30am, for a day of civil resistance and protest four years after the latest invasion of Haiti, which was led by US Marines.
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Infineon Introduces a Multichannel Line Testing Solution for “All Digital” Local Loops With Significantly Reduced System Costs
Sep 7, 2009 | Market News
Neubiberg, Germany and Paris, France – September 7, 2009 – Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) today at the Broadband World Forum in Paris introduced a new chipset designed to provide integrated line testing on xDSL access equipment. The unique, extremely cost effective and reliable multichannel Metallic Line Testing (MLT) solution with built-in ‘wetting current’ function offers sophisticated line and loop testing features for real-time monitoring of voice quality and network stability with test head accuracy and zero impact on the DSL performance. Compared to traditional test approaches the Infineon MLT chipset provides a significant system cost advantage of up to 90 percent.
Increasingly, telecom operators are migrating their current network infrastructure towards a Next Generation Network (NGN) architecture replacing legacy PSTN by a single IP-based network for the Voice & Data transmission. One preferred implementation scenario is the ‘All Digital’ loop approach, where the voice signal is packetized at the customer premises and transported as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) packets in the DSL stream. Within this new digital network, operators need to implement new methodologies to test, diagnose and locate line impairments in the loop.
“With MLT Infineon is introducing a revolutionary new line testing and loop monitoring solution for All-IP networks, which helps our customers to significantly reduce their systems costs,” said Christian Wolff, President of the Wireline Communications Division at Infineon Technologies. “The MLT solution enables operators to perform ‘PSTN grade’ line testing within xDSL access equipment with no impact on the DSL performance.”
The chip set supports all DSL technologies (ADSL, VDSL & SHDSL) and matches the accuracy of external test heads while offering an extended feature set compared to traditional PSTN line testing, including features like board production tests and search tone. The MLT solution also has the ability to supply the wetting current (low current provided to prevent line oxidation) required to ensure reliable long term operation of the local loop, and allows the operator to perform continuous line testing without requiring that the customer goes offline.
About MLT
The Infineon MLT solution consists of a 128 channel Line Test Controller (VINETIC™-LTC) and a 16 channel SLIC (Smart SLIC™-T16). The Smart SLIC-T16 is designed to connect up to 16 physical DSL lines and applies the wetting current to those lines. The high level of integration featured in the Infineon MLT solution means that it has no density impact on high channel count DSL linecards.
Compared with the current line testing operation, which uses a switching matrix to connect an external test head or a test card, the Infineon MLT chipset provides a system cost advantage of up to 90 percent. Moreover, the extremely low (negligible) power consumption supports the European Code of Conduct requirements and is fully compliant to the G.LT test standard in ITU.
The new MLT solution compliments Infineon’s established SELT (Single Ended Line Testing) solution for ADSL and VDSL, which already provides loop information to the operator such as loop length estimation, data rate estimation, bridge tap detection and crosstalk analysis. Infineon's SELT solution also provides information on potential RFI disturbers and estimates where on the line the suspected disturbance is occurring.
Engineering samples of the VINETIC-LTC and Smart SLIC-T16 parts and complete design-in and system packages (including evaluation board, hardware design guide, schematics, firmware, high level API software) are available now and are presented in the Infineon booth (#245) at the Broadband World Forum (Paris, CNIT, September 7-9, 2009).
For more information please check the Infineon web site at: http://www.infineon.com/MLT
On July 7, 2009, Infineon Technologies announced that it had agreed to sell its Wireline Communications Division (WLC) to the private equity investor Golden Gate Capital. The Division will become LANTIQ after the closing of the transaction in fall. LANTIQ will be among the Top 15 fabless semiconductor companies worldwide and be a one-stop solution provider for the wireline communication and broadband access markets. It will be one of the very few vendors offering a complete DSL end-to-end portfolio and have a unique ability to integrate DSL, VoIP and home connectivity into complex SoCs.
Infineon Technologies AG, Neubiberg, Germany, offers semiconductor and system solutions addressing three central challenges to modern society: energy efficiency, communications, and security. In the 2008 fiscal year (ending September), the company reported sales of Euro 4.3 billion with approximately 29,100 employees worldwide in continuing operations. With a global presence, Infineon operates through its subsidiaries in the U.S. from Milpitas, CA, in the Asia-Pacific region from Singapore, and in Japan from Tokyo. Infineon is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: IFX) and in the USA on the over-the-counter market OTCQX International Premier (ticker symbol: IFNNY).
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Wirecard puts accounting manager on leave until probe ends: CEO
FILE PHOTO: A man walks past the Wirecard booth at the computer games fair Gamescom in Cologne, Germany, August 22, 2018.
MUNICH (Reuters) - Wirecard has suspended an accounting employee in Singapore until an investigation into allegations of fraud and creative accounting is over, the company's chief executive told Reuters on Tuesday.
"The employee has been put on leave until the end of the investigation," Chief Executive Markus Braun told Reuters, saying the move was a standard procedure.
Singapore police opened inquiries last month following investigative reports by the Financial Times, which cited the preliminary findings of an investigation by law firm Rajah & Tann that found evidence of series offences of forgery and false accounting.
Braun rejected the allegations, saying an internal investigation had found them to be invalid.
"We are very optimistic as far as the outcome of the external investigation is concerned," he said, adding that he expected the findings to be published soon.
(Reporting by Joern Poltz; Writing by Caroline Copley; Editing by Jan Harvey)
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Canadian APAs grow but so does time for resolving cases
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has increased the number of cases accepted in its advance pricing agreement (APA) programme, but the average time for closing cases has also risen.
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Canada to participate in OECD tax information exchange programme
Canada has volunteered to participate in an information exchange program as part of the OECD's Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information.
Crown appeals General Electric decision
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Bankrupt multinational telecommunications equipment manufacturer, Nortel Networks Corporation, has announced that it has entered into a final Canadian Funding and Settlement Agreement that includes the resolution of a...
Canada proposes amendments to foreign affiliate rules
The Canadian Department of Finance has passed technical amendments to the Income Tax Act and the Income Tax Regulations. The changes relate to the taxation of Canadian multinationals with foreign affiliates.
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Woman to walk 310,000 steps for stillbirth charity
Kindhearted Liesl Beckles, 51, from Littleborough, is undertaking stillbirth and neonatal charity Sands challenge to walk 310,000 steps in October to raise money for the charity, and awareness of stillbirth.
By Flora Byatt
A woman who says she "never walks anywhere" has now undertaken the challenge of walking 310,000 steps in October - and she has just 60,000 left to go.
Kindhearted Liesl Beckles, 51, from Littleborough, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, is undertaking stillbirth and neonatal charity Sands challenge to walk 310,000 steps in October to raise money for the charity, and awareness of stillbirth.
Mum-of-two Liesl, who also works as a volunteer driver for over-50s group HMR Circle, taking people to medical appointments, is doing the steps in memory of friends who lost twin baby girls to stillbirth, and other friends and family members who have suffered infant death or miscarriages.
Liesl's two children are Ilinka, 22, and Xavier, 21.
Liesl, who also works for Touchstones in Rochdale, said: "It's the first time I have been involved.
"I have been walking every day - I've got a car and it's very rare that I walk anywhere - I am lazy, and unfit.
"If I can drive, even to the shops, I will do that.
"I walked 12 miles in one day last week - to some people it's not a major thing but it is to me.
"My friends had twin girls that were born sleeping a few years ago.
"Recently, on the anniversary, I took something to their resting place, which was the first time I've been.
"It was upsetting and emotional.
"It's happened to so many people I know over the years - I think it's a lot more people than people realise."
Liesl on one of her walks
Liesl saw the Sands challenge a few days after she visited the grave and decided to do it.
She has so far raised £200 for the charity.
She added: "I was so affected by visiting them that I wanted to raise awareness.
"I walked from Littleborough to Wardle's scarecrow festival.
"The last walk I'm doing will be to the cemetery
"I have a t-shirt from Sands and I've had quite a few people stop me to ask me about it."
More people have pledged to sponsor Liesl when she completes the challenge.
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Intellectual firepower in Dublin for global Irish conference
09/18/2009 09:55 PM There is an incredible amount of intellectual fire power gathered at the Global Irish Forum in Dublin this weekend. On the first night about 50 of us were packed into a bus and brought to the residence of the U.S. Ambassador Dan Rooney. What followed was a wonderful warm welcome by an inspiring host who, of course, knows all about celebration from his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Frankie Gavin and the new De Danann played a rousing concert and the lead female singer looked a dead ringer for former De Dannan diva Maura O'Connell; even better she sang like her too. It was a great opening to the forum. Craig Barrett former Chairman of Intel was there, as were John Hartnett and John Gilmore of the Irish Technology Leadership Group.The ITLG is in the process of raising $100 million to fund start-up ventures in Ireland. So far they have about $40 million of that raised and venture capitalists striving to jump on board. The ITLG may well be the engine that helps recovery in Ireland more than any other single group. The idea is simple - make Ireland an incubator like Silicon Valley of innovative technology and creative thinking. Provide the funding and allow the Irish group to utilize an American base in San Jose where the ITLG is located. Then using best American business practices and Irish innovation create a successful start-up. All new companies need money, contacts and luck, The last cannot be guaranteed but the other two certainly look like they will be provided by the ITLG folk who are truly blazing a trail. Also at the event is Liam Casey, a young County Cork native who has singlehandedly created a vast and successful manufacturing and Fed Ex type empire in China. Casey is so successful that "Atlantic Magazine" recently said he understood China better than any other westerner. Amazingly Casey speaks little Chinese, which he says allows him to keep an outside perspective on his dealing there. Either way Atlantic says he has solved the Chinees puzzle like no other person alive. The hotel we are staying in shall remain nameless except to say it captures much of the excesses of the Celtic tiger. TV screens on the wall in the dining and bar area show a fake fire in a fake fireplace. The place has as much atmosphere and warmth as downtown Peoria on a winter's day. Ah well. Those are the calibre of people at the weekend long forum. The big sessions start tomorrow.
There is an incredible amount of intellectual fire power gathered at the Global Irish Forum in Dublin this weekend.
On the first night about 50 of us were packed into a bus and brought to the residence of the U.S. Ambassador Dan Rooney. What followed was a wonderful warm welcome by an inspiring host who, of course, knows all about celebration from his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Frankie Gavin and the new De Danann played a rousing concert and the lead female singer looked a dead ringer for former De Dannan diva Maura O'Connell; even better she sang like her too. It was a great opening to the forum.
Craig Barrett former Chairman of Intel was there, as were John Hartnett and John Gilmore of the Irish Technology Leadership Group.The ITLG is in the process of raising $100 million to fund start-up ventures in Ireland. So far they have about $40 million of that raised and venture capitalists striving to jump on board.
The ITLG may well be the engine that helps recovery in Ireland more than any other single group. The idea is simple - make Ireland an incubator like Silicon Valley of innovative technology and creative thinking. Provide the funding and allow the Irish group to utilize an American base in San Jose where the ITLG is located. Then using best American business practices and Irish innovation create a successful start-up.
All new companies need money, contacts and luck, The last cannot be guaranteed but the other two certainly look like they will be provided by the ITLG folk who are truly blazing a trail.
Also at the event is Liam Casey, a young County Cork native who has singlehandedly created a vast and successful manufacturing and Fed Ex type empire in China. Casey is so successful that "Atlantic Magazine" recently said he understood China better than any other westerner.
Amazingly Casey speaks little Chinese, which he says allows him to keep an outside perspective on his dealing there. Either way Atlantic says he has solved the Chinees puzzle like no other person alive.
The hotel we are staying in shall remain nameless except to say it captures much of the excesses of the Celtic tiger. TV screens on the wall in the dining and bar area show a fake fire in a fake fireplace. The place has as much atmosphere and warmth as downtown Peoria on a winter's day. Ah well.
Those are the calibre of people at the weekend long forum. The big sessions start tomorrow.
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Development Beat: Progress on The Wade, Taproom in the Works for Brewery Bhavana
Published on December 12, 2017 in Development/ITBNN by James B.
Brought to you by Rufty-Peedin Design Builders.
Week of December 11, 2017
Progress on The Wade
Brewery Bhavana plans new taproom
Weaver Street Market coming to The Dillon
Office Space: The Dillon
Apple store in Crabtree expands
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The Wade Comes to Life
The nicest condo project inside the beltline has broken ground. Construction on The Wade, brought to you by our fine sponsor Beacon Street Development, began in November and is expected to finish in time for an early 2019 opening. We first covered the 5-story, 27-unit project located at 620 Wade Avenue back in May and recently got an update from Beacon Street.
The Wade is Officially Underway!
Construction has begun at The Wade! To say we're excited to be underway on Raleigh's newest boutique condominium is an understatement!
Posted by The Wade on Thursday, November 9, 2017
10 of the 27 condominiums have been sold and Beacon is thrilled with the progress thus far. “It’s a mark of acceptance and shows the marketplace is responding favorably. To be able to sell 10 residences and have others very close to buying at this early stage means we’re meeting a real need,” said Justin Hime, Director of Sales and Marketing at Beacon Street.
Beacon’s track record of building high-quality projects like Fairview Row in Five Points has most likely played a part in that early acceptance. “When people go by Fairview Row, one of the greatest compliments we’ve heard is ‘Did you renovate those buildings?’. The project turned out better than anyone could have imagined,” said Hime.
The same can be said for The Wade, which fits nicely into the existing neighborhood streetscape on Wade Avenue near St. Mary’s Street. “We wanted The Wade to fit in to its surroundings, which is why it’s classically designed and inspired by the surrounding historical vernacular. Residents will enjoy the finest finishes and scale – inside and out,” said Hime.
“This building appeals to so many different types of people. One of our buyers summed it up as well as we could by saying, ‘This is an easy to life location’, meaning, it’s easy to get to the grocery story or dinner in Cameron Village, easy to get downtown, easy to walk neighborhoods like Hayes Barton. On top of this being an incredible location, we wanted to make sure the building gave residents a chance to get to know each other and foster genuine community. That’s why we put so much attention into designing our amenities,” said Jim Wiley, President of Beacon Street Development.
Those amenities include a rooftop terrace, dog washing station for all those Dogs of ITB, fitness room, Google Fiber, signature lobby area, and an outdoor rose garden. It’s also within walking distance of the ITB Holy Trinity of Five Points, Cameron Village, and Broughton (sko Caps).
“The hard part is communicating the details and building confidence in people that this residence is going to be what we envision it will be, and more. We hope our reputation, what we’ve done at Fairview Row, and our commitment to designing a wonderful building will make it an attractive option for those looking for this incredible lifestyle,” said Wiley.
If that doesn’t sell you on The Wade, then the fact that they have Webb Simpson’s U.S. Open victory playing on repeat in their fitness room should do it. I didn’t photoshop this. These are actual renderings we got from them, and we couldn’t be prouder. For more info on The Wade check out their website.
Webb Simpson, inspiring residents to work out.
Brewing Up a New Business
Brewery Bhavana, which was just named as one of Forbes magazine’s “Ten Coolest Places to Eat 2018” list, will soon be opening a taproom adjacent to their brewery in Southeast Raleigh.
Local developer James Goodnight, known for his restoration of historic buildings, filed site review plans last month for a new restaurant/bar that calls for a change of use and the remodel of an existing 16,530 square-foot structure at 1401 South Bloodworth. The building is part of a larger complex owned by Goodnight, which includes Bhavana’s brewery and artisanal studios.
No details about the restaurant are spelled out in the site plans. Although they were filed last month, it was only last week that Bhavana’s owners announced their plans for a new taproom. We’re just excited about Goodnight — who restored the building now home to Ashley Christensen’s Death & Taxes — teaming up with some of the folks behind the wildly successful Brewery Bhavana.
The iconic Carrboro co-op Weaver Street Market — home of the best chocolate milk I’ve ever had, bar none — announced last week that it will be opening their newest location at The Dillon in downtown Raleigh.
The Raleigh location will be the fourth area Weaver Street Market, but the first outside of Orange County. In a brief release published on Weaver Street’s website, the company noted that they already have a strong following in Raleigh, and are “excited to officially become part of the city’s vibrant downtown community.”
“We look forward to creating a gathering place where the Raleigh community comes together to enjoy fresh, healthy, and locally sourced products from trusted producers. All while continuing our co-op model of operating a market for the community, by the community.”
Chocolate milk aside, the Weaver Street location in Carrboro is a fantastic place, and I’m thrilled we’re going to have one at The Dillon. Weaver Street will join a growing list of downtown grocers, which will soon include a Publix off Peace Street and a Harris Teeter at Seaboard Station.
After combing through some TPS reports, we discovered that 82,200 square feet of office leases have been signed at The Dillon, the first mixed-use development in downtown Raleigh’s Warehouse District.
Projected for spring and summer openings in 2018, the first tenants to occupy 40% of The Dillon’s office tower include:
· Stewart Engineering, a local engineering, design and planning firm. They’ll move into approximately 27,000 square-feet of office space.
· Spaces, which offers “creative working environments with a unique entrepreneurial spirit”, has signed a lease for approximately 35,000 square feet.
· FMI Corporation, a management consulting and investment banking firm, will move their Raleigh headquarters office to The Dillon occupying 20,200 square feet.
After successfully closing all three of these deals, Milton Waddams was rewarded with a corner office in the basement of The Dillon.
An Apple A Day Keeps The Gap Away
The Gap on the second story of the Crabtree Valley Mall has finally been filled. Apple held a grand opening this weekend celebrating its new and improved — and much larger — space at the mall.
Work began on the former home of The Gap in May, when $2.75 million in permits were issued for an extensive renovation of the 9,805 square-foot space. While the new store obviously bears no resemblance to The Gap, it’s also strikingly different than the old Apple store. AppleInsider categorized the look as part of the “next-generation Apple “town square” with floor-to-ceiling video display, cube-shaped seats and plenty of wood.”
Since both WNFIV and I are too afraid to go to Crabtree after the mall shooting, we found this Tweet showing off the new store.
Grand opening of new Crabtree Apple Store in Raleigh…and the old location. pic.twitter.com/V3eYqE6b0t
— Eric Slivka (@eslivka) December 9, 2017
The Walls and Halls Have Disappeared
The latest development in Raleigh’s burgeoning Warehouse District will likely bring additional residential and office space to one of downtown’s fastest growing enclaves.
With both The Dillon and the brand-new Union Station set to open next year, the district is on track to shed all remnants of its former, more industrial self. In late November, an investment group led by a New York-based developer acquired a trio of parcels stretching along West Davie Street between South West Street and South Harrington Street for a total of $4.7 million.
The developer, Gary Fields, told the Triangle Business Journal they will take into account the “historic nature of the neighborhood,” and that they were looking toward both “preservation and growth.”
Site plans have yet to be filed, so it’s unknown whether the two existing buildings on the .82 acre site will be renovated and expanded, or, more likely, simply torn down. Fields’ references to preservation and the neighborhood’s historic nature, however, may signal an interest in restoring, renovating and expanding the existing structures.
Both buildings were once part of the Raleigh Oil Mill & Fertilizer Company, which Goodnight Raleigh described as “one of the earliest industries in the warehouse district, having been established in the 1880s.”
A report filed with the State historic preservation office describes the building at 406-412 Davie as a “2-story brick flat-roofed building built c. 1885 for press room and lint room of cotton seed plant. Segmental-arched windows are infilled. Early 20th c. two-story facade additions of brick and frame.”
The one at 322-324 Harrington was “originally a 1-story gabled brick building with round-arched windows that served as the guano mixing and storage house for Raleigh Cotton Oil & Fertilizer Company. This was raised to 2-stories in mid-2oth c., then gutted and remodeled in 1986. It is now known as Sperry Building.”
We’ll keep an eye on what happens with these.
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Japan House London
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Anno Mitsumasa
Award-winning artist
安野 光雅
Anno Mitsumasa (b. 1926) is one of Japan’s most beloved and prolific artists, having illustrated over 300 books since the 1960s. His works have appeared in children’s books for over the last fifty years and generation after generation of readers in Japan has grown up intimately knowing his works as if they were a part of the family. Respecting different cultures and the learning of his readers, Anno was awarded in 1984 with the highest honour attainable in children's book illustration: the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration.
Anno is well travelled and his catalogue of works reflects the inspiration he has taken from those journeys. He has had a particular interest in European history and culture, but also in his home country, Japan; one might think his work reminiscent of M. C. Escher, before being transported into the world of 'The Tale of Heike' from the Japanese Middle Ages.
Japan House London holds several of Anno's publications in the Library and The Shop, including those published in English such as 'Anno’s Journey' and 'Anno’s Animals'. Between 22 August and 27 October 2019, almost 100 pieces of work by Anno Mitsumasa were displayed in the Anno's Journey: The World of Anno Mitsumasa exhibition at Japan House London.
Anno was born in 1926, the first year of the Shōwa era, in the small town of Tsuwano in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan. A self-taught artist, Anno has expressed in his work a natural curiosity for detail and the unusual. Training as a primary school teacher in Yamaguchi – a passion that would influence his future illustrations – Anno was conscripted into the Japanese Army towards the end of World War II, and worked in Tokyo for some years before becoming an illustrator at 35, mostly of children’s books.
Anno Mitsumasa painting | photo © ANNO ART MUSEUM
Anno Mitsumasa teaching | photo © ANNO ART MUSEUM
Learning and Mystery
Anno’s empathy with children’s curiosity and learning is reflected in his puzzle and educational works. Hidden twists and jokes, trompe l’oeil, illusion and challenging perspectives reveal his desire to entice the viewer to learn and explore the subject matter further. His first book of this type was ‘Anno’s Alphabet’ in 1974, in which he depicts the Latin alphabet, while his topsy-turvy illustrations encourage interaction with each book beyond mere page-turning. As they have no text, viewers are free to make their own discoveries and stretch their powers of imagination.
‘Mysterious Pictures’ © Anno Mitsumasa | courtesy of ANNO ART MUSEUM
‘A’ for Anpan (Red Bean Bun) from ‘The A-I-U-E-O Book’ © Anno Mitsumasa | courtesy of ANNO ART MUSEUM
Peering out
Anno travelled extensively as a younger man and his fascination with other lands is captured in his ‘Tabi no Ehon’ (‘Anno’s Journey’) - internationally praised for its wit, originality and painstaking detail. Anno depicts these lands entirely through pictures, referencing folklore, literature and local customs, while the lack of text asks the reader to empathise with travellers in foreign lands: although a traveller might not understand the language being spoken around them, they are still able to interpret their surroundings. Experiencing things for the first time in an unknown land is, Anno suggests, a joyous discovery.
'The Straits of Dover' from ‘Anno’s Britain’ © Anno Mitsumasa
'River' from 'Fantasy Workshop Picturebook' © Anno Mitsumasa | courtesy of ANNO ART MUSEUM
'London Bridge is Falling Down' © ANNO ART MUSEUM
Anno in Strasbourg © ANNO ART MUSEUM
Returning to Japan, Anno’s inspiration for his illustrations also turned towards home. His reframing of Japanese stories through varied, native techniques demonstrates the breadth of his cultural curiosity and understanding. Inspired by scroll paintings from Japan’s classical era, Anno created his ‘Tale of the Heike’ picture book (1996) by adopting a form of painting called Nihonga (lit. ‘Japanese Pictures’). In contrast, his papercuts series (1970) makes reference to the Japanese mingei (‘folk crafts’) aesthetic, capturing scenes from folklore and children’s stories in an affecting style that’s reminiscent of kami-shibai (lit. ‘paper theatre’): a street-style form of storytelling.
Twelfth scene from 'The Tale of the Old Man Who Made Trees Blossom' © Anno Mitsumasa | courtesy of ANNO ART MUSEUM
Second scene from 'The Tale of the Old Man Who Made Trees Blossom' © Anno Mitsumasa | courtesy of ANNO ART MUSEUM
'The Exiling of the Ministers of State' from ‘The Tale of the Heike Picture Book’ © Anno Mitsumasa | courtesy of ANNO ART MUSEUM
'The Burning of Mii Temple' from ‘The Tale of the Heike Picture Book’ © Anno Mitsumasa | courtesy of ANNO ART MUSEUM
'The Pilgrimage to Chikubu Island' from ‘The Tale of the Heike Picture Book’ © Anno Mitsumasa | courtesy of ANNO ART MUSEUM
Anno's own journey
Some years later, Anno’s own story seems to predominate his work. Nostalgic watercolour paintings of his hometown Tsuwano capture a rural, pre-WWII world that, under the social economic transformation of Japan during the Shōwa and Heisei periods, was disappearing elsewhere in Japan. Meanwhile, his Mukashi no kodomotachi (‘Children of the Past’) series capture scenes that may have been from his own childhood: children learning to write and playing outdoors, and a brightly coloured steam train in the distance.
'Memories of Tsuwano' © Anno Mitsumasa | courtesy of ANNO ART MUSEUM
'Writing' (Kakikata) from ‘Children of the Past’ © Anno Mitsumasa | courtesy of ANNO ART MUSEUM
Scenes in and around the capital
Most recently, Anno Mitsumasa has been inspired by the historical painting genre Rakuchū rakugai-zu, lit., ‘Scenes in and around the capital,’ that was popular during the early modern period (c. 16th century and later). Anno has likened the early modern capital city of Kyoto to his interpretation of Britain: a place whose inhabitants recognise the importance of local culture. His fascination with capturing Kyoto in his unique, modern style of rakuchu rakugai-zu today perhaps reflects his expressed preference for culture over civilisation, and his efforts to preserve that culture, whether abroad or at home.
'Water Lilies at Kajū-ji' from ‘In and Around The Capital’ © Anno Mitsumasa | courtesy of ANNO MITSUMASA ART MUSEUM
'Ponto-chō' from ‘In and Around The Capital’ © Anno Mitsumasa | courtesy of ANNO MITSUMASA ART MUSEUM
'Gion Festival' from ‘In and Around The Capital’ © Anno Mitsumasa | courtesy of ANNO MITSUMASA ART MUSEUM
'Rice Harvesting in Kyōtango' from ‘In and Around The Capital' © Anno Mitsumasa | courtesy of ANNO MITSUMASA ART MUSEUM
Anno Mitsumasa in London
The Anno's Journey: The World of Anno Mitsumasa exhibition was on show at Japan House London from August to October 2019. Difficult to find outside of Japan, a range of Anno's books, as well as postcards, playing cards and puzzles featuring his illustrations, are available for purchase at The Shop.
Reading Anno at Anno's Journey exhibition, Japan House London
Anno's papercuts on display at Japan House London
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Home Game Recap Darnold Starts; Jets Lose as Offense Stalls Behind Patchwork O-line
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Darnold Starts; Jets Lose as Offense Stalls Behind Patchwork O-line
Glenn Naughton August 17, 2018
Prior to their week two preseason meeting with the Washington Redskins, the anxiety level among Jets fans was palpable as their prized possession, quarterback Sam Darnold, was going to be lining up behind an offensive line whose starting left tackle and right guard would be on the shelf with left guard James Carpenter trying to bounce back from an atrocious 2017. While Gang Green’s pass protection wasn’t nearly as bad as some feared, it was the Jets run blocking that couldn’t get any movement up front.
In his first start of the preseason, Darnold was pressured early on as he was forced to throw one ball away under duress just before taking a sack on his first series that didn’t produce any points. On his second drive, with offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates calling for several quick passes and rollouts, Darnold made a pair of high quality throws to Tre McBride on a couple of third downs to keep the drive alive. The Jets would eventually stall in the red zone when Darnold was sacked, this time of the coverage variety as he had plenty of time, when the Jets had the ball at Washington’s 13.
On his final drive, the Jets had excellent starting field position at their own 46 following a Doug Middleton interception on a ball that went in and out of the hands of receiver Cam Sims, but it ended with Darnold’s first interception of the preseason. On 4th-and-1, Darnold looked to be gunning for wide receiver Jermaine Kearse on a ball that was batted in the air before being picked off by fellow rookie, Troy Apke.
When all was said and done for Darnold, he finished the night 8-11 for 62 yards and an interception. The sacks he took were due to either protection breakdowns or excellent coverage from the Redskins secondary. All in all, not a bad outing for Darnold.
Teddy Bridgewater came on to play the second half and outplayed Darnold, likely boosting his trade value if Mike Maccagnan looks to move him to add some draft choices for 2019. Bridgewater’s best throw came on a 17-yard scoring strike to Charone Peake who made an outstanding leaping grab in the end zone. Bridgewater would finish up 10-15 for 127 yards with the Peake TD pass and an interception.
No matter who was under center, there wasn’t much going on for the Jets ground game. Running back George Atkinson had a late 18-yard run to pad the Jets average on the ground but there was no hiding the fact that Bilal Powell was held to just 17 yards on six carries as the Jets would total just 64 yards on 22 attempts, an average of 2.9 yards per carry.
Despite taking a 13-12 lead with just 1:54 left, the Redskins got themselves in field goal range with just four seconds remaining before Dustin Hopkins hit the game-winner as time expired.
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Teens build benches, shade structures for ‘Pop Up Park’
by: KRQE Media
Posted: Jul 29, 2019 / 05:47 PM MDT / Updated: Aug 2, 2019 / 12:09 PM MDT
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Rocky Mountain Youth Corps has helped build benches that will be stationed in Albuquerque’s first “Pop Up Park.”
The park will be temporarily set up near the corner San Mateo Boulevard and Southern Avenue on a 20,000-square foot plot of land. A “Pop Up Park” is taking a vacant lot and transforming it into a park.
Teens from the Rocky Mountain Youth Corps assisted with building benches and temporary structures that will be placed in the park. Rain barrels will also be stationed in the park to collect rainwater for the trees and vegetation that will be planted.
Alina Goodenbery and Savannah Garcia-Ortega both volunteered to learn carpentry and help build triangle planters, benches and shade needed for the park. Alina says people in the community have been waiting years for something like this to come around.
“It’s so crazy to see the amount of stuff that we’re building and how long it’s taking,” Savannah said. Though it’s her first time doing carpentry, she says helping the community feels great.
The Pop Up Park Community Park Build Day is scheduled for Saturday, August 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Once built, volunteers will continue to help maintain the space.
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Police found one person dead at the scene. They have not released the name of the victim or how they died.
2 APS juniors receive prestigious Air Force JROTC scholarship
by Anna Padilla / Jan 18, 2021
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two Albuquerque Public Schools high school juniors have earned the Air Force JROTC Flight Academy award. The Flight Academy allows aspiring young aviators to get their Private Pilot’s Certification, at no cost, during an eight-week summer course at partner universities.
Del Norte/NexGen Academy junior Veronica Bearup and Volcano Vista junior Luke Vaughn are among two, of only 230 students worldwide to receive Air Force Junior ROTC Flight Academy scholarships. Cadets Bearup and Vaughn will attend an accredited aviation university participating in a private pilot license training program this summer. More than 1,340 JROTC cadets applied for the scholarships from Headquarters Air Force Junior ROTC, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama.
by Madison Conner / Jan 18, 2021
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - The Albuquerque Film Office is launching its new website, which was created to make it easier for filmmakers and actors who want to work in New Mexico. The site brings every resource a filmmaker would need and puts it together in one place to make it a one-stop-shop to get productions done in town.
"We have this great opportunity to visually show both productions who are local and out-of-state, everything Albuquerque has to offer," said film liaison, Karen Criswell.
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Jerusalem Post Opinion Editorials
Punish Hamas
Hamas is to blame for both of the wars it insists on fighting, against Fatah and against Israel.
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Between Tuesday and yesterday evening, dozens of Kassam rockets hit Sderot, wounding at least 18 people. One of the rockets directly hit a home, seriously wounding a mother and moderately wounding her son. Sderot residents, for the first time in months, slept in bomb shelters on Tuesday night. Yesterday, the schools were closed until further notice. The beleaguered people of Sderot are demanding action, and they are right. The action, however, should not be what Hamas evidently wants to provoke: a massive land incursion that will distract from the Palestinian civil war. Despite the cease-fire reached Tuesday night between the Palestinian factions, Hamas killed a Palestinian officer from Force 17, as well as seven bodyguards of a senior Fatah official on Wednesday. Over 41 people have been killed in such battles over the last four days. A senior Egyptian official was shot in the hand Wednesday as he walked with senior officials from Hamas and Fatah to test the cease-fire. A local journalist told The Jerusalem Post, "The streets are completely deserted and people are afraid to walk out of their homes. This is a real war and people are really afraid." Hamas is to blame for both of the wars it insists on fighting, against Fatah and against Israel. If Hamas had decided, after its election victory and the complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, to focus on ending corruption and improving the Palestinian standard of life, the situation in Gaza would by now have been relatively peaceful and much improved. Instead, Hamas has chosen the path of endless war. Hamas must be punished for this, but without doing it any favors. This means refraining, for now, from fighting the war that Hamas wants to fight, on the ground, in the alleyways, that will maximize casualties both among Palestinian civilians and IDF soldiers. It also means returning to the intense military pressure that the IDF was able to place on Hamas with air strikes and the work of small military units. There should be never have been a unilateral cease-fire on Israel's part, and Sderot is now feeling the consequence of misguided "restraint," under which the IDF was barred for a time from firing even at Kassam gangs that were launching salvoes into Israel. In addition, it means doing much more to impose a price on Hamas in ways that Israel has not pursued with sufficient vigor. First, Israel should insist that Egypt cannot be a peace process player while refusing to take effective action to prevent the arming of Hamas. If Egypt had policed its border with the Gaza Strip with at least the seriousness that Jordan exercises on its border with Israel, Hamas would likely be much less belligerent today. Because of Egypt's failure to do so, Hamas is threatening war, actively attempting to provoke an Israeli military operation, and Israel is under increasing pressure to destroy the Hizbullah-like terrorist infrastructure that Hamas has built. But why should Israel go to war to compensate for Egyptian failures? And what good would that war do if Hamas is able to easily rearm via the porous Egyptian border? While Syria actively arms Hizbullah and Egypt only passively allows Hamas to arm itself, it is the results that matter and, at the end of the day, they are the same. Accordingly, Egypt must understand that if it acts like a pariah state, it will not be treated as a mediator for peace, and could face other sanctions as well. The second neglected front is the UN Security Council and the EU, which routinely condemn Israel for defending itself after taking minimal or no action when Israel is attacked. This has become such a predictable pattern that Hamas builds it into its strategy: Hamas sees its attacks on Israel as a way of escaping international isolation, not increasing it. Israel should advise the UN and EU that their silence is encouraging Hamas's aggression, and that they must signal that there is a diplomatic price to pay, and no reward for, attacking Israel. If these messages to Egypt and the international community bear fruit, further attacks on Israel will be counterproductive, and Hamas will likely have to accommodate its internal foes as well - all without fighting the war Hamas wants. Supporting moderates against extremists should not just be an empty slogan, but should result in a marked increase in international pressure against Hamas.
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Karin Clara - Irish Wedding Singer & Special Event Music
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For over a decade, Karin has been one of the most in demand singers in Ireland, sought after for her soulful tone and versatile range. A highly experienced professional singer, Karin has an endearing ability to connect with her audience and move people with the music she sings. Whether performing at an intimate private Wedding Ceremony or on stage at Electric Picnic, you can be guaranteed an emotional and polished performance. Her forte is providing the highest standard of Wedding & special Event music, offering an incomparable personal and professional service.
With over 10 years of experience fronting some of Ireland’s most successful Wedding & Party bands, Karin is adept at singing in every style and genre, enabling her to offer an extensive repertoire spanning from gospel to pop, traditional to classical, pop & rock to jazz. Currently, she works with the renowned Smash Hits & Hollaback bands & previously fronted award winning Boogie Nights.
Karin is also a very proud full-time member of the internationally acclaimed Dublin Gospel Choir. Her broad vocal range enables her to sing in all 3 vocal range sections of the choir (Soprano, Alto & Tenor). She has recorded 2 albums & toured headline concerts nationwide and abroad with the choir & has had the honour of singing for President Michael D. Higgins in Áras an Uachtaráin, for Bono (U2) at his private birthday party & on numerous TV/Radio stations (notably The Late Late Show, RTE Six One News, Ireland AM, The Saturday Night Show & The Pat Kenny Show).
To date, she has had the privilege of singing backing vocals for artists including Kodaline, Outkast, Michael Ball, Westlife, Aslan, Gavin James, Damien Rice, Brian Kennedy, Neil Hannon, Paddy Casey, Paul Brady, Bressie, Mary Byrne, Paul Harrington, Cathy Davey, Jack L, The Heathers, Maverick Sabre, Ryan O'Shaughnessy, Eurovision winner Niamh Kavanagh, Orla Fallon of Celtic Woman to name but a few.
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Cinnamic acid
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Cinnamyl alcohol(CAS NO. 104-54-1) is an organic compound with very distinct sweet, spicy, hyacinth odour with the formula C6H5CH=CHCH2OH. Cinnamyl alcohol is also known by a variety of other names including cinnamic alcohol, 3-phenyl-2-propen-1-ol, 3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ol, zimtalcohol, styryl carbinol, e-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ol, 3-phenylallyl alcohol, trans-cinnamyl alcohol. It can be found in the bark of cinnamon trees, as well as in the leaves of the tea-tree, and hyacinth and daffodil flowers. It can also be produced synthetically. Cinnamyl alcohol is mainly used in the fragrance industry because of its distinctive odour. Besides, it can also be used as a food additive in chewing gum, bakery products, candy and soft drinks.
Product name: Cinnamic Acid Synonyms: trans-Cinnamic acid; trans-3-Phenyl-2-propenoic acid; 3-Phenylpropenoic acid; Cinnamylic acid; 2-Propenoic acid, 3-phenyl-, (2E)-; 3-Phenylacrylic acid; 3-Phenylacrylic acid CAS NO.: 140-10-3 Melting point: 133 degrees Celsius Boiling point: 300 degrees Celsius Density: 1.248 Refractive index: 1.5049 Flash point: >230 degrees Fahrenheit Storage temp.: Store at RT. Solubility: 0.4g/l PH: 3-4 (0.4g/l, H2O, 20 degrees Celsius) Form: White Crystalline Powder Content: ≥99% Packaging: 25kg kraft paper bag Storage method: pay attention to the fire source, especially to avoid sunlight, and store it in a cool place. Solubility: Soluble in ethanol, methanol, petroleum ether, chloroform, soluble in benzene, ether, acetone, glacial acetic acid, carbon disulfide and oil, insoluble in cold water.
Product name: Cinnamic alcohol Other names: Cinnamyl Alcohol; 3-Phenyl-2-propen-1-ol; (E)-3-Phenyl-2-propen-1-ol; (2E)-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ol; (E)-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ol; 3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ol CAS No.: 104-54-1 Molecular formula: C9H10O Molecular weight: 134.18 Molar mass: 1.044（g/mL,20/4oC） Melting point: 30-33 degrees Celsius Boiling point: 250 degrees Celsius Flash point: 126 degrees Celsius Refractive index: 1.5819 Purity: greater-or-equal 99%
Name: Cinnamaldehyde Other names: 3-Phenyl-2-propenal; Cinnamic aldehyde; trans-Cinnamaldehyde CAS No.: 104-55-2 Chemical formula: C9H8O Molecular weight: 132.16 Boiling Point: 249.00 to 252.00 degrees Celsius. @ 760.00 mm Hg Density: 1.046-1.052 Refractive index: 1.619-1.623 Flash point: 71 degrees Celsius Purity: 99% Appearance: Yellow liquid, smell sweet Stability: Stable, Combustible, Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases. Solubility: Soluble in ethanol, propylene glycol and non-volatile oil, insoluble in glycerin and water. Avoid touch with skin and eyes when using. Storage: Keep the container closed and store in a dry, well-ventilated place. Reactivity Profile: Cinnamaldehyde is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases. Fire Hazard: Cinnamaldehyde is combustible.
Product name: Ethyl cinnamate Synonyms: Cinnamic acid ethyl ester; Ethyl trans-cinnamate; 3-Phenyl-2-propenoic acid, ethyl ester; 2-Propenoic acid, 3-phenyl-, ethyl ester CAS No: 103-36-6 Molecular Formula: C11H12O2 Molecular Weight: 176.21 Melting Point: 6-8 degrees Celsius Boiling Point: 271.5 degrees Celsius Flash Point: 93.5 degrees Celsius Viscosity: (mPas, 20 degrees Celsius) 8.7 Refractive index: (20 degrees Celsius) 1.5598 Appearance: colorless to yellow liquid Stability: stable. incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acids, bases, reducing agents. combustible. Purity: 99%min Packing: 200kgs / plastic drum Storage: store in a cool, dry, ventilated area away from sources of heat or ignition.
Name: methyl cinnamate Synonyms: Cinnamic acid methyl ester; trans-Cinnamic acid methyl ester; Methyl trans-cinnamate; Methyl 3-phenyl-2-propenoate; Cinnamic acid, methyl ester, (E)-; Cinnamic acid methyl CAS No.: 103-26-4 Formula: C10H10O2 Molecular Weight: 162.19 Melting point:: 33.5-36 degrees Celsius Boiling point: 260-262 degrees Celsius Density: 1.092（g/mL,20/4oC） Flash point: 123 degrees Celsius Refractive index: (20 degrees Celsius)1.5771 Molar volume: (m3/mol) 150.3 Appearance: White to slightly yellow crystal, with cherry and scent Solubility: Soluble in ethanol, ether, glycerin, propylene glycol, most non-volatile oils and mineral oils, insoluble in water. Purity: 99%min Package specification: 200kg/blue barrel Storage: Pay attention to the source of fire, especially to avoid sunlight, and store in a cool place.
alpha-Methylcinnamic acid
English name: alpha-Methylcinnamic acid Other names: 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-3-phenyl-; Cinnamic acid, α-methyl-; 2-Methyl-3-phenyl-2-propenoic acid Molecular Formula: C10H10O2 CAS No. : 1199-77-5 Molecular Weight: 162.188 g/mol Purity: greater-or-equal 99% Properties: white crystalline powder, insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol and benzene. Usag: pharmaceutical intermediates, generally used in organic synthesis. Package: 25Kg / bucket Melting point: 79-81 degrees Celsius Boiling point: 288 degrees Celsius Density: 1.0281 (rough estimate) Refractive index: 1.6000 (estimate) Storage temp.: Store below +30 degrees Celsius Form: Crystals or Crystalline Powder
Potassium cinnamate
Name: Potassium cinnamate Synonyms: Cinnamic acid, potassium salt; potassium transcinnamate; Cinnamic acid potassium salt; 3-Phenylpropenoic acid potassium salt CAS No.: 16089-48-8 Formula: C9H7KO2 EINECS number: 240-244-7 Formula: C9H7KO2 Molecular weight: 186.249 Boiling point: 265 degrees Celsius at 760 degrees Celsius mmHg Flash point: 189.5 degrees Celsius The steam pressure: 0.00471 mmHg at 25 degrees Celsius Properties: white crystalline powder, soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol, has a natural cinnamon smell. Uses: new natural food preservatives, widely used in medicine, agriculture and food, and can also be used as a raw material for flavoring
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The World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. (The Canadian Press)
Do you think you have COVID-19? Here is what to do next
Symptoms, prevention, how to get tested and what to do if you get
As COVID-19 continues to spread, health officials are urging British Columbians to ensure they take the proper steps to get tested while also not spreading the virus to others.
“Now is the time to put some distance between us to keep our germs to ourselves,” provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said earlier this week, reiterating crucial steps of prevention she has noted since mid-February.
The virus has spread rapidly in B.C. over the past few weeks. There have been at least 46 cases and one death. Globally, there have been more than 118,00 confirmed cases and 4,300 deaths, the majority of them in China, Italy and Iran.
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That includes at least four cases of community transmission, which means it remains unclear how those cases were contracted but were not from travelling.
So how do you know if you have the novel coronavirus? How can you tell if it is COVID-19 and not the flu or cold? And most importantly: What do you do if you are, in fact, infected?
Symptoms of COVID-19:
The symptoms of the novel coronavirus are similar to a common cold or flu, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada.
That includes a fever and cough but most importantly difficulty breathing or shortness of breath. In severe cases, symptoms can include severe lung infections.
Health officials have warned that it can take up to 14 days, or two weeks, for symptoms to appear and can range from mild to severe. Seniors and those with underlying medical conditions are most at-risk of seeing adverse impacts if they contract the virus.
Out of precaution, health officials have made it clear: if you feel sick, stay home.
"Now is the time to put some distance between us to keep our germs to ourselves," Henry says. #COVIDー19
— Ashley Wadhwani (@ashwadhwani) March 7, 2020
The B.C. government has now added an online assesment tool for those who think they may have the disease, and what steps they need to take based off their symptoms.
How the virus spreads:
Coronavirus is transmitted through larger liquid droplets – such as when a person coughs or sneezes. That means the virus can enter a second person’s system through their eyes, nose or throat if in close contact.
While the virus is not known to be airborne, or transmitted through the particles floating in the air, and it is not something that comes in through the skin, it can be spread by touch if a person has used their hands to cover their mouth or nose when they cough.
Health officials recommend to always cough or sneeze into the arm and wash your hands regularly. People should also avoid handshaking and hugs.
A good rule of thumb: Stay at least six feet away from another person.
How to get tested:
Anyone who thinks they may have the virus is being urged not to panic, and most importantly to stay home.
Anyone in B.C. who develops symptoms should first call HealthLink BC, by dialing 811, to talk to a health care worker and determine the most appropriate next steps.
The nurses at HealthLink BC will complete an exposure risk assessment of callers with compatible symptoms, such as cough or influenza-like symptoms. In some cases, nurses may suggest a caller go see a health care provider for assessment and testing, either at an urgent primary care centre or walk-in clinic.
Our 811 navigators and nurses are doing an incredible job with record high call volumes – providing support to 3291 callers yesterday. We are adding more staff and more phone lines to resolve the intermittent busy signals some people have experienced. @TeamPAL #COVID19
— Adrian Dix (@adriandix) March 12, 2020
It is highly recommend that anyone who may have COVID-19 call ahead to tell the clinicians that they are coming.
COVID-19 testing is done through a nasopharyngeal swab or throat swab.
Anyone who is tested may be told to self-isolate until the tests can be analyzed in a laboratory. Test results can be found by calling the B.C. Centre for Disease Control coronavirus hotline at 1-833-707-2792.
What happens if you have COVID-19:
Anyone with COVID-19 is being placed in quarantine, at their home or in the hospital, for at least 14 days. In order to be released from quarantine, an infected person must have two consecutive negative tests at least 24 hours apart.
The BC CDC suggests that if you are sharing your home to stay and sleep in a room with good airflow that is away from others. Other precautions include using a separate bathroom, if you can, avoid sharing household items, flush the toilet with the lid down, and clean and disinfect common areas once a day.
Is there a cure?
At this time, there is no vaccine for this particular coronavirus, and health officials say it could take many years to create.
There is no specific treatment, but many of the symptoms can be managed with home treatment such as drinking plenty of fluids, rest and using a humidifier or hot shower to ease a cough or sore throat, according to HealthLink BC.
Most people recover from coronaviruses on their own, however for people with more serious illness, supportive care in or out of hospital may be needed.
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Mum says her life has changed for the better after shedding five-and-a-half stone on Slimming World
And she doesn't plan to stop there
Ashley Franklin
Ellie Gray has lost lots of weight using Slimming World. Here she is before her weight loss. (Image: Ellie Gray)
A mum says her five-and-a-half stone weight loss on Slimming World has completely changed her life.
At her heaviest, Ellie Gray, who lives in Swinderby, weighed 16-and-a-half stone and would gorge on six large dairy milk blocks in one sitting and would regularly eat cake and takeaways.
After realising that she was getting out of breath running after 12-month-old son Issac and growing concerned about her health, the now 26-year-old decided to make a change.
The waitress signed up for a Slimming World group in Newark in December 2015 and now in just over three years has lost over a whopping five-and-a-half stone.
Mum drops staggering 11 and a half stone with Slimming World and looks completely different
She said: “My little boy was 12 months old and had just started walking. I was getting out of breath running out of him and I had just had enough.
“I have always wanted to be that fit, healthy mum.
“I was starting to worry that I was going to get type two diabetes.
“My doctor said I should lose weight so I joined my local Swimming World group in Newark and went from there.”
The mum-of-one has completely changed her eating habits.
Ellie Gray has lost lots of weight using Slimming World - Here she is after her weight loss. (Image: Ellie Gray)
She says Slimming World has allowed her to continue to enjoy the foods she loves but weight loss is helped by the way the food is prepared.
And now sitting at just under 11 stone, she says she has never been happier.
“It is 10 times better. I never used to run at all but now I run 5k and regularly attend Newark Park Run.
“I am just so much more active. My little boy rides around on his bike and I run after him. He finds it funny but for me it is my way of exercise.
“I take him to fun farm and can play with him as I can fit through all the gaps rather than being that mum on the side.
“I just love being able to get out with my boy.”
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Other people have also noticed her remarkable transformation.
“I was always a big child and was bullied for it.
“I was probably at my biggest when I was 18 as I just loved takeaways and alcohol - I could eat six large Dairy Milks in one sitting.
“My mum and grandparents have said I am a different person and they are really proud of me.”
Ms Gray, however, says she isn’t stopping there and wants to help others achieve their weight goals.
“I am actually looking to lose another stone,” she said.
The mum is also a Swimming World consultant and runs a number of classes.
Every Monday at 6.30pm, she holds a class at Collingham Memorial Hall and on Wednesdays at 5.30pm she hosts another class at Scout Hall in Newark at 5.30pm.
Anyone is welcome to attend, including children as the company does run a 11-15 scheme where teens can learn about the benefits of nutrition.
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Go with the flow: Touring Cordonices Creek in Berkeley
Tour participants creekside, University Village, Albany The Cordonices Creek bike tour co-sponsored by Sustainable Pacific Rim Cities and Cycles of Change was held this Saturday with fourteen participants. Grey of Cycles of Change led the tour with help from me. We met at Berkeley BART at 10 a.m. and rode uphill to Cordonices Park where we parked our bikes and walked to the waterfall. After a brief guided meditation at the fall, we biked to several more sections of the creek at the Beth El Synagogue, at Live Oak Park, at Albina Street near St. Mary's College High School, at two places in University Village in Albany (the first of which was a restoration by EcoCity Builders), and finally, where the creek meets the bay at the Albany Mudflats Ecological Preserve. The preserve was the official end of the tour but several of us continued to Albany Bulb. The next bike tour will be held on July 5 and will tour gardens, parks, and water features in Oakland and Berkeley. The full schedule can be downloaded here.
Sign at the Beth El section of the creek
St. Mary's section - note the cascading pools design; steelhead trout were first spotted in this section of the creek.
University Village (section 1) - note remnants of the deconstructed culvert
Sign in an orchard located in the floodplain of the creek
University Village (section 2)
This is the Marin Creek outfall. The Cordonices Creek outfall is slightly northwest of this location. The creek meets the bay
Slough and protected mudflats
Cairn at Albany Bulb
Albany Bulb For a photographic timeline of the most recent restoration of the creek (at University Village), click here. To participate in creeks restoration at the grassroots level, contact Friends of Five Creeks.
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Quitting tobacco just became easier for young smokers in AZ
La Paz County, AZ- Arizona has been a leader in tobacco control and beginning August 12th 2013, we will take another step forward. The CIGNAL is Arizona’s newest effort to help tobacco users quit and stay quit.
The average age of initiation for smokers, meaning the first time they try a cigarette, is between 11 and 12. Ninety percent of current adult smokers are fully addicted by the time they reach age 19. Despite the small window of time between trying that first cigarette and becoming addicted, most tobacco cessation services are not aimed at young adults.
Diversion based programs exist but they have shown little to no impact on getting young adults to quit. They are often seen as a punishment. The CIGNAL seeks to provide a positive experience for young tobacco users ready to quit.
Modeled after and implemented by the highly successful Arizona Smokers’ Helpline (ASHLine), the CIGNAL will use the same proven approach but will direct callers under the age of 23 to specially trained youth coaches.
“The idea behind using youth quit coaches is simple,” says ASHLine Stephen Michael. “We’re using the same methodology as the ASHLine, but going at it in a way that the young smoker can relate to.” Challenges do exist with reaching young tobacco users. In Arizona, just over seventeen percent teens under the age of 18 use tobacco. Despite knowing the health effects; teens do continue to try tobacco due to peer pressure and/or curiosity.
“Our major challenge is relating to a group of young people who, while they smoke, do not consider themselves smokers,” says Courtney Ward, Tobacco Office Chief at the Arizona Department of Health Services. “To reach them we had to come up with messaging that they can relate to.”
A public service campaign that seeks to speak to young tobacco users through depictions of common phrases such as, “I only smoke when I’m at a party” or “I only smoke on the weekends” will also launch on August 12th to promote the CIGNAL.
The CIGNAL is a free service and be reached via the toll-free number 1-800-55-66-222. For callers under the age of 18, parental consent is not needed. Medications and other quit aids such as the patch, gum and lozenge will not be provide to anyone under 18. Teens interested in this method of quitting are encouraged to talk to their doctor. www.theCIGnal.com
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Karaoke Revolution
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ShenG.
Got this game as a christmas gift, since then my friends and I drive my dog crazy with our "wonderful" vocal talents! It's just so much fun! Can't wait for the expansion cd's. Hurry up Konami - i need new songs!
DavidC.
Great game, nice variety in songs, but not enough of them. It's creative, and contrary to what I thought--not hard to get others involved. Everyone is shy at first, until I sing one or two songs, then everyone wants to play--I wish that worked with DDR also:) The only let down is that the expansion discs never came, instead we bought a new KR-2 and now you have to change discs to Great game, nice variety in songs, but not enough of them. It's creative, and contrary to what I thought--not hard to get others involved. Everyone is shy at first, until I sing one or two songs, then everyone wants to play--I wish that worked with DDR also:) The only let down is that the expansion discs never came, instead we bought a new KR-2 and now you have to change discs to play a different song. I wish that I could play the first game's songs in the medley mode offered in the second. . .and with the new songs. Hopefully Konami will eventually make an accual computer program for this game or platform that allows for new song downloads or buys, I may not be able to go to the Karaoke bar anymore though if they do. . .Great job, oh and the corny graphics and characters only add to the fun of this game, that's all for now. . .~Skit… Expand
SamU.
I think it would be awesome if you could choose songs from a website or something and have them played remotely by your ps2.. then the data saved to your memory card so yuo could keep playing it. of course, you'd need the PS2 online pack.. but it would be worth it.
YouniqueB.
Karaoke Revolution ROX my SOX!This is one of the best games, this girl, has ever played! Excellent graphics, music, and gameplay. This is a game for everyone and if you don't have a copy I'm telling you now, GO OUT AND GET IT! One again, Karaoke revolution ROX my SOX!
GloBanta
Very kewl.
CrimU.
What an awesome game!!!!You might not be the next American Idol but you'll live. This game has great graphics. You can either pay the cost for fame or face the agony of deafeat.
ChrisG.
One of the best games i have ever played, but i wish the songs were better (too many old songs, not enough new), but i cant wait until the expansion discs come out.
JenniferO.
It's great! I just wish you could listen to the words through the headphones and not on the tv...and I wish there were more songs. I can't wait for the expansions!
ChadT.
This game is sooo sicck.
NikkiS.
This game rocks!
BubB.
ROCKS!
Amazing concept and a great game!
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Another musical gem from Konami, the type of game that transcends videogames. Its pick up and play nature ensures that anyone can get into it and it's a great party game.
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The main problem with Karaoke Revolution is one of range, and the list of over 30 songs throws in only a few old favourites among a lot of curveballs. Nevertheless, the technology that drives this is absolutely spot-on and, save for a few niggles, this is a unique gaming experience that shows promise for the future. [Jan 2004, p.121]
Players that can't carry a tune or adapt to the in-game renditions will be hampered, and the novelty can quickly grow stale after a few hours. If you like singing, you'll definitely want this game.
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Amazon reportedly building bedside sleep apnea monitor, Clover finalizes its SPAC merger and more digital health news briefs
Also: Papa expands its services to all 50 states; Guided audio walks may be coming to Apple Watch.
By MobiHealthNews
Alexa, listen to me sleep. Hot on the heels of its Halo fitness, weight and sleep wearable, Business Insider reports that Amazon is also working on a contactless bedside device for tracking sleep apnea. The device in development reportedly uses millimeter-wave radar to watch breathing and movement. Codenamed "Brahms," the tracker is roughly the size of a palm, and would speak with other connected devices and a companion app.
According to the report, Amazon built up the internal team working on the device over the past year. Further, it could use machine learning and cloud connections to deliver additional sleep health insights.
Clover's SPAC deal is finalized. Medicare Advantage insurtech company Clover Health's merger with Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings II – a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC – has been approved by shareholders and formally closed. The newly combined company will be called Clover Health Investments, and will begin trading on Nasdaq under CLOV tomorrow.
Word of the merger first came in early October. The deal rates Clover at an enterprise value of about $3.7 billion and was expected to bring in $1.2 billion in gross proceeds.
Grandchildren on-demand, countrywide. Papa, a Miami-based startup that uses technology to arrange in-home senior companionship and assistance, announced this week that it's expanding its reach across all 50 U.S. states.
As of last fall, the service was only active in 17 states. It's available through a number of plans from major payers, including Aetna, Humana and Florida Blue Medicare.
In addition, the company is also releasing a new version of its coordination app for members and the "Papa Pals" employed by the company. Among the added features are a personalized dashboard for Papa Pals, map support, customized browsing filters and single-tap video calls for virtual visits between members and Papa Pals.
“The current climate of social isolation has exacerbated the health challenges already facing aging Americans,” said Andrew Parker, founder and CEO of Papa. “Our Papa Pals provide companionship and work as boots on the ground to support closing gaps in care and drastically improve health outcomes of older adults and their families.”
Take your Watch for a walk. New fitness features look to be on the horizon for Apple Watch users with the 14.4 iOS. Settings in a beta version of the operating system spotted by a user on Twitter and beta source code investigated by 9to5Mac suggest something called "Time to Walk," which the outlet speculates will take the form of guided audio workouts with reminders and goals similar to the Apple's prior "Time to Stand" reminders.
FallCall unveils smartwatch-based PERS. FallCall Solutions announced that it is rolling out its new tech that can detect if a person falls with a connected personal emergency response system (PERS). Dubbed FallCall Detect, the tool was designed to be able to tell if a fall was high-impact. If this kind of fall is detected, the system can automatically connect to emergency services. When a lower-impact fall happens, the tech can connect to community links.
The tech is first going to go live on the Apple Watch app.
"Several older adults I've treated for falls owned a medical alert device but didn't use it. They said it was too bulky, stigmatizing or inconvenient, and they've experienced embarrassing false alarms," FallCall Solutions cofounder Dr. Shea Gregg said in a statement. "By offering simple, safe and smart technology, combined with PERS capabilities on an Apple Watch they already wear, we believe we will have much greater adoption, daily usage and earlier treatment of fall injuries."
Golf claps all around. The PGA has tapped Boston-based Whoop as its official fitness wearable for the PGA tour and PGA tour champions. As part of the deal, the organizations will work together to create a new program called WHOOP Live for Charity, which lets players see their biometric data over the course of a season. As part of the initiative, players compete to receive $10,000 for the charity of their choice on behalf of the partners.
“We are excited to grow our partnership with WHOOP and utilize their health technology to optimize the way our athletes train, recover and sleep,” Brian Oliver, PGA Tour EVP of corporate partnerships, said in a statement.
“Our athletes understand the importance of maintaining their health to ensure peak competitive performance, career longevity and overall wellbeing. The WHOOP Strap will help our athletes unlock actionable insights via physiological data to help them understand and prepare their bodies for competition. We’re eager to begin a first-of-its-kind activation at the Tour that will incorporate player biometric data with defining moments from the golf course to create fascinating content for fans.”
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1993 introduced the Nike Air Max 93 as a continuation of Nike’s Air Max line that kicked off in 87. The 93′ was an instant hit overseas like Europe, but flopped when they retro’d in the U.S in the early 2000’s. Now, the buzz is back and NSW will be shelling these out once again in 2015. The colorways include several tones such as blues and reds perfect for every season. Let us know if you’ll be picking a pair up.
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'I think this is a moment to put a woman of color on that ticket': Amy Klobuchar withdraws from vice president consideration
Sasha Burnett / Associated Press
CHICAGO — Amy Klobuchar said Thursday that she was dropping out of the running to be vice president and urging Democrat Joe Biden to instead select a woman of color.
The white Minnesota senator, who had seen her prospects fall as racial tensions swept the nation, said she called the presumptive presidential nominee Wednesday night and made the suggestion. Biden had already committed to choosing a woman as his running mate.
"I think this is a moment to put a woman of color on that ticket," Klobuchar said on MSNBC. "If you want to heal this nation right now — my party, yes, but our nation — this is sure a hell of a way to do it."
Biden praised Klobuchar in a tweet Thursday, citing her "grit and determination" and saying, "With your help, we're going to beat Donald Trump."
Klobuchar's chances at getting the VP nod diminished after the killing of George Floyd by a white police officer in Minneapolis. Klobuchar was a prosecutor years ago in the county that includes Minneapolis, and during that period, more than two dozen people — mostly minorities — died during encounters with police.
Floyd's death last month set off days of protests across the country and criticism that as the county's top prosecutor, Klobuchar didn't charge any of the officers involved in citizen deaths. Officer Derek Chauvin, who was charged with Floyd's murder, had been involved in one of those cases, the fatal 2006 shooting of a man accused of stabbing people and aiming a shotgun at police.
Klobuchar, 60, was among a large field of Democrats who had sought the 2020 presidential nomination, running as a pragmatic Midwesterner who has passed over 100 bills. She dropped out and threw her support behind Biden before the crucial March 3 "Super Tuesday" contests after struggling to win support from Black voters, who are crucial to Democratic victories.
Even before Floyd's death, activists were pushing Biden to consider a woman of color, saying it would help build a multiracial coalition behind the Democratic ticket and motivate people — particularly younger voters — who may be underwhelmed by the 77-year-old former vice president's bid.
Others wanted Biden to choose a more progressive candidate, who could bring in support from voters who backed Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren in the primary.
Like Biden, Klobuchar disagreed with Sanders and Warren during the campaign on major issues such as health care, calling "Medicare for All" unachievable and pushing instead for changes to the Affordable Care Act.
Democrats with knowledge of the process told The Associated Press last week that Biden's search committee had narrowed the choices to as few as six serious contenders after initial interviews. Among the group still in contention: Warren, California Sen. Kamala Harris and Susan Rice, who served as President Barack Obama's national security adviser. Warren is white; both Harris and Rice are Black.
Biden has said he will announce his VP decision by Aug. 1.
Associated Press writers Amy Forliti in Minneapolis, Julie Pace in Washington, Bill Barrow in Atlanta and Ashley Thomas in Savannah, Georgia, contributed to this report.
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NCSC helps small businesses move from physical to digital
The Hub News Team | 20.5.20
Businesses are today being urged to consider six key security questions as cyber experts roll out a support package to help them with online working during the coronavirus pandemic.
At a time when many UK small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considering how their organisation can adapt to the new remote working environment, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has published advice to support them in moving operations online.
Since the outbreak of the coronavirus the NCSC, which is a part of GCHQ, has produced a range of guidance and launched the Cyber Aware campaign, all with the aim of helping keep the public and organisations safe online.
To use the latest advice, businesses are asked to first consider six key questions to identify current risks and areas for improvement. These questions range from what type of technology they currently use to whether they have cyber insurance.
They are then offered a series of practical tips, as well as being directed to relevant NCSC guidance such as the Small Business Guide and Home Working Guidance, published after the coronavirus outbreak.
Dr Clare Gardiner, NCSC Director for National Resilience and Strategy, said: "Small and medium-sized businesses have been handed extraordinary challenges due to the coronavirus, with many now considering how they can reach their customers in new ways.
"In a society that is increasingly reliant on technology, it is vital that businesses of all sizes have effective cyber security systems in place - and the NCSC is here to help.
"Asking the right questions now can go a long way ensuring that organisations are appropriately protected in the future."
Transitioning from a physical to an online presence is new for many SMEs and sole traders. Even if organisations have been operating online for some time, it is likely that the nature and priority of the IT services and support they require has changed.
This could be due to increased numbers of staff working from home, a rise in the number online transactions, and the use of video conferencing software in place of face-to-face meetings.
The NCSC is encouraging SMEs to answer these six questions which will help them understand risks and identify areas of improvement:
What technology do you use already?
Are you using cloud services?
Do you have access to IT Support?
What cyber security measures do you have in place?
Are there any regulations you need to follow?
Do you have cyber insurance?
The NCSC is committed to equipping all UK businesses with the best cyber security advice. This new guidance is in addition to the NCSC's Small Business Guide, and is the latest in a suite of advice to businesses in response to the coronavirus, which includes tips on home working, video teleconferencing, and how to spot email scams linked to the coronavirus.
ADS Chief Executive Paul Everitt said: "The UK's world leading security industry has an important role to play in helping the wider economy create and maintain a safe and secure online environment.
"ADS welcomes the support package published today by the NCSC, as it helps SMEs across the aerospace, defence, space and security industries to manage the evolving cyber threat as we continue to embrace more virtual and digital ways of working."
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Characterization of a Bioflocculant Produced by a Consortium of Halomonas sp. Okoh and Micrococcus sp. Leo
Simulation Models for Socioeconomic Inequalities in Health: A Systematic Review
Psychological Distress, Related Work Attendance, and Productivity Loss in Small-to-Medium Enterprise Owner/Managers
Using Inequality Measures to Incorporate Environmental Justice into Regulatory Analyses
IJERPH
10.3390/ijerph10105083
Gose, M.
Plachta-Danielzik, S.
Willié, B.
Johannsen, M.
Landsberg, B.
Müller, M. J.
Longitudinal Influences of Neighbourhood Built and Social Environment on Children’s Weight Status
Maria Gose
Sandra Plachta-Danielzik
Bianca Willié
Maike Johannsen
Beate Landsberg
Manfred J. Müller
Institute of Human Nutrition and Food Science, Christian-Albrechts University Kiel, Düsternbrooker Weg 17, Kiel 24105, Germany
Centre for Geoinformation, Christian-Albrechts University Kiel, Neufeldtstraße 10, Kiel 24118, Germany
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2013, 10(10), 5083-5096; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph10105083
Received: 25 August 2013 / Revised: 1 October 2013 / Accepted: 7 October 2013 / Published: 15 October 2013
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Inequalities in Health)
The objective was to examine longitudinal 4-year-relationships between neighbourhood social environment and children’s body mass index-standard deviation score (BMI-SDS) taking into account the built environment. Furthermore, we have analysed the influence of potential interactions between the social environment and family/social data on children’s BMI-SDS. Between 2006–2008 and 2010–2012, anthropometric measurements were conducted among 485 children (age at baseline: 6.1 (5.8–6.4)). Socio-demographic characteristics and perception of residential environment were reported by parents. Geographic Information Systems were used to examine street length, number of food outlets and distance to the nearest playground and park/green space within an 800 m Euclidian buffer of each participant address point. Additional data on neighbourhood characteristics (e.g., traffic density, walkability, crime rates) were obtained from the State Capital of Kiel, Germany. In a multivariate model, walkability, street type, socioeconomic status of the district and perceived frequency of passing trucks/busses were associated with BMI-SDS over 4 years, but only neighbourhood SES had an effect on change in BMI-SDS. However, familial/social factors rather than neighbourhood environment (especially social environment) had an impact on children’s BMI-SDS over 4 years. Thus, social inequalities in childhood overweight are only partially explained by social neighbourhood environment.
Keywords: overweight; children; longitudinal study; neighbourhood environment overweight; children; longitudinal study; neighbourhood environment
Besides biological factors, individual behavior as well as familial and social factors add to explain childhood obesity [1]. However, human ecological approaches assume that human behaviour is not only influenced by individual and interpersonal factors but also by interactions with the environment [2]. Related to obesity, the environment can be classified into macroenvironmental sectors (e.g., food industry, media and health system) and microenvironmental settings (e.g., homes, schools and neighbourhoods) [3]. In recent years, the number of studies exploring the association between obesity and the microenvironmental setting “neighbourhood” (geographic area where residents share proximity and circumstances [4,5]) has grown rapidly. These studies suggested that the neighbourhood environment affects energy balance by facilitating and hindering physical activity and healthy eating. For example, Davison and Lawson observed a higher physical activity among children living near parks and playgrounds [6]. In addition, Timperio et al. and Oreskovic et al. found that a high density of fast food outlets was associated with a low fruit intake and a high body mass index (BMI) [7,8]. On the other hand, other authors could not find any statistical relationships between the neighbourhood environment and children’s overweight, diet and physical activity, respectively [9,10,11,12].
Nevertheless, the existing research has tended to focus on the influence of the built environment on obesity, nutrition and physical activity behaviour. The term “built environment” refers to human-made or modified surroundings, like buildings, land use or green spaces [3,13]. However, the built environment is only one environmental dimension. In addition to the political and economic environment, the social environment represents another possible dimension which includes factors such as crime rates, neighbourhood socioeconomic status, social cohesion and network [3,14]. Unfortunately, little attention has been paid to the social environment in recent literature. In Germany, Lange et al. indicated that adolescents living in neighbourhoods with high unemployment rates spent more time in front of a computer or television and more often showed an unhealthy eating pattern than adolescents living in neighbourhoods with low unemployment rates, whereas a high number of parks and sport fields were inversely related to high media time and unhealthy eating pattern [15]. Furthermore, Igel et al. demonstrated that a high deprivation rate of the district was independently associated with overweight among pre-school children [16]. These studies gave evidence that inequalities in neighbourhood social environments may add to overweight among children.
However, most studies mentioned above were based on cross-sectional data and most of the longitudinal studies had only concentrated on social characteristics of the neighbourhood environment excluding parameters of the built environment [17,18]. Therefore, the purpose of this study was: (i) to examine the longitudinal relationships between social neighbourhood environments and children’s BMI standard deviation score (BMI-SDS) over 4 years taking into account the built neighbourhood environment and (ii) to analyse the longitudinal influence of potential interactions between the social neighbourhood environment and family/social data on children’s BMI-SDS.
2.1. Participants
Data were collected as part of the Kiel Obesity Prevention Study (KOPS), which is an ongoing study started in 1996 in Kiel (Northern Germany). The aims and details of the study design have been described elsewhere [19]. The study population of this paper is based on 2,767 children (age: 5–7 years) who were recruited during school entry examinations between 2006 and 2008. A total of 758 of our initial population (27.4%) could be re-investigated at the age of 9–11 years (2010–2012). There were no significant differences in baseline BMI-SDS and socio-demographic parameters between children who participated in follow-up and children who did not. Further, only data of children who: (i) had a valid residential address in Kiel, (ii) did not change residential address during this time period and (iii) whose parents completed a questionnaire on social data, household characteristics and neighbourhood perceptions at follow-up (2010–2012) were included in the analysis (n = 485, 17.5%; excluded: (i) n = 18, (ii) n = 83, (iii) n = 172). Children who were excluded from analysis had a higher BMI-SDS at baseline and had more often a “non-German” nationality and low educated parents compared with children who were included.
This study was conducted according to the guidelines laid down in the Declaration of Helsinki and all procedures involving human subjects were approved by the local ethics committee of the Medical Faculty of the Christian-Albrechts University, Kiel. Written informed consent was obtained from all families before participation.
2.2. Weight Status
Anthropometric measurements were conducted at baseline and follow-up. Children’s height and weight were measured in underwear or light clothing without shoes using a portable stadiometer (Model 214; Seca Vogel and Halke, Hamburg, Germany) and a calibrated digital scale (Model 861; Seca Vogel and Halke). Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated (kg/m2) and the 90th age and sex-specific German BMI percentile was used to define overweight including obesity [20]. Individual BMI data were converted to BMI-SDS. The calculation of BMI-SDS (=outcome) was based on national reference data for German children [20]. Maternal weight and height were self-reported. WHO cut-offs were applied to categorise parental BMI (overweight inclusive obesity ≥ 25 kg/m²) [21].
2.3. Social Factors
The educational level of the family was based on parents’ years of schooling and was classified into three categories: “low” ≤ 9 school years, “middle” = 10–11 school years and “high” ≥ 12 school years (highest level attained by either parents). Nationality was determined on the basis of parents’ country of birth (“German” and “non-German”). Families with one “German” and one “Non-German” parent were excluded.
2.4. Built Environment
Data of the built environment were only assessed at follow-up. A Geographic Information System (Arc GIS® Arc MapTM 10.1; Esri Inc., Redlands, CA, USA) was used to generate objective measures of street length, number of food outlets and distance to the nearest playground and park/green space within an 800 m Euclidian buffer of each participant address point (equating to a 10 min walk). In 2012, all food outlets of Kiel were visited on foot and geocoded using GPS. In addition, type of the food outlet was assessed (supermarket or energy-dense food supply like fast food outlet, takeaways, petrol station, etc.). Data of street length, playgrounds and parks/green space were supplied by the State Capital of Kiel for the year 2012.
Data of traffic density of each district of Kiel was provided by the Kiel Civil Engineering Office. Number of cars per day registered in several street stations was referred to the area (0.01 km2) of each district.
Based upon the procedure described by Frank et al. [22], walkability of each district was calculated using an index which was the sum of weighted z-scores of population density (number of households/district), road connectivity (intersection density) and land-use mix.
In addition to objectively measured parameters, we simultaneously assessed parents’ perception of their neighbourhood built environment by means of the follow-up questionnaire. Parents were asked to indicate the existence of a garden, the type of house and street in which they live, the frequency of traffic jam and passing trucks or buses and if they feel restricted, for example, by the lack of sidewalks, cycling path or playgrounds/parks.
2.5. Social Environment
Neighbourhood socioeconomic status (SES) was derived from 2007–2011 district data (Kiel Statistics Department). To characterise neighbourhood SES, three variables were selected: unemployment rate, proportion of immigrants and percentage of welfare recipients within the specific neighbourhoods. Average crime rates (2007–2011) were calculated for each district and related to average number of inhabitants. Furthermore, parents were asked to report if they feel safe in their neighbourhood and if they are satisfied with their neighbourhood.
2.6. Statistical Analysis
Statistical analysis was performed with IBM® SPSS® Statistics 20 (Armonk, NY, USA). Results are presented as median and interquartile range (IQR). Non-parametric Mann-Whitney U test was used to detect differences in continuous variables between baseline and follow-up. Chi-squared test compared the prevalences of categorical variables. Ordinal regression was used to identify associations between ordinal scaled variables of the neighbourhood social environment and socio-demographic factors.
The longitudinal relationship between neighbourhood built and social environment and BMI-SDS was analysed using generalized estimating equations (GEE). GEE represents an extension of the generalized linear model by providing support for correlated data, such as repeated measures. In GEE, between-subject and within-subject correlations are taken into account resulting in a single regression coefficient. The regression coefficients have a “population-averaged” interpretation. First, the bivariable relationship between each predictor and BMI-SDS was established (Model 1). Model 2 (multivariate analysis) included all predictor variables which were related to BMI-SDS at p < 0.05 in Model 1 and their time interaction term. The corrected quasi-likelihood under the Independence Model Criterion (QICC) statistic was used to assess model fit. If inclusion of an interaction term resulted in a smaller QICC value, the interaction term was retained. In the final model (Model 3), results of Model 2 were adjusted for children’s sex, maternal weight status and educational level and nationality of the family. In addition, possible interactions between socio-demographic factors and environmental predictors were taken into account. Level of significance was set at p < 0.05 (two-sided).
Descriptive statistics of the study populations and the neighbourhood built and social environment are presented in Table 1 and Table 2. There were no sex differences in the anthropometric and social data.
Table 1. Characteristics of the study population.
Longitudinal study (n = 485)
Age (y) 6.1 (5.8–6.4) 10.0 (9.7–10.3)
Boys/girls (% (95% CI)) 50.5 (46.1–54.9)/49.5 (45.1–53.9)
BMI (kg/m2) 15.5 (14.6–16.5) 17.1 (15.7–19.0)
BMI-SDS 0.048 (−0.540–0.567) 0.111 (−0.606–0.786)
∆ BMI-SDS −0.006 (−0.375–0.460)
Prevalence of overweight (% (95% CI)) 1 8.2 (5.8–10.6) 12.3 (9.4–15.2)
Prevalence of maternal overweight (% (95% CI)) 2 n = 467
35.1 (30.8–39.4)
Educational level of parents (% (95% CI)) n = 478
High 59.8 (55.4–64.2)
Middle 29.3 (25.2–33.4)
Low 10.9 (8.1–13.7)
Nationality (% (95% CI)) n = 478
“German” 86.0 (82.9–89.1)
“Non-German” 14.0 (10.9–17.1)
BMI: body mass index; SDS: standard deviation score; 1 Kromeyer-Hauschild et al. (2001); 2 WHO (2000); Results are presented as median and interquartile range (IQR) or prevalence and 95% confidence interval (CI). Marked bold: significant differences between baseline and follow-up (Mann-Whitney U test; p < 0.001).
3.1. Characteristics of Socially Disadvantaged Neighbourhoods
Districts with a low SES had more often a high crime rate than their counterparts with a high SES (14.3% vs. 0%, p = 0.004). In addition, number of supermarkets (ß = 1.8; p = 0.000) within a 800 m buffer were higher among children who lived in districts with a low SES (ref. high SES).
Table 2. Distribution of neighbourhood environment variables among children (n = 485).
Predictor variables
Median (IQ) or % (95% CI)
Built environment House type n = 481
Single-unit/semi-detached 66.9 (62.7–71.1)
Apartment building ≤ four floors 25.8 (21.9–29.7)
≥five floors 7.3 (5.0–9.6)
Garden n = 469
Yes/no 91.3 (88.7–93.9)/8.7 (6.1–11.3)
Street type n = 479
Pedestrian zone or cul-de-sac or play streets 30.1 (26.0–34.2)
Side street (traffic calmed) 50.1 (45.6–54.6)
Side street 8.8 (6.3–11.3)
Main street 11.1 (8.3–13.9)
Traffic density 1
High/middle/low 23.3 (19.5–27.1)/30.7 (26.6–34.8)/46.0 (41.5–50.5)
Perceived frequency of traffic jam n = 481
High/middle/low 0.6 (−0.1–1.3)/3.7 (2.0–5.4)/95.7 (93.9–97.5)
Perceived frequency of passing trucks and buses n = 478
Walkability 1
Length of access path 2 20.5 (17.2–23.0)
Distance (m) to nearest
Park/green space 495.5 (234.0–912.8)
Playground 205.8 (128.8–325.1)
Restriction by lack of
Parks/green space n = 475
High/middle/low 3.2 (1.6–4.8)/4.2 (2.4–6.0)/92.6 (90.2–95.0)
Playgrounds n = 479
Cycling paths n = 475
High/middle/low 8.2 (5.7–10.7)/9.3 (6.7–11.9)/82.5 (79.1–85.9)
Number (n) of 2
Supermarkets 2 (0–3)
Energy-dense food supply 6 (3–11)
Social environment Neighbourhood SES 1
Crime rate 1
High/middle/low 8.2 (5.7–10.7)/54.2 (49.7–58.7)/37.5 (33.1–41.9)
Neighbourhood safety n = 471
Yes/no 93.8 (91.6–96.0)/6.2 (4.0–8.4)
Satisfaction with neighbourhood n = 480
High/middle/low 81.5 (78.0–85.0)/13.8 (10.7–16.9)/4.8 (2.9–6.7)
SES: socioeconomic status; 1 referring to district; 2 within an 800 m Euclidian buffer of each participant address point.
As shown in Table 3, socially disadvantaged neighbourhoods were especially inhabited by “non-German” children—independently of their parents’ educational level. Among “German” children, parental education was inversely associated with the neighbourhood SES. Furthermore, families living in neighbourhoods with low SES less often lived in single-unit or semi-detached houses (35.4% vs. 82.6%, p = 0.000, ref. high SES), more often indicated a high frequency of passing trucks/busses (21.0% vs. 9.0%, p = 0.000), they more frequently felt unsafe in their district (14.6% vs. 0%, p = 0.000) and were less often satisfied with their neighbourhood (68.2% vs. 89.7%, p = 0.000).
Table 3. Estimated probability (%) of living in a neighbourhood (district) with a certain socioeconomic status (SES): interactions between parents’ educational level and nationality.
Parents’ educational level
Neighbourhood SES
“German” High 62.7 20.9 16.4
Middle 38.4 27.0 34.7
Low 11.6 16.8 71.6
“Non-German” High 19.6 22.8 57.6
Marked bold: significant differences between groups of district SES (ordinal regression, p < 0.001).
3.2. Longitudinal Influences of the Neighbourhood Built and Social Environment on Children’s BMI-SDS
Unadjusted and adjusted multivariable associations between children’s BMI-SDS and environmental parameters which were related (p < 0.05) with the outcome in the bivariate analysis (Model 1) are shown in Table 4. All four environmental parameters (street type, perceived frequency of passing trucks/buses, walkability and neighbourhood SES) remained significant after entering into the multivariate model (Model 2). However, only neighbourhood SES had an effect on change in BMI-SDS in this study population. Children who lived in socially disadvantaged neighbourhoods had 0.31 units higher BMI-SDS compared to the reference category (high neighbourhood SES). After adjustment for individual and social factors (Model 3), the results were quite similar to Model 2. However, inclusion of interaction terms between time, neighbourhood and parents’ educational level/nationality showed that the association between children’s BMI-SDS over 4 years and neighbourhood SES was partially explained by social characteristics of the family.
The present study demonstrated that aspects of neighbourhood social and built environment were associated with higher BMI-SDS, but only neighbourhood SES had an effect on change of children’s BMI-SDS. However, the full adjusted GEE model revealed that the neighbourhood environment had a limited association with childhood overweight in this study.
4.1. Built Environment and Children’s BMI-SDS
In the multivariate analysis, walkability was inversely associated with children’s BMI-SDS, but did not predict change in BMI-SDS over 4 years. This result partially differs from those of Slater et al. and Spence et al. which showed that living in a high walkable neighbourhood is associated with lower odds of being overweight/obese among children and adolescents [23,24].
Table 4. Regression coefficients derived from GEE-analysis, investigating the longitudinal relationship between children’s BMI-SDS over 4 years (outcome variable) and neighbourhood built and social environment 1. Bivariate and multivariate analysis and multivariate analysis (full model).
Built environment Time (ref: baseline) −0.14 −0.30–0.03 0.101
Street type
Pedestrian zone or cul-de-sac or play streets Ref Ref
Side street (traffic calmed) 0.27 0.09–0.44 0.003 0.23 0.06–0.40 0.010
Side street 0.25 −0.07–0.58 0.123 0.12 −0.21–0.44 0.478
Main street 0.27 0.00–0.54 0.050 0.10 −0.22–0.41 0.539
Perceived frequency of passing trucks and buses
Low Ref Ref
Middle 0.16 −0.03–0.36 0.105 0.11 −0.10–0.32 0.318
High 0.40 0.12–0.69 0.006 0.34 0.03–0.65 0.034
High Ref Ref
Middle 0.53 0.30–0.75 0.000 0.49 0.26–0.73 0.000
Low 0.33 0.10–0.57 0.006 0.45 0.19–0.71 0.001
Time * Walkability
Time * Walkability (high) Ref
Time * Walkability (middle) 0.07 −0.11–0.25 0.448
Time * Walkability (low) −0.02 −0.21–0.17 0.828
Low 0.25 0.07–0.43 0.006 0.06 −0.14–0.26 0.552
Time * Neighbourhood SES
Time * SES (high) Ref
Time * SES (middle) 0.20 0.03–0.36 0.019
Time * SES (low) 0.31 0.17–0.45 0.000
b 95% CI p-value
Pedestrian zone or cul-de-sac or play streets Ref
Side street (traffic calmed) 0.21 0.03–0.38 0.020
Side street 0.03 −0.32–0.37 0.878
Main street −0.14 −0.32–0.29 0.927
Low Ref
Middle 0.23 0.02–0.44 0.030
High 0.17 −0.15–0.49 0.287
High Ref
Low 0.45 0.18–0.72 0.001
Time * Walkability (middle) −0.02 −0.22–0.18 0.842
Middle 0.06 −0.22–0.34 0.672
Low 0.27 −0.03–0.58 0.076
Time * neighbourhood SES (parents’ educational level (EL))
Parents’ EL (high) (Time * SES) N/A
Parents’ EL (middle) (Time * SES)
SES (high) Ref
SES (middle) 0.50 0.04–0.97 0.033
SES (low) −0.26 −0.69–0.16 0.227
Parents’ EL (low) (Time * SES)
SES (middle) −0.18 −1.36–1.01 0.769
Time * neighbourhood SES (parents’ nationality)
Nationality (“German”) (Time * SES ) N/A
Nationality (“non-German”) (Time * SES)
SES (middle) 0.00 −0.69–0.69 0.998
BMI-SDS: body mass index—standard deviation score; SES: socioeconomic status; 1 GEE: Generalized estimating equations; N/A: not applicable; Model 1: bivariate analysis; Model 2: adjusted for all factors significantly (p < 0.05) associated with the outcome in Model 1, including interaction terms (*) (n = 473); Model 3: adjusted for children’s sex, educational level and nationality of parents, maternal weight status and all factors significantly (p < 0.05) associated with the outcome in Model 1, including interaction terms (*) (n = 397). 2 Referring to district.
High walkability is characterised by high intersection density and a good street network. Therefore, children living in areas with high walkability have access to several different routes to get to school or playgrounds. So, parents are able to choose the safest route which may increase the probability of children’s active commuting to school. In addition, a better access to parks/green spaces (due to short distances) may add to more frequent outdoor playing. Numerous studies have already demonstrated a positive relationship between walkability and/or street network and physical activity among children and adolescents [25,26,27]. On the other hand, districts with high walkability are frequently characterised by a high traffic density. Accordingly, Timperio et al. and Jerret et al. indicated a high increase in BMI among children and adolescents who lived in neighbourhoods with high traffic density [28,29]. In this study, traffic density had no association with children’s BMI-SDS. However, the perceived frequency of passing trucks or busses was related to BMI-SDS—even though it did not remain significant after including the time interaction term. It can thus be suggested that parents’ perception rather than the objective neighbourhood environment may be decisive. If parents perceive the streets as highly frequented roads, children may have less permission to walk, cycle or to play alone outdoors.
The number of food outlets was not significantly associated with BMI-SDS over 4 years. These findings are consistent with earlier research [10,30]. However, Oreskovic et al. and Jennings et al. reported a positive association between availability of unhealthy food outlets and children’s weight status [8,31]. However, future studies on this topic are necessary, because it is unclear whether these food outlets were frequented by children. It is also currently unclear, whether the distance and number of food outlets can affect parents’ purchasing behavior and how this could influence children’s diet and weight status.
4.2. Social Environment and Children’s BMI-SDS
In GEE-analysis, we observed a significant and inverse relationship between neighbourhood SES and change in BMI-SDS. However, taking into account potential interactions between neighbourhood SES and parental educational level, neighbourhood SES had only an effect on change in BMI-SDS among children whose parents had a middle educational level. This finding does not support previous data from Germany, Spain or Canada: Igel et al., Navalpotro et al. and Oliver and Hayes indicated that neighbourhood SES is independently related to the weight status of children [16,32,33,34]. However, these studies had a cross-sectional design or used different characteristics of the neighbourhood SES. Furthermore, social neighbourhood does not primarily affect children’s BMI-SDS directly. This relationship is mediated by children’s physical activity and diet. Thus, future research has to use path analysis/structural equation models to analyse these relationships and to avoid problems of multicollinearity.
Powell et al., Moore et al. and Schneider and Gruber demonstrated that neighbourhoods with low SES provided fewer opportunities for physical activity (e.g., low availability of parks/green space), but more food outlets with “unhealthy” food [35,36,37]. By contrast, in this study, distances to the nearest park and playground or number of outlets selling energy-dense food were not associated with district SES, whereas parents’ perceived neighbourhood safety and frequency of passing trucks/busses had a significant association with district SES. These data suggest that the health-related effects of the neighbourhood built and social environment are complex and multidimensional; in addition, these effects may differ among countries or cities. For this reason, neighbourhood disadavantages should be characterised individually for each city. Regarding preventive activities, this idea suggests that specific local policy initiatives have to be developed to reduce neighbourhood disadvantage.
4.3. Limitations
In this paper, it was not possible to additionally adjust for clustering within neighbourhoods, because we have used two different ways to define neighbourhoods. Most parameters were based on district data, but we have measured the number of food outlets within an 800 m buffer of participant’s home, because the use of administrative units to define neighbourhoods may not reflect children’s true neighbourhood exposure level. Furthermore, the food environment and parents’ perception of their neighbourhood environment were assessed at follow-up only. While the neighbourhood environment is likely to be relatively static, parents’ perception may have changed over time.
Compared to the neighbourhood built and social environment, familial/social factors have a greater impact on children’s BMI-SDS over 4 years. Thus, social inequalities in children’s health (regarding to overweight) are partially explained by social neighbourhood characteristics only. Nevertheless, the present data provide some evidence for future strategies of health promotion and prevention taking into account individual and environmental determinants of childhood health.
This research was supported by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG Mü 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and 5.5) and Kompetenznetz Adipositas (Competence Network Obesity; FKZ: 01GI1121A; funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research).
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Early on, this seemed to be the standard situation we’ve seen played out seemingly dozens of times now this past week on cable news — conservative guest tangles with host and other guests as he tries to downplay the meeting. However, in this instance, the conservative — former CIA analyst Fred Fleitz — came armed with props. And it eventually set host Joy Reid and MSNBC analyst Malcom Nance off.
Fleitz indicated that publicist Rob Goldstone, who acted as the conduit between Trump Jr. and the Russian lawyer promising dirt on Hillary Clinton from the Russian government, shouldn’t be treated seriously because of his actions on social media. He then held up various pictures of Goldstone dressed as Miss Universe and a pirate.
“The question is whether this person would have been entrusted by the Russian government — here he is posing as Miss Universe — whether the Russian government would trust someone like this with sensitive information about efforts to undermine the US election,” the former House Intel Committee staffer stated. He added that the Russians would never have “entrusted him with a sensitive intelligence operation.”
Nance responded by pointing that Goldstone “is not the player in this game — he’s merely a communications conduit.” He further stated that he was likely used due to the fact that Trump Jr. knew and trusted him.
When Reid threw it back to Fleitz, the ex-analyst continued to hold up a picture of Goldstone dressed as a pirate, claiming that “Mr. Pirate here was not sharing the details of a Russian operation to affect the election.” This led to a tense back-and-forth between Reid and Fleitz that featured the MSNBC host grilling the former John Bolton Chief of Staff and Fletiz accusing Reid of holding a “rigged interview.”
At the end of the exchange, Reid wanted to move on to Nance, leading Fleitz to ask the question: “Oh, I see, so I can’t answer anymore?”
“Let me give you an assist here Fred,” Nance said. “You seem to need the help.”
The discussion would go on for a few more minutes, with Felitz concluding that no one in the meeting thought that the Russian government wanted to help Trump win and that they all thought they were just getting opposition research.
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