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‘It’s really scary to be in a psych ward’
by NATASHA BITA
2nd Dec 2020 6:16 AM
Chris Curran's teenage sister was put on a waiting list for months to see a psychologist about her depression.
"She couldn't get in to see a psychologist, there was so much waiting,'' he recalls.
"Then when she finally got an appointment the psychologist was sick.''
A week after that missed meeting, Jane Curran tragically died of suicide.
She had just finished Year 12, and was barely 17 years old.
Four years later, her big brother is campaigning for improvements to a mental health system that sees too many lives lost to suicide.
News Corp Australia this week launched Mental Health 360, bringing together mental health experts and those touched by it first-hand.
Panel experts include former Australian of the Year Professor Patrick McGorry, Sydney University's Professor Ian Hickie, child psychiatrist Professor Jon Jureidini, Chris Turton who lost his son Dan to suicide, Kids Helpline CEO Tracy Adams and country music star and Rural Advisory Mental Health Program ambassador Melinda Schneider.
Together with senior journalists Sue Dunlevy, Ben Pike, Natasha Bita and Kathy McCabe, Mental Health 360 dissect what is arguably the biggest issue impacting Australians.
We spoke to four young Australians, who volunteer as advisers to Kids Helpline, about the causes of mental health problems, and the best ways to help.
George Thurston, 21, Chris Curran, 25, Tianna Stevens, 21, and Fern Garvey, 22, have all struggled with mental illness. Picture: Tara Croser
'DRINK A BUCKET OF CEMENT AND HARDEN UP'
Chris worries that suicide is still a "taboo topic'', and advises parents, teachers and friends to stay calm and communicative when children try to talk about their troubles.
"We need to try to change the way we react … there is still a stigma, and we need to turn it from an awkward conversation to a warm, open conversation,'' he says.
"When young people try to reach out for help you need to listen, be open, let them speak, acknowledge and thank them for providing that information.''
George Thurston, 21, has known boys who deliberately injured themselves to get a break from competitive sport.
"In sports clubs they sometimes bully the players to make them tougher and work harder, and that also applies a lot of pressure,'' he says.
"Boys injure themselves on purpose because they get wrapped up in sport and the only way to stop is to break an arm so they can take a month off.
"I spent my life playing sport but there is nothing in any sporting club about mental health.
"Even at school there was no clear pathway to go - a lot of people stop after one or two steps and don't reach out for the help they need in time.''
George warns that teenage boys and young men can find it hard to talk about their feelings.
"All they're told is, 'Build a bridge and get over it', or 'Drink a bucket of cement and harden up' so that is ingrained in young men,'' he says.
"If you're told that by people you trust, immediately you think what you're doing is wrong and you stop looking for help.
"It should be normalised to go and get help.''
THE PEOPLE WHO NEED THE SERVICES AREN'T GETTING THEM
Fern Garvey, 22, who was left with a disability after a car accident four years ago, is gender diverse and has been diagnosed with a personality disorder.
Psychiatric visits cost $340 a session, and although Medicare covers some of the cost, Fern fears that many young Australians can't afford the gap fee.
"There are long waiting lists, and so many people I know can't afford therapy and then struggle and get to the point of suicide,'' Fern says.
"You can't go see a psychiatrist without having a lot of money.
"A lot of people I know are poor at uni and they can't afford it, and they're the ones who need help.
"The people who need the services aren't getting them.''
Fern said that young people with mental health issues need early treatment.
"You shouldn't have to end up in hospital to be taken seriously,'' Fern says.
"We need to make it safer and easier for people to talk.''
IT'S REALLY SCARY TO BE IN A PSYCHIATRIC WARD
Tianna Stevens, 21, was severely bullied from the time she started school, and attempted suicide at 15.
"I was getting pushed around, getting my head bashed into bubblers, but my parents didn't believe me - they said everyone gets bullied,'' she recalls.
"I'd come home and cry myself to sleep every night.
"It took 10 years of school for people to take it seriously - it was when I ended up in hospital after I tried to take my life that they took it seriously.''
Tianna's mother then studied a Diploma of Counselling to help her daughter through her crisis.
Kids Helpline Chief Executive Tracy Adams.
Tianna wants governments to set up special psychiatric wards for teenagers and young adults, as it is "scary'' for teens to be turned away from paediatric wards and sent to adult mental health units.
"It's really scary to be in a psychiatric ward, it's the most terrible, traumatic, lonely experience you could have,'' she says.
Now studying a Bachelor of Arts, Tianna is on the Dean's list for academic excellence at the University of Queensland, yet struggles with the isolation of learning online during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"When you have anxiety you do catastrophise,'' she explains.
"You start to doubt your entire future, worry about university, employment, money, Centrelink, the future, the idea that you're not valued in society, are you going to be homeless?
"You bully yourself, you doubt everything.''
Tianna says parents tend to "blame themselves'' for a child's mental health issues, but need to keep encouraging their kids.
"Parents try to 'fix it', but just tell me you love me and will be there for me,'' she says.
"Don't stop believing your kid can still be happy and live a normal life and achieve things.
"The moment a parent or teacher stops believing in you, you stop believing in yourself.
"We just need one person to say, 'I have faith in you'.''
If you need help, see your GP or contact Kids Helpline by phone or online
Kidshelpline.com.au
For advice on anxiety and depression
https://kidshelpline.com.au/depression
https://kidshelpline.com.au/anxiety
In an emergency call 000
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Home News England-South Africa ODI series cleared to start on Sunday
England-South Africa ODI series cleared to start on Sunday
England’s one-day series against South Africa will go ahead after the home side’s latest round of coronavirus tests came back negative.
The first ODI was postponed barely an hour before play was due to start at Newlands on Friday following a positive test in the Proteas camp and any further cases would have likely led to the tour’s abrupt end.
But Cricket South Africa announced on Saturday morning that the emergency screening which took place at the shared team hotel in Cape Town had shown no spread of the virus in their camp.
“Our number one priority is the health and safety of the England team and management group.”
Ashley Giles, Managing Director of England Men’s Cricket, has released the following statement: https://t.co/2RjfR5KGkd pic.twitter.com/GmAERN4HyR
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) December 4, 2020
The series opener will now take place on Sunday in Paarl, before a double header back at Newlands on Monday and Wednesday.
A brief statement confirming the news read: “Cricket South Africa (CSA) is pleased to announce that the entire Proteas team has returned negative results from the Covid-19 tests that were conducted yesterday evening in Cape Town ahead of the three-match, Betway One-Day International (ODI) series against England.
“The series opener will get underway as scheduled at Eurolux Boland Park on Sunday at 1000.”
The #Proteas have faced England in 63 ODIs. Only winning two more than the English over the years, this is one of the game’s longest lasting rivalries. 😲
How excited are you for the #BetwayODI rivalry to continue? 🔥#SAvENG #SeeUsOnThePitch pic.twitter.com/o9x9pb5Geb
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) December 5, 2020
In the event of further positive tests England would have been forced to make a decision on whether or not to proceed, with managing director of men’s cricket Ashley Giles on site with the squad and chief executive Tom Harrison standing by at home.
It seems highly unlikely they would have agreed to stay, particularly given concerns over the integrity of the bio-secure bubble, meaning an early exit from the second overseas tour in a row.
England departed Sri Lanka in March ahead of a two-Test series due to concerns over the pandemic.
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Oasys Design Systems Closes Series B Funding With Investments From Intel Capital, Xilinx
Capital to be Used to Expand R&D, Support
SANTA CLARA, CALIF. –– April 10, 2012 — Oasys Design Systems, a provider of chip design software,today announced it has closed Series B Funding with investments from Intel Capital, Intel’s global investment organization, and Xilinx, a leading provider of programmable platforms. Funding will be used as working capital to expand Oasys’ research and development team, as well as for further expansion of its worldwide support structure.
Chip Synthesis™ is a fundamental shift in how synthesis is applied to the design and implementation of integrated circuits (ICs). Traditional block-level synthesis tools do a poor job of handling chip-level issues. Oasys’ RealTime Designer™ is the first design tool for physical register transfer level (RTL) synthesis of 100-million gate designs and produces better results in a fraction of the time needed by traditional logic synthesis products. It features a unique RTL placement approach that eliminates unending design closure iterations between synthesis and layout.
“Xilinx has licensed Oasys technology and achieved excellent results across a wide range of designs,” says Salil Raje, vice president of Software and IP Product Development at Xilinx. “We have a long-standing and productive working relationship with the Oasys team and we are pleased to extend our support through this investment.”
“Oasys’ technology has the potential to positively impact the design flow for VLSI chip implementation,” adds Shishpal Rawat, director, Business Enabling Programs at Design Technology Solutions Group, Intel. “This is a new way of thinking for next-generation chip design implementation. We are pleased to invest in Oasys.”
“We are excited to have the venture capital arm of the number one semiconductor company and the number one programmable platforms vendor as investors in Oasys,” remarks Paul van Besouw, Oasys’ president and chief executive officer. “With tapeouts at 45- and 28-nanometer process nodes, Realtime Designer is the proven synthesis solution offering substantial runtime and capacity advantages for some of the world’s most complex designs. Intel Capital and Xilinx have given us strategic support, and their investment will enable us to scale commercially and to continue to advance our technology.”
Previously, Oasys announced that several top U.S. semiconductor companies, such as Texas Instruments, Qualcomm and Xilinx, are already using RealTime Designer. In 2011, Oasys enhanced its Chip Synthesis platform by adding design for test (DFT) capabilities and support for chip-level power design, further extending the fast speed and high capacity of RealTime Designer. These additional features completed the fully integrated Chip Synthesis design flow.
About Oasys Design Systems
Oasys Design Systems is a privately funded electronic design automation (EDA) software supplier with a revolutionary new platform called Chip Synthesis™, a fundamental shift in how synthesis is used to design and implement ICs larger than 20-million gates. It has attracted the support of legendary EDA leaders and its RealTime Designer™ product is in use at leading-edge semiconductor and systems companies worldwide. Corporate Headquarters is located at 3250 Olcott Street, Suite 120, Santa Clara, Calif. 95054. Telephone: (408) 855-8531. Facsimile: (408) 855- 8537. Email: info@oasys-ds.com. For more information, visit: www.oasys-ds.com.
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Moving Image Technologies manufacturers and markets a full complement of cinema exhibition equipment and services to support the industry’s transition to digital cinema, including: custom engineering, systems design, integration, digital technology solutions for 3D, digital cinema, pre-feature on-screen advertising and components. Moving Image Technologies’ mission is to have the most talented, passionate people in cinema working to provide the best presentation tools for the cinema exhibition industry.
Moving iMage Technologies Home Page
DTS:X transports you into a new dimension of sound immersion by delivering truly captivating entertainment experiences. Be prepared -- this improved lifelike immersion and heightened realism makes horror movies scarier, comedies more laugh-out-loud, and car chase scenes even more intense. Movies are being shown with DTS:X sound at an ever-growing number of theaters in the U.S., China and Europe.
DTS, Inc. Home Page
QSC Cinema is the global leader in signal processing, power amplifiers, and loudspeakers for all cinema applications. Our “SystemSynergy” design approach ensures that the entire system, from source to sound, delivers an audio experience as intended by the filmmakers. Beyond cinema audio for the movies, QSC also provides complete audio systems with network control and monitoring for other areas in the cinema entertainment complex, such as lobbies, concession, food service, arcades, and bowling centers.
QSC, LLC Home Page
CES+ is the premier partner in cinema solutions. For the past 35 years has been a pioneer delivering innovative first-in-market technology and will revolutionize the industry with his one-of-a-kind Cinema-as-a-Service solution offering to become the disruptive facilitator of the evolution of the modern movie theater operation. CES+ is headquartered in Miami, Florida, and serves clients globally.
CES+ Home Page
DCIP is the largest digital cinema integrator in the world and provides industry leading software and management solutions to exhibitors and distributors.
Cinergy is an enterprise suite of tools that helps you track, monitor, and efficiently manage cinema operations in one centralized platform.
Digital Cinema Implementation Partners, LLC Home Page
NEC Display Solutions’ Digital Cinema Projector Series offers the most comprehensive digital cinema solution on the market today. These 3D-capable models enable theaters to deliver stunning digital images regardless of screen size, while simplifying theater management and reducing costs. All of NEC's digital cinema projectors meet DCI specifications for performance and reliability, meeting the requirements of today’s cinema industry. NEC also offers full digital signage solutions, highlighted by its award-winning 32”-98” LCD displays, multimedia projectors and desktop monitors for lobbies, concessions and concourses.
NEC Display Solutions, Ltd. Home Page
Christie is a leader in visual solutions for world-class organizations, offering diverse applications for business, entertainment, and industry. A leading innovator in film projection since 1929 and a pioneer in projection systems since 1979, Christie has established a global reputation as a total service provider and the world's single source manufacturer of a variety of display technologies and solutions. Christie offers comprehensive solutions for cinema, large audience venues, control rooms, business presentations, training facilities, 3D and Virtual Reality, simulation and education as well as industrial and government environments.
Christie Home Page
Unique X, Based in the UK, is a new brand for the future of digital cinema, providing intelligent autonomous solutions and content services. Unique X operates in over 80 countries globally. To date, more than 70 million GB of data have been transferred, and over 60 million advertising playlists have been delivered. Solutions include RosettaBridge TMS, RosettaNet Estate Management System, Movie Transit (DCP Content Delivery Network), Basekey (KDM management), RosettaPOS (Point of Sale), RosettaLive (Event Streaming) and our pre-show products of Advertising Accord, Ad Transit and Smart Trailering.
Unique X Home Page
Bardan Cinema has been a leader in cinema equipment sales in Latin America and the Caribbean for over 40 years. With a well-established reputation and broad customer base that spans independent boutique theaters to large multiplexes, Bardan provides total solutions and services ranging from cinema design, equipment sales, installation, monitoring and VPF implementation. In collaboration with D-Cinema NOC, Bardan now offers comprehensive 24/7/365 proactive monitoring and remote support to exhibitors throughout the region.
Bardan Cinema Home Page
GDC Technology Limited is a digital cinema solutions provider. GDC Technology develops, manufactures and sells digital cinema servers, content storage systems, theatre management systems and network operations center software for digital cinema. In addition, GDC is the appointed worldwide certification services agent, with exclusivity in Asia to certify DTS:X immersive sound auditoriums for DTS, Inc. GDC also provides a suite of digital cinema products and services, including integrated projection systems, 3D products, projector lamps and silver screens. GDC's subsidiary, GDC Digital Cinema Network Limited, manages VPF for approximately 5,000 theater screens and 250 motion picture distributors worldwide.
GDC Technology Limited Home Page
Qube Cinema is committed to creating a seamless world of Digital Cinema with products that are innovative, powerful, reliable and cost-effective. Qube Cinema is a company with a passion for cinema and a thorough understanding of film, video, audio and computer technology along with vast experience in the production, post-production and exhibition industries - a unique combination of expertise that has helped in the development of the company's digital cinema technology.
Qube Cinema, Inc Home Page
USHIO manufactures the highest-quality digital cinema projection bulbs available. USHIO xenon short-arc lamps boast a spectrum that is closer to natural sunlight than that of any other artificial light source. In addition to commercializing products for search and spot lights, which demand precise, powerful white beam lamps, USHIO became the first in the world to develop a xenon short-arc lamp exclusively for large scale, theater-use movie projectors.
Ushio America Home Page
welcome to Cinionic
welcome to wow
These days, it’s no longer just about technology, it’s about experiences – WOW experiences. We are a team of cinema and technology experts from around the globe – Barco, ALPD, and CGS – who help you in creating surprising experiences. We combine innovative cinema technologies with our unique and comprehensive service models to guarantee your peace of mind. So you can focus on new ways to surprise and delight your customers for years to come. Together, we engage to deliver a world-class cinema experience - the one you’ve been waiting for.
Cinionic Home Page
The Union Internationale des Cinémas/International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) represents the interests of cinema trade associations and cinema operators covering 37 countries in Europe and neighboring regions.
UNIC (International Union of Cinemas) Home Page
The EDCF is a not-for-profit voluntary organisation that aims to act as a "Forum" to discuss key issues surrounding Digital Cinema in Europe. The purpose of EDCF is to provide a basis of common understanding across all European territories of the business and technical matters of digital cinema.
European Digital Cinema Forum Home Page
For more than a century, the people of SMPTE (pronounced “simp-tee”) have sorted out the details of many significant advances in media and entertainment technology, from the introduction of “talkies” and color television to HD and UHD (4K, 8K) TV. Since its founding in 1916, SMPTE has received an Oscar® and multiple Emmy® Awards for its work in advancing moving-imagery engineering across the industry.
Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers Home Page
The International Cinema Technology Association is a global network of professionals in the motion picture industry. Members of the ICTA are those companies that manufacture, service and create the equipment that goes into movie theatres. Our members are on the cutting edge of new technologies and have been the driving force in digital, 3D, immersive sound systems, high frame rates and lasers. The ICTA promotes technological advancements in the motion picture industry through educational seminars and programs. The ICTA logo stands for excellence and professionalism and when on a member’s letterhead signifies that the company is reliable, competent and committed.
International Cinema Technology Association Home Page
The Inter-Society for the Enhancement of Cinema Presentation, Inc. promotes interactive dialogue and information exchange between cinema-related entities with the goal of resolving issues affecting the overall cinema presentation. Founded in 1978 by Eastman Kodak VP Ken Mason, membership is composed of its four charter trade organizations - International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA), the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) - along with over 40 member companies, made up of trade organizations, motion picture studios, exhibition companies, manufacturers, technical consultants, and other industry stakeholders.
Inter‑Society for the Enhancement of Cinema Presentation, Inc Home Page
CinemaCon 2021 has been scheduled for August 23-26, 2021 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Check the links below for the latest information.
CinemaCon Home Page
CineEurope 2021, has been scheduled for June 21-24 in Barcelona. CineEurope promises to bring you another year with the very best in exclusive studio screenings and product presentations, cinematic technologies and innovations and educational seminars to keep your business on top of industry trends.
CineEurope Home Page
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Mesa, Ariz.—Nov 8, 2016
Severtson Screens Features Acclaimed SAT-4K Acoustically Transparent Projection Cinema Screens at Expocine 2016
Made in the USA, the SAT-4K Can Be Folded for Int’l Distribution with No Loss in Structural Integrity at Significantly Lower Shipping Rates; Provides Exceptional True Fidelity of the Original Soundtrack and Reference Quality Video Reproduction
Severtson Screens (www.severtsonscreens.com), a global leader in innovative and quality projection screens for the cinema, commercial, pro AV, and home theater markets, is pleased to announce that it will feature its highly acclaimed SAT-4K cinema screen line during Expocine 2016, held in São Paulo, Brazil from Nov. 16-18 at the Convention Center Frei Mug, booth # 29, as well as in a joint suite with Dolby and Christie. The SAT-4K is now shipping.
“The collaboration of Severtson to the Christie/Dolby booth during Expocine 2015 was key,” said Carlos Watanabe, Regional Director, Latin America at Dolby Laboratories. “They contributed to the guarantee that the public had the best image in partnership with the best cinema sound - Dolby Atmos® - which was clearly demonstrated during the event.”
Added Ricardo LaPorta, South America Territory Sales Manager for Christie Digital Systems, “When we first saw a demonstration of Severtson’s SAT-4K material, we did not have any sound quality loss with high pitch frequency audio, as such loss is apparent in vinyl screens,” said “The SAT-4K has tremendous sound transfer capabilities, along with remarkable visual clarity. To say we are impressed is an understatement.”
LaPorta added that due to the SAT-4K’s performance, they are now using the SAT-4K screen in Christie’s Sao Paolo, Brazil training facility.
“Made in the USA, the SAT-4K is the ideal projection screen for virtually all cinema requirements,” explained Toby Severtson, president and CEO of Severtson Corp. “Like perforated screens, the sound stage can be placed directly behind the screen at the same horizontal axis, allowing the vocals and the special effects to be completely in sync with the brilliant images on display. Due to almost no audio frequency loss, the SAT-4K screen allows for a completely immersive cinema experience.”
Severtson Corp. V.P. & Chief Operating Officer Dan Maxwell added, “Our new folded shipping method allows for no loss in the screen’s structural nor visible integrity, and now makes international distribution of the SAT-4K cinema screen line highly affordable, reducing international shipping costs by up to 70 percent.”
Currently available up to 16 ft. in height and nearly limitless in length, the SAT-4K cinema screen meets or exceeds all industry standards for optimum video and acoustic performance, with reference quality reproduction of the digital image combined with true fidelity of the original soundtrack. Severtson plans for expanded height availability later in 2016.
Additional specifications include:
· Surface: SAT-4K acoustically woven screen material
· Gain: 1.18
· Max height: 16 ft.
· Viewing Angle: 160 degrees
· Flame and mildew resistant
Custom and standard sizes are available. Severtson asks that customers contact them directly for individual pricing for their specific needs.
Also, Severtsons’ new cinema screen price estimator is now live and available for Severtson’s dealer base via its website as well as a mobile app for Apple iOS and Android Smartphones. Once the dealer is registered with an account and granted access at www.severtsonscreens.com/register, the tool provides product and packaging price estimates for Severtson cinema screens as soon as a dealer inputs the necessary required information, such as screen dimensions, coating, material, and desired packaging. The packaging portion of the price estimate is then calculated based on the selected product’s weight and container dimensions, which the tool also provides. For each estimate requested, dealers will receive an automated email and PDF file detailing the screen price and packaging estimate. Prices are only estimates and do not include shipping charges or any other potential international fees.
Severtson Corporation is a member of the Giant Screen Cinema Association. They have manufactured cinema screens for theaters in countries all over the world, including the United States, Mexico, Canada, Korea, Japan, Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, Spain, Germany, France, New Zealand, Australia, Netherlands, Thailand, Scotland, China, Russia, and many more. To meet the challenge of creating extremely large screens, Severtson Corporation designed a robotic spray-arm application system to paint its high-performance optical coating in-house on screens as large as 67.75ft.x 150ft. (20.7m x 45.8m). It is currently the largest in-house cinema screen optical coating system in the world. Severtson Screens certifications and partners include Technicolor, MasterImage, Dolby, Volfoni, LightspeeD & DepthQ, and RealD (www.severtsonscreens.com/certifications).
Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2016, Severtson Corporation continues to be a global leader in innovation and quality. The Severtson family’s extensive experience in manufacturing small home theater screens and large cinema screens has given Severtson Corporation the expertise to meet the needs of the professional and consumer AV markets for both indoor applications as well as large outdoor venues. With its three Arizona-based production facilities and its state-of-the-art robotic application system, Severtson has massive production capabilities and an unusually wide array of screens. The screens range in size from massive movie theaters, comfortable home theaters, and everything in between.
Visit severtsonscreens.com, call 480-610-5155, or email sales@severtsonscreens.com for more information.
About Severtson Screens: Founded in 1986, San Tan Valley, Ariz.-based Severtson Screens, is an award-winning global leader in innovative and quality projection screens in the home theater, pro AV, and cinema markets. Its low rejection rate coupled with the high quality of all its products has made Severtson Corporation the industry standard for quality and customer service worldwide. From its unlikely origins in the family kitchen to today's three modern production facilities, Severtson Corporation has remained committed to the principles of innovation and uncompromising quality that have made them who they are today. Severtson Screens Directory page
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Apr 17, 2018 Severtson Exhibits Popular Options for Folded Cinema Projection Screens During CinemaCon 2018
Apr 4, 2018 Severtson Screens Announces Enhanced Cinema Screen Coating; Introduced at 2018 CinemaCon
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Q&A: Meet the Solana Beach City Council candidates
There are six candidates vying for three open seats on the Solana Beach City Council. The election is Nov. 8. Below, in alphabetical order, are biographies and their answers to questions.
Jewel Edson
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Name: Jewel Edson
Pasadena City College; real estate license; insurance license; Le Cordon Bleu: certificate in Gourmet Cuisine; Sogetsu School (Tokyo): certificate levels 1-3; and a personal commitment to lifelong learning.
My professional background includes successful leadership and management roles in both large and small companies. I own and operate a small business. Previously, I was director of operations for a tech start-up responsible for HR and finance. Earlier, as senior event planner at Qualcomm, I conceived and managed HR projects and special events. Self-motivated and hardworking, I spent my early career in real estate and mortgage banking.
Community Involvement:
A 20-year resident, I’ve volunteered extensively for our community. As a city commissioner serving on the View Assessment Commission, I have 11 years of experience working with Solana Beach Municipal Code making tough, informed, balanced, land-use decisions. On the board of directors of the Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce I promoted our city and local businesses. I lead a successful utility undergrounding project. I serve on a San Diego County panel as Solana Beach’s appointed representative.
1. Why are you running for office?
Solana Beach needs qualified, experienced, proven leaders who are prepared to address the challenges of growing our city while preserving the wonderful qualities we treasure. I’m committed to our community. I stand for safe streets and safe neighborhoods and I value our quality of life. Experienced in land-use, independently minded, and fiscally conservative, I have the professional skills necessary to uphold sound financial practices, encourage new businesses and bring a fresh approach to City Council.
2. What do you believe are the biggest issues facing Solana Beach?
Ensuring residents’ and our City Council’s discretionary rights to shape development projects so they enrich and fit our community, add to our quality of life, and boost property values. Augmenting the city’s fiscal stability by seeking new sources of revenue, building reserves, expanding our operating surplus, and continuing to grow a thriving business community. Improving public safety, neighborhoods, our parks and pathways, and city processes. Protecting natural resources and meeting state-mandated climate action goals.
3. If elected to council, what is one issue or project that you would like to try and tackle?
With many large projects anticipated, the next few years will shape our city’s future character. Managing the often conflicting goals of new development and concerns of existing neighborhoods requires skill and experience. The pending train station project is especially promising. If carefully developed it will enrich our community and boost our economy. The ability to strike the right balance by mitigating impacts such as parking and traffic, while addressing compatibility with surrounding neighborhoods is essential.
4. What will you do to help improve the lives of your constituents?
Among other things, I promise to listen, respect others’ opinions, increase accountability and promote greater community outreach. I will advocate for thoughtful, responsible growth, uphold sound financial practices, and encourage new businesses. I will promote public safety, and champion safer trails and pathways for pedestrians, strollers and bicycles. I’ll work with impacted neighborhoods to advance long delayed capital improvements and strive to obtain funding to build-out the master-planned La Colonia Community Center and Park.
5. Tell voters something interesting about yourself.
Moved by Hurricane Katrina’s devastation in 2005, I took a sabbatical to volunteer with the American Red Cross. When “Rita” hit Texas forcing waves of survivors west, I agreed to stay and assumed the role of staffing supervisor for ARC’s Family Assistance Center. Then came Wilma, the third Category 5 hurricane of the season. I was asked to join the staffing go-team and spent a month in Florida helping manage the deployment of ~5K volunteers.
Judy Hegenauer
Name: Judy Hegenauer
B.A., University of Michigan; M.S., San Diego State University; Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School/SDSU Joint Doctoral Program
(Retired) special education programs administrator at the California Department of Education for 15 years, where I was a director of statewide and federal programs focusing on transition from school to work for special education high school students.
Worked to incorporate City of Solana Beach (1974-1986); Solana Beach Civic & Historical Society (12 years), three terms as president; Solana Beach Clean & Green Committee (9 years), founding member; City of Solana Beach Climate Action Commission, inaugural member.
A majority of council seats is at stake, and I want the city to continue on its path of careful development and thoughtful growth that will maintain neighborhood character, small-town atmosphere, and property value.
Several major residential and mixed use private redevelopment projects are currently in various stages of planning, so careful land use decisions are required to preserve neighborhood scale and character and to minimize negative citywide impacts. We must also develop a strong vision of providing steady, clean, and affordable future sources of energy and water if we are to sustain quality growth in the city.
My years of environmental work with the city has sold me on the many benefits of developing renewable energy sources for the future. Community Choice Energy (CCE) is a program that offers cheaper electric rates and cleaner electricity generation, just at a time when cities across California are struggling to achieve state-mandated emissions reduction goals. I want to press forward with the city’s ongoing assessment of CCE’s risks and benefits to see if it makes sense for our citizens, businesses, and even wider region.
I plan to keep Solana Beach livable, walkable, drivable, and parkable by carefully reviewing all land use decisions to make sure our citizens, businesses, and neighborhoods get the best deal possible from redevelopment proposals. The health of our children and grandchildren also depends on improving air quality, which is beginning to suffer once again because of increased traffic and lack of transit solutions in San Diego. We must keep the pressure on our officials and institutions to do more to reduce emissions of all types in our region.
I have many passions, including weaving (and running my textile arts business), practicing Judo (I’m a 2nd degree black belt), and ballroom dancing with my husband. I have become an ardent whale watcher and advocate after my first kiss by a gray whale in a Baja lagoon last Spring.
Chris Hohn
Name: Chris Hohn
Education: B.A. Southern Illinois University; culinary degree, Chicago Institute of Art
Occupation: Sports marketing consultant
Community Involvement: Four years Solana Beach Parks & Recreation Commission, two years as chair of Park’s Commission
Being raised on military bases has given me a global perspective about what really matters and taught me how important service is to our society. Initially, I was (and still am) a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission, but I want to do more. I chose to run for City Council because it is a great way to serve our community.
Several issues are critical. Residents’ concerns about burglaries make crime prevention and public safety a top issue. Making sure residents have input into major decisions that affect them, including the Community Choice Aggregation energy program is also very important. Another issue is the need for increased constituent services and outreach.
Improving crime prevention measures and public safety, including using the power of the City Council to reestablish an effective Public Safety Commission that will build and expand on the existing neighborhood watch program. Additionally, I will support the Sheriff’s department with quarterly ride alongs to gain firsthand knowledge through the eyes of the Sheriff’s deputies.
Help reduce crime by improving the neighborhood watch program and by establishing an effective Public Safety Commission. I’d also work with the Sheriff’s department to increase patrols and keep our neighborhoods safe. Additionally, I will continue my door to door outreach and hold two town halls so that constituents have greater input and insight to council actions.
I’m a nationally-ranked Master’s swimmer and I really enjoy the friendly competition and camaraderie of the Master’s swim meets.
Dr. Ed Siegel
Name: Ed Siegel, MD
B.A. English literature, University of Colorado; M.D., University of Florida College of Medicine; Psychiatry Residency, UCSD
Occupations: Physician, businessman, musician, voluntary associate clinical professor at UCSD, author and philanthropist
Founder and past-chairman of the Solana Beach Public Arts Commission; past-chairman of the Solana Beach Parks and Recreation Commission; facilitated the acquisition of the Solana Beach Train Station; member of the Fletcher Cove Park Master Plan Committee; member of the Coastal Rail Trail - Linear Park Advisory Committee; founder and director of the Solana Beach Community Singalong (since 1987)
Composed the unanimously passed Official Solana Beach City Song. Established the Solana Beach Art Gallery at City Hall
Siegel passed a City of Solana Beach Resolution to lower the Star Spangled Banner to the key of G-major, “so that most people can hit the high notes,” considered by the New York Times as among the “best ideas of the year.” Siegel was featured on the front page of the New York Times, NBC, CBS, ABC, MNBC, NPR, and many national media outlets.
It’s my objective to build a stronger sense of community. Serving people always has been a calling. It has been very satisfying to be actively involved in Solana Beach for over 30 years. The council has become stagnant, imperious, and patronizing. Many citizens, professionals, and leaders in Solana Beach have been alienated by this council. As a council member you can expect that behavior to end immediately. I’ve helped with Fletcher Cove, La Colonia Park, and the train station; and have the ability, track record, and foresight to make Solana Beach better.
The biggest issue facing Solana Beach at this time is the train station redevelopment. I’m eager to see it become a true asset to the community and not cave into special interests. Our greatest challenge as a city long-term is to maintain and protect what we already have. I have the experience and wisdom to safeguard what is important to us.
I’d like to see our city hall become a friendlier place - “the people’s home,” adding more cultural and civic uses such as intimate lectures and performances in our ample council chambers.
My objective for Solana Beach residents will include: a.) work to maintain and improve city streets, b.) decrease traffic congestion, c.) create more community oriented events, d.) work closely with police and fire departments, and e.) improve our schools and child safety.
5. Tell voters some things interesting about yourself.
People would describe me as outgoing, optimistic, forward thinking, creative, and having a sense of humor. I was born with a talent for playing the piano by ear that baffles me and everyone else. I’ve travelled independently through over 85 countries and appreciate diversity. As a medical doctor I’ve handled emergencies, delivered babies, and performed surgeries. I have the life experience which has prepared me as a leader in Solana Beach.
To learn more about Ed please visit votefored.org.
Cynthia Walsh
Name: Cynthia Walsh
Education: B.A. communications, Pepperdine University
Occupation: Parent and volunteer
Community Involvement: 10 years volunteering and fundraising for the Solana Beach schools and for the Solana Beach Schools Foundation. Volunteering for local service organizations such as The Comfort Cub and Friends of the Poor - Africa.
I am running for office because I care deeply about our community. I believe the City Council needs more diversity in it’s makeup and in it’s decision making process and I will to represent all neighborhoods and citizens on the council. I believe we can make our neighborhoods safer and I have ideas to accomplish this. I will to bring a fresh perspective to the City Council.
2. What are the biggest issues facing Solana Beach?
I think the biggest issue is: how do we maintain our quality of life and community character while facing several major redevelopment issues such as, but not limited to, the NCTD train station and the Dahlia/101 project. These developments will bring many positive aspects such as increased sales for our local businesses and replacing empty lots with new, aesthetically pleasing buildings to complement our Hwy 101 redevelopment. However, with the positive comes the reality of traffic, congestion, parking and public safety issues, and we need to plan for those. It is imperative that we seek out the surrounding neighborhood and citizen input as we progress through these projects so that all points of view are represented.
3. If elected to council, what is one issue or project you would like to try and tackle?
I believe our city needs to have a Public Safety Commission. The current City Council disbanded the Public Safety Commission last August after 17 years of service. Ensuring the safety of our citizens should be a priority of our City Council. I think we need to examine why the previous Public Safety Commission was ineffective and how we can create a commission that will redefined it’s role and help keep our citizens and neighborhoods safe.
I will build a strong working relationship between the City Council and our citizens to increase communication and transparency. I will work to ensure that citizens have input and the right to vote on important issues such as the CCA, which affects every household and business in Solana Beach. I will support local businesses so they can thrive and contribute to our economy. I will responsibly preserve our environment, quality of life and the unique charm of Solana Beach.
I am so blessed to have the life that I have and I feel passionately about giving back to those who need our help. Volunteering has been a major part of my life for many years. Did you know that the majority of girls in developing countries don’t get more than a sixth grade education? Through my work with Friends of the Poor - Africa, our group has built the Kupiec Academy for Girls in Nigeria which educates both Muslim and Christian girls, under one roof, grades 7 through 12.
David Zito
Name: David Zito
Contact Info: www.zitoforsolanabeach.com; dave.zito@gmail.com
Education: M.S. University of California Berkeley; B.S. University of Illinois
Occupation: Software architect, HP Inc.; councilmember, City of Solana Beach
25-year resident; four years on Solana Beach City Council; San Dieguito River Park JPA board member; San Elijo JPA (waste treatment and recycled water facility) board member; five years served on View Assessment Commission; 12 years volunteering at Parks and Recreation Committee events; author of the “Solana Beach Community Protection Act,” which passed in 2000 by a 25 percent margin; volunteer at local schools; YMCA trip leader for father/daughter program; former foster parent
I am running to provide continuity on the City Council and to complete our many important efforts. My first term was very rewarding and I would like to apply my skills and experience to ensure we maintain our unique seaside character as our neighborhoods and business districts continue to improve. Furthermore, I would like to see that the council continues its practice of listening to all sides on issues and representing every resident and business.
We have many potentially impactful projects coming before us soon. Allowing for resident serving developments to progress while protecting our quality of life is an area in which I have a proven track record. We also need to complete and fund our long term Army Corps Shoreline Protection project to ensure we have healthy beaches for years to come.
There are so many important efforts underway, but my passion is active transportation. We have taken great strides to improve our bicycle and pedestrian facilities, but there is much left to do. We have plans to build sidewalks and bike lanes along all of Stevens Avenue as well as build a railway undercrossing at the San Elijo Lagoon. I will work to see these completed and advocate for many others for the safety of our residents and school children.
My most important focus on council is to provide our residents and businesses top-notch public services with our Sheriff, Fire, and city departments. We have great staff but I am always looking for improvements to create a safer, more efficient environment. I will also continue to pursue public improvement projects such as ensuring safe roads, available beach access, and enhancements to our parks and other public facilities.
I believe of “interest” are the many accomplishments completed during my first term, such as the La Colonia Veterans Honor Courtyard, beach access stairway repairs, Highway 101 improvements, expansion of our recycled water infrastructure, and a new entry monument at Lomas Santa Fe and Highland. However, a little known “fun fact” about myself is that I do have musical inclinations and played the trombone for many years, even performing internationally in a jazz band.
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CCA’s Amy Villanova to receive California’s top honor as 2020 CMEA Band Educator of the Year
Canyon Crest Academy’s Amy Villanova will be honored with the 2020 California Music Educators Association (CMEA) Byron Hoyt/Don Schmeer Band Educator Award, the top award honoring excellence in instrumental education and performance in the state of California.
Planning for 2021 fair focusing on two possible scenarios
A San Diego County Fair “unlike any other” will be held this summer at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, although the specific details may not be known until closer to the event, a fairgrounds official said Tuesday, Jan. 12.
‘Transforming Your Mind and Transcending Limitations’ program to be presented Jan. 19
A talk on “Transforming Your Mind and Transcending Limitations” will be presented by Del Mar Community Connections at 3:30 p.m.
‘Mental Health & Wellness during COVID-19’ topic at AAUW virtual event Jan. 23
Event is open to the public
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Document Scotland- Press release
October 22, 2012 by Jeremy
Tuesday 23rd October 2012
PHOTOGRAPHERS LAUNCH DOCUMENT SCOTLAND
Three prominent Scottish photographers are today launching Document Scotland, a new initiative which aims to promote, encourage and support documentary photography in their homeland.
Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert, Colin McPherson and Stephen McLaren are Scots-born photographers with a passion for documentary photography. Each has been working internationally for the last decade. Now they are turning their lenses on Scotland to document the social, cultural and economic issues facing the country today.
Document Scotland’s newly-launched website www.documentscotland.com will be developed over the coming weeks and months as a showcase and resource for everyone interested in Scottish documentary photography and will aim to:
• Build on the rich historical tradition of documentary photography in Scotland;
• Make photographic work which documents the social, cultural and economic issues facing Scotland today;
• Promote, encourage and develop new and existing photographic talent in Scotland;
• Participate in the growth of the digital economy in Scotland;
• Leave a lasting document as a resource for future generations in Scotland.
Commenting on the launch of Document Scotland, Mr. Sutton-Hibbert said: “Scotland has a long and pioneering tradition in documentary photography, indeed some might argue that we invented the genre. However you define the history of using photographs to record the people, lives and landscape of Scotland, no-one can doubt that we have a rich tradition of producing outstanding work by a multitude of committed, passionate and skillful practitioners, set against many of the great historical events of the age. It is with this sense of a place and history that we decided to establish Document Scotland. We are three Scots-born photographers, each exponents of documentary photography in our own individual ways. We have lived and worked extensively both at home and abroad. Now, in a sense, Caledonia is calling.”
Mr. McPherson commented: “Our aspiration is that the understanding of photographic practice continues to reach every community in Scotland and that people everywhere are inspired to make and enjoy photography. And with that, we will leave a visual document, a testimony to the extraordinary times we are living in.”
Mr. McLaren added: “Scotland today stands at a decisive moment in its history. Events over the next few years will shape how we relate to our neighbours and the wider world. Photography can and should play a central part in documenting this epoch. Document Scotland hopes to play a part not only in recording this era but also in growing the photography economy of Scotland by instigating, collaborating and disseminating photographic work and practice through traditional and new means.”
To find out more about Document Scotland, please contact Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert on Tel: 07831-138817, email [email protected]; or Colin McPherson on Tel. 07831-838717, email [email protected]
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2 years ago on June 26, 2019
“With Cyril walking beside him, the outside world now doesn’t seem so terrifying to Ben”
For Jo and Neale, their three year old son’s diagnosis of autism was life-changing. “As a mum, my world came crashing down,” says Jo. “Our plans for Ben’s future; a job, marriage and a family just melted away. And the problems just seemed to magnify as he grew older.”
Like many children with autism, Ben struggled to cope with the sights, sounds and smells of the outside world. His anxiety about the terror that lay behind the front door meant he would simply refuse to leave home. “We felt imprisoned in our own home,” Jo continues.
Ben also has serious sensory issues; just the sight of a hairdresser terrified him so much that he ‘bolted’ – straight into the traffic. “We became isolated, divided and lonely,” remembers Jo. “It was so stressful and dangerous to go out; one of us always had to stay at home with Ben. Our social life as a couple ground to a halt, we even went out separately with friends.”
A life-changing Labrador
After a two and a half year wait, the news Jo had been patiently waiting for finally came. They had been matched with a handsome black Labrador called Cyril. “I was ecstatic, I literally screamed with joy,” says Jo. “I just knew this would help Ben and also that it’d help us, too – we’d be able to go out together again. All I could think was ‘this is really going to change our lives’”.
Jo spent time bonding with Cyril and learning how best to work with and handle him at Dogs for Good’s Banbury centre and once her training was complete, she took Cyril home. Ben came home from school to find that Cyril had arrived. “It was unbelievable,” says Jo. “Cyril just followed Ben straight into the playroom and lay down beside him. He just seemed to know instinctively he was there to help Ben. They bonded immediately and now it’s as if we’ve never been without him. It was definitely worth the wait and Cyril is absolutely the right dog for Ben – they’re perfect together.”
A safer, less scary world
With Cyril walking beside him, the outside world now doesn’t seem so terrifying to Ben. Attached to Cyril’s special ‘dual lead’ harness when they’re out and about Ben feels secure and protected. Cyril is trained to sit down if Ben shows any signs of distress which could lead to ‘bolting’ behaviour and when Cyril sits, Ben knows that he’s stopped and this in turn stops him from running off.
“Knowing that Cyril is by Ben’s side is a huge relief and my stress levels have definitely reduced,” explains Jo. “People’s attitudes towards us have changed, too: they can see Cyril is there to help Ben so we no longer suffer the disapproving looks and unkind comments which were so hurtful.”
The relief is massive for Jo and Neale and now they can go to restaurants, on shopping trips and even to play crazy golf together! Cyril also helps keep Ben calm at doctor and dentists’ appointments.
Recently, Cyril has helped Ben attend his big sister’s wedding; a massive achievement for a boy that previously, couldn’t leave the safety of his home. “With 100 faces that he didn’t know, a venue that he wasn’t used to and lots of emotions flying about, Ben was completely overloaded mentally,” explains Jo. “But with Cyril right by his side for him to reach out to, Ben made it through and everyone was so proud of him. Everyone attending knew that Cyril was there for Ben and respected their space and needs and we made sure that Cyril also got plenty of free time to relax and recharge his batteries. It was a real ‘proud mum’ day on so many levels!”
Jo has also seen improvements in Ben’s communications skills. “It’s like Cyril has given Ben a voice,” she explains. “We talk to Ben all the time about Cyril and he’s really trying to use the words we use and communicate back to us.”
To sum up, Jo says “Having Cyril has made the most tremendous difference – he’s completed our family and given us back our lives. It’s so lovely to see how excited Ben and Cyril are when they see each other at the end of the school day – they’re a real partnership. Ben is hugely reassured by Cyril’s presence and Neale and I have even been able to go out together as a couple again.”
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Children's Promise Act-Limit Reached for 2020-ECOs
The aggregate amount of tax credits that may be allocated by the Department of Revenue to certain businesses making voluntary cash contributions to eligible charitable organizations under Miss. Code Ann. Section 27-7-22.41 has been reached. Thus, unless businesses fail to make the contributions to the charitable organizations specified on the applications, there will be no additional funds to allocate for the 2020 year.
Notice 80-20-04 Aggregate Limit Reached- ECOs
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Children’s Promise Act Notice – 2021 | 12/4/2020
In the 2020 legislative session, House Bill 1729 passed to amend The Children’s Promise Act. Beginning January 1, 2021, Miss. Code Ann. §27-7-22.41 provides that the aggregate amount of tax credits that may be allocated by the Department of Revenue to certain business enterprises making voluntary cash contributions to ECOs cannot exceed ten million dollars ($10,000,000) in a calendar year. For guidance on how the credits will be allocated, please see Notice 80-20-05 below.
Notice 80-20-05 – Children Promise Act Notice – 2021
Direct Purchase of Wine from a Winery | 12/1/2020
House Bill 1088, as passed by the 2020 Mississippi Legislature, authorizes individuals to purchase wine from a winery and have the wine shipped directly to a permitted package store. Each person is limited to no more than ten (10) cases of wine per year. This bill does not allow purchases of wine from out of state package stores or other online retailers.
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Notice of Food Delivery Services | 9/16/2020
Mississippi Sales Tax will no longer be due on the sale of food through third-party delivery services where the delivery service allows customers to order food to be delivered from a restaurant of the customer's choosing and pay for the food through the delivery service's app or website.
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Children's Promise Act-Limit Reached for 2020-QCO/QFCCOs | 9/2/2020
The aggregate amount of tax credits that may be allocated by the Department of Revenue to individuals making voluntary cash contributions to a qualifying charitable organization or a qualifying foster care charitable organization under Miss. Code Ann. Section 27-7-22.39 has been reached. Thus, unless business fail to make the contributions to the charitable organizations specified on the applications, there will be no additional funds to allocate for the 2020 year.
Notice 80-20-03 Aggregate Limit Reached - QCO/QFCCOS
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Coco Revealed: Microsoft, JPMorgan & More Demo Blockchain-Boosting Tech
Michael del Castillo
Aug 10, 2017 at 12:59 p.m. UTC Updated Aug 11, 2017 at 11:05 a.m. UTC
Microsoft is today revealing a new blockchain framework designed to make it easier to build enterprise networks using any distributed ledger.
Out of the box, the new Coco platform – built to supercharge transaction speeds and simplify governance decisions – will be integrated with a number of popular open-source blockchains and distributed ledgers, including ethereum, R3’s Corda, Hyperledger Sawtooth and JPMorgan’s Quorum.
But it’s the trusted security capabilities that Microsoft Azure CTO Mark Russinovich positioned as key to making the platform more than just an improvement of degrees.
In addition to integration with Microsoft’s own software-based trusted execution environment, Russinovich said the framework can be made compatible with Intel’s hardware-based software guard extensions, known as SGXs.
As more companies look to convert these open-source technologies into enterprise-grade solutions, he further positioned the new platform as one that would accelerate time to market and simplify management after they go live.
Speaking at a press demo, Russinovich said:
“The Coco Framework is invisible from the protocol itself. It provides these capabilities – the high performance, the security confidentiality, the governance – built in.”
In the first-ever live demo, the framework resulted in an increased volume of 1,700 transactions per second on a private version of the ethereum blockchain.
The average transaction volume of blockchains integrated with Coco (short for “confidential consortium”) is about 1,600 transactions per second, and it features a built-in governance model that lets consortia members vote on all terms and conditions of a network, including when members can be added or ejected.
While the framework is capable of being powered by the Microsoft Azure cloud-computing offering, the open-source code can be run from any cloud platform or on-site, the company said.
The framework was revealed in tandem with the publication of a white paper outlining how Coco is designed to integrate with a wide range of blockchains and distributed ledgers. Going forward, it will be formally contributed to the open-source community next year, when it is published on GitHub.
“This is the flexibility of Coco Framework,” said Russinovich. “Any ledger can be build into it.”
From open source to enterprise
Stepping back, Coco is the latest development in Microsoft’s strategy to provide increasingly advanced services for companies seeking to turn open-source blockchain code into enterprise-grade products.
In late 2015, Microsoft made its public entrance into the industry with its blockchain-as-a-service tool kit for a number of open-source platforms. Since then, the company launched Project Bletchley, designed to simplify the creation of blockchain consortia, and it has unveiled plans for enterprise-grade smart contracts.
With the release of Coco next year, Russinovich said users will be able better balance the trade-offs experienced by companies of having to choose between performance and security when building on a blockchain.
JPMorgan blockchain program lead Amber Baldet explained during a panel conversation at the demo why her company plans to use Coco, in spite of the fact that it created the original Quorum kernel.
Baldet said:
“What we’re looking at doing is making this an additional additive, [an] optional piece that enterprises can use to provide additional degrees of security and performance to Quorum’s already operational confidentiality and performance model.”
In two separate live demonstrations of the Coco Framework, both the speed and security of the technology were put on display.
During a speed test, Coco achieved approximately 1,700 transactions per second using a private version of the ethereum blockchain, compared to about 13 transactions per second without the framework.
The “main reason” for the improvement, according to Microsoft senior program manager Christine Avanessians, is that the blockchain was being processed in a trusted environment, allowing for a “simplified consensus mechanism,” in this case, RAFT.
In the security demo, RFID company Mojix showed how Coco could be used to create permissioned access to a private version of ethereum that only lets certain participants view certain purchase orders, while ensuring the order was accurate.
Intel’s vice president in charge of the software and services group, Rick Echevarria, explaining why his company joined the initiative, hinted at why the framework could come to be adopted broadly among enterprise firms, stating:
“We’re going to remove a lot of barriers, the scalability barrier, the privacy barrier and the security barriers, so now companies that are building blockchain technologies can focus on what adds value to their business.”
Images via Michael del Castillo for CoinDesk
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5 Reasons Why Dubai Should be your MENA Business Hub
by Zaara 17, Sep 2020
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region accumulates 20 official member countries as well as 34 additional nations and territories recently added to the economic pantheon with the exception of the non-sovereign territories. This alone allows the region to behave as an economic sub-continent of its own creating laws and policies governing corporate entities that function in this region. The region hosts very popular business destinations which have received a record-breaking Foreign Direct Investments from private entities in the 21st Century due to the vast availability of resources or network of investors or just the sheer geographical advantage. A geographical and economic presence in the MENA region is just some of the reasons why many new business owners prefer to set up business in the UAE.
Five Reasons to Choose Dubai for Doing Business
Dubai used to be heavily dependent on petroleum and oil-based revenue until the early 2010s. Still, with due diligence and smart investments, the visionary leaders diversified the economy to the extent where today, 85% of Dubai's economic contributions to overall Emirati GDP is non-oil based. The credit goes to the government entities, public firms and private companies that continue to work in cohesive behaviour to develop the corporate ecosystem of Dubai, making it the Alpha Emirate for doing business.
1. The Future of the Technology and Innovation Sector lies in Dubai
In recent years, the government has seen an untapped potential in Dubai for incubating a research and development industry. This was the reason why investors also showed interest to pump their funds into tech companies that worked on technological innovation. Thus, the government extended more support towards the various start-ups and conglomerates by providing them with accelerators, tech parks as well as international exhibitory conferences hosted by the Leaders in collaboration with private entities. Dubai is a destination where a budding inventor/innovator can achieve a platform to pitch new technology to a globalised audience of corporate professionals. The global masses will soon witness one such platform in the form of The Dubai Expo. Currently, the new innovations that have taken the news by the storm are in the fields of Blockchain Technology, Cryptocurrency, Virtual Trading, Artificial Intelligence in UAE Healthcare and Eco-Infrastructure.
2. Support from Government Initiatives
The government has never hesitated to invest in making Dubai an iconic destination not only for the tourists but for the businesses as well. Whether it's the cloud-piercing skyscrapers or the mind-boggling views of the Palm Jumeirah, the leaders of Dubai have ensured that there is always something for everyone who enters the crown jewel of the United Arab Emirates. Considering the vision of a diverse economy in mind, the leaders of Dubai have announced several new initiatives and campaigns that will drastically impact the future of doing business in Dubai. Some of the campaigns that the government has announced are –
Smart Dubai Initiative
Dubai Blockchain Strategy
Dubai Sustainability Strategy
Dubai AI Roadmap
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Former Polycom MD appointed by Amillan
Solihull-based communications solutions provider Amillan has appointed Richard Reid as strategic development director.
Reid has vast experience in both telecommunications and technology industries, and formerly held the position of managing director EMEA of Polycom. Recruited in Polycom’s start-up phase, Reid successfully grew the EMEA presence from zero to over £100m per annum in his nine years in the role.
Prior to Polycom, Reid spent 10 years at Infotron, a manufacturer of voice and data networking systems, as regional director for Europe and Latin America. He was co-founder and chief executive of Face2Face Meetings, establishing the UK’s largest network of public-access videoconferencing suites before joining WatchGuard as managing director EMEA to revive their European Internet Security business.
Reid’s association with Amillan began two years ago in a mentoring role, helping to develop and shape the business in order to bring the very best solutions to Amillan’s broad client base. He now joins founders Phil Jordan and Patrick Daly on the board of Amillan.
Amillan provides IP telephony, contact centres, data and cabling services and boasts clients such as the NEC, Wimbledon, Solihull and Birmingham East and North Primary Care Trusts, and Dixons Group which includes Currys and PC World. It has recently secured the ICT infrastructure contract for the new Bournville College.
As strategic development director, Richard will assist Phil Jordan in a dual-MD position, focusing on developing more strategic relationships with clients, whilst exploring and developing partnerships with manufacturers and partners to ensure that Amillan remains at the forefront of technology solutions to help its customers achieve their own strategic objectives.
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Return to council control not ruled out as children’s services trust model faces review
Children's commissioner to advise ministers on way forward for financially-troubled trust in Slough, statutory direction says
By Alex Turner on May 14, 2020 in Children
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The return of Slough children’s services to council control after five years with an independent trust has not been ruled out, as a government-appointed commissioner explores a new model for the borough.
A statutory direction issued yesterday by the Department for Education (DfE) said Slough council and the children’s services trust had been “asked to agree a future operating model to ensure children’s social care functions continue to improve in a stable and sustainable way”.
The trust has been at risk of insolvency over the past year, with council officers concerned problems may recur. Accounts published earlier this year warned there was “no clear plan” to address liabilities on its balance sheet by the end of its contract in 2021.
Slough council funds the children’s services trust but the organisation is much less accountable to the local authority than in most areas in which children’s services has been spun out to an independent provider. This has fuelled fears the local authority – rather than the DfE, which set up the trust – could be left to address any outstanding deficits.
‘No clear plan’ to fix children’s services trust’s financial woes, documents show
Children’s services trust ‘may never repay’ funds owed to parent authority, councillors warned
The DfE has appointed Trevor Doughty, who formerly oversaw Cornwall children’s services’ improvement from ‘inadequate’ to ‘outstanding’, as a commissioner to work with the two organisations on a way forward.
Commissioner to oversee implementation of any new model
“The children’s services commissioner is expected to advise ministers on the most sustainable model to improve service delivery in Slough and oversee the implementation of the model as agreed by the secretary of state,” the new statutory direction said.
The parameters of Doughty’s review include the scope of service of any new model, its finances (including around setting “a reasonable budget envelope”), and governance arrangements.
The statutory direction states that nothing within the document can trigger the termination of the trust’s services agreement.
But the DfE clarified that this did not mean a return to local authority children’s services control had been discounted, even before the contract end next autumn, should Doughty deem the trust’s position unviable.
Any substantial change to how services in Slough operate will require a further statutory direction based on the decision of the education secretary, Gavin Williamson.
To date, none of the 10 boroughs in which children’s services have been transferred into a so-called ‘alternative delivery model’ have seen them return to local authority control.
Children’s services trust finances ‘require resolution’
The DfE did not specifically answer questions as to whether it would underwrite the trust’s continued existence in its current form. But a spokesperson said that children’s services’ financial sustainability would be “one of the most important considerations” of Doughty’s report.
“A successful transition to a new model (if that is required) will necessarily require resolution to the current financial position of the trust,” the DfE spokesperson said. “We are ready to work with our partners in Slough towards that transition plan.”
Community Care also asked the DfE about projected timescales for any changes in Slough and will update this story if we receive a response.
Josie Wragg, the chief executive of Slough council, said: “We are looking forward to continuing our work with the commissioner to deliver high-quality services for all children in Slough.”
Wragg added: “As well as our continued financial support, we now want to find a model of delivering these critical social care services, currently delivered by Slough Children’s Services Trust, that enable the best outcomes for some of our most vulnerable children.”
A spokesperson for the trust said the organisation welcomed the Doughty’s appointment, given his experience of improving children’s services.
“We look forward to working with him and Slough Borough Council to ensure a sustainable model is in place to deliver positive outcomes for children, young people and families,” the spokesperson said.
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Online divorce in the News
Web site offers point-and-click splits
By Deborah Sharp, USA TODAY
Couples can find a mate, fill out a bridal registry and plan a honeymoon on the computer. Now they can also divorce online.
A Web site started last year by a Seattle attorney gives the unhappily wed in Washington, California, Florida and New York the option of dissolving their marriages online. Texas is next, and several other states are being considered.
The site is the latest twist in a do-it-yourself trend. Changing trends in the USA Average age of first marriage Divorce year male female Divorced Americans Divorces granted 1970 23.2 20.8 4.3 million 0.7 million 2000 26.8 25.1 19.9 million 1.2 million Sources: U.S. Census; National Center for Health Statistics
No national figures exist on self-representation. But some experts estimate that as many as half of 1.2 million couples divorcing annually in the USA do so without a lawyer representing at least one of the parties.
The Web site, www.completecase.com, differs from the many self-help sites offering advice, referrals or downloads of documents needed to file for divorce in a particular state.
For $249, the Web site prompts couples with questions on everything from dividing financial assets to deciding where the kids celebrate birthdays. The software then uses their answers to fill out the documents that a couple can download and submit to a court.
Requirements vary by locale as to whether a couple must show up in court or can mail in or fax their divorce filing. But in all cases, a judge must still sign the order ending a marriage.
Randy Finney, a family law attorney for 11 years and the founder of the Web site, says it was designed for uncontested divorces. It's not for couples with convoluted finances or for those fighting over child custody and who gets the dog.
"The decision to get a divorce comes way before the decision about how to get a divorce," says Finney, 35, who is happily married. "I don't think anyone takes their wedding vows so frivolously that they're going to get a divorce just because they can do it for $249."
Not everyone is thrilled with the notion of cyber-divorce.
Judges and lawyers fret that couples who use the Web site may believe they've had legal counsel when they haven't. And leaders in the movement to save marriages complain that point-and-click divorce further undermines the institution's supposed sanctity.
"I can only think of one use of the Internet that's worse and that's pornography," says Dennis Rainey, executive director of FamilyLife, a religious group based in Little Rock. "We're trying to do all we can to call people to keep their wedding vows."
FamilyLife has joined with 30 other organizations since 1999 in drawing 175,000 spouses nationwide to "I Still Do" ceremonies that affirm marriage.
Despite the marriage celebrations, about one-fifth of American men and women have been divorced at least once.
A study released last month by the U.S. Census shows about 90% of Americans will marry at some point. For men, 54% married just once. For women, 60%. Serial marriage is rare: Only 3% of Americans have married three times or more; 13% have married twice.
Finney estimates his Web site has helped 1,000 couples unhitch. Stacey Kiss of Seattle is among those who traveled to virtual Splitsville. The self-described "Internet junkie" says it took her and her husband of seven years about three hours one night to click through the Web site's detailed questions.
"We never got along on anything through our entire marriage, but we still managed to come to an agreement," says Kiss, 36, a hospital business-services manager. "Why drag it out and make it complicated?"
She says the online split was cheaper and easier than her first, traditional divorce. Now single, Kiss says she's comfortable with dot-com divorce, but she draws the line at cyber-dating.
"I like surfing the Web," she says, "but not for men."
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Ernesto Gomez and his wife Blanca had been planning to get a divorce for three years. They had already separated and worked out custody and child support for their two kids. But they had stalled on filing because they didn't want to deal with the hassle and expense. Hiring a lawyer, they were told, would cost at least $1,500. Using a free service offered by the court would involve numerous meetings spread out over several weeks.
So when Gomez heard an ad on the radio for a service called CompleteCase.com that would let him fill out the paperwork online for just $249, he decided to give it a try. Four days after he logged onto the site, he had the papers completed and filed in court. "CompleteCase gives you step-by-step instructions. You can't miss anything," says Gomez, a distribution-center manager in Miami.
Gomez is not the only one turning to the Internet to simplify the process. Other services, like divorcewizards. com and divorcesyourself.com also offer quickie online divorce kits, usually for $300 or less. No lawyer is involved unless a client chooses to pay extra for a consultation by phone or e-mail.
Brian Lee, president of legalzoom.com says his site has handled more than 30,000 divorces since its launch in 2001. Though people still have to convey their forms to the court, the process of filling out the paperwork can take less than an hour, thanks to simple online questionnaires that hand-hold customers through the process.
Online divorce is not an option if the couple can't agree on the terms. Even when they can, not everyone thinks it's a good idea. "Instant divorce is the last thing we need," says Mike McManus, president of the marriage advocacy group Marriage Savers. Instead of a divorce, McManus says, couples often just need time to cool off before working out their differences.
Still, such services are spreading. Utah and California offer do-it-yourself sites that let you fill the forms out online (for $20 at utcourts.gov/how to; free at www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp) Traffic on the California site rose from 6,800 page views in May 2002 to nearly 17,000 in May 2003. --By Anita Hamilton
Couples Can Untie the Knot Online; Divorce is a mouse click away, but not for everyone.
The Los Angeles Times; Los Angeles, Calif.; Nov 19, 2001; MARTIN MILLER;
Abstract: Californians can legally split from their spouses over the Web site www.completecase.com and never have to set foot in a courthouse or lawyer's office. Legal papers can be completed within anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours, depending on the complexity of the split, according to Randolph Finney, a Seattle-based family law attorney who founded the site.
For Californians, once the judge signs the documents, they are "legally binding and enforceable," says Finney, but per state law the divorce doesn't become finalized for six months.
Full Text: (Copyright, The Times Mirror Company; Los Angeles Times 2001 All rights reserved)
The circle of online life is now complete. You can date online; you can marry online; and now you can divorce online.
Californians can legally split from their spouses over the Web site www.completecase.com and never have to set foot in a courthouse or lawyer's office. Legal papers can be completed within anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours, depending on the complexity of the split, according to Randolph Finney, a Seattle-based family law attorney who founded the site.
For a flat fee of $249, the site walks divorcing couples step-by- step through such issues as community property and calculating child support payments. When the online form is completed, the applicant simply signs the papers and mails them to the courthouse.
But it's not for everyone. It works only for those couples who are parting amicably and filing for an uncontested divorce. "If you can't agree on who gets the kids, our site is not for you," says Finney, a married 35-year-old.
The site debuted earlier this year, but only to residents of Washington state. Last month, California was added, and soon Florida, New York and Oregon are expected to be added. So far, the site has helped process hundreds of divorces, says Finney.
The site has drawn critics who denounce the online divorce as yet another blow to society's bedrock institutions. The very ease of the process, some contend, makes family and marriage as disposable as an old appliance. Indeed, a similar site in England was recently condemned by the pope as immoral because it made divorce too easy.
Naturally, Finney disagrees. "I think our Web site has the opposite effect," he said. "If you're going to get divorced, let's do it in a civil manner. I really don't believe having something available that makes it easier and costs less money is going to encourage divorce."
The inspiration for the project came from his law practice, where he primarily handles divorces. It took about a year to get the site up and running. "On almost a daily basis, I would get clients who said they needed a divorce but didn't have the money or the patience with the legal process to pursue it," he said. "These people are really stuck between a rock and a hard place."
For Californians, once the judge signs the documents, they are "legally binding and enforceable," says Finney, but per state law the divorce doesn't become finalized for six months. "It isn't quite as fast as a Las Vegas divorce," he says.
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Analysis: Louisiana among states with most amicable divorces
By KSLA Staff, KSLA NEWS 12
It's generally assumed that once any couple has reached the stage of divorce, things have reached a low point.
But thankfully, divorce doesn't always have to be a bitter situation. Some couples manage to part ways as friends.
Many couples manage to part ways quite amicably; just look at the blissful ‘conscious uncoupling’ of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, or observe how Demi Moore and Bruce Willis holiday together with their new partners. There’s even a hot new trend for former husbands and wives to take ‘divorce selfies’ just after leaving court.
A recent analysis by CompleteCase.com found which states have the happiest and easiest divorces by comparing couples in each state who declared online that they were in agreement with each other against those who were not.
Louisiana came in the top ten when it comes to an easy, amicable divorce.
According to CompleteCase, which facilitates online divorces, completing divorce papers in the Pelican State, as well as other states from Oregon to Rhode Island can be a pretty painless process as this is where couples are more likely to have an uncontested divorce. Couples in these states might even remain friends afterwards.
Things are likely to be pleasantly cordial in states stretching across the nation from Hawaii to New York; there might be a few conversations through gritted teeth, or a little bit of sniping back and forth, but generally divorcing couples in these states can politely get through it all without too many recriminations.
However, if you live in Alabama, you’re not likely to have a quick or easy divorce; relationships which break down here can be the most disagreeable in the country when starting the divorce process. From bitter disputes over who owns what, to raging arguments over alimony, lawyers in the Yellowhammer state stand to do rather well.
Blake Shelton Opens Up About 'Fast' Divorce From Miranda Lambert
By Deborah Sharp, HUFFINGTON POST
Country music star Blake Shelton has finally addressed why his split from Miranda Lambert seemed so quick.
The two announced their divorce on Jul. 20, but according to US Weekly, it was finalized just hours after it was made public. Shelton had filed divorce papers two weeks earlier, TMZ reports.
In a recent interview with "The Bobby Bones Show," Shelton shared how he kept their breakup quiet.
"In Oklahoma, it happens so fast," said Shelton. "Like, Miranda and I didn't have any kids, and we had a prenuptial agreement, or whatever we had. So, it was like once we filed for divorce… it was like a nine or 10-day waiting period until it's over.”
He said that he was not too worried about rumours, or whispers about infidelity.
“By the time anyone knew anything, it was over.”
The superstar couple were married for four years and famously met in 2005 while Shelton was still married to first wife Kaynette Gern.
"I didn't know if it was just initial butterflies… I don't know what it was," Lambert told Hoba Kotb in 2011, about when she first met Shelton. "It was just this draw to each other."
But while those butterflies may have faded for the couple, their speedy divorce may have helped them avoid any further drama.
Oklahoma came in second in a ranking of states with the nicest divorces, according to new research from divorce form preparation service CompleteCase.com.
Shelton told "The Bobby Bones Show" that he and Lambert are still on good terms.
"Our whole thing was: You know, we're just going to be cool about this," said Shelton. "It is what it is. We're buddies."
“I just want everyone to be friends,” Little girl has a heart-to-heart with mom about divorce
by KFOR-TV & K. QUERRY, NEWS CHANNEL 4
Divorce can be difficult on everyone involved, especially children.
6-year-old Tiana decided that she had seen enough of her parents’ arguments and fights following their divorce.
Instead of bottling up her emotions, the little girl decided to have a heart-to-heart with her mother.
“Mom, are you ready to be his friend?” Tiana asks. “Just try your best. I don’t want you and my dad to be replaced… and mean again. I want you and my dad to be placed, and settled, and be friends. I’m not trying to be mean, I just want everyone to be friends.”
While divorce is usually full of emotions, it doesn’t have to be a bitter experience.
An analysis by CompleteCase.com found which states have the most amicable divorces by looking at the number of couples who declared online that they were in agreement with each other.
In fact, researchers say Oklahomans tend to be pretty easy going when it comes to getting a divorce.
Experts say people with the easiest divorces live in Vermont, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Oregon, Kansas, Idaho, Louisiana, Delaware, Ohio and Texas.
The worst divorces tend to happen in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Hampshire, Florida, Wyoming, Nebraska and Tennessee.
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Melodie Gliniewicz walks out the Lake County courthouse with her lawyers following a 2016 court appearance. A state appeals court ruled last week that county prosecutors can use incriminating text messages between her and her husband if she goes to trial on conspiracy and other charges. Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer, 2016
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In a blow to the defense of disgraced Fox Lake police Lt. Joe Gliniewicz's widow, a state appeals court has ruled that prosecutors can use incriminating text messages between her and her husband if she goes to trial on accusations she helped embezzle thousands of dollars from a youth program.
The unanimous decision from the Second District Appellate Court states that Melodie Gliniewicz waived her right to marital privilege when she discussed conversations with her husband in police interviews after his suicide and gave investigators permission to search her phone.
The ruling reverses a Lake County judge's decision last year that said prosecutors could use texts found on Melodie Gliniewicz's phone, but marital privilege barred more incriminating messages pulled off her husband's phone.
"Defendant might not have realized the impact of her disclosure of her communications with Joe, but once she intentionally revealed those communications, the 'secret is out, it is out for all time, and cannot be caught again like a bird, and put back in its cage,'" Justice Joseph E. Birkett wrote.
Lake County State's Attorney's Office spokesman Lee Filas declined to comment on the ruling, but said the office is prepared to take the case to trial.
Authorities allege Joe and Melodie Gliniewicz stole thousands from the Fox Lake Police Department's Explorer post to pay for personal expenses, including a trip to Hawaii, movie tickets, pornography websites and more than 400 restaurant charges.
The accusations surfaced after Joe Gliniewicz was found shot to death in a secluded area of Fox Lake on Sept. 1, 2015. Investigators initially believed he was shot in the line of duty, but later determined he killed himself hoping to prevent exposure of his alleged crimes and made it appear as if he'd been gunned down.
In interviews with police after her husband's death, Melodie Gliniewicz said she and her husband "borrowed" from the Explorer post, but repaid what they took, court documents state. However, documents also indicate police asked her about texts between them found on her husband's phone making reference to "hiding money."
The case against Melodie Gliniewicz, 54, of Antioch Township, has been on hold since April 2019 while both sides awaited the appellate court's finding. The case now returns to Lake County court for further proceedings.
Gliniewicz is charged with unlawful use of charitable funds, conspiracy and money laundering. She has pleaded not guilty and is free on bond while awaiting trial.
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1 Tbsp oral Syrian Rue (tea)
3.0 g oral Banisteriopsis caapi (tea)
6.0 g oral Psychotria viridis (tea)
BODY WEIGHT: 124 lb
Preparation: My friend and I first crushed up 2tbsp of Syrian Rue Seeds, this proved to be difficult since we didn't have any proper device. We tried a makeshift mortar & pistol, which worked ok, and then we put the seeds in 5 layers of zip lock bags and smashed them with a hammer. We would then separate the powder from the seed with a sifter. In the end we weren't satisfied that we had crushed every seed, so we just put all the seed and powder together. We then took about 12g of P. viridis whole dried leaves, and put it in a pot with 4 cups of water. We threw in the Syrian, and about 6g of shredded B. caapi. We let the mixture boil until about all but 1 cup of water had evaporated. We then strained the mixture, and put the liquid brew into a small bowl. We put then put the mixture of herbs back into the pot with another 4 cups of water and strained it again when about 3 cups evaporated.
T+0:00 We let the brew cool down in the fridge before we drank it. It had the worst taste of my life. It was extremely bitter but wasn't hard to get down since there was only about a cup to drink. My friend had a harder time as he took smaller gulps. The taste in my mouth went away quite quick, and didn't make me nauseous at all. We then went to my room.
Setting: My room has a large couch comfortable for two, a TV and surround speakers, and a computer. The lights weren't anything special, a white light, and some normal more yellow ones. The music was a mix of ambient electronic, and alternative. The TV remained off until the end.
T+0:30 Effects came on suddenly. We were worried about taking too much, and then not enough. But now we realized the effects were very real. At first I felt very light headed and a started feeling disconnected from reality. We started laughing at everything, and making jokes. It was very euphoric. Soon though the effects got stronger and I was a bit uneasy. My heart started beating a lot faster and I didn't know whether I liked the feeling. I figured this was simply the 'detached, not in control' feeling that my body wasn't used too. My friend however, didn't feel any of this, and was quite blissful.
T+0:45 I started calming down and just went with the effects. My friend told me to look at the ceiling. He said it was moving. I looked up and started staring. Shapes and colors started appearing. I saw what looked to be figures standing around me; it wasn't really a hallucination, more just my imagination playing with the tiles on the roof. I still however felt like these inanimate creations had 'being' to them; like I was in a room with lots of people. My friend said that he saw the roof kind of cave in, so like the roof was concave in parts. I also at one point felt like the roof was changing, it felt like it was suddenly lower; like the whole room was smaller; almost like everything was smaller and so was I, like a little ant in a match box. The feeling eventually went away, and didn't last long. Colors also started changing slightly. The right side of the room would look very red at times. Also appetite was completely suppressed.
T+1:00 Talking seemed very difficult. And keeping my mind on one subject was getting harder. I suggested we go upstairs and get my dads video camera, because we might want to see what the experience looked like from the outside later. Euphoria had set in completely. And when my mind wasn't racing, it would stop and everything would be 'perfect'. Up until now we were listening to an ambient electronic song my friend had created. It sounded amazing, but after about 6 times on repeat, we put Aphex Twin: Selected Ambient Works 85-92, which proved to be the best music to listen to on Psychoactives (as I have heard)(Though it was a little annoying on Weed). Around this time my sister came in to record a CD on my computer. I had asked her to stay out. She knew what we were doing and was pretty comfortable with it. I felt very detached from her like she was in a different world. It was very trippy. I was quite comfortable with her being around. But looking back I think it would have been better (less distracting) if she wasn't there. My friend felt uncomfortable with her being there at first, but the feeling soon subsided.
T+1:30 We decided that it would be ok to go get my dads camera now. Upstairs there was no noise (downstairs there was a constant humming from the PC and the CD player that I usually don't notice, but now I did) this allowed auditory distortions to manifest themselves much clearer. Though I didn't have any hallucinations, everything sounded much different. Music sometimes seemed out of pitch. When I talked it would echo like a high -- very metallic -- reverb was on my voice. I also found that I repeated myself when I talked. Not as if I just said the same things twice, but just that at the end of my sentences I would echo the last word, this seemed to be because the last word I would say would echo in my head. Other words echoed in my head too, so from time to time I would just say them, as it seemed comfortable. By this time keeping one train of thought was impossible.
It was as if my thoughts all went in cycles of which I had no control over. This made things like 'mundane tasks' almost impossible, for example getting my dads camera. I would think we needed to go get it, but then my thoughts would change and it would seem dumb, or I would forget. When my thoughts went full cycle I would remember, and again say we needed to go get it. Eventually we did. But then trying to work it was impossible. It took me about 20 minutes just to plug it in. Then when it was taping, I would think 'I need to put this on a stand' but soon my thoughts would change, so I’d just set it down on the couch letting it waste tape, filming nothing. Eventually I put it on a stand.
T+2:00 We changed the music from Aphex Twin to my own album I had just finished recording. The album was very light rock. I didn't like so much of what was being played, but my friend thought it was great. My sense of touch seemed greatly increased and playing with things in my hands seemed quite pleasing. At one point i picked up a cold piece of cooked cauliflower and it seemed to have the coolest texture.
Time at this point was quite abstract. It seemed to slow down a lot. And now looking back it seems like a blur.
T+3:00 My sister had left now and me and my friend were left to listen to music and our thoughts. Talking dropped off and many thoughts whirred around in my head. I discovered many things during this period, and for the rest of the night. These thoughts still are with me and I’m still thinking about the night. There wasn't much blurring of vision at all, which was quite weird, it made it so that the rest of the world was detached, yet not detached. My friend started having scary thoughts about life and even cried for a short period. I only found this out the next day. He could only recall one of the 'disturbing' memories, which makes me wonder if he was receiving suppressed feelings.
T+4:00 We decided to put on a movie, Waking Life seemed suitable since it was colorful, kind of trippy, and it didn’t matter if we missed certain scenes since there is no huge plot. In retrospect I wish we had watched Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. We didn't talk much during this time. At one point I let the movie continue but changed from the movies soundtrack, to Radiohead: Kid A. I didn't particularly enjoy this music either, and preferred Aphex Twin. Sometime during the movie, I thought ice cream would be really nice, so i went upstairs and got some. The ice cream tasted extremely good, not only in taste, but texture too.
T+4:30 The effects now were slightly wearing off. This lead to more of an 'impaired' feeling, then a before, and I disliked that a little. Things that I'd laugh at, i would suddenly feel dumb for laughing at, whereas before there was no mixed feelings. My friend realized he had planned to go home tonight, but was now wondering in how long, because he thought the effects would be gone by now. This made his uncomfortable, and is a reminder to us to not have any 'plans' or things you need to do while on such substances, for they can bring you down.
T+5:30 The movie was over and we simply laid there as if to sleep, but without sleeping. I wasn't tired at all really, but I felt very impaired and I didn't like the feeling so much at this point. My friend was tired but thinking he needed to stay awake to drive home kept him up.
T+6:00 I went to bed and my friend decided he would stay and go to sleep as well. Sleeping proved a little difficult, but not overly.
The next morning we both woke up at 8, and on a Saturday that was very, very uncommon. We stayed up all day. For me there were still effects from the night before. In the early hours I felt very mellow and light. Later we both focused a lot of attention on remembering the night before and examining it. I however also had a feeling of which I can't quite explain. I felt in some ways bad about the night, not like I had done something bad, but like it had changed me. Consciously I thought it changed me for the better. But I still simply felt just kind of 'blah' - not myself - the whole night, and figured it might have had something to do with the night. Today I feel great.
We both completely loved the experience and will try it again in the not so distant future I imagine.
Exp Year: 2003 ExpID: 22348
Age at time of experience: 18
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Facebook will allow news subscriptions on Instant Articles
WSJ: Facebook to start hosting other sites' content this May
Latest in Facebook
Facebook temporarily bans ads for gun accessories and military gear
Recommended Reading: 'WandaVision' begins Marvel's TV slate on Disney+
Mariella Moon, @mariella_moon
Facebook might start natively hosting full Buzzfeed, National Geographic and The New York Times articles and videos as soon as this month, according to The Wall Street Journal. This new feature is called "Instant Articles," and the social network has been working on it since March, at the very least. Facebook is reportedly offering news organizations special ad models that maximize their earning potential to entice them to sign up. One of the models it's proposing will even allow publishers to keep 100 percent of what they earn from ads they themselves sell, as well as 70 percent of the revenues from ads Facebook sells for them.
The report says Facebook doesn't mind earning almost nothing from the arrangement, because this project was never meant to earn the company money -- it's more of a tactic to get people to stay on the website for longer hours. The social network is hoping users would prefer reading posts and watching videos on their news feeds over loading website links, which apparently takes around eight seconds every time.
Despite the enticing offer, some publishers aren't too keen on being more tightly integrated with the social network. They're not happy with the thought of giving the social network control over their content and not having access to their readers' info. In fact, the WSJ says Facebook is still in the midst of closing the deal with its three launch partners, so Instant Articles' debut could still be moved to a later date.
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Global Lawful Interception Market – Size, Outlook, Trends and Forecast (2021 – 2027)
Lawful interception provides facilities in telephone networks to selectively wiretap individual subscriber through legal authorisation. Global lawful interception market size was valued at $0.69 billion in 2017 and is estimated to reach $10.19 billion by 2025 with the CAGR of 40.01% during 2019-2025. The factors that are driving the market growth are rising volume of network traffic, increasing security threats, advancements in technology for sophisticated communication, growing concerns of terrorism and increasing internet users. However, violations of law & order, maintaining the privacy of target & security, reliability of the investigation, emergence of new communication protocol and high cost for maintaining interception capabilities are hindering the market growth. Development of network technologies and intercepting the newest communications are the future drivers expected to enhance the market growth during the forecast period.
Research Study Objectives:
Define, estimate, and forecast the lawful interception market statistics by technology, device, communication content, services, end users and regions concerning the individual growth drivers, market trends and their contribution toward the lawful interception market growth.
Provides comprehensive information regarding the key factors influencing the market growth (drivers, restraints & challenges, and opportunities)
Estimate & forecast the market size of all the segments concerning geographies including North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC), South America and the Middle East and Africa (MEA).
Recent competitive developments including M&A (mergers and acquisitions), partnerships, and product innovations are provided in the lawful interception market analysis report.
Analysis and conclusions on the future lawful interception market outlook.
Top-down and bottom-up approaches are used to validate the lawful interception market size and are used to estimate the size of other dependent submarkets. Key players in the market are identified through various secondary sources; databases including Bloomberg Businessweek, Hoovers, Factiva, journals and associations and the market revenues are estimated and are thoroughly validated through primary and secondary research. Secondary research involves the study of annual and financial reports of top players in the market, whereas primary research includes extensive interviews with the KoL’s such as CEOs, directors, board members, VP’s, sales managers, engineers, marketing executives, technicians, account managers, investors, strategic decision makers and others. The lawful interception market shares and breakdowns are determined using secondary sources and are verified by the primary sources. All possible parameters/factors that are affecting the lawful interception market demand are covered in the research study are verified through primary research, analysed and interpreted to get the final qualitative and quantitative data. This data is collected and added with detailed analysis from Envision Inteligence and presented in this report.
The scope of the Report
The lawful interception market segmentation is as follows:
By Network Technology
Long-Term Evolution (LTE)
Voice-Over-Internet Protocol (VoIP)
Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX)
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)
Integrated Services for Digital Network (ISDN)
Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)
Global System for Mobile (GSM)
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
Intercept Access Point (IAP)
Mediation Devices
Handover Interface
Management Server
Voice Communication
Next-Generation Network (NGN)
By Services
By End Users
Government & Public Affairs
Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs)
Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Geographical Analysis:
Lawful interception market is segmented by geography into North America, South America, Europe, APAC and Middle East & Africa. U.S., Canada, Mexico and Costa Rica are analysed under North American region which is usually turning as the hotspot in the market. The South American region is further segregated into Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Columbia and some other emerging economies. In Europe, the market is extensively examined by covering U.K., Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland and some other promising economies. APAC is further categorised by countries into China, India, Japan, South Korea, Australia & New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore and many other emerging nations. In the Middle East & African region, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iran, Iraq, Qatar, South Africa, Algeria, Morocco, Nigeria and so on countries are evaluated to understand the market growth lucidly.
Customizations Options:
With the given research report, Envision Inteligence offers customisations as per the client’s specific requirements. The following customisation options offered for the lawful interception market include:
Scope Revision
Geographic Analysis
Historical Data & Forecasting
Key Contact Persons in companies
Global Lawful Interception Market Research Report Includes:
To have a complete market analysis through industry value chain analysis, Porter’s Five Force Model, PESTLE, SWOT analysis, and Y-o-Y analysis.
Regional and global diversity is analysed with the major countries and the unions. Scrutinizing the revenue generation on Year-On-Year
Identifying DROC in the current market and their impact on altering market dynamics.
Competitive landscape analysis to identify the merger and acquisition which will have a comparative financial study with significant competitors.
Expertise investment opportunities by an analyst to the individual and organisation to have a better foothold in the market.
Identify the latest developments, market shares and strategies that are employed by the significant lawful interception, such as
Net Optics, Inc.
FireEye, Inc.
Along with these companies, many other companies are considered in the report while analysing the global lawful interception market competitive strategies and environment. These companies held substantial share-owning to the nature of the industry whereas, the rest of the market shares are marginal chunks to regional and local level manufacturers. Other players also have considerable presence owing to its robust brand image, geographical reach and stable customer base.
2.4.1 Base Year, Base Currency, Forecasting Period
4.1.1. Rising volume of network traffic & security threats
4.1.2. Technological advancements for sophisticated communication
4.1.3. Rising volume of data traffic and security threats
4.2.1. Violations of law & order
4.2.2. Maintaining the privacy of target & security
4.3.1. Development of network technologies
4.3.2. Intercepting the newest communications
CHAPTER 5 GLOBAL LAWFUL INTERCEPTION MARKET – BY TECHNOLOGY
5.1. Long-Term Evolution (LTE)
5.2. Voice-Over-Internet Protocol (VoIP)
5.3. Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX)
5.4. Wireless Local Area Network (Wlan)
5.5. Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
5.6. Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)
5.7. Integrated Services for Digital Network (ISDN)
5.8. Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)
5.9. Global System for Mobile (GSM)
5.10. General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
CHAPTER 6 GLOBAL LAWFUL INTERCEPTION MARKET – BY DEVICE
6.1. Routers
6.2. Intercept Access Point (IAP)
6.3. Mediation Devices
6.4. Gateways
6.5. Switch
6.6. Handover Interface
6.7. Management Server
CHAPTER 7 GLOBAL LAWFUL INTERCEPTION MARKET – BY
7.1. Video
7.2. Voice Communication
7.3. Text Messaging
7.4. Facsimile
7.5. Digital Pictures
7.6. Data Downloads
7.7. File Transfer
7.8. Next-Generation Network (NGN)
CHAPTER 8 GLOBAL LAWFUL INTERCEPTION MARKET – BY SERVICES
8.1. Managed Services
8.2. Professional Services
8.3. System Integrators
CHAPTER 9 GLOBAL LAWFUL INTERCEPTION MARKET – BY END USERS
9.1. Government & Public Affairs
9.2. Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs)
9.3. Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
CHAPTER 10 GLOBAL LAWFUL INTERCEPTION MARKET – BY GEOGRAPHY
10.1. Introduction
10.2. North America
10.2.1. U.S.
10.2.2. Canada
10.2.3. Mexico
10.2.4. Costa Rica
10.3. South America
10.3.1. Brazil
10.3.2. Argentina
10.3.3. Chile
10.3.4. Columbia
10.3.5. Others
10.4. Europe
10.4.1. U.K.
10.4.2. Germany
10.4.3. France
10.4.4. Italy
10.4.5. Spain
10.4.6. Russia
10.4.7. Netherlands
10.4.8. Switzerland
10.4.9. Poland
10.4.10. Others
10.5. APAC
10.5.1. China
10.5.2. Japan
10.5.3. India
10.5.4. South Korea
10.5.5. Australia & New Zealand
10.5.6. Malaysia
10.5.7. Singapore
10.6. Middle East & Africa
10.6.1. UAE
10.6.2. Saudi Arabia
10.6.3. Iran
10.6.4. Iraq
10.6.5. Qatar
10.6.6. South Africa
10.6.7. Algeria
10.6.8. Morocco
10.6.9. Nigeria
10.6.10. Egypt
CHAPTER 11 GLOBAL LAWFUL INTERCEPTION MARKET – COMPANY
11.1. Net Optics, Inc.
11.2. NETSCOUT Systems, Inc.
11.3. Cisco Systems, Inc.
11.4. Siemens AG
11.5. Aqsacom Incorporated
11.6. Incognito Software Ltd.
11.7. SS8 Networks, Inc.
11.8. Utimaco Safeware, Inc.
11.9. Verint Systems Inc.
11.10. ZTE Corporation
11.11. FireEye, Inc.
11.12. Utimaco GmbH
11.13. BAE Systems PLC
11.14. NICE Systems Ltd.
11.15. Telefonaktiebolaget L. M. Ericsson
CHAPTER 12 GLOBAL LAWFUL INTERCEPTION MARKET – COMPETITIVE
12.1. Market Share Analysis
12.2. Strategies adopted by top companies
12.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, Collaborations & Agreements
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Some countries ease Covid-19 lockdowns, but UK says not yet
Rome/London: Countries from Italy to New Zealand have announced the easing of coronavirus lockdowns but Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson, back at work on Monday after being hospitalised with the disease, said it was too early to relax restrictions there.
More than three million people have been infected by the coronavirus across the world and 207,970 have died, according to a worldometers information. But many countries are looking to ease lockdowns as rates of infections fall and fears of economic ruin rise.
The world’s worst pandemic in a century, which started in China in December before creeping across the globe, has forced a dilemma upon governments. People cooped up in their homes for weeks on end are growing frustrated and anxious about what the future holds.
And with economic activity from shops and bars to factories and tourism severely curtailed, prolonged recessions are forecast for many countries.
But with no antidote yet found for the coronavirus, leaders are also acutely aware that a second wave of infections could sweep over their countries just as life gets back to some kind of normal.
Italy, which has the world’s second-highest rate of coronavirus deaths at more than 26,000, will allow factories and building sites to reopen from May 4 and permit limited family visits as it prepares a staged end to Europe’s longest coronavirus lockdown, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Sunday.
Italy is looking ahead to a second phase of the crisis in which it will attempt to restart the economy without triggering a new wave of infections.
“We expect a very complex challenge,” Conte said. “We will live with the virus and we will have to adopt every precaution possible.”
New Zealanders will be able to go fishing, surfing, hunting and hiking this week for the first time in more than a month as it begins to ease its way out of a strict lockdown.
About 400,000 people will return to work after the country shifts its alert level down a notch at midnight on Monday, but shops and restaurants will remain closed.
New Zealand’s five million residents were subjected to one of the strictest lockdowns in the world, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern closing offices, schools, bars and restaurants, including take away and delivery services, on March 26.
In Norway, school children from first to fourth grades returned to schools for the first time since mid-March, while a range of small businesses, including hairdressers, were allowed to open.
“I feel like a burden has been lifted,” said Abi Qadar, a 36-year-old artist, after dropping off his seven-year-old daughter at school in central Oslo. “It was tough.”
Germany’s economy minister urged its 16 states on Monday to reopen slowly. As the number of new infections has fallen, many businesses like smaller stores or car dealerships have been allowed to reopen and some students are returning to schools.
‘UNITY AND DETERMINATION’
In Spain, one of the worst-hit countries, children went outside on Sunday, emerging from their homes for the first time after six weeks of living under one of Europe’s strictest coronavirus lockdowns.
Israel on Sunday allowed some businesses to reopen and said it was considering letting children return to school.
Croatia on Monday began easing curbs, allowing smaller shops, libraries and museums to reopen. Serbia allowed small businesses and food markets to open their shutters, eased an overnight curfew and allowed elderly to venture outside three times a week.
Romania said it would not extend the current state of emergency past May 15, when people will be able to move around with documentation.
British Prime Minister Johnson, 55, speaking outside his Downing Street residence a month and a day since testing positive for the virus, compared the disease to a street criminal that the British people had wrestled to the floor.
Johnson, who spent three nights in intensive care at a public hospital in London, said he understood the concerns of business and would consult with opposition parties - but he made clear that there was to be no swift lifting of the lockdown.
“If we can show the same spirit of unity and determination as we’ve all shown in the past six weeks, then I have absolutely no doubt that we will beat it,” he said.
But he did say the government would outline plans for an easing of curbs in coming days.
In the United States, which has recorded the world’s highest infection and death tolls, critics have accused President Donald Trump of mixed and confusing messages on the coronavirus as states have bickered with the White House over how to handle the outbreak and when to reopen the economy.
Georgia, Oklahoma and several other states took tentative steps at restarting businesses on Friday, despite disapproval from Trump and medical experts.
The Chinese city of Wuhan, where the virus originated in December, now has no remaining cases in its hospitals, a health official said. The city is still testing residents regularly despite relaxing its lockdown.
Nearly two million Australians rushed to download an app designed to help medical workers and state governments trace close contacts of Covid-19 patients, while Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s approval rating soared on his pandemic response.
Australia has been one of the most successful countries in fighting the coronavirus pandemic, recording just 83 deaths and 6,700 cases, because of border closures, movement restrictions and a stay-at-home policy. It has lowered the daily infection growth rate to less than 1%, down from the 25% seen in March.
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Institutional Money and Dirty Platforms
Multi-lender P2P-lending platforms expose individual investors to more risk and uncertainty about their investments than many are aware of. An economic recession could spread panic among institutional investors and spark a liquidity crisis.
Voltaire once quipped that the Holy Roman Empire was “neither holy, nor Roman, nor an empire”. The perceptions of Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lending are currently undergoing a similar shift.
One of the “peers” (the typical “mom-and-pop investor”) has already lost ground to institutional lenders like the sharks at hedge funds. At the same time, the new-fangled “multi-lender” platforms have severed the relationship with the other “peer” (the borrowers) too, some of whom may not even be aware that their loans are resold on such platforms by opaque middlemen. Appalled by this lack of transparency and the dangers of becoming addicted to institutional money – investors are starting to ask whether P2P-lending is still about lending and borrowing among peers, or has it become something more akin to gambling. Many are now paying attention to these previously little-considered systemic risks.
Divided by religion, not quite Roman, the loose confederation of principalities eventually collapsed under the weight of its contradictions. The unholy segments of the P2P-lending industry seem to be heading the same way.
So what’s happening?
Lending is a spread business. Every banker knows some variant of the humorous “3-6-3 rule”: borrow at 3%; lend at 6%; and tee off at the golf course by 3 pm. But the first 3% always proved difficult for many P2P-lending platforms. Banks could rely on a steady supply of cheap government-guaranteed deposits, whereas P2P-lending platforms found themselves in a cut-throat competition over the savings of retail investors. Inexperienced investors needed to be acquainted with an unfamiliar investment product and convinced that high-returns from P2P-loans were worth foregoing deposit insurance protections. For all the hand-holding, some P2P-lending platforms still struggled to find enough individual investors to meet the demand. To sustain their growth momentum, many went wholesale.
Today, an ever-larger share of P2P-loans – bundled or divided into risk trenches – is snapped up by the likes of asset managers, banks, family offices and hedge funds. In 2018, a report by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance reckoned that some 40% of the funding for P2P-loans in the UK comes from institutional investors – up from just 5% in 2014. Today, it’s reasonable to expect that most P2P loans in the UK are not financed by the general public anymore.
That proportion is significantly larger in the US. In 2018, institutional investors swallowed as much as 90% and 94% of the new loans issued by the two biggest US-based P2P lenders – Prosper and Lending club – respectively. The influx of institutional money has effectively pushed one of the “peers” out. “Peer-to-peer lending” became known as “marketplace lending”.
Peer-less lending
Already, the shift away from pure P2P-lending has made it difficult for those Fintech disruptors to present themselves as markedly different from the incumbents. But some platforms went further and have cut the other “peer” out of the picture too. Attracting borrowers, after all, was costly too. Many P2P platforms continue to spend lavishly on ads, usually competing for the same tech-savvy cohort of borrowers. Some wondered how much better it would be if they didn’t have to look for the borrowers themselves. What is now known as a “multi-lender P2P platform” is a troublesome offspring of that idea.
A traditional P2P-lending model involves 3 parties: investors, borrowers and the platform which facilitates transactions between the two. By contrast, multi-lender P2P platforms – the likes of Mintos, PeerBerry or Viventor – bring in other non-bank financial institutions called “loan originators” to solicit potential new borrowers. Outsourcing allows platforms to process higher volumes of loans, and thus rake in more fees. But adding more middlemen makes the whole process murky.
Traditional P2P-lending platforms are loan originators themselves, so they almost always have a direct investment structure – investors are buying direct claim rights against the borrowers. Meanwhile, the investment structure at many multi-lender platforms is indirect: investments are pooled together at the loan originator, which itself owns the loans, but promises to return the principal and a slice of the interest back to investors. To keep loan originators from facilitating large quantities of doubtful loans many platforms require “buyback guarantees” – they ask loan originators to repurchase any of their non-performing loans back from investors.
What looks like a clever way to assure investors, actually represents a major systemic risk to the entire industry. Buyback guarantees create an illusion of a risk-free, 0% defaults environment. But when transparency is low and liability structure complex – investors are unaware just how much exposure they’re taking on until the music stops playing. Because buybacks hurt their bottom line, loan originators are under pressure to issue more loans. After all, if they double their loan books, a 20% default rate will become 10%, and it will be some time before the defaults spike again. Increased leverage might be sustainable if new loans were of high quality – but there are good reasons to expect that some loan originators are already over-leveraged and have succumbed to the temptation of relaxing their standards.
A sustainably-unsustainable business model
In 2017, investors watched with uneasiness as Eurocent, a Polish lender on Mintos, defaulted on its buyback commitments. While Eurocent was not a big lender (reported loan book value of €2m), investors since then have begun to pay close attention to the previously little-considered risk of a lender collapse. In hindsight, concerns should’ve been raised earlier. In an investor presentation, Eurocent exaggerated their revenues and inflated the size of their loan book. In an email to investors, Mintos didn’t mention the company’s equity or profitability – a blurry financial statement in Polish was deemed sufficient. Eurocent issued doubtful loans at reported 81-107% APR, for which investors got a meagre ~10%. With reported defaults at 30%, it should’ve been clear that investors were relying solely on unsustainable buyback guarantees for their investments to make sense. Since the collapse, most investors have not received a single penny because of court delays.
Since then, more low-quality, loss-making lenders with negative equity balances joined the action. Financial inexperience of some loan originators is similarly blatant. Financial reports tend to be infrequent and of poor quality. Most loan originators on Viventor and nearly half on Mintos are unaudited. Investor presentations feature royalty free business images and meaningless promises of sustainable lending but little information on lending performance and no contingency plans for an orderly bankruptcy. Late last year some of Mintos’ loan originators operating in Russia and Kosovo ran into regulatory problems and lost their lending licenses. Recently, Finland, Norway and Denmark moved to cap interest payments on consumer loans, which seem destined to kill the payday lending business model in Scandinavia, on which some loan originators on Mintos depend.
If unsustainable lending, financial inexperience or regulatory issues cause loan originators to run out of capital and default on their buyback commitments – investors can only count on delays and uncertainty at court.
Outrunning a recession
Thought up in an era of lax monetary conditions, the P2P-lending industry has never experienced the chaos of a tanking economy. Assured by the longest economic expansion to date, P2P-lending platforms have heaped on debt but many are only marginally profitable, or are yet to be profitable at all. Times of plenty paper over the cracks, but a credit shock would batter companies which rely on institutional money, and would scar the reputation of multi-lender platforms which skimped on their due diligence.
Even a recession that originates outside the financial sector – say, a pandemic – would be testing. Demand for loans is cyclical and heavily reliant on overall consumer and business spending. Defaults spike during economic downturns as people choose to default on unsecured debt, rather than stop paying their electricity bills. The fear is one of a downward spiral: an uptick in default rates could spook investors and eventually lead to a liquidity crisis. The popularity of multi-lender platforms and the increasing reliance on institutional money is gasoline to the fire of such fears.
Hedge funds tend to demand higher yields. Given that platforms do not take the hit from defaults directly, more institutional money puts pressure on marketplace lenders to loosen their underwriting standards. At the same time, those hedge funds are subject to binding short-term portfolio metrics. If defaults spike, “mark-to-market” valuation of their P2P investments will fall, and institutional investors will have to liquidate their exposures. Exits by some investors would trigger further sales and price falls. Secondary markets would become clogged. Self-reinforcing withdrawal of capital would leave many return customers – who take out P2P-loans to refinance previous P2P-loans – unable to find investors willing to renew their commitments and thus pushed to default as well.
Back in the days when platforms still emphasised the ideal of “collaborative finance” with an emphasis on transparency and horizontal reciprocity among peers – many thought of P2P-lending as a new pillar of financial stability. P2P-lending was supposed to provide additional loss-absorbing funding for consumer loans, with risks assumed not by the taxpayers, but individual investors. However, if illiquid P2P-loans are gobbled up by institutional investors, who then refinance their positions in the short-term money markets – the situation would be reminiscent of the unstable short-term repo and ABCP money market funding of subprime mortgage-backed securities that triggered the Financial Crisis of 2007-09. That should give marketplace lenders a pause.
A liquidity crisis of the sort described above would also expose how buyback-guarantees hide the real risk assumed by the lowest denominator on multi-lender platforms – the retail investor. In pursuit of a meagre return, many will be caught off guard once the over-leveraged loan originators default on their buyback commitments. Some will spot the smoke signals: delayed financial updates and dwindling lending volumes – but such retail investors are few and far between. Regulators in the UK, worried about the unsophisticated investors taking up too much risk, are putting limits on how much they can invest in P2P-loans. Ironically such regulations will only further increase platform reliance on institutional money.
Debt-for-bread exchange anyone?
Nevertheless, an economic recession would also have winners. The platforms that continue to profitably lend in a downturn will earn more trust from investors and will be rewarded by a lower future cost of capital. At every office, the downturn will be framed as a test of the company’s culture. But whether companies persevere will mostly depend on the health of their balance-sheets and the viability of the chosen P2P-lending model.
Those who have chased risky high-returns will only find high-losses in a downturn. Those who have stretched their underwriting standards too far will wake up with muscle strain. Those who have relied too much on yield-hungry hedge funds will find themselves thin on capital. And those who have lost control over their loan originators’ will find that they’ve lost the confidence of their investors too.
The platforms that thrive will be those that shy away from financial gymnastics and fund the majority of their loans by retail money (retail investors tend to be “stickier” – providing the much-needed capital in times of uncertainty). The winners will be those that stuck to niches of creditworthy but underbanked borrowers, did not lose control over their underwriting standards, and have not spent more on advertising than they could afford.
For now, the roulette wheel is spinning and everyone’s cheering it along. But these times will not last.
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Dean & Lesley and Clare & Benoit Broke Up So... Are The Bachelor Winter Games Cursed?
All signs point to yes
By Jennifer Berry April 9, 2018
Looks like there will be no summer loving for Dean Unglert and Lesley Murphy (Photo: Getty Images)
Another one bites the dust. Although several whirlwind romances seemed to make it out of Vermont alive after The Bachelor Winter Games—Ashley Iaconetti and Kevin Wendt, Dean Unglert and Lesley Murphy and Aussie lovebirds Courtney Dober and Lily McManus, to be precise—all but one have managed to last. On the heels of Ashely and Kevin’s split, another two couples just called it quits, joining the ever-growing list of Bachelor Winter Games breakups.
Dean, a.k.a. Bachelor Nation’s biggest and most enduring f-ckboy, and Lesley, a.k.a. my all-time fave Bachelor contestant, were kind of an underdog match from the start (see: Lesley being way too good for him and Dean’s impossible-to-shake-off playboy reputation), but they proved us all wrong when they continued dating for several months after filming on the series wrapped. Hell, commitment-phobic Dean even gave Lesley the key to his place during The Bachelor Winter Games: World Tells All special! So even with my disdain for Dean, I started to actually root for these two because Lesley = queen, but alas, they couldn’t make it work. And when news of their breakup started emerging, I breathed a little sigh of relief for our girl because tbh, she could do better and I’m not convinced f-ckboys ever *really* change.
Lesley posted a lengthy message about the breakup on Instagram on April 8, writing: “Out with the old, in with the TRUE. It was a long winter, and I’m excited for a new season. Let the spring cleaning commence. I’m ready.” Um, is this expert shade or do I just want another reason to be mad at Dean?
It’s a bit strange to feel the need to post about this, but I don’t think I can honestly resume my normal programming without giving you an explanation – and maybe that’s the wrong word, but I just wanted to thank y’all for the love and respect you’ve shown me over the past few days. I spent 5 years away from Bachelor Nation as I lived abroad and traveled for work. I came back to Winter Games because I’ve seen this franchise work miracles before. Through The Bachelor and my journey around the world, I have made deep connections, true meaningful intimate relationships with many walks of life. I know it’s imperative to find someone who chooses us and acknowledges our many layers, who can be open and vulnerable, and most importantly, who is ready. To meet someone and be met. To be chosen and to choose. To love and to be loved. This is everything. All we need is that same energy reciprocated, and despite how open and loving you attempt to be, people can only meet you as deeply as they’ve met themselves. Don’t be afraid to be the one that loved the most and give everything you had, because you’ve got to find people who love like you do and who are ready. Out with the old, in with the ᴛʀᴜᴇ. It was a long winter, and I’m excited for a new season. Let the spring cleaning commence. I’m ready.
A post shared by Lesley • The Road Les Traveled (@lesleyannemurphy) on Apr 8, 2018 at 4:26pm PDT
Dean also took to IG to share about his feelings (barf), writing about the “work” he has to do on himself which gives me PTSD for how he tried to atone for the BS he put Kristina through last summer on Bachelor in Paradise.
Growing up as a kid I had a crude but utopian idea of what love is. I always had this idea that no matter what you did, no matter how you act, as long as you’re true to yourself and act in good conscious, your path would lead you to the one person on this planet you’re meant to be with. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned that although everyone DESERVES love, it’s not something we’re entitled to. Love takes work. Love is compromise. Love is earned. I still have a lot of work to do on myself, a lot to prove to myself, before I’m ready for something like that.
A post shared by Dean Michael Unglert (@deanie_babies) on Apr 7, 2018 at 10:45am PDT
And then there’s Clare Crawley and Benoit Beauséjour-Savard. In case you forgot, this twosome didn’t actually make it out of the Games a couple—they sort-of dated on the show for one second before Clare and Christian talked for approx. 13 hours about going to the hot tub together flirted and Benoit’s sweet, earnest heart couldn’t deal and he sent himself home. That wasn’t the end for these two, though—how could we forget the revelation on the World Tells All that they’d started dating IRL after filming was over… oh, and then they got engaged on TV because, hi, this is Bachelor Nation, y’all. But their shared love of kitchen makeouts and competitive winter sports wasn’t enough to make it work for the long haul, and Clare and Benoit confirmed they’d broken up on April 5 with a joint statement on Instagram (how Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan of them).
We understand A lot of you have been asking about our relationship since the show, and we wanted to thank you all for the love and respect as we navigated it in real life off camera. We do understand however, having a public engagement on TV kind of changes that. It’s with a heavy heart that we have mutually decided to end our relationship. We think the world of eachother, and we were both hoping we could make this work. I’m sorry that this may not be what you want to hear, but it’s our truth. Just know there are no negative feelings here, we are simply two people who believed in love, and were open enough to give it a chance. We still care for each other very deeply (That is why no hate or disrespectful comments will be tolerated about the other.) Please respect our privacy as well, as with the end of any relationship, it is never easy. Thank you for your understanding and love while we have shared our vulnerability with the world. Clare & Benoît
A post shared by Clare Crawley (@clarecrawley) on Apr 5, 2018 at 7:45pm PDT
“We still care for each other very deeply. (That is why no hate or disrespectful comments will be tolerated about the other.) Please respect our privacy as well, as with the end of any relationship, it is never easy,” part of the statement reads.
I mean, I wasn’t that surprised considering Benoit said that he’d only decided to propose the day before he popped the question. I take longer deciding what to order from UberEats.
Courtney and Lily, we’re counting on you!!
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Rooney pleased with heart shown as Under 18s progress in Youth Cup
Head coach Nathan Rooney says he was proud of his side’s resilience following Tuesday night’s FA Youth Cup victory over Guiseley.
After 120 minutes the sides could not be separated, and a tense penalty shootout concluded with Ben Donnelly-Blackburn beating the keeper to earn his side victory.
Rooney praised his side’s attitude and commitment in a difficult environment, as they qualified for the second round of the competition.
“The boys showed resilience and heart,” said Rooney.
“Some of the crowd got onto the lads but we kept playing our way and we got our rewards at the end.
“It was a different type of occasion for us at a different level because they don’t come up against that non-league endeavour and heart week in, week out so it can only benefit us.”
The National League outfit proved more than a match for Town’s youngsters, with Rooney feeling the game could have gone either way.
“We must say a very well done to Guiseley,” added Rooney.
“I felt at any moment they could have nicked it. Their number 9 [Ibrahimi] has got a lot of quality and I thought the left hand sided boy [Hussain] in the first half caused us a lot of problems as well.”
Rooney felt that his side lacked a cutting edge when looking to break the deadlock, despite progressing to the next round.
“We didn’t create enough.
“I don’t think we opened their back four up enough and when we had time around the back we didn’t look like we knew what to do with it.
“We highlighted areas where they were tiring but we didn’t utilise that well enough and that comes down to decision making under the lights.”
Referee Conor Brown dismissed a player from either side following an altercation between both sets players, but Town’s boss felt the incident was dealt with correctly.
“He managed the game well and killed off the edge,” said Rooney.
“I think in that situation you’ve got to even it up because it was a brawl and you can’t highlight one player or the other.
“If he’s sending one off he’s got to send the other.”
Fleetwood will face the winner of Friday’s match between Dunkirk and Tamworth in the second round.
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Asking good questions
It makes all the difference
Nasos Papadopoulos runs MetaLearn, a podcast (and much more) about the business of learning.
“Asking questions is an essential skill that few of us learn to do properly,” Nasos argues (and I agree), “but it’s of vital importance in all areas of our life because asking the right question at the right time can make all the difference.”
He invited me to record this interview, in 2016, because I had spent a large portion of my career asking questions as a journalist and subsequently helped individuals and groups of people improve their communication skills.
We discuss a wide range of topics including:
– The key to asking insightful questions
– Understanding how to have better conversations
– How to think about and deal with failure
If you have looked around at this website much, you may know that I got myself admitted to psychiatric hospital at the start of 2018 – ie, about 18 months after this interview.
I was in a really bad way.
This fact seems to cast a bit of a shadow over the idea that I know how to handle failure. But hey, I’m only human.
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March 2018 | by Andrew Rowell
From his earliest years John Charles Ryle seemed destined for great things. Born in Macclesfield in 1816, the son of a wealthy banker, he later excelled at Eton College and at Oxford University, where he gained a first class degree. His mind was set on a career in politics, but God had greater plans…
Why were our Reformers burned?
May 2016 is 200 years since the birth of J. C. Ryle, a staunch Anglican evangelical, whose writings have been greatly used by God. This extract is taken from a much longer lecture given in 1867, on the courageous stand of the Protestant martyrs under Queen Mary I (1553-58). Why were our Reformers burned?…
Bishop J C Ryle’s Autobiography
It may appear strange that the Banner of Truth Trust should so soon follow up their publication of Iain Murray’s biography of Ryle, Prepared to stand alone, with Ryle’s own Autobiography. The two works are, however, complementary. Whereas Iain Murray covers the whole of Ryle’s long life, the Autobiography ends with the death of…
Prepared to Stand Alone – J C Ryle
Readers of J. C. Ryle’s Expository thoughts on the Gospels and other classics may feel well acquainted already with the author. But while Ryle’s character is clear from his writings, personal anecdotes and experiences are almost entirely absent. Iain Murray has done the church a service by bringing to life the man behind the books. Ryle…
Travel with Bishop J C Ryle
This is a most worthy addition to the admirable series of travel guides published by Day One. The author Alan Munden, an Anglican minister, has packed an amazing amount of detailed information into such a small book. The size of the print may give older readers some eye strain, but that is inevitable in…
Steps Towards Heaven
What a joy this is to read! It is an edited series of what were originally tracts. It is easy to understand, well written and sound in its doctrine of salvation. The book opens with a chapter on sin, explaining why and how we are all sinners. Readers are exhorted to examine themselves to…
Light from Old Times
Some years ago, a friend visited the parish church in Childwall, Liverpool, in order to see the grave of Bishop Ryle, Liverpool’s first bishop. Having some difficulty in finding it, he sought the vicar’s help. Not only did the vicar not know its whereabouts, he had never even heard of Ryle! Such lamentable ignorance…
J C Ryle Review
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Liam Frost / The Slow Readers Club / Feed The Kid - Manchester Old Fire Station - 10th September 2016
Made Here was the first (and possibly only) event of its kind to be held in the grounds of the Old Fire Station in Manchester before it's redeveloped into a luxury hotel concept and restauarants. A line-up of artists and street food vendors complemented the main attraction, a music stage in the stunning courtyard that provided free live performances from some of the city's best-loved under the radar acts. We caught the last three of them - Liam Frost, a rare acoustic set from The Slow Readers Club and Feed The Kid.
Anyone in Manchester who hasn't seen the Old Fire Station needs to. The courtyard and the buildings are an impressive statement in a city that's slowly diluting its cultural and social heritage ever more by the week. People who know more than me about such things think Allied are the right people to treat this with the respect it deserves, but it would be wonderful if the central courtyard space could host events like Made Here and bigger, like Manchester's own version of Somerset House in London. It won't happen, of course, as money dictates, so Made Here is likely to be the only event of its kind to be held here, which is a crying shame as it's a perfectly run event with something for everyone.
The health and safety regulations were not the most generous on capacity, so even just after 3, there's a fifteen minute wait to get in as it's one in one out so we only just about catch the last song and a half of Foxtales (or three of them Amy, Cassie and Angela) which is a real shame as we'd looked forward to seeing them.
Next up are Feed The Kid and they have gone for the full on band performance rather than stripped down although the noise rules mean they're restricted on volume, but there's far more to them that just noise as they demonstrate with a set full of soulful blues that's perfect just as the sun comes out and the beers and ciders start to kick in. The loss of volume doesn't dilute their power and impact, it merely emphasises their craft. Half way through the set they cover Bowie with panache, but it's their own material that really stands out. New single Century feels like an old friend already and Curtis brings it out to the crowd in his own inimitable fashion and gets the crowd out of their deckchairs. They're even granted an encore by the cheering crowds to top things off.
The queues outside have now grown to half an hour and round the block so there's probably disappointed people who don't get in to see The Slow Readers Club, or half of them at least, perform their quite beautiful seven-song acoustic set that has the biggest audience of the day and people right up against the front of the makeshift stage. Word has finally got out about them and tonight's crowd is a mix of the curious new followers and the hardcore who you can see mouthing along to every word.
Their seven song set pulls some surprises from their back catalogue as we're treated to rare renditions of Cavalcade, the title track of their second album, and Frozen from their self-titled debut as well as the welcome return of the set-closing Block Out The Sun, also from the debut. Stripped down the songs, like all great songs should, work fantastically well and you could almost hear a pin drop for most of the set as the awestruck audience are captivated by the way they squeeze so much emotion out of just two guitars and two voices. There's an emotional vulnerability to a lot of their work and this format brings that out in both the songs and in Aaron's voice, something that does often get lost in the power of their full band shows. Kurt's backing vocals, often just simple harmonies rather than words, serve to heighten that tension and laying bare of dark moods and stories.
It's the two singles - Forever In Your Debt and I Saw A Ghost - that the biggest response is reserved for. The latter has the audience singing along to the refrain and it's poignant that a version that was recorded less than a mile from here in one of the city's other finest buildings has done so much for them as it was this song that Jim Glennie from James first tweeted to begin a beautiful friendship between the two bands. What The Slow Readers Club demonstrate today, as they have done all summer at Kendal and Victorious, however is that their success is their doing, people are drawn in by the quality of these songs, both lyrically and in the performance whether it be acoustic like today or their full band show that will fill The Ritz in a couple of months time.
It's a hard act for Liam Frost to follow as the crowds thin out slightly, but he delivers one of the finest performances we've ever seen from him. Perhaps it's the tenth anniversary of his majestic debut album Show Me How The Spectres Dance being this weekend or the comedown from last week's two triumphant Deaf Institute shows, but there's a fire in his belly tonight. It makes the emotional rollercoasters of the likes of his opening song The City Is At Standstill and The Mourners Of St Paul's feel even poignant in this beautiful alcohol-hazed surroundings. There's a warmth and depth to his voice that can't help make you feel these songs, the harmonica in Shall We Dance feels so solitary and desolate that you can almost hear hearts breaking as he plays it.
He doesn't just play songs from Spectres though. He gets us all to join in Martha Wainwright's parts in how-the-hell-wasn't-it-a-massive-hit Your Hand In Mine and the three songs he plays from last year's Wild Places EP - its title track (complete with a section of Van Morrison's Sweet Thing), When I'm Alone and Who's Gonna Love You - show that he's never lost his ability to craft the most intense personal songs that translate to others that people can relate to. He announces that he's going to take a break for a while from the live scene while he writes a new record with The Slowdown Family so this might be the last chance for a while for us to hear some of these songs that stand tall and proud with anything that's come out of the city in the past ten years.
Made Here was a great success, an event that had something for all the family with some of the stalls, an environment where people could meet friends and listen to the music and the two could happen in the same space unlike so many locations. The line-up was curated fantastically to showcase some of the city's best talent and the sound was pretty much perfect to allow the quality of the acts and the subtleties of their music to shine through which is so often far from the case at such events. It'd be a travesty if there couldn't be more of these type of events, that the Fire Station couldn't become a real cultural centre and hub for the city that it's still lacking. Big business will no doubt dictate otherwise, but for one day Made Here made Manchester proud of its heritage and its here and now.
Feed The Kid are on Facebook and Twitter.
The Slow Readers Club can be found at their website. They are also on Facebook and Twitter.
Our Introducing The Slow Readers Club piece can be found here.
Liam Frost can be found on Facebook, Soundcloud, Youtube and Twitter.
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Bugatti Chiron sets new world record
The Bugatti Chiron sets a new world record for a 0 to 400 to 0 kph time of just 41.96 seconds
by: Jordan Katsianis
Bugatti and ex-F1 and NASCAR legend Juan Pablo Montoya have just set a new record with the incredible new Chiron. Completing a 0 to 400kph (249mph) to 0 run in just 41.96 seconds, the Chiron continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in a production car, as did its predecessor.
Performing the record at VW’s test facility in Germany, the Chiron that completed the record takes inspiration for its livery from the Veyron Supersport record edition. Finished in black, the grille and ‘Bugatti line’ are painted blue rather than the traditional aluminium, while the grille also features a number 42 imprinted on it not unlike historic Bugatti racers (and the occasional Bentley concept car). This is also the first time we have seen the immense rear light bar finished in black, giving the Chiron a more menacing look from the rear.
> Click here for our first drive of the Bugatti Chiron
The Bugatti Chiron had quite big shoes to fill when it was shown to the public last year. Successor to the Veyron, which held the title of world’s fastest car on multiple occasions throughout its lifecycle, the Chiron’s unattempted claim to that same title has not gone unnoticed. The fact that the Chiron has yet to make an attempt at the Veyron's top speed title is most likely down to the physical limitations of the car's tyres rather than any lack of ability on the Chiron's part.
This is not going to put Bugatti off, as this record is just the first it plans on breaking in 2018, pointing towards a possible attempt at the world’s fastest car title once again. Bugatti has successfully sold 300 of the total 500 Chirons due to be built in this lifecycle, so it seems buyers are less worried about the record and more interested in the fact the Chiron could well be the most brilliantly extreme car ever.
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Post-deportation monitoring: why, how and by whom?
Leana Podeszfa and Friederike Vetter
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The monitoring of refused asylum seekers post-deportation is critical to effective protection.
A 2011 study by the European Commission shows that while the majority of EU member states who participated in the study monitor the pre-departure phases of a deportation, only 13% follow what happens post deportation.[1] Post-deportation monitoring can protect individuals and reveal flaws in national asylum systems. In the 2008 study Safe Return by the Independent Asylum Commission (IAC) the United Kingdom Border Agency (UKBA) states “We do not actively or routinely monitor individual returnees following removal: we believe that the best way to avoid ill-treatment is to make sure that we do not return those who are at real risk, not by monitoring them after they have returned.” Yet research shows that a quarter of negative asylum decisions are overturned on appeal.[2]
Post-deportation monitoring would highlight where applicants with a well-founded fear of persecution are wrongly rejected and returned; in addition, published reports of post-deportation human rights violations could also be used by lawyers for strategic litigation to set precedents, and by activists and organisations lobbying for improved asylum procedures. More importantly, organisations in receiving countries which monitor the arrival of refused asylum seekers would be better able to offer assistance and possibly save lives.
According to the EC study’s recommendations, monitors should:
observe interactions between officials and returnees
be allowed to communicate with deportees
check conditions in detention and waiting areas
check returnees’ files
report findings and highlight any mistreatment.
The study reported that 61% of member states participating in the study either have a system in place or are planning to put one in place and that most of these systems “contain elements that compare well to the standards [recommendations outlined above].”
In the absence, however, of systematic state-supported post-deportation monitoring mechanisms, civil society organisations in both deporting and receiving countries have taken on this responsibility. The School of Oriental and African Studies Detainee Support Group is one such organisation, set up in 2006 to visit and support detainees and to lobby for an end to the use of immigration detention.[3] One example of their work to maintain contact with deported asylum seekers concerns a client deported on a charter flight from the UK to southeast Asia. The client belonged to a religious minority and had been attacked several times in his home country. He sought asylum in the UK but was refused. Being both detained and unrepresented during his appeal, he was unable to produce documents and evidence corroborating his claim. Subsequently, the client was refused asylum and removed. Upon arrival in his home country he was again attacked and lived in fear of attacks against his family. He was forced to leave his country once more.
While the Detainee Support Group was able to stay in contact in this instance, this is not always the case. As their spokesperson explains, staying in contact can be difficult: “The phones [the deportees] had in detention have been confiscated, or they have no credit or money for phoning upon return. Many are not adequately prepared for their deportations as they had not expected it would actually happen. Scribbled notes with phone numbers and email addresses get lost and we never hear of them again, and have no way of regaining contact.”
Catherine Ramos from Justice First travelled to the Democratic Republic of Congo to find out what happened to refused asylum seekers who had been deported from the UK. Her report, Unsafe Return: Refoulement of Congolese Asylum Seekers, documents how refused Congolese asylum seekers were arrested and tortured on their return. Often it was the very fact that they had applied for asylum which put the deportees at risk. One individual was told by security officials that they had to arrest him “on principle” because he had gone to another country and allegedly “said that we don’t respect human rights here [in the DRC].”’[4]
"When we arrived in Kinshasa we were arrested by the police and the Immigration officers. We were still in a wretched state after such a long journey of suffering. We were put in a place which was used for detention ... the children really could not stand it, they were dehydrated and in shock." (Congolese returnee)
Some organisations in receiving countries attempt to monitor the situation of refused asylum seekers after deportation. The Refugee Law Project in Kampala hosts a programme to receive and support deported refused asylum seekers. In Cameroon, Rights for All tries to provide such assistance but has been facing difficulties; their spokesperson said that the last four attempts to pick up deportees at the airport had failed as Cameroonian authorities had simply denied that deportees were on the flights indicated by organisations in the deporting countries.[5]
The Post-Deportation Monitoring Network
The Post-Deportation Monitoring Network (PDMN) was established in 2012 by the Fahamu Refugee Programme to enable such organisations in deporting and receiving countries to link up with each other, and to improve information sharing and data gathering on post-deportation human rights violations.[6]
The PDMN has recently been used to alert the Refugee Law Project in Kampala to deportees arriving at Entebbe airport, enabling RLP employees to go to the airport to pick up the deportees, and provide legal advice and psychosocial counselling. Information on imminent deportations, however, is often communicated at the last minute, making it difficult for organisations in receiving countries to react. Moreover, assisting deported refused asylum seekers in receiving countries can create security risks for local members of the network.
Yet evidence collected through monitoring can make a difference. Information about post-deportation abuse in Eritrea – made public in the 2009 Amnesty International report Eritrea: Sent Home to Detention and Torture – contributed to all European countries suspending deportations to Eritrea.[7] More recently, Catherine Ramos’ report prompted a fact-finding mission by the UKBA’s country of origin information service and has been used by lawyers seeking injunctions against deportations.
The Post-Deportation Human Rights Project at Boston College in the US is developing a Convention on the Rights of Deportees, which will contribute to the protection of all immigration deportees, including refused asylum seekers.[8] An independent and systematic monitoring system is necessary to ensure refugee protection in a flawed, under-staffed and under-funded adjudication system. Post-deportation monitoring is, meanwhile, still dependent on committed individuals and small civil society organisations.
Leana Podeszfa and Friederike Vetter are Co-Managers of the Post-Deportation Monitoring Network and can be contacted at failedasylumseekersdeportation@gmail.com or refugeelegalaidinformation.org
[1] European Commission DG Justice, Freedom and Security, ‘Comparative Study on Best Practices in the Field of Forced Return Monitoring’, November 2011
http://tinyurl.com/EC-forced-return-monitoring
[2] Refugee Council, ‘Between a rock and a hard place: the dilemma facing refused asylum seekers’, December 2012
http://tinyurl.com/RC-2012-rock-and-hard-place
[3] http://soasdetaineesupport.wordpress.com/
[4] http://tinyurl.com/JusticeFirst-Ramos-Dec2011
[5] www.irinnews.org/Report/97637/New-network-monitors-deportee-abuses
[6] www.refugeelegalaidinformation.org/post-deportation-monitoring-network
[7] http://tinyurl.com/AI-2009-Eritrea
[8] www.bc.edu/centers/humanrights/projects/deportation.html
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An App That Makes Your iTouch Work Like an iPhone
Make calls without a real phone.
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Updated: Apr 6, 2017 at 12:20PM
Published: Aug 9, 2010 at 12:00AM
Pinger, an Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) iPhone application developer, provides free texting and free calling through the non-phone device iTouch.
Pinger's Textfree application makes texting and calling possible, sans a mobile phone. And to top it all, it also gives a real phone number, which can later be ported as per the law.
An iTouch does not have an in-built calling or texting feature but can run all the applications made for iPhones over WiFi connection.
The particular feature is a hit among teens, who form the bulk of its customer base. The majority of its users, 28 percent, fall in the 18-to-22 age range; 18 percent are 15 to 17 years old; 18 percent are 12 to 14 years old; 10 percent are 11 or under; 10 percent are 23 to 28 years old; 6 percent are 29 to 34; 7 percent are 35 to 49; and 3 percent are 50 and over, said a report by CNET.
Pinger provides the service for free but is able to justify its usage of phone networks cost by ad revenue generated by huge traffic of messages sent. Pinger's CEO Greg Woock says teens use the service extensively. "They send far more text messages than they talk on the phone -- 72 messages per day," giving it sufficient scope for ad revenue, he says.
There are other similar applications in the Apple App's store but it is only the Textfree that offers a real phone number -- a cool component for teenagers. Since the time Pinger started assigning real phone numbers, it has assigned close to 1.6 million numbers. It sends around 630 million text messages per month with 70 percent of them being sent through iTouch.
Pinger plans to launch a voice calling feature which will allow calling facilities. The feature will allow users to pay for voice minutes or can accumulate talk time by downloading certain free applications. The voice feature will compete directly with Skype, which also uses the voice-over-IP-service. However, it will be different from Skype, and it would not charge for the phone number and for the calls made.
The business model does not affect the carriers as each message sent to their operated phones prompts the receiver to send a message or induces them to call, thus, building indirect traffic. Nonetheless, customers who can afford an iPhone are not likely to switch to iTouch as a calling device.
However, the business model pursued by Pinger reveals how a good ad-based revenue model can make free calling a reality just as an e-mail which started as a paid model but became a free ad-based service later.
In fact, the days of owning a fully sponsored mobile phone -- which has an open source OS and offers advertisement, sponsored calls and messaging services, beside application upgrades -- may not be far.
Pinger's offer of free texting also reveals as to how a device dedicated merely for entertainment -- iTouch -- can be transformed into a phone with a WiFi feature. The possibilities increase further when more devices are built around an open-source OS such as an Android and soon we can see non-phone devices turing into intelligent devices capable of making calls.
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Tottenham should utilise their Kyle Walker money to sign this 23-year-old
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Tottenham Hotspur supporters in the Transfer Tavern are still patiently waiting for their first summer recruit.
Tottenham remains one of the few Premier League clubs who have yet to make a signing in this summer window.
However, the club hasn’t been afraid of letting players depart, selling Kyle Walker to Manchester City for a world-record fee for a defender.
Accordingly, Spurs have a hefty amount of money they could reinvest in the team to augment the quality of Pochettino’s squad, and our landlord believes he’s found just the man.
Ross Barkley’s future remains uncertain according to Everton manager Ronald Koeman, and our landlord thinks that Spurs should use the money attained from Walker’s sale to finance a move for Ross Barkley.
At the age of just 23, the Englishman has amassed considerable experience, registering 197 career appearances scoring a total of 31 goals.
The Englishman proved to be on Everton’s key players last season as they secured Europa League qualification.
The 23-year-old scored a respectable total of five goals and provided eight assists in the Premier League last campaign.
Without a doubt, Barkley is regarded for his remarkable attacking qualities.
Everton’s midfielder is a superb passer of the ball, and he also exhibits superb dribbling ability.
To contribute to 13 league goals is a fairly decent total and considering the quality that would surround him if he moves to Tottenham, it is likely that this total will increase.
Spurs also have the lure of Champions League football and the prospect of playing at Wembley every other week.
The arrival of Barkley would significantly strengthen Spurs’ squad.
Spurs fans, do you agree? Let us know!
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Interview |Martha Tilston – ‘If folk music doesn’t ask questions folk are asking, who will?’
by Theresa Heath • 19 December 2012 • Comments Off on Interview |Martha Tilston – ‘If folk music doesn’t ask questions folk are asking, who will?’
It’s hard to imagine that Martha Tilston could have become anything other than a folk artist. When your dad is folk legend Steve Tilston, your parents run a folk night in Bristol, and Bert Jansch and John Renbourn frequently pop round for tea, it seems rather inevitable. Not to say that Tilston is a one trick pony – inspired perhaps by her artist mother, she funded 2005’s Bimbling through the sale of the album’s self-painted artwork, and embarked on a career in acting in her younger days. But it was folk that exerted the biggest pull, and now an impressive nine albums in, Tilston is a solid fixture in the contemporary folk world.
Of the 60’s music that influenced her, Tilston draws especially on the socio-political element, writing about politics, social relationships and the environment. She has a vocal reminiscent of Joni Mitchell, a finger-picking style similar to that of Marissa Nadler, and an inventiveness and willingness to experiment all of her own. Eschewing major labels and urban life, she now composes much of her work from the seclusion of her home in Cornwall. With the release of Machines of Love And Grace this year and a 2013 tour on the horizon, we caught up with this prolific artist to talk about such frivolous matters as music, art and integrity.
You had a very musical, artistic upbringing. Do you think you would have been a musician without this?
It’s hard to know, maybe – I think music is in all of us somehow – if it was in my bones it would have come out regardless. But I do feel blessed that it was so easy and unquestioned to follow our creative path regardless of the financial struggle that can accompany it. My parents are all strong and free spirits in their own way (I say ‘all’ because I really had four parents bringing me up). They all expressed themselves creatively and as kids we fitted in with that, watched, and it probably soaked in.
Your recent album – like your first – has a strong , political element. Can you talk about this?
I don’t know what to say about this. It is a delicate balance to reflect what folk are saying, and questioning without judging or having the answers. But I wonder, with the state of the world at present and the way we as humans are interacting with each other and nature, if being apolitical or avoiding politics is somehow more political? By this I mean, I may make a more commercially successful album if it were full of love songs and oblique references to the human condition, but we are at a crucial time in the human development with the environment and so much of our daily lives is controlled by big corporations. If folk music doesn’t ask questions folk are asking – who will? I may not always get it right, but in those songs I try to craft these questions carefully from personal experience and hope they don’t sound like just Guardian headlines…
What other things inspire you?
Nature – crisp, sunny, winter mornings, the sea on the North Cornish coast. My kids, my husband, curry.
There are clear 60’s influences to your music- Joni Mitchell, Bert Jansch and so on – are there any contemporary artists you would rate?
Hiss Golden Messenger, Lou Rhodes, Kate Tempest, Dizreali, Nathan Ball, Carrie Tree, Clayton Blizzard- so many more….
How do you feel about the recent explosion in folk’s popularity?
It’s wonderful. There are so many sublime, traditional songs out there being performed by an inspiring wealth of new talent. I just hope that we stay free to comment on and question the world without commerce affecting our courage.
The artwork that accompanies your music has always been very important. Do art and music go hand in hand for you?
Good question – I suppose so, as I flip flop between writing songs and painting as my creative release. But I don’t feel I am a particularly strong painter, rather just learning. To be honest it’s just always been the easiest way to make the covers and for them to resemble the images that pop up in my scruffy imagination.
How do you feel your music has progressed over the years and what direction do you see yourself heading in next?
It’s been a fun journey – sometimes I turn off the road and try hacking a path through the brambles, sometimes this path leads to something I never would have experienced if I had stayed on the road, sometimes it just leads to scrapes on my legs and so I head back to the well-trod road. At the moment I am sitting on the grass at the edge of that road wondering whether to do something more trip-poppy or more traditionally folky – don’t know, perhaps I should write a film….Ah, but then the piano tuner came today and that’s where it all began for me – on the piano….
What has been the highlight of your career so far?
Playing the lantern-lit ‘Small World’ stage in a Bedouin tent, on a beautiful summer evening at some festival [Small World Spring Festival]. With my wonderful band around me, friends in the audience and a brandy coffee at my feet.
How do you find the Cornish landscape inspires your writing, and could you write in a big city?
I have written in big cities – I tended to write songs about escaping to nature and, well, Cornwall. Now I am here – it fills my soul, but I find I am writing songs about big cities…erm.
You’ve always eschewed big labels. Would anything persuade you to sign with one? Is integrity more important than success?
It’s hard to see how, and indeed if, the machine is working, let alone who is turning the wheel, when I am a cog in it.
Catch Martha on her forthcoming tour:
Fri 21st Dec 2012 – Miss Peapods, Penryn, Cornwall
Sat 19th Jan 2013 – Rose Theatre, Kingston-upon-Thames
Wed 20th Feb 2013 – Electric Palace, Bridport
Thurs 21st Feb 2013 – Colston Hall, Bristol
Fri 22nd Feb 2013 – Stratford Upon Avon Folk Club
Sun 24th Feb 2013 – Kitchen Garden Cafe, Birmingham
Wed 1st May 2013 – Biddulph Up In Arms
Sat 24th Aug 2013 – Purbeck Folk Festival
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Commuters ride a train Tuesday, April 7, 2020, in Tokyo. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that he will declare a state of emergency for Tokyo and six other prefectures as early as Tuesday to bolster measures to fight the coronavirus, but that there will be no hard lockdowns. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a monthlong state of emergency for Tokyo and six other prefectures on Tuesday to ramp up defenses against the spread of the coronavirus as the number of infections surges.
But the move came in the form of a stay-at-home request — not an order — and violators will not be penalized.
The COVID-19 outbreak is now rampant and rapidly spreading, threatening people’s health, their daily lives and the economy, Abe said.
The state of emergency, which is until May 6, will only permit Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike and heads of the six other prefectures to do more to reinforce calls for social distancing.
“The most important thing is for each one of us to change our activity,” Abe told a government task force. He urged everyone to cut contacts with others by 70-80% for one month, calling the coronavirus pandemic “the biggest postwar crisis.”
The announcement follows surges in new cases in Tokyo, including consecutive rises exceeding 100 over the weekend. By Tuesday there were 1,196 confirmed cases in the metropolitan region of 14 million people. Nationwide, Japan has reported 91 deaths from COVID-19 and 3,906 confirmed cases, plus another 712 cases and 11 fatalities from a cruise ship that was quarantined earlier at Yokohama port near Tokyo.
Abe has been under pressure to declare a state of emergency to get better compliance with calls for social distancing amid rising alarm over the number of cases without any known contact with other patients.
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike welcomed the emergency measures, saying she expects they “will prevail widely and deeply among the people.” She said her immediate request under the state of emergency is “stay home.”
Japan’s limits on official action during a state of emergency stem from its experience with repression and disasters stemming from fascist governments before and during World War II. The public is doubly wary due to the push by Abe’s ultra-conservative ruling party and its supporters for a constitutional amendment to include a state of emergency clause for disaster and wartime contingencies.
Abe’s government is thought to have delayed declaring a state of emergency out of fear of how it might hurt the economy. But as fear of the pandemic has grown, the public and medical experts have increasingly supported taking more drastic action.
The state of emergency includes a stay-at-home request; guidance to schools on temporary closures and requests to close nonessential businesses and stores and to cancel or postpone events and exhibits. Violators cannot be penalized unless they fail to comply with orders on providing or storing emergency relief goods, such as surgical masks and medical equipment.
Still, the state of emergency could significantly limit movement of people around and out of the city. Takahide Kiuchi, an economist at Nomura Research Institute, said in a recent report that a state of emergency could cause consumer spending to fall nearly 2.5 trillion yen ($23 billion), leading to a 0.4% drop in Japan’s annual GDP.
Abe’s government also announced a 108 trillion yen ($1 trillion) stimulus package to help the country to survive the economic downturn and to protect businesses and jobs.
The government overcame controversy over risks to civil rights to gain approval of a special law last month enabling Abe to declare a state of emergency.
Earlier, Japan sought to curb infections by closely monitoring clusters of cases and keeping them under control, rather than conducting massive testing as was done in neighboring South Korea. That strategy appears to be failing given the sharp rise in cases not linked to previous known infections.
As is true in many places, there are fears over shortages of beds and ICU units for patients with severe symptoms.
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Amazon will not build a new headquarters in New York City, a stunning reversal to an ambitious plan that would have brought an estimated 25,000 jobs to the city. Along with the jobs, the company had planned to spend $2.5 billion to build the new offices in Queens.
Ferry service affecting rents
This past summer, New York City expanded ferry service along the East River and it is having a noticeable impact on certain rents. Some neighborhoods like DUMBO in Brooklyn and Long Island City in Queens haven't seen rents increase much at all. But in Greenpoint and Astoria, access to Manhattan by boat is both drawing renters and driving up prices.
5Pointz lawsuit
A federal jury has sided with a group of New York graffiti artists who sued over the destruction of their work. A judge will now decide whether the artists must be compensated for the loss of their whitewashed murals.
NYC Ferry launches Astoria service
The first NYC Ferry boat left from Astoria at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday. While on the maiden voyage, we saw the city from a whole new perspective. The 45-minute trip started from the floating terminal in Hallets Cove at 3-10 Astoria Boulevard to Pier 11 on Wall Street and made three stops along the way -- Roosevelt Island, Long Island City and East 34th Street.
Long Island City development boom
Whichever way you turn in Long Island City, avoiding the sight of construction is nearly impossible. Rockrose Development is building a 2,500-unit residential development but is also making sure to bring lots of retail to the neighborhood, too. Another huge project is coming to 44th Drive near the East River. The city's Economic Development Corporation is building more than 1,000 apartments, a new school, offices, and a manufacturing space.
Kamala Harris prepares for central role in Biden's White House
Harvard students want to revoke Trump supporters' diplomas
Company paying $500 for someone to watch Netflix, eat pizza all day
Still no second stimulus check? Here's how to get your money
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Golovkin survives scares to outpoint Derevyanchenko
New York (AFP)
Gennady Golovkin reclaimed his IBF title on Saturday, defeating Sergiy Derevyanchenko by a unanimous decision in a bruising middleweight fight at Madison Square Garden.
Golovkin knocked Derevyanchenko down in the first round and cut him over the eye in the second but had to dig deep to beat the stubborn Ukrainian, who made his opponent look all of his 37 years.
"It's a bad day for me but a huge experience," said Golovkin. "After the first round I didn't think this was an easy fight. I told myself this is a tough fight."
With the vacant middleweight title on the line, Derevyanchenko fought a brave fight landing solid body shots and getting Golovkin in trouble several times.
He recovered quickly from the knockdown but it didn't help him in the scoring department in what was a surprisingly close fight.
One judge scored it 114-113 and the other two had it 115-112 for Golovkin.
The 37-year-old Golovkin improved to 40-1-1 as he regained the belt he first won in 2015.
Golovkin defended the title with wins against Dominic Wade, Kell Brook and Daniel Jacobs and with a draw against Mexico's Canelo Alvarez.
Golovkin was stripped of the IBF title last year when he failed to make a mandatory defense against Derevyanchenko, opting instead for a rematch with Alvarez -- who handed Golovkin the first defeat of his career.
Derevyanchenko, who falls to 13-2 with 10 KOs, was hoping to score a huge upset and dim the prospects for a third Golovkin-Alvarez bout in 2020.
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Arrangement for multiplying the output of an actuating manipulator by a factor dependent upon the speed of the actuating movement thereof to control the movement of a displaceable member of an apparatus
The invention is directed to an arrangement for controlling a movement and includes an arrangement wherein the an actuating manipulator provides an output signal proportional to displacement. The arrangement includes a circuit which multiplies the output signal by a factor F which is dependent upon the speed of the actuation. In this way, the manipulator is suitable not only for controlling very fine sensitive positioning; but it also allows a fast displacement of the driven part over large distances. With manipulators for controlling movements in more than one dimension, output signals are multiplied by the same factor for all coordinates in order that directional accuracy of the movement is guaranteed at all speeds. A track ball can be utilized as a manipulator, for example. The arrangement of the invention is applicable for manually positioning microscope tables, coordinate measuring machines and ophthalmic apparatus.
Hanssen, Adalbert (Aalen-Unterkochen, DE)
Schwarz, Jurgen (Oberkochen, DE)
Carl-zeiss-stiftung (Heidenheim, DE)
D16/131
G02B21/24; G02B21/26; G05D3/10; G05D3/12; (IPC1-7): G02B21/26; G09G3/02
350/531, 74/471R, 74/471XY, 318/386, 318/571, 340/709-710, 340/749, 250/221, 364/166, 364/170-171, 364/190, 364/755, 364/762
4493992 Adapter circuit for trackball device 1985-01-15 Geller 340/709
3541521 MULTIPLE RATIO CURSOR CONTROL SYSTEM 1970-11-17 Koster 364/521
3110865 Feed rate control system 1963-11-12 Scuitto 318/571
3051026 Micromanipulator 1962-08-28 Costa 74/471
2585120 Control apparatus 1952-02-12 Harrington, Jr. 74/471
JP0069415 April, 1982 318/571
Kraft, W., "The New Accommodation Focusing Control in the Leitz HM-LUX3", Leitz Sci. & Tech. Inf. (Germany), vol. 7, #6, 6-1979, pp. 182-183.
Punter; William H.
WALTER OTTESEN (GAITHERSBURG, MD, US)
1. An arrangement for controlling the movement of a displaceable member of an apparatus, the arrangement comprising electro-mechanical manipulator means providing a first pair of signals in response to a mechanical displacement indicative of a first coordinate of a displacement through which the displaceable member is to be moved and a second pair of signals in response to said mechanical displacement and indicative of a second coordinate of the displacement through which the displaceable member is to be moved;
sensing circuit means including:
first circuit means for detecting said first pair of signals;
second circuit means for detecting said second pair of signals;
factor forming circuit means for combining the outputs of said first circuit means and said second circuit means and forming a factor dependent upon the speed of movement through said mechanical displacement;
multiplier circuit means for multiplying said first pair of signals by said factor to form a first coordinate output signal for actuating said displaceable member in said first coordinate and for multiplying said second pair of signals by said factor fo form a second coordinate output signal for actuating said displaceable member in said second coordinate; and,
frequency reducing means connected to the output of said multiplier means.
2. The arrangement of claim 1, said factor forming circuit means including signal amplifier means having a nonlinear characteristic connected in front of said multiplier circuit means.
3. The arrangement of claim 1, said frequency reducing means comprising divider means connected to the output of said multiplier circuit means.
4. The arrangement of claim 3, comprising counter means connected in cascade with said multiplier circuit means.
5. The arrangement of claim 1 wherein the displaceable member is a mechanical stage of a microscope, the arrangement comprising:
motor drive means operatively connected to the mechanical stage for actuating the latter in response to said first coordinate output signal and said second coordinate output signal.
6. The arrangement of claim 1, said factor being dependent upon the microscope magnification.
7. The arrangement of claim 1, said frequency reducing means comprising divider means having a divisor adjustable in dependence upon the selected magnification of said microscope.
8. An arrangement for controlling the movement of a displaceable mechanical stage of a microscope, the arrangement comprising:
motor drive means operatively connected to the mechanical stage for imparting movement thereto in two coordinates;
electro-mechanical manipulator means providing a first pair of signals in response to said mechanical displacement and indicative of a first coordinate of a displacement through which the machanical stage is to be moved and a second pair of signals in response to said mechanical displacement and indicative of a second coordinate of the displacement through which the mechanical stage is to be moved;
speed signal forming circuit means for combining the outputs of said first circuit means and said second circuit means and forming a speed signal dependent upon the speed of movement through said mechanical displacement;
said speed signal forming circuit means including an output amplifier having a nonlinear characteristic;
a voltage divider connected across the output of said signal amplifier and having a tap operatively coupled to said microscope so as to permit adjustment of said divider in dependence upon the magnification of said microscope;
a voltage-controlled oscillator electrically connected to said tap and having a frequency dependent upon the linear magnification of the microscope and the speed of the actuation of said manipulator means; and,
multiplier means connected to said manipulator means and the output of said voltage controlled oscillator to form signals for actuating said motor drive means for movement in said coordinates; and,
9. The arrangement of claim 8, said frequency reducing means being counter means connected in cascade with said multiplier means, said counter means having a number of bits, said number of bits being adjustable in dependence upon the selected magnification of the microscope.
10. An arrangement for controlling the movement of a displaceable member of an apparatus, the arrangement comprising:
electro-mechanical manipulator means for providing an electrical signal in response to a mechanical displacement indicative of a displacement through which the displaceable member is to be moved;
first circuit means for sensing said signals and generating an electrical velocity factor having a nonlinear dependency upon the speed of said mechanical displacement;
multiplier circuit means for multiplying said electrical signal by said factor;
frequency reducing means connected to the output of said multiplier circuit means for dividing the output of said multiplier circuit means by a predetermined constant amount; and,
actuator means for actuating said displaceable member in response to the output of said frequency reducing means.
11. The arrangement of claim 10, said first circuit means including means for generating a signal proportional to said electrical signal whereby said factor is increased in proportion to the speed of said mechanical displacement.
12. The arrangement of claim 11, wherein said manipulator means is manually manipulated, said first circuit means including nonlinear circuit means for forming said factor pursuant to a predetermined function thereby permitting said arrangement to be adapted to the motoric of the person operating said manipulator means.
13. The arrangement of claim 10, said manipulator means providing signals corresponding to respective individual coordinate speeds of said mechanical displacement, said second circuit means including multiplying means for multiplying all of said signals by a common factor.
14. The arrangement of claim 10, said actuating manipulator means being a track ball.
electro-mechanical manipulator means for providing electrical signals corresponding to respective individual coordinate speeds of a mechanical displacement indicative of a displacement through which the displaceable member is to be moved;
actuator means for actuating said displaceable member in response to said electrical signals;
first circuit means for sensing said signals and generating an electrical velocity factor dependent upon the speed of said mechanical displacement;
multiplier circuit means for multiplying all of said electrical signals by said factor; and,
frequency reducing means connected to the output of said multiplier circuit means; and,
said first circuit means including means for forming the mean value of said last-mentioned signals.
said first circuit means including means for deriving said factor from the maximum of said speeds in said individual coordinates.
A control stick is often used for manually controlling the movement of motor-driven machines or instrument parts whereby the deflection of the control stick determines the speed of the part to be moved. Such control sticks usually include a transmitter with a progressive characteristic which provides that an over-proportional driving action is obtained with full deflection.
Control sticks with speed control are, however, badly suited for fine positioning tasks for reasons among which is the dead point at the center position. For example, the movement along a predetermined path is not easily possible or requires very well trained operating personnel.
Control elements proportional to travel are needed for fine positioning tasks, that is, actuating manipulators having a transmitter which delivers a signal proportional to the actuating displacement. Such a manipulator is known, for example, under the name "track ball" which is primarily an input device for computer equipment such as for controlling marks on display screens.
The last-mentioned displacement-proportional manipulators do permit precise positioning. However, when working with such devices, the condition is disturbing that one must roll the ball a substantial length of time to locate positions which are far apart from each other and the time needed for such rolling action is longer in proportion to the sensitivity at which the step-down of the actuating manipulator is set.
This situation can be alleviated in a manner analogous, for example, to the focusing movement of a microscope by providing the known mechanical combination of a coarse-fine drive with a second manipulator having a lower reduction or a switch to switch the reduction ratio. However, this would require an additional control element and would require an additional manual movement by the operator.
It is an object of the invention to provide an arrangement which permits the same manipulating component having a proportional characteristic to be used without additional manual movement and which permits a sensitive positioning as well as rapidly passing over a larger displacement path.
Thus, the arrangement according to the invention includes a circuit within which the signals delivered by the actuating manipulator are multiplied by a factor dependent upon the speed of the actuating movement.
The arrangement can be connected between the actuating manipulator and the instrument to be controlled and simplifies the control of the instrument in the manner described. The arrangement according to the invention now also permits such instrument movements to be controlled by electrical means with the aid of a single actuating manipulator which up to now have been conducted with a mechanical coarse-fine drive.
The arrangement of the invention advantageously permits the mechanical stage of a microscope to be moved in elevation for focusing or in the plane of the object for scanning the specimen, as well as to control the movable axes of a multi-coordinate measuring machine or to position an ophthalmic instrument or an operation microscope.
Conventionally available rotational transmitters can be used as manipulators for a one dimensional movement. For controlling multi-dimensional movements, a so-called track ball which is commercially available can be utilized.
The velocity factor increases with the speed of actuation and can be, for example, proportional to the actuating speed. However, it is especially advantageous if this factor is formed from a value according to a predetermined function, the value depending on the actuating speed. This can be realized by utilizing an amplifier with a nonlinear characteristic or a microprocessor which selects the factor from a predetermined freely programmed data table according to the actuating speed. In this way, the highest flexibility is ensured when adapting the motoric of the operating person to the positioning task at hand.
It is necessary that the signals assigned to the individual coordinates and delivered by the manipulator be multiplied by the same factor in order to ensure the accuracy of direction of the displacement movement with multi-dimensional manipulators such as a track ball. This factor can be determined by the mean or the maximum of the quantities of the speed of the actuating movements in the individual coordinates and can be, for example, proportional to these quantities.
FIG. 1 is a perspective diagram showing how the arrangement according to the invention is applied to the movement of the mechanical stage of a microscope;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a first embodiment of the arrangement of the invention; and,
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a second embodiment of the arrangement of invention.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION
Referring to FIG. 1, a microscope 4 is equipped with a motor-displaceable mechanical stage 5. The displacement drives 6 and 8 for the coordinates X and Y are step motors which are controlled by respective circuits 7 and 9 corresponding thereto.
A track ball 1 serves as the manipulator for delivering the control signals for the step motors. The manipulator includes a housing 2 wherein a ball 3 is journalled for free rotation and which is coupled to two rotational transmitters. This control unit can, for example, be a type RB 300 unit of the firm Teldix GmbH of Heidelberg in the Federal Republic of Germany. This type of device provides two rectangular voltages displaced in phase by 90° for each coordinate and having a TTL level. The device delivers 300 pulses per rotation.
The arrangement 10 is connected between the track ball 1 and the drives 6 and 8. The output signals from the track ball 1 are multiplied in arrangement 10 by a factor dependent upon the speed of the actuation of the ball 3. The arrangement 10 is configured as shown in the schematic block diagram of FIG. 2.
The outputs of the track ball 1 are fed to two identical circuits 11x and 11y.
Circuit 11x forms for a first coordinate from the phase-displaced signal pair (X1, X2) a signal XV indicative of the sign of the roll movement and a pulse train XI indicative of the extent of the movement and having a frequency dependent upon the signal sequences X1 or X2. On the other hand, circuit 11y forms for a second coordinate from the phase-displaced signal pair (Y1, Y2) a signal YV indicative of the sign of the roll movement and a pulse train YI indicative of the extent of movement and having a frequency dependent upon the signal sequences Y1 or Y2.
The signals XV and YV are fed to control components 7 and 9, respectively, of motors 6 and 8, respectively, of the instrument shown in FIG. 1. In contrast, the signals XI and YI are directed to two likewise identical circuits 12x and 12y, respectively, wherein respective signals X' and Y' are formed which are proportional to the impulse frequencies XI and YI, respectively. The circuits 12x and 12y can be, for example, frequency-to-voltage convertors.
The two output signals X' and Y' of the circuits 12x and 12y, respectively, are directed together in a circuit 13 which forms the mean value M of the signals X' and Y'. A further circuit 14 is connected to the output of circuit 13 wherein the signal M is compared to the stored values of a data table. This circuit generates a signal F having a magnitude dependent upon signal M in a nonlinear manner determined instead from the data table. The circuits 13 and 14 can be realized, for example, by appropriately programmed microprocessors.
For the case where the circuits 12x and 12y are frequency-to-voltage convertors, it is recommended that an amplifier with an appropriate characteristic be utilized for the circuit 14.
Reference designations 15x and 15y identify two identical multiplier circuits wherein the number of impulses of the signal sequences XI and YI are multiplied by a factor proportional to the signal F. Dividers 16x and 16y are connected to the outputs of the multiplier circuits 15x and 15y, respectively, and are utilized to divide the frequencies of the respective signal sequences by a constant factor. The outputs of the dividers 16x and 16y therefore deliver impulses XI and YI having a number corresponding to the actuating displacement of the track ball 1 in the two coordinates multiplied by a factor dependent upon the mean value of the speed of the movements.
With the circuit shown, it is possible to displace the mechanical stage 5 of the microscope 4 of FIG. 1 rapidly over large distances by rotating the ball 3 of the track ball 1 very rapidly. After reaching the target position, the mechanical stage 5 can be adjusted with a correspondingly slow rotation of the ball 3.
If the divisor of each of the dividers 16x and 16y is variable and controlled in dependence upon the linear magnification of the microscope objective, the condition can be obtained that the reduction between the movement of the actuating manipulator and the effective displacement of the image realized by the observer is optimally adapted to the situation at hand independent of the adjusted enlargement.
A further embodiment of the arrangement of the invention is shown in FIG. 3. In this embodiment, the track ball is adapted so that it delivers the following signals:
(1) a signal XP which comprises a rectangular wave only with a movement in the positive X direction and otherwise takes on the value zero;
(2) a signal XM which comprises a rectangular wave only for movement in the negative X direction and otherwise takes on a zero value;
(3) a signal YP which comprises a rectangular wave only for movement in the positive Y direction and otherwise takes on the value zero; and,
(4) a signal YM which comprises a rectangular wave for movement in the negative Y direction and otherwise takes on a zero value.
Such a track ball is manufactured, for example, by Disc Instruments Inc. of Costa Mesa, Calif. and is known as type LT 200.
The signals XP and XM as well as signals YP and YM are delivered in pairs to two OR-components 21x and 21y, respectively. The outputs of the OR-components are connected to respective frequency-to-voltage convertors 22x and 22y. The respective outputs X' and Y' are connected together via respective diodes Dx and Dy. The analog signal generated in this manner is dependent upon the maximum of the frequencies of one of the inputs XP, XM, YP or YM. This analog signal passes through a nonlinear amplifier 23 having a progressive characteristic and is divided by a potentiometer 24 connected to the output of the amplifier 23. The tap of the potentiometer is coupled to the objective nose piece of the microscope. The divided analog signal is fed to a voltage-controlled oscillator 25 having a frequency dependent upon the linear magnification of the microscope objective and the speed of the actuation of the track ball 1.
The signals XP, XM, YP and YM are also fed to four monostable flipflops 26a, 26b, 26c and 26d, respectively, connected to bistable flipflops 27a, 27b, 27c and 27d, respectively. The output of the voltage-controlled oscillator 25 is connected with the clock input of each bistable flipflop 27. Accordingly, in the time that each one of the monoflops 26 is activated, the bistable flipflops 27 which are connected in cascade with the monoflops 26 are reset by each impulse of the oscillator 25. The time constants of the monoflops are so selected that they correspond to at least a period of the oscillator 25 at its lowest frequency.
The outputs of the flipflops 27 therefore deliver for each of the four coordinate directions a signal having a frequency corresponding to the outputs XP, XM or YP, YM of the track ball 1 multiplied by half the frequency of the oscillator 25.
The counters 28a to 28d are connected in cascade with the outputs of the flipflops 27 and are self resetting after each overrun. The frequency of the output signals of the flipflops 27 are reduced by these counters. The reset inputs R of the counters 28a, 28b and 28c, 28d are connected in pairs with the inputs of the counters 28b, 28a and 28d, 28c, corresponding to their complementary coordinates, respectively. In this way, each change in direction of the track ball in one of the coordinates X or Y causes the counters 28 to be reset to zero.
By an appropriate coordination of the periods of the monoflops 26, the lower frequency boundary of the oscillator 25 and the number of bits of the counters 28, the situation can be obtained that the output signals of the counters 28 are sufficiently finely graduated in dependence upon the speed of the actuation of the track ball.
The signals XP, XM, YP and YM in the outputs of the counters 28 serve again to control the step motors actuated by the track ball.
With this embodiment, the transmission ratio of the arrangement is dependent not only from the speed of the actuation of the track ball; instead, because of the coupling of the potentiometer 24 with the nose piece of the objective, it is also dependent from the linear magnification of the selected objective. This affords the advantage that the displacement of the image realized by the observer is independent of the particular objective utilized and the displacement can always be carried out with the same sensitivity.
The divider 24 can be dispensed with if the number of the bits of the counters 28 is variable. In this instance, the adjustment of the counter is controlled in dependence upon the linear magnification of the objective in order to obtain the desired above-mentioned effect. Such a digital solution offers advantages when compared with the analog solution described above.
It is understood that the foregoing description is that of the preferred embodiments of the invention and that various changes and modifications may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
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Manoj Bajpayee, Diljit Dosanjh's 'Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari' to release on Diwali 2020
Actor Manoj Bajpayee's upcoming comedy "Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari", co-starring Diljit Dosanjh and Fatima Sana Shaikh, is set to release on November 13. The Zee Studios project is directed by Abhishek Sharma.
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The first poster of the film was unveiled on Tuesday along with the release date.
Though the Centre has allowed re-opening of cinema halls from October 15, it's not confirmed yet if "Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari" will have a theatrical release or go for a digital premiere.
The film also features Annu Kapoor, Manoj Pahwa, Seema Pahwa, Supriya Pilgaonkar, Nehha Pendse, Manuj Sharma, Neeraj Sood, Abhishek Banerjee, Vijay Raaz, Karishma Tanna and Vanshikha Sharma. Set in the 90s, "Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari" is billed as an unlikely comedy about a wedding detective on a hunt which turns into a chase game.
Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari: Diljit Dosanjh, Manoj Bajpayee shoot at Mumbai's CSMT
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What should Child Trust Fund kids do with their money?
By Simoney Kyriakou
The first Child Trust Fund children have come into their money this month, as they turn 18.
But what should they be doing with their new-found wealth?
While the majority of investments will be barely more than the £250 or £500 that was given initially by the government in 2005, some diligent parents and guardians will have been adding to the pot over the years.
As a result, some youngsters will find themselves in possession of four or even five-figure sums of money, which is a huge responsibility.
What to do with it, therefore, is a big question. While some teenagers may well be profligate, the vast majority will be looking to make their money work for them, perhaps to pay off student debt or help with their apprenticeships or even saving it for a house purchase further down the line.
How they choose to invest it, and what options are available to them, are other questions entirely, especially considering the lack of financial education, a panel told the latest FTAdviser podcast.
Cash might be the first port of call for its low - or no - charges and the flexibility that most savings plans offer. But this also exposes young people to the ravaging effects of inflation.
However, investing into stocks and shares can be a minefield, and there are always charges to consider.
Analysis by Vanguard showed investing £1,000 for 10 years in an investment generating 5 per cent a year, but charging 2% (1.5% AMC plus platform fee), the return will be £2,135.
But £1,000 in an investment generating 5 per cent and charging 0.37 per cent (LifeStrat plus UKPI platform fee) would see the young person gain £2,512.
So evidently education is critical, as Vanessa Howard from Good with Words, who is an adviser to EQi on CTFs, commented.
She said: "Young people understand the value of money but the biggest issue they face is wanting to take some money now, but knowing they have to put some money aside if they want to be homeowners or to afford a decent retirement.
"And they are not confident about which way to turn."
Claire Walsh, head of advice strategy at Schroders Personal Wealth, agreed some children may have an idea about what to do with their money, but said more widely, young people did not have the financial skills necessary to manage their money.
She told FTAdviser there was a need to learn more about budgeting and managing debt and young people needed to know how to make money work for them and have financial education skills taught from an early age, because "suddenly you're 18 and you have taken on debt".
Fellow panellist Nick Britton, head of intermediary communications at the Association of Investment Companies, said: "I can imagine a lot of 18-year-olds will be hungry for information."
Indeed, he said the very question of 'investing' and whether young people even knew what that decision might entail, was a big one and not many 18-year-olds would know what that meant.
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At the early stages of the Serious Games movement, in many cases they were made available to users free of charge or distributed within the client organization. Serious Games used to lack the budgets of entertainment games, so producers usually did not develop their own game engines (which could cost upwards of $5 million and 3-5 years of time), but instead leased popular game engines for game play.
Serious Games were made for a fraction of the cost and time of games for the entertainment market, with budgets in the range of $400,000-$1 million being typical, and a development time of perhaps a year.
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However, budgets for certain applications have increased over the years and we have seen some Serious Games being budgeted in the $10 million range and above. Growing budgets have translated into a growing demand for funding, mostly because the predominant model in Serious Games had been "work-for-hire", which did not leverage on economies of scale. Early adopters had focused heavily on advances in design, pedagogy, and technology and sparingly on business development models.
Since its inception, the market has been essentially B2B oriented, with the majority of projects falling into the "work-for-hire" or “single-use efforts” categories like those seen in traditional business software industries.
That scenario is about to change, driven by the consumer market.
According to Ambient Insight LLC recent report "2013-2018 North America Mobile Edugame Market,", the revenues for Mobile Educational Serious Games in North America shall spike to $410.27 million by 2018, which translates into a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.5%. Consumers are by far the major buyers of mobile edugame digital content in Canada and US and they shall continue to dominate throughout the forecast period. The majority of consumer purchases fall into the two ends of the age spectrum: math and language learning for young children (targeting parents through a B2C model) and brain trainers and brain fitness apps for elders.
As we know, unlike large organizations, consumers are fast-moving when adopting new paradigms and Amplify, the New York-based education start-up, seems to be paving the way for a direct-to-consumer Serious Games market.
Calling it an “experiment”, Amplify launched this week its first direct-to-consumer Serious Game onApple’s App store - Twelve a Dozen, a puzzle-platformer that takes players on a journey to master the “order of operations,” one of the prerequisites to conquering algebra.
As recalls Jordan Shapiro on Forbes.com, last year, when Amplify announced their game portfolio, CEO Joel Klein said: “These games will improve learning not because kids have to play them in school, but because they want to play them in their own free time.”
“Unlike the other big players in the Educational Serious Games space, Amplify’s strategy has always been to capture kids’ free time rather than build games for the classroom,” adds Shapiro.
Twelve a Dozen puzzle-platformer
Hidden deep behind your display screen is a tiny speck containing a whole universe of numbers. And inside that universe, an even tinier speck—a place called Dozenopolis, where a character named Twelve learns she must solve math puzzles to save her city from ruin
In the game, players guide the actions of the heroine, Twelve, as she sets off on an adventure to rescue her family during a cataclysmic event befalling the town of Dozenopolis. Along the way, Twelve and her companion Dot explore the universe and solve mathematics puzzles. Dot is a decimal point and the helper NPC (Non-Player Character). She’s narrated by Lucy Montgomery - an English comedian, actress and writer. Twelve also receives help from the ever-willing “Numbles,” number characters that follow her in a conga line
Twelve a Dozen’s puzzles revolve around manipulating numbers. Starting with simple calculations the game eventually covers more complex mathematical operations to unlock the powers hidden within digits and overcome the game's tricky puzzles and dangerous environments (Twelve A Dozenhas also a “rewind” feature that lets players undo mistakes and have fun exploring new math concepts)
Twelve a Dozen is Amplify’s first product to enter the consumer market. It is one of a pack of about 30 new games on English Language Arts (ELA), math and science (STEM) that Amplify will release this October to complement its tablet-based middle-school curriculum.
Amplify threatens to become a major force in Educational Serious Games over the next few years as it works with several top independent games studios to create content for the tablet.
It has already signed Pittsburgh-based Schell Games and Zachtronics, the Seattle creator of Infiniminer, the original game upon which Minecraft is based. Other developers include the British studio Preloaded, New York-based Highline Games, which created the hit iPad spelling game W.E.L.D.E.R., Ira Fay Games and Seattle-based Strange Loop, which created the liquid-physics puzzle game Vessel.
The developer of Twelve a Dozen is London-based Bossa Studios, an indie games developer and publisher founded in 2010. Creators of the critically acclaimed “Surgeon Simulator,” BAFTA-winning “Monstermind” and the BAFTA-nominated “Merlin: The Game,” the company has brought a new take on how indie and social games are played and discovered.
Former New York City Schools Chancellor Joel Klein, who is now Amplify's CEO, said the company decided to break out the new puzzle game to test the water for other possible commercial releases.
“Our strategy has been focused on schools and school districts, but the more we showed our games to people from various walks of life, we heard the same thing, How can I get these for my kid?” Klein says. “So we decided to see if people are as crazy about these games as we are. If the commercial launch of Twelve a Dozen is well received, we’d want to consider making some of our other games available to consumers as well.”
Have a taste of it!
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Spam levels on the increase
June 4, 2008 4 min read
MessageLabs, the leading provider of messaging and web security services to businesses worldwide, today announced the results of its MessageLabs Intelligence Report for May 2008. Analysis highlights that spam levels are back on the increase with levels reaching 76.8 percent of all emails in May, heights not experienced since early 2007. The rise in spam, according to MessageLabs, is due to the change of tactics adopted by the spammers this month, moving further away from reliance on new and undetectable email attachments and moving toward the exploitation of free, mainstream hosted services such as Google Docs and Calendar and Microsoft SkyDrive.
“The savvy, intelligent and accurate cybercriminals of today seem to have abandoned the attachments tactic that was so innovative in late 2007 and are now focused on exploiting free hosted applications which have become mainstream in 2008,” said Mark Sunner, Chief Security Analyst, MessageLabs. “The spammers are taking advantage of the fact that these services are free, provide ample bandwidth and are rarely blacklisted; this is one more addition to the growing list of ways the spammers have succeeded in outsmarting traditional detection devices.”
In May, MessageLabs intercepted spam emails which contained links to spam contained in documents hosted on the Google Docs environment. With traditional spam filters not blocking links to the Google Docs domain, spammers are using this to their advantage, as well as tracking their success through the use of Google Analytics. Google Docs is not the only target of this kind on the spammers’ radar. They are also using Microsoft’s shared file hosting service, SkyDrive. Spam generated using this technique accounted for one percent of all unsolicited mail in May.
In addition to the variety of new spam techniques, MessageLabs also identified several new phishing exploits this month, including one which preyed on a bank’s environmentally conscious customers. Using the Srizbi botnet to launch the attacks, the phishers took advantage of the Central Bank in Missouri’s ‘Go Green’ campaign to lure recipients into sharing their bank details in order to register for eStatements. Also in May, MessageLabs uncovered evidence of phishing attacks claiming to be from HSBC bank which purported to be a secure connection via an https, however, closer inspection revealed that this was not the case and was actually a standard http link to a domain pretending to be the actual bank.
The battle of the botnets continued this month with the notorious but diminishing champion Storm being challenged by newer arrival, Srizbi. On 19 May, the Storm botnet distributed more than 81,000 copies of a new wave of malware with the amorous filename of iloveyou.exe, whereas Srizbi was deemed responsible for less prolific attacks but still accounted for more than 40 percent of all spam in May.
“If the distribution of malware by Storm this month was successful, we could expect to see a renewed deluge from Storm next month and further competition between Storm and Srizbi,” Sunner said.
Other report highlights
Web security: Analysis of web security activity shows 30.5 percent of all web-based malware intercepted was new in May, a decrease of 5.8 percent since April. MessageLabs also identified an average of 1,311 new websites per day harbouring malware and other potentially unwanted programs such as spyware and adware, an increase of approximately 100 per day compared with the previous month.
Spam: In May 2008, the global ratio of spam in email traffic from new and previously unknown bad sources, was 76.8 percent (1 in 1.30 emails), an increase of 3.3 percent on the previous month.
Viruses: The global ratio of email-borne viruses in email traffic from new and previously unknown bad sources, was 1 in 170.1 emails (0.59 percent) in May, an increase of 0.13 percent since the previous month.
Phishing: May saw a decrease of 0.11 percent in the proportion of phishing attacks compared with the previous month. One in 265.6 (0.38 percent) emails comprised some form of phishing attack. When judged as a proportion of all email-borne threats such as viruses and Trojans, the number of phishing emails rose by 23.4 percent to 64 percent of all email-borne malware threats intercepted in May.
Geographical trends
In May, Hong Kong remained in the top spot as the most spammed country with spam levels reaching 85.9 percent of all email. The largest increase in spam levels was observed in Singapore, with an increase of 9.7 percent.
Spam levels increased across almost every region. In the US, levels reached 73.4 percent in May, 77.7 percent in Canada and 71.3 percent in the UK. Germany’s spam rate reached 72.8 percent and the 74.3 percent in the Netherlands. Spam levels in Australia were 68.2 percent, 77.8 percent in China and 74.2 percent in Japan.
Virus activity rose across many countries in May, with the largest increase in France at .40 percent. Switzerland remains the most targeted country for viruses with levels of 1 in 87.6 emails.
Virus levels for the US were 1 in 393.3 and 1 in 193.7 for Canada. In the UK, virus levels were 1 in 101.7 and 1 in 235.6 for Germany. In Australia, virus levels were 1 in 189.9 and 1 in 597.5 for Japan.
Vertical trends
Spam levels rose across all industry sectors in May, with Manufacturing remaining the top vertical for spam activity at 83.7 percent. The greatest rise was noted in the Non-Profit sector, where spam levels rose by 7 percent to 81.3 percent.
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Spam levels for the Retail sector were 80 percent, 75.7 percent for Public Sector and 71.1 percent for Finance.
Virus levels also rose across many industry verticals during May. Accommodation and Catering claimed the most virus activity with 1 in 43.8 emails infected.
Virus levels for the the Finance sector were 1 in 248.2, 1 in 226.7 for IT Services and 1 in 194 for Retail.
Source: MessageLabs
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BooksHarry Potter
Harry's New Pets
By: Andrew Aelfwine
Just before First Year, Hermione becomes a victim of mistaken identity and befriends Fleur in a Diagon Alley shop. Shortly thereafterward, Hagrid buys Harry a very different pair of pets. AU, H/Hr/Fleur/Luna. Mild innuendo, no sex.
Rated: Fiction T - English - Romance/Humor - Hermione G., Fleur D. - Chapters: 4 - Words: 22,061 - Reviews: 141 - Favs: 498 - Follows: 552 - Updated: 5/15/2009 - Published: 7/29/2008 - id: 4433224
1. A Different Day in Diagon Alley2. Confrontation, investigation, Shopping3. A Conversaton and a Meeting4. A Pleasant Evening?
A Harry Potter fanfic by Andrew yclept Aelfwine
The characters and situations of the Harry Potter series are copyright J.K. Rowling. They may not be used or reproduced commercially without permission. The use of these characters and situations is not to be construed as challenge to said copyright. They are merely borrowed for this work of non-commercial fanfiction, from which the author derives no financial benefit.
First Year AU. Harry/Hermione/Fleur/Luna. No sexual activity yet, as they're too young, but heaps of romance.
This started out as an omake for Rorschach's Blot's fic Pet Compartment, but swiftly spiralled out of control.
Many thanks to Rorschach's Blot for the inspiration.
Hermione Granger had been idly rambling along the strand, enjoying the sea air and the bright early morning. She'd noticed an odd bit of metal lying out on the sand, and knelt down to pick it up. Perhaps it's a Roman coin, she'd thought, washed out from where it lay by the rain last night. A souvenir of the summer holidays would be a lovely thing to have at her new school, something to tuck in with the box of pipestems and potsherds and flints and fossils she'd been keeping since she was first able to walk about and stick things in her pockets. Perhaps it's even magical!
But, alas, the instant her fingers had closed on the little scrap of bronze she'd been pulled away somewhere else. It was as if some invisible hand had seized her below her navel and took her away. Confused thoughts of Star Trek transporters and the Tardis mingled in her mind with the old legends of faeries and the Wild Hunt and folk being swept that she'd read obsessively since first she could read and always secretly thought her Nan should have told her about.
And now here she was, in a grimy back room with cracked plaster walls, and a disreputable looking middle aged man was staring at her. He was bald on top, with thick off-brown whiskers that didn't quite compensate, and dressed in clothes that her grandfather would've called quaint and her great-grandfather would've called out of fashion. "So," he said, "a selkie. Hmm... bit scrawny, but I reckon she'll fetch a good price."
"Excuse me, sir," she said, "but I'm a human, not a selkie. And how did I get here?" Why did he think she was a seal person? Was he mad?
His eyes went wide. "So, you speak English. Hmm, that could add a few sickles to the price." So, he was a Wizard. In the back of her mind, she began to wonder. Could he be right? Was she part selkie? She'd always loved the sea, and always been a bit different. She forced herself to stop thinking about it.
"To what price?" she said. "I don't know what you intend, sir, but I am a subject of the United Kingdom. Even now, I'm sure, my parents will be looking for me. And if they don't find me, well, my dad's got friends at Scotland Yard. If you'll just take me to the nearest constable, I'll tell him it's only a misunderstanding. I'm sure you'll not get into any trouble."
"Misunderstanding? Girl, you picked up my selkie trap. That means you're a selkie."
"I'm sure there's some mistake. I'm a Muggleborn, and I only got my Hogwarts letter this year. I'm sorry if there's something I've not yet learnt. But none of my books said anything about not picking up a selkie trap. I'm very sorry if I've caused you any trouble, sir. I'm sure I can pay you back for anything that's damaged."
He laughed. "Silly little thing! You'd not have even seen that trap if you weren't a selkie, of at least three-quarters blood. Haman Harkness wasn't born yesterday, selkie girl. Stop trying to fool me. Now come along. I'm sure some nice gentleman will buy you in a day or two. Even if you are a bit young to be all that much... fun just yet."
If only she'd had her wand. Not that she knew what she'd do with it, but at least she might could do something. The man seized her by the wrist and pulled her along. She wished she'd at least been wearing something more than swimming costume and tshirt. Don't be silly, she told herself, at least you didn't take off all your clothes, as you were thinking about doing. Somehow she doubted this unpleasant man would give her anything to cover up with. Don't think about that. Think about how Professor McGonagall is going to show up and rescue you as soon as she hears there's one of her first year students in a pet shop. And how you'll explain it to your parents so they'll still let you go to Hogwarts School rather than taking you straightaway to Aunt Mildred in Australia and not letting you come back home til you're twenty-five and have your doctorate.
He led her out into a big room full of cages. There were rats and cats and owls and jackdaws and creatures she couldn't quite name. And one particularly large cage; in it was a blonde girl, slender and almost birdlike, dressed in a perfectly ordinary loose white skirt and blue blouse. She was a few years older than Hermione, perhaps thirteen or fourteen, and stunningly beautiful. Good heavens, Hermione thought, is slavery commonplace here in the Wizarding World? For the first time, she wondered about her decision to attend Hogwarts. Could this actually be legal? Would Professor McGonagall walk in, pet her through the bars, and say "Nice selkie. What a very clever wee creature you were, making me think you were a Witch." Would someone buy her for a pet? And what did people do with pet selkies?
Hermione thought of something, and pinched herself. Unfortunately, she didn't wake up in her own bed, sweating and resolving never to eat those funny sweets she'd got from the Wizarding shop before bedtime ever again.
The man opened the blonde girl's cage and shoved Hermione through. "All right, you two," he said, "don't fight, there's good pets. This is the only cage I've got that's big enough, so I'll have to leave you both in here for a while. Don't mess each other up, or you'll both regret it, you hear me?"
The girl responded with a burst of French, only a quarter of which Hermione could understand. What she could follow expanded her knowledge of French obscenity by at least an order of magnitude. The man laughed, locked the door of the cage, and walked out.
The girl glared, and Hermione felt her knees weaken. What if she thinks our being sold as pets is perfectly normal? What if she just doesn't like me, because... because she's beautiful and sexy and French and I'm not? For some reason the thought was heartbreaking in a way that made the thought of being sold as a pet to some creepy Wizard--or Witch--seem like almost nothing.
"Bonjour," Hermione said, holding out her hand. "Je suis Hermione Granger. Et... je pense que vous êtes vraiment belle." She couldn't believe she'd just said that. Her French was failing her. Or perhaps she was simply going mad.
The girl ignored her outstretched hand, embraced her and held her tight. "Ah, chère petite 'Ermione," she said, "il faut me tutoyer, chérie. It's so good to have a friend here at last. And one who speaks some French! I will teach you much more, my little one. I am Fleur, Fleur Delacour. And I promise you that when my Papa comes to rescue me we will not leave you here. I'll take you to France and you'll go to Beauxbatons with me. And no English pig will ever put either of us in a cage again. Did that barbarian kidnap you, as he did me?"
"Um, Fleur..." Hermione said, resisting the urge to snuggle closer to the French girl. She'd read some stories about girls in gaol doing naughty things with each other, after all. She wasn't quite sure she wanted to do naughty things with anyone, but she'd been pretty sure she'd rather do them with boys if and when she did do them. Of course, that was before she'd met Fleur, but it was important to try to hold on to one's principles. Or at least she'd always thought so. "I'm so very pleased to meet you. Do... do you mean this isn't legal?"
"Of course it is not legal, darling," Fleur said, stroking her hair. "Even in England, even with that pig Fudge and that sow Umbridge. We will get free, never fear. Just let Fleur take care of you..." They huddled in the corner on a pile of straw and fell asleep.
Hermione woke to the sound of footsteps, a heavy tread that shook the cage. She heard two voices, a boy's and a man's; the man had a West Country accent and laughed often as he talked about owls and jackdaws and hares and rats. She opened her eyes, realising that, one, the business with the coin and the cage and the beautiful French girl hadn't been a dream, and, two, there was a giant in the room. She hoped he wasn't shopping for his dinner.
But no, the huge man in the moleskin overcoat looked and sounded as honest and kind as a friendly countryman in a Famous Five novel. And the boy with him, although badly dressed, looked... very likeable, at least as boys went. He was about her age, with unruly black hair and green eyes behind thick glasses. And he had an odd scar on his forehead. There had been something about a boy and a scar, in one of her new books.
Fleur was still holding her. She liked that. "Mmm, ma petite 'Ermione," the girl murmured, her breath fluttering Hermione's hair. She supposed on some level she should be embarassed to have a boy staring at her while she lay there with another girl hugging her, but at this point she almost didn't care. At least there was comfort--but wait! What if he buys one of us? And only one?
The boy with the scar was supposed to be famous, she muzzily remembered--the giant was presumably an old family retainer. There was only one thing to do, she realised: convince him to buy both of them. He probably had the money, even if his clothes were rubbish... you never could tell what clothes meant with Wizards, anyhow. Especially Muggle clothes. She'd seen an old man dressed in a paisley lavalava, a Jethro Tull tshirt, and blue sandals with pink socks just the other day, walking down the street with an owl on his shoulder. He'd tipped his pointy hat to her, and she'd known she was the only person in the street who could see him. Would have tipped his hat to her if he'd known she was only a selkie and not really a bright little Muggleborn Witch just before leaving for Hogwarts?
"Hagrid," the boy said, "look!"
"Hmm, I ent never seen critters quite like them twain afore," the giant said. "Right pretty... Yeh like 'em, 'Arry?"
"Yes," he said brightly. "But... there's two of them. And the letter said I could only have an owl or a cat or a toad..." His face fell.
"Don't yeh worry yer 'ead, lad. I'll get 'em both for yeh."
"But we're not pets," Hermione found herself saying. "I'm Hermione Granger, and this is Fleur Delacour. And--" Fleur covered her mouth, very gently
"Follow my lead, chérie," she whispered, sitting up. Louder, and exaggerating her accent, she said "Ah, most noble 'Arry, eet would be a pleasure for 'Ermione and me to be your pets. A--'ow you say?--very great pleasure indeed."
"Are you sure, Hagrid? They must be terribly expensive." Harry said quietly.
"Course I'm sure. They're a pair, 'Arry. Ent right ter separate a pair of--" he paused to read the sign on their cage, his lips moving slightly-- "well, a Veela an' a Selkie girl that likes each other. Besides... well, yeh'll unnerstan when yer a bit older, like." The big man reddened slightly. "It's a mort of yer birthdays I've missed. Don't 'ave much else ter spend money on, besides. An' yer Dad would want yeh ter have 'em, wouldn't he ever?"
"I'll call you Hedwig and... Aelgifu?" Harry said brightly.
"Fleur," Fleur said. "And 'Ermione."
"You know anyt'ing about nous les Vélanes, we the Veelas, 'Arry? I do 'ave claws," Fleur said menacingly. She spoilt the effect by giggling. Hermione didn't quite understand that, but... I trust her. Besides... I don't think she really wants to frighten him. She was only teasing him. Why? Oh. He was only teasing us. Something inside her felt very funny, realising that. Boys had "teased" her by saying rude things about her books and her hair and horrible things about what they supposedly wanted to do to her or thought she did to her friends or to Miss Marple the English mistress. But Harry was teasing her and Fleur as if they were friends.
Harry laughed. "Okay. Fleur and Ermione it is."
"Hermione, please," Hermione said softly.
"All right. Hermione you are. It's nice to meet you, Hermione." Their eyes met, and for the second time in less than twenty four hours Hermione felt something warm in her belly, something that made her knees weak. It was if she were sinking into what was either the best dream or the worst nightmare she'd ever had in all her life, except for the fact that this was real. It had to be. After all, pinching herself hadn't worked.
"It's nice to meet you, Harry," she said. Then, surprising herself, she grinned and added "Or should I say 'Master'?"
He sputtered. "Umm, only if you want to." His voice dropped to a whisper. "I've always thought it was wrong to keep people as pets. I mean, I grew up as a Muggle and I never even really thought you could. But I suppose things must work that way, here in the Wizarding world. And if you're mine... well, I can make sure that you're safe and happy and nobody's ever mean to you. I promise I'll take good care of both of you. If there's ever anything you want, tell me. And if I ever do anything to hurt you, tell me. I'll make it better, I promise."
She didn't know what to say. Part of her wanted to beg him to take her out to the Muggle world and let her go back home to her parents. Part of her wanted to beg him to run away with her and Fleur and leave this mad place behind, to run away to France or somewhere else where they could learn magic and be friends and never think about cages again. And part of her, terrifyingly enough, wanted to curl up in Harry's lap like a cat and be the very best pet she could be. I'm sure he'd let me have books, and Fleur could teach us both French... "Okay," she said at last, hoping the two syllables could somehow stand for everything she wanted to say.
"T'ank you, 'Arry," Fleur said. "I t'ink we can be..."
"Friends?" he said.
"At the very least," Fleur said. Harry slipped his hand between the bars, and the three of them gripped hands for an instant. Then Hagrid was back, with that awful Haman Harkness and his big ring of keys. Hagrid laughed with Harkness as if they were friends, but, as Hermione couldn't help but notice, his laugh didn't sound the same as it had sounded when he was talking with Harry. It was a bit louder, a bit sharper. I don't think he actually likes him very much, she thought.
It felt unpleasant to have a collar put round her neck, complete with a leash and a little dangling tag that said "Please Return to Harry James Potter," but at least she was with Fleur. And Harry truly did seem very nice, despite being someone who'd just been given two girls as pets by an old family friend. He didn't tug at their leashes, for one thing. "I don't really like this," he said as they followed Hagrid towards the Leaky Cauldron, "but they said I had to. Said I couldn't just let my pets run loose and all that. If you'll promise not to run away, I'll let you off the leashes as soon as we're out in Muggle London again."
"Of course we'll not run away from our 'andsome Maître 'Arry," Fleur said, stroking his forearm.
"You can even have the collars off, if you like," Harry said, blushing. "Although... they do look sort of nice on you. On both of you."
Part of Hermione wanted to hit him. The other part wanted to kiss him. He thinks something looks nice on me! She'd never thought a boy would notice her before she went up to Oxford, and perhaps not even then.
At least the people in the street didn't gawk at them. Harry kept his head low and brushed his fringe down over his scar. Hermione didn't know if she should be grateful that they didn't stare, or disgusted that Wizards and Witches apparently thought it was perfectly normal for a boy to be walking along with two girls on leashes. Although perhaps it was simply that Wizards and Witches--these ones, at least--didn't attend to anything at all that didn't concern them. The number of people who were talking to either disembodied spirits or the empty air tended to favour the latter hypothesis.
One girl, perhaps a bit younger than herself, did attend. "Daddy, look! It's Harry Potter, and he's got two girls for pets! Quickly, please, sell me to him!" She bounced up and down, her waist-long blonde hair flying, her radish earrings jingling.
"Now, Luna, really," he said. He was a tall slender man with longish disordered grey hair, who looked as if he should be the girl's grandfather, not her father.
"But... your business is failing! You don't know how you'll feed me! I'll only cost a Sickle, and I'll be a very very good little pet."
"The Quibbler's running at a profit, Luna, and Mr. Weasley's Secrets of the Muggles books alone are enough to keep Llanfair Press in business. I promised your mother I'd never sell you into slavery."
"You'd not be selling me as a slave, Daddy. You'd be selling me as a pet. It's not the same thing at all."
"Oh, all right," he said, and walked over to them. "Excuse me, Mr. Potter?"
"Harry, please," Harry mumbled.
"My daughter wants me to sell her to you as a pet. Since you're already keeping two girls, I expect you'll not mind a third?"
"Umm, well... Fleur?"
"Of course, 'Arry. Buy ze pretty leetle English girl."
"Fleur?" Hermione squeaked.
"Trust me," Fleur mouthed. "But of course, 'Ermione," she said aloud. "Four sleep--'ow you say?--warmer zan t'ree, non?"
"Please?" said the blonde girl. "I'll be ever so good. To all of you. And especially you, Airmionee. I've always dreamt of making friends with a selkie."
"Hermione, please," Hermione said.
"Huzzah! Hermione says yes!" she said. "I'm Luna, and we're going to be friends! More than friends, we're going to be... pet-sisters!" Luna hugged her, hard. She was kind of cuddly. Almost as cuddly as Fleur.
"Please, Harry?" said Luna's father. "I'm afraid she's going to be quite unbearable if we leave here and she's not become your pet. She's only five Knuts."
"Daddy! Surely I'm worth a Sickle?"
"Luna, my little radish, let's not be too greedy."
"Okay. I'm only five Knuts, Harry. Please buy me. Please? Hermione and Fleur said yes, after all." Hermione hadn't really said yes, actually, but somehow the thought of denying this funny blonde girl anything was almost unbearable.
"Right," Harry reached into his pocket and took out five Knuts. "There you are, Mr..."
"Lovegood, Harry. Xenophilus Lovegood. Your parents were good friends of my late wife's and mine. I'm sure they'd be delighted to know that you're keeping my daughter as a pet. A pleasure doing business with you, Harry."
"Thank you, Mr. Lovegood."
"Thank you, Harry. Goodbye, Luna."
"Goodbye, Daddy. Do you have a collar and leash for me, Harry?"
"Umm, no. Sorry."
"Oh, that's fine," Luna said. "I've got one right here," she fished in her pocket and brought out a brown leather collar and leash. "It's even got your name on it, as I've always known I'd be Harry Potter's pet someday." She buckled it round her neck.
"There's a strong strain of Seership in my family," Mr. Lovegood was saying to Hagrid.
"Right," Hagrid said. "Ent Madam Trelawny at 'Ogwarts one of your cousins, Xeno?"
"That she is," Mr. Lovegood said. "A terrible shame, what happened to our Sybill. She's never been the same since--"
But Hermione never got to find out what had happened to Mr. Lovegood's cousin, because she turned to Luna and saw that the girl was nuzzling Harry's face. Her eyes were closed and she looked completely content; his eyes were wide open and he looked as if he wasn't sure if he were delighted or terrified. That looks like fun--wait, is she actually licking his cheek? "Luna, stop that!" she said.
"What, Hermione?"
"Licking Harry's face out here in the street."
"I'm taking our master's scent, Hermione. It's important to do things like that, if we're to be good pets."
"Not in public, please?"
"We're pets, Hermione. Pets obey the rules of love and affection, not the silly conventional rules of social discourse." Hermione was simultaneously appalled and delighted. Somebody my age who knows words like "social discourse." I love her! Even if she is mad as a hatter.
"Pets like us do, Luna," Fleur said gently, hugging the girl. "It makes Maître 'Arry all nervous if we don't."
"Oh, all right, then," Luna said. "I'll be good. Even if 'being good' means being a bad pet and not licking my master's face. And I suppose, lovely pet-sister Fleur, you're telling me that, even though I'm a pet and shouldn't wear any, I mustn't take off my clothes?" Harry's eyes probably couldn't get any wider. It was cute, actually. Will I ever be able to make him look that way?
"Yes, sweet."
Luna sighed and nuzzled Fleur's shoulder. "Well, I've got two lovely pet-sisters and a wonderful master. That's worth breaking a few rules. And, speaking of rules, here's my leash, Master." She handed the end to Harry. "You mustn't allow a fierce wild creature like me to run loose. Especially when you've only barely had any time to tame me properly." She fluttered her eyelashes alarmingly.
Luna wasn't pleased when they left the Leaky Cauldron and Harry took off her leash. "I'm a wild ferocious Luna," she said. "You can't let me run about loose, Master."
"Call me Harry, please?"
"If I must, Master Harry," Luna said, and latched onto his arm. "Since you'll not leash me, the least you can do is hold my hand."
Hagrid guffawed. "Good luck there, 'Arry. I reckon yeh'll need it. Come along, now, I'd best send yeh home. Wouldn't want yer old nuncle and auntie to worry 'bout yeh, right?"
"I'm sure the only thing they're worrying about is whether they'll have to take me back," Harry said. Hagrid took no notice, and led their little party to the nearest Underground stop, where he promptly left them, saying something about needing another pint.
"Fleur," Hermione said softly in her best French, "should we run now?"
"No, chérie," Fleur said. "Do you not feel it? Our 'Arry is a good man... well, boy, for the moment. There is a destiny on him."
"Okay," Hermione said. Harry was looking at them, and very politely not asking anything. "We were just talking about going home, Harry. Where do you live?"
"I live in Surrey," he said. "In Little Whinging. But... I don't want to take you back there. You're all so nice. I've never been allowed pets before. And Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia will probably make me let Dudley play with you. I can't..."
Hermione didn't know why, but the name "Dudley" seemed as dreadful as "Dracula" or "Thatcher" when Harry said it. She was tempted to ring her parents and take everyone home to Oxford. But would her parents let them stay? "Mummy, Daddy, they followed me home. Could I keep them, please?" is bad enough. "Mum, Dad, I was put in a cage with Fleur, and then Harry's parents' friend bought us as a present for him, and then he bought Luna for a few p in the street. Could they all stay with me, please?" is beyond the pale. They'd have me on Aunt Mildred's sheep station before I could blink. And probably alone, worse luck. She'd been alone more often than not in her life, and never minded it. But, somehow, life without Fleur, Harry, and Luna had already become a fate to be avoided at all costs.
"How much money 'ave you, 'Arry?" Fleur said.
"Ten quid, fifty p," he said. "And four galleons, five sickles, and one knut."
"Do you trust me?" Fleur said.
"Of course," he said. "You're my pet."
"The sad thing," she whispered in her own language, "is that you're right on all counts." Louder, she said "Give me the galleons, 'Arry, if you please. We're going to France. All of us."
"Could we go to the beach?" Luna asked.
"Not one of zat sort," Fleur said.
"Oh, please?"
"When we are a little older, perhaps."
"Do you know what they're talking about?" Harry whispered to Hermione.
She blushed, and decided to lie. "No."
"We must find a bureau d'échange," Fleur said.
"We passed one on the way from the Cauldron," Hermione said.
"Merci. All right, my sweets, follow me." Perhaps Wizards and Witches weren't that much worse about paying no attention to their surroundings than Muggles, Hermione realised. One might think that their group would draw a second glance or two. She hoped it wasn't actually commonplace for a stunning blonde teenager, a barefoot brunette girl, a boy dressed in the cast-offs of somebody twice his size, and another blonde in something like a Hawaiian-print school uniform with a lavender blouse to walk through the streets of London. Particularly when the younger blonde was wearing a dog collar, wouldn't let go of the boy's hand, and kept pointing out the invisible creatures that apparently lived in bits of the architecture.
"Now that's an Urban Nargle," Luna said. "Their wild cousins live in mistletoe, but these are adapted to life in the light-up signs of chip shops. And over there, if we went looking, we could probably find a whole colony of Curry-coloured Chip Dabblers. They're the reason why you should never eat chips with curry sauce. If you eat one of them by accident, toads will hate you for the rest of the year."
"Oh," Harry said.
"And right there," Luna said, "is the bureau d'échange we're looking for. But I think that, if we continue on and turn down the next street, we'll find another who'll give us a much better rate for our galleons."
"Truly?" Fleur said.
"Yes. Don't you trust me, big pet-sister?"
It was a long moment before Fleur spoke. "Of course I do. But would you please not call me that in public, darling Luna?"
"Oh, all right."
Fleur did something as she walked through the door. Hermione didn't quite know what it was, but she felt it in her gut and... elsewhere. Harry shifted awkwardly beside her. Luna glowed, as if Fleur's light were reflecting off her. "Excusez-moi, Monsieur," she said, holding up a galleon coin, "but what rate would you geeve me for zis?"
The man's eyes were wide. "Izzat gold, love?"
"I suppose it must be, Monsieur. I am only a poor leetle lost French girl, you know."
The man pinched himself. "Let us have a look, love."
"But of course," she let her fingers brush his as she handed him the coin.
"Too young, damnit," he mumbled; Hermione expected they weren't meant to hear. "I reckon it is, love," he said more loudly. "Of course, you understand I ent set up to 'andle this kind of thing normal-like, right?" Sweat trickled down his face, as it were a much hotter day than it was.
"I am only a poor leetle girl who badly needs money, Monsieur. Please, won't you 'elp me?"
"I can give you a 'unnert-fifty quid for it, love. I reckon that's fair."
"Eef you say so, kind Monsieur. I 'ave t'ree more just like eet."
He took the four coins and counted the six hundred-pound notes out into her hand. "A pleasure doing business with you, Maydemoysell. You ever need to 'change any coins like that again, you remember Sam Gruntleigh, right?"
"I certainly weel, Monsieur Gruntleigh. Merci beaucoup!" she said, turning gracefully on her heel. "Come along, my friends." They followed her out the door.
In Albus Dumbledore's office at Hogwarts, a number of small devices of metal and wood and crystal deviated from their calm oscillations and began gyrating in a most alarming manner. One other, which had been spinning sideways since the early morning, settled into a new and different pattern.
Unfortunately, the Headmaster himself had been far away since well before dawn, enjoying a day-long solitary picnic in the Lake District with his zither, a first edition of Wordsworth, a photograph of his dear old friend Gellert, and a bottle of single malt whisky.
Elsewhere in Hogwarts, Hagrid stepped from the Floo and brushed off his clothes. "Good afternoon, Minerva," he said cheerfully.
"Good afternoon, Hagrid," she said. "So, young Mister Potter is all settled?"
"I reckon so," he said. "I sent him off to his fam'ly with some new friends, and I reckon they seemed right happy."
"Oh?" Minerva stiffened slightly. Knowing Hagrid, it was always possible that he'd let Harry swear blood-brotherhood with a pair of young goblin warriors or marry a trio of werewolf sisters.
"Well," Hagrid said, "I hope yeh don' mind too much, Minerva, but that blackguard Haman Harkness 'ad these two lovely girls settin' there in a cage. A Veela an' a Selkie, they was. An... well, if I called the Aurors on him there'd just be ten kinds of bother, an' maybe they'd not even actually take Harkness in, an' maybe it'd be weeks afore them poor girls got free, knowin' how the Ministry feels about int'restin' folk... and 'Arry seemed to like 'em, an' they him. So I bought them for him, an' sent 'em all home together."
"Good God, Hagrid. Isn't that slavery, or the next thing to it?"
"Well, 'Arry's a good lad. 'E seemed ter unnerstan' it weren't right to treat 'em like they wasn't people or something. An'... well, t' boy seems ter need friends. The Veela girl seemed ter know what I was doing. I reckon she'll tell 'im what's what whilst they're ridin' the train back ter Surrey."
"And how will Harry's uncle and aunt react when he shows up with two girls?"
"Beggin' yer pardon, Minerva, but it's three. Xeno Lovegood an' 'is little girl showed up when we was walking back ter the Cauldron, an' yeh know how 'tis when a Lovegood gets somethin' in 'er mind."
Minerva nodded, remembering Selene Lovegood insisting that her fifth cousin Xenophilus Sprat had won her in a card game and as a result she had to sleep in his bed and, for some complicated reason that no one else understood, he had to take her surname. That had been their Third Year; eventually Ravenclaw's Head had given in and let them share one of the old married students' rooms.
"Well," Minerva said, "I doubt those Muggles will be any too pleased about that. But first, I'm afraid, we'd better deal with Harkness."
"I reckon you're right, Minerva," Hagrid said. "'Arry's family wasn't over-friendly ter me, but nobody that likes takin' their holidays out on a pretty little island could be all bad. An' how could anybody be mean ter a cute little Lovegood?"
Privately, Minerva wondered about that. But the girls would be safe enough with Harry; it wasn't as if his family were axe murderers, after all. At the moment, it was more important to make sure that Haman Harkness didn't kidnap any more innocent magical sentients. And perhaps, she thought vindictively, we'll have a chance to hang him higher than his namesake.
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Invented by someone French.
Fireproof Housedrape
Giant Lever Fire Escape
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Hose grinder
Instant fire hole
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Laser Fire Exit Pointer
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Moleculized water storm.
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Fire ventilating roof holes made fast and easy.
Ventilating a fire by making a hole in the roof is a normal firefighting strategy, but it can be done faster and safer than having a firefighter get on the roof with an axe. A simple circuit of explosives can be used to make a fast hole in the roof, buying minutes of lower temperatures for firefighters. It can be thrown on top of the roof and remotely detonated.
It can also double as a way to make a quick entrance/exit for rescue attempts, although this has already become a tool in other industries/services.
— twitch, Jan 13 2009
E-Z Breach http://www.ezbreach.com/
Never worry about locking yourself out of the house again! [MikeD, Jan 14 2009]
This is a great idea. I, however, would not want to be the fire-man tasked with running up to a house fire with a high-explosive hoola-hoop. [+]
— MikeD, Jan 13 2009
C-4 should be alright. Best to wait for 8th to chime in on that one though.
— 2 fries shy of a happy meal, Jan 13 2009
Haven't seen him around lately. I'll attempt to draw him out.
"Cats".
Now we wait.
— Texticle, Jan 14 2009
It seems to me that to cut a hole a small explosive charge would have to be embedded in the roof - otherwise the blast would all go up and out.
— bungston, Jan 14 2009
blast would not have to go up. simple demolition explosive/anti-tank techniques could be employed, directing all energy downwards.
"Ooops, I didn't know you were standing there sir! I bet you looked very handsome before you got hit by the debris of the explosion..."
— PauloSargaco, Jan 14 2009
Explosives such as C-4/P-4 are usually used as cutting charges. A few wraps of det-cord around a hulla-hoop would do the trick if not for the truss supports. Linear shaped-charges are no new hat. I suppose a toroid shaped-charge would do the trick without too much shrapnel.
But, in my professional opinion, I beleive a water-impulse charge would be best suited for this.
There's a chainsaw made especially for cutting into roofs. The bar is at a 45 degree angle to make it easy to use on the sloping roof.
— nomocrow, Jan 15 2009
//Now we wait.//
I heard a wailing noise outside that sounded something like "EOSSACR!", but I can't see any sign of its owner.
— pertinax, Jan 16 2009
[MikeD] det cord won't do it, unless it's a house or something (and tamped). Your link looks neat though.
I would *not* suggest using C4 as the breaching element: it's way too fast, you'd break all the trusses. Likewise an earthmover like Tovex is too slow, you'd blow the roof into the basement before you put a hole in it... you want the baby bear's "just right": something that cuts a hole in the ashphalt without breaking the beams... maybe an echo "radar" thingie to find out where the supports are then blow around them.
— FlyingToaster, Jan 17 2009
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Westpac offers iCustomers a new way to pay
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When the Commonwealth Bank launched a new business platform last week, we wondered why we didn’t see more banks release digital solutions. Hearing the call out, Westpac has now unveiled a new app for customers with an iPad aimed at making mobile banking friendlier to customers.
Originally launched on July 10 for those who knew and announced this week for everyone else, the new Westpac app has been designed with the customer in mind to bring an experience that not only aims to make mobile banking easier, but also more convenient for Westpac’s 1.4 million customers using the Westpac mobile channels.
“While others have adapted smart phone apps to fit an iPad screen, we have learned from the global game-changers that mobile is an extension of the customer’s personality and behaviours,” said Jason Yetton, Group Executive for Westpac Retail and Business Banking.
Westpac says that apps built for banks have thus far been a series of drop down menus that try to emulate the experience on a full web browser, but for the new app, Westpac wanted something different.
“This dedicated iPad application is a key step forward for us, in our customer-centric design capability,” said Mr. Yetton. “In fact, our customers have been instrumental in helping to design the iPad app, making it easy and intuitive.”
Westpac’s customer-based approach to design has been to make banking more of a drag and drop approach, affording account holders with an iPad the opportunity to drag various accounts into other payment areas as a more graphics means to understand their banking.
As for an Android app, Westpac’s General Manager for Online and Mobile says that it is coming, as will the solution to Westpac’s other brands.
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“The thing with Android is it comes down to the proliferation of devices,” said Westpac’s Harry Wendt. “We’re not giving a timeframe yet, but the aim was to get the iPad app out.
“What we’re trying to do is to launch in one brand, test and learn, and then launch in multiple brands,” said Mr. Wendt.
Right now, it’s only Westpac customers that are able to access the new app, which is currently available for free on the Apple AppStore, but look out for the new form of mobile banking soon enough if you’re with banks connected to the giant, as well as an Android tablet app in the near future.
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Gaikai now cloud-streams games for Best Buy, YouTube, Ubisoft
January 4, 2012 | By Tom Curtis
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Newsbrief: Streaming video game demo service Gaikai has shown considerable growth over the last several months, and has since signed deals with major companies and websites, including Best Buy, YouTube, and Ubisoft.
With these new partnerships, Gaikai has increased its presence on the web, exposing even more users to its cloud-based game trials. The service launched in February with support from Electronic Arts, and has since grown to include Capcom, Sega, and a host of other partners.
Gaikai CEO David Perry told VentureBeat that he hopes the service will reach "100 million eyeballs" in 2012, noting that the company's streaming demos have proven to drive traffic to web pages and incentivize more consumers to buy games.
In mid-2011, Gaikai raised $30 million in funding, which the company said it would put toward fueling the growth of its cloud-based service.
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We Happy Few gets retail release date
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Thursday, August 17, 2017 | 12:43 AM
Trailer PC PS4 Xbox One
The promising title We Happy Few from Compulsion Games announced back in early 2015 will release on PC, PS4 and Xbox One on April 13th 2018 and also at retail (with a Collector's Set available too) thanks to a partnership with Gearbox Publishing. The title features a full-length story campaign with three different characters. Owners of the Early Access/Game Preview version will get the full game at no extra cost obviously. And for those early adopters, a new update entitled "Life in Technicolour" is available. Take a joy pill and jump inside for more details, new screens and trailers.
We Happy Few Reaching Grander Vision, Coming to Retail on Xbox One, PC, and PlayStation®4 April 13, 2018
Full-length story campaign, three playable characters, and more than 250 unique encounters expand upon the game’s initial debut
Frisco, Texas - August 16, 2017/ Gearbox Publishing has partnered with Compulsion Games to take We Happy Few, the eerie adventure about survival and paranoia, to new heights. On April 13, 2018, We Happy Few will launch worldwide with more content than ever―including a full-length story campaign played as three different characters and more than 250 unique encounters―realizing a much grander vision for the game. We Happy Few will be available both digitally and at retail for Xbox One, Windows 10 Store, PC, and PlayStation®4. Compulsion Games continues to retain all creative control over We Happy Few as it evolves from a crowdfunding digital success to a worldwide multi-platform retail launch.
Early Access and Game Preview Program owners of We Happy Few have been able to explore a portion of the procedurally generated world, collect and craft items, and interact with the Joy-obsessed society of Wellington Wells through stealth, combat, and conformity. When the game launches in full with the help of Gearbox Publishing, players will experience how these improved mechanics come together and give rise to three protagonists, each with their own reason for giving up artificial happiness.
Each of these three playable characters has their own particular strengths―and their own dark secrets. As they attempt to survive encounters with their drug-addled former neighbors, old friends, ex-lovers, and even each other, they may dig up some long-buried secrets of Wellington Wells itself.
"Our team was humbled by the initial public reception to We Happy Few, and delighted to have this chance to make it bigger. We’re longtime fans of Borderlands, and we’re excited to be part of a line-up that also includes games like Homeworld and Fortnite. Gearbox believed in us from the very beginning, and we think this partnership will make it possible to create the game that our community expects," said Guillaume Provost, Studio Head of Compulsion Games
“Compulsion Games has an amazing game vision and it’s an honor for Gearbox Publishing to contribute to the effort,” said Steve Gibson, Head of Gearbox Publishing.
Pre-order your digital or physical copy of We Happy Few for $59.99, with a 15% discount at participating retailers, and receive the in-game Jolly Brolly parasol weapon. Microsoft Store, Steam, GOG.com, and Humble Store customers will also gain access to the alpha version of the game at the time of pre-order. Windows 10 Store customers will also gain access to the alpha version when it is available for pre-order this fall. PlayStation®Store customers will receive an exclusive theme. Early Access and Game Preview Program owners of We Happy Few will receive the full game on April 13, 2018 at no extra cost.
The limited We Happy Few Collector’s Set, priced at $149.99, contains 60s-themed goodies like a replica Bobby mask, “You Look Smashing” Lamp, the We Happy Few soundtrack on vinyl, a Joy alarm clock, and more. It does not include a copy of the game so that Early Access players can purchase it separately.
Life in Technicolour Update
Today marks the release of the major Life in Technicolour update on Steam and Xbox One. Life in Technicolour brings new Joy effects, improved user interface, reworked AI, and more. This is the final major update We Happy Few will receive while in Early Access as Compulsion Games sets its sights on the full release.
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Motorola Teases Wood Backs for Moto X On Twitter
8:28 am December 16, 2013 By Hammad Saleem
Motorola introduced the Moto X as being a highly customizable handset, giving users the ability to customize the appearance, such as its back and front covers, accent, etc. Wood back customization was also expected to arrive at the Moto Maker, but it’s nowhere to be found at the moment.
We’ve seen several leaks by the notorious @evleaks about the arrival of the highly anticipated wood backs for the Moto X, but there’s no official confirmation from the Google-owned company about its exact launch date. But, it appears as our wish may come true this holiday season as Motorola teased the wood backs for the Moto X on its official twitter account saying, “Put this DIY project on hold. Trust us.”
The teaser image shows a wooden plant with a Moto X shape drawn over it, waiting to be cut out. This suggests that the wood backs could arrive at the Moto Maker any time now. However, a rumor suggests that it might come with an extra $50 cost and said to be available in shades of teak, rosewood, bamboo and ebony.
The wood back customization is expected to arrive for all carriers and we even saw the wood customization with Verizon branding over it, thanks to @evleaks.
Are you buying a Moto X with a wood back?
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Opera’s Built In Ad Blocker Lands On Desktop And Mobile
10:15 am May 4, 2016 By Roland Hutchinson
Opera released its built in ad blocker to its developer version of its browser earlier this year and now the company is launching the feature on its desktop browser and also its mobile browser.
According to Opera the new built in ad blocking feature makes browsing the web even faster than using a third party ad blocker.
At Opera, we truly care about speed. For more than 20 years, we have always kept pushing ahead for faster and leaner browsers. However, when planning our new features for 2016, we realized that, with no bloated ads, some top websites would load up to 90% faster. This is a serious performance issue that browsers haven’t been able to respond to for a long time.
We decided to change this by bringing, as the first major browser maker, native ad-blocking technology directly to the browser. And, “native” means that the ad blocking happens at the web engine level, making page loads much faster, while consuming much less memory than extension-based ad blockers.
You can find out more details about Opera’s ad blocker on the desktop and also their mobile browser at the link below.
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Rawlings Commends Appiah And Campbell
January 21, 2016 July 30, 2016 Isaac J Bediako 0 Comments Elections, Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings, Ghana, Ghana’s former President, Unity
Ghana’s former President, Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings, has commended former Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah, and his friends for conceiving the idea to organise football matches, as part of their contribution towards creating an atmosphere of peace ahead of the 2016 presidential and parliamentary elections.
“You couldn’t have used your stature and popularity for a better purpose,” Mr Rawlings said, when Appiah, former England star Sol Campbell, former Dutch and Middleborough player, George Boateng, and Augustine Arhinful, another former Black Stars player, called on him on Tuesday 12 January, to invite him to two matches in support of peace slated for Kumasi and Accra on June 8 and 11 this year.
Appiah said Ghana had been good to him and the best he could do in return, was to use the power of football to unite the people and called for the support and counsel of Mr Rawlings.
Sol Campbell, a former England center back, said the call to join the peace effort was something that touched him because he knew what the power of football, when channeled appropriately, could do.
“That is why I am here to be a part of a brighter future for Ghana by using my talent with Stephen as the head and George and friends around the world. Hopefully it will ease tensions ahead of the elections.”
George Boateng, who was born in Ghana and later left for The Netherlands with his parents before becoming a Dutch national player, said it was an honour to give something back to Ghana and hoped that Mr Rawlings will accept the invitation to be part of the historic games. “Your presence will be a massive honour,” he told Mr Rawlings.
Former Black Stars striker Augustine Arhinful said as footballers, their non-partisanship is a useful tool that can be channeled to bring all Ghanaians together for peace.
Also present was entrepreneur, investment banker and corporate executive, Nana Fredua Agyeman Manuh, who was part of Mr Rawlings’ team at the meeting. He advised Appiah and his colleagues to preach against the arrogance of political office, corruption of power and the use of tribal, religious and sectarianism in making political statements and choices.
He said it was disturbing that politicians have now decided that power is the only means that they can use to serve or do disservice to their country. He cautioned all not to take the peace and stability in Ghana for granted, making reference to the fact that majority of countries within the West African region had faced major violent upheavals within the past few years.
A member of the National Democratic Congress’ Council of Elders, Alhaji Huudu Yahaya, said the concern shown by Appiah and his friends was very historical and was an exhibition of their concern for Ghana and the rest of the continent. He was confident of a peaceful electoral process, but charged all active participants in the process to stand by their pledges to maintain and protect the peace.
Reverend Professor Richard Lawson, also of the NDC Council of Elders said efforts by young people to sow seeds of peace gives the assurance that President Rawlings and others who sacrificed for their country have not done so in vain. “Motive is an impulse that brings desired results. God wants to use you to tell a story,” he said.
Others who were present at the meeting were Ibrahim Sannie Diarra, Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association and Larry Opare-Otoo, Managing Director of Primeval Media, organisers of the two matches in June.
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Twitter Called on to Take Action Over Trump's "Nuclear Button" Post
6:30 AM PST 1/3/2018 by Jackie Strause
Twitter says the tweet does not violate its terms of service.
President Donald Trump's "nuclear button" tweet aimed at North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has resurfaced questions about whether Trump's posts should violate his social media platform of choice's Twitter Rules.
The tweet came late Tuesday night in response to threats made against the U.S. in Kim Jong-un's New Year's address, in which the leader said he has a "nuclear button" on his office desk. Trump replied, "North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un just stated that the 'Nuclear Button is on his desk at all times.' Will someone from his depleted and food starved regime please inform him that I too have a Nuclear Button, but it is a much bigger & more powerful one than his, and my Button works!"
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un just stated that the “Nuclear Button is on his desk at all times.” Will someone from his depleted and food starved regime please inform him that I too have a Nuclear Button, but it is a much bigger & more powerful one than his, and my Button works!
The president, however, does not have a "nuclear button" at his disposal; the process for launching a strike is far more complex.
The tweet left many Twitter users, including a handful out of Hollywood, wanting to know whether the "unhinged" president's "scary and ridiculous" tweet violated Twitter's terms of service.
Some Twitter users reported the tweet and shared the automated reply they received from Twitter, while others tweeted directly at Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. The automated response from Twitter told users, "We have reviewed your report carefully and found that there was no violation of the Twitter Rules against abusive behavior," and included a link to the Rules.
"You can save the world by not allowing threats that will end up killing millions of people's lives," singer will.i.am tweeted directly at Dorsey. "This is scary & ridiculous.... Publishing global death threats on twitter isn't 'freedom of speech.' You can help ease the worlds anxiety by placing new twitter rules."
In San Francisco, protestors projected the phrase “@jack is #complicit” onto Twitter’s headquarters late Tuesday night. And late night's Jimmy Kimmel was able to fit the topic into his monologue: "Happy New Year, everybody! We have two maniacs with nuclear warheads bragging about who has the bigger button.”
On Wednesday, Twitter confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that the tweet does not violate its terms of service regarding abusive content.
Under the Twitter Rules section surrounding abusive behavior, the platform says it takes into consideration whether the behavior is targeted at an individual or group of people, whether the report has been filed by the target of the abuse or a bystander, and if the behavior is newsworthy and in the legitimate public interest.
This is far from the first tweet from Trump to raise the topic. After Trump tweeted a taunting tweet about "Little Rocket Man" in September, Twitter had also announced that it assesses "newsworthiness" and "whether a Tweet is of public interest" when determining if a tweet violates its terms of service.
“What does this mean to have a direct line to how he's thinking in real time? I'm not sure," Dorsey had said of Trump's tweeting at Recode's Code Commerce conference in December. "We certainly play a big part in distributing news and opinions and what people think about what's going on in the world. And you know we have a role and a responsibility to make sure people are seeing what they need to see and they can have easy conversations and really get to the truth. And that's complicated. We are learning as quickly as we can."
.@jack you can save the world by not allowing threats that will end up killing millions of people's lives...
This is scary & ridiculous...
Publishing global death threats on twitter isn't "freedom of speech"
You can help ease the worlds anxiety by placing new twitter rules. https://t.co/3MmCYm5zyQ
— will.i.am (@iamwill) January 3, 2018
When young men become old men, the best acquire wisdom: The wisdom to know when to teach and when to learn, when to speak and when to listen, when to lead and when to follow, when to fight and when to make peace. You are age without wisdom, old man. I hope I’m never like you. https://t.co/xNSj1rZoRv
— Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane) January 3, 2018
Do I really need to say this isn’t normal? If you think this is normal, get off of twitter and seek help immediately. We are in the hands of a psychopath who thinks the world and life and death are part of his reality TV show. This must end. He isn’t fit to babysit let alone lead https://t.co/VdyFWe3lub
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) January 3, 2018
This is not normal.This is not funny.Seriously-Is there a rational adult on the inside who would intervene & rescind an unstable individual's order to PUSH that Nuclear Button?(On both sides-on both sides..)#TerrifyingTauntingTyrants #ArmageddonAnxietyAgain https://t.co/I9reRu9q38
— @HamillHimself (@HamillHimself) January 3, 2018
The President of the USA is completely unhinged. https://t.co/k7O5X44eio
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) January 3, 2018
In the wake of a stunningly irresponsible tweet by our stunningly irresponsible president, the silence of the 'country over party' Republican caucus is deafening indeed.
If ever there was a time to speak out and rein in the putative leader of your party, that time would be now.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) January 3, 2018
Please don’t make me picture your “Button.”
...also don’t start a nuclear war, you “Buttonhead.” https://t.co/kfFvLkBMk4
— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) January 3, 2018
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Alok Nath stripped in front of me, manhandled me, reveals Hum Saath Saath Hain crew member
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New Delhi: A day after writer-producer Vinta Nanda accused veteran actor Alok Nath of sexual harassment and assault, another woman from the film industry has come forward and has accused the 62-year-old actor of sexual misconduct.
In an exclusive interview with Mid-Day, the woman, who worked as a crew member of Salman Khan’s 1999 film ‘Hum Sath Sath Hai’, accused Alok Nath of sexual misconduct on the sets. The woman, on the condition of anonymity, said that the team of Sooraj Barjatya’s ‘HSSH was shooting for a night scene when she had taken a change of costume for him. She alleged that she was left completely shocked when the actor started stripping in front of her. Completely taken aback by the gesture, the woman said that while she tried to run out of the room, the actor held his hand and tried to manhandle her.
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“I remember yanking my hand out of his grip and rushing out of the room,” she was quoted by the website. She also mentioned that she couldn’t gather her courage then to take the matter to Barjatya as the actor shared very close relations with him.
The woman further stated that that incident left her shocked and scared much to an extent that she decided to stay away from the glamour world completely. Lauding Vinta Nanda for putting a brave front by opening up about the actor, she said, “I am glad CINTAA is taking action against him. I salute Vinta’s courage; I wish I could show the same courage, but life has come way past it and I can’t put my family through this.”
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"I'm nominated with a bunch of people that I consider very innovative and creative," Michaels says. "To be nominated with that, is really beautiful, because that means that people see me the same way."
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THE GTFC ticket office and club shop will be open on Saturday and Sunday between 10am and 2pm.
Tickets for Monday's Emirates FA Cup tie against Shrewsbury and next week's FA Trophy tie against Solihull Moors are currently on sale.
Meanwhile, we will be confirming the ticket arrangements for the Boxing Day Vanarama National League clash at Guiseley on Monday. The Mariners are set to receive just over 1000 tickets for this game and obviously our season ticket holders will get priority.
Away supporters are usually allocated the Railway End Terrace which has a capacity of 990 and the George Stocks Stand, which is one of the seated stands on the North side of Nethermoor Park, where around 200 seats are usually allocated for visiting fans.
This is an ALL-TICKET game.
Why not guarantee your seat at Blundell Park for the rest of the campaign with a Half Season Ticket. These are now available online or from the GTFC ticket office.
The Extra Christmas Office Opening Hours are below.
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Deborah Jones: Follow Spot
COMPLEXITIES OF HUMAN EXISTANCE
Ken Unsworth Studio, Alexandria, Sydney, July 16
THE ARRANGEMENT - JONATHAN COOPER
THE accepted wisdom is that dance careers are brutally short and in many – probably most – cases they are. The performers who break that barrier should be cherished. They may not have the effortless flexibility and super-human extensions they once had, but since when did elasticity equal artistry? Indeed, there is much discussion in classical circles these days about the great danger of tricks – endless turns, legs behind ears, gymnastics in the air – trumping emotional engagement, expressiveness, imagination and the use of the body as an infinitely varied instrument of meaning.
In Australia there are few opportunities for older dance artists; certainly no regular ones I can bring to mind, except for the collaborations between sculptor Ken Unsworth and Australian Dance Artists. Performances have taken place at the Art Gallery of NSW and Cockatoo Island, but latterly they have been at Unsworth’s Sydney studio, in which he manages a quite remarkable array of effects. The invited audience sits on hard pews, the stage machinery shudders and groans a bit and there isn’t the seamless transition from scene to scene one sees in the subsidised and commercial sectors, and yet there is an inordinate amount of magic. Imagination, emotional engagement – that’s what you get.
Australian Dance Artists was founded by Norman Hall, who collaborates on choreography with the four current ADA dancers – former London Contemporary Dance Theatre artists Anca Frankenhaeuser and Patrick Harding-Irmer and Sydney Dance Company alumni Susan Barling and Ross Philip. Their collective experience is immense, but would be of academic interest if they were not, all of them, still exceptionally potent performers.
Unsworth may be in his ninth decade but has lost none of his zest
For The Arrangement Unsworth – he finances these productions entirely – really pushed the boat out, commissioning music from Jonathan Cooper and engaging The Song Company to sing texts by A.E. Houseman, Federico Garcia Lorca, W.H. Auden, Barnabe Googe and Rainer Maria Rilke. The Song Company’s long-serving artistic director, Roland Peelman, was at the helm (and the piano).
Unsworth may be in his ninth decade but has lost none of his zest for the complexities of human existence, often casting an absurdist eye on events. He made a cameo appearance at the beginning to usher in a series of stage pictures connected not by any narrative but by themes of love, longing, the passage of time and the cycle of life. Unsworth paid no attention to the potential limitations of his studio, making alterations and engaging a production team that enabled a woman (soprano Susannah Lawergren) to rise and descend through floor and ceiling; to allow Frankenhaeuser appear to levitate in ghostly fashion; and to have The Song Company singers revolve as they stood like mannequins while Philip assembled a real – i.e., not living – mannequin into a decidedly non-traditional form.
One of the most memorable dance moments came when Harding-Irmer, balancing on a ball, absorbed energy from Frankenhaeuser, whose flickering hands were the very embodiment of electricity. Harding-Irmer and Frankenhaeuser, partners in real life, appeared to be the more connected pair while Barling and Philip were tougher customers, but central to all the movement was a sense of personal history drawn upon. These people had pasts, stories and secrets.
Cooper’s vivid, theatrical music was in expert hands. The Song Company’s Lawergren, Clive Birch (bass), Richard Black (tenor), Mark Donnelly (baritone), Anna Fraser (soprano) and Hannah Fraser (alto) were not only singers of the highest order but game participants in much of the action. Also under Peelman’s direction were the fine musicians Ollie Miller (cello), Lamorna Nightingale (flute) and Jason Noble (clarinet).
Unsworth created a world that was sometimes dreamy, sometimes nightmarish, always surprising. It was a privilege to be there.
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OUR VIEW: Goodbye state tax, hello sales taxes?
Lafourche council ratifies new parish administrator
I’m not wrong, I simply misspoke
The Louisiana news world was shaken this week when Gov. Bobby Jindal announced that he is in favor of reforming the state’s tax program.
In his plan, the governor said that he would like to eliminate corporate income taxes and franchise taxes.
To compensate for that void, Louisiana would double its sales tax to a number close to 15-16 percent in some places, according to estimates.
The announcement came completely at random for Louisiana’s second-term governor, who had never previously hinted publicly that he was in favor of the change.
Once the news got out, Jindal’s office does what political public relations people do – spin and attempt to sway the journalistic masses.
The governor’s office sent out a slew of statistics when the announcement was made that show the benefits of the tax change.
In it, the release says that the state would become among the nation’s leaders in overall tax climate – a move that the governor speculates would make Louisiana a national leader in business.
There is no doubt that there would be a lot of positives with the shift in tax procedure. But like with any drastic change, there are also some negatives that will accompany the move.
Stats are one measure of success. But they can also easily be picked and chosen to say whatever one wants them to say.
Until we learn more details about the governor’s proposed plan, we will urge proceeding with caution.
While the elimination of income tax would be great for business, it would probably be devastating for those on fixed incomes.
Likewise, our state’s poor would be hit awfully hard at the cash register because of the hike in sales taxes.
Moving more money and more jobs into our area is a wonderful thing. But not if it doubles or triples those who are struggling financially.
We are not saying that Jindal’s plan is good or bad – we are just saying that we don’t know enough to make a decision either way.
As more time unfolds, details will emerge and we will learn the specifics.
Until then, it’s too early for anyone to take a stance in either direction.
Just because something looks good on paper doesn’t mean it’s what’s best for the greatest number of people.
Moving two steps forward isn’t beneficial if the move that follows is three steps backward.
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In each phase of the product life cycle, our aim is to provide maximum customer benefit. It is our goal to minimize downtimes and costs for transport operators and to increase the profitability of vehicles in operation. HÜBNER experts work closely together with the involved specialists from our customers to achieve this.
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Typically railway vehicles have an operating life of 30 to 40 years. The gangway systems of the vehicles, however, have a shorter life cycle because they are one of the vehicle components that is subject to the highest stress levels. During every kilometer of travel gangways are compensating for the different motions between the cars.
Particularly in curves, enormous forces are exerted on the folding or corrugated bellows and the other elements of the gangways. Exposure to weather conditions also cause the flexible connections to age more quickly than components that are not directly exposed to the outside environment. Depending on the routes that are traveled, climate factors, operating hours and the quality of maintenance, gangways on average need to be replaced or refurbished every 12 to 15 years.
It is unavoidable that gangways will have to be replaced – at the latest at some point in the middle of a railway vehicle's overall life cycle. With the right planning, however, the costs of this necessary step can be reduced considerably.
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Danish firms, including Orsted and Maersk, to produce sustainable fuels
June 1, 2020 0 By Tami Hood
A massive partnership will build a large facility for providing alternative transportation fuels.
A number of large Danish companies, including Moller-Maersk and Orsted, have entered into a partnership with a primary goal to produce sustainable fuels for land, maritime and air transportation.
Other members of the partnership include DSV Panalpina, DFDS, Copenhagen Airports, and SAS.
The partnership will produce sustainable fuels for various forms of transportation in and around the Copenhagen area. This was first announced last week, when the companies said that the production site would focus on hydrogen and e-fuel.
The facility is slated to be up and operational by 2023. Moreover, the partnership plans to have the production facility working at full capacity and fully scaled-up by 2030. At that time, it will have a 250,000 metric tonne annual fuel generation capacity.
The partnership will be producing green hydrogen through an electrolyser powered by offshore wind installations. The electrolyser’s size will be 10 megawatts to start, but it will be expanded to 1.3 gigawatts by the time the facility’s final phase is complete.
Hydrogen has become a growing focus among countries looking to produce sustainable fuels.
The Danish hydrogen fuel and e-fuel project will provide H2 to DSV Panalpina managed public buses and trucks. It will also provide Moeller-Maersk with renewable methanol for its ships. Moreover, SAS planes and other Copenhagen Airport air transportation will be able to receive its e-kerosene.
Orsted released a statement about the partnership, saying that the company would “now move forward and engage in dialogue with the regulatory authorities on the framework and policies needed to support the development of using sustainable fuels at scale in the transport sector in Denmark, and to seek public co-funding to conduct a full feasibility study of the project.”
A feasibility study has been launched for this project. If the facility’s viability is confirmed, the final investment decision to produce sustainable fuels in the first stage of the project
should occur in 2021. This is a large example of a number of smaller scale moves taking place around the world for the production of green hydrogen fuel.
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RAID brings down second grid: What is it, and how to protect yourself
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(Image courtesy David Goehring via Flickr.)
OSgrid, the oldest OpenSim grid, was brought down by RAID last Monday. Today, The Next Reality Grid was brought down by RAID, as well.
“Like OSgrid, our RAID has also failed completely,” said Next Reality owner Mike Hart in an announcement today. “Luckily we do have backup OARs of all the regions. But not sure about our registered avatars details in the database. Its going to be a few days before the RAID can be replaced and everything restarted again.”
Does your grid have RAIDs?
It probably does!
Stephen Colbert realizes his grid has RAIDs. (No, just kidding. He’s having a totally unrelated panic attack.)
Although it sounds like a fatal grid disease — or a toxic spray — RAID is actually a kind of storage. The acronym stands for “redundant array of independent disks.”
A typical RAID storage array. (Image courtesy Newegg.)
The idea is that RAID storage fails less frequently than traditional hard drives, because of the “redundant” part.
Even grids that use other types of infrastructure may be using RAID somewhere.
Avination, for example, a large commercial grid, bases its central infrastructure on cluster technology, grid owner Melanie Thielker told Hypergrid Business.
“Avination uses a cluster to provide a group of identical machines, each able to take over for any of the others,” she said. “However, these machines still do use RAID internally because that is the easiest and most effective way to recover from hard disk failure.”
Not all RAIDs are created equal
The two most popular types of RAID are RAID 0 and RAID 1.
RAID 0 uses multiple drives to store data, in such a way that a single file might be chopped up into pieces and each piece stored on a different drive. The advantage of doing it this way is that you can save the file faster — while the first drive is saving the first half of the file, say, the other drive is saving the second half of the file. It also means you can get the file back faster, as well. But it doesn’t provide a built-in backup.
RAID 1 also uses multiple drives to store data, but it stores a full copy of file to each disk. It’s still faster to save and load data, because if one drive is busy you can use the other one. As a bonus, if one drive goes down, you still have all your data on the other drive. The downside is that you only get half as much storage capacity from the same hardware.
According to Zetamex CEO Timothy Rogers, RAID 0 offers no real advantage for OpenSim.
(Image courtesy SERT Data Recovery Services.)
In fact, if even one drive goes down, it means the whole system goes down. Take the example of a file where half of it is stored on one drive and half stored on a second drive. If the first drive goes down, you’re left with just half a file — a very difficult situation to recover from. In this sense, having RAID 0 is worse than having no RAID at all.
Zetamex itself uses RAID 1 on all its servers, he said. If one drive is down, all the data is still there, fully copied on the other drive.
But Zetamex doesn’t just rely on the RAID mirroring for backups, he added.
“We have fail-safes for our fail-safes,” Rogers said. “We backup to one on-site server at every data center — this means we have a spare server that sits in every datacenter we have that is just used for file backups. Then we have three off-site backup locations: Amazon S3 Glacier, Google Cloud Storage, and CrashPlan.”
Zetamex backs up to all three of these providers daily, he said. “I believe that if X goes out of business or something, I have others to fall back on.”
Rogers urges other grid owners to make regular backups as well. CrashPlan Pro, for example, costs just $10 a month to back up a server.
“You just point it at your OpenSim directory and your MySQL directory and let it run in the background and never have to touch it again,” he said. “It works on Windows, Macs, and Linux.”
For those looking to do it themselves, he recommends the following three steps:
Make a daily export of all OpenSim databases, including Robust
Save OARs — region backup files — regularly
Keep all these files in a separate, secure location
Not all RAIDs are created equal, Part 2
Keeping track of which files are saved to which disks in the RAID system is tricky. One way to do this is with software, but a faster option is to use dedicated hardware in the form of special RAID controller cards, which have slightly better performance.
Dierk Brunner
Dreamland Metaverse CEO Dierk Brunner told Hypergrid Business that it’s likely that the problem that OSgrid and Next Reality grid have is that these RAID controller cards failed.
“If that happens you need a new, compatible RAID controller as replacement,” he said. “For compatibility, the RAID controller must not only be a product of the same hardware vendor, it must be the same kind of RAID controller card, often even with a similar firmware revision number. And that is where most problems start and I guess these grids currently experience such a problem.”
In the beginning, he said, Dreamland Metaverse used software-based RAID controllers, and the impact on performance was minimal. “The advantage is that replacing failed disks is easy and there is no risk of failing RAID hardware that cannot be replaced by a compatible new card.”
Brunner said that his servers currently have hardware-based RAID controllers, but the data centers that host the servers guarantee that they have compatible RAID controller replacements in stock.
“Once, we had such a RAID failure and within less than a day we could replace the failed card with another new one,” he said.
Brunner said that the recent incidents underscore the need for backups, instead of relying on RAID alone.
“We do backups once a day,” he said. “And once a week we store backup data on a server at another geographic location. This way even bigger catastrophic events such as fires or earthquakes only results in a data loss of maximum seven days. Usually the lost changes are for less than 24 hours.”
Maria Korolov is a science fiction writer who covers cybersecurity, AI and extended reality as a tech journalist at her day job.
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Reservation for One: South of Summit
by Kelsey Cipolla
Photos by Aaron Leimkuehler
Summit Restaurant Group has officially taken over Waldo with the opening of South of Summit Taqueria and Tequila, its third concept on West 75th Street. The restaurant joins Summit Grill and Bōru Ramen Bar, forming a block of local eateries that now includes a little Mexican flair.
The food is consistently enjoyable at South of Summit, but it’s unfortunately not all that easy to get. Walking in the door, diners are immediately confronted with a wall of bodies when the restaurant has a waitlist. A hostess might be waiting to take down your party’s name and number of people on a chalkboard, or you could be left to write it yourself with some helpful guidance from fellow patrons. There’s also no clear bar area from which to grab a drink while you wait for a table.
“It’s like you have to figure this whole place out,” a woman says in response to a query about how she procured her margarita. The answer: Awkwardly ordering from the counter where food is being expedited.
Although the space feels small, especially when there’s a crowd, South of Summit’s look is appealing. The restaurant channels an alfresco dining experience with rows of string lights hanging overhead and tiny cacti and succulents perched on the sky-blue walls.
Once you’re seated, everything runs a bit more smoothly. A platter of crispy, well-salted tortilla chips, along with a spicy house salsa, arrive to snack on while you peruse the food and drink menus. South of Summit serves up a long list of tequilas and mezcals, and the cocktails reflect that, from the tequila-heavy margaritas to original concoctions like the Dulce Calor, a vibrant magenta mezcal-based cocktail with a mango habanero purée and habanero shrub.
Only the strong-willed will be able to resist the queso fundido, an oaxaca cheese-based dish studded with roasted poblanos and chorizo verde. The latter gets slightly overpowered by the smokiness of the peppers, but who cares when you’re sinking a spoon into salty, stretchy cheese, pulling it to its breaking point and piling everything in a piping-hot flour tortilla? Other shareable plates include the machete quesadilla, shaped like its namesake, and the tlayuda, a giant tostada of sorts.
The restaurant serves up a handful of mains, including an al pastor-topped torta, a burrito with black beans, cheese, fries and a choice of proteins and grilled skirt steak. However, tacos are the main attraction, and South of Summit largely hits its mark, starting with its tortillas. Flour, corn, and blue-corn varieties are all tasty and hold together remarkably well, even when tasked with saucy filling.
Eight different taco varieties are offered: The al pastor is a pleasure, with sweet, spit-roasted adobo pork just as tender as you’d hope, and the barbacoa boasts big, bold spices and flavors. The crispy tilapia taco is also a standout, the fish impressively moist and flaky and complemented by a smoky ancho mayo. Vegetarian options include a roasted mushroom version as well as a cheese-curd taco, which is more fun in theory than execution.
The tacos are served a la carte, but they’re surprisingly filling. Two to three will satiate most people with a side of rice and beans, or the sublime elote. Bathed in mayo and butter and sprinkled with cotija, lime juice and Tajiin (a seasoning blend of chili, lime, and sea salt), the side is by far the most memorable part of the restaurant experience. The elote is almost more indulgent than dessert options, although South of Summit delivers a choice churro with three enormous cinnamon-and-sugar-sprinkled pastries per order.
Batches of the sweet fried dough, plus tons of tacos, pop up what feels like every few seconds in the window of the semi-open kitchen before they’re whisked away to their final destinations. Much credit is due to the team preparing food at a rapid pace, seemingly without sacrificing any flavor. The quality and value of their creations will keep guests coming back for more—even if diners don’t quite know where to wait.
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Freeman High shooting, North Korea launches missile, Cassini's mission ends, morning headlines
Posted By Mitch Ryals on Fri, Sep 15, 2017 at 9:37 AM
FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL SHOOTING
As everyone in the Freeman community and beyond looks for answers, thousands gather inside the school for the first time since the deadly shooting. "You have to be looking out for each other," Freeman School District Superintendent Randy Russell said to the students. "You have to be keeping an eye on each other." (KXLY)
A WSU psychologist talks about how schools can identify and help potential school shooters. (Inlander)
Were warning signs missed? The accused shooter was reportedly fascinated with school shootings and guns, he handed notes to friends saying he was going to "do something stupid," and left a suicide note for his parents. (Spokesman-Review)
Others remember the accused shooter as a "nice, nerdy kid" who loved to act. He played the Cowardly Lion in a school musical performance of the Wizard of Oz. (Inlander)
The accused shooter told police that wanted to "teach everyone a lesson about what happens when you bully others." But experts say that explanation is too simplistic. (Spokesman-Review)
Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich says a culture that glorifies gangs and violence, an underfunded mental health system and the media are to blame. (Spokesman-Review)
How the Washington state legislature has tried to reduce gun violence. (Inlander)
ON INLANDER.COM
• Meet Spokane County's newest undersheriff — the man behind many of the innovations in the Sheriff's Office.
• If you were planning to see Method Man (of the Wu-Tang Clan) at the Knitting Factory tonight, you'd better find something else to do. The Long Island rapper postponed his show, rescheduling for Dec. 14, when Redman might join him.
• A new health clinic will provide much needed healthcare for homeless people in Spokane.
• North Korea launched a missile over Japan yesterday, just days after the United Nations Security Council cranked up sanctions. The missile fell into the Pacific Ocean, but traveled far enough that it could have reached the U.S. territory of Guam. (BBC)
• NASA's 20-year mission to study Saturn ended with the Cassini spacecraft's planned crash into the planet. (Washington Post, NASA) The end of the mission is bittersweet for the scientists who've studied the trove of data Cassini sent back to Earth. (Fast Company)
• An explosion in a London train tunnel this morning left at least 22 people hospitalized. No deaths have been reported so far in what's being called a terrorist attack. (New York Times)
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Mitch covers cops, crime and courts for the Inlander. He moved to Spokane in 2015 from his hometown of St. Louis, and is a graduate of the University of Missouri. He likes bikes, beer and baseball. And coffee. He dislikes lemon candy, close-mindedness and liars. And temperatures below 40 degrees.
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Ghiotto Recovers To A Podium At Home
Luca Ghiotto’s home weekend at Monza saw him undertake a strong recovery drive to finish second in the Feature Race.
Lights out saw the Italian driver struggle with a poor getaway to drop from third on the grid to sixth. Speaking about the start, Ghiotto said: “Basically, at the start of the formation lap I almost stalled. I think went a bit too aggressive on the clutch.
“I had the same feeling at the start of the race, so I was trying to recover from that and then I got wheelspin, which got even worse on that side. I had no traction and I lost one or two places to Christian and Mick of course.”
The Hitech driver also suffered further difficulties due to a radio issue. As a consequence, he was forced to go longer in his first stint than was planned.
When asked about the tyre situation, he said: “Well, the pace was decent still on the options. I think I was not more than seven or eight tenths slower than the guys who pitted. But still, that’s enough to lose some time. Stopping probably three or four laps earlier would have helped.”
However, after his pit stop Ghiotto battled his way up the grid to take back his starting position of third with three laps remaining. He then worked on closing the gap to Christian Lundgaard in second, before making the move and diving past the Danish driver in the closing stages.
Despite the tyre strategy not being ideal in the first stint, the newer tyres helped him make the most of the latter half of the race. He said: “luckily we had a really good pace at the end, and probably the newer tyres helped me catch up to Christian and getting P2 at the end. It’s just a shame that the race finished a bit earlier because I saw I was catching up to Mick.”
The chequered flag saw him finish 3 seconds behind race winner Mick Schumacher, but considering the difficulties at the start, the Hitech driver can be proud of keeping it clean on a track that caught out some of the drivers around him.
Additionally, Monza seems to be somewhat of a favourite track for the Italian driver; he’s appeared on the podium there in three out of his four seasons in Formula 2. He’ll be hoping this run of luck continues to the Sprint Race tomorrow and with the Temple of Speed being a challenge for the whole grid, could hometown glory be on the cards?
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Netflix plans to become leading producer & distributor of high-quality Indian content
05 Sep, 2017 - 10:47 AM IST | By indiantelevision.com Team
MUMBAI: Online properties are gradually overtaking television in the race to become video content leaders. From mass programming, entertainment now is moving towards personalised experience curated for each individual. Netflix plans to become a leading producer and distributor of high-quality Indian content. In 2017, it has been doubling down on Indian investment and looking to put together a good content library.
This year, it announced partnerships with Videocon, Airtel and Vodafone -- which would help Netflix go deep into the diverse Indian market, taking in up millions of users to watch Netflix on a mobile phone, TV or through a set-top box.
Netflix, although, very expensive as compared to the monthly subscription of other OTT / VoD players in India came to the rescue of content lovers, Netflix Asia vice president of communications Jessica Lee tells Verve.
Be it TV shows or movies, Netflix, which closed Q2 2017 with 104 million members globally, has revolutionised video watching. It offers movies such as Okja and War Machine (both 2017) to a battery of shows such as House of Cards, Narcos and The Crown. Even though Netflix India charges the steepest subscription, it remains popular owing to its content.
A viewer earlier spent months following a TV series to conclusion, but now, Indians are finishing a series in three days (although, the global average is four days) such as Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Narcos, Bloodline Jessica Jones. The most-loved genre in India is sci-fi, Netflix believes.
Netflix believes it is touching a pool of consumers in India with a great passion for diverse entertainment. The VoD service offers global original shows from The Crown and Stranger Things to mainstream, star-driven Indian films such as Shah Rukh Khan movies, Baahubali and Dangal.
It is also working on independent films with film-makers in India. Comedy is another popular genre in India which Netflix is thriving on with original specials from Aziz Ansari, Russell Peters, Ali Wong, Chris Tucker, Hasan Minhaj and Dave Chappelle.
Some of the popular Netflix originals in India, one of its heaviest users of the 'download' feature, are Daredevil, Luke Cage, Narcos, House of Cards, The Crown, Stranger Things and Master of None. As a global platform, Netflix sees great stories travelling across regions which is a huge opportunity for Indian content creators.
Indian content is a part of Netflix's global plan. For 2017, its content budget is USD 6 billion for both, licensed and original content. It plans to reach over 1,000 hours of original content this year -- about 400 original TV series and films including ones from India.
On the originals front, Netflix is focused on finding great Indian stories – for the world to see, 'Sacred Games' being the first. It recently announced two other originals, Selection Day and Again. Another area for Netflix is top-quality local stand-up originals with, for example -- Aditi Mittal and Vir Das.
Netflix believes watching together is becoming a trend in India, with 79 per cent of couples surveyed saying that streaming is a way to spend time together. It has gathered that India is a nation of commute streamers. Indians, it says, are 82 per cent more likely to stream at 9 am, and the peak streaming time in India is 5 pm.
An interesting habit Netflix has observed in India is that while 31 per cent of its subscribers sign up on mobiles, they move to TV around six months later. While sign-ups on television are lower (at 12 per cent), within six months that behaviour grows to about 32 per cent. Netflix concludes that consumers are taking advantage of the flexibility it allows -- to watch on multiple devices.
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Copyright owners call for competitive pricing over TRAI regulation
13 Jan, 2017 - 09:24 AM IST | By indiantelevision.com Team
NEW DELHI: The Film and Television Producers Guild of India has expressed its voice against any mandated tariff as far as television channels are concerned.
In a reaction to the recent Draft Telecommunication (Broadcasting And Cable Services) (Eighth) (Addressable Systems) Tariff Order 2016 drawn up by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Guild President Siddharth Roy Kapoor said: “As India continues to develop its thriving creative industry, a transparent, market-based environment free from mandated tariffs, is essential to build investor confidence and to foster the creation of quality content benefiting India’s consumers and its economy.”
Guild secretary-general Kulmeet Makkar said: “We believe that price controls should only be considered when the market lacks competition which harms consumers or where there is clear systemic market failure. It would be advantageous to abolish any restrictions on price and thereby encourage FDI investments in India-- as is the case in countries such as Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and South Korea, where the retail and wholesale rates are not subject to restrictions. A more economically efficient model would be to allow the market to determine prices while encouraging investment in quality content.”
Fox Star Studios CEO Vijay Singh said, “Since the availability of content is not an issue in the context of the Indian market, restricting numbers/genres/mix tantamount to predetermination and therefore, pre-empts creativity. There can never be an exhaustive list of genres for governments to determine any mix and TRAI's intervention will have cataclysmic effect on the creative community as a whole as TRAI effectively has price capped creativity.”
“Under the Copyright Act 1957, a content owner has the freedom to monetize copyright works and enter into contracts to monetize content in a manner he deems fit. However the price restrictions imposed by TRAI interferes with this basic freedom. It risks stifling creativity and may force smaller companies out of the market – resulting in less choice for consumers,” according to Motion Picture Distributors Association (India) Pvt. Ltd MD Uday Singh.
Sectoral regulations have seriously impeded the growth of the film sector. Despite active participation by global studios and broadcasters, investments in the sector have trickled down in the past few years. Indian studios and independent producers are also facing similar challenges. An open market environment can best guarantee that the film sector will not be distorted to the detriment of consumers, creators and providers, the Guild said in its reaction.
The Guild says that the Tariff Order is likely to take effect from 1 April 2017. It says that the current draft order prescribes maximum retail price caps for pay channels, by genre, Rs 10 (USD 0.15) for movie channels (a-la-carte), excluding taxes] and further caps channels into seven genres.
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‘A Star Is Born’ Leads Off Strongest Studio Oscar Field In Years
Bradley Cooper's directorial debut will open big this week, followed by a string of big-studio contenders. We lay out the ones with the right stuff for Oscar contention.
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Who needs Best Popular Film, anyway? As that would-be Oscar ratings booster recedes in the rearview, the Oscar race is shaping up to feature more studio contenders than we’ve seen in years. For most of the Oscars’ 90-year history, the studios routinely produced high-end movies for adults and dominated the Academy Awards as well as a national cultural conversation. In the ’80s and ’90s, studio specialty subsidiaries and indies like Harvey Weinstein’s Miramax and Weinstein Co. started to fill the breach as the studios increasingly favored mainstream genre tentpoles targeted at a youthful global demographic.
Oscar ratings have nothing to do with hosts or musical guests: they are entirely related to blockbusters. When James Cameron’s “Titanic” or “Avatar” were in the Oscar race, it didn’t matter that “Hurt Locker” came out ahead. Audiences had a rooting interest in movies they had seen.
Just as the Academy member rolls are burgeoning with more young, diverse, and international voters (many of whom are not reachable via mailers and screenings) who are likely to support the sophisticated indie fare that has succeeded at the Oscars in recent years (see “Birdman,” “Spotlight,” “Moonlight,” and “The Shape of Water”), the studios are delivering a strong set of Oscar-worthy commercial entries, from Disney/Marvel’s “Black Panther” to Paramount’s “A Quiet Place,” to compete with more artful fall festival hits, from Netflix’s “Roma” to Fox Searchlight’s “The Favourite.”
Here’s how this season’s new studio pictures are stacking up, in order of their upcoming release dates:
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“A Star Is Born” (October 5, Warner Bros.)
Metascore: 87.
Judging from enthusiastic audiences at the Toronto and Los Angeles premieres, Bradley Cooper’s updating of a long-familiar show business parable (see everything from “What Price Hollywood?” and “New York New York,” to the three “A Star is Born” films that preceded it) still speaks to people. There’s no question this will be a major box office hit. But there are several narratives that will take this to Oscar glory as well.
Six-time Grammy-winner Lady Gaga is not only perfectly cast in this film — removing her makeup to become a talented every-girl made good — but now launches her movie career. She will ride the swells all the way to a nomination and possible win.
Her moment: “The Shallows” is spine-chillingly good, but it’s that last song, “I’ll Never Love Again,” filmed at The Shrine, that cinches her first Oscar nod. (Cooper added the shout-out to Garland’s surefire emotional beat, “I am Ally Maine,” after research previews.)
Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Lukas Nelson, Anthony Ramos, Dave Chappelle, Sam Elliott at ‘A Star Is Born’ Premiere
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Tall masculine icon of American gravitas Sam Elliott never falls out of demand. He’s a beloved actor who exemplifies a hard-working longevity denied many working actors, and now it’s his turn to land a career nomination, his first. Bradley Cooper stole his deep gravelly voice for country star Jackson Maine, even before Elliott agreed to play his older brother Bobby.
His moment: When Bobby looks over his shoulder with wet eyes as he backs up his car, after Jackson admits how much he loves him.
Like Ben Affleck on “Gone Baby Gone,” brainy actor-director Cooper, who reads Proust in French for fun, knocked his debut movie out of the park. He wanted to play the lead, and pitched Warners on directing after Clint Eastwood abandoned it. Cooper overhauled the script by Eric Roth and Will Fetters, adding a romantic artistic expression throughline. He fell for Lady Gaga’s concert rendition of “La Vie En Rose” (it’s in the film). She helped him to make their music work live — a lot of sweat labor went into those detailed concert performances and musicians and songs, with help from a squadron of songwriters and Lukas Nelson, son of Willie. They’re well-executed; at least two song nominations will come.
The first half of the movie, when Jackson falls in love with Ally and her fresh unadulterated talent — and she with him — is a marvel of long, unrushed intimate moments: Ally lies down on the bar counter in front of Jackson; he goes backstage and removes the fake eyebrow of a woman he has just met.
His moment: In the tour-de-force parking lot scene, Jackson wraps Ally’s swelling hand with frozen peas, listens to her improvise a song about him, and loses his shit in admiration.
The rookie director paid meticulous attention to thinking out every moment in this film and it shows. He’s learned from the greats: Eastwood and David O. Russell, among others, and he killed himself. At the Shrine L.A. premiere after-party, when Cooper quietly plopped down on his reserved VIP sofa, before the hordes descended, I didn’t have the heart to accost him. (He’s talked out.) He had affably chatted with me at two Toronto receptions. It was fine.
Bottom Line: Best Picture, Actress, Actor, Supporting Actor, Adapted Screenplay, and Director will accompany a shitload of other craft nominations. The risk: the movie becomes such a box-office juggernaut that it loses its luster as a work of art.
“The Hate U Give” (October 5, Fox)
Fox moved up the original October 19 release of this family heart-tugger developed by Fox 2000’s Elizabeth Gabler (“The Devil Wears Prada,” “The Life of Pi,” “Hidden Figures”). who developed a YA bestseller from Angie Thomas into a heartfelt crowdpleaser from George Tillman, Jr. (“The Longest Ride”) that hits every mark. This movie starring Amandla Stenberg (“Hunger Games”) could play for the Academy — especially actors — if box office and media turn it into a must-see. The studio is trying to lure people to theaters by building word of mouth via platform opening ahead of the wide release.
Read More:‘The Hate U Give’ Review: Amandla Stenberg Lives in Two Worlds, and Shines In Both of Them — TIFF
Broadway veteran Russell Horsnby (who starred opposite Viola Davis and Denzel Washington on both stage and screen in “Fences”) breaks out of the ensemble in this tender father-daughter, coming-of-age, identity-conscious, #BlackLivesMatter drama. He brings a loving intensity to Maverick Carter, an ex-con-turned-grocer trying to raise his family in the neighborhood where his brother King (Anthony Mackie) is a drug runner. Maverick’s daughter Starr (Stenberg) dons a uniform and an alternate identity to attend a mostly white private school, and when a cop shoots a childhood friend in front of her, Starr has decisions to make that break her father’s heart.
His moment: When Hornsby delivered The Talk to his kids about putting their hands on the dashboard if a cop pulls them over, Tillman said, “I knew we had a movie.”
Bottomline: Supporting Actor.
“First Man” (October 12, Universal)
Metacritic: 83.
Damien Chazelle follows up Oscar-winner “La La Land” with this riveting space-mission drama, focused on what it took for astronaut Neil Armstrong to land on the moon. Universal gave Venice the opening slot for “First Man,” which also wowed Telluride and Toronto. The movie daringly combines a grounded small-scale family drama about a couple (Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy) losing their young daughter to cancer with a taut, visceral you-are-there IMAX space adventure tracking Armstrong’s perilous journey to putting his feet down on the lunar surface.
Oscar-winning writer Josh Singer (“Spotlight”) leans on the domestic drama and NASA’s human losses en route to the successful moon landing to supply a beating heart to the mission adventure. Some moviegoers will debate the movie’s truth vs. fiction, but the intimate focus on Armstrong’s point of view contrasted with stunning spacescapes should wow Academy voters and audiences alike.
And actors will appreciate “La La Land” Oscar nominee Gosling’s virtuosity as a contained test pilot and engineer who is not verbally expressive. After the heartbreaking death of his daughter, he gives his all to NASA’s 1961-1969 push to beat Russia to the moon.
His moment: At his daughter’s wake, Armstrong closes the blinds in his study and submits to a deep crying jag.
Bottom Line: Picture, Director, Adapted Screenplay, Actor, Supporting Actress, Cinematography, Production Design, Editing, Sound Editing and Mixing, Score, VFX.
“Widows” (November 16, Fox)
Metascore: 86
Steve McQueen’s Toronto hit “Widows” is rare: a smart studio movie that entertains and challenges as it reveals the real world. The artful director of Oscar-winner “12 Years a Slave” developed the story (inspired by Lynda LaPlante’s 1983 British TV series) with engaging novelist-screenwriter Gillian Flynn, impressed with her screenplay for “Gone Girl.” To LaPlante’s high concept of three gangster widows taking on a well-planned heist, they added a nuanced portrait of class and racial tensions in contemporary Chicago.
And McQueen cast potential Best Actress Oscar contender Viola Davis as the strong but fragile widow working through her grief by assembling a posse of younger women (Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki, Cynthia Errigo) who find out how capable they can be. Like Meryl Streep, three-time Oscar nominee and winner Davis (“Fences”) is now a quality brand with Tony, Emmy, and Oscar cred.
Her moment: A heartbreaking reverie as she looks out a window, remembering her dead husband (Liam Neeson) coming from behind her and wrapping her in his arms.
Read More: ‘Widows’ Review: Steve McQueen’s Riveting Heist Movie Is ‘Ocean’s Eight’ With a Dragon Tattoo — TIFF
Bottom Line: Best Picture, Actress, Adapted Screenplay, Score, Editing. Doing well at the box office will help, but the question remains: How much gravitas does a commercial thriller bring to the Oscar race? As the Best Popular film debate raises issues of the Oscars leaning too far toward art-film fare, “Widows” could be just the right audience-friendly zeitgeist movie for Academy voters.
Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen in “Green Book”
“Green Book” (November 21, Universal)
With this Participant-backed TIFF audience-award winner, Peter Farrelly (“Something About Mary”) jumped on the true story about jazz pianist Dr. Don Shirley and Tony Lipp, the Italian-American Bronx bouncer who protected him on a 1962 concert tour of the Deep South (with the help of a travel guide for people of color called “The Green Book”) and co-wrote a terrific screenplay brought to vivid life by Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali (“Moonlight”) and two-time nominee Viggo Mortensen (“Eastern Promises,” “Captain Fantastic”).
Actors will love this bravura two-hander, which pits two very different people against each other and allows the audience to fall in love with them as they come to appreciate each other. (Yes, it’s true: The two men stayed friends for the rest of their lives.)
Their moments: When lonely alcoholic Shirley ventures out of his dive motel to a local bar for a drink, he suffers a vicious beating until Lipp arrives to save him. There’s also the hilarious car scene where food-hound Lipp convinces the dainty Shirley to taste some Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Bottom Line: Best Picture, Actor, Supporting Actor, Original Screenplay, Editing. This funny and serious emotional movie is hard to capture in a trailer, so Universal plans to screen the hell out of it en route to making it an enormous word-of-mouth hit.
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“The Mule” (December 14, Warner Bros.)
Sight unseen, we do not know where drug-carrier tale “The Mule” (Clint Eastwood’s last stand as a Best Actor candidate) will fall in the range of his worst to best films. At 88, producer-director-star Eastwood boasts five Best Picture nominations and two wins: “Unforgiven” and “Million Dollar Baby.” Another last-minute release in 2004, “Million Dollar Baby” took home four Oscars including Best Picture, Actress (Hilary Swank), Director and Supporting Actor (Morgan Freeman).
Will Eastwood vie for a third Best Picture and Director win? He has never won Best Actor. His last Best Picture nomination was in 2015, for “American Sniper,” starring three-time acting nominee Bradley Cooper, who also appears in “The Mule.” Eastwood developed “A Star is Born” but gave it up, and Cooper took it over. Eastwood is vying for a Best Actor slot against Cooper as well as retiring octagenarian movie star Robert Redford, who’s a longshot candidate for Best Actor as another diehard criminal, “The Old Man & the Gun.”
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Google and Twitter kiss and make up: Public alerts to include relevant tweets
By Barclay Ballard 06 June 2014
Google has announced this week that it will now begin incorporating tweets into its public disaster alerts.
Services such as Google Maps, Google Now and the Public Alerts website will now include relevant Twitter messages alongside data from organisations such as the National Weather Service.
Read more: The future of Google: From search engine to the engine that rules our lives?
An announcement on Google+ stated, "We launched Public Alerts to provide updates from official sources, such as the National Weather Service, via Google Now, Search, and Google Maps. Now, some of the more extreme Public Alerts will include Tweets to help answer important questions: are schools closing? Are neighbors evacuating? What are people seeing on the front lines of a storm?"
While there are currently no plans to incorporate Facebook results into the service, perhaps due to the company's strong ties with Bing, the news suggests that the search engine giant recognises that social media channels are now often the first medium to break news stories and are able to provide information relevant to the local area.
The new partnership also indicates a thawing in relations between the two companies, who have clashed since ending their agreement to include tweets in real time search results back in 2011. In 2012, the microblogging site described the company's decision to include Google+ results into its search engine as "bad for people."
Read more: How to link Google+ to Twitter
A Google spokesperson told Wired, that "there are no plans to bring back Twitter-powered real-time search or to use Tweets in other ways."
So for now, at least, it seems as if the public alerts service is as far as the collaboration between the two companies will go.
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Food insecurity among older adults in the United States doubled from 2007 to 2016, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
“Our results provide further evidence that food insecurity is a serious health concern among older adults,” Cindy Leung, ScD, MPH, an assistant professor in the department of nutritional sciences at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, said in a press release.
Reference: Leung CW, et al. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2021;doi:10.1111/jgs.16971.
Leung and colleagues conducted a cross-sectional analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys from 2007 to 2016, which includes a nationally representative sample of the population of the United States.
Among participants, household food security was assessed using the U.S. Household Food Security Survey Module, which included questions about experiences or behaviors of having insufficient resources to obtain food in the past year.
The researchers defined marginal food security as having one to two responses indicating that people in the household have been concerned about running out of food, and food insecurity as three or more responses indicating that people in the household reduced the quality, variety or quantity of their food due to insufficient resources.…
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FRANCA SOZZANI was telling a story over dinner at Donatella Versace’s palazzo on the Via Gesù. It was a parable, really, based on an anecdote about a party that the actress Silvana Mangano once planned for her daughter when she turned 18.
Before the party a friend pulled aside Mangano, a famous beauty, and gave her some maternal advice. It would be the daughter’s big day, she told the actress. Don’t spoil it. Wear something simple. Stay in the background. Permit her to shine.
Mangano apparently took this in and then, on the evening of the party, appeared at the head of the stairs radiant in a full-length dress, with a deep décolletage, diamonds and even evening gloves. Suddenly the mother become glamorous monster was the only woman in the room. The daughter never really had a chance.
As Ms. Sozzani, the editor of Italian Vogue, related the tale, Mangano’s friend furiously grabbed the actress and demanded an explanation for the stunt.
Mangano looked at her coolly. “It’s for her own good,” she told her. “She has to learn how to fight.”
Ms. Sozzani’s point was that these are fighting times. The business of fashion is not only among the most important to the economy of this city and country, but is also deeply enmeshed in Italians’ cultural DNA. Can anybody predict when the global recession will end, she asked. Will it be the third quarter of this year, or 2010 or ever? Will things go back to the way they were, as everyone seems to be asking lately?
“No one knows,” Ms. Sozzani said. “But this is not the time to be weak.”
Flicking her jeweled lighter, and putting the flame to a Marlboro Light, Ms. Versace nodded her assent. As someone whose life script reads like the work of a fevered Greek dramatist, she is no stranger to tough times. “People say it will never go back to the way it was,” she said, meaning to the days of unbridled consumption — the 1980s, the 1990s, the early years of the 21st century.
“I don’t believe it,” added Ms. Versace, whose own unabashedly high standard of living was reputedly an element in the recent corporate dust-up that resulted in the ouster and replacement of her company’s chief executive. “They’re going to forget. They are going to want to enjoy their lives and spend again.”
Questionable and hopeful this assertion may be. And yet it has been commonly heard throughout the week in Milan. Even though the ranks of the international press and buyers in town for the twice-yearly men’s wear shows have thinned dramatically; even though American retailers are frankly skeptical of the effects the United States president’s economic stimulus package are likely to have on consumer habits; and even though stores in this city are generally so empty that the salesclerks are running out of ways to kill time, people remain optimistic.
Maybe it is an Italian thing, an inherited sense of the long view. Maybe it is delusional. Maybe it is both.
“Italians especially will always want fashion,” Riccardo Tisci, the Givenchy designer, said over a dinner of poached fish and cold white wine. It was served in a room where candlelight flickered on the faces of Ms. Versace’s assorted friends and colleagues and the busts of Roman ancients scattered atop gilded consoles.
“Even in the small cities,” Mr. Tisci added, “people will save their money to have, maybe not a big piece, but a small wallet from a designer. They will really think a lot and care a lot about the way they look.”
A week before his own presentation in Paris, Mr. Tisci had flown into Milan for the day to catch his first Versace show and to demonstrate his support for a designer he compared to “the flag of Italy.”
The clichéd Italian fondness for public show of one sort or another — for una bella figura — may get a little overplayed. Still, like most clichés, this one is rooted in something immutable and true. Ms. Sozzani’s fighting spirit and Ms. Versace’s optimism and Mr. Tisci’s confidence that human nature can trump transient inconvenient annoyances like a global credit crisis can in some ways be embodied by the national tendency to put a good face on things and encapsulated by a popular Alcoholics Anonymous slogan: fake it until you make it.
It is no secret that Donatella Versace has had problems with substance abuse, yet she has been drug-free for some time now, and drinks only ice water with dinner and does not — as so many people in this town do — dart for the bathroom every five minutes to “freshen up.”
So, when she suggests that fashion is certain to pull out of the slump it is in, and that the puritanical shame being shoveled out by the analyst Cassandras opposes something basic and pleasure-loving in human nature, a listener is inclined to respect her perspective on the business and the sobriety of her view.
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Encounter rare wildlife in the heart of East Africa
A close encounter with gentle giants on a gorilla safari in Uganda is an extraordinary experience that will always stay with you – and it's just one of the many wildlife sightings this unforgettable Lonely Planet Experience has to offer. Roam the verdant plains, rainforests, papyrus-fringed lakes and acacia woodlands of Kenya and Uganda’s game parks, from Queen Elizabeth National Park to the Masai Mara Reserve. Spot lions, rhinos, chimps, antelopes, hippos, leopards and more in their natural habitats. The staggeringly beautiful African landscape will provide memories that last a lifetime.
Kenya, Uganda
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Our local leaders will give you unique insights and take you to places that only the locals know about.
Lonely Planet and Intrepid Travel share the same philosophy: we help curious people explore the world.
All our trips are carbon offset and help you to give back to local communities you visit along the way.
With permits included in the price of the trip, take a trek through Uganda's steamy forests to seek out rare mountain gorillas and spend an unforgettable hour in their presence.
Head out on an early evening game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, which is particularly famous for its rhino population.
Spend a few days at your own pace in Jinja, which can be either a relaxing riverside retreat or an adrenaline-pumping adventure capital depending on what you feel like.
Build the adventure that’s perfect for you with a mixture of included activities and optional ones – like a chimpanzee trek in Kalinzu Forest.
Meet the Maasai people known for their vibrant red dress and elaborate jewellery and gain an insight into the culture and ancient ways of this proud East African community.
Tracking gorillas in the dense forest can sometimes be wet, muddy and uncomfortable. The terrain is by no means easy either, so it can be strenuous and often humid. But the sheer thrill of coming across a habituated group of gorillas, dominated by a great male silverback, more than outweighs any difficulty. You need to be prepared and fit enough to walk up to four hours – up and down hills. A top tip is to pack some gardening gloves to assist in any uphill climbs. See https://www.intrepidtravel.com/au/gorilla-trekking for more information.
This is an overland trip. That means you’ll be travelling with a group in a purpose-built vehicle, visiting remote communities, setting up your own tent, occasionally roughing it in the bush with no facilities, and getting the best possible views of the Big Five. While the trucks don’t have air conditioning, they do have sliding windows which let in the breeze and make it even easier to take spectacular snaps of the local wildlife. The drive days can be long, but it’s as much about the journey as the destination, and half the fun is the camaraderie. For more info on this style of travel, see our Africa overland page: https://www.intrepidtravel.com/africa/overland
This trip is predominantly a camping experience, giving you access to more remote destinations at close proximity, and the joy of experiencing the elements.
This is a participatory trip – a fancy way of saying you’re not just along for the ride, but you are part of a team! Be prepared to roll up your sleeves and help out with camp activities like food prep and washing up. It’s all about giving your new travel mates a hand, and everyone knows there’s nothing worse than trying to put up a tent on your own!
As the early bird catches the worm, so the early camper sights the animals. There will be many early starts either to make better use of the safari time or to beat the morning traffic on long travel days.
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Day 1: Nairobi
Jambo! Welcome to Kenya. Your Lonely Planet Experience, powered by Intrepid, begins with a welcome meeting at 6 pm, but if you arrive early, why not head out and soak up the cosmopolitan atmosphere of Nairobi. There are plenty of good bars and restaurants, and markets and shops for essentials as well as arts and crafts from the region. After the welcome meeting, perhaps join your new travel companions for an optional group dinner.
Hotel (1 night)
Nairobi - City Experience Urban Adventure - USD55
Nairobi - From Farm to Feast In Focus Urban Adventure - USD86
Nairobi - Giraffes & Elephants Urban Adventure - USD70
It’s very important that you attend the welcome meeting as we will be collecting insurance details and next of kin information at this time. If you are going to be late please let your travel agent or hotel reception know. Ask reception or look for a note in the lobby for more information on where the meeting will take place.
Unfortunately, petty crime has become common in Nairobi and recently arrived visitors to the capital can often make for tempting targets. Your trip leader will verse you in a few worthwhile precautions at the welcome meeting. Some top tips are to get local advice on where to walk, keep valuables in a neck wallet or money belt or leave them secure in your hotel, and to not leave belongings unattended on chairs or the floor. Stay aware even when inside, as thieves and pickpockets have been known to operate indoors as well. There's no need to be paranoid but appearing vigilant is a great deterrent to would-be thieves.
Day 2: Lake Nakuru National Park
Take in spectacular views of the Rift Valley, Lake Naivasha and Elementaita on the drive north-west to Lake Nakuru National Park, situated in the heart of the Great Rift Valley. The drive will take approximately 3–4 hours and you’ll arrive in time for a short evening game drive along the shore of the lake. Lake Nakuru National Park is a small and compact area based around a lake that makes a great location for spotting wildlife. Along with the other members of the Big Five, Lake Nakuru harbours many rhinos and will be the best chance to get a great picture of these magnificent beasts.
Camping (with facilities) (1 night)
Included Activities
Lake Nakuru - Overland Vehicle Game Drive
Your camp tonight is located inside the park and has flush toilets and showers. Accommodation upgrades and wi-fi are not available.
Day 3: Eldoret
Rise early this morning for tea or coffee before going back into the park for a morning game drive. Return to camp for brunch before driving north-west to Eldoret, one of Kenya's fastest growing towns (approximately 5-6 hours.). Due to its high altitude, the town is an ideal training ground for middle- and long-distance athletes and is home to some of Kenya's most famous runners. Tonight, enjoy a traditional dinner at your campsite located just outside of Eldoret town.
Lake Nakuru - Morning Overland Vehicle Game Drive
The camp has basic flush toilets and showers, with upgrades available. Please speak to an Intrepid booking agent for more information.
Day 4: Kampala
Today you will leave Kenya behind and cross the border into landlocked Uganda, travelling on to its capital city, Kampala (approximately 10 hours, though it could take longer depending on border crossings). With a population of over 30 million, Uganda is a country of great cultural diversity and is one of the five countries that make up the East African Community. As today is a long travel day, take a break from setting up camp with a stay at a hotel. Shake off the long journey with the option to eat in Kampala town and experience this dynamic city.
Hotel with shared facilities (1 night)
If you wish to eat in town tonight you Leader can organise a free transfer to and from Kampala city.
Day 5: Kalinzu Forest
Travel to Kalinzu Forest National Park (approximately 9 hours). Some of its inhabitants include chimpanzees, black and white colobuses, baboons, red-tailed monkeys, both blue and red duikers, bushbucks, waterbucks, giant forest hogs, buffalo and elephants. On arrival, settle into your camp and perhaps stretch your legs and explore your surrounds with the rest of the group.
Your camp tonight has basic facilities with no upgrades available.
Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Take the optional excursion of visiting the chimpanzees of Kalinzu Forest this morning or enjoy the sounds of the forest from the comfort of your tent. More closely related to humans than any other living creature, the chimpanzees are a delight to watch as they squabble and play in fruiting trees. Later, take the short drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Once camp is set up there's an option to take a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, well-known for pelicans, eagles and other wonderful birdlife, as well as a healthy population of hippos.
Kalinzu Forest - Chimp trek - USD70
Queen Elizabeth National Park - Kazinga Channel boat cruise - USD30
Day 7: Kisoro
Today, drive out of the Queen Elizabeth National Park on your way to the southwest tip of Uganda (approximately 7-hour drive). On this short game drive, cross your fingers and look out for elephants, buffalo, Ugandan kobs and waterbucks. When you arrive at the corner of Uganda, where the border touches Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, you’ll be based in Kisoro, which provides access to seven different gorilla groups located in Mgahinga, Nkuringo, Rushaga and Nshongi.
Queen Elizabeth National Park - Overland Vehicle Game Drive
Day 8: Gorilla Trek
Joined by a local guide and trackers, climb through the rugged mountain terrain of Bwindi National Park to encounter rare gorillas. No more than eight people per day can visit any one habituated family and visits are strictly controlled to minimise disturbance or the chances of transmission of disease to the animals. Tracking gorillas in the dense forest can sometimes be wet, muddy and uncomfortable. The terrain is by no means easy either, so it can be quite strenuous and often humid, but the sheer thrill in coming across a habituated group of gorillas, dominated by a great male silverback, more than outweighs any difficulty. You need to be prepared and fit enough to walk up to four hours – up and down hills. You can usually get very close to the mountain gorillas, who are placid and gentle, and watching their movements is like seeing a mirror image of yourself. Be mesmerised as you watch them eat, sleep, groom and play – the giant silverback surveying the scene as the smaller ones laze in the trees or play like children. Your visit with the gorillas will last one unforgettable hour.
Bwindi National Park - Mountain Gorilla Permit & Trek
When you are waiting for, or have completed, your gorilla visit, your leader will provide you with options and ideas on how you can spend your free day in the area around Kisoro. You can head out on more rainforest hikes to see monkeys, take some nature walks, or if your legs are up for it, join a challenging hike up Mt Sabinyo – one of five volcanoes located in the Parc National des Volcans – or perhaps take a day excursion over the border to Rwanda to visit the genocide memorial, art museum and Nyamirambo women’s center. However, please ensure you have a Rwanda or East Africa visa.
Kisoro - Virunga Hike - USD50
Kisoro - Trek With Golden Monkeys Permit & Guide (from price) - USD90
Kisoro - Sabinyo Trek / Mgahinga hiking - USD90
Kisoro - Lake & Famstead Bicycle Tour - USD50
Kisoro - Rwanda Day Excursion - From - USD45
Optional activities require additional transport costs of approximately USD 100 that can be shared between 5–8 travellers.
The Golden Monkeys Trek is offered as a pre-booked service which will guarantee you a place. If you would rather wait and try to get a better price by booking this locally on the ground, you are welcome to, but keep in mind that this is a popular activity and places are limited.
The Rwanda day excursion price is dependent on the number of travellers. The van will be $260 for up to 7 customers and the accompanying local guide at $50 per vehicle. Entrance fees and tipping are additional costs.
Day 10: Mbarara
Farewell the lands of the gorilla and turn back towards the capital, Kampala. You’ll break up the journey at the pit-stop town of Mbarara for the night (approximately 5–6 hours driving). We’ll be honest – there’s not a great deal to do here, however it’s a great opportunity to spend the afternoon and evening relaxing at the camp, or even to have a leisurely look around the town.
Day 11: Jinja
Today you'll continue your journey inland, travelling towards Jinja (approximately 7 hrs). The Jinja region is one of the highlights of any visit to Uganda, a riverside retreat at the source of the Nile but also the adventure capital of Uganda. Tonight, camp at a scenic riverside site and enjoy a good night’s rest ready for tomorrow's adventures.
Tonight’s camp has showers, flush toilets, wi-fi and ATM access. Upgrades are possible (subject to availability) so speak to an Intrepid booking agent if you are interested.
Located at the source of the Nile as it leaves Lake Victoria, Jinja is a place for the adventurer, the adrenaline junkie and the eco-traveller. You’ll enjoy two days here at your own pace, with a bunch of optional activities to choose from (at extra cost) if you want. Maybe get active with some whitewater rafting or kayaking. Alternatively take a boat cruise to the source of the Nile or to enjoy the river and quench a thirst.
Jinja - River Nile whitewater rafting (full day) - USD140
Jinja - Nile Boat Cruise - USD40
Jinja - Source of River Nile tour - USD45
The Source of the Nile boat cruise requires a minimum of four travellers.
Day 13: Kericho
Farewell Uganda and begin the journey back to Kenya and Nairobi, stopping overnight at the town of Kericho (approximately 9 hours, including border crossings). Kericho sits at the edge of South-Western Mau National Reserve and is known for its vast tea estates. On arrival, visit a tea plantation and sample a delicious brew or two.
Kericho - Tea plantation visit
Tonight's camp is on the grounds of a hotel with upgrades available (subject to availability). Speak to an Intrepid booking agent if you are interested in upgrades.
Day 14: Masai Mara National Reserve
This morning, drive to the famous Masai Mara National Park (approximately 7 hours). The Masai Mara is the quintessential African experience, with sparse open plains, dramatic skies and the world's most iconic animals living within its boundaries. Explore this diverse environment and view a multitude of wildlife on an evening 4WD game drive.
Masai Mara National Reserve - 4x4 Game Drive
Venture into the Masai Mara National Reserve for a day-long 4WD game drive. You'll explore this diverse environment and most likely see a multitude of wildlife. An optional balloon ride over the Mara at sunrise is an unforgettable experience. If you have pre-booked this activity you will be picked up before dawn and driven to the launch site for a safety briefing from your pilot. You’ll then glide through the dawn skies, sometimes at tree height, which provides amazing photo opportunities. Sometimes you will ascend, getting an overview of the enormity of the plains and of the early morning movements of the teeming herds. After landing, you'll be treated to a bush breakfast before returning to your campsite.
Masai Mara National Reserve - Full Day 4x4 Game Drive
Masai Mara National Reserve - Balloon ride (from price) - USD500
The balloon ride is offered as a pre-booked service which will guarantee you a place. If you would rather wait and try to get a better price by booking this locally on the ground, you’re welcome to, but keep in mind that this is a popular activity and places are limited. If you participate in this activity you will miss the morning half of the included game drive. Please speak to an Intrepid booking agent if you are interested in booking a balloon ride.
Day 16: Nairobi
Return to the bustling metropolis of Nairobi (approximately 5–6 hours). Stop en route in Loita Hills, home of the traditional Maasai people, and visit Tepesua Village. You’ll be welcomed by Maasai Warriors through traditional song and dance. Meet your Maasai hosts and enjoy a fascinating talk, full of insights into this remarkable and ancient culture. Take a walk to the community village which was founded for widows who had lost their cows due to drought and can never remarry. The village offers support, safety and economic growth through the Tepesua Widows Income Project. Here the women are engaged in making handicrafts and sewing eco-friendly handbags and backpacks to sell to visiting travellers and locals. On arrival in Nairobi you'll be dropped at your finishing point hotel, where your trip ends on arrival.
Loita Hills - Maasai Village Visit
No accommodation is provided for tonight, but we are able to book you additional accommodation in Nairobi – please speak to an Intrepid booking agent.
Please don't book any international flights out of Nairobi until after 10 pm this evening.
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1.This trip requires a higher non-refundable deposit (AUD 1000, USD 1000, EUR 800, NZD 1250, GBP 650, CAD 1000, ZAR 8000, CHF 900) in order to secure the included gorilla permit. Please note that we need to confirm availability of a gorilla permit if you are booking within 45 days of departure. The additional deposit paid at time of booking will be credited to the final balance of your booking.
2. A single supplement is available for all nights on this trip, subject to availability.
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Posted on April 20, 2020 by Kritika Gadhvi | Blog | Events
Xenia is the Annual Cultural Festival of the Indian School of Business and Finance and marks the convergence of all student societies in an enthralling one or two-day affair! The festival is a student-driven initiative and is conducted by the Core Council in collaboration with all other societies in the college. It is an opportunity for students to showcase not only their economic, business and organisational skills they have learned while studying the LSE curriculum through various case studies and quiz competitions, but also latent talents through events like theatre, dance and music competitions.
Xenia is a fun way for students to showcase their talents in various aspects of organising a festival. Since it is an inter-college event, the students have a chance to interact with peers beyond their college campus and broaden their horizons. It is a stepping stone for students to look for more opportunities to get involved with events apart from one's hosted by the college and also lasting friendships. Apart from engaging in various competitions, there are other activities available for students to partake in like, face-painting, fun quiz competitions, debate, faux stock-trading, PUBG tournaments, slam poetry and much more.
Xenia is a truly exhilarating time for the students, as the entire student body comes together to create a magical few days for everyone to remember. The students are high on energy and put in strenuous efforts to make the college/venue a breathtaking site! Check out the gallery for Xenia’s over the years here.
Xenia has a tradition of creating themes for each year; in the past students have had themes like Mahabharata, Giving Peace a Chance, A Fight Against Social Disorders, In the Age of Technology and other interesting titles. The idea behind creating themes for each year is that it allows students to bring to light various socio-economic, political and environmental issues that are affecting our society. The students use this as an opportunity to raise awareness and voice their opinions on said issues and topics!
This year, responding to the cry for environmental protection, the students used ‘For a Sustainable Tomorrow’ as the theme of the annual festival. The youth today are conscious and understand that there has been a severe global deterioration in the environment; our students realise that the need of the hour is to save the planet. Our world recently has been immersed in environmental catastrophes like the Australian Wildfires and hence the theme is an extremely relevant one.
To keep up with this year’s theme, the students are hosting three fundraising events, the proceeds of which will go to the agencies they are raising money for. The fundraising events are as follows:
Rang De Basti
At Xenia, our students believe in the power of art to promote awareness, spark conversations and drive change. Rang De Basti is a fundraising event the proceeds of which will be used to paint a school in Khidki, a nearby village. The great part about this initiative is that since Xenia is aligned with the sustainable development goals (SDG), the colours used will also be the ones listed in the SDG’s framework.
Tree for Breathe
This is a tree plantation campaign that is Xenia’s step to promote environmental sustainability. The proceeds of this fundraiser will go into planting trees across the city using natural fertilisers and practising effective water management.
This is a campaign to raise awareness about menstrual health in society. Menstrual health is a part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the proceeds of this fundraiser will be used to create more awareness about the issue and provide basic sanitary napkins to those who are in dire need.
Xenia is an exciting time for the students and this year is no different. There has been a rise in the footfall over the years and this year too we have numerous colleges from across Delhi-NCR region participating in the events and attending the fest. This year’s line up of events includes:
Step-up is the inter-college dance competition that is a part of Xenia every year. This is a western dance competition and dance societies from colleges under Delhi University and other universities in Delhi-NCR participate each year. One of the more colourful and fun-filled events, Step-up sees one of the maximum crowds and enthusiasm.
Nukkad Natak
Nukkad Natak is the street play competition organised by the core council for Xenia. Dramatics societies from colleges in Delhi-NCR region come to showcase their talent at Nukkad Natak. The teams come prepared with some brilliantly written and directed plays that touch upon social and political issues and aim to help raise awareness amongst the audience.
Battle of Bands
Interested in music? This is a chance for students to showcase their talent and for you to discover new and soulful bands that will blow your mind away with their tunes. Be it hardcore metal or some jazz and blues, at Xenia, everyone finds their kind of chords! It’s time to put on your dancing shoes so that you can jive to the tunes!
This year, Xenia’s initiative is to aim for a sustainable present to build a brighter tomorrow. Join us in paving the footprint, the greenway, for a sustainable future at Xenia 2020 because #greenisthenewblack!
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Here's What Happens When Kim Kardashian's Hairstylist Does Katy Perry's Hair
We almost spat out our coffee in surprise when we saw Katy Perry on the red carpet for last night's Creators Party Presented by Spotify. The pop star was straight-up twinning with Kim Kardashian West, from her sheer corset top (which is probably the most Kardashian item of clothing of all time—of all time!) to her long, sleek boxer braids. While Kardashian's look inspires tons of copycats—like her most recent doppelganger—this still surprised us. Perry's all about originality. She dreams up out-there touches, like cupcake bras and violet hair, and always makes them her own (although, to be fair, she did borrow Snooki's signature look for the Golden Globes). We're not going to lie: It's a bit weird to see her partake in a big trend like this. We think we've figured out the connection. Besides braids, the two have one big thing in common: celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin, one of our 35 beauty superstars under 35 and founder of the new (and seriously popular) haircare line, Ouai. "We wanted something that was rock 'n roll to go with Katy's outfit," says Atkin, who created the style for Perry. That's why they went for boxer braids, which have a tough,
By Deanna Pai
We almost spat out our coffee in surprise when we saw Katy Perry on the red carpet for last night's Creators Party Presented by Spotify. The pop star was straight-up twinning with Kim Kardashian West, from her sheer corset top (which is probably the most Kardashian item of clothing of all time—of all time!) to her long, sleek boxer braids.
While Kardashian's look inspires tons of copycats—like her most recent doppelganger—this still surprised us. Perry's all about originality. She dreams up out-there touches, like cupcake bras and violet hair, and always makes them her own (although, to be fair, she *did *borrow Snooki's signature look for the Golden Globes). We're not going to lie: It's a bit weird to see her partake in a big trend like this.
We think we've figured out the connection. Besides braids, the two have one big thing in common: celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin, one of our 35 beauty superstars under 35 and founder of the new (and seriously popular) haircare line, Ouai. "We wanted something that was rock 'n roll to go with Katy's outfit," says Atkin, who created the style for Perry. That's why they went for boxer braids, which have a tough, tomboy-ish vibe to them. We're still convinced Mrs. West could have a been a source of inspiration—especially since Atkin captioned her Instagram of the look with "Insert dancing KIMOJI here"—but either way, we call it a winner.
Kim Kardashian's boxer braids:
A photo posted by Kim Kardashian West (@kimkardashian) on Jan 27, 2016 at 12:17am PST
Perry's braids last night:
Who do you think wore it better?
Related: 13 Weirdly Entertaining Facts About the Jenners and Kardashians:
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Gloucester, VA Animal Control and the Bena Feral Cats
As it should; the issue pertaining to the feral cats in Bena, Virginia seems to be resolving itself without action by the Gloucester Board of Supervisors. The most logical approach to such an issue is education, effective communication and public relation skills. When a representative of animal control responds to such complaints it would be more productive if they act as a positive representative of the County, an educator and a mediator. Presenting themselves as intimidating law enforcement officers who render inaccurate definitions of law only serves to cause confusion, animosity, distrust, paranoia and continuation or escalation of the issue at hand.
Upon first contact; the responding animal control officer should have spoken to all of the parties involved and provided the owner of the property/cats with handouts containing information on applicable law, the potential risks involved and options to mitigate the issue. A time limit for the owner to contain the cats she claimed ownership of should have been established. The animal control officer should have obtained permission from the owner to capture the cats she did not claim. Animal control could have then turned the unclaimed cats over to the private entity the tax payers of Gloucester already pay to assume responsibility of abandoned cats and other animals.
Animal control readily utilizes private people and organizations when they conduct seizures; why did it take so long for private people and organizations to get involved in the feral cat issue?
Animal control personnel are not law enforcement officers. They are law officers with a very limited domain. § 3.2-6555 of the Code of Virginia provides the following on the powers of animal control officers:
When in uniform or upon displaying a badge or other credentials of office, animal control officers and deputy animal control officers shall have the power to issue a summons or obtain a felony warrant as necessary, providing the execution of such warrant shall be carried out by any law-enforcement officer as defined in § 9.1-101, to any person found in the act of violating any such law or any ordinance enacted pursuant to such law of the locality where the animal control officer or deputy animal control officer is employed.
The following is the applicable definition found in § 9.1-101:
" Law-enforcement officer " means any full-time or part-time employee of a police department or sheriff's office which is a part of or administered by the Commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof, and who is responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the enforcement of the penal, traffic or highway laws of the Commonwealth, and shall include any (i) special agent of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control; (ii) police agent appointed under the provisions of § 56-353; (iii) officer of the Virginia Marine Police; (iv) conservation police officer who is a full-time sworn member of the enforcement division of the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries; (v) investigator who is a full-time sworn member of the security division of the Virginia Lottery; (vi) conservation officer of the Department of Conservation and Recreation commissioned pursuant to § 10.1-115; (vii) full-time sworn member of the enforcement division of the Department of Motor Vehicles appointed pursuant to § 46.2-217; (viii) animal protection police officer employed under § 15.2-632; or (ix) campus police officer appointed under Chapter 17 (§ 23-232 et seq.) of Title 23. Part-time employees are those compensated officers who are not full-time employees as defined by the employing police department or sheriff's office.
§ 9.1-101, (viii) includes animal protection police officers employed under the following:
§ 15.2-632. Department of public safety.
The department of public safety if and when established shall be under the supervision of a director of public safety appointed by the county manager. Such department shall consist of the following divisions:
1. Division of police, in charge of a chief of police and consisting of such other police officers and personnel as may be appointed, including an animal protection police officer who shall have all of the powers of an animal control officer conferred by general law and one or more deputy animal protection police officers to assist the animal protection police officer in the performance of his duties. In addition, the animal protection police officer and his deputies shall have all of the powers vested in law-enforcement officers as defined in § 9.1-101, provided they have met the minimum qualifications and have been certified under §§ 15.2-1705 and 15.2-1706.
2. Division of fire protection, in charge of a fire chief and consisting of such fire fighters, and other personnel as may be appointed.
Gloucester County, Virginia does not have an animal protection police officer, therefore under Commonwealth law, Gloucester’s animal control officers must rely on law enforcement to perform criminal enforcement. During the October 21, 2014 Board meeting Animal Control Officer Steve Baranek stated he would prosecute anyone caught shooting a companion animal. Animal control officers do not have the power to prosecute. In all essence they serve only as complainant or witness in criminal proceedings. Arrogant statements such as the one Officer Baranek publicly made only further exemplifies the misunderstanding of duties and powers and the lack of public relation skills that exists in Gloucester’s Animal Control Department. Government employees are not paid to provide arrogance and intimidation, they are paid to provide Public Service. Had the Animal Control Department been operating properly the issue of the feral cats would not have wasted the Board of Supervisor’s and County staff’s time.
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Homestories on progressSpanish doctor performs first surgery transmitted live via Google Glass
Spanish doctor performs first surgery transmitted live via Google Glass
Dr. Pedro Guillén, Head of Traumatology Service at Clínica CEMTRO in Madrid, is the first surgeon in the world to perform surgery transmitted live via Google Glass.
The surgery, performed on June 21, 2013, pre-dated surgery performed at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center on August 21, 2013, which was the first such surgery performed in the U.S., as previously reported on KurzweilAI.
The knee-cartilage implant operation was streamed to 150 people around the world. Another surgeon, Doctor Homero Rivas, Head of Innovative Surgery at the School of Medicine at Stanford University, viewed the surgery and participated remotely in the operation.
Clínica CEMTRO is currently conducting a broad study involving more than 100 universities around the world to determine relevant applications of Google Glass technology for ehealth, telemedicine and teleeducation.
Thanks to Dr. Iñigo Espert Rodriguez, Coordinador de Comunicación y Redes Sociales (Servicio de Medicina Interna), Clínica CEMTRO, for alerting us to this. — Editor
First US surgery transmitted live via Google Glass
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COVID-19 support if you are self-employed, a contractor, freelancer or gig-economy worker
Please see below for the full list of support currently available for self-employed people.
*THIS WAS UPDATED ON 27th MARCH 2020*
The new Government scheme will allow you to claim a taxable grant worth 80% of your trading profits up to a maximum of £2,500 per month for the next 3 months.
You can apply if you’re a self-employed individual or a member of a partnership and you:
have submitted your Income Tax Self Assessment tax return for the tax year 2018-19
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intend to continue to trade in the tax year 2020-21
have lost trading/partnership trading profits due to COVID-19
Your self-employed trading profits must also be less than £50,000 and more than half of your income come from self-employment.
If you have not submitted your Income Tax Self-Assessment tax return for the tax year 2018-19, you must do this by 23 April 2020.
HMRC will use data on 2018-19 returns already submitted to identify those eligible and will risk assess any late returns filed before the 23 April 2020 deadline in the usual way.
How much you’ll get
You’ll get a taxable grant which will be 80% of the average profits from the tax years (where applicable):
To work out the average HMRC will add together the total trading profit for the 3 tax years (where applicable) then divide by 3 (where applicable), and use this to calculate a monthly amount.
It will be up to a maximum of £2,500 per month for 3 months.
We’ll pay the grant directly into your bank account, in one instalment.
You cannot apply for this scheme yet.
HMRC will contact you if you are eligible for the scheme and invite you to apply online.
Individuals do not need to contact HMRC now and doing so will only delay the urgent work being undertaken to introduce the scheme.
Further support is available before the new June installment.
Income Tax payments due in July 2020 under the Self-Assessment system will be deferred to January 2021. No penalties or interest for late payment will be charged in the deferral period.
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Phil Winsor's Il Passaggio Spaziale
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Il Passaggio Spaziale is a multi-media, electro-acoustic composition by Phil Winsor that is found in several versions across a time span of eighteen years. The composer’s program and performance notes detail his original intentions for the work. An analysis of Il Passaggio Spaziale yields the methods that Winsor used to fulfill his musical vision for the work. An examination of the various versions, will display Winsor’s use of emerging technologies (MIDI, digital audio software, fractal software, digital video software and DVD authoring) to adapt and advance Il Passaggio Spaziale to ultimately fulfill his artistic vision.
Phil Winsor's Formosan Aboriginal Legends
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The Formosan Aboriginal Legends are early computer music videos of American composer Phil Winsor. They include three works: Sky Gods of Tavarong, Sacred 100 Pace Snake, and Ritual of Enemy Heads. Like many of Winsor’s works, full realization involves an intermedia solution with video and audio components. Winsor’s writings concerning these computer music videos reveal his technical and aesthetic approach. As an artist constantly involved with changes in technology, these works display a blending of techniques spanning over thirty years.
Macrostructure and Transition in an Algorithmic Composition Environment
Algorithmic composition is applied to a wide variety of composer/machine interactions. The term computer aided algorithmic composition (CAAC) is generally accepted to describe this activity in its various guises. Many software programs and computer procedures that are appealing to a composer yield results that reflect a microstructural composition strategy. Large scale formal events seem to
have been a secondary concern for the early contributors to computer music and little has been written concerning macrostructural shaping an transitional linking in algorithmic composition. This paper examines a possible solution for generating larger musical constructs and a method to link them together.
Phil Winsor's MYST
Believing composition to be both research and art, Phil Winsor was invested in the exploration of expanded techniques for algorithmic composition, intermedia art, sonification, and therapeutic uses of computer controlled music. A proposed research project involving therapeutic effects of music included the building of an instrument to provide algorithmically generated sonic material for researchers to use in assessing the effects of said material on the brain. Using electroencephalograms, researchers could gather data to determine possible beneficial techniquesfor sonic therapy. The instrument Winsor createdwas called MYST and this paper will examine that instrument and its use in an intermedia work entitled Myst.
Hindemith and Algorithmic Harmonic Generation
Hindemith proposed a chord analysis system based on his theoretical observations in the Craft of Musical Composition. His concept of chord classification based on the presence of a tritone in a vertical structure allowed him to developa method for measuring the tension in a progression of chords called Harmonic Fluctuation. These notions are the basis of a harmonic generating algorithm that allows a user to choose the chords in a progression and plan the
harmonic tension of the progression.
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Russian Inventor’s Flying Car
August 25, 2009 Kevin Alfred Strom
RUSSIAN INVENTOR’S FLYING CAR: A young Russian inventor, Alexander Begak, has developed a flying car that can travel 50 mph on land, 100 mph in the air, and has a range of over 2,000 miles on a tiny tank of fuel. The car weighs less than most of its potential pilots. It also has the capacity to remain flying even at very slow speeds — as low as 9 mph — giving it enhanced safety and usefulness for animal tracking and other specialized purposes. Its vulnerability to high winds means there would be days when it would be grounded, however.
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August 11, 2020 Kevin Underwood Deals
One of North Devon’s historical gems has been sold by specialist Commercial Property Consultant Kevin Underwood, acting jointly with local agents Morris and Bott, with offices in Bideford and Appledore. Richmond Dock Appledore N Devon was originally built in 1856 and is an impressive dock measuring approaching 100 metre long, and was a key marine asset within the Bristol Channel and a key part of the village’s rich history over generations.”explained Kevin Underwood, who continued “Now a Grade II* Listed Building the dock is an integral part of this highly popular village standing on the Torridge estuary.”
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Richmond Dock on the River Torridge North Devon
“Inviting interest around at around £1.2m, we were overwhelmed with initial enquiries, producing a variety of visions and plans. Respecting the importance of the dock to the village we were delighted when we were contacted by The Wheatcroft Collection, who uniquely wanted to acquire a significant dock for the purpose for which it was built! Driven by the passion of the The Wheatcroft Collection’s owner, Kevin Wheatcroft, his search took him to all parts of the UK and indeed on to the continent. He commented, “We discovered Richmond Dock and after initial talks with the local authorities and Historic England, outlined our plans for Richmond Dock as a working home for some of The Wheatcroft Collection’s historic boats, so returning Richmond Dock to its original intended use. However, there is much work to do using local companies. Our first priority is to ‘make safe and clean the site’ of the detritus left by the previous owners”.
Shipping Heritage in Appledore North Devon
Richmond Dock in Appledore North Devon
“This major investment in the region is a significant signal of the continued appeal and confidence in the region, with this project hopefully adding to the vibrancy and economic viability of the village and Torridgeside more widely” added Adam Bott Director of Morris and Bott.
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Kichizaemon Raku reads between Wols' lines
by Matthew Larking
Kichizaemon Raku, the eldest son of Kakunyu XIV, succeeded to the role as the 15th head of the revered Raku family of tea bowl craftsmen in 1981, a tradition founded in the Momoyama Period (1573-1603) by Tanaka Chojiro (d. 1592). His latest exhibition, “Raku Kichizaemon × Wols” at the Sagawa Art Museum in Shiga Prefecture, reveals how he pays extraordinary homage to the abstract painter Wols (Alfred Otto Wolfgang Schulze, 1913-51).
Wols was a Berlin-born political exile active in France. As an emotionally wounded, self-neglecting alcoholic insomniac, he developed a flair for putting the introspective tragedy of his own short life down on canvas. His discomfortingly scratchy lines, abstracted shapes resembling human viscera and forms poised on physical collapse, suggest the painter’s own advancing state of bodily and mental decay. Philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre admired the authenticity of this metaphysical crisis in painting. Dying from food poisoning after consuming rotten horse meat, Wols was posthumously honored by the art impresario Michel Tapie as a founding figure of the early postwar European art informel, counterpart to American abstract expressionism.
Kichizaemon discovered Wols a decade ago on seeing a friend’s small painting and etchings by the artist. He sensed an immediacy and a certain spirituality, though little has been written about Wols in Japanese, and occasions to see his works had been few. When the Kawamura Memorial DIC Museum of Art staged a Wols exhibition in 2017, it presented an opportune moment for Kichizaemon to investigate, resulting in this current exhibition of Raku tea bowls interspersed with small-scale Wols copperplates, watercolors and oil paintings, including “La Grenade Rouge” (1940/41-48).
Black tea bowls from the early 2000s show how Wols’ style was subtly manifest in Kichizaemon’s work — prickly surface effects and scratch-like lines — even before the ceramicst’s initial encounter. Chojiro’s black Raku tradition, characterized by monotonality, determined that bowls were shaped by hand and spatula, rather than being thrown on the wheel. Kichizaemon’s contemporary black yakinuki forms, by contrast, are further sculptural and glazed in multiple muted colors, such as his “‘Yakinuki’-type black Raku tea bowl” (2000).
Newly created works, including “‘Yakinuki’-type tea bowl, white clay” (2018), have their white surfaces coated in spattered blue glazes, recalling early postwar abstraction. Many bowls are also fractured, fired twice or thrice with additional glazes applied between firings. The aim was to enhance their delicacy and to draw attention to pictoriality. The Raku tradition usually involves removing the tea bowl from the muffle kiln after the first firing, fearing breakage. For Kichizaemon, however, these new pieces were conceived as privileging artistic expression over tradition — artworks as tea bowls, rather than artistic tea bowls.
The thrust of the exhibition concept was for Kichizaemon to explore the spiritual link he felt with Wols. Primarily this was through the abstract formlessness of European art informel, reinterpreted by Kichizaemon as “realms of expression that do not lead to the emergence of forms.”
Similar interpretations concerned Wols’ self-annihilation reconceived as a Buddhist-style self-abandonment during the creation process. These are potentially misreadings, though productive and elegant ones. Kichizaemon, in communion with Wols, sought to give poignancy and form to his own individual creative existence within a tradition-bound art form.
“Raku Kichizaemon × Wols” at the Sagawa Art Museum runs until March 31; ¥1,000. For more information, visit www.sagawa-artmuseum.or.jp.
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Posted on June 1, 2016 by JDMAuctionWatch — No Comments ↓
Words by: Patrick Tierney
The 80’s and early 90’s was an amazing period for Japan … In the midst of the “Bubble Economy” Japan was booming, the country as a whole was brimming with confidence and was emerging as a world leader at the cutting edge of technological developments. This all meant that disposable income was at an all time high amongst Japanese salary men and they wanted to enjoy the fruits of their labour, crazy gadgets and electronics were developed to fulfill every task, video gaming and gaming culture exploded but of course what better way to spend your hard earned yen than on a sports car. The Japanese car manufacturing giants recognised this and lived up to the demand by producing cars that were not only massively advanced but somehow managed to personify this wave of confidence and prosperity that Japan was enjoying. Right through the 1980’s and up to the economic crash of the early 90’s Japan produced some of the most special drivers cars of all time. It is only now when we look back at this period we can begin to appreciate just how good some of these cars truly are, not just back then but right now.
What followed the economic crash is often called “The Lost Decade”, the car manufacturers shied away from performance cars and stuck with their bread and butter kei cars and family wagons, with the demise of the bubble economy meaning the demand for sports cars within Japan was all but gone. Nowadays with emissions standards, safety regulations and a quest to make everything hybrid or eco friendly we are unlikely to ever see cars like these again.
But its not all bad news! Now is your best opportunity to own some of these cars which were designed during this golden era, The market for these cars is ever growing and is influenced by demand from within Japan as well as all of the other export markets, particularly the U.S., (In the U.S., cars can be imported to most states providing they are over 25 years old and as each year rolls by this opens the U.S. import market to more and more cars).
Here are 10 cars which we believe are set to appreciate in value in the coming years, making them excellent investments which you can not only watch appreciating in value but more importantly enjoy owning.
Mazda RX7 (FD3S)
Many people love the idea of the RX7, they dream about buying one but when all is done end up going with some lesser car instead. From our experience this is down to fear of the rotary engine. Perceived as complex, troublesome and needing a rebuild every time its Tuesday many are reluctant to take the plunge and buy an RX7. The reality I’m glad to say is very different, an RX7 is a blast to own and while rotary engines have a limited rebuild interval they are for the most part extremely reliable and easy to maintain. Even when the time comes for that all important rebuild (Every 100k kms seems to be the consensus) rebuild prices with rotary specialists are pretty resonable, usually considerably cheaper than a rebuild on a comparable regular 4pot. With an excellent RWD chassis and that powerhouse rotary engine which seems to rev forever this car is a real drivers car and is loved in Japan. With production lasting over 10 years there is an RX7 for every budget and with prices set to rise, particularly with rumours that Mazda is to launch a spiritual successor there has not been a better time to buy one.
Why now is the time to buy one:
Next year will see the earliest versions of this model eligible for export to the US and with that prices are guaranteed to rise.
Great looks, Excellent RWD chassis, Rotary Engine
Fuel economy, Interior can be cramped for larger people
Which one should I buy?:
Go for an early car pre 96 car … these are much better value than the later revisions, don’t necessarily be put off by higher mileage as this can be a guarantee that the car has had a rebuild
Subaru Impreza WRX STi (GC8)
One of my personal all time favourites is the classic Subaru Impreza WRX STi, I have owned a lot of these cars and they really make a great purchase, launched in 1992 as the Impreza WRX and aimed squarely at the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo the Impreza was an instant hit in Japan – shortly after launch the standard WRX was given to Subaru’s Motorsport branch – “STi” to breathe on and the WRX STi was born, this was as close to a road going rally car as the Impreza got and is the one to go for. Over the classic Impreza’s production run (92-00) there were 6 versions and several special editions including the legendary 22b – each version brought some minor upgrades to the table, but the truth is it doesn’t really matter which you choose, even 16 years after the last one rolled off the production line they feel as sharp and alive today as when new. The handling is a masterclass and the flat 4 boxer engine is punchy and delivers effortless power with that all important Subaru flat four rumble. Over the last 12months we have seen these cars starting to rise in value as they are beginning to gain modern classic status. Prices however are still relatively low so our advice is get one while you can because they won’t stay that way for long!
Prices are beginning to rise, and car is gaining status as a modern day JDM classic.
Rally thoroughbred for the road, Great drivers car, Boxer engine, Cheap parts
Engine can be prone to failure if not properly maintained
Get as stock a car as you possibly can, Pre-facelift version STi’s are rarer and cheaper and are more likely to be sought after in years to come
Honda Civic SiR (EG6)
Performance Honda’s really divide car fans … very few “like” them its either full on love to the point of obsession or complete hatred .. I can never understand why, I don’t think you can call yourself a car fan if you can’t appreciate what Honda achieved with its VTEC engines.. In the late 80’s/early 90’s when forced induction was the order of the day, Honda came to the party and said “Hey your turbo’s are cute, but we don’t need them thanks.” what they offered instead was not so much an engine but a masterpiece which revved forever and through variable valve timing wizardry offered power right up to the redline. If you like the sound of this and want a Honda which is going to be an investment we reckon the EG6 Honda Civic SiR made from 1991-1995 is the one to have. The EG6 is an excellent chassis which has over the years proven hugely successful in circuit racing and rallying, even 25 years since its launch this model Civic looks fresh and its sleek body shape is now iconic in the tuning world, combine this with the all important VTEC engine and you have the recipe for an all time classic.
The EG6 civic is creeping into the grasp of US buyers under the 25 year rule is going to rapidly increase the price of these.
Great handling, VTEC Engine, Timeless styling, One of the best Hot Hatches you can buy, Honda reliability.
While these engines love to rev they can’t be found lacking torque when the revs drop, Interiors are a let down.
Go for one in an original colour without a body kit, OEM options are very desirable.
When you think of the drift scene, many people would suggest that it was the Corolla AE86 which started it all, and that may well be true, but it was Nissan’s S-Body cars (180sx & Silvia) which made it accessible to the masses and that makes these cars very important car in modern day car culture. The Silvia’s body shape changed over the years but the underpinnings stayed the same, a choice of a 2.0 naturally aspirated (SR20DE) or 2.0 turbocharged (SR20DET) engine, paired with an excellent and light RWD chassis. Our choice for this list could really have been any of the S-Body cars as in years to come all will achieve classic status in their own right .. but the one to buy right now in our view is the Nissan Silvia S13 which was sold between 1988 & 1993. The S13 Silvia looked pretty dated by the time the S14 came along to replace it in 1994, its angular design was showing its age compared to the more curvaceous design of the S14. As a consequence popularity and prices of this model fell rapidly and many ended up being drifted and generally bought cheap then used and abused by Japanese car fans. It wasn’t until the mid 00’s when people began thinking ‘Hey these late 80’s and early 90’s cars are pretty cool’ that the Silvia S13 started to experience a resurgence. Today the S13 looks great, its clean angular lines and low slung stance make it a bonafide classic, combined with that excellent chassis, the superb SR20 and limitless tuning potential this is one car that should be on every JDM fan’s bucket list.
As these cars were cheap in the past, finding good ones which haven’t led a life of abuse and neglect is becoming hard, also this is another car which is beginning to come within reach of our US friends under their 25 year rule.
All of the Silvia traits wrapped up in a classic 80’s design – whats not to love!
Rust can be an issue, dashes crack with exposure to the sun, many have had a hard life
For long term investment go for a car without aftermarket bodykits and overfenders etc, period modifications and aftermarket extras such as the uber rare HUD clocks are very desirable
Nissan Pulsar GTiR
In the early 1990’s things were heating up in the WRC and with Japanese giants Toyota, Subaru & Mitsubishi slugging it out for victories Nissan decided that they needed a challenger. The chosen car was the humble Nissan Pulsar, rules at the time stipulated that Nissan needed to make a road going version for homologation of the rally car, this was a godsend for car fans as it lead to the birth of the Pulsar GTiR. While Nissan’s rally career with the Pulsar floundered and was abandoned after just 9 events, the GTiR as a road car was a huge success. Featuring a unique version of Nissan’s SR20DET 2.0 Turbo engine as found in the Silvia and the tried and tested ATTESA 4wd first developed in the R32 GTR it lead to phenomenal performance for the time and even today a stock GTiR feels properly fast. Of course we have to move on to the looks and lets be honest this isn’t a pretty car, but with its cheese grater bonnet vent, wider track and deep front bumper its a bit like a bull terrier, making up for its lack of elegant features with bulging muscles and aggression! This aggression carries over to the driving experience, with the excellent SR20 and surefooted 4wd handling they will fight off competition from almost anything in real world driving conditions. I’ve had 3 of these cars and in my view they are the ultimate hot hatch… Golf GTi?? Never heard of her.
Produced in limited numbers these cars are starting to get scarce and values have begun to rise pretty rapidly.
Awesome hot hatch 2.0 turbo 4wd developed for Group A Rallying
RUST! especially on the rear arches, gearboxes are known to be weak, handling can be tricky on the limit
Get as good an example as your budget allows, with minimal or no rust, an aftermarket front mount intercooler is much more efficient than the standard top mount so is a common modification.
Toyota AE86
This list would never have been complete without mentioning my all time favourite car – the AE86… On paper the AE86 doesn’t sound too exciting, a 1.6 Toyota Corolla from the 1980’s… but the reality is this car is very special. The engine may just be 1600cc but it is Toyota’s revolutionary 4AGE Twincam 16v unit and while the AE86 came from the dull & dreary Corolla family this was a car that broke the mould. The AE86 has a front engined rear wheel drive configuration and is simply a blast to own. Driving one delivers more in smiles per mile than any other car I know, the 4AGE engine while state of the art at launch in 1983, can at times feel a little underpowered by today’s standards but this only adds to the car’s epic character, its a drivers car which you have to work hard to get the most from and the combination of that screaming engine with its raspy tone and excellent chassis is like the devil on your shoulder encouraging you to wring this cars neck. When it comes to styling, like so many other Japanese cars the AE86 is not exactly from the design houses of Italy but no matter which body style you go for; 2 door coupe or 3 door hatch you get an iconic shape which as time goes by seems to just look better and better. The only downside is the AE86’s progression towards all time classic status has meant these cars have changd from cheap and affordable fun cars to expensive garage queens… Prices have increased rapidly in the past 2 years and are showing no sign of slowing down – and with only so many left in Japan now is the time to import your AE86 before its too late.
Prices are increasing practically by the day, In a few years this car will no longer be an affordable option for most.
1.6 RWD, Great chassis, Easy to run, Easy to maintain – limitless tuning and styling options
Limited parts left, RUST! Getting hard to find, RUST! Fighting off all the girls the AE86 attracts does get tiresome, RUST!
There are no rules, go for whatever car catches your eye and best suits your budget
My original intention was to put the Mitsubishi Lancer Tommi Makinen Edition on this list, but with prices now often 3 times more than the almost identical car on which it is based, the Evo 6, it really is a hard case to make. So I went with the next best thing and when you pull up beside a Makinen owner at the traffic lights you can be sure you paid a lot less money than they did! The 6 is the last of the classic Lancer Evolution’s as beginning with the 7 the Evo began to look a little more restrained and ever so slightly sensible whereas the 6, which was launched in 1999, was about as subtle as a brick to the face, at the time it looked like a regular Lancer which had entered a body building competition, it was and still is an incredibly aggressive looking car. The 2.0 turbo 4wd Evo & its arch nemesis the similarly powered Subaru Impreza STi were what a generation of car fans aspired to in the mid-late 90’s and the 6 came along at the pinnacle of the craze for these cars. I have always been more of a Subaru man but honestly the Lancer always felt a little sharper to drive, perhaps due to the fact that no matter which model Evo you decide on you can be sure it was at the cutting edge of development when new with features such as Active Yaw Control (Don’t ask me to explain it) being offered as far back as 1996! This all means that even today the Evo 6 is a very advanced and properly fast car. Prices haven’t really began to take off as yet, but with Makinen prices going through the roof it is only a matter of time and it is one of those cars about which you will say – “Why didn’t I buy one when I had the chance!”.
Tommi Makinen Edition prices have exploded – it is only a matter of time before the Evo 6 gets some of the pie
World beating performance, Rally heritage, Aggressive looks
Watch out for Rust on rear subframe, these cars had little or no underseal when new, Fuel consumption isn’t exactly up to Prius standards 🙂
Standard bodywork is essential … and try find the lightweight stripped down RS version – these do not make as much of a premium as you would think
Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R
The Nissan Skyline GT-R is one of the all time greats, The GT-R badge had been retired since the 1970s so it was always going to take a very special car to bring it back and the R32 was the chosen one. This was a car built to not only win but to embarrass its opponents either on track in Group A racing or on the streets, earning it the name “GODZILLA”. If you owned one of these when they were new in Japan you knew you had made it, being the first car to use Nissans legendary RB26 twinturbo engine and featuring a state of the art 4wd system, the R32 GT-R was almost space age at the time and brought the GT-R badge back with a bang. Today the R32 GT-R is like a time warp back to that golden era of Japanese cars, as a car it showcases all that was good about Japan during the bubble economy. If you haven’t had the opportunity, put driving an R32 GT-R on the list of things you need to do before you kick the bucket.. on the road the car feels like a beast, that RB26 engine even in standard form is a powerhouse – mash the accelerator pedal into the carpet and the horizon becomes a blur, the handling is sublime everything is perfectly weighted and the ATTESSA 4wd system lets the back end step out just enough to have some fun before reigning things back and firing you into the distance with its immense 4wd grip! Some will say that as values have been rapidly rising for this car in the last 2 years that the boat has now been missed for those wanting to buy one, but they are wrong – they R32 GT-R is perhaps the ultimate modern day Japanese classic and prices are set to soar as the years go by making one of these amazing cars an investment which will deliver a return time and time again!
92-95 cars are not eligible for import to the USA …….. yet. Buy one now!!!
Nissan developed a car that was worthy to carry on the GT-R legacy, these cars are surprisingly reliable and easy to live with
Parts can be expensive and many have been discontinued.
The temptation is always to go for a car with lots of upgrades but from our experience these cars will have led a hard life, our choice would be a car with stage 1 mods and if possible the more sought after v-spec models.
The 4th generation Supra is the only car I can think of which fills a unique role in bridging the gap between super car and regular sports car. When it was first launched in 1993 the JZA80 series Supra was incredibly futuristic looking .. I remember as a kid having a poster of this car on my wall and getting a sales brochure from a Toyota showroom which I must have read 100’s of times. On one hand the Supra was a hardcore sports car but it was also an effortless cruiser mostly thanks to what many believe to be the finest Japanese engine ever made, the 2JZ. This 3.0 engine was available in both NA and of course the all singing, all dancing Twin turbo variant. Whilst the NA Supra is a very capable car naturally its the turbo that everybody wants to own and with good reason. One thing that always stands out about the Supra is the driving position, it really is perfect and I’ve always loved the way the dash curves around the driver, its a little thing but it really does add to the experience of this car. When new, due to the high price tag many were bought by more mature owners and as a result a large percentage are auto’s but it really is worth finding a manual and paying the premium as its a must have. In 2 years time the first of these will become 25 years old and demand from the US is expected to be huge, so this is another case of get one and sit back and watch the values rise!
This car is on the brink of all time classic status and once they become eligible for import to the US prices will rise… forget the stock market, invest in a Supra!
Phenomenal performance, limitless tuning potential, Toyota reliability
Running costs can be high
A twin turbo manual is the ultimate combination
Honda Integra Type R DC2
Don’t even try argue with me on this .. The Honda Integra Type R is the best Front Wheel Drive car ever to come from Japan, if not the world. Launched in 1995 and with production continuing to 2000 the DC2 Honda Integra Type R was another homologation car and was developed with the brief of being a road going track car. What you get is a razor sharp car based on the standard Integra SiR, which had its chassis strengthened, engine performance increased and most importantly had undergone a serious weight loss programme (including a 10% weight saving on the windscreen!!). This all allowed drivers to experience a focused hardcore car in a practical package which was just as happy being flogged to within an inch of its life at a trackday as it was doing the weekly shop. The DC2 Type R had just 200bhp but its delivered by a screaming 1800cc DOHC VTEC engine which gives this car its unique character but even better than the engine is the chassis, the weight reduction and chassis strengthening makes this car an absolute gem to drive. An interesting fact is that Honda lost money on every DC2 Type R which was sold, showing just how committed they were to making this car the best that it could possibly be. There were a number of improvements introduced in 1998 with these cars becoming known as the “98 spec” and the final run out models of 2000 designated the Type RX also had some tweaks but for me the original 1995-97 version of this car is best. Prices are at an all time low right now in Japan and this car is going to become more and more sought after as the number of good examples dwindle meaning like the others on this list this is one car you should buy right now…
Prices are at an all time low for this excellent car … they are set to increase in the coming years
Lightweight, fun hard core track car, wrapped in a practical package
Styling is a little dull, limited colour choice
Honda got this one just right, completely stock is the best option
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Justice For All: Burma Task Force | Joint Letter Re: Restrictions on Communication, Fencing, and COVID-19 In Rohingya Refugee Camps
Burma Task Force, Statements
Dear Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,
As authorities around the world struggle to cope with the spread of COVID-19, it is crucial that States act to protect the most vulnerable, including refugee populations.
We, the 50 undersigned organizations, have welcomed the Bangladesh government’s efforts to host the Rohingya refugees who were forced to flee atrocities perpetrated by the Myanmar Army. We also commend the Bangladesh Government for working closely with the humanitarian community on COVID-19 preparedness and response in Cox’s Bazar District, including efforts to establish isolation and treatment facilities.
Now we write to urge you to lift ongoing mobile internet restrictions and halt the construction of barbed wire fencing around the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar District. These measures threaten the safety and well-being of the refugees as well as Bangladesh host communities and aid workers, in light of the growing COVID-19 pandemic.
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads to Bangladesh, unrestricted access to information via mobile and internet communications is crucial for slowing the transmission of the disease and saving the lives of refugees, humanitarian workers, and the general population of Bangladesh. Lifting restrictions will not only enable community health workers to quickly share and receive the most reliable and up-to-date guidance during this evolving pandemic, but will also help in coordination with community leaders. We urge you to ensure refugees, local communities, and aid workers alike can freely access mobile and internet communications, in the interest of protecting human rights and public health.
Since September 2019, Bangladesh authorities have prevented Rohingya refugees from obtaining SIM Cards and directed telecommunications operators to restrict internet coverage in Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar District. According to Bangladesh’s Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner Mahbub Alam Talukder in Cox’s Bazar, authorities have confiscated more than 12,000 SIM Cards from refugees since September and refugees report that in some instances authorities have prohibited the use of mobile phones altogether.
These restrictions should be lifted in light of the government’s recommendation to those experiencing COVID-19 symptoms to contact the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research, hotline. Without a phone or SIM Card, abiding by this instruction is impossible. Furthermore, without access to mobile and internet communications, aid workers and others will be forced to deliver critical health information in person, heightening their risk of exposure to COVID-19 and slowing the effectiveness of the response.
Access to information is an essential component of an effective public health response to a pandemic. On March 19, experts from the United Nations, the Organization of American States, and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe called on all governments to “ensure immediate access to the fastest and broadest possible internet service” in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, noting that, “[e]specially at a time of emergency, when access to information is of critical importance, broad restrictions on access to the internet cannot be justified on public order or national security grounds.”
In addition to providing access to information, there is a critical need for the government to take extra precautions to ensure the safety and well-being of the refugees. On March 24, Commissioner Mahbub Alam Talukder told media that in response to the spread of COVID-19, “All activities will be suspended in every camp. . . . However, emergency services with respect to food, health, and medicine will continue as usual.” The Bangladesh government should ensure that protective measures, including provision of sufficient personal protective equipment, are available for the aid workers and volunteers providing these essential services in accordance with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee’s “Interim Guidance” on COVID-19 response operations in humanitarian settings.
During this time, the Government of Bangladesh should work in close collaboration with international humanitarian organizations and Rohingya-led groups to disseminate accurate and timely information on COVID-19 and mitigate the risk of the virus spreading into the camps and in adjacent host communities.
The government should further balance travel restrictions to ensure that additional humanitarian health workers can safely enter the country and camps without facing undue bureaucratic impediments.
We also write to share our concern regarding the construction of barbed-wire fencing around refugee camps. On September 26, 2019, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal announced plans to construct barbed-wire fencing and guard towers around Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar District. Various statements by government officials have made it clear that the purpose of the fencing is not to protect the Rohingya, but rather to confine them. The Bangladesh Home Minister told journalists the reason for building the fencing was to “ensure that the Rohingya do not leave the camp and join our community.” Construction on the fencing began in November 2019.
This construction is motivated by concerns arising prior to the global outbreak of COVID-19, but now risks not only harming refugees but impeding the response to the pandemic. The Bangladesh government’s construction of fencing to enclose the Rohingya refugee camps has created heightened distress, fear, and mistrust among Rohingya refugees, posing greater risks to public health and needless obstructions to humanitarian access as it will become harder for refugees to enter and exit the camp for services.
In constructing barbed-wire fencing to confine Rohingya refugees, Bangladesh risks mirroring the behavior of Myanmar authorities, who presently confine more than 125,000 Rohingya to more than 20 internment camps in five townships of Rakhine State. Instead, Bangladesh should ensure proper access to health care with ease of mobility. This is particularly crucial for those most vulnerable in the refugee camps, including those living with disabilities, older people, and children.
Rohingya refugees remain vulnerable as they depend on humanitarian assistance. It is critical to maintain humanitarian access to the camps at this time. It is equally important to prepare the Rohingya community—men, women, and youth—to be capacitated to support their community at this time. Rohingya community volunteers will be the first responders in this crisis and must be equipped with personal protective equipment and trained accordingly on health and hygiene promotion.
We urge you and your government to uphold the rights of Rohingya refugees to health, freedom of expression and access to information, and freedom of movement. We also call on the Bangladesh Government to ensure non-discrimination between refugees and citizens in accessing timely COVID-19 testing and treatment.
We strongly believe these protections will also benefit overall public health in Bangladesh.
We thank you for your attention to these issues, and we offer our assistance and support to protect the lives and well-being of all those within the territory of Bangladesh, including Rohingya refugees.
Minister of Disaster Management and Relief Enamur Rahman
Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner Mahbub Alam Talukder
Signatories:
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights
Action Corps
Alternative ASEAN Network on Burma (ALTSEAN-Burma)
Arakan Rohingya National Organisation
Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network
Association Rohingya Thailand
Beyond Borders Malaysia
British Rohingya Community UK
Burma Campaign UK
Burmese Rohingya Association in Japan
Burmese Rohingya Community in Denmark
Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK
Canadian Burmese Rohingya Organization
Canadian Rohingya Development Initiative
Emgage Action
European Rohingya Council
FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights
Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect
Global Justice Center
Institute for Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention, Binghamton University
International Campaign for the Rohingya
International Human Rights Clinic, Harvard Law School
Justice4Rohingya UK
Kaladan Press Network
Myanmar Alliance for Transparency and Accountability
People Empowerment Foundation
Pusat KOMAS, Malaysia
Queensland Rohingya Community
Refugees International
Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights
Rohingya Action Ireland
Rohingya Association of Canada
Rohingya Global Youth Movement
Rohingya Human Rights Network
Rohingya Peace Network Thailand
Rohingya Refugee Network
Rohingya Today
Save Rohingya Worldwide
Society for Threatened Peoples Germany
U.S. Campaign for Burma
Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
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INTRODUCED BY TOBASH, B. MILLER, SCHLOSSBERG, MURT, LONGIETTI,
QUINN, KAUFFMAN, FEE, KAUFER, HICKERNELL, IRVIN, BERNSTINE,
HEFFLEY, SIMMONS, McNEILL, PICKETT, DUSH, JONES, JOZWIAK,
FREEMAN, STAATS, MILLARD, PYLE, GROVE, BARRAR, STRUZZI,
OWLETT, SAYLOR, ZIMMERMAN, DeLUCA, ECKER, RYAN, GOODMAN,
SOLOMON, HERSHEY, HELM, MIZGORSKI AND KLUNK,
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 19, 2019
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," providing for the Career and
Technical Education Investment Incentive Program.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding an
article to read:
ARTICLE XX-I
INVESTMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM
Section 2001-I. Scope of article.
This article relates to the Career and Technical Education
Investment Incentive Program.
Section 2002-I. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this article
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Applicable tax." The liability for taxes imposed under
Articles III, IV, VI, VII, VIII, IX, XV or XX of the Tax Reform
Code of 1971 or a tax under Article XVI of the act of May 17,
1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of
1921. The term shall not include a tax withheld by an employer
from an employee under Article III of the Tax Reform Code of
"Area career and technical education school." A specialized
public secondary school established under subarticle (c) of
Article XVIII which is used exclusively or principally for the
provision of career and technical education programs to
individuals preparing to enter the labor market or pursue
postsecondary education.
"Business firm." An entity authorized to do business in this
Commonwealth and subject to taxes imposed under Article III, IV,
VI, VII, VIII, IX, XV or XX of the Tax Reform Code of 1971 or a
tax under Article XVI of The Insurance Company Law of 1921. The
term includes a pass-through entity, including a pass-through
entity whose purpose is the making of contributions under this
article and whose shareholders, partners or members are composed
of owners or employees of other business firms.
"Career and technical education partnership organization." A
nonprofit entity which meets all of the following:
(1) Is exempt from Federal taxation under section 501(c)
(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Public Law 99-514,
26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)).
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(2) Provides support or expands access to career and
technical education programs.
(3) Contributes based on one of the following:
(i) At least 80% of its annual cash receipts as
contributions to a participating school for program-
related costs. For purposes of this subparagraph, a
nonprofit entity "contributes" its annual cash receipts
when it expends or otherwise irrevocably encumbers those
funds for expenditure during the then-current fiscal year
of the nonprofit entity or during the next succeeding
fiscal year of the nonprofit entity. A nonprofit entity
shall also include a school district foundation, public
school foundation, charter school foundation or area
career and technical education school foundation.
(ii) At least 80% of its annual cash receipts to an
enrollment expansion program. For purposes of this
subparagraph, a nonprofit entity "contributes" its annual
cash receipts to a scholarship program when it expends or
otherwise irrevocably encumbers those funds for
distribution during the then-current fiscal year of the
nonprofit entity or during the next succeeding fiscal
year of the nonprofit entity.
(iii) At least 80% of its annual cash receipts to a
combination of expenditures under subparagraphs (i) and
(ii).
"Career and technical education program."
(1) A vocational education program approved by the
Department of Education under 22 Pa. Code Ch. 339 (relating
to vocational education); and
(2) A program that provides educational activities which
meet all of the following:
(i) Offer a sequence of courses that:
(A) Provide individuals with content aligned
with academic standards and technical knowledge and
skills needed to prepare for further education and
careers in a high-priority occupation.
(B) Provide technical skill proficiency, an
industry-recognized credential, a certificate or an
associate degree.
(ii) Include competency-based applied learning that
contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order
reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes,
general employability skills, technical skills,
occupation-specific skills and knowledge of all aspects
of an industry, including entrepreneurship, of an
"Charter school." As defined in section 1703-A.
"Contribution." The donation of any of the following:
(1) Cash to a career and technical education partnership
organization to be used to pay program-related costs.
organization to be used for an enrollment expansion program.
(3) Personal property, including equipment and supplies,
as approved by the participating school.
(4) Services, the value of which is the net cost of the
donation to the donor or the pro rata hourly wage, including
benefits, of the individual performing the service, as
approved by the participating school.
"Cyber charter school." As defined in section 1703-A.
"Department." The Department of Community and Economic
Development of the Commonwealth.
"Eligible student." An individual who:
(1) Is of school age, as defined in section 2002-B.
(2) Is enrolled in a school entity.
(3) Intends to enroll in an age-appropriate career and
technical education program.
(4) Is a current resident of this Commonwealth.
"Enrollment expansion program." A program established to pay
the fees associated with increasing the enrollment of eligible
students in a career and technical education program at
participating schools.
"High-priority occupation." A profession that:
(1) Is high-wage and high-skill for which there is
excess employer demand as identified in the Department of
Labor and Industry's current year's high-priority or in-
demand occupations list or the State System of Higher
Education's workforce needs assessment.
(2) Requires a credential, certification, licensing,
postsecondary training, associate's degree, bachelor's
degree, master's degree or doctoral or first professional
degree.
"Participating school." A public school, area career and
technical education school, charter school or regional charter
school that chooses to participate in the program.
"Pass-through entity." A partnership as defined in section
301(n.0) of the Tax Reform Code of 1971, a single-member limited
liability company treated as a disregarded entity for Federal
income tax purposes or a Pennsylvania S corporation as defined
in section 301(n.1) of the Tax Reform Code of 1971. The term
includes a pass-through entity that owns an interest in a pass-
through entity.
"Program." The Career and Technical Education Investment
Incentive Program established under this article.
"Program-related costs." Cost and fees for rental or
purchase of equipment, materials or supplies used in instructing
a career and technical education program at a participating
"Public school." A public elementary school or a public
secondary school at which a resident of this Commonwealth may
legally fulfill the compulsory school attendance requirements of
this act and which meets the applicable requirements of Title VI
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
"Regional charter school." As defined in section 1703-A.
"School entity." A public school, area career and technical
education school, charter school, regional charter school or
cyber charter school.
"Secondary school." A school with an eleventh grade.
"Tax Reform Code of 1971." The act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6,
No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971.
Section 2003-I. Declaration of policy.
The Commonwealth recognizes that businesses need educated and
trained workers. It is the intent of the General Assembly to
foster and encourage private investment in career and technical
education programs and the repair, upkeep, replacement and
upgrading of industry-grade materials and instructional
equipment. Furthermore, it is the intent of the General Assembly
that private investment will open doors of opportunity for
students and enable them to develop the knowledge and skills for
high-demand careers under this article.
Section 2004-I. School participation in program.
(a) Election to participate.--By October 1, 2019, and each
January 1 thereafter, a school entity other than a cyber charter
school may elect to participate in the program under this
article for the following school year.
(b) Notice.--A school entity that elects to participate
under subsection (a) shall notify the department of the intent
to participate on a form developed by the department. The notice
under this subsection shall specify all of the following:
(1) That the school entity intends to be a participating
(2) The amount of program-related costs attributable to
each eligible student. The amount under this paragraph shall
not exceed the amount that would have been attributed to a
student outside of the enrollment expansion program.
(c) Participating school responsibilities.--The following
responsibilities shall apply to a participating school:
(1) Prior to enrollment of a student, a participating
school shall inform the parent of a student of the rules,
policies and procedures of the participating school,
including any academic policies, disciplinary rules or
administrative procedures. Enrollment of a student in a
participating school shall constitute acceptance of any
rules, policies or procedures of the participating school.
(2) A participating school may enroll an eligible
student in a career and technical education program until the
participating school's available seats are filled.
(d) Transportation.--
(1) Transportation of students of school age, as defined
in section 2002-B, shall be provided under section 1361.
(2) Reimbursement shall be as follows:
(i) Transportation of a student of school age, as
defined in section 2002-B, attending a participating
public school shall be subject to reimbursement under
section 2541.
(ii) Transportation of a student of school age, as
defined in section 2002-B, attending a participating area
career and technical education school, participating
charter school or participating regional charter school
shall be subject to reimbursement under section 2541.
(3) A participating school may provide transportation to
an eligible cyber charter school student. Transportation
Section 2005-I. Establishment and qualification by
(a) Qualification.--
(1) In order to qualify for contributions under this
article, a career and technical education partnership
organization must certify to the department that the
organization is eligible to participate in the program.
(2) A career and technical education partnership
organization must agree to annually report by October 1,
2019, and each September 1 thereafter, on a form provided by
the department, the following information:
(i) The organization is exempt from taxation under
section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
(Public Law 99-514, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)) or is formed
as a nonprofit corporation under the laws of this
Commonwealth.
(ii) The total number of eligible students and the
total amount of contributions awarded per participating
school during the immediately preceding school year
through an enrollment expansion program.
(iii) Where the career and technical education
partnership organization collects information on a
county-by-county basis, the total number of eligible
students and the total amount of contributions awarded
during the immediately preceding school year through an
enrollment expansion program to residents of each county.
(iv) The names and descriptions of career and
technical education programs and the total amount of the
contributions made to those programs during the
immediately preceding school year.
(v) The name of each participating school that works
with businesses that offer internships, apprenticeships
and mentoring programs.
(vi) The name of each participating school where
career and technical education programs that received
contributions were implemented as a result of the
contribution during the immediately preceding school
(vii) Where the career and technical education
county-by-county basis, the total number and the total
amount of contributions made during the immediately
preceding school year for career and technical education
programs at participating schools in each county in which
the contributions were made.
(viii) The number of credentials earned, including,
but not limited to, a certificate, industry certification
or State license, and the industry or occupation to which
the credential is linked to this program during the
(ix) The number of students employed in high-
priority occupations as a result of participating in the
(x) The number of students who secured internships
or apprenticeships for high-priority occupations.
(xi) The organization's Federal Form 990 or other
Federal or State form indicating the tax status of the
organization for Federal and State tax purposes, if any,
and a copy of a compilation, review or audit of the
organization's financial statements conducted by a
certified public accounting firm, including an itemized
list of expenditures.
organization shall provide information under paragraph (2) to
the best of the career and technical education partnership
organization's ability.
(4) The department shall provide forms to interested
career and technical education partnership organizations and
shall post the forms on its publicly accessible Internet
(5) The department may not require any other information
to be provided by career and technical education partnership
organizations, except as expressly authorized under this
organization that does not meet the certification
requirements of this article shall not be eligible to
participate in the program.
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(b) Publication.--The department shall post and update as
necessary a list of each career and technical education
partnership organization qualified under this section on the
department's publicly accessible Internet website.
Section 2006-I. Contributions.
(a) Designation of contribution.--A contribution made by a
business firm under this article shall be designated for:
(1) an enrollment expansion program; or
(2) program-related costs in a career and technical
education program.
(b) Use of cash contributions.--A participating school shall
keep all cash contributions received under this article in a
restricted account which shall only be used for program-related
costs and enrollment expansion programs.
Section 2007-I. Tax credit.
(a) Application.--A business firm may apply to the
department for a tax credit certificate for contributions made
to a career and technical education partnership organization
under section 2006-I. A business firm that receives a tax credit
under this article shall be subject to the limitations in this
section and section 2008-I.
(b) Time of application for credits.--
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the department
may accept applications for tax credits for a two-year
commitment available during fiscal year 2019-2020 beginning
no earlier than January l, 2020, and for tax credits
available each fiscal year thereafter, no earlier than July
(2) The application of a business firm for tax credits
available during a fiscal year as part of the third year of a
three-year commitment or as a renewal of a three-year
commitment which was fulfilled in the previous fiscal year
may be accepted no earlier than May 15 preceding the fiscal
(c) Tax credit.--The Department of Revenue shall on a first-
come, first-served basis grant a tax credit against an
applicable tax to a business firm providing proof of a
contribution to a career and technical education partnership
organization in the taxable year in which the contribution is
made in accordance with the following:
(1) The tax credit shall not exceed 75% of the total
amount contributed during the taxable year by the business
(2) Except as provided under subsection (i), the tax
credit may not exceed $750,000 annually per business firm for
contributions made to career and technical partnership
(d) Priority.--Priority for a tax credit certificate under
subsection (c) shall be given to:
(1) A business firm that did not receive a tax credit
under Article XX-B in the prior fiscal year.
(2) A business firm that makes a contribution to a
career and technical education partnership organization
located in the business firm's workforce development area as
described in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
(Public Law 113-128, 128 Stat. 1425).
(e) Additional amount.--Subject to the limitations of
section 2008-I, and in accordance with this section, the
department shall grant a tax credit certificate of up to 90% of
the total amount contributed during the taxable year if the
business firm demonstrates a written commitment to provide the
career and technical education partnership organization with the
same amount for at least three consecutive tax years at the time
of application.
(f) Restriction on applicability of credits.--No tax credit
granted under this section shall be applied against tax withheld
by an employer from an employee under Article III of the Tax
Reform Code of 1971.
(g) Approval of tax credits.--Unless all authorized tax
credits have already been awarded, the department shall give
written notice of its approval to each business firm that
submits a completed application within 30 days following the
date postmarked on the envelope of the completed application.
(h) Waiting list.--The department shall maintain a waiting
list of each business firm whose application has not been
approved because all available tax credits have been awarded. A
business firm that is not awarded a tax credit due to a lack of
available tax credits shall be notified of a place on the
waiting list. When a tax credit becomes available, the
department shall award the tax credit to the business firms in
the order in which the business firms were placed on the waiting
list.
(i) Temporary increase in maximum tax credits available.--
(1) If all tax credits authorized under this section for
contributions to career and technical education partnership
organizations have not been awarded as of October 1 of a
fiscal year, the limitations specified in subsection (c)
shall not apply. The following shall apply:
(i) The department may accept applications from
October 1 through November 30 from a business firm,
including a business firm that already applied for the
maximum tax credits available under subsections (a) and
(e).
(ii) Tax credits awarded under this subsection shall
not exceed 75% of the total amount contributed during the
taxable year by a business firm pursuant to an
application filed under this subsection.
(iii) The provisions of subsection (b) shall not
apply to applications for tax credits made under this
subsection.
(2) The tax credits awarded under this subsection shall
be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
(j) Timing of contribution.--A contribution by a business
firm to a career and technical education partnership
organization shall be made no later than 30 days following the
approval of an application under subsection (a).
Section 2008-I. Limitations.
(a) Amount.--The total aggregate amount of all tax credits
approved for contributions from business firms to career and
technical education partnership organizations may not exceed
$10,000,000 in a fiscal year. The following shall apply:
(1) Ten percent of the total aggregate amount of tax
credits under this subsection shall be distributed to a
business making a contribution to be used for an enrollment
expansion program.
(2) Ninety percent of the total aggregate amount of tax
business making a contribution to pay program-related costs.
(b) Activities.--No tax credit shall be approved for
activities that are a part of a business firm's normal course of
(c) Tax liability.--
(1) Except as provided under paragraph (2), a tax credit
granted for a taxable year may not exceed the tax liability
of a business firm.
(2) In the case of a credit granted to a pass-through
entity which elects to distribute the tax credit under this
article, a tax credit granted for a taxable year and
distributed to a shareholder, member or partner may not
exceed the tax liability of the shareholder, member or
partner.
(d) Use.--A tax credit not used by the applicant in the
taxable year the contribution was made or in the year designated
by the shareholder, member or partner to whom the credit was
transferred under this article may not be carried forward or
carried back and is not refundable or transferable.
(e) Activities.--No tax credit shall be approved for
activities that are not a part of a business firm's normal
course of business.
Section 2009-I. Notice of participating schools.
By November l, 2019, and each February 1 thereafter, the
department shall provide all career and technical education
partnership organizations with a list of each participating
school in this Commonwealth located within each county.
Section 2010-I. Guidelines.
Within 45 days of the effective date of this section, in
consultation with the Department of Education, Department of
Revenue and the Department of Labor and Industry, the department
shall develop guidelines to implement the program.
Section 2011-I. Annual report to General Assembly.
(a) Submittal.--The following shall apply:
(1) No later than December 1, 2020, and each December 1
thereafter, the Secretary of Community and Economic
Development shall submit a report to the General Assembly
summarizing the impact of the program provided under this
article. The department shall post the report on its publicly
accessible Internet website.
(2) The report shall be submitted to all of the
(i) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the
Appropriations Committee of the Senate.
(ii) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the
Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives.
(iii) The chairperson and minority chairperson of
the Education Committee of the Senate.
(iv) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the
Education Committee of the House of Representatives.
(b) Contents.--The report shall include the following
(1) The amount of tax credits claimed for contributions
during the fiscal year.
(2) The total cash, personal property and service
contributions made from business firms to career and
technical education partnership organizations.
(3) The number of students employed in a high-priority
occupation as a result of participating in the program.
(4) The number of students who secured internships or
apprenticeships for high-priority occupations.
(5) The number of students that secured certifications,
industry-recognized occupational or skill credentials for
high-demand occupations.
(6) A list of all career and technical education
partnership organizations receiving contributions from a
business firm granted a tax credit under this article.
(7) The number of high-priority industries participating
in the program.
(8) The regional disbursement of tax credits.
(9) Other data points deemed relevant or necessary by
the department administering the program.
(10) A funding evaluation of the program and
recommendations.
(c) The department shall provide information under
subsection (b) to the best of the department's ability.
Section 2. Within 10 days of the development of the
guidelines under section 2010-I of the act, the Department of
Community and Economic Development shall transmit notice of the
development of the guidelines to the Legislative Reference
Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
Section 3. The addition of Article XX-I of the act shall
apply to taxable years commencing after December 31, 2019.
Section 4. This act shall take effect as follows:
(1) The following shall take effect immediately:
(i) This section.
(ii) Section 2 of this act.
(iii) Section 3 of this act.
(iv) The addition of sections 2001-I, 2002-I and
2010-I of the act.
(2) The remainder of this act shall take effect
immediately upon publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin of
the notice under section 2 of this act.
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Lucy 8th June 2019
The Tall Guy, Part 2 – Melancholy
Last time, Lucy got chatting to a lovely man from OKCupid named Simon. If you missed that, you can catch up at Part 1 – Heels.
Simon seems to tick every single one of Lucy’s boxes: he’s tall, handsome, has good hair, has a job, is clever, chatty, funny, flirty, reliable, can spell, and doesn’t have kids. In other words, a total fucking unicorn.
Question is: will there be a catch, or will he, by some miracle, turn out to be as wonderful as promised?
Lucy and Simon arrange to meet on a Thursday night. But then, a couple of days before the date a curveball arrives, in the form of Lucy’s non-monogamous part-time boyfriend Charlie. He’s unexpectedly free that evening, he tells her; would she like him to come over and give her a thoroughly good seeing-to and maybe even stay the night?
Lucy’s torn. On one hand, here is a very welcome chance to get naked with Charlie and have All The Sex – AND have their first ever sleepover. She could always tell Simon something has come up, postpone the date, and take advantage of the opportunity to get banged enthusiastically. Probably two or three times – and again the next morrning.
But what if she rearranges, and then Simon goes on a date with someone else and falls madly in love with her instead? Lucy could be passing up the chance to meet the love of her life for the sake of a quick (albeit excellent) shag.
No, she thinks. Stay strong. Eyes on the prize.
So she declines Charlie’s offer and agrees to meet Simon at Charing Cross station.
For a first date Lucy’d normally wear one of her many Boden* jersey dresses – comfortable, easy, not too formal, but still looking like she’s made an effort. Tonight, though, she’s determined to pull out all the stops to wow Simon, so she puts on a figure-hugging dark green pencil dress and tops if off with a slash of scarlet lipstick. It’s her lucky outfit: last time she wore it, to a friend’s birthday party, she ended up snogging the host’s brother. So the dress has form – let’s hope it works like a charm tonight.
But then there’s the question of shoes. Four times, yes FOUR, Simon asked Lucy to wear high heels to their date. He says it’s because he’s self-conscious about being tall, an explanation that Lucy suspects may, in fact, be what psychologists refer to as utter bullshit. In reality, it’s probably just a thinly-veiled attempt to satisfy some sort of weird shoe fetish – or worse, hide a controlling personality.
So what should she do? Should she stubbornly ignore his request, just to prove she won’t be ordered about by any man (unless, of course, they’re both naked), or should she wear heels in case his paranoia is genuine?
Snarky, don’t-fuck-with-me Lucy would normally go for option (a), but she likes Simon, and she wants to look good, and her heeled ankle boots go very nicely with this dress. It’s not capitulating, she justifies to herself as she zips them up, because he’s probably hoping for 4-inch stilettos, which she doesn’t even own. So suck on that, Simon!
He’s waiting outside the station for her. Tall, slim, handsome, with a full head of steel-grey hair, wearing jeans with a shirt and a suit jacket, and proper shoes with actual socks (proving that he’s not a complete animal). He seems smart and approachable, and Lucy likes the look of him immediately.
But as she leans in to kiss him on the cheek she gets a waft of aftershave so toxic it makes her eyes water like a leaky gutter. Somewhere between surface cleaner and anti-freeze, the smell gets right inside her sinuses and activates her gag reflex more effectively than the thought of Boris Johnson naked. Fuck.
This assault on her olfactory nerve jolts her back to Kenya, last year, when she first met Brad and the incredible scent of him made her want to drop her knickers there and then. It’s astounding what a difference smell can make, she thinks in wonder, taking a step back from Simon and trying to breathe through her mouth.
“You look amazing,” he tells her, and Lucy smiles awkwardly. He really is very nice, but what the fuck is she going to do about the fact that the smell of him makes her want to vom?
At Simon’s suggestion they head for the bar of the Charing Cross hotel, where a woman with a clipboard asks if they’re there ‘for the event’. Lucy has no fucking clue what she’s talking about, but briefly wonders if they should chance it and say yes anyway. Maybe there’s free booze at this event. Maybe there are hot guys with better taste in fragrance?
But Simon gets in there first, with a “No, sorry,” and Lucy feels a twinge of disappointment.
They find a table in the bar and order cocktails. Simon doesn’t say much – he seems quiet and lacking in confidence; the charismatic joker from his WhatsApp messages nowhere to be seen. There’s an awkward tension in the air – possibly caused by nerves, or the weight of too much expectation. Maybe he’ll relax after a drink or two, Lucy thinks hopefully.
“I’m sorry I made you come to Charing Cross,” he tells her.
“I did notice that!” she laughs. “But it’s fine! Do you live south then?”
Simon tells her he lives out in the sticks near Sevenoaks.
“Why there?”
“It’s near where I work.”
“And what do you do?”
He works in IT, he tells her. He fell into the job straight out of school – he didn’t go to university – and has worked for the same small company for the last 20 years.
“I think maybe it’s time I moved on,” he tells her dejectedly, “but I don’t know where I’d go. I’m probably too old now anyway, y’know. I feel so middle aged, I can’t compete with all these hotshot young things; they won’t want to hire an old git like me…”
This downtrodden version of Simon is nothing like the sparky chap Lucy knows from WhatsApp. He seems tired and defeated, which makes her feel rather sad for him. Probably not the reaction he was hoping to get, TBF.
Not that she doesn’t sympathise – because of course she does. Life can be tough and it’s hard being on your own. But this is a date – they’re supposed to be having a laugh. She’s supposed to want to lean in and kiss him, not give him a hug and the phone number of a good therapist.
She wonders if Simon’s lack of confidence has anything to do with not having been to university. Lucy’s not a snob about education per se – she’s met plenty of people with degrees who are Olympic-level morons, and plenty without who are among the most brilliant go-getters she’s ever met, so she knows a degree is not the be-all-and-end-all. But there does seem to be a correlation between further education and confidence – as though three years of getting pissed in student union bars and writing the occasional essay somehow give a man a sense of his place in the world, a certain sense of pride which the guys who haven’t been through those formative years seem to lack. So while she certainly wouldn’t rule out a guy without a degree, she does seem to prefer them. Because confidence, as we all know, is sexier than Tom Hiddleston in a three-piece suit carrying a plate of chocolate cake.
She tries to cheer him up a little. “You’re not middle aged!”
“I’m 43,” Simon says sadly, rebuffing her efforts with determination.
Lucy fights back. “That’s only three years older than me, and I’m definitely not middle aged. Being middle aged is a state of mind, and I’m simply not ready for that. I still get pissed on a Tuesday night and wear skinny jeans and dresses with trainers… and if you say you’re middle aged then so am I, and I’m Not Having That!”
“Oh I couldn’t wear t-shirts and trainers any more!”
Lucy’s valiant efforts to lighten the mood are falling on deaf ears. There’s just something a bit gloomy and beaten down about Simon that’s casting a massive fucking downer on the entire proceedings. She can almost see him fading away into middle-age invisibility before her very eyes. But if age really is a state of mind then it’s definitely Simon’s attitude that’s ageing him, not his date of birth.
Not to be defeated, Lucy redoubles her efforts to brighten him up.
“Of course you can wear trainers! You can wear whatever you like!”
“Well maybe I should have a cool makeover. Get an earring and a tattoo too!” he jokes, cracking a smile for the first time.
“Sure, get a tattoo,” encourages Lucy, “but definitely not an earring. Earrings on men are bloody terrible.”
“All the girls say that,” says Simon sadly, sounding like a little boy who’s just been told Father Christmas isn’t real.
Lucy tries to make up for having just crushed his dreams. “You really don’t look middle aged,” she says. You could definitely pass for 38. And you have great hair and you’re really slim. No middle aged spread there!”
“What do you mean? I’m a bit fat. I need to work out more.”
Lucy heaves an internal sigh louder than her neighbours’ kids yelling at each other at 11 pm on a Monday. FFS man, lighten up!
She’s still hoping the sarcastic and funny version of Simon she met on WhatsApp will put in an appearance soon. Maybe a second drink will help bring Fun Simon out from wherever he’s been hiding.
Over another round of cocktails they get chatting about their past relationships. Simon tells her his longest lasted two years, but that was a while ago.
“It’s hard to meet women these days,” he tells her. Most women my age either have kids or want them, and I don’t. I never have, I just find them really boring. I have a nephew, and that’s quite enough for me.”
It’s as though Simon is quoting directly from Lucy’s own head. Hallelujah! A man who feels the same way about children as she does! Maybe he could be perfect after all, if he would just cheer the fuck up a bit…
“What about you?” he asks.
Lucy tells him about The Ex, and about how she’s been single for four years.
“It amazes me that you’re single, a beautiful woman like you,” he tells her.
She shifts uncomfortably and pretends not to have heard the compliment. “Well I feel like I missed the boat. I was in a serious relationship from age 30-36, which is when most people settle down. Everyone else got married while I was with the wrong guy.”
Without warning a wave of sadness crashes over her and begins to spill out of her eyes. Fuck’s sake! Is this the alcohol making her weepy, or is Simon infecting her with his negativity?
They finish their drinks and Simon suggests going for a wander along the Strand to get some dinner. It’s a nice offer, but Lucy’s unsure. He seems sweet, but sparks are hardly flying between them, and his low energy is putting a serious downer on the evening. Plus there’s the small matter of the repellant aftershave. Maybe she should just cut her losses now and not drag the pain out any longer.
She wonders whether Charlie’s still available. Perhaps this evening can still be salvaged some other way…
And yet. Simon seemed more promising than anyone has in a really fucking long time, and she’s not sure she’s ready to admit defeat. Maybe he’s nervous. Maybe he’s only gloomy because he hasn’t met her yet – after all, Lucy’s hardly one to judge someone for feeling a bit negative from time to time. Perhaps they are each what the other needs to put joy back in their lives.
Also, and probably more importantly, she’s hungry.
While she tries to make up her mind, she goes to the loo and texts Charlie. Ever reliable, he immediately replies saying he’s now made other plans, which makes Lucy feel even sadder. She realises she’d been hoping he’d be free to step in at her hour of need and console her in yet another dating disappointment, but instead, she’s only ended up doubly disappointed.
So OK, dinner it is. She goes back to give Simon the good news and discovers he’s paid the bar bill.
Fuck. Now she feels guilty too. Jesus Christ.
A short walk up the road they find a small tapas restaurant – all dark wood paneling and candlelight. It feels charming and cosy: the perfect venue for a romantic date. Though obviously this date is fast becoming less romantic than a trip to the STI clinic.
They’re squeezed into a small corner table, at right angles to each other, knees almost touching. It’s a little too close for comfort, and as she’s done so often before Lucy’s forced to slide as far away from Simon as possible. She realises she’s hoping he doesn’t do anything forward like try to press his knee against hers or touch her hand, and then feels another wash of disappointment that her skin isn’t prickling with the sort of desire she’d been hoping for when she optimistically squeezed into her pencil dress.
FFS! she thinks. Why don’t I fancy him? He’s nice!
They order a selection of small plates to share – pork belly, meatballs, salt cod, patatas bravas – and manage to agree with no difficulty at all. Well that’s a win, she thinks, clutching bravely at straws like a drowning man clinging to a lifebelt.
“So I saw from your photos that you like travelling,” says Simon. “Where’s the coolest place you’ve been?”
Lucy tells him about her recent four-month trip to Kenya. “What about you?” she asks.
“Oh I don’t travel,” he states baldly. I’m too much of a workaholic. And I worry too much about work when I’m away to enjoy it. I only take ten days’ holiday a year, over Christmas, and even that I only do because they make me.”
Lucy’s absolutely horrified. A man who doesn’t like going on holiday? Is that even a thing? All hopes that Simon might be The One finally vanish like the bar tab at a work drinks event.
She lapses into stunned silence.
Digging a hole
“So, what have you got planned for the weekend?” asks Simon, clearly running out of conversation now.
Lucy, who never has anything planned with her weekends because her friends are mostly fucking married with kids and spend their Saturdays and Sundays at farm parks and playgrounds, says she’s pretty free.
“Oh! We should do something!” announces Simon enthusiastically.
Lucy hesitates for just a fraction too long. “Yeah!” she manages unconvincingly. “Maybe!”
But that extra second’s delay has given the game away. Simon rushes to backtrack. “Oh… Ha! Maybe not then! That’s me told!”
Lucy cringes and tries to save her face and Simon’s feelings. “No, no!” she garbles, embarrassed. “It’s not like that, it’s just that I have a lot to do. You know, errands, and writing, and I was planning to go to the cinema…”
But it’s too late. Once again Lucy’s complete inability to act or lie in any way has proven to be her downfall.
They split the bill and head back to the tube station.
“It was lovely to meet you,” says Simon. “Let me know you got home safe. Not that I think you won’t make it. Why do we even say that?”
“Maybe women are less likely to make it home than men. Or maybe it’s just the patriarchy speaking. Are you oppressing me?” Lucy grins, trying to break the awkwardness.
“Well it’s hard for us men,” Simon laments. “We can’t get it right!” He smiles, gives her a kiss on the cheek (during which Lucy tries not to breathe in the toxic aftershave), and walks away.
As Lucy makes her way through the tube station she feels another huge wave of sadness wash over her and tears again start tingling at the corners of her eyes. She had such high hopes for this one, she really did. He seemed so great. So why was there no chemistry? Why did he just make her feel sad, instead of happy? Why didn’t he make her laugh? Why did he smell so wrong?
Good as her word, she messages to let him know when she gets home.
Oh fuck. Why did he have to send such a sweet message? Now Lucy feels even worse. He’s a nice guy, so why doesn’t she fancy him?
But maybe she’s been doing it all wrong. Maybe instant chemistry is not the answer. Maybe, if she gives him a chance, he’ll grow on her. Maybe he’ll be more cheerful next time. Maybe she can train him to like travelling. Maybe she can save him from getting an ear piercing.
And so, determined not to give up on the first decent guy she’s met in, like, fucking forever, she decides to give Simon a second chance.
Next time: Will a second date change Lucy’s mind about Simon?
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ckav86
8th June 2019 / 7:46 pm
Oh dear. It’s a no from me, I’m afraid. No point in meeting him again, you’re only leading him on unnecessarily and he’s not at all the kind of fella I’d imagine you’d go for. Men who whine and steadily refuse to put their best foot forward on a first date are disrespectful to you and to themselves! What a dud.
12th June 2019 / 10:18 am
You’re probably right, but I had such high hopes for this one I’m really not ready to give up just yet! What if he grows on me? He probably won’t, but I need to give him a chance!
How tall is he?
Remember you and high heels and and…
I hope he stops draining and becomes as fun as when he texts…
Like you didn’t meet Charlie for him common!!!
He said he was 6’3 but might have been a touch taller. And yes, I’m hoping the funny side comes out next time!
Bit harsh from CKAV86 but they have a point about Simon not being your type. He sounds a bit like ‘Tim Nice-But-Dim’ but maybe not quite as dim.
The real question though Lucy is do you see yourself with a guy from Sevenoaks who has worked in IT for the same small firm for 20 years and has never travelled (unless you count Charing Cross as travelling)?
That said, Wonderwall springs to mind, though you will be doing the saving.
Hi Nick. No, I’m afraid I don’t really see myself ending up with someone so quiet and unadventurous. But all the guys who are more my type are taken, so what can I do? Maybe I need to force myself to think outside the box…
11th June 2019 / 7:23 am
Lucy, it is so sweet of you to keep the conversation positive and give him a second chance, even though he does not seem very deserving. Hopefully he steps up on the second date !
Thanks Sophie! He was a nice guy and I felt sorry for him. I also wasn’t ready to give up on him just yet because he ticked a lot of boxes. So yes, let’s hope all the people who say you don’t need to have an instant spark are right!
14th June 2019 / 10:59 pm
‘She wonders if Simon’s lack of confidence has anything to do with not having been to university. Lucy’s not a snob about education per se’ …… but you clearly are, and it’s screamingly evident from the way you word this. It’s a sweeping generalisation and you should be utterly ashamed of yourself
Mate. Breathe, calm down, wipe the froth from your mouth and then read the entire paragraph.
I’ve dated men with and without much education. It has never worked out – usually because they have so much insecurity about me being better educated. As I quite clearly said, it’s about confidence, not education.
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What is a LUT?
Within the industry there is a lot of confusion regarding LUTs
There has also been an explosion in people selling LUTs as a 'magic bullet' to provide specific looks without having to understand colour correction/grading. Many such LUTs are nothing like their description, especially those that purport to be 'film emulation' LUTs.
In an attempt to help explain what LUTs are, and how they work, this page describe as much about LUTs and their use as possible, including the difference between calibration, technical, film emulation, and creative look LUTs.
But, if you just want to get on with building and playing with LUTs go directly to the Free Look LUTs page.
LUTs are basically conversion matrices, of different complexities, with the two main options being 1D LUTs or 3D LUTs. A LUT takes an input value, and outputs a new value, based on the data within the LUT.
1D LUTs can only re-map individual input values to new output values, based on the LUT data - a simple one input to one output process, regardless of the actual RGB pixel value.
3D LUTs can re-map individual input values to any number of output values, based on the LUT data, and the other associated input RGB pixel data.
1D LUTs
As an example, the start of a 1D LUT could look something like this:
(~) etc.
Which means that:
For an input value of 0, the output =3
As a 1D LUT this can only change one input value to one output value, so in the film & TV world means just changing gamma (including contrast & brightness, black & white levels), so is of limited use, as saturation (gamut) cannot be adjusted.
Combining 3x 1D LUTs provides control over the R, G, & B channel values independently, so adding the ability to control the grey scale.
The start of a 3x 1D LUT could look something like this:
R, G, B
(0) 3, 0, 0
For an input value of 0 for R, G, and B, the output is R=3, G=0, B=0
Which is a weird LUT, but you can see that for a given value of R, G, or B input, there is a given value of R, G, and B output.
So, if a pixel has an input value of 3, 1, 0 for RGB, the output pixel would be 9, 2, 0.
If the R input value changes to 2, but G and B stay the same, only the R output value changes, with the output pixel values being 7, 2, 0. A change in one or other of the input channels has no impact on the output value of the 3rd channel.
What this means is that a 3x 1D LUT can only alter the intensity of the individual RGB values, so can only control the grey scale colour (colour temperature, if you like), gamma, and brightness/contrast, including black and white levels, but cannot alter the gamut (or saturation) in any way.
3x3 Matrix
To overcome the limitations of 1D LUTs a 3x3 Matrix can be employed to control colour saturation via linear scaling across the full colour space. Basically, a matrix can be viewed as a simple mathematical formula that can reposition, rotate, and scale, so describing the global size/position of the gamut, but not manage the internal (volumetric) content in a non-linear fashion.
|Rin| |RR RG RB| |Rout|
|Gin| = |GR GG GB| = |Gout|
|Bin| |BR BG BB| |Bout|
While this approach can work to produce 'acceptable' calibration or 'Look LUTs', any non-linear errors within the display, or non-linear attributes of the 'film emulation' trying to be matched, will not be taken into account, as there are no non-linear volumetric corrections/adjustments available. And that is a very large issue, as any accurate calibration, or true film emulation, requires non-linear volumetric colour management... and that means using a 3D LUT.
In reality, matrices are only useful for technical/mathematical colour space conversions - not for calibration.
As 1D LUT and Matrix combinations are limited in colour control capability, 3D LUTs are preferred for accurate colour management as they provide for full volumetric non-linear colour adjustment.
3D LUTs are a little bit more complex, and are based on a three-dimensional Cube with the ability to alter a given single R, G, or B output value based on a single R, G or B input value change, based on the data within the 3D LUT.
This is probably best shown graphically, like this:
Looking at the point where all three colour planes intersect (the LUT output point for the given input values) it can be seen that changing any one input colour will cause a change in all three output colour values... a change in any one colour can cause a cross colour change in the other colours.
Hopefully, you can see that as the colour 'planes' move away from the origin point (0, 0, 0) in the direction of their individual axis they will increase in their respective colour, as indicated.
Because 3D LUTs describe the precise behavior of all colour points throughout volumetric colour space they can deal with any non-linearity attributes of the display, or accurately map film emulation, handling sudden spikes of colour change, etc., as many of today's displays suffer from, and as are inherent in film stocks.
This makes 3D LUTs very suitable for accurate calibration as they can deal with all display calibration issues, from simple gamma, gamut and tracking errors, to correcting advanced non-linearity attributes, colour crosstalk (decoupling), hue, saturation, brightness, etc. Basically, all possible display calibration errors.
The same is true of film emulation using true film colourimetry data captured using a spectroradiometer, as film colourimetry contains highly non-linear gamma and colour channel crosstalk.
This is where many of the 'film emulation' LUTs offered for sale are highly inaccurate, as they are not based on data captured using a spectrophotometer from the real film stocks. They are often simple linear visual guesstimations, with no non-linear volumetric data.
However, for more simple colour transforms, such as converting between different colour spaces (Rec709, P3, sRGB, etc) Matrices are more commonly used, although the data is often converted into 3D LUT form as few creative systems directly use matrices.
So, 3D LUT are way better than 1D then?
Looking at the 1D vs. 3D comparison at the bottom of this page you'd think so, wouldn't you?
Well, this depends on the LUT requirement and application...
A 1D LUT tends to have values for each and every input to output value, so they are very accurate within their 1D conversion limitations.
If a 3D LUT were to have values for each and every input to output combination the LUT would be very, very large indeed - so large as to be impossible to use. A 3D LUT using every input to output value for 10 bit image workflows would be a 1024 point LUT, and would have 1,073,741,824 points (1024^3).
So, most 3D LUTs use cubes in the range 17^3 to 64^3, which for a 17^3 LUT means there are 17 input to output points for each axis, and the values in between these points have to be interpolated, and different systems do this with different levels of accuracy, so the exact same 3D LUT used in two different system will, in all probability, produce a subtly different result.
It is very rare to get two systems working with the same 3D LUT to show the exact same result, unless the LUT size is large, and therefore limits the amount of interpolation used.
The way 3D LUTs are written can also be rather confusing.
There are usually three columns of numbers, R, G, and B, usually with Blue changing fastest, then green, then red.
The following is the first few lines from a 'default bypass' 17^3 3D LUT - output is equal to input:
0, 0, 128
0, 0, 1023
0, 64, 0
0, 64, 1023
0, 128, 0
0, 128, 64
0, 128, 128
..., ..., ...,
What can be seen is that Blue goes through its 17 point cycle, quickly, Green is updating its cycle once for 17 of Blue's cycles, and Red will update once during the whole length of the LUT, which is equal to Green going through 17 cycles.
These 42 lines continue for a total of 4913 lines...
Ok, not so easy... Think of it this way:
In the above 'cube' diagram the Red plane starts in the first of its 17 points (positions).
The Green plane is also at its first point, as is Blue.
The output value for this position is recorded as the first line of the LUT (0, 0, 0).
The Red plane stays where it is, as does the Green, and Blue moves to its second position.
The output value for this position is recorded as the second line of the LUT (0, 0, 64).
This continues for all 17 points (positions) for Blue.
Then Green is moved to its second point, and Blue goes through its 17 points again.
When Green has been through all 17 of its points, Red is moved to its second point, and the cycle begins again...
Make sense now?
So, for a LUT that isn't a bypass LUT, the position of each 'plane' is altered for each of the 17 points to generate the desired output value.
The first few lines from a real 'calibration 3D LUT' would therefore be something like:
So, in essence, what a 3D LUT does is take an input value and generate a new output value, for each and every RGB value in each and every RGB triplet.
In general (and totally ignoring what has been said above about the accuracy of 3D LUTs vs, 1D), 1D LUTs have their uses, but 3D LUTs are a lot more accurate in real-world applications.
The following Marcy image shows the difference between a 1D LUT and a 3D LUT.
The initial image is a 1D LUT, and the second image shows the result of a 3D LUT, both LUTs being based on exactly the same data.
1D LUT
As can be seen the major differences are in the levels of saturation as a 1D LUT cannot alter saturation separately to brightness.
It is also possible to combine the grey scale accuracy of a 1D LUT (3x 1D), with a 3D LUT, using the 1D as an input, or shaper LUT before the 3D LUT. In this way the relative accuracy of the 3D LUT can be greatly enhanced.
Input Image
Output Image
LUT Sizes
There is a lot of confusion regarding LUT sizes, and what the reality as to what is a good size, or not.
There are three main parts to LUT sizes...
First, the actual size of a given LUT that is to be used is primarily defined by the size any given DI system or LUT Box can use. Sizes from 5^3 to 64^3 are common.
The LUT size any given system is designed to used is based on being real-time, so as a rule of thumb higher-end system are able to utilise large LUT sizes. So, saying LUT size is an issue is factually wrong - it depends on the DI system (or LUT box) as to the size it can and will use.
The second, and potentially more important part to LUT size is building the LUT from profile data when using LUTs to calibrate displays.
Generating the LUT profile data is what takes time, as a very accurate profile of any given display will be required to generate an accurate result. The same is true when generating profile data for a film lab profile, where film negative and film print stocks need to be accurately profiled using density measurements.
Technical LUTs (not calibration LUTs) are easy to generate as there is no need to profile a display. So, any size is easy - it's just a formula, or formulas, used to generate the resultant LUT.
This is also true of 'creative LUTs' as the approach is to make a grade and then RIP the LUT from the grade, at what ever size is required.
When making calibration LUTs you HAVE to profile as many points as possible (regardless of some calibration systems attempting avoid this by using 'guesswork' based profiling, using less points). So, the problem is the time it takes to make the profile.
The third point is how you then generate a bigger LUT from the smaller profile... You need some very good internal colour engine processing to do this during the LUT generation, and this is where LightSpace CMS is very, very good - with accuracy far beyond alternative calibration systems.
Some DI systems and LUT boxes also use good LUT interpolation internally, so can use a 17 point LUT and get very good results. Others don't! These bad interpolation systems need bigger LUTs as they can't do accurate interpolation themselves.
Calibration, Technical & Creative Look LUTs
LUTs can be used and applied in a number of different ways, and the three most common applications are Calibration, Technical, and Creative...
Calibration LUTs are used to 'correct' display inaccuracies, ensuring any images shown on the calibrated display as accurate as possible - allowing for the underlying capabilities and/or limitations of the display. These are the most important LUTs as their generation has to be performed with very high levels of accuracy, or all images seen on the 'calibrated' display will be incorrect, causing the inaccuracy to ripple back down the workflow chain, generating inaccurate grading results.
This is a critical reason as to why LightSpace is seen as the de-facto standard that all other calibration systems aspire to match - it is the most accurate of all.
Technical LUTs are used to convert between different 'standards', such as from one colour space to another, which should make the LUTs simple to generate accurately.
Surprisingly, many Technical LUTs are not at all accurate, and can cause major problems when attempting to convert images between different standards. All technical LUTs generated via LightSpace are accurate!
Creative LUTs are often referred to as 'Look LUTs' as they are often used to set a look by a DoP on-set during filming, as well as to endow images with a specific looks. Look LUTs are often created by 'grading' stills, and exporting a LUT that matches the grade. This can be performed by 'Ripping' the grade via the LightSpace LUT Image.
LightSpace CMS has all the tools to generate any Look LUTs required, from ripping creative grades form DI systems, to using Photoshop to set styles, to using the internal creative tools within LightSpace.
Film Emulation LUTs
A forth, and very interesting LUT application, is that of cinematic Film Emulation.
This has been given a section on its own, as this is where the most confusion exists, and where a lot of individuals and companies are trying to cash in on the usefulness of LUTs, by selling a plethora of supposedly accurate film stock emulation LUTs, as well as cinematic Look LUTs, with specific colour 'looks'.
In reality, true film emulation LUTs must be based on spectral data extracted from real film stocks using a spectrophotometer based profiling system, as with the Light Illusion Film Profiling Service, which generates highly accurate film profile data ensuring the LUT is as perfect as possible to matching the required film stock.
Alternative, inferior, film emulation LUTs are often based on visual image matching, attempting to mimic the look of film without the use of any true film spectral data. In reality, just creative Look LUTs that happen to have a passing resemblance to a simplified 'film stock' look.
What this means is that such LUTs do not contain any of the film's natural non-linear colour distortions - such as colour channel cross coupling, and colour dependent gamma variations - which are at the heart of the look and emotion associated with film image.
Such variations and inaccuracies can be seen in the following LUT examples, all of which have been sourced from different on-line LUT suppliers, staring with an accurate LightSpace generated Film Emulation LUT, all applied to the standard Kodak AIM Log Image.
Kodak AIM Log Image
LightSpace LUT - 1D Graph
LightSpace LUT - 3D Cube
LightSpace LUT Applied
As can be seen above, the LightSpace Film Emulation LUT (as available as a free download via the via the Free Look LUTs page) maintains all the film's non-linear colourimetry, as shown by the 3D Cube view, as well as maintaining a D65 white point/grey scale throughout. The LUT, when applied to the Log image, generates a very accurate film emulation, but with a D65 white point rather than film's D50 (warm) white.
Alternate LUT-1 - 1D Graph
Alternate LUT-1 - 3D Cube
Alternate LUT-1 Applied
The first alternate Film Emulation LUT has a cooler (blue) mid tone grey scale, with harsher peak white clipping, and lacks volumetric colour accuracy. It also has excessive gamut desaturation, as can be seen by the compressed 3D cube.
The second alternate Film Emulation LUT has a closer to neutral D65 grey scale, but this time pushes yellow very hard, resulting is a very unpleasant and inaccurate over all colour balance.
The third alternate Film Emulation LUT has a neutral D65 grey scale, but lifts the black point into grey, and reduces the peak white point. This may be an attempt to generate a Video Scale LUT, but most creative software expect the LUT to be full-range. The volumetric colour also lacks any true film non-linear management, and little attempt to manage the underlying Log data of the source image(although this was advertised as a LUT for Log footage).
The fourth alternate Film Emulation LUT has a close to neutral D65 grey scale, but makes little attempt to manage the underlying Log data of the source image(although this LUT was also advertised as being for Log footage). It has absolutely no non-linear volumetric data, and simply performs a desaturation on the image.
And the fifth LUT is an example of just how bas some LUTs can be, even when not attempting to be true film emulations. This LUT is simply bad in just about every way...
Yet another example of alternate cinematic film look LUTs are those that use freely available Film Emulation LUTs (for example, as provided by Light Illusion on the Free Look LUTs page, or that are provided free with the likes of Resolve) and attempt to modify them to generate new, alternate 'film style looks'.
Such LUTs are in reality just inaccurate, often generating unwanted artefacts, with unexpected colour distortions as the image is graded/manipulated under the LUT.
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Gurugram’s Rohit Dang lives car-free and uses the Metro for daily commutes (Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint)
Striking a green deal in office
5 min read . Updated: 22 Oct 2019, 12:29 AM IST Shweta Taneja
Employees are actively adopting eco-friendly habits inside and outside their workplace, and companies are encouraging them with internal policies, workshops and rewards
It has been a year since Gurugram resident Rohit Dang decided to take the Metro instead of his car to reach office. When his company Stratbeans Consulting, a learning management solutions company, also based in Gurugram, introduced a policy to encourage public transport by offering reimbursements, Dang was unsure whether he would be able to give up the comfort of his own vehicle.
“Using the Metro meant I needed to plan my daily trips ahead to time, change my lifestyle and didn’t have the flexibility of taking a car," says Dang, who travels a lot being in the sales department. Within few months, he started living car-free. Office sessions on how to plant trees helped him become more environment-conscious, and he planted some in his locality. He now plans to plant 200 trees around his neighbourhood.
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With increasing awareness about global warming and high pollution levels, more people are becoming aware of their responsibilities towards the environment. Companies, too, are realizing the need for a shift in attitude.
“Company policies influence employee behaviour. Leaders who work as advocates for clean energy influence their employees, and rewards, benefits and positive reinforcement in company policies is an effective way of moving employees towards climate action," says Jarnail Singh, director of non-profit The Climate Group India that works with business and government leaders to address climate change.
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Data from last year in a report by CDP, a non-profit that engages with environmental issues worldwide, lists 24 Indian firms that have reported monetary incentives for reducing emissions, with nine of them using internal carbon price to drive employee behaviour change and energy efficiency. “An internal carbon price helps drive employee behaviour change because you assign a monetary value to the cost of carbon emissions and provide employees an incentive towards low-carbon transition," says Damandeep Singh, director, CDP India.
Singh cites examples of how Mahindra Group has adopted LED lights, energy-efficient fans and air-conditioners in their offices, and are running programmes for employees on how to reduce carbon footprint. Wipro supports use of electric vehicles among its employees by setting up charging infrastructure at its campuses.
Akhil Ghatiki began carpooling after his firm announced reimbursement for it (Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint)
Bringing change
At Stratbeans, where Dang works, strict policies are followed to protect the environment—use of paper is discouraged, reimbursements are given for use of public transport, employees can work from home for two work-days a month, and overall, the energy usage is controlled. “Employees spend a lot of their time in the office and the right policies, exposure through knowledge sessions, monetary rewards and token gift vouchers can influence their behaviour," says Shiv Kumar Nigam, human resources (HR) and administration head, Stratbeans. For the next year, Nigam plans to tie “social responsibility" with appraisal cycles and hire a dedicated environmental manager to drive the agenda within the company.
Growing popularity of internal environmental policies also reflects in a survey released in September by Indeed, an employment search engine. It shows a rise in demand in India for jobs related to the environment management and specialists who have the ability to develop, implement and monitor strategies that promote environmental sustainability within a company.
When it comes to services companies, employee-facing initiatives are particularly important for businesses. “In these businesses, emissions from electricity use, business travel, employee commuting and waste generation are significant contributors to the company’s carbon footprint," says Ulka Kelkar, director, climate program at World Resources Institute India, Bengaluru. Infosys runs an in-house programme called “I, Citizen of Earth", which encourages a culture of responsible citizenship among its employees.
According to Swiss Re, an insurance company that has offices in Mumbai and Bengaluru, commuting emissions account for almost a fifth of its carbon print. In the spring of 2019, the company conducted a global survey for its major locations to find alternatives to private cars for coming to work. At Bengaluru, their solution was carpooling through an internal app. In another move, the company offered subsidy on e-scooters and hybrid cars. Mumbai’s Arjun Kanduri, 42, who works at Swiss Re as a vice president (finance reinsurance) , bought an Ather electric scooter thanks to the policy for his daily commute. His family had reservations about its durability. “Getting family members and friends on-board of the decision is hard as it’s something outside the established norm," he says. A couple of months after trying the e-scooter and finding it more efficient, he tried to convince his colleagues to take up the subsidy and buy the electric scooter. He received a mixed response.
After a point, companies can only encourage climate action, it’s the people who have to change their everyday habits and act. “Not only companies but individuals as well need to move away from personal profit maximization mindset towards a more inclusive view that supports sustainable practices," insists Kanduri.
Riding together
“Like governments, companies need to seed the mindset that climate action is our collective responsibility, only then people are impelled into making environmentally-friendly habits," says Akhil Ghatiki, 25, a senior consultant at ThoughtWorks, a software consultancy. Ghatiki has been carpooling to work after his company started fuel reimbursement policy, under which 50% of the carpool cost will be paid by the company. ThoughtWorks does not have a regular travel reimbursement.
Reducing carbon footprint not only benefits the environment but also the bottom line because efficient practices reduce operating costs and help increase employee productivity, says Ritu Verma, senior vice president (HR), Brookfield Properties. “We have implemented share-transport services, green buildings, waste segregation, reduce paper usage and no plastic policies and hold regular sessions for awareness," she says.
Mukund Krishnan Kumar, 35, a general manager with the company, agrees. He has changed his lifestyle after a session on waste footprint. “I realized how much waste each one of us personally generate daily, its environmental cost and how I could reduce it just by consuming less, wasting less and recycling." He became mindful not only of everyday waste, but also of purchasing things mindlessly, focusing on need-basis only.
One way to push climate action is by tying professional and personal sustainability goals with annual performance and appraisals. It can be quite motivating, says Kelkar, adding her institute has already added “sustainability competency".
We need to do our bit, she adds. Write to us at businessoflife@livemint.com
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KITTERY By ANDREA F. DONAGHUE
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Very few towns in the United States have the honor of being the first one incorporated in their state. Kittery, incorporated in 1647, has that honor for the great state of Maine. For over 300 years, this small seaside town has not deviated far from its shipbuilding roots. Like many towns of its day, Kittery was founded by a few prominent families whose presence is visible to this day. The rich architecture created by these people, coupled with various intriguing stories of the area, makes for a fascinating visual tour of the past. Kittery's strong ties with shipbuilding are obvious, and the growth and development of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, the nation's oldest continuously operating shipyard, has created a strong foundation for the community. With ships comes the military, and its presence in Kittery is another contributing member to the town's history. From John Paul Jones to Teddy Roosevelt, the stories and memories of past military and military-related events are nothing short of incredible. Paperback. 210 images; 128 pages.
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Christine Markatos Design is comprised of a select team of designers and architects that Christine guides to execute her vision through a worldwide network of craftspeople and resources. She and her team are intuitive problem solvers with a meticulous attention to detail.
Christine Markatos Design is a boutique interior design studio specializing in customized residential projects, led by founder Christine Markatos Lowe. Known for her artistic perspective and her ability to work in a wide variety of styles, Christine’s aesthetic is best described as an imaginative union of modern and classical influences, where elegant rooms are enlivened with a fresh mixture of pattern, color and texture. The result is a timeless, distinctive point of view tailored specifically to each project and client.
The studio is comprised of a select team of designers and architects that Christine guides to execute her vision through a worldwide network of craftspeople and resources. She and her team are intuitive problem solvers with a meticulous attention to detail. Organization and communication form the backbone of the team’s commitment to client service and professional collaboration with contractors, architects and artisans while creating beautiful interiors. Comprehensive design services start from initial architectural inspiration through final white glove installation. A la carte services include furnishings packages with art and accessories, interior architecture detailing and elevations, exterior space design, custom kitchens and bathrooms, custom furniture design, millwork/cabinetry design and hard surface and finish selections.
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Chester Zoo names Havas to develop brand partnership
Chester Zoo has appointed Havas Sports and Entertainment to devise a brand partnership strategy focusing on the zoo’s plans to become the largest conservation, animal and leisure attraction in Europe.
By Marketing Week 25 Sep 2009 11:25 am
The visitor attraction’s £225m plan, under the working title ‘Natural Vision’, will involve a £90 million first phase that will include an innovative domed ecosystem.
The bio-dome will be an African rainforest-themed sanctuary for a wide variety of wildlife including gorillas.
Other plans for the zoon include a 90-bed ‘wildlife’ hotel, a Conservation College, and a marina development.
Havas Sports & Entertainment won the brief after a pitch and has been appointed to analyse and evaluate the potential value of a brand partnership of Chester Zoo and of the Natural Vision project, and to develop a commercial strategy for how this potential may be maximized.
It will also look to secure long-term commercial partners.
Prof Gordon McGregor Reid, Director General of Chester Zoo, says: “We look forward to utilising their obvious commercial expertise and their relationships with many of the world’s leading brands as we seek to attract partners to help us continue to develop Chester Zoo into a spectacular visitor experience, and help support our conservation, science and veterinary projects around the world.”
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EE hopes to boost appeal to ‘young, tech-savvy crowd’ with Wembley sponsorship push
EE is moving into ‘new territory’ as it launches a 10-part YouTube series featuring a number of the site’s vlogging stars that it hopes will raise awareness of its Wembley sponsorship and boost the brand’s appeal to the ‘young, tech-savvy’ crowd.
By Sarah Vizard 20 Jul 2015 11:21 am
The series aims to promote EE’s Wembley sponsorship by giving 28 YouTube stars the chance to play a match at Wembley Stadium. Dubbed ‘The Wembley Cup’ and created by Poke, it will follow the vloggers as they train for the match through challenges such as yoga and “footgolf”, which involves playing golf with a football.
Speaking to Marketing Week, EE’s brand director Spencer McHugh said the campaign is “new territory” for the mobile operator. While it has previously used vloggers such as Jamie Oliver and Dan and Phil, McHugh said this was its first “real collaborative effort” with a YouTube star.
Spencer FC, who captains one of the teams, came up with the initial idea and then worked with EE, Google and YouTube to get other vloggers involved.
The series will run every week until 8 August, with EE promoting it through teaser clips across digital and social.
“We are treating it like a piece of branded content that we can push across all channels. Ultimately we hope that the content is what people are interested in,” said McHugh.
The aim is amplify the Wembley partnership to ensure more people know about EE’s sponsorship, as well as push its own products and services to the YouTube audience. The series includes references to EE products such as its “4G Action Cam”.
McHugh claimed reactions to the sponsorship, which EE and Wembley signed a year ago, have so far been positive and allowed EE to “push the boundaries of what is possible with technology and our network”. For example at the FA Cup final EE introduced an app that gave users access to multiple camera angles so they could watch replays and the action from different angles.
“This was a small trial but it offers insight into what might be possible in the future. We will continue to invest in the network to try and make sure we are ahead of the competition in terms of speed and to find new and interesting ideas and angles,” he said.
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14 Students Make Bergen County Choir
Justin Jeong|November 24, 2014
From events like Englewood Idol performed at bergenPAC to the school musicals and concerts, music is a consistent presence on the DMAE campus. Students pride themselves in their musical prowess and, on Oct. 16, 2014, were given a chance to yet again exhibit their talents through auditions for the Bergen County Choir (BCC) held at Cresskill High School.
Led by music teacher Sandra Meltzer, a record number of students were accepted displaying why music continues to be a driving force on campus.
“I’m really proud that we’ll have so many students representing our school in this prestigious group,” Ms. Meltzer said.
A total of 14 students were admitted into the choir, setting a record in the process. Of those 14, 10 were from the junior class: Seung Chul Lee, Demetrius Lara, Niaree Thomas, Yea In Kim, Janice Wang, Annabelle Sowah, Rebekah
There were no surprises; I think my students are great.
Han, Daniel Pak, Brian Kim, and Guhan Thuran. Seniors Daniel Park and Andy Kim, sophomore Eric Lee, and freshman Jeremy Pak were also accepted.
“Being that this was my first time being accepted into this program, I’m really excited and happy to be representing our school in this manner,” Brian said. “I think the music at DMAE is really underrated, and it’s good to see so many people get into BCC this year.”
Despite the vast number of students who were accepted, Ms. Meltzer was not shocked.
“There were no surprises; I think my students are great,” Ms. Meltzer explained. “I was also happy that some students who never had this experience before were accepted.”
The students admitted into BCC are expected to have three rehearsals throughout the duration of their stints. Once their practices conclude, they, along with students from all around Bergen County, are to hold a performance on Jan. 19, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. at Paramus High School.
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Immortal Weapons
The Dark Gods lived on the world of Narcisson when accidentally stumbled upon by the Asgardian, Lonkarr. The Dark Gods were cruel and would rather rule their followers with an iron fist rather than a mutual respect and understanding. The dark god, Tserron, attacked Lonkarr shortly after he set foot on their world. Lonkarr proved himself to be the better warrior as he slew Tserron, but he was then attacked by her spouse, Perrikus. Lonkarr was allowed to escape so that Perrikus could exact his vengeance. Upon learning the location of Lonkarr's home, Asgard, Perrikus brought war to the home of the gods. The Dark Gods proved to be too much for the Asgardians and were victorious. It was only until the life of Odin, ruler of Asgard, hung in the balance that a young Thor had renewed his father's vigor by urging him to fight on. Odin and the rest of the gods fought back and eventually defeated the Dark Gods. They were then banished by Odin to the farthest reaches of the universe.
Eventually, the Dark Gods found their way back to Asgard and finished what they had started so long ago. They defeated the Asgardians and took Asgard as their own. The Dark Gods also journeyed to Olympus, defeated the Olympians in battle and severed their alliance with Asgard by using the powers of D'Chel, the Deceiver. D'Chel was able to make Zeus think that it was the Asgardians who waged war upon them so he would offer no help to retake Asgard. Thor and Hercules traveled to Olymppus where they were met with nothing but violence and hate. Hercules was the only Olympian that believed Thor and his fellow Asgardians could not be involved in so heinous an act. The two were thrown out of Olympus, but this setback would not dissuade the son of Odin. Along with Hercules, Thor recruited the Destroyer and the newly reprogrammed robot, Replicus, in order to help him wage war against the Dark Gods. On Asgard, in the guise of Jake Olsen, he also freed the Warriors Three while Replicus freed Balder, Sif and Odin. Together, Thor and his allies were able to turn the tide of battle and started to defeat the Dark Gods. This momentous run was temporarily halted, however, when the leader of the Dark Gods, Majeston Zelia, took the life energies inside all of her minions and united them into one monstrous form. This giant monster was powerful enough to destroy Replicus and almost kill the Destroyer. Thor attacked Zelia and managed to bring her to the ground. Before she could renew her attack, Odin grabbed her and purged her of the power that she stole from him while he was her captive. In a blinding flash of light, Zelia and her monster had disappeared. When asked what happened, Odin said that he had dissipated the molecules of the Dark Gods among the solar winds. Odin also claimed that the Dark Gods would never plague them again.
Months later, Narcisson was attacked by Desak. He managed to kill many of the Dark Gods before coming face-to-face with Perrikus. After his defeat, Perrikus escaped with Adva and allied with Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man, attacking Asgard's Rainbow Bridge. Thor drove them off, and any surviving Dark Gods after Desak's assault have yet to be revealed.
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Newly organized employers must bargain with unions over employee discipline in absence of contract, NLRB rules
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The National Labor Relations Board has held for the first time ever that once a company is required to bargain with a union, but has yet to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement, in most instances, it must also bargain with the union before imposing discipline on any represented employees. Alan Ritchey, Inc., 359 NLRB No. 50 (Dec. 14, 2012, published Dec. 20, 2012). The impact of this ruling is considerable since this situation occurs often during bargaining for an initial contract in a newly certified or recognized unit. The ruling is of even greater significance where an employer defers bargaining to test a Board certification of a unit. During the period before a court judgment issues, it would risk disciplining an employee in the unit in the event the court enforces the Board certification.
The NLRB reasoned that the imposition of individual discipline was “inherently discretionary.” Therefore, the Board said, it represented a mandatory topic of bargaining each time discipline took place. The decision is to be applied prospectively from the date it issued and applies to any newly organized companies without collective bargaining agreements or negotiated grievance procedures in effect.
Under prior NLRB law, even with a newly recognized or certified union, companies generally could continue to discipline employees without bargaining as long as they maintained and applied the same work rules as they had used prior to union recognition or certification. Changes in these rules would require bargaining.
Changes in rules still would require bargaining under Ritchey. Now, however, even when discipline is imposed under an existing rule, the employer must bargain with its union over the decision to discipline in a given case (for example, in the case of an attendance or work rule violation, the issues would include whether the employee actually commit the violation, did the employer impose the correct level of discipline, and is the imposition consistent with past practice).
There are a few exceptions under Ritchey. In cases involving lesser sanctions (oral and written warnings), employers may discipline first and bargain with unions afterwards. The company, however, must bargain to impasse or to agreement over the issue. In uncontroversial cases, this bargaining obligation may be met relatively quickly (although union efforts to consolidate support in the unit for upcoming negotiations may lead it to look for issues upon which to solidify union support or stir up antagonism toward the employer). In all cases, however, the situation will still involve communications or meetings with the union and either union acquiescence in the discipline or bargaining to impasse before the discipline becomes final. Officially, the company must remain willing to rescind such discipline until agreement is reached or impasse occurs. Documentation of such discussions and that agreement or impasse is reached is highly recommended to defend possible unfair labor practice charges.
Employers will find it far more challenging under Ritchey when they impose serious discipline, such as suspension, demotion, or termination. In these cases, the company must notify and bargain with the union before it issues such discipline. Bargaining could necessitate furnishing the union with information on past discipline or other matters related to the discipline imposed. These obligations could delay the imposition of discipline for some negotiations with the union could first be required.
Another a limited exception to this duty to bargain before imposing serious discipline exists where the company has a “good faith belief that an employee’s continued presence on the job presents a serious, imminent danger to the employer’s business or its personnel” (e.g., “exigent” circumstances, such as “unlawful conduct, creates legal liability for the employer, or threatens safety, health of security outside of the workplace”), then discipline may be imposed. However, the company would have the burden of proof to show exigent conditions are present.
The only “safe harbor” from these obligations to bargain discipline during a period without a contract is to negotiate quickly with the union on an interim grievance procedure, which the NLRB said could substitute for the bargaining duty. An employer could also probably suspend employees with pay while doing the initial bargaining in serious cases and avoid back pay liability. However, taking this approach means a company might be paying an employee it intends to terminate while going through initial bargaining.
The Board’s decision leaves many unanswered questions: How long precisely is bargaining required until serious discipline can be imposed? What exactly will be required to show impasse here? Will there be any impact to employer obligations after contract expirations? What precise legal standards will be used by the Board to evaluate whether an employer has complied with its bargaining obligations?
Ritchey creates a substantial new requirement for newly organized employers that are bargaining a first contract. Ritchey creates an even greater dilemma for an employer that has refused to bargain to test a Board’s certification. If an employer bargains over disciplinary measures it may compromise its position that the union is not properly certified to represent its employees; but if refuses to bargain over discipline it may incur added liability for back pay and other relief if the union’s certification is ultimately upheld.
This is yet another major change in the law detrimental to employers fashioned by the current NLRB. It is unclear how the courts will react to challenges to Ritchey that surely will follow. Such appeals, however, are not likely to produce any immediate changes in this rule. Thus, for now, newly organized employers have yet another troubling obligation to fulfill.
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Middle East Forum Education Fund
The Education Fund is a project of the Forum established in 2008 that disburses about $2 million annually in separately earmarked funds to researchers, writers, anti-Islamist Muslims, investigators and activists who work to further the Forum's mission – promoting American interests in the Middle East and protecting Western values from Middle Eastern threats.
Funds go to some 80 recipients, individuals and organization alike, in the United States and around the world, including: Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom. Some of their efforts are kept confidential to prevent their being exposed to danger.
Please note: (1) MEFEF donations are initiated internally; applications are not accepted. (2) MEFEF funds are separate from monies used to pay for the Middle East Forum's own activities.
A number of MEFEF recipients work quietly behind the scenes. Others have had public accomplishments, including:
Exposed Facebook posts of the president of the Students for Justice in Palestine which justified and praised the murder of Jews. "In a world that's trying to quell our liberation and self determination, the biggest 'F you' to that are Palestinians celebrating [terrorist] actions," said Nerdeen Kiswani. The posts were deleted after being published by Algemeiner.
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Elicited a correction by the New York Times, addressing shortcomings in its article about evictions of Palestinians living in Jerusalem. The correction rectified "lapses of fairness, balance or perspective," and was covered by The Algemeiner, The Blaze, Breitbart, the Jerusalem Post, JNS.org and the Washington Examiner.
Patrick Poole
Revealed that Saadiq Long, an American Air Force veteran, had been arrested at the Syrian border as part of an anti-ISIS terror sweep by Turkey. This led to screams of "Islamophobia" by MSNBC and others. But the Department of Justice and foreign media subsequently confirmed the scoop.
Ad Kan
Infiltrated anti-Israel groups and documented their abuses. In high-profile activities, the group (1) recorded Ezra Nawi, a radical Israeli leftist, saying he helps Palestinian gunmen kill Arabs who sell land to Jews; (2) revealed that the NGO Breaking the Silence has been seeking classified information from ex-soldiers on Israel Army tactics and operations; and (3) showed how Rabbis for Humans Rights uses U.S. donations to fund nefarious activities, including provocative confrontations with IDF soldiers.
Investigated World Vision, a charity operating in Palestinian territories, and advised the group's governmental donors. Last August, Israel charged World Vision's Gaza manager with funneling $43 million to Hamas.
Defeated CAIR in federal court when a Forum-funded fraud lawsuit against CAIR's national office was sent back to district court for a full trial. Soon, a court of law will weigh evidence that CAIR defrauded hundreds of prospective clients in search of legal counsel.
Provided evidence to Israeli authorities that Al-Aqsa Mosque preacher Khaled Al-Mughrabi incited the murder of Jews. The result: Mughrabi was arrested, convicted of incitement, and sentenced to 11 months in jail.
Lee Kaplan, Stop the ISM
Infiltrated the anti-Israel International Solidarity Movement and other BDS-supporting organizations, exposing their inner workings and identifying key leaders, and leading to a new Israeli government task force dedicated to deporting these anti-Israel activists.
Shurat HaDin
Won a lawsuit in the Washington, D.C. District Court against Iran and Syria. The Court ordered those regimes to pay $178 million to the family of an Israeli infant murdered by a Hamas terrorist in 2014. "The criminal regimes in Tehran and Damascus are the biggest state sponsors of terrorism is the world," said Shurat HaDin president Nitsana Darshan-Leitner. "This judgment sends a clear message that there is a very heavy price to be paid."
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Owensboro High School student Kaysia Harrington stands outside the Owensboro Public Schools central office on Jan 5. Harrington has been accepted to Harvard.
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OHS student accepted to Harvard
By Bobbie Hayse Messenger-Inquirer
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Kaysia Harrington has been accepted to one of the most elite schools in the country, a first for Owensboro High School since 1998.
The 17-year-old applied early to Harvard University and recently learned she was accepted. However, Kaysia is keeping her options open. She also applied to Sanford and Northwestern universities, as well as her top pick, Howard University.
She doesn’t expect to hear from the other schools until about March, and she plans to make her final decision in May, but she feels empowered to have the choice.
“I get to choose Harvard. Harvard doesn’t get to choose me,” she said.
While she hasn’t decided yet where she will attend college, she does know what she wants to pursue — history, with an emphasis on education studies.
She has a goal of creating an organization that helps schools throughout the nation push for education equity.
In middle school, Kaysia began taking honors classes. It was during this time it became apparent to her that there were more white students than those of color in honors-level classes. That has continued throughout her educational career, and that gap in education is something Kaysia wants to work to close.
Kaysia is OHS senior class president. She has a 4.0 GPA and has scored a 5 (the highest possible score) on all of the AP exams she has taken. She has worked hard to reach her academic goals and said the results are based on grit, hard work and determination.
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“It’s nice to be rewarded for all of the long nights and all-nighters, and studying and grinding,” she said.
There have been several educators who have helped Kaysia remain resilient through the years, including Daniel Brown at OHS, who she called “one of the most important teachers I’ve ever had.”
Kaysia also has to give her mother, Rebel Harrington, credit, she said, for raising her to be radical and always encouraging her to work hard.
Her advice for younger students who are interested in bettering themselves is for them to follow their intuition. There were several times Kaysia was told not to do something because it was perceived as being too difficult.
“Continue to be overzealous, and continue to want more for yourself,” she said. “Nobody should outweigh the goals that you have for yourself.”
Kaysia also wants to encourage other students to utilize outside resources. Just because a person is disadvantaged doesn’t mean they don’t have the ability to reach out, she said.
“There are so many resources,” she said. “Dedicate yourself to finding them because they will help you in the long run.”
Bobbie Hayse, bhayse@messenger-inquirer.com, 270-691-7315
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Topics:Banking, Digital Payments, NFC, SBI, State Bank of India
SBI launches NFC cards; to convert 100k POS machines to accept them
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State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest lender, debuted its contactless NFC-based debit and credit cards today. The cards will be issued by SBI’s subsidiary SBI Cards and the bank said that it has deployed 5,000 point-of-sale (POS) machines which are capable of accepting contactless cards. SBI chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya also said that the bank is looking at converting 100,000 point-of-sale (POS) terminals in eight cities in the country going forward.
According to the Reserve Bank of India’s data, SBI has 181,310 POS terminals in the country at the end of December 2014. SBI also has 30,09,541 credit cards and 14,75,21,342 debit cards in circulation in the country. The total number of POS machines at the end of December 2014 was 1,058,294.
Separately, SBI officials mentioned that the cost of converting a POS machine to an NFC-capable one is about Rs 2,000-2,500.
Bhattacharya also added that the bank will be converting all cards of existing customers to contactless cards, and all cards issued after September 1 will be NFC enabled. On May 7, the RBI, in a notification asked all new cards issued by banks – debit and credit, domestic and international – to be EMV chip and pin based cards from September 1. The banking regulator is also framing a migration plan for existing magnetic stripe only cards.
“The cards are going to be converted to NFC cards when customers are re-carded and whenever a customer requests for one. So the conversion is an ongoing process. Right now we are not charging customers for converting to NFC cards,” Bhattacharya said. Note that SBI’s new NFC cards will also contain an EMV chip and magnetic strip which means that they can be used as regular debit and credit cards.
SBI has also partnered with retail outlets such as Shopper’s Stop, Big Bazaar, Starbucks, McDonald’s, Reliance Retail and Fab India for rolling out its contactless POS machines.
Currently, the only other bank in the country which has rolled out NFC cards is ICICI Bank. Rajiv Sabharwal, executive director at ICICI Bank had earlier said that they had tied up with 200 merchants for the NFC cards. The cards active in Gurgaon, Hyderabad and Mumbai and the bank plans to extend this to other cities as well.
PIN-less transactions
Bhattacharya also said that the RBI’s final guidelines for NFC card transactions without a PIN for small value transactions should come by the end of the month. Earlier in March, the RBI in its draft guidelines eased norms for payments made using contactless cards and said that transactions below Rs 2,000 will not need a additional factor of authentication. “We have told RBI that we would like the limit to go to 5,000, but at this time only Rs 2000 is allowed,” SBI’s chairman added.
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The addition of docetaxel, a chemotherapy drug, to the usual hormone therapy for prostate cancer may prolong the lives of men with advanced forms of the disease. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock.
Chemotherapy has evolved over time, yet despite refinements and reduced side effects, it still looms as a modern nightmare. Now, a new study has found that the addition of docetaxel, a common chemotherapy drug, to the usual hormone therapy for prostate cancer may prolong the lives of men with advanced forms of the disease. Dr. Christopher Sweeney, a medical oncologist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, presented his findings at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
"The benefit is substantial and warrants this being a new standard treatment for men who have [extensive] disease and are fit for chemotherapy," Sweeney told HealthDay.
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For over half a century, hormone therapy — also called androgen deprivation therapy — has been the standard treatment for prostate cancer, which generally occurs in older men. Similar to breast cancer cells, which feed on female hormones, some prostate cancer cells have been found to "feed" on male hormones. To prevent prostate cancer cells from continuing to multiply, then, oncologists essentially chemically castrate their patients by reducing the levels of male hormones, called androgens, in the body.
For the new study, Sweeney and his colleagues divided 790 men newly diagnosed with advanced hormone-sensitive prostate cancer into two groups. One group received hormone therapy alone, while the other group were treated with hormone therapy plus docetaxel for 18 weeks. After follow-up (median amount of time: more than two years), the research team observed 136 deaths in the hormone therapy-only group, and 101 deaths in the hormone therapy-plus-docetaxel group. The team reported an average survival of 44 months in the hormone therapy group compared to 57.6 months in the hormone therapy/docetaxel group: more than a year of prolonged life.
For men whose prostate cancer had spread to major organs or bones, the average survival was even longer — 49.2 months in the hormone therapy/docetaxel group compared to just 32.2 months in the hormone therapy group. Importantly, the use of docetaxel also delayed cancer progression; progression after treatment was 19.8 months in the hormone therapy group and 32.7 months in the hormone therapy/docetaxel group.
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Source: Sweeney C, Chen YH, Carducci MA, et al. Impact on overall survival (OS) with chemohormonal therapy versus hormonal therapy for hormone-sensitive newly metastatic prostate cancer (mPrCa): An ECOG-led phase III randomized trial. ASCO Annual Meeting. 2014.
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The 19th Amendment turns 100: a Q-and-A with historian, author and professor Kimberly Hamlin
"The suffrage centennial is not a universal victory for women and the right to vote remains highly contested"
Interview by Margo Kissell, university news and communications
This month, the nation commemorates the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which extended women the right to vote in August 1920.
This has been a busy time for Kimberly Hamlin, whose new book Free Thinker: Sex, Suffrage, and the Extraordinary Life of Helen Hamilton Gardener tells the remarkable true story of the “fallen woman” who reinvented herself and helped secure Congressional passage of the 19th Amendment. Hamlin has been speaking to audiences across the country about women’s history and she has published numerous essays related to the suffrage centennial, including Monumental Women for HUMANITIES, the magazine of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
We checked in with Hamlin, an NEH Public Scholar and associate professor of history and global and intercultural studies at Miami University, for this Q-and-A.
Kimberly Hamlin
What is something you think everyone should know about the 19th Amendment?
I think everyone should know that the 19th Amendment made it illegal for states to deny citizens the vote based on “sex,” but the 19th Amendment did not guarantee women the right to vote. For many women of color — including African American women in the South — the 19th Amendment did not become a reality until the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
My new book Free Thinker shows that the 19th Amendment passed Congress (after a long, racially-charged battle) only because everyone knew that black women in the South would be disenfranchised in the exact same ways that black men had been disenfranchised since the late 19th century — through poll taxes, literacy tests, and outright intimidation. So as we celebrate this milestone in our democracy, it is also important to recognize that the suffrage centennial is not a universal victory for women and that the right to vote remains highly contested as our current discussions of voting in 2020 make plain. To my mind, the best way to mark the centennial of the 19th Amendment is to continue to fight for universal voting rights and voter access — to make it easier, not harder, for all citizens to cast their ballots.
What role do you expect women voters will play in the upcoming presidential election?
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I anticipate that women voters will play a decisive role in the upcoming presidential election — the question is which way? While in recent years women and especially women of color have overwhelmingly voted for Democrats, several analyses have indicated that white suburban, college-educated women proved decisive in sending President Trump to the White House.
You are author of Free Thinker: Sex, Suffrage, and the Extraordinary Life of Helen Hamilton Gardener, which was published in March by Norton, W.W. & Company, Inc.
Why did you want to tell her story?
I first encountered HHG, as she signed her letters, when I was working on my dissertation. I learned that she took on sexist scientists who argued that women should not go to college because their brains were “naturally” inferior to men’s. She even donated her own brain to science to disprove this theory once and for all. She was so brave and so bold that I wanted to learn more. The more I learned about her, the more I saw that through her life we can really see the 19th-century women’s rights movement that culminated in the vote in a new, more nuanced light. HHG’s story reveals the primacy of the sexual double standard in motivating women to enter public life and reform, and her story underscores the centrality of race and racism in the suffrage movement.
Miami is home to the Stanton-Bonham House, which was dedicated with an Ohio Historical Marker on the 145th anniversary of abolitionist and early women’s rights leader Elizabeth Cady Stanton's lecture “Our Girls” at Miami in 1870.
Is there a record of her “Our Girls” lecture?
Helen Hamilton Gardener, circa 1919 (photo from the National American Woman Suffrage Association Collection, Library of Congress)
Yes, Stanton’s “Our Girls” lecture is included in The Selected Papers of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, edited by Ann Gordon, and it has been digitized here by the Voices of Democracy project. Interestingly, HHG and Stanton were very close friends in the final years of Stanton’s life. HHG delivered a moving eulogy for Stanton in which she praised their shared commitment to the goal that, one day, women would be universally recognized as “self-respecting, self-directing human units with brains and bodies that are sacredly their own.” HHG even got Stanton to agree to donate her brain to science, but Stanton’s children refused to follow these wishes.
To commemorate the suffrage centennial, you conducted a three-part, online master class on the history of Women’s Suffrage and Women’s Rights in the United States, hosted by the Chautauqua Institution.
Was there a key message you wanted participants to take away from the class?
One key message of the Chautauqua Master Class was that the women’s rights movement began in the abolition movement and that we must understand the 19th Amendment in terms of its twin amendment, the 15th, which removed “race” as a legal category of voter discrimination and, on paper, enfranchised black men but, in reality, was not upheld in the South. The second key message was that the Constitution does not guarantee citizens the vote, and that this right is still very much contested and in flux. The third key message was about history and memory – in our national narratives, in our textbooks, and in our museums, what stories do we tell about ourselves as a nation? Whose names do we remember and whose do we forget? I think that the stories we tell about our past shape what we think is possible in the present and in the future. Historical memory is also a theme of my book, Free Thinker. I hope that readers will come away thinking, “I can’t believe I have never heard of HHG before! Who else have I never heard of?”
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Detroit bankruptcy judge approves plan to slash billions in debt
Updated Apr 03, 2019; Posted Nov 07, 2014
Gov. Snyder, Mayor Duggan and EM Orr on U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes confirmation of Detroit's plan of adjustment
Gallery: Gov. Snyder, Mayor Duggan and EM Orr on U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes confirmation of Detroit's plan of adjustment
By Khalil AlHajal | kalhajal@mlive.com
DETROIT, MI -- U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes on Friday confirmed Detroit's plan of adjustment, allowing a massive debt-slashing framework and accompanying reinvestment plan to move forward.
A team of federally appointed mediators facilitated intense negotiations over the past 16 months, helping the city produce a largely consensual plan for slashing some $7 billion from an estimated $18 billion in long-term debt.
Detroit's debt obligations have for years crippled its budget, and the plan crafted in bankruptcy court calls for reinvesting $1.7 billion into restoration of city services.
The funds will go toward blight remediation, technology, transportation, public safety and other basic services.
After a lengthy trial that included testimony form city officials, consultants who helped craft the plan and financial experts, Rhodes found the plan to be "fair reasonable and equitable."
"The court concludes the the city's 8th amended plan meets the requrirements for confirmation," he said. (Read the full decision here.)
The city will have up to 180 days to finalize all settlements and agreements before the implementation officially begins and the city formally exits bankruptcy.
Laura Bartell, a bankruptcy expert from Wayne State University's law school, said the speed and effectiveness with which Rhodes and U.S. District Judge Gerald Rosen, who led mediation, guided Detroit to an imminent exit, has never before been seen in bankruptcy court.
"Unprecedented," Bartell said. "Never. It's a great testament to the talents of our bankruptcy judge. And our chief district court judge."
The city in October announced a major deal that settled a massive conflict with one of the last remaining creditors that were fighting the plan, Financial Guaranty Insurance Company, a bond insurer owed $1 billion.
The two sides agreed to a settlement that includes plans for the city to demolish the Joe Louis Arena and a parking garage and for FGIC to develop a hotel with office and retail space on the nine-acre site.
It was the last in a series of creative deals made on the way to presenting a final plan to Rhodes.
City lawyers in September reached an agreement with another outspoken opponent in bankruptcy court, Syncora Guarantee Insurance Company. That deal included a series of complex transactions including the leasing of a parking garage and Detroit's half of the Windsor Tunnel to the bond insurer and companies it controls.
And before that, Detroit overcame persistent protests from labor unions and retiree groups by reaching settlements that limited cuts to pension checks to 20 percent and offered future recoupment opportunities. Those deals came with help from private donors and state aid offered in exchange for protection of the Detroit Institute of Arts collection.
Rhodes also approved the city's exit financing plan to borrow $325 million from Barclays Capital as it exits bankruptcy to settle some of its debts and start funding post-bankruptcy reinvestment.
"They're shedding a great deal of debt," said Bartell. "Thery're going to have much less debt than they had before they went into bankruptcy."
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