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As the competition in the streaming wars intensifies, Disney+ is gaining ground on Netflix.
Disney+ represented 6% of the average amount of time consumers spent streaming weekly in December, a significant achievement for the subscription service that launched November 2019, according to data released from Nielsen on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the most popular streamer, Netflix, declined slightly to 28% from 31% in December 2019, Nielsen said.
The data was released as part of a presentation Nielsen made at the virtual electronics trade show CES, which runs this week.
Disney+, with more than 86 million subscribers, benefited from its hit show “The Mandalorian,” releasing new episodes each week, and from its deep library of kids content, said Brian Fuhrer, a Nielsen senior vice president.
Of the top 10 movies that people spent the most time streaming last year, Disney+ had seven, with the leading two animated films, “Frozen II” and “Moana,” according to Nielsen.
The other three titles in the top 10 — “Secret Life of Pets 2,” “Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch” and “Spenser Confidential” — were held by Netflix. Most of the movies were kid-centric, giving Disney a leg-up over competitors.
“Kids movies have the tremendous value of repeat viewing,” Fuhrer said. “Consumers and subscribers derive value over and over again because people will keep going with ‘Moana’ and other kids movies.”
Netflix, which has more than 195 million subscribers, has been investing more money in original kids content, including launching animated film “Over the Moon” last year.
The Los Gatos streamer continues to be the leader in other categories, such as the time spent watching series, Nielsen said. Last year, Netflix saw a surge of subscribers during the pandemic, as people sought its service to keep themselves entertained at home.
Fuhrer said Netflix’s business is healthy, noting that “it’s just a smaller part of a bigger pie.”
Netflix said on Tuesday that it will release a slate of 70 movies this year, with a sizzle reel that promised new movies every week. The company declined to comment on the Nielsen data.
Nielsen released data indicating the top streamed content of 2020 based on watch time.
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The rivalry is expected to continue in 2021, which will be an even bigger year for streaming. Retail spending on streaming software and services will increase 11% to $112 billion in the U.S., after huge growth in 2020, when many consumers sheltered at home amid a pandemic, according to Arlington, Va.-based Consumer Technology Association.
The association estimates that video and live TV streaming subscriptions will jump 15% to $41 billion in 2021, while money spent on listening to music, audio books and podcasts will increase 19% to $10 billion in revenue. This follows the steady exodus of consumers ending their cable subscriptions over the years and instead streaming films and shows over the internet — known as over-the-top viewing (OTT).
“COVID has definitely been the tipping point for OTT adoption … but I think along with that comes a savvier consumer,” said Stefanie Meyers, senior vice president of distribution at Starz on a CES panel on Tuesday. “It used to be, if you could just get somebody to subscribe, that was kind of it. Now, we are constantly having to justify the time that the customer spends with each of our products or each of our shows.”
Meyers said Starz has focused on expanding the universe of its hit crime drama “Power” with multiple spin-off stories, so fans remained satisfied through the year. Likewise, Disney is expanding its Star Wars-related shows, building on the success of “The Mandalorian,” which follows a galactic bounty hunter.
“It’s trying to figure out ways to continue to feed the core audience and then build off of that audience and provide them more content and possibly create more tentpole content to keep them invested in the service,” Meyers said.
While some streaming services are thriving, smaller companies struggled to compete. Quibi, a Hollywood startup led by Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman, shut down last year, selling the global rights to its library to streaming platform Roku.
There were also a number of acquisitions last year, with free, ad-supported streamers Tubi and Xumo getting new owners as media companies looked to expand their footprint in streaming.
CES is typically held in Las Vegas and attracts thousands of people each year to attend sessions held at various venues. Due to the pandemic, CES held its first virtual show this year.
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Casting Software Company Talent Systems Acquires UK Platform Spotlight
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EXCLUSIVE: North American casting software company Talent Systems has acquired Spotlight, the United Kingdom’s premier casting platform.
Talent Systems connects talent and their representatives with casting directors in film, television, theater, print, voiceover, and commercials.
The deal creates a unique and global casting software ecosystem and offers the respective clients of each company new partnership benefits as the platforms expand their resources worldwide. Casting directors can use the platform to find, audition, and book top artists, as clients of both companies will now have greater access to a worldwide portfolio of job listings and talent profiles. Talent Systems is led by Co-CEOs Alex Amin and Rafi Gordon, and Spotlight is led by CEO Richard Wilson.
Spotlight’s senior leadership team will remain in place and continue to seamlessly run the business. Spotlight is a 94-year old firm, and based in London’s West End.
Amin and Gordon said, “Spotlight’s iconic history and commitment to excellence in casting is second to none. As we have seen an explosion in production and the globalization of content, this acquisition is an acknowledgement of a changing marketplace as casting directors increasingly find talent on both sides of the pond and actors grow their reputations in both markets. By joining the Talent Systems family of companies, Spotlight will have access to our casting platforms and software in the US, the UK, and around the world, creating greater opportunities for our customers everywhere. This deal is truly a win-win and we believe the alliance will be hugely beneficial to artists, agents and casting directors alike.”
Talent Systems is the parent company of Cast It Systems, Casting Networks, and Casting Frontier. These platforms, along with Spotlight, will continue to operate independently while leveraging each other’s technology.
Richard Wilson, CEO of Spotlight, said: “Founded over 94 years ago, and with a long history of being run as a family business, Spotlight has always been at the heart of the casting industry. Over the past few years it’s been great to get to know Talent Systems and its experience of the casting industry, and we’re confident we are partnering with a team that truly understands our business and customer base. Our casting platform already extends well beyond UK borders, and joining forces with Talent Systems puts Spotlight in the strongest possible position to enhance our market leading service. More importantly, it gives our customers the worldwide access they need. Alex and Rafi have always demonstrated that they see the strength and value in the Spotlight team and the brand’s heritage and future, and this deal is a clear example of two companies that will be stronger together.”
The deal was financed by Morgan Stanley Private Credit and Falcon Investment Advisors, LLC as co-lead arrangers in providing capital to Talent Systems, LLC.
This article was printed from https://deadline.com/2021/01/casting-actors-talent-systems-united-kingdom-spotlight-acquisition-1234671858/
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‘Roadkill’ Outfit The Forge Options Barbara Taylor Bradford’s Emma Harte Saga Novels For TV
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EXCLUSIVE: UK indie The Forge (Roadkill, National Treasure) has secured TV adaptation rights to Barbara Taylor Bradford’s bestselling series of books known as The Emma Harte Saga.
The deal covers eight novels, including her latest work, A Man Of Honour, which is a prequel to her famed 1979 book A Woman Of Substance and is due to be published by HarperCollins in November.
A Woman Of Substance, the first in the series, has sold more than 30 million copies. The story follows a servant girl who through talent, true grit, hard graft, ambition, and drive becomes a huge success as a tycoon, founding a business empire and a family dynasty. The novel was previously adapted for TV back in 1984.
The other six books are: Hold The Dream; To Be The Best; Emma’s Secret; Unexpected Blessings; Just Rewards; and Breaking The Rules.
The deal was brokered by Barbara Taylor Bradford’s media agent Luke Speed on behalf of Jonathan Lloyd of Curtis Brown Group.
The Forge has credits including Jack Thorne’s BAFTA-winning trilogy National Treasure, Kiri and The Accident, as well as Ackley Bridge, The Last Post, Collateral, and recently the political thriller Roadkill starring Hugh Laurie, which aired on PBS in the U.S. and BBC One in the UK.
Upcoming, the company has Becoming Elizabeth, an eight part original series for Starz by writer Anya Reiss, and as Deadline recently revealed, Jack Thorne’s new drama Help, to be directed by Marc Munden and starring Stephen Graham and Jodie Comer.
“Barbara’s generosity and support with her masterpiece has been incredible. We are honoured to be allowed to bring this riveting and much-loved saga to the screen,” said Beth Willis, Executive Producer at The Forge. “Television dramas about women who aren’t driven by love or a need for love are rarer than hen’s teeth. Emma Harte has an array of dazzling romances, marriages, lovers and missed opportunities. But what drives her is a steely determination to never feel powerless, to provide and to protect and, most importantly, to win.”
Barbara Taylor Bradford added, “The Forge has acted swiftly and has been great to work with. I think my darling Emma Harte and her vast family have just found a good home.”
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by John Gascoigne | Jan 25, 2020 | English, Movies | 0 comments
Hustlers (2019) – This is a textbook example of how a female point of view can transform even very familiar stories. The narrative strategies that writer and director Lorene Scafaria employs – the story’s events recounted to a journalist in flashbacks, the old hand introducing the neophyte (and us) to the world of the club, the good-times montages – are familiar to the point of cliché, but the emphasis is different, chiefly because of the friendship at the film’s centre. The relationship between Constance Wu and Jennifer Lopez has complexities – it’s a girl crush, a mother-daughter dynamic and a business partnership, a relationship that’s both warm and calculated – that it’s hard to imagine a male director capturing. The movie inverts the power relationship between men and women: there are no significant male characters, and it is the men who are objectified – first as clients, and then later as marks – the women who are complex protagonists. This objectifying gaze transforms our experience of people: the men become interchangeable white faces, the credit cards tumbling out of their trouser pockets. The movie takes this one step further and suggests that the flattening of other people, the denial of their humanity, is an essential part of capitalism because it allows us to exploit them with a minimum of guilt. Scafaria does not elide the queasy parts of the women’s scheme (one member of the group can’t stop throwing up): the men are objectified but not caricatured, and drugged they have the vulnerability of any defenceless body. We watch the women harden themselves to this, as they once hardened themselves to conserve a sense of self as strippers and in shitty retail jobs: at no point, under capitalism, can they be full, feeling human beings. When, at the end, Lopez compares the US to a strip club it does not seem like overreach. ***½
The Irishman (2019) – Scorsese’s latest is the masculine mirror image of Hustlers: an ex-con recalls their crimes, revelling in the details of how they were planned and committed; the crimes are intimately connected with United States history, perhaps a metaphor for the nation. Where in Hustlers the men are interchangeable marks, the most eloquent contribution a woman makes here is her refusal to engage. De Niro’s Frank Sheeran claims to do what he does for his family, but his real intimacy is with his bosses. Sheeran’s monologue is appropriately slippery: at the outset it seems his private thoughts, then a brag to us in the audience and later a confession to a priest; all that’s left to him is an insider’s empty pride in knowing how it went down. The movie never drags: it has the feeling of a fat nineteenth century novel, where the apparent digressions create a sense of abundant detail, of life that continues outside the frame of the story. Where Steven Spielberg thinks telling a serious story means draining his images of colour, Scorsese uses beauty to intensify his meanings: he glories in the mid-century details, and the moments of violence are voluptuous in a way that make you suspect that for Sheeran, apparently so controlled, spilling blood is a hedonistic experience. The three central performances are all expert, all controlled – even Pacino, who brings a wonderful musicality to his private speaking voice, the pitch rising and falling. The end-of-life framing promises something bereft, a sense of diminution, but Sheeran’s spiritual poverty, the thinness of his feelings, and how little the things he killed for matter still hit pretty hard after living with him for three hours. Playing with gangster imagery (often his own), as he has throughout the film, Scorsese leaves him in an inversion of the final image of The Godfather, sitting behind a half-open door in a room no one wants to enter. ***½
Jojo Rabbit (2019) – There’s a scene midway through Jojo Rabbit very similar to the one that opens Inglourious Basterds, and the contrast in stakes and execution crystallised what I found limp and lacking about Taika Waititi’s movie: the curious lack of tension and the toothless version of Nazism he presents. Quentin Tarantino also set himself a tonal minefield to walk through, but his moral compass was surer; by lampooning every Nazi we meet, Waititi gives us the false reassurance that there was nothing in the Nazi message that ordinary people responded to, nothing permanently corrosive about living in a totalitarian society. The movie’s ostensible subject – the war in the little boy’s conscience – is really no contest; his attachment to Hitler is just a delusion to be dispelled. Waititi’s analysis goes no deeper than connecting the Hitler cult with Beatlemania. The humour is very antipodean, a sort of adolescent attraction to taboo subjects at a safe distance from their consequences; often the movie feels like an extended skit, but without the potential for danger and darkness that Key and Peele brought to the form. There are gifts on display: Waititi gets fresh, unaffected performances from the child actors, and Scarlett Johansson’s attempts to construct a different imaginative world for her son are affecting, her crisp clowning communicating a love of life without making too big a deal of it. But mostly this is a well-intentioned misfire, so nervous about its subject that it makes Nazism seem goofy and inoffensive, the dialogue littered with cute anachronisms to further lower the stakes. **
Marriage Story (2019) – This is a square version of the director’s breakout The Squid and the Whale, without the child’s-eye view that made that movie interesting and strange. Here the adults are seen on their own banal terms, and their stubborn normality leaves little room for what has long been Noah Baumbach’s specialty: our appalling lapses at moments of stress, the sudden grotesqueries that rattle our sense of who we are. Everyone here is on their best behaviour, as if the movie itself were proving its fitness to a child protection officer: strenuously fair, the weirdness ironed into cute quirks. That dullness is there too in Baumbach’s tasteful naturalism, rehearsed within an inch of its life; you can practically see him wind the keys in his actors’ backs at the beginning of scenes, and diagram the perfect blocking. It’s there in Randy Newman’s sweet, spare score, and in the contrast between the expensive California light that floods Scarlett Johansson’s new life and the yellow light in Adam Driver’s bachelor spaces. The actors all hit their marks within these confines (as always, Alan Alda is a highlight) but the gentility of Baumbach’s approach makes it almost impossible for them to do anything surprising: we register the skill of Johansson’s transitions from tears to smiling recollection and back again, or Laura Dern’s confiding body language as she sets out to win a new client, just as we register the skilfully placed details in Baumbach’s screenplay, but for all its fidelity to ‘life’ there’s no spontaneous discovery, no madness or surprise. **½
The Rise of Skywalker (2019) – Not bad but nothing special either, this completes the process, begun in The Last Jedi, of adapting Star Wars to the Disney mode of storytelling. This new instalment is basically indistinguishable from a Marvel movie: a bustling pageant of candidates for spin-offs, the busy, bloodless combat further leavened by quips that are more tics than expressions of humour. Obviously, this is not my kind of movie, and I’m not its target audience. There are a few bits that have the old Star Wars B-movie feeling (the quicksand sequence, the tiny mechanic, Richard E. Grant’s entertaining villainy) and there are a few touching reunions with ghosts. But mostly this feels sloppily made, J. J. Abrams forcing the pace to try and impose a sense of energy and rhythm: the actors stride towards the camera or the camera beats a hasty retreat from them, and the editing allows nothing to linger. (It reminded me of the forced exuberance of Mamma Mia!, where director Phyllida Lloyd adopted a similar strategy.) It kind of works: the movie carries you along until it’s over, the sound effects zapping you into arousal. But there’s an inattention to emotional beats that’s puzzling in Abrams, who has always seemed to understand the movies he cribs from: when Chewie is apparently killed and C-3PO has his memory wiped, the moments are so limp, the other actors’ reactions so flat, that you can only assume they will soon be undone; Rey barely responds to the long-teased revelation of her parents’ identity, and Finn keeps teasing a secret that he never reveals. Nothing really seems to matter, which for both corporation and audience is a kind of a safety. Both want to know exactly what they’re getting with each new product: confident that our feelings are unlikely to be challenged or even engaged, we can sit back and enjoy the (Disney) ride. **
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While screening for colorectal cancer does not reduce mortality, it does reduce the need for chemotherapy and emergency surgeries among male patients, according to a recent Finnish study.
Colorectal cancer is the third most common form of cancer in the world.
Every year in Finland, approximately 3,000 new cases are diagnosed, and roughly 1,200 patients die of it.
Between 2004 and 2016, an extensive screening programme was conducted in Finland, intending to study the potential benefits and downsides of a nation-wide screening for colorectal cancer.
The study targeted people aged 60–69 years, and just under a half of the age group, or a little more than 300,000 people, were randomised by late 2011. Half of the population in the study were invited for screening, while the other half of the age cohort served as a control group.
Faecal occult blood tests (FOBT) were used in the screening, and patients who tested positive for blood were referred for a colonoscopy.
The first study based on the screening results indicated no significant decrease in mortality, so the screenings were discontinued after 2016.
However, researchers from the Helsinki University Hospital and the Finnish Cancer Registry wanted to examine whether the screening had offered benefits to patients with colorectal cancer.
“Practically no cancer screenings have been found to have an impact on overall mortality. However, they may still be useful in other ways. We wanted to study whether the patients could avoid the more intense treatments if they participated in screening for colorectal cancer,” says Dr. Laura Koskenvuo, gastrointestinal surgeon.
The study examined the data of approximately 1,400 patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
The results indicated that among patients from the screening group, the surgical removal of the entire tumour was more commonly successful than it was among the control group patients, and they were less likely to require chemotherapy.
The patients from the screening group were also less likely to undergo emergency surgery because of their tumour than the control group patients.
“The control group had 50 percent more emergency surgeries, 40 percent more incomplete tumour removals and 20 percent more chemotherapy treatments than patients in the screening group,” says Adjunct Professor Ville Sallinen, gastrointestinal surgeon.
Closer inspection of the results showed that these benefits were particularly prevalent among male patients. Similar benefits were not seen among women.
Additionally, the researchers found that the screening was most efficient at detecting left-sided colorectal cancer and the screening was found to have no benefit for patients with cancer on the right side, possibly because blood seeping from tumours on the right side becomes so diluted as it travels through the colon that the gFOBT can no longer detect it.
“The strength of this Finnish study is that it randomised an enormous number of people in the public health care system, which meant that we could objectively evaluate the benefits of the screening. Similar studies have not been available anywhere else,” says Professor Nea Malila, director of the Finnish Cancer Registry.
“In the future, we must examine whether different screening techniques could improve the situation of female patients and facilitate the diagnosis of right-sided colorectal cancer,” the researchers state.
More information: L. Koskenvuo et al. Sex differences in faecal occult blood test screening for colorectal cancer, British Journal of Surgery (2018). DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11011
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There were plenty of revelations and declarations – and even a T-shirt – – Friday related to the impeachment inquiry. Here’s the latest news:
CNN exclusive:Giuliani pushed the Trump administrationto grant a visa to a Ukrainian official promising dirt on Democrats.
Report: Oligarch’s associates looked into Biden in effort to woo Giuliani –Bloomberg reportsthat associates of Dmitry Firtash, a Ukrainian oligarch fighting extradition to the US, tried to dig up dirt on Biden in order to get help from Rudy Giuliani.
State Department official warned colleagues about Hunter Biden’s role –George Kent,the career diplomat in charge of Ukraine policy, told House investigators he had raised concerns about Hunter Biden’s position at Burisma, a Ukrainian natural gas company, in 2015, The Washington Post reported. He said he was told it wasn’t a good time to push Joe Biden, then vice president, on that topic because of the declining health of his other son, Beau Biden.
Energy Department will not comply with subpoenas –It’s not clear whether soon-to-depart Secretary Rick Perry, a former Texas governor and “Dancing with the Stars” contender,will cooperate. Perry, who has emerged as a key player in the Ukraine drama, told Fox News on Friday that he“didn’t see a problem “with being asked by Trump to work through Giuliani rather than through official channels because, as governor, he had leaned on private players” all the time. “
Pompeo feeling pressure –Secretary of State MikePompeo is increasingly frustratedwith the departures of top department officials in recent weeks amid criticism that he has not stood up for career diplomats.
Trump photo with indicted Ukrainian American –(A) photo depictingDonald Trump with Lev Parnas, an associate of Rudy Giuliani’s who was recently indicted on criminal campaign finance charges, was taken during a fashion show at the Trump National D oral in Florida, hosted by Ivanka Trump
Schiff promises public hearings, transparency – –House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff, who is helping to coordinate the investigation, promised that transcripts of depositions will be released and there will be public hearings. He’s seeking to quiet frustration about the fast and closed-door process.
Kasich backs impeachment –“I say it with great sadness,”said John Kasich, a former Republican governor of Ohio, 2016 presidential candidate and a longtime critic of President Donald Trump. He made the comments during an interview on CNN, where he is a contributor.
The Trump campaign –is selling“Get over it” T-shirts
It’s been 24 days since Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that House Democrats would be conducting their investigations as an impeachment inquiry.
How much more of this are we in for? A lot more.
Take a look at the most recent presidential impeachment efforts.
Clinton impeachment
Oct. 8, 1998 – Inquiry authorized by House vote
Dec. 11, 12, 1998 – House Judiciary Committee completes voting on articles of impeachment
Dec. 19, 1998 – House votes for impeachment
Jan. 7-Feb. 12, 1999 – Senate trial, acquittal
Impeachment phase: 72 days
Grand total: (days)
Nixon impeachment
Feb. 6, 1974 – Inquiry authorized by House vote
July 27 – 30, 1974 – House Judiciary Committee completes voting on articles of impeachment
Aug. 8, 1974 – Nixon resigns
Of course, it’s important to remember that investigations had been ongoing for years before the impeachment inquiries began in both of those cases – each of which was conducted during the president’s second term, rather than heading into a reelection campaign. That’s one reason Democrats are moving at breakneck speed against Trump.
What’s ahead
The work ahead for impeachment investigators includes more depositions, releasing transcripts, conducting public hearings, writing a report of their findings and finally drawing up articles of impeachment.
Pelosi has been being very careful not to put a time frame on it.
There’s general hope in the halls of the Capitol that the inquiry will be done by Thanksgiving. After a House vote, the Senate would take up the matter, either with a trial or a vote to dismiss.
CNN’s Manu Raju is as plugged in on Capitol Hill as any reporter and we asked for his prediction:
“It’s only a guess, but my guess is they impeach in December sometime,” he said .
But if there is a Senate trial, it’s not hard to imagine that spilling over into January.
For the calendar:The Iowa caucuses are scheduled for Feb. 3, 2020.
Flashback Friday, McConnell edition
How a Senate trial proceeds will largely be up to one man – Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. A little more than 20 years ago, he gave an incredible speech in support of removing Bill Clinton from office.
“So what will we do this day?” McConnell asked his fellow senators. “Will we rise above or will we sink below? Will we condone this President’s conduct or will we condemn it? Will we change our standards or will we change our President?”
Quotes like that won’t wear well if McConnell tries to squash impeachment without a full trial, as some have suggested he might.
Read his full speech, in which he talks about how Republicans rose above partisanship to push Sen. Bob Packwood, an Oregon Republican, out of office.
Fact-checking Trump
Trump says the whistleblower has been discredited, but the facts tell a different story.
CNN senior political reporter Nia-Malika Henderson talked through what’s real and what’s not with CNN’s fact checker Daniel Dale onour “Impeachment Watch” podcast.
No crime necessary
CNN legal analyst Michael Zeldin gave lectures on impeachment at Harvard this week and kindly shared his notes.
He told the Harvard students that a president doesn’t have to commit a crime to be guilty of “high crimes and misdemeanors.”
Zeldin:The Nixon and Clinton articles of impeachment charged crimes. But there is no direct evidence that anything in the notes of the Constitutional Convention or the State ratification debates defines “other high crimes and misdemeanors” as requiring the commission of a crime.
Indeed, reference is made to impeachment being a political process thus undermining the argument that a crime is a required predicate.
But there is a debate among Constitutional scholars on this point • My view: Impeachment requires a betrayal of the national interest or the exercise of power for self-interest regardless of whether the conduct is criminal.
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Revisiting WorkerTech - how is technology being used to improve the world of work?
Written by Matt Stokes
A year and a half ago my colleague Toby Baker wrote for DSI4EU about an emerging area of practice which we called “workertech” (following in the footsteps of our friends at Bethnal Green Ventures).
Last week, on International Workers’ Day, I thought back to his blog and took a look at what the landscape looks like today. Following a brief thread on our Twitter account, here I explore in a bit more depth some of the initiatives using technology to improve the lot of workers everywhere.
As Toby pointed out then, technology has had profound impacts on the world of work - through the growth of the freelance economy, concerns about mass unemployment resulting from automation, and concerns about workers’ rights in the gig economy.
In the time that’s passed, discussions, debates and policy have moved on significantly - from government-commissioned work like the UK’s Taylor Review to basic income pilots in countries including the Netherlands, Finland, Scotland and Italy, and from more nuanced debates around the impact of automation to the growth of unions for gig workers.
Huge challenges still exist, though, and in many cases have continued to grow. Fortunately, this has been matched by growing efforts to develop exciting initiatives which harness the power of technology to support workers. Here are a few of our favourites.
Democratising ownership of tech platforms
Platform cooperatives - matching platforms which are owned by those offering services, rather than by a small handful of founders and investors - have existed as a concept for some time, but we are now starting to see the idea turned into a reality.
One of the most successful examples is Ride Austin, a carsharing platform which came into being after Uber and Lyft, the two dominant Silicon Valley platforms, abruptly left the Texas city. As a worker-owned cooperative, drivers have better and more secure income than through other platforms. What’s more, Ride Austin offers features which other platforms don’t, such as requiring all drivers to register their fingerprints, giving women the option to choose a car driven by a woman, allowing users to donate to charity by rounding up their fare, and accepting payments in Bevo Bucks, the local currency of the University of Texas at Austin.
Infographic of funds raised for charities through Ride Austin's Round Up programme.Click through to see full-size.
There are other successful examples of platform cooperatives, including:
Green Taxi Cooperative in Denver, Colorado, another ride sharing platform;
Loconomics, which allows service providers - in everything from cleaning to dog-walking to plumbing - to offer their services to residents in California’s Bay Area;
Stocksy United, a cooperatively-owned stock photo library based in Canada;
Taxi App, a London-based non-profit matching service run by black cab drivers;
Fairmondo, a cooperatively-owned marketplace for goods.
Another interesting example is the Equal Care Co-Op, based in Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Equal Care Co-Op, which recently received funding from Nesta’s ShareLab Fund, is building a collaborative platform that facilitates strong relations between caregivers and care receivers, with both parties able to choose when, where and how care and support takes place. It is build on a foundation of peer support, such that care receivers are also able to offer support and be rewarded for that. It is fully owned by the care givers and receivers.
Strengthening collective action and building collective intelligence
The principle of collective action has always been core to improving workers’ rights. Over the past few years we’ve seen several tech responses to threats against workers’ rights, including Coworker, which we profiled in our previous blog on workertech. Coworker’s main feature is enabling groups of individuals to run (and win) campaigns to strengthen workers’ rights. Since starting, employees for organisations including Starbucks, Chipotle, Netflix, FIFA, McDonald’s, Delta and Skechers have won fights for better rights.
In the UK, Organise has a similar mission, enabling workers to self-organise and campaign for better rights. So far, it has supported campaigns in organisations like McDonald's, Amazon and River Island, and has 20,000 people signed up to the platform.
Organise's campaign for statutory shared parental pay for self-employed people has been taken to the UK Parliament. (Picture via Instagram.)
Other platforms are using technology to crowdsource information about employees’ experiences. Coworker has recently launched Coworker Data Labs, which allows employees in large companies to share and aggregate information about their working patterns, practices and opinions.
Some focus on specific groups. Fairygodboss, for example, gathers stories, experiences and reviews from women, for women about what organisations are like to work in. Meanwhile, rating app Hour Voice supports hourly workers to rate their employers, find better ones, track their hours, and understand their rights. In the UK, Wage Check, has a similar mission to help workers track their hours and wages to ensure they are being paid the correct amount. Wage Check has recently joined Bethnal Green Ventures’ latest cohort after winning the accelerator’s Future of Fair Work Challenge.
Technology can also help people find better work by facilitating new connections (Coliga, for example, supports freelancers to build new connections and create effective teams, increasing chances of success when bidding for work), and enhance the quality of decision-making (Loomio, an online tool developed by the Enspiral collective, offers a range of decision-making tools to support teams).
Elsewhere, some are wondering whether technology might remove the need for matching platforms completely. The subject of much hype in recent years, blockchain technology allows for direct peer-to-peer transactions on a distributed ledger without the need for intermediaries. Organisations such as Open Bazaar, Canya and Ethearnal are already working to enable independent workers and clients to work together with lower fees, faster payments, a more equal playing field and the possibility to bring the unbanked into the freelance world through use of cryptocurrencies.
Finally, collective action can be a way for the general public to support employees. For example, Spendrise, a US-based campaigns and crowdfunding platform, enables people to pledge support for, and fund, collective action to improve consumers’ buying habits and organisations practices. While many campaigns are more environmentally-oriented (for example encouraging restaurants to stop using plastic straw), it has also hosted campaigns aiming to persuade companies to pay their workers fairer wages by, for example, threatening to boycott if positive action is not taken (or, conversely, to pledge to shop more if positive changes are made).
It’s clear that the breadth of challenges around the future of work - largely fuelled by technological advances as well as political decisions - require similarly broad and bold action. Innovations like these are already delivering real impact, improving workers’ lives across the world and helping to mitigate technology’s harmful effects and some of the worst excesses of our economic and social systems. Together, empowering people and harnessing technology for good, we can fight for a better world where workers have the voice, the rights and the pay they deserve - and, in the month of International Workers’ Day, let’s all give a big thanks to those who are fighting for this vision.
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The Federal Housing and Finance Agency (FHFA) today released its latest Foreclosure Prevention Report, covering the month of August 2017. Released monthly, the Report tracks foreclosure prevention actions undertaken by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In August 2017, the Enterprises completed 15,298 foreclosure prevention actions. That brings the grand total to nearly 4 million—3,960,367—since the Enterprises began their conservatorship in September 2008.
GSE foreclosure prevention actions as a whole increased 10 percent in August, with increases in loan modifications serving as the primary driver. Loan modifications were also up 10 percent for August.
One statistic that stands out is that the share of modifications with principal forbearance, where the lender delays foreclosure if the borrower can catch up within a given window of time, increased to 34 percent. That’s up from 30 percent in July, and up from 19 percent in January 2017.
Loan modifications which only extended the term were down in August, dropping to 46 percent. That’s compared to 47 percent in July and 44 percent back at the beginning of the year in January 2017. FHFA says the generally flat rate on extend-term only modifications is due to continuing improvements in home prices.
Short sales and deeds-in-lieu crept up by 4 percent compared to August, with a total of 1,277 for the month. That’s compared to 1,223 in July, which was down 24 percent compared with June.
The mortgage delinquency rate held mostly steady, dropping from 0.94 in July to 0.93 by the end of August. Approximately 76 percent of the borrowers who received loan modifications in August were three or months delinquent. That’s down from approximately 77 percent in July.
Third-party and foreclosure sales were up to 5,612 in August, compared to 5,117 in July. That’s still well shy of the June numbers. July saw third-party and foreclosure sales drop 14 percent, from 5,977 in June.
Foreclosure starts were also on the rise. August totaled out at 17,652, compared to 12,255 in July. That’s a noteworthy spike after foreclosure starts dropped from 13,028 in June.
There were 11,234 permanent loan modifications in August 2017. The grand total since the September 2008 beginning of conservatorship is now at just over 2 million.
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We received an email from Brian Wilkinson from The National Trust for Scotland.
He is offering a programme of ‘hard hat tours’ of Bennet House, an historic little house in Culross, currently under restoration by the Little Houses Improvement Scheme – the National Trust for Scotland’s in-house Building Preservation Trust.
Please find attached a flyer “hard-hat-tours” detailing dates and times.
Brian’s contact details are –
Brian Wilkinson
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Telephone: 0131 458 0452 (Extension 2557)
Website: http://www.nts.org.uk/Site/LHIS/Bennet-House/
Twitter: @StudyHouseNTS
His normal working days are Wednesday and Thursday.
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DHS Chairman George Robertson was interviewed by BBC News recently, for an article related to the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. The historical consequences of the battle affected Scotland in many ways, one of which was the arrival in Scotland of Edgar the Aetheling’s sister, Margaret. An interesting account of Edgar and Margaret can be read in “England’s Darling and Scotland’s Saint“.
FAMILY/LOCAL HISTORY FAIR – SATURDAY 8th OCTOBER
Jean, Elaine and Lindsey at our table
On Saturday 8th October the Society had a stall at the Family and Local History Fair which
was held at the Carnegie Conference Centre, Dunfermline. The stall was manned by the committee and a couple of members of the Society who volunteered to help. There were stallholders from all over Scotland – mostly Family History Societies – and a number of these Societies display and sell booklets and CDs on family history in their area. Dunfermline Historical Society does not produce booklets for sale but we feel our stall was colourful and attractive and not only gave an insight into what the Society does, but showed some of Dunfermline’s past in the form of old photographs.
The taking of a stall at the History Fair had a twofold purpose. Firstly, to let people know about Dunfermline Historical Society and what we do which could attract new members. Also, to enable us to network with Societies from Fife and beyond. Both of these purposes were fulfilled as we had a lot of interest from members of the public and interesting discussions with other Societies. It has been many years since Dunfermline Historical Society took part in such an event but the success of this Fair will hopefully lead to our taking part in future similar events.
Obituary, John Crane
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JOHN CRANE OF SALINE, 1942-2016
by Dr Jean Barclay
When John Crane passed away in June after a three year battle with cancer the people of Saline recognised that they had lost a wonderful supporter of the local community but how many knew what a first-rate local historian he was.
John Robert Crane was born in Sheerness, Kent in 1942. As a MOD (naval) civil servant, John`s work took him all over the country, including to Greenock, Barrow-in Furness, Bath and London. Even when he was finally based in Rosyth from 1977, John did a great deal of travelling, much of it abroad including to the Falkland Islands.
At home in Saline, with his wife, Marie, and his daughters, Fiona and Morag, John worked endlessly on behalf of the local community, starting with the PTA in the late-70s, then the Horticultural Society, the Saline Environmental Group and the Community Council, of which he became chairman. In 2005 he was influential in setting up the West Fife Exhibition of Art and Photography, which he managed for eight years. In 2014, John was awarded a British Empire Medal for his `services to Saline Parish`.
All this time John followed his interest in history and joined organisations for like-minded people in Dunfermline and Saline. A pleasant easy-going man, John was always generous in sharing his knowledge, sometimes obtained through hours of work, with fellow researchers. People and places in the Saline District interested him most and from this came two books, `The Saline Parish Historical Trail`, in 2004 and an extended edition `Saline Parish: of Cabbages and Kings` of 2011. The latter book includes biographies of several Saline notables, Annie S. Swan, a famous authoress, Sir Kennedy Dalziel, a famous surgeon, William Erskine (Lord Kinnedar) and others. But perhaps he wrote most sympathetically on the `Steelend heroes`, the ten men who had behaved with exceptional courage in a mine accident at Lethans Colliery in May 1909, rescuing a comrade who would have died without their intervention.
Many local people knew of John`s writing about Saline, but not everyone knew that he had become something of an authority on Scotland`s early royals, particularly Malcolm III (Canmore), his wife Margaret and their successors. In an article entitled `Saline man becomes King of Scots`, John described the rise and fall of Donald, 8th Earl of Mar (c.1300-1332) who was for a short time, if not king, the regent and ruler of Scotland.
John`s funeral at Dunfermline Crematorium was well attended not only by his family, but by friends and colleagues from his various walks of life and the choice of music `There`ll always be an England` and `Loch Lomond` were fitting for a man who never forgot where he was born but took Scotland and its history to his heart.
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Working with families, educators and leaders to build a brighter future for every Washington student.
League of Education Voters champions an education system that provides every student in the state an equal opportunity for success from cradle to career.
Read our 2021 Legislative Priorities
In case you missed our statewide virtual convening on Racial Equity and Education, you can watch it now. Dr. Benjamin Danielson and 2021 Washington state Teacher of the Year Brooke Brown explore the role of racial equity, diversity, access, and inclusion in our education system. Watch now
The staff and board of League of Education Voters grieve the lives lost in the Black community. George Floyd. Breonna Taylor. Ahmaud Arbery. Tony McDade. David McAtee. And too many others in our country’s recent and distant past. We stand in solidarity with our students, families, teachers, friends and neighbors against the continued injustices they face. We hear and echo the call for justice. We will not be silent, as it carries a brutality of its own.
League of Education Voters believes that education is a tool for justice. The project of dismantling the systems that perpetrate the violence and oppression experienced by communities of color begins in schools. We believe every child deserves an excellent public education that provides an equal opportunity for success. In order to achieve this, we must pursue radical change in our school systems for equity, justice, and liberation. We must build schools and systems that honor the humanity in every student.
To create the permanent change our students deserve, we at LEV know that we have much to learn and work to do as an organization and as individuals. We commit to:
Starting with the self — We will work to uncover and dismantle the racism within ourselves and the racist structures and practices within our own organization.
Listening and amplifying — The voices of the Black community and people of color are the center of this movement, and we must listen, learn and amplify their messages in our own circles.
Supporting — We will actively seek opportunities to support the work of organizations led by and serving communities of color, contributing our capacity and resources to support their work in dismantling unjust systems.
Being Accountable — We also call upon our networks to hold us accountable. We know we will take missteps and are grounded in our dedication to doing better for the students of Washington.
The urgency of this work requires us to seek solutions that challenge the status quo. We must ensure that no more names are added to the list of lives claimed by police brutality and systemic racism. And we must fight for a world in which true educational and economic equity exists.
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League of Education Voters is a non-profit, non-partisan group that works with families, educators, and leaders across Washington state. Meet some of the team behind the work, including Board members Erica Hallock and Frank Ordway to learn how LEV is working to build a brighter future for every student. And hear what parents and educators think about our work.
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Eagles re-appoint Michael Sankey for season 2016
September 30, 2015 /in Latest News, Uncategorized /by East Coast Eagles
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The East Coast Eagles are proud to announce the re-appointment of Michael Sankey as Head of Coaching and Premier Division coach for the 2016 season.
Michael coached East Coast’s NEAFL side in 2014 and again took the reins in its return to the AFL Sydney competition in 2015. Although the Eagles were buy cialis levitra unsuccessful in this year’s Grand Final, the Club is keen to have Sankey continue in the role of leading football development at Kanebridge Oval.
Applications are open for the coaching positions for U/19s, Division 1 and Division 3 via an email of your Football Resume to
Applications are open until 5:00pm on the 9th of October.
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Eagles fall at last hurdle
The Eagles entered the BLK AFL Sydney Premier Division Grand Final last Sunday having experienced a wonderful minor round season in which they suffered only the one defeat. The run continued in the second semi-final with a victory over Pennant Hills enabling them to transfer directly to the Grand Final.
Their opponents once again would be Pennant Hills with the Demons defeating St George in the Preliminary Final. The scene was set for yet another local derby between the two Hills based clubs who have been long time rivals.
But the fairy tale season would end in a hurry for the Eagles at Henson Park in Marrickville as they were no match on the day for a rampaging Pennant Hills side who, after three quarter time, dominated the final term to kick eight goals and go on to win by 35 points – 14.5 (89) to 7.12 (54).
There were no excuses cialis online 20 from the Eagles. They were simply not good enough when it counted at critical times in the match and the major prize in Sydney footy eluded them in season 2015.
Best for the Eagles were Blake Anderson, Stu Turner, Andrew McConnell, Andrew Browning, Aaron Savage and Jamie Vlatko.
Goalkickers: Jamie Vlatko 3, Scott Reed, Andrew McConnell, Jack Dimery & Trent Stubbs.
The Eagles will acknowledge all players and supporters who have contributed to its otherwise successful return to Sydney football at the annual Club Champion evening on Saturday October 31st in the Lyceum Auditorium at Castle Hill RSL. Despite falling at the last hurdle, there is much to celebrate as the Club finishes a very difficult year during which it recovered from the precarious position it found itself in 15 months ago.
Tickets are available by contacting the club through
or ringing 0419 264159.
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Frank Kalayzich’s 500th with Hayden Kennedy & Ray Chamberlain
June 23, 2015 /in Latest News, Uncategorized /by East Coast Eagles
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This week’s Round 10 top of the table clash between the East Coast Eagles and Manly will see veteran AFL Sydney field umpire Frank Kalayzich umpire his 500th First Grade Sydney match. An amazing effort indeed. Congratulations to him.
It’s the first time Frank has had an Eagles game this year and we’re delighted that his 500th is a fixture which involves East Coast.
A great story about Frank’s umpiring career, history and testimonials can be found by clicking on Frank’s picture above.
Not only will Frank be umpiring, but his two fellow field umpires are names you will know very well. Hayden Kennedy, the man who holds the all-time AFL umpiring record of 495 senior games, officiated in five AFL Grand Finals and who retired in 2011 cheap cialis generic online will umpire with Frank to recognise his achievement.
Completing the trifecta is “Razor Ray” Chamberlain, a former Sydney umpire who has now gone on to the big stage at the national AFL level. Ray will be umpiring the Swans v Richmond clash at the SCG on Friday night and in a wonderful gesture to Frank has agreed to stay and umpire the Eagles v Manly clash with him, which is also the AFL Sydney Match of the Day. Ray started his umpiring career in Sydney footy and we welcome him back for this brief return to his footballing roots.
For those of you who cannot make it out to Weldon Oval this Saturday June 27th, the 2.30pm match will be live streamed at https://www.youtube.com/user/aflsydneylive
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Extravaganza groups and rules released for 2015
March 22, 2015 /in Uncategorized /by East Coast Eagles
Let me open up Eagles Extravaganza for you
A tradition which started at Baulkham Hills with “Baulko Bonanza” and then continued at East Coast with “Eagles Extravaganza” has been re-introduced for Season 2015.
Those who know how a Calcutta works will instantly understand the concept, however the guidelines and lots of helpful hints and suggestions are included in the booklet titled Eagles Extravaganza Rules & Groups. Click on our mean lookin’ Oscar the Eagle and let him open up the document for you. Oscar will be the Extravaganza boss this year.
On Friday evening March 27th at the Jumper Presentation Night the groups will be auctioned off by Richard Lee and we expect there will be spirited bidding from the room. This is the only place and time where bids can be made. So if you want to make a bid or form a syndicate to do so, but can’t make it to the Shear Bar in the Fiddler then study the Form, make a decision and get someone to bid on your behalf …. or get on your get provigil without prescription mobile.
That has happened before and in a memorable 2007 Extravaganza we had bidders from London and Los Angeles on telephones participating in proceedings. Probably accounted for the fact that the pool grew to a record, still to be beaten $37,700!
It’s a lot of fun on the night and even more so during the season when it all unfolds. This year weekly award payments will be accumulated and paid monthly by EFT to successful groups’ bank accounts. The big winning money, based on B&F votes counted at Club Champion Night at the Castle Hill RSL Lyceum auditorium on Saturday October 31st, will also be paid by EFT on following Monday.
We hope you can enter into the spirit of things and assist the Club at the same time. The Eagles receive 25% of the accumulated pool and the 75% left is distributed to winning bidders in the manner described within the document.
Best of luck to all intending bidders ….
During the season we will provide weekly updates on this page.
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Name: Aaron Savage
Nicknames: Sav
Occupation: AFL Development Officer – trainee
Previous Club: St.Clair Crows JFC
Position: Back Flank/Pocket
Year joined the Eagles: 2010
Best Footy Highlight: Playing in the under 18 Grand Finals
Most Embarrassing Moment: Too many to choose from
AFL Club Supported: GWS Giants
Favourite Player: Gary Ablett
I will keep playing footy until…..it is non-existent
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F1 Korea: Qualifying
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Mercedes GP Petronas drivers Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher qualified in fifth and ninth places today for the first Korean Grand Prix which takes place at the Korean International Circuit in Yeongam tomorrow.
Both drivers felt they got the best out of their MGP W01 cars around the new 5.6km track with Nico having a particularly good lap to achieve fifth place and line up on the third row of the grid.
1 S. Vettel Red Bull 1:35.585
2 M. Webber Red Bull 1:35.659 +0:00.074
3 F. Alonso Ferrari 1:35.766 +0:00.181
4 L. Hamilton McLaren 1:36.062 +0:00.477
5 N. Rosberg Mercedes 1:36.535 +0:00.950
6 F. Massa Ferrari 1:36.571 +0:00.986
7 J. Button McLaren 1:36.731 +0:01.146
8 R. Kubica Renault 1:36.824 +0:01.239
9 M. Schumacher Mercedes 1:36.950 +0:01.365
10 R. Barrichello Williams 1:36.998 +0:01.413
11 N. Hülkenberg Williams 1:37.620
12 K. Kobayashi Sauber 1:37.643 +0:00.023
13 N. Heidfeld Sauber 1:37.715 +0:00.095
14 A. Sutil Force India 1:37.783 +0:00.163
15 V. Petrov Renault 1:37.799 +0:00.179
16 J. Alguersuari Toro Rosso 1:37.853 +0:00.233
17 S. Buemi Toro Rosso 1:38.594 +0:00.974
18 V. Liuzzi Force India 1:38.955
19 J. Trulli Lotus 1:40.521 +0:01.566
20 T. Glock Virgin 1:40.748 +0:01.793
21 H. Kovalainen Lotus 1:41.768 +0:02.813
22 L. di Grassi Virgin 1:42.325 +0:03.370
23 S. Yamamoto HRT 1:42.444 +0:03.489 10
24 B. Senna HRT 1:43.283 +0:04.328 7
“I’m very pleased with fifth place and it is the best possible position that we could have achieved today. It’s nice to be ahead of one of the McLaren and Ferrari cars and also Robert who has been very close to us recently. We’re in a good position for the race tomorrow. Strategy will be crucial with the tyre graining but we are strong in that area and with a bit of luck, it would be nice to give the team a great result.”
“I had a busy qualifying getting everything together with some changes we made but I’m quite happy with my position. There was no room for much more today. The team did a great job getting both cars into Q3 and we will be starting from the better side of the track in my opinion. I’m quite optimistic for tomorrow and we should score some points, especially as our set-up is focused on the race. We had a good race pace in practice yesterday and I’m looking forward to the first Korean Grand Prix.”
ROSS BRAWN
“We have seen another solid performance from the team and our drivers here with Nico putting in a particularly good lap in qualifying today to achieve fifth place. The team have got the most out of the car and adapted well to the new circuit. We have good straightline speed and the car seems reasonable on high fuel so we can look forward to an exciting race tomorrow.”
NORBERT HAUG
“As in recent races, we achieved the best possible result with our current package today. A superb lap from Nico on this challenging new circuit puts him in fifth place on the grid and Michael also has the opportunity to score good points from ninth place. The forecast predicts rain for Sunday so we may be able to benefit as our drivers have shown strong performances in these conditions. Our ultimate goal is to fight for pole positions and race wins however it is satisfying for everyone in the team when we achieve the best result possible. Compliments and thanks to the organisers here in Korea for building a thrilling new race track. With very hard work, the track is ready ‘just in time’ and I am sure everyone in the paddock wishes for a great race tomorrow as a reward.”
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Will Biden’s Stimulus Package Reverse the ‘Shecession’?
As Hollywood reels from the pandemic, Sunset Gower Studios plans a new office high-rise
One of Los Angeles’s oldest movie studios is about to get bigger, with the addition of a high-rise office tower and the first new soundstages in Hollywood in more than two decades.
The planned expansion of Sunset Gower Studios comes as the Hollywood neighborhood reels from the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic that has seen stores, restaurants and hotels close or drastically cut back on operations. Office buildings have been mostly empty for months as tenants struggle to operate their businesses remotely.
But it will be years before the new offices can be completed, studio landlord Hudson Pacific Properties Inc. said, and the entertainment industry is already soldiering on with new safety guidelines.
The master plan for Sunset Gower Studio also calls for a low-rise office building housing offices and support space for productions.
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“Everything was shut down for the pandemic, but now productions are up and running,” said Alex Vouvalides, chief operating officer of Hudson Pacific. “We are excited they are back and shooting.”
Active productions at Sunset Gower Studios include the ABC action drama “Station 19,” the NBC drama “This Is Us” and the syndicated reality court show “Judge Judy.”
The Los Angeles Planning Commission recently approved a master plan for the studio that allows the development of 480,000 square feet of new space, much of which is slated to be in a 15-story office tower. The plan also calls for a low-rise office building housing offices and support space for productions.
Construction of the Sunset Gower Studios expansion could begin as soon as early 2022 if Hudson Pacific has tenants lined up.
The office tower is set to replace multiple low-rise buildings on Sunset Boulevard near the main studio gate. The proposed office and production buildings designed by architecture firm Gensler would have window detailing and saw-toothed roofs intended to harken back to historic buildings on the century-old lot.
“We always try to create a juxtaposition of old and new,” Vouvalides said.
Two soundstages are planned, the first new stages in Hollywood in more than 20 years, according to Hudson Pacific. The stages are to have 40-foot ceiling clearance, higher than the mostly 25 feet to 40 feet clearances in the studio’s existing 12 stages.
Construction could begin as soon as early 2022 if Hudson Pacific has tenants lined up, he said. Construction would take about three years. He declined to say how much the studio improvements would cost, but acknowledged the bill would be hundreds of millions of dollars.
Sunset Gower Studios’ new office tower would replace multiple low-rise buildings on Sunset Boulevard near the main studio gate.
The office rental market across the Los Angeles basin “is frozen” due to the pandemic, said Drew Planting, chairman of the Hollywood Partnership business improvement district and an office developer.
With the exception of some lease renewals, “nobody is making any commitments until this fog clears.”
The expansion of Sunset Gower Studios makes sense, though, Planting said, because offices behind studio gates have special cachet and there are few locations to build more of it.
“What Hudson is doing is looking down the road and saying content creation has an upward trajectory,” Planting said. “You have to look around the corner from COVID and say, ‘We need to meet future demand.’”
The collapse of tourism in Hollywood during the pandemic has closed hotels and harmed merchants — more than 30% of storefront businesses in the Hollywood Entertainment District are closed, Hollywood Partnership said in a third-quarter report. But investors express long-term confidence in the neighborhood, the report said, and 77 development projects are still slated for Hollywood.
Even with current vacancies, the Hollywood office market remains one of the region’s strongest, analyst Petra Durnin said.
“Despite recent spikes in availability, Hollywood holds steady as the crown jewel in entertainment-rich L.A.,” said Durnin, head of market analytics at real estate brokerage Raise.
It has a concentration of the entertainment industry’s largest content creators, she said, and as online viewership rises “further growth is expected, positioning Hollywood as both largely recession and pandemic proof.”
The expansion of Sunset Gower Studios is part of a long running strategy for Hudson Pacific and its partner Blackstone, which also own Sunset Bronson and Sunset Las Palmas studios. All three Hollywood properties date from the early days of the movie industry and provide production facilities, offices and support services such as catering to people making movies, television shows and other recorded entertainment.
Hudson Pacific has built offices for rent at Sunset Las Palmas Studios and at Sunset Bronson Studios, where streaming service Netflix occupies a 14-story office building completed in 2017.
Sunset Gower Studios was founded in 1918 by Columbia Pictures and was used in the filming of such classics as “It Happened One Night,” “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” and “Funny Girl.” More recently it hosted productions of television shows, including “Bewitched,” “Golden Girls” and “Scandal.”
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos Transparente Clock has a see-through vibe
By Radhika Seth December 17, 2019
It’s very rare for us to cover a clock, because not all of them pique our interest. The benchmark set here is quite high, you need to be as radical as the T-Rex Table clock that was brought to us by MB&F, a few months ago, or be as classic at the Jaeger-LeCoultre clock that we are about to uncover here.
In many ways the Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos Transparente Clock continues the legend of the ‘almost’ perpetual movement introduced in 1928 by engineer Jean-Léon Reutter. The Art Deco style is quite evident in the way it has been conceived. The thing about desk clocks is that they seem to be quite redundant in most lifestyles.
Given that we have wristwatches, fitness trackers and our phones – handy and easily available to tell us the time. We rarely glance at a table clock – even if we had one – to know what the hour is.
If you ask me, I’m dependent on my laptop and my phone for the same. When I had given my Omega Constellation for servicing, I didn’t even miss it for its time-telling capabilities. It was solely for my shallow vanity, that I wanted it back on my wrist.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos Transparente Clock
Say hello to the Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos Transparente Clock, which continues the legacy of the Atmos Clock collection. Those who fancy an art-deco, object of desire, gracing their interiors, are totally going to love the affordability of this exclusive clock.
What makes this timepiece stand apart is the fact that it supports a new-generation glass for a totally colorless and see-through effect. The mechanical design of the clock is quite different and is powered by the changes in the atmosphere.
When Temperature Controls the Power
The unique thing about the Atmos clock is that its sensitive to register even the slightest change in temperature, which in turn helps in powering the clock. A single degree change in the room temperature is capable of powering the clock for two days.
As Jaeger-LeCoultre likes to put it, the credit goes to the engineering marvels of Jean-Léon Reutter, which gave birth to the Atmos, which ‘loves on air.’
The clear rectangular glass cabinet that holds together the clock, measures 250 mm x 185 mm x 145 mm and sports an anti-reflective coating. The ‘crystal clear’ view of the dial and the mechanism, showcases its ‘art decor’ styling.
The glass dial comes with transferred hour markers and minimalist hands that sport a black polished finish. The watch is powered by the hand assembled caliber 563 movement, with a ‘virtually perpetual’ power reserve. retails for $9,450.
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Radhika entered the world of publishing as an editor with YankoDesign and graduated to Brand Strategy and Client Servicing Director with Ogilvy. With over 13 years of experience in content curation, design understanding, digital marketing and sales, she brings her passion for travel and writing to the dlmag. She is a published ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul’ author, with an imaginative outlook towards life.
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“Barnacle dog” seeking new home after stunning recovery
Alessandra Pacelli
When Saskia arrived at the rescue centre, she looked like nothing the staff has seen before, with a skin infection that made her rear end look like it was covered in “weeping, bloody barnacles”.
The eight-year-old German Shepherd, who was also emaciated and infections in both ears, arrived at Longview Animal Centre in Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, in April 2020, after being signed over to the RSPCA.
Hannah Kirrane, animal centre manager at RSPCA Blackpool & North Lancs Branch, said, “Saskia had one of the most horrendous skin conditions and infections that we’ve ever seen. She was missing almost all of her fur down her legs and over her rear end, and her skin was covered in weeping sores and scabs.
“On her back and bottom, the skin was raw and hardened and looked like barnacles. Her skin was hard like stone. She must have been so uncomfortable. We believe it was caused by untreated fleas which, over time, escalated and became infected.”
The staff at the centre immediately began her treatment – and she now looks a whole new dog.
Hannah added, “She began an intensive course of treatment including pain relief, antibiotics and daily medicated baths. She was weighed daily and, at one point, was on six feeds a day to build up her weight. She is still receiving regular baths which will need to be continued in her new home but all of her other medication has since stopped and she is on a standard diet having gained an incredible 11kg since arriving.
“Her ears will need close monitoring in her new home and she would benefit from regular ear cleaning.”
Back to a halthy weight and her “barnacles” gone, Saskia is now ready to find her forever home. Due to her history, she does need an adult-only home with confident owners who have experience owning German Shepherds.
“We’d really like Saskia’s new owners to live near to the centre so that they can come in and meet Saskia multiple times to get to know her before taking her home,” Hannah added. “This will need to be done once Government guidelines allow.”
“Unsurprisingly given her history, Saskia can be unsure of new people and barks to show she’s nervous. Once she knows you she is extremely affectionate but she needs time to build up her confidence around new people.
“She can be vocal when passing other dogs but can easily be distracted with treats! Despite her age, she can be quite giddy and full of beans! She loves to play with water, splashing in the paddling pool or playing with the hose pipe. She also enjoys running around the paddocks and playing with toys.
“She’s an absolute joy to be around and will make a wonderful companion for the right people. She certainly deserves a loving new home after all that she’s been through.”
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President Radev launches general election consultations
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At the initiative of the head of state, Rumen Radev, the presidency has launched a round of consultations aimed at formulating the necessary steps to ensure fair and transparent election process that will guarantee the health and voting right of Bulgarian citizens.
The first meetings were with health officials and took place on Tuesday, 5 January. The president spoke to Minister of Healthcare Prof Kostadin Angelov, Assoc Prof Angel Kunchev and Prof Krasimir Gigov, MD, PhD.
There are numerous options for holding the elections - individual polling places, lifting quarantine for a period of one or two hours, lists of people placed under quarantine - said Assoc Prof Angel Kunchev during the meeting. According to him, health officials have been in talks with the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) and Vice PM Tomislav Donchev, but the CEC will have the final say on what options are actually viable.
Kunchev said that there are several factors in play with unclear-as-of-yet impact on the crisis. One of them is the uncertainty over whether the now suppressed rate of infections will remain low. The new strains of the virus and the growing number of vaccinated people are also of significance. “Keeping those factors in mind, the general measures we foresee are using personal protective equipment, disinfecting and avoiding crowds, but it is hard to tell exactly what the process will be right now. For our part, we will issue clear recommendations and protocols,” he explained.
Health Minister Kostadin Angelov shared that the action plan for holding elections during a pandemic has been developed over the past two months and will be presented the day President Radev officially sets a date for the vote.
“For more than two months, we have all been working with the unofficial deadline of 28 March in mind, the entire county is gearing up towards having elections on that day,” Minister Angelov said. “The current situation requires us to guide the country and its people through this crisis before anyone can pursue their own goals,” he added. He noted that the plan that is being developed concerns measures that will allow Bulgarians to vote safely and guarantee every citizen's right to vote, even those who are sick and under quarantine.
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The general elections in Bulgaria will be held on 4 April. This was revealed in a public address made by President Rumen Radev, in which he announced that he had signed an ordinance setting the day of the vote. The head of state essentially scheduled the elections for a week later than the date of 28 March, which he had initially announced.
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No expert can say that the pandemic will be over in March, said Prime Minister Boyko Borissov in response to comments on the voting date. He made a surprise appearance at the regular briefing of the National Operative Staff in order to respond to criticism expressed by President Rumen Radev. The measures we employ are the mildest and most sparing for the people's psychological wellbeing, Borissov stated, praising the Staff, and defining it as the most competent.
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Salvador Sobral forced to cancel shows due to health condition
Pedro Santos / 30th August 2017 at 23:25 / Concert / Portugal
Salvador and Luísa Sobral
Salvador Sobral was forced to cancel two shows and reschedule a third one due to his heart condition. A representative for the singer announced the news via Facebook and revealed that the singer should be back to work by September 8th.
It seems like the challenges of fame are getting to Salvador and harming his heart condition. In a Facebook post, the singer’s agency revealed the cancellation of three shows naming the “need of controlling his health condition” as the reason: “Salvador Sobral won’t be able to perform in the following days due to medical symptoms,” it reads. “In order to control his health condition, the singer will have to pause his activity for a few days.”
In total, Salvador is cancelling two shows and rescheduling another one that were due to take place between August 31st and September 2nd. Fado In Box – his agency – predicts that the Eurovision winner should be making a return to the stage on September 8th in Cascais.
Luísa Sobral had to cover for Salvador Sobral in Kyiv
This is not the first time that the Amar Pelos Dois singer is forced to reschedule his career plans due to his health condition. Salvador suffers from heart arrhythmia (in other words, irregular heartbeat) and has a pacemaker implanted under his skin.
In May, back to the Eurovision rehearsals, his doctor advised him to skip them as he couldn’t be away from Portugal for that amount of time, in case a donor was available to proceed with a heart transplant. In his place, his sister (Luísa Sobral) travelled to Kyiv and completed the rehearsals successfully.
Thankfully, his team allowed him a full week in Ukraine and Salvador was able to fulfill his commitments.
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Cyclists will ride past Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, Florida on Thursday, January 7, 2021 and will participate in the NCAA College Football Championship game on January 11 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida (AP Photo / Lynne Sladky) Lynne Sladky
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MIAMI – It’s 4:30 a.m. on Sunday afternoon and I take the empty row of chairs at the bar of Maxine’s Bistro and Bar. I’m one of only three people sitting in the restaurant. A couple is sitting about 20 feet away grabbing a late lunch.
A few waiters cavort, waiting for customers and calculating their last tips. Bartender Chris Vera works to refill a bottle of Triple Sec while the New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears play in the background.
Maxines is located on Collins Avenue in the heart of South Beach, less than 20 miles from the location of the College Football Playoffs national championship game on Monday night at Hard Rock Stadium in nearby Miami Gardens, Florida.
A handful of Ohio State and Alabama fans have walked through Maxines, says restaurant manager Luis Montenegro. However, it is by no means comparable to what they saw last year when Miami hosted Super Bowl LIV.
« We know it won’t get any bigger than Alabama and the state of Ohio, » says Montenegro, who has been with Maxine for almost 10 years. “They bring fans everywhere. But I can tell you, not even close to what I’ve seen before. If things were normal now, I wouldn’t be talking to you.
« I can tell you from the Thursday before the game that you already know it will be a madhouse (for the past few years). It was whole different. «
I’m down here because my cousin is Ryan Day, the Buckeyes’ sophomore coach. A graduate of Manchester Central and former New Hampshire Gatorade Player of the Year, he played quarterback at the University of New Hampshire. Some Dartmouth College football fans may remember his name from his touchdown pass, which lasted 4 seconds on September 22, 2001 and gave the Wildcats a 42:38 win over the Big Green in Hanover.
I flew down from Boston on Friday and will be quarantined for 10 days after arriving at my apartment in Lebanon. And I won’t re-enter public space until I’ve tested negative for COVID-19.
The vibe of the championship game wasn’t felt across Miami due to COVID-19. Since the pandemic began, a total of over 1.4 million cases have been confirmed in the state of Florida, with 65,595 hospitalizations and 22,912 deaths.
Only 16,000 fans are allowed to enter a stadium with 65,326 spectators. The economic impact will also differ dramatically from that of last year’s Super Bowl, hosted by Miami, which was forecast to have an economic impact north of $ 500 million.
In Miami, a couple of banners with the team logos are hanging on light poles, and a couple of cars drive around with posters saying Dos Equis is the official beer partner of the College Football Playoffs. Not much else suggests the big game.
The pandemic closed Maxines for almost five months, as did many other restaurants in the area. Montenegro said he was forced to fire all of its staff during the time the restaurant was closed.
But lately the business has gotten stronger. The bistro posted its best month of earnings since the pandemic began in December, as a handful of tourists still flock south to avoid the cold weather and Florida has no travel restrictions.
A few more waiters and bartenders were due to work at Maxine’s on Monday, but Montenegro wasn’t expecting a crowd after the game as Miami facilities have to close by midnight. The kick-off wasn’t until 8 p.m.
« If I had to put a percent of 100 percent compared to a normal major event in Miami, I’d say I’ve seen 25% of what we normally see, » he said. « And I think I’m going upstairs. »
Not everyone has been so lucky with their winnings lately. Down the street from Maxines is Surf Style Miami, a tourist-oriented store that sells jewelry and Miami-themed t-shirts. Dada Fleu started working in the store in February just before the pandemic and went around folding shirts on Sunday.
The shop has two large rooms full of clothes, and Fleu said there would normally be more than 75 people in there at a time before or after their day at the beach. On Sunday, Fleu and I were two of the five people in the shop.
« It was really quiet. Tourists don’t come in anymore, » she tells me. « I didn’t see any more customers because of the game. I didn’t even know it was going on. Nobody is here anymore. ”
Back at Maxine, Montenegro has resumed its managerial duties and I have to speak to Vera, the bartender. He was fired when the restaurant first closed, rallied unemployment, and waited for the call to come back to work. He also had COVID-19 last month and was in quarantine for almost two weeks.
Vera is not an avid soccer fan, but was informed of the game a few days earlier as additional staff are being set up for the night of the game.
« I don’t care if Alabama or the state of Ohio wins, » he says. “But it would be nice if we could bring more people here because of the game. I could get a few more tips. “
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Israeli startups will help feed a climate-changed world
Demand in Israel doubles for houses with gardens Demand in Israel doubles for houses with gardens
7 Oct, 2020 13:35
Shlomit Lan and Shani Ashkenazi
As traditional agriculture in Israel dies out, local innovation is reinventing it.
There aren’t many things that unite the Israeli public more than seeing farmers being forced to destroy produce. Stories of tons of crops destroyed in recent months due to the coronavirus crisis, have tugged at the heartstrings of most Israelis - who have a hard time finding things they can agree on these days. Every post posted by a farmer in distress is shared, and channels through which consumers can buy produce directly from growers have become commonplace.
This is happening not only because it hurts us to see such blatant waste - tens of thousands of tons of agricultural produce are destroyed every year, with 33% of domestic food production thrown in the trash - but also, probably, because of how hard it is to witness the downfall of an industry that was once a symbol of Israeli national pride. The ethos of pioneering agriculture was among the strongest upon which the state was established. But in recent years, the agricultural sector has become battered and shrunken, with Covid-19 only exacerbating the situation.
We have largely come to terms with the thought that Israel is less and less engaged in agriculture, and has ceded the stage to other countries, some of which once needed agronomic assistance from us.
Still, we may have bid adieu to our national ethos too soon. In recent years, under the radar, a different kind of vanguard has developed here: agricultural technological innovation. A report by AgFunder, the world's leading information company in the field of innovative developments in agriculture and food, ranked Israel among the top five countries in the world this year in innovation initiatives and breakthroughs in the industry.
The Israeli ecosystem has about 800 companies in this area. About half of them are classified as innovators in agriculture, and the other half are engaged in innovation in food. The umbrella overall name for the two categories is agri-foodtech. Today, by the way, these two categories are closer than ever, and are commonly termed "farm-to-fork" - a continuum ranging from traditional agricultural products to alternatives for meat, milk and eggs. Israeli start-ups in this area are catching investors’ eyes, from angel investors, on through dedicated agricultural investment funds, to private equity funds.
This boom began in earnest only recently. Until a few years ago, there were very few agri-foodtech players. But over the past three to four years, the picture has changed: new funds were established, and investment entities developed specializations in the field. In foodtech, two of Israel’s major food producers, Strauss Group and Tnuva, are partners in incubators (Strauss is a partner in The Kitchen FoodTech Hub and Tnuva is a partner, together with beverage manufacturer Tempo, in the Fresh Start Incubator and Finistere Ventures.
Is Israel on its way to becoming a technology powerhouse in food and agriculture? According to Zachi Schnarch, deputy director and CTO of the Israel Innovation Authority, this is definitely the trend: "Israel can certainly be ranked among the world’s leading countries in many foodtech areas, especially in those connecting agritech with foodtech. For several years now, Israel has been an incubator for innovation in alternative proteins, in particular cultured meat, and is among the world leaders. In our opinion, through continued government and private support, Israel has the potential to be among the first to enter the market for such products and could even become a leader. "
"There is an interesting process of building up and development in this area," agrees Dr. Nitza Kardish, CEO of the Trendlines Agrifood Fund and vice chair of the Trendlines Agrifood Innovation Centre. "For a long time, Israel has brought change to traditional, classical agriculture, in methods, seeds, and irrigation. Over the years, as circumstances in Israel and around the world have driven the need to produce food from fewer resources, the idea developed of bringing in technologies from other disciplines."
This field is relatively new outside Israel as well. About ten years ago, when agricultural innovation started to become a topic of conversation, the total global investment in the field was about $100 million. "That’s a joke," says Kardish, "Nowadays, we’re talking about almost $6 billion." Around the world, there are 35 privately-owned foodtech companies valued at $1 billion and more ("unicorns"), with a total value of €169 billion.
2020 marks a year of growth for the industry; According to a new report by US-based venture capital fund Finistere Ventures, investment in agri-foodtech amounted to $7 billion in the first half of 2020 alone, (which included the global Covid-19 economic crisis).
Farmers born again
And what of the farmers themselves? Will this advanced agricultural industry now beginning to flourish in Israel leave them behind? "Today, there are entrepreneurs who come from farming families in which the great-grandfather would record the weather each day so that he could forecast what would happen at that time the following season," says Kardish. "Today’s farmer doesn’t need to go to the vineyard to count yellow leaves. You fly a drone overhead that transmits data to an information center which sends the result to the farmer."
There are also farmers who go one step further and become entrepreneurs themselves. Take, for example, Shlomi Kadosh, 66, co-founder of start-up Vanilla Vida. Kadosh is a fourth-generation farmer. His mother's grandfather, Shlomo Mizrahi, left Safed in 1872 for what later became the Yesud HaMa'ala, one of the Jewish agricultural settlements founded during the First Aliyah period, where he cultivated the family’s land. In the early years, Kadosh relates, "The family grew vegetables - rain-dependent crops because there was no irrigation system." The family later moved over to orchards. "That's still pretty basic agriculture," Kadosh recalls, "and as a kid I was mostly transferring irrigation pipes from one place to another, because there was no drip irrigation yet."
After the army and agricultural studies, Kadosh moved to greenhouses - already more controlled growing conditions than the family's fields and orchards - beginning with seedlings for local flower growers, and then expanding to the export market. Today, he is an entrepreneur. His company, Vanilla Vida, aims to cultivate natural vanilla beans improved through agricultural and technological methods. "These days, we control the temperature, water, light, humidity and everything else, and actually 'fool' the plant," he says. "I’ve been involved in development for many years, but this is the first time I’ve done it so intensively. At my age, it provides a challenge and interest.
"My own background is in farming, I’m a graduate of the Mikve Israel agricultural school, and I remember the days when I would go out to the field at four in the morning, counting how many leafworms per square meter there were, and according to that, deciding how much pesticide to spray. That goes on to this day, but we’ve got to find other ways," says Kardish. "Nowadays, there are sensors that can detect a single leafworm in Field C, and then you can spray right there and not flood the entire field with unreasonable amounts of pesticide.
"That's part of precision agriculture, which is also aided by sensors that can detect exactly how much water to use, both for saving water and for achieving higher yields, and when is it exactly right to pick the fruit so that it has the longest possible shelf life, and more."
And what effect has Covid-19 had on the sector? According to Kardish, it hurt both farmers and growers by creating a manpower shortage. "Workers could not get to slaughterhouses, either because they were sick, or because they were afraid. There was no one to slaughter the calves, so they just shot and killed hundreds of thousands of heads of cattle. There was also a serious problem with milk because there was no one to do the milking. This has further illustrated the need for automation. In general, today we’re dealing with things that we’ve never dealt with before, and without mobilizing technologies for the benefit of agriculture, it’s doubtful whether we’ll be able to produce enough food that will be sufficiently healthy, while also preserving the planet."
The climate crisis is the catalyst
In truth, what has really accelerated technological developments in agriculture is the idea that climate change will harm it, and thus harm the food supply for the planet’s ever-growing population. In 30 years, 10 billion people will live on our planet. There will be many more mouths to feed, and there will be fewer and fewer cultivatable land resources in an unstable climate causing damage to arable land around the world.
According to UN data, 40% of the earth's land is currently used for growing food, while the food industry is responsible for about 30% of the greenhouse gases emitted and consumes about 70% of the potable water. Meaning, the way we grow food causes unprecedented ecological damage. Meanwhile, the climate crisis will further impair our ability to produce food in the future.
Over the years, heat waves have become longer and more numerous, as have droughts. The UN predicts that, by 2050, feeding the world will require a 20% increase in global agricultural water use. But water use is already limited in many places: aquifers are disappearing, rivers are failing to reach the sea. Glaciers that supply water to half the population of Asia are rapidly receding.
Global warming may reduce the amount of rainfall in areas where much food is grown, and turn fertile plains into dust bowls. Other agricultural areas are losing their fertility due to erosion and pollution, while the supply of phosphates - essential for agriculture - is declining.
In light of these circumstances, the agri-food technology challenge has become a race against time. The way we grow and consume food must change rapidly and become more efficient and sustainable, in order to continue feeding us all. This industry is promoting, among other things, technological developments to reduce food waste (1.3 billion tons of food are wasted every year, exacting a huge price from the planet), streamline supply chains, reduce resource use, meet health challenges, create environmentally-friendly packaging, and more.
"Agri-food technology is the key to future foods," says Dr. Kardish. "All of the resources that served the farmer of yesteryear - water, soil, predictable weather conditions (meaning that summer is summer and winter is winter) - have changed. Even the population growth rate, which was slow until the 1950s, has accelerated phenomenally since then.
"In addition, people have started flocking to the city. A great many second and third generation farmers no longer want to do this hard work; they despise traditional agriculture, thus reducing the number of people who grow food. Another trend is that the middle class, around the world, wants better quality food. This means we face a triple challenge: we need more food, we have fewer resources with which to produce it, and we also want to save the planet.
"Previously, there was no answer to these challenges. Now, a combination of artificial intelligence, image processing, data collection and analysis, can do much faster and more accurately what the farmer's great-grandfather would do."
NIS 10-20 million from the government
One of the first start-ups in the field was US-based Google offshoot The Climate Corporation, founded in 2006, which brought big data tools to agriculture. It was acquired by seed company Monsanto in 2013, for $ 1.1 billion. Since then the field has evolved. "We’ve begun seeing IDF Unit 8-200 graduate entrepreneurs, people who’ve already made it in high-tech, and now want to do something interesting that’s also beneficial to the world," says Kardish.
Most investment in the field is private, but there is also government support. The two entities that support this industry on behalf of the state, through grants and promotion, are the Innovation Authority and the Ministry of Agriculture. Three and a half years ago, the ministry also created a new position, deputy director for agriculture innovation, a position filled by Dr. Michal Levy.
"My activities," says Levy, "focus on the initial phases of entrepreneurship: technology transfer from academic institutions to industry, cooperation between early-stage companies and large companies, and also working with governments from other countries." Naturally, the ministry concentrates more on agricultural innovation rather than foodtech. "We’ve made an informed choice, and are not yet participating in the area of animal protein alternatives," says Levy, "but there’s a very fine line between agriculture and food, and we may expand our activities later."
Levy says that since entering the field, she has already witnessed accelerated activity. "Most of the 400 start-ups in agricultural innovation were established during the last three years. When I arrived, one of the first things I did was contact the Innovation Authority, and together we began looking at what was happening in agriculture. For years, they were focused on high-tech, while agriculture had been neglected to the point where most agricultural start-ups didn’t even try to get funding from them."
Why is that? After all, that too is innovation.
"Technological innovation is a very important yardstick for the Innovation Authority, and many agricultural innovations seem to fall short of their criteria. For example, the development of different strains, even using innovative techniques, or new - and harmless - compounds, doesn’t necessarily fall under the definition of technological innovation."
In light of this, she says, "We have jointly established a new qualitative standard called ‘impact’. Meaning, what significance can this invention or product have for the development of the field. And this has opened the door for many companies to apply and receive funding from the Innovation Authority. The budget is shared equally between us, in all NIS 10-20 million per year. True, it’s not a large amount, but it should be remembered that it finances up to 50% of the requested budget (after a young company presents an additional funder such as an incubator or fund), and that it is a fairly early-stage investment."
Steak without cows, omelets without eggs
At the forefront of the agri-food tech world today are mainly the dairy and meat industries, meaning the animal protein industries. There is a fascinating race to invent an alternative to those proteins currently derived from animals. A JP Morgan analysis estimates that, within a decade, the alternative protein sector will take at least 10% of the global meat market, currently worth $2 trillion annually. The meat alternative market has grown significantly in recent years, with revenue nearing $6.6 billion in 2018.
The reasons for this boom in alternative proteins are mainly environmental benefits and climate change. According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, livestock farming - including the growing of grain and other necessary feed crops - is directly responsible for about 18%-39% of the overall greenhouse effect. This is higher than the total amount of greenhouse gases emitted from all global transport.
Undoubtedly, the star standout is Beyond Meat, maker of the meat-like patty that has doubled in value since the beginning of 2020, and is currently traded at a $9.5 billion market cap (although the share price is still far from its peak of July 2019, shortly after the IPO). Beyond Meat's main competitor, Impossible Foods, has already raised close to $800 million. The two companies are now competing to win over carnivorous consumers, and persuade them to abandon the meat industry in favor of their products.
The milk alternatives market is also looking towards a bright future, and is one of the world’s fastest growing markets. But these days, the most intriguing race is probably the steak race. This is not a protein alternative - not a plant-based analogue that mimics meat - but the real thing: real meat, but without polluting farms, animal suffering, or health drawbacks. This is laboratory-grown "cultured meat".
Unlike alternative protein patties such as Beyond Meat, "cultured meat" is not yet available in supermarkets. There are already several companies in the world with prototypes, but as yet there is still no industrial process or the economic justification for large-scale production. The global industry leaders expect to market products as early as next year. The Innovation Authority expects that commercialization of laboratory meat will begin over the next five years - first at prestigious restaurants - and that, within a decade, cultured meat will begin competing with regular meat.
There are currently four Israeli start-up companies in the field: Aleph Farms, Super Meat, MeaTech 3D and Future Meat Technologies (which also appears in the list of start-ups to watch published in this issue). The companies benefit from investments by food corporations such as Tyson Foods, Cargill, supermarkets giant Migros of Switzerland, Israel’s Rami Levy and Neto, and the Strauss Group.
"The alternative protein market is expected to grow at a very rapid pace in the coming years and overtake other significant markets in size," says Schnarch of the Innovation Authority. "It’s expected that this market, which is currently estimated at $27 billion worldwide, will reach sales of about $280 billion by 2030." The Innovation Authority believes that Israel has the potential to be one of the first countries in the world to commercialize such products. "While there are still technological challenges to mass-produced cultured meat, we believe these will gradually be resolved and that price levels will reach those of meat - perhaps even less - by as early as 2030," says Schnarch.
11 Israeli agri-food tech start-ups
Following is a list of 11 Israeli agri-food technology start-ups. Naturally, it is very difficult to choose from the 800 companies operating in this field, and of course, such a limited list does not purport to represent the entire activity of the industry. However, our selection seeks to focus on intriguing companies operating in different disciplines that seem to have a significant year ahead of them.
We’ve tried to choose, among other things, lesser-known start-ups that have not yet had exposure, especially those with real potential and benefit not only for investors but also for health, the environment, and the preservation of the planet. The selections were based on information from the Ministry of Agriculture, the Israel Innovation Authority, and leading incubators in both areas.
(Full-length articles on these startups appear in the original Hebrew version of this project)
Imagindairy
Entrepreneurs: Eyal Afergan, Prof. Tamir Tuller
Product: Cultured milk production using fermentation and genetic engineering methods.
Funding to date: About $1.5 million from The Kitchen and other entities
No. of employees: 6
Groundwork BioAg
Entrepreneurs: Dr. Yossi Kofman, CEO; Dan Grotsky, VP Sales and Marketing; Danny Levy, VP R&D and Production
Product: Mycorrhizae - fungi that form symbiotic relationships with plants, and improve agricultural products.
Funding to date: Millions of dollars (the company declines to specify the amount) from dedicated agricultural investment funds: MoreVC, Middleland Capital, AgriNation, and other funds
No. of employees: 45
Future Meat
Entrepreneur: Prof. Yaakov Nahmias
Product: Cultured meat from connective tissue that can be converted into muscle tissue without the use of stem cells.
Funding to date: About $17 million. Investors include: Swiss fund S2G Ventures, Emerald Technology Ventures, Chinese fund Bits x Bites
Amai Proteins
Entrepreneur: Dr. Ilan Samish
Product: A natural protein that will serve as a healthier and cheaper substitute for sugar
Funding to date: $4 million, in part from The Kitchen, PepsiCo, Danone, Amazon, Google and the Israel Innovation Authority. Another funding round is currently being closed.
NutrliLees
Entrepreneurs: Dr. Meir Shlisel, Yohanan Gerber, Yaki Harel
Product: Schnitzel and food products derived from wine production process residue.
Funding to date: NIS 1 million from IFF (Frutarom) and the Israel Innovation Authority. Currently holding another funding round to raise $1.25 million
FreezeM
Entrepreneurs: Yuval Gilad, Yoav Politi and Idan Alyagor
Product: Growing and freezing black soldier fly larvae as an animal feed alternative protein.
Funding to date: $500,000 plus another $250,000 in grants from the European Union and the Israel Innovation Authority. Currently closing a $2 million private placement.
SaliCrop
Entrepreneurs: Dr. Rca Godbole, Omar Massarwa, Dr. Sharon Devir. CEO: Dotan Borenstein.
Product: Saline-tolerant seeds (soil and water)
Funding to date: Estimated at $1.5 million
No. of employees: 6 full-time; dozens of freelancers
AgroScout
Entrepreneur: Simcha Shor
Product: Drone software replaces agronomists by using artificial intelligence and cloud services to detect pests and inform farmers as to how much pesticide and water are needed.
Funding to date: Nearly $4 million from Trendlines Group, Israel Innovation Authority, Kibbutz Yir’on, BIRD Foundation and ExitValley
Soos Technology
Entrepreneurs: Yael Alter and Nashat Haj Mohamad
Product: Process to affect sex development of poultry embryos, turning genetic males into functional female chicks, preventing the destruction of male chicks in the egg industry.
Funding to date: $2.2 million from Israeli investment funds Southern Israel Bridging Fund (SIBF), Takwin Labs, and Michael Group. Another funding round is currently underway.
Phytolon
Entrepreneurs: Dr. Tal Zeltzer, Dr. Halim Jubran, Dr. Guy Polturak
Product: Natural yeast cell-based food colorants
Funding to date: $5.3 million, from the Trendlines Group, Millennium FoodTech, Agriline (controlled by real estate tycoon Vincent Tchenguiz), EIT-Food (an EU body that invests in the development of innovative and sustainable initiatives); Yossi Ackerman (former CEO of Elbit Systems), Israel Innovation Authority, and private investors
Vanilla Vida
Entrepreneurs: Shlomi Kadosh, Oren Zilberman and Raz Krizevski
Product: Improved vanilla bean using agricultural and biotechnological methods.
Funding to date: $1.2 million from The Kitchen (owned by Strauss) and a private investor
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The 1985 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Paul Ricard on 7 July 1985. It was the seventh race of the 1985 FIA Formula One World Championship. It was the 63rd French Grand Prix and the ninth to be held at Paul Ricard. The race was held over 53 laps of the 5.81-kilometre (3.61 mi) circuit for a total race distance of 307.93 kilometres (191.34 mi).
Race 7 of 16 in the 1985 Formula One World Championship
71e Grand Prix de France[1]
Le Castellet, Var, France
Permanent racing facility
5.810[2] km (3.610 mi)
53 laps, 307.928[2] km (191.338 mi)
Dry, hot[2]
Williams-Honda
Fastest lap
Keke Rosberg Williams-Honda
1:39.914 on lap 46
Brabham-BMW
Lap leaders
The race was won by Nelson Piquet, driving a Brabham-BMW. It was the 35th and final Formula One victory for the Brabham team, as well as the first F1 victory for Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli since 1957. Keke Rosberg finished second in a Williams-Honda, having started from pole position, while Alain Prost was third in a McLaren-TAG. Prost moved to within five points of Drivers' Championship leader Michele Alboreto, who retired on lap 6 with a turbo failure.
This was to be the last French Grand Prix held on the full Paul Ricard circuit until 2018. A shorter, 3.813-kilometre (2.369 mi) circuit would be used from 1986 until 1990, following Elio de Angelis's fatal accident during a test session in May 1986.
1.1 Qualifying
1.2 Race
3 Lap leaders
4 Championship standings after the race
ReportEdit
QualifyingEdit
Qualifying saw Keke Rosberg take pole position in his Williams-Honda with a time of 1:32.462, averaging 140.561 mph (226.211 km/h), with Ayrton Senna alongside him on the front row in his Lotus-Renault. On the second row were Michele Alboreto in the Ferrari and Alain Prost in the McLaren, and on the third were Nelson Piquet in the Brabham and Niki Lauda in the second McLaren. Completing the top ten were Elio de Angelis in the second Lotus, Gerhard Berger in the Arrows, and the two factory Renaults of Patrick Tambay and Derek Warwick, Tambay driving a 'B' specification of the RE60.
Rosberg's Williams teammate, Nigel Mansell, had set a time good enough for eighth on the grid when he had a high-speed crash at the Signes corner, located at the end of the 1.8-kilometre (1.1 mi) long Mistral Straight. A puncture caused the car to plunge off the track at over 200 mph (322 km/h) and into catch fencing; one of the poles struck Mansell on the head, giving him a concussion which forced him to miss the race.
The race was also the first in which the Tyrrell team used Renault turbo engines, thus becoming the last F1 team to go over from naturally aspirated engines to turbos. However, only Martin Brundle drove the new Renault-powered 014 car, while teammate Stefan Bellof continued to use the Cosworth-powered 012. Brundle could only qualify 20th, but was still over four seconds faster than Bellof in 25th.
RaceEdit
At the start, Rosberg led away from Senna and Piquet, while Prost slipped to eighth. The early laps saw both Ligiers retire, Jacques Laffite suffering a turbo failure on lap 3 and Andrea de Cesaris dropping out with steering problems two laps later. Alboreto also suffered a turbo failure on lap 6 while running fourth.
On lap 7, Piquet overtook compatriot Senna on the Mistral Straight. He then closed up to Rosberg, who was struggling for grip, before passing him for the lead at Beausset on lap 11. At the same time, Lauda and Prost moved up to third and fourth respectively, ahead of de Angelis. On lap 21, Berger collided with the Minardi of Pierluigi Martini, putting both drivers out.
Senna, who had dropped down the order due to gearbox problems, retired in dramatic fashion on lap 27, when his engine failed and oil from it leaked onto his rear tyres, causing him to spin off into the catch fencing at Signes. He escaped with bruises. Lauda retired on lap 31 when his own gearbox failed, promoting Prost to third; Brundle also suffered a gearbox failure on lap 33.
On lap 38, by which time Piquet had extended his lead to over 20 seconds, Prost overtook Rosberg for second at the Verrerie bends. The Finn promptly pitted for new tyres, emerging in fourth behind de Angelis. He then made a charge, quickly passing the Lotus and setting the fastest lap of the race on lap 46, before retaking second from Prost on the final lap.
Up front, Piquet cruised to victory, taking the chequered flag 6.6 seconds ahead of Rosberg. Prost finished 44 seconds ahead of the second Ferrari of Stefan Johansson, who passed de Angelis for fourth on the final lap, with Tambay taking the final point for sixth.
ClassificationEdit
Keke Rosberg Williams-Honda 1:33.484 1:32.462 —
Ayrton Senna Lotus-Renault 1:32.835 1:33.677 +0.373
Michele Alboreto Ferrari 1:35.421 1:33.267 +0.805
Alain Prost McLaren-TAG 1:33.547 1:33.335 +0.873
Nelson Piquet Brabham-BMW 1:33.981 1:33.812 +1.350
Niki Lauda McLaren-TAG 1:33.860 1:34.166 +1.398
Elio de Angelis Lotus-Renault 1:34.022 1:34.227 +1.560
Gerhard Berger Arrows-BMW 1:34.674 1:37.445 +2.212
Patrick Tambay Renault 1:34.680 1:36.339 +2.218
Derek Warwick Renault 1:34.976 1:35.190 +2.514
Thierry Boutsen Arrows-BMW 1:36.051 1:35.488 +3.026
Andrea de Cesaris Ligier-Renault 1:37.335 1:35.571 +3.109
Marc Surer Brabham-BMW 1:35.572 1:35.640 +3.110
Jacques Laffite Ligier-Renault 1:38.173 1:36.133 +3.671
Stefan Johansson Ferrari 1:37.546 1:36.140 +3.678
Riccardo Patrese Alfa Romeo 1:36.729 1:38.745 +4.267
Eddie Cheever Alfa Romeo 1:36.931 1:38.489 +4.469
Teo Fabi Toleman-Hart 1:37.142 1:37.657 +4.680
Manfred Winkelhock RAM-Hart 1:37.654 1:45.628 +5.192
Martin Brundle Tyrrell-Renault 1:40.486 1:40.015 +7.553
Jonathan Palmer Zakspeed 1:40.647 1:40.289 +7.827
Philippe Alliot RAM-Hart 1:41.647 1:44.221 +9.185
Piercarlo Ghinzani Osella-Alfa Romeo 1:42.136 1:42.968 +9.674
Pierluigi Martini Minardi-Motori Moderni 1:47.523 1:44.350 +11.888
Stefan Bellof Tyrrell-Ford 1:44.404 1:45.478 +11.942
Nigel Mansell Williams-Honda 1:34.191 +1.729
Time/Retired
Nelson Piquet Brabham-BMW 53 1:31:46.266 5 9
Keke Rosberg Williams-Honda 53 + 6.660 1 6
Alain Prost McLaren-TAG 53 + 9.285 4 4
Stefan Johansson Ferrari 53 + 53.491 15 3
Elio de Angelis Lotus-Renault 53 + 53.690 7 2
Patrick Tambay Renault 53 + 1:15.167[3] 9 1
Derek Warwick Renault 53 + 1:44.212 10
Marc Surer Brabham-BMW 52 + 1 Lap 13
Thierry Boutsen Arrows-BMW 52 + 1 Lap 11
Eddie Cheever Alfa Romeo 52 + 1 Lap 17
Riccardo Patrese Alfa Romeo 52 + 1 Lap 16
Manfred Winkelhock RAM-Hart 50 + 3 Laps 19
Stefan Bellof Tyrrell-Ford 50 + 3 Laps 25
Teo Fabi Toleman-Hart 49 Fuel System 18
Piercarlo Ghinzani Osella-Alfa Romeo 49 + 4 Laps 23
Martin Brundle Tyrrell-Renault 32 Gearbox 20
Niki Lauda McLaren-TAG 30 Gearbox 6
Ayrton Senna Lotus-Renault 26 Engine[4] 2
Gerhard Berger Arrows-BMW 20 Accident 8
Pierluigi Martini Minardi-Motori Moderni 19 Accident 24
Philippe Alliot RAM-Hart 8 Fuel System 22
Jonathan Palmer Zakspeed 6 Engine 21
Michele Alboreto Ferrari 5 Turbo 3
Andrea de Cesaris Ligier-Renault 4 Steering 12
Jacques Laffite Ligier-Renault 2 Turbo 14
Nigel Mansell Williams-Honda Driver Injured
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Lap leadersEdit
Keke Rosberg 10 (1–10), Nelson Piquet 43 (11–53).
Championship standings after the raceEdit
Drivers' Championship standings
Michele Alboreto 31
Elio de Angelis 26
Keke Rosberg 18
Stefan Johansson 16
Constructors' Championship standings
Lotus-Renault 35
McLaren-TAG 29
Williams-Honda 23
Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
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Athens court backs legality of RAE overpricing fine on PPC
The legality of a decision made by RAE, the Regulatory Authority for Energy, in 2013, to impose a 4.4 million-euro fine on main power utility PPC for violation of regulatory obligations and abuse of its dominant market position to overcharge industrial consumers, has been approved by a local Administrative Court of Appeals, in a verdict delivered yesterday.
RAE handed PPC the fine after the power utility had refused to comply with a series of decisions taken by the authority in response to industrial consumer overcharging complaints.
More specifically, a reliable source has informed energypress that the Athens-based appeals court endorsed the legality of RAE’s fine imposed on PPC as the power utility breached industry regulations because it refused to propose a transparent, reliable, objective and customized pricing policy following substantial and positive negotiations.
Responding to a PPC claim that RAE is not authorized to decide on competition practices, the appeals court ruled that the regulatory authority’s framework of responsibilities concerning the energy market’s monitoring and supervision includes implementing measures to maintain competition laws.
The court also ruled that the existing regulatory framework is sufficient and provides clear-cut criteria on how RAE determined the fine.
As for the level of the fine imposed, the court ruled that PPC had eventually shown an understanding for its legal and regulatory obligations and offered new tariffs for high and medium-voltage consumers, applied retroactively as of January 1, 2013, which was the deadline set. As a result, the appeals court reduced the fine imposed on PPC to 880,000 euros, or 2 percent of 44 million euros of revenues collected by the power utility from the industrial sector.
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Behind the Podcast: Using a Gap Year to Achieve Non-Traditional Goals
We are excited to share a series of podcasts with you about the different paths that youths can take when transitioning to adulthood. These episodes were recorded by seven youths who interviewed peers and adults alike on their various experiences. Check out this episode with Allie and let us know what you think!
Disclaimer: the information shared here reflects the opinions of the speaker and do not reflect the views of the Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs.
For the interview transcript, click here.
In this episode, Allie discusses taking a gap year, the college process, and starting a career one is passionate about. She talks about themes that are popular nowadays like starting a career from YouTube, or using makeup as a tool for empowerment and business. Though Allie loves listening to podcasts, she had never recorded her own before. She wanted to discuss her passions, "because one of my interests is business, and I wanted to create a resource for young women who are aspiring entrepreneurs." She hopes listeners engage with her message and believes "that listening to the stories of other women in business helps young women gain perspective in the field."
YE4C is thrilled to explore the podcast medium via our YE4C Radio – a place where we release interesting episodes for youths by youths about youths. Don't forget to check out our new Education & Career Toolkit for more content about careers and education.
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David Warsinger receives Young Membrane Scientist Award
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Every year, the faculty and students of Purdue Mechanical Engineering accomplish amazing things, and 2020 was no different. Below are the most-watched stories of research, student success, and amazing alumni from each month of 2020.
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Coronavirus: Dubai supermarkets to provide space for suppliers to sell basic goods
A Majid Al Futtaim mall, home to many supermarkets like Carrefour. (Supplied)
Tommy Hilton, Al Arabiya English Thursday 09 April 2020
Major supermarkets in Dubai including Carrefour and Union Co-op will provide space for suppliers to sell basic commodities to people in an initiative aimed at maintaining the price of goods amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a statement by Dubai Media Office.
The space will be provided for free and will save suppliers approximately 47 million UAE dirhams, it said.
"The announcement helps ensure the community’s demand for food supplies can be met over the long term, a major focus of the government. Despite the increased demand caused by people stocking up on food items, all authorities have stressed that there will be no disruption in the availability of supplies in the market," added the office.
It also acknowledged the key role of supermarkets and retailers in securing food supply to the residents of Dubai.
Major retail outlets and cooperatives in #Dubai, including @UnionCoop, Emirates Co-op, @CarrefourUAE and LuLu Hypermarket UAE, will provide suppliers with free spaces to promote the sale of basic commodities for a period of two months starting today, April 9, 2020. pic.twitter.com/0MM3htYx28
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) April 9, 2020
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1I Am Legend
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2The Incredibles
In The Incredibles, there was a hero named Downburst who could fly, and defeat enemies, with his farts.
3The Exorcist
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6The Avengers
In The Avengers (2012) post-credits scene at the Shawarma stall, Captain America (Chris Evans) is seen resting his face on his hand and not eating anything. This is because the scene was shot too late (after the premiere) and Evans - who was working on Snowpiercer (2013)- had grown a beard.
7Iron Man
The first terrorist to be killed by Tony Stark in Iron Man 1 is none other than famous American musician Tom Morello, who is the guitarist for Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave. Audioslave's song "Cochise" was used in the second trailer for the movie.
8Labyrinth
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In Spider-Man: Homecoming, Bruce Banner's face is alongside the other "famous scientists" on the wall of Peter Parker's physics class.
10Titanic
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The E’ville Dead: Apollo Crematory winding down Emeryville operations after protracted legal fight
Published On September 12, 2017 | By Rob Arias | News, News & Commentary
Neptune Society’s Apollo Crematory will begin winding down operations at its Emeryville Horton Street facility and begin its move to East Oakland after a protracted legal fight. The move was initially planned five years ago but was stalled by East Oakland community efforts and an emergency ordinance shepherded by Oakland Councilmember Larry Reid. An Alameda Superior Court has sided with Apollo’s parent company Stewart Enterprises, Inc and the amended planning code to require a major conditional use permit has been rescinded.
The unmarked, corrugated metal building at 4080 Horton between Park and 40th has operated in Emeryville since the 80’s when our city was more of an industrial enclave. In the last two decades, Emeryville has gone in a more residential direction including development of the adjacent Bayside Park retirement community and nearby Icon at Park Apartments. At the facility’s peak of operation, it was said to be among the busiest in the state cremating up to 3,000 bodies per year.
The actual incineration of bodies at the site ceased years ago and the twin smokestacks that once protruded from the facility have been disassembled. The location now primarily serves as a warehouse and actual cremations take place in Colma. The ashes are then transported back to Emeryville where they are stored for family pick-up or delivery.
Efforts in 2006 to move their operations to Richmond were thwarted by community efforts leading Stewart Enterprises to pursue the East Oakland site. Stewart originally received an “Authority to Construct” the crematorium from Bay Area Air Quality Management District back in November 2011.
Advocates branded the 6,100 square foot industrial building a “Mega” crematorium and cited concerns of mercury exposure to neighbors from the incineration of dental fillings. Most of the pollution fear is based on emissions from silver amalgam fillings which is vaporized during the cremation process. The use of silver amalgam in fillings has declined steadily since the 1970s and the mercury emitted from them is said to be a tiny fraction compared to that emitted from coal fired plants.
Stains on the wall of the adjacent Bayside Park Senior Community are some of the last artifacts of the active crematorium.
Under community pressure, The City of Oakland passed an emergency ordinance and amended their planning code to require the additional permitting. The Oakland Planning Commission denied an appeal by Stewart by a 3 to 2 vote. Apollo argued that the pollution fears were unfounded and that offering convenience to families to observe the cremation of their loved ones was a community benefit.
Former SF Gate columnist Chip Johnson called out Oakland Councilmember Larry Reid for fueling the hysteria in this 2014 piece noting the health risks that were used to stall the move “didn’t hold to logic or common sense”.
Two new shiny smokestacks can be seen protruding from the East Oakland Kitty Lane facility.
After a four year legal battle with the City of Oakland, an appeals court ruled in favor of Stewart as detailed in this Oakland City Planning Commission staff report.
“Stewart Enterprises successfully won in court and the Planning Commission rescinded the denial of the developer’s appeal of the city’s decision to require a Conditional Use Permit” according to Oakland Development Planning Manager Robert Merkamp. Merkamp noted that Stewart has since re-applied for these permits with the city and they were finalized this year. The legal decision is limited to Stewart, and any applicant wishing to construct a new crematorium would need to apply for and receive the Major Conditional Use Permit that the PC amended.
Plans for the soon to be vacated Emeryville building have not been discussed but any new development will be subject to height limits and architectural guidelines defined in The Park Avenue District Plan.
Cremation has gone in a more “green” direction as of late with the advent of Alkaline Hydrolysis AKA “Bio Cremation,” Bio Cremation is said to be a gentle, eco-friendly alternative to flame-based cremation or casket burials. It is a quiet process that uses water and potassium hydroxide to reduce the body to its basic elements of bone ash. The process is currently illegal in California.
Neither Oakland Councilmember Larry Reid or Neptune Society spokesperson Margaret Hambrick responded to comment despite several inquiries.
6 Responses to The E’ville Dead: Apollo Crematory winding down Emeryville operations after protracted legal fight
The stains of the adjacent bayside building you referred to in one of the pics is probably incorrect. First, Bayside was completed in 2010 (after cremation ceased) and due to the poor construction of that building (lack of insulation in the walls) you are seeing the moisture pattern within the walls.
shersuperstar says:
Catchy headline: “The E’ville Dead” LOL.
Rob Arias says:
Thanks Shersuperstar. I was hoping someone appreciated that. Couldn’t pass it up. Anonymous, I suppose it could be coincidence that the staining seems to follow the trajectory of the emissions so take that observation with a grain of salt I suppose. Thanks.
Phil Epstein says:
Hah yes, seeing that in the URL made me click ????
Get your facts straight.
Are there any particular facts you are disputing? As mentioned in the story, neither Oakland Councilmember Larry Reid or the Neptune Society spokesperson would respond despite repeated inquiries. This makes getting their side of the story difficult. If you have any clarifications, I’d be happy to update this story.
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Hospital Playlist is a South Korean drama romantic comedy television series written by Lee Woo-Jung now ready to release season 2. The show has been directed by Shin Won-Ho. Hospital Playlist is the second installment in the Wise Life series after Prison Playbook.
Season 1 of the show was released on March 12, 2020 and aired till May 28, 2020. The show was an instant success and was rated as the ninth highest-rated Korean drama cable television. After its tremendous success, the show was then renewed for a second season as well.
The first season of the hospital Playlist aired for a total of 12 episodes. The show aired on tvN and Netflix as well. The show has been created by Lee Myung-Han. Not only this, but season 1 of the show has also been nominated for quite a few awards in different categories.
Hospital Playlist season 2 release date
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Till now there are no theories about any new increments. We can in any case observe the old leads making their repeat in particular Jo Jung-suk as Lee Ik-Joon, Yoo Yeon-Seok as Ahn Jung-won, Jung Kyung-ho as Kim Joon-wan, Kim Dae-Myung as Yang Seok-Hyung and Jeon Mi-do as Chae Song-Hwa being the five fundamental characters.
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We have found in the last season finale that Ik Jun at long last got the mental fortitude to address his affections for Song Hwa. He even before hearing any answer, requests that Song take as much time as is needed and leaves for a meeting in Spain.
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NFFTY is the largest and most influential youth film festival in the world. In 2011, we screened 225 amazing films from the best filmmakers 22 and younger representing 40 states and 20 countries. NFFTY 2012 (April 26-29) will be even bigger, with over 10,000 expected in attendance. Submission Deadlines + Entry Fees: Early Deadline: October 31, 2011, $20 Regular Deadline: November 30, 2011, ...
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Salmonella Stanley Outbreak Linked to Raw Cashew Cheese
January 4, 2014 by Linda Larsen
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating a Salmonella Stanley outbreak linked to raw cashew cheese produced by The Cultured Kitchen of West Sacramento, California. Cashew cheese is a non-dairy product made from raw cashews. The product has been recalled.
A total of 14 people in 3 states have been infected with the outbreak strain of this bacteria. Most of the ill people (85%) are from California. The case count by state is as follows: California (12), Nevada (1), and Wyoming (1). Twenty-five percent of the patients have been hospitalized. There have been no deaths. This strain of Salmonella Stanley is rare and has been seen only 20 times before this outbreak.
Among patients who were interviewed, illness onset dates range from November 13, 2013 to December 9, 2013. Ill persons range in age from 2 years to 77 years, with a median age of 27 years. Fifty percent of ill persons are female. Illnesses that occurred after December 12, 2013 may not yet be reported due to the time it takes between when a person gets sick and when the illness is reported. This usually takes two to three weeks.
Investigations of state, local, and federal officials indicate that the cashew cheese is the likely cause of this Salmonella outbreak. Seven of the eleven ill persons interviewed reported eating raw cashew cheese in the week before becoming ill. Of those people, six, or 86%, ate The Cultured Kitchen brand raw cashew cheese or had purchased it at a retail location that sold that brand.
The symptoms of a Salmonella infection include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fever, diarrhea, chills, headache, muscle pains, and blood in the stool. The symptoms usually appear six to seventy-two hours after exposure and usually lasts up to a week. The long term complications of a Salmonella infection include reactive arthritis.
The recall affects all six varieties produced by The Cultured Kitchen with an expiration date of April 19, 2014 or earlier. The CDC recommends that you do not eat this product and discard any remaining product in their homes. This product has a long shelf life and it may still be in consumer’s homes.
Last summer, the FDA started an investigation of the risk of Salmonella poisoning tied to raw tree nuts. Several outbreaks linked to raw tree nuts, which include pistachios, cashews, almonds, pine nuts, Brazil nuts, macadamia nuts, and walnuts, have been reported in recent years.
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Worthington seen "not falling out" with Gary Holt
By BIC, November 5, 2004 in Main Discussion - Norwich City
I''ve been led to believe by an insider at Colney (see Bently Bust-Up thread) that Worthington was seen to be "not falling out" with Gary Holt in training on Wednesday. My source tells me that the two were seen to be talking in what was described as "a friendly manner" about how Gary''s children were getting on. He was even rumoured recently to have been seen "having a laugh" with Craig Fleming and "not grabbing" Damien Francis by the throat. If this is true, we should certainly be told. It definitely explains why Worthy has had no qualms about putting the three into the team week in week out. Judging by the way Green is selected in the first eleven every weekend, he must also be "getting on well" with the manage
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[quote]I''ve been led to believe by an insider at Colney (see Bently Bust-Up thread) that Worthington was seen to be "not falling out" with Gary Holt in training on Wednesday. My source tells me that the two ...[/quote]
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Well, at least its an effort to get some humour into these non-stop claims of players being dropped or frozen out because of some ''bust-up'' or other. Frankly, I think its part of Worthy''s job to be having bust-ups with the players and I don''t really mind if he is.
This isn''t an office they''re working in, its a football team and some people respond quite well to being shouted at or threatened. Just ask Alex Ferguson. I imagine that Man Utd or Aberdeen wouldn''t have been quite so successful if he''d always got on well with everyone.
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Giant in the Playground Forums > Gaming > Roleplaying Games > [3.5] How do you roleplay a mute character?
View Full Version : [3.5] How do you roleplay a mute character?
Pika...
So all those who know this lovable character already know his personality:
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f173/celestialkin/Halfling-Bear.png
My DM approved his muteness being a flaw, which granted me a nice bonus feat (hence my last thread).
I intend to play him out properly, especially since the DM gave me a flaw feat for it. The problem is I am not sure how a mute character would work in a roleplaying party. :smallconfused:
He has to be comic relief to boot, so yeah...
Any advice from those who have done it before? Or any advice period?
This thread posses Halfling-Bear's Seal of Approval. :3
Zeful
Simply never say "My character says___" in any form. He can still be comic relief, he just has to go about it differently. Have him play charades as his only form a communication, for example.
Pharaoh's Fist
Write things on a notepad and hand them to other players instead of speaking whenever your character wants to "say" something.
Ummm, don't talk?
Yes, I know, I am pure brilliance in a can. How about communicating through charades. ("Three syllables? Ok, is it a goblinoid? Yes? Hobgoblin? All right!").
Raroy
Describe elaborate gestures and facial expressions in place of speaking? Join some sort of theater organization in order to express himself in some way since the written word is impossible due to the lack of proper fingers? Cover your eyes when you scared and stomp on the ground when your angry?
Some simple imagination can solve this one.
Edit: Dance when your happy.
The monk in one of my PF games has a vow of silence (no mechanical benefit - he just doesn't talk). Generally his character makes his intentions known through glaring or smiling at the other 2 PC characters, along with some frantic gesturing IRL. So far there haven't been any serious issues from it, though a lot of fun humor. Give it a shot!
DaedalusMkV
Have everyone spend a Skill Point on Speak: Sign Language. I usually encourage my party to do it anyways (so, so useful to be able to "talk" silently and privately). Only use it when you have to, though; Charades can be hilarious if you need to be comic relief.
Don't try to do it with no reliable way of communicating, though. That way lies the 3 Ds (difficulty, drama and death). Believe me, last game we had a mute Dwarven Cleric in the party (his spells were all autosilenced in exchange). His own player axed him in the second session because it was too frustrating being utterly incapable of communicating with the party.
Tavar
I'm actually doing this right now in the Truenamer Playtest, as it's a requirement for the character's PrC. I'm not too sure about the job I'm doing, and doing it in real life would be substantially different. I'd heavily suggest Miming stuff out, plus use alot of note cards, though you probably only will be able to give them to the DM, and he'll convey what he thinks is appropriate. You could of course invest ranks in Preform:mime if you want to be really accurate about it.
Also, if the party is together a long time, consider having everyone invest ranks in speak languages:handsigns. It's also useful for scouting.
My GF played a mute character in a campaign last spring. Her character had her voice stolen by a demon and was on a personal quest to defeat the guy and get it back.
To play the game, she told us that her character carried a small chalk board and some chalk everywhere. She bought a 8x10 dry erase board and used that to communicate anything that her character said. A few times, she would write in the sand, or just scrawl text on a nobleman's desk if she had a lot to say and nobody was paying attention. (surprisingly easy to leave a character who can't talk out of conversation).
I dunno... if you are some kind of caster (say a caster who uses silent spell in all his spells or a warlock who does somethong flavour-similar), get onel lvl dip of mindbender or a helmet of telepathy; BUT use it only when people don`t get what you are "saying"
charades are obvious options, sign lengauge can be great (not all the party need it, just one friendly member is enough; and he can even "forget" to translate some mayor ideas or "misread" you... i can see potencial probelms over this last one...)
Charades is optimal.
You'll also probably want a notebook/stack of cards/pile of paper scaps for communicating with the DM.
Try using a Totemist, Barbarian or Savage Bard. And forget that sign language jive. Verbal language is for squares.
Or any advice period?
While some people would disagree, a character with a disability that harms their ability to function in a group, or a child who inexplicably has all the power and prestige of an adult, is not something I would want to encourage in your average D&D game, and certainly not something I'd give you a free feat for.
Or you can just say "My character writes 'Let's go to the orphanage'."
Or, even lazier: "My character nonverbally expresses his desire to go to the orphanage."
Incidentally, you realize you're going to the special hell for this. (And I don't mean the "mute" aspect :smalleek:)
elliott20
like so
http://dominioranma.dreamers.com/juegos/Genma.gif
Speaking of which, you can also take some inspiration from webcomics, such as the aphasia that Haley suffers for about 100 strips here in OoTS, or as an even closer analogue, R2D2 in Darths and Droids, whose PC decided to take the 'Cannot Speak' flaw in return for extra points to spend on his weapons systems. He communicates by - well - beeping and hopping a lot, and I think in the recent strips now he has his cohort, C3PO, do the translating for him.
xPANCAKEx
only works if the character is literate and has appropriate stationary supplies - you'll be going through a LOT of parchment :smallwink:
incidentally, it may be a good idea to have a large stock of notes saying "0h sh*****************, its RICK HAAAAAANSON!" on stand by for when your nemisis crops up again and again
What? His name is Halfling-Bear.
However, image no workie. (Had to quote you and look at the URL).
His fluff for those who care:
Fluff:
Halfling-Bear is a strange bear indeed. Where he's from is a bit of a
mystery, though some say he was once a bear who got trapped in the
Plane of Limbo for a bit.
Halfling-Bear, due to his grizzly, yet playful, appearance does not
have many friends. Many people fear him, and he has become somewhat
misunderstood. You see, Halfling-Bear has a strange fascination with
the small pointy-eared folk, but he means them no malice! In fact, all
he desires is to sit down with them and have a tea party of all things
(see his inventory for the tea party items). However, no Halfling has
stayed long enough to learn Halfling-Bear's true intentions. So
Halfling-Bear wonders, looking for a Halfling to finally share his
crumpets and tea with.
Yes, this possibly Chaos exposed creature can arguably be considered
insane. But then, aren't all adventurers crazed, blood-thirsty,
murderous hobos anyway?
Fhaolan
Tricky, really. Fun if it works with the rest of the players, though. Note that I said *players* not characters.
The main problem is that to really work, the other players need to get reasonably good at reading body language. Guestures, stances, etc. And given that 95% of D&D games take place with the players sitting down, and most of those sitting around a table where a good chunk of your body is obscured, it's a bit tricky. Not impossible, but tricky. It works much better in LARP situations where you're up and wandering about.
Because of this, it gets easy to go from 'I'm describing what my character is doing', to 'I'm telling you X with guestures' just out of frustration.
Well, the thing is I imagine the mute thing will defeat the purpose of the flaw, hence not making it very fair.
Also, I wonder if the DM would stat this "nemesis" up...
Write out everything you say, in character. Never speak for your character aloud. Dictate his actions, show his emotions on your face.. but display his ideas using a silent medium.
In character- watching and listening are valuable skills. I played a mute once- my party came to greatly appreciate my character's analytic and perceptual abilities. He didn't show what he was thinking much.. but when he did, people payed attention.
really? huh... that's odd. he shows up just fine for me.
realistically, Genma is not really the most suitable solution, since in the manga and anime he generally pulls the signs out of thin air or some kind of hammer space with the text pre-written. It's basically to the point that he can function just like a normal character except with the added benefit that he can use the signs as weapons too.
if you want to play it all straight, you'd have to figure out ways to communicate your message without speaking. Generally, there are a lot of ways to do this through body language and like people have said, written messages.
Now, seeing as I have an 18 month old daughter who is learning to talk and communicate, I happen to know a thing or two about communicating without using words. In her case, she's starting to get a pretty extensive vocabulary so it's becoming less and less of a problem for her. But for the longest time, she would simply point to things she wants, shake her head in disapproval, or smile when she got what she wanted and quite often, there is no ambiguity as to what she wants.
The problem with most of us is that we rely too much on the spoken word to get our meanings across. (or rather, we require far more precision than mere gestures would allow)
i.e. how do you tell someone to cast "ray of enfeeblement" on an enemy? the fact is, you can't. A mute, like it or not, just can't be a field commander. As such, you can point at things that you want people to take note of, and often instead of trying to communicate what you want to do, you would just go ahead and do it.
Take a look at Vinny Jone's character in "Gone in 60 Seconds" (the 2000 movie), and you get what I mean.
sambo.
spend a language slot in Drow Sign Language and hope at least one other party member did likewise (although, not sure how well it would work with a halfling/bears facial features).
KillianHawkeye
I've done this before. Also, getting your character a bell or something so he can get peoples' attention isn't a bad idea.
Kiyona
I'm gonna play a mute mage in GURPS in a few days. in fact, she cannot make any sounds at all. Wich gives her some good sneaking skills, but otherwise is really frustrating for her.
I am planning on bringing a small blackboard and write the things that cant be conveyed with body langauge. Also, she has a familiar (or apprentice) that she can communicate with. (Probably sign language.) I will be handing DM notes that he will convey to the rest of the players through my familiar. This for when she has a lot to say.
I think it is gonna be awesome. =)
Cespenar
As it's said before, if you don't want your mute character to be the party tactician as well, gestures and facial/bodily expressions are more than enough.
And writing out everything that you have to say pretty much undermines the whole premise, I think, and only should be used in really important situations. Like, say, if your character is the only one that witnessed an elaborate unfolding of the BBEG's plan and must explain it clearly to your companions, okay, but otherwise, pointing, grunting and glaring is both fun and sufficient.
Rhydeble
If you choose to play charades with the party, be sure to also be the party scout.
Party leader: Okay so what exactly is just behind that corner? 3 words? first word is wrinkles? second word? corner's? dark corners? hiding? is he hiding his wrinkles?
third word? sounds like flagon?
Cue ancient black dragon coming around the corner.
I played a mute fighter in GURPS who would get people's attention by snapping his fingers. Generally, he would let others discuss matters, and when someone said something that he strongly agreed with or strongly disagreed with, he'd snap for their attention and then nod approval or wave his hand back and forth to express disagreement.
And that was pretty much the extent of his communication. Agreeing or disagreeing. Sometimes we'd even have fun with it, and the other characters would ignore him while he was snapping his fingers furiously (and eventually stamping his feet, or banging his weapon against his shield), trying to get his opinion noted.
He'd do the occasional bit of pantomine, like pointing at a weapon he wanted and then at himself, but was far more likely to just walk over and take what he wanted (and dismissively wave off the rest).
In his introduction to the game, himself and another character were intended to be found as prisoners, but the party ignored the door to the jail and was moving on, so the GM said, "You hear someone calling for help." and we were like, "Who? You said the mage was unconscious so he couldn't shapeshift his way out of the chains, and Ogre is mute..."
"Fine, you hear someone loudly clanging chains against the wall!"
He was also illiterate, and a party member convinced him that the shield he was carrying, which had his name 'Ogre' across it in big red letters, actually said 'Dumb***,' leading to him throwing it away. Fortunately, we never returned to the town where he bought it, or he was going to beat up the man who sold it to him...
Shardan
I had a character in a slightly futuristic campaign that was mute. He had a synthesizer and a fascination for Harpo Marx. It was quite hillarious but very challenging. Be prepared for disappointment if things don't go they way you want.
mikeejimbo
Is the GM waiving the verbal requirements, do you have them all at really high skill, or are you using a different sort of limitation on your Magery?
Well, I dont really know how we will do it. I havent played GURPS fantasy before, so I dont know the requirements. But DM ok my character-concept, so I think it will be possible. =)
I suppose it will work like silent spell. Maybe a homemade advantage. I will ask him when I see him.
AtwasAwamps
Frantic hand gestures!
If you are a tiny person IRL, I insist you hop around frantically signaling complex gestures at other players before every combat, then calmly sit down, wipe sweat from your brow, and roll initiative.
Toliudar
My only attempts at mute characters have been really, really frustrating. For me, and for the other players.
The most successful was when I played "Dopey" in a Seven Dwarves themed campaign. I was determined to have him never use words, even mentally. I got him a helm of telepathy, and he only used it to project pictograms into the heads of others he was speaking with. Sort of like playing pictionary...for a whole gorram campaign. We developed a kind of hieroglyphic shorthand for some of it, but it was a major pain in the ass.
I tried a mute character once... It resulted in the group falling apart. We all argued with each other about it. Players got polarized, etc... How much light do you need to do sign language, how long does it take to write something, who can see what you are writing (and in what situations), etc.
Plus it was no fun at all. It is basically a "you don't get to roleplay" for most conceivable encounters.
Fridesgerte
I played a mute Fighter in a 3.5 game for over a year and a half*. She could not make any vocal sounds at all.
She mostly used ordinary gestures and facial expressions (she had a glare that could strip paint) and had a small chalk board and and chalk. She could only use the chalk board if both hands were free, there was enough light to read by, and at least one other character was close enough to see what she wrote. Since she fought with a greatsword, she couldn't use the slate at all during combat. Also, when she was agitated or upset, her handwriting tended to get illegible.
She usually had no problem getting her opinions across during party planning sessions. At least once, though, she had a major argument with another PC that ended up a three-way conversation, because the PC she was fighting with kept saying she couldn't read the slate, so the other PC started translating for her. Lots of fun.
My GM and I worked out most of the mechanics in advance, between sessions. We agreed that as the player, I could describe what my character did, but not what she thought. I could talk about die rolls and other OOC stuff normally.
When she was in a situation where she could use her slate, I wrote on a small white board with markers. Usually, I acted out her gestures, but sometimes I described them as part of her actions.
My GM warned that being mute would be "inconvenient." I originally thought about it in terms of being on watch, or getting separated from the others. It turned out the biggest problem was actually that she was unable to use any magic item, weapon or armor feature that required a spoken Command Word to activate. By RAW, that is most magic items.
As a side note, I recently played a version of this character twice, mute, in a Nero Larp, with an actual slate, chalk, gestures and a few ASL signs, and had a great time without making anyone else crazy.
*I played her for almost three years (from level 1 to level 17). She did not start out mute. She gave up her ability to speak in exchange for being freed from a blood oath to an evil Fey (when she was level 11).
Thanks for all the advice so far gals/guys. Much appreciated. :smallsmile:
However, I think someone might actually be right about the going to hell part...
Look what I just found:
http://www.d20srd.org/srd/epic/skills.htm#hide
And their (halfling) size modifiers apply as well. :smalleek:
Jastermereel
Prepare for the roll by watching (or, ideally, REwatching) all of the Marx Brothers movies, keeping an eye out especially for any scenes with Harpo. Don't take the easy way out with chalkboards and the like. Find some way to always have an appropriate prop to express yourself with.
Too bad it is not a racial feature, then you could have become a Dragonborn Halfling-bear much as like being a Dragonborn Buomman.
KeithIsTheMan
One of my coworkers is a mute. He carries a little spiral notepad and a pen around with him since most people at my workplace don't "speak" sign language. Of course, you'd think that his handwriting would be a bit neater... :smallfrown:
Alternatively, you could pick up a cohort who knows your body language, handsigns, pantomiming, etc. well enough that he/she can "translate" for you Jay & Silent Bob style.
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Cutting, Nathaniel
Washington Presidency (23)
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11To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Cutting, 9 July 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The Letter which I have the honor to hand you herewith is of an ancient date from Messieurs Havd. LeMesurier & Co., late of Havre de Grace. When I took my departure from that City in the month of September ulto., I expected to have presented you my personal respects in December or January then next ensuing; but the deranged and very unfortunate situation of both public and private affairs in...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Cutting, 13 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I did myself the honor of writing you under 1st. March ulto. I have been in daily expectation of quitting this City, and therefore discontinued that narration of public occurrencies which I have taken the liberty of transmitting you from hence, in the hope soon to have the pleasure of communicating it to you verbally; but finding it yet uncertain when I may have the gratification of...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Cutting, 1 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
A Flute belonging to the French Government, which was dispatch’d from hence for Philadelphia the beginning of last week, is wreck’d and totally lost on the Reef called Le mouchoir quarré. I am given to understand that all the Letters which were aboard her are lost, and therefore take the liberty of saluting you with the foregoing Copy of what I wrote you by that opportunity. The account of the...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Cutting, 21 February 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I had the honor to write you under the 24th. ulto., several Detachments of Troops have arrived here from France, amounting to 12 or 14 hundred effective men. These are barely sufficient to reinforce the most important posts, and the Whites must yet submit to the mortification of acting only on the defensive. However, this seasonable succour is received with great Joy, being considered as...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Cutting, 24 January 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Cape François, 24 Jan. 1792 . His last was the 21st current. This city was alarmed between 7 and 9 o’clock in the evening of the 22d by a cannonade from the batteries of Petit Ance and the plantation of St. Michel, occasioned, it is said, “by the appearance of a considerable Body of the Brigands who had the temerity to approach St. Michel apparently with the intention of attempting to burn it...
Cape François, 21 Jan. 1792 . He regrets to report that the flattering prospect of a return to tranquillity in the Northern District “has been recently obscured by unexpected depredations of the Insurgents.” For the past fortnight “those remorseless Savages” have amused themselves by burning the ripe cane fields in that area. This has revived melancholy memories of the conflagration that...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Cutting, 28 December 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I did myself the honor to write you from hence under date 4th. current, affaires have remain’d in pretty much the same state throughout the northern district of this Colony; I mean with respect to the ravages of the Insurgents. The southern and western Districts have been obliged to take copious draughts from the cup of bitterness. Should I attempt to recite the melancholly accounts...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Cutting, 4 December 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I took the liberty to write you under the 29th. ulto. mentioning the disagreable intelligence that had recently been received from Port-au-Prince. The fears I then had that new mischief would speedily ensue, have proved but too justly founded. A terrible affray has taken place at Port-au-Prince between the Mulattoes and whites wherein many lives were sacrificed. Fire was set to the Town in...
19To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Cutting, 29 November 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
This Evening hearing that a Vessel will take her departure for Philadelphia early to morrow morning, I take the liberty to acquaint you with my arrival here about three weeks since. Doubtless you have been particularly inform’d of the horrid devastation that has lately desolated the richest part of this flourishing colony. Therefore I shall not intrude a new detail on that subject. I will only...
20To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Cutting, 29 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 29 July 1791 . Enclosing letter from Short, to which he will not add since he presumes it contains every public occurrence worthy of TJ’s notice.—Believing from many circumstances a more extensive and advantageous trade “will speedily take place between France and North America,” he has decided to establish himself there and has become interested in Le Mesurier & Cie. Hence, if the...
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The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 8 Episode 13
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In Canada, Huawei’s financial Director filed an appeal against extradition
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Lawyers for Huawei CEO Meng Wanzhou, accused of fraud in the United States, filed an appeal calling on the Canadian government to stop immediately trying to extradite her, reports CTV News.
Chinese Huawei Corporation CEO Meng Wanzhou was arrested in Canada in December 2018 at the request of the United States and later released on bail of 10 million Canadian dollars with the obligation to wear a GPS bracelet and pay for their protection. A dispute continues between Canada and China over whether Meng Wanzhou’s arrest is political. Two Canadian citizens have been detained in China, and Canadian authorities suspect this was in retaliation for the arrest of Meng Wanzhou.
A Huawei Canada spokesman said the appeal was filed on November 13. It states that attempts to extradite Meng Wanzhou “cannot meet the standards of double criminal responsibility set by the Canadian extradition act.”
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Ray's The Dead rises in America with Europe to follow soon
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NieR: Automata Brings Its Post-Apocalyptic World To The West On 10th March For PlayStation 4
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During the PlayStation Experience this weekend, Square Enix Ltd., revealed that NieR: Automata will be available in Europe for the PlayStation 4 from 10th March 2017. Developed in collaboration with PlatinumGames Inc., the exciting new action role-playing game centres around the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2, and their ferocious battle to reclaim a post-apocalyptic world abandoned by humanity and overrun by powerful weapons known as machine lifeforms.
Fans and newcomers alike are also invited to get their hands on the action-RPG in a newly announced consumer demo, coming soon on the PlayStation Network.
Also, SQUARE ENIX confirmed details of a limited “Black Box Edition”. The coveted Black Box Edition will be available in limited quantities from the Square Enix Online Store. Housed within a sleek black Collector’s Edition box, the Black Box Edition will include:
“Black Box Edition” for PlayStation 4 system
The NieR: Automata game
Exquisitely crafted YoRHa “2B” Figurine
Hardback 64-page art book detailing the stunning artwork and illustrations from the game
Exclusive steel bookcase featuring artwork from renowned Akihiko Yoshida (FINAL FANTASY XIV / BRAVELY DEFAULT)
Hauntingly Beautiful Soundtrack containing 13 live recorded songs from NIER® and NieR: Automata, composed by veteran Keiichi Okabe from MONACA, Inc. (TEKKEN / Drakengard / NIER)
Additional bonus DLC content, including Machine Mask Accessory, Grimoire Weiss Pod, Play System Pod Skin, Retro Grey Pod Skin, Retro Red Pod Skin, and Cardboard Pod Skin
As well as the Black Box Edition, a special Limited Edition includes an exclusive Steelbook case featuring character illustrations from Akihiko Yoshida along with extra digital bonus content. The Limited Edition will be available from select retailers. Further details will follow at a later date.
A Day One Edition will also be available and will include reversible box art featuring character illustrations from Akihiko Yoshida, as well as six pieces of bonus DLC content including Machine Mask Accessory, Grimoire Weiss Pod, Play System Pod Skin, Retro Grey Pod Skin, Retro Red Pod Skin, and Cardboard Pod Skin.
NieR: Automata will be available on 10th March 2017 for the PlayStation 4.
Story of NieR: Automata
Invaders from another world attack without warning—unleashing the machine lifeforms. In the face of this seemingly insurmountable threat, the human race is driven from the earth and takes refuge on the moon.
Humanity develops an army of android soldiers to fight back against the mechanical horde, but succeed only in slowing its advance. To break the deadlock, a new breed of android infantry is sent into the fray: the YoRHa squad.
In the forsaken wasteland below, the war between the machines and the androids rages on. A war that is soon to unveil the long-forgotten truth of this world.
Official Page: http://nier-automata.com/
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21.07.2015 FUJIFILM
The History of FUJINON episode5
FUJINON is the brand name for the lens that FUJIFILM design, develop, and produce. It also is the name of the company that manufactures the lenses and cameras.
Today we would like to talk about the SLR camera that FUJINON developed and manufactured back in the day. Yes, we say “they used to”, but the technology and the philosophy that they had nurtured never got lost. They are passed down to today’s X series.
In 1970, FUJIFILM released ST701, which was their first SLR. Among the concepts for developing the camera were the “Lightweight and compact” and “Information display within the finder”
“Lightweight and compact” is what the X series is known for. And what may a surprise to many, FUJIFILM have introduced some of the world’s first-ever-technology for the viewfinder.
The ST701 came with the TTL metering system that used two silicon photo diodes, which was a world’s first technology. The needle indicator in the finder moved fast even in the dark, so the correct exposure was determined in a timely manner.
In 1972, FUJIFILM announced the ST801. The camera replaced the needle in the finder with the red LED element, which was another world’s first technology.
In 1974, the ST901 was introduced, which saw the advancement in the red LED display. The camera was the first to display the shutter speed in the finder digitally for the AE exposure mode. With the increased visibility and accuracy, it took initiative for the advancement in exposure display.
40 years have now passed. The time changes and the technology advances. The OVF is now transformed into HVF or EVF. But the philosophy of “taking a photo through the finder” remains the same.
Let it be “the viewfinder magnification ratio of 0.77x”, “the Dual Mode”, or “the automatic vertical orientation”, FUJIFILM still introduce new technology for the finder today.
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Parametric TABS 10-to-20 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund (A)1
A laddered approach to municipal bond investing.
EATTX
Rules-Based Ladder Allocation
The Fund provides a rules-based approach to municipal bond maturity allocation. Approximately equally weighted maturity sleeves are constructed across the 10-20 year yield curve,2 with the objective of seeking current income exempt from regular federal income tax. The structure is designed to provide investors with core exposure to the municipal bond market.
Value Added Through Management
With an emphasis on credit analysis and selection, our credit research team identifies attractively valued securities as permitted by the prospectus. Continuous tax-management seeks to minimize capital gains distributions and increase tax-efficiency.
Portfolio Fit
For investors concerned about rising interest rates, a rules-based, laddered strategy may provide them with predictability of income and return. The Fund can be an investor’s core exposure to the municipal bond market or serve as a complement to a broader bond portfolio.
Approximately equal-weighted across the target 10- to 20-year range.
Source: Eaton Vance. This table is for illustrative purposes only.
Fund at NAV 0.97 2.75 7.39 7.39 5.78 5.07 5.57
Fund w/Max Sales Charge -3.82 -2.11 2.27 2.27 4.07 4.05 4.67
Bloomberg Barclays 15 Year Municipal Bond Index3 0.77 2.49 6.32 6.32 5.48 4.72 4.89
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market vola tility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) with all distributions reinvested. Returns for other classes of share s offered by the Fund are different. Performance less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Max Sales Charge: 4.75%.
Investment Objective Current tax-exempt income
Total Net Assets $24.1M
Expense Ratio (Gross)4,5 1.59%
CUSIP 27826M676
Top 10 Holdings (%)6,7 as of Dec 31, 2020
State of Illinois 3.41
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission 2.66
JFK International Air Terminal LLC 2.61
City of San Diego CA Water Utility Revenue 2.53
Arizona Board of Regents 2.46
Port Authority of New York New Jersey 2.44
WellStar Health System Obligated Group 2.39
Town of Queen Creek AZ Excise Tax Revenue 2.38
Chicago O'Hare International Airport 2.38
Southeast Georgia Health System Obligated Group 2.35
James H. Evans, CFA Managed Fund since inception
Brian C. Barney, CFA Managed Fund since inception
Christopher J. Harshman, CFA Managed Fund since inception
Portfolio profile subject to change due to active management. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.
The value of investments held by the Fund may increase or decrease in response to economic, and financial events (whether real, expected or perceived) in the U.S. and global markets. There generally is limited public information about municipal issuers. As interest rates rise, the value of certain income investments is likely to decline. Investments in debt instruments may be affected by changes in the creditworthiness of the issuer and are subject to the risk of non-payment of principal and interest. The value of income securities also may decline because of real or perceived concerns about the issuer's ability to make principal and interest payments. The Fund is exposed to liquidity risk when trading volume, lack of a market maker or trading partner, large position size, market conditions, or legal restrictions impair its ability to sell particular investments or to sell them at advantageous market prices. The impact of the coronavirus on global markets could last for an extended period and could adversely affect the Fund’s performance. No fund is a complete investment program and you may lose money investing in a fund. The Fund may engage in other investment practices that may involve additional risks and you should review the Fund prospectus for a complete description.
1. Prior to 01/15/2020, Fund was called Eaton Vance TABS 10-to-20 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Fund. Please see prospectus for more details.
2. Yield curve is a graphical representation of the yields offered by bonds of various maturities. The yield curve flattens when long-term rates fall and/or short-term rates increase, and the yield curve steepens when long-term rates increase and/or short-t erm rates fall.
3. Bloomberg Barclays 15 Year Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. with maturities ranging from 12-17 years.
Morningstar Muni National Long Category8 1.03 2.85 5.36 5.36 4.67 4.02 —
Fund at NAV — — — — — 0.67 7.45 0.40 9.81 7.39
Bloomberg Barclays 15 Year Municipal Bond Index3 12.64 8.48 -3.32 11.73 4.00 0.34 6.94 1.38 8.90 6.32
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Yield Information as of Dec 31, 2020
Distribution Rate at NAV 1.48%
Subsidized SEC 30-day Yield9 0.75%
Unsubsidized SEC 30-day Yield 0.35%
Distribution History10
Oct 30, 2020 $0.01633 $11.42
Sep 30, 2020 $0.01796 $11.48
Aug 31, 2020 $0.01863 $11.52
Jul 31, 2020 $0.01829 $11.63
Jun 30, 2020 $0.01857 $11.39
May 29, 2020 $0.01974 $11.25
Apr 30, 2020 $0.01917 $10.83
Mar 31, 2020 $0.02066 $11.12
Capital Gain History10
Dec 01, 2020 $0.06950 $0.05740 $11.53
8. The Morningstar Muni National Long Category includes funds that invest in bonds issued by state and local governments that are free from federal taxes and typically have a duration of more than 7.0 years.
9. SEC 30-day yield is a standardized measure based on the estimated yield to maturity of a fund's investments over a 30-day period and is based on the maximum offer price at the date specified. The SEC 30-day yield is not based on the distributions made by the fund, which may differ. Subsidized yield reflects the effect of fee waivers and expense reimbursements. Distribution Rate at NAV is calculated by dividing the last distribution paid per share (annualized) by NAV. The Fund's monthly distribution may be comprised of ordinary income, net realized capital gains and returns of capital.
10. The Fund's distributions may be comprised of tax-exempt income, ordinary income, net realized capital gains and return of capital. The Fund will determine the tax characteristics of all Fund distributions after the end of the calendar year and will provi de shareholders such information at that time. Please consult your tax advisor for further information.
Asset Mix (%)7 as of Dec 31, 2020
Municipal Bonds 90.42
Portfolio Statistics as of Dec 31, 2020
Average Coupon 4.08%
Average Maturity 13.53 yrs.
Average Effective Maturity 7.61 yrs.
Average Duration 6.50 yrs.
Average Price $118.07
% Prerefunded (% of Bond Holdings) 0.33%
Sector Breakdown (%)7 as of Dec 31, 2020
General Obligations 30.12
Transportation 16.49
Health Care 16.40
Education 9.87
Other Revenue 3.90
Hospital 3.50
Water and Sewer 3.48
Industrial Development Revenue 2.61
Bond Bank 2.05
Housing 0.54
Credit Quality (%)11 as of Dec 31, 2020
AAA 12.20
AA 39.75
A 31.62
BBB 16.43
Ratings are based on Moody's, S&P or Fitch, as applicable. If securities are rated differently by the ratings agencies, the highest rating is applied. Ratings, which are subject to change, apply to the creditworthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities and not to the Fund or its shares. Credit ratings measure the quality of a bond based on the issuer's creditworthiness, with ratings ranging from AAA, being the highest, to D, being the lowest based on S&P's measures. Ratings of BBB or higher by S&P or Fitch (Baa or higher by Moody's) are considered to be investment-grade quality. Credit ratings are based largely on the ratings agency's analysis at the time of rating. The rating assigned to any particular security is not necessarily a reflection of the issuer's current financial condition and does not necessarily reflect its assessment of the volatility of a security's market value or of the liquidity of an investment in the security. Holdings designated as "Not Rated" are not rated by the national ratings agencies stated above.
Maturity Distribution (%)7 as of Dec 31, 2020
Less Than 1 Year 0.00
1 To 3 Years 0.67
5 To 10 Years 5.20
10 To 20 Years 93.80
20 To 30 Years 0.00
More Than 30 Years 0.00
Fund Holdings7,12 as of Nov 30, 2020
Holding Coupon Rate Maturity Date % of Net Assets
EV Cash Reserves Fund LLC 0.00% 15.38%
State of Illinois 5.50% 05/01/2039 3.36%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission 5.00% 12/01/2034 2.82%
City of San Diego CA Water Utility Revenue 4.00% 08/01/2040 2.65%
Arizona Board of Regents 4.00% 07/01/2040 2.60%
Port Authority of New York New Jersey 4.00% 07/15/2038 2.57%
Town of Queen Creek AZ Excise Tax Revenue 4.00% 08/01/2037 2.52%
WellStar Health System Obligated Group 4.00% 04/01/2039 2.50%
Chicago O'Hare International Airport 4.00% 01/01/2036 2.50%
Humble Independent School District 3.00% 02/15/2033 2.46%
11. Percent of bond holdings.
12. The following list reflects unaudited securities holdings (excluding derivatives positions). Holdings information may differ if presented as of trade date. Due to rounding, holdings of less than 0.005% may show as 0.00%. Portfolio information subject t o change due to active management.
James H. Evans, CFA
Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income of Parametric
Joined Eaton Vance 2008
Joined Parametric 2019
James Evans is chief investment officer, fixed income at Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, an investment adviser and majority-owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp. He directs all aspects of Parametric's fixed income strategies. He joined Parametric in 2019 from Eaton Vance when Eaton Vance's tax-advantaged bond strategies (TABS) business shifted to Parametric.
Jim began his career in the investment management industry in 1983. Before joining Parametric, he was director of tax-advantaged bond strategies (TABS) and a portfolio manager at Eaton Vance. He joined Eaton Vance in 2008 when it acquired the Tax Advanta ged Bond Strategies (TABS) business of M.D. Sass, where he managed municipal bond portfolios. Previously, he was vice president of municipal arbitrage at Kidder, Peabody & Company and a municipal bond trader and underwriter at Continental Bank and Mellon Bank.
Jim earned a B.S. in engineering from Cornell University. He is a CFA charterholder. Jim's commentary has appeared in Bloomberg, The Bond Buyer and Barron's, among other publications.
B.S. Cornell University
Other funds managed
Brian C. Barney, CFA
Managing Director, Institutional Portfolio Management of Parametric
Brian Barney is managing director - institutional portfolio management at Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, an investment adviser and majority-owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp. He directs institutional portfolio strategies and is a municipal portf olio manager on Parametric's fixed-income team where he is responsible for buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction and risk management for the firm's tax-advantaged bond strategies (TABS). He joined Parametric in 2019 from Eaton Vance when Eaton V ance's TABS business shifted to Parametric.
Brian began his career in the investment management industry in 2001. Before joining Parametric, he was director of institutional portfolio strategies and a municipal portfolio manager at Eaton Vance. Previously, he was vice president and municipal portf olio manager at M.D. Sass.
Brian earned a B.S. in systems engineering from the University of Virginia. He is a CFA charterholder.
B.S. University of Virginia
Christopher J. Harshman, CFA
Director, Portfolio Management of Parametric
Christopher Harshman is director, portfolio management at Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, an investment adviser and majority-owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp. He is on Parametric's fixed-income team where he is responsible for buy and sell decis ions, portfolio construction and risk management for the firm's tax-advantaged bond strategies (TABS). He joined Parametric in 2019 from Eaton Vance when Eaton Vance's TABS business shifted to Parametric.
Christopher began his career in the investment management industry in 2003. Before joining Parametric, he was a municipal portfolio manager at Eaton Vance. Previously, he was a vice president and senior bond and derivatives trader at Wachovia Bank and We lls Fargo.
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Doing Business in Nigeria: Regulatory requirements for operating a restaurant
By Aderonke Alex-Adedipe July 1, 2020 August 2, 2020
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With a growing population of over 200 million, food production is one of the most lucrative businesses in Nigeria. In 2016, the Association of Fast Food and Confectioners of Nigeria (AFFCON) estimated the food industry to be worth over a trillion naira.
In April 2020, Euromonitor International reported that demand for restaurants in Nigeria will continue to grow due to expansion of the mid-income group, growing urbanization and busy lifestyle of Nigerians.
To operate a restaurant business in Nigeria, there are a number of regulatory requirements which Restaurant Operators (ROs) must comply with, some of which are discussed below.
The Minister of Environment is empowered under the Environmental Health Officers (Registration, Etc) Act of 2002, to issue regulations and directions for Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON). In several states, the state Ministry of Environment issues guidelines to relevant regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with environmental laws. Consequently, by law, all food outlets, including ROs, must apply and obtain a permit to ensure compliance with basic health and safety guidelines within their immediate environment. The premises of the restaurant will be inspected to ensure that the facilities are well ventilated, with regular disinfection, accessible water supply, disposable towels, rest room facilities, self-closing doors, medical certificate of fitness and training of the food handlers, amongst others.
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Local Government licenses
In Lagos State for instance, ROs are required to apply for a food permit within the Local Government where the restaurant is located prior to commencement of operations. In addition, where the alcohol will be sold by an RO, a liquor permit is a requirement. Other relevant licenses issued by the local government are Television License (to use a television or radio), Private Entertainment and Merriment Permit (to run loud entertainment ventures) and Private Car Park Permit (to own a car park). The applicable fees for obtaining these licenses are subject to assessment of the local government officials.
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)
NAFDAC, a federal government agency which regulates the production, manufacturing of food and drugs in Nigeria created under National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Act of 1993. Generally, restaurants which process and sell food products in commercial quantity may be required to obtain a Good Hygiene Practice (GHP) license from NAFDAC prior to commencement of operations. A GHP license is usually issued upon satisfaction that the equipment of the food processor meets certain standards and that the food handlers possess the required certification.
Signage/Advertising
In operating a restaurant, it is typical to place a signage outside the premises for the purpose of advertising. To achieve this, Lagos State signage laws require all businesses, including ROs, with outdoor advertising to obtain a signage permit with the Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency.
There are other regulators such as the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, states’ ministries of health and the relevant federal and state tax regulatory bodies, who are in charge of ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulation. Whilst there may be an overlap in their functions, the common goal of the regulators is to ensure the general welfare and safety of consumers.
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New Zealand Journalist’s Violent Homophobic Attacker Sentenced to 11 Months Home Detention
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A man who pleaded guilty of committing an unprovoked attack on New Zealand Journalist and LGBTI Ambassador Aziz Al-Sa’afin has been sentenced to 11 months home detention in an Auckland court this morning.
Joden Martin pleaded guilty in July to two charges of injuring with intent and assault with intent to injure after attacking Al-Sa’afin in February.
The attack on Al Sa’afin and his friend occurred on Karangahape Road only metres from many gay bars and in the middle of the city’s annual Pride festival.
Speaking on The AM Show, just days after the attack, Al Sa’afin revealed that two men walked up to him and his friend, initially in a friendly manner, they then began hurling abuse and physically assaulting them.
Martin’s lawyer said in court on Tuesday that Martin’s actions were the result of him grieving for his father, who had died just before the incident.
His lawyer said they were the “stupid actions of a grieving young man”.
“This young man accepts grief does not mean you can go around assaulting people,” she said.
“He needs to deal with the anger but also with the grief of losing his father.”
Joden Martin at an earlier appearance in the Auckland District Court. (Photo NZ herald)
Judge Robert Ronayne said the court had been told homophobic slurs were used and that Martin held certain religious reviews.
“If that is so, you need to keep those views to yourself,” he said.
“Toxic hatred cannot be dressed up as a religious view and then peddled out as some sort of freedom of religion or freedom of speech.
“You need to understand that tolerance cuts both ways.”
The attack occurred while he was on remand for another assault.
The sentencing had been postponed from July but Martin was remanded on bail until today’s home detention sentence was announced.
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GSA cloud savings said to be significant despite overstatement
Moving USA.gov to cloud saved a bundle
By Alice Lipowicz
Although a General Services Administration official recently overstated cloud computing savings by a factor of 500 in one application, the actual savings achieved in the application were higher than average, experts said today.
GSA is saving $1.7 million a year by moving support and hosting for USA.gov to the cloud, not $850 million as originally claimed on March 23 by Katie Lewin, GSA cloud computing program manager. A GSA spokeswoman later provided the correct figure and said Lewin may have misspoken.
The GSA previously paid $2.35 million in annual costs for USA.gov, including $2 million for hardware refreshes and software re-licensing and $350,000 in personnel costs, Caren Auchman, press secretary for GSA, wrote in an e-mail message.
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After moving USA.gov to the cloud, the annual cost dropped to $650,000, which is the amount paid to contractor Terremark Enterprise Cloud services, she said.
The annual savings are estimated at $1.7 million, she said. That is a 72 percent savings from the former cost.
A 72 percent savings is a higher-than-average savings rate achieved for moving a government data application into a cloud computing environment, Darrell West, director of governance studies at the Brookings Institution, said today.
Generally, government agencies have been saving about 25 percent to 50 percent on applications moved to the cloud, said West, who is sponsoring a seminar on cloud computing savings for government on April 7.
The savings cover a broad range because it depends on the size of the applications involved and if high security is involved, among other factors, West said.
“There are definitely savings to be achieved,” West said. However, if there must be background checks for personnel, data storage in the United States, and a secure storage facility, that limits savings, he added.
Another factor is whether an agency is willing to cut personnel that may not be needed following the shift to cloud computing, he said. “If you are outsourcing, they could enable cost savings, but many agencies are unwilling to get rid of personnel,” West said.
Frank Zamani, chief executive of Caspio, Inc., claimed savings of 50 percent to 80 percent can be achieved for government agencies.
“These savings are not only due to the efficiencies inherent in cloud computing, but also Caspio's platform that effectively eliminates the need for programming,” he said.
Mark Pietrasanta, chief technology officer for Aquilent, said government data centers can save 50 percent to 75 percent on power consumption by shifting to cloud computing.
Alice Lipowicz is a staff writer covering government 2.0, homeland security and other IT policies for Federal Computer Week.
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German companies face uncertainty in Turkey
The German government is considering scrapping a scheme that supports companies operating in Turkey. The move comes after reports surfaced that Turkey had issued a blacklist of German companies it accuses of supporting terrorism. Source Deutsche Welle
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France goes under nationwide 6pm curfew as Covid-19 death toll surpasses 70,000
Cities, towns and villages across France were practically empty on Saturday as residents stayed home and businesses shut to observe a nationwide curfew intended to help stem the spread of coronavirus, especially a more infectious variant. Source France24
U.S. officials who have engaged in “nasty behaviour” over Chinese-claimed Taiwan will face sanctions, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday, after Washington lifted curbs on exchanges between U.S. and Taiwanese officials. Source Reuters
Tunisia: third night of unrest in several cities
Unrest was recorded in the night between Sunday and Monday as young demonstrators clashed with police in several areas of Tunisia. Clashes were recorded for the third consecutive night in Cité Ettadhamen, Mnihla and al Intilaka, low-income districts of the capital, as well as Sbeitla, Nabeul, Beja, Kasserine, Jelma, Menzel Bouzalfa, Sousse, Gafsa, Bizerte, Sidi Bouzid, Korba, Tebourba. Violence, looting and attacks against police forces were reported. At least 600 people were arrested. Source Ansa Med
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May 15, 2013 By joboone
Cindy Breakspeare became Miss Jamaica in 1976 and represented the nation to earn the Miss World title. Breakspeare was a white woman from an elite family, and was very popular during a time of Jamaica’s black consciousness movement.
A decade later in 1986, Lisa Mahfood won Miss Jamaica.She too was a white upper class Jamaican. Her win over brown contestants outrages the audience. Mahfood was booed and the crowd threw cups, oranges, and bottles that made the ritual victory walk impossible. The difference in the reactions to the women lies in national identity and who represents the nation.
Breakspeare was a white woman from an elite family, and was very popular during a time of Jamaica’s black consciousness movement. A decade later in 1986, Lisa Mahfood of Middle Eastern descent, won Miss Jamaica. She too was a white upper class Jamaican. Her win over brown contestants outrages the audience. Mahfood was booed and the crowd threw cups, oranges, and bottles that made the ritual victory walk impossible. The difference in the reactions to the women lies in national identity and who represents the nation.
The reactions to a white Miss Jamaica differed because of the social climates at the times and their personal associations with Jamaican culture. Cindy Breakspeare embraced Jamaican popular culture and was involved with Jamaica’s international icon Bob Marley. Lisa Mahfood won at a time when the Jamaica Labour Party was increasingly disliked. Prime minister Edward Seaga, a white Middle Eastern, led the party. The party was capitalist oriented and because of political power during that time, the government aligned with American political and business interests. Lisa Mahfood’s race and association with the white merchant class contributed to the crowd’s outrage.
There is a relation between the structure of the pageant and the winner as well. Mahfood was chosen at time when the winner was chosen based on their chance to win an international title. Pageants became commercialized with business sponsors for contestants. Breakspeare was thought to represent the interests and culture of the nation because of her association with Jamaica’s symbol of black working class.
Race is an important factor in the representation of Jamaica a nation of majority black population. When thinking about Jamaica, symbols of Rastafarians and Bob Marley come to mind, not white Middle Eastern women. The nation was confronted with the power of representation. These women were chosen as symbols of the nation and many felt Mahfood was not a worthy representation of Jamaica.
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Where to watch the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics live online
Janko Roettgers Feb 6, 2014 - 4:52 PM CST
The Olympic Winter Games are about to start in Sochi, Russia, and once again, the internet is the place to turn to if you want to watch the competition unfold in real-time, as opposed to the hour-long tape-delay in place on broadcast and cable TV. And this time, NBC is promising to stream everything: All competitions across all 15 sports, totaling more than 1,000 hours of live coverage.
There’s only one catch: Just like two years ago for the London Summer Olympics, NBC is once again requiring users to authenticate, meaning that live streams will only be available to viewers who subscribe to cable or satellite TV. Read on to learn how that works and how you actually watch anything once you’re authenticated:
This year, NBC is offering multiple ways to authenticate yourself and get access to all the live streaming goodness:
Signing in. The most reliable way to get going is to sign in with the username and password you use to log into your TV provider’s account at NBCOlympics.com/liveextra or within NBC’s mobile app. Just enter that information, and you’re good to go. You’ll have to repeat this step for every device you want to use to watch the games.
Auto-authentication. Comcast, Cox, Cablevision and Midcontinent customers should be able to start watching even without the need to find their password as long as they access the live streams from within their own homes, thanks to an auto-authentication that is based on their cable modem’s IP addresses.
Temporary pass. Can’t find your online credentials right now? You’re in luck: NBC gives you 30 minutes of free viewing the first time you access the live streaming without requiring you to enter your password. On subsequent days, the broadcaster unfortunately cuts down the free viewing time to three minutes.
On the web. Once authenticated, you can head to NBCOlympics.com/liveextra to tune into the live stream of the competitions. The website will stream more than 1,000 hours of events coverage, plus some exclusive online-only shows, including a channel dubbed Gold Zone that will be live from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET every day starting on February 8. It will have highlights from many competitions — think of it as a kind of live “best-of” show, if you will. There’s also an online-only ice skating show dubbed Olympic Ice that will stream “on most days” at 5:30 p.m ET, according to NBC.
On iPads and iPhones. iOS users can access live streams of all the competitions and the aforementioned online-exclusive shows through the NBC Sports Live Extra app, which is available for free, but requires the aforementioned authentication – so get your pay TV credentials ready.
On Android. Users of Android phones and tablets can access all the live streaming goodness after downloading the NBC Sports Live Extra app from Google Play — and authenticating.
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33 Responses to “Where to watch the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics live online”
cta February 16, 2014
i’ll wait and watch them on netflix next month
Farfle February 15, 2014
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NBCsucks February 15, 2014
BOOOOOOOOOOO! NBC You are disgusting!!!! The corporate ceo should be ashamed. I hardly want to watch the Olympics anyway seeing how it’s in communist Russia. And how America has bowed down to kiss that regimes feet. This is soooo UNAmerican it’s sad NBC I hope all of you go to hell.
Brett Losey February 15, 2014
This should be illegal. NBC is censoring what we can watch. The IOC has a web page available to watch everything, but in the US; NBC has blocked access to these websites. I don’t see how this is not illegal.
H February 13, 2014
Find NBC coverage is more about fashion and relationships than sport. Tired of constant banter with hosts. Show full events not just clips.
mirka February 12, 2014
You could watch Beijing SOG on line free of charge from Internet at evry point on earth. This NBC behaves as we are in feudal era when each feudatory charges fine from own vassals.
Walter Cooper February 12, 2014
Forget these smart media people who somehow make things miserable..
There are plenty of sites that are offering online live streaming of Sochi Winter Olympics. those blocked, can be accessed using a good VPN service like HideMyAss or PureVPN.. However, if flawless streaming of Winter Olympics is what anyone looking for just like me, then i’d say using a virtual desktop is the best solution.. much much better than a VPN..
It boosts up your existing internet speed and offers an amazingly fast streaming experience.. no lagging or buffering thing involved..
Source: http://www.ivdi.com/blog/flawless-streaming-watch-sochi-winter-olympics-2014-online/
Roz February 10, 2014
CABLE AND SATELLITE PROVIDERS: LOWER YOUR PER MONTH CHARGES AND I WOULD SUBSCRIBE. GREED SHALL USHER IN YOUR IRRELEVANCE.
jay February 10, 2014
NBC has the mysterious financial backing and always won the Olympic coverage rights, but then also always screw up the coverage, because they are ran by incompetent and greedy people, hence the majority of common folks in America could not watch anything anymore. I subscribe to Time warner and yet I could not access the streaming. NBC website is nothing but ads and self glorification and snapshots, no professional reporting. Example I tried to see the full video of the first gold medal and by an American, yet nowhere available. I tried to wach it from other stations in Europe and asia and blocked into the USA. how could that be? Because NBC is in the same gang as our portals and spies , they can control what you watch. Big brother is watching, if you still do not understand that….
jmartin February 9, 2014
Comcast Basic subscribers with NBC are SOL. What is not being said anywhere in any of the articles or promos about cable subscribers having access to the NBC streams online is that this is NOT available to all cable subscribers with NBC. For Comcast you must have a “Digital Starter” or above. That’s a $60+ a month package. REALLY???? What a raw deal.
Ben Everett February 9, 2014
I’ve been looking forward to these Olympics for months now, I’ve had a count down and everything. Imagine my disappointment when I found out that I don’t even have a way to watch the Olympics because I, as a college student, can’t even have a cable provider as a dorm rule. At the very least they could have had an Olympic viewing option to pay, similar to the pay per view method they already have in place. I’m more than a little peeved that I’m not able to watch the sporting event that I’ve been looking forward to for so long.
sja08136 February 13, 2014
What kind of a dorm do you live where they don’t allow cable..
Emerson Hack Sneary February 9, 2014
the olympic stream server is down in my area… grrr
Cable Rejector February 8, 2014
NBC is reinforcing the idea that the Olympics are meant only as entertainment for the wealthy. Can’t afford, or choose not to enslave yourself to a cable company? Sorry, but you’re out of luck. They still show commercials, so why not expand the audience to that portion of the population that is not currently being reached by these advertisers?
karen gaffney February 8, 2014
Can we be clear? THERE IS NO LIVE STREAMING ALLOWED FOR UNITED STATES CITIZENS UNILESS YOU HAVE A TELEVISION cable or maybe satellite SUBSCRIPTION, SO IT IS PRACTICALLY USELESS, THE LIVE JUNK IS JUST EXTRA AT THAT POINT. NO LIVE STREAM UNLESS YOU ARE A tv SUBSCRIBER,,,,,,CAN WE GET THIS RIGHT? The partial LIVE, is also only partial because it then asks you for your Television Subscription. The only LIVE you will get is 30 minutes! CAN NBC AND EVERYONE QUIT saying we can do this, because you cannot~~It is misadvertised, and I just don’t wish to watch NBC for any reason this year because of this hype. I have an Internet subscription which should have been good enough.
Miss Bird February 8, 2014
No t.v in my house either, give me commercials, I’m ok with that. Will never have a t.v.. and it’s too bad NBC isn’t streaming, guess I’ll have to go down to the local bar or eatery and spend my money on spirits, ect to watch the olympics.
Jeff Chapman February 8, 2014
I would have paid to see the Olympics online, but they don’t even offer it at NBC, wtf, they totally missed out on a huge revenue stream . I like many others don’t have or want cable or satellite tv. Pay per view ….maybe?
b_maclean33 February 8, 2014
i would pay to stream the olympics but i would never pay for a bunch of cable tv i don’t watch…Brutal.
Aurt February 8, 2014
If NBC wants to play something like “Portible Cooktop” at 5:51am when they clearly stated that they’d start Olympic coverage at 3:00 am on Saturday morning then they damn well better allow me access to the games online, Which they are not. I purchase phone and internet both through Cox, I watch my TV through a standard tree antenna mounted on my chimney. But even though I pay $85.00 to my cable provider per month I’m going to miss the most of the most important sports event on this planet that only happens every 2 years. If you’re not going to broadcast it on national TV and would rather play useless shows late at night instead, I hope NBC goes bankrupt, absolutely bankrupt. We cant all live on reruns of the opening ceremonies.
Collin Canright February 7, 2014
Legacy media at its best. I do applaud NBC for streaming all the events. Would that they had extended their capabilities. I am not a TV watcher, and I could gladly have paid to have the Olympics streaming. I remember when I was a child what a big deal it was to see the Grenoble Olympics live via satellite. Seems to me that the legacy executives missed the chance to do something similar this time around (even though it still would have been late).
notv February 7, 2014
What if you don’t have a TV?! Unbelievable that there is still no option to watch for those of us who don’t subscribe to commercial TV.
jimun February 7, 2014
Man, just give me ads! I want to watch but I don’t want to sign up for cable.
hundoman February 7, 2014
There are plenty of sites to watch the whole thing streaming for FREE just like you can for all the rest of your sports needs and I am not talking about atdhe either.
You have to love the Europeans and there lack of regulatory enforcement of people streaming their setup boxes.
PattySmith February 7, 2014
My satellite provider is amongst NBC’s list, and I’ve been “verified” as a user, but once in the site, I can’t find where the live links are to the Olympics!
There are lots of links to highlights, replays, and behind the scenes stuff, but NO WHERE that just offers live links to all the different events.
Anybody else finding this? (or not finding this, as the case may be).
Gloria Hopkins February 8, 2014
Patty – try here http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/olympics-live-extra-schedule-saturday-feb-8-nbc
Suzanne Reed February 7, 2014
iPad generation 1 users are out of luck. The live streaming option was only designed to support iPad 2 and higher.
doc February 7, 2014
Really, really smart for NBC! (thumbs down)
I for one would like to watch as much Winter Olympics as possible, but I don’t have and very possibly never subscribe to any cable or satellite TV as a protest to not only is it over-priced, but it has commercials as well. And that’s double revenues for them, yet it’s still over-priced. I have never been suckered into it, and I’ll be damn if I start paying for a commercial filled TV programming. And by the way, majority of the channels are crappy.
I guess I’ll have to find other means of source. I won’t die if I miss some or most of the events anyway, right? Riiiight… :D I’ll spend more time on Cozi, Movies!, This, Antenna, Get and etc.. TV Channels then. They’re totally free over-the-air. My digital antenna is free too. I made it myself from hanger wires. It gets more than 60 channels in New York.
Boo to NBC, yipee to internet, someone else may stream it online. :D
I would pay $80 for an all access pass to watch the Olympics just to avoid monopolized cable providers. Don’t have them and never plan on it. Pay minimum $40/month and STILL have to put up with commercials. Now who’s smoking dope??
bradleydanielelliot February 6, 2014
This will going to be big
cps February 6, 2014
i am willing to pay to watch, nut unwilling to buy cable in order to watch. hopefully will do something more usefuo with the free time.
Renate Mnmnm February 6, 2014
That really bites, NBC! Why can’t your viewers with off air antennas also access on line stream?
Luna Rhaman February 16, 2014
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A hierarchical approach to the examination of the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem service flows across coastal margins.
Lead Research Organisation: University of Southampton
Department Name: School of Ocean and Earth Science
The health of the UK's coastlines is inextricably linked to our success as an island nation, and resonates through our economy, our recreation, and our culture. Most pressingly, of all the UK's many and varied landscapes, its coastal systems are the ones most immediately sensitive to climate change. As temperatures increase, sea levels will rise and the forces experienced where land and sea meet will become more destructive. Salt marshes, mudflats, beaches and rocky shores will all be affected but, of these areas, the most sensitive are the mudflats and salt marshes that are common features of coastal systems, and which comprise just over half of the UK's total estuarine area. Not only do these landscapes support a wide range of economically valuable animal and plant species, they also act as sites of carbon storage, nutrient recycling, and pollutant capture and destruction. Their preservation is, therefore, of the utmost importance, requiring active and informed management to save them for future generations. The Natural Environment Research Council's call to help understand the landscape-scale links between the functions that these systems provide (ecosystem service flows) and the organisms that help provide these services (biodiversity stocks) offers an important opportunity to move beyond most previous work in this field, which has been conducted at small or laboratory scales. While of foundational scientific importance, the implications of laboratory studies can be hard to translate into policy, and coastal managers require a clearer evidence base to understand how ecosystem service flows operate at much larger spatial scales, e.g. entire salt marshes or regions of intertidal flat and salt marshes. The programme we are proposing 'A hierarchical approach to the examination of the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem service flows across coastal margins' (CBESS) will provide such a large scale understanding. Our consortium of UK experts ranges from microbial ecologists, through environmental economists, to mathematical modellers, including organisations like the BTO and the RSPB, who have immediate and vested interest in the sustainable use of coastal wetlands.
Together, CBESS will create a study that spans the landscape scale, investigating how biodiversity stocks provide the following ecosystem services (cf. National Ecosystem Assessment).
- Supporting' services: nutrient cycling, healthy habitat
- Provisions services; goods obtained from the landscape
- Regulating' services: coastal protection, climate regulation (greenhouse gas exchange, carbon sequestration)
- Cultural services: Recreation (walking, canoeing, angling, birding, hunting and beauty)
CBESS will combine the detailed study of two regional landscapes with a broad-scale UK-wide study to allow both specific and general conclusions to be drawn. The Regional study will compare two areas of great local and national importance: Morecambe Bay on the west coast and the Essex coastline on the east coast. We will carry out biological and physical surveys at more than 600 stations and use these results to clarify how biodiversity can provide these important ecosystem functions. This information will be shared with those interested in using and managing coastal systems and, after our analysis; we will propose practical methods and improved tools for the future analysis, management, and sustainability of the UK's coastal wetlands.
Who will benefit from this research, and how?
Commercial private sector and the knowledge economy: CBESS provides new knowledge, new data, and tools to assist the sustainable management of coastal landscapes. Theme 5 of CBESS will also deliver new and innovative methodologies, equipment, techniques, and technologies to assess the role of biodiversity in the provision of ecosystems services. This framework is based on the HiMOM (Hierarchical monitoring of marine systems) EU programme, in providing a 'tool kit' and case studies for use by coastal managers. The research itself is based on an interdisciplinary framework that will provide a model for future programmes in the UK and abroad, through initiatives such as the Cambridge Conservation Initiative, the world's largest cluster of conservation organisations that focus on biodiversity research, policy and practice. Since many commercial interests rely on sustainable wetland socio-ecosystem service flows, beneficiaries will be correspondingly varied: Recreation (e.g. wildfowling, angling, walking) and commerce (e.g. fisheries, farming, cafes, museums, exhibits) that uses the local landscape will see long-term benefits.
Policy professionals, governmental and devolved governmental organisations: The CBESS consortium hinges on the full involvement (see attached Letters of Support) of a wide range of partner organisations with an explicit interest in policy and the management of coastal wetlands. Members will disseminate information far beyond the immediate circle of CBESS. Our Partners include the Government Office for Science, the Environment Agency and its devolved counterparts (NIEA, SEPA), the Freshwater Biological Association, the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, and The James Hutton Institute. In addition, through the Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland (MASTS), the Consortium has access to the Scottish Marine Forum, Marine Scotland, Marine Science Scotland, The Centre of Expertise for Waters, and the Centre of Expertise for Climate Change; a constituency of several thousand members.
The British public: The intrinsic value of publically accessible wetland is widely recognised, enhancing our culture, quality of life, and health. Given that most people experience their surroundings at, and live their daily lives within, the 'landscape' scale, CBESS will enhance evidence based policy-making and support robust legislation at a local, regional, national and international level (see Pathways to Impact).
Voluntary sectors and wider public: Wetland wildlife habitats attract dedicated support from the voluntary sector (e.g The British Trust for Ornithology, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, the Essex Wildlife Trust). CBESS's econometric approach will examine the scale-dependence of wetland use by public, recreational (e.g fishing, birdwatching) and voluntary groups (Litter clearance, nature guides), adding to our Partners' understanding of overall wetland service provision. Through our Partners, new groups will become part of the CBESS constituency and informed about the project.
Skills training. Three areas of benefit arise from CBESS. In addition to academic progression, early career researchers will gain experience in planning and conducting a large and complex programme. PhDs associated with CBESS will gain from the interdisciplinary, and highly cooperative, nature of the work. Finally, areas of CBESS work lie in the traditional skills of sampling and taxonomy (cf. floral and infaunal biodiversity) which will be supported within CBESS and staff encourage to develop skills (taxonomy courses include in costings).
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Agri-environmental science (10%)
Marine environments (75%)
Microbial sciences (15%)
Biogeochemical Cycles (30%)
Earth & environmental (10%)
Ecosystem Scale Processes (35%)
Environmental Microbiology (15%)
Land - Ocean Interactions (10%)
University of Southampton, United Kingdom (Lead Research Organisation)
Martin Solan (Principal Investigator)
Jasmin Annica Godbold (Co-Investigator)
Stephen Hawkins (Co-Investigator)
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Zhang N (2018) Nondestructive 3D Imaging and Quantification of Hydrated Biofilm-Sediment Aggregates Using X-ray Microcomputed Tomography. in Environmental science & technology
Description We have determined that the relationship between biodiversity and important ecosystem properties is dependent on season, location and the scale over which this relationship is assessed and that all of these variables have different effects across different habitats.
Exploitation Route Good environmental status
Delivery of ecosystem services
Biodiversity monitoring
Sectors Environment
URL http://synergy.st-andrews.ac.uk/cbess/
Description Project findings thus far have been presented at the World Conference on Marine Biodiversity in Qindao, China (October 2014), and at Nereis Park conference in New York, July 2017.
First Year Of Impact 2016
Sector Environment
Impact Types Policy & public services
Description Discussions with various marine stakeholders at Coastal Futures, to outline where our research findings can fulfil their evidence requirements and current research priorities
Geographic Reach Local/Municipal/Regional
Impact Influenced opinion and knowledge base.
Title Coastal Biodiversity and Ecosystem Service Sustainability (CBESS) population bioturbation potential in mudflat and saltmarsh habitats
Description Invertebrate population bioturbation potential in mudflat and saltmarsh habitats
Type Of Material Database/Collection of data
Impact None known
URL http://doi.org/10.5285/6d06122c-c856-4127-b7a5-34059d0e48e7
Title Coastal biodiversity and Ecosystem Service Sustainability (CBESS) individual bioturbation potential in mudflat and saltmarsh habitats
Description Invertebrate individual bioturbation potential in mudflat and saltmarsh habitats
URL http://doi.org/10.5285/897d03de-f88c-46b8-a2ab-e6899d39f4f8
Title Coastal biodiversity and Ecosystem Service Sustainability (CBESS) macrofaunal abundance in mudflat and saltmarsh habitats
Description Invertebrate macrofaunal abundance in mudflat and saltmarsh habitats
URL http://doi.org/10.5285/d5317679-449f-4829-9caf-39973fe27c07
Title Coastal biodiversity and Ecosystem Service Sustainability (CBESS) macrofaunal biomass in mudflat and saltmarsh habitats
Description Invertebrate macrofaunal biomass in mudflat and saltmarsh habitats
URL http://doi.org/10.5285/0990858a-facc-47c5-bfbe-58fa30431db8
Title Coastal biodiversity and Ecosystem Service Sustainability (CBESS) macrofaunal community metrics - total abundance, total biomass, species richness, evenness and community bioturbation potential in mudflat and saltmarsh habitats
Description Invertebrate macrofaunal community metrics - total abundance, total biomass, species richness, evenness and community bioturbation potential in mudflat and saltmarsh habitats
URL http://doi.org/10.5285/f7bad4d2-aef2-4db6-be34-adbe185b88c3
Title Coastal biodiversity and Ecosystem Service Sustainability (CBESS) sediment particle size in mudflat and saltmarsh habitats
Description sediment particle size in mudflat and saltmarsh habitats
URL http://doi.org/10.5285/4e6a2e58-6916-4212-8b2e-e30942b0a05a
Title Coastal biodiversity and Ecosystem Service Sustainability (CBESS) total organic carbon in mudflat and saltmarsh habitats
Description Total organic carbon in mudflat and saltmarsh habitats
URL http://doi.org/10.5285/d4e9f0f7-637a-4aa4-b9df-2a4ca5bfaded
Description Planet under Pressure Conference "New Knowledge towards solutions"
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? Yes
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Presented invited poster and participated in UKOARP stand
Description The effects of ocean acidification and temperature on the physiology and burrowing behaviour of two infaunal invertebrates
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Invited speaker to seminar series at the University of Sheffield
Gave plenary talk entitled "The effects of ocean acidification and temperature on the physiology and burrowing behaviour of two infaunal invertebrates" and participated in questions/answers sessions with research students.
Description Wessex Conservation forum
Results and Impact Gave talk on biodiversity-ecosystem function research going on within CBESS project and discussed research synergies with members of this community.
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The League’s Philly Launch Party
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-Moriah Kelley
Dating- or maybe I should say attempting to date- can be the worst. I am going out on a limb and saying that singles (which I am) are tired of swiping right and left, analyzing endless bios, scrutinize pictures, and trying to decipher if what the potential date is telling us really is true. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a team to help you find a host of people that at least met your minimum standards in order to make your search for that deep connection easier? On June 13th, The League dating app is set to launch for 2,000 handpicked Philadelphia Professionals to change the way they online date.
The League’s founder and creator, Amanda Bradford, holds an MBA from Stanford and a BS in Information Systems from Carnegie Mellon. She worked at both Salesforce and Google in a variety of technical and product roles before attending Stanford Graduate School of business, where the idea for The League was born.
“I was frustrated by the superficiality of the dating apps out there and wanted to know more about each person than just what they looked like,” she explained. “I was also frustrated by the lack of privacy. The last thing I wanted was for my coworkers, boss, or someone I was doing business with to stumble across my dating profile.”
She thought there had to be a better way for single professionals to meet other single professionals.
“Keeping a strong separation between work and personal life was important to me,” she continued. “The League addresses both of these issues. The curation component was inspired from me being at business school, which brings together interesting, intelligent, and extremely ambitious people from all industries and backgrounds.”
Bradford told me the app is a platform for power couples that promotes relationship equality. Users have the ability to look for their intellectual equal- a true partner and someone who is enlightened enough to realize “the gender stereotypes present in our parent’s generation are outdated and irrelevant in today’s world. In short, our users want a partner who will support them in chasing their dreams, but will also be chasing their own.”
Given that the League is targeted towards busy professionals focusing on advancing their career, a critical feature is the app’s integration with LinkedIn. This integration allows the app to block you from coworkers, business contacts, and Facebook friends, therefore keeping your personal life separate from your career. “This integration also shows your work and education history, as we’ve seen that education level and profession are very statistically significant in successful matches,” Bradford said.
I was lucky enough to attend the launch party for her creation, held at Monarch Philly on Thursday night. Walking into the Monarch, I was greeted by a genuine team who created the perfect vibe of sophistication and fun for a room full of strangers wanting to meet and mingle. The theme for these launch parties are a ranking of the “Top 15 Cities of Aspiring Power Couples” and our city of Philadelphia came in at a strong #7. The atmosphere served as the perfect temperature for meeting others. Both men and women were approachable, outgoing, and all carried confidence and ambition. All great qualities that, if in real life are met, should transpire once the app is launched.
The curated community that The League has created is a meaningful online dating site to help connect you to the other half of your “Power Couple”, to balance each other and be your best self. When asked why Philadelphia, Bradford answered that now was the perfect time for Philadelphia to come on board. “It is clear that there are tons of ambitious, highly-intelligent men and women in Philly who are single and looking for other career-oriented, like-minded people,” she told me.
To determine their next set of cities to launch, the League team analyzed 100 cities in America using a predictive model to rank cities best suited for the ‘aspiring power couple’ population that make up the app’s community. Power couples, as The League defines them, are those who are not only ambitious and successful in their own right, but desire to be in a relationship of equals.
“We used data from our successful League power couple matches in its existing cities to find variables that serve as predictors,” Bradford explained for the process. “We then input a variety of city data sets to forecast which city is most apt to foster power couples. Some of the data sets include, but are not limited to user’s preferences , data on the wait list as compared to public Census data, LinkedIn usage data as compared to Facebook usage data in said city, higher education rates, density of city, and the male to female ratio.”
Thank you to Amanda Bradford and the rest of The League staff members for giving me hope in what I thought was a hopeless future of online dating! And for those curious- I did mix a little business with pleasure and gave my number out to one suitor in my quest to become a Philadelphia Power Couple.
For more information and to see if you qualify for the League, visit www.theleague.com.
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NOTE :- This Infographics does include some data of Earthquake (Magnitude 7.6) which devastated Nepal on 25th April 2015.
Nepal has a long history of vicious earthquakes. The country has a long history of destructive earthquakes. In this century alone, over 11,000 people have lost their lives in four major earthquakes.
First recorded earthquakes happen in 1310 B.S., which nearly killed one third of Kathmandu's (Now Capital of Nepal) population.
Most destructive earthquake in Nepalese history was recorded in 1990 B.S. resulting thousands of death and more than eighty thousand houses destroyed.
Three earthquakes of similar size occurred in Kathmandu Valley in the 19th Century: in 1810, 1833, and 1866 AD. The most recent earthquake that badly hit Nepal was the earthquake of 1988 AD which was a moderate size earthquake (Magnitude 6.5) affecting mostly the eastern part of Nepal. 721 people lost their lives in this earthquake
Based on the data available from the Department of Mines and Geology, CBS (1998) concludes that earthquakes of more than or equal to 5.0 on the Richter scale have occurred at least once every year in Nepal since 1987, with the exception of 1989 and 1992 when no such events were recorded.
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As a therapist, I get questions about books and products I use and recommend to patients, friends and colleagues. Here you will find a library of books that I personally and professionally gravitate towards to and books that were written by my close well-esteemed colleagues.
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Attachment Theory, Research and Clinical Applications
Widely regarded as the state-of-the-science reference on attachment, this handbook interweaves theory and cutting-edge research with clinical applications. Leading researchers examine the origins and development of attachment theory; present biological and evolutionary perspectives; and explore the role of attachment processes in relationships, including both parent–child and romantic bonds. Implications for mental health and psychotherapy are addressed, with reviews of exemplary attachment-oriented interventions for children and adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Contributors discuss best practices in assessment and critically evaluate available instruments and protocols.
PsychoAnalytic Diagnosis
Nancy McWilliams makes psychoanalytic personality theory and its implications for practice accessible to practitioners of all levels of experience. She explains major character types and demonstrates specific ways that understanding the patient’s individual personality structure can influence the therapist’s focus and style of intervention. Guidelines are provided for developing a systematic yet flexible diagnostic formulation and using it to inform treatment. Highly readable, the book features a wealth of illustrative clinical examples.
The Practice of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT)
This second edition addresses the many changes in the field of couples therapy, including updated research results linked to clinical intervention and new information on using EFT to address depression and PTSD. A new section covers the growth of couples therapy as a field and its overall relevance to the mental health field, accompanied by coverage of how recent research into the nature of marital distress is consonant with EFT. Other new features are a section on EFT and feminism, as well as a section on cultural competence for the EFT therapist.
Becoming an Emotionally Focused Couple Therapist: The Workbook
An invaluable tool for clinicians and students, Becoming an Emotionally Focused Therapist: The Workbook takes the reader on an adventure – the quest to become a competent, confident, and passionate couple and family therapist. In an accessible resource for training and supervision, seven expert therapists lead the reader through the nine essential steps of EFT with explicit intervention strategies. Suitable as a companion volume to The Practice of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy, 2nd Ed. or as a stand-alone learning tool, the workbook provides an easy road-map to mastering the art of EFT with exercises, review sheets and practice models. Unprecedented in its novel and interactive approach, this is a must-have for all therapists searching for lasting and efficient results in couple therapy.
Attachment Theory in Practice: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with Individuals, Couples, and Families
Drawing on cutting-edge research on adult attachment–and providing an innovative roadmap for clinical practice–Susan M. Johnson argues that psychotherapy is most effective when it focuses on the healing power of emotional connection. The primary developer of emotionally focused therapy (EFT) for couples, Johnson now extends her attachment-based approach to individuals and families.
Attachment Theory Workbook for Individuals
What do you want from your closest relationships, and are you getting it? What concrete steps do you need to take to develop happier and healthier attachments? These are the central questions attachment theory seeks to answer, and this definitive workbook shows you how to apply these insights to your life and relationships.
Armed with effective tools and strategies, you’ll discover your personal attachment style and the role it plays in your closest relationships―with your partner, parents, siblings, or close friends. With guidance to confront challenges and explore possibilities for real change, The Attachment Theory Workbook offers an active approach to build close, healthy, long-lasting relationships.
Love Sense: The Revolutionary New Science of Romantic Relationships
Every day, we hear of relationships failing and questions of whether humans are meant to be monogamous. LOVE SENSE presents new scientific evidence that tells us that humans are meant to mate for life. Dr. Johnson explains that romantic love is an attachment bond, just like that between mother and child, and shows us how to develop our “love sense”–our ability to develop long-lasting relationships. Love is not the least bit illogical or random, but actually an ordered and wise recipe for survival. LOVE SENSE covers the three stages of a relationship and how to best weather them; the intelligence of emotions and the logic of love; the physical and psychological benefits of secure love; and much more. Based on groundbreaking research, LOVE SENSE will change the way we think about love.
Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love
In Hold me Tight, Dr. Sue Johnson presents Emotionally Focused Therapy to the general public for the first time. Johnson teaches that the way to save and enrich a relationship is to reestablish safe emotional connection and preserve the attachment bond. With this in mind, she focuses on key moments in a relationship-from Recognizing the Demon Dialogue to Revisiting a Rocky Moment-and uses them as touchpoints for seven healing conversations. Through case studies from her practice, illuminating advice, and practical exercises, couples will learn how to nurture their relationships and ensure a lifetime of love.
This workbook is intended for use with couples who want to enhance their emotional connection or overcome their relationship distress. It is recommended for use with couples pursuing Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). It closely follows the course of treatment and is designed so that clinicians can easily integrate guided reading and reflections into the therapeutic process.
A simple way of understanding the basics of Adult Attachment
Discover how an understanding of adult attachment—the most advanced relationship science in existence today—can help us find and sustain love. Pioneered by psychologist John Bowlby in the 1950s, the field of attachment posits that each of us behaves in relationships in one of three distinct ways: Anxious, Avoidant and Secure attachment.
Basics of California Law for Therapists
This sixth edition version takes the many nuances of California law and regulation and puts them in digestible, easy-to-apply language. It covers all three of California’s major masters-level mental health professions: Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Clinical Counseling, and Clinical Social Work. Topics covered include Licensing, Supervision, Unprofessional Conduct, Confidentiality, Documentation, Families and Children, Abuse Reporting, Business & Marketing, Technology, and Advocacy.
How to Be an Adult
Richo uses the metaphor of the heroic journey to describe the process toward psychological and spiritual maturity. First he discusses “personal work” and the three challenges to adulthood: fear, anger, and guilt, as well as the self-esteem that comes from meeting those challenges. Then he discusses relationships and the dual problem of maintaining personal boundaries and establishing appropriate intimacy. Finally, he discusses the techniques of integration: flexibility, befriending the shadow, using dreams, and developing spirituality through openness to the self and unconditional love. This guide contains useful quotations, summary reflections, and affirmations, as well as other techniques that give concrete advice on the process of growth.
Healing the SHAME that Binds You
Shame is the motivator behind our toxic behaviors: the compulsion, co-dependency, addiction and drive to superachieve that breaks down the family and destroys personal lives. This book has helped millions identify their personal shame, understand the underlying reasons for it, address these root causes and release themselves from the shame that binds them to their past failures.
Fully Present
Mindfulness–the art of paying attention with an open and curious mind to present-moment experiences–has attracted ever-growing interest and tens of thousands of practitioners, who have come to the discipline from both within and outside the Buddhist tradition. In Fully Present, leading mindfulness researchers and educators Dr. Sue Smalley and Diana Winston provide an all-in-one guide for anyone interested in bringing mindfulness to daily life as a means of enhancing well-being. Fully Present provides both a scientific explanation for how mindfulness positively and powerfully affects the brain and the body as well as practical guidance to develop both a practice and mindfulness in daily living, not only through meditation but also during daily experiences, such as waiting in line at the supermarket, exercising, or facing difficult news.
Not Broken is a comprehensive, evidence-based but easy-to-read guide for anyone who wants to understand all aspects of miscarriage and recurrent pregnancy loss. Whether you are a patient struggling with miscarriages or a medical provider caring for patients with recurrent pregnancy loss, you will learn something from this resource. Dr. Shahine explains not only a typical Western medicine approach to evaluation and treatment for miscarriage but also includes Eastern approaches to care, lifestyle factors that will decrease your risk of miscarriage, and the emotional impact of recurrent pregnancy loss. You will finish this book feeling more empowered to be an advocate for your care and more hopeful than ever to continue towards your family goals. “I have one word to describe this fabulous book: FINALLY. Women with recurrent pregnancy loss have been needing this book for years.” – Dr. Alice Domar, associate professor of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology at Harvard Medical School and author of Conquering Infertility and Finding Calm for the Expectant Mom
The Birth of a MOTHER
As you prepare to become a mother, you face an experience unlike any other in your life. Having a baby will redirect your preferences and pleasures and, most likely, will realign some of your values.As you undergo this unique psychological transformation, you will be guided by new hopes, fears, and priorities. In a most startling way, having a child will influence all of your closest relationships and redefine your role in your family’s history. The charting of this remarkable, new realm is the subject of this compelling book.Renowned psychiatrist Daniel N. Stern has joined forces with pediatrician and child psychiatrist Nadia Bruschweiler-Stern and journalist Alison Freeland to paint a wonderfully evocative picture of the psychology of motherhood. At the heart of The Birth of a Mother is an arresting premise: Just as a baby develops physically in utero and after birth, so a mother is born psychologically in the many months that precede and follow the birth of her baby.
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Thursdays at 7PM | Facebook | Meetup
Windsor Essex Makers (WEMake) welcomes Hackforge Members and the general public to come in and tinker with any project you personally have or discover what we have hidden away that can be used for something cool.
What is a maker? A maker is a person who likes to build and craft things with their hands and minds. It could be with electronics, 3d printers, or just simply crafting with beads.
Do you want to show off something? Bring it in!
3D Printer Club: Endstops, Magnetic Build Plates, and PrintDry Overview
Saturday, April 7 @ 1PM | Facebook | Meetup
Join us for our first meeting of the spring!
We will be discussing the various types of sensors used for endstops on printers. There are more than half a dozen types used for sensing the build plate and can help with bed misalignment. We will be touching on induction sensors, capacitive sensors, retractable sensors (BL Touch), micro-switch, magnetic (Hall effect), piezo-electric disc, and infrared.
We will also be showing a BuildTak FlexPlate which is a convenient way to magnetically attach the printing surface during the print, and remove afterwards for easier parts removal.
The PrintDry filament drier is back, and it has brought some of its filament containers along with it. We will be discussing the problem of filament absorbing water.
We will also be showing some photos taken last month at the Midwest RepRap Festival in Goshen, IN.
Please join us, and bring any questions you have!
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Wednesday, April 11 @ 9AM | Register | Facebook
Institute for Border Logistics and Security | 3475 Wheelton Dr
Not sure what to be posting on Facebook? Or further… How to create that content? Looking for an easy way to find clients online? By the end of this workshop, participants will have a series of content ideas for their own social media marketing, the tools to create this content and a clear plan on how to utilize LinkedIn to grow their business and clientele.
Movie Night: Ghost World
Friday, April 13 @ 8PM
Set during the summer after they graduate from high school, two ultra-hip friends, Enid and Becky fear drifting apart when Enid considers moving across the country to attend college. When Enid develops an attraction to offbeat Seymour and Becky sets her sights on Josh – on whom both girls have a crush – their friendship is forever changed.
Project Management Group
Monday, April 16 @ 7PM Facebook | Meetup
This group is for all professionals from any industry, and business owners to come together and exchange ideas and good practices in Project Management, Agile Product Development and Process Improvement, in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. This month, in the light of the recent Facebook data leak, we’re asking ‘How do we manage our personal data on the internet?’ and ‘What kind of online footprint we are willingly or unwillingly leaving?’
TechBoost: Understanding Hardware and Software Solutions
Wednesday, April 18 @ 9AM Register | Facebook
Do you need help understanding the available hardware and software solutions that would improve your business processes? Do you have a working business process but want to see if there’s a more efficient way to accomplish similar or better results? This workshop, part of the TechBoost Program, is for owners or employees of small business to increase their understanding of the types of hardware and software solutions that small businesses use to create, manage, and improve the way their businesses work.
Friday, April 20 @ 7PM Facebook | Meetup
Join us for some of our favourite board games, or bring your own! Come on in and we’ll get you set up with a game and a group to play with as soon as there’s an opening. This event is open to anyone and the earlier you arrive the quicker you’ll get into a group playing a game.
Book Club: BYOB (Bring your Own Book)
Tuesday, April 24 @ 7PM Facebook | Meetup
Come to our group and tell us about the book you’ve been reading, why you’re enjoying it, and why you think others should read it too!
TechBoost: Office Automation with Google Apps
Do you need a more efficient and affordable way to manage your business’s files, calendar, and customers? Do you need flexible tools to collaborate with your team in real-time? Do you want to be able to access your company’s tools and data anywhere, anytime and on any device? This workshop, part of the TechBoost Program, is for owners or employees of small business who want to know what G-Suite is, what tools and products are available and ways you can utilize the best ones to automate and enhance your business processes.
.NET Developers Group: Blazor Framework
Wednesday, April 25 @ 6:30PM | Facebook | Meetup
This month at the .NET Developers Group, we’re showing off Blazor. Blazor is an experimental .NET web framework using C#/Razor and HTML that runs in the browser with WebAssembly. For more information, see https://github.com/aspnet/Blazor.
Come on out with your laptop, bring a project or a tutorial to work on, and write some code in social presence with your fellow Hackforgers. If you need a hand or some guidance, mentors will be there to lend a hand.
Hackforge Annual General Meeting Agenda
by Rebecca Welbourn in Events, News
Hey Everyone! This is a reminder that at 7:00pm on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, Windsor Hackforge will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at 255 Ouellette Avenue, Windsor, Ontario.
At this meeting, all members deemed to be in good standing (up to date with member dues) as of March 1st, 2018 are eligible to vote in the election of Directors and Volunteer Representatives.
1. Call to Order
2. Adoption of Agenda
3. Report of Officers:
a) President’s Report to the Members
b) Treasurer’s Report
4. Staff and Committee Reports:
c) TechBoost Coordinator Report
6. Adjournment
We hope to see all of our members there tomorrow!
March at Hackforge
A Research Primer for the Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
Thursday, March 8 2PM–5PM | Facebook | Meetup
SOCA Digital Media Lab (Room AM-B32), Armouries Building, 37 University Ave.
Join us at the University of Windsor School of Creative Art’s new space in the Armouries building for an information session that will help kickstart your research in preparation to edit Wikipedia at our Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon on Saturday, March 27. We’ll be going over how to create accounts and user pages, make edits and how to do preliminary research. Leddy Library has offered their online research materials to help with improving the content of women in the arts on Wikipedia.
AWS Users Group
Deploy Code Like a Boss: Blue Green Deployments
Saturday, March 10 @ 8:30AM Facebook | Meetup
Let’s eliminate risk and outages associated with deploying new code into production environments. Blue Green Deployments take the stress out of the code deployment process and allow for easy backouts. Live demo of an automated blue green code deployment on AWS cloud.
Build a Dream Technopreneur March Break Camp
Monday March 12 – Friday March 16 | Register
Build a Dream and Hackforge are excited to introduce TechnoPreneur Camp for girls in grade 9-12. Technopreneur is for girls who are interested in learning how to create a website, start a business and learn about technology and entrepreneurship.
Campers will experience an inspirational filled week brainstorming innovative ideas, learning how to code, meeting female role models and exploring a variety of career opportunities.This camp is FREE and it includes lunch everyday! If you know anyone who would be interested, please share!
Hackforge Annual General Meeting
Tuesday, March 13 @ 7PM | Facebook | More Info
Windsor Hackforge will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 7PM at 255 Ouellette Avenue, Windsor, Ontario. At this meeting, all members deemed to be in good standing (up to date with member dues) as of March 1st, 2018 are eligible to vote in the election of Directors and Volunteer Representatives.
Movie Night: Alien vs. Predator
Friday, March 16 @ 8PM
Thanks to a generous donation by Mark Boscariol, we have a brand new sound system and we want to give it a good ol’ test drive by screening Alien vs. Predator.
Monday, March 19 @ 7PM Facebook | Meetup
How do you manage customer expectations?
Doug Sartori, consultant and owner of Parallel 42, an IT consulting firm in Windsor, has a breadth of knowledge dealing with customers and managing their expectations, for better or for worse! We’re excited to have him as a guest speaker and share his experiences with us.
Friday, March 23 @ 7PM Facebook | Meetup
Windsor Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
Saturday, March 24 11AM – 5PM Eventbrite | Facebook | Meetup
Windsor Hackforge, Arts Council Windsor & Region and the University of Windsor School of Creative Arts invite people of all gender identities to take part in Windsor, Ontario’s Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon. Wikipedia Edit-a-thon is an event dedicated to improving the representation of women on Wikipedia and provide a free teaching session for editing and contributing to Wikipedia.
Tuesday, March 27Monday, March 26 @ 7PM Facebook | Meetup
Software Guild & .NET Developers Group
Developer Workshop: Learn Git Together
Wednesday, March 28 @ 6:30PM | Facebook | Meetup
If you write code for fun or profit, using a source code management tool like Git can make your life a lot less painful. We’ll tell you what Git is, why it’s so important and useful, and then we’ll go step by step through the exercises in an interactive git tutorial by the folks behind Nodeschool.io. You could do the tutorial on your own at home, but come out to Hackforge and our friendly developer mentors will explain concepts in more detail and help you if you get stuck. Bring your own laptop!
Electronics Club
Saturday, March 31 @ 1PM | Facebook | Meetup
The purpose of the Electronics Club is to bring electronics hobbyists (a naturally solitary breed) and professionals (few and far between in Windsor) together for knowledge sharing and social engagement. Nik Steel is cooking up something cool for this month. Don’t miss it!
Notice of Hackforge Annual General Meeting – March 13, 2018
Notice of Annual General Meeting
At 7:00 pm on March 13, 2018, Windsor Hackforge will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at 255 Ouellette Avenue, Windsor, Ontario.
Intents to stand as a Director or Volunteer Representative must be submitted to the Returning Officer for this election: President of the Board of Directors, Katie Facecchia. Intents must be filed via electronic mail to the Board of Directors email address: directors@hackf.org. Intents should include a covering letter to the Nomination Committee. Please include a preferred contact method, in case the Committee needs further information.
The Nomination Committee will carefully consider all intents filed and prepare a ballot for voting by members at the AGM.
There are two open Director positions up for election.
If insufficient intents are filed by the deadline, or if the Nomination Committee’s choices do not fill the ballot, nominations will be taken from the floor at the AGM.
The meeting agenda, and any other required materials, will be distributed to members at least 48 hours prior to the AGM.
February at Hackforge
Monday, February 19 @ 7PM | Facebook | Meetup
This group is for all professionals from any industry, and business owners to come together and exchange ideas and good practices in Project Management, Agile Product Development and Process Improvement, in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. For February, Steve Perpich will present deux use cases of good and bad project management.
Steve has over 30 years experience in the industry and is a professional Project Manager with Beyond Blue Aerospace, as well as Account Manager for FBA.
Friday, February 23 @ 7PM | Facebook | Meetup
Book Club: Too Like the Lightning by Ada Palmer
Tuesday, February 27 @ 7PM | Facebook | Meetup
We covered chapters 1 through 11 of Too Like The Lightning in January – in February we continue at our leisurely pace. Join us, catch up, and we’ll talk about the next chunk of the book.
Goodreads says, “Mycroft Canner is a convict. For his crimes he is required, as is the custom of the 25th century, to wander the world being as useful as he can to all he meets. Carlyle Foster is a sensayer – a spiritual counselor in a world that has outlawed the public practice of religion, but which also knows that the inner lives of humans cannot be wished away.
The world into which Mycroft and Carlyle have been born is as strange to our 21st-century eyes as ours would be to a native of the 1500s. It is a hard-won utopia built on technologically-generated abundance, and also on complex and mandatory systems of labelling all public writing and speech. What seem to us normal gender distinctions are now distinctly taboo in most social situations. And most of the world’s population is affiliated with globe-girdling clans of the like-minded, whose endless economic and cultural competition is carefully managed by central planners of inestimable subtlety. To us it seems like a mad combination of heaven and hell. To them, it seems like normal life.
And in this world, Mycroft and Carlyle have stumbled on the wild card that may destablize the system: the boy Bridger, who can effortlessly make his wishes come true. Who can, it would seem, bring inanimate objects to life…”
Pick it up at Chapters/Indigo, Pick it up at Amazon or get the Audiobook through Audible.
Software Guild: Lean Coffee
Wednesday, February 28 @ 6:30PM | Facebook | Meetup
Join the Software Guild and .Net Developers for an epic Lean Coffee – you’ll brainstorm programming or industry related topics YOU want to talk about, and we’ll shred through them in a rapid, structured discussion. Bring your favourite hot beverage.
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Service Not Available
Some of you may have noticed that for the last few hours bungie.net has been behaving very poorly, most notably throwing "Service Unavailable" messages. Please know that we are aware of the issue and have been working on it. We have a temporary fix in place now. We thank you for your patience, and apologize for the inconvenience.
If you're reading this, that means the temporary fix to the "Service Unavailable" messages is working, and you shouldn't have to worry about it. If it isn't working, well, you wouldn't really be able to see this post, now would you? A more permanent fix to the actual cause of the problem will be along in the near future, but you won't really notice that. Again, thanks for your patience.
Inside Bungie, Emotional Support 5/21/2006 5:19 PM PDT permalink
The Bungie Weekly Update
A brand new, exclusive screenshot inside, a new staff member, a 3D Mister Chief make-it-yourself action figure, a photo love story and even a little bit of news about the ongoing development of Halo 3. It's a fat, fat Friday.
Attack of the New Guy: Jon Cable
Another new family member joins the Bungie army. This time it's engineering intern, Jon Cable, joining us from the University of Michigan to bring his greed for knowledge and coding chops to our world party.
Every now and then we have the good manners to introduce you to new team members. This is one of those rare occasions, and it's an intern! We rarely have interns and when we do, they tend to have radical skillz. Jon Cable is no exception, joining us from the University of Michigan to get his stripes, or at least first blood, as an engineering intern. He's not old enough to drink booze, so we were gentle with him.
We asked Jon to tell us a little about himself. This is what he had to say.
Tell us a little about yourself, where you come from, and how you got a gig as a Bungie engineering intern.
I'm a senior at the university of Michigan (go blue!), majoring in computer science. I've loved video games since I can remember. Soon after I got my first computer when I was 10, I was modifying the graphics in Marathon. I changed all the pfhor to images of Barney. Following that, I wrote games in TI graphing calculators and VB. In high school I wrote a map editor for Starcraft that's still pretty popular. My stint at Microsoft began the summer after my freshman year in college, when I interned for the MSN subscriptions group. Last summer I worked on the xbox.com site, which was pretty awesome. At the end of that internship I asked my friend Sois (pronounced: "Swaaah") if he could find a job at Bungie for me. And now here I am.
What kind of video games do you play and what are you playing right now?
I used to be a big fan of RPGs. Some of my favorites are Chrono Trigger and FF7. I've also played Gran Turismo 3 almost to 100% completion. Another set of games I really like are Grand Theft Auto 3, Vice City, and San Andreas. When I play with friends, my favorite games are Halo 1 & 2, Mario Soccer and Warioware. Right now I'm playing Escape Velocity (the original!) on my laptop.
What do you think the next big thing in video game programming is going to be?
Next-generation interfaces present a whole new world for video games. I think the Revolution's [Ed. note: It is now called the Wii] controller could have some really cool applications.
Do you have or have you ever had, a pocket protector?
No, and I'm not really sure I even know what they look like.
What do you think of Sony’s idea to include a Linux distro with the PS3?
It doesn’t seem like the kind of thing that most people would want or use.
What happens after your internship ends?
I turn 21. w00t!
Have you eaten a Tijuana Mama yet?
Uh, no....
Did you realize that you HAVE to eat a Tijuana Mama?
Nope, but I'm curious now...
Are you familiar with the Xbox 360 architecture? If so, what are its pros and cons?
A little - the parallel processors will be very powerful when they are used effectively. The security features are really good. Wireless controllers are also pretty sweet. I can't think of any cons at the moment.
What is your most appalling programming-related injury?
Killing 10 million brain cells by programming for about 70 hours.
What is your greatest coding achievement?
Enhancing the Starcraft game engine by injecting code into its process.
Who is your all-time programming idol and why?
Alta, because she knows C2.
Why wasn’t it Charlie?
He doesn't know C2.
Discuss Jon in the Forums!
Inside Bungie 5/18/2006 2:16 PM PDT permalink
Halo Graphic Novel Interview
Simon Bisley and Lee Hammock, the artist and writer behind the upcoming Halo Graphic Novel's primary story, answer a few questions about their work on the project and their thoughts on Halo.
Halo, Graphic Novel 5/17/2006 3:23 PM PDT
Fakey McFakington UI Shot
The user interface screen floating around the interzone right now is a fake. It's a pretty fake, but fake nonetheless. We're not going to debunk every fake we see, but that one is clogging the forums. So stop talking about it. It's fake.
That's right, fake.
Halo 5/16/2006 11:35 AM PDT permalink
New Bungie Store Swag!
New items are now available at the Bungie company store! Including the long-awaited "My Other Car is a Warthog" license plate! Also, some news about when to expect Halo 3 swag to finally arrive.
Inside Bungie 5/15/2006 2:43 PM PDT
E3: Not All Fun and Games
Think that E3 is all about riding in Limos and signing people's boobs? Think again. E3 can be a squalid pit of putrid horror and grief, as one unlucky community member found out to his infinite sadness. Read all about it here.
No, seriously, click this link to read about it.
Community 5/15/2006 9:59 AM PDT permalink
Bungie Weekly Update
This week we turn the update over to you, the reader and answer all the questions we felt comfortable answering, about the Halo 3 announce trailer. Caution: No Spoilers Ahead.
Bungie Crossword!
Bungie.net member and forum ninja "GameJunkieJim" has put up a homemade Bungie Crossword Puzzle over in the Underground Forum. Test your knowledge of Bungie and see how you stack up against the rest of the community! Are you hardcore or a wannabe?
Do you consider yourself a hardcore Bungie fan? Put your knowledge to the test and take the first ever Bungie Crossword Puzzle! Bungie.net Forum Ninja "GameJunkieJim" whipped up this fanboy treat and it's available in the Underground Forum. Check it out and see how you rank against the rest of the community.
Special thanks to GameJunkieJim (and anyone else who contributed to this that I'm not aware of).
Community 5/12/2006 2:31 PM PDT permalink
More Halo 3 Goodies
If you can't get your fill of Halo 3 imagery, you're in luck. Head over to the Halo 3 section for a brand new wallpaper, courtesy of AGDTinMan. Forum users will also be happy to know that we've added a few new Halo 3 avatars, created by Shishka. Enjoy!
Hot on the heels of our big Halo 3 announcement comes a few new goodies for Bungie.net members.
For starters, head over to the Halo 3 game section and check out the latest wallpaper that was created by our own AGDTinMan. Adorn your desktop with this sweet image of Master Chief making his triumphant return.
Halo 3 fans can also show their support in our forums by grabbing one of the new avatars that were created by Shishka. Once you're signed in, click in "My Settings" and then the "Avatar" tab at the top of the page and you'll see five new Halo 3 options on the page.
Now that our next project is officially out in the open, you can expect to see plenty more Halo 3 related goodies in the weeks and months ahead. We've got a few new screenshots up our sleeves as well as another surprise that will be worth waiting for and maybe a few things coming to the Bungie Store in the not too distant future. It wouldn't be nearly as fun to just release everything at once so you'll just have to keep checking back to see what's next.
We just got off the plane from an exhausting, exhilarating E3. It was a whirlwind tour to be sure, but now we're back and things around here are going to be busy, busy, busy.
Updated Teaser Trailer WMVs
We've updated the Windows Media versions of the Halo 3 Announcement teaser trailer. There isn't much difference between the old and new, the new are simply uncropped versions of the same video. They simply look better in Windows Media Player. They are a little larger, but we want to make sure everyone has the best possible view of the teaser, regardless of their choice of media player.
The new links are below. We've updated the top story to reflect these links, although the old links will still work and show the original one if you want to compare.
E32006 Announce Trailer (WMV, small)
E32006 Announce Trailer (WMV, large)
Halo 3, Trailers and Videos 5/9/2006 11:00 PM PDT permalink
Myth World Cup 2006
Have you been looking for a good excuse to get your Myth back on? Well, now certainly is a good time to do so, because Myth World Cup is here again! MWC06 is now open for registrations, so head over to www.mwc06.com and come compete for the 1000$ grand prize!
Myth World Cup is here again!
Have you been looking for a good excuse to dust off that good old Myth 2 cd of yours? Well, now certainly is a good time to do so, because Myth World Cup is here again! MWC06 is now open for registrations, so come compete for the excellent prizes we have! We are expecting to have the same amount of teams as previous years, which is around 30. The tournament organizing crew is the same gang that organized MWC04. We are following the good old MWC pattern, but we have made some new exciting changes to freshen up the experience.
The registration will stay open for three weeks and the tournament will start in early June. The tournament is expected to end in August as usual. Make sure you check out our prizes section, because this year we also have a 1000$ grand prize for the winners of this tournament! We also have several smaller money prizes that we are giving out for the player with the best ratios and for the person who writes the best article.
Head over to www.mwc06.com and sign up your team or go look for one!
Myth Series 5/9/2006 9:47 PM PDT permalink
Halo 3 Section Online!
Despite some initial problems, the Halo 3 page is now available. This means you can see the screenshot gallery, storyboards, grab a wallpaper, and read the FAQ.
We're sorry for the delay, but now you have access to the full glory of our announcement day content.
Halo 3 5/9/2006 3:38 PM PDT permalink
Halo 3 Announced
So it's finally time to announce (admit) Halo 3 for Xbox 360, Bungie's next project. Surprised? We didn't think so, but check in here to see the announce trailer and get the dish.
Bungie Weekly Update, Halo 3 5/9/2006 10:28 AM PDT
Bungie Music Contest!
ODST1125 writes:
After a month or two of organisation, we have finally done it! Seventh Column Contests (proudly) presents
After a month or two of organization, we have finally done it! Seventh Column Contests proudly presents the Bungie Music Contest - an opportunity for fans of Bungie and Marty's work to come and demonstrate their own musical talents, competing against each other. The contest was originally devised by Butane123 and other members of the Bungie.org internet relay chat (IRC), and organized by the members of Seventh Column Contests. kd5shw has kindly offered to sponsor the contest and reward the winner with a sum of cash (either in check or pay pal). Here are the rules:
• Using preexisting song files made by Martin O'Donnell or any other Bungie employees is not allowed and you can NOT alter them in any way to make them your own.
• Submissions will be about Bungie, any submissions disregarding this rule will be ignored. Music must be in the style of a videogame. The submission should be able to be used in a Bungie game. (i.e. it shouldn't sound like you just slapped it in there in order to enter).
• All file formats should be in mp3.
• All entries must be prefaced with a short description of the inspiration for your piece. This is used so that the audience knows what the piece is about, and also understands its relation to Bungie.
• You are allowed to only have one submissions, making more than one account to submit another entry will disqualify you for the competition.
• Participants must be a member of B.net prior to the start of the contest.
• You are to submit the entry at: 7thColumnContests@gmail.com
• Send all entries to 7thcolumncontests@gmail.com with the subject "music contest".
• No plagiarism
• Do not use pirated or in any other way, illegal software to produce music.
• All times are in Pacific Standard Time. Also known as B.net time.
If you have anymore questions, you can get them answered in this thread.
Thanks for reading, and good luck!
Thanks for the help, Alex!
Community 5/6/2006 12:08 PM PDT permalink
This is the shortest update for weeks, and that's saying something. We'll have a much bigger one next week, but today, we were just too darned busy. Enjoy the better weather and enjoy your weekend. Peace!
Inside Bungie 5/5/2006 5:01 PM PDT
Halowiki.net expanding!
Halowiki.net is getting larger! We have just recently hit the benchmark of 1000 legitimate content articles. Halowiki.net is the place for anything related to Halo 2 multiplayer information. Halowiki.net, the Halo2 information database that is created by the community.
Halowiki is one of the best sources on the internet for anyone who wants to learn about almost anything related to Halo 2 Multiplayer. You can learn about anything from map or weapon strategy, to how to execute some pretty amazing jumps. The hosting clan, the Clan of Bobs is the best around. Strictly against all forms of cheating, be it superjump or standby, bridge or mod, the Clan of Bobs strides to clean up Xbox live and make it fun for everyone.
Stop by and check us out!
Community 5/3/2006 10:00 AM PDT permalink
Xbox Live Maintenance
Just as a quick notice - Xbox Live will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance on May 2 beginning at 2am PDT for 14-16 hours. This means no Halo 2 online during that time. Please refrain from emailing us about it, we're not the ones doing maintenance.
The planned maintenance will also affect xbox.com, and some stat displays on bungie.net could possibily be affected.
Halo 2 (Xbox) 5/1/2006 6:58 PM PDT permalink
The Bungie Weekly Update is short, but contains some fun news and details about hot new items in the company store. Oh and Marty's Halo 2 Vol. 2 soundtrack is available in stores now, so go buy it. Mmmkay?
Rumble Hardcore Stats Reset
Jeremiah writes:
Stats for the new Rumble Hardcore playlist have been reset to correct a problem that was preventing some users from using the playlist. Read on for more details...
This morning, stats for the new Rumble Hardcore playlist were reset in an effort to correct a problem that was preventing some of our users from using the playlist.
The process should now be complete, so any games you play this afternoon should count towards your future stats. We apologize for the loss of 2 days worth of stats, but at least we took care of it now instead of a week from now.
For those of you who feel this is a tragedy, keep in mind that this is not a permanent playlist and it could be removed in the next update or a following update, don't get too attached to your rank. Your stats for the past 2 days are not as important as some of our other users not even being able to use the playlist, so man up and don't complain about it.
Halo 2 (Xbox) 4/27/2006 1:28 PM PDT permalink
Rumble Hardcore is Live!
One of our most brutal playlist changes ever has just gone Live. We've taken the suggestions, advice, and results of our own testing and rolled it up into this big ball playlist magic. And remember, some of this hardcore stuff is NOT for the faint of heart,
Halo 2 (Xbox) 4/25/2006 3:18 PM PDT
When everything that happens in a week is secret, there's really not much to tell you. We do however, break down the exact numbers of players per matchmaking playlist, to prove mathematically that your complaints are either correct, or unfounded.
Halo Music Mash Up Madness
Yet more musical mayhem as we offer you the chance to demonstrate your DJ mashup skills. With Halo music. Prizes and kudos galore await inside for those with the musical chops to make the greatest mix. Confused? Read on, MacDuff.
The Ultimate Game Music Concert!
Your chance to see perhaps the greatest video game music concert ever hosted, is drawing near. If you're in the Chicagoland area, you could hear see and even meet the composers of Halo, Final Fantasy, Blue Dragon and more at a musical spectacular that will have no equal.
Halo 4/20/2006 12:36 PM PDT
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University of Hawai‘i Press books are frequently selected as Choice Outstanding Academic Titles and often recognized by the Hawai`i Book Publishers’ Association’s Ka Palapala Po‘okela awards. University of Hawai‘i Press books have also been honoured with prestigious awards such as the Harry J. Benda Prize and the John Whitney Hall Prize.
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Dubious Gastronomy: The Cultural Politics of Eating Asian, by Robert Ji-Song Ku — 2014–2015 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature in the Adult Non-Fiction Category
Experimental Buddhism: Innovation and Activism in Contemporary Japan, by John K. Nelson — 2014 Toshihide Numata Book Prize in Buddhism
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Gossip and the Everyday Production of Politics, by Niko Besnier — 2009 book prize from the British Association for Applied Linguistics
Reading Food in Modern Japanese Literature, by Tomoko Aoyama — 2010 Mid-Career Researcher Prize for Excellence in Asian Studies from the Asian Studies Association of Australia
Buddhism and Taoism Face to Face: Scripture, Ritual, and Iconographic Exchange in Medieval China, by Christine Mollier — 2008 Stanislas Julien Prize from the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres
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Culture, Reviews //
Smashing Fishbowls: Blast Off! at Hermann’s Bar
Ian Ferrington is an optimist
by Ian Ferrington
Last Wednesday night Hermann’s played host to a new campus comedy show, Blast Off! An Intergalactic Comedy Spectacular, featuring a combination of sketches, stand-up and musical comedy. It’s intended as the first in a series of regular scripted comedy shows; Improv Circus is the other semi-regular student comedy night at Hermann’s. Both these shows are efforts to fill the gap left by Project 52, a weekly show which ran between 2009 and 2013, whose talent has moved on to places like Giant Dwarf, SBS and ABC comedy.
Blast Off! featured some talented performers and good material, both from the sketch cast and guest performers. Notable standouts were Eliza Owen, and Sarah Gaul’s musical contribution. Individually good sketches, which provided most of the night’s highlights, were badly served by the structuring of the show. Sketches alternated with songs and stand-up sets, with an MC announcing each segment. The low-energy stand-up was fairly well received, but didn’t lead very well into the punchier sketches. As MC, Ciaran Magee was allegedly in character as Lazer Space Good; the laziness of the characterization was part of the joke, but Magee simply didn’t have enough to do, and his appearances generally just introduced the next segment without delivering comedically. He did accidentally smash a fishbowl which was very funny.
With luck, this team will continue doing shows at Hermann’s – much of what’s needed is already there. It seems like the cast and creatives, mostly drawn from revues, are deliberately trying to escape the revue format of simply presenting sketch after sketch. With luck their next attempt will flow better, and I’m looking forward to seeing it.
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Nick Jackson Details Battle With COVID-19, Calls Out Deniers
Nick Jackson Reveals Battle With COVID-19
One half of the Young Bucks, Nick Jackson, recently took to Instagram to detail his battle with COVID-19 back in September, mentioning how he finds it crazy that there’s still deniers of the virus.
‘Crazy to think there’s still COVID deniers out there in the world. I had a pretty bad case of COVID in early September that kept me bedridden for nearly three weeks. I couldn’t taste or smell for two and a half months. At one point my whole body had hives on it and my doctor said that it was definitely from COVID.’
Jackson went on to mention how despite returning, his brother had to carry the majority of the matches whilst he still continued to recover from the effects.
‘Matt had to do the majority of the work in matches once I returned safely because I couldn’t catch my breath. My cardio is finally back but it took months to finally feel like myself again. Let’s protect each other and wear a mask’
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Oil to Die For
http://blackgoldboom.com/oil-to-die-for
Advocacy, Documentary
“What is the most dangerous job in America? … I’d have to say oilfield worker.”
Curtis Hazel, Killdeer Area Ambulance
The oil boom in North Dakota has made a lot of people a lot of money, but not without sacrifice. Oil To Die For is an interactive documentary by independent producer and reporter Todd Melby that examines the dark downside of the “Black Gold Boom”. It is also not really a Helios project: we lent out our precious lead programmer Dan Sundy to Todd and his people, and they were good enough to return him in one piece. Todd and Dan and a whole bunch of great people made such a cool and compelling piece that we are including it here in our portfolio, as a testament to the collaborative work model.
Scrolling through the chapters of the single page site, the story of soon-to-be husband, new dad and well watcher Dustin Bergsing emerges. The piece uses an array of media—audio clips, video, images, charts, letters and documents, graphic timelines, YouTube embeds—to tell the story of Dustin’s death while working for Marathon Oil Company. It tackles the big question: was this a preventable death?
To get answers, Melby filters through industry data and legal documents. The interactive also includes excerpts from a company whistleblower who is attempting to alert Marathon Oil to safety hazards. All the while, we get glimpses into Dustin’s life and see his loved ones mourning a potentially needless death.
“Oil To Die For” launched on May 18, 2015 alongside the airing of television documentary “Black Gold Boom” (Prairie Public, North Dakota and other PBS stations later this year).
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Cloud // Cloud Storage
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Microsoft Revamps SQL Server Licensing
Memory of recent VMware pricing flap may be fresh in Microsoft exec's minds.
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The public--or at least the blogosphere--seem to have generally accepted changes to the licensing model for Microsoft's SQL Server 2012, a marked contrast to the uproar over changes to VMware's vSphere 5.0 in July, where complaints forced VMware to modify its pricing.
Microsoft rolled out SQL Server 2012 earlier this month as the relational database management system upgrade from SQL 2008.
It's still going to take some effort by customers to figure out what the changes mean for them and their IT budgets, but Microsoft is attempting to make it as simple as possible with a SQL Server 2012 Licensing Datasheet. In a six-page PDF, Microsoft explains the licensing options, differences among the different editions, and how to transition from SQL 2008 licenses to 2012 licenses. Still, it is recommended that users consult with the Microsoft sales representative most familiar with their account.
[SQL Server 2012 will include big data processing capabilities based on Apache Hadoop. Learn about IT's Next Hot Job: Hadoop Guru.]
In October, Microsoft and HP jointly announced the development of an HP appliance that can run SQL 2012. VWware got into trouble with some of its customers when it introduced a new licensing policy with vSphere 5.0. Specifically, it switched from a hardware-based licensing model, per physical server, to what it called the vRAM metric, in which it billed by the amount of virtual random access memory per physical server.
Various reports and blogs cited complaints about the limitation on the number of vRAMs per license and, after three weeks of pushback from customers, VMware relented and increased the vRAM limits per license.
The memory of that flap is no doubt on the minds of Microsoft folks rolling out SQL 2012. Among the highlights in the new SQL release is a new license category called Business Intelligence (BI) Edition that sits between the existing Standard Edition (SE) and the Enterprise Edition (EE).
The BI Edition is tuned to manage databases tied to a business intelligence application, a growing category of IT for companies that want to crunch petabytes of data in order to gain insight into how to run their business.
Each edition of SQL 2012 will offer two broad options: pricing based on computing power and pricing based on the number of end users, called the client access license (CAL). However, in the Enterprise Edition computing power will be based on the number of sockets in a server, rather than the number of processors.
Microsoft shares pricing information on its datasheet, noting that in EE, for mission-critical apps a license is $6,874 per core. The BI edition is $3,952 per server plus $209 per CAL. The SE version, for more basic database, reporting, and analytics workloads, is sold on a per-server ($898) or per-core ($1,793) basis, plus the same $209 per CAL license. Here's where a customer will need to get out a calculator to figure out whether per-server or per-core is the better value, based how many cores their server farm has.
To be sure, each customer will have to calculate what the price hit will be for the upgrade; the true impact of the changes will be clearer once that happens.
SQL Server 2012 will be available sometime in the first quarter of next year.
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Lady Antebellum Change Band Name, Apologizes for Racially Insensitive Name
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Welcome to PopCrush's Daily Break! Here's a breakdown of today's hottest pop culture and lifestyle stories as heard on PopCrush Nights, airing across the country. Check out Lady Antebellum's band name change, Coachella's cancellation and more below!
Lady Antebellum Changes Band Name, Apologizes for Racially Insensitive Name
Country music band Lady Antebellum have apologized for any pain their name has cased. The word "antebellum" means occurring before war, but is associated with the Civil War. They said they will drop Antebellum and go by Lady A. moving forward. The band originally chose the name after taking their first group photos in front of an Antebellum-styled home. (via TMZ)
Whole Foods Considered Safest Pandemic Grocery Store
Whole Foods is considered the safest grocery store to shop at during the pandemic. According to Delish, "62% of shoppers would stop shopping at a retailer not taking health and safety seriously," and Whole Foods was given the highest score on the most important safety measures. They earned 98% because all employees have to wear face masks. (via Delish)
Los Angeles Film and TV Productions Can Restart on Friday
Barbara Ferrer, Los Angeles's county public health director, has announced modifications to the current health order, permitting film and TV productions to reopen. The industry has guidelines that sets will need to follow, including regular COVID-19 testing, temperature screening and symptom monitors. (via Just Jared)
What Does Each Color on the Pride Flag Symbolize?
The Pride flag, which was established around 1979, is represented by a six-colored rainbow. Red represents life, orange represents healing, and yellow represents light, signifying that people who identify as LGBTQIA+ should be who they are. Green represents nature and beauty, blue represents serenity, and violet represents spirit. The modern Pride flag is now referred to as the "Progress Pride Flag" and includes black and brown, which were added in 2017 to show that the LGBTQIA+ community is diverse. Light blue, pink, and white also represent the transgender flag. (via Huffington Post)
Well-Dressed Man Breaks Into Waffle House, Cooks Three Meals and Leaves
In Georgetown County, South Carolina on Sunday (June 7), a man dressed up in a suit broke into a Waffle House. The man reportedly entered through the front door, sat in a booth and then walked to the storage area to prepare food. He prepared three separate meals before taking disposable gloves and leaving. (via Live 5 News)
Coachella 2020 Officially Canceled
Coachella will not be taking place in October as originally planned following its coronavirus-related postponement. The hope is that the festival will come back next year. (via TMZ)
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Source: Lady Antebellum Change Band Name, Apologizes for Racially Insensitive Name
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Conflict: Promoting Pride and Prejudice
By tigtog on 2006-08-01
As my last two posts illustrate, there appears to be ever more promoting of xenophobia both domestically and abroad against opponents from all sides, whether ideological/political/territorial, particularly as what was meant to be a lightning military campaign to effect a regime change gets bogged down and transformed into a continuing occupation force. A sympathy for authoritarian conformity regarding the War on Terror, unbelievable to me as what I thought was a fairly mainstream utilitarian liberal-libertarian, is on the upswing.
Its origin is not simply fear after “9-11 changed everything”, but a growing conflation of nationalism with unquestioning support of the current government and also with conservative religious beliefs, leading to heated charges of anti-patriotism and ‘supporting terrorism’ against anybody who criticises the war, the country’s leadership or homegrown Christian fundamentalist religious intolerance.
It gets to the stage where neighbours, who a few years ago were just OK folks who would be even better if they shared one’s voting and worship habits, are now spoken of as at best blind fools and often literally as traitorous, evil and perverted if they don’t march in lockstep with the warhawks. In return, the doves offer up rhetoric of greedy baby-killers-for-oil imperialism and chickenhawk death-beasts sacrificing everyone else’s liberty for their safety. It should be needless to say, but in the current climate I am careful to state it unequivocally: both positions are hyperbolic caricatures of more complex backgrounds to people’s final opinion for or against the War in Iraq.
The recent Lebanon/Israel hostilities, with the shameful indifference to non-combatant safety shown by both Hezbollah and the IDF, have made me heartsick as I listen to the xenophobic rhetoric ratchet up further notches. I remember that in every armed conflict it has ever been thus, and that this too will eventually fade as China rises as a greater threat to Western hegemony (then we can all be xenophobic about commies again), but that’s small comfort.
On a mailing list a few weeks ago, someone linked to this, part of a booklet for American soldiers in WW2 about distinguishing between Chinese and Japanese. Even then it was considered too pandering to stereotypes and was quickly withdrawn from later editions, but wow. Most Westerners in large cities these days have worked with both Chinese and Japanese people at some time, and would find the characterisations below quaint, but nonetheless offensive.
Read the whole HOW TO SPOT A JAP booklet here.
My point is: people in 50 years will look back at the archives of what is written now about conservatives/liberals, Republicans/Democrats, Liberal Party/Labor Party, hawks/doves, Israel/Palestine/Hezbollah/etc, USA/Iraq, CoW/Al Qaeda etcetera ad nauseum, and find much of the polemic flung about to be equally offensive, but also equally quaint, because the political map will have utterly changed.
Our teams, our ‘dogs in the fight’, our fellow-travellers of today, are all caught up in the exigencies of this particular geopolitical conflict. The labels we hang on our opponents to hook into our and others’ emotional engagement are mostly subjective, arbitrary and temporary when we look at the larger drifts, ebbs and flows of geopolitical history.
At the recent FIFA World Cup, the chant by British fans in the stands to their German counterparts of “my grandad killed your grandad” was considered tacky, tasteless and yes, offensive, but not really fighting words. It was an old wound, one on which the scab had dropped off, and the scar no longer even as tender as in the days of Basil Fawlty desperately trying not to mention the war.
The perceptions of Arabs and other Muslims have varied so much in the last century: from Lawrence of Arabia’s noble desert allies to greedy oil-sheiks and Mediterranean bellydancing resorts to noble mujahadeen fighting the Soviets to reactionary religious fanatics to our guy Saddam against the evil Ayatollah to evil Saddam invading Kuwait to alQaeda terrorists and the Axis of Evil. All it will take is a shift in the geopolitical wind to be shoulder to shoulder with noble Islamic allies against the boojums du jour.
In the meantime, before we can get to regarding our present divisions as quaint signifiers of a bygone age, people are being killed, young men and women are being desensitised into merciless killers on all sides, infrastructure and livelihoods are being destroyed, new resentments are being fostered to nurture future revenge, and the arms merchants are contentedly watching the profits in their Swiss accounts accumulate.
This is not the last war of civilisation. No war ever really has been, not even in the Cold War of the nuclear age, and despite the paranoia about nuclear weapons they’re not really on the table this time either. It’s nasty, brutish and horrific, like every other war; some cultures will end up no longer socioeconomically dominant in areas they traditionally were; whatever geopolitical gains are made by the “winners” will be mostly largely irrelevant in 20 years time, maybe less.
We must be on guard against the creeping xenophobia. This doesn’t mecessarily mean you have to be pacifistic, at least not totally. If your life/home/livelihood is threatened, it is right to defend yourself, as would I. But even there, self defense should be proportionate. Just remember your enemies are not evil monsters, they too are human.
And your domestic opponents are literally breathing the same air. Take a deep breath, take a long look around, and really look at those people around who don’t believe exactly the same as you do. They’re not really that bad, you know. Their photo albums are just as full of cute kids, joyful weddings and happy holidays. Step back from the mistrust of the Other and search for the fellowship of the Neighbour. We could all do more of it than we have been for a while.
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Henrico County Truck Accident Lawyer
While necessary for commerce, trucks can pose a danger to other vehicles on the road. Collisions involving trucks often result in extremely serious injuries or even deaths, and filing a claim against negligent drivers or trucking companies can be overwhelming.
If you have been involved in a truck accident, it is a good idea to consult a Henrico County truck accident lawyer as soon as possible. An experienced personal injury attorney could help you pursue compensation for your injuries and hold the negligent party responsible.
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After a serious truck accident, victims may be overwhelmed with calls from insurance company investigators and defense attorneys asking for statements. Unfortunately, the purpose of these calls is often to acquire information that could later be used against the victim when liability is assessed. An attorney could take the lead in negotiations with insurance companies and speak on the plaintiff’s behalf.
Retaining legal counsel quickly after a crash allows a legal team to begin collecting evidence while it is still fresh. Evidence such as video footage, for example, could be recorded over unless someone takes steps to seek out and preserve it. Overall, advice from a Henrico County truck accident attorney could prevent missteps from interfering with an injured person’s right to compensation.
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One of the most common complexities of truck accidents is the possibility of multiple defendants. Most truck drivers work for a trucking company, so liability could be spread among several parties.
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In addition to the number of parties involved, truck accident cases can be complicated by the specialized federal and state laws or regulations that apply to the commercial trucking industry. Violations of hour limits or equipment standards, for instance, could be used to show liability. A truck collision lawyer in Henrico County could investigate a case to determine who may bear responsibility for a collision.
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Victims of tractor-trailer collisions frequently suffer a variety of adverse consequences. Injuries often result in sizeable medical bills and require victims to miss work while they heal. The collision also could reduce future earning capacity in the short or long term.
A Henrico County lawyer who is familiar with truck accident cases could calculate the losses associated with an accident, including future medical needs. An attorney also could use legal precedent to calculate a fair value for intangible losses, including emotional anguish, inconvenience, and loss of enjoyment of favorite activities.
Contact a Henrico County Truck Accident Attorney
Truck accidents can lead to serious injuries that require medical care for years after the accident. If you suffered injuries due to a collision with a commercial vehicle, a Henrico County truck accident lawyer could help you with legal matters and financial concerns so that you can focus on healing. For a consultation to learn about the advantages of working with an experienced attorney, call now.
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The Center for Development in Central America is a project of the Jubilee House Community (JHC-CDCA) a non-profit working with poor communities in Nicaragua to help them realize their own goals, rather than bringing in "ready-made solutions."
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Lucia raises her nine grandchildren in her small home that also holds seven other adults. Two of her grandchildren, Sofia (age 3) and Raúl (age 5 months) are HIV positive. They contracted the virus from their mother, Carla.
Carla is in denial that she has HIV. She is irresponsible, at least in the area of her sexual health and that of her children's health. She has abandoned her children to their grandmother.
Lucia, the grandmother, gets paid a little by some of the parents of the grandchildren whom she is raising. Many Nicaraguan parents leave their children with grandmothers in order to find some kind of paying job…with under- and unemployment so high in Nicaragua (almost 50%), people have to make choices between bad and worse.
When Lucia can leave the children, she goes out and collects clothes to wash for some extra money, but it is never enough. Until recently, when our clinic started providing formula for Raúl, he drank a watery mixture of fine corn flour.
Sofia receives antiretroviral medications from the Ministry of Health (MINSA), but has to be taken to the other side of Managua (2 hour bus ride there and 2 hours back) to receive them. Raúl has been officially placed in the system to receive treatment soon.
Our clinic cannot afford the antiretroviral drugs and we cannot do the T-cell testing to know what drugs to give the children or other HIV positive patients, but we can provide some nutritional supplements and all the secondary medications they need.
Equally important, we would like to provide support…like transportation, education, and emotional support but we need funding.
Lucia is overwhelmed. Our health promoter, Jessenia, does home visits and encourages Lucia to bring Sofia and Raúl to the clinic when they are sick…like yesterday, when Sofia was running a fever and Raúl had a rash.
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What is stem cell therapy? Top 10 list of important, easy to understand facts for patients about stem cell treatments For better or worse, I am in the unique position of being a stem cell scientist and also a patient. Looking on the bright side this gives me a unique perspective on things. I know there are thousands of people out there looking for more practical information about stem cell therapies and treatments. These folks understandably are using the Internet to look for some clear, good info on stem cell treatments either for themselves or their loved ones. Too often the info that is out there is either wrong, misleading, or overly complex. So in this post I want to address this need speaking as a scientist, patient advocate and cancer survivor in the form of 10 key facts to help you guide your way through the jungle of stuff out there about stem cells. 1) Stem cells are essentially a type of drug or biological and possibly permanent in nature. Yeah, they are extremely unusual drugs, but they are drugs. The FDA considers them drugs. Unlike other drugs, once a patient receives a stem cell drug, it will not necessarily simply go…
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Stem cell trial searchThis U.S. database includes international trials. It is awesome! Check it out here to do your own searches. Also follow me on Twitter for all the latest info and expert analysis! http://twitter.com/pknoepfler I’ve also done some of the work for you and have links to stem cell clinic trial listings below for specific diseases. Click away! Aging ALS Alzheimer’s Arthritis Autism Back pain Blindness/Vision Impairment Brain Injury Cancer (may be better off searching by individual cancer type (e.g. search for “stem cells AND breast cancer”) Cerebral Palsy Diabetes (both Types 1 and 2) Infertility Heart Attack Heart Failure HIV Huntington’s Disease Kidney Disease Liver Disease Lupus MS Parkinson’s Disease Spine injury or disease Stroke Note, I’m not endorsing any one specific clinical trial, but I think this is an important resource for patients. Paul
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Mixed messages on CRISPR babies from National Academies versus their experts: a look at new Science piece
Paul Knoepfler 2 years ago 4 min read
Screenshot from National Academy Science article on CRISPR Baby issue.
Three national academy leaders have a new opinion piece in Science on what the community needs to do next regarding human germline editing now that we are most likely in the CRISPR babies era.
Some of us have been wondering what the Academies and their empowered experts really think about this issue and what they are saying outside the public domain. Do some of them disagree with each other? There have been mixed messages.
The new piece, entitled, Wake-up call from Hong Kong, gets a lot of things right in my view, but could have gone much further.
It rightly expresses a sense of urgency about the need for more action. The authors of the piece, Victor Dzau (President of US National Academy of Medicine), Marcia McNutt (President of US National Academy of Sciences), and Chunli Bai (President of Chinese Academy of Sciences) focus on the need for international cooperation and consensus on how to handle this complex area. Waiting 3 years for another (the third) international meeting on human genome editing in 2021 is too passive a route for a complex, quickly evolution situation like this. The authors clearly get that.
I appreciated that this particular statement is also stronger than some of the past:
“To maintain the public’s trust that someday genome editing will be able to treat or prevent disease, the research community needs to take steps now to demonstrate that this new tool can be applied with competence, integrity, and benevolence. Unfortunately, it appears that the case presented in Hong Kong might have failed on all counts, risking human lives as well as rash or hasty political reaction.”
However, overall it seems like this article doesn’t go quite far enough. I also believe that the Academies’ groups of experts/meeting organizers are in some cases themselves causing potential issues in certain ways via their conflicting statements.
For instance, one issue at the recent international human genome editing meeting in Hong Kong was that even in the context of He Jiankui’s statement claiming (we still don’t know if it’s true by the way) production of CRISPR’d babies, some of the meeting organizers spoke about the need not to restrict human germline editing or even seemed to advocate forging ahead quickly. As much as the organizers of this particular meeting collectively then issued a stern statement at the end about how what He did was bad and they discouraged others from following suit, overall they overall sent a mixed message.
There has even been speculation that certain meeting organizers or other experts are secretly happy (or at least have mixed rather than entirely negative feelings) about what He did because it “broke the ice” even if it also caused a lot of commotion and wasn’t done well. I’m not sure I buy this idea, but at the same time we can’t rule it out entirely because of the mixed messages.
I personally favor a temporary moratorium of 3 years on making CRISPR babies because although it’s not perfect, it is clear and very low-risk. It’s also not going to impeded lab research at all. Note that I’m not alone on this general idea as CRISPR pioneer Feng Zhang has also publicly called for some kind of moratorium.
The three academy leaders end their new Science piece on this note:
“We need to build upon the work done at recent international summits and the guidance provided by numerous organizations to achieve broad agreement on specific standards and criteria for human germline genome editing research and clinical applications—agreement that should include not only the scientific and clinical communities, but also society as a whole.”
But what if academy members and meeting organizers can’t even agree amongst themselves?
Furthermore, what if broad consensus from the wider, diverse community is in favor of a temporary moratorium, but many of the Academy leaders don’t want one? If the Academies go with their few experts over the wider community then I think we have a problem.
On the other hand, perhaps the wider community agrees with the experts on not even wanting a temporary moratorium on implantation of CRISPR’d human embryos? Maybe. I don’t think we have a very clear sense of the broader views on CRISPR babies within the diverse research community yet.
In the end, the scientific community cannot stop a few rogue actors from making more CRISPR babies even with a moratorium, but we can send a much stronger, more consistent message that human germline editing should not be done at least at this time or in the near future.
Why should we do this?
In my view, such a strong stance actually helps CRISPR research overall including that focused on somatic gene therapy where there are already promising clinical trials.
There is also a clear lack of a compelling medical need for CRISPR babies (don’t forget PGD), there are sizable gaps in our understanding of gene editing in human gametes and early embryos that make it very risky at this time, and there are definite known risks such as off target effects and mosaicism that in reality haven’t been resolved and won’t be as soon as 2019.
There are also thorny ethical, societal, and specifically social justice issues related to making heritable mutations in humans via CRISPR. I am definitely glad the Science piece reinforces the need for societal involvement and agreement as that wasn’t stressed by the organizers of the latest meeting.
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msemporda (@msemporda) says:
The “Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Dignity of the Human Being with regard to the Application of Biology and Medicine: Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine Oviedo,4.IV.1997″states “An intervention seeking to modify the human genome may only be undertaken for preventive, diagnostic or therapeutic purposes and only if its aim is not to introduce any modification in the genome of any descendants.” This forms part of the overall European Convention on Human Rights, in all its parts “The Convention.”
On the biotech “product” front, which is of course a driver for development activity, “Use” of human embryos, for their own benefit, is written into the established Directive 98/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 1998 Recital(42) on the legal protection of biotechnological inventions in European states et al and is a foundational document addressing this area. The interpretation of this document has led to the European Patent Office guidelines and appeal rulings.
However, apart from the embryo “use” issue, the Directive (Chapter 6.2.b) specifically states that “processes for modifying the germ line genetic identity of human beings” are prohibited from Patentability.
Fundamentally the underlying principles of the protection of life in the Chapter 1 Article 2 of The Convention doesn’t state explicitly that germ line cells, nor for that matter an embryo or fetus, are to be given specific reserved consideration. This has been tested at the European Court of Human Rights. Should national laws allow in-vitro research on embryos The Convention states in Chapter 5 Article 18 that they should “ensure adequate protection of the embryo” and that “the creation of human embryos for research purposes is prohibited.” This is the general positioning at the European Human Rights level, as a result of the union of culturally diverse member states. As previously indicated, individual countries apply local Laws to their societal ethical positions, which they all do in regard to embryos/ESCs, genetics, IVF & fetal development, considering The Convention. Generally, the principle of human rights & dignity extends to all human beings and for that the definition of a “human being” is central to The Convention’s interpretation. The UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights is similarly worded and looks to respect individual human rights, while leaving the question of developing life to individual societies.
The fact that new technological advancements are being designed to address medical needs of those that suffer from, or may fall victim to, potentially treatable biological conditions warrants considered thought as to how best to unify behind the effort to achieve a host of goals in the process. Through public education and the application of successful next generation technology the substance and impact science can have on solving the very issues that divides opinion is possible.
The ethics of today will give way to the ethics of tomorrow, and so on – it’s nature’s way. Man plays his part in this cycle and uses what is available with intellect and inventiveness. Change is a process of adjustment and one could say that is the will of nature’s law. The only unnatural aspect would be if man himself becomes defined as synthetic, which is, from this writer’s perspective not the goal.
Germ line editing in clinical practice is indeed unnecessary at present until proven otherwise. However, basic research using gene editing technology of germ line cells is necessary, based on clearly defined updated ethical frameworks – with governmental support, if possible.
I have stated previously that the reduction in IVF supernumerary embryo creation should be a stated goal with new specific governance stipulations & authority guidelines over the fertility sector. This I believe is central to a consensus building working model.
More open dialogue is required and opinion sought from all stakeholders. There are too many questions yet unanswered to not search for the clues by all means so one day we may apply that knowledge to human frailty & suffering in developing or developed humans. That goal would be best served by furthering basic research efforts using genetics back to our original cells.
The challenge in establishing regulations in this area will not be easy, but it isn’t insurmountable. A flexible legal & regulatory basis for steps forward in the research is what is required IMO…. Government oversight may be appropriate but the nature of such a flexible system would be best served to have its own adaptation authority once the laws are written.
I don’t believe we’re anywhere near ready yet to implement this technology but progress on the research is indeed warranted imo.
Note: Comments made above are extracts from previously published posts on the subject that can be found here: http://msemporda.blogspot.com/2015/05/germline-science-embryo-use-law-scope.html
James L. Sherley, M.D., Ph.D. says:
Dear Admin:
Once many noted scientists (that would include the U.S. National Academy of Sciences) abandoned ethics and advised treating human embryos as if they were not human beings, the present disquieting situation became humanity’s future. Neither the promise of new cures nor new cures themselves can ever be a justification for killing other human beings. Although such horrid acts have and do occur with fully adult humans, history does not regard them as desirable, ethical, or acceptable. Involving younger humans does not purify such acts. Whether professing uncertainty, ambivalence, or uncaring about the humanity of human embryos, this obscuring of biological knowledge and reason was and continues to be a scientifically and socially irresponsible act. Even as some call for a moratorium on implanting gene-edited human embryos and allowing them to come to term and undergo live birth, that moratorium still promotes research that will cause the destruction of many more human embryos. The line that cell and genetic scientists, who motivate research that kills human beings, have arrogantly stepped over is that of the basic regard for the significance of human life to the human species. The scientists who have contributed to the present situation have shown the public that they cannot be trusted to act cautiously or ethically; and furthermore are incapable of doing so. If this situation is to be halted and re-directed to alternative ethical research, it will be the governing bodies of nations that have to do it.
James at Asymmetrex
Jeanne F Loring says:
I am also puzzled about whether some of those who have spoken out are free of personal conflicts.
For example- George Daley, the dean of the Harvard Medical School, whose comments at the Hong Kong meeting were, well, not so negative: “The fact that it is possible that the first instance of human germ-line editing came forward as a misstep should in no way lead us to stick our heads in the sand,” Daley said. “It’s time to … start outlining what an actual pathway for clinical translation would be.” I wouldn’t have called it a “misstep”…I think it was much worse than that.
So, it turns out that Harvard has a project working toward a germ line editing plan of its own:
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/612494/despite-crispr-baby-controversy-harvard-university-will-begin-gene-editing-sperm/
Similarly, George Church, also of Harvard, seems to be even more positive about He’s report.
This concerns me; this is a time when scientists need to send a clear message about where the boundaries are. Just because it’s possible, we don’t have to do it. We’re not in the business to play God.
Cody Kime PhD says:
Let’s be totally clear here, if we are to accept the theory of a ‘God’ and that our intervention in life’s natural plans is to play him, then even smallpox vaccines is to play God. This is highly relevant because medicine relies on the intention to do good, or at least no harm, and the advent of intervening in natural causes.
The ethical debate about CRISPR human embryos relies on the idea that one should not risk the health of the baby and potentially cause suffering. If we apply the exact same criteria to heritable diseases, whose risks are more or less mendelian, with high predictability for causing disease, we would not let many people have kids. Indeed, in many cases the risk of CRISPR is lower if applied to ‘solve’ such diseases.
The ethics of engineering the embryo will force eugenics into debate and it’s not clear how far people will go to ‘prevent harm’.
When we know better we are expected to do better. This is why the ethics on the human CRISPR baby is not yet acceptable; the science isn’t solid enough. Again, applying that logic to heritable diseases, where the science is obvious, we would not let many people reproduce.
I’m not saying we should stop people from having kids. But I am highlighting the fact that nature can be far more hurtful, and we know how to prevent much of that hurt. The ethics about getting between a parent and their intentions for their children is far bigger than CRISPR, but will include CRISPR and more. We do not force those with heritable diseases not to have children — and if they do and choose CRISPR to correct the diseases, what do we tell them? “No, you can only have diseased kids?” It is painful to imagine telling people who want to have healthy kids that we *could* help them and improve the odds, but we won’t.
The reality is that the debate of reproductive ethics is far more complicated and we humans will not find a clear and obvious answer. Those you’ve pointed at critically have also made great points.
Planned genetics will become an extension of planned parenting and human health, just as vaccinations are seen as crucial for disease prevention. Some of us have tried to raise this discussion to create awareness and oversight as research brings the horizon closer. Every reproductive event is an experiment, as is every life. Human life deserves the best we can do.
We’ve been ‘playing God’ for decades. GMO food is safe and the scientific community agrees on that — but when did God give us permission to edit those species?
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Farnworth CE Primary Achieves Flagship School Status
Farnworth CE Primary School in Cheshire achieves Flagship School status.
A Stimulating Learning Environment
It has been an absolute pleasure once again to visit Farnworth today. Farnworth’s aim as shown in their Home School Agreement is, “to provide a safe, supportive and stimulating learning environment in which each child is treated as an individual and where children are encouraged to work hard, behave appropriately and to take pride and pleasure in their own and others’ achievements.”
A Calm and Engaging Environment
The school is open and welcoming and full of happy staff and pupils working alongside each other in a calm and engaging environment. I was taken aback by the exemplary behaviour and impeccable manners of the pupils towards their teachers, visitors like myself and each other. There is a caring ‘feel’ to Farnworth and this comes from the administration staff who welcomed me on entering the school to the catering staff who made me a lovely lunch, staff and pupils.
Shaped by its Values
The school’s community is shaped by its Christian values of love, gentleness, peace, patience, faithfulness, self-control, joy, goodness and kindness which are those of the Fruits of the Spirit. (Galatians 5:22-23) The Ofsted Inspection Report of 2018 stated that, “The school’s Christian ethos and strong values underpin everything. The school is a friendly and welcoming community.”
On the day of the assessment Year 6 pupils had recently been on a three-day cultural visit to London and took great pride in telling me that they had been to the West End to see ‘The Lion King’ musical. Every year group benefits from a residential trip from Year 2 through to Year 6. Only last week, over fifty pupils represented Farnworth in different sporting events.
The Outdoor Learning Environment
The school’s grounds remain extensive and include a natural woodland area. The grounds are utilised in every way possible and include a newly built Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) which is timetabled for all pupils to use. The Quiet Garden is also timetabled for use by all pupils and Year 4 Reading was observed there before the lunch break. Pupils said it was a quiet and relaxing area that they enjoy sitting in and the windchime and water feature enhance this.
Following the promotion of Ms Le Marinel, Mrs Heather Whitfield is now Deputy Headteacher and IQM Co-ordinator and I would personally like to thank her and Mrs Stillings for welcoming me once again to Farnworth Primary School today. Mrs Whitfield worked alongside Ms Le Marinel to ensure an effective transition into her new role. She attended the first Cluster Meeting at Ysgol Heulfan with Ms Le Marinel and has since attended two other Cluster meetings, sending representatives to the one meeting that she was unable to attend. Being part of the Cluster has enabled her to work with schools outside of Halton. Mrs Whitfield has compiled a grid system showing the focus of each Cluster meeting, ideas to take back to school and the impact of the focus on the practice at Farnworth which I have asked her to bring along to the next Cluster meeting to share with colleagues there. Following the most recent Cluster meeting at Nutgrove Methodist Primary School on progress of pupils with additional learning needs Mrs Whitfield has purchased the book shared on the day, “Teaching Literacy to Learners with Dyslexia: A Multi-sensory Approach.”
Inclusion Lies at Its Core
Every member of staff is very happy in their work and proud to work at Farnworth where the pupils’ learning and well-being are central to school life and inclusion lies at its core. All staff and pupils share a common ethos of caring for each another as well as a mutual respect for one another. Staff are dedicated and committed to the inclusion agenda. Year 6 pupils ready to leave the school in a couple of weeks’ time will leave as well-rounded individuals well prepared for the next stage of their education. This is down to the whole school atmosphere of inclusion and aspiration for all, within a warm and calm family environment.
Strong Community Links
Farnworth maintains its strong links within the local community, the local Care home, Everton in the Community, Halton Healthy Schools Team, Halton Health Improvement Team, the Church, Cronton College and Wade Deacon High School. Pupils recently performed at The Brindley as part of Halton Primary Arts Network. The theme was ‘Imagination’ and based on a book entitled, “Leon and the Place Between.” This resulted in the school singing two songs, ‘I have a dream’ by Abba and ‘What a wonderful world’ by Louis Armstrong. Next week at the Stadium pupils will take part in “Children of Halton Sing.” The theme is the 1980s and pupils and staff will dress up accordingly.
Vibrant and Interactive Displays
The school is full of vibrant and interactive displays showing children’s work. There are inspirational quotes around school willing the pupils to be the best that they can be. One example is, “Don’t tell me the sky’s the limit when there are footprints on the moon.” When I spoke to pupils from Year 6, they shared that,
“Our school always thinks of new ideas and ways to learn outside of school, it is really inclusive”,
“I have been in the School Council before and school has got better, our community links have just got wider” and
“This year everyone gets an award at our Leavers’ Service.”
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Yemeni Army Blocks Pro-Saudi Attack on Key Region in Sana’a Province
The Yemeni army and popular forces pushed back an attack by pro-Saudi troops to advance towards a strategic region in Sana'a province on Wednesday, inflicting heavy losses on them.
The Yemeni forces managed to drive back the pro-Saudi forces that were backed by the kingdom's fighter jets, stopping their advance towards al-Houl district in the Ninth district of Sana'a province.
The Yemeni army and popular forces also blocked the pro-Saudi forces' advance towards al-Shabaka region in Sana'a province.
In Ta'iz province, the Yemeni army hit a gathering center of the terrorists in al-Jamila region in a missile attack which resulted in the death and injury of several pro-Saudi forces.
In al-Jawf province, the Yemeni army's artillery units hit the Saudi mercenaries in al-Khanjar region near Khob and al-Sha'af regions, inflicting several casualties on them.
On Sunday, the Yemeni army and popular forces hit hard the gathering centers of the Saudi troops in Southern Saudi Arabia with Katyusha rockets, inflicting heavy losses on the Kingdom's army.
"The Yemeni forces hit the gathering centers of the terrorists in al-Raheh village in Jizan province on Sunday morning," the Arabic-language al-Massira new channel quoted a military source as saying.
The Saudi forces sustained heavy casualties in the Yemeni rocket attacks on their positions in Jizan province.
Meantime, the Yemeni army and popular forces hit the pro-Saudi gathering centers in Lahij province in Southern Yemen, killing several of militants.
The pro-Hadi militias' military positions to the South of Kahboub region in Lahij province came under the Yemeni forces' mortar attacks as well.
The Yemeni attacks came in response to the Saudi airstrikes on the civilian population across the impoverished nation, including Sana'a, Ta'iz, al-Hudayda and Hajjah provinces.
On Saturday, senior Yemeni commanders announced that their forces had captured a Saudi military base with all its weapons and ammunition inside Saudi Arabia.
"The Yemeni special forces attacked a Saudi military base in the Eastern side of Najran and captured the military base after fierce clashes which lasted over three hours," senior Ansarullah commander Ali al-Hamzani told FNA.
He noted that the tribal leaders in Najran have warned against the dangerous security conditions in their province and called on the Riyadh government to drive out the al-Qaeda terrorists from Najran soon.
"This is while Saudi Arabia has intensified sectarian differences in Najran through reinvigorating the Takfiri terrorists in the region," al-Hamzani said.
Saudi Arabia has been striking Yemen since last March to restore power to fugitive president Mansour Hadi, a close ally of Riyadh. The Saudi-led aggression has so far killed at least 11,800 Yemenis, including hundreds of women and children.
Despite Riyadh's claims that it is bombing the positions of the Ansarullah fighters, Saudi bombers are flattening residential areas and civilian infrastructures.
According to several reports, the Saudi-led air campaign against Yemen has driven the impoverished country towards humanitarian disaster.
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Poster Print of Boxing team, Truro Cathedral School, Truro, Cornwall. 20th February 1925
Boxing team, Truro Cathedral School, Truro, Cornwall. 20th February 1925
Truro Cathedral School boxing team of six boys. The team were semi-finalists in the South of England zone. They lost to Middlesex at Chelsea Barracks. An officer is sitting in the centre and two officers are standing at the back. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan.
Truro Cathedral School boxing team of six boys. The team were semi-finalists in the South of England zone. They lost to Middlesex at Chelsea Barracks. An officer is sitting in the centre and two officers are standing at the back. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
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Chairman John Zody and the Indiana Democratic Party 11-14-20 Weekly Radio Address:
With the November 2020 elections behind us here in Indiana – IndianaDemocrats are assessing the things we did well, and the things we can do bettergoing into the next election. At the same time, our party will have leadership elections in March of next year that will set the next four years of leadership for the Indiana Democratic Party.
This is Chairman John Zody, bringing you the weekly message for the Indiana Democratic Party.
With the November 2020 elections behind us here in Indiana – Indiana Democrats are assessing the things we did well, and the things we can do better going into the next election. At the same time, our party will have leadership elections in March of next year that will set the next four years of leadership for the Indiana Democratic Party. In 2021, there are no elections in Indiana, so it is the year the Party uses to build on our infrastructure, train candidates and volunteers – and prepare for the next midterm election, which will be in November 2022.
As we work to move forward in Indiana, we are seeing President Trump and Vice President Pence do just the opposite. The President is still asserting that he will win the election despite Joe Biden being declared the winner. Not only does this perpetuate the uncertainty already a trademark of the Trump-Pence Administration, but it continues a narrative both Trump and Pence have pushed from Day One: that our elections in this country are without integrity.
You might remember the Commission President Trump created, and that Vice President Pence Chaired, that sought to find fraudulent practices in American voting systems. The Commission only met a couple of times, and even Republican members of the Commission refused to comply with directives sought by Trump and Pence.
Unfortunately, this isn’t anything new – but this year, Americans fought back and elected Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, who will bring a new brand of leadership to the White House and to our country. They will bring confidence to our system of elections, give people comfort in the certainty of consistent leadership, something we haven’t seen in four years of the Trump-Pence Administration.
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Elon Musk’s Euralink soon to reveal a working brain-computer chip for “human-AI symbiosis”
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By Anthony Cuthbertson
Elon Musk has said he will demonstrate a functional brain-computer interface this week during a live presentation from his mysterious Neuralink startup.
The billionaire entrepreneur, who also heads SpaceX and Tesla, founded Neuralink in 2016 with the ultimate aim of merging artificial intelligence with the human brain.
Until now, there has only been one public event showing off the startup’s technology, during which Musk revealed a “sewing machine-like” device capable of stitching threads into a person’s head.
The procedure to implant the chip will eventually be similar in speed and efficiency to Lasik laser eye surgery, according to Musk, and will be performed by a robot.
The robot and the working brain chip will be unveiled during a live webcast at 3pm PT (11pm BST) on Friday, Musk tweeted on Tuesday night.
In response to a question on Twitter, he said that the comparison with laser eye surgery was still some way off. “Still far from Lasik, but could get pretty close in a few years,” he tweeted.
He also said that Friday’s demonstration would show “neurons firing in real-time… the matrix in the matrix.”
The device has already been tested on animals and human trials were originally planned for 2020, though it is not yet clear whether they have started.
A robot designed by Neuralink would insert the ‘threads’ into the brain using a needle
A fully implantable neural interface connects to the brain through tiny threads
Neuralink says learning to use the device is ‘like learning to touch type or play the piano’
In the build up to Friday’s event, Musk has drip fed details about Neuralink’s technology and the capabilities it could deliver to people using it.
In a series of tweets last month, he said the chip “could extend the range of hearing beyond normal frequencies and amplitudes,” as well as allow wearers to stream music directly to their brain.
Other potential applications include regulating hormone levels and delivering “enhanced abilities” like greater reasoning and anxiety relief.
Earlier this month, scientists unconnected to Neuralink unveiled a new bio-synthetic material that they claim could be used to help integrate electronics with the human body.
The breakthrough could help achieve Musk’s ambition of augmenting human intelligence and abilities, which he claims is necessary allow humanity to compete with advanced artificial intelligence.
He claims that humans risk being overtaken by AI within the next five years, and that AI could eventually view us in the same way we currently view house pets.
“I don’t love the idea of being a house cat, but what’s the solution?” he said in 2016, just months before he founded Neuralink. “I think one of the solutions that seems maybe the best is to add an AI layer.”
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I Want My Pop Culture
Video Review: Little Mix “Sweet Melody”
November 5, 2020 November 3, 2020 / by Pam Avoledo
In a royal blue-lit warehouse, Jade plays with her long ponytail. Leigh-Anne stands with her hips as a flames burn behind her. Jade and several young men perform a dance routine by some poles. It rotates from Jade to Leigh-Anne to Perrie as they roll their heads by the end of a hallway. A young man puts his hands on Jesy’s waist as they dance by a aqua painted fence. She shoves him away and dances by herself.
They dance together. Perrie lies on the floor with a second young man. Jade reaches out with her hand. Several young men dance with them. Leigh-Anne whispers into Jesy’s ear. Jesy tells Perrie. Jade puts both hands by the side of her face. They put their hands on each other’s shoulders as they walk. Spotlights shine on them as a fire burns. They continue to dance with the young men.
Jade says they can’t fight from what’s going on. They have to stay. Perrie says she may have to contact her sources. Jesy talks with the young men and says they should a form an alliance. Leigh-Anne surveys the warehouse and searches for any file cabinets.
Leigh-Anne says they won’t be able to move eventually. The fire is getting closer. Perrie says they don’t have much time. Jesy brings over the young men. She says they used to work in the warehouse and help them find things they need. Jade taps her foot. People knew they were there. From the window, she could see several empty building. The lights were off. It was a possible area. They had to have somewhere else to go.
They freeze as they listen to the pounding on the door. Leigh-Anne crouches down and slides on the floor. Perrie almost trips and Jesy catches her. The young men grip their weapons. Jade waves at Leigh-Anne, Perrie and Jesy to go. Perrie says she’s not staying by herself. Jesy says they know what they have to do. Leigh-Anne says she’s not running anymore. The door begins to crack.
Director: KC Locke Year: 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4P-WOOUPk4
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Pam Avoledo spends her time binge-watching classic teen dramas and stands firm in her pro-Leyton stance. She also received her journalism degree in 2006 from Oakland University. Her poetry has been published in the White Wall Review and 45 Magazine.
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7:30 to 9:15 p.m. (networking follows the program)
For writers, the decision about getting an agent is critical. The publishing marketplace changes constantly. The right literary agent can be an author’s advocate, fighting for the writer en route to traditional publishing. Agents are also a writer’s partner and guide, pointing authors and screenwriters to editors, publicists, and the right publishing house or producer.
Each April, following the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, IWOSC assembles a panel of Southern California agents — including an agent representing screenplays for film or TV. These agents will give us, the writers, a look at the publishing world of 2017.
They will tell us:
What you as an author needs to know to find the right agent
Who is looking for what? Which agent will be the right one for your brand, your material, and your career?
How to get an agent’s attention (in a good way): query letter and proposal do’s-and-don’ts, and the dynamics of the author/agent relationship
What a writer needs BESIDES a good book or script (educational credentials, social media footprint, clips or credits) to attract an agent’s attention
How far are today’s agents willing to go to represent a writer? Will they deal with self-published authors? Will they pitch to smaller boutique publishers, independent studios, and networks, or only the “big boys” – and what does this mean for an author’s long-term career?
Scam agents versus the real thing – how to tell the difference.
In addition, we’ll look at ebook publishing, transitioning from self-publishing to traditional publishing, book-to-film deals, and contract basics.
If you are a writer, come join us — and tell a friend!
Meet our fabulous panel:
Sara Nestor, Verve — a talent and literary agency
Charlotte Gusay, The Charlotte Gusay Literary Agency
Steve Hutson, WordWise Media Services
Literary Agent Sara Nestor
Sara Nestor specializes in the Motion Picture Literary department at Verve Talent and Literary Agency.
In her time at Verve, she has spearheaded the agency’s ever-expanding presence in the book space, finding ways to source and package IP for Verve’s impressive roster of author, screenwriter, director, and producer clients.Sara was also previously involved in building out the agency’s sales and packaging division alongside Amy Beecroft.
Sara currently represents such talents as Tim Talbott (screenwriter of The Stanford Prison Experiment), Andrew Cosby (graphic novelist, screenwriter, and co-founder of BOOM! Studios), and Susan Fowler (author, engineer, and blogger who wrote the explosive blog post that exposed Uber for practicing sexual harassment and discrimination), to name a few. She is passionate about finding ways for the company to grow and evolve and has found much success with this entrepreneurial spirit.
Sara’s company website is: Verve — a talent and literary agency.
Literary Agent Steve Hutson
Steve Hutson is a native of Los Angeles, a child of the sixties, and a storyteller almost from birth. (He’s convinced that the Wimpy Kid books are based on his childhood, but he can’t prove it.)
After several years of freelance editing and directing a writers’ conference, he branched out as a literary agent in early 2011.
Steve has placed his clients’ works with Dutton, Thomas Nelson, Tyndale, Potomac, David C. Cook, Praeger, Writer’s Digest Books, and others. Several clients have won prestigious awards for their works.
He speaks frequently at writers’ events and writes an eclectic blog.
Steve’s areas of interest are:
Anything except erotica, picture books, poetry, and short stories.
Steve’s website is: WordWiseMedia.com.
Literary Agent Kari Sutherland
KARI SUTHERLAND — Bradford Literary Associates Kari Sutherland joined the Bradford Literary Agency in 2017 after a decade of experience in publishing from the editorial side. While at HarperCollins Children’s Books, she worked with bestselling and critically acclaimed authors on projects such as the #1 New York Times bestselling Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard and the #1 New York Times bestselling Pretty Little Liars series by Sara Shepard. With her editorial insight and experience with the entire publishing process, Kari is passionate about helping to polish each manuscript and equip her clients for success.
Open to genres from picture books through adult, Kari is most interested in finding stories full of heart; ones that carry readers to faraway places or deep into a character’s mind; action-packed page-turners that surprise her; dark dramas with touches of humor; and, above all, a voice that leaps off the page. She is actively seeking diverse voices across all genres.
Kari is not seeking: horror, romance, erotica, memoir, cookbooks, business, spiritual/religious, poetry, or screenplays.
Kari’s company’s website is: BradfordLit.com.
Literary Agent Charlotte Gusay
Literary Agent Charlotte Gusay’s love of the literary has deep roots. She has come to be known as the “Diane Keaton” of agents — eclectic, quality, and very selective in choosing projects to represent.
Founded on the basis of her hands-on experience in the book business (as a bookseller for many years,) Charlotte Gusay (founder-owner) represents both fiction and nonfiction books, entertainment rights, books to film, selected screenplays and screenwriters and she often partners with WGA film agents.
The Charlotte Gusay Literary Agency is looking for those books — both fiction and nonfiction that are both quality and commercial. For example, the Agency is particularly interested in innovative, unusual, eclectic, literary, historical, humorous books and those on any issues or topics, timely or socially important. Selection always comes down to the writing. The writing must be superb; the voice, seductive.
Some (not all) areas of interest are:
Adventure, Contemporary Fiction, Feminist Fiction, Historical Fiction, Humorous Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mainstream Fiction, Military/War Fiction, Multicultural Fiction, Mystery, Regional Fiction, Suspense, Agriculture/Horticulture, Alternative Lifestyles, Anthropology/Archaeology, Art/Architecture, Biography, Communications, Cooking/Foods/Nutrition, Ethnic, Feminism, Film/Cinema/Stage, Gardening, Gay/Lesbian Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Gift Book, Government/Politics, Health/Medicine, History, House and Home, Humanities, Humorous Nonfiction, Language and Literature, Literary Criticism, Multicultural Nonfiction, Music and Dance, Nature and Environment, Philosophy, Popular Science, Psychology, Reference, Regional Nonfiction, Religion, Sports, Travel.
Charlotte’s website is: The Charlotte Gusay Literary Agency
TELLY DAVIDSON just came out with his newest book, Culture War, which has attracted rave reviews from critics as wide-ranging as John Powers, David Frum, and PBS’ Book View Now. Telly was senior film and TV reviewer for bestselling pundit David Frum’s FrumForum from 2009-12, has written about movies, TV, and music for FilmStew, 213 Magazine, iF Monthly, Entertainment Today, Guitar Player, AllAboutJazz, The American Conservative, and Attn.com.He also wrote the Emmy-cited media tie-in TV’s Grooviest Variety Shows, works alongside top indie film producer’s rep Jeff Porter of Porter Pictures on the placement of independent films, and worked in the past on TV specials for NBC and PBS, including the Emmy-nominated Pioneers of Television.
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The Firefighter
flash fiction by Jake M
Ignoring the ghosts heckling him, he swung the fire axe into the door, plotting escape from the inferno.
“It won’t work Barry,” his great-grandfather tutted, the axe catching in the wood. His voice was faint over the roar of flames licking at his limbs, eager to
devour him like it did his father, and his father’s father, and so on.
“Heaven ain’t so bad kiddo,” his father gently said. “There’s no use fighting fate, didn’t work for me.”
He ran for the window across the room. The way down made his stomach turn, but curses were curses.
“Maybe not for you.”
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Lori Loughlin’s College Scandal Case Dismissal Motion Denied
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Lori Loughlin's motion to dismiss the college admissions scheme case has been denied.
The Fuller House star's attempt to have all charges dropped against her and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, was dismissed by the U.S. Attorney Wednesday (April 8) with the court arguing the couple knew the money they gave scam ring leader William "Rick" Singer was a bribe and not a "legitimate donation," as they claimed.
Loughlin and Giannulli are accused of paying $500,000 to get their daughters, Olivia Jade and Isabella, into the University of Southern California by pretending they were recruits for the USC crew team — even though neither of them had ever participated in the sport.
“The defendants are charged with conspiring to engage in a single, sweeping scheme to gain admission for their children to college by, among other things, lying about their academic and athletic qualifications so that complicit coaches, induced by bribes styled as 'donations' to their programs, could purport to recruit them as elite athletes," the court filing reads.
"Just because neither Singer nor the defendants actually used the word 'bribe' to describe the purported donations doesn’t mean that they were legitimate," the document continues.
Loughlin and Giannulli, who pleaded not guilty to a number of charges, including fraud and bribery in April 2019, are scheduled to go on trial on October 5 and could face up to 50 years in prison if they're convicted.
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Source: Lori Loughlin’s College Scandal Case Dismissal Motion Denied
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By: Simon GardnerPosted on November 22, 2020 December 26, 2020
“His head seemed to explode. He felt the great roar in his ears, the pounding of blood, then the sensation that his skull was riddled with holes. Fire poured through the holes, from his ears and nostrils, then his mouth. James Bond jerked awake, realizing several things at once. The roar came from two Soviet jets, afterburners guzzling fuel as they passed overhead…”
With these words, John Gardner opened his fifteenth James Bond book: an adaptation of the 1995 film GoldenEye commissioned by EON Productions when the idea of novelizing movies was quite popular. Gardner was the third author to pen novels starring 007, following creator Ian Fleming and Kingsley Amis and taking the British spy to the 1980s and 1990s. He was also commissioned to adapt the 1989 film Licence To Kill, starring Timothy Dalton.
Those who hoped for a grittier and less escapist take on GoldenEye’s story, or for the development of certain moments that would have extended the movie too much, will certainly be pleased with the novelization since Gardner heightens the political and military background which is already present in the plot. Readers who watched the movie will be surprised to see that 007 doesn’t catch a plane in mid-air and that, instead of a beautiful, romantic fade between the kiss of Bond and Natalya and the Caribbean beaches, we are offered with an interesting –and realistic– situation where the couple has to improvise some disguises to escape from St Petersburg to the Caribbean with the aid of Jack Wade. One would say these are creative licenses as a fiction writer can’t just cut from a scene to another as in the movies, but still, Gardner’s resort to doing so was quite imaginative. We are also given some background on the activities of the Archangel chemical facility 007 and 006 infiltrate, its access points and working schedule and some information regarding the past of the film’s leading lady played by Izabella Scorupco.
Context is quite relevant in GoldenEye: the passing of time is strongly echoed throughout the story and –while in the film dates are never specified– the author clearly points out in the novelization that the prologue (“Cowslip” mission) is set in 1986 and the rest of the story in 1995. The confrontation between James Bond and his ally-turned-enemy Alec Trevelyan on an abandoned statue park is loaded of interesting and philosophical remarks not seen in the movie that increase the drama of the situation and Trevelyan’s way of thinking, in lieu with the drastic political changes that took place in the 90s: “James, don’t be so bloody melodramatic. I always took you for a realist. (…) Trust’s disappeared, gone, dropped out of the dictionary. The accountants have taken over, or hadn’t you noticed? Today’s dictator is tomorrow’s diplomat; the bomb thrower and terrorist now catch the Nobel Prize. It’s all money. We’re stuck in the slough of despond which goes under a new name: free-market morality. It’s a morality where your friends come and go as quickly as the next bus in Regent Street or Fifth Avenue”.
References to current events are frequent, such as the Tailhook scandal from 1991 attached to the past of Admiral “Chuck” Farrel and, more prominently, the failed coup against Gorbachev taking place on the same year, mentioned in Xenia Onatopp’s background and brought by Bond during the interrogation with Defense Minister Mishkin.
In tune with John Gardner’s writing style, there is more blood and violence in the novelization than in the film: The top of a character’s head “disappears in a fine red mist” and the dam introduction is preceded by a moment (present in one of the many drafts Gardner received to work with) where Bond takes down two chess-playing guards with shots of lethal Glaser bullets: “This time, Bond fired only once. The second soldier spun to the left, hit the wall and collapsed, leaving a trail of smeared blood behind him. In the silence that followed, two of the chess pieces rolled at his feet.” Director Martin Campbell has repeatedly said that he had to be cautious with the display of violence in GoldenEye to retain a PG-13 rating as per the MPAA standards, therefore there is virtually no blood in the film and a few seconds had to be trimmed down. Excused from these types of restrictions, the second Bond continuation author was free to give us these situations that were so familiar in his novels.
Gardner also linked up GoldenEye to his work: he substitutes James Bond’s classic Walther PPK for the ASP 9mm which he gave him. As Bond and Natalya make love in Puerto Rico as Miles Davies’ Sketches of Spain plays on the stereo, he remembers the tragic events that culminated Seafire, where Flicka von Grusse was savagely beaten, ending up in a comma: “She’s alive, but she may never walk again. We were dealing with a very bad man”, 007 says without revealing her name. Loyal to Fleming’s creation, chapter four includes Bond’s morning exercise routine and his exquisite preferences for breakfast. Just like the movie tries to be loyal to the essence of classic Bond, Gardner also tries to retain these classic moments the knowledgeable Fleming readers can identify well.
The GoldenEye novelization is a motivating read for anyone who wants to expand the events of the movie and particularly the political context that influences it. Before 2020 is over, a re-read for the silver anniversary it’s definitely recommended.
Nicolás Suszczyk
Editor, The GoldenEye Dossier
Author, The World of GoldenEye
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RANCANGAN WEBSITE SEJARAH MEMBANGUN NASIONALISME MAHASISWA UNIVERSITAS INTERNSIONAL BATAM SEBAGAI GENERASI MUDA DI ERA GLOBALISASI
Oda I.B Hariyanto
Evi Silvana Muchsinati
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Haris Yukie
Viona Angelina
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Thea Evanglista br. Surbakti
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Veronika Desi M.M Panjaitan
The spirit of nationalism and the love of the homeland of the people of Indonesia, especially the younger generation began to fade by the rapid development of science and technology (IPTEK) in the era of globalization. Understanding history has a role and impact on behavior and character on one's identity. Rapid technological advances have had negative impacts such as lifestyle changes that are contrary to the philosophy of the Indonesian state, apathy of the younger generation, the fading of local culture due to the inclusion of foreign cultures, and the lack of interest in studying history which has led to a low sense of nationalism and a sense of patriotism. The solution to building nationalism and the love of the motherland in the younger generation is to instill insight and historical awareness. The purpose of this PKM activity is to increase historical awareness in the younger generation. The research method uses the science and technology diffusion method. The technique of collecting data is done by making a questionnaire through Google form. The data analysis technique is to analyze the percentage of answers from Google forms that have been shared. The results of the survey show that the younger generation at this time is more likely to use gadgets (gadgets) and content in the form of social media applications, blogs, websites, and so on in accordance with the progress of science and technology in the globalization era. Therefore, the historical website called HistoriaPedia is useful for young people to add insight and historical awareness in order to arouse the spirit of nationalism and the love of the country continuously and continuously.
HARIYANTO, Oda I.B et al. RANCANGAN WEBSITE SEJARAH MEMBANGUN NASIONALISME MAHASISWA UNIVERSITAS INTERNSIONAL BATAM SEBAGAI GENERASI MUDA DI ERA GLOBALISASI. National Conference for Community Service Project (NaCosPro), [S.l.], v. 2, n. 1, p. 256-268, sep. 2020. ISSN 2714-8599. Available at: <https://journal.uib.ac.id/index.php/nacospro/article/view/1192>. Date accessed: 18 jan. 2021. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.37253/nacospro.v2i1.1192.
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5 best places to visit in June
Sonali Kadam
Deciding where to travel in June can be tough. School is out in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Families are flocking to beaches and national parks, and prices for airfare and accommodations are rising steadily with temperatures in this part of the world. It can feel like there’s nowhere to turn.
You’ll likely encounter larger crowds and higher prices at most destinations with pleasant weather this month, but you needn’t fret. We’ve done the research for you.
Whether you want to explore ancient ruins, hit the beach or the museum, kayak through a canyon or stay out all night in a vibrant city, here are the best five places to visit in June:
Spring and fall are Tel Aviv’s less-expensive shoulder seasons, but there’s a reason summer is its most popular. Europeans, in particular, flock to Israel’s Mediterranean coast this time of year.
Israel’s second most populous city of course has its fair share of historical and cultural points of interest. Tel Aviv’s White City was named a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 2003. This area contains over 4,000 buildings built in the Bauhaus or International Style — the most of any city in the world. Architectural tours can be taken through the Bauhaus Center.
Get cultured at the Inga Gallery of Contemporary Art. Since it opened in 2006, Inga has played an important role in promoting and nurturing Israel’s art scene.
The Bialik House was once the home to Hebrew national poet Hayyim Nahman Bialik and now serves as a museum. The house was built in 1925 by Joseph Minor, who had studied under Alexander Baerwald, and was attempting to establish a “Hebrew style” of architecture.
Tel Aviv is a great city for shopping or just perusing. Stop by Jaffa Market for high-end and vintage housewares, clothing and goods. Shuk HaCarmel Market has tasty treats, flowers, clothes and Judaica.
Beachgoers will enjoy temperatures in the range of 81 Fahrenheit (27 Celsius) to 69 Fahrenheit (20 Celsius) in June and little-to-no precipitation. Tel Aviv has many beaches from which to choose. Here are a few to consider:
— Bograshov Beach is a great place to people watch and take in Tel Aviv’s architecture as well as the Mediterranean Sea.
— Ajami Beach, just south of Old Jaffa, is a quieter option, if you want to escape the hustle and bustle of Tel Aviv.
— Mezizim Beach offers a laid-back atmosphere, late-night options as well as a playground.
If you’re looking for a different type of restaurant experience, you might consider Port Sa’id, which is located by the Great Synagogue of Tel Aviv. It’s a hip place with an ever-changing menu, and you’ll be excused if you think you’re back in time at an old-school vinyl record shop.
Bauhaus Center: 77 Dizengoff Street Tel Aviv, Israel 6433249; +972 3-522-0249
Inga Gallery of Contemporary Art: 7 Bar Yochai Street, Tel Aviv, Israel 66556; +972 3-518-1812
The Bialik House: Bialik St. 22, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel; +972 3-525-4530
Jaffa Market: Olei Zion Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Shuk HaCarmel Market: HaCarmel Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Port Sa’id: Har Sinai St 5, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel; +972 3-620-7436
While Asheville is a popular spot year-round, many head there in fall to watch the leaves change. Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, autumn is a truly beautiful time of the year, but June’s temperatures are pretty moderate for the American South, with highs around 80 degrees Fahrenheit (26 degrees Celsius) and cooler, pleasant nights. Hiking is still comfortable this time of year — especially if you’re near water or under tree cover. And, of course, there is a lot to be eaten and drunk here.
Asheville is known for being a beer city. The city has 26 craft breweries, with about 60 in the greater region, and craft beer giants such as Sierra Nevada and New Belgium have set up shop here.
Are you ready to whet your whistle? If having this many drinking options seems a bit daunting, here’s a good place to start:
— Highland Brewing Company Independently owned since 1994, Highland Brewing paved the way for craft brewing in Asheville. Try the Burly Rye Stout or the High Flyin’ IPA for something on the lighter side.
— Wicked Weed Brewing Wicked Weed opened with a focus on “West Coast hoppy ales and authentic Belgian ales brewed to inspire those who drank them.” It wasn’t long before they began garnering lots of attention. In 2017, they entered into a partnership with Anheuser-Busch. Try the Ginger Saison or Rose Gold Belgian Ales.
— Burial Beer Co. Located in Asheville’s South Slope district, Burial began brewing as one-barrel system in 2013. Within a year they were at 10, and they’ve been steadily growing ever since. Try the Thresher Saison or the Billows Happy Kolsch.
If you are in the mood for something a bit more herbal, book a tour of Eda Rhyne Distillery and partake in their Appalachian Fernet or Amaro Flora. Be sure to call ahead.
To soak up some of that booze, head to Buxton Hall BBQ and get the whole hog pulled pork plate with collard greens and potato salad.
Or, indulge in smaller plates at Chef Katie Button’s Spanish tapas bar Cúrate.
Sunday brunch is taken almost as seriously as beer in Asheville. Avoid the crowds downtown and get a shawarma (add the fries) or fried haloumi egg sandwich, at West Asheville’s Lebanese street food restaurant Gypsy Queen Cuisine.
Now that you’ve eaten, take a drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway. If you want to stretch your legs and hike a bit there are countless trails you can easily access.
Here are a couple of suggestions: The Graveyard Fields Loop is a moderate 2.9 mile (4.6 kilometer) hike with great views and a waterfall to cool off by. Pink Beds is a relatively flat, 6 mile (9.7 kilometer) loop that features a river and gorgeous flora and fauna.
Highland Brewing Company: 2 Old Charlotte Hwy, Asheville, NC 28803; +1 828-299-3370
Wicked Weed Brewing: 91 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801; +1 828-575-9599
Burial Beer Co.: 40 Collier Ave, Asheville, NC 28801; +1 828-475-2739
Eda Rhyne Distillery: 101 Fairview Road, Suite A, Asheville, NC 28803; +1 828-412-5441
Buxton Hall BBQ: 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC 28801; +1 828-232-7216
Cúrate: 13 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801; +1 828-239-2946
Gypsy Queen Cuisine: 807 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28806; +1 828-575-2758
The real draw of St. Petersburg this time of year is the light — lots of it. It even has a name: the White Nights.
Situated on the Bay of Finland in the Baltic Sea, St. Petersburg is the world’s northernmost city with a population of 1 million or more. It has the same latitude as southern Alaska and experiences almost 24 hours of daylight during late June. After a long, dark winter, St. Petersburg is ready to celebrate.
Russia’s second-largest city is a rich cultural and historical destination, and during the season of midnight sun, museums, shops, restaurants, bars, theaters and concert halls keep their doors open late (or, early, depending on how you look at it), so you can fit a lot more into a short trip now. Just make sure to pack an eye mask to ensure you can get a few hours of sleep after exploring the city into the wee hours of the morning.
The Stars of the White Nights Festival (May 22-July 21, 2019) features more than 200 orchestral, ballet and opera performances every year at the Mariinsky Theatre, Mariinsky II (New Theatre) and the Mariinsky Concert Hall.
Created by maestro Valery Gergiev in 1993, the program boasts some of the biggest Russian and international stars in the music and theater worlds. It has become one of the most popular events during White Nights. Tickets are in high demand and typically sell out weeks in advance. Consult the Mariinksy Theatre website for this year’s schedule and ticketing information.
Several carnivals occur during the festival where costumed actors play out some of the more significant historical events from the time of Peter the Great and Catherine the Great. The most popular carnivals of the season take place at the Grand Palace at Peterhof (often referred to as the Russian Versailles) and Catherine Palace.
Looking for something more contemporary? Palace Square puts on huge concerts each year, featuring big international acts on the caliber of The Rolling Stones.
The Scarlet Sails celebration on June 22, 2019, marks the end of the school year and is probably the largest event of the White Nights Festival. This massive public event includes several stages of free music and ballet as well as rowing and motorboat races, and pirate ship battles on the Neva River. The main feature of the event (and its namesake) is a large ship with scarlet sails making its way across the river amid a backdrop of fireworks.
Make sure to save time to explore the Hermitage Museum, which contains more than 3 million pieces of Western European art. Only a small portion of these are on display in the museum’s 360 rooms. Even more can be viewed at the Staraya Derevnya Restoration and Storage Center.
The Church of Our Savior on the Spilled Blood, Bronze Horseman monument and Peter and Paul Fortress are not to be missed. Good thing you’ll have enough hours in the day this time of year to fit it all in.
Mariinsky Theatre: Theatre Square, 1, St. Petersburg, Russia, 190000; +7 812 326-41-41
Mariinsky II (New Theatre): 34 Dekabristov Street; +7 812 326-41-41
Mariinsky Concert Hall: 20 Pisareva Street (but enter from 37 Dekabristov Street); +7 812 326-41-41
Grand Palace at Peterhof: 198516 Razvodnaya Street 2, Peterhof, St. Petersburg; +7 812 450-52-87
Catherine Palace: Garden Street, 7, Pushkin, St. Petersburg, Russia, 196601; +7 812 466-66-69
Palace Square: Palace Square, St. Petersburg, Russia, 198324; +7 812 380-24-78
Hermitage Museum: Palace Square, 2, St. Petersburg, Russia, 190000; +7 812 710-90-79
Staraya Derevnya Restoration and Storage Center: Zausadebnaya Ulitsa, 37, St. Petersburg, Russia, 197183; +7 812 340-10-26
The Church of Our Savior on the Spilled Blood: Griboyedov channel embankment, 2Б, St. Petersburg, Russia, 191186; +7 812 315-16-36
Bronze Horseman: Senate Square, St. Petersburg, Russia, 190000
Peter and Paul Fortress: Petropavlovskaya Fortress, 3, St. Petersburg 197046, Russia; +7 812 230-64-31
Croatia has gone from being a less-expensive alternative to Italy or Greece to a major destination in its own right. From Roman architecture to crystal-blue waters, there’s a reason “Game of Thrones” filmed here and that crowds are growing.
Split, Croatia’s second-largest city, is on the Dalmatian Coast, and its port is an island-hopping launching point. It’s less touristy than Dubrovnik and offers ancient ruins, beautiful beaches and stellar cuisine.
Get a taste for Split’s Old Town and stay at the stylish Marmont Heritage Hotel.
You’ll have easy access to the beach, Marmont Street and the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Diocletian’s Palace. Built at the beginning of the fourth century A.D. as a retirement residence for Roman Emperor Diocletian, the palace, walls and gates are some of the last remains of that era in Split and are not to be missed.
The Cathedral of St. Domnius is in the Mausoleum of the Roman Emperor Diocletian. Named after Split’s patron saint and third century bishop of Salona. Some of its most stunning features include Corinthian columns, as well as wooden doors and choir seats built in the Romanesque-style (that are some of the oldest of their kind in Dalmatia).
The ancient ruins of the city of Salona are just northeast of Split and are worth the short excursion. It became the Roman capital of Dalmatia in 9 A.D., but first mention of the city dates back to seventh century B.C. While many of Salona’s artifacts are on display in Split’s Archeological Museum, there is still plenty to see at this sprawling site.
You’ve surely worked up an appetite after all this exploring. Get a taste for Dalmatian cuisine at Konoba Marjan, a local favorite featuring fresh grilled fish, outdoor seating and fine wines.
Now, let’s get to the beaches:
Visitsplit.com recommends Bačvice if you’re looking to mingle. It is known for its nightlife and will keep you occupied until the early hours.
The pebbled beach Trstenik offers more seclusion.
If you want to get some exercise, Kaštelet is about a 20-minute walk from the city center. The peaceful Marjan Forest Park is just above the beach and offers trails with scenic views.
Marmont Heritage Hotel: Zadarska ul. 13, 21000, Split, Croatia; +385 21 308 060
Diocletian’s Palace: Dioklecijanova ul. 1, 21000, Split, Croatia; +385 98 251 610
Cathedral of St. Domnius: ul. Kraj Svetog Duje 5, 21000, Split, Croatia; +385 21 342 589
Archeological Museum: ul. Zrinsko Frankopanska 25, 21000, Split, Croatia; +385 21 329 340
Konoba Marjan: Senjska ul. 1, 21000, Split, Croatia; +385 98 934 6848
Lake Powell, Arizona and Utah
A late spring/early summer vacation by the water doesn’t necessarily mean you need to be oceanside.
A reservoir of the Colorado River, Lake Powell is on the border of Arizona and Utah. June is perfect bathing suit weather here, with highs averaging 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius) and an average water temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 Celsius). June is ideal for a Lake Powell getaway: The spring can be a bit unpredictable, and you’ll likely need a wetsuit for activities such as waterskiing. Meanwhile, July and August can bring brutal heat.
The first thing you may want to consider when planning your trip is what type of accommodation best suits your needs.
Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas offers a wide range of options: Are you a resort or lodge type of person? How do you feel about houseboats? (They come in the economy, midrange and luxury variety.) Do you prefer to camp? You can bring your own RV, rent a high-end Airstream or pitch a tent.
Now that that’s sorted, let’s move on to activities. There are tons of those.
While no one would fault you for hanging out on the shore or your houseboat, grilling, imbibing and occasionally jumping in for a swim in the pleasant waters, more adventurous folks will find plenty to keep them busy in the Glen Canyon Recreational Area.
Kayaking, canoeing, and paddle boarding are all great options. If you don’t have your own equipment, you can rent through Kayak Lake Powell. They can set up guided tours and group trips for you as well.
A Rainbow Bridge boat tour might be a better fit for those looking for a less strenuous way to take in the sights. You’ll coast along 50 miles of Lake Powell shoreline and stop near Rainbow Bridge National Monument (one of the world’s largest natural bridges) and hike about 1.25 miles (2 kilometers) to explore the natural wonder on foot.
Or just float your way through Glen Canyon with Wilderness River Adventures. Either way, you can get some amazing canyon views, all the while relaxing.
Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas: 100 Lake Shore Dr, Page, AZ 86040; +1 888-896-3829
Glen Canyon Recreational Area: 4304 Bullfrog, Lake Powell, UT 84533; +1 928-608-6200
Kayak Lake Powell: 816 Coppermine Road, Page, AZ 86040; +1 928-660-0778
Rainbow Bridge boat tour: 100 Lake Shore Drive, Page, AZ 86040; +1 888-896-3829
Wilderness River Adventures: 199 Kaibab Road, Page, AZ 86040; +1 800-992-8022
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Entertainment Industry Exempted From Gavin Newsom’s California COVID Rules
Posted by Mike LaChance Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 10:00am | 11/21/2020 - 10:00am
“Workers supporting the entertainment industries, studios, and other related establishments”
California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued a new round of COVID related restrictions, including a stay-at-home order with a curfew. There are exceptions to the rules, however.
The entertainment industry is exempted for some strange reason.
Does this count as liberal privilege?
Tom Tapp writes at Deadline:
Entertainment Industry Workers Exempt From California Governor Gavin Newsom’s New Stay-At-Home Order
In light of an unprecedented rapid rise in COVID-19 cases across California, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced a limited stay-at-home order. The order requires “generally that non-essential work, movement and gatherings stop between 10 PM and 5 AM in counties in the purple tier.” That means basically every county in Southern California and 94% of the state’s population.
But Newsom’s office told Deadline on Thursday that the order (read it here) did not apply to entertainment industry workers, who are on the list of essential workers and thus an exception to the rule…
On that list of exemptions, under “Industrial, Commercial, Residential, and Sheltering Facilities and Services,” there is essential worker designation 15 which reads, “Workers supporting the entertainment industries, studios, and other related establishments, provided they follow covid-19 public health guidance around physical distancing.”
Karen Townsend of Hot Air offers a possible explanation for this:
It’s hard to not be cynical here and assume that the governor was pressured by the industry to allow them to continue to operate. Lots of television shows and some movie productions have resumed in recent weeks. You may be noticing some of your favorite shows beginning to offer a new season of episodes over the last week or two. The industry is slowly getting back to work. The entertainment industry unions and guilds contribute to Democrats, as do the majority of politically active actors, directors, producers, writers, and so on. He is probably feeling the heat to keep productions open during the night and early morning hours, too.
Meanwhile, houses of worship in California are still struggling to open.
Nicholas Rowan writes at the Washington Examiner:
California churches appeal to Supreme Court after governor tightens coronavirus restrictions
Two California churches on Friday appealed to the Supreme Court for an emergency injunction against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s coronavirus restrictions, days after the state revamped its shutdown orders.
The appeal, which came in the same week a group of Catholic churches and Jewish synagogues submitted a similar petition to the Supreme Court, accuses Newsom of imposing his gathering restrictions unfairly and violating the First Amendment’s free exercise clause. The Supreme Court this summer rejected two other such petitions from churches in Nevada and California, respectively.
Newsom announced on Monday that he is pulling the “emergency brake” on the state and moving 41 of its 58 counties back into the most strict shutdown stage. The churches, Harvest Rock Church and Harvest International Ministry, both of which have campuses in affected counties, alleged that the new restrictions open a new front in their nine-month battle with Newsom.
Hollywood is being exempted in the same way as left-wing protest groups like Black Lives Matter. We are living in a country where certain groups are being afforded special rights, according to their politics.
It’s un-American, and people should stop putting up with it.
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drednicolson | November 21, 2020 at 10:35 am
Rules are for thee and not for me.
You’re racist if you disagree!
TheFineReport.com | November 21, 2020 at 2:59 pm
In other words: Hollywood is paying off Newsom.
William Barr should be hanged on the same gallows alongside Sessions, obama, clinton, biden, pelosi and kerry.
NotKennedy | November 21, 2020 at 10:53 am
Government has not saved one life nor spared a single person from covid
In Cuomo’s case, thousands were actually murdered.
It’s hard to quantify what damage enforced isolation and fear do. Now it’s becoming apparent.
Remember: the end goal is communism (with these people in the ruling class). As we know as sure as day: with communism comes genocide.
Genocide is the goal: they’re looking to whack us or work us to death.
Another Voice | November 21, 2020 at 11:02 am
There are not enough words in the dictionary to describe the actions and attitude of this Gov.. I’ll start with a few… Temerity, Gall, Audacity, Buffoon, Tyrant. Feel free to post yours. When your done, copy and paste in today’s posting of Gov. Cuomo’s Award from entertainment industry.
Mac45 | November 21, 2020 at 11:18 am
COVID-19 response = POLITICAL SCAM.
UJ | November 21, 2020 at 11:23 am
Of course they are.
alaskabob | November 21, 2020 at 11:27 am
And….Trump is the “dictator” …. Too bad most Dems don’t understand that they are less than equals in their own states. “It’s great to be king”..ala Mel Brooks.
Kepha H | November 21, 2020 at 11:29 am
Well, well, well. I guess Nuvernor Gruesome has figured out who generates tax $$$ for his state. Yes, keep the churches closed. No matter how much the Left demands we tax religious entities, they know they’re not going to get blood and grease out of a turnip.
And, of course, there are no retrictions on demonstrations, as long as they’re Leftist.
Let the parts of California that are disgusted form their own state.
irv | November 21, 2020 at 11:30 am
How much did they pay for this consideration?
henrybowman | November 21, 2020 at 5:29 pm
It’s a bone thrown to the Inner Party. Else what’s the point of being Inner Party?
Pasadena Phil | November 21, 2020 at 12:02 pm
Almost all county sheriffs in CA have declared that they will not be enforcing the curfews. I also don’t expect many people will conform to them.
What I would like to see is a follow-up to the July 4th fireworks spectacular which served as a major push-back by the citizenry. Maybe after gorging ourselves on Thanksgiving dinner, we could all go out and launch fireworks? That would be Y-U-U-U-G-E!!!
The Friendly Grizzly | November 21, 2020 at 12:39 pm
It depends on the county. Places like Del Norte and Siskiyou? They wont enforce it. Lumbermen, fishermen, and in the case of Del Norte, prison guards, will not be told what to do.
Los Angeles and San Diego counties, and others down that way, the Sheriffs have to pander to the hand-wringers, so, they likely will enforce it.
Pasadena Phil | November 21, 2020 at 1:55 pm
Nope. They have all declared that they will NOT enforce it. The police might try but I doubt it. It is unenforceable.
BTW, just found a Norwegian version of you:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG3Fi6to7UE
This is a woodsman survivalist explaining the coming global “reset”.
The Friendly Grizzly | November 22, 2020 at 11:02 am
Thank you. I will view it later; I have it bookmarked.
As for looks: If I could grow my hair that long I’d do it. Some men can carry off that look. He does it well.
CapeBuffalo | November 21, 2020 at 12:08 pm
Have we noticed that there is little to no coverage from the media/government complex of the massive demonstrations throughout Europe against lockdowns? Even the downtrodden serfs of the EU and Great Britain are marching in the streets for freedom from their masters.
Skip | November 21, 2020 at 12:21 pm
Not surprised at all. And what life would be like under a ” Democrats” regime
So, in California,
* Entertainers and their support staff don’t get Covid.
* Those who can afford meals at The French Laundry don’t get Covid.
* who else?
Voyager | November 21, 2020 at 1:22 pm
Antifa and BLM “peaceful protestors”
I’d also say Biden Rallies, but I don’t think those ever actually existed.
notamemberofanyorganizedpolicital | November 21, 2020 at 3:18 pm
When antifa is afraid, citizens may go about their business without fear.
Get COVID? At $310 per plate, their food had better cure COVID.
DSHornet | November 21, 2020 at 1:47 pm
So those who labor in reality have the greatest restrictions, as do those who want to enjoy their First Amendment right of assembly and worship, while those who labor in fiction and pretense and want to control and indoctrinate others are less restricted.
With all the old movies and series that exist, newer stuff isn’t necessary. How many more remakes of Batman and Star Wars are necessary? Why does anybody think that what we see on romcoms or sitcoms has never been seen before?
Is Disneyland open?
n.n | November 21, 2020 at 1:54 pm
Special, peculiar, and politically congruent (“=”) interests.
Subotai Bahadur | November 21, 2020 at 2:13 pm
These are the laborers in the Ministry of Agitation and Propaganda. Their work supports and upholds the power of the State. Of course they are exempt from the regulations imposed on the proletariat and Kulaks.
There is only a small portion of this that is sarcasm.
Subotai Bahadur
Idonttweet | November 21, 2020 at 4:22 pm
The no talent, so-called entertainers who give him money are ‘essential’ and exempt from his dictates, but the people who want to exercise their Constitutionally-protected rights but don’t give him money aren’t exempt. Is that how this shakedown works?
mocnoit | November 21, 2020 at 5:19 pm
Grusome Newsom!
buck61 | November 21, 2020 at 8:00 pm
for a very long time hollywood would bail out to vancouver to do productions, trudeau shut down that border so gavin bends over
daniel_ream | November 22, 2020 at 2:09 pm
Does this include the SoCal porn industry? Asking for a friend.
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Denali National Park, Canada
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Sheldon Chalet is an interesting spot, located in Denali National Park, Canada.
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We've written a very extensive guide filled with insightfull comments and handy tips and tricks about all the aspects to traveling in Canada. We've summarized the most critical things below, but you can discover more information in our detailed guide to Canada.
Money in Denali National Park
Currencie(s): Canadian dollar
1 Canadian dollar = 0.65 €
1 Canadian dollar = 0.79 $
1 Canadian dollar = 0.58 £
Tipping: Tipping is practiced in Canada in a similar manner to the United States. 15% is standard, but 18-25% of the total bill is a good rule of thumb. Workers who receive tips are legally required to report the income and pay income tax on it.
Corruption: Canada has a corruption score of 19 out of 100.
If your itinerary runs through Canada, you're pretty safe. According to Transparency International, Canada is one of the least corrupt nations around the world.
Canada is not concidered to be a dangerous country, with a Global Peace Index of 1.33 out of 4.
Language in Denali National Park
Language(s): English & French
Yes = Oui
No = Non
Thank You = Merci
Hello = Bonjour
Do you speak English? = Parlez vous anglais?
Please = S'il vous plaît
Bye = Au revoir
Excuse Me = Pardon
Where is the Bathroom? = Où se trouvent les toilettes?
What is your Name? (My Name Is) = Quel est votre nom? (Mon nom est)
Food & Drinks in Denali National Park
5 National dishes: Poutine, Nanaimo Bar, Butter Tarts, Tourtière & Peameal Bacon.
Drinking age: The minimum age for drinking in Denali National Park is 18.
18: Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec; 19: British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Religion in Denali National Park
Canada contains a few regions that are considered as a religious. According to the Gallup Poll in 2009 research, only 42% of the population thinks religion is important in their daily life. More info about this study can be found here. The religous adherents are Roman Catholic 42.6%, Protestant 23.3% (including United Church 9.5%, Anglican 6.8%, Baptist 2.4%, Lutheran 2%), other Christian 4.4%, Muslim 1.9%, other and unspecified 11.8%, none 16% (2001 census). Read this article about the impact of religion on your travel plans.
Sex & Relationships in Denali National Park
Same-sex marriage (also known as gay marriage) is legalized in Canada since 2005.
Canada scores a 10/10 on the 'Gay Travel Index'.
National Sports in Denali National Park
A lot of countries and cultures have an obsession with sports, almost reaching religious proportions. In this case, Lacrosse & Ice hockey is Canada their national sport.
Other practical tips for Denali National Park
Timezone: UTC-08:00 to UTC-03:30
Power adapters and converters: 120 V (60 Hz), Plug A / B
PM2.5 Fine dust particulates can be carried deep into the lungs where they can cause inflammation and a worsening of the condition of people with heart and lung diseases. The smaller the particles the deeper they travel into the lungs, with more potential for harm. Note that the World Health Organisation's guideline value is 20 µg/m3. So you have nothing to worry about when travelling to Canada.
Fly to Denali National Park, Canada
MCG - McGrath Airport, 223 Kilometers (139 Miles) from Sheldon Chalet .
ANC - Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, 225 Kilometers (140 Miles) from Sheldon Chalet .
TCT - Takotna Airport, 244 Kilometers (152 Miles) from Sheldon Chalet .
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Home Attractions Family attractions Family attractions paid admission Charles Dickens Museum on works of the city’s greatest author
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Charles Dickens Museum based on Charles Dickens who wrote some of his most classic works including Oliver Twist, The Pickwick Papers and Nicholas Nickleby.
Charles Dickens Museum is popular among literature-loving tourists. This museum is located in the home that Dickens lived in between 1837 and 1839.
London has a great tradition for writing and Charles Dickens was undoubtedly the city’s greatest and most popular author. Dickens wrote some of his most classic works, including Oliver Twist, The Pickwick Papers and Nicholas Nickleby.
The Museum opened in 1925 and over the museum’s four floors can see paintings, manuscripts, original furniture and rare editions.
Charles Dickens Museum: Opening hours and admission ticket prices
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Last admission 4pm. In December, open all seven days of the week.
Admission ticket prices: Adult: £9.00, Concessions (Students and Seniors): £7.00, Child 6-16 years: £4.00, Children under 6 years: Free
Buy tickets online or the venue. For group booking, contact them first. Visit the website for today’s ticket prices and opening hours
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Address: 48 Doughty Street, Holborn, London WC1N 2LX
Telephone and Email: 020 7405 2127 Email. [email protected]
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Car Parking: Metered Car Parking is available outside the museum.
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$30 Million Ancient Coin Collection on Display at June Long Beach Expo
Leading rare collectibles show returns June 6-8, 2019 and features historical Tyrant Collection, Heritage Auctions, on-site collectibles grading and more
Long Beach, Calif. – May 6, 2019 – The Long Beach Expo (LBE), the leading coin, currency, stamp and sports collectible show, will host its June 6-8, 2019 show next month at the Long Beach Convention Center. With over 500 of the world’s top rare collectibles dealers, the expo will feature The Tyrant Collection’s Tyrant of the Tiber ancient coin exhibit, on-site grading opportunities, live auctions and much more.
For free admission to the June 6-8, 2019 expo, visit: www.longbeachexpo.com/visitors/registration, and use the promo code "LBEPR".
"Whether you're a coin collector or sports enthusiast, the Long Beach Expo has it all," said Cassi East, President of the Long Beach Expo. "The 2019 show excitement continues with The Tyrant Collection's remarkable Tyrants of the Tiber ancient coin exhibit along with on-site grading opportunities and expert sessions for expo guests."
Show Highlights include:
The Tyrant Collection: Tyrants of the Tiber (booth #1540)
The Tyrant Collection is back and better than ever. This unprecedented $30 million collection is entitled the Tyrants of the Tiber and features over 400 superb ancient Roman and Papal coins, ranging from Julius Caesar and the 11 other Caesars of long-ago Rome to the coinage of the Popes at the Vatican.
Live auctions from the official auctioneer of the Long Beach Expo: Heritage Auctions (booth #400)
The world's largest collectibles auctioneer, Heritage Auctions, will host its Signature U.S. Coins Auction live at the expo from June 6-8.
PCGS competitions and on-site grading
Grading opportunities (booth #401): Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS), the official grading service of the expo, will be on site grading coins and accepting take home submissions. Stop by the PCGS booth to speak directly with the experts and check out their exclusive show grading specials.
Dealer, Collectors Club & young numismatist grading competitions (booth #404): Join PCGS for a chance to test your grading skills on a variety of holdered vintage and modern coins, and the opportunity to win big. Competitions are open to PCGS Collectors Club members, PCGS Authorized Dealers and PCGS Set Registry members, as well as young numismatists (must be 16 and over) for an entry fee of $20. Additional rules and details at www.pcgs.com
PSA on-site grading (booth #1334)
Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA), the official sports collectible grading service of the expo, will be on site and accepting take home submissions in addition to their show exclusive grading specials.
Meet the Expert Sport Sessions at the Memory Lane (booth #1332)
Memory Lane Inc. will be hosting its "Meet The Expert" sport sessions from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. During these sessions, expo attendees can learn about the value of their prized sports cards, jerseys, autographs and memorabilia.
Additional show highlights include Collectors Corner CoinSearch, free kids treasure hunt (booth #1168), daily coin and sports prize drawings, and more.
The Long Beach Expo June 6-8, 2019 show opens Thursday, June 6 at 10 a.m. and closes Saturday, June 8 at 5 p.m. Show hours below:
Thursday, June 6: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday, June 7: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 8: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Long Beach Expo is held at the Long Beach Convention Center located at:
Long Beach Convention Center - Hall A
100 South Pine Ave.
For free admission to the Long Beach Expo, visit: www.longbeachexpo.com/visitors/registration, and use the promo code "LBEPR".
About Long Beach Expo
Since 1964, the Long Beach Expo (LBE) has been the leading, international trade show in the coin, currency, stamp and sports collectibles industry held by Expos Unlimited. Located in Long Beach, Calif., the Long Beach Expo brings together more than 10,000 dealers and collectors worldwide at its shows three times per year, hosted by Expos Unlimited, a division of Collectors Universe and a sister company of Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS), Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA), Certified Coin Exchange (CCE), Collectors Corner and Coinflation. To learn more about the Long Beach Expo, visit www.longbeachexpo.com or follow on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
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“Thodi se pet puja karoge?” asked Elisabeth as Ramesh drove past her father’s office in Colaba. The Hindi words sounded heavy and uncomfortable on her British tongue. The words were covered with a fine layer of dust and the air was vibrating with discontent. Elisabeth pressed her handfan against her left wrist as she waited for Ramesh to reply. The face of the central tower read ten minutes past 12. Ramesh’s fingers tightened around the steering wheel. His stomach was growling with pangs of hunger, but he couldn’t accept his kind mistress’s curteous gesture. The thought of people shouting hoarse on the streets crossed his mind and he glanced at the rear view mirror to take note of his mistress’s expression.
Ramesh looked back at the road to avoid replying because he knew that the anger within him would seep into her words. Ramesh remembered the gold band on his mistress’s ring finger and thought about the two contrary natured people. Elisabeth was the very opposite of what her husband was. While Mr. Whiteway represented the British with his icy nature and clipped voice, Mrs. Whiteway was warm and soft. Mrs. Elisabeth Whiteway was a lady who seemed generally interested in the affairs of India. She had started using Hindustani words and phrases when in conversation with the servants. The servants’ quarters in the Whiteway Mansion stored secrets and rumours. There were rumours that Mrs. Whiteway was secretly on the Indian’s side but there was no proof of this.
Elisabeth lightly tapped Ramesh on the shoulder and asked, “Why won’t you reply?” There was an emotion in her voice that Ramesh could very well understand but was afraid to name it. For this was the hundreth time that Elisabeth had shown concern towards him, without giving a thought to the consequences she might face if her husband got a whiff of it. Elisabeth. In an anxious voice repeated her question again and again while Ramesh kept silent and drove faster. Not only was this action a silent answer, it was a reflection of his state of mind.
Elisabeth’s patience wore thin after twenty minutes and she tapped Ramesh on the shoulder again and ordered him to stop the car. Her sharp blue-green eyes flashed with determination. The sharpness of her voice conveyed how furious she was and Ramesh immediately stopped the car at the side of the street. He walked out to open the door for her, making sure to keep his eyes on the ground as Elisabeth slipped out of the car. Elisabeth once again offered the food to him and insisted that he eats something. His determination to not take anything from her was adamant in the face of her persistence. His behaviour towards her left Elisabeth perplexed and hurt. She had prepared the sweet milk-based liquid thing “kheer” that she knew he liked. On the other hand, Ramesh froze expressionless and started to walk ahead of her, arms tied together behind his back. Elisabeth sighed in frustration and quickly began to walk after Ramesh. Her heels clicked against the road. Elisabeth caught up to Ramesh quickly and pulled out her handkerchief to wipe away the thin layer of sweat. She noticed Ramesh look at her from the corner of his eye. Elisabeth frowned, “Will you please eat the kheer I made for you?”
She was once gain met with a wall of silence. Elisabeth’s mother had often told her that she had been an obstinate child, persistently making demands, wanting things to work out in her favour. It was those traits that were coming to the fore now. Elisabeth grabbed Ramesh by the shoulder, the paleness of her skin was set off against the black button-up shirt he was wearing. She asked him again and again- will you not eat the kheer? Won’t you eat something? Aren’t you hungry? Elisabeth felt the tears prick her eyes at Ramesh’s lack of response and said in frustration, “Didn’t you once say the Indian dish kheer tastes like life and love? Please say it again. The way you say it when you have your mother’s kheer. I simply love how you say it and would like to hear it again for all the effort I’ve taken.” She mumbles to herself, her face contorted in confusion as she tried to recollect his words repeated in an English accent, “Swad zindagi ka?”
Ramesh understanding Elisabeth’s emotions has a slight smirk on his face and looked at Elisabeth with an air of both anger and love. The cold anger in his heart is thawed by the smile of hope on her face. Ramesh itched to hold onto Elisabeth, to assure himself of the reality of the situation, but the thought of Mr. Whiteway with his walls lined with stuffed heads of hunted animals ripped the desire in the bud. Elisabeth’s fingers brushed against his and she smiled shyly at him.
This incident strengthened the so-called friendship bond. Elisabeth fiddled with her wedding ring which she had been wearing for four years. If the four years of their marriage they had spent two and a half years in England and one and a half year in India. Elisabeth bit her lip nervously, “Ramesh, do you think Mr. Whiteway is a good master.” Ramesh looks at her sharply, and wonders why she’s bringing her husband into the conversation. Ramesh wondered if he could truly be honest with Elisabeth and tell her about her husband. He shook his head and replied wearily, “Mr. Whiteway is a good man.” Elisabeth laughed, it was a bitter sound piercing the summer atmosphere. When she spoke up again, her voice was sarcastic as she said, “If he’s such a good man, why does he mistreat everyone around him?” She paused and looked up at the sky, her eyes were mist, “Why does he mistreat me?”
Ramesh felt something hot in his stomach at the pained emotion in Elisabeth’s voice, but before he could reply, she cried out, “I miss England.” Everything seemed to acquire clarity as Elisabeth’s words sang in his ears, Elisabeth missed England. Elisabeth raised her hands to touch her face to brush away the tears and said,
“I miss England all the time. I miss home. I love India, I honestly do. I love Indians and all their idiosyncrasies, but home is England. Mr. Whiteway – Peter Lewis Whiteway, was not the man he now is. India changed him in ways I didn’t think it would.”
“What do you mean?” Ramesh’s voice cracked as he posed the question but Elisabeth didn’t notice.
“Peter was a good man, a kind man. He treated our servants with respect he treated me well. England was home for us both and I want to go back. There is a part of me that wanrs the peter I knew back.”
Ramesh’s fingers curled into fists. He didn’t bother concealing his hurt, dismay and fury, “Oh. So you just want to leave, India? You want to leave me?”
Elisabeth turned to stare at him in horror and shook her head, “No, that is not what I meant, but- “
“But? Madam Elisabeth, is this your love for me? Is this how selfish you are? Mu country and I do not matter to you. Everything I am, everything I do, my country, pales in comparison to your needs. All you care about is your own comfort. I know my words will never change you, you will continue to be the person you are. But I know some of my Hindi idioms linger with you and continue to play in your mind. So before I walk away from you. “karo zyada ka irada.”
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Global ethno band ’ZIRA’ in concert, January 30 from 19.30, Kvartira 35 Art Cafe (35 Virmenska Street)
Issue 31, January 2011.
In 2009 Leopolitan fans of ethno-folk music came together to form Lviv’s first official EthnoClub, which aims to promote the ethno-music genre to new and younger audiences. The club’s first big event of 2011 will be a concert from ’ZIRA’ – a band that brings together a diverse range of ethno influences in a blend of music that is just about as multicultural as a Lebanese mufti drinking Nepalese goat’s milk while reciting Mayan poetry in a South London sushi bar.
Yuriy Minenko in concert, February 3 from 19.00. Lviv Philharmonic Concert Hall (7 Chaikovskoho Street)
World famous Ukrainian counter-tenor Yuriy Minenko was born in the city of Radomyshl (Zhytomyr region). He attended the Radomyshl music school (piano class, 1987-1994) and Zhitomir Musical College before moving on to the Odessa State Musical Academy.
Award-winning Dutch pianist Michiel Borstlap in concert, Picasso Jazz Hall, February 15 from 19.00 (88 Zelena Street)
Michiel Borstlap has built himself an enviable reputation as one of the foremost pianists of the last decade. The music of Borstlap embraces the rich piano heritage of his heroes Glenn Gould, Sviatoslav Richter, Art Tatum, Bud Powell, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett & Joe Zawinul.
Robertino Loretti in concert, Lviv Opera and Ballet Theatre, February 11 from 19.30
Italian former child pop sensation Robertino Loretti may no longer possess the youthful voice which made him a continent-wide sensation in the 1960s, but he continues to command a huge fan base in the former Soviet Union and he will delight Leopolitan fans with a St. Valentine’s Day performance on the eve of the romantic holiday this February.
Lviv Chocolate Festival, 11-14 February, locations across town
For centuries Lviv has been famed as the sweet-toothed capital of Eastern Europe, with the city’s strategic location at the centre of regional trade routes linking Europe and Asia making it a repository of sugary secrets and chocolate-coated delight. This tradition has been latched onto by city officials in recent years in their bid to make modern Lviv more tourist friendly, with the introduction three years ago of an annual Chocolate Festival.
French short films, February 10-16, Kino Palace Cinema Art Hall (22 Teatralna Street. Tel.: +38032-2975050) & Lviv art Palace (17 Kopernika Street. Tel.: +38032-2614733)
Lviv’s love affair with all things French continues this February with a festival of contemporary short films dedicated to St. Valentine’s Day. For centuries Lviv has been known locally as ‘the Paris of the East’ and this cultural affinity is reflected in local kino tastes, which share much with Gallic sympathies.
LVIV BUSINESS COMMUNITY ADDRESSES TAX CODE ISSUE
On December 21 PwC Ukraine’s Lviv office held a conference addressing the hot topic of the country’s new Tax Code.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY HONOURS 2010 ACHIEVEMENTS
On December 16 the West Ukrainian branch of the European Business Association held its annual awards ceremony in the conference hall of hotel “Dnister" and elected its board of directors for 2011.
Olympic Ambition
Flush with the relative success of their Euro 2012 preparations and no doubt goaded by the bragging of neighbouring Russia with its 2018 World Cup and 2014 Winter Olympics, Ukraine’s officials have recently begun talking up the chances of an Olympic Games of their own. The good news for Leopolitans is that Lviv is the designated venue for this ambitious Ukrainian bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics. Such lofty ambitions may seem a touch farfetched to many readers familiar with everyday life in the West Ukrainian capital, but a Leopolitan Olympics is not actually as much of a stretch as it might appear at first glance. After all, the massive infrastructure works currently underway ahead of Euro 2012 will bring the city’s transport connections more or less up to scratch, providing Lviv’s bid with everything it needs in terms of communications to host a Winter Olympic Games.
Bandera, Stalin and Ukraine’s memory wars
Lviv Today publisher Peter Dickinson asks who really benefits from reopening Ukraine’s historical wounds Over 65 years since the world’s most brutal conflict officially came to an end, modern Ukrainians remain hopelessly trapped in the ideological mire of WWII and stuck in a debilitating memory war which shows no signs of abating. The 2004 Orange Revolution sparked the latest outbreak of hostilities with its attempts to rehabilitate Ukraine’s WWII era independence fighters.
LVIV BRITISH CLUB OFFERS POKER ART
December saw a fun art exhibition entitled ‘Shaggy Poker’ at Lviv’s British Club, organised by Gary Bowman, the founder of the International Poker Federation
NEW LVIV OBLAST GOVERNOR APPOINTED
On December 21 President Viktor Yanukovych appointed Mykhailo Tsymbaliuk to head Lviv Regional Administration, replacing Vasyl Horbal, who had been appointed earlier in 2010 as part of the new administrative apparatus introduced by the newly anointed President Yanukovych.
EASTERN EUROPE’S HOTTEST JAZZ FESTIVAL
Early December saw Ukraine’s capital of culture rocking to the break beats of the annual Jazz Bez festival, which is fast developing a reputation as one of Eastern Europe’s most dynamic and diverse jazz events.
THE ART OF LVIV CHRISTMAS
For the fourth year running Lviv’s popular Green Sofa Gallery hosted a seasonal exhibition of Christmas-inspired artworks throughout the festive season.
HONOURING THOSE WHO GIVE BACK TO LVIV SOCIETY
Early January saw the great and the good of Lviv’s corporate, political and charitable spheres gather at the city’s Philharmonic Theatre to honour those who had done the most in 2010 to support less fortunate Leopolitans.
EUROPE’S LONGEST CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SEASON
Lviv’s status as a melting pot of religious pluralism means that the city traditionally celebrates the Christmas holiday period from mid-December until mid-January, earning the city the honour of having Europe’s longest New Year festive season.
LEOPOLITAN DESIGNERS ENGAGE IN STYLISH CATWALK CONTEST
December saw popular Lviv nightspot Raffinad People play host to an array of beautiful people for the inaugural ‘Nuance’ fashion design contest organised by Myroslava&Orysia Zubachyk collections.
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1The Study of Magic » Science was real; it could be observed and studied. But no one in recorded history had ever proved the existence of magic. If magic were real- and that was a big "if"- it would raise countless questions. But Flora was a woman of science. And when an academic couldn't answer something using logic, they researched.
Harvest Moon, K+, English, Romance & Humor, chapters: 4, words: 7k+, favs: 3, follows: 3, updated: 5/15/2020 published: 5/7/2020, [Flora, Skye]
15Legend of 1000 Moons » When Princess Zelda is taken by the sorcerer Vaati, she can easily guess her fate; once he's gotten what he wants from her (whatever that may be), he'll kill her without a second thought. To keep the mage's mind occupied, and to keep herself alive, she begins to weave the first threads of a story that will be remembered for all of time- The Legend of 1000 Moons. (Arabian Nights AU)
Legend of Zelda, T, English, Romance & Humor, chapters: 4, words: 12k+, favs: 8, follows: 14, updated: 2/15/2019 published: 5/6/2016, [Vaati, Zelda]
60Upside Down » She was annoying, she was a second-rate farmer, and most importantly, she was his rival. He decided he didn't want anything to do with her, and expected things to stay that way. But of course, Tina always found a way to ruin his plans. Why? Why did she have to take everything sensible in his life and turn it upside down? (Jamie centric after chapter 3, mild language)
Harvest Moon, T, English, Romance & Humor, chapters: 23, words: 76k+, favs: 38, follows: 40, updated: 5/23/2017 published: 5/13/2012, Jamie, Tina
18Break of Dawn » A mere month after hearing the shocking news of his parentage, Squall is invited to Esthar by everyone's favorite Desperado to celebrate Ellone's upcoming birthday. Laguna struggles with trying to lay the foundation for a relationship with his son, while Squall just struggles with Laguna in general. (Loire family fluff, but mostly Squall/Laguna oyako centered.)
Final Fantasy VIII, K, English, Family & Humor, chapters: 3, words: 8k+, favs: 27, follows: 27, updated: 2/12/2017 published: 8/24/2014, Ellone, Laguna L., Squall L.
14Edge of Her Heart » It was strange, really- how did someone like Julius end up falling for someone like Candace, and vice versa? The people of Castanet couldn't help but question the strange pair. The two could recall many moments in their relationship, but some truly stood out... And those memories made the answer. Response to Let Love In's challenge. Complete!
Harvest Moon, K+, English, Romance, chapters: 15, words: 22k+, favs: 9, follows: 10, updated: 5/6/2016 published: 7/28/2012, Candace, Julius
1 Love at First Sight Ever since he could remember, Vishnal dreamed of the day that destiny would bring him to the person he was meant to spend his life with. But can the butler-in-training really attain his happily ever after, or is it all just a fairytale? (Oneshot written for the RFValentineFever2016 event on tumblr. Vishnal/Dolce)
Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon, K+, English, Romance & Humor, words: 2k+, favs: 3, follows: 1, 2/6/2016, [Vishnal, Dolce] Frey, Jones
11 Miracles "But that day he admitted to himself that maybe, just perhaps, miracles were one of the things he could believe in." Squall inadvertently prompts a very serious heart to heart between him and his recently discovered father. Through all of the hurt feelings, and everything left unsaid, can they forge a stronger bond in the end? A one-shot. Happy Birthday, Squall.
Final Fantasy VIII, K+, English, Drama & Family, words: 4k+, favs: 36, follows: 5, 8/22/2013, Laguna L., Squall L.
7 The Beginning of Change Jamie had always convinced himself that he didn't need the help or friendship of anyone. But when Tina moves into Flower Bud, the wheels of fate begin to turn. One thing is certain- Jamie's life will never be the same. One shot, sequel in progress.
Harvest Moon, K+, English, Romance & Humor, words: 3k+, favs: 6, follows: 3, 4/29/2012, Jamie, Tina
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What does the Ferguson shipyard story tell us about the SNP’s economic strategy?
Posted on 16 August 2019 by Roger White
Literally minutes after I posted this article I noticed that the Scottish government has now reached an agreement with administrators to take control of the yard. That decision does not negate the issues raised here.
The hybrid-powered Glen Sannox shortly after launch in 2017 – still unfinished
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Many years ago, I was charged with supporting a group seeking to build economic relations between the North East of Scotland and Calgary in Canada (Calgary is Canada’s ‘oil capital’ as Aberdeen is Scotland’s). I was present when a mixed private-public sector group visited Alberta on a trade mission to sign a formal agreement and get things moving. One of the less successful events was a business breakfast hosted by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. Our Regional Council convenor gave a short presentation which included memorable words to the effect that:
We are proud, yes I say proud, to promote our traditional industries. Even now, my council is providing financial support to a struggling textile company that provides vital jobs in one of our small towns.
There was a sharp intake of breath from the assembled Calgarians. They could read straight past the script to the truth – here was old Europe using taxpayers’ money to subsidise a dying industry and provide unfair competition. And they were right.
On the face of it, the SNP avoided that sort of mistake the last time they made their pitch to voters at a Holyrood election when they said:
At the heart of the economic agenda of a re-elected SNP government will be a focus on transforming our productivity as a country. Innovation is key to achieving this ambition and, coupled with our efforts to boost entrepreneurship, will drive our approach to strengthening the economy. (SNP Manifesto 2016 p.19)
Note those key words – transforming, productivity, innovation and entrepreneurship.
Fast forward three years and the SNP government are talking of nationalising shipbuilder Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd.
Ferguson is the last builder of merchant ships on the Clyde. If nationalisation goes ahead it will be the sad and sorry culmination of several years of government involvement with the shipyard. The yard had already had a chequered history of ownership when businessman Jim McColl took it over after it became bankrupt. He had supported Scottish independence in the 2014 referendum and is still a member of the first minister’s council of economic advisers. Ferguson’s main work since McColl bought the company has been a contract for two vessels for the Scottish Government-owned ferry operator CalMac, a contract supported by loans from that government totalling £45 million. The vessels are supposed to have a new dual-fuel power system so they can run on diesel or LNG (liquid natural gas). The contract was struck at a fixed-price of just under £100 million but Ferguson has said it can only be completed at a cost of double that sum. The dual-fuel system is said to be a major factor in the problems the yard has encountered with the contract. An impasse between company and government has led to the current talk of nationalisation.
All these facts have been reported in the media. I suspect that many misjudgements by both company and government have been made along the way in what has happened, although no suggestions have appeared of any wrongdoing.
Note however, the recurrent theme in the tale so far. A government supporter and adviser purchased the yard. A government agency placed the order for the vessels. The government provided loans to allow the contract to be undertaken. I suspect the government was keen for the vessels to have the innovative dual-fuel system to burnish their green credentials. And the government looks as if it’s going to take the yard into public ownership.
Now contrast what has happened with the SNP’s aspirations for the Scottish economy – transforming, productivity, innovation and entrepreneurship.
Hard as it is for the employees and Port Glasgow, where Ferguson is based, support for a small company in a near-dead industry is hardly transforming. I cannot see how maintaining the yard helps with our national productivity. If there was innovation through the dual-fuel system for the vessels, it was clearly the wrong sort of innovation that could not be delivered at the price negotiated. Mr McColl is undoubtedly a successful businessman, but he’s one who is close to government and the public support in various ways throughout his ownership of Ferguson is hardly entrepreneurial in any real sense.
The Ferguson saga is not the only one where public money has been used to prop up a faltering business. Prestwick airport was bought by the government for £1 six years ago, currently has a debt to the government of £38 million, and is up for sale again; the wrong airport in the wrong place, stumbling on with a few Ryanair flights each day.
These are tough cases for politicians of any party, with factors of all kinds pulling in different directions – sentimental attachment to former great industries; current and potential future viability of a company or even a whole industry; saving or even creating jobs, often in depressed areas; impact on government finances; the foregoing of alternative ways to spend public money; rules constraining state aid to business; and, whisper it not, perhaps even electoral advantage.
The Ferguson case brings these factors into stark prominence and presents the government with a judgement call. How might their decision measure against their own aspirations – transformation, productivity, innovation and entrepreneurship, not to mention their recent attachment to prioritising ‘wellbeing’ in economic development?
You may remember how this article started, with a politician proud to provide financial support for a struggling textile company in a small town in the North East. You may also have guessed how that story ended. Within a few years the company concerned went out of business and an estimated 200 jobs were lost.
There may be a warning there for the SNP government’s stated wish to nationalise the yard. They have a difficult problem. But it is one of their own making.
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1 Response to What does the Ferguson shipyard story tell us about the SNP’s economic strategy?
Allan Thompson says:
Westminster must be to blame somewhere in there, I’m sure Nicola ” will leave no stone unturned ” in her efforts to do just that.
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The LSO visits Japan with Leonard Bernstein and Michael Tilson Thomas, creating the Pacific Music Festival in Sapporo with teaching and masterclasses for young musicians from all around the world.
Colin Matthews appointed Associate Composer.
Mstislav Rostropovich conducts the Prokofiev Centenary Festival.
Enhanced Funding Award from the Arts Council matched by the Corporation of London, enabling Joint Principal players policy.
LSO wins five Gramophone awards, and also shares Grammy award for Candide.
Richard McNicol appointed as LSO Discovery’s Music Animateur.
The LSO records Concerto! with Michael Tilson Thomas – a major TV series made for Channel 4 with Dudley Moore, which wins an Emmy Award.
Messiaen: A Commemoration – with Pierre Boulez, Kent Nagano, Elgar Howarth and the London Sinfonietta.
Bernard Haitink conducts the LSO for the first time.
The LSO receives the first ever Evening Standard Classical Music Award for ‘Outstanding Ensemble Performance’.
Classic FM broadcasts The LSO – 90 Glorious Years, a 13-part history of the LSO, sponsored by Shell UK.
Sir Colin Davis takes up position as Principal Conductor.
LSO website is launched.
Arts Council stabilisation award for new flexible membership conditions throughout the Orchestra.
Annual New York residency established – the first by a British orchestra.
WQXR in New York begins an annual series of radio features about the LSO to coincide with the Orchestra’s New York residency.
Online booking is established on the LSO website – the first British orchestra to offer this service.
Sir Colin Davis conducts the Berlioz Odyssey – a series of all Berlioz’s major works. The Festival continues through 2000, when a performance of Les Troyens is given to wide acclaim. Many of the performances, including Les Troyens in 2000, are recorded for the LSO’s new CD label, LSO Live.
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Saturday’s Brooklyn County Fair: The Year’s Best New York Concert?
The Brooklyn Country folks like living dangerously: they didn’t even put a canopy over the stage before the all-day parade of bands started. But they didn’t let a few drops of rain, a massive bank of cumulo nimbus overhead moving closer and closer or the miserable tropical humidity stop them from putting on one of the best shows this city’s seen this year. Their frequent Brooklyn County Fair shindigs go all day and into the night: this time around, the daytime venue was the pleasant Urban Meadow community garden space where President Street deadends into the water in Red Hook. The only ironic thing about the country music being made in Brooklyn these days is that it’s better than 95% of what’s coming out of Nashville: Saturday’s lineup was a goldmine of both retro and cutting-edge country and Americana talent.
Plagued with technical difficulties, Maynard & the Musties’ opening set was a wash (and looked like it would be a wash in more ways than one, with the clouds as dark as they were, but the sky never broke). They’re playing Lakeside on Friday the 23rd if you missed them here – and by the looks of the crowd, you probably did.
String band Me Before You blended bluegrass, folk and oldtime hillbilly sounds with some gorgeous vocal harmonies from brother and sister Anthony and Amy Novak, who switched on and off between guitar and mandolin, anchored by Carlos Barriento’s often haunting, bowed bass and Joyce Chen’s soaring fiddle. Their version of Blue Moon of Kentucky started slow and soulful, then turned on a dime and went doublespeed. But their originals were the best, Amy’s wary, somewhat wounded delivery akin to Patsy Cline. Toward the end of the set, Anthony finally cut loose with a sizzling guitar solo on one of their upbeat numbers, somehow managing to keep his fingers on the fretboard despite the heat and humidity.
The Dixons didn’t let the heat phase them either. Decked out in their retro hats and suits, they looked and sounded straight out of Bakersfield, 1964 – there hasn’t been a New York band who’ve done this kind of honkytonk so effortlessly and expertly well since Buddy Woodward put the Nitro Express in mothballs and headed for the hills of Virginia. Dixons frontman and rhythm guitarist Jeff Mowrer sang with a sly baritone a lot like Junior Brown while drummer Brother Paul hung back with a stick in his right hand and a brush in his left, delivering the slinkiest shuffle beat you could possibly imagine, Smilin’ Joe Covington pushing it along with his upright bass and Telecaster player Chris Hartway bringing back the ghost of Duane Eddy to guide his fast fingers. Guest pedal steel player Skip Krevens would kick off the solos and then Hartway would finish them, taking it up a notch with one lusciously reverb-drenched, twangy, tuneful fill after another – a little bluegrass, a little blues, a little surf, he did it all. Between songs, the crowd was silent: they didn’t know what hit them. They turned Ernest Tubb’s Thanks a Lot into a Hudson Hornet era boogie and happily repatriated Waylon Jennings’ Sweet Sweet Mental Revenge to a time before Pam Tillis was born. Their briskly shuffling opening tune, Still Your Fool (title track to their excellent album) set the tone for the day; The Lonesome Side of Me was period perfect not just with the music but also the lyrics, a vibe that would happen again and again during their set.
Led by Texas expat and bartitone crooner (and Brooklyn Country honch0) JD Duarte alongside chanteuse Carin Gorrell, the Newton Gang were just as good – but in a completely different way. The Dixons sound as fresh as they do because hardly anyone around these parts has that kind of sound, and the same goes for these guys. But where the Dixons have every part completely nailed down cold, the Newton Gang are just loose enough to be dangerous, part outlaw country, part evil-tinged paisley underground rockers. With a careening two-guitar attack of Duarte and agile, smartly terse Telecaster player Alan Lee Backer, they shifted unexpectedly and edgily between major and minor keys, through a brutal ballad about a kid who kills his entire family, several escape anthems (a recurrent theme in this band) and a pretty unhinged version of A Woman Scorned, a fiery, chugging tune from the band’s upcoming album. Pedal steel player Gordon Hartin built a river of dark textures, giving a fluid underpinning to the crash-and-burn overhead while drummer David Ciolino-Volano and bassist Chet Hartin teamed up for a backbeat pulse that swung like crazy – not what you’d expect from a twangy monster like this group. Unlike the parade of Carrie Underwood soundalikes out there, Gorrell goes for an often darkly aware, no-nonsense Tammy Wynette approach. Her lead vocals packed a mean punch on the rousing Mistreat Me, just as much a challenge as a come-on, a test to see if the guy’s man enough for her.
By the time they were done, the temperature had tumbled pleasantly by at least twenty degrees, but the clouds looked like they’d finally reached their limit. Alana Amram & the Rough Gems, another excellent band who mix country and rock in a cool rather than cheesy way, were next, followed by zydeco/honkytonk band the Doc Marshalls and then Americana singer Michaela Anne. But the way the sky was looking, it was time for a raincheck. We made it just past Abilene on Court St. before the monsoon hit.
July 12, 2010 Posted by delarue | concert, country music, Music, music, concert, New York City, review, Reviews, rock music | acoustic music, alana amram, alt country, amy novak, anthony novak, best bands brooklyn, best bands new york, best bands nyc, best guitarist new york, best guitarist nyc, bluegrass, bluegrass music, brooklyn county fair, brooklyn county fair 7/10, brooklyn county fair july, brooklyn county fair july 10, buddy woodward, Buddy Woodward & Nitro Express, carin gorrell, carlos barriento, cemetery and western, chet hartin, chris hartway, classic country, country music, country rock, dark country, dark country music, David Ciolino-Volano, dixons band, doc marshalls band, duane eddy, ernest tubb, gordon hartin, honkytonk music, jangle rock, janglerock, jd duarte, jeff mowrer, joe covington, joe maynard music, joyce chen, mark sinnis, maynard and the musties, me before you band, michaela anne singer, new york country bands, new york country music, newton gang band, outlaw country, paisley underground, patsy cline, psychedelic country, skip krevens, string band, twang guitar, twang music, urban meadow red hook, waylon jennings, zack bruce, zack bruce drums | 5 Comments
Song of the Day 5/29/09
Every day, our top 666 songs of alltime countdown gets one step closer to #1. Friday’s song is #425:
Buddy Woodward & Nitro Express – Lost in Austin
Before starting the Dixie Bee-Liners, the great Americana songwriter fronted this deliciously twangy New York “country combo” outfit that also featured the superb Danny Weiss (now with Reckon So) on lead guitar. This was their big crowd-pleaser, a characteristically clever but wrenching ballad. Recorded and unreleased but occasionally podcasted. By the way, you can win free VIP tix to Dixie Bee-Liners shows this summer – plus tix to their cd release show in Nashville this fall.
May 29, 2009 Posted by delarue | lists, Lists - Best of 2008 etc., Music, music, concert | bluegrass, brandi hart, buddy woodward, Buddy Woodward & Nitro Express, country ballad, country music, country rock, danny weiss guitarist, dixie bee-liners, Lost in Austin, Music, Nitro Express, reckon so band, Song of the Day | Leave a comment
Concert Review: Reckon So at Banjo Jim’s, NYC 12/13/07
It’s hard to believe that such a good band would have been playing such a small room in New York City. Although a lot of bands use small-room shows for rehearsals, and since Reckon So have a gig coming up at Rodeo Bar a little after the first of the year, that might have explained it. Saying that they might be the best country band in New York might be like saying someone else might be the best country band in Cairo or Buenos Aires, but tonight they played as if they were onstage at the Ryman. Guitarist Danny Weiss, late of Buddy Woodward’s excellent Nitro Express, is instantly recognizable for his warm, soulful use of the lower frets on the guitar, but tonight he didn’t do that. Instead, he showed off his jazz and western swing chops, and the whole band followed suit, drummer Bruce Martin punching in hard occasionally on the offbeat to make sure everybody’s on the same page, brilliant steel player Jon Graboff playing five on four, bedeviling his bandmates, and frontwoman Mary Olive Smith singing her North Carolina soul out. They did a couple of George Jones/Tammy Wynette covers, the best of which was a slow, sultry blues. They also played a very fetching version of the big Jones/Wynette hit Something to Brag About, which takes on some pretty heavy significance when you consider that Smith and Weiss married shortly after he narrowly survived what could have been a lethal assault.
Led down the trail by Smith’s heartfelt, heartwarming vocals, they did justice to Jean Shepherd’s Cigarettes and Coffee Blues, as well as a Gillian Welch song. But as good as their covers were, the best song they played all night was Weiss’ original, possibly called I’m the Lucky One (which would be pretty apt, actually), a swinging number that takes an unexpected turn into the minor key at the end of the verse. Wilco would have collectively died to have written that song. There’s nothing better than a country band playing at full tilt on a rainy night where you can get a seat at the bar and a couple of whiskies and enjoy the sound, which was actually excellent, by comparison to the disaster it was last Sunday here for the Inbreeds’ show. Reckon So play Rodeo Bar on January 3, they’re doing two sets starting around 10:30 PM and you should go see them.
December 14, 2007 Posted by delarue | concert, country music, Live Events, Music, music, concert, New York City, review, Reviews | bruce martin, buddy woodward, Buddy Woodward & Nitro Express, classic country, classic country music, country music, danny weiss, danny weiss guitar, george jones, hard country, hard country music, hillbilly music, jon graboff, mary olive smith, new york country, tammy wynette, urban country, vintage country music | 2 Comments
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The 666 Best Songs of Alltime Continues All The Way Through the End of the Zeros
As regular readers remember, for over a year we counted down the 666 best songs of all time, one a day, until the end of this past September when Lucid Culture went halfspeed. As we get into December, we’re still at halfspeed but we’ll be back with new stuff on a daily basis here in just a couple of weeks. Which gives us plenty of time to say good riddance to the decade of the Zeros and welcome in the Teens – til then, here are the songs on the list which will take us up to the first of the new year. Enjoy!
237. Randi Russo – So It Must Be True
Careening, otherworldly, somewhat flamenco-inflected epic from this era’s greatest writer of outsider anthems. The studio version on the classic 2001 Solar Bipolar album is great, but it can’t quite match the out-of-control intensity of the live version from Russo’s 2000 Live at CB’s Gallery cd.
236. Erica Smith – Pine Box
The multistylistic New York rock goddess has been off on a sultry jazz tangent lately, but five years ago she was writing lusciously jangly Americana rock and this is a prime example, ecstatically crescedoing yet dark and brooding as the title would imply. Recorded and leaked on a few bootlegs, but officially unreleased as of now.
235. The Electric Light Orchestra – From the Sun to the World
You can hear echoes of this clattering, frenetic suite in a lot of obscure art-rock and indie rock from the last thirty years. Jeff Lynne’s scary, out-of-focus apocalypse anthem kicks off with a Grieg-like morning theme, followed by a warped boogie and then an unhinged noise-rock outro that falls apart once it’s clear that it’s unsalvageable. From ELO II, 1972; mp3s are everywhere.
234. X – Nausea
The combination of Ray Manzarek’s organ swirling dizzyingly under Billy Zoom’s growling guitar and Exene’s thisclose-to-passing-out vocals is nothing if not evocative. From Los Angeles, 1980; mp3s are everywhere.
233. Stiff Little Fingers – Piccadilly Circus
Big punk rock epic about an Irish guy who gets the stuffing knocked out of him by a bunch of knuckleheads on his first night in London. From Go For It, 1981; there are also a million live versions out there, official releases and bootlegs and most of them are pretty awesome too.
232. The Wallflowers – Sixth Avenue Heartache
Elegiac slide guitar and organ carry this surprise 1996 top 40 hit’s magnificent eight-bar hook, the best song the band ever did and the only standout track on their disappointing sophomore effort Bringing Down the Horse. Mp3s are everywhere.
231. Bruce Springsteen – The Promised Land
This backbeat anthem makes a killer (literally) opening track on the Boss’ 1977 Darkness on the Edge of Town lp, perfectly capturing the anomie and despair of smalltown American life. In the end, the song’s protagonist speeds away into the path of a tornado. A million versions out there, most of them live, but it’s actually the album track that’s the best.
230. The Moody Blues – Driftwood
Towering powerpop anthem from the band’s 1977 “comeback” lp Octave, opening with a big whooosh of cymbals and lush layers of acoustic guitar. And Justin Hayward’s long electric guitar solo out, over the atmospheric wash of the strings, is a delicious study in contrasts. Many different versions out there, some of them live, and they’re all good (the link above is the studio track).
229. David Bowie – Diamond Dogs
Surreal, Stonesy apocalyptic anthem from the Thin White Duke’s vastly underrated 1974 lp. Did you know that’s Bowie on all the guitars – and the saxes too?
228. Mary Lee’s Corvette – 1000 Promises Later
Centerpiece of the NYC Americana rockers’ classic True Lovers of Adventure album, 1999-ish, this was a live showstopper for frontwoman Mary Lee Kortes and her steely, soaring, multiple-octave voice for several years afterward. It’s a rueful breakup anthem sung with typical counterintuitive verve from the villain’s point of view.
227. New Model Army – Luhrstaap
Written right as the Berlin Wall came down, this ominous, bass-driven, Middle Eastern-inflected art-rock anthem accurately foretold what would happen once East Germany tasted western capitalism: “You can buy a crown, it doesn’t make you king/Beware the trinkets that we bring.” From Impurity, 1989; the live version on 1992’s double live Raw Melody Men cd is even better (the link above is the studio version).
226. David Bowie – Life on Mars
Soaring epic grandeur for anyone who’s ever felt like an alien, from Hunky Dory, 1971. Ward White’s live Losers Lounge version (click on the link and scroll down) is equally intense.
225. Telephone – Ce Soir Est Ce Soir
Absolutely creepy, methodical epic nocturne that wraps up the legendary French rockers’ 1982 Dure Limite lp on a particularly angst-ridden note. “Ce soir est ce soir/J’ai besoin d’espoir [Tonight’s the night/I need some hope].”
224. Al Stewart – Bedsitter Images
The live acoustic track in the link above only hints at the lush, orchestrated original, a big radio hit for the British songwriter in 1969, Rick Wakeman doing his best Scarlatti impression on piano. It’s a masterpiece of angsted existentialist songwriting, the song’s narrator slowly and surreally losing it, all by himself in his little flat.
223. LJ Murphy – Pretty for the Parlor
Our precedessor e-zine’s pick for best song of 2005, this blithely jangly yet absolutely sinister murder anthem perfectly captures the twistedness lurking beneath suburban complacency. Unreleased, but still a staple of the New York noir rock legend’s live show.
222. Wall of Voodoo – Lost Weekend
Creepy, hauntingly ambient new wave string synthesizer ballad from the band’s best album, 1982’s Call of the West, a couple gone completely off the wheels yet still on the road to somewhere. In the years afterward, frontman Stan Ridgway has soldiered on as an occasionally compelling if sometimes annoyingly dorky LA noir songwriter.
221. Randi Russo – House on the Hill
One of the New York noir rocker’s most hauntingly opaque lyrics – is she alive or dead? In the house or homeless? – set to an absolutely gorgeous, uncharacteristically bright janglerock melody. Frequently bootlegged, but the version on her 2005 Live at Sin-e cd remains the best out there.
220. The Wirebirds – This Green Hell
Our predecessor e-zine’s pick for best song of 2003 is this towering janglerock anthem, sort of a global warming nightmare epic as the Church might have done it but with amazing harmonies by songwriter Will Dial and the band’s frontwoman, Amanda Thorpe.
219. The Psychedelic Furs – House
“This day is not my life,” Richard Butler insists on this pounding, insistent, anguished anthem from the band’s best album, 2000’s Book of Days, the only post Joy Division album to effectively replicate that band’s unleashed, horrified existentialist angst. Mp3s are out there, as are copies of the vinyl album; check the bargain bins for a cheap treat.
218. X – See How We Are
The link above is the mediocre original album version; the best version of this offhandedly savage anti-yuppie, anti-complacency diatribe is the semi-acoustic take on the live Unclogged cd from 1995.
217. The Sex Pistols – EMI
Gleefully defiant anti-record label diatribe from back in the day when all the majors lined up at Malcolm McLaren’s knee. How times have changed. “Unlimited supply,” ha!
216. Amy Allison – No Frills Friend
As chilling as this casually swaying midtempo country ballad might seem, it’s actually not about a woman who’s so alienated that she’s willing to put up with someone who won’t even talk to her. It just seems that way – Allison is actually being optimistic here. Which is just part of the beauty of her songwriting – you never know exactly where she’s coming from. Title track from the excellent 2002 cd.
215. X – Johny Hit & Run Paulene
One of the greatest punkabilly songs ever, nightmare sex criminal out on a drug-fueled, Burroughs-esque bender that won’t stop. From Los Angeles, 1980; mp3s, both live and studio, are out there.
214. The Sex Pistols – Belsen Was a Gas
Arguably the most tasteless song ever written – it’s absolutely fearless. The lp version from the 1978 Great Rock N Roll Swindle soundtrack lp features its writer, Sid Vicious along with British train robber Ronnie Biggs. There are also numerous live versions out there and most of them are choice. Here’s one from Texas and one from San Francisco.
213. Randi Russo – Battle on the Periphery
Russo is the absolute master of the outsider anthem, and this might be her best, defiant and ominous over a slinky minor-key funk melody anchored by Lenny Molotov’s macabre, Middle Eastern guitar. From Shout Like a Lady, 2006.
212. The Dead Kennedys – Holiday in Cambodia
True story: Pepsi wanted to license this song for a commercial despite its savage anti-imperialist message. Jello Biafra said no way – which might have planted the seed that spawned his bandmates’ ultimately successful if dubiously lawful suit against him. So sad – when these guys were on top of their game they were the best American band ever. From Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables, 1980.
211. X – Los Angeles
One of the great punk rock hooks of all time, title track to the 1980 album, a perfect backdrop for Exene’s snide anti-El Lay diatribe. Ice-T and Body Count would sneak it into their notorious Cop Killer twelve years later.
210. The Sex Pistols – Anarchy in the UK
Yeah, you know this one, but our list wouldn’t be complete without it. As lame as the rhyme in the song’s first two lines is (Johnny Rotten has pretty much disowned them), this might be the most influential song of all time. If not, it definitely had the most beneficial effect. Go download Never Mind the Bollocks if you haven’t already: the band isn’t getting any royalties.
December 2, 2009 Posted by delarue | lists, Lists - Best of 2008 etc., Music, music, concert | 1000 promises later, Al Stewart, al stewart bedsitter images, amanda thorpe, amy allison, anarchy in the uk, battle on the periphery, bedsitter images, belsen was a gas, belson was a gas, best 666 songs of alltime, best songs, best songs ever, best songs of all time, best songs of alltime, body count cop killer, book of days, bruce springsteen promised land, David Bowie, david bowie life on mars, Dead Kennedys, diamond dogs, electric light orchestra, elo from the sun to the world, elo II, erica smith 99 cent dreams, erica smith pine box, Great Rock and Roll Swindle, Great Rock N Roll Swindle, greatest songs, greatest songs ever, holiday in cambodia, house on the hill, jeff lynne, johnny hit and run paulene, johny hit and run paulene, Justin Hayward, lenny molotov, Live at Sin-e, lj murphy, mary lee kortes, mary lee's corvette, moody blues driftwood, moody blues octave, Never Mind the Bollocks, New Model Army, new model army impurity, new model army luhrstaap, new model army raw melody men, no frills friend, pretty for the parlor, psychedelic furs, psychedelic furs house, randi russo, Randi Russo Live at Sin-e, randi russo so it must be true, randi russo solar bipolar, richard butler, rock music, ronnie biggs, sex pistols, sex pistols emi, shout like a lady, sid vicious, solar bipolar, stan ridgway, stiff little fingers, stiff little fingers go for it, stiff little fingers piccadilly circus, telephone ce soir est ce soir, telephone dure limite, top 666 songs of alltime, true lovers of adventure, wall of voodoo, wall of voodoo call of the west, wall of voodoo lost weekend, wallflowers 6th avenue heartache, wallflowers band, wallflowers sixth avenue heartache, ward white life on mars, will dial, wirebirds, wirebirds this green hell, x johny hit & run paulene, x los angeles, x nausea, x see how we are, x unclogged | Leave a comment
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From DreamWorks Animation comes a surprising tale about growing up, finding the courage to face the unknown… and how nothing can ever train you to let go. What began as an unlikely friendship between an adolescent Viking and a fearsome Night Fury dragon has become an epic trilogy spanning their lives. When the sudden appearance of a female Light Fury coincides with the darkest threat their village has ever faced, Hiccup and Toothless must journey to a hidden world thought only to exist in myth. In this last chapter, Hiccup and Toothless will finally discover their true destinies, and dragon and rider will fight together to protect everything they've grown to treasure.
Label: DREAMWORKS ANIMATED
How To Train Your Dragon: Hidden World
Artist: How To Train Your Dragon [Movie]
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Board Honors Local Businesses
Joelle Doye | Posted October 11, 2016
The Mineral Point School Board held its regular monthly meeting Monday and began with recognitions of several local businesses. The Board nominated these businesses for the Wisconsin Association of School Boards’ Business Honor Roll. (Scroll past the video for more article text)
Those honored include:
Farmers Savings Bank: It would be nearly impossible to measure the impact Farmers Savings Bank has had on the District since first forming as a bank 100 years ago in 1916. From speaking to classes about banking careers, providing generous scholarships, to selflessly donating to countless projects to benefit the school, including most recently a $24,000 stadium scoreboard, their impact has been long lasting and memorable. They also work diligently to make sure the District receives the best rates available when conducting banking business.
Kristin Mitchell Design: For approximately six years, Kristin Mitchell Design has helped the District brand itself with a consistent image and look. From designing newsletters, to school signage, to sports programs, their work has helped the District have a very professional look and feel. In addition, the company gives countless hours to help various District projects by doing marketing services for a Stadium Project and steering to completion an Excellence in Education Endowment Fund, just to name a few. The team also speaks to classes about career options available in graphic design and book publishing.
Mound City Bank: A relative newcomer to the Mineral Point Community, Mound City Bank’s impact to the District has been impressive. As a bank that is always willing to step up, Mound City recently contributed a monetary donation to the Stadium Project of $5,000 and continues to provide educational opportunities to our students through classroom visits teaching personal finance and granting annual scholarships.
See-Mor Grain: The Pointer softball team claimed a WIAA state title in 2013, but the team’s playing facility didn’t really live up to that honor–until now. See-Mor Grain donated approximately $16,000 worth of facility improvements this year that included new bleachers, dugouts, and in-field materials. The facility looks amazing and has qualified the District to host a WIAA Sectional Semifinal game next spring. Coach Quinn Schultz is quick to point out that it is not just the high school team that benefits from the upgrades; it’s the entire community as the field is in use from March through August for youth programs as well. (This portion of the meeting begins the video)
Other business:
–The Board took action on approving additional time for Police Liaison, Bill Ottoway. The additional monies were approved at last month’s meeting as part of the 2016-17 budget, but were not authorized to be spent until a vote by the Board occurred on this specific item.
Retired middle/high school principal Ted Evans spoke in favor of the increased time for the liaison officer. He was the principal when the program initiated under a three year grant and said the District was fortunate enough when the grant expired to continue funding through school and city monies. “I don’t have any data to support my opinions, but once the program started, detentions, suspensions, and even expulsions were reduced…As the school environment became more positive, that spread to the community and I believe there were less vandalism, and other issues, for the police to deal with,” he stated. He also mentioned the program has been key in forming relationships with students to offer community service opportunities instead of just a simple citation, especially knowing when a student or his/her family may not be able to afford it. He also stated he knows of a few instances where he believes the police liaison’s support was instrumental in helping students graduate.
Mineral Point Police Chief Bob Weier also spoke, speaking from first hand experience of his time as a day officer and having school calls falling under his jurisdiction. He became chief in 1995 and around 1996, it was noticed that calls to the school had increased significantly. School situations lacked continuity about how they should be handled–many could’ve been handled internally instead of calling the police, and then there were some where the police should have been called in sooner. He mentioned the current proposal would be to have officer Bill Ottoway in the school five days a week, but approximately eight hours of that he would work on non-school related police items. Weier stated he believes the two biggest benefits to having Ottoway in the school five days a week would be the previously mentioned consistency when responding to situations from beginning to end of the process, as well as the increased response time to school emergencies with him in the building.
The school district’s increased amount of $4315 would purchase a fourth day with the city then paying for a fifth day. It was stated the City of Mineral Point is currently developing its budget for next year and is in favor of pursuing increased coverage.
Board member Lisa Hay stated she felt, based on the feedback from the community last year around increasing security, that both sides of the issue seemed to find common ground with increasing the school liaison’s presence.
Board member Jeff Basting said he would like to see this program be approved yearly as to not tie the school district down should the city decide to pull its portion of the funding.
The vote to increase the school portion of the liaison funding for the 2016-17 school year passed by a 3-2 vote with Andy Busch, Lisa Hay, and Jeff Basting voting yes, Larry Dolphin and Glenn Kinch voting no, and Julie Stephenson and Larry Steffes absent. (Go to the 19 minute mark of the video)
–Francois provided an enrollment update for the Board with the 3rd Friday in September count now completed. He reminded the Board that Pre K and 4K students only count as a partial student for state aid purposes since they are only in school for part of the day. What Francois referred to as actual “butts in seats” clocked in at 714. Subtract open enrolled students of 69, leaves the number of student residents in the district at 645. 48 students are open enrolling out. The total Full Time Equivalency is critical for per pupil state aid revenue and that number sits at 673. Francois stated that FTE is a three year average that looks at the FTE number for the past three years when determining state aid–so it would be the average of the last three years of 700, 681, and 673.
Francois stated it’s important to note that overall, the number of resident students is down, but the total number of students is the same. However, the state aid the District collects from open enrolled students is not as much as it would receive from a resident student.
If you would like to see the enrollment numbers in detail that were shared with the Board, they are available here: https://v3.boardbook.org/Public/PublicItemDownload.aspx?ik=39474779
(Go to the 50 minute, 45 second mark of the video)
–Approved the credit card statement with Busch, Dolphin, and Hay voting yes and Basting and Kinch abstaining. (Go to the 10 minute, 45 second mark of the video)
–Approved unanimously three FMLA leave of absences as follows: McKenzy Brown, 6th grade teacher, 12 weeks commencing in January; Justin Leonard, high school special education teacher, 5-10 days commencing end of November; and Laura Busch, Pre K teacher, 4-6 weeks commencing January 3. (Go to the 50 minute mark of the video)
–Francois informed the Board of a Global Partnership Program that was made possible through a grant that former elementary principal, Anne Palzkill, encouraged the District to apply for. 5th grade classes will be paired with classes in Wales and Rome, Italy to share experiences through grant-funded Chromebooks. (Go to the one hour, 13 minute, 30 second mark of the video)
–The Board discussed goals, shared commitments, and action plans as per Policy 111 that states this needs to be done annually. A preliminary list of possible goals that was discussed can be found here: https://v3.boardbook.org/Public/PublicItemDownload.aspx?ik=39474780
(Go to the one hour, one minute mark of the video)
–Johnson Controls Program Manager Aaron Rittenhouse was scheduled to provide an in-person update regarding the energy performance contract, but was ill. This has been tabled until November.
–The Board convened into closed session to discuss embargoed data of the latest state report card. This is scheduled to be available to the public sometime in November.
–Upcoming Board meeting dates are as follows:
Facilities Planning – Site Visit. Wednesday, October 12, 4:30 pm Board Room
Special Board Meeting – Certify the Levy. Monday, October 24th, 7:30 am Board Room
Regular Board Meeting. Monday, November 14th, 6:30 pm Board Room
Community Forum – Facilities Planning. Wednesday, November 16, 7 pm. Cafetorium
Facility Planning Meeting. Wednesday, November 30th, 6:30 pm. Board Room
Filed Under: Elementary, High School, Hot Topics, Middle School, Mineral Point School District, News, School Board
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20 June 2017, 11.42pm EDT
Nautilus to Go Under Before Reaching the Ocean Floor
Nautilus MineralsPapua New GuineaSubsea mining
Alliance of Solwara Warriors – Caritas PNG – Deep Sea Mining Campaign – MiningWatch Canada
Risk hindering finance, shares could well become stranded assets
(Vancouver) Nautilus braces itself for yet another AGM of excuses and bad news for investors. The wannabe deep sea miner is still struggling to convince financiers that its Solwara 1 deep sea mine is more than a sci fi pipe dream.[1]
The company is unable to complete the build of it support vessel and equipment. According to its Annual Information Forms, the financial and environmental risks are significant and the operation is entirely speculative.[2]
"Even Nautilus doesn't want to waste money on the economic assessments, feasibility studies, cost studies and the assessments of ore grades considered normal in the mining industry. Mainstream financiers are not interested in experiments nor are individual investors. This can be seen by the failure of share releases to raise funds for the company. Responsible shareholders weigh up the likely exposure to social and environmental risks and the value erosion that goes with that. In regards to Nautilus, they have voted with their wallets,” says Dr. Helen Rosenbaum of the Deep Sea Mining Campaign.
Local communities are also not interested in Nautilus's experiment. In the past two weeks, two large forums against the Nautilus Solwara 1 deep sea mining project in the Bismarck Sea have been held in New Ireland and East New Britain provinces of Papua New Guinea. Supported by the Catholic Bishops and Caritas Papua New Guinea , both forums called for the halt of Nautilus Solwara 1 project and a complete ban on seabed mining in PNG and The Pacific.
Patrick Kitaun, Caritas PNG Coordinator said, “The Bismarck Sea is not a Laboratory for the world to experiment with seabed mining. Our ocean is our life! We get all our basics from the ocean so we need to protect it. We will not allow experimental seabed mining in Papua New Guinea. It must be stopped and banned for good."
Jonathan Mesulam of the Alliance of Solwara Warriors stated, “Nautilus, we are not guinea pigs for your mining experiment! We in the Pacific are custodians of the world’s largest ocean. These oceans are important to us as sources of food and livelihoods. They are vital for our culture and our very identity. In New Ireland Province, we are only 25 km away from the Solwara 1 site. It is right in the middle of our traditional fishing grounds. We will stand up for our rights!”
Vicar General, Father Vincent Takin of the Diocese of Kavieng stated, “In order for any development to take place, the people must be the object of development and not subject to it. The people have not been fully informed about the impacts of Solwara 1 on the social, cultural, physical and spiritual aspects of their lives. Therefore they cannot give their consent.”[3]
Dr. Catherine Coumans of MiningWatch Canada says, "Seabed mining is not only financially irresponsible but also unconscionable given its unnecessary destruction of irreplaceable marine ecosystems. Our need for metals can be met in more creative and intelligent ways, in particular by the urban mining of electronic and other wastes, and the reduction of demand for virgin minerals through better product design, repairing and recycling.[4]
“These options will provide win-win solutions for society, environment and the economy and gain a social licence that deep sea mining will never achieve. Shares in Nautilus's Solwara 1 will be stranded assets."
Jonathon Mesulam, Alliance of Solwara Warriors representative, West Coast New Ireland Province, [email protected], +675 70038933
Patrick Kitaun, Caritas PNG Coordinator, Kavieng Diocese, [email protected], +675 70620453
To contact Fr Vincent Takin: John Momori, Caritas PNG Parish Coordinator, [email protected], +675 70620714
Helen Rosenbaum, Deep Sea Mining Campaign, [email protected], +61 413201793
Dr. Catherine Coumans, MiningWatch Canada, [email protected], +1 613-569-3439
[1] If it proceeds, the Solwara 1 mine will be located in the Bismarck Sea of Papua New Guinea, approximately 25 km from the coastline of New Ireland Province, about 35 km from Duke of York Islands and 60 km from Kokopo township in East New Britain.
[2] See sections on Risk factors in Annual Information Forms for financial years 2015 and 2016. For example:
"Our operations are speculative due to the high-risk nature of business related to the exploration and acquisition of rights to potential mineable deposits of metals. These risk factors could materially affect the Company’s future results and could cause actual events to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements relating to our Company." (FY 2016, p.52)
"... Performance, availability, reliability, maintenance, wear and life of equipment are unknown. There can be no guarantee that sub-sea engineering and recovery systems can be developed or if developed, will be employable in a commercially-viable manner." (FY 2015, p.54)
"... while Company studies have indicated a low likelihood of risk to the aquatic environment from mining activities, the actual impact of any SMS [seafloor massive sulphide] mining operations on the environment has yet to be determined.” (FY 2015, p.61)
"Nautilus has not completed and does not intend to complete a preliminary economic assessment, pre-feasibility study or feasibility study before completing the construction and first deployment of the Seafloor Production System at the Solwara 1 Project.”
"No independent Qualified Person has confirmed the amount of these costs or recommended that these costs be incurred. There is significant risk with this approach and no assurance can be given that the Seafloor Production System, if fully funded and completed for deployment at the Solwara 1 Project, will successfully demonstrate that seafloor resource development is commercially viable." (FY 2015, p.52)
[3] Statement by Vicar General, Father Vincent Takin, representing the Diocese of Kavieng and speaking on behalf of His Lordship, Bishop Ambrose Kiapseni MSC DD and all the Catholic faithful of the Diocese of Kavieng. View the full statement here.
[4] For example, No Mining Required; No more mining says Apple; and Apple will stop relying on mining for minerals ‘one day’; California based Blue Oak Resources estimates that every year mining companies spend roughly $12 billion for virgin ore deposits. Tons of cell phones and other electronics are thrown out every year, and each ton contains 70 times the amount of gold and silver found in virgin ore. For copper the number is even higher, with the equivalent of roughly one-third of global mining production thrown out in e-waste globally every year; 'Urban mining': UBC engineers say e-waste richer than ore pulled from the ground; Can ‘urban mining’ solve the world’s e-waste problem? See also the Institute for Sustainable Futures (University of Technology Sydney) study Renewable Energy and Deep-Sea Mining: Supply, Demand and Scenarios.
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Two of my favourite things, film and fashion were brought together at London Fashion Week, where a fantastic collection of fashion forward film pieces from Oz the Great and Powerful were placed on display this weekend.
Housed within the British Fashion Council’s show space, the event featured the films exquisite costumes, as worn by Rachel Weisz and Michelle Williams in the film, alongside first look sketches of Nicholas Kirkwood’s shoe designs, which will be available exclusively from Selfridges in early March.
The event also included the first UK look at Deniz Berdan’s inspired dresses and a look at William Tempest’s red carpet dress, which he has designed exclusively for the European Premiere of the film. Guests were also treated to a goody bag from OPI to celebrate their limited edition nail lacquers.
Oz The Great and Powerful, starring Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams, Rachel Weisz, James Franco and directed by visionary Sam Raimi, will be released in spectacular 3D in cinemas from 8th March. Costume designers Gary Jones and Michael Kutsche designed, created and assembled nearly 2,000 costumes for the film.
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3 ways managers can preserve culture during remote work
Meredith Somers
To maintain workplace culture remotely, make that culture visible, leave space for change, and view disruption as a chance to reinforce identity.
Work perks can be nice, but when it comes to organizational culture, it’s not the unlimited snacks that count, but the human connections and interactions that occur within a physical workspace.
Culture is a “sort of tight coupling between what we do, how we do things, and what this means to us,” said Jennifer Howard-Grenville, an organization studies professor at the University of Cambridge, during an MIT Sloan Management Review webinar.
But sustaining culture has been a challenge for organizations that have gone remote as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. While some are taking steps to reintroduce in-person work, others will be remote for the foreseeable future.
“If we're all sitting either at our kitchen table or a sofa … and we're interacting largely over online communication means, we don't observe practice in the same way,” said Howard-Grenville, PhD ’00. “We don't have a ways of conveying to each other the richness of our communication.”
That can put a strain on reinforcing an organization’s culture, Howard-Grenville said. In her presentation she offered three ways to maintain culture during remote work.
Make sure culture is visible — Remind people of valued habits when you see them happening. If there is a healthy debate going on, remind those involved that that is how your organization arrives at solutions.
Welcome modifications to the cultural toolkit — Allow your organization’s culture to adapt along with changes to the work. Embrace new practices that reinforce existing culture.
Use the disruption of moving to remote work to bolster the cultural core — Share stories of where the organization has come from. Discuss its cultural strengths, how they’ve emerged, and how they can help the organization navigate the future.
Watch the complete presentation below:
For more info Meredith Somers News Writer (617) 715-4216 msomers@mit.edu
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President Barack Obama speaks on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington
President Barack Obama justified the U.S. military’s return to fighting in Iraq Saturday by saying America must act now to prevent genocide, protect its diplomats and provide humanitarian aid to refugees trapped by Islamic State militants on a mountain ridge near the Syrian border.
“This is going to be a long-term project” that won’t end and can’t succeed unless Iraqis form an inclusive government in Baghdad capable of keeping the country from breaking apart, Obama said at the White House.
U.S. planes and drones launched four airstrikes on Islamic State forces Saturday as they fired indiscriminately on Yazidi civilians taking shelter in the Sinjar mountains, U.S. Central Command said. The strikes, which were spread out during the day, destroyed armored carriers and a truck, according to the Central Command statement. It was the third round of airstrikes against Islamic State forces by the U.S. military since they were authorized by Obama on Thursday.
The military support also has been helping clear the way for aid flights to drop food and water to thousands of starving refugees in the Sinjar area.
But the help comes too late for many of the religious minorities targeted for elimination by the Islamic State group, which swept past U.S.-trained and equipped Iraqi government forces in recent weeks and now controls much of Iraq.
A delayed response by the Shiite-led government in Baghdad left Kurdish forces struggling to contain the Sunni extremists’ advances. With nowhere to go but uphill, Kurdish-speaking Yazidi refugees sought shelter in the mile-high Sinjar mountains, where their ancient religion holds that Noah’s ark came to rest.
U.S., Iraqi and British cargo planes dropped tons of food, water, tents and other equipment to the refugees Friday and Saturday. Iraq’s defense ministry released a video showing people in the Sinjar mountains rushing to collect food and water as the Iraqi government’s fleet of C130 cargo planes dropped 20 tons of aid at a time.
But at least 56 children have died of dehydration in the mountains, UNICEF’s spokesman in Iraq, Karim Elkorany, told The Associated Press on Saturday.
British officials estimated Saturday between 50,000 and 150,000 people could be trapped on the mountain.
And Juan Mohammed, a local government spokesman in the Syrian city of Qamishli, told the AP that more than 20,000 starving Yazidis are fleeing across the border, braving gunfire through a tenuous “safe passage” that Kurdish Peshmerga forces are trying to protect.
With shocked, sunburnt faces, men, women and children in dirt-caked clothes limped to a camp for displaced Iraqis on Saturday, finding safety after harsh days of hiding on a blazing mountaintop, fleeing the Islamic State extremists.
Children who died of thirst were left behind; some exhausted mothers abandoned living babies, as thousands of Yazidis trekked across a rocky mountain chain in temperatures over 38 degrees Celsius, crossing into neighboring Syria, and then looping back into Iraq to reach safety at the Bajid Kandala camp.
Other Yazidis have settled in refugee camps in Syria: so awful is their situation, they have sought safety in a country aflame in a civil war.
The U.S. military officially withdrew its combat forces in late 2011 after more than eight years of war. It returned to battle Friday when two F/A-18 jets dropped 225-kilogram bombs on Islamic State fighters advancing on the Kurdish capital of Irbil as violence sent the number of displaced Iraqis soaring.
Gen. Ahmed, the Peshmerga spokesman at the Khazer checkpoint on the frontline outside Irbil, said it was a “good hit,” but the impact wasn’t yet clear. The Kurdish general spoke on condition his last name not be used.
Obama was adamant Saturday that that U.S. troops can’t bring peace to Iraq.
“We can conduct airstrikes, but ultimately there’s not going to be an American military solution to this problem. There’s going to have to be an Iraqi solution that America and other countries and allies support,” he said.
The Pentagon said the militants were using the artillery to shell Kurdish forces defending Irbil, the capital of Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region, home to a U.S. consulate and about three dozen U.S. military trainers.
Iraq’s embattled Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki waited until last Monday to call in aerial reinforcements for Kurdish fighters trying to contain the Islamic State’s advance. It was his government’s first show of cooperation with the semi-autonomous Kurdish regional government since Iraq’s second largest city, Mosul, fell to the extremists in June.
And so Kurdish officials were particularly pleased by the return of U.S. air support as well as the military trainers coordinating tactical responses with Kurdish Peshmerga forces in Irbil.
“Air strikes are intended to degrade the terrorists’ capabilities and achieve strategic gains — and have been very effective, said Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, a Kurd.
Many of America’s allies have backed the U.S. intervention since the Yazidis plight gained attention. British forces are coordinating aid drops with the U.S. and more broadly, trying to figure out how to help the refugees escape from “a completely unacceptable situation,” British Defense Secretary Philip Hammond said.
The Yazidis follow an ancient religion, with roots in Zoroastrianism, which the Islamic State group considers heretical and has vowed to destroy. The extremist group also considers Shiite Muslims to be apostates, and has demanded that Christians convert to Islam, pay a special tax, or be killed.
Hundreds of Yazidi women have been seized by the militants, and their families say some were being held in schools in Mosul, said Kamil Amin, the spokesman for Iraq’s Human Rights Ministry.
“We think that the terrorists by now consider them slaves and they have vicious plans for them,” Amin told The Associated Press.
The militants have expanded north, west and south from their stronghold in Mosul to capture Iraq’s largest hydroelectric dam and reservoir, and occupy Sunni-majority towns almost to Baghdad. They now hold large parts of western Iraq and parts of neighboring Syria. Iraqi government forces have prevented the militants from advancing into Shiite-majority areas in the south, while Kurds have defended the north.
Ethnic and religious minorities fearing slaughter have fled. The U.N. said more than 500,000 people have been displaced by the violence in Iraq since June, bringing this year’s total to well over 1 million.
The Islamic State group posted a video online Saturday demonstrating their conquests, including government offices in Kurdish Sinjar and the Mosul Dam, which fell to the militants on Thursday.
Obama said the U.S. will focus on helping refugees, eliminating terrorists, protecting Americans and keeping “key infrastructure” intact so that the Islamic State group can’t permanently cripple Iraq before an inclusive government can form. AP
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AllTheFestivals: Fatal Distraction Review
Chris Cox has a self deprecating manner that attempts to lull the audience into the misguided and totally wrong belief he doesn’t really know what he is doing. To underestimate his capabilities is a big mistake as his charming and innocent demeanour belies his talent and abilities to manipulate. Claiming that he is a mind reader who can’t actually read minds is a great way to discredit yourself before you actually do anything. One of the great things about this show is that he leads you to believe that he is going to fail in his objectives although the audience is willing him to succeed. When he does pull through despite all the shambling uncertainty the relief in the room is palpable.
From the outset Cox’s skills are apparent. His first trick involves outguessing what three audience members are going to come up with after, during and before they have put pen to paper. It is an extremely clever and persuasive trick as from this moment on his capabilities are no longer in question. Further guessing games are then engendered and there is a narrative thread involving a failed romance that runs through each unfolding feat. A memory trick involving audience members shouting out random pages of the Fringe programme whilst Cox uses his memory to recall what exactly is on said pages is highly impressive. It may have been more impressive if I hadn’t attended Barry and Stuart’s ‘Show’ part of their latest show wherein they reveal how this type of trick is performed so therefore it is no longer a mystery to me. It is still an impressive feat and he is tackling the Fringe magazine which has over 300 pages. This is minor quibbling however as his last feat is to draw his whole show to a cohesive conclusion which he does in a very adept manner.
Cox asked his audience not to reveal too much about his show and it would be unfair to reveal most of the content. It is however safe to say that it is a great act that is certainly worth catching. I saw his show two years ago and am pleased to announce he has lost none of his charm but somehow has managed to hone his stagecraft into something even more professional. After shows end he hands out badges to every audience member which means that each one can walk around with ‘I Love Cox’ emblazoned on their front. There’s no arguing with that really!
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