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Australian privacy law reform and review announced
06 February 2020 | Australia
Legal Briefings – By Julian Lincoln, Kaman Tsoi and Marine Giral
Australian privacy law reform and review announced (pdf 624.23 KB)
On 12 December 2019, the Australian Government announced its response to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Digital Platform Inquiry. Despite the Inquiry’s name, only 1 of the 11 recommendations in the report about data practices is targeted at digital platforms.
While we discuss the broader issues raised by the Government’s response to the Inquiry here, this article focuses specifically on the impacts for Australian privacy law. Those impacts include a set of proposed initial reforms for 2020, along with a more expansive review of privacy law to be completed in 2021.
Many of the proposed amendments would lead to greater alignment with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), however the ACCC does not recommend wholesale adoption of GDPR and differences remain.
Some of the ACCC recommendations and commentary echo recommendations by the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) in a 2008 report on Australian privacy law. These recommendations only received a limited Government response at the time.
In our publication we’ve provided a comparison of the ACCC recommendations with corresponding provisions under the GDPR and with the ARLC and Government positions in 2008, which might enable businesses across different sectors to predict what further changes are in store in the more expansive review of privacy law to be completed in 2021, and work towards compliance.
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Richard “Dick” Jack Rader
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Richard "Dick" Jack
Rader, Richard Jack, “Dick”
Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, February 4th, 2015, age 78. Loving husband and best friend of Joyce (nee Hansen). Loving dad of Amy (Jim) Schram, Julie (Steve) Kimpel, and Becky Sheahan. Grandpa of Megan, Ben, Courtney, Katrina, Kayla, Cody, T.J., Ashley, Vanessa, and Gabe. Son of the late Jack and Marcella Rader. Brother of the late Joanne. Son-in-law of the late Charles and Grace Hansen. Brother-in-law of Jim (the late Helen) and (Dot), and Richard (Barbara) Hansen. Also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.
Visitation at the FUNERAL HOME on Saturday, February 7th from 12:30-2:30PM, followed by funeral service at 2:30PM.
Dick retired from the Milwaukee and Airport Post Offices, and proudly served in the US Army from 1960-62, stationed in Turkey. He loved reading, music, traveling, cards, and the outdoors.
In lieu of flowers, memorials will be divided among the VA, Cancer and Neurology Research Centers, and St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Howell Ave, Oak Creek.
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Cousin Dick, you lived and laughed and loved and left. And the world will never be the same.
We miss you already. Prayers continue for all Rader and Hansens.
Betty and Tom Burke and Clan
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President Donald Trump has been impeached by the US House of Representatives for a historic second time.
Mr Trump was charged with “incitement of insurrection” over the deadly mob siege of the Capitol in a swift and stunning collapse of his final days in office.
With the Capitol secured by armed National Guard troops, the House voted 232-197 to impeach Mr Trump.
The proceedings moved at lightning speed, with representatives voting just one week after violent pro-Trump loyalists stormed the US Capitol, egged on by the president’s calls for them to “fight like hell” against the election results.
Ten Republicans joined Democrats who said Mr Trump needed to be held accountable and warned ominously of a “clear and present danger” if Congress should leave him unchecked before Democrat Joe Biden’s inauguration on January 20.
Mr Trump is the only US president to be impeached twice. It was the most bipartisan presidential impeachment in modern times, more so than against Bill Clinton in 1998.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi gavels in the final vote of the impeachment (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)
The Capitol insurrection stunned and angered politicians, who were sent scrambling for safety as the mob descended, and it revealed the fragility of the nation’s history of peaceful transfers of power.
The riot also forced a reckoning among some Republicans, who have stood by Mr Trump throughout his presidency and largely allowed him to spread false attacks against the integrity of the 2020 election.
House speaker Nancy Pelosi invoked Abraham Lincoln and the Bible, imploring colleagues to uphold their oath to defend the US constitution from all enemies, foreign “and domestic”.
She said of Mr Trump: “He must go, he is a clear and present danger to the nation that we all love.”
Holed up at the White House, watching the proceedings on TV, Mr Trump later released a video statement in which he made no mention at all of the impeachment but appealed to his supporters to refrain from any further violence or disruption of Mr Biden’s inauguration.
He said: “Like all of you, I was shocked and deeply saddened by the calamity at the Capitol last week.
The president appealed for unity “to move forward” and said: “Mob violence goes against everything I believe in and everything our movement stands for. No true supporter of mine could ever disrespect law enforcement.”
Mr Trump was first impeached by the House in 2019 over his dealings with Ukraine, but the Senate voted in 2020 to acquit. He is the first to be impeached twice. None has been convicted by the Senate, but Republicans said that could change in the rapidly shifting political environment as officeholders, donors, big business and others peel away from the defeated president.
The soonest Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell would start an impeachment trial is next Tuesday, the day before Mr Trump is already set to leave the White House, Mr McConnell’s office said. The legislation is also intended to prevent Mr Trump from ever running again.
Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell (AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Mr McConnell believes Mr Trump committed impeachable offences and considers the Democrats’ impeachment drive an opportunity to reduce the divisive, chaotic president’s hold on his party, a Republican strategist told The Associated Press.
Mr McConnell told major donors over the weekend that he was finished with Mr Trump, said the strategist.
In a note to colleagues on Wednesday, Mr McConnell said he had “not made a final decision on how I will vote”.
Unlike his first time, Mr Trump faces this impeachment as a weakened leader, having lost his own re-election as well as the Senate Republican majority.
Even Mr Trump’s ally Kevin McCarthy, the House Republican leader, shifted his position and said the president bears responsibility for the horrifying day at the Capitol.
In making a case for the “high crimes and misdemeanours” demanded in the constitution, the approved four-page impeachment resolution relies on Mr Trump’s own incendiary rhetoric and the falsehoods he spread about Mr Biden’s election victory, including at a rally near the White House on the day of the January 6 attack on the Capitol.
A Capitol Police officer died from injuries suffered in the riot, and police shot and killed a woman during the siege. Three other people died in what authorities said were medical emergencies. The riot delayed the tally of Electoral College votes that was the last step in finalising Mr Biden’s victory.
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Odds N Ends
Random Musicality
G.G. August 1, 2008 Odds N Ends
Today there was this guy playing his guitar on a bench in the middle of the CSULB campus. Sitting there, pretty as you please, his foot propped up on his guitar case, totally engrossed in the music he was playing. He strummed out Baroque tunes, a love song, American folk tunes—everything flew under his fingers like he wasn’t even thinking about it.
Purely out of my own cat-like curiosity, I asked him if he minded me sitting on the bench across from him and just listening. He said he didn’t mind. I love listening to live music more than anything, and after a stressful week, this was precisely what I needed: fifteen minutes of music and the accompanying sound of summer’s last few crickets.
He played for a good twenty minutes. He smiled to himself, soon forgetting I was even there, not noticing the people passing him by. I asked him later why he wasn’t at Julliard or a similar music school. He said he would have qualified, but he liked the atmosphere at CSULB better. I told him he was making the atmosphere better by playing his guitar out in the open like that.
But people just walked by. They should have stopped to listen—such phenomenal playing should have drawn a crowd. But so many people just walked by as if beauty didn’t matter. As if he had just been another cricket chirping in the dusk. Somehow I found this outrageously offensive. People take the loveliest things, like random acts of music, and take them for granted.
And then I thought, there’s a blog post in there somewhere.
I admire gypsy souls like that. People who don’t mind sharing what they’ve got. It takes a lot of nerve to play out in the open where everyone can hear every little mistake. But it takes a generous soul to say “Here’s what I’ve got. I hope you enjoy it—for what it’s worth.”
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there were random acts of music everywhere?
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New Jersey > Parsippany-Troy Hills > Schools > School Profile
Brooklawn Middle School
250 Beachwood Road, Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ 07054
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District
I went to Brooklawn last year and hated it. Everyone there (teachers, students, etc.) seemed to... more
This school is rated about average in school quality compared to other schools in New Jersey. Students here are making about average year-over-year academic improvement, ... More this school has below average results in how well it’s serving disadvantaged students, and students perform above average on state tests.
Students at this school are making average academic progress given where they were last year, compared to similar students in the state.
Average progress with high test scores means students have strong academic skills and students in this school are learning at the same rate as similar students in other schools.
Test scores at this school are far above the state average, suggesting that most students at this school are performing at or above grade level.
Disadvantaged students at this school may be falling behind other students in the state, and this school may have significant achievement gaps.
State avg: $101,440
250 Beachwood Road
MS NATALIE BETZ - Principal
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West of Rome Presents Trespass Parade, Party & Public Call to Action Oct. 2-3 in LA
On Sunday, October 2, 2011, the historic Broadway Theater District in Downtown Los Angeles will erupt with Trespass, a parade where artists and residents will rally together to engage in art, music, dancing, floats, community activism, and performance. The parade is just one component of Trespass – a collaborative project between Arto Lindsay, Rirkrit Tiravanija, and West of Rome Public Art (WoR) that also includes a party and a T-shirt project with call-to-action slogans. As part of Trespass, many Los Angeles art luminaries, including John Baldessari, Barbara Kruger, Nancy Rubins, and Jeffrey Vallance, were asked to produce statements – personal calls to action expressing political or social concerns – which will be worn on T-shirts at the October 2nd parade. Many of the participating artists will also join in with performative pieces. Trespass continues into Monday evening, October 3rd with Trespassparty, a blowout celebration at Union Station (800 North Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA 90012) featuring interactive and musical performances by progressive artists to benefit nonprofit West of Rome.
Art, DJ Culture, Entertainment, Events, Female - Founded/Run & Co-Founded Entities by Women, Music / Sound, Nonprofit org., Press Releases, West of Rome Public Art Aaron Sandnes, ACE, Alex Israel, Alex Segade, Amy Gerstler, Andrea Bowers, Andrea Fraser, Ann Magnuson, Art, Art in L.A. 1945-1980, Arto Lindsay, Barbara Kruger, Broadway Theater district, CA, California, Charles Gaines, Cheri Gaulke, Chris Burden, Chris Kraus, community activism, CRA, Daniel Joseph Martinez, Dave Muller, Dawn Kasper, DCA, Diana Thater, Downtown Los Angeles, Edgar Arceneaux, Eleanon Antin, Emi Fontana, Entertainment, floats, Getty, Getty Foundation, Glenn Kaino, Gustavo Raynal, international, JD Samson, Jeffrey Vallance, Jim Shaw, Joel Kyack, John Baldessari, Jorge Pardo, Julian Hoeber, Kaari Upson, Killsonic, LA, Lisa Anne Auerbach, Liz Larner, Los Angeles, Los Angeles art, Marnie Weber, Matt Greene, Mike Kelley, MOCA, Music, My Barbarian, Nancy Buchanan, Nancy Popp, Nancy Rubins, Pacific Standard Time, Pae White, parade, party, performance, Performance and Public Art Festival, Phranc, Piero Golia, progressive art, public art, public call to action, REDCAT, Renee Petropoulos, Rirkrit Tiravanija, Sam Durant, Scott Benzel, Sharon Lockhart, Stephanie Taylor, Stephen Prina, Sterling Ruby, steve roden, Susan Silton, Suzanne Lacy, sylvere lotringer, T. Kelly Mason, Terry Wolverton, Trespass, Trespassparty, Union Station, United States, Vaginal Davis, Walead Beshty, West of Rome, William Leavitt, Yoshua Okon
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Home / Oil & Energy / Oil & Companies News / U.S. crude output to decline less than previously forecast in 2021: EIA
U.S. crude output to decline less than previously forecast in 2021: EIA
in Oil & Companies News 14/01/2021
U.S. crude oil production is expected to fall by 190,000 barrels per day (bpd) in 2021 to 11.1 million bpd, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said, a smaller decline than its previous forecast for a drop of 240,000 bpd.
Saudi Arabia this month pledged additional, voluntary oil output cuts, sending oil prices to the highest in nearly a year.
Higher prices have prompted U.S. energy firms to increase drilling activity, with U.S. oil rigs rising last week to their highest since May.
“In 2020, the United States exported more crude oil and petroleum products than it imported on an annual basis for the first time in EIA’s data series that dates back to 1949,” EIA Administrator Linda Capuano said.
“EIA expects the U.S. to return to importing more crude and petroleum products than it exports on an annual basis in 2021 and 2022.”
Still, the price rally and any recovery in demand has been capped as new COVID-19 variants are rapidly spreading globally.
EIA expects U.S. petroleum and other liquid fuel consumption to rise 1.45 million bpd to 19.51 million bpd in 2021, a smaller increase than its previous forecast of a rise of 1.63 million bpd.
The agency also estimates that global consumption of petroleum and liquid fuels averaged 92.2 million bpd for all of 2020, down by 9 million bpd from 2019. The agency expects global demand will grow by 5.6 million bpd in 2021 to 97.77 million bpd, lower than it’s previous estimate for a rise of about 5.8 million bpd.
Worldwide coronavirus cases surpassed 90 million on Monday, according to Reuters tally, with nations scrambling to procure vaccines and extending or reinstating lockdowns.
Global oil demand is expected to grow by 3.3 million bpd in 2022 to 101.08 million bpd, EIA said.
U.S. oil output in 2022 is expected to rise 390,000 bpd to 11.49 million bpd.
Source: Reuters (Reporting by Devika Krishna Kumar in New York; Editing by David Gregorio)
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January-March 2019
Online since Thursday, February 21, 2019
Brugada syndrome: A brief review on diagnostic approach, risk stratification, and management p. 1
Raymond Pranata
Brugada syndrome is a congenital channelopathy in cardiac ion transmembrane causing an alteration in the electrical conduction of the heart. ST-elevation, as well as right bundle-branch block in anterior precordial electrocardiography (ECG), is pathognomonic in this syndrome. The patient might be asymptomatic or with a history of syncope and prone to develop ventricular tachyarrhythmia which may spontaneously recover or degenerates to ventricular fibrillation, cardiac arrest and even sudden death. Nevertheless, this can be prevented by implantable cardioverter defibrillator implantation. Therefore, it is of paramount importance that clinical suspicion and identification, interpretation of its characteristic ECG pattern and risk stratification to be properly done to diagnose and to manage Brugada syndrome. The author has also done a systematic review (included in the article) for several noninvasive ECG parameters for risk stratification with promising results. Epicardial ablation is an emerging therapy that may “cure” Brugada syndrome.
Nebivolol prevents the increase of asymmetric dimethylarginine and oxidants in hyperhomocysteinemic rats p. 8
Mustafa Ahmet Huyut
Objective: The objective of this study was to determine nebivolol's inhibitory effect on endothelial dysfunction in hyperhomocysteinemic rats, based on heart pathology and biochemical analysis of serum samples. Methods: Male Wistar albino rats weighing between 200 g and 450 g were randomly divided into four groups of equal number (n = 7) as follows: control group, nebivolol group, methionine group, and methionine + nebivolol group. After 28 days, homocysteinemia (Hcy), asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione reductase (GR), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT) levels were measured in blood samples and compared between groups. Each rat's hearts were dissected to observe cardiomyocyte degeneration; findings were compared between groups. Results: Moderate hyperHcy (hHcy) (Hcy 35.62 ± 7.60 μmol/L) was noted in methionine group (P < 0.001). The levels of the antioxidant molecules CAT, GSH, GPx, GR, and SOD were lower, and the levels of the oxidant molecules ADMA, Hcy, and MDA were higher in methionine group (P < 0.001). A decrease in antioxidants and also increase in oxidants did not occur in the methionine + nebivolol group (P < 0.001). Cardiomyocyte degeneration was more severe in methionine group (P = 0.01). Conclusion: Endothelial dysfunction induced through short-term hHcy can be prevented through the administration of nebivolol. Nebivolol can prevent elevation of the Hcy levels, and hHcy might cause cardiomyocyte degeneration.
Asymptomatic pneumothorax mimicking pseudoaneurysm after the implantation of a dual-chamber pacemaker p. 15
Tolga Aksu, Tumer Erdem Guler, Serdar Bozyel
An 80-year-old male, who had undergone dual-chamber pacemaker implantation through left subclavian approach, developed tension pneumothorax of the left side. It caused a pseudoaneurysm-like contracting mass image on the chest X-ray. The diagnosis of pneumothorax was verified by chest computed tomography. Tube thoracostomy drainage was performed immediately without any sequel.
Cardioembolic ischemic stroke as the initial presenting complaint of a patient with acute infective endocarditis and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome p. 18
Raymond Pranata, Veresa Chintya, Emir Yonas, Vito Damay
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is an independent predictor of ischemic stroke, especially in the younger age group. Approximately 1%–5% of HIV/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients develop stroke. A 16-year-old male presented with a decreased level of consciousness and a history of right-sided hemiparesis, fever, cough, and dyspnea. The patient was an intravenous drug user (IVDU). Examination revealed the following: blood pressure: 130/70 mmHg, heart rate: 124×/min, temperature 38.5°C, and respiratory rate: 26×/min. Electrocardiographic findings revealed the following: sinus tachycardia: 124×/min, right-axis deviation, incomplete right bundle branch block, and right ventricular hypertrophy. Laboratory findings were as follows: microcytic hypochromic anemia (7.33 g/dL), leukocytosis (32.2 × 10^3/μL) with shift to the left, hyponatremia (122 mmol/L), HIV was positive, and chest X-ray showed pneumonia. Echocardiography showed vegetation in the posterior mitral leaflet, mitral regurgitation, and tricuspid regurgitation with an intact interatrial septum. Computed tomography scan revealed ischemic stroke of the left parieto-occipital lobe. HIV-infected individuals are at 1.5 times increased risk of stroke compared to those without. This case involves an IVDU and a HIV-positive young male presenting with large ischemic stroke in large-vessel territory, suggestive of embolic origin. A part of vegetation on the left side of the heart of this patient dislodged and caused a cerebrovascular accident. There was also unconfirmed suspicion of pulmonary embolism from the right side of the heart. Empiric antibiotics should be started before tailoring to the result of blood culture. Endocarditis conveys a significant risk of cerebral embolism resulting in ischemic stroke and a potentially dismal prognosis.
Painless aortic dissection presented with acute paraplegia p. 22
Mahmoud Abdelnaby, Mohammed Abada, Alyaa Elsayed, Moustafa Dawood, Yehia Saleh, Abdallah Almaghraby
Acute aortic dissection is considered a potentially fatal condition. Neurologic manifestations such as paraplegia are quite rare. We report a case of acute paraplegia in a hypertensive smoker chronic obstructive lung disease patient. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed a dissection flap starting at the aortic annulus and extending to the descending thoracic aorta. Computed tomographic aortography confirmed the diagnosis with a dissection flap extended from the aortic annulus to the entire distal aorta. The patient was referred to another specialized cardiothoracic center, but unfortunately, he died during the surgery.
Periaortic abscess forming pulsatile sac around graft in a patient with prosthetic valve endocarditis after bentall operation p. 25
Sinan Varol, Sevgi Özcan, Gökmen Kum, Irfan Sahin, Ertugrul Okuyan
A 62-year-old man with high fever, general fatigue, and history of transient ischemic attack was transferred to our cardiology clinic with high clinic suspicious of endocarditis. He had a history of mitral ring annuloplasty and coronary artery bypass grafting operation before many years ago and reoperation for aortic dissection as Bentall procedure about 3 months ago. Blood tests showed leukocytosis with massive elevation of C-reactive protein, modest elevation of troponin, marked elevation of International Normalized Ratio, mild anemia, and hypoalbuminemia. Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) revealed a 4-mm × 15-mm round mobile mass originating from the anterior part of the mitral annular ring. In addition, there were a sac surrounding aortic graft and surrounding aneurismal aorta suggests a separation of graft because of possible aortic perivalvular abscess. There was blood flow into the sac and extensive thrombus with mobile component was seen in it. Blood cultures were positive for Streptococcus pneumoniae. Vancomycin, gentamicin, and rifampicin were chosen as antibiotic regimen. Early surgery planned for endocarditis and drained abscess cavity. However, the patient was persistently refused the third heart surgery operation. Repeat TEE showed the absence of vegetation on mitral valve and evident shrinkage of thrombus. Chest X-ray showed large left pleural effusion. Computed tomography with contrast enhancement confirmed this finding and revealed that contrast leak to the periaortic area and spreading a path under pulmonary artery to adjacent of the anterior wall of left ventricle. Thoracentesis was performed. Fistula to left pleura was suspected but not clearly confirmed. At 6 weeks of hospitalization, he clinically deteriorated. Due to confusional state, informed consent was obtained from attending relatives. The patient was transferred to the operating room. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was initiated and thoracotomy was performed. Dehiscence of the aortic valve was seen. Infected tissues were extracted and repair with new prosthesis aortic valve was performed. Despite all resuscitation efforts, the patient died.
High-grade atrioventricular block requiring pacemaker implantation after cardiac transplantation: An unusual complication p. 29
KK Talwar, Abhinit Gupta, Raghav Bansal, Kewal Krishan
Self-limited bradyarrhythmias are commonly seen in postorthotopic heart transplantation patients. The most common cause of such bradyarrhythmias is sinus node dysfunction. Atrioventricular (AV) nodal blocks requiring pacemaker implantation remain distinctly uncommon. After ruling out reversible causes including dyselectrolytemia and drug toxicity, prolonged ischemia time of donor heart and transplant rejection should be considered as possible causes. The present case describes an uncommon occurrence of persistent high-grade AV block in postheart transplantation period ultimately requiring permanent pacemaker implantation.
Cor triatriatum with mitral stenosis: A diagnostic dilemma p. 32
Devvrat Desai, Jignesh Kothari, Parth Solanki, Kinnaresh Baria
Cor triatriatum sinister is an extremely rare congenital heart defect. Very few cases have been reported for cor triatriatum associated with mitral regurgitation. We are reporting an exceptional case of cor triatriatum associated with calcified mitral valve resulting mitral stenosis. Preoperatively, mitral stenosis was underestimated due to the presence of restricted communication between two chambers of the left atrium. The patient was operated for cor triatriatum repair with mitral valve replacement.
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in young patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction p. 35
Mahmood Dhahir Al-Mendalawi
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Authors' response: Letter to the editor on prevalence of metabolic syndrome in young patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction p. 36
Tugba Kemaloglu Oz, Nazmiye Özbilgin, Aylin Sungur, Elif Gülsah Bas, Ahmet Zengin, Tayfun Gürol, Özer Soylu, Bahadir Dagdeviren
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Minutes of the previous meeting, matters arising and audit log
External Audit - Draft annual audit report & SHR Annual Report & Accounts
2019/20 Statement of Assurance from ARAC to SHR Board and Accountable Officer
Annual report on Fraud, Security & Whistleblowing
Approach to ARAC Self-Assessment
AOB - Agenda Planner
DONM
Private meeting
Siobhan White (SW) SHR Committee Chair (items 1-13)
Bob Gill (BG) SHR Commitee member (items 1-13)
Ewan Fraser (EF) SHR Committee member (items 1-13)
In attendance:
Jim Montgomery (JM)
Senior Internal Audit Manager, Scottish Government (items 1 – 13)
Mabel Hall (MH)
Internal Audit Manager, Scottish Government (items 1 – 13)
Nicola Mackenzie (NM)
External Auditor, Azets (items 1 – 13)
Michael Cameron (MC)
SHR, Chief Executive (Items 1-12)
Iain Muirhead (IM)
SHR, Director of Digital and Business Support(Items 1-12)
Clare Nicolson (CN)
SHR, Business Manager (Items 1-12)
Roisin Harris (RH)
SHR, Corporate Governance Manager(Items 1-12)
The Chair welcomed everyone present to the meeting.
Apologies were submitted from Mike Dailly, SHR Committee member and Nick Bennett, Audit Partner, Azets.
There were no new declarations of interest.
ARAC considered the draft minutes from its meeting on 23 June 2020. It noted an update from JM: since June 14 public bodies received reasonable assurance and only 1 received a limited assurance rating. ARAC agreed to update the draft minutes to reflect the up-to-date figures.
ARAC approved the minutes subject to the agreed amendments.
ARAC considered and noted the matters arising and audit action logs.
SW has confirmed the current code of audit practice will apply this year and Audit Scotland will engage with stakeholders around a revised code which it is aiming to publish in 2021.
MH presented a progress update, she highlighted the advisory work on statutory interventions is completed and that planning for work on complaints has started. MH explained that following a review, Internal Audit policy is now to only follow up on medium and high level audit recommendations at the point of the last recommendation due date.
MH also highlighted Audit Scotland’s overview of Internal Audit. She reported it found that improvements to the standard of audit work were maintained in 2019/20. MH explained that alongside some areas for improvement identified there were also positives such as the appointment of an external co-source partner that provides access to expertise and training.
MH presented the advisory work on statutory intervention. She highlighted that she found effective operation of delegated authorities and that decisions are made by staff with a wealth of appropriate experience. MH explained two recommendations for SHR to consider, with the aim of enhancing performance reporting and the process for appointing of members to appeal panels.
The Committee considered the recommendations around statutory interventions, noting these are advisory, and discussed:
the process for appointing to appeal panels, noting a rotational basis would be challenging for SHR due to the small number of Board members, the importance of utilising areas of expertise and ability to effectively manage potential conflicts;
if SHR Board needs to provide more of a framework for officials around value for money and proportionality when considering the use of statutory powers;
the importance of costs saved through intervention over time, noting these cannot easily be compared with the monetary costs associated with an intervention and that there are also potential costs if a required intervention does not proceed; and
that the size of an organisation does not always change the work needed during an intervention and the costs that can be associated with this work.
The Committee noted that SHR Board is considering the advisory work further at the Board meeting on 15 September 2020.
JM highlighted that the Director of Internal Audit has contacted SHR to explain how resources have been allocated in response the pandemic, but that any impact on SHR’s audit programme is expected to be minimal.
ARAC thanked MH and JM and noted the updates.
CN presented SHR’s risk register to the Committee. She highlighted that the register was last considered by the Board on 25 August and by Management Team on 4 August 2020. CN also highlighted that SHR has received certificates of assurance from Scottish Government around areas of shared services. CN explained changes to the register since the last ARAC meeting in June 2020.
JM and MC confirmed arrangements for providing certificates of assurance to MC as Accountable Officer from within SHR and from the Scottish Government departments that provide SHR with services.
IM updated ARAC on Scottish Government work around investment in corporate systems and forthcoming meetings. JM confirmed the need for investment was covered under Internal Audit’s overall ‘reasonable’ opinion provided on Scottish Government’s corporate systems, and noted that other public bodies had escalated related concerns through the Scottish Government’s Director of Internal Audit.
NM reported that Audit Scotland also provides an opinion on Scottish Government controls, which has been delayed this year, but is normally reported around June.
ARAC considered the Covid-19 Internal Control and Risk assessment checklist provided by Internal Audit. It noted this follows on from similar checklists guidance for audit and risk committees from Whitehall and Audit Scotland. ARAC noted the extensive range of available material that SHR could draw on to report how it has responded to the pandemic and that this would be primarily be reported via the 2020/21 annual report & accounts and to the Local Government and Communities Committee. It noted the checklists include elements that are not relevant to SHR.
ARAC noted the update on risk management.
NM presented the 2019/20 Annual Audit Report to ARAC. She reported an unqualified opinion and that there are no matters to report by exception.
NM noted one adjustment relating to depreciation which is reportable but not material. She also highlighted that the team was unable to review six invoices because they are in SHR’s offices. These are not material.
NM highlighted the challenges around SHR’s budget, with a projected deficit for 2020/21. She reported that uncertainty is being experienced throughout the public sector and will be an area of audit focus in 2020/21
NM explained that Scott Moncrieff became part of Azets on 8 September 2020 and that all references should be amended in SHR’s annual report to reflect this.
ARAC thanked NM and her colleagues for their work on the audit and noted the report.
CN presented SHR’s draft annual report and accounts for 2019/20. The Committee considered these and discussed:
SHR’s projected budget deficit position for 2020/21,
the challenges of the 2019/20 audit, including the absence of SHR’s Finance Officer and that the audit took place virtually due to the pandemic, thanking all involved;
the completion of the audit, noting recent progress, and
website accessibility regulations, noting work to prepare a web version of the report and accounts.
ARAC thanked all involved the preparation of the annual report and accounts and agreed it would recommend that these are signed by MC as accountable officer at the SHR Board meeting on 6 October 2020.
CN to updated the annual report and accounts to reflect the name change from Scott Moncrieff to Azets.
SW to recommend that the account report and accounts are signed by the accountable officer at the SHR Board meeting on 6 October 2020.
CN presented a draft statement of assurance for 2019/20 from ARAC to SHR Board and Accountable Officer. CN confirmed that report covers ARAC work up to its meeting in March, so prior to the Pandemic which will be more of a feature when reporting on 2020/21 work.
ARAC approved the statement and agreed SW should present this to SHR’s Board and Accountable Officer on 6 October 2020.
Action: SW to present the 2019/20 Statement of Assurance from ARAC to SHR Board & Accountable Officer at the SHR Board meeting on 6 October 2020.
CN presented a report to the Committee on any incidents of fraud, security breaches and whistleblowing during 2019/20. She highlighted that there are no fraud cases, information or security breaches or whistleblowing reports in 2019/20. IM confirmed arrangements for the shared Data Protection Officer with Transport Scotland continue to work very well.
The Committee noted the report.
SW set out the mixed approach to self-assessment taken by ARAC that alternates between a survey and a discussion. ARAC agreed it was content to continue this approach, noting the survey can be carried out online. It agreed to cover all the questions presented in the Committee paper and that it would complete the survey during October for discussion at the December ARAC.
ARAC agreed that, as requested, Internal and External Auditors would not participate in the self-assessment exercise.
Action: CN to issue self-assessment survey to ARAC members.
ARAC considered the agenda planner. It noted that CN is working towards providing a Best Value update to it in December, but the timescales for this could change if she is diverted to pandemic-related recovery work.
MH reported that she intends to report on the review of complaints to ARAC in December 2020.
Action: CN to update the agenda planner.
Date of next meeting - 8 December 2020
ARAC held a private meeting with the Internal and External Auditors.
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How Houston can rebuild more fairly than New Orleans
Alexandra Miller, Andreanecia M. Morris, via OffCite Oct. 2, 2017
Regina Perry throws out wet drywall as she cleans out her Houston home that was inundated with floodwaters from Harvey.
Photo: Joe Raedle, Getty Images
After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans faced many of the same existential questions that Houston is now facing about how, where and what to rebuild.
The scale of devastation in New Orleans led to many big ideas about creating immediate, wholesale change in flooded areas. However, New Orleans' urban footprint is still the same today as it was before Katrina, and we have learned that recovery and resilience are not short-term propositions, but long-term struggles that play out over years of federal funding applications, individual heartbreaks and collective action by neighborhoods and residents.
In contrast to New Orleans' experience, Houston's floods from Harvey affected a smaller proportion of the city's population, and much of the city is now back to "business as usual," though an enormous number of families are still displaced and uncertain about the future. Houston needs to absorb the lessons learned in New Orleans quickly in order to ensure an equitable, consistent recovery for all of its neighborhoods and residents.
The long-term tragedy of Hurricane Katrina has proven to be the sheer inequity of recovery for families based on wealth, resources and race. After Katrina, New Orleans lost more than 75,000 African-American residents, many of whom were never able to return from the cities where they settled after the storm — including Houston, where the city's open arms and large stock of reasonably priced apartments led many families to remain.
Skyrocketing housing costs for renters, and inequitable compensation policies for homeowners, were major factors in the lack of recovery for low-income and minority families. Service-sector workers and lower-income families who did return often took far longer to be able to fully return to their homes; many experienced adverse mental and physical health consequences due to the long-term trauma and stress, and the problems with living in often inadequately remediated homes.
GRAY MATTERS: Kept waiting, Kashmere Gardens is helping itself after Harvey
Today, 12 years after Katrina, a strong economic and population recovery has taken place in New Orleans, but the benefits of this recovery have accrued unequally. After the devastation of the city's "naturally affordable" older rental housing stock, New Orleans still faces an extremely high percentage of cost-burdened renter households who spend more than 30 percent of their monthly incomes on housing costs: 62 percent of renters are paying more than this HUD-defined standard. This is largely because many landlords with older properties did not have the financing to rebuild, or charged higher prices when the homes came back online due to the shortage of properties and the high cost of rebuilding.
Homeowners also experienced an unequal recovery. Neighborhoods like the Lower Ninth Ward, New Orleans East, and Pontchartrain Park, which were bastions of middle-class African-American homeownership, still have large pockets of vacancy when compared to New Orleans' predominantly white neighborhoods.
Street art and other graffiti appeared in the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Photo: courtesy Curtis Andrew
One reason for this was the structure of the "Road Home" program that funded home repairs and buyouts after Katrina: Compensation for homeowners was based on the home's prestorm property value. What this meant in practice was that homeowners with similar homes and equivalent needs were provided with widely varying amounts of funding based on where they lived; a court case brought by the Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center proved that these disparities clearly occurred along racial lines, since neighborhoods where black families lived had lower property values than predominantly white neighborhoods (as is true throughout the rest of the country).
Houston risks a similarly inequitable recovery without immediate action. We do not yet know the exact number of low-income homeowners affected, but early projections show that more renters than homeowners were affected.
East Houston, Greenspoint, Kashmere Gardens and other areas took major damage. We also know that a large number of both subsidized and "naturally affordable" rental properties, such as the city's garden apartment complexes, were damaged.
GRAY MATTERS: Where did Harvey hit Houston the hardest?
However, Houston also has many distinct advantages over New Orleans when entering a housing recovery.
New Orleans was almost completely devastated as a city after Katrina, with a larger percentage of the city that was flooded, and essentially no businesses open for months even in areas that were not flooded. A huge number of residents were not able to reenter their homes for months, by which time the damage from water, mold and humidity had compounded itself.
A dilapidated house stands in the Lower Ninth Ward 10 years after Hurricane Katrina.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle
In Houston, the quantity of housing stock devastated might yet exceed Katrina's numbers, but there are a far greater number of options available in the region for rehousing families on an efficient basis — though even these options will certainly be strained by the sheer level of need.
In addition, many businesses and major job centers in Houston remain operational, allowing most residents to continue to earn an income while they figure out how to restore their lives.
Houston has the chance to leverage its local economic strength — and its political advocacy for federal and state resources — to ensure an equitable recovery by making strategic decisions based on the following principles:
1) Involve citizens in the recovery through routine points of engagement and provide regular updates on key statistics.
2) Acknowledge that the needs of renters are different, but not less urgent, than the needs of homeowners. Important tasks to ensure an equitable recovery for renters include:
Help renters access assistance from FEMA for short-term rehousing
Evaluate the amount of rental stock affected, relative rent ranges of the properties affected, household sizes in affected areas, and the amount of vacancy in other rental properties, in order to evaluate housing need for renters at various income levels
Focus on accessing federal funding for short-term rental assistance and long-term reconstruction of rental property to meet the needs of renter households
3) Homeowners should be given every opportunity to return to their property. Houston policymakers and officials should learn the lessons from Katrina, Rita and Sandy to ensure that any federal funding assistance is based on the cost of repair or level of damage to a property, rather than the home's value. Recommendations for an equitable recovery for homeowners include:
Ensure that there is adequate and coordinated access to damage assessment information for all affected properties, and use this information to inform the design of federal funding programs for homeowner recovery
Ensure all homeowners are aware of where and how to apply for benefits from FEMA and HUD and have information on how to navigate any systems required to quantify the damage to their properties
Help households living in "generational" homes access legal help to firm up the ownership of their properties so they can receive federal aid
4) Address infrastructure and zoning and rebuild with the understanding that 100-year storm models are no longer accurate. The "new normal" means that Houston is likely to be impacted again in the very near future.
5) Waiting for federal funding for home repairs and compensation is a slow and uncertain process. As Congress debates future funding allocations, Houston stakeholders should push for program design that provides equal funds for equal need.
With careful but immediate planning, Houston can avoid many of the mistakes and systemic issues in its housing recovery that caused long-term negative impacts in New Orleans. Such a planning effort must focus on the divergent needs of homeowner and renter households in recovery.
It must also include quantifying and addressing barriers for vulnerable and low-income household recovery, ensuring that federal, state and local resources can be coordinated and instituting new policies and programs that encourage long-term resilient development.
Andreanecia M. Morris serves as the executive director for HousingNOLA. Alexandra Miller is an urban planner and principal in Asakura Robinson's New Orleans office. This article originally appeared on OffCite, a publication of the Rice Design Alliance, a civic engagement program of Rice Architecture.
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The Great Firewall of Censorship, Big Tech & Business vs. Civil Rights
In this week’s episode, we talk about big tech companies and their participation, both good and bad, in the fight for civil rights around the world.
As Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter, WhatsApp, and Zoom all announce intentions to stop complying with orders to hand over data to the Chinese government. A move that is said will almost guarantee they be blocked from use by Chinese citizens.
All the while on North American shores, Facebook fails its first-ever civil rights audit conducted by lawyers and civil rights experts.
And lastly, in the news that has me genuinely dumbfounded, the lines between government and religion continue to blur in the United States as the Supreme Court Rules to let religious employers deny workers birth control.
All this and a little bit more this week in the news, welcome to Future Lens Today.
Facebook Just Failed Its First-Ever Civil Rights Audit
Facebook has faced criticism from civil rights groups for years for the company’s inability to deal with hate speech and misinformation targeting minorities and religious groups. But a recent Civil Rights audit is the first time the scale of the problem facing CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been laid bare for everyone to see.
The audit was conducted by lawyers and civil rights experts, and their 100-page report describes a “seesaw of progress and setbacks” at Facebook, on everything from bias in the company’s algorithms to its content moderation.
In recent months, Zuckerberg has championed free speech on his network rather than focusing on protecting minority groups. His support of free expression was most clearly seen in his decision not to take down or flag incendiary comments from Trump, who threatened Black Lives Matter protesters in a Facebook post.
Facebook said at the time it left the post untouched because it didn’t violate its Violence and Incitement policies, which allow leaders to post about government use of force if the message is intended as a warning.
But rather than creating a level playing field, the result of Zuckerberg’s policies is a two-tier system where ordinary users are treated differently to politicians, a situation that could have dire effects on the outcome of the November election, the auditors warned.
“When it means that powerful politicians do not have to abide by the same rules that everyone else does, a hierarchy of speech is created that privileges certain voices over less powerful voices,” the report says. “Facebook has been far too reluctant to adopt strong rules to limit misinformation and voter suppression. With less than five months before a presidential election, it confounds the auditors as to why Facebook has failed to grasp the urgency.”
While this story continues to unfold, all I can say is that when scrolling infinitely on your favorite social media platforms, play close attention to the news you’re being fed by its algorithms. It may have conditioned you to view the world a specific way and suppressed news that changes your mind on topics supported by the highest-paid ads bidder.
China's Great Firewall of Censorship Is Already Going Up Around Hong Kong
Next up we’re talking China and its great firewall of censorship. This week the government in Hong Kong was granted sweeping powers to censor, block, and erase online content while secretly tracking all of our digital footprints.
It's been less than a week since Beijing’s draconian new national security law came into effect, but already Hong Kong’s online world has been struct hard. With news agency reporting the fact that “China Thinks It Can Arrest Basically Anyone on the planet for Criticizing Communism”.
For ordinary citizens, the new rules have rendered them silent. Social media accounts and WhatsApp groups are being erased, with many fearing that Beijing will use what they say online against them.
Facebook has made the decision to temporarily pause processing government requests for user data, a move it announced Monday alongside other U.S. tech giants like Twitter, Google, and Microsoft.
Apple says it is “assessing” the situation, noting that it doesn’t get requests directly from the Hong Kong government.
The companies have made these decisions in the wake of the national security law that came into force late last Tuesday, just hours after it had first been made public.
While the world is distracted by the impacts of a global Pandemic, the world’s biggest tech giants are picking sides and decisions that impact billions of people on what seems to be a weekly basis.
We’ll be keeping on eye on the news as things continue to change.
The Supreme Court Just Ruled to Let Religious Employers Deny Workers Birth Control
Now for the story that shocked me the most this week, is a story that started In 2017, when the Trump administration issued new rules that allowed private employers with religious and moral objections to avoid covering birth control. This week the supreme court has ruled to let employers deny their workers birth control coverage if they have religious or moral objections.
It’s easy to glaze over the fact that business owners are now allowed to pick and choose what they would like to cover in regards to an individuals health benefits, but the more important matter is that it sets a precedent for anyone who is of a religious group to make these decisions on behalf of their employees.
It grants a stepping stone for religious groups to make all-encompassing decisions on behalf of the US people.
As a Canadian citizen, all I can imagine while looking towards our neighbors is the late fictional story of the handmaid’s tale and wonder if this is how it all started.
Bonus News
In any case, we have some bonus news pieces this week that I believed to be a nice change of pace to the topics covered.
Robotic lab assistant is 1,000 times faster at conducting research
As researchers have developed what they say is a breakthrough robotic lab assistant, able to move around a laboratory and conduct scientific experiments just like a human. They would be able to operate around the clock, performing experiments up to 1,000 times faster than a human lab assistant.
Andy Cooper, a professor whose lab developed the robot says that “The idea is not to do things we would do faster, but to do bigger, more ambitious things we wouldn’t otherwise try to tackle”.
You can view links to sources, as well as a video of the robot in action on our website.
Novavax: Operation Warp Speed commits $1.6 billion to Covid-19 vaccine maker
And last but not least. Let’s talk about the latest news in regards to the battle against the COVID-19 Pandemic, as "Operation Warp Speed," the federal government's Covid-19 vaccine program comes into effect. On Tuesday the government announced the largest Covid-19 vaccine contract to date -- a $1.6 billion contract with Novavax, a Maryland biotech company.
"It speaks to the confidence that they have in our platform to be able to develop a vaccine," Stanley Erck, Novavax's president and CEO, said Monday in an interview with CNN.
While it’s best to be prepared to wear masks and social distance for the long-haul, Stanley said Novavax's vaccine could be on the market by the first quarter of next year.
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REVIEW : Write This Down - Write This Down
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Need an album for the upcoming summer season? Write This Down have released their self-titled debut today on Tooth & Nail Records and it's a great place to start in that regard. Read on to find out why!
REVIEW : Sent by Ravens - Our Graceful Words
Sent by Ravens release their debut album this coming Tuesday, the 20th. It's well worth check out for fans of The Classic Crime and other Tooth & Nail acts. Read on inside to find out why.
REVIEW : The Classic Crime - Vagabonds
The pivotal third album from The Classic Crime comes out on Tuesday. Verdict? You should pick it up if you haven't already. You still have time to pre-order it and all profit has gone to the Haiti relief fund.
REVIEW : A Hope for Home - Realis
You see below that A Hope for Home will be streaming their third album, Realis, tonight. For now here's a review for the soon-to-be fantastic release by an underrated band in their genre.
REVIEW : Sanctus Real - Pieces of a Real Heart
Sanctus Real released their fifth full album just over a week ago. Depending on what you are looking for in the band depends on how you'll receive the album.
REVIEW : Day of Fire - Losing All
I've returned from my brief 'moving' absence with a review of Day of Fire's third album. This is a must-own for any fan of hard rock, especially the last song. In coming weeks I'll also be reviewing Sanctus Real's latest along with A Hope for Home and The Classic Crime. Stay tuned!
REVIEW : Darkroom - Stay Here With Me (For Better or for Worse)
Darkroom is a true indie band, releasing their sophomore album on their own once again. Stay Here With Me... is an album worth owning if you enjoy your music laced with beautiful sounds from trumpets, strings, pianos, and a xylophone behind a powerful vocal effort. Need something to brighten your day? Darkoom is the answer.
REVIEW : Sons of God - The Genesis Prologue EP
Finally, after many delays, Sons of God are ready to release their debut EP off of Come&Live!. On February 8th, 3 fantastic songs will be open to download and donate (ya better do it, it's worth it) in the form of The Genesis Prologue EP. Fans of Thrice, So Long Forgotten, and As Cities Burn can't miss this.
REVIEW : Shapes Stars Make - These Mountains Are Safe
Shapes Stars Make are a three piece band that some may call indie rock and others may say it's post-rock. No matter the label, the music is what's important. Just pop in their second album and right away you'll find it's impossible not to be moved on some level.
REVIEW : Onward to Olympas - This World Is Not My Home
Onward to Olympas will be releasing their debut album on Facedown Records next Tuesday, the 19th. Is it worth picking up? Read on to find out if it's your cup of tea.
REVIEW : The Access - The Time Has Come
As my final review for the end of a decade I'll revisit a missed worship album that deserves attention. The Access released their debut in 2008 and they are worth checking out if you are a fan of other worship bands like Casting Crowns and Leeland. The Access do their part in making music that stands out from their contemporaries.
REVIEW : Take It Back! - Atrocities
Take It Back! are back for their second release on Facedown Records! Atrocities was released on November 10th if you haven't already picked it up and are a fan of punk/hardcore.
REVIEW : Seabird - Rocks Into Rivers
Do you enjoy pop music? Do you like pianos? If the answer is 'yes' you probably already have Seabird's debut and now they've come back at the end of a decade for their sophomore release, Rocks Into Rivers. Some of the best material they've written is here so be sure to check it out.
REVIEW : Seabird - 'Til We See the Shore
Seabird will be releasing their sophomore album, Rocks Into Rivers, next week so this week we revisit their catchy debut. Don't miss this piano based pop/rock band who create a solid blend of hooks and beats easy to dance to.
REVIEW : Cool Hand Luke - The Fires of Life
In light of the end of a decade and the fact the end of this year is going to be REALLY slow on new releases I'm going to be reviewing some old gems from this past decade as well as some duds. It's to fill out our database of albums as well as prepare for the Best of 2000's lists the staff is working on. Here's a beauty by Cool Hand Luke that shouldn't be missed!
REVIEW : Switchfoot - Hello Hurricane
Here we are at last, one week away from the much anticipated release from the veteran band, Switchfoot. Hello Hurricane is the start of something new for the band and you can read on to see how they used their new-found creative freedom.
INTERVIEW : Switchfoot
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Hello Hurricane is only a week and a half away but here's an interview with Jerome and Drew of Switchfoot to tide you over until then. Read on and enjoy!
REVIEW : Gwen Stacy - A Dialogue
Gwen Stacy released their Solid State debut last week and after spending some time with it a verdict has been reached. A Dialogue is worth owning for any fan of the genre. Read on to see why that may be.
REVIEW : Switchfoot - Oh! Gravity
One week until the Hello Hurricane review and two weeks until its release but here's a review of the 2006 gem Oh! Gravity. Switchfoot seem to get better with age as they fine tune their talent.
REVIEW : Switchfoot - Nothing Is Sound
It's week 5 of our 7 Weeks of Switchfoot and that means the 2005 release, Nothing Is Sound, is up to bat. You likely won't find many albums that flow better than this one from one track to the next and if you've missed out you can get it for $2 new at Amazon! Just be sure to give it time to grow on you.
REVIEW : Switchfoot - The Beautiful Letdown
We are now less than a month away until Switchfoot's seventh album drops but this week it's time to revisit their major label debut. Infectious hooks, memorable riffs, and passionate lyrics abound in The Beautiful Letdown.
REVIEW : Switchfoot - Learning to Breathe
Week 3 of our Switchfoot marathon (of sorts) is here and this time we visit Switchfoot's transitional album that bridged the gap between two different eras of their career. Some of the best songs they've written are found here so you can't miss it!
REVIEW : Inhale Exhale - Bury Me Alive
Inhale Exhale are releasing their third album with Solid State Records on October 6th. Read on to see if it's worth picking up and how it stands with other releases in the genre from this year.
REVIEW : Switchfoot - New Way to Be Human
Welcome to the second week of '7 Weeks of Switchfoot'! Today we explore their sophomore album, New Way to Be Human which was released in 1999. You know, back when everyone was still freaking out about Y2K. Looks silly in hindsight no? This album sure doesn't as they capitalized on their debut in every way.
REVIEW : Switchfoot - The Legend of Chin
Welcome to 7 weeks of Switchfoot! Every Tuesday I'll be putting a review of the next album in the discography all the way until November 3rd, in which I'll be reviewing their new album, Hello Hurricane. If you haven't had a chance to check out their back catalogue now's the time!
REVIEW : Of Violence & Vanity - To Trust a Traitor
Of Violence & Vanity is a project of the touring guitarist of Falling Up, Daniel Huddleston, but don't expect the same sound. Read on to see how he created a unique sounding debut with progressive rock tendencies.
REVIEW : The Color Morale - We All Have Demons
The Color Morale hail from Rockford, Illinois and have just released their debut album on Rise Records. The only question that remains is do they stand out from their peers in the metalcore genre?
REVIEW : So Long Forgotten - Things We Can See and Things We Cannot
So Long Forgotten is a band very deserving of your time. They've crafted a very intelligent and artistic release sure to appeal to fans of As Cities Burn and mewithoutYou.
REVIEW : The Glorious Unseen - The Hope That Lies in You
The Glorious Unseen continue their brand of ambient worship music with their second release. Who needs carbon copy radio music anyhow?
REVIEW : Oh, Sleeper - Son of the Morning
Oh, Sleeper released their sophomore album on August 25th and it's beyond worth checking out. You NEED to own it, live it, breathe it, and let it empower you. Read on to find what all the fuss is about.
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Trevor McNevan Announces Hip-Hop Project
December 4, 2017 By Brandon Ivy in News | 5 Comments
Trevor McNevan (Thousand Foot Krutch/FM Static) just announced his new hip-hop & electronic project As Thick As Thieves. You can help with the release of the album “Fight Musik Vol. 1” by donating through Pledgemusic.
Big love to all my friends & fam out there around the globe!
It is with great pleasure that I introduce you to the official launch of my new hip hop & eclectic project AS THICK AS THIEVES (ATAT). It was so inspiring to dive into this, both creatively & holistically for me on “FIGHT MUSIK VOL.1,” exploring different things musically, vocally, and lyrically along the way. It’s a creative room in my house, that I haven’t invited anyone else into for a long time. I’ve been patiently waiting to put this in the water, and can’t wait for you to hear it!!
In the same way we’ve done with TFK, I chose to release this music independently and not on a label. That said, I wanted to personally welcome & invite you to join me on this journey. That’s why I’m launching a Pledge Music campaign to offer unique experiences, exclusive gear and to give you a chance to be a part of this with me on a ground level. Thank you in advance, for walking with me on this!!! Hope you dig!!
SO MUCH LOVE fam!!! Thx again for checking it out & for spreading the word!
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Ummm- Well… I just went to the link to back it, since it sounds awesome, and Pledge indicates it’s closed… Bummer.
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I bet that he had to pull it over naming issues. Looking at his Facebook page he’s been getting a lot of complaints from another band with the same name who are upset about him using it. I bet he will relaunch with a different name soon.
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“We just want to take a minute to say thank you to @teerawk for messaging us and apologizing for the confusion in the matter. You are so talented Trevor, and all of us in ATAT are looking forward to hearing the music you release!”
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Marty Stuart is the not-so-secret weapon of Chris Stapleton's All American Road Show
By Dan Nailen
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Marty Stuart (in black) and his Fabulous Superlatives.
Chris Stapleton is the big name on the ticket for the All American Road Show, and for good reason. The bearded frontman has managed to take old-school country songs and turn them into modern commercial gold. He's sold millions of albums and won awards by the armful in the years since breaking through with his 2015 album Traveller. And he's done it in an environment that tends to reward bro-country and slick twang-pop more than traditional sounds, making Stapleton's success all the more impressive.
When Stapleton takes the stage at Spokane Arena next week, he'll be the headliner, but he won't be the elder statesman on the bill. And no matter how successful or long a career Stapleton enjoys from here on out, it's hard to imagine it matching that of one of his openers, Marty Stuart.
The 59-year-old Stuart has blended traditional country, rockabilly and honky-tonk for years, earning Grammy Awards and a dedicated following. And between his collaborations with virtually everyone in Nashville, his hosting a long-running country-themed TV show and his incredible collection of music memorabilia, Stuart's become the unofficial historian of country music, even as he keeps performing and recording excellent music like his latest album, Way Out West.
As such, he has a great perspective on the Chris Stapleton phenomenon.
"I think his authenticity is what's speaking to everybody," Stuart says. "In Nashville, they always say, 'It all begins with the song.' The song that introduced Chris to the world, 'Tennessee Whiskey,' it was a good song 40 years ago, it was a good song when George Jones cut it, it was good when David Allen Coe cut it. But Chris introduced it in a way where the whole world got behind it, and that's beautiful. He's a song man.
"He's flying the flag for the entire culture of country music right now, and he's doing it in a very real way. It's him and three guys on stage. And he's delivering, it's not bells and whistles. It's not bullshit country music, it's not anything other than true, authentic music coming from his heart and soul."
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Marty Stuart
That's why Stuart says he and his longtime band the Fabulous Superlatives are happy to saddle up and hit the road for an arena tour where most fans will have no idea who they are, "playing to a lot of kids who have never heard country music before. They just know Chris Stapleton is the guy."
It's exciting for an old pro like Stuart who's played venues large and small, a challenge that "don't scare me because I lived through that when I was in Lester Flatts' band, and I lived through that when I was in Johnny Cash's band."
Yes, you read that correctly.Stuart had stints in country legends Flatts' and Cash's bands well before he launched his own solo career. In fact, he's as well known for his personal biography than his music. Consider this: Not only was Stuart a member of Cash's band for five years, he was married to one of Cash's daughters for a spell, he took the last photo of the Man in Black before he died and he co-wrote the last tune Cash ever penned ("Hangman"). He was "family" to soul legends the Staples Singers, was adopted into the Lakota Sioux nation, and his collection of music memorabilia is such that organizations like the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame hit him up to borrow objects for their shows.
What shouldn't get lost among all the interesting tidbits of Stuart's personal biography — and a few minutes spent clicking the "history" menu on martystuart.net is time well spent — is his incredible facility with all manner of country music. He's a hell of a "song man" himself, and performing and writing has been part of his life since he first played Buck Owens' "Tiger by the Tail" as a 9-year-old growing up in Philadelphia, Mississippi.
Stuart comes full circle a bit to that early cover of a "Bakersfield sound" classic with his 2017 album, Way Out West. After recording 156 episodes of The Marty Stuart Show, "a very traditional country, Nashville-centric" kind of TV show, Stuart says he felt it was time for him and his band to push themselves in a new direction and "put our hearts on the line."
"We talked about what inspired us that came out of the West," Stuart says. "We talked about the Byrds, and go-go boots, The Munsters, cool cars, go-go girls. We just kept riffing on all these things, and it sort of became a love letter to the West, and the Mojave (Desert). I didn't want to do a Bakersfield record; that's been done to death. I didn't want to do a tribute to Buck (Owens) and Merle (Haggard). I said, 'Let's go to the Mojave Desert and make it a psychedelic trip through the desert, the spirit world.'"
The result is a wide-ranging album that touches on everything from classic campfire sing-alongs (a la Marty Robbins) to Beach Boys harmonies to border-radio rock stompers, all produced by Mike Campbell of Tom Petty's Heartbreakers. It's an album that should thrill fans of the Byrds' 1968 pioneering rock-country mashup Sweetheart of the Rodeo, which makes some sense as Stuart was heavily influenced by that album as a kid — and he's about to hit the road with the Byrds' Chris Hillman and Roger McGuinn to showcase that record for its 50th birthday.
Just another amazing chapter in a country career that's been very good to Stuart, just as he's been very good to country music.
"I've said it 100 times: Whether you get on [country music] by way of Florida Georgia Line, or you get on by the way of Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family, just get on and start looking around," Stuart says, with evangelistic zeal. "You will plunder through some stuff that's not going to matter to you, but you will also come heart-to-heart, face-to-face, with a lot of things that inspire you, inform you, and have the power to change your life and enrich your life.
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"That's what the world of country music is." ♦
Chris Stapleton with Marty Stuart and Brent Cobb • Thu, July 19 at 7 pm • $40/$50/$80 • Spokane Arena • 720 W. Mallon Ave. • spokanearena.com • 279-7000
Five songs to prep you for the All American Road Show
Chris Stapleton, "Tennessee Whiskey"
Marty Stuart, "Way Out West"
Brent Cobb, "Ain't a Road Too Long"
Chris Stapleton, "Broken Halos"
Marty Stuart, "Hillbilly Rock"
The original print version of this article was headlined "Making Country Cool"
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A rotten Apple standard
Apple has a long track-record of seeking to disrupt SEP licensing practices for its own ends, argues Kidon IP’s David Cohen in this opinion piece
Well it finally happened. Notwithstanding a previous settlement with Apple, the Northern California district court overseeing the FTC’s case against Qualcomm issued a blistering, 233-page judgment against the company’s SEP licensing practices. Some have argued that this ruling is just one more step in Apple’s long play attempts to kill SEP licensing – the technology that has put the “phone” into the iPhone. To better understand this claim it is worth looking back at Apple’s history with respect to these types of patent.
Apple is a very heavy user of cellular technology but contributes virtually nothing to its development. Perhaps as a result, ever since Apple got involved in the Patent Wars in 2009 and 2010 it was clear that it was very keen - and keen for a very long time - to use every argument possible to pay lower SEP royalties. This was true in its fights with Samsung and Motorola, both of which predate its litigations with Qualcomm. Indeed, it has been argued that since at least 2009 or 2010 Apple had a plan to use the antitrust laws and regulators as a cudgel to lower not only lower SEP royalties but to prohibit their owners from monetising them in any way – arguing that selling one is a per se violation of antitrust. This is to saying nothing of their strong-arming of Apple’s suppliers to harm Qualcomm.
Apple has never looked keenly on SEPs. Although a 2012 Fordham University study found Apple to be by far the most aggressive patent litigator (way more than PAEs – see table 7), in 2012 Tim Cook argued that it was “fundamentally wrong” to sue people over SEPs. Yet he pursued a highly questionable design patent litigation against Samsung to the US Supreme Court where a single patent ended up with over a half a billion dollar judgment. This was a quarter of what Apple paid Nokia in 2017, or roughly three-quarters what Apple paid up-front to the Finnish company in 2011, for a licence to all of its 13,000+ SEPs. This was doubly ironic, as it was recently revealed that Apple senior engineers believed that Nokia’s portfolio was “significantly weaker than Qualcomm’s”.
It is pretty clear that Apple doesn’t contribute to cellular standards. The paucity of SEPs in Apple’s portfolio – other than as an assignee it barely rates a mention in IPlytics 2016 study of SEPs – is proof of that. This fact lends credence to the strong rumours that Apple’s primary goal in SEP licensing and litigation has been to eviscerate the entire ecosystem. As we have argued elsewhere, since at least 2014 Apple has engaged in a lobbying campaign to solidify the principle that FRAND royalties mean low prices.
The cognitive dissonance of Apple’s deep involvement with Rockstar aside, Apple’s ability to talk out of both sides of its mouth with respect to SEPs reached a new level in the more than 80 Qualcomm/Apple litigations.
During the opening arguments in the most recent trial between Apple and Qualcomm concerning global FRAND terms, Qualcomm presented Apple internal memos stating that Qualcomm’s engineering – according to Apple’s vice president of hardware, Johny Srouji – was “the best” and that Qualcomm had a “unique share” of all SEPs and “significant holdings”. These documents belie Apple’s many attempts over the years to denigrate Qualcomm technology and IP.
Apparently, too, Apple had to actually cripple iPhones with Qualcomm chipsets so that they would perform at the same (inferior) level as Intel chips. Even more troubling was that Apple had been planning to sue Qualcomm as far back as 2014 but waited until the end of 2016 - by which time Qualcomm had made billions of dollars in payments to Apple as part of a business cooperation agreement. What was Apple’s long-term goal? The documents make it plain: “Reduce Apple’s net royalty to Qualcomm” by “Hurt[ing] Qualcomm financially” and “Put[ing] Qualcomm’s licensing model at risk”.
One way that Apple tried to structure victory in its SEP claims was to point to allegedly comparable SEP licences which, it said, illustrated that Qualcomm leveraged its position to overcharge for use of its patents. This strategy was precisely designed to create the hazard - astutely noted by Richard Vary in the context of the Ericsson v TCL decision - that larger implementers like Apple:
will always insist on a better deal than their smaller competitors and will always have the bargaining power to obtain that. Courts then award the rates obtained by the large implementer to the smaller implementer. The next time, the large implementer will demand a yet better deal. And so it goes on.
This use of IP licensing to aid its business disputes brings to mind Apple’s conspiracy with publishers to price-fix ebooks.
Beyond trying to create bad licensing comparables, to cause immediate pain to Qualcomm Apple instructed its contract manufacturers, which build its iPhones, computers and other products, to stop paying Qualcomm royalties for patent licensing agreements. According to Qualcomm’s counsel, Apple meticulously planned this move and was well aware that its actions could be found to be tortious interference with Qualcomm’s contractual relations - and could put Apple and the manufacturers at risk for willful infringement. Given Apple’s propensity to act with impunity towards vassals – for example removing without explanation at least 11 of the 17 most downloaded screen-time and parental-control apps to avoid competing with its own product or forcing changes to third party apps that made them less useful than Apple’s tool – Apple’s behaviour toward the contract manufacturers is not surprising.
What is very troubling about this entire Apple exercise is how the company also managed to capture the regulators and got the Federal Trade Commission to advance Apple’s cases against Qualcomm over vigorous dissent. What’s more, it had one of its trial lawyers from its go-to firm for SEP litigation co-author a “working paper” that makes ridiculous claims about the total SEP royalty stack which somehow got picked up and swallowed whole-cloth by EC Commissioner Vestager – despite significant contrary evidence – and likely caused significant damage.
Perhaps Apple’s behaviour should not surprise. Some have argued that the entirety of Apple’s historic growth strategy from 1980s until today has been premised on capturing the conversation (for example, by helping to fund a fabricated theory of antitrust and taking advantage of lax or misguided enforcement to acquire potential competitors before they are a threat).
With the Apple/Qualcomm litigations settled, Intel out of the 5G market and, frankly, the FTC’s claims against Qualcomm undermined by the evidence, the only party that stands to benefit from the FTC’s attempt to completely rewrite the rules and practices of decades of SEP telecom licensing is Chinese powerhouse, Huawei. Such an outcome should make the FTC and other national regulators very, very wary of wading into private business disputes between large companies. It is hard to justify – especially in this era of IP-focused trade disputes when government actions could have the effect of eviscerating a domestic industry in favour of a foreign national champion.
One can only hope that regulators are waking up to how they have been repeatedly played. Unfortunately, the Department of Justice was unable to prevail upon the judge overseeing the FTC case against Qualcomm; while the FTC still appears to be under Apple’s rotten spell.
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More Details of Michael Schumacher 'Awakening' from Coma Revealed
By Dominic Gover
Michael Schumacher has shown signs of momentary consciousness and his family has confirmed he is "making progress" - the first piece of good news to be released about the racing legend's fight for life.
Spokeswoman Sabine Kehm said: "Michael is making progress on his way. He shows moments of consciousness and awakening."
Schumacher has been in a coma since suffering catastrophic injuries while skiing in the resort of Meribel in the French Alps, late last year.
Kehm added: "We are on his side during his long and difficult fight, together with the team of the hospital in Grenoble, and we keep remaining confident.
"We would like to thank you all for the continuous sympathies."
Kehm appealed for privacy for Schumacher and his wife Corinna, who is holding daily vigils by Schumcher's bedside at Grenoble University Hospital.
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She said: "We again ask for understanding that we do not intend to disclose details."
"This is necessary to protect the privacy of Michael and his family, and to enable the medical team to work in full calmness."
News of Schumacher's fleeting consciousness was announced the day after Kehm revealed there have been "signs of encouragement" in the star's condition.
The latest development is sure to buoy fans of the racer around the world, who have endured continuous gloomy reports about his prospects.
Last month, they were warned to prepare for "really bad news" about Schumacher by Formula One's former top medic.
Writing on his blog, Gary Hartstein said staff at Grenoble had mishandled his care, writing: "I think that serious lapses in judgment were evident during Michael's initial management [which] almost certainly did worsen the outcome in Michael's case."
Earlier this week, a German glossy magazine sparked anger by printing a misleading front page with an image of Schumacher and the headline "Awake".
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Anthony Nonso Egbochukwu, 1978–2020 (aged 41 years)
Name Anthony Nonso Egbochukwu
Anthony Nonso /Egbochukwu/
Anthony Nonso
Egbochukwu
Eziogwugwu, Otolo, Nnewi, Nnewi North L.G.A, Anambra State, Nigeria
Note: The other report suggested he was born on November 18, 1975
from April 5, 1976 to May 4, 1979 (aged 5 months)
from October 1978 to February 1979 (aged 2 months)
from July 24, 2019 (aged 40 years)
June 1, 2020 (aged 41 years) Age: 42
Cause of death: Partial Stroke
September 3, 2020 (3 months after death)
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Birth: Eziogwugwu, Otolo, Nnewi, Nnewi North L.G.A, Anambra State, Nigeria
Death: Eziogwugwu, Otolo, Nnewi, Nnewi North L.G.A, Anambra State, Nigeria
Nationality: Nigerian — Eziogwugwu, Otolo, Nnewi, Nnewi North L.G.A, Anambra State, Nigeria
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Birth: November 18, 1978 — Eziogwugwu, Otolo, Nnewi, Nnewi North L.G.A, Anambra State, Nigeria
Death: June 1, 2020 — Eziogwugwu, Otolo, Nnewi, Nnewi North L.G.A, Anambra State, Nigeria
Burial: September 3, 2020 — Eziogwugwu, Otolo, Nnewi, Nnewi North L.G.A, Anambra State, Nigeria
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The other report suggested he was born on November 18, 1975
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See inside an historic townhouse in the heart of Woodbridge – as it goes on sale for £1.5million
Published: 7:00 PM April 27, 2019 Updated: 9:01 PM October 11, 2020
The property found in Cumberland Street is on the market for �1.5million. Picture: JACKSON-STOPS - Credit: Archant
A beautiful central Woodbridge manor house featuring timber framing which dates back to 1520 has been put on the market.
The manor house can be found in Cumberland Street in Woodbridge. Picture: JACKSON-STOPS - Credit: Archant
Located in the heart of Woodbridge on and just steps away from the towns amenities is a beautiful Grade II listed building full of character and history.
With a delightful south facing garden, the property, which is found in Cumberland Street, is understood to date back to the early 16th century and was likely to have been built for a wealthy merchant as a pair of shops – shown by its original timber framing.
The house, which offers more than 3,700 square feet of space, is well-laid out and features handsome elevations.
On the ground floor the property includes a panelled drawing room, a centrally located dining room, and a spacious study and comfortable sitting room.
The manor house has south facing gardens in Woodbridge. Picture: JACKSON-STOPS - Credit: Archant
The kitchen links onto an impressive Amdega conservatory, which opens up to the garden and also has access to the drawing room.
On the first and second floors there are a total of six bedrooms, three bathrooms, an attic landing and a loft. Two of the bedrooms are accessed independently by a second staircase, making it the ideal house for entertaining guests.
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Outside the property is just as beautiful – with twin gates accessing the brick paved driveway, which leads onto a garage with a workshop and an impressive array of gardens.
Within easy walking distance of the Thoroughfare and train station, this property is a real gem in thriving Woodbridge.
The Woodbridge townhouse dates back to 1520. Picture: JACKSON-STOPS - Credit: Archant
The Grade II listed building has historic features throughout. Picture: JACKSON-STOPS - Credit: Archant
The property has six bedrooms across the first and second floors. Picture: JACKSON-STOPS - Credit: Archant
The townhouse is just steps away from Woodbridge's town centre. Picture: JACKSON-STOPS - Credit: Archant
Parts of the house including the timber framing date back to 1520. Picture: JACKSON-STOPS - Credit: Archant
It is a Grade II listed building in central Woodbridge. Picture: JACKSON-STOPS - Credit: Archant
The property features a luxury conservatory which opens up onto beautiful gardens. Picture: JACKSON-STOPS - Credit: Archant
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Michael Flatley creates tea time at the Shelbourne Hotel
What does it consist of? Unique pastries such as a pink macaroon filled with strawberry vanilla cheesecake, based on Michael’s painting...
Irish Voice Reporters
Fancy the Lord of the Dance, Michael Flatley, organizing your lunch?!
If you’ve ever fancied supping tea with Michael Flatley, Dublin’s venerable Shelbourne Hotel is offering the next best thing – a specially catered tea in honor of the dance legend’s skills as an artist.
Yes, artist. MF’s paintings sell in the five to six figure range, and the Shelbourne has taken inspiration from his works to create a Michael Flatley Afternoon Tea for its patrons.
What does it consist of? Unique pastries such as a pink macaroon filled with strawberry vanilla cheesecake, based on Michael’s painting called “Playful,” and a dark chocolate dome filled with salted caramel and chocolate mousses which takes inspiration from “Elvis,” another of his works.
The mouth-watering, calorie-laden treats look scrumptious, but Michael told The Irish Times on a visit to the Shelbourne that he never indulges his sweet tooth.
Time for a tea dance: Michael Flatley’s art is turned into pastry https://t.co/CFoC4TQ4A1 pic.twitter.com/G71roacRWF
— Flogas (@FlogasIreland) September 10, 2016
Read more: Michael Flatley to open Irish dance academy in London
“I can’t have wheat or dairy. It’s small percentage of the population, but I think it’s growing. I am told everywhere we go now, whether it’s London or New York or Paris, everybody is requesting wheat-free and dairy-free,” MF said.
“I hope I won’t upset anyone, but I don’t eat desserts at all. I used to love having ice cream, but can’t have that, and also, my favorite dessert or after meal treat was Welsh rarebit. I used to love that. That was my favorite thing to have, with maybe a glass of Sauternes.”
Michael’s painting takes up a good amount of his time now. The Times reported that his first showing in London last year netted some €1 million in sales – not too shabby for someone who paints with his feet and other unusual methods.
“Sure it’s only a few of the paintings that are done with my feet. A lot of the paintings I do, I might use a cloth a rag, or I might use a piece of wood. Some of the paintings are done in the most unique methods, but I don’t use a brush, only to sign it,” he said.
The MF Shelbourne tea is €49, and includes sandwiches in addition to the cakes.
Read more: 22 years ago Riverdance changed Irish dance forever
Related: Irish Dance, Dublin
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Jordan Mammo email: j.mammo@itechpost.com Tech 02.22.2013 15:Feb PM EST
Tweet From Beyond the Grave
If you love your Twitter account so much that you worry about it dying off once you've passed away yourself, well, that's pretty weird. Nonetheless, you're in luck, because there's an app for that.
A new program called LivesOn employs artificial intelligence capable of reading your tweeting patterns, replicating them and posting original tweets, ensuring that your online presence continues even after you've left the realm of the living.
As the LivesOn slogan says, perhaps one of the only things you'll have to look forward to after death is that "when your heart stops beating, you'll keep tweeting."
The service originally started as a publicity stunt for the British advertising agency Lean Mean Fighting Machine, but its development has since expanded to include the University of London. It hasn't launched yet, but as the Huffington Post reports, potential users can already register on the site if they choose.
Here's how it works: By registering with LivesOn, a separate Twitter account is created that mirrors your own. The program reads and analyzes your main feed, then begins populating itself with tweets and retweets. It can even follow other people's tweets and will potentially respond to people.
The author Nicholas Carr commented on the situation in his own blog post, wondering if people will even be able to tell the difference.
"As more and more of our earthly self comes to be defined by our online profiles and postings, our digital garb, then it becomes a relatively easy task for a computer to replicate that self, dynamically and without interruption, after we're gone," Carr wrote.
"As long as you keep posting, liking, and tweeting, spewing links to funny GIFs and trenchant longform texts, circulating the occasional, digitally fabricated instagram photo or vine video, your friends and acquaintances will never need know that your body has shuffled off the stage," he added. "For all social intents and purposes — and what other intents and purposes are there? — you'll live forever. I update, therefore I am."
There's been no word yet on whether or not Twitter's infamous porn bots will be able to self-replicate (although, honestly it seems like they already do), but hopes are understandably high.
Will our future computer-powered Twitter selves end up having conversations with other dead Twitter accounts? Will the Internet only be populated with robo tweets after Skynet becomes self-aware? Stay tuned for more info.
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JJHT goes above and beyond to ensure the safety and security of residents | Latest news
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A couple have been served with court banning orders and have been told that they will be arrested if they enter Park House, Droylsden, after they caused distress to vulnerable residents by shouting, swearing and arguing there at night and setting off the fire alarms. It is believed that the couple moved in with their elderly relative in her 1-bedroom flat before Christmas, after being evicted from their private rented tenancy in Tameside.
Complaints were soon received by the Johnnie Johnson Housing and the police that the couple were living at the scheme and that they were disturbing elderly neighbours at night with their aggressive arguing, shouting and swearing. One elderly resident said she was “scared to death” by what she could sometimes hear. On two occasions the smoke alarm was activated inside the flat during the night. This caused the alarms to go off throughout the whole scheme, waking everyone up, and the fire brigade to attend.
Kathryn Bradbury, Head of Operations at Johnnie Johnson Housing, said: “The safety, security and wellbeing of our residents is paramount to the team here at Johnnie Johnson Housing. While it isn’t normal practice to gain this type of order, we felt that in order to minimise the distress and disruption caused as a result of these incidents; gaining the order was the best possible course of action. Johnnie Johnson Housing has an incredible reputation for providing quality homes in good locations with outstanding services and ensuring our residents are happy in their homes is vital to our organisation. We will not tolerate anti-social behaviour at our schemes and will take legal action whenever necessary to stop it.”
Kathryn then added “The couple kept a low profile during the day so as to avoid being seen by the scheme manager. We provided the couple in question with details about where they could go for help with their housing needs and we asked them to voluntarily leave Park House. When they refused the Trust took the relevant legal action against them. Despite constantly denying that they were living at Park House, they were served with the injunction orders on the morning of 24th March - after being found in bed at the flat at Park House.
Emma Burgess-Priest, Solicitor at Whiteheads Ltd, then added: “The above case demonstrates how quickly an injunction order can be obtained for the protection of residents. Due to the fantastic work of the Johnnie Johnson Housing (JJH) staff in investigating complaints and with the assistance of Whiteheads Solicitors, an injunction order with Power of Arrest attached to certain clauses, was obtained without any notice having been given to the Respondents and the final Injunction Order was obtained in just over one week. This should go as a warning to any other resident who engages in anti-social behaviour (ASB) at JJHs premises, or allows their visitors to engage in ASB, as this behaviour will not be tolerated. JJH will exercise their powers under the relevant legislation and can amongst other ASB tackling tools, secure an anti-social behaviour injunction for the protection of their residents and the communities”.
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As Davos focuses on sustainability, how is real estate adapting?
EMEA Corporate Real Estate Conditions Report Autumn 2019
Taking sustainability to the bank
JLL again named one of FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Companies
How active offices are getting people moving
Technology has made it possible for employees to get all their work done without ever leaving their desks. But there's a price to pay for that convenience.
What do collaboration rooms, touchdown spaces, regeneration areas, greenery, and circadian lighting all have in common? They’re all part of what makes up the active workplace — office design with a focus on employee wellness.
Technology has made it possible for employees to get all their work done without ever leaving their desks. In fact we spend 70 percent of our working day sitting down. But there’s a price to pay for that convenience: insufficient levels of physical activity, which the World Health Organization recognizes as a leading risk factor for early death.
“This is very sad news when it comes to sedentary lifestyles,” says Ana Stanojevic, JLL’s Associate Director of Workplace Consultancy. “Sitting for long periods has become a big issue in the workplace. Some employers still associate productivity with people sitting at their desks, but in fact, companies and their employees can both see real benefits from moving around more during the day.”
“Although active design requires a carefully managed cultural shift it’s driven by a growing emphasis on improving employee wellness.”
Happier and healthier employees
The idea of getting employees to move isn’t a new one. “Activity-based working is a phenomenon that can trace its roots back 20 years,” says Stanojevic. And indeed, it was 10 years ago when Yvon Chouinard, founder of outdoor company Patagonia, wrote a book that became this company’s corporate manifesto: Let My People Go Surfing. If people need to go for a climb during the day, they can.
But getting out to exercise is not enough to offset the risk factor of sitting for too long. Instead, the idea is to get employees up and moving during the working day — and more frequently than the occasional trip to the water cooler. While some companies are trialing the likes of standing desks and treadmill desks, these can be expensive. But creating more active workplaces doesn’t have to involve refurbishing the office.
Instead, it’s more a case of getting employees moving by encouraging walking and standing during informal meetings – or even shifting the office furniture around a little. “Active design involves a more holistic view of how the office is used by supporting workplace aspects such as natural light, fresh air, and biophilia (the introduction of nature into the built environment); quiet rooms and contemplative areas; collaborative zones; and a design that fosters movement,” says Stanojevic.
“For example, to start with, businesses can integrate some of the simpler aspects like moving away things that used to be close to the desk, such as coffee or print areas,” says Stanojevic.
Encouraging people to use the stairs also helps with employee health. Instead of the dark and dingy stairwells that people avoid, many workplaces feature prominent and open staircases – with elevators hidden away. The Lentz Public Health Center in Nashville, for example, embraced this idea by creating artwork that changes with the motion of people using the stairs.
Opening up offices for active employees
Modern offices are increasingly adapting to a mobile and flexible workforce. Instead of expecting staff to remain at their desks all day, an open office allows employees to move around to suit their needs, from touchdown spaces where laptop users can gather for short periods to have an impromptu meeting to quiet zones for when people need to concentrate.
Some offices try to inject a little fun into social areas such as table football or table tennis as an added incentive to get employees away from their desks at lunchtime, while others have introduced workplace gardens. And with one in five employees working through lunch and half of people eating at their desk, according to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, the chance to unwind can make a big difference to how employees think and feel in the workplace.
As Stanojevic points out, “active office design isn’t about novelty or implementing more rules — it’s about helping to keep employees healthier and happier.”
Wellness programs, mindfulness, and meditation
Getting people moving is just one part of the wellness challenge that many companies are currently tackling. “Active design and wellness programs go hand in hand,” says Stanojevic. “They both focus on promoting health and reducing stress.”
Wellness programs are big in many companies, particularly in the US where containing medical costs is a key concern; about half of US companies offer them to try to combat the high health insurance premiums. Employers in Asia recognize that an investment in employee health pays off and many use health programs to attract the best in class talent.
Mental health is also a key area as the modern workplace requires employees to juggle more tasks than ever before. “The always-on workplace culture, hyper-connectivity and the addiction to smartphones, has made mindfulness more needed than ever before,” says Stanojevic.
And companies are taking notice: chill out areas and lunchtime classes are becoming more commonplace as companies realize that helping their employees to relax can boost productivity and create a better workplace for all.
“The overall environment of an active design office is very vibrant, and companies are just now scratching the surface,” says Stanojevic. “While Europe and the U.S. are taking the lead on this, it’s really refreshing to see the changes starting across other cultures and regions as well.”
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World Closet Case Day
Actually Porno Pete, there IS a World Alzehimer’s Day and a World Diabetes Day. And a World Cancer Day and so on and so on. World Closet Case Day, as we all know, is every year on Peter LaBarbera’s birthday.
Press Release Of The Day
From an email blast by the Manhattan Declaration: Earlier this week, I was boarding a flight bound for home when the gentlemen seated beside me politely informed me that I would have to stand once more. “My husband is coming,” he said. As the plane taxied, I imagined myself explaining to these men what I did for a living and …
How To Take The In-Home HIV Test
Washington DC-based comedian and activist Sampson demonstrates the OraQuick in-home HIV test in this clip from MetroWeekly.
ARIZONA: Principal Punishes Boys By Forcing Them To Hold Hands
An Arizona high school principal has punished two fighting boys by forcing them to hold hands in front of the entire school and thereby allow fellow students to cruelly mock them as homosexuals. The boys were so humiliated, they shielded their faces rather than face their taunters. Earlier this week, the two students at Westwood High School in Mesa, Ariz., …
No News From SCOTUS For Today
SCOTUSblog reports: “The Supreme Court, after taking most of the day to prepare new orders, took no action Friday on the ten same-sex marriage cases now on the docket.” We might know something on Monday. Maybe. UPDATE: Lambda Legal’s John Davison weighs in. The Court may announce on Monday that there are additional cases that it has decided to review. …
Glee Has A Kiki
With help from Sarah Jessica Parker and Shangela. (Via Towleroad)
ILLINOIS: Not-Gay Rep. Aaron Schock Reportedly Mulling Run For Governor
According to a just-released poll, gay-friendly Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is the most unpopular governor in the nation. Quinn assumed office after former Gov. Rod Blagojevitch exploded into scandal and bad hair. Quinn then was “legitimately” elected in 2010. Among those reportedly considering a run to challenge Quinn in 2014 is totally not-gay slice of beefcake GOP Rep. Aaron Schock, …
ILLINOIS: Court Rejects Hate Group’s Attempt To Join Marriage Case
Today the circuit court of Cook County denied an attempt by the Illinois Family Institute to defend against Lambda Legal’s bid to overturn that state’s ban on same-sex marriage. Two local churches, the Church of Christian Liberty and the Grace Gospel Fellowship, were also rejected. Lambda Legal writes via press release: “We are now closer to the day these families …
Editorial Of The Day
From Tom Goldstein at SCOTUSblog: At their Conference today, the Justices will consider petitions raising federal constitutional issues related to same-sex marriage. These are the most significant cases these nine Justices have ever considered, and probably that they will ever decide. I have never before seen cases that I believed would be discussed two hundred years from now. Bush v. …
Manhunt Promotes Truvada
The hook-up site Manhunt today announced that they will begin promoting the usage of Truvada, which was recently approved by the FDA as a daily HIV preventive for high-risk populations. Via press release: Manhunt has partnered with Gladstone Institutes’ Dr. Robert Grant and The Fenway Institute to assure that the information conveyed is accurate and consistent with peer-reviewed published science. …
MD Marriages To Begin January 1st
The Maryland Attorney General says so. Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler said on Thursday same-sex couples can begin to marry in the state on Jan. 1. He wrote in a 19-page opinion that clerks can begin to issue marriage licenses to gays and lesbians as soon as Dec. 6, as long as they don’t take effect until the same-sex marriage …
PR Pitch Of The Day
This just in from an outfit called Vice Merchants: Vice Merchants, the rebelliously luxe bedding company, announced today the release of “Cowpokes,” its first line of bedding geared specifically towards gay men. Made from 100% Egyptian cotton, 400 thread count, fine Sateen fabric, Cowpokes is the ultimate in edgy products that let you embrace a sexy twist in your everyday …
US Ranks 51st In Life Expectancy
According to figures just issued by the CIA World Factbook, the United States ranks 51st in the world for life expectancy. The tiny tax haven of Monaco – with its notoriously wealthy inhabitants and compulsory state-funded health service – has the highest life expectancy at an average of 89.68 years, five years higher than anywhere else on earth, according to …
Ali Forney Center Launches Video Series: Homeless For The Holidays 2012
The Ali Forney Center this week launched a new video series titled Homeless For The Holidays. In their first clip, a young man recounts being thrown out his house at the age of 14 and how he ended up contemplating suicide by walking into the ocean at Coney Island. Hit the link for information about their holiday donor drive.
WND Attacks Rep. Jackie Speier
Earlier this week Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) introduced a House resolution condemning “ex-gay” therapy. Which, according to World Net Daily, means she loves pedophiles. Hit the link if you can bear it.
Water Confirmed On Mercury
NASA has confirmed the presence of ice on the north pole of Mercury. Temperatures on Mercury can reach 800 degrees Fahrenheit (427 degrees Celsius), but around the north pole, in areas permanently shielded from the sun’s heat, NASA’s Messenger spacecraft found a mix of frozen water and possible organic materials. Evidence of big pockets of ice is visible from a …
Bill Donohue On World AIDS Day
Tony Perkins: Gays Are Lying About Me
“I challenge anyone with a half a brain to read my tweet or Update story and conclude that FRC is any way supporting the death penalty of homosexuals. But gay activists have their hooks so deeply in the mainstream media that reporters no longer bother to check their facts. Once the blogs start spreading the lies of organizations like HRC …
The Cube Is Not A Cube
Almost 7M YouTube views in three days.
Atheist Group Launches Site For Kids
The American Humanists Association has launched a new website to support young atheists. They write: This engaging resource offers a welcoming home for humanist, atheist and other non-traditionally religious kids where they can find information untainted by supernaturalism on a wide range of topics, including religion in public schools, science, discrimination, sexuality, and reading suggestions. “Whether they already made up …
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Tag Archives: Rick Scott
2024 WH Aspirants Swarm Georgia Senate Events
The Hill reports: Georgia is emerging as an early proving ground for the 2024 presidential race, with a handful of potential Republican hopefuls flocking to the state to test their political coattails in its two Senate runoffs. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), who just landed the chairmanship at the National Republican Senatorial Committee, is among the prospective 2024 contenders who have …
GOP Sen. Rick Scott Sick With COVID: “Mild Symptoms”
Orlando’s NBC News affiliate reports: Florida Sen. Rick Scott announced Friday that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Scott said he came into contact with someone after returning to Florida on Nov. 13 who subsequently tested positive, and has been quarantining at his home in Naples since then. He said he took multiple negative rapid tests earlier in the week, …
Sen. Rick Scott In Quarantine After COVID Exposure
West Palm Beach’s ABC News affiliate reports: U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-Florida) says he will quarantine as a precaution. Florida’s junior senator in Washington wrote on Twitter after arriving in Florida Friday night he came into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. Scott said he had a coronavirus test which came back negative. He’s also showing no symptoms …
Rick Scott Makes Huge Ad Buy For Trump In Florida
Politico reports: Florida GOP Sen. Rick Scott is rallying behind President Donald Trump in signature fashion: with a big TV ad buy. Scott’s political committee announced Wednesday he was making a “significant six-figure buy” boosting Trump and attacking Democrats on the airwaves in the president’s must-win state. Scott’s direct-to-camera ad isn’t only about advancing the president’s interests. It also raises …
GOP Deliberately Mangled FL’s Unemployment System
Politico reports: Already anxious about Trump’s chances in the nation’s biggest swing state, Republicans now are dealing with thousands of unemployed workers unable to navigate the Florida system to apply for help. And the blowback is directed straight at Trump’s top allies in the state, Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sen. Rick Scott. Privately, Republicans admit that the $77.9 million system …
GOP Sen. Rick Scott Demands Probe Into WHO For “Helping Communist China Cover Up” The Pandemic
Politico reports: Sen. Rick Scott on Tuesday called for a congressional investigation into the World Health Organization, suggesting the U.S. should cut off its funding for “helping Communist China cover up” the full extent of the coronavirus pandemic. The Florida Republican, a noted China hawk, has long raised concerns about the WHO’s relationship with Beijing, which has undercounted the number …
Sen. Rick Scott Calls For Constitutional Amendment To Require House Supermajority To Impeach Presidents
Fox News reports: Fresh off the Senate impeachment trial that resulted in President Trump’s acquittal, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., is calling for an amendment to the Constitution that would make it more difficult for presidents to be impeached. Scott’s amendment would require a super-majority of three-fifths of the House of Representatives in order to approve articles of impeachment, instead of …
Trump Tax Break Went To Donor’s Superyacht Marina
ProPublica reports: The Rybovich superyacht marina lies on the West Palm Beach, Florida, waterfront, a short drive north from Mar-a-Lago. Superyachts, floating mansions that can stretch more than 300 feet and cost over $100 million, are serviced at the marina, and their owners enjoy Rybovich’s luxury resort amenities. Its Instagram account offers a glimpse into the rarefied world of the …
Rick Scott: Trump Is Threatening To Dump Migrants To “Make Everybody Crazy” And Get Attention [VIDEO]
Reuters reports: President Donald Trump may have threatened to transport illegal immigrants to so-called sanctuary cities to “make everybody crazy” and generate media attention, Republican U.S. Senator Rick Scott said on Sunday. Speaking to CNN’s “State of the Union,” Scott said he did not know if transporting immigrants to these jurisdictions was legal or illegal, and he suggested the president …
FLORIDA: Bill Nelson Concedes After Final Recount
The Associated Press reports: Florida’s recount is over and Republican Gov. Rick Scott leads incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in the state’s contentious Senate race by more than 10,000 votes. Official results posted by the state on Sunday showed Scott ahead of Nelson following legally required hand and machine recounts. State officials will certify the final totals Tuesday. The results …
FLORIDA: Senate Race Heads For Manual Vote Recount
The Miami Herald reports: An unprecedented statewide hand recount is now under way in the Sunshine State, further extending a high-stakes, partisan battle over every last vote in Florida’s crucial U.S. Senate race. Following a five-day machine recount of the more than 8.3 million votes cast in the Nov. 6 elections, Secretary of State Ken Detzner ordered hand recounts Thursday …
FLORIDA: Court Extends Deadline, Scott Files Appeal
ABC News reports: U.S. Chief Judge Mark Walker issued a preliminary injunction this morning in a lawsuit filed by U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson over ballots thrown out because of mismatched signatures — declaring a state law unconstitutional and offering a middle path to give voters a few days to correct their ballots. The ruling is a victory for Nelson as …
Rick Scott To Recuse From Certifying Election Result
The Tampa Bay Times reports: Gov. Rick Scott will not participate in the Elections Canvassing Commission on Tuesday, relieving him from the chance that he could certify — or not — the results of his U.S. Senate race. Scott had been silent about his participation on the canvassing commission, a relatively obscure board that signs off on the results of …
Rick Scott Attends Senate Freshman Orientation in DC
From the far-right Daily Caller: Republican Florida Gov. Rick Scott is in Washington, D.C., Wednesday for the start of the Senate’s freshman orientation although no winner has been officially declared in his race against Democratic incumbent Sen. Bill Nelson. Scott stood beside Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for a photo op along with incoming Republican freshman senators including Tennessee’s Marsha …
Palm Beach County Forced To Restart Recount After Ballot Machines Overheated And Gave False Totals
The Miami Herald reports: Palm Beach County’s race to recount votes is heating up — literally. The county’s decade-old ballot-counting machines overheated and gave incorrect totals, forcing the county to restart its recount of about 175,000 early votes, supervisor of Elections Susan Bucher said Tuesday night. The department has flown in mechanics to repair the machines. “We’re disappointed by the …
Court Extends Recount Deadline For Palm Beach County
The Palm Beach Post reports: A Leon County circuit judge issued an order today extending the deadline for recounts in Palm Beach County on state races in question to Nov. 20, about five days after the original 3 p.m. Thursday deadline. The order include extending the recounting of votes in the U.S. Senate race between incumbent Bill Nelson and Gov. …
Huckabee: Dems Are Trying To Steal Florida Election
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Civil Rights Groups Sue To Boot Scott From Recount
Dominic Holden reports at Buzzfeed News: Republican Gov. Rick Scott has filed at least five lawsuits since Thursday against county election officials and instructed state police to investigate them for “fraud.” But on Monday, a group of Florida voters and organizations filed their own lawsuit that alleges Scott has illegally abused his power as governor to swing the outcome of …
Bill Nelson Calls On Rick Scott To Recuse Himself From Overseeing Recount: “He Can’t Be Impartial” [VIDEO]
Florida Politics reports: Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson doesn’t want his opponent Republican Gov. Rick Scott to have anything to do with the recount of their election. On Monday Nelson called on Scott to recuse himself from “any role” in Florida’s recount process as the supervisors of elections across the state begin a mandatory machine recount of more than 8.2 …
Court Boots Rick Scott’s Bid To Seize Voting Machines
CBS News Miami reports: Injunction denied. That’s the decision Monday from a Broward Circuit Court judge at an emergency hearing involving a lawsuit filed by Florida Governor Rick Scott, asking to impound ballots and machines at the Broward Election office. Instead of granting the injunction, Judge Jack Tuter suggested the addition of three additional armed Broward Sheriff’s Deputies at election …
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They Call Me Gomer by JC Miller - Cover Reveal
NA Urban Christian Fiction
Date Published: Release day Nov. 5th 2020
Publisher: Jess, Mo’ Books LLC
"Dear Diary, On September 3, 1982, two things happened that I'll never forget: I acquired an older sister, and I fell in real love. But tell me, what does an eight-year-old know about love?"
For nearly a decade, Hosea Felix and Gomer Williams were inseparable. She loved him from the moment she laid eyes on him. Their friendship was iron-clad until temptation rocked Gomer to her core. Somewhere along the way, she fell for another guy and traded young love for instant pleasure. Not only is Jeri Cole fine—he is a bonafide gangsta, unattainable, and off-limits. Jeri was all Gomer could think about, and the only thing she thought she wanted. Despite her big sister already laying claim to him, not much could stop Gomer from clawing at the possibility of love and diva status. Getting with Jeri felt right...but at what cost?
Gomer never backed down. She is the original bad girl—ratchet, bougie, and insatiable. Feel like you wanna dislike her? Well, get in line.
They Call me Gomer… JC Miller's sophomore spin-off novel enthralls readers with a deeply woven, emotionally heart-tugging take on the Book of Hosea. By examining rape culture, drug addiction, family secrets, and the vulnerabilities of young Black girls in pursuit of fortune and fame, this contemporary tale gives those in search of a good dra-mance all the feelings!
She will chase after her lovers but not catch them; she will look for them but not find them. Then she will say, "I will go back to my husband as at first, for then I was better off than now. Hosea 2:7
JC Miller
lives in the scenic Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania with her husband,
children, and floppy-eared Bassador pup.
Raised by a single-mother in the Bronx, JC pulls from early experiences to showcase the soul of the ghetto through faith-based novels. She also dedicates much of her time uplifting women via her blog and creating content with partner MR Spain, through their publishing company, Jess, Mo’ Books LLC.
On her days off, you can find
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impressive vinyl record collection.
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Evidence of Collateral Source Payments May Be Admissible to Show Bias (11th Circuit)
April 19, 2018 Posted by Jeremy W. Richter Discovery & Evidence
ML Healthcare Services, LLC v. Publix Super Markets, Inc. [No. 15-13851 Feb. 7, 2018] ___ F.3d ___ (11th Cir. 2018): Evidence of collateral source payments may be admissible to show a doctor’s bias as to his causation testimony about the treatment he provided. (download the opinion)
Robin Houston sued Publix arising from an alleged slip-and-fall at a Publix Super Market in McDonough, Georgia. The alleged incident occurred on July 24, 2012, after which Houston treated with a medical doctor who sold the medical debt for Houston’s treatment to a litigation investment company, ML Healthcare. ML Healthcare purchases medical debt at a discount rate from medical providers, using a contract that allows ML Healthcare to recover out of an tort settlement or judgment the full cost of the medical care provided. At trial, Publix sought to introduce evidence of this collateral source relationship to show Houston’s doctor’s were biased in their testimony and that Houston’s claimed medical expenses were unreasonable.
Georgia’s Collateral Source Rule
Stated in its simplest terms, Georgia’s collateral source rule allows that “the receipt of benefits or mitigation of loss from sources other than the defendant will not operate to diminish plaintiff’s recovery of damages.”((Polito v. Holland, 258 Ga. 54, 55 (1988) (A plaintiff as “the right to recover damages undiminished by collateral benefits).)) Evidence of collateral sources payments is inadmissible if it would be used only to show a reduction in damages.((Id. at 56.)) However, evidence of collateral source payments is admissible if it serves a valid evidentiary purpose other than revealing the benefits to the jury.
In the ML Healthcare Services case, Publix sought to introduce evidence of collateral source payments to attack the credibility of the causation opinions offered by Houston’s doctors. The district court found that ML Healthcare’s business model, which included fronting medical expenses for plaintiffs to treating physicians was highly relevant and probative as to the bias of the treating doctors, as was the reasonableness of the medical expenses. As such, the district court found the collateral source evidence had the valid evidentiary purpose of impeaching the witnesses and was admissible.
Distinguishing Alabama’s Collateral Source Rule
According to this 11th Circuit opinion, in Alabama, any showing that the Plaintiff has received collateral source payments (whether insurance payments, workmen’s compensation benefits, or from a litigation investment firm) may constitute reversible error.((Southern v. Plumb Tools, 696 F.2d 1321 (11th Cir. 1983).)) Note: My practical experience has differed, so I may need to do some additional looking into this issue. But suffice it to say that if you’re in an 11th Circuit state other than Georgia, your state law will be applied and may achieve a different result than this opinion allows.
Admissible Use of Evidence of Collateral Source Payments
The 11th Circuit upheld the district court’s ruling that evidence of collateral source payments was admissible for the purpose of showing potential bias of Houston’s treating physicians’ testimony. For ML Healthcare to be profitable it must subsidize plaintiffs who win their lawsuits. The arrangement creates a risk of bias on the part of medical providers who receive referrals from ML Healthcare and later testify on behalf of the patients/plaintiffs they have treated. If the doctor failed to provide causation testimony favorable to the plaintiff’s claim, ML Healthcare would find doctors who were willing to provide such testimony.
Because the collateral source evidence served a legitimate evidentiary purpose (other than to reduce damages, for which purpose the evidence would have been inadmissible), the district court did not abuse its discretion in admitting this evidence.
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Australian challenger banks live up to their name
Written by Kapronasia || February 18 2020
Australian neobanks are tapping strong demand for digital banking services to swiftly build up their deposit bases. Among the virtual banks reporting expeditious deposit growth are Xinja, Up!, Judo, 86 400 and Volt Bank. Xinja's growth has been especially impressive: It reports amassing $115 million in deposits in just 20 days. That would put Xinja on track to reach its goal of $120 million in deposits for the year by the end of February.
To be sure, Xinja's case is somewhat unique. It is the only independent challenger bank which has made its services available to the general public. It also offers an attractive 2.25% interest rate on savings deposits. That's more than double the average 0.98% and four times higher then the 0.58% at the big four banks - Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Westpac Banking Corporation, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, and National Australia Bank - according to Mozo.
By Canstar's estimates, Xinja's 2.25% ongoing base interest rate is the highest among accounts available for "online savers." The second highest rate is 1.50%, while the average base rate is just 0.70%. Some accounts in Canstar's database are earning 0% interest, which makes Xinja's rate look downright plum. The 2.25% rate is not subject to minimum deposit restrictions and is available for deposits up to $245,000.
“It’s really just what it says it is – you put your money in and that’s what you get back,” Eric Wilson, Xinja's CEO, told Canstar in a February interview.
Wilson said that Xinja can offer the high base interest rate to savers because the neobank has a favorable cost structure. Xinja currently has no physical branch footprint and just 86 staff members.
Other neobanks are also recording impressive deposit growth. Melbourne-based Judo, which focuses on SME lending, said it had about $1 billion in deposits as of January 31. That included $469 million in retail deposits and $583 million in financial institutions' wholesale deposits. Judo achieved that feat in just nine months. 95% of Judo's deposits are lent to SMEs, the bank's executives say.
86 400 has accumulated $120 million in deposits since its launch in September 2019 and extended $10 million in home loans, CEO Robert Bell told The West Australian in February.
While they are growing fast, Australia's neobanks have a long way to go before they can boast deposits on par with the country's traditional banking heavyweights. Commonwealth Bank, the largest bank in Australia, had $264 billion in household deposits as of December 31, according to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority. Westpac had $217 billion, National Australia Bank $134 billion and ANZ $123 billion.
Still, given the reputation damage they have suffered in recent years - both from the findings of the Royal Commission on Financial Services and lax anti-money laundering policies revealed last fall - the big four cannot afford to sit idly by while neobanks grow exponentially.
Perhaps pressure from upstarts will yet spur some innovation among incumbents. National Australian Bank reportedly plans to establish an in-house incubator to boost digital innovation and launch 25 startups over the next five years.
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Morning light hits the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, Sept. 28, 2018. Less than two weeks before Parliament is to resume sitting, no one knows how it is going to function amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Still no agreement on how returning Parliament will function as pandemic goes on
Theoretically, all 338 MPs could return to the chamber
Sep. 11, 2020 8:50 a.m.
Less than two weeks before Parliament is to resume sitting, no one knows how it is going to function amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The Liberal government has proposed a full resumption of parliamentary business using a hybrid model — a limited number of MPs actually sitting in the House of Commons and the rest participating online, including by voting electronically.
New Democrats are proposing a similar approach but it’s unclear whether the Conservatives, who’ve previously opposed electronic voting, or the Bloc Quebecois, will agree.
And House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota has warned that until the Commons approves a new approach, his hands are tied.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prorogued Parliament last month, so the committee that was supposed to propose options for electronic voting has been disbanded.
Parliament is to resume on Sept. 23 with a throne speech laying out the Liberal government’s plan for an economic recovery.
Theoretically, all 338 MPs could return to the chamber. It is set to resume all its normal five-days-a-week operations after being largely suspended since mid-March, apart from periodic short sittings to pass emergency aid to help Canadians weather the economic fallout from the pandemic.
But the government is hoping some consensus can be reached in advance to limit the number of MPs in the Commons until a vote can be held on how it should function while the pandemic continues.
“The risks of COVID-19 have not gone away, so it is not wise for all 338 MPs to travel to Ottawa,” said Mark Kennedy, spokesman for government House leader Pablo Rodriguez.
Kennedy said Rodriguez has proposed to his opposition counterparts that the House adopt ”a full hybrid approach — with some MPs in the House of Commons chamber and the rest participating online through the videoconferencing that worked well this spring.
“We also believe that remote (or) electronic voting is necessary to ensure that all MPs can represent their constituents during this pandemic. We are working with the other parties on the details of how we move ahead on this,” he said, adding that the government believes ”it should be possible to reach a consensus.”
Kennedy would not disclose details of the electronic voting model the government is proposing.
Since the Liberals hold only a minority of seats in the Commons, they will need at least one of the main opposition parties to support their proposed approach.
In principle at least, the NDP is on side.
NDP House leader Peter Julian and NDP whip Rachel Blaney wrote to Speaker Rota late last month, requesting that House of Commons officials undertake the necessary measures, including testing of electronic voting, to ensure a hybrid model Parliament could begin immediately after Sept. 23.
While he expressed confidence in the ability of officials to act in a “timely” manner, Rota replied that he cannot instruct them to do anything until the House of Commons decides how it wants to proceed.
He noted that the special orders passed by the Commons to allow for hybrid sittings last spring and periodically over the summer are no longer in force due to Trudeau’s decision to prorogue Parliament.
The procedure and House affairs committee has reported on some options for a more fully functioning hybrid Parliament but Rota noted the committee’s reports ”have not been debated, let alone adopted. With prorogation, these reports have lapsed and are no longer before the House.”
The Conservatives on the committee last spring issued a dissenting report, in which they argued against any form of electronic voting. Gerard Deltell, the Conservatives’ new House leader, declined to comment Thursday on the government’s proposal, with a spokesperson saying he had just received it and needed time to study it.
The Bloc also declined to comment.
In a statement Thursday, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said the issue of how Parliament will function should have been settled during a single-day sitting of the Commons that had been scheduled for late August but was cancelled when Trudeau “recklessly shut down Parliament.”
“We’re glad the Liberals finally responded and are reviewing their proposal, but it shouldn’t have taken weeks,” he said.
“We could have had this all squared away so we could get to work right away to help people, but instead the Liberals again put their own interests first, instead of putting people first.”
Trudeau, meanwhile, will conduct a cabinet retreat Monday and Tuesday in Ottawa, with most ministers expected to participate in person. They are to focus on plans for the economic recovery and the throne speech.
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iPhone 6 Plus Data Consumption Reports Are Misleading
Daryl Deino
The iPhone 6 Plus is the hottest selling phablet in the smartphone world right now, but it allegedly comes at a price. According to several websites, the 6 Plus drives more data than other iPhones, including the iPhone 6. BGR puts a more honest spin on the iPhone 6 Plus data usage reports.
“Because the iPhone 6 Plus has a significantly bigger screen than any other iPhone, it provides a better viewing experience and is therefore used much more often for data-heavy services like video streaming. This is obviously something that could lead to additional data charges.”
Saying that a device such as the iPhone 6 Plus guzzles more data than even the regular iPhone 6 is deceiving. It doesn’t mean that someone who uses the 6 Plus and the 6 in the same exact way will experience radical data usage differences.
The iPhone 6 Plus is like a tablet, so people are prone to use it more. The smartphone, released in September of 2014, has received excellent reviews. Sean Hollister from Gizmodo pretty much summarized how the critics felt about the iPhone 6 Plus.
“At a glorious 5.5 inches diagonal, Apple’s giant new handset has practically everything a modern Android lover adores: a giant 1080p screen, a crazy-fast processor, an impressive camera, a battery that doesn’t quit, and yes: a landscape keyboard. If you’re already an Apple iPhone owner lusting after a Samsung Galaxy Note-sized screen, there’s little question that you should buy an iPhone 6 Plus.”
Apple had a very hard time keeping up with iPhone 6 Plus demand, but according to Tech Times, Apple has finally been able to meet demand as of last month.
“After months of long wait times for the most popular models of the iPhone 6 Plus, it appears that every model is now available and in stock from the Apple store. While discounts and sales on the devices are currently hard to find, this is usually the point at which retailers begin cutting prices.”
It is likely that the next version of the iPhone 6 Plus, likely called the iPhone 6s Plus, will guzzle more data than the current version. The smartphone is expected to have a Quad HD screen, a better Touch ID, a faster processor, and an even better camera. Most sources believe the iPhone 6s Plus will be unveiled with the iPhone 6s in September. The new iPhone will compete with Samsung’s new Galaxy S6 and possibly, by September, the Galaxy Note 5. No doubt, due to marketing, the next versions of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus will dominate smartphone sales in 2015.
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‘Wet Dreamz’ Video By J. Cole: Other Puppy-Loving Rappers Could Take Note [Video]
Paula Mooney
The new video called “Wet Dreamz” by J. Cole (Warning: NSFW language in the video) is certainly causing so much buzz online that it’s currently a trending topic on Twitter. Even if it isn’t an ode to abstinence, at least it does reveal all the angst — or most of — and nervousness that can come with being a virgin. The song also talks about how Cole pretended it wasn’t his first time when in actuality it was the first time he’d had sex as a younger fellow who’d been crushing on a girl from school for some time.
“I ain’t never did this before, no…”
Appearing on the Twitter account of Cole, the “Wet Dreamz” video is making the news because of its refreshing imagery. There are no big booties twerking up and down, falling out of their booty shorts in this video. Cole has skipped the exotic dancers with long micro-linked extensions dancing about him in this video, and has chosen instead to feature a male and female puppy to represent the sort of puppy love he’s singing about.
The YouTube video called “J. Cole – Wet Dreamz” is currently going viral, with a description that urges listeners to check out the rapper’s “2014 Forest Hills Drive” album, as usual. The man whose “government name” is Jermaine Lamarr Cole, won many fans when the 30-year-old bared his soul in songs like “Crooked Smile,” which waxed intensely and pensively about the image of beauty and why being unique has made him a winner, all the way down to his teeth.
“They tell me I should fix my grill cause I got money now
I ain’t gon’ sit around and front like I ain’t thought about it
A perfect smile is more appealing but it’s funny how
My s*** is crooked look at how far I done got without it”
Hailing form Fayetteville, North Carolina, but born in Frankfurt, Germany, the six-foot, three-inch Cole’s use of puppies in the video for ‘Wet Dreamz’ is so unexpected and adorable, as reported by Vulture – it becomes the kind of move that sets Cole apart from machismo fueled and misogynistic lyricists that try to top each other with gorgeous video vixens and all the purple lean that could fill a red cup.
As reported by the Inquisitr, rappers like Cole and Kendrick Lamar will keep breaking stereotypes, as the latter goes buck wild on all sorts of topics in his “To Pimp a Butterly” album.
[Image via J. Cole video]
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A Fitness Tracker You Can Swallow? The Rise Of ‘Smart Pills’
Kiyana Wilkins
Fitness trackers are not exactly a new trend. In fact, two different 2014 reports found that one in five Americans own one.
But a fitness tracker that you can swallow? Well, believe it or not, Jawbone CEO Hosain Rahman says the next wave of fitness trackers will be ingestible, Shape reports.
Late last week Rahman made an appearance at the 2015 Code/Mobile conference, where he spoke about the public being able to swallow their fitness trackers instead of wearing them in the near future.
This might sound pretty invasive, but, according to Rahman, the need exists because, while people may own fitness trackers, only about half actually wear them. In fact, those same 2014 studies that said one in five own trackers concluded that only one in 10 actually use them.
“The first thing you have to crack though is actually getting people to wear [the tracker]. If you can keep it on all the time, the amount of information you get about the user is staggering.”
In addition to users not having to remember to wear their fitness devices, the production of the ingestible tracker, which Rahman says is only in a conceptual stage at the moment, would stomp out any ability to cheat.
Although the newly proposed tracker is still in the earliest stages of development, Rahman could say that there would be two types available.
One type would only “pass through” your system, but would be able to give pictures of everything from your digestive system to your heart rate and oxygen levels. The other type would be more long-term, indefinitely living in the bloodstream. This version, in addition to traditional fitness information, could potentially provide information on a person’s gut bacteria make-up, blood alcohol level, and even hunger hormone levels.
At present, the only wearable fitness bands that even come close to measuring these types of body functions are the Jawbone UP3 and the InBody Band, developed in South Korea.
Although these bands do exist, Rahman believes that the ingestible fitness tracker is inevitable, but also highly beneficial. He vividly described to the conference audience the future as he sees it, a future where your fitness tracker is able to sync up with all of the tech devices in your life.
Rahman gave examples of a monitor in your bloodstream being capable of controlling your thermostat based on your body temperature, or being able to shut off your car, or dim your lights.
“We can tell your thermostat your hot because your sick, you went for a run, or it’s hot outside. I can tell your car your blood alcohol level is too high, shut the car off, it won’t let you drive….the potential is staggering.”
Rahman’s described future would take the ingestibles far beyond simple fitness tracking. However, Jawbone is not the only company working on a pill of this kind. According to Fortune, Google announced the development of a “robotic” pill capable of detecting cancer and other diseases.
And in case you were wondering how safe the ingestibles would be, these fitness/health trackers would not be the first “smart pill” developed. Two ingestible sensors have already been approved by the FDA for human use. The Proteus Ingestible Sensor is used to monitor the amounts of medicine being absorbed by the body, and the PillCam COLON is a pill used during colonoscopies that takes photos and videos while passing through the digestive system.
Rahman says the goal of these “smart pills” is to drastically improve people’s health.
“The ultimate goal is to help people live longer, live healthier, have lower medical costs—and that’s the holy grail.”
[Photo Courtesy of LiliGraphie/Shutterstock]
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It’s Not OK To Be Gay In Space Says Texas Congressman
Coburn Palmer
A Texas congressman took to the floor of the U.S. House this week to condemn gay and lesbian astronauts in space saying they don’t belong on a Noah’s ark style spaceship designed to save the Earth.
In a long rambling speech, Rep. Louis Gohmert used Hollywood fiction to argue scientific fact and also appeared to be the first Republican to address climate change and its dangerous affects on the planet, reports NewNowNext.
“I really wonder how many people in [Congress], who have the ultimate power to decide whether humanity would go forward or not—if it were an asteroid coming, something that would end humanity on earth, as dinosaurs were ended at one time, we have a spaceship that will go, as Matt Damon did in the movie, plant a colony somewhere, we can have humans survive this terrible disaster about to befall.”
“If you could decide what 40 people you put on the spacecraft that would save humanity, how many of those would be same-sex couples?”
The far-right East Texas Republican known for making bizarre and homophobic comments used his time on the floor of the U.S. House to take a strong stand against gay space colonies.
NASA has sent some 330 brave Americans into space, but so far none of them have been openly gay; that is unless you count Sally Ride who wasn’t outed until after her untimely death in 2012.
Nevertheless, Gohmert felt it was more important to rail against gay and lesbian astronauts taking a ride in an imaginary doomsday shuttle than to deal with ISIS, the economy or….well anything else, reports the Houston Chronicle.
“You’re wanting to save humankind for posterity… you have the opportunity to be a modern day Noah, you can preserve life. How many same-sex couples would you take from the animal kingdom and from humans to put on the spacecraft to perpetuate humanity and the wildlife kingdom?”
U.S. Congressman Says You Wouldn't Want Gays in Space Colonies, Noah's Ark https://t.co/ek9PXS44FH #trending
— PJ Media (@PJMedia_com) May 28, 2016
The sexual preferences of private American citizens have been a long a long-standing campaign issue with the Texas congressman who previously said all same-sex couples in America should be dropped off on an island. Then, we could come back and check on them in a century to see if they survived.
Don’t worry, though, the lawmaker isn’t just against the LGBT community, he also hates immigrants who could give birth to future terrorists, female scientists, and sex education.
The U.S. congressman is also a strong supporter of states rights as he proved when he warned his constituents that last year’s Jade Helm military exercises could be an excuse for American soldiers to invade Texas.
The six-term congressman, clearly not a supporter of the separation of church and state, went on the radio earlier this year to say the Supreme Court declared itself to be God when it ignored the teachings of Jesus, God, and Moses and declared gay marriage legal.
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Louie Gohmert: America better not send gay people into space colonies when an asteroid hits the earth https://t.co/kIgLLGfYJa
— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) May 26, 2016
Before his rant against gay and lesbian astronauts being allowed in the fictional space ark, the Texas congressman railed against the LGBT community, even going so far as to bash trans people as “perverse,” according to NewNowNext.
He also condemned the U.S. government for abolishing the first amendment by stopping Americans from freely practicing their chosen religion.
Citizens of the first congressional district in East Texas can rest easy knowing their representative in the U.S. House is looking after their best interests in the case of Armageddon. No gay or lesbian astronaut will be allowed on the Noah’s ark spaceship intended to save mankind.
[Photo by NASA via Getty Images]
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NBA Trade Rumors: Jusuf Nurkic And Danilo Gallinari To Celtics, Jae Crowder And Amir Johnson To Nuggets Highlight Nine-Asset Deal
Adrian Lawhorn
NBA trade rumors are hot when it comes to the Boston Celtics. Not only do they have a general manager who is very willing to cut deals, but a number of media outlets, including CBS Sports, feel the Celtics have the best group of trade assets in the league. This article mentions small forward Jae Crowder and power forward Amir Johnson as being key among the team’s trade chips. Boston has been rumored for months to be looking at possible deals involving superstar players, but now that the trade deadline is nearing, it appears that the prudent move for the Celtics would be to start exploring their second-tier trade options.
One of the more attractive big men who could be available to the Celtics is Denver Nuggets center Jusuf Nurkic. Marc Stein of ESPN reports that it is a near certainty that Nurkic will be dealt by Denver before the trade deadline. Yibada discusses a more specific scenario, asserting that Boston may be taking a hard look at Jusuf Nurkic in order to pair him with Al Horford in the Celtics’ frontcourt. Nurkic’s rebounding prowess could shore up a weakness and make Boston a bigger threat in the Eastern Conference race.
Celtics Hub has published a piece that details Boston’s potential interest in Nuggets small forward Danilo Gallinari. Gallinari is in the final year of his contract, with a player option for 2017-18. NBA writer Cameron Tabatabaie feels that the Celtics could obtain Gallinari at a reasonable price, and that he would be worth making a deal for — even if he decides to leave the team via free agency at the end of the season (which would free up cap space and allow Boston more flexibility in the free agent market).
Current NBA trade rumors are pointing toward a potential transaction between the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets. The structure of this rumored proposal is as follows: the Celtics would receive Jusuf Nurkic, Danilo Gallinari, power forward Darrell Arthur, and point guard Jameer Nelson. The Nuggets would acquire Jae Crowder, Amir Johnson, center Tyler Zeller, shooting guard Terry Rozier, and a first-round draft pick in 2019. This hypothetical swap is plausible from the NBA league office’s perspective, since it satisfies all NBA trade rules per the ESPN NBA Trade Machine.
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If the Boston Celtics agreed to this trade, they would improve their offensive firepower and rebounding, but their defense might suffer equally. According to ESPN’s NBA Real Plus-Minus statistics, Jae Crowder is a much better defensive player than the man who would replace him, Danilo Gallinari. In fact, Gallinari seems to have the reputation as a star player in some circles, but the case can be made that Jae Crowder is just as effective, and a better all-around player. On the whole, this wouldn’t be a terrible deal for the Celtics, but it wouldn’t make them significantly better than they are now.
When it comes to the Denver Nuggets, the pieces they would receive in this theoretical trade don’t fit very well with the team’s current roster. Amir Johnson and Terry Rozier would both be redundant and not make much of a difference for Denver, although Johnson is playing on an expiring contract that might help the Nuggets in free agency next summer. Denver would lose some offense if they made this deal, and that is already a weak point since their starting unit lacks shooting competence (Emmanuel Mudiay, Kenneth Faried).
This offering from the latest crop of NBA trade rumors gives us a scenario that is somewhat reasonable for the Celtics and Nuggets in terms of value, but doesn’t seem to help either team step up to the next level. Boston would say no because they are giving up too much (four players and a first-round draft choice) in a swap that would not move them up the Eastern Conference ladder. Denver would say no because the incoming players would not fit well enough to make a difference for them, either. This nine-asset scenario could be the basis for further negotiations, but it doesn’t appear likely that either team would go for this deal as it is currently structured.
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More stores boost Morrisons' revenue
Chain reports seven per cent rise in weekly customers to 10.5 million
Morrisons announced record sales and a 21 per cent jump in pre-tax profits yesterday.
The supermarket group, currently fourth biggest in the UK, reported revenues up six per cent to £15.4billion as a result of opening 45 new stores in the course of the 2009 financial year.
After stripping out costs on property disposals and a one-off credit of £91million, pre-tax profits rose from £636m to £767m.
Like-for-like sales growth did slow slightly in the year to January 31, at six per cent compared with 8.2 per cent the year before. However, Chairman Sir Ian Gibson revealed the number of weekly average customers coming to stores rose by seven per cent for the year, averaging 10.5 million.
He said: "Although it is early days, we are pleased with the customer response to the new stores, many of which were community stores operating with a limited range and high prices under the Somerfield fascia.
"As Morrisons, these stores now offer a full weekly shop, with a strong fresh offer, at the normal nationwide prices charged throughout our estate. Whilst these stores are smaller than our average, we are confident that we can operate this size of store very successfully.
"There are now 96 such stores in our estate, and we expect that smaller-store formats will form an important element of our ongoing new space acquisition strategy."
During the year, the company put in place 30,000 price cuts.
Sales of its own label value range rose 34 per cent, while sales of premium organic and fairtrade products declined.
Christmas trading saw a surge for the firm, as it outperformed the market for the fourth year in a row.
A cautious Sir Ian warned Morrisons was bracing itself for another tough year due to its customers facing continued financial pressure.
He added: "We expect the economic environment to remain challenging, disposable incomes to be under pressure and value to remain a high priority for consumers."
It was also confirmed former Wal-Mart executive Dalton Philips will replace Marc Bolland, who joins Marks and Spencer, as chief executive from March 29.
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Can Trust and Shared Values Rescue Capitalism?
“That governance is more about the soul than spun-up public pronouncements. Governance is derived from the conscious and unconscious attitudes of management and is therefore a reflection of their soul. The temptations of money and power, which are the essence of corporate governance issues, do not change what the company is; they only unmask its true identity.” The New Business Normal" (2005)
Today management has been driven away from serving markets to serving shareholders with buybacks, cutbacks, relocations and the prioritization of EPS (short term earnings per share…aka ‘shareholder value’) over longevity and community. Leaders today must deal with the rampant stratification of regulatory and policy bodies as they ignore global business realities and let short term tax/spend politicized and uninformed thinking determine entire strategic business moves by companies out of one region and into another.
Has Capitalism Reached a Point of Departure: Character and Values or Oligarchies and Greed?
Today’s oligarchic shareholders are global, therefore begging the question: Is a global company, obligated under its fiduciary responsibilities to those multi-national shareholders, necessarily also obligated to remain in its country of origin? If nationalistic shareholder restrictions are in place (e.g., China) they probably are, but in their absence are we in a whole new ball game of chasing the lowest cost home for headquarters? Is creating shared values realistic or will symbiotic greed or position protection continue to rule the boards of today and tomorrow?
Solutions are lost in the bureaucracies that are caught up in the cycle that global executives live every day. As they make decisions about which assets to deploy and redeploy and where to position them on the most favorable terms, they must make strategic business decisions that are driven largely by tax rates and regulations. Not shared values or a well thought out understanding of how things ramify through community, regional, national and global economies.
Included in the challenge of making shared value creation a meaningful generator of corporate social capital is the degree of trust within a society. I think Michael Porter in his HBR article proposing corporate shared values, touched on the role of trust but he didn’t do a deep dive, leaving it up to the readers to pursue that vein on their own. There is no one size fits all when it comes to trust, so you can’t communicate it as easily as a concept like the five forces of competition.
Many of us, who have served on public and private boards, and experienced board wars all too close and personal, have not always successfully dealt with retired-in-place directors from an age of global non-competition. And we have battled lost against paint by the numbers analysts’ imaginations and wall street driven short term-itis. We have witnessed what corporations in general, and US companies specifically, have done in terms of unfathomable damage to stakeholders who are growing angrier with accelerating costs and token wage increases. And in retrospect we have observed that the journey to a loss of trust has been painfully obvious since the early 70’s and the introduction of ‘shareholder’ value. The absurd adoption, exclusive pursuit and now oligarchic control of ‘shareholder value’ has destroyed the basis for shared values, and ramified to a growing and possibly irreversible loss of trust.
In the absence of local, regional or national shared values, trust is the common missing piece and government typically grows disproportionately to fill the gap. Litigation, regulation, policy are all substitutes for ‘good faith’ negotiations between people.
Shared Values are not as easy to define without setting out stronger, clearer frameworks that acknowledge cultural differences and societal constructs dealing with values at their core and the concept of ‘trust’ which underpins all societal values. According to Meriam Webster trust is the assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something. If a corporation is treated as an individual under the law is it not also to be expected to have character and embody trust to deserve that treatment?
Trust is intrinsic to values. Shared values therefore are the result of a society’s trust level. How can a value be truly shared without it? What forms do values take given the structure of trust in a society? As an example trust in the Chinese culture starts and stops with family. That makes scaling very difficult. A closer examination of the ‘party’ in China reveals the tight ties across family and closely related players. Long and deep relationships are needed to build trust, recognize shared values and build a currency around them. Often the relationships come with interesting promises of exclusivity and survival.
Common belief systems, Jewish, Mormon, Baptist, Catholic, Muslim, etc., create trust across faith based tribes. Theocracies go one step further and create member trust across nations with little variation in values tolerated in the membership. That makes shared value creation easier and more cost effective; it also makes it easier for abuse to run rampant at the hands of a few intransigent participants.
In 1995 Francis Fukuyama of the Rand Corporation wrote a book entitled “Trust’, The Social Virtues and The Creation of Prosperity”. Harvard’s Michael Porter’s shared values creation idea, was noble but missed the intertwining threads of trust outlined by Fukuyama. Fukuyama points out that given the complexity of values and their adoption, values needed to be dealt with more adroitly. In overly simplified terms the many threads that make up culturally based differences in how trust is defined and inculcated within societies determines the interplay of people and organizations between government, business and society. Porter’s voice was long overdue in raising awareness for the urgent need for reassessment of the oligarchic domination of industries and capital markets that are supported by the myopic, greed driven mantra built over the last half-century and absurdly known as ‘shareholder value’.
Greed by definition is distrust personified and it is independent from magnitude. It denotes a character flaw in the bearer, an inherit lack of trust in that entity’s (or person’s) shared cultural/societal values which are not always universal. (e.g., some human tribes had a slightly different view of ‘stealing’; if you got your horse stolen, you didn’t care enough about your horse!). Corporations can’t ‘create shared societal based values’ they can only produce products and services that align and resonate with them. If the functionality delivered creates perceived value (the experience with the company) that has resonance with societal values (electric cars for transportation, light rail, solar and wind energy, etc. are in essence ‘good functionality’) it becomes embraced by society in part or as a whole, and then the shared values ‘stick’.
A topical example: An electric car is perceived as environmentally good and burning more coal is environmentally bad. Widespread adoption of electric cars (good) could require more coal generated electricity be consumed before non-coal alternatives can supplant the increased burning of coal. As a result society gets handed a values dilemma that potentially creates the potential for the creation of an enormous friction of adoption. If the ‘bad’ image of coal wins the resonance battle (the outcome of which is independent of facts), such that anything that can be coupled with the consumption of coal is also deemed bad, then driving an electric car can be linked to an association with increased coal burning, and therefore is also bad.
The ‘good’ image of Tesla and others lose in that scenario as they become portrayed as economically naïve progressives. (The electric car folks were just trying to ‘make a buck off the tree huggers and making us pollute more’ would be a headline…think bio-fuels like corn based ethanol being associated with increasing corn based food costs). This implies the language of shared value (product functionality creating a societally valued experience) has to change to resonate with the societal norms of the markets served. Cheaper, better, faster, new, gives way to cleaner, reusable/renewable/sustainable, and lower cost, more stakeholder beneficial cost of ownership and greater creation of corporate social capital.
For a corporation to accrue social capital it must resonate with shared values at a local level, be that by delivering on a global brand promise through its products and services, aided by market positioning (aka cause marketing), or participating in a market inherently perceived as a shared value market by default, e.g., alternative energy. The big oil companies are doing that daily now.
Another example is how do corporations in the semiconductor industry create an affinity with globally shared values for AI (artificial intelligence- see https://www.interceptinghorizons.com/insights/artificial-intelligence-is-upon-us-are-we-ready) like those proposed by Isaac Asimov for robots which are intrinsically based on imbedded chip technology… principles like ‘do no harm to humans’.
To illustrate: Semiconductor chips are the basic building blocks of technology, creating and enabling ‘shared values based products/services’ from medical diagnostic instruments and devices, to chips in communications products and imbedded software programs that are re-connecting remotely located families and friends, to the ever improving performances of dedicated chips configured as AI networks that are saving people’s lives and reducing healthcare costs. With increasing efficiencies, chips are making alternative energy accessible, accelerating IoT into a reality, enabling smart grid networks, and creating new beneficial applications for humanity like portable testing for diseases, etc. Chips are not an ’everything to everyone’ but they are enabling everything that is useful to everyone.
Is it still possible in semiconductors to position shared values where the technologies we experience start? The semiconductor industry has a chance if it can lead the pack in the technology space with the right values and a very carefully built and maintained social trust. Every device you own or interface with and depend on is driven at its core by chips making you dependent on the values and principles of chip manufacturers. As a contrast without a complete values-based governance overhaul banks, which are also ubiquitous, may be past the point of no return on the trust curve.
A quick aside: During my time building WWK.com and simultaneously serving on the CAG (competitive analysis group) at DARPA/SEMATECH when comparing a ‘green’ alternative manufacturing approach (ESH prioritized) to a standard operating process (SOP)we discovered that whenever we were able to capture the complete cost of ownership, the true costs to go ‘green’ (good for all stakeholders) were invariably operationally cheaper. To Porter’s point however the cost savings were often achieved as responses to government regulatory policies versus a desire to ‘not do harm’ on the part of the company or process under study. (E.g. using a dry process instead of a wet to avoid long term storage, disposal and liability costs based on government regulations protecting the environment). Another observation was the unwillingness of many managements to adopt the ‘lower cost of ownership’ path if it was beyond the time horizon of their personal employment. In effect short term shareholder value trumped long term stakeholder (customer, employee, community, region, state, nation, world) shared values.
One could argue that the leadership of corporations at one point in time had trust with society as a whole and were welcomed into the communities they served or engaged. They may not have had the computational ability or foresight to understand how their decisions would ramify at scale (any more than we do regarding new technologies like AI and IoT) nor predict the eventual outcomes of those decisions (climate change, etc.) but they did demonstrate shared values with the community through trust-based mechanisms like character and philanthropy. This intentionally generated trust started with leaders who comprehended and attempted to exhibit character and who allowed themselves to be quickly succeeded by the values-based organizations they created.
Organizations that became dedicated to aligning and promoting shared values corporate wide with long-term benefit and distributed wealth creation for a large and viable middle class lasting decades. For us to get there from here requires a return to taking the long view in the development, cultivation and exhibition of corporate character that is trustworthy and stakeholder centric. Some examples today are Mayo, Salesforce and Medtronic.
In the age of sound bite agitation and rage baiting as marketing tools, wealth creation has become synonymous with oligarchic corporate greed because the disproportionate distribution of wealth has gone unchecked and destroyed trust in the capitalist world. Wealth inequality has created a very unfortunate turn of events because the number of words we have to describe the capitalist system and its intrinsic benefits to society at large are currently limited. We need a Google era word for beneficial stakeholder centric capitalism encompassing the moral character of corporations at scale delivering shared values built on trust.
In the US, as common belief systems have dissipated a growing trust gap has developed and government has stepped in to regulate and officiate how ‘trust’ is administered. If corporations can actually step into this enormous trust gap and credibly begin doing the right things by leveraging their enormous assets aligned with shared values, then an alternative form of sophisticated character and values based capitalism (stakeholder capitalism that is inclusive of the community, employees, environment and shareholders), that understands and takes responsibility for the ramifications of its decisions, can truly be created. It can start within market eco-systems in which the players tacitly agree to establish trust based on character based moral capitalism and achieve shared value creation in and for their communities. Starting there makes the most sense if capitalism is to survive.
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Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag – Underwater & Harpooning Gameplay
by Shaik | Aug 6, 2013 | 1 comment
Ubisoft’s upcoming action-adventure open world, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag gets new gameplay videos from Rev3 Games and Eurogamer previews.
“In addition to the expanded naval game and open world, Ubisoft Singapore has added a brand new gameplay area to ACIV: Black Flag: underwater areas. Tara spoke with the gameplay designer to figure out what’s under the water, and how many new animals we have to fear.”
Eurogame’s Ian talks with Ubisoft’s Lead Game Designer Sebastien Burton about ACIV: Black Flag’s side quests and offers Shark Harpooning gameplay video:
Underwater gameplay turns the tides on the player in that they’re the prey in an environment where they’re powerless. You’ll have to look out for sharks, eels, jellyfish, sea urchins, and sea currents as you explore.
Of course, there weren’t oxygen masks during the Golden Age of Pirates, but the game provides a “fully generous spec meter” that allows players to explore “for quite a while” before running out of air. Oxygen sources such as “air pockets” and “special tools calls air barrels” can be found underwater, according to Michael Hampton senior game designer.
Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag will launch on October 29th in the US, and November 1st everywhere else for PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii U. PC version will release after the console versions and a launch title for PS4 and Xbox One.
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This winter, Habitat invites you to discover - or rediscover - some of today's most talented designers. Everyone has taken part: the POOL studio, the A+A studio, Joachim Jirou-Najou and the Habitat Design Studio.
Traditional, dated, old hat? Not at all! The designers who worked on this project certainly didn't take their inspiration from their grandmothers' vases. With their pared down, sculpted and original designs, these designers have created a collection of unique vases for Habitat.
Combined or mixed and matched, these all-white vases will make a subtle statement of style in your home.
The brief // A stoneware vase
1. Cocoon vase // A+A
Both graduates of the Ecole Camondo in Paris, Aki and Arnaud Cooren founded the A+A Cooren Design Studio in 1999. Their work is both sober and poetic revealing its Japanese and Nordic roots. In each of their projects, whether designing the smallest of everyday items or in their interior design work, the couple seeks to subtly integrate elements of nature. This autumn, the talented pair have designed a vase exclusively for Habitat.
2. Dew Vase // Joachim Jirou-Najou
Joachim Jirou-Najou graduated from the Ecole Supérieure d’Art et de Design in Reims and then the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. He worked with Pierre Charpin between 2004 and 2012 and was named one of 2010's top ten designers at the "Now! design à vivre" salon. This recognition gave him the opportunity to work for the Issey Miyake brand. He is also designing a "Note Book", which will be produced by Les Trois Ourses. Now working independently, Joachim Jirou-Najou has agreed to design an exclusive vase for Habitat's 2013 autumn-winter collection - the Dew vase.
3. Funnel Vases // POOL Studio
The POOL Studio was set up in 2010 by two French designers. Their work is marked by double meanings, which go beyond the appearance of the object, its beauty and its function. POOL was named "New Designer 2013" by Elle Decoration in England. For the 2013 autumn-winter collection, the two designers created a pair of Funnel vases exclusively for Habitat.
4. Coleop Vase // Habitat Design Studio
Directed by Pierre Favresse, the Habitat Design Studio is a place of permanent creativity. Born in 1979, Pierre Favresse attended the Ecole Boulle and then the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. He founded his own studio in 2010 after five years working as a designer and then running an agency. This year, the Studio has commissioned a 2013 autumn-winter collection focusing on materials and new uses in the home. A home where we can recharge our batteries and which is open to the outside and inside alike.
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Home >Politics >Policy >Karnataka coalition dodges crisis, threat of collapse still looms
Karnataka chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy. Photo: PTI
Karnataka coalition dodges crisis, threat of collapse still looms
3 min read . Updated: 17 Jan 2019, 05:21 AM IST Sharan Poovanna, Dharani Thangavelu
Congress leaders say at least one of the two independents who withdrew support to the Karnataka government will join the coalition again
Bengaluru: The coalition government in Karnataka on Wednesday appeared to have dodged another bullet as many of its legislators, presumed to be missing or likely to defect, returned to dispel speculation that they were planning to switch sides to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Karnataka chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy of Janata Dal (Secular) said the media was playing into BJP’s ploy and sensationalizing baseless speculation.
“There is no speculation that this government would get destabilised," G. Parameshwara, deputy chief minister and senior Congress leader said on Wednesday.
Bheema Naik, one of the Congress legislators reported to have gone incommunicado, on Wednesday said that he was away on a personal trip to Goa.
“It is true that my phone was switched off for a day but I have been in touch with all state leaders," he said and added that there was no question of joining the BJP.
Though the coalition partners appeared relaxed, the threat of disgruntled members deserting the government looms large and depends on the outcome of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, which the JDS and Congress have decided to fight jointly.
Senior Congress leaders also claimed that at least one of the two independents who withdrew their support on Tuesday to the coalition had decided to join the coalition again.
Several others, including the chief minister, said that the legislators, purportedly holed up in Mumbai and rumoured to defect, were only out of touch for the media but not the government, which vouched for their loyalty.
Though the BJP has denied allegations of attempts to poach legislators, the saffron outfit has actively pursued several members of the coalition, according to multiple leaders from both parties.
The BJP leaders were hopeful that some of the disgruntled legislators, who missed out on Cabinet berths, would switch sides to help the saffron outfit take another shot at forming a government, that would help boost its morale ahead of the Lok Sabha elections and give it a firm footing to help penetrate into other south Indian states where it has little or no presence in terms of electoral representation.
But the Congress managed to contain dissent within its ranks in the cabinet expansion by accommodating many seniors who could have dented the party’s prospects in the upcoming general elections.
The two ministerial berths currently with the JDS could also be used to woo BJP legislators into its fold if the saffron party does succeed in luring members of the coalition, Mint reported last month.
BJP leaders have countered the coalition’s allegations stating that it was the former who was under threat of being poached.
All 104 BJP legislators have been staying in a resort at Gurugram for almost a week and are expected to return only later this week.
Though this may be a last-ditch effort by the BJP to bring down the coalition government before parliamentary elections, the ruling alliance has enough to fear from within its own relationship, especially with the two parties playing hardball before the Lok Sabha seat sharing discussions.
Though the two parties have formed an alliance at the state and national levels, their grassroot workers continue to be opposed to the idea especially in south Karnataka where both of them are traditional rivals.
Analysts say that this round of ‘crisis’ did not change much at the ground level except the two independents pulling out of the coalition.
Though the BJP is only nine short of the 113 simple majority figure, it would require defecting legislators to resign to bring down the half-way mark as the whip would disqualify those making the switch, if any.
“Unless 14 people come forward and resign, there is not going to be any impact," Narendar Pani, political analyst and faculty at the National Institute of Advanced Studies said.
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Libyan elections will be held in 2018 only if conditions are right: Salame
By Sami Zaptia.
Gassan Salame (centre) speaking at length on Libya at the Rome 2017 Mediterranean Dialogues (Photo: ISPI)
London, 4 December 2017:
Libya Herald’s Co-founder and Managing Editor Sami Zaptia was invited by the organizers of the Rome 2017 Mediterranean Dialogues (29 November to 2 December) to interview in front of a live audience Special Representative of the Secretary General of the UN (SRSG) and UNSMIL head Ghassan Salame. The interview was conducted on Saturday together with journalist Giorgio Zanchini of Italian public broadcaster RAI.
Opening the session, Zanchini made a brief introduction about the Libyan situation and the latest attempts to amend the Libyan Political Agreement (LPA) signed in Skhirat, Morocco in December 2016. Salame had proposed an Action Plan for Libya in September which involved amending the LPA, approving the constitution and holding elections by the end of 2018. Setting the scene, Zanchini asked Salame which countries were now supporting his latest Action Plan for Libya.
Who is supporting the UN’s plan for Libya?
Salame: (Answering with a smile and with humour) ”Prima facia, if I have to believe what is said to me, everyone is supporting the UN Mission. The truth is that different states have different interests in Libya. Not everyone has the same level of interest in Libya the way say Italy is. So far, the Security Council has been unanimous in its support. It has supported the Action Plan I presented on 20th September. Therefore, there are different levels of support.”
Continued but reduced external interference
Asked by Zanchini about external interference, Salame said that ”There is a lot of interference in the Libyan case. But I do believe that this is a case where the domestic issues are paramount. It is true that there is interference from outside. I don’t deny it. With weapons, with money, with, you name it”.
”But I do believe that the international system as it is today allows my Libyan friends to seize the opportunity of some kind of attention going elsewhere into the regional and international system. They have a window during which there is not the same level of interference we had. Foreign interference has gone down recently. Not stopped. But there is declining international interference in Libya.”
Constitution, national reconciliation and elections
”Therefore, it’s a challenge for my Libyan friends to come together and to seize the opportunity and to build permanent institutions – not have a new transition – but to go into permanent institutions around three things: A constitution within the coming years; national reconciliation and elections”.
National Reconciliation ”takes up most of my time to work on the ground to untangle local disputes and bringing people together in different cities in Libya. When I feel I have done enough of this on the ground then we go into a national conference where this accumulation of local reconciliation becomes a general national reconciliation. It has been a successful effort so far”.
The third needed pillar of permanent institutions are elections. ”For elections to be successful you do not need elections that add a third parliament to the two that are already there in Libya. Nor a fourth government to the three competing governments that are competing for the Libyans’ attention. You need to organize the elections where the proper conditions are met so that the elections are a solution to the problem and not the source of new problems”.
”What are these conditions?”, Salame asked. ”These conditions are technical such as voter registration. In December voter registration will be launched by the High National Election Commission (HNEC). HNEC needs to be in all parts of Libya. You need an electoral law for the third election. Libya has already had two elections and two election laws. Libya needs a proper law”.
”You need technical, legislative and security conditions so everyone who wants to run (stand as a candidate in elections) can run safely and anyone who wants to vote can vote freely and not having a pistol over their head”.
Ghassan Salame speaking about creating the right conditions for elections in Libya said people must be able to vote freely without having a pistol held to their head (Photo: capture from ISPI video).
The right political conditions
”An election to be successful, the main political players should accept in advance the results of this election. Otherwise you have what we had in Afghanistan and in different places and you have what we had in Libya itself in 2014”.
Accepting election results
”You need everybody to accept in advance, before the elections take place, the results of the election. When these conditions are met – and believe you me we at UNSMIL are working day and night to have these conditions effectively realized – when the conditions are met – and I hope they are met before next summer – we will organize elections”.
Sequencing of Action Plan: National Reconciliation prior to LPA amendment?
I then asked the UNSMIL head about the sequencing of his Action Plan. Did he put the horse before the cart? Shouldn’t the National Conference – in order to achieve greater consensus, reconciliation, social contract – have preceded the LPA amendment and the reduction of the Presidency Council (PC) from 9 members to the new 3+1 formula? Equally, if the contending Libyan parties fail to choose a new Presidency Council, is there a plan B? Will Serraj continue as PC head in the interim period?
There is no plan B
Salame: ”There is no plan A or plan B. Various components of the Action Plan are being worked on at the same time. Different teams are working on elections, some on reconciliation on the local level until critical mass is reached for national reconciliation”. We will only move onto a national conference when we are sure there is consensus, he explained.
LPA amendment is for a more efficient executive during last days of transitional period
With regards to the LPA, ”The LPA amendment is not working for a permanent situation. I hope Libyans liberates themselves from the LPA – Skhirat or no Skhirat. Skhirat is good because it is the only reference now. As long as we have not reached this permanent state of stability, we need the LPA agreement. It is important to keep it – out of necessity”.
”It could have been better if we had been able to select a government of technocrats who take care of public services. Libya is a rich country producing now 1.1 million barrels (of oil) per day. It has become also a country where 20-25 percent of the population are now in humanitarian need because public services for example in health, education, money liquidity etc, are not there. For a country that has been helping so many countries in Africa so far, building schools or hospitals – now needs help. I was surprised by that when I took over the job – that I need a humanitarian programme”.
”Therefore, the idea to amend the LPA was to make the executive more efficient during these last months of transitional period. Many Libyans believe this is a very important thing and politicians are investing too much (in it). I kept begging them not to look at it this way but to look at the amendment only as a way of extension – a more efficient cabinet to deal with these lively hood issues.”
The rush to elections, 17 December deadline, end of LPA?
I next asked the SRSG if the international community was again repeating the same mistake of rushing to elections in spite of what happened in 2012 and 2014. Libya, having emerged out of 42 years of authoritarianism in a rentier state wouldn’t it have been better to spend more time on reconciliation and creation of a Libyan social contract? Was the rush to elections a strategic preemptive move against parties threatening a military solution by the 17 December deadline? Is the international community cornering itself by announcing 2018 elections?
Salame: ”On November 16 the UN Security Council clearly stated that on 17 December nothing will change because we are against having a vacuum and we consider that the LPA will remain the reference for political activity as long as the permanent institutions of the country have not been established. So, on this position, we are extremely clear.”
National conference would be a barometer for elections
”Those who know me know I am not an electoral maniac. So, I am not fully obsessed with elections. In fact, I am known for having opposed elections in Iraq at one point because I believed that the security situation was not right for that. So, we would definitely would like the National Conference to take place before (the elections) because that would be the barometer for us to know to what extent the people are ready to go into a truly democratic practice”.
(I interrupted: ) So elections might not happen in 2018?
Salame: ”No. I hope they will happen because there is also something else. There is a clear consciounesss in my view among the Libyans that I had the chance of meeting, that this transition should end. And when you have this clear consciousness then the second step is to tell them; ok, then you need elections. But let us create the propitious (favourable) conditions for elections”.
(I interrupted:) But Libyans don’t want another transitional period, as you said.
Salame: ”Absolutely. I take note of the Libyans’ fatigue with transitions and I also hope that they take note that we cannot organize elections on 1st December (2017). But we hope to be able to do it in a few months from now”.
Asked by Zanchini to comment about media reports that Khalifa Hafter’s spokesman had said there would be no elections in 2018, Salame said he had not heard these comments.
However, he added that Hafter, Presidency Council head Faiez Serraj, House of Representatives head Aghila Saleh and High State Council head Abdelrahman Swehli – were all in favour of elections.
”To all of them. I tell them yes. But we need to have the proper election so elections is not the new problem but a solution to the problem”.
Finally, I asked had the international community done enough since 2011 in reforming Libya’s security sector? Was enough done to collect weapons and to implement the Demilitarization, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) of militias? Was enough done to form a unitary, legitimate, army and police to act as a focal point for the formation of a Libyan state. Some nations are now even working with militias and enshrining them by working with them. Can Libya become a solid, stable state as a partner to work with Europe?
Salame: ”I am not going to blame others for things for two reasons. First, the international community was in less convergence than it is now. In 2013, for example, you had the Ukrainian problem and it created a lot of problems. And in 2014 it was very divided on Syria. So, I don’t think that the international community is as acutely divided as it has been in the past few years which gives us some kind of opportunity”.
It takes time to reach agreement
(Secondly) ”I will give you an anecdote from my country (Lebanon). We went into a civil war. We found a solution in 1983. It took us 6 years to be able to impose it on the various militias and we lost 50,000 people and half a million Lebanese left the country during the six years between 1983-89. Sometimes human nature is done in a way where something that is evident: which is the inevitability of a political solution – takes some time to get into everybody’s mind”, concluded SRSG and UNSMIL head Ghassan Salame”.
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Passenger speaks out after spotting flames and sparks coming from train
The fire caused disruption up and down the country
A passenger on board a train that caught fire has spoken about the drama.
Paul Rusling was on board the train at Grantham on Friday, October 5 when he spotted sparks, flames and smoke outside the carriage.
As the train came to a stop at Grantham Station, the Hull Services train was evacuated.
Mr Rusling, who was travelling back to his home in Hull, left the train along with more than 100 other commuters. It happened around 9.45pm.
Smoke and flames could be seen coming from the underneath of the train
He said: “People didn’t hesitate to get off the train. I think people were panicking. We could see the sparks and smoke from inside the carriage. I took some pictures and a video of it as it was unbelievable. The fire brigade came and then the police came a lot later and moved people to the car park, which I thought was dangerous.
Cause of train fire at Grantham revealed by officials
“There were families on the train with young children who had suitcases which they left on the train in the panic to get off the train. It was freezing cold and people, especially the young and more vulnerable, were not given any blankets or a warm drink. I waited a couple of hours and then myself and others got a taxi home. It was raining fairly heavy by this time. I can’t help but feel there were no emergency plans in place for this.”
A train has caught fire at Grantham Station (Image: BTP)
Thousands of commuters across the network were left stuck in limbo.
Videos posted on social media show smoke coming from the undercarriage of the Hull Trains service, as well as fire flickering into life.
British Transport Police, Lincolnshire Police and four fire crews were deployed as several trains were brought to a standstill.
A spokesperson for the service said on Twitter: “Grantham Fire, Corby Glenn Fire, Billingborough Fire and Newark attended a passenger train fire at Grantham Railway Station.
“Damage by fire to undercarriage of train. Extinguished using one hose reel and foam. Cause was an engine fault.”
Train fire at Grantham leaves passengers on Hull service stranded
Delays at Grantham had a knock on affect across the network, with some left stranded for hours or forced to make alternative arrangements to get home.
As a result of this, Hull Trains has cancelled several trains today and over the next few days. For more information on the service visit www.hulltrains.co.uk/travel-information
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Cutie Gemlet Necklace
Cutie gemlets are electroplated in recycled brass with 24K gold overlay and hang delicately from a 14K gold filled 18" chain.
6mm Stone.
Offered in a variety of stones that embrace and emit healing properties. Check out a stone encyclopedia here.
Round / Aquamarine - $38.00 Round / Coffee Moonstone - $38.00 Round / Rainbow Moonstone - $38.00 Round / White Opal Dendrite - $38.00 Round / Chrysoprase - $38.00 Round / Pink Peruvian Opal - $38.00 Round / Smokey Quartz - $38.00 Round / Sunstone - $38.00 Round / Tourmalated Quartz - $38.00 Round / Lapis - $38.00
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Stability, Balance, Clarity
Characteristics: Agate is the name given to numerous varieties of banded Chalcedony, a mineral of the Quartz family. Usually banded in layers, or stripes, some varieties have "eye" markings, or specks of color, some have fossilized inclusions, and others are solid. Called the earth rainbow, the concentric bands of Agate form in nearly every color the earth can produce, including a colorless form.
Energy: Metaphysically, Agate has a lower intensity and vibrates to a slower frequency than other stones, but is highly regarded as a stabilizing and strengthening influence. The layered bands of microscopic quartz in Agate may appear delicate, they are actually very strong. Agate is excellent for balancing emotional, physical and intellectual energy, and in harmonizing yin and yang, the positive and negative forces of the universe.
Characteristics: Amethyst, the birthstone of February, is made up of crystals that grow on the inside surface of agate geodes. While the crystals themselves may grow to be several inches, the geodes containing the amethyst crystals often reach several feet in height. This majestic gemstone ranges in color from deep purple to pale lavender depending on the presence of manganese and iron. Amethyst can also appear reddish-purple or yellow-purple depending on the combination of minerals present in the clear quartz.
Energy: Amethyst is used as a symbol of peace and unification. It is also thought to evoke feelings of serenity and calmness in those who wear it. It is a meditative and calming stone which works in the emotional, spiritual, and physical planes to provide calm, balance, patience, and peace.
Birthstone: February
Cleansing, Empowerment, Serenity
Characteristics: The name aquamarine is derived from the Latin word aqua, meaning water, and marina, meaning the sea. Aquamarine is most often light in tone and ranges from greenish blue to blue-green; the color usually is more intense in larger stones. The blueish green color is caused by iron oxides within the chemical makeup of the stone. This gemstone is mined mainly in Brazil, but also is found in Nigeria, Madagascar, Zambia, Pakistan, and Mozambique.
Energy: Aquamarine is a Water element stone, powerful for cleansing the emotional body and opening communication. Its gentle energy brings emotional patterns to the surface and assists in understanding the reason for holding onto old thoughts or patterns that are limiting forward motion. It allows for better relationships, love and compassion.
Birthstone: March
Wisdom, Harmony, Clarity
Characteristics: Chrysocolla is a carbonate copper gemstone. It has an alluring, vivid blue-green color and is often mistaken for turquoise because they share many visual similarities. It can often be found intermingled with malachite, turquoise and azurite, creating a wonderful mixed gemstone known as Eilat stone. The rich, vibrant blue and green colors of chrysocolla are reminiscent of looking down upon the Earth's surface from space.
Energy: Chrysocolla is the gentlest of stones. It's not a high-energy stone like quartz, rutilated quartz or smoky quartz, and unlike malachite, azurite and lapis, it doesn't bring buried emotions to the surface. Its main role is to soothe, calm and inspire. It has the ability to bring harmony, increase wisdom and guide you toward discretion. It promotes level-headedness, encouraging clarity of thought and a neutral, calm attitude during turbulence by purifying the home, environment and the mind. Use it to decrease nervousness and irritability.
Intelligence, Wealth, Curiosity
Characteristics: Citrine is a transparent, yellow variety of Quartz, ranging in color from pale to golden yellow, honey or almost brown. Many have come to know and love this stone under the name gold topaz, or Madeira or Spanish topaz, although in actual fact it has very little in common with the higher-quality gemstone topaz except for a few nuances of color. It is called The Merchant's Stone for its properties of increase in the cashbox. Citrine not only assists in acquiring wealth, but helps in maintaining it.
Energy: Natural Citrine is a premier stone of manifestation, imagination, and personal will. Carrying the power of the sun, it is warm and comforting, energizing and life-giving. It stimulates the chakras like the sunlight of spring, clearing the mind and stirring the soul to action. Its frequency awakens creativity and imagination, and sustains the process of transforming dreams and wishes into tangible form. With its pure yellow energy, Citrine encourages fullness of life, fresh beginnings, and new pursuits.
Healing, Calmness, Energy
Characteristics: Crystal Quartz is the most recognized type of crystal. In fact, many people envision quartz crystals when they think of crystals, even though there are many different types of crystal. Quartz can be icy clear or have inclusions, veils, bubbles, and various colors. Visual clarity normally isn't important to a quartz's energetic quality and ability to amplify subtle energies.
Energy: Crystal quartz enhances energy by absorbing, storing, amplifying, balancing, focusing, and transmitting. It channels universal energy. Crystal Quartz also enhances thoughts, as they are a form of energy. Because it directs and amplifies energy, it is extremely beneficial for manifesting, healing, meditation, protection, and channeling. It is also beneficial for storing and retrieving information of all types, as information is a form of energy pattern also.
Affection, Amplification, Purity
Characteristics: The Diamond is made of carbon and is the hardest natural mineral. It is a stone that grows in the mantle of the Earth and is pushed up rapidly toward the surface. If it is not pushed up rapidly enough, the carbon dissipates.
Energy: The Diamond, in its rarity and beauty, is a symbol of purity and innocence, of love and fidelity, and embraces strength of character, ethics, and faithfulness to oneself and others. It is indicative of the loving and open nature with which one came into the physical realm, and encourages the aspect of truth and trust. It is a love-bearing crystal, regarded in antiquity as dependable in its virtues only when received as a gift. Today the engagement ring, wedding ring, and other articles of jewelry symbolize the gift of persons in love.
Birthstone: April
Sensitivity, Harmony, Creativity
Characteristics: Druzy's appearance can vary in regards to shape and size, but collectively, they look like thousands of tiny diamonds shimmering on a gemstone. Druzy is the geological term for quartz formed over a million years of crystallization through dissolved silica forced into porous areas of rocks by ground water causing its rapid cooling which then forms tiny crystals on the surfaces or in the cavities of the rocks.
Energy: Druzy has a positive impact on the wearer, as its calming and soothing effect can relieve stress from the mind. It dispels negative energy and cleanses the aura of the wearer. It amplifies clear, creative, and pragmatic thinking. It is said to aid the metaphysics of the wearer and balance any impurities within the body by promoting good health, meditation, and positive thinking.
Communication, Truthfulness, Honesty
Characteristics: Emerald is the green to greenish blue variety of beryl, a mineral species. The deep green hue is owed to trace amounts of chromium and vanadium, and color is best admired under natural daylight. One of the easiest methods to identify green emeralds is to test for specific gravity (density) and hardness. Like all forms of beryl, emerald is harder than apatite, quartz and feldspar, but is slightly softer than spinel, topaz and sapphire. However, emerald is generally more fragile than other beryl, owing to its naturally included state.
Energy: Emerald is a stone that is well used for intuitive awareness, meditation, and spirituality. As a stone which can increase spiritual awareness, it can help realize Divine love. It is also used to remove barriers to spiritual growth and thus raise consciousness. Emerald can increase psychic and intuitive awareness, and is said to "grant all knowledge of past, present and future."
Birthstone: May
Serenity, Passion, Devotion
Characteristics: Red garnet is one of the most common and widespread of gems and identifies with the January birthstone. The red garnet produces an intense and sensual deep red hue. The stone is found in metamorphic rocks (which are rocks altered by heat and pressure) on every continent. But not all garnets are as abundant as the red ones. A green garnet, tsavorite, also occurs in metamorphic rocks, but it’s rarer because it needs unusual rock chemistries and special conditions to form.
Energy: Garnet is known for its utilization of creative energy. It grounds spirit forces within the body and helps in the ability to work lovingly on the physical plane. Yet Garnet is a sensual stone. It represents primordial fire, the creation of the world out of chaos, purification and love.
Birthstone: January
Communication, High Vibration, Dreaming
Characteristics: Kyanite is an aluminum silicate mineral, often occurring as long, striated bladed crystals that may be transparent or translucent with a pearly sheen. It's most identifiable feature is its anisotropism, the ability to cleave perfectly in two directions with two distinctly different hardnesses on the perpendicular axes.
Energy: Kyanite inspires loyalty and fair treatment to others. It assists in working through disagreements and disputes, and can aid in repairing damaged relationships. It is beneficial in negotiations, diplomatic missions, arbitration and other forms of communication between disharmonious people, allowing disparate energies to move into resonance and find a common frequency.
Strength, Protection, Intuition
Characteristics: Labradorite is an extraordinary stone that shimmers in a mystical light which separates the waking world from unseen realms. It is usually gray-green, dark gray, black or grayish-white, and is composed in aggregate layers that refract light as iridescent flashes of peacock blue, gold, pale green, or coppery red. In every sense it is known as the Stone of Magic, a crystal of shamans, diviners, healers, and all who travel and embrace the universe seeking knowledge and guidance. For self-discovery, it is excellent for awakening one's own awareness of inner spirit and intuition.
Energy: Labradorite is the most powerful protector of the mineral kingdom, creating a shielding force strengthening natural energies from within. It protects against the negativity and misfortunes of this world, and provides safe exploration into alternate levels of consciousness and visionary experiences from the past or the future.
Happiness, Luck, Purity
Characteristics: Like lightning in a rainbow, Opal flashes its brilliance with even the slightest movement and claims notice by all who witness its phenomenal “fire.” This is a stone so dedicated to the eye, so pleasing to the sight, it inspires love and hope, innocence and purity, luck and happiness. Opal is a precious stone containing the fiery flame of Garnet, the resplendent purple of the Amethyst, and the sea-green glory of the Emerald - all shining together in incredible union and exquisite pleasure
Energy: Opal is most known for its ability to bring one’s traits and characteristics to the surface for examination and transformation. Just as Opal absorbs and reflects light, it picks up thoughts and feelings, desires and buried emotions, amplifying them and returning them to the source. While magnifying one’s negative attributes may prove to be uncomfortable, it allows for understanding how destructive these emotions can be and assists the process of letting them go. Opal also illuminates the positive actions and emotions of the self, enhancing the good and true, and fostering one’s highest potential. It is a karmic stone with a reminder that what one sends out will return.
Birthstone: October
Calming, Charity, Purity
Characteristics: Pearl, identified as June's birthstone, is a hard, and lustrous gem typically white or bluish-gray, formed within the shell of a pearl oyster or other bivalve mollusk and highly prized as a gem. Perhaps the best-loved gems of all time, pearls—both natural and modern cultured pearls—occur in a wide variety of colors. The most familiar colors are white and cream (a light yellowish brown). Pearls are unique as they are the only gems from living sea creatures and require no faceting or polishing to reveal their natural beauty. Natural pearls form in the bodies, or mantle tissue, of certain mollusks, usually around a microscopic irritant, and always without human help of any kind.
Energy: Pearl signifies charity and innocence. It enhances personal integrity and helps to provide a focus to ones attention. Pearl symbolizes purity and is known as a “stone of sincerity." It brings truth to situations and loyalty to a “cause."
Birthstone: June
Balance, Compassion, Confidence
Characteristics: Peridot is the gem variety of the mineral olivine. Its chemical composition includes iron and magnesium, and iron is the cause of its attractive yellowish green colors. The gem often occurs in volcanic rocks called basalts, which are rich in these two elements. Peridots color comes from the basic chemical composition of the mineral itself and not from minor traces of impurities. Thus, peridot is found only in green. In fact, peridot is one of the few gemstones available that can be found only in one color, although the shades of green may vary from light yellowish to dark brownish-green.
Energy: Peridot gives off a friendly energy and is excellent for healing. It assists in rebirth and renewal of all kinds. Peridot also bring abundance and prosperity and enhances the healing and harmony of relationships of all kinds. The stone stimulates psychological clarity and inspires a sense of happiness, empowering one to detach the mind from outside influences and have confidence in one’s own abilities, looking inward for guidance and accessing the wisdom of the higher mind. It initiates independence and assertion without aggression, transforming it with clear intention to create the reality one wishes to have.
Birthstone: August
Prosperity, Protection, Strength
Characteristics: Pyrite is often called “Fool’s Gold,” though there is nothing foolish about this mineral. Within its gleaming beauty is a stone of hidden fire, one that can be sparked to life by striking it against metal or stone. An Earth element, it also resonates with Fire energy, symbolizing the warmth and lasting presence of the sun and the ability to generate wealth by one’s own power. It is masculine in nature, a stone of action, vitality and will, and taps into one’s abilities and potential, stimulating the flow of ideas. It brings confidence and the persistence to carry things through to completion.
Energy: Pyrite is a crystal of positive energy, and is extremely helpful for melancholy and thoughts fixed on misfortune and despair. It relieves anxiety and frustration, and as a mirror to the self, reveals the causes behind these emotions and promotes a search for solutions. Pyrite also allows one to see beyond pretense, to what truly lies behind words and actions. It provides the insight that often things that disturb us in others are also present in us.
Power, Prosperity, Integrity
Characteristics: Ruby is a variety of the gems species corundum. It is harder than any natural gemstone except diamond, and is extremely durable. Fine-quality ruby is extremely rare, and the color of the gem is most important to its value. The most prized color is a medium or medium-dark vivid red or slightly purplish red. Distinguished for its bright red color, it is one of the most famed and fabled gemstone. It is a most desirable gem due to its hardness, durability, luster, and rarity. Transparent rubies of large sizes are even rarer than Diamonds.
Energy: Ruby is able to create a strong sense and means of power within oneself. Ruby is a stone of great courage and inner strength. It is a stone of self-confidence, self-love, and increased inner power. It also is a stone of honesty, which can assist with issues surrounding and interfering with self-confidence and inner power.
Birthstone: July
Strength, Focus, Self-discipline
Characteristics: Sapphire is the most precious and valuable blue gemstone. It is very desirable due to it's excellent and rich color, hardness, durability, and luster. Blue Sapphire ranges in hue from pale to deep azure or dark royal blue, to indigo, with the most highly desired color being the velvety cornflower blue, also called Kashmir or bleu de roi. The name Sapphire is derived from the Latin sapphirus, Greek sappheiros, and Sanskrit sanipryam, meaning “blue stone.” Recent research indicates what we know today as Lapis Lazuli was also referred to as Sapphire in the ancient world.
Energy: Today Sapphire is still a Stone of Wisdom, a royal stone of learning, mental acuity and psychic activation, a seeker after spiritual truth. Its pure Blue Ray brings order and healing to the mind, lending strength and focus, and an ability to see beneath surface appearances to underlying truths and to utilize that knowledge. It stimulates the Throat and Third Eye Chakras, allowing one to access deeper levels of consciousness in order to gain a fuller understanding of self. Associated with the planet Saturn, Blue Sapphire embraces order, structure, and self-discipline, and is ideal for accomplishing goals and manifesting ideas into form. Sapphire’s power to transmute negative thoughts and energy also makes it highly effective for earth and chakra healing.
Birthstone: September
Communication, Good Fortune, Attraction
Characteristics: Topaz conjures thoughts of opulence and luxury, influence and generosity, vibrancy and strength. Topaz forms in various tones and saturations of yellow, gold, orange, red, blue, green, purple and brown, as well as colorless. From the pure light of clear Topaz, to the gold and sunny yellows, to the fiery pink-red varieties. The name for Topaz originated in the nineteenth in Russia. Ownership of the gem was restricted to the royal family.
Energy: Topaz warms to its solar energy, diffusing and radiating its gentle power in all directions…soothing, healing, stimulating and recharging. It brings solid, lasting energy, joy, generosity and abundance. Topaz brings true love and fidelity, friendship, and a gentle nature, bestowing the gifts of courage and wisdom, and success in all endeavors. Its energy, harnessed from the sun, transcends both time and space.
Birthstone: November
Communication, Inspiration, Enthusiasm
Characteristics: Turquoise, a stone ranging in color from blue to green to yellow, is filled with wonderful patterns of brown and black that are composed mainly of copper deposits. Although turquoise has captivated man's imagination for centuries, no one is sure exactly when it was discovered. Prehistoric people used and prized it for its blue-green colors because carved pieces have been found in burial and archeological sites spanning the globe.
Energy: Turquoise is heralded as the stone of communication. It encourages enthusiasm, thus inspiring new projects and bringing to light undiscovered artistic abilities. Turquoise also provides understanding and encourages attention to detail while attracting prosperity and success.
Birthstone: December
Cleansing, Purifying, Transformation
Characteristics: Tourmaline is a stone that occurs as prismatic crystals in granitic and other rocks. It has an endless number of colors and faces, and for that reason it suits all moods. It is a semi-precious mineral stone well known for its incredible ability to cleanse and aid in the detoxification process of the human body. It is known to have the uncanny ability to become its own source of electric charge.
Energy: Tourmaline is one of only a handful of minerals that have the ability to emit negative ions and far-infrared rays. Tourmaline promotes self-confidence and diminishes fear. It attracts inspiration, compassion, tolerance and prosperity. It balances the right-left sides of the brain and prevents blockages. Basic talents the tourmaline possesses (regardless of its color) include promoting inspiration and happiness by cleansing and purifying, and transformation that reduces fear and builds self-confidence.
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Historical Aviation Accident Archive
June 6, 1951 / April 9, 1952 Sikorsky S-51 / S-55 Los Angeles Airways Accidents Los Angeles, CA
June 6, 1951: This Los Angeles Airways Sikorsky S-51 was in the process of carrying mail from Los Angeles International Airport when at an altitude of about 20 feet above the ground the tail rotor failed. Pilot Gale Moore escaped without injuries.
Witnesses reported after the crash that the copter was crawling across the ground like a "giant crab" as the rotor blades continued to turn.
Cockpit of the crashed Los Angeles Airways Sikorsky S-51 Helicopter.
April 9, 1952: Again a tail rotor failure was the suspected cause of the crash of an Los Angeles Airways Sikorsky S-55 Helicopter (N4121A).
An hour before the accident, a dedication ceremony was held for the new passenger helicopter and several local dignitaries including Los Angeles Mayor Bowron, Western Airlines President Terrell C. Drinkwater, and Actress Helene Stanley were taken for a short ride.
After departing the Ambassador Hotel, the S-55 was returning to the Los Angeles Airport with five on-board.
The tail rotor failed at about 500 feet above the north edge of the airport.
Witnesses reporting seeing the helicopter spinning and falling from 500 feet.
Doctors and nurses arrived quickly to treat the two passengers with serious injuries. Visible is the buckled passenger cabin door frame.
Injured passenger.
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Home LSO Discovery Schools, Teachers & Young People Digital activities for young people and families
LSO Discovery: Digital activities for schools, young people and families
We have assembled our collection of musical activities, concerts and resources for young people from age 5 and up, to help with homeschooling and keeping entertained and active during lockdown.
Whether you play an instrument or not, LSO Discovery has something for you.
Suitable for age 5+ (Key Stage 1)
Join Rachel Leach and musicians from the London Symphony Orchestra for our interactive Sound Explorers concert based on the popular children’s book Olivia Forms a Band by Ian Falconer.
We invite primary school children and their families to join in with this 30-minute musical version of Olivia Forms A Band. Sing and play along with three original songs, hear pieces of classical music performed by LSO musicians and see illustrations from the book on screen, all helping us to tell the story.
There are practice tracks and word sheets for the two songs which you can join in with during the video, and resource pack of creative activities for teachers to downoad.
Where's Simon?
Suitable for ages 5–12 (Key Stages 1, 2 & 3)
An online concert featuring Sir Simon Rattle and musicians from the LSO, recorded from home in lockdown.
Sir Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra have been adjusting to life at home, but they have missed playing together. Simon was supposed to have been attending the wedding of his old friend Figaro but sadly couldn't travel there. The LSO players suggested doing a special online concert for him and Simon agreed to conduct!
The time arrives for online sectional rehearsals and all the players gather but... Where's Simon?
Once you've enjoyed the Where's Simon? concert, test out what you have learnt by trying out our quiz, explore some listening recommendations directly from the LSO players, and download the parts to play along yourselves during Part 2.
Space... but not as we know it
Suitable for ages 7–12 (Key Stages 2 & 3)
An online concert, presented by Rachel Leach and conducted by Jessica Cottis, featuring Beethoven's Fifth Symphony and music by Berlioz, Ives, Prokofiev and Haydn.
Find out what happens when an orchestra has to keep its distance! Rachel Leach explores the separation of sounds, how music travels around an orchestra and what you can hear between the notes.
There are also warm-ups and listen and draw activities to get involved with, and free resources for teachers to download.
How to Build an Orchestra
Suitable for ages 7+ (Key Stage 2)
Discover everything about orchestras and their instruments with our beautifully illustrated children's book How to Build An Orchestra produced in association with Hachette Children‘s Group.
Click here to buy the book and to find free resources for young people and families at home, or teachers in school.
Suitable for ages 7+ (Key Stage 2 and beyond) and adults
The award-winning* LSO Play is a free interactive and immersive web app, allowing you to experience the LSO on stage at the Barbican – anytime, anywhere.
View the orchestra from four camera angles simultaneously, and switch between them during the performance. You can focus on anything from the tips of a drumstick to the violinists' fingers.
Find teacher resource packs for Key Stage 2 and 3 to use in classroom music lessons, Listening Activities for young people to do at home or in school, as well as masterclasses with LSO players and listening guides with information on the musical background
Choose from six performances, all filmed in HD during the LSO’s Barbican season.
Visit LSO Play
How to find the resources
Go to LSO Play and click the menu button in the top left-hand corner of each performance.
Follow the link to Explore Orchestra where you will find all associated free resources for schools, young people, students or those interested in finding out more.
* Awards include gold and silver in the 2018 Lovie Awards (Cultural Insitutions and Best User Experience categories respecitvely), the 2014 Webby Awards (Music category), a silver in the 2014 Lovie Awards (Best User Experience category) and the FWA's coveted Site of the Day.
Suitable for ages 16+ (Key Stage 5/A-level)
A YouTube playlist of revision shorts from LSO Discovery to support students studying Music A-level.
Watch the videos on YouTube
Music Seminars
Seminars to support students studying for A-level Music. With in-depth analysis of set works and performances from LSO Players.
Watch the seminars on YouTube
iTunes U Channel
LSO Discovery maintains an active and rich iTunes U channel, featuring resources more tailored to those wanting a deeper understanding of music. Video series include A-Level seminars, Artist Conversations and Compose Yourself, a collection of resources for composers.
Visit the LSO iTunes U channel
All above resources are available to download or access for free. Teacher Resource packs and LSO Play Listening Tasks for Key Stage 2 and 3 can be found on tes.com, Apple iBooks store and LSO Play itself
> View the LSO resources on tes.com
To view the LSO resources on Apple iBooks store, search “LSO Discovery” in the iBooks app on Mac, iPad or iPhone
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1. There was once upon a time a child who had Good Luck for his godfather.
2. "I am not Fortune," said Good Luck to the parents; "I have no gifts to bestow, but whenever he needs help I will be at hand."
3. "Nothing could be better," said the old couple. They were delighted. But what pleases the father often fails to satisfy the son: moreover, every man thinks that he deserves just a little more than he has got, and does not reckon it to the purpose if his father had less.
4. Many a one would be thankful to have as good reasons for contentment as he who had Good Luck for his godfather.
5. If he fell, Good Luck popped something soft in the way to break his fall; if he fought, Good Luck directed his blows, or tripped up his adversary; if he got into a scrape, Good Luck helped him out of it; and if ever Misfortune met him, Good Luck contrived to hustle her on the pathway till his godson got safely by.
6. In games of hazard the godfather played over his shoulder. In matters of choice he chose for him. And when the lad began to work on his father's farm the farmer began to get rich. For no bird or field-mouse touched a seed that his son had sown, and every plant he planted throve when Good Luck smiled on it.
7. The boy was not fond of work, but when he did go into the fields, Good Luck followed him.
8. "Your christening-day was a blessed day for us all," said the old farmer.
9. "He has never given me so much as a lucky sixpence," muttered Good Luck's godson.
10. "I am not Fortune—I make no presents," said the godfather.
11. When we are discontented it is oftener to please our neighbors than ourselves. It was because the other boys had said—"Simon, the shoemaker's son, has an alderman for his godfather. He gave him a silver spoon with the Apostle Peter for the handle; but thy godfather is more powerful than any alderman"—that Good Luck's godson complained, "He has never given me so much as a bent sixpence."
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Linda Stoltzfoos, 18, was last seen walking home from church in the area of Bird-in-Hand on June 21. (HANDOUT / COURTESY OF FBI)
LANCASTER — A man is charged with kidnapping an Amish woman who disappeared in Pennsylvania several weeks ago and remains missing — but investigators believe she “was harmed following her abduction,” prosecutors said Saturday.
Justo Smoker, 34, of Paradise was arrested Friday and charged with a felony kidnapping count and misdemeanor false imprisonment in the case of Linda Stoltzfoos, 18, who has been missing since June 21, the Lancaster County district attorney’s office said. Stoltzfoos was last seen walking home from church in the Bird-in-Hand area.
Prosecutors say surveillance video obtained by East Lampeter Township police and enhanced by FBI forensic technicians “depicts the abduction” of Stoltzfoos on Beechdale Road, which would have been part of her route. That video shows a red sedan involved in the abduction, and the defendant owns the same kind of car, prosecutors said.
Multiple witnesses reported seeing an Amish female in the passenger seat of a vehicle driven by a man, and descriptions of the driver and vehicle are consistent with the defendant and his car, investigators said. Police also “found nothing indicating Stoltzfoos was unhappy and wanted to leave her community,” prosecutors said.
Investigators on Friday searched a rural location in Ronks where they believe the victim might have been taken and where the vehicle was seen parked June 23. They found clothing believed to be hers buried in a wooded area, prosecutors said.
Stoltzfoos' whereabouts remain unknown, and investigators are trying to determine what happened to her after she was taken. No other information was provided about the basis of the belief that the victim had come to harm.
The FBI earlier posted a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the recovery of Stoltzfoos and “the identification, arrest and conviction of the subject(s) responsible for her disappearance.”
Smoker was arraigned Saturday and denied bail “due to the nature of the charges and ongoing investigation into the status of the victim,” according to the court docket.
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Court documents don’t list an attorney representing Smoker and a telephone number listed in his name had been disconnected.
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CSA Streamlines Rules for At-The-Market Offerings
On June 4, 2020, the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) published final amendments (the “Amendments”) to National Instrument 44-102 - Shelf Distributions (“NI 44-102”) that, among other things, eliminate the requirement to obtain exemptive relief from certain regulatory requirements necessary for issuers who wish to conduct at-the-market (“ATM”) offerings in Canada. ATM offerings allow issuers to sell their equity securities into the market on a stock exchange with greater flexibility and speed than more traditional methods, providing more timely access to public capital which may be substantially beneficial, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. ATM offerings were identified as an area of focus in the CSA’s consultation on reducing the regulatory burden for non-investment fund issuers and the CSA subsequently published proposed amendments to NI 44-102 to streamline the ATM offering process in its Notice and Request for Comment dated May 9, 2019 (the “Proposed Amendments”).
Subject to receiving all necessary Ministerial approvals, the Amendments will become effective on August 31, 2020.
Highlights of the Amendments
The Amendments (discussed in more detail below under “Summary of the Amendments”) make ATM offerings more accessible to Canadian issuers by:
(i) removing the requirement to obtain the regulatory exemptive relief necessary to complete an ATM offering by codifying the relief currently required by issuers and dealers wishing to conduct ATM offerings;
(ii) removing the limit in the existing rules for ATM offerings on the market value of securities issuable in a single ATM distribution prospectus supplement to 10% of the aggregate market value of the offered class of securities as at the last trading day of the month before the month in which the first trade under the ATM distribution is made (the “10% Aggregate Cap”);
(iii) allowing issuers conducting ATM distributions to report certain information about an ATM distribution on a quarterly basis instead of on a monthly basis; and
(iv) permitting non-redeemable investment funds (“NRIFs”) and exchange-traded mutual funds (“ETFs”) that are not in continuous distribution to undertake ATM offerings.
The Amendments also provide for a closer alignment with the more issuer-friendly regulatory scheme for ATM offerings in the United States, thereby leveling the playing field for issuers listed only in Canada and providing issuers that are listed in Canada and the United States with a more realistic regulatory framework to pursue a cross-border ATM program.[1]
Key differences between the Proposed Amendments and the Amendments
After receiving and considering comments on the Proposed Amendments, the CSA altered the Amendments from the Proposed Amendments in the following material respects:
Liquidity Threshold
The CSA tabled 2 options with respect to the imposition of a liquidity threshold on ATM offerings in the Proposed Amendments:
The first option required that: (i) the distributed security in the ATM offering be a highly-liquid security (as defined in the Proposed Amendments); or (ii) the aggregate number of securities of the class distributed in the ATM offering on any trading day not exceed 25% of the trading volume of that class on all marketplaces (as defined in National Instrument 21-101 – Marketplace Operation) on that day.
The second option would rely on existing market and regulatory factors, including: (i) issuers already being incentivized not to conduct ATM offerings that would materially affect the market price of their securities, and (ii) the requirement to engage an investment dealer to facilitate an ATM offering onto the marketplace, and such investment dealer: (A) having the experience and expertise in managing orders to limit negative impacts on market integrity and (B) being prohibited from engaging in conduct that may disrupt a fair and orderly market.
The CSA has decided to adopt the second option in the Amendments; taking the view “that issuers are not expected to conduct ATM offerings that will have a material impact on the market price of their securities” and “investment dealers, who must underwrite all ATM distributions, are expected to have the experience and expertise in managing orders to limit any negative impact on market integrity, and are also prohibited from engaging in conduct that may disrupt a fair and orderly market.” However, to prevent potential abuses, the CSA intends to monitor ATM distributions, with a particular focus on distributions that may have had a material impact on the price of the issuer's securities where the distribution was not publicly disclosed prior to it being made.
Clarification on Application to Investment Funds
As previously noted, and consistent with the Proposed Amendments, all non-redeemable investment funds and ETFs that are not in continuous distribution will be able to rely on the Amendments and conduct ATM offerings. In addition, the CSA has clarified in the Amendments that mutual funds that are traded on an exchange that are in continuous distribution, and therefore meet the definition of an “ETF” in National Instrument 41-101 - General Prospectus Requirements (“NI 41-101”) will also be able to rely on the Amendments but will be required to comply with all requirements applicable to an ETF, including the requirement for dealers acting as agents for a purchaser to deliver ETF facts documents under section 3C.2 of NI 41-101. Further, the CSA indicated in the Amendments that a mutual fund that is traded on an exchange that frequently makes ATM distributions would be considered to be in continuous distribution and therefore must also comply with all ETF requirements.
Lastly, the CSA has added a requirement in the Amendments that investment funds conducting ATM offerings must include a statement in the prospectus that any ATM distributions will be conducted in accordance with the anti-dilution offering price restrictions in paragraph 9.3(2)(a) of National Instrument 81-102 - Investment Funds (“NI 81-102”).
Summary of the Amendments
The Amendments will replace the entirety of Section 9 of NI 44-102. The material changes are as follows:
1. Removal of the 10% Aggregate Cap.
2. Codifying exemptive relief currently required by issuers and dealers wishing to conduct ATM offerings, including exemptions:
(a) for the underwriter from the requirement to deliver a prospectus to purchasers in a distribution of securities; and
(b) for the issuer and underwriter from certain of the prospectus form requirements, including a relaxation of the form of statement of rights.
3. Issuers conducting ATM distributions will now be required to report certain information about an ATM distribution on a quarterly basis instead of on a monthly basis.
4. Issuers will be required to identify news releases disclosing information that constitutes a “material fact” as “designated news releases” in order to incorporate material facts by reference into an ATM prospectus.
5. Permit ATM offerings for NRIFs and ETFs that are not in continuous distribution
The Amendments will not otherwise modify the operational or regulatory requirements applicable to NRIFs or ETFs and such issuers will still be subject to existing requirements in NI 81-102 and otherwise, such as prohibiting the issuance of new securities at a price less than the fund’s net asset value per security.
The Amendments do not provide any automatic exemption from the French translation requirements which may apply to ATM offerings which, historically, have been subject to certain discretionary exemptions of the Autorité des marchés financiers, subject to certain conditions.
While the Amendments promise to create another flexible and efficient method to access public capital, we note that use of an ATM program might not be available to all issuers. In order to be eligible to establish an ATM program, an issuer must also meet the requirements to file and be receipted for a shelf prospectus, which requires, among other things, that the issuer has sufficient resources to meet its short-term liquidity requirements, which will vary depending on the circumstances of each issuer.[2]
If you have any questions regarding ATM offerings or the Amendments, we invite you to contact any of the authors or any other member of our Capital Markets team.
[1] The Ontario Securities Commission noted in its commentary to the Proposed Amendments that at the time the Proposed Amendments were published 22 of 30 of the ATM offerings initiated by Canadian or cross-listed issuers since 2010 were exclusively conducted in the United States.
[2] See CSA Staff Notice 41-307 - Corporate Finance Prospectus Guidance – Concerns regarding an issuer’s financial condition and the sufficiency of proceeds from a prospectus offering and Sections 61(1) and 61(2)(c) of the Securities Act (Ontario).
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Charlie Sykes: The Right Is Now Less About Ideas and More About Making ‘Liberals’ Heads Explode’
By Josh FeldmanMay 13th, 2017, 3:57 pm
MSNBC contributor Charlie Sykes, who became notable in the past year for his critiques of fellow conservatives in the media for basically creating a climate wherein Donald Trump could thrive, is now speaking out about “anti-anti-Trump” sentiments overriding principle, especially in the wake of this big news week.
Sykes’ New York Times op-ed yesterday focused on how elements of the conservative media seem more interested in covering the media’s overreaction to the James Comey firing rather than, well, the actual James Comey firing:
Here is how it works: Rather than defend President Trump’s specific actions, his conservative champions change the subject to (1) the biased “fake news” media, (2) over-the-top liberals, (3) hypocrites on the left, (4) anyone else victimizing Mr. Trump or his supporters and (5) whataboutism, as in “What about Obama?” “What about Clinton?”
For the anti-anti-Trump pundit, whatever the allegation against Mr. Trump, whatever his blunders or foibles, the other side is always worse.
He cites examples like Rush Limbaugh, and Tucker Carlson, the latter of whom said this week the media has been “hyperventilating” too much over the Comey firing.
Sykes said on MSNBC today that this comes at a detriment to actual conservative principle:
“Conservatism as I have understood it has been eclipsed by this anti-anti-Trumpism, by this cult of personality, by this tribal politics, where it’s more important we score a win… and that we make liberals’ heads explode, whatever that involves, than it is to stand up for a principle.”
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Venezuela: PDVSA Starts Oil Transfer from Troubled Offshore Facility to Barge
The FSO Nabarima listing in the Gulf of Paria on October 16 (Photo: Fishermen and Friends of the Sea)
Venezuelan state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela has begun transferring crude off of an offshore oil facility where governments in two neighboring countries have voiced concerns about a potential spill, two people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
The company this week began the first of several transfers from the Nabarima floating storage and offloading facility (FSO), anchored in the Corocoro oilfield off Venezuela's eastern coast, onto the Inmaculada barge, said the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
The Inmaculada will ferry the crude onto PDVSA's Icaro tanker, a process expected to take weeks, the people said. Refinitiv Eikon tracking data show the Icaro navigated toward the Nabarima on Tuesday morning and anchored nearby in the Gulf of Paria.
PDVSA did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The company has previously dismissed concerns by environmental groups and the governments of neighboring Trinidad and Tobago and Brazil that the facility could be prone to a spill.
The Nabarima is holding some 1.3 million barrels of crude, and images of the facility listing in September and October raised alarms about a potential spill. PDVSA corrected its tilt and said the vessel, part of the Petrosucre joint venture with Italy's ENI SpA was in satisfactory condition.
PDVSA has suffered for years through cash flow shortages during an economic crisis that has led OPEC-member Venezuela to neglect maintenance of infrastructure. More recently, U.S. sanctions on the company aimed to oust Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro have hindered operations.
PDVSA, which holds a controlling 74% stake in Petrosucre, had initially planned to begin the discharge in early December, according to a third person familiar with the matter.
Authorities from neighboring Trinidad and Tobago toured the vessel in October. They said that while they were satisfied the Nabarima was in stable condition, the offloading process posed risks.
(Reporting by Deisy Buitrago in Caracas, Marianna Parraga in Mexico City and Luc Cohen in New York)
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People Indoor Bias around Mount Rindjani
West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, 8.41°S 116.46°E, 3726m asl
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The People Indoor Bias represents the overall prediction of the behaviour of people in terms of their tendency to remain indoors (red) or outdoors (green). As most COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) infections occur indoors, the People Indoor Bias contributes to explaining infection rates on regional to global scale.
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The People Indoor Bias Map graphically illustrates the assumption that certain meteorological conditions generally result in people staying mainly in confined indoor spaces, while other meteorological conditions result in people spending time predominantly outside. The People Indoor Bias can explain 50% - 80% of people’s behaviour of being indoors or outdoors. This has been demonstrated in a study correlating weather data with Google parks data from 5 large cities in 2 climate zones over 8 months of 2020, as illustrated below:
Figure 1: Scatter Plot of the Google Park Index and the People Indoor Bias.
Figure 2: Accuracy of the People Indoor Bias for explaining Google community mobility Reports (Park Data)
Most cases of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2)'s transmission occur indoors. In unpleasant weather (orange or red), people tend to gather and stay mostly indoors, where the air circulation is limited, and thus the overall COVID-19 infection rates increase. On the other hand, if the weather is moderate or fair (green), people tend to spend their free time outside where the infection risk is lower, leading to lower infection rates. Thereby, the People Indoor Bias provides an additional source of data for estimating future COVID-19 infection risk on large scales. Note that unlike other maps by meteoblue, the purpose of the People Indoor Bias presentation is not to help individual users make decisions about their daily life. It explains people’s behaviour in relation to the weather and its potential influence on COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) infection risk.
Practically, a high People Indoor Bias indicates that most people in an area are likely to remain indoors for most of the day, and therefore the probability of meeting with and being close to other people indoors will increase. Conversely, a low People Indoor Bias indicates that people in an area are likely to spend most of their leisure time outdoors, and therefore the probability of meeting with and being close to other people will decrease. However, the People Indoor Bias cannot and does not explain differences in culture (urban vs. rural), city architecture (large malls vs. small pedestrian areas), or behaviour in different groups (families, sports teams, workforce). It just represents an inclination of the people behaviour towards more indoor or outdoor permanence.
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Tag: anti-immigration
Anti-immigrationDebates
How To Work Effectively to Stop Mass Immigration
I. FOCUS ON OUR MOST POWERFUL (& POSITIVE!)
REASONS FOR STOPPING MASS IMMIGRATION
CCN and the other ASAP! Coalition members are fortunate because we have the most convincing and positive reasons for stopping mass immigration.
All members of the ASAP! Coalition advocate U.S. population stabilization. We know how many benefits would be achieved by stabilization. We can talk truthfully about the benefits of population stabilization, including environmental protection, budget relief, reduction of ethnic tensions, reduced costs for schools, hospitals, and other infrastructure, and, not the least, providing the necessary conditions for the long-term sustainability of the U.S.A. at a reasonable standard of living and quality of life.
The fact is that if an organization’s goal is U.S. population stabilization, the most generous immigration position it can unhypocritically advocate is a moratorium on all immigration in excess of 100,000 per year, because this is the highest legal immigration level which would make U.S. population stabilization possible. The rationale for this position is explained in more detail elsewhere in this Series.
II. “IMMIGRATION REFORM LITE”
UNDERCUTS GOALS AND CLOUT
Any organization which does not advocate, as a first priority, a moratorium on all legal immigration in excess of 100,000 per year is just kidding around, much to the detriment of those who are sincere. That organization is not really serious about achieving U.S. population stabilization.
Failure to advocate a low, all-inclusive number undercuts our most convincing rationale for a moratorium — that U.S. population stabilization is a necessary, absolutely essential step toward protecting the environment for the long term and achieving a sustainable economy to secure our children’s future.
The most ineffective and counterproductive positions in the immigration reform movement are those which would not lead to stabilization or which undercut those positions that do. Some national immigration “reform” organizations fail to advocate positions which would achieve their ostensible goals. It is thus not surprising that the immigration reduction movement has not had any significant victories for over two decades. Indeed, one national organization does not push any particular numerical limit at all! This undercuts other organizations that try to give activists, and members of Congress, a “rallying point” number that incorporates a rationale for lower numbers.
III. ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD NOT TAKE POSITIONS
WHICH UNDERCUT OUR SUPPORTERS IN CONGRESS
An elementary principle of successfully lobbying for immigration reduction is that organizations should not take positions on immigration levels which are higher than the numbers which are contained in the bills sponsored by our allies in Congress who support reductions.
If “reform” organizations do take such “higher” positions, they not only undercut the efforts of our Congressional allies, but also eliminate all leverage we would gain by advocating numbers lower than our Congressional supporters’. Incredibly, one national organization is pushing such a higher position.>
Example: The recommendation by one national immigration “reform” organization that we build a coalition of members of Congress to consider the recommendations for legal immigration reduction made by the Jordan Commission is counterproductive. (See below: The Jordan Commission recommended legal immigration of 700,000 annually, whereas the best and most-forward-looking legislation currently before Congress targets 300,000 annually.)
Undercut #1
Late last Summer, one national organization recommended in a fundraising letter that we “build a coalition of members of Congress to at least begin considering the recommendations for legal immigration reduction made by Barbara Jordan’s national bi-partisan commission.”
But the primary recommendation of the Jordan Commission is that the level of legal immigration be 700,000/year/annually. Thus, advocating the Jordan Commission’s number undercuts the pending Tancredo Moratorium Bill (HR 2712) which caps legal immigration at 300,000/year. Pushing for the Jordan Commission’s numbers or similar numbers not only undercuts the numbers in the Moratorium Bill (HR 2712), it undercuts our allies in Congress who co-sponsor it!
Indeed, advocacy of the Jordan Commission’s numbers undercuts the entire tradition of advocacy of much lower numbers by our allies in Congress. Rep. Bob Stump (R-Az), for example, introduced bills in several sessions of Congress in the 1990’s, which would have both enacted a moratorium and capped numbers at a level much lower than the Jordan Commission.
Indeed, while the Commission in general and the heroic Barbara Jordan in particular did admirable work, the political document produced after her death, and the numbers of legal immigrants recommended — about 700,000 per year — even if enacted, are not nearly low enough to ever allow U.S. population to stabilize. From a political perspective, starting with such a relatively high number provides no environmental carrying capacity rationale and no political leverage whatsoever for lower numbers.
Focusing on the Jordan Commission’s recommendations in general would direct attention away from our side’s rationale for much lower numbers: protection of future generations, the economy, and the environment that sustain them.
It should be noted that there were some good recommendations in the Jordan Report — that the INS be split into an “enforcement” division and a “service division,” for example. But unqualified advocacy of the Jordan Commission’s recommendations is counterproductive.
The currently pending HR 2712 would explicitly “enact a moratorium” on most categories of immigration, and limit the rest. But two national organizations refuse to explicitly push the moratorium that HR 2712 would enact, although one half heartedly says it supports the bill. How can reductionists ever achieve significant reductions unless they communicate the message that the U.S.A. is “full” and we need no more mass immigration. And how can we support those members of Congress who sponsor the “moratorium” explicit in HR 2712 unless we explicitly push a moratorium.
Regardless of how many “professional lobbyists” a “reform” organization has on The Hill, hamstringing them by not allowing them to explicitly push a moratorium negates their effectiveness in obtaining reductions.
That national organization advocating trying to create a coalition of members of Congress to re-examine the Jordan Commission’s recommendations may not be aware that those Jordan recommendations were discussed by Congress and the Clinton Administration prior to the 1996 bill. Those recommendations incorporated the principle of incremental reductions, and reductions in some categories.
But those immigration “reform” organizations’ path of starting high (as, e.g., with the Jordan Commission’s recommendations) with the hope of achieving incremental reductions or reductions in some categories is a failed path, as has been demonstrated repeatedly for over 20 years. Indeed, one organization pushed a bill which capped the numbers at 780,000 in 1996 — predictably, we got no reductions.
Advocates for reducing immigration who truly want to be effective need to argue for the most persuasive rationale: 100,000 legal immigrants a year for five years followed by 200,000 a year (and a moratorium on all categories above those), because these are the highest numbers that would ever allow the United States’ population to eventually stabilize. Pushing a position which incorporates the failed strategy of 1996 and earlier years undercuts those organizations and the members of Congress who are pushing positions which can succeed, if all organizations get behind them.
IV. HOW TO GET SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION, AND HOW NOT TO
Tactical Point #1
Advocating “reforms” or reductions only in certain categories of immigrants without advocating an all-inclusive moratorium is ineffective, because it implicitly grants the opposition’s basic premise: that some substantial level of mass immigration is good. Only the word and concept “moratorium” communicates the message: The U.S.A. is full, we want no more mass immigration.
The opposition must be asked to justify any substantial level of immigration. Advocating a moratorium as our “default position” forces the opposition to justify exceptions to this position. And, while they may be able to justify some immigration (of some law-abiding spouses and minor children of U.S. citizens, for example), they certainly cannot justify mass immigration that drives explosive U.S. population growth with all its negative consequences for national security, the environment, and the economy.
Only if we explicitly advocate an all-inclusive moratorium do we force the opposition to engage in such a basic examination and attempted justification of mass immigration. The only bill in Congress which would result in a substantial reduction in overall numbers is HR 2712 — an all-inclusive explicit “Moratorium” Bill. It is, thus, counterproductive to support any other bill or any position with higher numbers.
Since bills increasing mass immigration may pop up under as-yet-unknown euphemisms, the only way to effectively anticipate and oppose such bills is to advocate an all-encompassing moratorium and only a moratorium. That not only puts pressure on any and all immigration-increasing bills, but also generates pressure for lower numbers at the same time! No other position has all these positives…. A Moratorium Bill anticipates and foils circumvention.
The immigration “reform” movement’s unblemished record of legislative losses over the past two decades can be traced in large part to pushing for reductions using the “category approach.” Merely opposing a specific increase in any particular category, e.g., H-1B visas, asylees, or extended family members, is almost always a strategic, tactical, political, and public relations mistake. Such use of a “category approach” implicitly sends the counterproductive message that the current phenomenon of mass immigration (of over one million legal immigrants per year) is more or less acceptable, because reduction of only a few categories is advocated.
This “category approach” to “reform” plays into the hands of the opposition — the proponents of mass immigration. Trying to reduce individual categories results in the ultimate numbers being the outcome of horse trading, pressure tactics, and intense lobbying by wealthy special interests — areas in which our opposition is skilled, powerful, and well financed.
If the immigration “reform” organization you support fails to explicitly push a moratorium as the first priority, ask them how they can effectively oppose all the different bills (including those with deceptive titles like “regularization,” which would increase immigration) without explicitly supporting an all-inclusive moratorium. And ask them how they expect realistically to achieve any reductions (in light of 20 years of failure to do so) without advocating an all-inclusive moratorium.
Why should any of us support policies which do not work??
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Parker, Isaac (Ike) (1983)
When the select all-time Twilight League players are debated at Deering Oaks or over beers, Ike Parker is invariably included.
Parker was a southpaw curveball pitcher who could also hit for average and distance. One of the finest all-around athletes ever from Cornish, a longtime hotbed of diamond talent, Parker in 1946 played for the Evansville, Ind., Braves, an affiliate of the National League Boston Braves.
Although his pro career was shortened by severe arthritis, Parker sparkled in Southern Maine semi pro competition.
Dick Jordan, who caught Parker several seasons with the Gray Townies of the Casco Bay League, said, “Ike had it all as a pitcher. He could also hit, and he was ever the modest gentleman.”
Hall-of-Famer Herbie Swift, a longtime foe and occasional teammate, added, “We had a lot of great battles. He could beat you with either his arm or bat.” Parker, who died last April, was employed 32 years by Saunders Brothers.
Wife Mildred, son Isaac Jr., and daughter Diane survive. Nationally known harness racing driver Freeman Parker is a cousin.
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Vedanta bags Baghmara gold mine in Chhattisgarh, India
28 February 2016 (Last Updated February 28th, 2016 18:30)
Vedanta, a unit of Vedanta Resources, has bagged the Baghmara gold mine in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, as the country opens up the sector to private mining companies.
Reuters quoted Chhattisgarh Directorate of Geology and Mining head Reena Kangale saying that the company has beat three other bidders in the auction.
Following the auction, Vedanta will get the composite licence that includes prospecting as well as cum-mining lease.
Vedanta said the block measures 6.08km² and needs exploration. The company plans to begin the process soon.
"Considered to be the oldest explored gold deposit in Central India, the mine is estimated to have a reserve of 2,700kg of gold metal."
More than 160 bids were submitted for the Baghmara mine, which is spread across an area of 608ha of the Balodabazar-Bhatapara district.
Considered to be the oldest explored gold deposit in Central India, the mine is estimated to have a reserve of 2,700kg of gold metal.
Recently, the Government of India announced the offering of a total of 100 mineral blocks for exploration to private companies in order to reduce dependence on overseas purchases.
The blocks are spread over 12,000km² and are identified by Geological Survey of India (GSI).
Two of the mines auctioned were located in the eastern states of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh.
Separately, Vedanta is reportedly planning to cost cuts due to rising cheap imports from China. The company has also reduced around 2,000 jobs across its aluminium business so far, Live Mint reported.
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Vedanta’s subsidiary inaugurates Chotia coal mine in Chhattisgarh, India
Vedanta’s subsidiary Bharat Aluminium Company (Balco) has inaugurated its Chotia coal mine in Chhattisgarh, India.
The mine was allocated to the company in February after it emerged as the highest bidder in a coal auction.
Balco CEO and whole time director Ramesh Nair said: "Chotia is integral to Balco’s strategy. It will add to our coal security by a reasonable margin.
"Chotia is integral to Balco’s strategy. It will add to our coal security by a reasonable margin."
"Aluminium production is a power-intensive process and our captive power plants need to source coal at viable rates. The Chotia mine, with its capacity of one million tonnes per annum, will directly feed our captive power plants, besides imports and SECL through auction."
According to Balco, companies from the regulated and non-regulated sectors have been awarded mines through a transparent bidding process.
During FY2016, the Chotia coal mine is expected to produce three lakh tonnes of coal.
According to Vedanta, the Chotia mine is the only coal mine of the group and has high-quality reserves.
By supplying coal continuously through the Chotia Mine, along with optimisation of capex and opex, the company said it will be able to maintain business sustainability.
With a presence across India, South Africa, Namibia, Ireland, Australia, Liberia and Sri Lanka, Vedanta has its business primarily involved in exploring and processing minerals and oil and gas.
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Riversdale Agrees to Rio Tinto’s $3.9bn Takeover Offer
23 December 2010 (Last Updated December 23rd, 2010 18:30)
Riversdale has agreed to a A$3.9bn takeover offer by Rio Tinto for a cash offer price of A$16 per ordinary share. The companies have entered into a Bid Implementation Agreement, whereby Rio Tinto will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Riversdale by way of an off-marke
Riversdale has agreed to a A$3.9bn takeover offer by Rio Tinto for a cash offer price of A$16 per ordinary share.
The companies have entered into a Bid Implementation Agreement, whereby Rio Tinto will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Riversdale by way of an off-market takeover offer.
Rio Tinto chief executive energy Doug Ritchie said the acquisition exhibits the firm’s commitment to Africa, and forms part of the company’s strategy of investing in, developing and operating large, long-term, cost-competitive mines and businesses.
“Rio Tinto’s extensive experience in infrastructure and large project development combined with our significant financial capacity means that we are well placed to take Riversdale’s asset base through its next phase of development,” Ritchie said.
The takeover offer is subject to Rio’s acquisition of Riversdale interest in excess of 50%, and an approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board.
Rio said it will finance the offer through its existing cash reserves and credit facilities.
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Growth on Cards for Rio, Albenese Says
2 November 2009 (Last Updated November 2nd, 2009 18:30)
Rio Tinto chief executive Tom Albenese said the company is now in a position to pursue upcoming major growth projects after coping with financial difficulties. Rio's favourable financial position was achieved through a $15bn rights issue and sales of its Alcan assets for eliminating deb
Rio Tinto chief executive Tom Albenese said the company is now in a position to pursue upcoming major growth projects after coping with financial difficulties.
Rio’s favourable financial position was achieved through a $15bn rights issue and sales of its Alcan assets for eliminating debt, Albanese said.
“We have emerged from the past year a leaner, more flexible business with our options for growth intact,” Albanese said at the company’s annual investor seminar in London.
“We are now well-positioned for disciplined growth and will balance this with the need to further pay down debt.”
Albanese said Rio’s capital expenditure for the next year will be a minimum of $5bn, which may increase to $6bn, according to Mining Daily.
Out of that increased capital expenditure up to $3.5bn will be allocated for growth projects.
“We will continue our programme of cost reduction and debt repayments but our renewed strength enables us to focus on disciplined capital expenditure on premier growth options,” Albenese said.
“This will position us well for the expected recovery in demand growth over the longer term.”
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Mum who took son, 8, to A&E because he snored loudly told he has deadly cancer
Charlie Miller, from Liverpool, couldn't eat or drink after a large mass developed in his throat when he was diagnosed with the fast-growing Burkitt's lymphoma tumour
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Charlie Miller, 8, was diagnosed with a deadly form of cancer (Image: LiverpooL Echo WS)
An eight-year-old boy who began snoring in his sleep was found to have a fast-growing form of throat cancer.
When Charlie Miller started snoring , his mum Julie checked his throat and saw a large lump which she thought was a swollen tonsil.
Over Christmas, Charlie was unable to eat or drink so he was taken to A&E at Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Liverpool Echo reports.
Julie, from Belle Vale , said: "In November Charlie has been snoring for a week and when I looked in his mouth I found a large mass which we thought was a swollen tonsil.
"He saw an on-call ear nose and throat doctor who arranged for him to be brought into clinic at Alder Hey on December 30.
Charlie with his two older brothers Reece, left, and Sam, centre (Image: LiverpooL Echo WS)
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"We arrived at 3pm, he was in the MRI scanner at 4.30pm and then in surgery at 6pm."
Surgeons removed half the mass in Charlie's throat and sent it away to be checked, which revealed the young footballer had Burkitt's lymphoma.
Julie is now constantly at her son's bedside as he battles the condition.
Meanwhile a fundraising drive has been launched to help out the single mum-of-three.
Charlie couldn't eat or drink over Christmas due to the lump in his throat (Image: LiverpooL Echo WS)
It is being organised by AFC Warner Colts, the Liverpool-based grassroots football club for which both Charlie and his older brother Reece play.
Zayn Malik donates huge sum after being touched by tot's heartbreaking cancer fight
Coach Peter Lanes explained: "Julie is a single parent and will be struggling because of Charlie being in hospital having his chemo.
"I can't believe the response we've had from all the football teams around Merseyside."
So far the Gofundme page has raised over £4,000.
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Sophia Wiard sets Oakridge’s all-time scoring record, and she’s far from done
Updated Jan 23, 2019; Posted Jan 23, 2019
Oakridge senior Sophia Wiard (2) poses for a photo with Morgan Giddings, left, and sister Keyara Wiard after she broke the Eagles' career scoring record in a home win over Montague Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. Giddings and Keyara Wiard are now Nos. 3 and 4 on the Eagles' all-time list. (MLive photo courtesy of Rick Ruel)
By Scott DeCamp | sdecamp1@mlive.com
Sophia Wiard remembers well when her sister, Keyara, broke Oakridge’s career scoring record. She also recalls the nights when Morgan Giddings broke Keyara’s record, and when Hannah Reinhold broke Giddings’ record.
On Tuesday night, Sophia Wiard lived it herself. And, now, the 5-foot-9 senior has the top spot to herself.
Wiard scored a game-high 30 points in a 73-30 home rout of Montague, giving her 1,595 in her sparkling four-year career to eclipse Reinhold’s 1,586 from 2013-17.
Now, it’s a matter of adding to her career record before her Oakridge career is over and she heads to University of Toledo.
Sophia Wiard was a 'butt kicker' in youth football back in the day
Oakridge’s all-state point guard, signed with Toledo, begins her fourth varsity basketball season tonight.
Giddings, who is currently an assistant coach for Oakridge, is now third on the all-time list (1,491; 2010-14) and Keyara Wiard is fourth (1,363; 2009-13).
“I am just beyond blessed to be able to break this record. I have been thinking about it since my debut as a freshman. It has always been a goal of mine,” Wiard told MLive via Twitter message Tuesday night. “I’m so thankful I was able to do it in front of my home crowd.
“I want to thank ‘Coach D’ in every way possible. It couldn’t have been done without him,” she said, referring to former Oakridge coach Terry DeJonge, who resigned on Jan. 4. “Also, I want to just give a shoutout to Morgan Giddings, my sister and Hannah Reinhold. They were always pushing me. I was able to experience when they broke the record, so for me to join them, I’m super lucky.”
As is her custom, Wiard packed the stat sheet as Oakridge ended Montague’s seven-game winning streak. She finished with 10 assists, eight rebounds and four steals.
Lowry and Bri Pastor added 16 and 13 points, respectively, for Oakridge. Halle Jennings finished with nine rebounds for the Eagles, who improve to 10-2 overall and tied atop the West Michigan Conference standings with Whitehall at 7-1.
Emma Flynn paced Montague (7-4, 5-3) with nine points, while Braquelle Osborne scored seven.
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Plugin Alliance Noveltech Character review
By Stuart Bruce 24 May 2012
Enhances the character of the source without colouring it with its own sound. Excellent.
Excellent sonic quality; easy to operate; works across a wide variety of sources.
Nothing, really.
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Ever since Aphex brought out the Aural Exciter in the '70s there have been many attempts to offer a 'one stop' box that adds some kind of 'enhancement' to any audio signal passed though it.
With a few notable exceptions, pro engineers have viewed such devices as audio snake oil and found some manufacturer's claims to be frankly comical. However, digital technology has made it easier to analyse incoming audio and so there are now quite a few plug-ins that really can work in a program dependant way.
"Starting with acoustic guitar, an instrument with a complex high-end, mode 2 gives a lovely presence and mode 3 very smooth ultra highs."
Noveltech came up with its Intelligent Adaptive Filtering (IAF) technology as a way of affecting audio in a time, frequency and dynamic way that enhances characteristics which are pleasing to the human ear. It's constantly analysing the input signal and adjusting its sonic manipulations dependant on the panel settings to keep the 'character' change coherent.
The front panel controls are very simple. The central Character knob adjusts how much of the effect you are using, the Target knob adjusts the relative position of the source frequency range to be enhanced and the Mode has three positions: 1 for percussive instruments and vocals, 2 for guitars and synths and 3 for basses and pads.
The big claim for this plug is that it offers almost instant gratification. A couple of tweaks and you should be moving on to the next sound. That's normally where our eyebrows raise and we reach for the salt, but we're pleased to report that here it's actually true: this is a quite remarkable plug that does exactly what it claims to.
Starting with acoustic guitar, an instrument with a complex high-end, mode 2 gives a lovely presence and mode 3 very smooth ultra highs. In under a minute we got something we liked.
The same with electronic and acoustic drums: instant presence and no nasty artefacts or surprises. Where you could be struggling for a while to combine EQ and compression, Character goes directly to a very usable sound.
Sounds natural
With vocals and synths we were also very pleasantly surprised. That IAF algorithm really does follow the true characteristics of the source very accurately and the resultant effect sounds natural and balanced.
Stereo sources come out well with no unwelcome change of image or phase issues. Having 'enhanced' certain sounds, applying eq afterwards was also far more effective as there was more to work with.
This is a great plug with many uses that really does live up to its name. Well worth checking out.
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Time Runs Out on the Perpetual Candidate of Tomorrow
By Jim Geraghty
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Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate Julian Castro gestures during a televised townhall on CNN dedicated to LGBTQ issues in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 10, 2019. (Mike Blake/Reuters)
Julian Castro departs the 2020 Democratic presidential race as yet another candidate whose media-hype-to-voter-appeal ratio was all out of whack.
Roughly a year ago, I wrote, “the 2020 cycle begins with Castro in a much worse position than seemed imaginable [when he addressed the Democratic National Convention in 2012], as the candidate of tomorrow suddenly finds himself the candidate of yesterday without ever having been the candidate of today.” Castro began last year as merely the second-most buzz-generating Democratic presidential candidate out of Texas, after Beto O’Rourke.
To the extent Castro had a shot, it was because he was “the only Latino on that crowded debate stage, in a party that appears to be growing more focused on identity politics.” But there’s never a guarantee that voters of a particular ethnic group will prefer a candidate from their ethnic group, and most Latino Democrats just weren’t interested in nominating Castro.
In an autumn Fox News poll of likely Nevada caucus-goers, among Hispanics, the order of preference was Bernie Sanders 31 percent, Joe Biden 24 percent, Elizabeth Warren 10 percent, Andrew Yang 5 percent. Castro came in at 3 percent in that demographic. Back in November, the Latino Community Foundation survey of registered Latino voters who plan to participate in the Democratic primary in California, found Sanders at 31 percent, Biden at 22 percent, Warren at 11, and Castro at 9 percent.
In the Siena poll of those likely to vote in the Florida Democratic presidential primary, the split among Latinos was Sanders 24 percent, Biden 21 percent, Warren 17 percent, Buttigieg 5 percent. Castro scored a zero.
With effort, you can feel a molecule or two of sympathy for Castro, as he did everything Democratic presidential candidates are told to do, but it never worked for him. He focused on immigration, an issue that undoubtedly galvanizes and motivates many grassroots Democrats. But he tried to squeeze into a progressive lane that Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren already occupied, and those bigger names wouldn’t budge. He rolled out a lot of white papers and proposals, but Warren ended up with the reputation as the candidate with the most detailed plans. Most of his debate performances were strong, other than his ill-considered direct attack on Joe Biden’s memory and mental acuity. In the end, Castro came across as hungrily ambitious, and demonstrated a ridiculous willingness to pander, including a declaration that “trans women” — meaning those born biologically male — needed access to abortions. It appears you can’t win over Latinos and the Twitter Left simultaneously.
A lot of people are surprised that most of the leading candidates in the Democratic primary are septuagenarians who have been on the national political scene for a long time — Biden, Sanders, Warren, with Michael Bloomberg rising. Maybe the Democratic electorate is shedding its habit of swooning for the newest fresh face with the right slogans and optimistic rhetoric, or perhaps Pete Buttigieg cornered that market almost entirely. Castro joins a bunch of younger candidates who were supposed to be the hot new fresh face and who simply failed to launch: O’Rourke, Kirsten Gillibrand, Tim Ryan, Eric Swalwell, Seth Moulton. Cory Booker could well be joining them soon. Remember this the next time you’re reading some glossy profiles of “the Democratic presidential candidate of tomorrow”. . . tomorrow doesn’t always arrive.
Jim Geraghty is the senior political correspondent of National Review. @jimgeraghty
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Top ARE Questions Answered: Part II
5/11/20 by NCARB Staff
Completing the Architect Registration Examination® (ARE®) is a crucial step on the path to licensure, and we understand it’s frustrating to delay your progress. NCARB continues to navigate the unprecedented nature of COVID-19 to plan out next steps, and we want to ensure you have all the information you need for a comprehensive understanding of our most up-to-date policies and efforts.
Below, you’ll find in-depth responses to our most popular questions related to the ARE and the pandemic—including ones we didn’t get to during our last NCARB Live webinar.
Please note, this is the second half of a two-part Q&A series. Below, you’ll find information about appointment scheduling, test center protocols, remote proctoring, and low pass rates. Learn more about the rolling clock, seat credits, your NCARB Record, fees, and candidate support by reading through Part I.
How far out can I schedule an exam appointment?
Candidates can schedule exam appointments as far out as Prometric provides open appointment availability. Prometric typically extends North American appointment availability six months out, and three months out for international locations.
Can NCARB make Prometric open appointment availability?
No. NCARB does not have control over Prometric’s management of their test center network, including determining the hours of operation at each test location. At present, Prometric provides the largest network of professional test centers in North America.
My testing appointments are now scheduled out of the order I intended to take them because of recent cancelations. Am I able to change the division I have scheduled without possibly losing that testing appointment time?
No. When an appointment is scheduled, the system links that division’s eligibility to that specific appointment date, time, and location. The scheduling software cannot switch eligibility information for an appointment that is already confirmed.
If you choose to reschedule one division to free up time for another division, there is no guarantee that the appointment time will be available when you attempt to schedule the other division, as all exam appointments are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Has NCARB considered adjusting or removing the current 60-day rescheduling timeline for those who have failed exams?
No. The minimum 60-day wait to retest on a failed division, as well as the limit to retest only three times per twelve-month period on the same division, is set in place to control the exposure rate of the questions on the ARE. Controlling exposure rates is a critical factor in maintaining the validity of the pass/fail decision of every ARE division. NCARB will not jeopardize the confidence state licensing boards have in the ARE by changing this policy.
What role does Prometric have in test center management, scheduling and reopening?
It is important to understand that Prometric and their network of test centers are a separate organization from NCARB. NCARB determines the structure of the ARE and develops the content for the exam. Prometric is the largest provider of secure test centers in North America and is contracted by NCARB to securely deliver the ARE. Prometric is independently responsible for providing first-come, first-serve access to scheduling and for setting the policies that ensure a safe environment for candidates and manages the operation of their test centers.
How will Prometric ensure that candidates will not be exposed to the Coronavirus while at the test center?
Prometric is not able to ensure that no candidate will be exposed to the Coronavirus while at a test center during these times. If you are not comfortable testing because of health concerns, please reschedule your testing appointment for a later date at which time you may feel more comfortable to test.
What precautions is Prometric implementing to mitigate the spread of Coronavirus while at the test center?
Safety practices will be enacted throughout the testing process—including observing social distancing at six feet per governmental regulations. This also includes limiting the number of people allowed in the waiting room at any time to ensure social distancing is maintained. Additionally, all Prometric staff will always wear a mask.
Prometric staff will be cleaning each workstation between candidate appointments, as well as physically operate lockers on the candidates’ behalves to avoid candidates having to be in contact with keys or lockers.
All candidates must bring and wear a mask or cloth face covering during the entirety of their time at the test center. Candidates will not be permitted to test if they:
Have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 14 days,
Have been exposed to someone diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 14 days,
Are experiencing flu or cold-like symptoms, OR
Have returned from travel to a highly infected area in the last 14 days.
Can I bring my own gloves or additional personal protective equipment to the test center?
Yes. Candidates will be allowed to test using their own personal protective equipment. Prometric staff will visually inspect all personal protective equipment to ensure exam security.
Will fingertip scanning still be required at the test center going forward?
Prometric staff will implement cleaning procedures and safe distancing practices at all test centers. If the test center is not able to ensure cleaning and safe distancing procedures throughout the check-in and check-out process, certain biometric security procedures may be waived for that appointment. If Prometric chooses to waive a procedure to ensure safe distancing guidelines, it will not impact a candidate’s ability to test.
Why doesn’t the Prometric test center closest to where I live offer the ARE?
Prometric supports multiple levels of test centers with varying technologies and security features. The ARE is only administered in Prometric’s highest level test centers where they are able to ensure consistent access to large screen monitors, high-speed internet, as well as required security measures.
Has NCARB considered expanding testing into every Prometric test center?
No. Prometric’s lower level test centers do not guarantee the necessary technology in place to support the ARE, nor do they support the required security.
Has NCARB considered expanding testing into non-Prometric testing centers?
Yes. NCARB is currently in the process of evaluating multiple test administration providers that can support both a physical test center network, as well as remote proctoring delivery.
Remote Proctoring
Will NCARB begin to offer the ARE through remote proctoring, allowing me to test at home? If so, when?
ARE 5.0 is not able to be delivered securely through remote proctoring due to its current software navigation, flexibility, and large test time requirements. NCARB is actively working to restructure the delivery of the six divisions of ARE and working to select a remote proctoring vendor to allow the next iteration of the exam to be securely delivered at test centers and via remote proctoring.
Specifics around what conditions must be in place to allow a remote proctored exam are in development as NCARB evaluates various technology platforms that could ensure secure delivery in private areas of an office or home environment. Exam delivery and format decisions are anticipated to be determined in July 2020. At this point, a future launch timeframe for remote proctoring delivery will be established.
Reported Issues
What is NCARB doing to resolve reported ARE 5.0 software issues reported by test-takers?
NCARB is actively working with the exam driver vendor to continue to enhance the capability of the exam delivery software, including delivery enhancements to decrease the load time of questions and additional resources.
That said, it is important that all delivery issues experienced at test centers are reported for NCARB to be able to catalog and report them back to our test delivery vendor. Delivery issues should be reported to the Prometric test center administrator as soon as it happens, as well as noted to NCARB’s customer service team once the exam is over.
Pass Rates
With the pass rate for PPD at less than 50 percent, how is NCARB addressing ARE 5.0’s low pass rates?
NCARB is continuing to investigate possible causes as to why the Project Planning & Design (PPD) and Project Development & Documentation (PDD) division pass rates have dropped over the past several years. NCARB established the passing standard (the amount of questions that need to be answered correctly in order to pass, based on the difficulty of the set of questions delivered) when the exam launched in November 2016 based on a rigorous process using hundreds of architects after the launch of ARE 5.0.
The percentage of candidates who pass a division attempt each year reflects the candidates who have tested. The continued decrease in pass rates is concerning and may indicate that candidates are less prepared to demonstrate competence than candidates from years prior. This may be due to the quality of education or experience being gained by candidates prior to testing, as well as misunderstanding the expected level of knowledge across the various content areas. NCARB is also evaluating whether candidates who are initially unsuccessful are retesting more frequently without improved performance, which may also contribute to the decreasing pass rates.
Will NCARB adjust the passing standard of ARE 5.0 divisions so the pass rates for some divisions can increase?
No. The purpose of ARE 5.0—to measure the ability of a person to competently practice architecture independently—has not changed and neither has the standard for competence. The passing standard for each division was established after ARE 5.0 was launched using a combined Modified Angoff process in association with the Hofstee Method to ensure a legally defensible and psychometrically justifiable outcome. The current passing standard for the ARE will remain in place until the purpose of the exam or the understood standard for competence changes.
Read Part I
ARE 5.0 Exam Navigation: Tips, Tricks, and More!
Online Proctoring and Exam Changes Are Live! Here’s How to Schedule an Appointment
What to Expect on Test Day
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VA-DoD common records system may still be possible
After being jilted again and again by the Pentagon in pursuit of a common digital health records system, the Veterans Affairs Department is hoping a new makeover will finally get its own system noticed — and perhaps get defense officials to commit to a long-term relationship after all.
VA Makes Specially Adaptive Housing Grant Eligibility Automatic for Veterans and Servicemembers Living with ALS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2014
WASHINGTON- Veterans and active-duty military personnel with service-connected amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, are now presumed medically eligible for grants up to almost $68,000 to adapt their homes, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today.
Senators Press VA to Explain Delay in Burn Pit Registry
BY BILL BRIGGS
Two U.S. senators insisted Tuesday that Veterans Affairs Secretary Erik Shinseki reveal why his agency is nearly three months late in creating a legally-mandated registry of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans potentially poisoned — some lethally — by exposure to toxic trash-fire trenches.
Social Security Launches Expedited Veteran Disability Process
From a Social Security Administration News Release
WASHINGTON, March 18, 2014 – Social Security claims from veterans with a Veterans Affairs Department disability compensation rating of 100 percent permanent and total have a new process that will treat their applications as high priority and issue expedited decisions.
Carolyn W. Colvin, acting Social Security commissioner, said the new process is similar to the way the agency currently handles disability claims from wounded warriors.
Collateral damage: The mental health issues facing children of veterans
Not all our casualties of war served overseas in combat. Some are children who never left our shores. Collateral damage, some might call it. Our Cover Story from Martha Teichner:
How many of these homecomings have you seen on television since we went to war in Iraq and Afghanistan more than a decade ago? How many children, looking into a returning soldier's eyes for the parent who went away?
These are supposed to be happy endings, happily-ever-after moments. But often they are anything but.
Remarkable Women Veterans in American History
by Hans Petersen, VA Staff Writer
VA celebrates Women’s History Month with a look at some fascinating women Veterans and their remarkable achievements.
Sarah Emma Edmonds joined the United States Army to “fight for her country” in the Civil War. She disguised her sex and used the name Frank Thompson. A nurse in the Second Volunteers of the United States Army, she was unique because she able to remain in the army for several years and was successful as a Union spy, while impersonating a man.
Senator introduces jobs, small business bills to help vets
CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen has introduced two bills to help veterans look for jobs and start small businesses.
The Veterans Hiring Act would cut payroll taxes for businesses that hire veterans.
Survey shows distrust of retirement reform in the ranks
Older troops largely reject changes; younger troops more receptive
Mar. 13, 2014 | By Andrew Tilghman, Staff writer
The Pentagon’s new proposal for reforming military retirement is drawing sharply negative reactions from today’s career-minded service members, according to a recent survey of Military Times active-duty readers.
2012-13 Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses Task Force Report
The 2012-13 Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses Task Force Report (PDF) details VA’s improvements in health care and services for 1990-91 Gulf War Veterans.
Vets battle VA on post-Vietnam Agent Orange claims
Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Bailey never fought in Vietnam, Laos or Cambodia, where many U.S. troops were exposed to the toxic defoliant Agent Orange.
But last July, Bailey, then 67, won a hard-fought and groundbreaking battle when the Veterans Affairs Department finally approved his claim that Agent Orange caused his prostate cancer and metastatic pelvic cancer.
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Probation Union calls for reunification of the Probation Service because “Probation privatisation has failed”
Napo the trade union and professional association for Probation and Family Court workers has today submitted its response to the ‘Strengthening Probation Building Confidence’ consultation exercise launched by SoSFJ, David Gauke.
The union has been highly critical of the original Transforming Rehabilitation programme implemented by the then Justice Secretary Chris Grayling in 2014 which saw the creation of 21 Community Rehabilitation Companies to manage low and medium risk offenders who are under probation supervision.
Napo General Secretary Ian Lawrence said, “our response to this latest ‘marketisation’ plan is one of total opposition. The Probation Service needs to be reunified and put back under public ownership and accountability. The failures of privatisation has created a fragmented service which is operationally flawed, is fleecing the taxpayer and seriously impacting on community safety.”
The Governments proposals will see the early termination of the current CRC contracts in 2020 with the intention that these will be replaced by new contracts within a restructured 10-region area across England and Wales.
The union has welcomed the intention to return Offender Management work in Wales to the National Probation Service and is campaigning in and outside of Parliament for the Government to return Probation to public ownership across England as part of a reunification process. -Ends-
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Wheat market, Nazareth--Where Christ grew up -Earthly Footsteps of The Man of Galilee Being Three Hundred and Eighty-Four Original Photographic Views and Descriptions of the Places Connected with the Earthly Life of Our Lord and His Apostles Traced with Note Book and Camera showing where Christ was born, brought up, baptized, tempted, transfigured and crucified, together with the scenes of his prayers, tears, miracles and sermons, and also places made sacred by the labors of his apostles, from Jerusalem to Rome by Bishop John H. Vincent, D.D., LL.D., Rev. James W. Lee, D.D., and R.E.M. Bain. London: A.M. Gardner & Co., Limited.
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Earthly Footsteps of The Man of Galilee Being Three Hundred and Eighty-Four Original Photographic Views and Descriptions of the Places Connected with the Earthly Life of Our Lord and His Apostles Traced with Note Book and Camera showing where Christ was born, brought up, baptized, tempted, transfigured and crucified, together with the scenes of his prayers, tears, miracles and sermons, and also places made sacred by the labors of his apostles, from Jerusalem to Rome by Bishop John H. Vincent, D.D., LL.D., Rev. James W. Lee, D.D., and R.E.M. Bain. London: A.M. Gardner & Co., Limited.
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Wheat market, Nazareth--Where Christ grew up -Earthly Footsteps of The Man of Galilee Being Three Hundred and Eighty-Four Original Photographic Views and Descriptions of the Places Connected with the Earthly Life of Our Lord and His Apostles Traced with Note Book and Camera showing where Christ was born, brought up, baptized, tempted, transfigured and crucified, together with the scenes of his prayers, tears, miracles and sermons, and also places made sacred by the labors of his apostles, from Jerusalem to Rome by Bishop John H. Vincent, D.D., LL.D., Rev. James W. Lee, D.D., and R.E.M. Bain. London: W.A. Hammond, Holborn Hall, E.C.
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NYC Express Buses: What buses should be cut and which ones should be expanded?
By Shortline Bus, August 23, 2009 in New York City Bus
Shortline Bus 1,121
Hey guys. Sorry if this been asked before but here a topic on NYC Express Buses: What express buses routes on either Bus or (NYCTA)should be cut and which ones should be expanded?
I start with two that imo should be expanded and cut..
1)Both the X-1 and BXM7 should have overnight service running every 90 minutes-2 hours.
2)QM-17 Far Rockaway-Midtown should be expanded to run hourly weekdays and every 90 minutes on Saturdays.
Express bus lines that imo should be reduced or cut.
1)The BXM6 to/from Parkchester should be an rush hour only.
The subway line and BXM10 are nearby altrnatives.
1a)The X-32 should be cut. Have Bronx HS of Science/NYC Board of Education pay for a 'private' bus company to operate the X-32.
2)X-27/28 Sunday service should be cut.
Feel free to debate. Thanks
Edited August 23, 2009 by Hudson River
FamousNYLover 554
Location: Jackson Heights, NY
Discontinue rush hour X25.
In place of X25, X90 should add two stops at 1st Av & 39th St and 2nd Av & 42nd St, so X90 could remain thru 1st Av tunnel.
X25 passenger transferring from M42, M104, M27/M50 east to X90 will be able to change without additional charge.
Does anyone know what is purpose of BxM11? I know BxM11 is service between Wakefield-241st St & Midtown Manhattan via Bronx Zoo. BxM11 is only express bus that is under elevated train.
To me, maybe this is popular commute to/from Bronx Zoo.
A big factor imo why the BM11 is still around is fact, i think none of the (2)subway stations along White plains Road is ADA accessible for the disabled and wheelchair riders.
HR, you're right about the X32. There's really NO need to operate the line. There is already a private bus company that services Bronx Science sufficiently. Plus, I'm sure the students there would be better off on the subway or the private bus. The private bus company has a liasion at school and teachers would accept lateness if the (Vallo) bus breaks down midway. Thus I believe the private bus company does a better job in terms of service, responsibility and efficiency in carrying out the commuter services between our school and Queens. The X32 schedules only 1 trip to and one trip from the school on 3 routes, IINM. The Vallo buses cover a more vast territory, ranging from Astoria all the way to Little Neck. Not only that, there are late trips, accommodating those who have extracurriculars. I don't think the MTA would want to compete like that, save the money and do something else. The X32 really isn't needed.
Guys while you free to mention the X32 please try to focus on the topic on Manhattan based express buses and what lines whether NYCT or MTA Bus should be expanded or cut? The student metrocard is separte issue.
Some of you have never riden on the Manhattan-outerborough buses so if you not sure also feel to skip this topic.
Also feel free to discuss whether if some or all the Manhattan based express route should be 'leased' by the MTA to private charter companies like Coach USA, Atlantic Express, etc?
Ken S. 4
Now that you mention it, Coach USA would be like bringing back Green Lines. I've seen some of their ratty buses in NJ. Under them, we can say goodbye to the QM15, QM22, and QM23 for starters.
I say cut the X20. people can use the X4-X8 or X13, X15 and X18.
The TA is really smart because the City has been stiffing them for years. Pretty soon, the TA is going to eliminate Student Metrocards.
Didn't they first start the student discount fare in the 70s?
BusOperator3319 4
I doubt it heads will roll that would not fly with those Bus Operators over at (MTA)Bus your their runs and they might even lose their jobs Private Contractors are a waste of money and dont pay their employees what they are supposed to pay them
Great idea bro. X20 ranks with the X25 is the least used express bus in NYC.
That's why the X20 runs three buses inbound and three buses outbound. There are still people who use it but declining ridership doesn't really warrant for the shut-down of its service, just reduce the hours it operates. Too bad the same can't be said for the X21; it was cut in 2002.
What you view on the X25 guys especially IRG? There the Lex (6)subway lines(granted way overcrowded) and the M1 M15 and M103 to go between City Hall/Lower Manhattan area and GCT as alternatives.
It's LRG!!! ! Please remember that!
If people don't want to be crammed in a train that runs on a line that's pretty much at capacity, or use the bus that deals with slow traffic, then the X25 is a good alternative for those who don't want to deal with either of those and are willing to pay the premium fare.
LRG5784 the Daily News few years back did a story on how the X25 is often has Zero or no riders. Do you want the to run a service hardly anyone uses and loses money?
I riden on the X25 most recent in Feb. of this year and the ride had only 3 other riders besides myself.
here article from few years ago.
Empty-bus ride into debt TA cries poverty but keeps routes with few passengers
By PETE DONOHUE DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER With David Fried
Monday, March 3th 2003
The Transit Authority regularly runs almost-empty buses - even as it faces a cash crunch that's driving a likely 50-cent fare hike.
One express route through Manhattan is so seldom used that one rider likened it to having his own limousine.
A driver on a serene local in Queens said there are several stops along his 4-mile route at which he can't recall ever picking up a passenger.
And those bus routes are hardly alone.
The TA has identified scores of its worst money-losing bus routes, warning that too small a fare hike will result in service cuts to those lines.
The agency also is planning to revise bus schedules, reducing service in some cases, to save about $6 million this spring, according to TA documents.
With the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the TA's parent agency, facing huge deficits and likely planning to raise fares to $2, it makes critics wonder why these money-pit lines are still in operation or operating as frequently as they do.
"We made a commitment not to eliminate any service at all," TA spokesman Charles Seaton said. "Some people do depend on those buses. We do periodically monitor and take a look at service on all routes, including those, and make adjustments."
All mass transit is subsidized, with fare revenues covering just a portion of the cost of operations, and taxpayers pick up the rest of the tab. And the TA has plenty of big-time money losers.
The list includes the S55/56 in Staten Island, running from Huguenot to the Staten Island Mall. Farebox revenues cover just 3.55% of costs, making it the most subsidized in the city, according to TA records. Seaton said that the line is heavily used by students, whose payments are not counted.
Riders on the Q75, between Oakland Gardens and Jamaica, Queens, pay just 15.13% of the cost, and B71 riders, between Crown Heights and Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, cover 15.17% of expenses.
The TA could not say how much each line costs to operate or how much each takes in.
The X25, an express that runs between Grand Central Terminal and lower Manhattan, carries on average just 29 people a day, according to the TA.
So few people use the X25 route - which runs during the morning and evening rush hours - that the riders' $3 one-trip fare covers just 5% of the cost of operating it.
A TA official said the Sept. 11 terror attacks might have had some impact on the X25 ridership into lower Manhattan. But the official pointed out that it was never a heavily traveled route because it duplicates subway lines.
'Like a limousine'
On a recent run on a bitter cold morning, a plush X25 bus, with 57 soft blue and gray upholstered seats, lights above each pair of seats and luggage racks, picked up seven people across the street from Grand Central at 8:30 a.m.
"It's like a limousine," Matt Lucky, 31, a commodities broker from Yonkers said, his newspaper spread in front of him. "There's nobody around. You can sit and read your paper and nobody bothers you."
He could take the subway at half the price, but it's too crowded, he said.
As the quiet, comfortable bus headed south along the East River, the sun shimmering off the water, Avi Raval, a management consultant, perused his New Yorker magazine.
"It's pretty luxurious," Raval said. "It's relatively empty."
At Peter Cooper Village and the Stuyvesant Town apartment complexes, the bus picked up 14 more passengers. Many riders got off before the last stop, the World Financial Center. The empty bus headed back to a depot.
Seaton said express buses from Brooklyn to midtown are transformed into X25s so they serve some purpose rather than head right back to a garage empty.
4 miles, 9 passengers.
c)2009 NY Daily News, Inc.
http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/2003/03/03/2003-03-03_empty-bus_ride_into_debt__ta.html
Tricknologist 50
Why every 2 hours? The slowest service shouldn't go beyond a 1 hour wait. Might as well leave those routes as is instead of having a 90-120 minute headway.
You right. I mean every hour on the X1 and BXM7 between 1-5am(until 7 am Sundays/Holidays)
rmcconnell 1
Combine the BxM7 and BxM7A.
Agree 110% but only on weekends/holidays. The BXM7 COOP branch during weekdays does get crowded on its own. Plus already mentioned it in my Bronx bus ideas thread.
http://www.nyctransitforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12264&page=6
B35 via Church 9,251
Location: East Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY
Oh, you (Hudson) know my stance on the x25...
let the snobs that disembark @ GCT coming off the Metro North, take the subway....
Anyway.....
Queens:
QM1/a - remain
QM3 - somehow merge this w/ the x51.. route can run out of CP
QM4 - remain, however I think it should terminate w/ the Qm1 (fresh meadows branch)... There are people that take this to the last stop, and walk along HHE.... that's about a 5 minute extension, tops....
QM10 - remain, but should only run during the rush (see Qm12)
QM11 - remain
QM12 - extended... if feasible, have this serve Lefrak city, en route to Yellowstone Blvd... the 10 & the 12 both serve midtown manhattan.... maybe about a 10 minute extension (these run more frequent than 10's do anyway)...
QM17 - remain, and I agree that this should at least get some Saturday service...
QM21 - gone... replaced w/ x63's that (directly) serve Rochdale...
If there's not enough MCI's @ QV, then the X63 route can be split w/ BP....
QM22 - gone... ppl who live in astoria/ jackson hgts to the north have quick/easy commutes to manhattan....
QM23 - replaced with one or two QM15 runs during the day
x32 - gone
x51 - *see QM3*
x63 - expanded service, see QM21
x64 - remain
BM1 - remain
BM2 - remain, more service to/from Starrett city
BM4 - gone... gerritsen bch residents barely use this bus... the bulk of this route's ridership is along Ocean & Nostrand.... South of av. u, you're lucky if there's 5 ppl. on the thing....
BM5 - remain, but reduction in service.... manhattan bound buses should stop running around 9AM... Brooklyn bound buses should start running around 4pm....
x27/37 - remain, but I think there should be a reduction in (frequency of) x27 service (now THESE people are spoiled).... also, kill sunday service (x27)...
x28/38 - remain, although there should be more 28 runs that serve Sea Gate during the PM, and more 38's coming out of sea gate during the AM rush...... also, kill sunday service (x28)...
x29 - with the revamping along the Brighton, this route may become more important than what it currently is... so, remain....
>>>>> Bronx & SI to come, in a future post....
Whatever you do B35, don't even touch the X1!
But seriously, that's the best bus around.
Lrga explain why you want the X25 to stay? B35 and I oppose it? Have you been on the x25 or any express bus before?
Didn't you get my reply? I'm pretty sure there are some people who rely on the bus service. If anything, they should increase the headways to every half-hour before making a drastic move to cut the service. BTW I wasn't mentioning that the X25 was the best service around, the X1 I was talking about. As for express buses, I have been on an express bus before, not the X25, but the X1, coming into Manhattan twice (one time during midday hours, the other during the evening rush), and one time going to Staten Island during the evening rush.
Also await B35 ideas for Bronx and Staten Island?
lol @ LRG.... I don't think any of the Hylan/Richmond || Hylan/Fr. Capodanno routes should be touched.... so no need to worry... and I know how important that x1 is... believe me
& Hudson, they're coming, bro... give me a few
R32 3348 10
Guys while you free to mention the X32 please try to focus on the topic on Manhattan based express buses and what lines whether NYCT or MTA Bus should be expanded or cut?
The X32, while not Manhattan-based, is still an express bus and is still on-topic. The other discussion that came up because of it, though, wasn't.
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Trump campaign takes heat for ad suggesting former Wash. governor is a Chinese official
Nicholas WuUSA TODAY
President Donald Trump's re-election campaign took heat for a new campaign advertisement about former Vice President Joe Biden that seemed to suggest Gary Locke, the former governor of Washington, was a Chinese official.
The roughly minute-long ad, posted Thursday on YouTube, says Biden has "stood up for China" and says Biden worked with his son Hunter Biden on deals with Chinese business partners.
"Biden stands up for China ... while China cripples America," text on screen reads.
A little over halfway through, the ad presents a short clip of Locke and Biden standing together against a backdrop of Chinese and American flags during a montage of Biden speaking in China and appearing with Chinese officials like President Xi Jinping.
Locke, who is Chinese-American, was born in Washington and also served in the Obama administration as U.S. ambassador to China and commerce secretary. The clip used in the Trump campaign's ad appears to be from Biden's 2013 trip to China, when Locke was the ambassador.
Trump campaign spokesperson Tim Murtaugh defended the ad in response to a reporter's post on Twitter, writing, "The shot with the flags specifically places Biden in Beijing in 2013. It’s for a reason. That’s the Hunter Biden trip. Memory Lane for ol’ Joe."
Critics on social media denounced the ad as "infuriating" and "repulsive."
First using an expletive to describe the ad, former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang wrote on Twitter, "Gary Locke is as American as the day is long. Trump rewriting history as if he effectively responded to the virus is utter garbage."
Biden campaign spokesperson TJ Ducklo called the ad "pretty repulsive" and said the Trump campaign should apologize to Locke and take the ad down.
Gary Locke has been a trailblazer for AAPIs in public service. This is repulsive and needs to be taken down immediately. The Trump campaign owes Amb. Locke an apology.https://t.co/dxCV5CRTDN
— Vedant Patel (@vedantpatel90)April 10, 2020
Former White House Cabinet Secretary Chris Lu said the ad reinforced myths that Asian Americans owe their loyalties to another country and was an insult to racial minorities.
"Asian Americans constantly fight the perception that we're not real Americans and owe our loyalties to another country. Gary Locke was born in the U.S. and has served this country with distinction," he wrote.
Asian American lawmakers and advocates have warned of a rise in xenophobia and discrimination during the coronavirus pandemic as blame has been directed at Chinese Americans and Asian Americans more broadly for the spread of the coronavirus.
At the end of March, Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., told reporters on a press call there had been over 1,000 hate incidents directed at Asian Americans in the "last five weeks" per incident reporting sites from advocacy groups.
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Cross-dressing armed robber in Upton Park jewellery store raid - pictures
Luke Jacobs
Picture gallery of armed robbery suspects released after �460,000 worth of jewels are stolen
Seven men - one wearing women’s clothing - smashed their way into an Upton Park store and stole �460,000 worth of jewellery.
A male customer was also attacked during the robbery at Lasani Jewellers in Plashet Grove, which specialises in 22 and 24 carat gold jewellery.
One of the robbers is described as a white male wearing a black wig, a black ladies coat with a grey fur lined collar, black tights and black slip-on flat shoes.
The owners of the family-run jewellers had “buzzed” a male through the front door of the premises at 5pm on November 21 when a further six quickly ran in behind him and started to smash the second security door which leads into the shop.
Once inside, one of the gang sprayed some gas in the direction of one of the owners and the male customer.
The robbers then started to smash all of the glass display cases with an axe and sledge hammer. It is thought the customer was kicked, punched, and hit with a sledgehammer.
One of the men stayed outside the premises and kept watch. He was seen on CCTV throwing a petrol bomb onto the pavement, which caught fire.
Meanwhile inside gang members loaded all of the gold they had collected into holdalls and fled towards Park Road, dropping a plastic bag which had two homemade petrol bombs inside.
No arrests have been made.
In an appeal, Det Cons Nick Larkey, of the Flying Squad, said: “This was a violent attack which left the shop owners extremely shaken and a customer injured.
“We need help from the public to trace these individuals before they attempt to target somewhere else.”
Anyone with information should contact (020) 8345 4255 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Newham Recorder > News > Education
Forest Gate pupils smash records with £15,000 charity donation
Melissa York
Pupils from St Bonaventure's presented a cheque for £680 to Eastham 282 ATC squadron. - Credit: Archant
Staff and pupils have raised a record-breaking £15,000 for their favourite chairites.
St Bonaventure’s School, in Boleyn Road, Forest Gate, showed that kindness and generosity does exist in times of hardship.
Throughout the year, students and teachers organised fundraising activities and they managed to raise £15,192.93 - the most the school has ever raised.
The charities that benefited from the money were Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society, St Joseph’s Hospice, Community Links, Richard House Hospice, The Jimmy Mizen Foundation, CAFOD, Caritas in Newham, CAFOD World Gifts and 282 Squadron ATC East Ham.
Headteacher Paul Halliwell added: “I am overwhelmed at the generosity showed this year. Lots of charities, both international and local have benefited and this year we decided to support Caritas, a new charity to support the most vulnerable in Newham.
“I feel really proud to hand over cheques to the various charities and feel sure the generosity of our students will continue next term, especially when they realise our money will make a positive difference to people’s lives.”
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The new penis sticker said to prevent pregnancy
Health experts are warning to keep it out of the bedroom. Photo credit: Getty
A new product is hoping to replace condoms in the bedroom, letting men put a seal over their urethras to stop semen emerging.
The sticker, called Jiftip, has health experts alarmed and warning there is no evidence to suggest it's safe nor effective.
Still in Beta testing according to the website, Jiftip is described as "the ideal solution for a set of people that aren't willing to forgo sex completely, but who wish to experience a higher form of intimacy than condoms can provide".
"Real sex without the side effects," the website proclaims, adding you'll "feel everything, except the Jiftip".
The stickers are currently being sold on their website in three-packs for US$6.
However, as the website notes, sealing your penis shut is not an effective form of contraception and health experts advise it's not safe either.
The site's small-print also notes that the product is "not a condom and it is not approved for STI's or pregnancy prevention purposes". ("So what's the point?" you may correctly ask.)
But urologist Dr Koushik Shaw told Health.com he's still not a fan.
"Ejaculating under high-pressure circumstances may back up your system," he explains.
Dr Shaw worries that this practice could lead to prostate or penile pain if done repeatedly.
"The body is supposed to do things in a certain way, so I can't say this would be recommended."
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Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor John Mangudya
Mnangagwa’s currency “joke in bad taste” – opposition
7th April 2019 Zimbabwe
By Idah Mhetu
AN off-hand comment regarding the local RTGS currency, by President Emmerson Mnangagwa has left the country’s biggest opposition party, the MDC fuming.
Mnangagwa told victims of Cyclone Idai in Manicaland, that he had received UD$2.5 million in aid for the flood victims from US President Donald Trump through the American embassy in Harare.
The President added: “I am talking about $2.5 million of real money not RTGSs.” And the MDC in a statement at the weekend said Mnangagwa’s joke was in bad taste.
“We find it unacceptable for Mnangagwa to insult a currency which he imposed on the people and legislated through the back door by way of an unconstitutional statutory instrument,” the opposition party said in a statement.
“He (Mnangagwa) is not only responsible for its creation but the fundamentals around it both the objective, circumstances (the trade position or the relationship between exports and imports) and the subjective (the social contract or its absence thereof).”
According to the statement released Saturday, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor John Mangudya’s February Monetary Policy Statement was contradictory and retrogressive.
“Zimbabweans are paying the price. The exchange rate is collapsing every day, the price of the US dollar continues to firm against the fictitious RTGS dollar.
“It is fictitious both by definition and by reality; sadly ED Mnangagwa is creating jokes around it,” the MDC said.
“He (Mnangagwa) flanks himself with his chief economic aides – John Mangudya and (Finance Minister) Mthuli Ncube to make terrible economic decisions which worsen the suffering of the citizens.”
Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti, on Wednesday advised the government to address “its messy monetary policy situation.” Biti added that the new currency is not backed by anything given the general low production levels in the economy.
“You are either a fool or drunk to introduce a currency when we have huge appetite for foreign products.
“We need to dollarise the economy and scrap the RTGS dollar,” Biti fumed while giving a lecture at the British Council.
According to the MDC, the Apex Bank should stop allocations of foreign currency to key sectors of the economy including fuel procurement.
“We made the point that the monetary policy should have removed the role of RBZ in allocating funds for fuel. The fuel industry has the capacity to import on its own and shortages would not be an issue,” the opposition party argued adding: “Mangudya and Mthuli must resign. The country requires genuine structural reforms. Sadly and strangely, the man who pretends to be doing this work is celebrating turning the nation into beggars.”
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Speaker Gbajabiamila lauds Sanwo-Olu over 377 Road Projects, N5bn COVID 19 support capital for Private Schools
By Lanre Lasisi 4 months ago
The Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has commended the Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Sanwo-Olu, for flagging off 377 roads and power projects across the various wards in the state.
Gbajabiamila also lauded Sanwo-Olu’s launching of N5 billion post-coronavirus recovery support capital for the education sector to support low-cost private schools in the state.
The Speaker said such people-oriented projects and initiatives must be commended and supported by all Lagosians.
He said the 377 projects would bring more dividends of democracy closer to the people, which is one of the goals of coming to power.
Gbajabiamila noted that the Governor’s action has once again proven that the All Progressives Congress (APC) led government at both the federal and state levels was ready to impact positively on the lives of the people.
He said when completed, the 377 projects, the first of its kind in the state, would make Lagos go further ahead of its peers nationwide.
On the N5bn support capital, the Speaker said Governor Sanwo-Olu has shown that he has the interest of those in the education sector, both in government and in the private sector, at heart.
Gbajabiamila said the programmes embarked on by the government of Lagos State since the beginning of the COVID 19 pandemic give up of brighter days ahead.
He called on the Governor to ensure the implementation supervision of these initiatives for the betterment of the intended beneficiaries.
Lanre Lasisi, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, House of Representatives, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Lanre Lasisi
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Jack Fincham
Love Island co-stars congratulate Jack Fincham after he announces birth of secret baby daughter
Love Island stars have rushed to congratulate reality star Jack Fincham after he announced the birth of his first child Blossom.
Amy DenmanWeekend Associate Editor
Love Island star Jack Fincham has been flooded with messages of congratulations after he announced the birth of his first child, Blossom.
Taking to their Instagram stories the a number of names from the ITV2 reality show shared their messages of congratulations to 28 year old Jack after sharing the news which he said “will change his life forever”.
The reality stars shared the photo originally posted by Jack of the new dad and his newborn daughter to their Instagram stories and each penned their messages of good will to Jack and his new family.
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Wes Nelson wrote: “That’s my boy! Congratulations @jack_charlesf”, while Josh Denzel added: “Congratulations my brother what a blessing”.
And Adam Collard posted: “I can’t tell you how proud I am of this guy @jack_charlesf Love you bro! And excited for next chapter”, while Ellie Brown, who recently revealed she had split from Michael Griffiths, added: “Congrats @jack_charlesf love to you and your baby girl,” followed by a heart eye, high five and heart emoji.
While others commented below Jack's Instagram post where he unveiled the news on the morning of Saturday 25 January.
Wes Nelson joined a number of former Love Island stars to share messages of congratulations for Jack Fincham and his new baby Blossom (Image: Instagram/Wes Nelson)
Chris Hughes wrote: “well done buddy, made me happy seeing this,” and Kem Cetinay added: “Well done mate, congratulations you will be a great dad”.
Meanwhile, Jack’s ex girlfriend Dani Dyer, whom he won the 2018 series with, has also broken her silence over the news, which was announced 10 months after they split.
Dani, 23, joined Rylan Clark-Neal on his BBC Radio 2 show Rylan On Saturday 25 January, just hours after the announcement, to speak about her book but before they got to business, Rylan quizzed her on the news.
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Rylan began the conversation, saying: "We'll say congratulations," with Dani adding: "Yeah, one hundred per cent. I mean, everyone loves a baby."
The former X Factor star continued: "I've got to ask you, we're friends, it's probably just by chance and quite coincidental that you're on my show today as this news has come out, I'm sure that you've had a million messages from people and we know that you've got your lovely boyfriend now and you're in a really happy relationship now but people are going to want to ask questions."
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He continued to ask: "Did you know this news was coming?," to which Danny Dyer's daughter replied: "No! Of course I didn't! No! No news. When everyone else found out, I found out.
"Everyone loves a baby, like I said, and I wish them all the best. Congratulations," she went on before discussion turned to her book, What Would Dani Do?.
A source had previously told OK! online that Dani was initially "upset" by the news, but now wants Jack to be happy.
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Trump disavows any responsibility for Capitol attack
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday disavowed responsibility for his supporters' violent invasion of the U.S. Capitol last week and said his remarks before the siege were "totally appropriate."
TRUMP: "Always have to avoid, uh, violence." Facing a second impeachment on a charge of "incitement of insurrection" and calls for his removal from office, President Donald Trump on Tuesday offered no apologies for his speech urging supporters to march on the U.S. Capitol and fight... TRUMP ON JANUARY 6, 2021: "We fight.
We fight like hell.
And if you don't fight like hell, you're not going to have a country anymore." ... and he took no responsibility for his supporters' violent invasion of the Capitol that led to the deaths of six people, including Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick.
TRUMP: "So if you read my speech and many people have done it and I've seen it both in the papers and in the media, on television, uh, it's been analyzed and people thought that what I said was totally appropriate and if you look at what other people have said - politicians at a high level - about the riots during the summer, the horrible riots in Portland and Seattle and various other places, that was a real problem, what they said.
But they've analyzed my speech and my words and my final paragraph and my final sentence and everybody to the "T" thought it was totally appropriate." Trump's disavowal of responsibility on Tuesday was his first public statement since he released a video on Thursday to condemn the violence at the Capitol and to commit to a peaceful transition of power.
Several media outlets later reported that Trump regretted posting the video.
House Democrats plan to impeach Trump on Wednesday unless he resigns or is removed by his vice president and Cabinet before then, which would make him the only U.S. president ever to be impeached for a second time.
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Posted in South Carolina May 25, 2016 by Robin Jarvis
What’s Underground In This Preserve In South Carolina Is Unexpected But Awesome
Ramsey Creek Preserve in Westminster, South Carolina is a natural preserve in Oconee County. It’s bordered on one side by shallow and clear Ramsey Creek. In season it’s laiden with millions of blooms, mostly from plants found naturally in the Palmetto State.
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But what's underground in this preserve is truly unexpected and awesome.
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At its inception, Ramsey Creek Preserve protected 33 beautiful acres including one-half mile of Ramsey Creek. Additional acreage is being added as this preserve continues to grow.
Sure what's on top of the ground at Ramsey Creek is beautiful, but what's underground is amazing. This little known preserve in Westminster was the first green burial cemetery in the country.
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In 1998, the founder of Ramsey Creek Preserve was a family practitioner in town. His vision was to create a natural cemetery that would return lifeforms back to nature and in turn, renew and protect the ecosystem. The solution was to create a cemetery and offer green, also called natural, burials. His efforts spawned a national movement throughout the U.S.
Just what IS a green/natural burial? Technically, no embalming fluids or formaldehyde are used, as these are considered carcinogens which are harmful to the ecosystem.
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If a casket is used, it's natural wood and not treated lumber. No vaults are used, whatsoever. All materials used are biodegradeable and good for the environment. In addition, rocks, wood or trees are used as gravemarkers.
Gravesites are carefully selected and the graves are hand-dug, often by family members.
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Another unique option of a natural burial is to skip the casket alogether. A natural biodegradeable shroud is used instead.
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Prefer cremation? Ramsey Creek has an option for that too. Biodegradable urns are available. The urn is placed into the ground and a marker of sort is placed on top.
Ramsey Creek Preserve is a testament to one man's pursuit of finding an alternative to contemporary burial practices while protecting, preserving and renewing nature.
His efforts spawned a nationwide movement. The Facebook page for Green Burial Pittsburgh cites the number of Green/Natural Cemeteries in the United States is now up to 450. And it all started right here in Westminster, South Carolina.
Have you ever heard of Ramsey Creek Preserve or a “green” burial? We’d love to hear in our comments on Facebook.
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Robin Jarvis is a travel writer and editor for OnlyInYourState.com with a bachelor's degree in Journalism. Her love for travel has taken her to many parts of the world. She's lived in the Carolinas for nearly three decades and currently resides in Charleston. When she's not working, she loves to cook with friends and check out new adventures. General questions and FAM tours: [email protected]
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"He waits for us every day, in the laboratory, in the operating theatre, in the army barracks, in the university chair, in the factory, in the workshop, in the fields, in the home and in all the immense panorama of work.” (Saint Josemaría)
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International Conference on the Centrality of Jesus Christ
The "centrality of Jesus Christ" is a recurring message of the popes of the new millennium. The December 5-8, 2020 conference will be accessible online to everyone.
Recent News 11/29/2020
Parents for Education Foundation (Philippines) in partnership with Smart Catholics (New York) and Parousia Media (Australia) will host an international conference on December 5 to 8, 2020, titled: Jesus-Centered Life: An International Family Conference.
As inspiration, the organizers point to the popes of the new millennium. The "centrality of Jesus Christ" is a recurring theme in the popes' messages.
St. John Paul II asked the Catholic Church to “start afresh from Christ.” The program for all ages “has at its center Christ himself, who is to be known, loved and imitated," he said. Pope Benedict XVI wrote three books about Jesus of Nazareth and taught that “everything depends on intimate friendship with Jesus.”
The first words of Pope Francis after his election were: “All together, pastors and faithful, we will make an effort to respond faithfully to the eternal mission: to lead humanity to an encounter with Jesus Christ.” During this pandemic, he stressed: “Embracing the Lord frees us from fear and gives us hope.”
The Conference features more than 70 speakers. Among them are: Jason Evert, Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Sonja Corbitt from the United States; Jack Valero and Georgia Clarke from the UK; Theresa Okafor from Nigeria; Fr. Jacques Philippe from France; and Andrew Mullins and Madeleine Carrington from Australia.
The Prelate of Opus Dei, Msgr. Fernando Ocariz, will address the participants on the last day of the Conference, December 8. He himself has been seconding the popes' priority thrust. "Putting Jesus Christ at the center of our life" is what he set as priority for the faithful of the prelature.
The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines' Episcopal Commission for Catechesis and Catholic Education called on the faithful to participate in this international conference: "Join this rare opportunity provided by Divine Providence, as a way of thanking the Lord for the 500th anniversary of Christianity" in the country.
Parents for Education Foundation (PAREF), the conference organizer, is a community of 14 schools in the Philippines. PAREF has published a book on whose title the conference title is based: Jesus-Centered: Guide to the Happiest Life, a handbook of Christian prayer and life. PAREF aims to disseminate the thrust of the popes and the prelate to as wide an audience as possible.
The conference, accessible online to anyone in the world, offers sessions for all age groups and sectors: parents, teachers, young people, students, and preschool children.
To access the talks, panel discussions, prayers, activities, and workbook, one can register for free on the internet: https://smartcatholics.com/jesus-centered-life/?vi...
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9. The Prayer of Praise
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Russia's Torn Safety Nets
Health and Social Welfare During the Transition
Authors: NA, NA
Russia's attempt to replace the failed Soviet system and its command economy with a capitalist, democratic society has produced a health and social welfare crisis, at considerable human cost. Russia s Torn Safety Nets presents a series of essays by distinguished Russian and American scholars which describe and analyze the consequences of the collapsed socialist system, focusing on issues of health and demography, HIV/AIDS, drug addiction and abuse, the disabled, aging and pensions, education, women and sexism, and social issues in the military. The essays conclude with a section on the private and public efforts to ease the impact of the ongoing transition on the Russia people.
Mark G. Field is an Associate at the Davis Center for Russian Studies and Adjunct Professor at Harvard University’s School of Public Health.
Judyth L. Twigg is Assistant Professor of Political Science and Public Administration at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Field, Mark G. (et al.)
The Health and Demographic Crisis in Post-Soviet Russia: A Two-Phase Development
Field, Mark G.
Unfulfilled Hopes: The Struggle to Reform Russian Health Care and Its Financing
Twigg, Judyth L.
Negotiating the Post-Soviet Medical Marketplace: Growing Gaps in the Safety Net
Brown, Julie V. (et al.)
The Politics of Health Care in Russia: The Feminization of Medicine and Other Obstacles to Professionalism
Schecter, Kate
Drug Abuse in Post-Communist Russia
Kramer, John M.
The Problem of AIDS
Powell, David E.
The Disabled in Russia in the 1990s
Dunn, Ethel
The “New” Sexism: Images of Russian Women during the Transition
Sperling, Valerie
New World of Work: Employment, Unemployment, and Adaptation
Connor, Walter D.
Internal Migration: A Civil Society Challenge
Burke, Justin
Russia’s Aging Population
Velkoff, Victoria A. (et al.)
Promises to Keep: Pension Provision in the Russian Federation
Buckley, Cynthia (et al.)
The Social Crisis of the Russian Military
Ball, Deborah Yarsike
U.S. Foreign Assistance to the Russian Federation for Medicine and Health
Burger, Edward J., Jr.
Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Nature America Inc.
Distribution Rights
Distribution rights are restricted. Dual edition
VI, 314
Russian and Post-Soviet Politics
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Japanese Foreign Policy in Asia and the Pacific
Domestic Interests, American Pressure, and Regional Integration
Editors: Miyashita, A., Sato, Y. (Eds.)
Japanese Foreign Policy in Asia and the Pacific aims to provide a broadened framework for examining Japan's foreign policy making by looking at conversion and diversion of interests among Japanese and American policy actors. These include governmental and non-governmental as well as domestic and transnational actors. Utilizing this theoretical framework, the contributors examine the role of U.S. pressure and its interaction with Japan's domestic and Japan-based transnational actors' interests through geographically or thematically focused case studies from Asia and the Pacific regions.
Yoichiro Sato is an Associate Professor and teaches military officers, diplomats, and other government officials at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu, USA
'...high quality of presentation.' - H-Net Book Review
'...an important scholarly work...raises the level of this 'reactive-proactive' debate, while providing interesting empirical data...' - Pacific Affairs
Introduction: A Framework for Analysis
Miyashita, Akitoshi
Modeling Japan’s Foreign Economic Policy with the United States
Sato, Yoichiro
Consensus or Compliance? Gaiatsu, Interests, and Japan’s Foreign Aid
Continuity and Discontinuity of Japanese Foreign Policy toward North Korea: Freezing the Korean Energy Development Organization (KEDO) in 1998
Sakai, Hidekazu
Cautious Proactivism and Reluctant Reactivism: Analyzing Japan’s Foreign Policy toward Indochina
Hirata, Keiko
Japan’s Middle East Policy: Fuzzy Nonbinary Process Model
Kuroda, Yasumasa
Nonproliferation as a Goal of Japanese Foreign Assistance
Long, William J
Japan’s Role in the Making of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
Yeung, C K
Determining Factors in Japan’s Cooperation and Noncooperation with the United States: The Case of Asian Financial Crisis Management, 1997–1999
Katada, Saori N
Diplomacy of the Ministry of Finance: Promoting or Handicapping the Yen?
Conclusion: Japan in Asia and the Pacific
A. Miyashita
Y. Sato
Akitoshi Miyashita and Yoichiro Sato
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Deutsche Post Take-over of UK Mail “Great News for Public”, Says ParcelHero
David Jinks - September 28, 2016
Deutsche Post’s £242.7 million deal to buy troubled UK Mail Group will drive up quality in the parcels sector, argues leading UK Parcel broker ParcelHero
The news that Deutsche Post, of which the well-known DHL brand is a part, is to snap up UK Mail, should be welcomed by UK consumers, says the parcel broker ParcelHero, experts in the UK and international courier industry. The take-over will deliver higher quality in the delivery industry, it argues.
The £243 million deal secures the future of UK Mail Group’s services and will help ensure Deutsche Post’s quality and expertise is brought to the UK’s domestic parcels market, says ParcelHero.
ParcelHero’s Head of Consumer Research, David Jinks MILT, reveals: ‘It’s no secret that UK Mail had some serious issues last year when it spent £20m on a new automated hub near Coventry; but hit some serious problems in sorting certain sizes of packages. Its profits fell 28% and customers were very unhappy. While it had largely sorted its issues by Christmas, UK Mail’s shares fell by 18% over the last year. Clearly the take-over has been welcomed by shareholders; it’s shares are up 43% this morning. Deutsche Post will also be pleased at the comparatively low price they have paid, compared to UK Mail’s share price just a year ago.’
The takeover will help boost Deutsche Post’s presence in the domestic UK parcels market; which is growing rapidly with the rise of online shopping home deliveries. UK Mail has more than 50 depots and 2,400 delivery vehicles, and UK Mail’s domestic services are likely to be run as a separate network than the existing DHL UK services. The service, which is likely to use Deutsche Posts’ expertise to develop UK Mails significant postal service, will compliment Deutsche Post’s DHL Express UK parcel services, which are popular with consumers for shipping parcels to Europe and beyond. DHL is a ParcelHero partner.
The combination of UK Mail with DHL Express’s UK operation would make the combined parcel business second only to the privatised Royal Mail in the UK. Observes David: ‘ The two networks are likely to be kept quite separate: which is why it is Deutsche Post and not DHL that has purchased UK Mail. This could head off any investigation by the regulatory authorities. We don’t see the deal as leading to any kind of monopoly, however: so it is to be hoped this won’t lead to too many delays and entanglements.’
Deutsche Post has been developing its parcels operations across Europe recently, adds David: ‘It bought shares in Relais Colis SAS of France in January and has acquired or set up parcel operations in 16 European countries. Obviously this purchase indicates the company is not over-concerned about the impact of Brexit on the UK parcels market; and, if the worst were to happen and tariffs are imposed on UK-EU shipments, gives it a stronger foot in the UK domestic market, which could grow as more items are sourced and mailed from within Britain, rather than facing import tariffs.’
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August 16, 2017 Culture
Camping and Camp sites in France
Guide to camping in France
Camping is a very popular activity with tourists and locals alike in France. France has many camping specific sites and the French government has catered to this form of tourism by providing each camping site with a star rating. Camping sites in France are rated based on the amenities and luxuries they provide their patrons. Some of the better four or three star rated camping sites offer benefits like a pool and an on site grocery store.
Camping in France is not expensive. Depending on which part of France you would like to visit, the number of people in your tour group, the duration of your stay and the various amenities that you desire to be provided with, the cost of a campsite can range from a few euros to a few hundred. The higher end camp sites are usually four and three star rated camping grounds equipped with pools, fine-dining, Wi-Fi and on-site doctors.
When planning your camping trip in France, do not forget to consider factors like transport to and from your camping site, electricity and other amenities like a refrigerator and stove.
One of the best resources for finding a camp site in France is via: http://www.campingfrance.com
France is also a very popular country in terms of naturist camping. Sites in the South if France such as Cap d’Agde for example, attract thousands of people to France each year.
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Abbotskerswell, Devon Family History Guide
22 November 2020 24 December 2020 Updated on 24 December 2020 Devon
Abbotskerswell is an Ancient Parish in the county of Devon.
Alternative names: Abbott’s Kerswell, or Abbott’s Carswell
Parish church:
Nonconformists include: Baptist and Wesleyan Methodist.
Parishes adjacent to Abbotskerswell
East Ogwell
Kingskerswell
Wolborough
Coffinswell
Combe in Teignhead
The Imperial Gazetteer of England & Wales 1870
ABBOTS-KERSWELL, or Abbots-Carswell, a parish in Newton-Abbot district, Devon; on the South Devon railway, 2 miles south of Newton-Abbot. Post town, Newton-Abbot. Acres, 1,461. Real property, £3,043. Pop. 437. Houses, 106. The property is much divided. The minerals comprise limestone, coal, potter’s clay, and alum. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Exeter. Value, £293. Patron, the Lord Chancellor. The ancient church was a cell of Montacute Abbey. The present church is a neat small edifice of nave, chancel, and aisles, with a square tower. There are two small dissenting chapels, Baptist and Wesleyan.
Leonard’s Gazetteer of England and Wales 1850
Abbots-Kerswell, 2 m. S. Newton-Abbots. P. 433
Source: Leonard’s Gazetteer of England and Wales; Second Edition; C. W. Leonard, London; 1850
The Parliamentary Gazetteer of England and Wales 1840
Abbots-Kerswell, a parish in the hund. of Haytor, union of Newton-Abbots, Devonshire; 1½ mile south from Newton-Abbots. Living, a vicarage in the archd. of Totness and dio. of Exeter; rated at £11 1s. 3d.; gross income £278. Patron, the crown, Pop., in 1801, 389; in 1831, 442. Houses 93. Acres 1,670. A. P. £2,902. Poor rates, in 1837, £160. “A small monastery of Cluniac monks, for which reason it has been sometimes reckoned among the alien priories, but it was only a cell to Montacute in Somersetshire, a house of that order, and as parcel of its possessions, was granted to John Etherege, 38° Henry VIII.”— Tanner’s ‘Notitia Monastica.’
Source: The Parliamentary Gazetteer of England and Wales; A Fullarton & Co. Glasgow; 1840.
A Topographical Dictionary of the United Kingdom 1808
Abbott’s Kerswell, or Abbott’s-Carswell, a parish in the hundred of Haytor, Devonshire, 1½ mile from Newton-Abbotts, and 188 ½ from London, near Torbay; is a vicarage, value 11l. 1s. 3d.
Source: A Topographical Dictionary of the United Kingdom. Benjamin Pitts Capper. 1808.
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Civil Registration District: Newton Abbot
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Hundred: Haytor
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East Allington is an Ancient Parish in the county of Devon. Parish…
Oldridge Devon Family History Guide
Oldridge is an Ecclesiastical Parish in the county of Devon, created in…
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Peter Tavy is an Ancient Parish in the county of Devon. Other…
Strete Devon Family History Guide
Strete is a chapelry of Blackawton Ancient Parish in Devon. Alternative names: Blackawton St Michael, Street…
Exminster Devon Family History Guide
Exminster is an Ancient Parish in the county of Devon. Parish church: Parish registers begin: Nonconformists…
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Redland offsite secure car park to proceed
Monday, March 5, 2012 1:00 AM
Nearly 300 island residents say theyre interested in taking a guaranteed parking bay at the proposed offsite, secure car park to be linked by shuttle bus to and from the Weinam Creek ferry terminal.
Based on this level of community interest, Council has now committed funds to selecting and acquiring the most suitable site for the offsite car in the next twelve months.
Once the offsite car park is secured, people who have registered their interest will be given more detailed information and asked to confirm their intention by paying a small deposit. We have received many useful comments about the new guaranteed car park and will take them into consideration, said Gary Stevenson, Redland City Council CEO.
Council will continue to take registrations for the proposed offsite car park on a first come first served basis and establish a waiting list if necessary. Registration forms and FAQs are on Councils website at www.redland.qld.gov.au.
Mayor Melva Hobson also said the new public gravel car park for 124 cars that has been under construction at Meissner St, Redland Bay re-opened on 24th February.
Some minor asphalt works to the entrance are to be completed soon, weather permitting. In the meantime, Council also has several parking bays on offer in the main parking compound at Weinam Creek. For more information, contact 3829 8537.
The offsite secure car park is one of a range of parking options proposed for the Weinam Creek ferry terminal that will allow users to choose their preferred parking arrangements. This includes open permit, casual and free parking.
Gary Stevenson
Redland city council
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If You're at Chipotle, These Are the Leanest, Lightest Orders
How to Order Healthy at Chipotle
October 4, 2017 by Dominique Michelle Astorino
Chipotle has had its fair share of bad press in the past year or so, that's for sure. But it still remains one of the most popular fast-casual restaurants in the United States. Clearly, people are still into it. If you're out with friends at Chipotle, or stopping roadside at the beacon of silver-wrapped burritos while traveling, we've got a handful of tips for you.
Related: These Are the Healthiest Things You Can Order at Taco Bell
Before we get into how to order the four items Chipotle offers — burritos, tacos, bowls and salads — let's go over some general pointers . . .
Beans: Black beans have less sodium, more fiber, and more protein than pinto beans, but they're similar in terms of calories.
Rice: We skipped rice, both brown and white, because of high sodium and carbohydrate content. If you're needing some rice, know that although brown rice has more fat and carbohydrates than white rice, it's higher in fiber, protein, and iron, while being significantly lower in sodium.
Meat: In many of these orders, we opted for sofritas, which is a tofu/vegetarian option, and the lightest on calories across all choices. If you opt for animal-based protein, chicken is the lightest in terms of calories. However, steak had slightly less fat and about half the cholesterol of chicken, while it was on par in the amount of calories, sodium, and protein. Steak also has twice as much iron as chicken.
Now, let's order!
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I Decided to Fight Hustle Culture by Doing Less, and I'm Not Turning Back
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SS 2018 Menswear
Menu Fashion Show Looks Details Show Space Gallery Premonition
A fashion show is a story told in an architectural space: a story in a story. For the SS 2018 Prada Man Show, however, the architectural installation has been erased and the extant structural elements of the building outlined to create frames for seemingly simple yet evocative picture stories.
Following the logic of comic strips and graphic novels, fragments of incomplete narratives cover all the visible surfaces, the black-edged architectural features providing the infrastructure for the storytelling.
Even the guests are drawn into the narrative, embedded in sunken frames, as models parade on an illustrated surface weaving between the spectator boxes.
The show will be broadcast live on Prada.com (on Instagram Live), and so inject its story into countless other far-flung lives through ubiquitous digital frames linked by global social networks: a story in a story in a story.
Credits: AMO and 2x4
Explore the Show Space
The ability to exchange stories makes us human. We live in a jumble of overlapping narratives, some deep and sustaining, others fragmentary, truncated, partially realized or incomplete.
If storytelling is the root of all communication, the manner in which we choose to tell them – abstract and complex or simple and direct – is significant.
Credits: 2x4
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Knight Press Purchases MGI Meteor DP60 Pro Digital Press
MELBOURNE, FL—May 8, 2009—MGI USA, the multi-substrate (paper and plastic) digital press and finishing solution manufacturer, announced that Knight Press, a leading full service commercial print provider, has purchased a Meteor DP60 Pro® four-color multi-substrate digital press. The sale and installation are handled by Paper Handling Solutions (PHS), MGI USA’s dealer for Georgia, Tennessee and the Carolinas.
Established in 1978 and based in Charleston, SC., Knight Press has built a solid reputation on excellent customer service and high quality prints. Knight has always invested in cutting edge technology and talented people, making them the logical choice for many corporate clients in the Carolinas.
As the commercial print industry evolves and becomes more personalized, customers are requiring short run and variable data printing on a broad range of materials in addition to paper and envelopes. Knight Press’ owners, Scott and Maria Elliott, studied all the digital presses and compared capabilities. Following a two month evaluation, they purchased a Meteor DP60 Pro multi-substrate digital press from Paper Handling Solutions. PHS, a leading supplier of print, mail and finishing equipment, is headquartered in Marietta, GA., with a branch office in Columbia, SC.
The most versatile digital press in the industry, MGI’s award-winning Meteor DP60 Pro can print on the widest range of paper and plastic substrates, including matte, glossy & CS1/CS2 paper, envelopes, labels/stickers, PVC, polycarbonate, polyester, Teslin®, vinyl, PET, static cling, canvas, and many others, in thicknesses ranging from 20lb bond to 130lb cover (paper) and from 4 mil up to 16 mil (plastics). The Meteor DP60 Pro also has the widest range of sheet sizes, ranging from 4 x 6” up to a full 13 x 40.15” in production mode, offers full variable data capabilities and prints up to 2400 dpi at speeds up to 3900 sheets per hour.
The MGI Meteor DP60 Pro allows Knight Press to fully serve the growing demands of the commercial print industry. In addition to the new digital press, Knight has also purchased from PHS a UV coating system and perfect binder. These new capabilities position the company to capitalize on the new opportunities that exist in the commercial digital print market. With an established reputation, talented staff and broad capabilities, Knight Press is programmed for continued growth and success.
About Paper Handling Solutions
Headquartered in Marietta, GA, Paper Handling Solutions celebrates seventeen years of providing full sales and service to the print, finishing and mailing industries of the Southeast. PHS is a fully established vendor in the Carolinas, Tennessee and Georgia, serving the print, mail and bindery industries. Their current offerings include lines from Ryobi, Standard Horizon, Sakurai, MGI, Baumfolder, Challenge, Graphic Whizard, Rena and MBM.
About MGI Digital Graphic Technology
Founded in 1982, MGI Digital Graphic Technology designs, manufactures and markets a full and innovative range of award-winning multi-substrate (paper and plastic) 4-color digital presses, as well as a complete line of versatile finishing solutions, including the award-winning JETvarnish® digital inkjet spot UV coater.
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New England Patriots News 5-13, AFC East Notes
Steve Balestrieri
3 years ago at 5:00 am ET
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Good morning, and a very Happy Mother’s Day to all of the Moms out there. Here are your Sunday’s Patriots news 5-13, & AFC East Notes
Quick Hitters: One of the treats of the spring is getting to hear the assistant coaches speak, as in most of the NFL, that isn’t very often. Patriots offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia was on hand and asked about his newest acquisition in top draft pick Isaiah Wynn. Scarnecchia spoke highly on the rookie’s potential stating, “he was a really good player in the best conference in America…he played left tackle and guard so, that’s what I like about him. He’s smart, as tough as they come…we look at three traits, smart, tough and athletic for the position. We’re going to give him the opportunity to play left tackle, guard and we’ll see. That is what training camp and the preseason is for.
Ivan Fears, the Patriots running back coach was smiling too when talking about fellow first-round pick and fellow Georgia Bulldog Sony Michel.”They loved the kid down there at Georgia, all you could get was great accolades about him as a player and as a person. We’ve only had the one meeting this morning in the meeting room but it seems like we’re going to have some fun.”
Josh McDaniels made it clear that he’s very grateful to be back in New England for another season from a personal and professional standpoint. His family is heavily rooted here but he did make it clear, he’d like to be a head coach again. McDaniels was disappointed by not worried about having Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski at the voluntary workouts thus far in the spring.
Brian Flores, the team’s linebacker coach and the defensive coordinator without a title, who will be calling the defensive signals this season, isn’t worried about titles, just helping all of the players get better. “I try to think as a player. What’s the best way to teach this? What’s the best technique for this specific player?” And as for the style, the Patriots defense will play this year? “I’m passionate about this game, passionate about coaching this team. This is going to sound like a Bill Belichick-coached team: tough, smart, dependable, cool under pressure. That’s been a good formula. I’ll go with that one.”
Some good news to hear…Malcolm Mitchell who missed all of 2017 with knee issues after coming on late in his 2016 rookie season is expected to be a full participant for the OTAs beginning on May 21. Mitchell caught 32 passes for 402 yards and four scores, with the vast majority coming down the stretch. He added 6 catches for 70 yards (including five in the fourth quarter) of the Patriots Super Bowl comeback win over the Falcons.
Patriots Offensive linemen align their helmets after practice. (SBalestrieri photo)
Patriots Sign Six Rookie Draft Picks and Nine UDFAs:
The Patriots announced that they had signed all of their Day 3 Draft picks and nine rookie UDFAs.They inked fifth-round draft pick LB Ja’Whaun Bentley, sixth-round draft picks LB Christian Sam and WR Braxton Berrios and 2018 seventh-round picks QB Danny Etling, DB Keion Crossen, and TE Ryan Izzo. Terms of the contracts were not announced.
The UDFAs, who fans may not be read up on as much consisted of:
CB A.J. Moore: Moore is a slightly undersized corner for the boundary at 5’11 but played primarily nickel at Ole Miss and ran a 4:40 in the 40-yard dash. Interesting stat- in 39 games, Moore didn’t have an interception.
TE Shane Wimann: Wimann is a 6’3, 255-pound tight end from Northern Illinois. He had 30 receptions and seven touchdowns in 2017. He has average speed but shows nice hands extends his arms well showing a nice catch radius. Below average blocker.
DT John Atkins: Another Georgia Bulldog, the big man inside (6’3, 321) is primarily a run stuffer and was known as the man who helped keep Roquan Smith clean. Phone booth worker inside with very little pass rush ability.
CB J.C. Jackson: Jackson is solidly built and in our opinion is just realizing his potential. We wrote about him in detail here. He is an intriguing player that may fight for a roster spot and earn some reps at a very crowded position.
DE Trent Harris: Harris led the Miami Hurricanes with 8.5 sacks and 37 tackles in 2017. Nicknamed “Toolbox Trent” because of his array of moves. Smaller for a defensive end, he may move to LB with the Pats. Our analysis of him is here:
WR Chris Lacy: Lacy is a 6’3, 205-pound wide receiver from Oklahoma State. He has good size and decent top end speed but struggled in the underneath routes and didn’t have great production. Some experience as a returner.
RB Ralph Webb: Webb was a very productive player from Vanderbilt who reportedly got a decent signing bonus from the Pats, which usually means he may be a keeper. While a workhorse type of player who brings it every day in practice and the games, his play speed will be something to watch. He was considered too slow for the NFL by most draftniks.
DT Frank Herron: Herron, despite a standout performance at the East-West Shrine game didn’t come with high expectations into the NFL Draft. He had only so-so production at LSU with 21 tackles and a forced fumble. An early-season suspension may have been a red-flag which hurt his stock.
WR Darren Andrews: Andrews’ name was a surprise as no one had listed him as a Patriot target. Andrews was a shorter, stockier wide receiver who was a good slot receiver at UCLA. He is quick out of his breaks and finds the open spots on the field. Suffered a torn ACL at the end of the season, he may not be 100 percent yet.
From Mike Regalado on Fansided: “Andrews is not the quickest receiver, but if the Patriots need someone to go out and reel in short-yardage passes consistently, especially from one of the best signal callers in history, Tom Brady, then the former Bruin is their man. Andrews runs clean routes, has a solid position on defenders and can grind out yards after contact.”
Patriots Cut Garcia, Illness Takes Its Toll on Promising Tackle:
More bad news for Antonio Garcia, the Patriots third-round draft pick in 2017 (85th Overall) out of Troy. The team is releasing Garcia with a non-football-illness designation, ESPN’s Field Yates reported on Friday
His rookie season never got off the ground as the illness he suffered, blood clots in his lungs caused him to be placed on IR and the medication to combat those caused a loss of about 40 pounds.
After the Patriots moved up to take him in the 3rd round last year, he was considered the heir apparent to LT Nate Solder. He took part in the early portion of training camp including joint practices with the Jaguars. Then his illness sidelined him for the remainder of the season.
Earlier this spring, he posted on Instagram that he was cleared for football again by his doctors and his weight was again up to his college playing days. He had been taking part in the voluntary portion of the off-season workouts. This has to mean he’s had another setback. Very sad to see a young man’s dreams taken away so close to realizing them. We all hope he makes a full recovery.
Patriots Will be 4-Men Short During OTAs:
With OTAs starting next week, the Patriots will be short at least four players and all of them from the offensive line.
New additions Isaiah Wynn and Trent Brown are both coming off of shoulder surgery in the offseason and aren’t expected to be ready. Marcus Cannon went on IR late last season and isn’t expected to be ready until training camp and Joe Thuney just had foot surgery and likewise won’t be ready until training camp.
As Dante Scarnecchia said, he’s very excited to work with the group that they have. But he won’t see them on the field until camp starts in late July.
Patricia Story Makes an Appearance 22 Years Later:
Former Patriots defensive coordinator and current Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia is facing questions over a sexual assault case from 22 years ago when he was a college football player on spring break at South Padre Island.
The Lions’ standard background check came back clear because they checked only for criminal convictions. Patricia was arrested and charged but the charges were later dropped. The Patriots released a statement that they too had never heard of this incident which was eight years before Patricia was hired in New England.
According to the indictment, Patricia and his friend and former college teammate, Greg Dietrich at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, then 21, had sex with the woman without her consent through the use of “physical force and violence.”
The alleged victim was a 21-year-old Indiana college student on spring break who had met the football players on the beach. She told police that she was asleep in a friend’s room at the Radisson hotel at about 6 p.m. when Patricia and Dietrich burst into the room and took turns assaulting her, the newspaper reported.
The case was dropped because the woman told prosecutors that she couldn’t take the stress of a trial, which is very common in those cases. During a sexual assault trial, often times the victim is more vilified than the accused.
In these cases, it all comes down to whether or not there was consent. The sex act is usually not even a question. There is no way to know which side is telling the truth in this case, as there just isn’t enough information to make any kind of definitive statement on whether the case had merit. Perhaps more information will come to light in the coming weeks.
The South Padre Island area normally has about five sexual assault cases every spring break. Patricia is adamant he did no wrong on that night in question and the Lions are standing by him. If indeed he is innocent of those charges, then this was a very unnecessary blight on what has been a very stellar NFL career.
But make no mistake, the crime of sexual assault or rape is a vile act and has no place in our society. We’ll reserve judgment for now as there isn’t enough information to accurately sift through.
Eastbound and Down…AFC East Notes:
Josh Allen Lost for Words Meeting Bills Legend Kelly:
The Buffalo Bills quarterback of the future met the quarterback of the Bills glory years and he was more rattled meeting Jim Kelly than he was in his first NFL practice. Head coach Sean McDermott introduced the pair after the session and Allen was in awe.
“I’m still shaking from meeting him,” Allen admitted.
Allen is well aware of the Bills history with Kelly and the famed K-gun offense that went to four straight Super Bowls during his tenure.
“I can’t say anything else but he’s a special man. He’s been through a lot,” he said. “And to be in the spirits that he is and to come out here and show support for the Buffalo Bills, that just shows to me how much he means to Buffalo and Buffalo means to him. It’s awesome.”
Kelly who just had another bout with cancer in his jaw, walked slowly with the aid of a can and still has trouble speaking but appeared upbeat and smiled, giving a thumbs up for photos.
Allen has a long way to go in his development but forging a relationship with a Bills legend is definitely getting off on the right foot with the fanbase. Buffalo has been searching for a franchise QB since Kelly retired in 1996.
Dolphins Looking For Fitzpatrick to be the Game Changer on Defense:
The Miami Dolphins defense was generous to opposing quarterbacks in 2017. The Fins QB rating against their defense a year ago was 94.8, fifth worst in the NFL. They’re hoping that their first pick and 11th over Minkah Fitzpatrick is going to go a long way in changing things in that respect.
Miami’s corners are good, where they were leaky was at safety, especially free safety where tight ends and running backs routinely feasted. Fitzpatrick was the best defender on the national champion Alabama Crimson Tide defense.
The Dolphins may decide to run a version of a 4-2-5 defense which the Patriots call their “big nickel” where a safety takes the place of a linebacker. Fitzpatrick will no doubt be tasked with coverage in that role. It is a role he’s perfectly suited for.
On offense, the Dolphins are rolling the dice in 2018 and hoping that QB Ryan is ready to go and healed from his ACL injury and finally ready to assume the mantle of being “the guy” for Miami. Behind him is just Brock Osweiler, David Fales, and the recently signed Bryce Petty.
Jets Tight End Position Not Conducive to Helping a Young QB:
The New York Jets believe that they finally have their franchise QB in Sam Darnold and he’ll be watched closely if he takes the field in 2018 as many expect he will and take over the reins from Josh McCown.
But what nearly most successful quarterbacks have, and especially what a young one will need is a go-to guy, a tight end that can be used as an emergency valve when the pocket begins to collapse all around him.
A look at the Jets tight end situation isn’t going to make anyone quake in fear of shutting them down. Clive Walford has 70 career receptions, 768 yards, and 10 scores. Eric Tomlinson and Neal Sterling have 26 combined catches between them. Two second-year players, Bucky Hodges and Jordan Leggett are looking for their first NFL receptions.
The pressure will be on 4th round draft pick Chris Herndon to not only make the team but to put in quality reps and provide some meaningful production this season. Herndon is still a very raw prospect and while he didn’t have any great production at Miami, he is very athletic and could be a factor down the road with the right coaching and experience. But for Year 1, it could be a struggle for both the young TE and QB.
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The Long War 2 mod is a must-play reinvention of XCOM 2
By Tom Senior 19 January 2017
New classes, weapons, and a reworked campaign map successfully refresh this excellent strategy game.
The word 'mod' undersells The Long War 2. 'Mod' implies an aesthetic tweak, a UI correction, a new weapon perhaps. In fact this is XCOM 2 as developed in a parallel universe. The Long War 2 does add lots of new weapons, classes and skills, but all these service a set of bespoke design aims that turn XCOM 2 from a survival strategy game into a gradually paced army and territory management sim with expanded combat encounters.
For players that have mastered XCOM 2's story and power arcs, or now find them predictable, Long War 2 is an essential download. The mod forces you to break out of your habits and re-engage with the game again at the most basic level. Even soldiers are valued differently. You can field up to ten in a mission, and you start with a large roster. Consequently, losing agents isn't the body blow it can be in trad XCOM, and you have more room to experiment with ability and weapon combinations across your force.
Your whole stance as resistance commander feels different to ordinary XCOM 2, which forces you into a reactive position with must-fight emergency missions. In The Long War 2 missions are more like leads that you can choose to spend time and resources to follow up. Ordinary missions are preceded by an infiltration period that asks you to devote a squad to a location for a variable number of days. If they achieve a high degree of infiltration (represented by a percentage marker that ticks upwards with each day), they face weaker forces in that mission.
This introduces some new opportunities to XCOM 2. Firstly, you can take a pass on missions. Second: it's entirely viable, and often useful, to send an under-strength squad to a mission, because smaller squads can infiltrate more quickly and effectively. This creates an interesting separation within your roster, between large teams of newbies and small teams of highly-levelled, well-equipped crack special forces operatives. Moving between sub-squads introduces more variety to combat encounters as well. In XCOM 2 you're likely to develop a small team of very precious warriors. In the Long War you nurture a broad, diverse stable over a longer period.
Even if you decide to deploy a small squad, combat encounters tend to be busier. Enemy reinforcements can drop in while you're waiting for extraction. If a mission is going badly and you choose to extract, you have to wait longer for your ship to arrive, and thus fend off more enemies. There are new enemy varieties too, such as colour-coded versions of ordinary advent soldiers with different loadouts and behaviours. These expanded firefights have an interesting effect on the way chance operates. By growing the number of chance rolls the game makes, the effects of variance are reduced over time. You will still see massive swings of good and bad luck of course, but the length of the campaign and the reduced value of soldiers softens XCOM 2's harshest elements. The extra bit of ablative armour that recruits wear also helps.
The extra soldiers and the glut of missions gives you more room to enjoy the new classes. The sword-wielding Shinobi shares some similarity to the assault class, but with a much greater emphasis on stealth and ambush tactics. At high levels, with the right skills, Shinobi can break stealth, attack multiple enemies and re-enter concealment, or mitigate damage with buffed evasion rolls (dodging an attack means you take a small amount of 'graze' damage, far preferable to the full-whack when fighting mid-tier enemies upwards). They are supported by knives and swords, and benefit from the new SMG weapons, which let you sacrifice mid-range accuracy for speed. There's also a new Technical class, members of which wields a wrist-mounted flame-thrower/rocket launcher secondary combo weapon, which is as amazing as it sounds.
There are plenty of new mission types for these new soldiers to tackle, including prison break-outs and enemy base assaults. The rewards for these missions have been redesigned to affect the heavily reworked map layer. You still fly the Avenger around the globe to camp on spots and suck up resources or activate missions, but The Long War 2 introduces an additional layer of territory management. Once you've made contact with the resistance in an area you can assign resistance members based there to different jobs that generate supply and intel. You can assign engineers and scientists to regions to supply additional boosts. Resistance members can also fend off alien influence in an area, and Advent moves troops around on the map in an effort to install new alien bases and move the Avatar project forward.
The changes bring a dose of 4X strategy to XCOM 2. This slows the pace considerably—this is the Long War, after all. This dilutes the impact and drama of an XCOM 2 campaign to an extent. The way the core game gives you a narrow stream of high-stakes decisions is one of the reasons I loved it so much when I reviewed it last year. However I've found it fascinating to see how XCOM's core mechanics work in this new context. The Long War 2 is a thoughtful and effective reworking of the XCOM 2 formula, and the new weapon, class and mission additions are slick and well-integrated—they could have come from Firaxis.
Speaking of Firaxis, it's great to see studios work with modders, particularly in instances where the mod team wants to substantially rework the studio's original vision. The result is a neat Earth-B take on the concept that unlocks hundreds of hours of extra playtime. The Long War 2 is out now, and it's free.
Tom Senior
Based in Bath with the UK team, Tom loves strategy games, action RPGs, hack ‘n slash games, digital card games… basically anything that he can fit on a hard drive. His final boss form is Deckard Cain.
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Goodbye Jim. And thank you.
Published on Sunday, 20 January 2013 12:10
Jim Maloof's passing was not a surprise. He hasn't been well for some time now. But it is no less sad, a reason to pause and reflect on the man, what he meant to so many of us who knew him and to his city.
We should remember, too, what he meant to his family. Jim would be the first to tell you he was nothing without them.
When I first heard that Jim had passed away Saturday night, my first thought was of Trudy, his wife. As much as I loved and respected Jim, I absolutely adored Trudy and have missed her since her passing March 29, 2001.
I thought about the times I was around both of them together, how in one instance she was rolling her eyes at one of his jokes and in the next watching him with a look in her eyes that bespoke the wonderful, loving life they had together.
I thought about feeling so privileged to have been there when Jim sang "The Wind Beneath My Wings" to Trudy at their 50th wedding anniversary party in 1991.
I cried then. I cried when I learned Trudy was gone.
I cried Saturday night. But I also smiled, knowing Jim and Trudy are together again. While Michael, Nick and Jan are feeling the loss of their parents today, and I offer them my most sincere condolences, they also must feel proud of the legacy they share. Jim and Trudy were also immensely proud of them.
Jim also was very proud of his city. He believed in Peoria and its citizens. He took the job of being its mayor seriously, even the morning he went to a public event wearing pajamas and a bathrobe or the times he broke into song. He did those things not to get laughs or to draw attention to himself as much as to draw attention to Peoria. If his antics drew publicity to Peoria, he was fine with it.
Yes, people laughed at those antics. But I think I can safely say Peorians today are proud we had Jim Maloof as our mayor, our ambassador, our friend, for 93 years. He was one of a kind.
I could go on and discuss the years I covered Jim the mayor as a reporter for the Peoria Journal Star. There were times we disagreed about an issue and he wasn't above letting me know about it loudly. I could talk more about the relationship we had outside of work, one of mutual respect (something that was important to Jim) and a genuine affection for one another.
When I left the Journal Star nearly two years ago and came to work here, he was very supportive of my decision. It still felt great to get personal notes from him when I wrote a story for The Peorian he liked. He always did that when I was with the newspaper.
He'll never know how much those kinds of gestures meant to people. I don't think he ever realized how many lives he touched.
Goodbye Jim. You will be missed. Tell Trudy I said "hello, dear heart."
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UNSCRIPTED SECRET LOCATION REVEALED! In the ’80s in Poland under Martial Law, people gathered in secret in basements and school gyms, gaining entrance with a bottle of vodka and a password whispered to the janitor. To join us for Veronique West‘s Unscripted: Where the Devil Can’t Go, you won’t need to bring vodka, just meet us at Progress Lab 1422 (1422 William St.) this Thursday, May 3. The password is “DEVIL”.
Gdzie diabel nie moze, tam babe posle (Where the Devil can’t go, he’ll send a woman). –Polish proverb
Women and revolution, Polish history and the here and now… Unscripted: Where the Devil Can’t Go is a night of thought-provoking underground entertainment. Whisper the right password on May 3 at an as-yet-undisclosed location in East Vancouver. Connect with your comrades. Explore survival. Share a glass of East Van Vodka. Exchange stories. Witness music from Miss Christie Lee and Vostok, spoken word from JB The First Lady and space animation with A Wake of Vultures. Get your secret pass to the world of PTC Associate Veronique West‘s new play-in-progress.
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Jerilynn Webster, aka JB the First Lady, is a member of the Nuxalk & Onondaga Nations. She is a Vancouver-based hip hop and spoken word artist, beat-boxer, cultural dancer and youth educator. With four studio albums under her belt, JB sees her songs as a way of capturing oral history, and isn’t afraid to write lyrics that speak to challenging subjects like residential schools and missing and murdered indigenous women.
VOSTOK (The East) is an East Vancouver-based acapella trio specializing in music from Eastern Europe and the Balkans. They have been seen across the lower mainland performing at festivals and concerts including the Kaleidoscope Festival in Coquitlam, the Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival in East Vancouver, the Dovbush Ukrainian Dancers’ Mosaic: A Celebration of Ukrainian Dance in North Vancouver, and the Britannia Shipyards summer music series in Steveston. With songs in 10 different languages and dialects, singers Aliya Griffin, Jessica Hood, and Emily Villavicencio deliver a rich and varied set. A Russian lullaby, a dissonant Bulgarian chant, a Ukrainian spring song first heard on a Kiev subway Vostok’s songs take the listener from bliss to despair and back again.
A WAKE OF VULTURES. Comprised of Nancy Tam, Daniel O’Shea, and Conor Wylie, A Wake of Vultures creates interdisciplinary performances often inspired by science fiction, Japanese Anime, and questions of reality and perception. They blend low-brow inspirations with highfalutin ideas to create bizarre convergences that propose hybrid visions of the future(s). They make compact, tourable works marked by formal detachment, ritual, playful misdirection, unstable perspectives, and retro and new technologies using sound, video, and performance as our primary mediums. Their works have taken diverse forms, including installations, durational performance installations, audio-walks, and plays, and have been presented in Vancouver, the United States, and Europe, at SFU Woodward’s, The Shadbolt Centre, Theatre Replacement, P-Bodies Festival in Leipzig, and Performance Studies International (PSi) at Stanford University. A Wake of Vultures is an ongoing, evolving collaboration bonded by an intense friendship. They eat together, they dance together, they work together.
MISS CHRISTIE LEE. From Musqueam/tsleilwahtuth Nations, Christie lee Charles, aka Miss Christie Lee, is a direct descendant of the great warrior Capilano. Christie raps in her Indigenous Musqueam dialect with a passion to empower Aboriginal youth to be proud of their roots. She is also a member of Vancouver’s First Ladies Crew, an all female hip hop crew of strong women with positive voice.
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The Big Sort: Why the Clustering of Like-Minded America Is Tearing Us Apart - Bill Bishop
In The Big Sort (Mariner, $15.95) Bill Bishop paints a surprising portrait of the demographics of the United States today. While we think of ourselves as increasingly ethnically diverse, Bishop convincingly argues that we are populated more by disparate homogenous communities than at any time in our history. Large numbers of us have highly sensitive cultural antennae that inform us whether we are with “our kind.” High in the ratings that define that “kind” are lifestyle choices: where we live, where we shop, where we vacation. Yes, it’s true that customers who shop at Books-A-Million in Alexandria are different from customers who shop at Politics and Prose, and because we are so tightly contained in our clustered communities, we are more foreign to each other than ever before. Bishop’s snapshot of America is fascinating but troubling.
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The Age of the Unthinkable: Why the New World Disorder Constantly Surprises Us and What We Can Do about It - Joshua Cooper Ramo
Ramo is an economist who has ruminated through many think tanks and is now the managing director of Kissinger Associates, a geostrategic advisory firm. Quite in keeping with the subject of his alarmingly-titled book, Ramo is also a competitive aerobatic pilot. What begins as the foreboding argument that destabilization is inevitable, and even necessary, becomes a case for radical new ways of thinking—new ways of “thinking” that are ambiguously “unthinkable.” Such innovative thought processes involve phenomena like power physics and mashups, a kind of perspective shared by artists, such as Picasso’s concept of Cubism or Anselm Kiefer’s painting, Deutchslands Geisteshelden; or the science of Danish physicist Per Bak. The latter struggled with the limits of language to describe the states of “organized instability” he encountered in his work; he was confronting nonlinear science, which moves from the unthinkable to the indescribable. Baffling? Yes. Incomprehensible? No.
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A Fiery Peace in a Cold War: Bernard Schriever and the Ultimate Weapon - Neil Sheehan
A first-rate history of how the Cold War was conducted. As World War II ended, the two former allies immediately began to look upon each other with suspicion. Many events converged that pushed the U.S. and the USSR apart. Truman had little patience with Russia; he did not understand the effect of the terrible losses the Soviets had incurred during the War. (For every American killed, there were 27 Russian deaths—almost 12 million.) In any case, Stalin was a paranoid maniac. What Sheehan has done is to concentrate on one aspect of containment: building the anti-ballistic missile shield as a defense against the Soviet bomb. He focuses on some of the brilliant characters involved in the decision to build and man missiles, such as the lead scientists, Johnny Von Neuman, a Hungarian refugee, fiercely anti-Soviet and a brilliant physicist; and Werner von Braun, a completely amoral, former rocket-builder for Hitler. The center of the book is Bernard Schriever, who immigrated from Germany as a child, became a brilliant golfer, and a flier in the Air Force. This thoroughly decent man, a protégé of Hap Arnold, fought Curtis LeMay to build a defense rather than bank on an offensive program.
A Fiery Peace in a Cold War: Bernard Schriever and the Ultimate Weapon (Paperback)
By Neil Sheehan
Published: Vintage - October 5th, 2010
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stated on April 24, 2008 in a Web video.:
Says Obama flip-flopped on a gas-tax "holiday."
By Bill Adair April 24, 2008
A flip, but maybe not a flop
A new Web video from the Republican National Committee says Sen. Barack Obama has flip-flopped on a gas tax "holiday."
The video uses news clips to remind viewers that gas prices have reached record levels and then shows side-by-side comments from Obama and Sen. John McCain.
McCain: "I propose that the federal government suspend all taxes on gasoline now paid by the American people — from Memorial Day to Labor Day of this year."
Obama: "I think John McCain's proposal for a three-month tax holiday is a bad idea."
After another news clip about the price of gas and a repeat of the McCain/Obama comments, the screen fills with these words:
"In 2000 as a state senator, Obama voted for a six-month 5 percent gas tax holiday." The ad doesn't actually say "flip-flop," but that point comes through loud and clear.
McCain proposed the tax holiday during a speech on April 15, 2008, at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. He said a summertime suspension of the gas tax "will be an immediate economic stimulus — taking a few dollars off the price of a tank of gas every time a family, a farmer, or trucker stops to fill up."
The federal tax is 18.4 cents per gallon for gasoline and 24.4 cents for diesel fuel.
A week after McCain's proposal, Obama said it was not a good economic approach. "I've said I think John McCain's proposal for a three-month tax holiday is a bad idea," Obama said.
He said it would have minimal consumer benefit. "We're talking about 5 percent of your total cost of gas that you suspend for three months, which might save you a few hundred bucks that then will spike right up."
He said the policy might not help consumers because oil companies might not pass along the savings and he warned that a temporary halt in the tax would deprive the Highway Trust Fund of money for critical infrastructure repairs.
So the RNC video has the first part right. Obama is against the McCain proposal. (We should note that Sen. Hillary Clinton has said she is open to the idea as long as the revenue is somehow replaced in the Highway Trust Fund.)
Looking back to 2000 when Obama was in the Illinois Senate, gas prices had soared to $1.50 per gallon (high for those days, but a bargain by today's standards) and state legislators wanted to provide some relief. Obama voted for Senate Bill 1310, which reduced the state's sales tax on gasoline from 6.25 percent to 1.25 percent for six months. It passed 50-0, with six senators voting present.
Obama joined other senators in requesting gas staions post signs that said the legislature had lowered the gas tax. That was prompted by concerns that oil companies would pocket the savings and not pass it to consumers. Obama even joked that he wanted signs in his district to say "Senator Obama reduced your gasoline prices."
But six months later, Obama voted against a bill to make the reduction permanent. He said statistics suggested that "the elimination of the tax has not been passed on to the consumer."
The Obama campaign says that's a key reason why he opposes McCain's plan: There is no mechanism to make sure that consumers, rather than oil companies, reap the benefits of the tax holiday.
So on this point — how Obama voted in 2000 — the RNC glosses over an important detail. Yes, he voted for the tax holiday the first time, but he opposed an extension of it because he said consumers weren't getting the benefit.
So that leaves us with evidence on both sides. The RNC is right that he voted for the 2000 bill and opposes the new McCain proposal. But the RNC leaves out the fact that he opposed the extension because of concern for consumers and now opposes the McCain bill for that reason.
But it's not fair to call it a flip-flop when the very reason Obama opposes a suspension of the gas tax now is because he concluded that it didn't work when he supported one in the past. We rule this Barely True.
Editor's note: This statement was rated Barely True when it was published. On July 27, 2011, we changed the name for the rating to Mostly False.
Transcript of McCain Speech on the Economy at Carnegie Mellon University, April 15, 2008
Energy Information Administration, Federal and State Motor Fuels Taxes (Cents per gallon)
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‘The Prom’ Leaps to Big Screen with Big Stars, Message Intact
Lynn Venhaus
By Lynn Venhaus
Adapted from the 2018 splashy big-hearted Broadway musical, “The Prom” pops with color and pizzazz (or, in the show’s parlance, “Zazz.”).
Vain Broadway stars Dee Dee Allen (Meryl Streep) and Barry Glickman (James Corden) are slammed for their flop, “Eleanor!: The Eleanor Roosevelt Story.” With their careers suddenly flatlined, their chorus dancer pal Angie (Nicole Kidman) finds a cause they can get behind – in small-town Indiana, high school student Emma Nolan (Jo Ellen Pellman) wanted to go with her girlfriend Alyssa (Ariana DeBose) to the prom, so the PTA cancelled it. The insufferable divas race to the rescue in conservative Edgewater, along with Trent (Andrew Rannells) and Angie. Their involvement isn’t that helpful but gets people to see Emma for who she is and that’s OK.
Its potent message on tolerance and inclusivity is still intact, but the framing has lost some of its sincerity as director Ryan Murphy has stretched it into a bigger and flashier cinematic canvas.
The musical is based on concept by Jack Viertel, who had read about a teen lesbian denied attending her prom in Mississippi in 2010, which involved the ACLU and a decision on violating the First Amendment. It also was a magnet for celebrity activism, which gets a lot of dings in “The Prom.”
Murphy, who created and helmed six seasons of “Glee,” has ramped up the glitz and gone over-the-top at every opportunity. He knows his way around a show tune and aims for the heart. However, he pulls focus on his big-name stars so that the same-sex couple gets less attention.
Nevertheless, newcomer Jo Ellen Pellman is wonderful as Emma, who grows in confidence. Ariana DeBose, a veteran of “Hamilton” who will star as Anita in the upcoming remake of “West Side Story,” is a sensational talent and plays the closeted cheerleader.
Streep, at age 71, pulls off a self-centered star in the manner of Patti LuPone, and looks like she’s having a blast with Nicole Kidman, James Corden and Andrew Rannells. While they are fine, their lesser marquee counterparts were superior in the Broadway roles – Tony-nominated Beth Leavel as Dee Dee and Brooks Ashmanskas as Barry especially. Kidman shows off her abilities in a Fosse number, “Zazz,” only Murphy has chosen not to highlight the iconic total body moves. Hmmm….
Some of the characters are exaggerated in such a way to render them superficial on film while on Broadway they were played by seasoned pros who sustained the campy fun the whole two acts. And maybe it’s because some of the original Broadway cast were Muny veterans, so their familiarity sold the warmth and joy.
I dearly loved the Broadway musical, nominated for seven Tony Awards and winner of the 2019 Drama Desk Award for Best Musical, which was produced by Stages St. Louis’ Jack Lane and other local theater people. Zippy and full of fizzy fun, “The Prom” had us laughing at the big-city elites, inside-showbiz jokes and mocking hicks in the sticks, but not in a mean way.
Only here the small town doesn’t look like a podunk village, but rather a larger city because it has a mall and a motel in the manner of a Hampton Inn.
For the original musical, Chad Beguelin of Centralia, Ill., nominated for six Tonys, wrote the lyrics and co-wrote the book with Bob Martin. Matthew Sklar wrote the music. Beguelin and Sklar, who did fun musical adaptations of “The Wedding Singer” and “Elf,” have a flair for writing hummable tunes with clever turns of phrase. “It’s Time to Dance” is a delightful number and “Unruly Heart” has the endearing sweetness for Emma to gain acceptance with a wider audience.
Andrew Rannells gets to shine – and dance through a shopping mall – in “Love Thy Neighbor,” a teachable moment to the town’s judgy teens.
Casey Nicholaw, who directed the stage show, did the choreography, and it’s as peppy and fun for the big movie ensemble as it was for the intimate cast at the Longacre Theatre. St. Louis native Jack Sippel, a Muny and Broadway veteran, was the film assistant choreographer/dance captain.
Costume designer Lou Eyrich never met a sequin he didn’t like and the flamboyant production design by Jamie Walker McCall has combined mid-century modern with bright lights.
The movie is padded, at 2 hours and 10 minutes, which doesn’t help the momentum. However, the exuberance of the work is the takeaway, and fortunately, the show will be on a national tour next year, spreading its cheerful message about acceptance.
It’s at local theatres but debuts on Netflix Dec. 11. To find out more about how you can support the Actors’ Fund and Broadway Cares, please visit BroadwayCares.org/TheProm.
“The Prom” is a musical comedy that runs 2 hours, 11 minutes. Directed by Ryan Murphy, it stars Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman, Andrew Rannells, Jo Ellen Pellman, Ariana DeBose, Kevin Chamberlin, Keegan Michael-Key, Sherry Washington and Mary Kay Place. It is rated PG-13 for thematic elements, some suggestive/sexual references and language. On Netflix.
Andrew Rannells, Ariana DeBose, Broadway Cares, Casey Nicholaw, Chad Beguelin, Jack Lane, Jack Sippel, James Corden, Jo Ellen Pellman, Keegan Michael-Kay, Kevin Chamberlin, Mary Kay Place, Matthews Sklar, Meryl Streep, Netflix, Nicole Kidman, Ryan Murphy, Sherry Washington, The Prom
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R.I.P.: Tennessee’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill Dies (Again) In House Committee
By Dan Avery March 29, 2013 at 6:03am
Stacy Campfield can’t catch a break: The homophobic state Senator from Tennessee has been trying to force an anti-gay measure on the Legislature for five years and they just won’t bite. The latest version of the “Don’t Say Gay” bill that Campfield originated in 2008 died in a House subcommittee on Tuesday for lack of a second.
Originally the measure would have banned teachers and administrators from discussing homosexuality with students—enforcing only “natural human reproduction science” in kindergarten through eighth grade.
The bill passed the Tennessee Senate in 2011 but didn’t clear the House. A newer version of the bill, introduced in January, would have instructed educators to tell parents if a student came out in school.
Rep. John Ragan (R-Oak Ride) also hoped to add a amendment instructing teachers to give students a referral for a therapist if they raised “lifestyle issues” like being gay. “I’m disappointed. I thought it was a good bill. It was about school safety,” says Ragan, who plans to reintroduce the measure in the next legislative session.
Don't Say Gay Bill john ragan Stacy Campfield Tennessee
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dkmagby
lol great pic
Billysees
@dkmagby: 1
Symbolic I think.
Him and that guy Ragan are demoniacal.
1EqualityUSA
Be glad it’s a still shot.
gppm1103
So what does he do now? Here’s a thought…do some actual work for your state, you know the one you work for.
I know Tennessee must have real problems to be resolved.
FStratford
I blame his parents for naming him “Stacy”…. just saying.
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You are here: Home / Sports / Jantz and Barnett compete again for Cyclone starting QB job
Jantz and Barnett compete again for Cyclone starting QB job
August 3, 2012 By Dar Danielson
Steel Jantz
Senior Steel Jantz and sophomore Jared Barnett are back in a battle for the starting quarterback job this fall after both started games last season.
Jantz won the nod for the number one spot last season and started seven games. He was named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the week in the Cyclones overtime win against Iowa.
But he battled injuries and lost the starting job to Barnett. Jantz says he’s back healthy and ready to go this fall. “It’s been a great summer, physically I’ve never felt this good,” Jantz says.
“I’m excited to see how that translates into camp, I’m just running around out there and so I feel great. It’s been a great summer, the coaches will attest to it, it’s probably the best summer they’ve had in me too.”
The junior college transfer tried to play through the injuries last season, and says he’s not sure how being healthy will help his game.
“We’ll see how much better I am I guess,” he said with a laugh. “But I do fell a lot more comfortable. Last year at this time there was a lot of anticipation and I didn’t know how it was going to go. This year I’m comfortable with the offense and ready to get out there again.”
Jantz took over for Barnett in the Cyclones’ bowl game and that set up the battle for the starting spot this fall. Jantz doesn’t think it is easier to know you are the starter going into camp compared to fighting for the spot.
“Whether you are the starter, you’re still always competing whether its another quarterback or another team. So whoever ends up starting, you are still getting ready for next team and all the other quarterbacks you’ve got to play. So, it never really gets easier,” according to Jantz. He says whoever wins the starting job has to execute.
“It’s the same thing that all quarterbacks need to do, it starts from the simple things, the fundamentals and just making smart decisions. It’s not like its any different for me or him, you’ve got to be sound,” Jantz said.
Barnett started six games last year, including the upset win over Oklahoma State. He agrees that you never have your spot secured.
“I feel it’s always a competition, I mean even during the season it was competition, like in the bowl game, that was perfect example,” Barnett said. “I think it’s really good or me and Steel to have this competition again. I feel like its going to make the both of us better by the end of the camp.”
Barnett said both have been working with their new offensive coordinator to become better in the passing game. “The main thing that he has focused on during the spring was getting into our drop quicker so we could read the defense faster. And I think that’s a huge thing, it leads to more accurate passes and better reads in the spring,” Barnett explains.
Barnett knows he has several other things he needs to improve on. “A lot of film watching has showed me that I’m not anywhere near where I want to be. I think I made some good plays this past year, but I also left a lot of plays on the field. A lot of things that could have potentially been touchdowns and extra points on the board,” Barnett said.
Cyclone Coach Paul Rhoads says he likely won’t make a decision on a started until their scrimmage on August 18th. Iowa State opens the season September 1st at home against Tulsa.
Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Cyclones, Football
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