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Seismic anisotropy in the lowermost mantle beneath the Pacific
Jeroen Ritsema, Thorne Lay, Edward J. Garnero, Harley Benz
Onset time differences of up to 3 s are observed between transverse (SSH) and longitudinal (SSV) components of broadband S waves at distances of 85° to 120° for paths traversing the lowermost mantle (D") beneath the Pacific. After correction for upper mantle anisotropy, SSH usually arrives earlier than SSV with the splitting increasing with distance from 100° to 120°. The data yield two possible models of anisotropy: (1) anisotropy may vary laterally, with transverse isotropy existing in higher-than-average shear velocity regions beneath the northeastern Pacific, or (2) anisotropy may vary with depth, with transverse isotropy concentrated in a thin (100 km) thermal boundary layer at the base of D". A few recordings at distances less than 105° show that SSV arrives earlier than SSH, indicating that general anisotropy likely exists in shallower regions of D".
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Ritsema, J., Lay, T., Garnero, E. J., & Benz, H. (1998). Seismic anisotropy in the lowermost mantle beneath the Pacific. Geophysical Research Letters, 25(8), 1229-1232. https://doi.org/10.1029/98GL00913
Seismic anisotropy in the lowermost mantle beneath the Pacific. / Ritsema, Jeroen; Lay, Thorne; Garnero, Edward J.; Benz, Harley.
In: Geophysical Research Letters, Vol. 25, No. 8, 15.04.1998, p. 1229-1232.
Ritsema, J, Lay, T, Garnero, EJ & Benz, H 1998, 'Seismic anisotropy in the lowermost mantle beneath the Pacific', Geophysical Research Letters, vol. 25, no. 8, pp. 1229-1232. https://doi.org/10.1029/98GL00913
Ritsema J, Lay T, Garnero EJ, Benz H. Seismic anisotropy in the lowermost mantle beneath the Pacific. Geophysical Research Letters. 1998 Apr 15;25(8):1229-1232. https://doi.org/10.1029/98GL00913
Ritsema, Jeroen ; Lay, Thorne ; Garnero, Edward J. ; Benz, Harley. / Seismic anisotropy in the lowermost mantle beneath the Pacific. In: Geophysical Research Letters. 1998 ; Vol. 25, No. 8. pp. 1229-1232.
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Book Review: THE WINGSPAN OF SEVERED HANDS by Joanna Koch
By Jay Slayton-Joslin
Joanna Koch’s The Wingspan of Severed Hands explores a world that’s fallen apart. Abandoned cities, cults; technology is the only option to save or doom humans. It may feel like you’ve lived this book, but nothing can compare to the brilliance and terror that comes from Koch’s mind.
In this novella, Koch creates three unique female characters: a young girl, focused on becoming herself, a weapons director in a remote location, and, most interestingly, the weapon that the director has helped develop that has become self-aware. It could simply be some allegorical tale for life and womanhood, but Koch doesn’t stop there and instead they allow the story to help explore what it means to question one’s identity and self when there’s a world that’s beyond recognition. Rarely does a girl questioning her place and her relationship with her mother match the same intrigue as a hike or a weapon gone wrong, but each character contributes so much, and as they find themselves coming together, the pieces of this jigsaw, unrecognisable at first, fit together perfectly.
From the outset, readers will be immediately and comfortably placed in the world that the author created. Koch writes confidently and clearly; each scene feels more like it’s casted straight into your mind than bounced off the page, with descriptions, metaphors and characters rising confidently to allow the compelling story to terrorise and disturb the reader as it comes to its climax. One might expect to find this secretly nestled in Margaret Atwood’s bibliography, with the level of writing and cross-genre appeal. The film adaptation would be made by David Cronenberg to bring the body-horror to life.
For such a small book, it holds a lot of power. Words don’t feel wasted and if you allow yourself to be distracted you may miss something. The complexity works for it, however, and it’s a book that would benefit from multiple readings to decode the layers and power in how it develops its message. It exists beyond just the horror and dystopia it portrays, acting as a lesson in identity, womanhood and self. Within these pages lie the most important aspects of the human identity, and that truth can be more terrifying than the blood, sweat and gore that it is buried between. Make no mistake, this is a bloody and violent book. Fingers will squirm holding the pages as the reader questions what the human body is capable of, how far the body can go till it breaks, and what it looks like when it does.
The Wingspan of Severed Hands is a smart and unique book. Rarely does such a short novel attempt to encompass so much and even rarer is it such a success. In these pages there is a capture of the human condition, and the setting and atmosphere just make it that much better. Perhaps the reason people are often broken, disfigured or bloodied is Koch just knows the truth about us, and they know that to show the truth we need to be in a world that reflects how beautiful and horrific people can be.
Jay Slayton-Joslin is the author of Sequelland: A Story of Dreams and Screams (Clash Books, 2020) and Kicking Prose (KUBOA, 2014). Jay graduated with a BA in American Literature with Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia and a MA in Creative Writing from the University of Surrey. He lives in Leeds, England.
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Prakruti PKPrakruti PK / Updated: Jun 25, 2016, 04:00 IST
Following the Provident Fund-related protest by members of various garments factories and the atrocities that a majority of women workers claim they were subjected to that came to light, the city police has been holding awareness programs for garments factory workers as part of vigorous community policing efforts since June.
On Thursday, the Rajagopalnagar police conducted an awareness program for women of Shahi Exports, located in Peenya highlighting issues like women’s safety and sexual abuse. Nearly 100-150 women gathered in NGEF cross, Peenya industrial area around 5.30pm when the Rajagopalnagar police initiated an hour-long interaction with them.
“Common issues such as safety and security while walking on the street, being wary of chain-snatchers, mobile and purse thieves were discussed. We also conveyed the importance of ensuring the tempo travellers they were being ferried in had contracts and strictly abided by the rules laid down by the transport department and the police,” a woman police constable told Mirror. Since the number of women workers in the area is huge, the awareness programs will take place in batches. The next one will be held at a similar location on Tuesday, June 28.
“Apart from the usual safety and crime-prevention tips, we also discussed the kind of sexual harassment and torture some women face at the hands of their supervisors in these factories. A few of them opened up with previous experiences but most of them said their current workplace was abuse-free. They were advised on how to deal with such situations and we told them to approach us without hesitation,” the constable added.
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Closer to home, our President, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa has indicated his intention to call national and provincial elections before the end of May In terms of our Constitution, elections must be held within 90 days of the expiry of the current term of the National Assembly and provincial legislatures current administration. In , the Electoral Act of was amended and citizens will now be able to apply to register for voting at missions abroad.
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Help identify North Berkeley robbery suspect
by Tracey Taylor March 17, 2010 September 15, 2020
A possible suspect for a series of residential burglaries in north Berkeley has been identified and the Police Department would like the community’s help in identifying him.
Detectives believe as many as seven burglaries, which began in late February and are still ongoing, may be connected to the suspect, pictured above. He is described as: black male adult, 25-30 years old, 5-10, thin build with hair in dreadlocks.
The suspect was last seen prowling residences in the 1600 block of Lincoln Street and 1700 block of Eola Street on March 3, 2010. A member of the community took the suspect’s photo after he knocked on her door and inquired about someone who did not live there.
If you know the identity of this individual, or were a victim of, or witness to, a similar crime, please contact the Berkeley Property Crimes Detail at (510) 981-5742. If callers wish to remain anonymous they are asked to call the Bay Area Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
The Police Department would also like to remind us all that, with warmer weather approaching, it’s easy to get lax about locking doors and windows. Not a good idea.
Update: See our recent post also on another suspect involved in a separate robbery for which the police are looking for assistance.
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The documentary is called ‘North Face presents’ Lhotse ft. Hilaree Nelson And Jim Morrison’.
Lhotse: where is it?
Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain globally at 8,516 meters (27,940 feet), just adjacent to Mount Everest. In the Tibetan language, ‘Lhotse’ means “South Peak” and is located between the Tibet and Khumbu region, Nepal.
Image courtesy: Wikimedia commons (links: left-side image, right-side image)
Lhotse, south face, view from Chukhung Ri. Image courtesy: Wikimedia Commons (image link)
What does the documentary cover?
As a part of the North Face’s mountaineering team, Hilaree and Jim went climbing Lhotse peak, under the Himalayan mountain range, but with an additional challenge. This documentary is the story of that journey, highlighting their challenges, obstacles, route, and personal stories, which provides us diverse aspects inside the documentary.
A journey they embarked
The super crews and Sherpas took necessary preparations as required, starting from the Namche Bazar to the Phortse base. The monsoon season of the Himalayan mountain range was not busy, and they selected the season so that they could have a clear path to ascend and descent.
The ascending & descending path of Lhotse is almost the same as mountain Everest, except they wanted to do that with ski mountaineering.
Crazy, isn’t it?
Moving through the Khumbu ice-fall (where avalanches fall in glittering crazy chunks), camping in similar distances like the Everest path, the rangers’ lonely journey put an alternative reality altogether. Punchy breakable crusts pushed them back while they ascended to the peak while managing their loaded backpacks and ski equipment. And, at last, after 29 days, on September 30, 2018, they reached the Lhotse peak.
What happened next?
“… the Universe grants you a moment and you take it.”
— Jim Morrison (Ski Mountaineer)
Courtesy: The North Face YouTube Channel (link); participants: Hilaree Nelson, Jim Morrison, Nick Kalisz, Simpson, Fu Tashi Sherpa and Ila Nuru Sherpa.
It is an incredible experience, watching their journey to achieve what no one attained before. It indicates that dare to take risks (to break barriers) is critical to embrace something extra-ordinary, something out-of-the-world experience. Such an incredible experience worth risk-taking.
Dare to take risks for embracing new opportunities
Apart from the journey and winning the challenge, the documentary marks some impressions on you regarding life. And both the mountaineers mentioned the gist in their remarks.
“Made a turn, made another turn and was getting really tight and a little bit of camber and I was like there’s I’m never gonna be in this place in this moment again, I should really make this next turn account even though I sort of want a slide slip through here I’m gonna make two more turns because I’m never gonna get this opportunity again and I want these two turns to be with me.”
“I think there is so much aversion to risk-taking, I don’t think that’s the right direction we should be going. Like you have to take risks if you want to learn anything about yourself, wanna expand the self-imposed walls we put around ourselves. I think that’s what’s interesting to me as species is if we can do that and that is how we move forward, how we create things, how we have ideas, by taking risks and being a little different or being passionate about something you know, you don’t have to climb Lhotse to do that.”
— Hilaree Nelson (Ski Mountaineer)
Concluding note
There is a short narration of the Sherpas at the end (who supported Hilaree & Jim’s journey). If you have watched till the end, aren’t you surprised by Sherpas’ expedition numbers, in the highest mountain range of the world, including the expeditions in Mount. Everest! Astonishing, isn’t it?
“It’s not because things are difficult that we dare not venture. It’s because we dare not venture that they are difficult.”
— Seneca
Indeed, limits are within ourselves; we can overcome them if we dare. What’s fascinating is that there is always some extraordinary heights, that some people will look forward to attaining by taking risks and breaking barriers. That’s the courage and bravery that we can look forward to, take inspiration, and overcome challenges in our lives.
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Are you there, God?
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Bas Jan Ader, I am too sad to tell you …, 1970, courtesy of Mary Sue Ader Andersen, Bas Jan Ader Estate and Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam
Few childhood experiences were as torturous to me as going to confession. (What doesn’t a twelve-year-old boy have to confess?) But I was a resourceful child, and before long I had formulated a plan to combat the blushing shame the occasion demanded. By stitching together the most venial sins I could imagine — taking the Lord’s name in vain, being ungrateful, lying (how true!) — and intoning them in a different order each time, the elderly priest who heard my confession remained gainfully employed, and I was spared the embarrassment of revealing all the roiling, bubbling, unsightly things that slithered about in my conscience.
One time, shortly before Easter, as I was reeling out my oh-so-hygienic stories of ingratitude and swearing, I heard the old priest give a little groan. Presuming this to be some form of encouragement, I continued my inventory of minor transgressions. When I had eventually run out of things to say, I waited for the priest to offer me absolution. But there was no response. I ventured a whispered “Father? ” — there was still no reaction. Getting up off my chair I stepped toward the curtain of white gauze that separated us and cautiously pushed my hand through it to tap the priest on his knee. Still no response. I ventured a slightly stronger shake of his leg. As I did so, the priest tilted toward me in his chair and, as I sprung back, toppled to the ground like a broken statue.
I must have been in shock, for as I stood there, looking at the crumpled body on the floor, I was gripped by an overwhelming urge to urinate. Unbuttoning frantically, I freed myself just in time to let loose a stream of urine, directly onto the head of the dead priest. I screeched in horror, and spun my body around, but in doing so only managed to soak the Bible, crucifix, and picture of Pope John Paul II that sat on the priest’s side table. As I sobbingly doused the rest of the holy room, only one thought came to my mind, and with it a strange satisfaction: without doubt, this was going to be my last confession.
Why do we enjoy reading about other people’s misery? In A Philosophical Enquiry (1757), Edmund Burke suggested that such enjoyment was a natural manifestation of sympathy. “The delight we have in such things, hinders us from shunning scenes of misery; and the pain we feel, prompts us to relieve ourselves in relieving those who suffer; and all this antecedent to any reasoning, by an instinct that works us to its own purposes, without our concurrence.” Sympathy may well be the foundation of our moral conduct, says Burke, but it is also the cause of our disturbing appetite for spectacles of suffering.
Fortunately for us, this appetite is generously catered to by the school of the confessional memoir. Bookstore tables groan under the weight of such morsels of misery as is offered up in James Frey’s A Million Little Pieces, with its tales of masochistic alcoholism; J T LeRoy’s The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things, his account of being a male truck-stop prostitute; and Augusten Burroughs’s Running With Scissors, which sheds light on the technicalities of giving blowjobs to pedophiles. There’s something almost shameful about reading such books, for we do so with a rubbernecking, car-crash concern, warm in our own catharsis over the burning wreck of the authors’ lives. Yet what would happen if, looking closely at the car crash, we saw that the victims were covered in fake blood, that the flames were nothing more than colorful paper — that for all intents and purposes it was a faux-crash?
As luck would have it, a recent epidemic of faked confessional memoirs has allowed for plenty of chances to study this rum conundrum. Within the last year, Frey was charged with fabrication, LeRoy was revealed not to exist, and Burroughs was accused of gross exaggeration. These revelations have been building for some time now. In 2005, the writer Nasdijj, who had written award-winning memoirs of growing up with fetal alcohol syndrome on a Navajo reservation, was revealed to be Timothy Barrus, a (white) writer of gay erotica. Ten years prior to him, Benjamin Wilkomirski’s lauded Holocaust memoir, Fragments: Memories of Wartime Childhood, was similarly denounced as a well-written fiction.
There has been much hypothesizing as to whether these counterfeit tales of misery and woe are peculiar to our prurient, fame-obsessed age. But the seeds for these deceits were planted long ago.
“I was a great sinner for so small a boy,” wrote St Augustine in his Confessions, and with these words the confessional memoir was brought bawling into the world. In Confessions he took great pains to tell of the young Augie’s youthful wicked ways. We read about his adolescent lust (“floundering in the broiling sea of my fornication”), his stealing pears (“if any part of one of those pears passed my lips, it was the sin that gave it flavor”), his cheating at games with friends (“simply because a vain desire to win had got the better of me”), and his getting up to all sorts of mischief on the mean streets of Carthage during the fourth century AD.
More conversational and less comprehensive than an autobiography, the Confessions laid down not only the tone, but also the format for all subsequent memoirs. There was the time spent in misery and/or decadence, the turning point and rejection of the old ways (in Augustine’s case, like so many of his modern successors, this was prompted by the death of a close friend), and the subsequent slow ascent toward redemption.
It is true that there have been some minor changes to the format over the past 1600 years. The quality of misery seems to have been subject to inflationary pressures; the wretchedness now on offer makes the saint’s stolen pears look like very small beans. And there’s been a shift in the memoir’s objectives. While St Augustine attempted to reach a resolution with God, his secular successors seem intent on the more fundamental aim of survival. Nevertheless, the most unfashionable element of the Confessions — the strong didactic flavor — has survived unchanged. If by his revolutionary show of honesty, he hoped to convince his readers that the one true faith is in Christ, today’s confessional memoirs — even books as sensationalistic as Jenna Jameson’s How to Make Love Like a Porn Star — claim inspirational qualities as well as titillation.
For this, Jean Jacques Rousseau is as responsible as Augustine. Rousseau reinvented the memoir for a secular age in his own Confessions. In the late eighteenth century, redemption was no longer to be found in the godhead, but in a universal aspiration for liberty. (Similarly the confessional writings of the Romantic poets would see the divine replaced by the merely sublime.) But while some authors used the memoir format to chart their growth of experience and moral improvement, the genre was already being ushered down a less righteous route.
In 1822, Thomas de Quincey wrote a learned and entertaining account of his addiction to opium. Confessions of an English Opium-Eater was wrapped in the proviso that “it will prove not merely an interesting record, but in a considerable degree useful and instructive.” So far, so memoir, but Quincey slyly realized that much of the memoir’s power was not about redemption, or even elucidation, but depredation. He wrote in his introduction, with a certain mock-horror, “Nothing, indeed, is more revolting to English feelings than the spectacle of a human being obtruding on our notice his moral ulcers or scars.” Those precious “English feelings” did not prevent his book from being a huge public success.
When asked if his poems were confessional, the poet Robert Lowell explained, “They’re not always factually true. There’s a good deal of tinkering with fact. You leave out a lot, and emphasize this and not that. Your actual experience is a complete flux. I’ve invented facts and changed things… yet there’s this thing: if a poem is autobiographical — and this is true of any kind of autobiographical writing and of historical writing — you want the reader to say, This is true.” By differentiating between what is factually true and what the reader thinks is true, Lowell put his finger on the crux of our recent troubled relationship with the memoir, that we have failed to understand that “truth” (as opposed to fact) is nothing more than a literary aesthetic.
When a confessional memoir is revealed to be false, we cry out in disgust because we feel our sympathy has been unfairly traded on. But we don’t acknowledge the pleasure we have taken in the spectacle — the car-crash — itself. In our dismay, we portray ourselves as having been motivated purely by altruism and not by aesthetic satisfaction. At the same time, our insatiable lust for ever-more-depraved stories has prompted an increasing number of falsified confessions. Bearing this in mind, the public reaction in the case of James Frey, the most vilified of all the fake memoirists, is even more disturbing. When sections of A Million Little Pieces were revealed to be less than entirely true, the reading public realized that it could no longer enjoy the spectacle of personal suffering as presented in the memoir. It was then that a crucial transference of attention took place — from the invented suffering of Frey in the memoir, to the indubitably real suffering of Frey’s public humiliation. His big mistake was that he hadn’t counted on the depth of our hunger for the aesthetic of truth. When he fabricated parts of his memoir he wasn’t being immoral as so many critics suggested. He had merely cheated us out of our truth fix.
When the psychoanalyst Theodor Reik coined the phrase “the compulsion to confess, ” he forgot to mention the equally strong urge to hear confession. Thanks to St Augustine’s literary invention, we’re as addicted to truth in the memoir as smokers are addicted to nicotine in the cigarette, and if we’re robbed of that truth by authorial falsehood or too much poetic license, we must replace it with a substitute — usually by pillorying the author himself. Such is the hidden malicious character of sympathy.
Thus if the story that began this article were untrue, if the old priest had never died, if the incontinent desecration of the confessional had never occurred, it really would matter. Even if the story contained (as Frey said of the falsified parts of his memoir) an “essential truth” of my own mortification at the act of confession, the reader’s delight would be diminished in some way. Clearly, I would be foolish to write another word.
Rumor, Winter 2007
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Unsung Heroines of Horror: Theresa Harris
Published June 12, 2020 by biggayhorrorfan
Creating as much captivating celluloid magic as Barbara Stanwyck in the 1933 Pre-Code classic Baby Face, actress Theresa Harris would surely have had a much bigger career if she had been born in the 21st century. Unfortunately, the gorgeous and talented Harris, akin to such filmic contemporaries as Nina Mae McKinney and Louise Beavers, often found herself playing maids and other unglorified subservient types for the thirty years that encompassed the entirety of her career.
Nicely, two of the over 100 credits that distinguish her creative output include Cat People and I Walked with a Zombie. These Val Lewton masterpieces did cast Harris as a happy-go-lucky waitress and a loyal maid…typical, prejudiced fare. But she fills Zombie’s Alma with a sense of beauty and strength even when the character confides her love of domestic duties to the film’s heroine. Harris’ matter of fact essence gives the role a seriousness and sense of class, thankfully eradicating any comic qualities or unceremoniously stereotypical gestures.
Minnie, the all-night café goddess of Cat People, meanwhile comes off as a friendly companion to the film’s leads when they visit her place of work. With the help of director Jacques Tourneur, Harris brings a sense of humor and equality to her exchanges with her co-stars. In fact, the pure wattage of her star power almost completely eradicates them from the proceedings, making one long for a redo wherein the roles she was given actually reflected the gloriousness of her too often overlooked personality.
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Until the next time, SWEET love and pink GRUE, Big Gay Horror Fan!
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Tagged: Baby Face, Barbara Stanwyck, Black Entertainers, Black History, Cat People, I Walked with a Zombie, Louise Beavers, neglected talent, Nina Mae McKinney, prejudice, racism, Theresa Harris, Val Lewton
Hopelessly Devoted to: Louise Beavers
Published June 5, 2020 by biggayhorrorfan
Louise Beavers made her presence known in almost 170 celluloid adventures whether she had a dictionary’s worth of dialogue or none at all. For instance, she milks all of the comedy out of her brief bit as a sleeping washroom attendant in the Pre-Code woman’s flick The Strange Love of Molly Louvain. Nobody ever greeted old school leading man Lee Tracy with a wider smile than her cathouse maid in the sepia toned horror classic Doctor X either.
Beavers, who also appeared in the early Ginger Rogers’ thriller A Shriek in the Night, nicely broke out of the stereotypical roles that Black women were assigned in those years on rare occasions, as well. Of course, the hysteria laced antics she was required to provide as a domestic who stumbles upon a dead body in Shriek were a far cry from progressive despite her animated yet subtle take on the proceedings. (Another saving grace for this particular assignment is that the white maid played by character actress Lillian Harmer here is just as emotionally flighty as Beavers’ fictional concoction.)
But as Nellie LeFleur, the founder of a numbers game, in 1936’s Ballots or Bullets, this fine actress finally played a true contemporary of the leading lady, Joan Blondell, and a very enterprising one at that. Beavers registers with a sincere slyness along the way, providing an appeal that doesn’t diminish even when the writers betray her by making LeFleur, momentarily, long to resign her high stakes position to become Blondell’s hairdresser again. Granted, her most famous role, that of Delilah Johnson in the original version of Imitation of Life, had her back in housekeeping territory, but the film’s look at racism and motherhood gave her a lot to work with, allowing her to create one of early cinema’s most sympathetic characters.
In addition to her prodigious acting talent, one has to admire Beavers’ fortitude, as well. The ‘50s found her providing audiences with some of her most prominently billed roles in projects such as My Blue Heaven (with Betty Grable) and Tammy and the Bachelor (with Debbie Reynolds). Granted, one wishes that the parts she was offered afforded her more range and variety. (Harmer, her Shriek counterpart, may have most frequently been cast as landladies, but she also got to play numerous society women, business owners and stage mothers, as well.) Still, despite the racism she experienced in casting, her bright talent and eclectic energy make Beavers a heroine in my book – and truly one of my favorite performers of all time!
Beavers greeting Tracy in Doctor X.
For those interested, TCM has a fairly detailed biography of Beavers on their website, as well – http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/12301%7C101475/Louise-Beavers/biography.html.
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Understanding and engineering electrochemically active bacteria for sustainable biotechnology
Atsumi Hirose1,
Takuya Kasai1 nAff2,
Ryota Koga1,
Yusuke Suzuki1,
Atsushi Kouzuma1 &
Kazuya Watanabe1
Electrochemically active bacteria (EAB) receive considerable attention in sustainable biotechnology, since they are essential components in microbial fuel cells (MFCs) that are able to generate electricity from biomass wastes. EAB are also expected to be applied to the production of valued chemicals in microbial electrosynthesis systems (MESs) with the supply of electric energy from electrodes. It is, therefore, important to deepen our understanding of EAB in terms of their physiology, genetics and genomics. Knowledge obtained in these studies will facilitate the engineering of EAB for developing more efficient biotechnology processes. In this article, we summarize current knowledge on Shewanella oneidensis MR-1, a representative EAB extensively studied in the laboratory. Studies have shown that catabolic activities of S. oneidensis MR-1 are well tuned for efficiently conserving energy under varied growth conditions, e.g., different electrode potentials, which would, however, in some cases, hamper its application to biotechnology processes. We suggest that understanding of molecular mechanisms underlying environmental sensing and catabolic regulation in EAB facilitates their biotechnological applications.
Electrochemically active bacteria (EAB) are capable of electric interactions with extracellularly located redox-active materials, such as electrodes (Chang et al. 2006; Sydow et al. 2014). Owing to their abilities to catalyze various intracellular catabolic reactions with the aid of electrodes, EAB serves as essential components in bioelectrochemical systems (BESs), including microbial fuel cells (MFCs) and microbial electrosynthesis systems (MESs) (Schröder et al. 2015). MFCs are devices that use EAB as catalysts for the oxidative conversion of fuels, including organic compounds, into electricity (Logan et al. 2006; Watanabe 2008), and are regarded as a promising technology for energy-saving wastewater treatment (Lefebvre et al. 2011; Yoshizawa et al. 2014). MESs are engineered systems in which EAB catalyze reductive reactions for producing valued chemicals using electricity as an energy source (Nevin et al. 2010; Rabaey and Rozendal 2010). The application of EAB in biotechnology, therefore, offers the potential to develop new technologies for producing energy and chemicals from sustainable resources, and extensive studies have been conducted to deepen our understanding on the physiology, genetics, and genomics of EAB towards their practical applications (for reviews, refer to Fredrickson et al. 2008; Lovley 2012; Sydow et al. 2014; Kouzuma et al. 2015, 2018).
Although many EAB have been isolated and characterized in the laboratory (Doyle and Marsili 2015; Kokko et al. 2016; Ueoka et al. 2018), our knowledge on molecular mechanisms underlying electrochemical interactions of EAB with electrodes has mostly been gained in studies using model EAB, including Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 and Geobacter sulfurreducens PCA (Sydow et al. 2014). These bacteria were originally isolated as dissimilatory metal-reducing bacteria that can respire using insoluble metal oxides as electron acceptors (Myers and Nealson 1988; Caccavo et al. 1994), and later studies have shown that they can also transfer electrons to electrodes and generate current in MFCs without adding electron-shuttle compounds (Kim et al. 1999; Bond and Lovley 2003). It has been discovered that these EAB intrinsically possess extracellular electron transfer (EET) pathways, consisting mainly of periplasmic and membrane-bound cytochromes, which serve as conduits between intracellular catabolic reactions and extracellular conductive materials (e.g., electrodes) (Shi et al. 2016). Comparative evaluation of activities of different EAB in same BESs is limited (Newton et al. 2009; Kato et al. 2013).
Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 is a facultative anaerobe belonging to the Gammaproteobacteria (Venkateswaran et al. 1999) and is one of the most extensively studied EAB due to its annotated genome sequence (Heidelberg et al. 2002) and ease of cultivation and genetic manipulation (Sydow et al. 2014). Genetic and biochemical studies have revealed that MR-1 has well-developed respiratory networks for efficiently discharging electrons to various organic and inorganic electron acceptors, e.g., oxygen, fumarate, nitrate, thiosulfate, trimethylamine N-oxide [TMAO], dimethyl sulfoxide [DMSO], and solid-phase electron acceptors, such as metal oxides and electrodes (Fredrickson et al. 2008; Sturm et al. 2015). Since MR-1 is also able to accept electrons from a low potential electrode through the EET pathway (Ross et al. 2011), this strain is expected to serve as a host for synthesizing valued chemicals in MES. In addition, studies have indicated that MR-1 has well-developed environment-sensing and regulatory systems (Kouzuma et al. 2015) that are used to modulate catabolic pathways and biofilm structures in response to environmental stimuli, including shifts in electrode potentials (Hirose et al. 2018; Kitayama et al. 2017). The abilities to sense and respond to electrode potentials are considered to be particularly important features of this bacterium, since underlying mechanisms can be used for the electrochemical control of bacterial metabolism in BESs. For these reasons, MR-1 is suitable as a model for investigating how EAB interact with electrodes and regulate their metabolism in BESs.
In this article, we summarize current knowledge on S. oneidensis MR-1 with particular focuses on its catabolic and electron-transport pathways, sensing and regulatory systems and biofilm structures. We also describe the metabolic engineering of this strain for future biotechnological applications. By summarizing results of these studies, we suggest that molecular-level understanding of this model bacterium provides information indispensable for engineering EAB for future use in sustainable biotechnology processes. The aim of this article is not to summarize current knowledge on MFCs and other BESs, for which readers are referred to other articles (e.g., Santoro et al. 2017; Li et al. 2018b; Kouzuma et al. 2018).
Catabolic and electron-transport pathways
The level of electric current generated by S. oneidensis MR-1 in BES is dependent on its catabolic activity. It has been known that MR-1 is able to utilize low molecular-weight organic compounds as substrates for the current generation, including lactate, pyruvate, formate, and N-acetylglucosamine (NAG) (Kouzuma et al. 2015). These substrates are completely oxidized to CO2 via the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle under aerobic conditions, while they are partially oxidized to form acetate as the major end product under anaerobic conditions, including electricity-generating conditions (Kouzuma et al. 2015). Catabolic electron-transport pathways in MR-1 have extensively been studied (Fig. 1), and this chapter summarizes current knowledge on these pathways with focuses on their unique features.
Catabolic pathways in S. oneidensis MR-1. Growth substrates and end metabolites are highlighted with boxes, while missing steps are indicated with gray dashed arrows. *Enzymes whose gene expression is regulated by the Arc system (Gao et al. 2008); †enzymes whose gene expression is regulated by the cAMP/CRP system (Charania et al. 2009). NAG: N-acetylglucosamine; NAG-6P: N-acetylglucosamine-6-phosphate; KDG-6P: 2-keto-3-deoxygluconate 6-phosphate; PEP: phosphoenolpyruvate; Q: quinone; QH2: quinol; NagP: N-acetylglucosamine transporter; NagK: N-acetylglucosamine kinase; NagA: N-acetylglucosamine-6-phosphate deacetylase; NagB: glucosamine/fructose-6-phosphate aminotransferase; Fbp: fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase; Fba: fructose-bisphosphate aldolase; TpiA: triosephosphate isomerase; Pgi: glucose-6-phosphate isomerase; Zwf: glucose-6-phosphate 1-dehydrogenase; Edd: phosphogluconate dehydratase; Eda: 2-dehydro-3-deoxyphosphogluconate aldolase/(4S)-4-hydroxy-2-oxoglutarate aldolase; PpsA: pyruvate, water dikinase; PckA: phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase; Pdh: pyruvate dehydrogenase; GltA: citrate synthase; Acn: aconitate hydratase; Icd: isocitrate dehydrogenase; SucAB: 2-oxoglutarate dehydrogenase; SucCD: succinyl-CoA synthetase; Sdh: succinate dehydrogenase/fumarate reductase; Fum: fumarate reductase; Mdh: malate dehydrogenase; AceB: malate synthase; AceA: isocitrate lyase; Pta: phosphate acetyltransferase; AckA: acetate kinase; Acs: acetyl-CoA synthetase; Fdh: formate dehydrogenase; Dld: d-lactate dehydrogenase, quinone dependent; Lld: l-lactate dehydrogenase; LdhA: d-lactate dehydrogenase, NAD dependent; Glf: glucose uniporter; GalP: galactose:H+ symporter; Glk: glucokinase; Xks1: xylulokinase; Xyl2: xylitol dehydrogenase; Xyl1: NAD(P)H-dependent xylose reductase
MR-1 is unable to utilize glucose, the major starting material in many biotechnology processes (Naik et al. 2010), as a catabolic substrate due to the lack of functional glucose transporters (Nakagawa et al. 2015). The Embden–Meyerhof–Parnas (EMP) and Entner–Doudoroff (ED) pathways are the two known glucose catabolic pathways in organisms, while the ATP yield per mole of glucose in the EMP pathway (2 ATP) is higher than that in the ED pathway (1 ATP), indicating that the ED pathway is a low energy-yield process (Aristidou and Penttilä 2000). Genome analysis of MR-1 has revealed that 6-phosphofructokinase, an essential enzyme in the EMP pathway, is not present (Rodionov et al. 2011). In contrast, all genes necessary for reconstructing the ED pathway are identified in the MR-1 genome, and NAG is catabolized via the ED pathway. NAG is an intermediate metabolite in the chitin-degradation pathway in aquatic bacteria, and most strains in the genus Shewanella are able to grow on and generate current from NAG (Yang et al. 2006; Zhao et al. 2010). In addition, MR-1 has a gene (SO_4085) for chitinase A, a chitin-degradation enzyme, and generates current, albeit at a low level, with chitin as the sole substrate (Li et al. 2017b).
NagP (SO_3503) is a NAG permease, a transporter protein categorized into neither the phosphoenolpyruvate carbohydrate phosphotransferase system nor the ABC transporter (Yang et al. 2006). For transporting 1 mol of NAG, NagP consumes 1 mol of ATP and produces 1 mol of fructose-6P that is further catabolized in the ED pathway. Interestingly, it has been documented that aerobic cultivation of MR-1 in glucose-rich media promoted laboratory evolution for the acquisition of glucose-utilizing capacity (Howard et al. 2012). The whole genome analysis identified a mutation in transcriptional repressor NagR (SO_3516) in the evolved strain (Chubiz and Marx 2017). NagR regulates the expression of nagP and nagK, a gene encoding a NAG kinase (SO_3507), and the study has shown that the deletion of nagR promotes the expression of nagP and nagK and the catabolism of glucose. In addition, several studies employed bioengineering approaches (genetic supplementation of MR-1 with genes for glucose transporter and glucokinase) to construct glucose-utilizing strains from MR-1 (Choi et al. 2014; Nakagawa et al. 2015).
Xylose is abundantly present in nature as a major component of the plant cell wall (Scheller 2017), and some bacteria are able to catabolize xylose. The MR-1 genome encodes genes for xylose reductase (SO_0900) and xylulokinase (SO_4230) (Sekar et al. 2016), while a gene for xylose transporter is not present. Adaptive evolution is a powerful tool to confer a missing function on a bacterial strain, and a xylose-utilizing mutant was obtained from MR-1 after incubation in media containing a high concentration of xylose (Sekar et al. 2016). Whole genome sequencing revealed a single nucleotide mutation in a gene encoding unknown membrane protein (SO_1396), which resulted in the substitution of a glutamate residue to histidine and conferred the activity to bind to and transport xylose (Sekar et al. 2016). Li et al. (2017a) exploited a synthetic-biology approach (the introduction of genes for xylose facilitator, d-xylose reductase, xylitol dehydrogenase and d-xylulokinase from Candida intermedia and Scheffersomyces stipites) to construct an MR-1 derivative able to generate current form xylose.
Pyruvate is a major product of glycolysis and utilized in diverse catabolic and anabolic pathways, including gluconeogenesis, pyruvate fermentation, amino-acid biosynthesis and the TCA cycle. Among known enzymes for pyruvate oxidation, MR-1 has a pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDH, comprised of AceEF and LpdA, SO_0424 to SO_0426) and pyruvate formate lyase (Pfl, SO_2912). The PDH complex is composed of pyruvate dehydrogenase, dehydrolipoate acyltransferase and dihydrolipoate dehydrogenase and catalyzes NAD-dependent oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvate to form acetyl-CoA, CO2 and NADH mostly in association with aerobic respiration (Pinchuk et al. 2011). In contrast, Pfl catalyzes the oxidation of pyruvate to form acetyl-CoA and formate and is a key enzyme in diverse anaerobes (Knappe et al. 1984). Carbon-flux and deletion-mutant analyses showed that oxygen inactivates the Pfl-dependent pathway and facilitates the NAD-dependent oxidation of pyruvate to CO2 and acetyl-CoA (Tang et al. 2007; Pinchuk et al. 2011). PflA, a Pfl-activating enzyme encoded by SO_2913 is also known to be oxygen sensitive (Tang et al. 2007; Crain and Broderick 2014).
Formate is a key intermediate metabolite in anaerobic microbiota, including those in MFCs (Luo et al. 2016). In MR-1, formate transporter FocA (SO_2911) transfers formate from cytoplasm to periplasm, followed by the oxidation of formate by membrane-bound three-subunit formate dehydrogenases (FDHs), composed of a formate-catalytic α subunit, iron-sulfur β subunit and cytochrome b-containing γ subunit. The genome of MR-1 encodes three FDH genes, fdnGHI (SO_0101 to SO_0103), fdhABC1 (SO_4509 to SO_4511) and fdhABC2 (SO_4513 to SO_4515). An FDH complex oxidizes formate to CO2 at the periplasmic space with membrane quinones as electron acceptors and generates the proton motive force (PMF) (Kane et al. 2016). Although there is no well-established idea on how MR-1 differentially uses these FDHs, it has been known that Fdn does not work in minimal media supplemented with NAG and fumarate (Kane et al. 2016). Fdn in MR-1 is a homologue of nitrate-inducible formate dehydrogenase FDH-N in Escherichia coli (Jormakka et al. 2002), suggesting that nitrate reduction would induce the expression of fdnGHI. MR-1 may also have an NAD-dependent formate dehydrogenase (SO_3922), while it has been reported that this gene does not significantly affect catabolism in MR-1 (Li et al. 2018a). However, it has also been described that the introduction of NAD-dependent FDH in Moraxella sp. increases the current density in MFC (Mordkovich et al. 2013).
Diverse anaerobic bacteria have hydrogenases that catalyze reversible oxidation of hydrogen to proton (Wang et al. 2003; Das and Veziroglu 2008; Drake et al. 2008). In addition, it is known that catalytic and electron-transfer subunits of formate-hydrogen lyase (FHL), hydrogenase and formate dehydrogenase are linked to each other, enhancing the efficiency of electron transfer between hydrogen production and formate oxidation (Redwood et al. 2008; Mcdowall et al. 2014). Several reports have described that MR-1 utilizes hydrogen as an electron donor under fumarate, azo-dye and solid-metal reducing conditions and as an electron sink in the absence of electron acceptors (Liu et al. 2002; Meshulam-Simon et al. 2007; Le Laz et al. 2014). In MR-1, hydrogen production and consumption are catalyzed by two types of hydrogenase, namely, [Fe/Ni] hydrogenase (Hya, SO_2089 to SO_2099) and [Fe/Fe] hydrogenase (Hyd, SO_3920 to SO_3926), and these enzymes contribute to the maintenance of intracellular redox states and the conservation of energy coupled to the reducing-power recycling (Kreuzer et al. 2014). MR-1 is considered to differentially utilize these hydrogenases depending on the oxygen partial pressure (Kreuzer et al. 2014); Hya seems to be able to produce hydrogen under microaerobic and anaerobic conditions, while Hyd specifically and dominantly work under strict anaerobic conditions. On the other hand, hydrogen consumption is mainly catalyzed by Hya (Meshulam-Simon et al. 2007). In BESs, hydrogenases are considered to play important roles in discharging intracellular reducing equivalents as hydrogen and ingesting hydrogen as an energy source (Croese et al. 2014). It is known that hydrogen is produced at the surface of cathodic electrodes and serves as the reducing power for carbon fixation by autotrophs (Aulenta et al. 2008; Nevin et al. 2010). MR-1 is also able to utilize molecular hydrogen generated at a cathode, which promotes current generation and growth in BESs (Hirose et al. unpublished results).
Under electron-acceptor limitation, pyruvate is reduced to lactate by NADH-dependent fermentative lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) encoded by ldhA (SO_0968) (Pinchuk et al. 2011). Analyses of a glucose-utilizing derivative of MR-1 indicated that LdhA is involved in the lactate fermentation in glucose-amended media (Nakagawa et al. 2015). In contrast, for the oxidation of lactate, MR-1 utilizes stereospecific LDH, including l-LDH (LldEFG, SO_1520 to SO_1518) and d-LDH (Dld, SO_1521) (Pinchuk et al. 2009). Dld is an FAD-dependent bidirectional LDH that transfers electrons to the membrane quinone pool. This enzyme is co-expressed with a putative lactate permease encoded by lldP (SO_1522) (Kasai et al. 2017), indicating that the D-lactate uptake is tightly linked to the consumption by Dld. Lld is a three-subunit enzyme whose expression is regulated by transcriptional regulator LlpR (SO_3460) that is activated by l-lactate. In contrast, Dld is regulated by a cyclic AMP (cAMP)-dependent global regulatory system (Kasai et al. 2017). This may be because d-lactate is the major product of lactate fermentation in many fermentative bacteria (Brutinel and Gralnick 2012) and more commonly supplied to MR-1 than l-lactate.
Acetyl-CoA can be incorporated into the TCA cycle. In MR-1, the TCA cycle, which includes NADH-dependent redox enzymes, isocitrate dehydrogenase (icd, SO_1538), 2-oxoglutarate dehydrogenase (sucAB, SO_1930 to SO_1931), malate dehydrogenase (mdh, SO_0770), functions only under aerobic conditions. Transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics analyses showed that the level of 2-oxoglutarate dehydrogenase is significantly decreased under anaerobic conditions, resulting in an incomplete cycle (Tang et al. 2007; Grobbler et al. 2015; Hirose et al. 2018). The TCA cycle of MR-1 has a branching node at 2-oxoglutarate that is converted to malate and succinate by AceAB (SO_1483 to SO_1484) without producing NADH under reductive conditions (Kouzuma et al. 2015). The TCA cycle in MR-1 is, therefore, unable to oxidize acetyl-CoA to form CO2 under anaerobic conditions, resulting in the accumulation of acetate as the major end product (Kouzuma et al. 2015). In anaerobic cultures of MR-1, acetyl-CoA is mainly catalyzed by Pta (SO_2916) and AckA (SO_2915) to form acetate via acetyl phosphate with the production of ATP by the substrate-level phosphorylation (Hunt et al. 2010). In contrast, other EAB, including Geobacter spp. and Shewanella algae, are able to oxidize acetate to CO2 coupled to metal respiration, since the complete TCA cycle is operational in these bacteria even under anaerobic conditions (Bond and Lovley 2003; Szeinbaum et al. 2017).
Reducing equivalents (NADH and quinols) generated in the catabolic pathways are transferred to respiratory electron acceptors via NADH dehydrogenases and electron-transfer networks (Fig. 2). MR-1 has three different types of NADH dehydrogenases (NDH); type1 NDH (Nuo, SO_1009 to SO_1021) that translocates two protons per electron, type II NDH (Ndh, SO_3517) that does not translocate proton, and two type III NDH (Nqr1, SO_0902 to SO_0907, and Nqr2, SO_1103 to SO_1108) that translocates one Na+ per electron. Most freshwater bacteria are known to possess proton-translocating NDHs, while marine bacteria possess Na+-translocating NDHs; on the other hand, bacteria that have three different types of NDHs are scarce (Melo et al. 2004). Although limited knowledge is available concerning the respective roles of these NDHs in MR-1, it has been reported that Nuo and Nqr2 preferentially work under aerobic conditions (Duhl et al. 2018). A recent study has also found that Nuo is preferentially utilized at high electrode potentials in BESs (Hirose et al. 2018).
Electron-transport pathways in S. oneidensis MR-1. Electron acceptors are marked with boxes. *Enzymes whose gene expression is regulated by the Arc system (Gao et al. 2008); †enzymes whose gene expression is regulated by the cAMP/CRP system (Charania et al. 2009). OM: outer membrane; IM: inner membrane; TMAO: trimethylamine N-oxide; TMA: trimethylamine; DMSO: dimethyl sulfoxide; DMS: dimethyl sulfide; Q: quinone; QH2: quinol; CytC oxidase: cytochrome c oxidase; TorA: trimethylamine-N-oxide reductase; TorC: trimethylamine-N-oxide reductase cytochrome c subunit; PsrABC: polysulfide reductase; SirACD: sulfite reductase; Hya: hydrogenase; LDH: lactate dehydrogenase; NDH: NADH dehydrogenase; FDH: formate dehydrogenase; CymA: membrane anchored tetraheme cytochrome c; NrfA: nitrite reductase; FccA: fumarate reductase flavoprotein subunit; NapA: periplasmic nitrate reductase; NapB: cytochrome c-type protein; DmsE: periplasmic decaheme cytochrome c; DmsA: anaerobic dimethyl sulfoxide reductase subunit A; DmsB: anaerobic dimethyl sulfoxide reductase subunit B; DmsF: extracellular dimethyl sulfoxide/manganese oxide reductase outer membrane translocase; OmcA: outer-membrane decaheme cytochrome c; MtrC: outer-membrane decaheme cytochrome c; MtrB: outer-membrane protein; MtrA: outer-membrane periplasmic decaheme cytochrome c component
MR-1 is able to utilize various organic and inorganic electron acceptors (e.g., oxygen, fumarate, nitrate, thiosulfate, TMAO, DMSO, solid metal oxides and electrodes) (Fredrickson et al. 2008; Sturm et al. 2015), and reconstructed electron-transfer networks are shown in Fig. 2. Membrane quinones (ubiquinones and menaquinones) are reduced by membrane-bound dehydrogenases, including NDHs, LDHs, and FDHs, and activities of these dehydrogenases are known to be affected by external redox states (Hirose et al. 2018). For instance, in the presence of low-potential electrodes (e.g., below 0 V vs. standard hydrogen electrode, SHE), electrons are mainly supplied to quinones by LDHs and FDHs, while NDH (Nuo) also contributes to the reduction of quinones in the presence of high-potential electrodes (e.g., above + 0.4 V) (Hirose et al. 2018).
Electrons in quinols are transferred to periplasmic electron-transport proteins (small c-type cytochromes, such as STC [SO_2727] and FccA [SO_0970]) via cytoplasmic membrane-bound cytochromes, including CymA (SO_4591), and subsequently transferred to terminal reductases in the periplasm and those bound to the cytoplasmic membrane (Marritt et al. 2012). MR-1 has a variety of terminal reductases, including fumarate reductase (FccA, SO_0970), nitrate reductase (Nap, SO_0845 to SO_0849), nitrite reductase (NrfA, SO_3980), TMAO reductase (SO_1232 to SO_1234), DMSO reductase (Dms, SO_1427 to SO_1432), cytochrome c oxidases (aa3 type [SO_4606 to SO_4609] and cbb3 type [SO_2361 to SO_2364]) and bd-type cytochrome oxidase [SO_3285 to SO_3286]). In addition, MR-1 has outer-membrane cytochrome complexes (mtrBAC/omcA [SO_1776 to SO_1779] and mtrFED [SO_1780 to SO_1782]) that transfer electrons to extracellular solid electron acceptors (the EET pathway), such as metal oxides and electrodes in BESs (Bretschger et al. 2007; Newton et al. 2009). These terminal reductases are considered to compete against each other on electrons, and it has been demonstrated that a double-knockout mutant of genes for cytochrome c oxidases (ΔSO_2364/SO_4607) generates more current in MFCs than the wild-type MR-1 (Kouzuma et al. 2012a). For efficient transfer of electrons to external solid electron acceptors, MR-1 secrets electron-shuttle compounds, such as water-soluble quinones (Newman and Kolter 2000) and riboflavin (Marsili et al. 2008).
As outlined above, extensive studies have been performed on enzymes and electron-transport proteins in S. oneidensis MR-1, and information thus obtained would serves as the basis for metabolic engineering of this strain for producing valued chemicals.
Sensing and regulatory systems
Studies have also reported sensing and regulatory systems that function in S. oneidensis MR-1. It has been known that, in MR-1, the expression of genes coding for catabolic and electron-transport pathways is mostly controlled by global transcriptional regulators, such as an anoxic redox-control two-component system (Arc-TCS) and a cyclic AMP (cAMP) receptor protein (CRP). In this section, we focus on the roles of these global regulators in transcriptional regulation of the catabolic and electron-transport pathways; those regulated by Arc-TCS and CRP are highlighted in Figs. 1 and 2.
Arc-TCS is extensively studied sensing systems that are known to regulate the expression of genes involved in the TCA cycle in enterobacteria, including E. coli (Georgellis et al. 2001). Arc-TCS in E. coli consists of sensor histidine kinase ArcB and response regulator ArcA. Among them, ArcB recognizes the redox state of ubiquinone and menaquinone in the cytoplasmic membrane and modifies its kinase activity (Georgellis et al. 2001). The kinase activity of ArcB is activated under reducing conditions, and ArcA is thus phosphorylated for regulating the expression of target genes. For instance, phosphorylated ArcA represses the expression of genes involved in the aerobic metabolism, such as the TCA cycle, and activates the expression of genes related to the anaerobic metabolism, such as acid fermentation (Iuchi and Lin 1988; Gunsalus and Park 1994).
In S. oneidensis MR-1, Arc-TCS is involved in regulating a variety of cellular functions. Different from Arc-TCS in E. coli, however, that in MR-1 is comprised of three components, namely, sensor histidine kinase ArcS (SO_0577), phosphotransferase HptA (SO_1327) and response regulator ArcA (SO_3988) (Lassak et al. 2010). ArcS, localized in the cytoplasmic membrane, is a complex protein that possesses a periplasmic calcium channel, chemotaxis receptor domain (CaChe-domain), histidine kinase domain, two transmembrane domains, two cytoplasmic Per Arnt Sim (PAS)-sensing domains, and two receiver domains (Lassak et al. 2013). ArcS senses the redox states of ubiquinone and/or menaquinone in the cytoplasmic membrane (Lassak et al. 2010; Hirose et al. 2018), and it has been suggested that the kinase activity of ArcS is activated, when cysteine residues in ArcS retain free thiol groups under reductive conditions (Lassak et al.2010, 2013). HptA functions as phosphotransferase and transfers a phosphoryl group between ArcS and ArcA (Lassak et al. 2010, 2013). ArcA, a response regulator, has an N-terminal receiver domain of a phosphoryl group and a C-terminal DNA-binding domain (Lassak et al. 2013). Phosphorylated-ArcA binds to transcriptional regulatory regions of its target genes and regulates their transcription (Gao et al. 2008). Target genes of Arc-TCS in MR-1 are different from those in E. coli (Gao et al. 2008; Lassak et al. 2010, 2013); transcription and proteome analyses have reported that expression levels of several anaerobic respiratory genes, such as nap, fccA, dms, mtrC, omcA and cymA, are decreased in an arcA-deletion mutant under anaerobic conditions (Gao et al. 2008; Yuan et al. 2012). However, it is likely that ArcA indirectly regulates the expression of omcA and mtrC, since ArcA-binding consensus sequences are not present in upstream regions of these genes (Gao et al. 2008). A recent study has reported that Arc-TCS in MR-1 senses electrode potentials via membrane quinones and directly or indirectly regulates the expression of many genes involved in energy conservation, e.g., PDH, Nuo NDH and ATP synthase (Hirose et al. 2018). Consequently, in the presence of a high-potential (e.g., + 0.4 V and above) electrode, MR-1 preferentially utilizes the NADH-dependent pathway rather than the formate-dependent pathway for intracellular electron transfer, resulting in the generation of a large PMF in the presence of a large electromotive force (Hirose et al. 2018).
CRP is also a well-known global transcriptional regulator that is distributed among diverse organisms, including bacteria. CRP activates or represses the transcription of target genes, when it binds to cAMP, a second messenger of particular importance (Botsford and Harman 1992; Shimada et al. 2011; Gancedo 2013). It has been suggested that the activity of CRP depends on intracellular levels of cAMP that is synthesized by adenylate cyclase (Cya) and degraded by cAMP phosphodiesterase (Cpd). The CRP regulatory system in E. coli has extensively been studied and is known to control the expression of genes involved in catabolic pathways, such as glycolysis (Botsford and Harman 1992; Hollands et al. 2007). In E. coli, the intracellular cAMP level is regulated by CyaA that synthesizes cAMP from ATP in the cytoplasm (Botsford and Harman 1992). In the absence of glucose, the catalytic activity of CyaA is activated, and the intracellular cAMP concentration is increased, resulting in the activation of CRP-dependent expression of β-galactosidase, a regulatory circuit known as catabolite repression (Botsford and Harman 1992).
Different from E. coli, S. oneidensis MR-1 uses CRP for regulating the expression of many genes for enzymes involved in the anaerobic respiration, such as fumarate, nitrate and nitrite reductases and the EET pathway (Saffarini et al. 2003; Charania et al. 2009; Kasai et al. 2015). It has been reported that a crp-deletion mutant exhibits the deficiency in anaerobic respiration with DMSO, fumarate, nitrate and ferric iron (Saffarini et al. 2003; Charania et al. 2009). The expression of genes encoding the Mtr proteins (OmcA, MtrC, MtrA and MtrB) that constitute the EET pathway in MR-1 is directly regulated by CRP and upregulated in response to the increase in the intracellular cAMP concentration (Kasai et al. 2015). Recently, it has also been found that the transcription of dld and lldP encoding d-lactate dehydrogenase and lactate permease, respectively, is also regulated by CRP (Kasai et al. 2017). The CRP-dependent coordinated expression of catabolic and respiratory pathways is considered to be beneficial for MR-1 to survive in nutrient-limited natural environments.
Based on the genome sequence, MR-1 is considered to possess three putative Cya (CyaA, CyaB and CyaC) (Fredrickson et al. 2008). A study has shown that, similar to the crp-deletion mutant, a cyaA/cyaC double-deletion mutant is unable to utilize several terminal electron acceptors, including DMSO, fumarate and ferric iron (Saffarini et al. 2003; Charania et al. 2009), and it has been considered that CyaA and CyaC are responsible for synthesizing cAMP and activating CRP under anaerobic conditions. A cyaC single-deletion mutant exhibited a partial deficiency in anaerobic respiration, whereas the loss of cyaA did not substantially affect the anaerobic growth (Charania et al. 2009). Additionally, several genes involved in the anaerobic respiration (e.g., dms and mtr) and flagellum biosynthesis are shown to be down-regulated in the cyaC-deletion mutant, suggesting that CyaC plays the central role in the activation of anaerobic respiration in MR-1 (Charania et al. 2009). Several studies have also investigated roles of the cAMP/CRP regulatory system in MR-1 by constructing deletion mutants for CpdA, the major cAMP phosphodiesterase in this organism. Yin et al. (2016) have reported that a cpdA-deletion mutant exhibits impaired aerobic growth due to reduced expression of cytochrome bd and cbb3 oxidase genes. CpdA in MR-1 is also considered to be involved in the regulation of amino acid metabolism in a cAMP-independent manner (Kasai et al. 2018). On the other hand, little is known about upper signaling cascades that regulate the activities of CyaC and CpdA, and further study is, therefore, necessary to understand the whole picture of the cAMP/CRP-regulatory system in MR-1.
In addition to Arc-TCS and CRP, electron transport regulator (EtrA) and ferric uptake regulator (Fur) appear to affect the expression of genes involved in the anaerobic respiration. EtrA is an analogue of fumarate nitrate reduction regulator (Fnr) in E. coli and directly responds to environmental oxygen levels using a 4Fe-4S cluster (Crack et al. 2004; Moore et al. 2006). It has been reported that the expression of anaerobic respiratory genes, including mtr, cymA, nap, fccA and dms, in MR-1 are decreased in an etrA-deletion mutant (Cruz-García et al. 2011). Furthermore, EtrA appears to regulate the expression of catabolic pathways, such as gluconeogenesis and the TCA cycle (Cruz-García et al. 2011).
Fur is also known to affect the expression of the mtr genes. Fur senses the intracellular iron level and regulates the expression of many genes involved in iron homeostasis and uptake (Griggs and Konisky 1989; Andrews et al. 2003). In E. coli, Fur acts as an iron-responsive repressor and represses the transcription of target genes by binding to a specific sequence in promoter regions of these genes under iron-rich conditions (de Lorenzo et al. 1987). In MR-1, a study has demonstrated that the transcription level of the mtr genes is decreased by iron depletion (Yang et al. 2009). In addition, it has also been reported that the transcription level of the mtr genes is decreased in a deletion mutant of a siderophore biosynthesis gene (SO_3030) under MnO2-reducing conditions (Kouzuma et al. 2012b). These findings suggest that the intracellular iron level is important for the expression of the mtr genes. Furthermore, the expression level of the mtr gene is decreased in a fur-deletion mutant, and a Fur-binding site is predicted in the upstream region of omcA (Wan et al. 2004). However, another study has also shown that the expression of these genes is responsive to iron, but not to Fur (Yang et al. 2008).
Taken together, it is shown that Arc and CRP play central roles in the regulation of the catabolic and electron-transport pathways in MR-1, whereas the expression of these genes is also considered to be under the control of complex regulatory networks. For instance, it has been reported that the transcription of ArcA and EtrA is influenced by one another. (Gao et al. 2010). Despite the importance of these global regulators, however, knowledge is limited as to how these regulators are controlled by upper signaling cascades. Further investigation is, therefore, needed to understand the whole regulatory networks that control the expression of catabolic and electron-transport pathways in MR-1.
Biofilm formation and electron transfer
Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 is well known for its ability to transfer electrons to extracellular solid electron acceptors, such as iron oxide and anodes (Kouzuma et al. 2015), and it has been shown that MR-1 forms biofilm on solid electron acceptors. This bacterium also forms biofilm on a cathode in MES (Borole et al. 2011), where MR-1 receives electrons. Since the formation of biofilm is considered to facilitate electric interactions of MR-1 with solid electron acceptors, it is important to understand factors regulating the structure, composition and activity of electrochemically active biofilm.
The structure of biofilm formed by S. oneidensis MR-1 has been investigated under various conditions. Under aerobic conditions, MR-1 forms biofilms with mushroom-like structures typically found for many bacteria, such as E. coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Thormann et al. 2004). Using flow cells in combination with confocal laser-scanning microscopes (CLSMs), processes of biofilm formation have been observed under the flow of an aerobic medium, showing that, in the initial phase, MR-1 cells attach to solid surfaces and form micro-colonies (Thormann et al. 2004). MR-1 subsequently secretes extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) and form thick and uneven biofilms with mushroom-like protrusions (Thormann et al. 2004; Kitayama et al. 2017). When the flow of the medium is subsequently stopped, MR-1 cells rapidly detach from solid surfaces, and biofilm structures are collapsed. In this process, the decrease in oxygen concentrations in biofilms is considered to be the cue that is sensed via several global regulators, e.g., EtrA, Arc and CRP (Thormann et al. 2005).
Biofilm formed by MR-1 under anaerobic conditions has been investigated in BES during current generation. Bretschger et al. (2007) observed MR-1 cells attached onto an anode of a batch-mode MFC using a scanning electron microscope; unfortunately, however, the biofilm structure observed in that study is considered to be far different from intact ones, since it was observed under a vacuum condition after rigorous washing and drying. Recent studies have reported the development of optically accessible electrochemical flow cells (EFCs) and used them to observe electrode-attached cells at initial phases of biofilm formation (Stoeckl et al. 2016; Lu et al. 2017). Kitayama et al. (2017) also developed optically accessible EFCs and used them for observing the development and maturation of intact biofilms formed by green fluorescence protein (GFP)-expressing MR-1 on graphite electrodes under active current generation and medium-flow conditions. It has been reported by Kitayama et al. (2017) that, different from lumpy biofilms formed under aerobic conditions, mature current-generating biofilms formed on an electrode poised at + 0.4 V (vs. SHE) are flat, even, dense and thin (~ 10 µm in thickness) (Fig. 3). Interestingly, the structure of mature biofilm formed at an electrode potential of 0 V (vs. SHE) is entirely different from that at + 0.4 V, and it is rough and uneven, suggesting that the strength of electric interaction determines biofilm structure (Fig. 3). In addition, Kitayama et al. (2017) have found that, compared to biofilms formed under aerobic and 0 V conditions, + 0.4 V biofilm has unique electrochemical properties (as analyzed by cyclic voltammetry) and contains low levels of extracellular polysaccharides. It has also been reported that the structure and electrochemical property of current-generating biofilms formed under flow conditions are different from those under static conditions (Kitayama et al. 2017). These results illustrate the dynamic feature of electrochemically active biofilm formed by MR-1 that is tuned in response to changes in environmental conditions, including medium flow, electron acceptors and electrode potentials.
Structures of live biofilms formed on graphite plates under aerobic (a) and electricity-generating (b, c) conditions by GFP-expressing S. oneidensis MR-1 in the presence of medium flow. For current generation, potentials of graphite-plate electrodes were poised at 0 V (b) and + 0.4 V (c) vs. Ag/AgCl reference electrodes. Top images are XZ projections, while bottom images are XY projections
In electrochemically active biofilms, MR-1 transfers electrons to electrodes via direct and mediated electron transfer (DET and MET, respectively) mechanisms (Choi et al. 2018). In the case of DET, MR-1 cells directly attach onto electrode surfaces using outer membrane c-type cytochrome, such as OmcA and MtrC (Shi et al. 2007). A study has shown that MR-1 produces nanowire-like extensions of its outer membrane containing OmcA and MtrCAB for long-distance DET (Pirbadian et al. 2014). Such membrane extensions are associated with membrane vesicles that are known to be produced by diverse Gram-negative bacteria (Zhou et al. 1998; Gorby et al. 2008; Schwechheimer and Kuehn 2015). It has been reported that MR-1 produces membrane vesicles under electron acceptor-limited (anaerobic) conditions, and they are assembled into filamentous structures to form membrane extensions (Pirbadian et al. 2014). Membrane extensions and membrane vesicles are considered to contribute to electron transfer to distant solid electron acceptors. MR-1 is also able to transfer electrons to solid electron acceptors via the MET mechanism with secreted electron-mediator compounds, such as riboflavin (Marsili et al. 2008). This mechanism is considered to work in mature electrochemically active biofilm on electrodes particularly for transferring electrons from top-layer cells to electrodes (Xiao et al. 2017; Choi et al. 2018). A recent report has described that EPSs help retain riboflavin in biofilms (Xiao et al. 2017). These observations suggest that the biofilm structure is important for MR-1 to efficiently transfer electrons to solid electron acceptors, such as electrodes.
It is also important to understand how S. oneidensis MR-1 regulates the formation of electrochemically active biofilms. It has been known that 3′5′-cyclic diguanosine monophosphate (c-di-GMP) is a second messenger that is involved in the regulation of biofilm formation in diverse bacteria (Jenal et al. 2017). Studies on several bacteria have also shown that c-di-GMP is also used for regulating a variety of cellular processes, including virulence formation, flagellum synthesis, and cell detachment (Hengge et al. 2016). In bacteria, c-di-GMP is synthesized by diguanylate cyclase (DGC) with the GGDEF domain (Paul et al. 2004), while it is degraded by phosphodiesterase (PDE) with the EAL and/or HD-GYP domains (Christen et al. 2005; Ryan et al. 2006). DGC synthesizes c-di-GMP from two GTPs (Paul et al. 2004). PDEs are classified into two types based on the catalyst domains. PDE with EAL degrades c-di-GMP to pGpG (Christen et al. 2005), and pGpG is subsequently degraded to GMP by oligoribonuclease (Orr et al. 2015). On the other hand, PDE with the EAL and HD-GYP domains directory degrades c-di-GMP to GMP (Ryan et al. 2006). When the intracellular c-di-GMP concentration is increased, cells start to form biofilm and repress motility (Thormann et al. 2006). In the KEGG database, S. oneidensis MR-1 has 43 DGCs and 23 PDEs, including bifunctional proteins (http://www.genome.jp/kegg-bin/show_organism?org=son). Thormann et al. (2006) have also reported that MxdA (SO_4180), one of DGCs, promotes biofilm formation, while Chao et al. (2013) have shown that PdeB (SO_0437), a bifunctional protein with the GGDEF and EAL domains, represses biofilm formation by degrading c-di-GMP. These results suggest that DGCs and PDEs are important for biofilm formation by MR-1, whereas functions of other proteins remain unclear.
Another study has shown that MxdB, a glycosyltransferase known as an extracellular polymeric saccharides production protein, promotes EPS production and biofilm formation under aerobic conditions in flow cells (Thormann et al. 2006). In addition, adhesive proteins are necessary for bacterial cells to attach onto solid surfaces and form biofilms. AggA (SO_4320) is an agglutination protein in MR-1 and an aggA-deletion mutant markedly is deficient in biofilm formation (de Vriendt et al. 2005). Zhou et al. (2015) have also found that biofilm promoting-factor proteins (BpfA, BpfD and BpfG; SO_4317, SO_4322 and SO_4323) are key proteins for cell attachment and biofilm formation; in particular, the disruption of bpfA results in almost complete loss of biofilm-forming ability. BpfA is regulated by flagella master regulator FlrA that responds to the intracellular c-di-GMP concentration in S. putrefaciens (Cheng et al. 2017). These adhesive and agglutination proteins are thus identified as key factors for biofilm formation.
It has also been reported that type IV pili play essential roles in the attachment of cells to solid surfaces (Thormann et al. 2004). In that study, deletion mutants for the pilT and mshA genes (SO_3351 and SO_4105, respectively), which are known to be involved in the twitching motility and pili biosynthesis, respectively, were deficient in the early attachment to solid surfaces (Thormann et al. 2004). In contrast, a disruption mutant for FlrA, a master regulator of flagellum biosynthesis, is shown to exhibit promoted biofilm formation (Cheng et al. 2017). In relation to this finding, it is interesting that an FlrA homologue, FleQ, in P. aeruginosa is regulated in a c-di-GMP-dependent manner (Hickman and Harwood 2008). Finally, it has been documented that extracellular DNA (eDNA) serves as a structural component in all stages of the formation of aerobic biofilms under static and hydrodynamic conditions (Gödeke et al. 2011). In addition, that study has also shown that eDNA is released by cell lysis mediated by the activation of prophages in the genome of MR-1 (Gödeke et al. 2011). It would be interesting to examine if eDNA is also involved in electrochemical activities of MR-1 biofilms.
Metabolic engineering in combination with electrochemistry
Metabolic engineering of EAB, e.g., S. oneidensis MR-1, has been examined mainly for the purpose of producing valued chemicals in MES with the aid of electric energy (Kracke et al. 2018). On the other hand, since electricity generation in MFCs has mostly been attempted in association with the treatment of organic wastes, naturally occurring microbiomes rather than pure cultures of EAB have been exploited in MFCs. Limited studies have, therefore, been conducted for metabolic engineering of EAB used for electricity generation (Choi et al. 2014; Nakagawa et al. 2015; Li et al. 2017a).
In some studies, MES is definitively used to denote process, in which carbon dioxide is fixed to produce organic compounds with electricity as the reducing power (Kracke et al. 2018), while processes, in which electricity is supplied for increasing the efficiency of bio-production of chemicals from organic feedstock, are termed electro-fermentation (EF) (Moscoviz et al. 2016). Since S. oneidensis MR-1 is incapable of CO2 fixation, studies have exploited this EAB for EF processes with electrodes either as electron acceptors or donors (Kracke et al. 2018).
Several studies have shown that electrodes (anodes) can be used to recover excess electrons generated in fermentation pathways, thereby improving fermentation efficiencies (termed unbalanced fermentation) (Liu et al. 2013). S. oneidensis MR-1 is unable to grow fermentatively in the absence of electron acceptors, and it has been suggested that an excessively reduced quinone pool exerts inhibitory effects on the catabolic pathway (Kane et al. 2016). This idea is considered to be related to the recent finding that Arc-TCS senses the redox state of membrane quinones for regulating the expression of key catabolic enzymes, including Nuo (Hirose et al. 2018); the down-regulation of Nuo may result in the accumulation of NADH and stagnation of fermentative catabolic pathways. Flynn et al. (2010) have demonstrated that the amount of ethanol produced from glycerol by an engineered MR-1 can be increased in BES, in which electrons generated by glycerol oxidation are discharged to an electrode. Anode-assisted EF was also examined for the production of acetoin from lactate by an engineered MR-1, in which codon-optimized genes for acetolactate synthase and acetolactate decarboxylase in Bacillus subtilis were introduced (Bursac et al. 2017). These studies show that electric interactions with anodes facilitate the discharge of intracellular excess electrons, thereby enabling fermentative production of target compounds by engineered MR-1 derivatives.
Studies have also attempted to utilize cathodic electron flows for MES (Kracke et al. 2018), while most of them have produced acetate from CO2 using non-engineered acetogens, and only limited studies have exploited metabolic engineering in combination with MES (Torella et al. 2015). It should also be noted that the electron transfer from cathodes to acetogens is considered to be mediated by hydrogen, but not by direct electron transfer. In contrast, MR-1 is also able to receive electrons from a cathode, and it has been demonstrated that the EET pathway is necessary for this electron transfer (Ross et al. 2011). This is not surprising, since potential windows of EET components substantially overlap with each other (Firer-Sherwood et al. 2008), and electrons are thus transferred from a low-potential electrode to membrane quinones via the EET pathway. A recent study has also shown that MR-1 is able to generate PMF by transferring electrons supplied from an electrode to oxygen as a respiratory electron acceptor, resulting in the production of ATP and NADH (Rowe et al. 2018). Several studies have examined engineered MR-1 for bioproduction in the presence of cathodes (Jeon et al. 2015, 2018). For instance, it has been demonstrated that isobutanol is produced by engineered MR-1 with NAG, pyruvate and lactate as mixed substrates under microaerobic conditions (approximately 10 mg l−1 within 48 h), and the production was stimulated in BES by supplying electrons to the EAB (Jeon et al. 2015). This study suggests that the cathodic electron supply would be a possible option for enhancing a yield of production in an EF process.
Despite laboratory demonstrations for anode- and cathode-assisted EF processes, it should be noted that production yields and rates reported in these EF studies are much lower than those for conventional fermentative processes, and further studies are, therefore, needed for EF processes to be practically used for bioproduction. As summarized elsewhere (Kracke et al. 2018), production rates reported for EF processes are roughly less than one-tenth compared to those for conventional fermentation processes. We suggest that one reason for low production rates in the EF process would be unfavorable regulation of catabolic pathways in EAB. For instance, it has been reported that some important catabolic enzymes, e.g., Nuo, PDH and ATPase, in MR-1 are down-regulated under reduced conditions and in the presence of a low-potential electrode (Hirose et al. 2018). It is likely that MR-1 has acquired such regulatory systems to efficiently utilize limited nutrients and survive in the natural environment, a situation substantially different from that in a nutrient-rich fermentation tank. It is, therefore, suggested that the engineering of sensing and regulatory systems is also necessary for achieving a high production yield with EAB.
In addition, studies have proposed genetic approaches to improve electrochemical activities of EAB (Kouzuma et al. 2010; Zheng et al. 2015; Yu et al. 2018). For instance, Yu et al. (2018) have shown that a knockout mutant of Pseudomonas aeruginosa for a gene encoding sigma factor RpoS exhibits improved electrochemical activity and biofilm formation. Such approaches may also be applied to S. oneidensis MR-1 for improving its electrochemical activity. Besides, Kouzuma et al. (2010) have shown that the EET activity of MR-1 can be enhanced by manipulating cell-surface properties, in which the disruption of a gene involved in the cell surface polysaccharide biosynthesis results in hydrophobic cell surface and enhanced EET activity. These approaches can be used in association with metabolic engineering to construct an engineered EAB with high production efficiencies.
Based on extensive knowledge on catabolic and regulatory systems, studies have attempted to engineer metabolic pathways in MR-1 for its application to electrode-assisted production of valued chemicals. Although successful laboratory examples have been reported, production efficiencies reported in these studies are much lower than those reported for conventional fermentation processes (Kracke et al. 2018). This would be attributable to the facts that MR-1 was isolated from lake sediment, and its metabolic pathways are well tuned for surviving in nutrient-limited natural environments (Hirose et al. 2018). It is, therefore, suggested that, to improve production efficiencies, further studies are necessary for deepening our understanding of sensing and regulatory systems in MR-1 and developing an engineering platform for controlling the expression of desired metabolic pathways. In addition, since the biofilm structure is the key for efficient electron transfer between cells and an electrode, we need to further our understanding on molecular mechanisms for biofilm development and develop methodological bases for engineering biofilms of EAB. These studies will open up novel biotechnology for the production of valued chemicals that are impossible to be produced by the conventional biotechnology.
EAB:
electrochemically active bacteria
BES:
bioelectrochemical system
MFC:
microbial fuel cell
microbial electrosynthesis system
EF:
electro-fermentation
EET:
extracellular electron transfer
NAG:
N-acetylglucosamine
TCA:
tricarboxylic acid
EMP:
Embden–Meyerhof–Parnas
Entner–Doudoroff
NAG-6P:
N-acetylglucosamine-6-phosphate
KDG-6P:
2-keto-3-deoxygluconate 6-phosphate
PEP:
phosphoenolpyruvate
QH2:
quinol
NagP:
N-acetylglucosamine transporter
NagK:
N-acetylglucosamine kinase
NagA:
N-acetylglucosamine-6-phosphate deacetylase
NagB:
glucosamine/fructose-6-phosphate aminotransferase
Fbp:
fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase
Fba:
fructose-bisphosphate aldolase
TpiA:
triosephosphate isomerase
Pgi:
glucose-6-phosphate isomerase
Zwf:
glucose-6-phosphate 1-dehydrogenase
Edd:
phosphogluconate dehydratase
2-dehydro-3-deoxyphosphogluconate aldolase/(4S)-4-hydroxy-2-oxoglutarate aldolase
PpsA:
pyruvate, water dikinase
PckA:
phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase
Pdh:
pyruvate dehydrogenase
GltA:
citrate synthase
Acn:
aconitate hydratase
Icd:
isocitrate dehydrogenase
SucAB:
2-oxoglutarate dehydrogenase
SucCD:
succinyl-CoA synthetase
Sdh:
succinate dehydrogenase/fumarate reductase
Fum:
fumarate reductase
Mdh:
malate dehydrogenase
AceB:
malate synthase
AceA:
isocitrate lyase
Pta:
phosphate acetyltransferase
AckA:
acetate kinase
acetyl-CoA synthetase
Dld:
d-lactate dehydrogenase, quinone dependent
Lld:
l-lactate dehydrogenase
LdhA:
d-lactate dehydrogenase, NAD dependent
Glf:
glucose uniporter
GalP:
galactose:H+ symporter
Glk:
Xks1:
xylulokinase
Xyl2:
xylitol dehydrogenase
NAD(P)H-dependent xylose reductase
IM:
inner membrane
TMAO:
trimethylamine N-oxide
dimethyl sulfide
CytC oxidase:
cytochrome c oxidase
TorA:
trimethylamine-N-oxide reductase
TorC:
trimethylamine-N-oxide reductase cytochrome c subunit
PsrABC:
polysulfide reductase
SirACD:
sulfite reductase
Hya:
hydrogenase
LDH:
NDH:
NADH dehydrogenase
FDH:
formate dehydrogenase
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AH, TK, RK, YS and AK wrote parts of the manuscript, and KW edited the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
We thank Nanako Amano for technical assistance.
All data generated or analyzed during this study are included in this article.
Author have approved to submit this manuscript to Bioresources and Bioprocessing.
This work was supported by JSPS KAKENHI Grant Numbers: 15H01753, 16J08653, 17J05454 and 18K05399.
Takuya Kasai
Present address: Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8603, Japan
School of Life Sciences, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, 1432-1 Horinouchi, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0392, Japan
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Harvey’s flooding blamed in major gasoline spill in Texas
By Associated Press on September 11, 2017 at 8:06 PM
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Houston gasoline prices unchanged as U.S. average rises slightly
By David Hunn on June 5, 2017 at 9:16 AM
The long slump in Houston gasoline prices may finally be flattening out. Average prices in the area hung at $2.17 per gallon on Sunday, the same price as a week prior. The national average increased almost 1 cent per gallon over the week to $2.37 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. “The first … …
Oil jobs rebound as U.S. drilling fleet grows for 5 straight months
By Collin Eaton on June 2, 2017 at 12:19 PM
American oil producers put up another eight drilling rigs this week in fields stretching across West Texas, Colorado and North Dakota, bringing workers trickling back into the oil patch after a brutal oil bust. By conservative estimates, the surge in U.S. drilling has brought back more than 15,000 jobs back to oil patches across the … …
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DETERMINATION MAKES GOOD ODDS: LAUREN WOOLSTENCROFT
By Jones BobFebruary 11, 2018 No Comments
The last thing you should ever do is tell Lauren Woolstencroft the odds.
Lauren has done more in the first sentence of her Wikipedia page than I’ve done in my lifetime. She’s an 8 x gold medalist Para-alpine skier. Though retired for ten years, the 2018 Winter Olympics put her courageous story back in the news.
Few Canadian women dominated a sport the way Lauren did alpine skiing. During her 12-year run with the Canadian Para-Alpine ski team she earned more than 50 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Cup wins, eight world championships, and four Crystal Globes for overall success in multiple downhill disciplines.
She won two gold medals and a bronze at the 2002 Paralympics in Salt Lake City, and Paralympic gold and silver in Turin in 2006, while juggling studies in electrical engineering.
Lauren was born without legs below her knees or a left arm below her elbow.
She calls herself “lucky” because she knew no other life, unlike many in the so-called disabled community who suffered losses later in life from accident or illness. Woolstencroft grew up on prosthetic limbs, learned to tie shoelaces with one hand, learned to skip, to ride a bike; her parents put her on skis at age four, and it’s been all downhill since—with increasing speed and finesse.
She is the subject of Toyota’s inspiring 2018 Olympic ad “Good Odds” – the only ad in Toyota history that does not feature a vehicle.
When Macleans interviewed her in 2014 she seemed puzzled by the suggestion that she’d surmounted great challenges. “I’m sure you’ve had challenges just as I’ve had,” she said. “Is this a challenge or just part of your thing, part of life?
How I was raised wasn’t: ‘Here we are at a roadblock, what are we going to do?’ It was just life. Everybody has to figure out everything.”
Nicknamed ‘Pudding’ by her teammates due to a sweet tooth, she took Vancouver by storm in 2010, winning five gold medals for Giant Slalom, Slalom, Super-G, Downhill Skiing, and Super Combined.
She became the first Canadian to win over three golds at the same Winter Paralympics.
With her fourth gold medal, Woolstencroft helped Canada set a record for most gold medals at any Winter Paralympic Games, and with her fifth, she set the record for most gold medals won by any Winter Paralympian at a single Games, and tied the record for gold medal haul of any Canadian Paralympian at a single Games. Her five gold are also the record for any Canadian Winter Paralympian or Olympian.
Lauren says, “If I could describe my journey in the Paralympic Games in one word, I would say, determination.”
“I hope that my story encourages and inspires others around the world to pursue their passions, and reach for their own personal best.”
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Ann Cavoukian on Privacy by Design
Earlier this week, Boing Boing linked to a video of a presentation given by Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner to the Engineering School at the University of Waterloo. It's about the seven laws of identity, a topic about which Ann Cavoukian has spoken extensively. See: Privacy by Design. The page includes download links, so you can watch on your iPod if you'd rather.
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College Is So Much More Than A Diploma. That’s Why This Puppy Just Enrolled.
By J. Swanson
Many people agree that college offers more than just a degree. Not only do graduates generally report higher levels of pay and job satisfaction, the social underpinnings of the collegiate experience serve them well in their personal lives and beyond.
As it turns out, college may also be an important socialization tool for puppies. Over at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts, a black Labrador named Diesel is pledging at Phi Kappa Theta while he trains to become a guide dog.
Photo: Flickr/Czarina Alegre
After this year of collective co-living, Diesel will sit for his final exams at the Guide Dog Foundation on Long Island, which is apparently suffering from a shortage of qualified young canines. In the meantime, Diesel’s sole objective is to rub shoulders with his young human brothers at Phi Kappa Theta, an experience that’s hoped to help him learn house manners, basic obedience and make new friends.
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Some might wonder whether frat boys are really the best arbiters of social decorum, but the Guide Dog Foundation insists that Diesel’s Greek Life experiences will be a great first step. “There’s the potential for a lot of socialization,” Paula Giardinella, one of the foundation’s coordinators, told Boston 25 News. “The puppy is going to get a lot of exposure to different people, lots of noise,” she said. “I am sure some parties, so yes, I think that it’s a great place to raise a puppy.”
Regardless, this friendly black lab has already had a positive effect on the rest of his brothers, who have signed on as “puppy raisers” under GDF’s tutelage. One Phi Kappa Theta member, David Giangrave, said having Diesel around has brought the brothers together. Another, Jake Schiede, said it’s nice to give back to another organization. Nobody knows who — the frat boys, Diesel or Diesel’s future visually-impaired partners –benefits most from this partnership, but everybody can agree this unique fraternity offers a coming-of-age experience for all.
Learn more about the Guide Dog Foundation’s training program!
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Executive of the Year: Keith Weed, Unilever
Led marketing at Unilever for the past eight years and worked in various roles at the CPG giant’s brands for decades. He’s frequently been recognized as one of the industry’s most significant thought leaders.
Biggest move made:
Taking a tougher stance on digital platforms while recognizing marketers’ opportunity to improve them to bring greater transparency to the digital media supply chain.
Lasting impact:
Expanded Unstereotype Alliance to cover all forms of branded content and entertainment, with unstereotyped marketing efforts delivering an 18% lift in purchase intent and coming across as 16% more relevant with consumers.
No CMO has taken as clear-eyed a perspective on the industry’s issues and how to address them in 2018 as Keith Weed. Following a tumultuous 2017, when marketers realized the sorry state of their house due to fraud, brand safety and transparency, it became easy for brands to pin blame on platforms, vendors and agencies — pretty much anyone but themselves. Weed has instead this year centered his message on deeper collaboration, where marketers must shoulder more of the burden and work closely with partners to overcome existential challenges to marketing success.
“It’s too easy to bash the tech companies and point fingers and tell them to sort themselves out,” Weed said during a keynote speech at the IAB’s Annual Leadership Meeting in February. “It’s much more powerful if each and every one of us in the room lean in in partnership and double down to make this digital supply chain a supply chain that works for everyone right through to society.”
A motif of unity has extended to Weed’s creative strategy with brands like Dove and Axe, which have continued to lean into bold, progressive messaging. At Cannes Lions in June, Unilever announced it would expand its Unstereotype initiative across all content formats and called on all content creators and distributors to remove outdated stereotypes. These efforts have helped deliver economic results, with data showing unstereotyped ads increase purchase intent by 18%, along with being 21% more credible and 16% more relevant with consumers, according to Weed.
“At Unilever we want to deliver on both purpose and profit as we know that a healthy society means a healthy business … I’ve also been hugely encouraged by the Unstereotype Alliance and its ambition to collectively make a positive impact on society,” Weed told Marketing Dive in emailed comments. “But diversity is still practiced in a way that often inadvertently perpetuates stereotypes by painting whole groups as one homogenous entity without accounting for the vast array of sub-cultures. Understanding and addressing the intersectionality of gender with race, ethnicity, sexuality etc. will be a key action going forwards.”
A harder line
Indeed, Weed isn’t softening his approach to areas of the ad world that need to be modernized. Through its 5-S savings program, Unilever has saved an estimated $2 billion, with plans to continue bringing marketing functions in-house. Weed has extended the company’s focus on improving agility to agency rosters as well, piloting new, hybrid agency models that combine creative talent from rival holding groups.
The executive has also a taken a tougher stance on some digital media darlings in 2018. As influencer marketing continues to see explosive growth, Weed called out the channel for being rife with fraud, promising at Cannes Lions to cut ties with influencer partners that have bought or fake followers. It’s a tune more of the industry is adopting, as 96% of surveyed multinational marketers now put “quality of followers” as one of their top criteria when selecting influencer partners to work with.
“The scale and scope of influencer marketing is growing at pace and holds increasing importance in the marketing mix as a way for brands to reach consumers given influencers’ deep and direct connections with their audiences,” Weed said. “At the same time, we as an industry need to put in place all possible controls to avoid bad practices such as fake followers, bots, fraud or any dishonest business models that will erode trust in the whole ecosystem.”
On the bleeding edge
Weed’s quest for transparency hasn’t just impacted Unilever’s view of quickly maturing channels like influencer marketing, but also more nascent ones at the forefront of digital innovation. The CPG giant is piloting a new blockchain platform with location-data technology company Blis, and has reported early success from a blockchain test with IBM iX that aims to improve efficiency and accountability across the digital media supply chain. These experiments come as Unilever looks to forge fresh paths to marketing success as the digital space achieves new levels of maturity.
“This year feels like a tipping point. We are more aware of the unintended consequences of some parts of the new digital platforms and are witnessing a very exciting time of change,” Weed said in his comments. “Big platforms are becoming more established, facing their responsibilities and the power they hold in shaping society.”
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Using Twyman’s Law to Avoid Red Herrings in Product Analytics
Tai Rattigan
Head of Partnerships
7-minute Read,
Being aware of Twyman's Law and its implications is bound to improve the way you analyze, experiment with, and improve your product.
The world of analytics is full of red herrings and false paths.
When there’s so much data to work with, it’s easy to get careless and assume that the numbers right under your nose are always telling you the truth:
A new piece of code breaks your homepage, but after looking at your analytics you see that users are spending more time on it than ever—and therefore must be more engaged.
You collect the birthday of every user that signs up for your service. What you find shocks you—nearly 5% of all your users were born on January 1st.
Your web analytics team comes to you with a surprising revelation. Your e-commerce business—usually active 24 hours a day, 365 days a week—shows no sales, no visitors, no nothing for an entire hour between 2am and 3am on March 12th, 2017.
Each one of these brief anecdotes is an illustration of what’s known as Twyman’s Law, which simply states that scientific results that appear extreme or out of the ordinary are usually not—they’re usually wrong.
We all know the feeling of seeing data that’s too good to be true (or too bad to be true). For the cases above, there are perfectly innocuous explanations for all of them:
Visitors are spending more time on your homepage, but only because it’s broken and it’s taking longer for them to do what they want to do.
The fastest way to fill out your mandatory birthday collection form is to simply pick January 1st from the dropdown menu.
In spring, many countries turn clocks one hour forward in a tradition known as Daylight Savings Time—hence the lack of any sales (or any activity, for that matter) during an hour that simply doesn’t exist.
In startup analytics, where the feedback cycles are short and the pressure to launch great, it’s especially easy to fall prey to Twyman’s Law and make sloppy statistical mistakes.
Twyman’s Law and its audience research origins
Tony Twyman is regarded as one of the pioneers of audience research. In a career that spanned from the 1950’s to the early years of the 21st century, Twyman contributed to the technical and methodological development of the field for both TV and radio measurement in the UK.
One of his most famous contributions to the field is the law named after him, which states:
Any piece of data or evidence that looks interesting or unusual is probably wrong!
The practical implication of this for anyone in product management or analytics is that every time a test bears results that are unexpected and cannot be explained by an obvious factor, there’s a high probability that they are wrong.
Another academic, Prof. Richard De Vaux of Williams College, has further defined two corollaries to Twyman’s Law, that apply to anyone working on developing software products:
“If it’s perfect, it’s wrong.”
“If it isn’t wrong, you probably knew it already.”
Beyond the theory and the rules of statistics, we should have a look at what Twyman’s Law looks like in practice. Two examples from the team working on Microsoft’s search engine Bing give us ample evidence.
Twyman’s Law as user experience trap
There are many ways in which the Twyman’s Law can manifest itself in product analytics. The fast-paced and demanding environment, in which product managers operate, makes them especially susceptible to the law.
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The team at search engine Bing are used to running thousands of experiments in which even a small change in performance can have an impact on revenue measured in millions of dollars. Obtaining reliable results to those test is, therefore, extremely important to their work. In a paper authored by a member of the team, they outline a number of unexpected outcomes to such tests they’ve produced, which can be attributed to Twyman’s Law.
Lower quality of search results led to better performance in key metrics
A bug in one of those experiments run on the search engine led users to be shown very poor results in the so-called “10 blue links” — the main results shown to users in a search. This led to an increase in queries per user by 10% and average revenue per user by 30%.
Investigating deeper, the team found out that users had to make more searches until they found what they were looking for and as a result clicked on more paid results, leading to a higher overall revenue user.
If Microsoft were prioritizing only metrics like queries per user and average revenue, they might have reached the conclusion that deliberately lowering the quality of search results is the way to go. Obviously, such a tactic would work only in the short term. As users find themselves constantly annoyed by the results their searches yield, they would be more likely to convert to an alternative search engine.
In this case, Bing’s team understood that the relevant aim in this case that aligns with their long-term goals is to lower the average number of queries per user.
Small change in code leading to a sharp rise in search result clicks
Another example comes from an experiment in which an extra piece of JavaScript code was added to search result pages so that the destination was recorded before the browser was allowed to proceed to it.
This resulted in a spike in the number of users who successfully clicked on search result pages.
In this case, the differences came down to technological aspects of the JavaScript code:
“Chrome, Firefox, and Safari are aggressive about terminating requests on navigation away from the current page and a non-negligible percentage of click beacons never make it to the server. This is especially true for the Safari browser, where losses are sometimes over 50%. Adding even a small delay gives the beacon more time, and hence more click request beacons reach the server. We have seen multiple experiments where added delays made an experiment look better artificially.”
Clearly, the success in this case was not due to better performance, but because of an instrumental difference. Because the team was aware of the technical aspects of how browsers work and they knew there was something wrong the minute they saw a sharp increase attributable to non-IE browsers, they were able to quickly catch the issue.
Many people who engage in analytics and testing don’t have the same level of understanding and could easily fall victim to Twyman’s Law. That doesn’t mean they have to get expert understanding in computer networking to be able to avoid it — a basic understanding of one of the main concepts of statistics would suffice.
Statistical Significance 101: How to run better experiments and avoid Twyman’s Law
The way to evade the curse of Twyman’s Law is by grounding your experiments in the rules of statistics and making sure each result is statistically significant before you take it as it is. Here are several ways in which you can achieve this.
Pick the right metrics
Going back to the first example from Bing’s experience, we saw that having a solid understanding of what moves their business forward was essential.
Choosing metrics that represent progress towards your business goals, rather than specific “feature” metrics should be your first concern. Feature metrics are especially easy to improve, but they rarely lead to significant improvement in overall business results.
As the authors of “**Seven Rules of Thumb for Web Site Experimenters**” point out:
“[…] When building a feature, it is easy to significantly increase clicks to that feature (a feature metric) by highlighting it, or making it larger, but improving the overall page clickthrough-rate, or the overall experience is what really matters. Many times all the feature is doing is shifting clicks around and cannibalizing other areas of the page.”
Moreover, when you’re measuring the effect of an experiment or change that affects only a segment of your audience, the metrics that you use should be diluted by the size of that segment:
“That 10% improvement to a 1% segment has an overall impact of approximately 0.1% (approximate because if the segment metrics are different than the average, the impact will be different).”
Figuring out the right set of metrics and developing a sound framework to track them goes a long way in preventing costly mistakes down the road.
Limit the impact of false positives
With iterative improvement, teams who move quickly to build, test, and ship run a significant risk of getting a false positive — a favorable change in an observed metric, that’s the result of chance rather than real improvement.
As the number of iterations tested and treatments in each experiment rise, so does the probability of getting a false positive. For example, a test with two iterations stands only a 2.5% chance of getting statistical significance, while a test with six iterations of 5 treatments each has a >50% chance of getting positive lift backed by statistics.
To counter the effect of this, you can use two mechanisms that will make your testing more robust:
Use lower p-value in order to require a higher level of statistical significance before you accept the result of a test. If you’re currently using a p-value of 0.05, that means there’s a 5% chance of error. Adjusting your p-value to 0.01 will mean you’ll be correct in 99% of cases.
Replicate test results: While testing multiple variants of a single feature — or set of features — is always a good idea, running a final experiment is when the funnel of options narrows down is optimal. Doing this provides an additional level of scrutiny, which should save you from falling victim to Twyman’s Law.
Avoid statistical interactions
When you are testing multiple elements at the same time, you run the risk of causing a statistical interaction. It happens when the combined result of two changes does not equal the sum of the change each would cause on its own.
Interactions are a problem because the main assumption when running tests is that each is done in isolation as we can treat its result solely as the product of the changes made for each treatment. When you have an interaction, you tend to get skewed results for all experiments involved.
In organizations that run multiple tests daily, interactions are also dangerous because they can trigger unexpected bugs that cause bad user experience.
Preventing statistical interactions altogether is hard and even impossible for large organizations that run hundreds of tests simultaneously. The best way to avoid them from happening is by adding constraints when running tests: for example, making sure that one subject — i.e. site visitor — does not participate in two tests at the same time.
The persistent and recklessly critical quest for truth
Product people can be naturally inclined to take positive test results at face value and move forward without putting too much thought into validating their findings. A startup isn’t a laboratory—time is always the #1 limiting factor on your survival.
Being aware of Twyman’s Law and its implications, however, is bound to improve the way you analyze, experiment with, and improve your product.
Karl Popper wrote that science, at its heart, is about the “persistent and recklessly critical quest for truth.”
Similarly, the key to mastering experimental analytics is not to identify all the possible pitfalls and traps out there, but to get a solid understanding of the foundations of running and analyzing experiments. Once you have that, avoiding Twyman’s Law is simply about staying diligent—and always checking twice on any numbers that look especially out of the ordinary.
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OFCCP Updates between Administrations
The election has passed, and soon there will be changes at OFCCP. These changes primarily include a new politically appointed OFCCP Director and the shifts this new leadership will bring with it. Looking forward, we have noted recent changes in the agency’s leadership that will be in effect until the Trump administration.
Director Patricia Shiu left OFCCP on November 6,2016, 2 days before the presidential election. Upon her departure, Director Shiu stated that nothing is likely to change until a new Director is put in place, however, she indicated that the new administration is more likely to focus on finance and technology industries.
Tom Dowd, a current Deputy Director of OFCCP, will serve as the Acting Director of OFCCP until a new Director is appointed by President Trump.
Dr. Marika Litras was selected to serve as OFCCP’s Director of Enforcement by Director Shiu. Prior to this, Litras was the Director of the Division of Program Operations with OFCCP and has held several roles with the agency as a Senior Statistician, Director of Regional Operations, and Deputy Director of Program Operations. Director of Enforcement is a newly established Senior Executive Service level position with OFCCP and her responsibilities in this role will include:
Collaborating with the regions and National Office Divisions in planning and evaluating the overall enforcement program;
Working in partnership with the regions on cases referred to the Office of the Solicitor for potential litigation;
Managing and overseeing agency-wide enforcement strategies, investigative techniques and related resources;
Coordinating and participating in significant, complex, and multi-establishment investigations
Along with personnel shifts, DCI has noticed some continuing audit trends. We mentioned in a previous blog that OFCCP’s district offices are handling audits outside of their geographic enforcement zones. This trend has continued. We speculate that this may be an indicator of upcoming changes to OFCCP enforcement. Recently, OFCCP has considered “paperless audits” in order to streamline the process and reduce the administrative burden for both sides. Additionally, per their budget for FY 2017, OFCCP plans to establish two “skilled regional centers” in New York and San Francisco. These two centers will be tasked with handling large, complex discrimination investigations and providing new and efficient ways to support high-quality enforcement. Stay tuned for more updates on OFCCP and other industry trends.
By Vinaya Sakpal, HR Analyst, and Rachel Monroe, HR Analyst, at DCI Consulting Group
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5 Menstrual Rituals Around the World & What They Can Teach Us
Written by: Leo Aquino
While we often hear about communities who shun or shame women for their periods, there are some cultures that treat menstruationThe process of discharging blood and other materials from the lining of the uterus at intervals of about one lunar month from puberty until menopause, except during pregnancy. with respect – or even as a cause for celebration.
01 / How Different Cultures Honor & Celebrate Periods
02 / The Ojibwe People
03 / Ambubachi Mela Festival
04 / Filipino Superstition: Wiping Period Blood on Your Face
05 / The Tikuna Tribe, Brazil
06 / The Hupa Tribe, California
How Different Cultures Honor & Celebrate Periods
Periods can bring physical discomfort, but they can be even more painful if the community around you doesn’t celebrate them. Some of us just bide our time in silence, shaming ourselves for wanting to lay down and eat all the snacks. We spend time away from friends, family, or coworkers to spare them the wrath of unpredictable mood swings.
And some of us have conditions like PMDD, PCOS, or endometriosis, which bring about symptoms that are mind-numbingly painful – yet we still soldier on through our work days and responsibilities like champs.
It’s time to reframe the cultural significance of having a period. Instead of looking at our period as something that gets in the way of the things we need to do, we should listen to our bodies and work at a pace that feels good. To some communities, the ability to menstruate is an honor meant to be celebrated. We think that idea should be universal.
Menstrual rituals vary dramatically from one region or culture to another, but we found these five to be especially compelling. Read on to learn how periods have been appreciated in Filipino, Indian, Amazonian, and indigenous American cultures.
1. Ojibwe People: Isolation in a Moon Lodge
In some cultures, menstruating individuals are shunned and isolated due to deeply-ingrained fear, religious beliefs, or superstition. While this pattern often manifests in oppression, for Ojibwe women, self-isolating during menstruationThe process of discharging blood and other materials from the lining of the uterus at intervals of about one lunar month from puberty until menopause, except during pregnancy. is seen as a restorative and valuable practice.
The Ojibwe are indigenous peoples whose communities are scattered across the American midwest. Traditionally, Ojibwe women sequestered themselves from the community during menstruationThe process of discharging blood and other materials from the lining of the uterus at intervals of about one lunar month from puberty until menopause, except during pregnancy. in what was known as a moon lodge, using the time to cleanse and reboot their energies.1
This restorative period of isolation was embraced by women in the community: They refrained from sex, ceremony, and food preparation and were given a break from their usual child care duties. Other women in the tribe would stop by to visit and bring meals, making sure the menstruating woman was safe and content. The ritual ultimately strengthened female relationships in the community.
The Ojibwe believe that, as women menstruate, they slough off the accumulated experience and stress of being female. Their tradition shows us just how impactful meditative practices can be – in particular, using our period as a time to step back from hectic schedules, breathe, and feel at home in our bodies.
During your next period, try to carve out some alone time to relax, take a bath, read a book, or meditate. By relieving stress, you may even make your period lighter and less painful.
2. Ambubachi Mela: A Four-Day Celebration for a Goddess’ Menstrual Cycle
For four days during monsoon season, temples close and all agricultural work is forbidden in Assam, a state in northeastern India. It is believed that the goddess Kamakhya is menstruating during those four days – so the temple is closed as a sign of respect.2
Kamakhya’s devotees wait patiently outside the temple doors while the rest of the town puts on a festival: Ambubachi Mela.2 Visitors from nearby towns come to celebrate Kamakhya, hoping for spiritual guidance and abundance. When the temple doors reopen, the devotees receive wet cloths called “prasad” that are meant to represent the goddess’ menstrual fluid. According to Shakti tradition (a sect of Hinduism), the prasad brings good fortune.
During Ambubachi Mela, devotees celebrate fertility both literally and symbolically: The seasonal monsoon rains also represent the earth’s fertility and its nurturing, life-giving power. So, if anything, let this ritual teach you to celebrate your period by indulging in your favorite foods, activities, or self-care practices.
3. Filipino Superstition: Wiping Period Blood on Your Face to Prevent Breakouts
In the Philippines, it’s believed that wiping your face with your own period blood can prevent breakouts.3 Some people get tricked into doing this. While washing your period-stained underwear, for example, an elder might tell you that there’s a fly on your face so that you unintentionally wipe the blood all over yourself in the process.
Is it totally crazy? Maybe not. One study found that endometrial blood (a.k.a. period blood) may have healing and regenerative properties.4 Even though scientists haven’t confirmed a direct correlation, some people have tried infusing their menstrual blood into face masks to see if it makes a difference.5 While we haven’t tested it out, we’ll admit that it’s an interesting idea – even if it just makes you feel a little more empowered in your own body.
After all, there’s nothing gross about period blood. Healthy menstrual blood has very little odor (though it can become more noticeable if it sits for a while, whether in a cup, disc, pad, or tampon) and it isn’t harmful or dangerous in any way. 6 So, take this Filipino superstition as a reminder to get comfortable with your period blood – and embrace it!
4. The Tikuna Tribe, Brazil: The Pelazon Ceremony
The Tikuna Tribe of Brazil – deep in the Amazon rainforest – has a unique way of commemorating first periods: When a young girl first menstruates, she is sent to live in a house alone for one year. She’s only allowed one visitor: her grandmother. In that time, her grandmother teaches her many traditional skills, including weaving, identifying medicinal plants, and caring for families.
When the year is up, the tribe gathers in a procession to lead these young women back to the maloka, a central structure where they hold ceremonies. She is completely covered from head to toe with a pigment called uito, which is then removed during the Pelazon Ceremony when she is “revealed” to the tribe as a woman.7 The celebration entails three days of rituals, dances, and feasts, where men offer hunted animals to the girls’ families as a sign of respect.
The Pelazon Ceremony teaches us to honor not only our first period, but every cycle we go through as adults – just as our mothers and grandmothers have before us. Take some time during your next period to call your mom, your aunt, your grandmother, or any other relative to catch up for a few minutes (you might just be surprised by the wisdom they impart).
5. The Hupa Tribe: The Flower Dance
In the land we know as northwestern California, the Hupa Tribe still upholds its coming of age traditions for young girls. The tribe believes that menarche (the first period) is incredibly powerful – so they celebrate it with the Flower Dance, or Ch’ilwa:l, which can last for several days.8
The kinahldung — the girl whose menarche is being celebrated — wears a face covering made of blue jay feathers while Hupa community members partake in traditional song and dance. At the end of the ritual, a large feast is held in her honor, complete with elaborate gifts.
The Flower Dance represents the foundational role of women in the Hupa community. Some members of the tribe describe it less as a coming of age ritual than a celebration of female strength. And today, members of the Hupa tribe are working to revitalize the Flower Dance after it was driven underground by European settlers. In this way, the ritual also serves as a means of healing from the impacts of historical trauma.
The Hupa people believe menstruationThe process of discharging blood and other materials from the lining of the uterus at intervals of about one lunar month from puberty until menopause, except during pregnancy. is so influential, it can restore balance in the world — a reminder to give your period at least a moment of appreciation, even on the days when you wish it could spontaneously disappear.
Note: The words “woman,” “women” and “girl/s” was used in this piece to paraphrase stories told by the people in these cultures. We recognize that not all women have periods, and not all who have periods are women.
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Gani, A. (2019, June 21). Ambubachi Mela Begins At Kamakhya In Assam. Outlook India. Retrieved from outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-ambubachi-mela-begins-at-kamakhya-in-assam/332723Gani, A. (2019, June 21). Ambubachi Mela Begins At Kamakhya In Assam. Outlook India. Retrieved from outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-ambubachi-mela-begins-at-kamakhya-in-assam/332723
Dharshaini, G. (2020, January 8). Would You Wash Your Face With Period Blood For Clear Skin? Likely. Retrieved from likely.com.my/10-asian-beauty-superstitions-that-our-elders-made-us-believe-growing-up/
Motluk, A. (2008, August 19). Stem cells from menstrual blood save limbs. New Scientist. Retrieved from newscientist.com/article/dn14559-stem-cells-from-menstrual-blood-save-limbs/
DeFino, J. (2020, May 20). I Tried a Period-Blood Face Mask and, Uh, You Definitely Shouldn’t. Cosmopolitan. Retrieved from cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/a30778631/menstrual-masking-period-blood-face-mask/
Casia, E. (2019, December 20). The Chemistry of Period Blood. The Chatty Gal. Retrieved from sites.utexas.edu/thechattygal/the-chemistry-of-period-blood/
Rios, F. (2020, October 16). Coming of age in the Amazon jungle. Matador Network. Retrieved from matadornetwork.com/read/coming-age-amazon-jungle/
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2021 Goal: Become a Better Human Firewall
Jan 6, 2021 2:00:00 PM / by KnowBe4 posted in technology, Cyber-Security, Cybersecurity, Small Business, Business, MFA, Multifactor Authentication
Now that 2021 has finally arrived, we’ll cover what you can do in the new year to make yourself a better human firewall to keep you and your organization safe online.
TOP 5 WAYS You Can Improve Your Cybersecurity in 2021
Alert from KnowBe4 - Hovering Over Links
Oct 12, 2020 11:56:30 AM / by KnowBe4 posted in IT, Cyber-Security, Ransomware, Cybersecurity, Email Compromise, Vendor Email Compromise, VEC, Cybercrime, Cyber Crime, Small Business, Phishing
How can you tell if an email is safe? Even if you catch red flags in an email, such as typos or poor grammar, an urgent demeanor, or even a spoofed domain, how can you truly decipher the safety of an email?
An immediate step you can take is to watch out for one of the most critical tell-tale signs of a phishing email – a mismatched or fake URL.
Why is hovering important? What can it do for you?
Hovering not only allows you a moment to think before proceeding, it allows you the opportunity to see where a link is going to redirect you. This is especially important because not all links lead to where they appear, or insinuate they'll go.
When you hover, check for the following to ensure you're staying safe and secure:
COVID-19: Changing the Workforce
Oct 8, 2020 8:15:00 AM / by April L. Sy posted in industries, IT, security, Cyber-Security, Cybersecurity, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Remote workforce returning to the office, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Small Business, Business
Infamous Twitter Hack Inspires a New Phishing Attack
Oct 2, 2020 10:36:41 AM / by KnowBe4 posted in IT, security, Cyber-Security, Cybersecurity, Email Compromise, Cybercrime, Cyber Crime, Phishing
This past July, Twitter fell victim to an infamous social engineering attack. The attack gave hackers control of over one hundred high-profile accounts - from politicians to celebrities. The hackers used these accounts to scam Twitter followers out of money. Now, cybercriminals are using this event as bait for a convincing phishing scam.
The phishing email uses text that is very similar to the official statement that Twitter made in response to the July attack. The email claims that due to a security breach, you must confirm your identity by clicking on a link in the email. If you click the link, you are redirected to a site that looks very similar to the real Twitter login page. The site is actually a look-alike designed to steal your login credentials. Any information that you enter on this page is delivered straight to the bad guys.
Don’t be fooled! Follow these tips:
Multifactor Authentication: Because Passwords Aren't Enough
Sep 2, 2020 9:00:00 AM / by April L. Sy posted in IT, Cyber-Security, Cybersecurity, Email Compromise, Vendor Email Compromise, Cybercrime, Small Business, Phishing, MFA, 2FA, Multifactor Authentication
What is MFA and Why Aren't Passwords Alone Good Enough?
If you’ve heard of Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), then you’re familiar with MFA. MFA, or MultiFactor Authentication, simply requires an individual to provide two or more credentials to authenticate their identity, thus adding an extra level of protection to user accounts.
Alert from KnowBe4 - Exploiting the Coronavirus: Financial Relief Scam Targeting Organizations
Aug 20, 2020 9:00:00 AM / by KnowBe4 posted in Cyber-Security, Cybersecurity, Coronavirus, Email Compromise, Business, Financial Relief, Phishing
The Coronavirus pandemic continues to impact organizations across the globe. This hardship gives cybercriminals the perfect bait: a promise of financial relief. Currently, cybercriminals are impersonating the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) with a very convincing phishing email. While this specific scam targets organizations in the US, this tactic could be used in any country, for any kind of relief fund.
Business Continuity vs. Disaster Recovery
Aug 19, 2020 8:30:00 AM / by Alma Vieru posted in IT, technology, Cybersecurity, COVID-19, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, BCDR, Small Business, Business
It was the early morning hours when the phone rang. A fire had broken out in the building where we had our business. We threw on our coats and raced to the location. All I saw were flames and smoke as the firefighters worked to gain control of the blaze. It wasn't a surprise when I was informed the structure was a total loss - and everything in it. Where do we go from here?
Warning! Vendor Email Compromise on the Rise
Aug 12, 2020 9:00:00 AM / by April L. Sy and James Keeler posted in IT, security, Cyber-Security, Cybersecurity, Email Compromise, Vendor Email Compromise, VEC, Cybercrime, Cyber Crime, Silent Starling
There’s a phishing attack out there that is stealthy and not easily detected until the damage is done. It’s called Vendor Email Compromise, and it’s worth billions worldwide.
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Microsoft has reported a massive phishing campaign that uses an Excel attachment as bait. The phishing email looks like it is from the Coronavirus Research Center of John Hopkins University–a well known medical organization in the US. The email includes an Excel attachment that is disguised as an updated list of Coronavirus-related deaths, but the file actually contains a hidden piece of malware.
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How can I get tickets for public transport in my favourite mobility app?
We often get asked on social media, ‘Why can't I just buy my ticket through this app I use all the time?’ and you know what, it’s a good question.
Well, thanks to a great piece of tech that the busy bees at Masabi have developed you can, and we have been working hard on it since it first went live in 2017 when the Justride SDK (Software Development Kit) was first integrated into our partner Kisio's journey planning service, called PlanBookTicket, in the French cities of Orleans and Montargis.
These launches proved the concept and the technology and as a result tickets for public transport services are now making their way into some of the best and most used urban mobility applications around the globe.
Over the last 12 months, Masabi has announced a partnership with Uber, who are incorporating the SDK into the Uber app to provide convenient access to public transport services and help move people away from private car journeys.
We have also partnered with Transit, which has launched transit ticketing in their app for users in St Catharines, Canada. This service enables passengers to check routes, get real-time journey data and book tickets, all from a single interface.
The SDK is also live in Spain with partners Gertek for bus operator Lurraldebus and Masabi has also recently announced a partnership with Jorudan in Japan, who supply market leading journey planning services, to deliver a connected planning and ticketing experience.
It’s no secret, the Urban Mobility landscape is changing fast, driven by passengers experiences and expectations. They want to be able to access more services within applications they already use on a daily basis.
The Justride SDK provides transit agencies around the world with a quick and cost-effective way of implementing mobile ticketing functionality via 3rd party apps. It can also be used to supplement existing sales channel and sit alongside existing ticketing applications to make it easier for more people to discover and access tickets and ride on public transport.
So, for those crying out for a more integrated transit experience around the globe, bare with us, It’s coming fast!
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Let’s encourage domestication of consumption” – Economic Lecturer
Dr Priscilla Twumasi Baffour, a Lecturer of Economics at the University of Ghana, says the country needs to patronize and consume local products to boost the local economy.
She said COVID-19 had taught the country a lesson in improving local production and consumption; “this was the only way to make the economy resilient against unintended shocks like the pandemic”.
Dr Baffour said this at the Network for Women’s Rights in Ghana’s (NETRIGHT) National Policy Dialogue on the theme: “Women’s Livelihood, COVID-19 and the Ghanaian Economy.”
The policy dialogue sought to make inputs into policy formulation in regards to improving women’s livelihood post COVID-19.
She said it was important that the government diversified the economy in the agriculture value-chain, to create jobs, and facilitate economic growth.
She said agriculture over the years had not been a major component of economic growth because it had not been mechanized, though it had a large number of the population in practice.
“Our agriculture sector is not making the kind of inroads it should make. The sector needs to be industrialized, where produce in their raw forms will be processed into finished products to feed the local economy,” she said.
Dr Baffour said in growing the economy post COVID-19, policy makers needed to improve domestic revenue mobilization by enlarging the tax base and ensure compliance.
She said the informal sector was an area where tax mobilization was low, saying, the government needed to ‘cash in' on the sector to undertake post COVID-19 programmes.
“Government must rationalize the public sector to avoid waste in the sector,” she said.
Dr Baffour said these measures if adopted, would help curb the downward trend of Gross Domestic Product as well as make the country economically resilient in this trying times.
Madam Patricia Blankson Akakpo, Programme Manager of NETRIGHT, said the policy dialogue intended to make inputs into policy making on issues that affected women and the vulnerable.
She said women were heavily hit by the pandemic, saying, they formed the majority of those who lost their jobs and incomes in the formal and informal sectors of the economy.
“For most women in Ghana, the pandemic meant no job, no unemployment benefits or other social safety nets. For many, aside losing income, unpaid care work burden has increased,” she said.
She said the policy dialogue aims at providing data, evidence, and recommendations for policy makers on addressing the challenges faced by women and vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"We will interrogate the short falls of COVID-19 and its implications on women’s livelihoods, and the economy to equip policy makers and other key stakeholders with evidence to drive gender," she said.
The Programme Manager said it was also to develop action-oriented recommendations that support gender-responsive implementation of COVID-19 interventions.
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The Social Dilemma. Like my post and share it!
The Problem: Our current society is one of overexposure.
Do we need a Hollywood blockbuster about the downside of social media? Several tech rockstars tell everybody about their work and how they look at their work in a retrospective. We don’t need another call to action to review whether WeChat sucks more than Facebook.
I couldn’t agree more with nearly any claim in this movie. But I think the Call to action is wrong, or better still open. “Like Our Movie, Forward It To A Friend, and Sign up for our Newsletter – so the message gets out and the algorithms learn” are precisely the tactics that work but support the machine that has created our dilemma – or precisely overexposure.” Overexposure drives Social Listening – but – as the artist, Banksy says: Invisibility is a superpower. Data Management Platforms can make our life better but still be in line with our moral standards. We can support your ambition in a guided onboarding.
ABOUT THE SOCIAL DILEMMA
The world has long recognized the positive applications of social media, from its role in empowering protesters to speak out against oppression during the Arab Spring uprisings almost a decade ago, to serving an instrumental role in fighting for equity and justice today. And in 2020, during an astonishing global pandemic, social media has become our lifeline to stay in touch with loved ones, as well as proving to be an asset for mobilizing civil rights protests. However, the system that connects us also invisibly controls us. The collective lack of understanding about how these platforms actually operate has led to hidden and often harmful consequences to society—consequences that are becoming more and more evident over time, and consequences that, the subjects in The Social Dilemma suggest, are an existential threat to humanity.
The Social Dilemma is a powerful exploration of the disproportionate impact that a relatively small number of engineers in Silicon Valley have over the way we think, act, and live our lives. The film deftly tackles an underlying cause of our viral conspiracy theories, teenage mental health issues, rampant misinformation and political polarization, and makes these issues visceral, understandable, and urgent. Through a unique combination of documentary investigation and entertaining narrative drama, award-winning filmmakers Jeff Orlowski (Chasing Ice, Chasing Coral) and Larissa Rhodes (Chasing Coral) have once again exposed the invisible in a manner that is both enlightening and harrowing as they disrupt the disrupters by unveiling the hidden machinations behind everyone’s favorite social media and search platforms.
The film features compelling interviews with high-profile tech whistleblowers and innovation leaders including Tristan Harris of the Center for Humane Technology; the co-inventor of the Facebook “Like” button, Justin Rosenstein; Tim Kendall, former President of Pinterest and former Director of Monetization at Facebook; Cathy O’Neil, author of Weapons of Math Destruction; Rashida Richardson, Director of Policy at the AI Now Institute, and many others. Demonstrating how social media affects consumers on a personal level, these fascinating insider insights are seamlessly woven into a captivating narrative, including Vincent Kartheiser (Mad Men), that illuminates the very real consequences these seemingly innocent technologies can have on our everyday lives.
Cellphone Spies – Eric Snowden on the State of Surveillance in 2020
I am a fan of data-driven analytics and have enjoyed working with brilliant minds in massive computing, network infrastructure, and targeting for 20 years. It’s a fundament of private communication and changed the way businesses and even governments interact. In any sense: Data has become vital to our life. No one wants to miss connected mobility or predictive health services in 2020.
But we have a problem, once an evil party misuses this power in lousy interest. Therefore, it’s essential to stay on top of what’s the 2020 State of Surveillance. Edward Snowden is undoubtedly an authority in this space. The interview gives us an overview of the 2020 state of ubiquitous data collection. The conclusion is straightforward: We need a professional and ethical discourse and mustn’t leave the discussion to the nerds.
Are you aware of the current state of surveillance, and what if anything has changed since your revelations? Yeah, I mean the big thing that’s changed. Since 2013 it’s now mobile-first everything. Mobile was still a big deal, right, and the intelligence community was very much grappling to get its hands around it and deal with it. Yet, now people are much less likely to use a laptop than use a desktop than then use, you know, God, any wired phone then they already use a smartphone. Unfortunately, both Apple and Android devices are not especially good at protecting your privacy right now.
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Do you still believe, that in 2020 attackers still show up at your front door, wearing a mask? And do you still rely on a old fashioned set of IT stacks that does the job just good enough? And do you still believe that old email servers or unpatched vulnerabilities shouldn’t worry you?
You are wrong. With the right search listening framework, hackers can easily find out, what tech stack your organization is using. Some search engines like shodan will tell anyone about unpatched vulnerabilities and give anyone access to your core network. And with some time, it´s pretty easy to enter the core network and from there enter your mail system and manipulate internal communication.
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Futurama – Shaping Britain’s future via the arts
By Peter Cook
We have exclusive use of The Gulbenkian Theatre in Canterbury in November on Tuesday November 17th from 6.30-8.30 pm. Futurama – Re-Boot Britain is a multi-media arts event on the future of Britain and the World for our children. “Futurama” covers a range of future based issues for our children:
Climate Change, XR and environment
Brexit, Populism and Pop Art
BLM, racism and xenophobia
Social change, the future of work and living with COVID
All these will be expressed through different artforms. This extraordinary event will be live streamed and captured on film, so it will live beyond the event itself via You Tube etc. To be in the audience, get your free ticket here. To present your work at Futurama read on.
Art meets the melting iceberg of politics
To pitch your idea please e-mail me at peter@academy-of-rock.co.uk. We expect good media coverage for this event on TV / Radio and in the newspapers / social media. The outputs will last for all time, so your work will gain global coverage.
We will stage an art exhibition in the foyer. We plan the use of digital art / photography exhibition as part of the backdrop to the event in the theatre.
The Gulbenkian Theatre
There is a limit of seven people to be on stage at any one time, five backstage. We will manage this via a comprehensive risk assessment.
We can have an audience of up to 100 people, socially distanced in the Gulbenkian Theatre. This includes performers and any video crew.
I require a professional pitch from people wishing to stage a performance so that I may include in our COVID risk assessment. This will include a thumbnail sketch of what you intend to do, how many people will be involved, how much time is needed and any special considerations you will need to execute your plan (equipment and so on).
Futurama – Re-Boot Britain comes early to Kent.
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Phil Jones says:
Hi Peter, that was a great interview with Julie Ward, thank you. I was fascinated to hear that Julie is descended from Huguenot refugees who were lace-makers. I was struck by her comments on what a good man Michel Barnier is and why.
Because of what Julie said I checked the EU budget for 2014-2020 and for 2021-2027. The conventional budget is up a bit for 2021-2027 and in addition to that the European Commission is to borrow money for the first time. Until now, the EU’s publications on the budget have always said, “The budget is always balanced. There is no debt”. It’s a significant step… never before has the EU project ever borrowed, as far as I know.
I checked out the Iceland constitution and yes it was revised in 2013 after it was first ratified in 1944 . If only we had PR and six seats per electoral region in our own national parliament!
Julie said something about not liking being a “British subject”, well, according to an article reviewing the history of free movement in this country, the status of “British subject” was replaced in 1949. The article says,
“We often talk casually about “British citizens” but British citizenship is a relatively recent innovation. There has only been such a thing as a British citizen for just the last 34 years, since the British Nationality Act 1981 become law on 1 January 1983. Before that, there were Citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies”.
Here’s the link: https://www.freemovement.org.uk/interregnum-11-years-without-free-movement-1962-1973/
More personally, I am married, but suppose I wasn’t. I am dismayed to learn that because I am a UK national, I wonder if I am to be ineligible to marry a citizen of an EU country in this country, because I fail to meet the earnings requirement. The article says, “The sponsor must earn at least £18,600 for a period of at least 6 months”.
That would be me, the sponsor, the would-be husband. What does “earn” mean? I run my own business. My business is a limited company that gives me an annual salary of less than £10k per year and the rest is in the form of dividends. Do dividends count? For immigration purposes do I qualify? Has my government shut my door on love?
Julie mentioned fish. I have been studying the subject. I have learned that mackerel are migratory. They go from near Spain to near Norway. There are three different migratory groups that travel all around the British Isles and Ireland on their way.
Tuna are highly migratory. Even flatfish, that I assumed spend most of their time lying on the bottom, migrate from deeper waters to shallow waters depending on the season.
It is true that Norway has some fishing areas which it keeps for its own boats. On the other hand, there is an EU-Norway fisheries partnership agreement which gives Greece a quota. It gave which EU member the largest quota for coastal waters cod in one of Norway’s regions? That’s right, the UK.
Julie said we are European – indeed some of the electricity this country uses and exports goes through an undersea interconnector cable across the Channel with France!
Now a question… I’d like to invite Julie to join us in our next Pulse of Europe meeting on Zoom on 6 Dec. But what’s her email? I’ve been trying to find it but I’m not sure which is the right one. Can you help?
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The ‘faces for radio’ coming to a TV near you
...in case you weren’t satisfied with listening to Nick Ferrari heavy breathing down the airwaves, now you can watch it too
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Dear Mr Johnson @BorisJohnson, I am wondering if Brexit dividends could be issued as stamps that we can stick into a book? Then we can redeem occasionally for treats like oranges and chablis, maybe even some real halloumi.
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Has the fish protest been mentioned on the 10 o’clock news on any channel?
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Pathetic action by @metpolice @BorisJohnson
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Medievals and Moderns in conversation
John Donne’s evocation of human connectedness across space and time is a fitting sentiment for our Brigstow-funded project “Medievals and Moderns in conversation”. Here, we’re asking how the long-history of our rural medieval churches might help us imagine new roles today for church buildings in their communities. As part of this work we’re developing an interactive audio tool to help us work closer with our community partners at Brockley in North Somerset. To date, we have conducted a number of face-to-face interviews with residents concerning rural life; our ambition is now to open-up this process further, bringing other perspectives into our conversations and creating new routes for participation in the process. Thinking beyond our earlier interview approach (see insight post here), we want to support a more open-ended, reflexive, and collaborative engagement with people’s stories at Brockley. In the first stage of this project, we’re asking how new technologies and a deeper engagement with the long-history of Brockley might help us achieve this.
In Medievals and Moderns our central interest lies in how the long-view of communities – back to the medieval period – might change the way we think about the future of our under-used historic churches. St Nicholas’ Brockley is one such church. Since its release from the parish into the care of the Churches Conservation Trust, how St Nicholas’ might now best support its community has become a pressing question.
Why are we turning back to the medieval period for new insight on a modern problem such as this? There is, perhaps, a risk that we inherit today too-narrow a view of our historic churches either as spaces ‘isolated’ for Christian worship or as works of ‘religious art’ to be preserved at all costs. Although there is nothing intrinsically wrong with either of these positions, they can act to limit our view of the rich relationships that have sustained churches and their communities (today as in the past), or might make claim to historical continuity (“this is how it is, and this is why”) that misrepresents the past in some way.
Looking back to the medieval period at St Nicholas’, we encounter a very different relationship between faith and community to the one we see today, the subject of a future insight post. Suffice to say, what the long-view can open up is new ideas for creative and meaningful relationships between a church and its wider community. We want to ask if the perceived gap between church sites as “sacred heritage to be preserved” and “community hub responsive to current needs” might be a largely conceptual one – something that can be tackled by taking the long-view. In this insight post, we’ll focus on the new interactive device we’re developing to help stimulate exactly these conversations at Brockley.
A Role for New Technologies
The building block of our interactive device is the Jigsaudio system developed by Alexander Wilson at Newcastle University’s Open Lab research group (http://jigsaudio.com/). At the base station (Figure 1), Jigsaudio technology allows you to record an audio file and give it a unique identification tag. This unique tag can be associated with any other physical object, such that when the object is placed against the base station, that specific audio file associated with it can be played back on speakers. In this project exploring rural life today and the future of St Nicholas’, the Jigsaudio system can help us record people’s stories, perspectives, ideas, and questions as part of an ongoing conversation – this might be through an organised workshop or opened up to more spontaneous individual contributions over a period of time.
We see this as an example of how ‘slow technology’ can be used to give people more time in crafting (or reconsidering) a response to difficult questions about place and place-change. It’s an approach that can release time to work together, open up different conversational moods (both formal and informal), and introduce conditions that encourage people to contribute in a thoughtful and respectful way. As slow technology, the physical element of Jigsaudio devices is also very important. Highly portable, it can be setup just about anywhere, meaning that its design and installation can be tied with the special characteristics each space has to offer. Finally, the device’s tagged objects, each with a unique associated audio file, can be assembled together to form a physical community storybook at the site in question.
Figure 1: A Jigsaudio base station with scan, play, and record functions. A special tagged object is scanned and either a new audio file recorded in connection with it or an existing connected audio file played back. In this way, different audio stories can be connected with different objects. Image credit: Alexander Wilson
Connecting Conversations with Objects and Places
In the conversations we want to hold at St Nicholas’, there are three different pairings between place (where a device is situated) and theme we want to explore: The first is the font, where we will focus on themes of community identity across generations – past, present, and future; the second location is an 18th-century family box pew, where we’ll focus on the role of St Nicholas’ in constituting and structuring community in different periods; finally, a third device will be kept entirely portable, focusing on people’s personal stories, hopes, and ambitions for life in Brockley. Through the tagged objects described, we will introduce ideas from the long-history of St Nicholas’, a means of shaping these three “sited” conversations.
As an open-source device (meaning the software and hardware design are available for anyone to use free of charge), the Jigsaudio system comes in ‘barebones’ form. We are treating this as an opportunity to design a casing for the device that is special to the project and its use in a church setting. Getting the design right is an important step (figure 2). If done well, it can help cement the idea that re-thinking St Nicholas’ future is nothing new – an ongoing process with a long pedigree; if done badly, it risks staging this project as a temporary ‘intervention’ – one that can change nothing.
Figure 2: Tom Metcalfe at the Telephone Avenue studio in Bristol.
A Symbolic Starting Point
Our aim is to design a device casing that is firmly the product of our time whilst also one drawing on the heritage of St Nicholas’ and Brockley. A key design position is to avoid coming too close to a ‘religious object’ (something imitative of a liturgical vessel or church furnishing); rather, we want to draw on design motifs that recognise Brockley’s indebtedness to the Christian Faith whilst also acknowledging that St Nicholas’ future lies in its support for the whole community. Our starting point has been the term ciborium, from which both chalice and canopy are derived. Each symbolises divine presence, but in different ways: one – held, contained, and embodied; the other – overhead and all-embracing. The significance of container and covering is a far reaching one in our human story; it both predates and reaches beyond Christianity alone.
With an etymology that describes an open seed pod, the chalice has come to occupy a central position amongst sacred vessels, the cup in which the wine and water of the Eucharistic Sacrifice is contained. Other altar vessels, such as the Ciborium or Patens also echo the significance of a hand-held object that signals divine presence. In a similar guise, the canopy symbolises the heavens above ‘down here on Earth’. Canopies have come to take on an enormous variety of forms, scales and functions. We see them as overhangs for processions, wall niches, tombs, statues, and font coverings. (Even architectural ribbed vaults were understood as canopies by contemporary chroniclers). Here at Brockley, canopies are found over the pulpit, in its stained glass windows, and even over the chimney pot in the southern transept. Our initial design adapts this joint symbolism further.
A Prototype
The device (Figure 3) takes the form of a cylindrical object, tapered on the underside and with a deep recess into the upper surface, giving it a bowl- and canopy-like quality. Held in the hand, it has the intimacy of a simple bowl – a symbolic centring for personal reflections on community today; suspended over the font, or held-up in position in a pew, it takes on the form of a small canopy – symbolically embracing each of us within community. Recognising our interest in the changing role of St Nicholas’ (from past through present to future), the device casing will be cast in Pewter, a soft and malleable metal alloy commonly used for everyday objects in the Middle Ages and a material that will itself be transformed through use. As with St Nicholas’ itself, this is not the place for design that is ahistorical or resistant to the passage of time.
Over the inner surface of the device, we will depict a model of the medieval universe as imagined by Dante Alighieri at the beginning of the 14th century in the Commedia. A work of poetry – a love poem – the Commedia tackles the pursuit of a good life in the face of lived uncertainty. In the Commedia, to paraphrase Robin Kirkpatrick: Human existence expresses itself through ‘will’ and ‘desire’ – in an appetite, shared with all other forms of life, to live as completely as possible (Dante Alighieri (2007). Paradiso. Translated and edited by R. Kirkpatrick. Penguin Classics, pxiii). That this is a journey fraught with difficulties is beyond doubt, but it is one we must all embrace. Under lockdown, we are reminded that the historic parish church has been witness to the challenges each generation has faced, providing a beacon for renewal in the most difficult of times. It’s time, again, to explore what the next chapter in that journey might be.
A digital rendering of our proposed casing for the Jigsaudio device (see text above for details)
Image credit: Tom Metcalfe, Telephone Avenue
Since the 6th July, the Churches Conservation Trust has begun the process of opening its churches. This means that, soon, we will be able to return to St Nicholas’ with a working prototype of our interactive audio device, a first step to sharing, testing and iterating its design.
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So near, and yet so far.
One thing I can’t help wondering about after reading this piece by Bill Shanks – okay, one thing after I wondered why the Macon Telegraph can’t find somebody who writes better than Bill Shanks – is would people be moaning about an 8-4 season in 2013 if C.J. Mosley hadn’t tipped that pass and Mitchell had come down with it to put last year’s Georgia squad in a national title game?
My point here isn’t to play woulda, coulda. I’m simply asking how much Georgia making a title game after winning the SEC would have changed your current perception of the program and Richt, assuming your feelings are similar to those of Shanks’. If your position is that it wouldn’t have and that 2013 reflects not so well on either, I respect your intellectual consistency. If, though, you admit that you wouldn’t feel nearly as harshly about both had Georgia faced Notre Dame, are you really saying that your disappointment boils down to a tipped pass?
Again, I’m not asking if you agree with Shanks’ arguments. I’m sure many of you do. I’m just curious how much you’d be complaining if Mosley hadn’t made a great play. Tell me in the comments.
171 responses to “So near, and yet so far.”
I’ve been one that botches now an then about coaches, but I am all for this coaching staff staying in place. The only caveats are I really have my doubts about Lakatos being the right guy… And Grantham needs to show his ability to adapt in some of his coaching philosophies. But I see very little that isn’t fixable. Given the adversity the coaches and players have had to gace this year, it’s hard for me to bitch about 8-4, and the most maddening thing is that we had a real deal offense that could have gotten it done with a serviceable defense, which I really don’t think we had, even when healthy….. And I HATE that for Aaron Murray most of all. But the coaching turnaround Mark Richt did behind the scenes that led us to last year’s outcome and almost outcome, convinced me that we can’t ask for much more, IMO.
I had the same thought earlier this year when Murray’s legacy was being discussed. For the people that thought he was “pretty good” or “slightly above average” (yes, I heard plenty of it). The difference between “Legend” and “slightly above average” is supposed to be more than a fingertip.
The real question to ask is would this season have been a disappointment had the injuries been less intrusive? With a healthy Gurley UGA beats Vandy and Missouri. I firmly believe that. And with a healthy WR core I think we beat AUB. So would 10-2 or 11-1 be a disappointment? Some seasons are lost due to unforeseen issues. 2013 was one of those seasons. It sucks, but that’s life. But if 2013 is the final straw that breaks a fan’s back, that seems silly to me.
I get that. The problem is that most people have already made up their minds on Richt, so the injuries this year are similar to the injuries in Goff’s last year, in that detractors are overlooking their impact because their minds are already set.
Spot on. People see AUB winning and get pissed (as do I). But sometimes it’s harder to accept there isn’t much to be done. AUB is playing for a national title with a defense ranked 95th !!! in YPP. Think about that. You know how hard it is to pull that off? You need not just some luck, but an enormous amount of it. Georgia is in a better position than every school in the SEC except Bama moving forward. People need to understand that.
If we’re going to play “what if” with injuries, a healthy Gurley for the entire game, and certain and full game from 100% Gurely plus Malcom Mitchel and we’re talking about possibly not losing a game, even with a mess on D. (The Vandy and UT games aren’t close, and the Missouri and Auburn games look like the Sakerlina and LSU games.)
But that would be a mix of the luck to stay healthy, and Murray + Gurely carrying us.
As crappy as part of this season has been, the lackluster results will hopefully spark far more effort than making the title game with a lesser squad than 2012’s. (For example, the questioning of Friend and the OL is a lot less loud if we went 12-0 or 11-1.)
Bulldawg165
Saying that our disappointment boils down to a tipped pass is pretty simplistic. We had a heck of a break with the blocked FG returned for TD and we didn’t capitalize on it in the end. Without that play (that rivals Auburn’s FG returned for TD in every aspect except timing and final outcome) we’re down by 11 on our final drive (and possibly 14 if the FG is good).
We had the lucky break we always wanted but we didn’t play well enough the rest of the game to capitalize on it. That’s the difference between teams like us and teams like Auburn.
Again, I’m not asking you to vent (or, in your case, re-vent). I’m simply asking if Georgia had made the play at the end to win the game, would it affect your perception of the program?
If you don’t want to answer the question, that’s fine. But I really don’t want to hear the same old stuff rehashed in this thread. Thanks.
I assumed your question was at least a little rhetorical. How could someone NOT feel better about their team after a MNC?
If I’m asking for responses, I think you can assume the question wasn’t rhetorical.
Senator, if the tipped pass in the 2012 SECCG had been an isolated event I would agree with your premise. Unfortunately, it is not. Rather, the tipped pass is another in a long line of end of game failures/in game failures that the coaching staff and its defenders want to lay off as “bad luck.” Just like the tipped pass to the opposition in the ’13 Auburn game was “bad luck.” Just like the missed FG in the bowl against Michigan State was “bad luck.” I could go on and on and list a whole lot of similar events that cost us games during the CMR tenure but what’s the point? The truth is these all occurred as a direct result of end of game coaching errors. I don’t want CMR’s head. I want him to learn from his mistakes and start making decisions that win games rather than lose them. Ivy Leaguer had it right in a post yesterday. CMR needs to get an expert to analyze the reasons behind this and fix the problem but he appears to be in denial or too stubborn to do that.
How is the tipped pass a coaching failure? How is the Auburn play a coaching failure? The Barn QB threw the ball up into double (triple coverage). When the ball was released, every coach on that field thought the same thing: INC or INT, game over. The tipped pass was absurd. It was tipped in just the right way to fall to just the wrong person. Does it suck to come up short (in excruciating ways)? Damn right it does. But throwing the baby out with the bath water is a dangerous game. Ask Nebraska, Tennessee, Ole Miss, Alabama (pre Saban), etc…
Well, one could argue that the pass was tipped because Gurley didn’t step into Mosley like he was supposed to on the play. Or that throwing it to the front of the end zone rather than deeper into the end zone brings a tipped pass that is going to be caught short into play. But whatevs.
This. The pass was tipped because the RB didn’t meet Mosley at the LOS and instead let him into the backfield before picking up the block. Watch the replay on Youtube, folks.
Irwin R Fletcher
A segment of the Georgia fan base and Bill Shanks in a web chat circa 1863-
“Stonewall is a good general, but he’s not Robert E Lee. Why is he so stoic and reserved? He sure does win a lot of battles, but he’s never won the big one. His faith makes him soft. Can’t we get someone like Grant or Sherman that get angry when they lose? I want some emotion. And don’t tell me that getting shot by friendly fire isn’t bad leadership instead of luck? It’s always something with him…i got shot by friendly fire. I caught pneumonia after the amputation.”
I blame the Confederate pickets. What happened in Chancellorsville stays in Guinea Station. Sure, he had a combat reputation as a genius with no off-switch but what kind of offensive and defensive coordinator was he “as displayed by his weak and confused efforts during the Seven Days Battles around Richmond in 1862.” (¿Amirite wiki?)
Both you guys got it all wrong. Stonewall Jackson was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. It’s not his or the Confederate picket’s fault. Sh!t just happens. It’s fate, Kharma, whatever you want to call it, but it certainly isn’t anything that could have been avoided with better communication or planning. I for one am sick and tired of people like you 2 trying to blame what happened to Gen. Jackson on lack of preparation or some other controllable phenomena. It’s just bad luck. Quit trying to blame some innocent kid on sentry duty for killing the best General in the Confederate Army. How was he to know that the General was going to ride by at night? He did exactly as he was taught–shoot first and ask questions later. He just reacted instinctively. It is not necessary for him to think, he’s just a soldier not a commander. And Stonewall never could have foreseen that riding through combat lines at night might result in one of his own troops shooting him. How could anyone ever imagine such an unforeseeable thing? Next time the Kharmic Bitches will be on our side and Grant will get shot by HIS people. Just wait and see. This will all turn out fine for the South in the end. Let’s just keep on going like always–no changes. We are destined to win.
I don’t disagree. I think it was likely a freshman mistake, rather than a coaching error.
So every single failed play is a coaching failure? Got it.
JonDawg
Surely you’ve noticed that sign hanging around that dead horse’s neck that states just that..
I Wanna Red Cup
Seriously. The tipped pass was a coaching error? It was a guy on the other team making a play.
I’d say, yes, it would affect it. Having a 3rd SEC title (by way of beating everyone’s favorite deity) and playing for (and most likely winning) the title would. However, I also think people need to realize how much luck goes into these things. Look at Auburn. Take the two games they won to close the reg season out of it. They still needed Mich St to beat Ohio State. They did nothing in 2013 Georgia didn’t do in 2002. Only difference is Ohio State converts a 4th and 7 against Purdue in 2002 and Michigan State beats the Buckeyes in 2013.
Then you have the tipped pass last year. You also have a different voting mindset this year compared to 2007, when many felt UGA was the best team to close the year, but was jumped by a team 4 places behind them due to not winning their division. The state of the program is much stronger than the debbie downers want to admit, but I get seeing your rivals win adds to that.
Especially in comparison to the Goff and Donnan years.
Jim Donnan’s last 4 years he was 35-13. That’s a winning percentage of 73%, which is almost exactly the same as CMR’s. Just sayin.’
And what was Donnans record against Tenn, Florida, Auburn and Tech those years?
Something like 6-12. (There were some games Tech, I believe, had to forfeit). There was an interesting article I read once about Donnan, talking about, in retrospect, what a good record he had in light of the fact that FU and UT were in the top 5-10 teams nationally the whole time Donnan was HC at Georgia, each winning a national championship during that span. Tech had O’Leary as its HC and had the best stretch it ever had since Bobby Dodd in the 50s, too. Donnan won the second most games in his 5 year tenure of any coach starting out at Georgia in history up to that time. The higher one was back in the 20s. Donnan didn’t get fired because of losing too many games. That’s a myth. He got fired because (1) he was a prick and (2) he refused to replace his son as QB coach when given a direct order to do so by Mike Adams. The “he had a bad record against our main rivals” argument was just used to justify to the masses Adams’ firing of Donnan.
And I would say it was Quincy Carter that got him fired. But Auburn was not a top 5-10 program at the time. And Tenn was still a top 5-10 program when Richt arrived in Ga. And Auburn has been one consistently in Richts tenure. Fact is, we fire Richt, we will get goff Redux. Then we will hire a coach who will have to work to get us to what Richt has us at now and then will have to be lucky where Richt has not been.
Who is saying fire Richt? I’m certainly not. I’m just saying that Donnan’s record isn’t as bad as some have portrayed it to be. P.S. Q: What do Billy Graham and Quincy Carter have in common? A: They both can get a stadium full of 100,000 people to jump to their feet in unison and scream, “JESUS!!!”
A blocked kick returned for a touchdown equates to a kid missing a 57 yarder and THAT being returned for a touchdown?
No. It Doesn’t.
That’s not even the entire story. Your question leaves out the timing of both plays.
The sequence of touchdowns in a close game is irrelevant because no single touchdown contributes to the final score any more than any other touchdown. The timing only magnifies the *perception* of the play. Auburn’s FG return for TD didn’t help them win any more than the first TD they scored during the game. If you flip the order of the TDs the end result is the same, the odds of the FG returned for TD is the same, but nobody is talking about “luck.”
ETennDawg
Valid point. But, do you think Auburn returns the kick if it were the 3rd qtr? I am thinking they would have watched it sail and taken the ball around midfield. Perhaps scoring, perhaps turning it over on downs, perhaps turning it over, perhaps losing Marshall to injury.
Point being, if Alabama attempts the FG sometime other than the end of the game – Auburn doesnt return it.
This season would still be disappointing even if we’d won the 2012 SECCG and the BCSCG, mainly because of the injuries, but also because of the shafting in Nashville and the hand of Satan at Auburn. But, had we won out in 2012, at least the program wouldn’t seem as star-crossed as it does now.
I did not read the article because I do not want to give him the page hit. If his argument is that Richt has not gotten UGA to a BCS championship game and that makes him an inferior coach to Les Miles, then I ask. Richt lost 1 game in 2002 but did not play in the BCS championship because Ohio State completed a long 4th down pass to beat some Big ten team and stay undefeated. Miles got his crystal football with a 2 loss team and only got into the game because Pitt upset West Virginia. What coaching did Miles do that Richt would not have been able to do on behalf of Pitt to cause WVA to lose? What would Miles had done differently as coach of the Bulldogs in 2002 to make Ohio State miss that 4th down pass?
Corch Irvin Meyers was more fortunate with a 1 loss team in 2006 than we were with a 1 loss team in 2002. Meyers, WHILE BUSY COACHING IN THE SEC CC, made some brillant coaching moves on behalf of UCLA to cause UCLA to upset number 2 USC, The Shanks of the world say, “Meyer can get a team to the BCS. Richt cannot, as if Meyer woudl have personally intercepted Ohio State’s 4th down pass in 2002.
A few years ago Shanks’s bitching was that Richt had not beaten Florida enough. Now we have beaten it 3 ties in a row he has to complain about something else. If we win the playoffs in 2014 he will bitch that Richt cannot repeat and is no better than Chizik if we do not win again in 2015.
It’s actually worse that that…his argument is that Richt can’t coach because:
(a) he didn’t throw a tantrum in 2008 when Bama was killing them
(b) he is a bad coach because we don’t get the lucky breaks. Seriously…luck happens when you have a ‘special season’
Oh..and that South Carolina would have run off Spurrier if he went 10-19 against ranked opponents…which makes total sense because Spurrier didn’t start his first 5 seasons at Carolina with a sub .500 record in the SEC and has won tons of SEC titles while he has been there.
Governor Milledge
Exactly. SC NEVER has won an SEC title and only holds 1 conference title in THEIR ENTIRE HISTORY. SC began the whole trend of the “East” title
If Spurrier won even one SEC conference title for SC, Columbia would burn itself down in ebullent celebration before re-building the Capitol in his likeness.
I think it’d change our perceptions, of course, but not really change reality. We’ve got a great coach and program. My biggest concern is that we don’t and haven’t had a D that can win the dang game. It’s always up to the offense to win some last minute miracle or seal the deal because we sure as heck can’t count on the D winning it for us.
-Bama we led in the 4th (and by 11 in the 3rd)
-Clemson we led 21-7
-Vandy we led by 10 in the 4th
-Mizzou we pulled within 2 in the 4th and couldn’t stop a backup QB to get the ball back to our All-Conference kicker.
-Auburn…you know the story.
Win the game for us. Win it. Stop them. We’re ahead. We made the play. Stop them. Even against LSU, the offense had to go BACK down the field and score. When we scored I didn’t even celebrate because there was too much time left and we hadn’t stopped them all day.
Had Mosley not tipped that pass, we still wouldn’t have stopped them and that story would be the same, we’d just have a crystal football to go with it. And, I wonder if we can win with the style of ball we play if we just can’t stop people. Every D has games they can’t stop people. See LSU vs. us or Bama vs. A & M. But we never stop people. That bothers me. We never seem to have enough points. I’m always worried about that. Without the injuries this year, it might not matter. We might have just outscored folks. The two most disappointing moments for me were Mizzou and Tech. With a depleted roster in a huge game at home, coming off 3 straight wins when the offense carried us, we needed the D and Mizzou shredded us right out of the gate. Same thing at Tech. Back-up QB finding his footing, we need the D to stand up and keep us in this game…and they shred us. The D doesn’t seem to have a gas pedal, and I’m not sure what that means going forward.
We were babies back there, that’s for sure, and they’re going to get better. I believe that. I hope we have the staff over there to do it, but, frankly, I’m unsure. I’m hopeful Grantham surprises me.
Had Mosley not tipped that pass, we still wouldn’t have stopped them and that story would be the same, we’d just have a crystal football to go with it. And, I wonder if we can win with the style of ball we play if we just can’t stop people.
That’s a fair question. So is that how you feel about Auburn? Because Shanks obviously doesn’t.
This. Shanks says we should imulate auburn and then rants about the D. I could be wrong but I think our D was actually better than theirs this year.
SSB Charley
I’m fully in favor of immolating Auburn.
It’s ready. Al from Dadeville has already cleared the foliage. The only thing to worry about now are the machine gun pillboxes on the TOOMER’S DRUGS® fortification and taking out the Forestry Department fire tower pickets
I think the difference is that Auburn is trying to score 50 every game and just rolls with it, and I’m not sure we are. I thought about them, because their D is wretched, and they didn’t stop us on that night on the Plains. Had we 10 more seconds, I think we win the game anyway.
It’s the style. We play kind of like Bama. We’re more explosive, but we’re not trying to go a hundred miles per hour the whole game and score 50. I’m okay with that. We play kind of hoping our D will put up some resistance, but we can’t.
For the record, I don’t think the Auburn ‘dynasty’ will last. I think FSU will smoke them. I think defenses will figure out that offense and game-plan and recruit to stop it. I think they’ll never have a good D there, and it will eventually cost them. What has happened with them this year is nearly unexplainable, as we all know. Like Tech, I don’t think they’re D will ever get a good look in practice to prepare them, which will end up costing them over the long haul.
No one can stop the Florida Marilins of the SEC West. Of course, no one can stop Jameis either.
What’s with all of this whining regarding 2002 and a 1 loss GA team not getting to play for the MNC? We’d have played for it with one loss in at LEAST 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
Every SEC team that has won it since then either had an undefeated season or multiple seasons with only 1 loss. We’ve never had an undefeated season and we’ve only had ONE season with only 1 loss. Sorry folks, but the banter about our 2002 season should be dropped.
LSU won the SEC in ’07 with two losses.
And UGA can only blame themselves for that.
LSU also only lost once in 2004 and were undefeated in 2011, so my statement still stands. We should put together more than one good season before complaining about being unlucky, because every other SEC team that’s played for a MNC (or won) has done so.
Again, you’ve been there, done that with the luck stuff. Please give it a rest in this thread.
Half of the posts in this thread have some variation of “UGA was unlucky in 2002, 2007 and 2012.” This feeling has been re-hashed hundreds, if not thousands, of times on this blog. It really bothers you that I’m voicing a dissenting opinion for the second time?
165 is right. What’s good for the goose is good for the gander, Bluto. Almost all the Disney Dawg posts above are just regurgitating “bad luck, bad luck, bad luck” to the point of absurdity, and basically ignore the reasons behind why things happened.
If your reply is meant for my post above, I am not whining about not playing for the BCS NC in 2002. I was pointing out that factors beyond the control of the SEC champions’ coaches affect whether the SEC champ could get into the BCS CG.
If the complaint about Richt boils down to the fact that he was not able to get into the BCS game then the comparison between the teams above us not losing and the good fortune UF in 2006 or LSU in 2007 had shouldn’t “be dropped.”
By the way, the 2005 SEC champion had 2 loses, as well.
Both of those teams have put together multiple seasons like ours in 2002. We’ve only put together one. The more often you put yourself in position to take advantage of luck, the more lucky you will appear.
No, LSU has not put together multiple seasons as ours in 2002. It lost 2 games in 2007. It has 1 one loss BCS championship (2003). UF, it is true, does have has one more 1 loss SEC championship than us.
What is your response to the point of this thread? The question is, “If we had completed the last play pass for a TD and beaten Alabama and then beaten ND would your [perception of Richt and the program change for the better?” You have typed a bunch of words but have not answered the question.
I answered the question above. It’s a silly question and of course the answer is yes. I’m saying these things because the comments are flooded by disney dawgs who pretend like Georgia has had nothing but bad luck and other programs have nothing but good luck.
Oh, as far as 1 or 0 loss conference championships, Florida has FOUR in the past 20 years (1995, 1996, 2006 and 2008). LSU has TWO (2003 and 2011). Auburn has THREE (2004, 2010 and 2013).
Seems like putting together a good season more than once every blue moon tends to yield good results, huh?
Try to keep up 😉
Why is it a silly question to ask if a single play has much of an effect on how you view the program?
1) It assumes, pretty boldly, that the pass would have been a TD even though Malcom Mitchell was covered pretty tightly (and it just as likely could have been picked off)
2) Generally speaking, playing for a MNC is going to make anyone view their program better than playing in the Capital One bowl will, and
3) The question pretends like the tipped pass is the only reason we didn’t play for the MNC. We were only a tipped pass away because of how lucky we were to have a blocked field goal returned for a TD earlier in the game. How can you ignore this play but attribute so much to Auburn’s similar play against Bama? And then go on to talk about “intellectually consistency”…?
By the way, Bluto, what’s your answer to the question?
Which question is that? 😉
You’re missing the fucking point.
I’m not asking about luck. Say what you will about how Georgia got there, the fact remains that it was one play away from beating Alabama. For purposes of this one stinking post, I don’t care how Georgia put itself in position to pull that off, but the fact remains it was there. All I want to know is if it had been a Georgia player making a great play instead of Mosley, would Shanks have written the same column? And if your feelings about the program would be different, what does it say that one play can have such an impact on your view of things?
Why is this so hard for you to grasp? Others in this thread seem to have figured out what I’m interested in.
I grasp it, and I’ve answered your question (twice).
What’s your answer to the question?
You answered this?
And if your feelings about the program would be different, what does it say that one play can have such an impact on your view of things?
I must have missed it. Sorry.
It means I am the same as every other fan and care more about actual results than “coulda woulda shoulda.”
A single play can change everything. Except for Josh Harvey-Clemons knocking an INT (or drop) away from Tray Matthews, Alabama is playing FSU in the Natty, all else being equal. How much differently is Bama and Bama’s season viewed if they’re playing for 3 in a row in a few weeks?
Question I’d like to explore: If you KNEW you’d be playing in the Natty once every 5 years, would you accept 2 losing seasons in the 4 out years? My answer: hells yeah.
I think most fans would.
Went back and read your original post again and my question answers your question. Your premise: Pass isn’t tipped, Mitchell makes catch, UGA plays in Natty. I’ll extend the premise: UGA likely wins Natty against ND. So your question becomes, “Would people who are bitching about 8-4 be doing so if UGA won the Natty last year?” We agree that most fans would put up with 2 losing seasons in 5 just to PLAY in the Natty much less win it. Ergo, most fans would not be bitching about 8-4 if pass isn’t tipped and Mitchell makes play.
Funny you should say that Senator because several of our posters just in the few days were waxing on eloquently about how UGA’s program under CMR is superior to Auburn because the Dawgs are more consistent–none of those ridiculous lows to balance off against those undeserved highs (like winning the BCSNC) as Auburn has done. “We’re better because we stay on an even keel.”
I used the word “most”, Mayor.
FWIW I agree with you on that point.
I honestly think that his articles screams “read me”. Maybe that is his plan, because everything that I have read in the past seems that way. If you break down the season this year, I honestly think that CMR may have done his best coaching job since he has been here. The team played hard every down. Luck is a big part of your season and record. This is probably the worst year as far as injuries….especially key injuries, that I have ever seen any college team have. In short, I was happy the way the team performed this year under the circumstances. I certainly was happy last year. Again, luck is a big part of it….Richt is the best coach the Dawgs have ever had. I am proud of the team.
The play of last year’s SECCG wasn’t the tipped pass, it was the fact that we didn’t stop Yelton on 3rd and 5 which gave them a first down. We hit him but Williams didn’t wrap up, and Yelton got the 1st by an inch. We all remember the next play where McCaron went up top for the score. THAT was the play that lost the game.
But that’s not what I’m asking about!
I’m beginning to sense that getting people to stay on topic is futile. 😉
Yeah but I don’t care. I enjoy hijacking the topic.
The answer from any sane person would be “yes, I feel better about our program after winning the SEC and National Titles. Even with all the problems associated with this year, it’s hard to repeat therefore I can accept the disaapointment of this season”.
“it’s hard to repeat therefore I can accept the disaapointment of this season”.”
I had a dream that I was in Auburn…
Bazooka Joe
Like trying to herd cats….. OK I’ll jump in… from my perspective if we had won the SECCG (and most likely MNC) last year I think I would have the same level of frustration regarding how this season went, but may have cut the coaches additional slack because they proved they could get us to the mountain top.
66DAWGnNC
The problem with such a question dear Senator is you have too many “coaches” on this blog that know more about how to win both a SEC and National championship more than Mark Richt does. My advice to them: apply for the dang job! Surely some one out there is looking for a “coach” that has all the answers and can win all their games.
Right, only those “in the arena” should have an opinion, right?
“I ALMOST won the trial and kept my client off death row. If I had just remembered to call that one witness! Oh well, I’m still a great lawyer and next time I’ll do better!”
Yeah, right, that works just about as well.
Hard to give me a straight answer, eh?
Yes, I’d certainly feel differently about Richt and the status of the program if we had won the SEC championship game played for the BCS championship last year. Feel better?
Silliest question ever.
I have been a trial lawyer for 35 years this coming June (UGA Law class of 1979, proud to say.) I can tell you that I have seen juries rule against great lawyers. Lawyers cannot change the facts and sometimes crappy assistant D.A.s get convictions because their facts are just better. I have seen Bobby Lee Cook walk out of a courtroom after a jury convicted his client.
Bobby Lee Cook is a terrible lawyer who relies on luck and can’t win the big one. Nick Saban has never lost a case.
A couple of points Senator: I agree Shanks isn’t the greatest writer in the world, but the quality of his writing doesn’t diminish the purpose of his point which has been consistent for almost 6 years. He wants his alma mater to win a national title and doesn’t think Richt can get them there (an opinion that incidentally, he isn’t alone on). Is that really so horrible? He thinks Richt is sheltered from a lot of criticism because he’s a good man. That’s hard to prove for sure one way or the other, but I can see where he’s coming from there. He’s right about UGA fans selling the program short and the defeatist attitude of “who are you going to get that’s any better?” Five years ago, no one outside of Palo Alto knew who David Shaw was. Ten years ago, Gus Malzahn was coaching high school football in Arkansas. Fifteen years ago, Nick Saban was going 8-4 in the Big 10 and couldn’t get Michigan St. over the hump. To think that Mark Richt is the only football coach in the country that can win big at UGA is myopic to the point of absurdity.
Also, it’s time to get past the “tipped pass” story line. We didn’t lose to Alabama because of a tipped pass. We lost because Bama ran for 350. We lost because of timeout management in the second half (shocking development, I know). We lost because once we got up by 10, Alabama’s play sheet could have fit on a cocktail napkin and we couldn’t stop it. Garner never built any depth on the line, JJ and Kwame played with horrible technique, and Grantham never subbed for Tree and Robinson, even though he had Herrera and Wilson.
YMMV of course, but I personally don’t see a lot inappropriate with Shank’s comments. People can disagree of course, but it’s hard to dismiss out of hand as being completely off base.
To answer the Senator’s question I would say, “Yes” and you would say “No,” right?
Not that it’s on topic, but UGA gave up 512 yards in the SEC championship game last year. Auburn gave up 534 yards in the SEC championship game this year. Perhaps Malzahn is too Christian to have a good defense.
@gatriguy: Excellent post!
What you two mental midgets seem to be missing is that it DOESN’T MATTER HOW we got to the last play of the game last year. How does the result of that one play in a vacuum color your perception of the program and Coach Richt?
This is not a hard question yet the two of you can’t seem to come up with a straight answer. Let me answer for you: If we had won the SEC and MNC last year the two of you would be crowing from the highest peaks about how awesome “WE” are and how “WE” won (even though the two of “you” didn’t do squat). You would wear something that says “UGA 2012 National Champions” everyday and your car/truck/moped would be covered in every sticker imaginable. But the reality is that pass was tipped and we didn’t win, so you sit here and bitch and moan about everything associated with the program. Funny how one tipped pass can change everything for small minded people.
Awww. Poor Disney rocket dawg haz hurt fee fees. Only sunshine and rainbows about our dogs until he stops PMS’ing.
What a drama queen. Heaven forbid someone put forth an opinion different from yours. Geeze.
“I agree Shanks isn’t the greatest writer in the world”
Here we should note that Bill Shanks was a huge supporter of Jeff Francoeur, and that Charlie Weis is better at his job than St. Jeffy is at his. Moving on.
“He thinks Richt is sheltered from a lot of criticism because he’s a good man.”
“Five years ago, no one outside of Palo Alto knew who David Shaw was. Ten years ago, Gus Malzahn was coaching high school football in Arkansas. Fifteen years ago, Nick Saban was going 8-4 in the Big 10 and couldn’t get Michigan St. over the hump. To think that Mark Richt is the only football coach in the country that can win big at UGA is myopic to the point of absurdity.”
Sure, but getting rid of a good-to-great coach for (enter hot new sh*t here) seems to be what the derp portion of the UGA fanbase so desperately desires, and to that, we put up a big picture of Dan Mullen and call it a day. Richt is the devil we know, and it isn’t 2009-2010 anymore. That would’ve been the time to move on. He’s gotten us to within a whisker of the national championship since. You fire him now, and who….exactly…..would want to come coach? At a program that cans coaches to the whim of Internet Fanboys? Keep in mind that Papa John was initially wary of coming to Florida because they sacked the Zooker after only three seasons.
“Also, it’s time to get past the ‘tipped pass’ story line. We didn’t lose to Alabama because of a tipped pass.”
We lost to Alabama for a number of reasons, one of which is a tipped pass. That’s brought up a lot because of how small the thing was that kept us from knocking off the champs. That’s *important*. If you don’t see that, then you’ve already made up your mind about Richt.
“We lost because of timeout management in the second half (shocking development, I know).”
If anything, the team that botched timeouts was Alabama, when Saint Saban apparently thought he could take his TOs to the second half and boned his team out of a potential TD drive to end the first half. (Also, Alabama was called for delay of game on a fake punt. And gave up a fake punt. And a long FG return for a TD. If there was any team that looked shaken and not particularly well coached that night, it was the one in crimson.)
“People can disagree of course, but it’s hard to dismiss out of hand as being completely off base.”
It’s red meat for morons. It matters squat to this program’s future. If that troubles you, there’s the door. Others (Will Trane, Ivy Leaguer) seem to have taken it, thankfully.
The Senator asked for opinions, I offered mine. You disagree. That’s fine, but not everyone does. I’m not anti-Richt. I’m not “anything” Richt. I’d like to see him win a national title at UGA, but that’s bc I want a NC. Conversely. If one side or the other decides it’s time for a change, I’m fine with that too.
Honestly, after reading all this, we got the right guy with the wrong luck. Sometimes, the tips, regular season stars aligning and injuries don’t line up. Its tough to argue you need another coach with better luck, but my golly, after watching Auburn this year, maybe there is such a thing.
This is not to say that a good chunk of this isn’t on Richt. He’s made mistakes. But as maddening as this is for some to hear, his good character and the way he treats the kids has given him some padding.
If given a choice, I WANT to see us win with Richt. But I can’t say how I would feel if we broke it all up, grayshirted and oversigned a bunch of kids, then won the National Championship on the back of a starting QB who was kicked off Texas A&M after stealing a personally signed laptop from Johnny Football.
This is basically where I’m at too: I WANT Richt to get it done, but I honestly wouldn’t be disappointed if there was a change either.
I would, if it ensured a period of instability and turnover with no clear path to just getting back to where we are now. I don’t want to be Nebraska.
Why are you so certain we would get it wrong? Have we hired the ONLY coach in America that win at UGA?
What makes you so sure we would get it right? Hiring someone better than CMR is less than a coin flip…way less.
Would be interested to see a post on how a many programs in the last few years got it wrong vs got it right.
An uninformed guesstimate is
Right:
Alabama, LSU, South Carolina, Clemson, FSU, Miami, Texas A&M, Ohio State, Penn State, Duke, Ole Miss, Arizona State, Stanford, Oregon, Washington State, Vanderbilt, Iowa State, Auburn, Central Florida, Notre Dame, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Miss. State, North Carolina
Nebraska, Florida, Tennessee, Southern Cal, Georgia Tech, Arkansas, Virginia, Southern Miss, Cal, Pitt, Rutgers, South Florida, Maryland, Michigan
Even:
Kentucky, Navy
In fairness you should list FU as being both right and wrong.
And Auburn.
Whatevs? How do you not win a national championship with Andrew Luck? Harbaugh and Shaw suck.No excuse.
And Clemson? Dabo can’t even win the ACC.
Miami? Duke? North Carolina? See Clemson.
Ohio State hasn’t won a championship since 2002. They should have fired Tressell in 2003 and hired Saban. And Corch had it lined up and CHOKED! FIRE HIM!
Carolina hasn’t won the SEC. FIRE SPURRIER!
Oregon? Puh-leeze! With all that Nike money, they should be UNDEFEATED!
Miss State and Ole Miss? Huh? They can’t beat Bama! Losing to Bama by a lot is the sure sign your coach should be FIRED!
Throwin in some perspective there eh Irwin? Nice.
When you list Alabama as a got it right are you referring to offering the job to Rich Rodreguiz before offering it to Saban? Had Rich Rod said “Yes” Saban would be somewhere else.
The only moment I keep coming back to from this season is the end of the LSU game…I still well up watching Richt and Murray at the end of that game. That 4 game stretch was as difficult as any the Georgia program has had to go through in 40 years. And Georgia beat two top 10 teams and came within a field goal of beating three.
Before injuries, this was a team that was talented enough and coached well enough to win a championship. If you watched Georgia football this season and came away with the idea that Richt can’t coach, I don’t know what you were watching.
As far as not making the championship game, I don’t know how it would change my perspective if it were different. I know this…I watched a team that was that close to the mountaintop have its goals and dreams shattered by injuries, suspensions, and bad calls…and that team didn’t quit. It didn’t ever show any signs of quit, period. The fact that these kids were mentally able to mount the kind of comebacks that they did against Auburn and Tech is remarkable.
Exactly. If you told any one of us in the hot month of August that we would be sitting at the end of September 3-1, we’d have started reserving hotel rooms in Pasadena.
Our team had it all this season to be a contender for the crystal ball, which makes the rest of the season so damn frustrating October forward. We were decimated by injuries, and our defense was never there to help carry the load at the end. Still, but for our offensive injuries we win at least two more (2 of our 3 SEC losses, you pick) and are in the SEC Championship game.
No, it wouldn’t change my perception of Richt or the program, which is that we are consistently good, never great and we’re going to be perennially about the third best team in the conference. We played our hearts out against Bama but the difference between the two programs is a lot more than 5 yards. I also don’t understand why it’s a given we would have beaten Notre Dame. We most likely win a shootout but don’t kid yourself into thinking we would have dominated the golden domers the way Alabama did, especially without John Jenkins.
I think a better question might be how we would feel if 2009-2011 hadn’t have happened? If you take those outlier years out and I’m not sure there is much to debate.
There is no question but that the fire Richt crowd would have clammed up had we gotten to the BCS championship game, even if they would claim otherwise. After all, being unreasonable is sort of their specialty. I don’t think that, like Bill Shanks, that you can judge a coach on an isolated flop like the 2008 Bama game or last year’s USC game. I think you have to look at two things: 1) are we bringing in the talent necessary to compete at the highest level? 2) are the players buying in and playing hard for 4 quarters? I think that we’ve improved dramatically since we hit bottom a couple of years ago on both counts. Moreover, I don’t think people realize that the odds of the next coach being more successful are very, very low. Could it happen? Sure? Why just take a chance simply because you can? Especially when there is no reason we can’t be in the discussion for a playoff spot in 2014.
RandallPinkFloyd
I’ve debated this several times with the people who have been on the ‘Fire Richt’ campaign since 2008. The response is about the same that this thread has garnered. I don’t think it would change my perception of the year or the program itself. This year was just frustrating and there’s just no way to overcome that sort of decimation we saw on the depth chart.. I’m not even sure Saban has recruited well enough to overcome that. My perception of the program overall wouldn’t change, which is that we have a really good coach and a really good program. Are we great? By no means. Have we had our moments? Absolutely.
I personally feel that we should consider ourselves fortunate to get as close as we did in 2012 considering what we were up against: a semi-professional franchise located in Tuscaloosa. Until our Athletics Dept and the Board ‘commit to the G’ in the same way the fan base, players and coaches do, we will always be what I described earlier. A good, but not great program/team with it’s fair share of moments (2002, 2007, 2012). The playing field is not level and what Richt has done in spite of that is one of the more impressive things I’ve seen.
Wow. I actually feel dumber for reading that. Thankfully I didn’t even know this guy existed until now. I guess he’s trying to take F-baum’s place.
“I’m just curious how much you’d be complaining if Mosley hadn’t made a great play.”
I would be bitching a lot more (if, in fact, that’s even possible) because an 8-4 would be a thermonuclear hotseat. After all, if you win the tournament once, why can’t you do it again stat!
Well, I’m not on the Fire Richt Bandwagon, so I’m not sure the question applies to me, but I’ll answer it. Of course an SEC title (and likely NC) last year would change my perception of the program. How could it not? And I would view anyone who says otherwise with skepticism, to say the least.
You are literally correct when you say that means one’s opinion comes down to a tipped pass, but that is a tad simplistic. That particular cat could be skinned many ways.
rampdawg
I live in the Macon area. I have to listen to Bill Stanks all the time. Bill is a spoiled sounding child of the me me me now now now era. Bill Stanks would have wanted Bobby Bowden and Tom Osborne fired. Why? Because FSU and Uof N didn’t win it all early or often enough. Forget all the good winning seasons they had. Bill wants it last year, this year or 8 years ago, or he’s gonna throw a hissy fit till he gets his way A lot the same can be said about a lot UGA fans on your site. Bobby and Tom were showed patience, and all the fans of the schools they coached for, were rewarded in time with multiple championships. I guess it’s the time we live in now. The rod was spared, and now we have to keep listening to whiny, big mouthed, spoiled brats who were given everything they wanted now, now, now.
Been a dawg for 52 yrs and I think Mark Richt best coach we have ever had. Dooley played a lot of bad teams every yr, but we only had two chances for a national championship. Herschel Walker yrs. Most yrs 7-3 6-4 or 8-2. Be thankful for what we have.
pcidoc
I’m sure I dont represent the mainstream opinion but the tipped pass doesn’t change my opinion of Richt or the program at all. It seems to me that Shanks and those who agree with him are wrong minded in feeling that the only successful season is one that ends with the MNC. That means 120 plus teams fail each season and only one is a success. I’d sure love for the Dawgs to get one but realize a successful season can’t be defined based on getting the crystal. That tipped pass meant to me that the team I love fought valiantly against a team that was heavily favored for the entire game, even after things went against them. I was extremely proud of that game even in the loss. Again I want my team to get that championship but playing with class, representing my University well on and off the field and not cheating matter as much to me.
Ho Lee Shit! Can’t believe all the Richt-supporting comments that question the author’s question. While it was alluded to by Shanks, the question should have been posed for Grantham, not Richt.
I don’t feel very down on Richt and the program right now, but If we had won that game I’d be swaggering around a little more, thinking that this year is just a little bump in the dynasty.
I find it hard to believe anybody wouldn’t sincerely feel better (or not as bad) about this year with Richt and the program, if we’d won that game and then beat ND last year.
To answer your question directly, I would not be complaining as much if Mosley hadn’t made that play. Mitchell would have a TD and we’d have beaten ND like they stole something.
Mitchell did make the play and another team got to beat ND like they stole something. I never wanted our guys to get back to the SEC title game as badly as I did this year–I’m sure that’s true for other fans, not to mention the players and coaches. That made the year’s disappointments that much harder to take. And it does make me more skeptical of our program and its leadership.
In short, that tipped past is leading me slowly to the grim conclusion that our favorite program is one that chronically underachieves. Call it bad luck, call it bad staff, call it inadequate administrative support, call it whatever you want. We are the flagship program in a state flourishing with football talent–we have a better deal than any other SEC team in that regard. But our program continues to demonstrate maddening tendencies that I simply no longer believe will be corrected, because they haven’t been. I won’t rehash them, because we know what they are, and you’ve made it clear that’s not the question you’re asking.
Right now, all I have is a sort of diminishing hope that somehow next year all the lights will finally go “On.” But my actual expectations are well short of that, based on past experience that includes that fateful tipped past.
Boom! Pretty much nailed it.
Well said S.D.
I am pretty much where you are SD. Think back to when CMR first took over at UGA. He said: “There has been a lid on this program and we are going to blow that lid off.” (Or words to that effect.) It appears to me that the lid is back on the program.
I have thought that same thing many times during the latter part of this season.
Sorry. Can’t give Shanks a click. He’s a troll.
Just because Football Jesus®* moved our luck and never smiles on us (except for having home rather than road games against USCe and LSU this past season) is there ever a regression to the mean for bad signs
*”Football Jesus (n.) — a separate, auxiliary Jesus maintained by America’s Christian God to handle all pre-, in-, and post-game prayer requests, as the big guy is kept somewhat busy with sick children, lost pets, failing crops, and what have you.”
http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/9599552/holly-anderson-college-football-grantland-dictionary
sethdavidmiller
I’ll admit that I’ve given that one play a lot of power over me in relation to my opinion of this coaching staff and the program as a whole. If it goes the other way, this season would still be brutal, but I’d be much more confident about the program.
Being honest with myself is hard, but I think it matters a ton and, sometimes, legacies are written (or changed) based on one, brief moment.
So it goes with Richt & the current UGA football program.
Seriously, Senator…throwing red meat out for the whiners? How charitable in this season of giving.
In the spirit of creating turmoil, let’s revisit a constant theme that is presented here quite often by both sides of the Richt argument…”with all of the talent in Georgia” we should de facto win a MNC as the flagship institution. This line of reasoning is the most flawed of all. Georgia turns-out some fantastic players and because of that, is also heavily recruited by all other schools. Texas, California, Florida, Louisiana and Pennsylvania also have tons of talent. There is no direct relationship to in-state high school talent and State U. winning the MNC. Yet this belief colors the perception of UGA’s program for far too many, including Mr. Shanks. If this “we have the in-state talent, why aren’t we doing better?” argument were valid, then why is it we only have 1980 to show for it since the 1960’s? You can’t blame Richt for this…try as you might.
Could another HC win the MNC at UGA? Of course…its the perfect hypothetical so why not support the position. But like I pointed-out the other day, there have only been 8 gentlemen to lead their teams to the MNC while Mark Richt has been at Georgia. 4 – 5 of them are no longer with their teams and have proven scandals left behind. So did UGA choose poorly in taking a chance on Richt? As the Senator points-out, what evidence is there that the powers controlling the HC position at UGA (which goes far beyond the AD) are capable of picking the new NC that can turn the corner?
Frankly, I wish the Senator had asked the whiners why they aren’t screaming at the top of their lungs for us to go get Mack Brown. He’s available, has exactly the resume they demand, and won’t be all that expensive. I’d love to hear the rationale for this conspicuous silence.
“I’d love to hear the rationale for this conspicuous silence.”
Because Georgia hiring Mr. Football would be too much of a good thing for Spurrier?
“The cruelest and most accurate thing ever said about Mack Brown came from Steve Spurrier. Spurrier was then the coach at Duke. Brown was at North Carolina. Spurrier was fashioning himself into a monomaniacal offensive strategist. Brown was becoming a Reaganesque CEO. When sportswriters traveled that little corner of the ACC, Spurrier would say, ‘I just don’t think I know enough about the game to compete with Mr. Football.’…..
Spurrier wouldn’t let the slur go. By 1997, he’d moved to the University of Florida and won a national championship. The sportswriter John Feinstein sent Spurrier a note saying that if he thought he was so great, he should go back to Duke. “Nah,” Spurrier wrote in his reply, “I don’t think I could deal with the pressure of competing with Mr. Football again every year.”
http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/10134500/the-end-era-mack-brown-texas-longhorns
And yet…here we are 20 years later with Mack Brown sitting on just as many national championships as Steve Spurrier.
No….doesn’t change my view of our team. Shanks is a finebaum wannabe and a hack.
How about the coaching staff address these two issues…:
I am all for running a clean program, running a program that values academic excellence, family atmosphere etc….some people say it’s only a game and we do the best we can and there are more important things to focus on in life……but there is also doing the BEST you can and training the players to be the best, holding the coaches to be the best and bearing down on EVERY detail of the program to make sure the University and the kids and alumni are absolutely getting the most out of their program possible. It’s not happening up there. It’s a joke. It’s not even CLOSE at UGA. Aaron Murray and Stafford go through that program and not SEC titles in those 7 years. AJ and Moreno too.
A microcosm of this is this:
Between 2007-2012 these are the following recruiting numbers:
Auburn 164 players
LSU 151
S Car 163
UGA 130
That is a joke, with these numbers you just can’t compete and that is why UGA is 6-17 against ranked opponents. I understand you don’t want to oversign and gray shirt and run kids off, but you also can use some common sense and understand there is going to be attrition like Nick Marshall and Chris Sanders and some of the OL that have quit. We started FOUR true freshmen on defense this year in Wiggins, Floyd, Matthews, Langley and. That is 100% unacceptable for a team that could’ve made a run. It lost us every game. Clemson was a joke with Connor Norman and Brandon Langley playing. Neither played much the rest of the season.
The 2nd microcosm is the fact that every year our special teams is horrible. Pathetic.
Punt return team 103rd nationally
Kickoff return 111
Punt team 74th
Kickoff coverage 96th
special teams blunders in 2013 and how they impacted the scoreboard.
· Botched field goal in the third quarter against Clemson (Georgia lost by three)
· Fumbled snap on a punt in the second quarter against South Carolina (South Carolina scored a touchdown one play later)
· 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the second quarter by North Texas (Cut the Mean Green deficit to seven)
· Blocked punt returned for a touchdown in the third quarter by North Texas (tied the game)
· Blocked punt returned for a touchdown in the third quarter by Tennessee (tied the game)
· Fake field goal for a touchdown in the second quarter by Vanderbilt (gave Vandy the lead)
· Fumbled punt return late in the third quarter against Vanderbilt (Vandy scored a touchdown on the ensuing drive to cut Georgia’s lead to six)
· Bad snap on a punt in the fourth quarter vs. Vanderbilt (Commodores scored the game-winning touchdown one play later)
Maybe he magically puts it together next year. I really hope so. I hope the talent so overwhelms the other teams, we can’t help but win.
And success is not wins and losses per se or if they win a MNC or not, although that is a part of it, success is much more attributed to playing at the highest level possible every week given your talent and resources. Demanding excellence. It is NOT playing just good enough to win games and having a coach not demand and correct mistakes and not communicate to the public, the alumni and the players and coaches that “we expect to play better, this was not the way we expect to perform at GA (and when playing far inferior competition) and we will make the necessary changes to make sure it does not ….”
Hope you don’t mind me commenting on this.
As an outsider, I think y’all should be hugely disappointed in this year – despite AND because of the tipped pass.
In the pre-season, I believe I had UGA pegged to go 11-1 with the loss being to Clemson. You guys were the team I feared the most of the other 13. Yes, there were losses on defense, but the offense looked to be unstoppable.
In my opinion, the loss in the SECCG last year should have stoked a fire for a title run this year. So from that perspective, 8-4 would be a huge downer.
It did stoke the fire of a title run. We were on that title run until we had our best offensive skill players on the shelf with multiple game or season-ending injuries. When we went to the spread, there wasn’t a defense that could handle the combination of Scott-Wesley, Bennett, Conley, and one of the tight ends with Gurley/Marshall out of the backfield. That’s with our best big play guy hurt on the first play from scrimmage with Malcolm Mitchell. Eventually, Murray gets hurt the week before our rivalry game.
Bama would have had some of the same issues with Cooper, Yeldon, Drake and others. Then to lose McCarron the week before Auburn, I’m not sure you guys could have survived all of that to go 11-1.
I’m disappointed but it’s about the defense for me. When the offense was trying to find its way less a bunch of pieces, the defense and special teams didn’t pull their weight.
I guess I was coming from the perspective of simply looking at the end results from each year.
Hard to do that, though.
There is a difference b/w being disappointed and thinking the program is in a state of complacency, needing new leadership, etc.
I’m disappointed in 8-4. Especially after the 3-1 start against three top 10 teams. But you can’t lose your grip on reality.
This team had to play Mizzou, a top 10 team, and Vandy pretty much without Mitchell, Gurley, Marshall, Scott Wesley, Bennett, Matthews, Rome, Rumph, Norman, and Reggie Wilkerson.
I’m disappointed Georgia finished 8-4, but it is different than 2009 when you just wondered if it had passed the team by. It feels more like 2006 when it was easy to get down about losses to Kentucky and Vandy, but I felt good about the way the team competed and how Stafford was developing, etc.
In the last three seasons, the two where the team hasn’t been decimated by injuries, Georgia made the SECCG and in the other has a chance for 9 wins and finished 5-3 in the SEC. The schedule sets up favorably in 2014…ya’ll can keep whining about the program. I’m going to watch Mason get ready for the bowl game and the 2014 campaign.
All of us would be happier if that pass was caught. But were any of us happy with the Defense last year with the talent we had? Imagine how it would have been without Jarvis.
It’s a very interesting question. First, if Moseley hadn’t tipped that pass, it would have been either incomplete or intercepted.
But say we had won the NC last year, because that’s what would have happened if we had either scored on the next play or spiked the ball with 3 plays left to score.
Had that happened I don’t see how it’s possible for anybody’s perception of the program to not have changed. A national championship is very toxic, for at least a year or two, and in a good way.
Having said that, I can honestly say my take on what’s wrong with the program would not have changed (or at least would have changed back by midseason) because it has never been based on W’s and L’s or Championships. After the Vandy game my stance would have been the same as it is now, and of course the rest of the year would support that as well.
The Vandy game was the final block of evidence that a long-term systemic problem has still not been addressed. And that’s one thing a NC could not have changed.
“…it’s an incompletion or interception”. Let’s go to the source, Aaron Murray, who states in post game interviews that “Oh, it’s a touchdown. The defender has his back to the play and it’s just up to Malcolm to go up and get it”.
In defending HIS decision to not order Murray to spike the ball, CMR quotes consultant, Homer Smith, who says that spiking the ball is for a team without a plan. We had one and wanted to execute to that advantage.
You guys criticize the program all you want, but at least try to get your facts straight.
Murray is not the source. Richt is not the source. EVER. The only real source in football is the film.
If you are interested in facts, I suggest you study the film. I’ve studied a lot of film, and that’s the way I see it. To me, it’s obvious.
Further, I don’t get off on criticizing the program. I do, however, point out reality, the best I can discern it. But I know better than to think everybody will agree with it.
Just curious how it would have either been incomplete or intercepted, but not completed….for a touchdown? I’m pretty sure all 3 of those things are possible as they are with any pass thrown in football.
Because if you are sufficiently negative about the program, or, depending upon your point of view, simply being brutally realistic, it’s a given that Vince Dooley’s famous dictum about throwing the ball (“three things can happen… and two of them are bad”) is overly generous. 😉
Thanks for clarifying that, Senator. As soon as I read that, I knew exactly what the rest of his comments would look like. It was too easy when he started it out the way he did.
Because on the replay you can see that MM was covered pretty tightly. I actually agree with the decision to not spike the ball there, but to just assume that the pass was a guaranteed TD is a bit of a stretch.
And I think it’s a bit of a stretch just to assume it’s not a completion. Again, all 3 things are a possibility: incompletion, interception, TD.
I agree. I’m not saying that it definitely wouldn’t have been a completion. I’m just saying a completion was far from guaranteed.
Fair question.
Best I can tell you is go back and watch the film. Notice that the trajectory of the ball, projected forward if un-tipped, is right at the pylon or even just outside of the goal line.
Then look at the route (which was poor), the coverage, and go from there.
Hahaha. Alright, man. There’s no sense in arguing with someone like you. I love that you threw MM under the bus there as well, job well done.
Raleigh St. Claire
Mark Richt routinely fields teams that are terrible at special teams and defense and has done so since 2005.
He also fields teams that invariably show up to 2-3 games per year totally unprepared and unmotivated. See, e.g., the Carolina game in 2012 and the first half of the Auburn game this year among many many others.
He is not a championship coach any longer. He does not coach teams that do the small things well. He is not detail oriented and he is several steps below coaches like Saban, Meyer, and even Malzahn.
Richt is never again going to win another championship of any kind. And, in the process, he’s going to waste the careers of players like Gurley, just like he did with Stafford, Moreno, Green, and now Murray.
He needs to go because barring scheduling luck, like in 2011 and 2012, he’s a 3-4 loss per year coach. He’s simply incapable of preparing a team week in and week out to get better results.
I mean, look at his Gator Bowl press remarks where he said you can’t win every game and that this season was a success. Those arent the types of comments made by a coach who demands excellence and is focused on championships.
Next year will be just like this one. Terrible defense and shockingly bad special teams. The sheep who love Richt more than UGA will find yet another excuse to explain away the bad coaching and then we’ll do it all over again in 2015.
All the while, the other teams in the conference will actually be doing the things necessary to out themselves in the best position to win big.
I prefer a different solution, because I want Richt to succeed.
But I certainly agree with your diagnoses. Each offseason, I hope Richt will reach out for a solution, one which would involve systemic intangible changes, and I hope he will this year. But he never does.
So I hope you are wrong, but fear you are right.
I want Richt to stay and to figure out the overwhelming issues that he is seemingly blind to. But those that support him ask yourself this: What top coach, Saban, Carroll, Meyer, Spurrier, Miles, Shaw….whoever, when they had a team ranked #1 in the country has ever been BLOWN OUT in their own stadium and down 31-0 at halftime? Please answer this for us. And people that see the blue sky and talk about last year and a dropped pass in the SECC……just ask yourself this, what team has ever won a national title when they had been BLOWN OUT (South Carolina) earlier in the year and struggled to beat several other inferior teams? I have supported Richt for years but 08 started the slide (that Bama game was unacceptable and as unprepared a team as I have ever seen) and honestly, when I heard him interviewed after the TN game this year, a team that SUCKED and was BLOWN OUT by Oregon and has been decimated by all the coaching changes, I was embarrassed for the players and as an alumni that my coach said NOTHING about the way we played and how unacceptable it was and that we will do everything in our power to correct these mistakes and we have an obligation to the players to coach them better and hold them accountable and WE WILL get better because this is not the way we play at UGA……nothing. Frankly it was embarrassing.
That same Bama team that beat UGA 41-30 (that was the final…I assume those points count, right?) made it to #1 and then got down to Utah 21-0 in the first quarter before losing 31-17.
But that has never happened to Saban, right? Because that would SUCK!
I mean…it’s not like Bama got down 20-0 in the FIRST QUARTER of a GAME LAST YEAR….AT HOME…AND LOST…then won a national championship or anything. That would SUCK!
And Auburn was so unprepared that they were down 21-0 against Bama in 2010 (and 21-7 the week before to UGA!!!).
The 2008 Florida team lost to Ur Ole Miss at Home.
The 2007 LSU team lost to two teams that would finish below .500 in the SEC and unranked.
And I agree that it was embarrassing that Richt didn’t crap all over the team after watching 4 guys go down with ACL tears during the game. Those kids deserved to be publicly humiliated.
By the way, one tiny…eetsy beetsy detail….Auburn was losing 21-0 at the end of the first half against LSU this year. THEY WERE UNPREPARED! WHAT TEAM GOES AND GETS BLOWN OUT IN THE FIRST HALF AND THEN PLAYS FOR A CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER ONLY BEATING GEORGIA VIA A MIRACLE AND SNEAKING BY MISS STATE! BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH ALL CAPS BLAH!
What world do you people live in? Is it one without TV? Does Google not exist in your corner of the universe?
Embarrassed is really the right word.
You are smoking something fierce if you are comparing UGAs program to LSU, Florida, Bama and Auburn. 6-17 against ranked teams is yes, an embarrassment. There is a difference between crapping on the team (which I never advocated) and holding them accountable. If you think the way they played against TN and Vandy was acceptable then that is your opinion.
I thought you made a point about top coaches not getting blown out at home when they are #1? Oh riiiiiiiiiiight…I forgot, that point wasn’t really a good one so on to the next one, I assume.
Since 2010, Florida is 4-15 against ranked opponents. Of course, UGA is 2-2 against Auburn, 3-1 against Florida, and 1-1 against LSU over that stretch…BUT THERE IS NO COMPARISON OF THESE PROGRAMS! Embarrassment! Hyperbole!
Again, if you watched the Tennessee game and didn’t see how those kids continued to compete and grind after watching their teammates continue to fall to injuries, then it isn’t really worth any more effort looking up facts that show how bad your opinions are.
{“I was embarrassed for the players and as an alumni that my coach said NOTHING about the way we played and how unacceptable it was and that we will do everything in our power to correct these mistakes and we have an obligation to the players to coach them better and hold them accountable and WE WILL get better because this is not the way we play at UGA……nothing. Frankly it was embarrassing.”}
A good point, IMO. And a fair point.
Richt doesn’t have very many faults (outside of some apparent coaching faults that have nothing to do with his personality), but this is one. He does not publicly hold himself or his coaches accountable, i.e., doesn’t always put the blame where it should be.
After a loss like the 2012 SECCG, where his team played about as well as they could (and didn’t crap all over themselves), and showed heart, fight and resilience, it is proper for a coach to present himself and his program the way Richt did .. as being proud of his team for the way they played and the effort they gave in hard-fought, classic SEC battle.
But after most of the losses we experience, where we play sloppy ball and pretty much beat ourselves, and perhaps even embarrass ourselves to some extent, some accountability is very appropriate, even called for.
The best coaches do it all the time. For example, Dooley always did it, Bryant always did it (though losses from beating yourselves were rare for both), Today, you will hear Spurrier say something like, “We need to coach better”, or “I need to coach better.” Saban will say something like, “that’s our fault and our responsibility as a coaching staff, and it’s our task and responsibility to make sure the problem is taken care of.” And so on down the line.
But you don’t hear anything like that from Richt. He almost seems to refuse to hold himself or his coaches accountable. If there’s any accountability at all, it falls on lack of “execution” .. in other words, on the players in general (he does protect his players, as he should). This might not be absolute (though I can’t think of an exception) but, certainly overall, that’s the way it is, and that’s the way it has been.
But Richt would do well to make public accountability a habit, IMHO. It has served other coaches well, and would serve him well. It would go long way both internally and externally. Because sometimes his ‘cover’, or ‘shield’, is stretched so thin, it IS embarrassing. Further, in many instances, it doesn’t gel with what he stands for. Let reality be what it is, and be accountable. Be HONEST and forthright about what happens, no matter how bad.
I even suspect this could be one of the causative elements of the systemic problem that has been integrated into the program for so long now. That is to say, one reason why we can’t consistently play solid football. Richt never lets the weight of accountability fall down upon his players and coaches. He acts as a shield, and never lets it hit. Not even upon himself.
{“There is a difference between crapping on the team (which I never advocated) and holding them accountable.”}
Well said. I don’t believe in crapping on the team, either. Or Richt, Assistant Coaches, McGarity .. or anybody else. I love the program as much as anybody, and I’m sure you do.
Therefore whatever is said – whether in person, in the Dawgosphere, or anywhere else – should have SUBSTANTIVE cause, evidence, grounds, or logic behind it, as it relates to football. Or it shouldn’t be said at all. And almost all of the time, it should be related directly to football, and not anything else.
I think of it as simply being honest, telling the truth, just being realistic and calling it like it is, good or bad. I’ve never thought of it that way, but holding them accountable is a fair way of putting it, too .. there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that.
I’d even go as far as to say that is a desirable quality in a loyal fan and supporter. Provided they know that they are talking about, and freely admit when they are wrong.
Here’s honesty….either you didn’t watch the Tennessee game or you have no concept of what happened during the Tennessee game or you don’t want to talk about the Tennessee game and instead just want a platform to talk about some general point you think needs to be made.
I submit that if either of you really think the Tennessee game and how coach Richt handled himself after the game was an embarrassment, then you both represent the worst of the Georgia fan base. One that doesn’t appreciate the blood, sweat, and emotions poured into every game…and how that affects coaching, players, etc. Embarrassed to pull out a win in Knoxville? When you have 3 guys already out and another 4 go down during the game with possible season ending injuries? Funny you mentioned Spurrier…they lost to Tennessee the next week with a full squad. I guess he should have been fired on the spot.
Nah, not after he said he should have coached them better. 😉
#slowclap
My post didn’t refer to the Tennessee game at all, but to Richt’s public accountability in general. And it is accurate.
The rest of what you said doesn’t reflect anything I’ve said or believe, and i won’t have you putting words in my mouth.
If you’re going to disagree and/or criticize me, fine. But at least know what you’re doing when you criticize or lecture me. It’s likely I’ve forgotten more about what goes into a football game than you’ll ever know. So please think, and get the facts straight before you fire off.
I have a vague recollection of Richt after the Tennessee game, and recall no problem with it. It was a tough day. But my post regarding his public accountability, above, stands.
“If you’re going to disagree and/or criticize me, fine. But at least know what you’re doing when you criticize or lecture me.”
Fine. The entire first paragraph of your post was about the Tennessee game. Your second quote about crapping on the team was from a post about the Tennessee game. That’s what it was about. Game over. Done. Fin.
Only three options here…
#1- Your post ‘did have something to do with the Tennessee game’
#2- You think that by cutting and pasting and leaving off the word “Tennessee”, you have completely changed the subject matter of the quote and the discussion.
“We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender,” <—Churchill on Ga-Florida…nothing to do with WWII.
"We dare not fail to see the insidious nature of this new and deeper struggle. We dare not fail to grasp the new concepts, the new tools,
the new sense of urgency we will need to combat it"<—-JFK on Georgia's problems in the secondary, nothing to do with Cuba
#3- You are literally Donny from the Big Lebowski
Were you listening to the Dude's story, Donny?
Were you listening to the Dude's story?
So you have no frame of reference here, Donny. You're like a child who wanders into the middle of a movie and wants to know…
I had no thought of Tennessee when I wrote that post, Irwin Dear. Nothing you say can change that.
But who really cares? it doesn’t matter. Carry on.
So if you had no thought of Tennessee, does that just mean you copy and paste without reading and/or understanding…
because that actually would explain a lot.
~~~~~>>>
How dare you. For that, you can KMA.
ruteger
Just to add a little different flavor since most of the discussion has been around an unlucky and its negative implications to other seasons, but I wonder how everyone would feel about Richt’s coaching tenure if an Auburn DB didn’t stumble covering Michael Johnson in the corner? It’s a singular lucky play in one season many years ago, but reading so many messages above where posters feel Richt had his team just as positioned for a MNC as other SEC coaches have since, I wonder how everyone would honestly feel about Richt’s tenure if he hadn’t stumbled and made a play on the ball?
It’s an interesting thought.
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Mark Richt has lost control over losing control.
So, I finished drinking the Kool-Aid last night – quite tasty, thank you for asking – and finally stopped pinching myself before I went to bed.
And in the cold light of day, I’m still stunned.
The speed at which this came together continues to amaze me. A week ago, we’re arguing with each other about how Richt’s wish for defensive continuity is going to play out this season. Grantham flees Athens last Sunday, leaving us to fret about the process for finding his successor, as well as who that successor will be. But we barely had time to fret! (Schlabach told 680 The Fan yesterday that Richt learned of Grantham’s move at four o’clock that day and had settled on Pruitt as the guy to go after by five.)
Mark Richt snatched victory from the jaws of malaise. He is receiving deserved acclaim for acting so decisively. In fact, I’d call it near-universal acclaim. Outside of the FSU fan base, I honestly can’t find any criticism of the move, not from the media, other coaches, even that part of the fan base that has been steadily critical of Richt (when’s the last time that happened, eh?).
I mean, consider where things have wound up now that the dust has settled. Georgia has swapped Todd Grantham for Jeremy Pruitt, literally, for the same contract terms, and gotten a defensive coordinator with a better recent track record on the field and who is a better recruiter. And in the bargain, has gotten all that without having to make a major disruption to its defensive scheme. That’s about as good as it gets.
It’s so good that it’s making me a little nervous, honestly. Since when does Georgia get this golden? This is the home of funky karma and playing it safe and slow. But I’ll put that aside for now. Let’s look at a few specifics that are worth getting excited about.
Hey, maybe Georgia isn’t such a bad place to be after all. Louisville isn’t toxic, but Bobby Petrino obviously has a tough sell to make when he hires staff. That’s why it took the most ridiculous contract in college athletics to get Todd Grantham to jump ship. Pruitt decided to leave FSU a week after winning a national title for a contract worth half of Grantham’s. Whatever you think about Richt as a head coach, you’d have to say he’s still got the ability to attract quality coaching talent. Hopefully that’s a meme we can dispose of for a while.
Recharging the program’s batteries. That being said, this had all the makings of a somewhat sober offseason. The 2013 season was a bummer, from the final record to all the injuries. There’s no question that for much of the fan base the bloom had worn off the Grantham rose. I’m not saying that Richt’s decision to keep on keeping on with the defensive staff was a fatal call – there would have been no way to know that for sure until the 2014 season got underway – but it sure wasn’t lighting much of a fire under anyone. Today, we’re in a very different place. The fan base is pumped up and united for the most part. More importantly, from what I gather, you can say the same thing about the players.
Music to my ears. Georgia’s got plenty of talent on the defensive side of the ball. And Grantham, whatever faults you want to lay at his feet, wasn’t a dummy. But when you’ve got players having as much trouble getting in position in the bowl game as they did in the season opener, things clearly weren’t working right. So let me say that I flat-out love hearing stuff like this about Pruitt: “He was as good as anybody I’ve been with in the press box in the National Football League and in college ball,” said Sal Sunseri, an assistant on that 2009 Alabama team who now works as Florida State’s defensive ends coach. “He knows exactly how to put the guys in place and knew how to make adjustments. & That’s how we won.” That is some first class Dawg porn for this blogger, ladies and gentlemen. Excuse me while I wipe up this drool…
More music. Tell me, when’s the last time you heard a Georgia defender talk about his coordinator like this: “He taught us the ins and outs of everything,” Florida State safety Terrence Brooks said recently. “Just the way to pursue to the ball, the way to go get the ball, everything you can think about in football he’s taught us. He really broke the game down to us as to why we’re running this type of defense. “He makes you understand it so much better and I feel like everyone bought into it and that’s why we’re so successful.” Damn it, where did I put that towel?
If you act now, we’ll include this as a special bonus! I’m thrilled with Pruitt the teacher and schemer. Finding out that he’s one of the top recruiters in the country is icing on the cake. Is this Richt’s best staff ever from a recruiting standpoint? Time will tell, but it sure seems like you can make that argument. Given this – “Pruitt already has impressed the Georgia staff with his knowledge of the Bulldogs’ recruiting prospects.” – it may not take that much time, either.
Kirby Smart. Who cares?
Greg McGarity. A better DC, an energized fan base, all without having to spend a penny more in a market like this? Wipe that shit eating grin off your face, man. And don’t forget to take care of Bobo now that you’ve gotten to keep a few extra bucks in your pocket.
Mark Richt, winner. He made it happen and he deserves the credit he’s getting. If Ivan Maisel’s perception (“that Georgia gave him a three-year deal is a good indication that head coach Mark Richt plans to stay at least that long, a good sign for the Dawgs”) is common – and I don’t buy it, by the way – then this is as good a way to dispel the doubters as I can think of. More importantly, he proved himself to be decisive in a crisis, and by that I don’t just mean finding a new DC. I don’t believe in the conspiracy theories floating around that this whole deal was engineered by Richt from the get go, because there’s no way he could count on the good fortune of a desperate Petrino to put the wheels in motion, but I am convinced that he intended to hold Grantham’s feet to the fire this season, and that Grantham was fully aware of it.
There was obviously plenty going on behind the scenes that we’re never going to be made fully aware of, but that’s water under the bridge now. The program is in a better place today and that’s something to celebrate. At least until we want to start complaining about what’s being done to fix the problems on special teams, that is. But that can wait. Let’s savor the moment for a little while, okay?
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148 responses to “Mark Richt has lost control over losing control.”
Herschel Talker
It’s been a while since I felt much excitement about Georgia football. Feels good, man…
ScoutDawg
Summed up neatly. Thanks Senator.
Question: It appears that everyone in our athletic department from ADGM to CMR was unhappy with Grantham and the direction of the defense. That being said, why didn’t our head coach make things happen by firing Grantham? Why does he have such a hard time of firing people?
Why is it such a big deal to a certain part of the fan base that Richt “make things happen”? Especially after a day when he clearly did?
IAmAGurleyMan
Richt most definitely saved the day. And for that he deserves all the kudos in the world. With that said, if we had the ability to get Jeremy Pruitt, who is clearly an upgrade, I think the question, which is a fair one, is why wouldn’t Richt make that happen without waiting for Grantham to leave? It’s as if Richt was content with the mediocrity, but when he had no choice, then he was able to make magic happen. I think it’s more than a fair question to wonder why a coach who wants to win would not make that magic happen on his own volition. This gets to the heart of his hunger and his management style. And let’s not talk about money – the reality is that if Richt wants a coach gone badly enough, McGarity would surely make it happen regardless of the financial impact.
Unless you know what was going on behind the scenes, you have no idea whether the question was fair or otherwise. Do you? Or is this just how you prefer to think things operate?
Bingo. What we don’t know is how the conversation with Grantham and ADGM went when Richt met with both. My guess is the Senator is right and Grantham started shopping for a sweeter deal. I think Richt probably made it clear he wasn’t going to make it a fun year on the D and D staff and “You know, Todd, if you get a better offer, you might want to consider it.” I don’t mind that. I don’t think he wanted Todd to have the stigma of being fired because it hadn’t gotten THAT bad yet in his mind.
My Lord, I’m so excited about watching an exciting and attacking defense.
Your statement backs my point. Why not just fire the incompetent boob rather than hoping he gets a sweeter deal upon being suggested to look for one?
So, you think our AD would have been willing to payout TG’s contract to fire him AND sign up for another 3 year $850K contract for a new DC? I suspect the answer is “No”. In this scenario, CMR was playing the hand he was dealt and TG fortunately folded. Then CMR played a new winning hand. See, there are lots of ways to interpret these events.
So you’re telling me that if Richt is insistent that he has an incompetent assistant who must be canned, then McGarity won’t listen because of dollars? I don’t buy that for a second, and I don’t think the Senator will either. If an assistant needs to go, $$$ won’t stand in the way.
I agree that if Richt wanted Grantham to be gone, he’d have been fired. Which means that Richt didn’t want Grantham gone, right?
BTW, weren’t you one of the two arguing a week ago that if Richt was okay with Grantham staying, Georgia should have matched Louisville’s offer?
No, that’s not what I was saying, but in rereading what I wrote, I understand why you read it that way.
You are the kind of guy who would get upset if someone gave you a fifty, griping that you wanted a hundred.,
Not so. It just strikes me as concerning that the same silliness goes in to watching the same mistakes made over and over again and not wanting to do anything about it. Thank God for Bobby Petrino, and thank God Richt landed Pruitt, but we need to be more aggressive in correcting our flaws.
Because you don’t know if you’re gonna land Pruitt. You can put out feelers but that doesn’t mean much if someone currently has the job. Think about it in your own world, talk is talk until something is visible. Without the opening being visible maybe Pruitt doesn’t take us seriously.
I disagree. Richt could have used a sock puppet on SeminoleVent to publish an authoritative job opening for DC and that Pruitt should apply. When Pruitt read that inside information, everything would have fallen into place. Maybe that’s exactly what happened.
Hope? Which offseason did he not shop himself? It was a solid bet (if that was their approach).
Because it’s fair to assume this given that we have seen this pattern with other coaches. Willie M, Van Halanger, and now Grantham. You act as if our supposition is so outlandish even though the history shows it to be the case.
And yet here we sit with an excellent hire made at record speed, which indicates to me that the man had a very specific plan in mind. How does that fit into your pattern?
It fits in the pattern because he didn’t fire an incompetent assistant; the assistant left on his own. If we didn’t have Bobby Petrino so stupid to want to overpay for Grantham, how exactly would that “specific plan” have played out?
Moreover, in this case, it is especially shocking given what was waiting in the wings.
Perhaps Richt doesn’t agree with your assessment of Grantham. Shocking, I know.
And if you’re suggesting that Richt knew Pruitt was available before Grantham left, please share with the class how you know that.
But how do you not know that Richt didn’t tell Grantham to look for another job? Fire him or not, why are you so darned worried about it?
lamontsanford
This. Some clowns will bitch about the bumpy flight on their free trip to Hawaii.
Perhaps “what was waiting in the wings” only existed because Richt is a fair-minded person who doesn’t reflexively fire coordinators?
BUT HE’S AN INCOMPETENT BOOB RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE
I know, right. It’s relentless.
roterhalsdawg
Not sure how many coaches truly know who is “waiting in the wings” until there is an opening. I think it is safe to say that CMR, unlike Petrino, isn’t gonna interview candidates for a coaching vacancy until it’s actually vacant.
Interview, no…but Friend could have been in Richt’s ear about his friend before the Petrino gig happened.
Would you have fired Bobo a couple of years back?
Studawg
One might also say BOOM!
No we don’t know what is going on by the scenes. Isn’t that why we have journalists who are paid to ask these types of questions?
If you were a great coach, would you rather work for someone who has a reputation for firing people or someone who gives people great chances to succeed.
Not to mention that Richt is not a total dick. He’s a fair man, and any fair minded person would take all the youth and injuries on the defense into account. Georgia’s defense sucked, no doubt, but from what I could see it was mostly on the secondary. Richt was willing to give Grantham a chance to fix that.
It’s more curiousity to me Senator. The “we weren’t firing him, but he was free to leave” idea. If you didn’t want the man around, why keep him around? That’s what I don’t get. If Grantham was free to pursue other opportunities, why don’t you fire him so he truly can pursue them? (with the fearful answering being, well then we’d have had to pay his buyout and reduce our reserve fund).
That aside, I agree with every word you wrote above.
I’m curious about what Richt said to Grantham. But if you’ll recall, Grantham was free to pursue other opportunities after the 2012 season, too. That’s hardly news.
Does anybody really think Mark Richt would make a coach stay in Athens against his wishes?
Bingo. If you don’t want him around, then fire the loser. Don’t bank on him getting a sweeter opportunity from a greater fool.
How do you know Richt didn’t want Grantham around this season?
I don’t, but again, that’s my point. If he did, then clearly he was content with mediocrity. If he didn’t, then why not fire him?
With that said, the idea that he may have encouraged Grantham to take a sweeter deal would seem to indicate that he did not want him around.
… the idea that he may have encouraged Grantham to take a sweeter deal…
Again, pure speculation on your part that anything like that was communicated to Grantham.
I didn’t say that it was, someone else did. I don’t know that to be the case, but honestly, I don’t care. What I do care about is that if nothing was said to Grantham, then Richt clearly was content to stick with an incompetent boob.
I don’t know why this is so hard. Either Richt didn’t want Grantham gone, in which case he was content to stick with an incompetent boob, or he did want Grantham gone, in which case it’s ludicrous that Grantham wasn’t fired. To not fire him but rather prefer he would leave on his own is unacceptable, as is holding onto such an incompetent clown. The only valid course of action was to recognize the disaster on hand, and act decisively (which, as mentioned earlier, we have seen this pattern in the past with Willie M and Van Halanger). The fact that he saved the day when Grantham bolted on his own doesn’t explain why Grantham was in charge of the departure in the first place.
Maybe not everyone thinks he’s an incompetent boob? Perhaps some people are okay with the idea that he had a defense full of youngsters who could improve?
This is a legitimate question – have you ever had to fire someone?
That excuse is bunk given that in 2012 he had 9 NFL players and still massively underperformed.
Yes, I have had to fire someone. It is not easy, admittedly. But it was the right thing to do for the organization. That doesn’t mean it’s not hard, but when it has to be done, you do it.
He had the same defense in 2011 and performed extremely well. You were willing to fire him this year. Richt, it seems, wasn’t there yet. Considering Richt works with the man on a daily basis, perhaps he has a different idea as to what constitutes an incompetent boob. Who knows.
Either way, you’re taking this way too seriously when it doesn’t matter in the slightest at this point. He didn’t fire Bobo when people wanted him to and that worked out alright, didn’t it?
Darrron Rovelll
Todd Gurley just called the Senator to ask that you remove his name because it implies his tacit endorsement of your stupidity.
Your argument here about something which you obviously have no inside knowledge is ridiculous. Unlike your handle, who on the field doesn’t over-analyze the play-calling, scheme or situation – Gurley simply takes the ball and goes full bore each and every time, – you appear to want to find 18 reasons why something is wrong instead of supporting why something is right.
Meanwhile, in Snelling Hall…
Random guy: “Hey, Todd.”
Gurley: “Uh. Hey. What’s up?”
Random guy: “There’s some dingus using your name and making dumb posts on the Internet.”
Gurley: “To the Gurleycopter!”
Now THAT is funny. Well done.
The most mediocre part of our defense was our secondary, which was the victim of youth, suspensions, attrition from earlier years, and (apparent) poor coaching. The rest of our defense was solid, and at times, really good. Allowing a coach the chance to improve things is not the same thing as being “content with mediocrity.”
Richt didn’t want him but Richt was too weak to fire him…..again that is where your Boy and his Dirty Mexican stepped in and pushed this deal along. Again….I don’t want to brag….but……You are all mighty welcome!
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+1 🙂
Ahhhh Thank you… Thank you very much. 😉
I heard that in audio….. Beautiful! It am an Elvis person.. You know as in , either you are an Elvis person or A Beatles person.
That was the very best Elvis concert I have ever seen, by far. If someone watches that Hawaii concert and doesn’t get what separates The King from others, they won’t ever like him. That was the best because, he sounded great, looked great, and had the best selection of music to showcase his voice. Have had that on DVD since it was first out and upgraded when they improved it (had it on Laser Disc first).
Calling Grantham a loser speaks directly to your character, IMHO.
Your entitled to your ignorant opinion.
You’re*
That reminds me of an awesome t-shirt that read, “Your retarded.”
My apolgies. YOU’RE entitled to your ignorant opinion.
Because there is a broad spectrum of options between Fire him and give him a raise. How is that difficult to understand?
Plenty of times I have gotten the letter of resignation and said “I wish you the best of luck and please let me know if I can be of any assistance or if you need a future reference.” Sometimes I say “what can we do to keep you”, and then other times I am proactively making sure that a key employee is satisfied, engaged, and happy with compensation, projects, and work life balance. And sometimes I am just thankful that the person saved me the trouble of going through the firing process.
This isnt rocket science.
Plenty of times I have gotten the letter of resignation and said “I wish you the best of luck and please let me know if I can be of any assistance or if you need a future reference.”
Was this from incompentent people whom you let hang around, or was it from a competent guy whom you would have preferred to keep and had no interest in jettisonning? I am assuming the latter, of course.
Your management experience is limited and it’s showing.
You’re using the logical fallacy of false dilemma. You’re suggesting that the only two options for Richt were to fire Grantham for incompetence, or wholeheartedly endorse him. There are other possibilities.
The idea that Richt had a Tom Hagen-Franky Five Angels conversation with Grantham is just humerous to me. I don’t see Richt operating that way. However things happened though, I am grateful.
No snark intended, Kevin and GurleyMan, but you might be falling into the hindsjght trap of “why didn’t he think of this before?”
Last week Mark Richt was planning to see if Todd Grantham could rejuvenate his career, and Richt was judging that the search for an improvement was a chancy thing, and we could get worse in 2014. Please remember, that’s how it was a short few days ago.
Some fans can’t appreciate the class that MR represents for our University. Anyone with thoughts towards the lives of others like Richt has can understand what you are doing to families and others when the word “fired” is used. It reflects the failure of both parties and should never be used except when forced with your back to the wall. Firing people is a last resort situation that should never be used insensitively. It smacks of FU redneck fans.
This has nothing to do with Richt’s class. We all think Richt is classy. But you’re telling me not firing an incompetent assistant is what makes up class and that is “unclassy” to fire incompetent underlings? Absurd.
The buyout price most certainly outweighed the need to dismiss especially in this bean counting program.
To your point on the hindsight trap, I’ve heard “If Belichick knew Tom Brady was going to be such a good player why did he wait until the 6th round to draft him”. This type of Monday morning quarterbacking has become such an crutch to sports talk radio, it has seeped into the mainstream
GurleyMan (you really should change your name, it’s insulting to our best player) what is your deal? It baffles me that someone can find anything to bitch about after this hire.
I have heard from a few folks that I know who said that Grantham was told to look around and that he is the one who initiated contact with UL not the other way around (and this is from someone on the UL end not our end). How he convinced them that he was worth $1 mil is beyond me but good on him for it.
If you know anything about CMR it is that he has class and is a genuine person, he was allowing Grantham to keep his dignity while making a change that is excellent for the program at the same time. Why is this so hard to understand??
Why is it so hard to understand that it is ridiculous to want to keep a guy while at the same time encouraging him to look around? If you want your assistant to look around, then why would you want to keep him in the case that he doesn’t find a fool like Bobby Petrino to take such incompetent assistant off your hands?
The way this happened, benefited both parties…what is wrong with that? I say nothing.
I don’t remember the exact wording after the season, but it was something more like “we aren’t going to prevent anyone from exploring other opportunities” rather than “we are going to encourage some guys to look elsewhere.” You may not think that is a huge difference, but it is. The first is pretty much the unspoken rule at the end of every season of coaches who aren’t dicks. In this case, it was spoken because a reporter brought it up. Richt at no time said he wanted Grantham gone, so there is NO reason to believe that he wanted Grantham gone. What he did want is better results, and he was willing to give Grantham one more season to get those better results. This is not weakness. This is being an encouraging boss. This is not accepting mediocrity. This is weighing all of the factors of a shitty season and deciding that a guy deserves one more chance.
To put it simply, this is Mark Richt, and this is the way he works. Some of us see it as a feature rather than a bug.
Would you rather your manager at McDonalds fire you or would you rather him encourage you to go over to Arby’s and see if they are hiring? Of course I am being facetious but you get the idea. I don’t see why everything that CMR does you have to be so critical of. What would make you happy?? A public lynching? Tar and feathering him and running him out of town on a rail? Grantham may not have been what we needed as a DC but he is still a human being that deserves to be treated with a certain level of class and respect. If you truly do manage people then I pity the people who have to work for you.
Lakatos Intolerant
Give it up, brotherman.
Do you want the collective blogosphere to give you a “that’s a valid point, IAmAGurleyMan”?
Do you want something to hang onto if there is a management/coaching mistake down the road so that you can say “I told you so”?
What’s your schtick exactly?
There are 3 people who know precisely how the events transpired. Everything else is speculation and conjecture. So who gives a flying fuck at this point?
BMacDawg87
If he fires Grantham we also don’t get his 400K buyout ;). The writing was on the wall for CTG and he knew it IMO.
There’s a mention in this Weiszer article about Pruitt being ST coordinator at his HS program: http://dogbytesonline.com/with-pruitt-comes-you-get-what-you-earn-mentality-80399/
Obviously that won’t be his first (or second, or third) priority, but maybe he has something helpful to add to the conversation.
This article just took everything I was saving up for my wife tonight.
TMI friend.
Positive momentum FTW! Now just close on some guys and flip 1 or 2 and everyone will be foaming at the mouth.
Dawgaholic
First major post-Adams move. Thank you Jere.
Yes, don’t forget Bobo, along with a few other keeper assts.
I feel as uplifted as any fan, but talk of NC should stop now. It should not be carved as an expectation, but rather as an “If” everything we know of our program coming together without the big injury bug deciding our fate.
Pruitt fits everything we need when it comes to expertise and experience with the D-backfield, returns, ball turnover and other ST necessities. Let’s enjoy watching them work toward that and support what’s necessary to get our best players on the field. His experience with the prolific O at FSU’s practices is the best practice scenario that we could expect. He and Bobo should feed off one another.
Here’s to us, the fans, for maturing in a semicrisis atmosphere and arriving where many thought we should be over 7 yrs ago. Are you ready?: GO DAWGS! SIC”EM!
By the by, the pressure on So Ga recruiting just subsided a bit.
Perhaps we can at least talk of a return to the ATL?
Seriously, South GA is great, but it’s not going to mean much if Alabama and Tennessee wipe out ATL. See the 1990s.
Who exactly are UT and Bama getting from Atlanta that we wanted? How are they “wiping out” Atlanta?
I don’t think we have done a good job in ATL the last 20 years. Richt has done better, but there is still ground to be made up. To be fair, there are a lot of kids in ATL and a lot of them don’t have ties to UGA.
This. ATL has become a city of transplants where a lot of the kids growing up have no allegiance to UGA and didn’t have parents or grandparents that attended there. I am not worried about our recruiting at all, our class last year was stellar and this year while small will be a great year too.
Normaltown Mike
Cojones, do you use “by the by” in regular conversation? I’ m reading “albion’s seed” by David Hackett fisher & he singles this out as a very unique regional phrase. I had never heard it, though.
Used in place of by the way? I must be honest last time I heard it used was in Robin Hood: Men in Tights. Certainly not Albion’s Seed but both involve Brits. 😉
If you like American regional history and haven’t read Albion’s Seed, I highly recommend it.
“He makes you understand it so much better and I feel like everyone bought into it and that’s why we’re so successful.”
This, more than anything else that has been said about Pruitt.
Did any of us have the feeling the defensive players at Georgia…especially behind the line of scrimmage felt this way?
Even against Coach Beelzebub, the FSU defense seemed to be headed toward the football.
Teach me, coach, that’s your job.
I’m happy. I really don’t understand all the angst about Richt not FIRING CTG. Seriously. It got done to the betterment of the program. I think Richt has shown us “how to do it right!”
Cousin Eddie
Got Goosies.
I think Richt new Grantham would leave this time at the first offer and had in the back of his mind who he wanted once Grantham made the first move. That is how it happened so fast. A good manager plans ahead for all possibilities. But like you said we (I) really don’t know what was going on behind the scenes.
I don’t care how it happened……just damn excited that it did. Guess my threat to withhold GSEF is over!
Yep. Opportune time for that comment.
I just can’t believe how long it’s taking to find a new LB coach.
202dawg
The rev with a zinga…
Georgia – the home of funky karma. That belongs in the lexicon. And when was the last time you could type “Kirby Smart. Who cares?” and have everyone agree? I’m going outside to see if there are boulders falling from the sky or large cracks appearing in the face of the earth.
I’ve been called critical of Richt, but nothing to dislike about this. Absolute tape-measure, Mickey Mantle size grand slam.
As for Grantham, best of luck. If he succeeds at Louisville, I’ll be genuinely happy for him. But I have my doubts. Grantham knows football, I am sure. He strikes me as the type of person that knows everything there is to know about an engine, but can’t actually turn a wrench.
I have no doubt that he can turn the wrench. I just don’t think he’s very good at teaching others to turn it or, even more importantly, making others WANT to turn it.
Absolute tape-measure, Mickey Mantle size grand slam.
Can’t believe I’m saying it, still pinching myself. But after watching that presser, I think you’ve come up with the perfect description.
I was in Yankee Stadium before the renovation, in 1968, and saw the spot where the Mantle monster shot hit the light pole on the way out of the stadium. Nobody has ever, before or since, hit a baseball that high or that far.
Not even on steroids.
Does not surprise me now re CMR’s schedule and etc. Remember, retains strong connections to FSU. Would he have casual conversations with Mickey Andrews and Bobby? Plus, if he watched the BCS game, I’m sure he saw what some of us saw in that game…not so much Jameis Winston, but FSU’s D.
Pruitt was also an excellent Special Teams coach at one point as well.
Also, possibly he had more of the “sense” of where his staff was than many of us thought. But CMR was coaching more than the current play, but future plays in the game is catch the meaning. Factor in Will Friend’s association and relationship. No doubt Pruitt wanted back into the SEC, that is who he is.
Senator, when you say you don’t buy it (re: Maisel), what don’t you buy? …that Richt won’t stay for another three years, or that the three year contract is necessary to prove that he will be?
I don’t get the idea he’s looking to retire any time soon, but maybe that’s just me.
Also, as an aside, is ADGM really a thing now? The acronyms we’re getting to make me want to pull my hair out – is McGarity that hard to type? (this isn’t at you, senator, just a rant).
The perception that Richt wasn’t planning on staying in the job too much longer.
Thanks for clearing it up. We’re in agreement.
You’re not lying. It requires easily as many brain cells to figure out “ADGM” as it does to just type “McGarity.”
Agree, its over the top.
I use “McG”. Is that OK? 🙂
I’ll allow it. 😉
So…you are the Judge?
It’s a dirty job, but…
Tre Mason had almost 200 rushing yards against Pruitt’s D. But he shut down Marshall and Marshall’s passing. 2014 Dawgs D will face Clemson, Auburn, and Tech between the hedges. Pruitt game planned all 3 in 2013. Throw in Florida. UF with Roper and Driskell will be a very tough team. Think not. Well, get out of the box.
Make that 5 teams. He saw Duke and Roper.
fatman48
He said, she said, what if this, what if that, its over its a done deal. Its time to sit back and let CJP go to work, NSD is three weeks away, then in September we arm chair quarterbacks can NIT-PICK everything he’s done, good,bad or indifferent. “GO DAWGS” GATA
I want more.
Let’s get Sal Sunseri to fill the LB coach position.
TEXAS DAWG
It is WONDERFUL to have someone who can TEACH. I realize last years defense was very young and inexperienced. The problem I had, was that they looked just as bad at the end the season as they did at the first of the season.
Ghost of Dawgs Past
Thank you Mark Richt, ADGM, and The University of Georgia. I NOW HAVE HOPE! Go Dawgs! GATA!
Pass the kool aid. I want a big gulp! Great to be a Georgia Bulldog.
Let’s also hope they can teach defenders to actually CATCH interceptions instead of having numerous sure pick 6s bounce off of guys’ gloves. How many dropped INTs did we have this year? 5? 6?
I don’t believe that this all came together in a matter of days.
I think that agents were working back doors since Petrino was hired, maybe even before that.
CMR allowed CTG and the db coach to leave on their own terms, or at least appear to.
You gotta admit – he has class – maybe not enough killer instinct – but class.
I heard it went down a little something like this
I think you nailed it. The fire-eaters want drastic action because it satisfies an emotional need. Richt doesn’t want to wreck anyone’s career or do needless harm to others. I’d say the honor in that outweighs a random fan’s need for blood. Of course, to the fire-eater, that’s a sign of weakness and that we’ll never win jack because ______.
Tell me, when’s the last time you heard a Georgia defender talk about his coordinator like this….
When I heard Pollack talking about VanGorder in 2004.
The Nole Book of Lamentations
First they came for Hugh Durham and
I didn’t say anything because I was stunned.
Joe Williams? Who is Joe Williams?
Next they came for Mark Richt and
I didn’t say anything except adios because he couldn’t score a TD against BGB in the Mythical BCSCG. Besides, we got Jeff Bowden and even I could have gone undefeated against mythical ACC competition
Then they came for Jeremy Pruitt and
I didn’t say anything except to ask Jimbo how come the Dogs have so much more money than we do and Jimbo blinked, talked fast and said, “It turns out that nobody let the dogs out. They let them in and they made some music, some house music, some dog house music.”
Sometimes I don’t get your stuff, DiF, but this was right in my wheelhouse. Very funny.
“Sometimes I don’t get your stuff,”
I have trouble getting stuff, especially in Columbus.
In his press conference, Pruitt is talking about fundamentals. That’s what we need! This guy is a Godsend! No more missed tackles and bonehead plays. This guy is amazing.
Moe Pritchett
very, very good read there Senator.
None of us know exactly what when down, nor what was said to CTG in his meeting with Richt, and that certainly includes me. While I don’t know, I feel CMR knew that Pruitt was unhappy at FSU, probably from Friend. It is common knowledge that Jimbo can be difficult to work with, has a large ego, and is doing his “Little Nicky Junior” act. So that was a hole card that Richt held going into his meeting with Grantham, imo. I believe Richt told CTG that his time at UGA was short, if not immediately, after the contract expired. Doesn’t take a genius to see the differences in the way CTG handles himself versus that of CMR. Grantham knowing it would be more advantageous for his future to get hired away from Georgia versus being booted put out feelers and found a sucker in Petrino.
Just my opinion, but it supports my contention that this whole 2-3 act play didn’t occur over a 41 hour span. Just too smooth for something so ragged.
These 2 recent posts about the Pruitt hire were both excellent and maybe the funniest laugh out loud material I have read on this blog, over the past 5 years. It’s tough to make optimism funny.
Go Blutarsky and Go Dawgs!!!
We get Pruitt and Petrino gets Grantham. Actually, as long as he’s not in Athens any longer, I really don’t care where Grantham ends up. But there is something humorous about him joining the ole motorcycle-in-the-gravel guy. Better score a bunch, BP. And welcome aboard, Jeremy Pruitt!
I have four words about the remaining opening for an LB/ST assistant: Get. Warren. Belin. back.
He’s available.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/08/panthers-keep-finding-scapegoats-bigger-problem-remains/
We are all Beliners now!
Wait, this just in…bad news – he’s part of the Clawfense operation in Deaconville. The good news is that they’re usually asleep in the front pew
http://www.journalnow.com/sports/wfu/football/article_5d427d5d-0aa3-5c1d-95aa-5d773422f2d4.html
well damn…
We get Pruitt as DC in near record time and instead of being happy people are carping that it didn’t happen through Richt firing Grantham. This pathology tht afflicts a slice of our fanbase is both stupifyingly annoying and totally fascinating. Senator we have to come up with a name for what plagues these people and add it to the lexicon.
Billy Bennett
Mike, we already have the perfect phrase: “Dawgraders”. Har har!
Also everyone, CMR was in Indianapolis Sunday at a coaches convention and flew back Monday, in case anyone needed some extra meat in their conspiracy stew. Of course the Dawgraders will “interpret” this to mean he was actually secretly interviewing his top DC choice, one Manny Diaz!
Billy… contary to your comment that the title “Dawgraders” describes these negative nellies…I believe “Dawgraders” refers to people who are not Georgia fans at all…people in the sports media…that put a ho-hum spin on everything UGA. For instance..if Georgia beat the #1 team in the country, some ahole on ESPN would say, “Well, (#!) was without it’s third string safety so the win isn’t really impressive as it looks”, etc.
What these peope are (and are called out on this blog to be) is E-Orr Dawgs….(I’m sure I spelled it incorrectly, but it’s the whiney donkey from Winnie the Pooh if my mind is working right…which would be unusual).
Not to be contrary, but I believe these points are more accurate. Feel free to correct me if I’m wrong (being a married man, I’m used to it).
Jealousy rears it’s ugly head with those media guys. Georgia is the most upstanding program in College Football and we have the most class.
True words.
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Buddhist Anarchism
Celebrated poet Gary Snyder has been a master swimmer in the cultural and spiritual currents of our times. His biography from the Poetry Foundation notes:
Gary Snyder began his career in the 1950s as a noted member of the “Beat Generation,” though he has since explored a wide range of social and spiritual matters in both poetry and prose. Snyder’s work blends physical reality and precise observations of nature with inner insight received primarily through the practice of Zen Buddhism. While Snyder has gained attention as a spokesman for the preservation of the natural world and its earth-conscious cultures, he is not simply a “back-to-nature” poet with a facile message….
Snyder’s emphasis on metaphysics and his celebration of the natural order remove his work from the general tenor of Beat writing—and in fact Snyder is also identified as a poet of the San Francisco Renaissance along with Jack Spicer, Robert Duncan and Robin Blaser. Snyder has looked to the Orient and to the beliefs of American Indians for positive responses to the world, and he has tempered his studies with stints of hard physical labor as a logger and trail builder. Altieri believed that Snyder’s “articulation of a possible religious faith” independent of Western culture has greatly enhanced his popularity. In his study of the poet, Bob Steuding described how Snyder’s accessible style, drawn from the examples of Japanese haiku and Chinese verse, “has created a new kind of poetry that is direct, concrete, non-Romantic, and ecological. . . . Snyder’s work will be remembered in its own right as the example of a new direction taken in American literature.” Nation contributor Richard Tillinghast wrote: “In Snyder the stuff of the world ‘content’—has always shone with a wonderful sense of earthiness and health. He has always had things to tell us, experiences to relate, a set of values to expound. . . . He has influenced a generation.”
In 1961, Snyder published an essay entitled Buddhist Anarchism. Anarchism is a slippery term, though a call to turn things upside down, or an observation of our heading there, probably qualifies. The Buddhist part is definite here. Yes, it is radical, and pragmatic history may seem to demonstrate that the vision is idealistic, impractical and impossible. Even quaint in the face of the 21st century real world and real life. But without the idealistic, impractical and impossible, where is the fun and the future?
Buddhism holds that the universe and all creatures in it are intrinsically in a state of complete wisdom, love and compassion; acting in natural response and mutual interdependence. The personal realization of this from-the-beginning state cannot be had for and by one-“self” — because it is not fully realized unless one has given the self up; and away.
In the Buddhist view, that which obstructs the effortless manifestation of this is Ignorance, which projects into fear and needless craving. Historically, Buddhist philosophers have failed to analyze out the degree to which ignorance and suffering are caused or encouraged by social factors, considering fear-and-desire to be given facts of the human condition. Consequently the major concern of Buddhist philosophy is epistemology and “psychology” with no attention paid to historical or sociological problems. Although Mahayana Buddhism has a grand vision of universal salvation, the actual achievement of Buddhism has been the development of practical systems of meditation toward the end of liberating a few dedicated individuals from psychological hangups and cultural conditionings. Institutional Buddhism has been conspicuously ready to accept or ignore the inequalities and tyrannies of whatever political system it found itself under. This can be death to Buddhism, because it is death to any meaningful function of compassion. Wisdom without compassion feels no pain.
No one today can afford to be innocent, or indulge himself in ignorance of the nature of contemporary governments, politics and social orders. The national polities of the modern world maintain their existence by deliberately fostered craving and fear: monstrous protection rackets. The “free world” has become economically dependent on a fantastic system of stimulation of greed which cannot be fulfilled, sexual desire which cannot be satiated and hatred which has no outlet except against oneself, the persons one is supposed to love, or the revolutionary aspirations of pitiful, poverty-stricken marginal societies like Cuba or Vietnam. The conditions of the Cold War have turned all modern societies — Communist included — into vicious distorters of man’s true potential. They create populations of “preta” — hungry ghosts, with giant appetites and throats no bigger than needles. The soil, the forests and all animal life are being consumed by these cancerous collectivities; the air and water of the planet is being fouled by them.
There is nothing in human nature or the requirements of human social organization which intrinsically requires that a culture be contradictory, repressive and productive of violent and frustrated personalities. Recent findings in anthropology and psychology make this more and more evident. One can prove it for himself by taking a good look at his own nature through meditation. Once a person has this much faith and insight, he must be led to a deep concern with the need for radical social change through a variety of hopefully non-violent means.
The joyous and voluntary poverty of Buddhism becomes a positive force. The traditional harmlessness and refusal to take life in any form has nation-shaking implications. The practice of meditation, for which one needs only “the ground beneath one’s feet,” wipes out mountains of junk being pumped into the mind by the mass media and supermarket universities. The belief in a serene and generous fulfillment of natural loving desires destroys ideologies which blind, maim and repress — and points the way to a kind of community which would amaze “moralists” and transform armies of men who are fighters because they cannot be lovers.
Avatamsaka (Kegon) Buddhist philosophy sees the world as a vast interrelated network in which all objects and creatures are necessary and illuminated. From one standpoint, governments, wars, or all that we consider “evil” are uncompromisingly contained in this totalistic realm. The hawk, the swoop and the hare are one. From the “human” standpoint we cannot live in those terms unless all beings see with the same enlightened eye. The Bodhisattva lives by the sufferer’s standard, and he must be effective in aiding those who suffer.
The mercy of the West has been social revolution; the mercy of the East has been individual insight into the basic self/void. We need both. They are both contained in the traditional three aspects of the Dharma path: wisdom (prajna), meditation (dhyana), and morality (sila). Wisdom is intuitive knowledge of the mind of love and clarity that lies beneath one’s ego-driven anxieties and aggressions. Meditation is going into the mind to see this for yourself — over and over again, until it becomes the mind you live in. Morality is bringing it back out in the way you live, through personal example and responsible action, ultimately toward the true community (sangha) of “all beings.”
This last aspect means, for me, supporting any cultural and economic revolution that moves clearly toward a free, international, classless world. It means using such means as civil disobedience, outspoken criticism, protest, pacifism, voluntary poverty and even gentle violence if it comes to a matter of restraining some impetuous redneck. It means affirming the widest possible spectrum of non-harmful individual behavior — defending the right of individuals to smoke hemp, eat peyote, be polygynous, polyandrous or homosexual. Worlds of behavior and custom long banned by the Judaeo-Capitalist-Christian-Marxist West. It means respecting intelligence and learning, but not as greed or means to personal power. Working on one’s own responsibility, but willing to work with a group. “Forming the new society within the shell of the old” — the IWW slogan of fifty years ago.
The traditional cultures are in any case doomed, and rather than cling to their good aspects hopelessly it should be remembered that whatever is or ever was in any other culture can be reconstructed from the unconscious, through meditation. In fact, it is my own view that the coming revolution will close the circle and link us in many ways with the most creative aspects of our archaic past. If we are lucky we may eventually arrive at a totally integrated world culture with matrilineal descent, free-form marriage, natural-credit communist economy, less industry, far less population and lots more national parks.
GARY SNYDER
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4 Comments to “Buddhist Anarchism”
O. says:
Reblogged this on Divine Laughter and commented:
Reblog to read later
buddhistronin says:
“Historically, Buddhist philosophers have failed to analyze out the degree to which ignorance and suffering are caused or encouraged by social factors, considering fear-and-desire to be given facts of the human condition. Consequently the major concern of Buddhist philosophy is epistemology and “psychology” with no attention paid to historical or sociological problems.”
I think that he was looking at Buddhist idea’s through a western lens. One of the big problems with language is that it is pregnant with meanings that are based on the one hearing the words personal experience. Often Buddhist texts are translated entirely into English with out the Pali or Sanskrit words that it was translated from. This can be problematic. Dhukka is often translated into English as Suffering. This carries with it a connotation of Suffering in the western sense as in “your in physical pain”, “you are starving”, or you are being discriminated against.
The actual meaning of Dhukka is much closer to un-satisfactoryness. We always have a feeling of un-satisfactoryness because the cause of Dhukka is desire. Desire can never be quenched so we are never truly satisfied. That is the 1st and 2nd of the Four Noble truths.
Ignorance and suffering in a Buddhist sense are not caused by “historical or sociological” factors. They are cause by not understanding and realizing the truth of Anatta (Not-self). So Buddhist sense socially you can live in luxury or in poverty and still Suffer (experience Dhukka). So since you can Suffer no matter where you are socially you can also follow the last two of the Four Nobel truths to find the end to Suffering no matter where you are socially.
Bob Schwartz says:
Thanks for such a thoughtful comment. It articulately captures some subtleties that are sometimes/often missed or misunderstood.
I hesitated before posting this because it was written relatively early in Snyder’s life as a writer and a Buddhist. I didn’t want to misrepresent where he was later, which no doubt includes the kind of more complex understandings you mention. But rather than annotate all that, I let it speak for itself, since it is still a powerful statement of how Buddhism or any other reality-realization traditions are naturally radical–in the best and most constructive sense. Thanks again.
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Ariana Grande to Drop ’34 + 35’ Remix, Featuring Megan Thee Stallion and Doja Cat, Tonight
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Ariana Grande announced that she will be dropping a remix of her song “34 +35” tonight featuring two of the most prominent featured artists of the past year: Megan Thee Stallion and Doja Cat.
The song, produced by the team of Tommy Brown, Steven Franks, Peter Lee Johnson and Travis Sayles, is the second track on Grande’s latest album, “Positions,” which was released at the end of October. Grande announced her engagement to Los Angeles real estate agent Dalton Gomez last month.
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While Doja Cat is featured on “Motive,” a different song on the album, this marks the first collaboration between Grande and Megan. Megan sparked speculation that she was on the remix by commenting on Grande’s social media post teasing the remix with two question marks in the place of collaborators.
Grande was herself a collaborator on one of the biggest singles of 2020, Lady Gaga’s “Rain on Me,” as well as Justin Bieber’s “Stuck With U,” Mariah Carey’s “Oh Santa!” and Childish Gambino’s “Time.”
In 2020 alone, Doja Cat not only rode the success of her late 2019 album “Hot Pink” and its smash single “Say So,” she featured on songs by the Weeknd, City Girls, Lil Wayne, Beb Rexha, City Girls, Anne-Marie and Cousin Stizz, and is currently climbing the charts with “Best Friend,” her collaboration with Saweetie.
Meanwhile, Megan had two of the biggest singles of last year with the “Savage” remix featuring Beyonce and “WAP,” the Cardi B single on which she features. She also released her own debut album, “Good News,” and also featured on songs by Young Dolph, Phony Ppl and Gucci Mane.
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Croatia – Leisure and Pleasure at its Finest
Ever wanted to experience Pleasure, relaxation and comfort away from home? Then, Croatia is the place to be. In a private guided Tour…
Croatia – the hidden gem of Europe has become one of the most popular places in the Mediterranean and Europe altogether. From our experience, personalizing your tours enhances the memories and uniqueness of your trip.
National Park Plitvice Lakes – UNESCO World Heritage
DestinaTour – a luxury oriented private tour agency provided us with the finest accommodation, services and terrific private guide & driver; they ensured we had value for every amount we spent with them. Their dedication to providing class and comfort, from our transportation to our lounges. During our stay in Croatia, we were privileged to visit lavish resorts, five star hotels, and wine and dine on their tantalizing Croatian cuisine and sparkling wines made from local wineries.
One of our major highlights was that: Croatia was given a golden award for producing the best variant of olive oil in the World, “Grimalda” – an organic robust blend from Croatia, manufactured with the utmost respect for tradition. Being with Max, our private guide, and his company DestinaTour, we were privileged to have a feel of this oil in Istria, which is the biggest peninsula in Croatia.
Motovun (Flickr: Pavel G)
During our private tour of 2 weeks, we visited 4 countries within 11 UNESCO sites including our primary tour of Croatia; it was fun filled going to neighboring countries: Slovenia, Bosnia and Montenegro.
We found out that Croatia along with Spain has the highest number of UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritages of any European country.
Some interesting facts were discovered about Croatia, a striking point was the discovery that: The necktie, worn by business people around the world, originated from Croatia. The cravat as it is called was originally rocked by Croatian soldiers who served as mercenaries to the King of France. So, thanks to Croatia we do not have to wear this outfit anymore!! 🙂
Necktie originated from Croatia
Our tour began in Dubrovnik, this city left us in awe, it had so many things to keep us shell shocked in a good way. Initially, we did not know where to begin in this marvel of a city, after a while, we chose to walk the Dubrovnik city walls. On realization that these were the same walls that were chosen for the king’s landing in the Movie Series – Game of Thrones, our excitement was increased a notch, being diehard fans of the movie; it felt like “dreams come true”.
Dubrovnik- The Pearl of Adriatic – UNESCO World Heritage
From the walls, we went in for dinner at “The Pearl of Adriatic”, as it was named by English poet Lord Byron. Our guide was awesome, he had just the right things to keep us engaged and excited. Our meal was prepared according to the original recipe from 16th century, reminding me of a quote by: The great George Bernard Shaw wrote: “Those who seek paradise on Earth must come to Dubrovnik”. We could not agree more.
For the next 2 days, we walked and explored the stunning Kotor bay in Montenegro, where the mountains surrounding the Kotor bay reflect themselves in the clear blue sea; a unique feature in itself.
One of the most remarkable experiences we had in Dubrovnik, which was real fun for my foodie husband, was oyster picking and the amazing food experiences along the way to the local wineries, with amazing cheese and olive produce. We had the freshest oysters possible, taken right from the sea; it was an amazing oysters’ picnic. We also walked on the 2nd largest defensive walls in the World! The Great Wall of Croatia, it was amazing!
Ston Walls – The Great Wall of Croatia
We visited numerous attractions including the off road visit of the vineyards, high in the hills of famous wine region of Peljesac peninsula, which was on our way to Korcula, the birth place of famous Marco Polo, whom we just realized was Croatian.
The Medieval Trogir Old Town – UNESCO World Heritage
Another attraction was crossing over the famous Mostar Bridge; even though we lacked the courage to jump into the cold river beneath the bridge, the local guys gave us a feel of how it was, as they were happy to entertain us, jumping off the bridge. We also experienced coastal drive, another amazing experience in Croatia; with mountains piled up on one side and hundreds of islands on the sea side, giving you nature at its finest.
Mostar Bridge – UNESCO World Heritage
We visited Split, and came to another UNESCO World heritage – Diocletian’s palace, we were told about Diocletian who was a famous Roman emperor and how people still live in his ancient massive palace, differentiating it from other similar palaces around the world which are just a bunch of stones that fuel Archaeology.
During our tour, we arrived in town of Sibenik, where a cardinal attraction site is the St. James’ Cathedral, built over 500 years ago. Uniquely, it is made entirely of stone slabs and ribs, without any binding material. How it is still standing till today is remarkable.
We then proceeded to Island Hvar, one of the 1000 islands in Croatia. Hvar is tagged “the sunniest Island” in Europe. There, we were treated to homemade dinner; our host was a family of fisherman, and as you would expect, sea food was the main menu. We had Octopus prepared in the traditional way.
At Zadar, we had gained the impression that Croatia is home to the “world’s most beautiful sunset”, according to Alfred Hitchcock who had a cinematically magnificent view of Croatia, and claimed Zadar had the best of sunsets. This is corroborated by the award given to Zadar as the best European destination of the year 2016.
Another significant event at Zadar was the visit to The Kornati National park. Kornati National Park is a site to behold, words would not let me describe the embodiment of its beauty, I would herein make reference to George Bernard Shaw who wrote in his book: “On the last day of the Creation God desired to crown his work, and thus created the Kornati Islands out of tears, stars and breath”. With steep cliffs or “crowns” making the coastline unique and dramatic, waters are crystal clear unlike anywhere else. It is one-of-a-kind, the sailor’s paradise.
The Kornati Islands are the densest archipelago in the Mediterranean. Nowhere else in this large sea would you find such a great number of islands crammed in so little space. Lest I forget to add, we had the best fish ever in a private restaurant on a small hidden island, where our skipper Nick took us on the private speed boat day-trip. It sometimes feels like that fish grows only in that part of the world.
With all the fun we had experienced up until Zadar, we thought we had reached the pick of our adventure, we were wrong! After Zadar was the real highlight of our Croatian adventure. We walked through the Plitvice lakes, one of the most stunning places in the world. At every turn and corner, with every passing second, you could feel this engineering masterpiece of nature; there were hundreds of waterfalls, streams and lakes to leave you speechless. Our guide, Max, continued impressing on us telling us the finer details about the lakes, giving us some insider tips and taking us on some of the beaten paths and secret viewpoints. Of course, here we had totally different specialties, because we were in the mountains, a bit far from the coast.
The very next day we were already breathing fresh alpine air, exploring another hidden gem – River Soca valley an amazing emerald river with hidden gorges and incredulous waterfalls, which were hidden by surrounding cliffs.
Kozjak Waterfall in the Alps
The biggest castle in the world inside a cave!!! We were speechless. Other landmark sites were the Postojna cave – the most visited tourist cave in Europe. In our tour, we also went to Hum, the world’s smallest town officially with a population of 26; Hum was founded in the 13th century.
Predjama Castle in the Cave
Other places of excitement were: Roman times Gladiator’s Amphitheater, in Pula, Croatia, one of the best preserved, we also ate one of the best truffles in the world in tasty meals that amazed the famous Anthony Bourdain.
Gladiators Amphitheater in Pula
We took strolls in the medieval towns on the Istrian hilltops and the capital city of Croatia, in the Upper town of Zagreb.
Croatian wine cannot be exempted from the pleasures, the famous Zinfandel wine has its roots in Croatia. Croatia is also a land of vineyards, with more than 300 geographically defined wine districts corralled into an area roughly the size of the state of West Virginia.
Croatia is filled with many architectural marvels, landmark sites and gems of nature, it has a vibe of excitement, which ensures that all types of travelers come in anticipation. The same can be said of Slovenia, which is slowly gaining prominence amongst holidaymakers. We really should come back to have some more of it! Soon!
These are really some of the landmark and unforgettable memories of Croatia, and it was not possible without our hosts: Max and his luxury travel agency – DestinaTour, they gave us memories to last a life time, it was a great, unique and highly customized experience of Mediterranean. Most importantly, there was value for every amount spent.
Destinatour provides you an exquisite luxury travel tourism experience in Croatia and Slovenia (plus Bosnia and Montenegro), for your leisure and pleasure!
I invite you to take a look at their website: http://destinatour.eu/ or contact them on email: tour@destinatour.eu
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just discover this site from somewhere. great sharing story & experiences. i will recommend this site to my friends out there.
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Thanks Kereta! I’m glad to hear that you like my site and will recommend it to others.
Ah good to see that you took much the same route through Croatia as me, since I made up the route myself and you always worry that you miss something important that way.
What time of year did you go? I went in August and it was very crowded. I’d like to go back and see these things again with less people.
August is a terrible time of year to go, not only is it very hot but can be crowded from all the kids out for summer vacations. We went in June and it was the perfect time of year.
Private tours are a great way to see a lot and learn interesting things about the place you’re visiting, but I fear they don’t always give the best insight to the true culture of a destination. What do you think?
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It depends on the tour. I feel that working with a local company that knows the destination well is beneficial.
Vicki Louise
I love Croatia as a destination. It’s defiantly a bit of a hidden gem in Europe – the place, the people, the culture, the rustic charm – just incredible. Thank you for sharing the beauty!
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Croatia is such a wonderful place with so much charm that it’s hard to have a bad time anywhere you go. I’m definitely going back soon.
Kathryn Hunter
A castle inside of a cave? That’s motivation to go to Croatia, all on its own, with the rest as a bonus!
Predjama Castle’s dramatic setting in the gaping mouth of a cavern halfway up a hillside is impressive.
Visited Dubrovnik, Split and Hvar and loved them all. I think what’s it has done though is given me a yearning to visit nearby Bosnia, Montenegro etc. This post has definitely made me want to do this.
We definitely want to go back and spend more time in each of the places.
Marvelous landscapes Crotia has! I love how you captured it. Still wishinh to finally visit this finest place this year.
Two weeks isn’t enough time to visit Croatia. If you do plan a trip, make sure you allow yourself plenty of time to visit all these sites.
Amazing photos! I was in Croatia last summer and loved it. I would recommend it to anyone thinking of going!
I would highly recommend a trip to Croatia for everyone. It’s full of amazing landscapes and sceneries that you just can’t miss.
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That’s so cool you got to see so many UNESCO sites in such a short period of time. I would love to visit Croatia.
So many UNESCO sites to see in Croatia that we wanted to make sure we saw most of them. It was a lot to see in two weeks.
Thanks Elisa! It’s hard to take a bad picture in Croatia. 🙂
Croatia is somewhere I really want to go! Looks great from the photos!
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We loved our stay in Croatia and really enjoyed visiting some of these sites. I’m a big fan of Game of Thrones and its neat that now I recognize some of the places they filmed in Croatia.
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When I read it I was able to imagine everything you’ve written. The photos did the remainder 😉
You’ve included in few words the essential things to see and to do.
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Duterte Classifies Senate Bills as Urgent To Support the Philippine Financial Sector
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By Kyle Fuego Legal Articles News October 22, 2020
President Rodrigo Duterte certifies the Financial Institutions Strategic Transfer (FIST) act, along with other senate bills, as urgent to support the Philippine financial sector and the Anti-Money Laundering Law amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The FIST Bill, also known as Senate Bill No. 1849, seeks to support banks and financial institutions by allowing them to offload bad loans as a measure to mitigate the effects of the pandemic.
During Duterte’s national address, he stated that “[The bill will] strengthen financial initiatives towards national economic recovery and maintain the stability of the financial sector amidst the COVID-19.”
Recently, the bill has been endorsed for plenary approval in the Senate.
Meanwhile, President Duterte also classifies Senate Bill No. 1412 and its counterpart in Congress, House Bill No. 6174 as urgent in efforts to support the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001.
The Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001, also known as Republic Act No. 9160, requires financial technology (FinTech) and other obligated institutions to take measures to detect and prevent money laundering.
In a letter sent to Senate President Vicente Sotto III and House of Representatives Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, Duterte urges that “Such compliance will avoid adverse findings against the country which could lead, among others, to increased costs of doing financial transactions, to the prejudice of the business sector and our overseas Filipino workers.”
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The complexion of the semiconductor landscape is about to change
Forward-looking: Nvidia has announced it has reached an agreement with SoftBank to acquire Arm Limited, in a transaction worth $40 billion. While Nvidia will take possession of Arm and its lucrative IP portfolio, the transaction does not include Arm’s IoT Services Group, which will remain with SoftBank. Additionally, SoftBank will continue to remain invested in Arm through its shareholder stake in Nvidia, which is expected to come in under 10 percent. More details to follow.
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After weeks of speculation about the future of ARM, it seems a deal is about to be struck between SoftBank and Nvidia, allowing the GPU maker to acquire ARM in what would be one of the most expensive tech acquisitions in history. Any such deal involving tech giants is guaranteed to be met with regulatory force, but Nvidia is likely betting it can assuage lawmakers and regulators.
According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, SoftBank and Nvidia are nearing a deal for the graphics giant to acquire ARM for $40 billion in a cash and stock transaction. SoftBank acquired Arm for around $31 billion in 2016, and in recent months has been looking to offload the chip design and IP company in an effort to mitigate losses. Nvidia has increasingly emerged as the most interested party.
While the terms of the deal have yet to be revealed, an official announcement could come as early as next week. The deal will undoubtedly come under scrutiny and be subject to regulatory approval. Arm’s co-founder has previously said that an Nvidia acquisition would be a disaster, and that Arm should be brought back home to the UK.
One key concern stemming from an Nvidia acquisition is retaining ARM’s neutrality in licensing its chip designs and IP. SoftBank isn’t a chip maker, and as such, isn’t competing with other manufacturers like Samsung, Apple, Intel, Broadcom, and Qualcomm, just to name a few — all of whom are ARM licensees.
Nvidia controlling access to such an important and broad ecosystem that the industry relies on could be seen as a conflict of interest and is bound to raise concerns.
Nvidia has shown that it wants to continue its vertical integration and forge ahead in high performance compute, AI, data center infrastructure, and supercomputers. They’ve made several acquisitions in an effort to scale its ambitions across not only its GPUs, but also its software stack and networking. Nvidia recently acquired Mellanox Technologies and Cumulus Networks, and brought them under the Nvidia Networking brand. The end goal is the desire to more tightly couple Nvidia’s HPC platforms with networking hardware and software.
Nvidia wants to do the same with GPUs and CPUs — except it lacks any CPUs of its own. Bringing in ARM under its umbrella may allow them to compete for lucrative exascale supercomputer contracts that Intel and AMD are enjoying. Recently, ARM-based supercomputers have made more of a splash, with Japan’s Fugaku supercomputer dethroning IBM’s Summit as the world’s most powerful supercomputer.
Nvidia has its line of Tegra SoCs, and others, that have historically leveraged ARM’s instruction set and Cortex-Axx series of CPUs, but that’s not the same has having custom CPU and GPU design under the same roof.
Having its own CPU design in-house would allow Nvidia to better conjoin ARM CPUs to its GPU accelerators, and put it on a more level playing field with Intel and AMD. Nvidia already announced it’ll bring Cuda to ARM and enable Nvidia’s full stack of HPC software within the ARM ecosystem. Custom ARM CPUs could be the next step, as far as Nvidia is concerned.
We likely won’t have to wait long to see how this development plays out, and if it does, it will be one of the biggest tech acquisitions in history and have a serious ripple effect on the semiconductor industry.
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SLO Brew move gains council approval
After months of debate, the San Luis Obispo City Council approved the relocation of SLO Brewing Company to Higuera Street on a core block of downtown.
SLO Brew will move half a block from 1119 Garden Street to 736/738 Higuera Street, where it will take over the 15,000 square foot Carissa Building between Garden and Broad streets. The move makes way for the Garden Street Terrace project, developed as well by SLO Brew owner Hamish Marshall. SLO Brew’s current building must also undergo a seismic retrofit by 2015.
Though the council opposed numerous aspects of the proposed project at its initial hearing on the matter, it voted 4-0 Tuesday to allow the relocation of the all-in-one restaurant, bar, brewery and concert venue. Councilman Dan Carpenter, who owns commercial property in the area of the relocation, recused himself from the hearing due to a conflict of interest.
The council did, however, impose nearly 40 conditions on the project on top of the conditions Marshall agreed to following during the previous hearing.
Most notably, SLO Brew management agreed to sizably reduce the number of occupants it will allow inside the building. SLO Brew will have a maximum occupancy of 191 in its first floor bar and restaurant, as opposed to the 257 it planned for. The maximum occupancy of the second floor concert auditorium dropped from 600 to 473.
Although the council initially demanded that project planners remove a proposed rooftop patio from the design, SLO Brew management insisted that the rooftop experience was the “crown jewel” of the new facility. After many public speakers voiced their support for the rooftop patio and some complained that parking garages provided the only rooftop views in town, the council approved of the patio under restricted conditions.
The rooftop section of the building will function primarily as a restaurant, instead of a bar, with a maximum occupancy reduced from 145 to 49 people. Downtown Brew will serve food on the roof until 11 p.m. each night, upon which the patio section must close. The city will only allow quiet background music on the rooftop.
SLO Brew’s relocation passed the planning commission unanimously at the higher capacity and with much fewer restrictions on development. But, the citizens group Save Our Downtown appealed the project in order to dramatically reduce its size. The council first heard the appeal in September, but it continued the hearing until Tuesday and asked that SLO Brew planners return with a smaller project and no rooftop patio.
Though the developer did not eliminate the patio, they did return with a reduced capacity plan that the council viewed as a fair compromise between SLO Brew and Save Our Downtown.
“I feel really that this process has come up with a good compromise,” Mayor Jan Marx said. “The reduction in the size that was first proposed is significant to me.”
Councilwoman Kathy Smith thanked Save Our Downtown for appealing the project.
“I think we’ve learned a lot just listening to each other during these meetings,” Smith said.
The council approved the project after a four-hour hearing that included comments from the applicant, appellant and nearly 40 members of the public, most of whom supported the relocation.
SLO Brew owner Hamish Marshall said during the hearing that the many conditions the city was placing on his new facility restricted his ability to profit from the project and even finance it.
“It’s really hard to do business anyway, and to have conditions written upon conditions upon conditions makes it even more difficult to manage those conditions,” Marshall said.
Bill Hales, owner of Frog and Peach, a competing bar located right beside where SLO Brew is moving, supported Marshall and said the city imposes enough conditions as is on bars.
“You’re under more regulation than anybody but banks.” Hales said.
Save Our Downtown representative Alan Cooper said his organization was not trying to put SLO Brew out business, but rather asking that it relocate at its current size.
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So Hamish Marshall a favorite of the City Council and close friend to all of them gets another sweat project approved. Most property owners in SLO town had to complete their seismic retrofits by 2012, but not Hamish Marshall and the Copelands. Sweat deals negotiated on behalf of the corrupt council and administration by a corrupt building official and corrupt director of planning. If only the residents knew that Hamish Marshall met and spoke to the Community Development Director and chief building official, who advised him to ask or that is propose more than he was originally asking for and for more than he would get. Then all could allow council to negotiate a compromise, thus Council and staff truly look like they are looking out for the community’s best interest. What a sham, then Marx boldly states “I feel really that this process has come up with a good compromise. The reduction in the size that was first proposed is significant to me.” Let’s see if Hamish Marshall has to pay proportionate building permit fees like the rest of us. By the way, guess whose relative has worked off and on for Hamish Marshall’s company over the years?
obispan
You refer to “sweat deals” twice and allege corruption at City Hall, could you explain both?
Downtown Bob
Sweet deal? Sounds like he got screwed on pretty much everything that he wanted to do in order to make obey….which is the whole point of developments, bars, housing etc.
I wonder if he has not had to retrofit buildings that are going to be torn down for his project.
Btw retrofitting is a joke anyways. The better solution is to raze the building and build a replica in its place that conforms to all the lovely standards that we now require. But the brains in the City make the poor business owner secure a crusty old building so that it will supposedly not fall down during an earthquake….but will be damaged beyond repair. Smart.
Make money not obey…silly iPad.
Slowerfaster
Kathy Smith is a prosty for corporate slaveholders . ..the rump group “Save Our Downtown”
…meaning, “Save our lazy asses from actually having to compete in a level environment . ”
WHAT A BUNCH OF SELF-ENTITLED JERKS !
Jan Marks is a rollover. Twit City !
The others are just luke-warm stadium seats !
OK, slowerfaster, I know you’re a raging lefty and often go out on tangents (which is fine, you are honest and I know where you are)… but this post is just… well, it’s really out there. No, I mean *REALLY* out there. I think I can “sort of” figure it out, but it seems like you had a faster brain/mouth than typing fingers and we’re missing a lot of clarity.
I got that “prosty” is now the cutesy form of prostitute, that you feel Kath Smith is a whore for some corporate pimp… OK, I don’t know the woman, so I am not sure; still, is calling a woman a whore good for your position? How do you think that might set up the rest of your post?
Then you rush into competing in a level environment… whatever that is – don’t we all exist in the same environment (not ideologically, obviously, but physically). Maybe you meant “level playing field” which we all know is lefty for “more successful people need to be restricted” and the less successful need be given a handicap.
Bunch of self-entitled jerks… don’t know who you’re on about at this point.
Then Jan Marx (hard to forget that spelling, think Karl – should come easy for you! *zing*). Anyway, I agree she is a rollover (and we’re politically opposite, how is it we agree on THAT!). Twit City – a nice reference to SLO? I’d agree, to an extent. Clearly many senior staff and management fall into that moniker.
The others… again, not sure who you’re on about here, either.
Overall, I like the passion, but I’m guessing it came out faster than you could clearly type it in. Must have been quite a rush! ;-)
leatherpink
Hamish Marhsall has never worked a day in his life but is getting free money from his families billions in Austrilla, called WestPac, the second largest domestic bank in Austrilla. They profitted $8.6 billion last year alone as Hamish has spent more then $600 milllion in properties here in San Luis, that doesn’t include properties in Santa Barbara and other stuff in Arizona, Oregon, Washington and etc states. Has nothing to do with banking where WestPac makes its money in.
The Downtown Brew is a wild idea and is a bad idea for people living near downtown and the pushing more bars in one particular area than spreading them out.
did you know that Cal Coast News monitors all my comments, they sure do.
You are a fool to think that Hamish has not worked a day in his life. I have met him and his wife Jill. They are hardworking business people and apparently you have some bad blood towards them because you believe they have more than you do for whatever reason. Work harder so you can do well yourself, all Hamish has done is provide a lot of needed jobs for those here in SLO. Maybe he should just keep the money in the bank.
Sounds like he’s been properly conditioned to despise success. It’s a growing theme: success and hard work are evil IF you profit. The more you profit from your labors, the more evil you are.
I suppose we’re all supposed to just toil away in the muck and never get anywhere.
How can leatherpink be angry for someone bringing in $600 million to our area? I just cannot wrap my head around these lunatics. Yeah, please stay out and keep your millions away from us! *sigh*
whitefeather
You do not know what you are talking about. That is a Major bank in Australia. His family is middle class according to our president. He works an easy 50+ hours a week.
Your investment numbers are insane and you have no clue as to what you are talking about. Since SLO Brew employs 60-70 people downtown how many jobs do you create down there again? So you propose spreading bars into what the neighborhoods instead?
Such micro-managing of the producers by the leeches… sometimes I wonder who the heck these city planners think they are.
The whole idea of “plan check” is ridiculous – what is the point? To take more money in the way of fees from people who are taking a risk to run a business? It sure as hell is NOT public safety and concern, as anything missed – well, you cannot go back and sue the city for missing it. It is always the owner’s liability, whether the city approves anything or not. It is hard to think of the building department as anything but leeches looking for a reason to exist and pay their over-inflated salaries and benefits.
Besides, as soon as any new board is morphed out of the existing one, they’ll change everything again. More “reason to exist” type crap.
I hope SLO Brew becomes a roaring success in their new digs as well as Mr. Marshall’s Garden Street Terrace. Lord knows he’s had to put up with enough of San Luis Obispo while paying for them to exist (not to mention employ people and provide a needed service).
catdude
So, planners are just “leeches”? We don’t need no stinkin’ planning, huh? Just trust the developers to do everything correctly in the interest of the public, profit is just incidental, huh? Just let ’em build & let ‘er rip, huh? Brilliant, roy, just brilliant. How’s that tinfoil hat fit? Perfect attire for a tea party….Critical thinking?…Critical thinking?…We don’t need no critical thinking!
What has the planning and conditions gotten this town but nothing but service jobs, government jobs, and extremely high paying management jobs while our Street rot, parks are overrun by bums, and a financial obligations to retirees looming to bankrupt us all?
To answer your questions: YES, they are just leeches. No, do not trust developers – this is why Board of Reviews exist. If they build and rip, and people do not like that, then said people would move, not shop there, etc.
I have no tinfoil hat, but one could guess that critical thinking should also include freedom, as the two go hand-in-hand. Our problem today is, nothing is allowed to fail; we have not seen a truly “Free Market” in over a hundred and fifty years, so no one actually thinks it would work (or worse, it’d be a disaster).
Do not confuse development with planning. The Building and Planning Departments true function is to exist. Period. Plan-checking and code-enforcement is a joke, I mean think about this: if the city does not “catch” something and God forbid someone is hurt, is the city at fault? Do they have any liability? No they do not. It is always all on the owner. So why have plan-check? Do you really not think that the owner, his/her insurance company, and the contractors, architects and engineers (who all have liability) are not going to care about safety? Really? They are all at fault, not the governing agency. So again, I ask, why do we need plan check? Why is there code enforcement? The best enforcement of code is liability and the threat of it: we have plenty of that in our country.
Sorry if much of this went over your head while you rush to judge me, rather than dealing with the topic or my reply. It happens a lot with anonymous internet postings.
One does not start an intelligent discussion with an idiotic statement like “all planners are leeches”. All planners are leeches? The implication being no planning is needed? Just let ’em build, and if there is a problem , why, they will get sued. Get real, please. I could name a now retired plumbing contractor that worked in SLO. He never got a permit for any of his work. He just played the averages; when he got caught, he’d pay the little fine and fix it correctly. Not every developer is dishonest (I figure there must SOME honest ones out there.) People will cut corners to make more money. Were you around when Alex Madonna had to tear up a bunch of sidewalks in SLO he built that were sub-standard?
Years ago I came to the realization that developers are not all greedheads, they just look that way. They think differently than regular people. Case in point: Hollister Peak. Remember the Supervisorial elections years ago when the proposed development of Hollister Peak was the issue? Developers wanted to put a hotel, golf course, convention center, gas station, etc. – at/on Hollister Peak! How could any person with an ounce of soul look at that beautiful spot and envision it covered with development? The developers were salivating at the thought of “cracking open” Chorro Valley. Can you imagine? Highway one from SLO to Morro Bay would like like a strip mall. Planning? We don’t need no stinkin’ planning.
Sorry if my comment went over your head, it is apparent logical/critcall thinking is not your forte, Mr anonymous ‘rOy”
To tell the truth, I really don’t have the time for this nonsense, it is just sometimes i read comments so ridiculous they beg a reply. You see, unlike a lot of CONS with so much time on their hands they can spend the day writing comments, I have to work. I am one of those people that don’t exist to right-wingers: a self-employed, self-sufficient Liberal. I started my business in my garage 26 years ago and have been self-employed since.I make things. I pay for my own health insurance and everything else. And i don’t mind paying taxes to be a part of our society. Not that I LIKE taxes; it is just necessary.
And now I have to go to work Have a nice day.
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"Daisy" - Golden Retrievers of Camelot House ~ Statesville North Carolina
Daisy was temperament tested by the American Temperament Test Society at an event held by the Piedmont Kennel Club in Charlotte, NC, which earned her the TT title. Daisy also holds her Canine Good Citizen (CGC) title. An enjoyable activity for Daisy is the Barn Hunt.
We introduced Daisy to dock diving with NADD (North America Diving Dogs) in the summer of 2016. She earned her Dock Novice title that July at a Qualifier for the 2016 NADD/AKC Eukanuba National Championship. It was at that event that she qualified for an invite to the Eukanuba National Championship. In December of 2016, a couple weeks shy of her 7th birthday, Daisy tripled her initial jump in July and went on to win the National Championship, Novice Division, in Orlando, Florida, at the Orange County Convention Center.
At 9 years of age, Daisy is still going strong. She earned her BCAT title in March of 2019, along with her Tricks Novice title in April. She grows sweeter by the day and embodies a Golden Retriever temperament through-and-through. She loves everyone she meets and has never met a stranger.
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DOB: 1/06/10
Daisy is a confident, friendly girl with a beautiful coat of medium gold who has kind, expressive eyes and an eagerness-to-please type of personality. She is basically a good, all around, happy, energetic girl who not only loves to be around people, but also enjoys swimming and playing fetch. Other favorite activities of hers include walks, car rides and social trips out to places in public. Most important, she is a well-loved family pet and is very much a part of our household where she is at her happiest. Daisy's height at the withers is 22 1/2 inches and she weighs 75 lbs.
Daisy earned her CCA (Certificate of Conformation Assessment) in April of 2015 at an event held by the Sandlapper Golden Retriever Club in Gray Court, South Carolina. One of the judges remarked that Daisy has the look of the old fashioned Golden Retriever, which is what made us, at Camelot House, fall in love with the breed from the start.
Daisy ~
Daisy is now retired from our breeding program, but still a very integral part of our family. She has produced beautiful offspring that have gone on to be therapy dogs, service dogs,
pets and ones that have titled in Rally, Barn Hunt,
Dock Diving, Lure Coursing, Canine Good Citizen
and the Certificate of Assessment. .
See Daisy in this video
"Daisy practicing for the Barn Hunt"
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Daisy, all smiles, after earning her RATN Barn Hunt title at Brylin Obedience Specialty School.
Daisy proudly showing off her CCA ribbon!
Barn Hunt, Duchess Daisy of Camelot
Kudos to Mercedes & Daisy who each earned their TT title in April of 2015! They were both temperament tested by the American Temperament Test Society, Inc. (ATTS). The Chief Tester was Thomas Szebenyi from Newfield, NY. All testing was done at the Piedmont Kennel Club in Charlotte, NC.
Both girls passed with flying colors.
Daisy, such trusting, soulful eyes.
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Daisy in Orlando, Florida, December 2016, where she was the NADD-AKC Eukanuba 2016 National Diving Dog Champion in the Open Class, Novice Division
Daisy after she earned her CA title following the Coursing Ability Test at Brylin Obedience Specialty School.
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The influence of a common parent on sap sweetness among open pollinated sugar maple (Acer saccharum Marsh.) offspring
Abstract: Beginning in the 1950s, the United States Forest Service began to look into the ability to predict and control the heritability of sap sweetness in sugar maples (Acer saccharum Marsh.). A search for genetically superior (sweeter) trees was conducted across 6 states, testing 21,000 trees. Only 53 trees were chosen to be parental stock for the “Super Sweet” sugar maple improvement program. These trees, cloned through rooted cuttings and scion wood grafting, were planted in the Grand Isle, VT clonal bank. One of the five progeny tests of open pollinated offspring from the clonal bank was established in Lake Placid, New York. These trees had their first evaluation at age ten. Each tree had its diameter and height measured, as well as its sap sweetness tested. Now, 35 years after planting, the trees were evaluated again. An inventory was conducted with diameter at breast height, tree height, and live crown ratio measurements. Of the 725 trees planted, only 396 trees remain. Only 258 trees were of size and quality to handle a 5/16” tap. Their sap sweetness was measured at multiple times though out the season. Knowing one of the two parents of each tree allowed for the comparison of the sap sweetness of the different common-parent groups. The data collected did not support that the knowledge of only one parent could be used to predicts a tree’s sweetness relative to any other parent’s offspring. The bigger picture progeny evaluations will continue the “Super Sweet” sugar maple improvement program.
File Attachments: Super Sweet Maples: Sap Sweetness and the Parental Influence
Authors: Eric Mance
Forest Structure and Composition in the Smitty Creek Watershed
Abstract: The 2016 Smitty Creek CFI (Continuous Forest Inventory) study addressed the issue of creating a reliable and repeatable inventory design to examine general forestry trends and their relationships with the watershed itself. Identifying these trends and their consequences is important when considering factors linked to climate change, such as carbon storage and allocation. The objective of this project were as follows: establish 10 new CFI plots, monitor and record for signs of disease and insects, tree mortality, and overstory wildlife habitat, accurately estimate forest carbon sequestration, record understory composition in a 1/50th acre area around each plot center, and suggest methods and reasons for application in Paul Smith’s College CFI capstone projects. The study was conducted within the Smitty Creek watershed in Paul Smiths, NY with the plots falling on a transect that runs north and south. At each plot, trees within the radius were assigned numbered aluminum tags, trees were measured at diameter at breast height, and other features, such as snags, were recorded. Upon completing the project, 10 CFI plots had been created and their locations were recorded, several diseases and forest health concerns were identified, as well as, tree mortality and wildlife habitat considerations, carbon sequestration for the watershed was modeled over the next century, and a CFI project was designed for the Paul Smith’s College land compartments. The Smitty Creek watershed CFI project is repeatable and has an accurate baseline of information for future studies, and the Paul Smith’s College land compartments CFI plot design is ready for implementation.
Major: Environmental Sciences, Fisheries and Wildlife Science, Forestry
File Attachments: Forest Strucutre & Cmposition Paper , FieldData , PlotCoordinates , Plot_Coordinates.xlsx
Authors: Gregg Slezak, Leonard Johnson, William O'Reilly, Jake Weber, Charlie Ulrich, Collin Perkins McCraw, Jake Harm, Nick Georgelas
Growth of Black Spruce and Tamarack in Response to Abiotic Variables
Abstract: The growth of black spruce (Picea mariana) and tamarack (Larix laricina) was examined in relation to the potential influences of pH, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, water temperature, proportion of canopy closure and depth to ground water in a northern Adirondack peatland ecosystem. 42 plots were constructed in a sphagnum dominated wetland and sampled for the above abiotic variables throughout the summer and fall of 2015. Heights, ages and periodic annual increment of 26 tamarack and 23 black spruce samples were determined in February and March of 2016. An age to height ratio and periodic annual increment for each species was then regressed against the above abiotic variable data in order to determine any influence of these data on growth rates of the conspecifics. Results show that depth to water table and increased exposure to light had a significantly positive relationship with the age to height ratio of tamarack. Periodic annual increment of tamarack had a significant positive relationship with decreasing light exposure. Black spruce’s age to height ratio had a significant positive relationship with dissolved oxygen (mg/L).
File Attachments: DeSotle_BlackSpruceTamarack.docx
Authors: Robert DeSotle
A Comparison Study of Adirondack Region Clearcutting Implementation to that of Paul Smith’s College VIC FERDA Plots
Abstract: The students of Paul Smith’s College have a unique opportunity to explore the parameters of silviculture and forestry practices. Gaining the base knowledge of silvicultural systems while also, properly implementing timber harvesting methods in order to achieve the specific goals and objectives of these systems is tremendously useful for implementation in future years. This study investigated the silvicultural prescriptions of the Forest Ecosystem Research and Demonstration Area (FERDA) plots on Paul Smith’s College lands, in Paul Smiths, New York. Comparing the inventory of the two clearcut sites upon these lands to that of other harvests within the Adirondack Park can supply further knowledge on what can be expected after a specific silvicultural system. Clearcutting has the greatest effect on forest succession by removing the forest cover and allowing light to reach what was once a shaded forest floor. Comparing experimental five acre clearcuts to that of larger commercial clearcuts in the same region can further our understanding of regeneration composition after such timber harvesting operations occur. The variance between the age of the FERDA plot harvests and the age of the harvests completed on Landvest timberlands resulted in varying data. However, if four to eight more years was given for pseudo FERDA plots to mature, it is believed that these harvests would be similar in composition and structure.
Authors: Ryan Krzys, Louis Ferrone III
Mycoremediation Potential of Pleurotus ostreatus in Logging Operations
Abstract: The unintentional spillage of diesel and hydraulic fluid is an unfortunate part of forestry operations and the traditional cleanup methods can be costly. Many studies have shown that white rot fungi (WRF) are capable of breaking down a wide variety of environmental pollutants, including diesel fuel. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the ability of a WRF, Pluerotus ostreatus, to breakdown hydraulic fluid. Soil and sawdust were mixed at a 1:1 ratio and jars had, 0%, 3%, 5% and 10% of their volume added in hydraulic fluid. All jars were fully colonized within two weeks and after 30 days the concentration of residual hydrocarbon was analyzed with an extraction. The results showed that the maximum degradation of hydraulic fluid occurred at 5%. In addition sawdust spawn was dehydrated at different temperatures, in order to assess possible field application. The only dehydration test that grew was the air dried sample.
File Attachments: Peter & Kirlyn Capstone Final.docx
Authors: Peter Murphy, Kirklyn Denis
Silvicultural Analysis of Northern Hardwood Regeneration at the Paul Smith’s College FERDA Plots
Abstract: In the northeastern forests most regeneration comes from natural regeneration that occurs after a disturbance. The Forest Ecosystem Research Demonstration Area (FERDA) plots located on the Paul Smith’s College VIC in the Adirondack Park are set up as an experiment to test different harvest methods in northern hardwood forests and see the results of each. We analyzed tree and sapling size class inventory data from clearcut, single-tree selection, and control treatments to compare regeneration present 14 years after the first harvests occurred. The clearcut treatments were the only treatments analyzed where American beech (Fagus grandifolia) was not the most abundant tree regeneration present. Both single-tree selection and control treatments were dominated by American beech with few other species present. Our results suggest that creating larger canopy openings, may allow species other than American beech, such as red maple (Acer rubrum) and yellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis) to become the most abundant species present.
File Attachments: Capstone.pdf
Authors: Zachary McLellan, Justin Saville
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Tell Me Less
I was one of the original dudes in Michel Martin's Barbershop. It was great. After about a year, I left for a variety of reasons I may or may not get into - nothing controversial mind you, but recent events, namely the closing of that shop puts me in a mood to talk about it. According to the comments over here, NPR lost money on the show.
Around 2007 I was in what I considered to be a very typical place, underemployed and over talented. I kinda wanted to be rich but not so much that I'd take a big risk. At the top of my career, I had time and energy to burn as a consultant. Since I had always put as much time into writing and reading as other folks presumeably put into their other hobbies, I had lots of ideas and opinions. I put some of that energy to work as a blogger and was rewarded in that universe by thousands of comments and an actual award. So, at the recommendation of my friend Jimi Izrael, I became one of the chairs in the Barbershop. I loved it.
I haven't written as much about my involvement with the show as I thought I had. In the recent runup to its termination, Jimi asked me to put together a string of memories. They were unfortunately brief - some followup I have in this blog under the category of Radio Recap. But as I think about it, there was and surely is some reluctance on my part to becoming famous as a black man. As a member of the group formerly known as The Talented Tenth, I gave up my birthright to be a 'black leader' a long time ago. The quick reason was that I was first overwhelmed by and then finally reconciled to black American diversity. I officially gave up, without rancor, all expectations of black unity somewhere around 1992, which somewhat coincidently served me quite well to be an independent voice 'of color' 15 years later on Michel Martin's show. What I never gave up is any pride in my own upbringing and what I felt was important to me about being the particular sort of African American I am, and I know very well that in this country, stories such as mine are a very rare commodity indeed, so much so that people still think Barack Obama is a phenomenon. We're the same age, and just like with Eddie Murphy, Spike Lee & Denzel Washington, I grew up with people just like him. I knew who we were before America did. And America still doesn't know.I wonder from time to time if I'm OK with that, and it is in that context that I think about what loss we all sustain from Michel Martin not being front and center with little old me in the wings.
Whoopie Goldberg said something I remember. 'TV is the only place where you can have 1 million friends and be considered a complete failure'. Whoopie was smart enough and focused enough, and popular enough to solve that problem. But it's now Michel's problem and my problem too. I'm not an entertainer. My mother didn't raise me to be one, and if my father thought I was headed down the avenue towards class clownship, he would have marched me off that plank. I suspect that there are at least a million Americans who can relate to exactly that, maybe even five million, probably more quite frankly. However between those millions and men such as myself are arbiters whose eye we have not captured. I think they're called big media producers or some such - it's really not my field of expertise. But I would say part of the miracle was that Martin and her supporting team at NPR were able to get the lot of us together on the air. This is fast becoming a lost art if it is not lost already.
Neil DeGrasse Tyson and Ben Carson are two men I have been pleasantly surprised to have emerged in this post-Ebony media world of black men in the public eye. And I have paid a lot of attention to that world. There is certainly plenty enough elbow room for guys like me to make our way through America - it's not as if people fall over faint when they see me fly first class. A black man can have a suitcase (if you can remember that Eddie Murphy joke). But beyond mere token representation there is a certain responsibility we all bear for letting the airwaves get increasingly polluted by ever more lax standards of comportment and content. I for one specifically lament the death of Oakland's Bob Maynard. By God they still make men like him, but I don't see them broadcast anywhere. While I must confess that I don't watch or listen much and my consolation comes from reading, I do feel a twinge when I do look and know that we all could do much better. One of my idols growing up was Charles Ogletree as he moderated the debates put on by Fred Friendly. Likewise, I took great joy listening to William F. Buckley and most recently Christopher Hitchens, all now departed. I cannot be so sure that I am not romanticizing the past, but neither can I be so sure that I am not underestimating the relative deprivation of the present. Dare I say, the depravity of the present?
Michel Martin's show and the feature with which I was associated were small things. Iv'e been told that you never know how your writing might affect someone, and while radio isn't writing and what can fit into a half hour might not be much, it can be a mighty spark. If we are unable or unwilling to light such hot sparks, are we not submitting to darkness? Looks like this is the end, but don't miss our next underdog show. Ahh but where will it be? Where will it be? Heaven forbid public radio loses money. There's always YouTube.
Some days I think about Mike Royko and Andy Rooney. I wonder if I'm as good a writer as they were. I also know that I probably could not be persuaded to jump through the old school hardships they must have put up with in their careers. After all, I studied computer science, not journalism. But as Ishmael Reed said "Writin' is fightin'" , and I'm still a writer and I still want to win. Yet I can't help but feel, as I'm sure my colleagues feel, that we're fighting a losing battle when we are coming up empty when it comes to men of a certain persuasion and birth getting a word in edgewise that's not played for a laugh. All due respect but I don't like being less famous than Nipsey Russell, because that's not how I want my country to be represented. Those broadcasts do go out into space, you know. And maybe I'm not as funny as Andy or Mike, but everything is not a joke, and sometimes people who actually think with some diligence and interesting perspectives are required to sound off, not just the professional talking heads who have figured out how to party with the right producers.
What do I know? I'm digital. I think what Amazon's Jeff Bezos is saying makes sense, embroiled as he is with the oligopoly that is Big Publishing. And maybe on the other end of this media madhouse we will find a way to properly fund that which is fit and proper to distribute for the intellectual and ethical betterment of all who can see, hear and read. Maybe that will take a revolution of sorts. I've written literally thousands of essays here on this blog, and I'm still getting better all the time. I'm still growing up. Is there any room for grownups? Anyone?
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NYC Essbase Guy Needed
Well, I haven't done this in a while, but we actually have an interesting gig available for an Essbase expert on the East Coast. Send me a resume if I don't know you, I'll get you the specifics right away. email:michael.bowen@full360.com
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From Old Russia With Love
Hands On Beta Finally
I have been watching everything related to Destiny for over a year now, and I am almost overwhelmed with excitement about what is turning out to be one of the most important game events of the decade. I got my hands on the game and ladies and gentlemen, it is massive.
I'm going to say it simply. Destiny is literature. It is so rich in style, function and in metaphor that it simply cannot be evaluated all at once. You have to experience its many dimensions hands on. After about 27 hours of play, I can tell you that it is immensely rewarding and still holds many promising vistas. Here are my impressions.
Next Gen Color & Light
The first thing that struck me as I began playing Destiny was how incredibly rich, textured and beautiful the colors were. This is a next generation game with certainty. There is nothing on your computer you have seen in any of the videos that prepare you for the impact of the color and shadow and lighting effects. Some of it is emotionally realistic and some of it is fantastic. The twilight blue of the entire Old Russia feels like day an night at the same time. The light snow on the sunny day feels a bit surrealistic, and there's nothing that gives you a sense of wind, even on the tops of the mountainous Skywatch. But the murky dark of the abandoned Cosmodrome is, hands down, the most haunting use of blackness in a videogame I've ever encountered. The darkness feels weighty, it is not the absence of light, it has depth. The way your flashlight only goes so far but you can catch the faint wisps of enemies many meters in front of you is brilliantly executed. Destiny's Old Russia is the essence of rust and Cold Warish technology crusted over with dust, and mangy overgrowth. And yet it captures the majesty of Something That Was, just like the line of derelict cars suggested so many months ago.
Many months ago, the principals at Bungie said that they were serious about creating different color palettes expressing their feelings about each planet. It more than works. It creates a new kind of immersion.
Enemies: Diversity is Good
The enemies are wonderous and they make me forget all about the Covenant. I watched some old videos of Halo2, and of course that's not a fair comparison, but I enjoyed remembering how cool it was to have the Brutes, a new enemy in the series. And I recall how different AIs in 343's Halo 4 might make for a different style of Halo play. Now I am just getting the hang of evading the twirling blue fire of the Fallen's Dregs and internalizing their crafty motions, along with plodding Captains and their flamethrowers, but then come the relentless Shanks, and then the spooky eyeball Servitors. Good one on that Bungie, you kept Servitors completely secret. But what a wondrously creepy idea, this giant black and purple floating mechanical eyeball that suddenly hyperjumps right behind you. Whoosh. And that's just one species of baddy. Then you have the Hive whose Thralls just bumrush you like fast, hungry, slashing zombies.
Let me break off to say this about the Beta's enemies. Bungie was very smart to leave most of the spaces with low level fodder. The one thing that's mad different about Destiny is the huge range of destructive power that your players and NPCs can weild. I found that as overused as the term 'balanced' is, it is clear that there is some artful finessing going on, because there is a world of hurt that would await any Guardian dealing with enemies two or three levels up, as well as delicious badass satisfaction in wiping away a horde of them who are two levels weaker.
Battles between the Hive and the Fallen are serious. I've seen them get into it on Skywatch and thinking that there is something more going on than what I thought. I was almost afraid to step in and NovaBomb them. Almost.
Moon: Beauty, Horror & Mayhem
I felt a little bit guilty stealing through the Moon this afternoon. I wrote the following on Facebook:
The moon is awesome. It is gorgeously creepy with a combination of Geiger, Riddick Necromonger, Egyptian Tomb environments. The music, the faint trembling in your controller, the wisps of darkness. It's almost a shame to walk through it alive. I have been to the Circle of Bones in the Hellmouth. I have destroyed a Hallowed Ogre in the World's Grave. My hands are still trembling. l just put down the controller to have a breath, because the Moon is frightening.
The guilt came from the fact that I definitely wandered into some large areas that were severely underpopulated by baddies. The environment alone was spine-tingly intimidating and still inspiringly crafted. I could read in the art direction a purposeful blend of environmental effects, music, controller buzz, creatures and light that evoked a profound Gothic horror experience. And yet even though I could sense the threat, there were never quite enough bad guys in there to smash my bones into the pre-existing piles. I cheated my way into the deep underground chambers of the Hellmouth and got away with it. There were areas that made me feel forebodings I haven't had since the first time I watched the scarred humans Benearth the Planet of the Apes who worshipped The Bomb.
When I took a break and watched Datto blasting his way at breakneck speed just looking for something to shoot on Twitch, the whole scene seemed to profane the environment. It felt like, here these artists at Destiny have spent years crafting this awesome environment and then a bunch of boy gamers come in and start tossing grenades and wisecracking about exactly where the invisible ceiling is as their Titans double jump across a cathedral. Yes I know that's the point of a shooter, but you can see that Destiny is much more - yet also done for and dedicated to shooters.
Crucible: Appropriately Named
I particpated in the Iron Banner and made Rank One, but was intimidated the whole way through, getting my ass handed to me on a regular basis by gamers whose Guardians had high defense scores (I saw one with 157) and low Grimoire scores, (averaging around 350). So I'm the kind of PvP player who loves to brag about KD ratios when mine is high, and skulk around muttering when mine is low. I was so devastated in my first half dozen forays into the Crucible that I started taking the announcer's comments personally. Yeah I know I can do better than 0.23 KD but I didn't this time, OK? I was getting huffy and defensive. But I decided to slog it out. Even though I was almost always first out with a good score, I would start getting owned and it took me a while to score above 2000 consistently.
Then I began to notice that there was really no shortcut. Everybody has to spend the hours and only because this is a Beta am I completely freaked out. I have a job and responsibilities, and I can't get in the 40 hours necessary within one week of gaming to excel. It still took two dozen trips to the Crucible for me to start reprogramming my Halo, Titanfall and Battlefield reflexes to make this my primary shooter. And since I spent so much time buffing out all three of my characters, it took a while for me to figure out that I really want to play CQ with my Warlock -- which is weird because that's exactly what I didn't want to do as I was watching all of the PSN folks play in the days before the XBox gamers were allowed into the Beta. I wanted to try my hand at stealth and sniping with the hunter. But it turns out that the verticality of the double jump controllable glide of the Warlock is a much better tactic, besides I sucked at knowing lines of fire in the maps with my Hunter and got owned that way too. Nothing worse than a sniper fight you always lose. Well, lining up a shot and getting clobbered from behind. All of this is a jumpstart and I have had nowhere near enough time to refine my tactics and strategies as I have for Battlefield and Titanfall, much less Halo. Call me back on Halloween, I'm going to come aces.
There will always be better players than I - those for whom Destiny PvP is no mere game, who would rather quit a match than suffer a dent in their KD. Whatever to them, but I do actually kind of like the relentless hardcore attitude of the Crucible along with its attendant rewards. It is reminescent of the ranked multiplayer of Halo2 - TrueSkill I think it was. It may or may not exist, I couldn't tell if I was getting put with lower ranked players or not. But I did notice this. In all the Control games, there was a whole lot less to gain by actually controlling areas on the map as compared with Battlefield. In Destiny's Control (aka Titanfall Hardpoint, Domination etc) controlling map points serves more as a means to figure out where enemy players are headed so you can intercept and kill them rather than something that gains you actual points for time spent controlling them. That's something very unbalanced and wrecks the spirit of an actual game of Control / Domination / Hardpoint, but I can see why it would be that way for a Beta.
Loot Glorious Loot
We now finally have the answer to the dreaded term 'microtransaction' and the answer is NO. The economy of Destiny makes sense. You get out there into the world and you gain XP and loot by downing the adversaries. So much loot is available that you can pile up cash just discarding unneeded and redundant or underpowered items. I still don't know what the hell to do with all my spinmetal, and I just figured out that I could buy special and heavy ammo to tote with me in PvE combat. So maybe when the Grimoires are un-redacted I'll get a better understanding of all that. But I'll tell you this, the collecting of stuff and things in Destiny works great. I love the Cryptarch concept and like the implementation of chance in getting a special loot drop rather than knowing that some drudges will play one note forever to buy and craft. So far, so good even though I cannot get a good pair of boots to match my cape.
I did get enough level 9 and level 10 stuff as a level 8 to not sweat the details of leveling up many of my weapons, but it took me a while to see that weapons themselves get XP and not just me. I just wanted one of everything and didn't spend enough time on one until the Crucible focused my mind onto ultimately a 61 Scout Rifle and 57 Shotty.
Anyway that's all for today.
July 27, 2014 in Games & Gamers | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
The Humble Yay
About 4 years ago, the Spousal Unit and I were attending the commencement ceremony for our youngest daughter. All through elementary and middle school with our three kids, we had been celebrating their various achievements some of which were actually excellent. As the teachers congratulated themselves and the Superintendent spoke and recognized some of the children, we started noticing a pattern. A lot of the teachers were saying of their standout students, that they were a joy to be with and that they listened, which of course reminded us that what they wern't saying was that the rest of the kids were a pain and didn't listen. Some distinction.
Of course our brilliant daughter who had been student body president at her elementary school was all that and a trip to Hawaii, but we were fatigued of standing up and taking pictures and clapping. So we said 'yay'. No exclaimation points, no giddy trembling with excitement. Thus a tradition was born, that of the Humble Yay.
As I look around the world today... Meh. You know what I'm going to say. Too much clapping, too little effort. If you have high standards, keep them high.
Suck Less.
The Environment of Sacrifice
I have a difficult time with atheists and Progressives. Not because I 'am a Conservative' but because I'm a student of history and I have a serious appreciation for thinking which has already been done, with skepticism against that which is yet to come. Most atheists and Progressives I come in contact with always seem at the ready to crowdsource their latest meme against the history of mankind that has brought us the status quo.
The other day, somebody in one of the streams I read argued briefly that people who care not for nuclear energy or fracking logically care not for the prevention of AGW. I don't care one way or another about those particulars because I already know that the rich and powerful will still live better than those who are not, and my plan is to court the rich and powerful. You know, in the same way that doctors who 'cure cancer' do, within the institutional boundaries of well-capitalized wishful thinking. IE Big Technology on the verge of being appreciated as Magic by them who don't know. Poor blighters.
But as always, I am drawn to pointing out the unexpected consistencies as well as the studied hypocrisies of wishful thinking and belief in magic. So it occurred to me that atheists and Progressives, appropriately qualified, are pragmatic utilitarians, and also predictably humanist. As such they are likely to eschew human sacrifice of virgins in order to order good karma from the Gods, nevertheless they are quite willing that we all suffer a bit in particular to progress a step in general. So if you ask an atheist whether we should all pray for peace, they'll huff dismissively at you and tell you to go through the pain of researching the conflict (say in Gaza) and to then agitate appropriately to the proper authorities, especially by not buying Sodastream or giving any credibility to laws originating in the Torah. Similarly if you asked Progressives if a dude like me ought to by an economically inefficient Prius to make my symbolic obeisance to the current balance of atmospheric gasses, they will assert so in a hurry. But what other kinds of sacrifices are popular with these sorts which make about as much sense as burning sheep guts in effigy to the Great Spirit?
I think this will be my new course of wry stoic study.
In order to do so, I will assert some of what I assert might have been Seneca's Rules.
#1. If it works for the rich and powerful, it will work for you given that you are sufficiently rich and powerful.
The obvious corollary to this is that since people still want to be rich and powerful, all the miracle cures peddled to the poor and weak don't actually work. If they did, nobody would have a need or reason to become rich and powerful. Doesn't that make perfect sense to you? It does to me. Which is why I keep wondering what motivates Progressives in particular to endlessly come up with shortcuts toward humanistic utopias in their bleatings. You see in all of this I'm also thinking very seriously that I may very well be rich already and just don't know it - and therefore am paying too much attention to things beneath my consideration as a Progressive knee-jerk reaction. (Yes I still possess such impulses, masked as they are as moral sentiments). (Or should I call them sentiments masked as moral impulses? )) It's probably more accurate to say that we are all merely middle-class dreaming up ways for the poor to become middle-class and have no idea what really works in this world - but are merely rearranging furniture in a rented house for the benefit of our poor cousins, and restraining our tongues civilly at the Thanksgiving table. Either way..
What if the horrors of fracking are what is required for the diesel fuel that moves all the freight across the country so that poor people can shop at the supermarket instead of grow, shuck, and bake their own cornbread? What if we could sacrifice the environement of North Dakota so that everybody else in the Lower 48 can continue taking public transportation to the free health clinics? Now I haven't connected those particular dots, but you're getting the picture. No matter what you think about gluten free bread, it comes in paper or plastic bags. Trees or oil. Obviously there are third ways that work out nicely and it might actually be more economical for the local supermarket to give away free hemp shopping bags than all those previous disposable recyclables. But also maybe not - maybe it's just as uneconomical as the gas mileage you supposedly get on a hybrid Toyota Prius over a gasoline engine Honda Civic.
This circles back to my Peasant Theory, which is something of an elaborate critique on the American post-war economy and consumer lifestyle that is at once making our cities both comfortable and idiot-proof.
July 18, 2014 in Cobb Says, Domestic Affairs, Peasant Theory | Permalink | Comments (113) | TrackBack (0)
On the Multiculturalization of Superheroes
I'm all for it. Except the 'it' I'm talking about ain't happening. Far be it from me to be a champion of diversity, but where it actually matters, ie genuine heroics, it seems to me that Marvel and others have got it all wrong.
Now I'll be the first to tell you that I'm not a big comic fan, but I have seen enough to know that of all the creative media in the world, comics are unleashed in an extraordinary way. It almost seems to be a lost art, a kind of storytelling (if and when I find the literary gold) that goes beyond text towards a realm just visual enough to spark the imagination in ways that TV and movies just cannot. But I'm certain this has been much better said by others with some dog years in the critical game. I'm a newb. But I do know something about your standard American superheroes. I wasn't born yesterday.
So when I hear that the next Captain America is going to be a black man, the new Green Lantern is gay and the next Thor is a woman.. Well I wasn't born yesterday. I've got emotional baggage with those old supers and I don't like seeing them flipped. Now I can't say with definition that there are not righteous in-situ ways of explaining the changes, even though I thought Thor was immortal. It makes sense that old caped crusaders die off and new ones don the mask. But isn't that nothing at all but cliche?
Granted, there's an important tradition of emergent minorities, and don't get me wrong, there's something very appealing about the right black man becoming the new Captain America. But it would be nice if he had a choice - that is to say, if your intent is to diversify heroism, why not diversify it? Why not build a new house instead of just having a new different person move into the old house? Wait, stop. I know the answer - it's about a black man becoming President of the United States of America, as contrasted with HNIC. Yes I get that. Still, why not have a new kind of hero with a new kind of power in a new situation?
Now I'm at the end of my rope. I can't say much more because I can't tell from experience how this may or may not have worked before. Obviously the old Justice League is in desparate need of a shakeup. And OMG, if Bruce Banner was a black scientist who got wrongly fired from NASA by a false claim from a white woman on sexual harrassment, that kind of rage would make the Incredible Hulk really frightening. But I'm still kind of freaking out over my discovery this week of Ravenhammer.com. An independent black comic is really giving me images that I never saw before, and probably you too. I think I'd like to see some of these alternative supers a chance to script outside the box. And so this is my invitation to see for myself as well.
In superhero gender bend, Marvel unveils Thor as a woman
July 17, 2014 in Games & Gamers | Permalink | Comments (3)
Reparations Are For Negroes
The Negro is the person who needs to express himself in terms of his previous condition of servitude in his approach to life in America. The Negro is trapped in dual consciousness because he is isolated in the world and completely dependent in his self-image to white Americans and his interpretation of America's culture and its place for him. Black consciousness was invented to cure this condition.
A Negro would *never* think of moving to Costa Rica and being done with it. The Negro needs and desires some exceptional accommodation from the white American, something he might get from some white Americans and something he will never get from others. And so the problem persists - how do you exist in a society that you are convinced cannot stand your very presence, or as someone preciently said back when I was a child 'How does it feel to be a problem?'. Thus constrained, the Negro can never be truly whole until he escapes those mental shackles - which is something he can only give to himself. Of course, being a Negro, he can't realize that until he gets a boot to the head.
The great irony of Reparations is that no matter how much money is spent, it doesn't solve the Negro Problem. Neither did the Civil Rights Movement solve the Negro Problem. As Cornel West preciently noted over twenty years ago.
The liberal/conservative discussion conceals the most basic issue now facing black America: the nihilistic threat to its very existence. The threat is not merely a matter of relative economic deprivation and political powerlessness - though economic well-being and political clout are requisites for meaningful black progress. It is primarily a question of speaking to the profound sense of psychological depression, personal worthlessness and social despair so widespread in black America.
The liberal structuralists fail to grapple with this threat for two reasons. First their focus on structural constraints relates almost exclusively to the economy and politics. They show no understanding of the structure of the character of culture. Why? Because they tend to view people in egoistic and rationalist terms according to which they are motivated primarily by self-interest and self-preservation. Needless to say this is partially true about most of us. Yet people, especially degraded and oppressed people are also hungry for identity, meaning and self-worth.
So basically the need for Reparations is not a need for money, it is a need for healing and curing that has still, after the unbelievable election of a black man to the Oval Office, not been satisfied in millions of African Americans. Of course there are many millions of black Americans who have eradicated all traces of the Negro predicament in their own minds. They won't ask you for jack. Then again there is another set of millions that haven't quite made up their minds whether they are Black, black American, African American, Negro, Afro American or some hybrid. Still, I know a Negro when I read him.
As I think upon this, the predicament of the Negro reminds me of Toni Morrison's Playing in the Dark. Hmm. all over again.
'At last he lays his head flat on the ground, close to my foot, and sets my other foot upon his head, as hea had done before; and after this, made all the signs to me of subjugateion, servitude, and submission imaginable, to let me know how he would serve me as long as he lived.' -- Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe
'The problem of internalizing the master's tongue is the problem of the rescued. Unlike the problems of survivors who may be lucky, fated, etc. the rescued have the problem of debt. If the rescuer gives you back your life, he shares in that life. But if as in Friday's case, if the rescuer saves your life by taking you away from the dangers, the complications, the confusion of home, he may very well expect the debt to be paid in full.' -- Toni Morrision, 1992
Morrison brings up an interesting tangent. If America paid the Negro his Reparations, what do you think it would ask for in return? It doesn't matter the actual price, it's a psychic bargain, a deal with the Devil if you will, another form of shackles. Perhaps we ought to note and confess that the Negro is always with us.
July 12, 2014 in A Punch in the Nose, Cobb Says | Permalink | Comments (4)
Gay Rage
Q. What makes a person gay?
A. Homosexuals are people who are sexually attracted to people of the same sex. Gay people are homosexuals who think it's important that you know that about them and want to make some social statement about their sexuality.
Homosexuals exist. It doesn't really matter why. I am perfectly content to say it is natural. I am perfectly content to say it's unnatural. People are what they are. The social question of interest is what to make of that fact. So if you are asking why people are homosexual, I don't think that is an interesting question. You might as well ask why people have large biceps. But I think it is an interesting social question with various ramifications to consider what it means to be gay in the context I presented.
That said, I believe that gay identity is part of a failure in Western civilization to convince individual citizens that they are politically equal or socially acceptable. Thus homosexuals had to take it upon themselves to take a higher profile in society in defense of their own dignity and rights. Homosexuals, the way I read things, required social power and so became Gay.
I think there is a certain amount of rage any emergent minority must go through as they attempt to bring understanding to their persons and cause, and I think that works its way out over time when progress is made. But I also perceive that sensitivity to that rage can be overdone, just as resorting to rage can be overdone.
It is further my personal opinion that this continuing shortcoming in our civilization is exacerbated by a circular reasoning about identity, established by the need to rage, and respond to rage, in the first place. Heightened awareness of sexual preference leads to separation and estrangement - precisely the opposite of the presumptions against which precipitated the need for a higher profile, i.e. the premises of equality WITHOUT regard to sexual preference. There's that paradox. If you presume that somebody wants to treat you differently, betrayal of that presumption could lead them to treating you differently. I'm not saying that it is proper to keep quiet about the whole thing, I'm saying that rage, over time, becomes counter-productive.
We have a society that is highly amenable to change, and it is inevitable that people take the position that a permanent counter-culture is necessary - that voices must constantly be raised to guard against backsliding. There's a certain amount of truth to that. So there will always be gay activists, and there will always be rage. But this is not a fundamental characteristic of homosexuality, it is only the nasty part of the medicine.
When it comes to progress, a wise man said, 'the future is already here, it's just unevenly distributed'. There are plenty of places in this world where it is not necessary to employ rage simply to deal with homosexuality. And I believe it is one of the proper evolutions of humanity which is central to Western civilization that is perfectly compatible with a quiet, simple, respect for people without regard to their sexuality. I am not convinced that Western civilization thinks a person is so completely defined by their sexuality. I am convinced, however, that American society is flirting with a kind of tribalism that departs from what Western civilization ought to be exemplifying. And so often, the choice to be Gay is not a choice at all, but a necessity. That's a little bit sad.
July 10, 2014 in Cobb Says | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)
African American, In Case You Forgot
I'm actually surprised that nobody remembers how the change originally occurred. In the late 80s when professors like Skip Gates was making a big splash at Harvard and Toni Morrison was the toast of the planet, a monumental book was published called the Norton Anthology of African-American Literature. Anyone who was paying attention would know and recognize that a new generation of scholars were getting a foothold in the better class of universities around the country, and Black Studies Departments were in the intellectual conundrum of only having a couple decades of history to justify their existence. The newer, younger, smarter black scholars in English for example would be quick to point out to people who didn't get it, that authors like Frederick Douglass didn't call himself 'black' nor did Jean Toomer. The expanse of interest in the 'black experience' had to be put in a more appropriate context. So the academic world rightly adjusted its terminology. To talk about the corpus of literature, music, dance etc of blacks in America, you couldn't just overuse Black America - so the term African American was used as a blanket term which was more academically proper, demographically equivalent and politically neutral. Americans of African descent thus became this in the abstract for the purposes of more accuracy - you could then put slaves, ex-slaves, free persons of color, Coloreds, Negroes and Black Americans all in the larger category and use fewer asterisks, anachronisms and other such malaprops.
Around the same time, a charismatic dude named Molefi Asante wrote a 50 page book called 'Afrocentrism' which kicked off yet another chapter in the African American history of mobility in identity. (See? I used it correctly there.) This could be thought of as a second, or third if you want to count Garvey, attempt at a Pan-African unity in identity. For a short time, I myself identified with an international jet-set of 'New World Africans' while living in Brooklyn partying with Spike and dating cute Francophone chicks from Senegal. I almost got into the kinte cloth business. But that was then.
I would gather that there are still a number of folks who are fascinated by the cultural dynamism of that international jet-set including the likes of Zadie Smith and Cornel West and all those who did Bring the Noise/Funk in those glorious early 90s, but Janet Jackson blew up and bifurcated the dreads from the crinkles and as far as I know, the twain never rejoined. By the time John Legend and Common went back to short hair, I think the whole Afrocentric thing was over, but I can't say with any accuracy because I went into the suburban daddy business. Suffice it to say, the whole African angle lost currency, especially for those who don't even read 50 page books.
I think it came as some surprise to some that we went through a period of Bone Thugs & Harmony after all highbrow folks went through, which is part of the reason Lauren Hill was such an incredible surprise, but I digress with these cultural touchstones to point out that your basic 'black culture' goes through many shades and degrees within the spectrum of African American history. I have made my peace with the fact that it's under no direction or control but rather a manifestation of who's following whom, a very personal choice.
I can't account for why people focus on race, when culture is so much more nuanced and interesting, then again, the politics of race in America is pretty much the same stagnant story, and like I said, a lot of people can't be bothered to read.
July 07, 2014 in Cobb's Diary, Critical Theory | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
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Continuations in C
By Michael Hunter | November 28, 2014 | Comments 0 Comment
There are times when you need to call a function, but you want to say “call me back when you’re done” rather than blocking the current thread.
An example might be when you’re reading a file. If you imagine for a moment that every CPU cycle is on the scale of 1 second, then disk access is in the order of days to months (take a look at the coding horror post about it). When you call a simple C function like fread, you could be blocking the current thread for millions of CPU cycles. You don’t want to be blocking the thread, because threads are a valuable resource and multithreading is a difficult skill.
The Typical Solution
The typical way to solve this in C is to use a callback function. I’m not going to explain callback functions here, since there’s an abundance of information about them on the internet. Instead I would like to point out a convenient pattern of how to store state for the callback function.
Let’s use a concrete example. Say we have some function bar, which is expected to take a long time to execute, and a function foo which needs to call bar. The synchronous way of writing the code (non-callback way) might look like this:
int bar() {
// Some time-consuming task
void foo() {
// Some code before we call bar
int b = bar();
// Some code after we call bar
The task finishes by returning some result of the long process. For the purposes of this example, we’ll say that the result is 42.
If we convert it to the asynchronous form (the callback form) it might look like this:
typedef void (*bar_callback)(int result);
void bar(bar_callback callback) {
// Start some long-running process.
// Save the callback somewhere so that
// when the long-running process is done
// we can call it with the result
callback(42);
bar(continue_foo);
void continue_foo(int b) {
Note that normally bar would not call the callback itself, but instead save the callback to be called later. I’ve only called it directly from bar as a convenience in the example.
I’ve seen this pattern many times. But it’s flawed in a major way: if foo has some state that must be persisted across the call to bar, how does it get that state to the continue_foo function? For example, if I declare a variable in foo, how do I access the variable in continue_foo? Typically what I see is that people will simply use global variables. But that’s an awful solution for many reasons1.
Slightly Better
A better pattern, which I’ve used myself quite often, is to for foo to tell bar, “please hold the value of XYZ for me, and when you call me back, please give XYZ back to me to remind me why I called you in the first place and help me remember where I left off”. It might look like this:
typedef void (*bar_callback)(void* state, int result);
struct Foo_State {
int x; // Some "variable" that foo wants to have preserved
void bar(bar_callback callback, void* state) {
// Save the callback and state somewhere so that
// when the long-running process is done we can
// call it with the result and the state
callback(state, 42);
void foo(struct Foo_State* state) {
// This code can save things to
// the `state`.
bar(continue_foo, state);
void continue_foo(void* state_, int b) {
struct Foo_State* state = (struct Foo_State*)state_;
// Some code after we call bar.
// This code also has access to variables in `state`
A few quick points I’d like to draw your attention to:
Bar only sees the type `void*`, and not something more specific like `Foo_state`, because obviously `bar` may be called by other functions as well, not just `foo`
Rather than allocating foo’s `state` on the heap, foo just accepts the state as a parameter, leaving it up to the caller to decide where it must be allocated. This parameter is only to say where the state should be stored, and is not expected to have any values populated by foo’s caller.
Let me emphasize that last point again: there is no heap allocation involved in this example. The state could very easily be statically allocated, or pool-allocated, or even stack allocated2. Especially, consider that foo’s caller is likely to face the same problems foo has faced with state management, and so might already have it’s own state structure which would provide the perfect home for foo’s state structure without incurring an additional heap allocation.
The Best Solution
But we can do even better. The problem with the above example is that we’re passing two things around: the callback function pointer, and the callback state pointer3. Let’s take a look at a way of doing this while only passing one pointer:
bar_callback call;
void bar(bar_callback* callback) {
(*callback)(callback, 42);
state->call = continue_foo;
bar(&state->call);
I’ll draw your attention to the differences:
`Foo_state` now contains a field called `call` which holds the callback function pointer. It’s important that this field is the first field in the structure so that a pointer to this field is also a pointer to the whole structure.
The callback function signature still accepts the state as a parameter, as before.
The call to `bar` no longer takes two parameters but now only takes a pointer to the callback function pointer (note the double-pointer)
When `bar` needs to call the callback function, it needs to dereference it first. It also needs to pass the callback state. But since, by design, we’ve said that a pointer to the callback function is also a pointer to the callback state, we can simply pass that pointer as the argument. This gives us the interesting syntax `(*callback)(callback, result)`. In a sense, this is saying “call the callback, and tell it which callback we called”.
Those who are familiar with how object-orientated programming works under the hood may recognize this pattern. Typically objects are laid out in memory such that the first field in the object state is a pointer to the class vtable. When you call a virtual member function on the object, the pointer-to-the-object is treated as a pointer-to-the-vtable-pointer and is used to resolve the virtual dispatch. In our example above there is actually less complexity and overhead, since we don’t need a whole vtable but can point directly to the function.
I love this pattern because it’s really clean and quite simple. The whole callback, including the function and the state, is neatly represented by a single pointer4.
The callback pointer can be called using a very self-contained syntax. That is, it only depends on one variable, not two. This is actually not just a matter of syntax: a single variable means better use of CPU registers, and fewer accesses to memory.
The fact that the callback is represented by one small value also makes it easier to manage. There’s much less risk of calling the callback with the wrong state. It’s also lighter to pass around.
The most obvious disadvantage to me is that it uncommon. Someone looking at the code for the first time won’t just understand what’s happening straight off the bat. It also means that there’s no language support for it. C++ is in some ways an extension to C with language support for first-class objects. But there is no common language that is an extension to C with support for this kind of first-class-function (with state).
The performance of using this pattern isn’t a disadvantage in my opinion. If you’re comparing it to the performance of a “naked” function pointer, then yes, you may incur some overhead from passing the additional state argument and from double-dereferencing the function pointer. But consider that this type of function call should actually be faster than calling a virtual function in a most object orientated languages (which has a triple-dereference), because there’s no vtable lookup. And virtual function calls are in turn typically faster than interface function calls (and correspondingly virtual functions with multiple inheritance, depending on the optimizer and conditions).
I’d also like to dispel another disadvantage, not directly related to the pattern but more about using callbacks in general. At first glance it seems that there is a lot of overhead in accessing persistent variables in the state structure, because instead of saying “x” you have to say “state->x”, which implies an extra pointer deference and possibly some pointer arithmetic. But think about this: how are variables normally accessed anyway? Variables are normally stored in the stack frame, which is essentially a structure pointed to by the stack-pointer. Yes, there may be less register elevation which would affect the performance, but I think it may be less of a problem than you’d expect.
Likewise, at first glance it seems that there is extra space used to store the callback function pointer. But in reality, a stack frame also stores the “callback” function pointer anyway: we just normally refer to it as the “return address”. An important point to note in the last example, is that the very last thing foo does is call bar. This is what’s called a tail call, and it means that any half-decent optimizer will re-use foo‘s stack frame space for bar. To put it another way: while bar is active, foo doesn’t use any stack space, but it does use space in the persistent state structure (wherever that may be), and the persistent state structure has many of the same attributes as the stack frame would have had, including a pointer into code space. From this perspective, there is no extra space required to store the callback address in the state structure.
The only thing missing is hardware support. A “normal” call has hardware support for automatically populating the return address into the state structure (aka stack frame) and saving register states etc (aka saving persistent variables). And a “normal” return has built-in support for dereferencing the stack pointer to obtain the return address pointer (note the double-pointer again) and jumping to that address, all in one step. But I imagine that if this pattern became more common in usage (probably with language support), hardware support would probably follow.
Until then, I still think it’s a great pattern to use in C, and we should all add it to our toolbox of C patterns.
Please ask me – I’ll be happy to tell you all the reasons why it’s so horrible ↩
In the less likely scenario that the caller decided to manually block the thread using thread synchronization techniques. ↩
On most modern architectures this would just mean that it takes twice the space, since there are two pointers involved. But C doesn’t require function pointers to be the same size as data pointers. One embedded architecture I work with has function pointers that are twice the size of normal heap pointers – after all, RAM is more expensive per bit than ROM ↩
A RAM pointer, which in some cases is smaller than a function pointer, giving it yet another advantage over the typical callback ↩
Sequences: Part 5
Last time, I talked about push and pull regarding sequences. We saw that it’s more convenient to write code that pulls from its inputs and pushes to its outputs. We took a look at C#’s generators, and how they enabled us to write sequence-processing functions in this way, without the need for intermediate buffers.
Let’s quickly recap generators. A generator in C# looks like a traditional function (with a signature that returns a sequence), but it can push values to the caller using the special syntax yield return, which essentially puts the generator function “on hold” until the consumer/caller asks for the next value1:
static IEnumerable<int> Values()
for (int i = 42; i < 52; i++)
yield return i;
The two parties involved here are the generator and the caller (which I’ll call the consumer since the generator is a producer).
When the consumer asks for the next value in the sequence, the generator function is temporarily “resumed”, long enough to produce the next value of the sequence. Last time we drew an analogy with freezing time to explain why it’s easier to write the generator code now that it thinks it’s pushing values to the consumer.
But it’s important here to note who is being paused an who is being resumed. When the compiler is producing IL for the consumer function and the generator function, it is the generator that gets reorganized into a form where it can be paused and resumed (it gets converted into a class which implements the IEnumerable<T> "pull" interface).
But what would happen if the next item in the sequence just wasn’t available yet. If we go back to last week’s C example of reading input from the user by pulling values from getchar (or Console.Read in C#), you can see that generators wouldn’t fix the conflict between push and pull in that case.
Let’s simplify things a bit to investigate further. Instead of considering a whole sequence of items, let’s say that there’s just one item. We can pull the item from somewhere by calling a function that returns that item:
int PullFromProducer()
// ... return object
void Consumer()
int obj = PullFromProducer(); // blocks thread until producer returns
// ... use object
When the consumer calls PullFromProducer to fetch the item (an integer), the caller is blocked until the PullFromProducer function returns (synchronously).
The generator syntax in C# still uses this pattern under the covers – the generator function still returns IEnumerable<T>, which as we know from our previous exploration is a pull-based iterator interface.
But what if PullFromProducer simply doesn’t yet have the value that it needs to return? For example, how do we implement the Pull function if it’s to pull from a network connection, which may not have received the value yet?
Like the C# generator makes it possible to pause the producer, wouldn’t it be nice if there was a way to pause the consumer? Obviously we can do this with threads, but wouldn’t it be nice if there was a way to do this without the overhead of threads?
It turns out that in C# there is. C# 5 introduced the concept of async functions. You’ve seen async functions before on this blog, so I won’t go into too much detail. If you aren’t too familiar, I highly recommend reading up about them (here is the MSDN introduction, and I also highly recommend Jon Skeet’s Eduasync series for really getting to know what’s going on behind the scenes2 ).
Using async we can make code that looks like this:
Task<int> PullFromProducer()
async void Consumer()
int obj = await PullFromProducer(); // "Pauses" Consumer until producer's done
The magic happens in the consumer this time. The consumer function is suspended at the “await” point until the producer pushes the value to the consumer.
To emphasize what’s happening here, let’s look at a slightly different example :
static TaskCompletionSource<T> mockDataSource = new TaskCompletionSource<T>();
static void Main()
// Run the consumer
Console.WriteLine("Calling the consumer");
Consumer();
Console.WriteLine("...");
// Push the value
Console.WriteLine("Value is now available");
Console.WriteLine("Pushing value to consumer");
mockDataSource.SetResult(42);
Console.WriteLine("Value was pushed to consumer");
static async void Consumer()
Console.WriteLine("Consumer is about to await value");
int value = await mockDataSource.Task;
Console.WriteLine("Consumed: " + value);
If you run this3 you’ll see the output is something like this:
Calling the consumer
Consumer is about to await value
Value is now available
Pushing value to consumer
Consumed: 42
Value was pushed to consumer
The interesting thing is the order of the messages. The message line “`Consumed: 42`” occurs directly after “`Pushing value to consumer`” rather than after “`Consumer is about to await value`”, which clearly shows that the consumer is suspended during the intermediate time. But just like with generators, it’s important to realize that the above example does not create any additional threads. Just like with generators, the `async` functionality is implemented by the compiler by creating a new class behind the scenes.
This solves our problem, right?
The problem is that async only works with a single value. We can use it to push a once-off item, but not whole sequences of items.
C# is stuck with two different ways of doing things with sequences. There’s the pull-based approach with `IEnumerable<T>`. And there’s the push-based approach with `IObservable<T>` ((I won’t go into `IObservable`, but if you’re interested take a look at reactive extensions – they echo many of the great features of `IEnumerable`, such as all their extension methods, but do it for a push-based interface instead of a pull-based one).
What we need is something more like an `IAsyncEnumerable<T>` interface, which combines task-based asynchrony with a sequential pull-based interface. We also need language support for `IAsyncEnumerable<T>`, including generators and `foreach` statements. The combination of generators and `IAsyncEnumerable` would allow us to have everything we’ve been looking for so far:
No containers required (sequences don’t have to be in memory before you can work on them)
Zero buffering overhead (when we can process sequences as fast as they’re produced)
Completely abstract sequence types (a sequence of user key press events can be as much a sequence as an array of integers)
Push/pull agnostic (`IAsyncEnumerable` covers both push and pull cases equally)
No thread blocking
All functions can be written in a form where they both pull input and push output
I apologize to those who aren’t comfortable in C#, since I did originally say that this was going to be a language-agnostic investigation but we landed up in C# anyway. Unfortunately this is because it seems that C# is the only popular language that’s made it this far in providing a solution that fits all these criteria. It just needs to take the last step (although I’ve mentioned in the past that I think that async is flawed in a way that only a new language can cure). C and C++ are simply not well suited to this kind of coding at all.
This brings us to the end of our series on sequences. We started with the most simple C example, which required a buffer on both the input and output side, could not be suspended at all, and provided no abstraction on what the form the input and output could be. We considered ways to improve it, and in doing so investigated how sequence-processing functions can be composed/layered, and the differences between push and pull. At each stage of improvement we ruled out newer and newer old-languages, until we landed up with only a theoretical research-based extension to the latest C#, which seems not to have made it into the mainstream despite it being investigated more than 4 years ago.
This is very limited description. For more detail take a look at my previous post and read up about it online ↩
Although his series is a bit old now, much of what he said still applies, and it is the most insightful writing I’ve seen on the topic ↩
I admit, I don’t have a C# compiler installed right now, so I can’t actually confirm this. If you see a mistake please let me know. ↩
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Keve Aluma Tyrece Radford Sports Men's basketball Men's sports Basketball Men's college basketball College basketball College sports
VMI Southern Virginia Tech ACC Radford Big South
Keve Aluma leads No. 16 Virginia Tech past VMI, 64-57
Virginia Tech's Keve Aluma (22) scores after driving into the lane past VMI's Jake Stephens (34) Sean Conway (30) and Kamdyn Curfman (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Keve Aluma had 17 points and 12 rebounds and No. 16 Virginia Tech won its 34th consecutive nonconference home game , beating VMI 64-57 on Thursday night.
Tyrece Radford added 13 points and Justyn Mutts had 10 points and nine rebounds for the Hokies (4-0). They led 30-23 at halftime and used a 9-0 run in the second half to take control. Radford had five points in the burst, including a three-point play to finish it.
"when it was time to win a game, when it was winning time, I think our team really stepped up and did what we had to do as a unit,” Mutts said.
Myles Lewis had 13 points and 12 rebounds for VMI (2-2). Greg Parham added 12 points.
The Hokies led 36-26 before the Ketdets scored 13 straight to take a 39-36 lead. Trey Bonham finished the run with a steal and layup. The Hokies still trailed 45-41 with just over eight minutes to play before scoring nine straight to reclaim the lead.
Virginia Tech finished with a 48-30 rebounding edge.
“If you’re a rebounder and you know you can grab a rebound or two, go get it. We’re not stopping anybody from crashing or anything and that’s what I like about this team and the coaching staff. If you can do it, go do it,” Radford said. "Don’t try to get out of your character. You know what you can do. You’re a grown man.”
VMI: The Keydets closed to 59-55 on Parham's 3-pointer in the final minute and nearly pulled off the upset.
Virginia Tech: The Hokies shot just 35% (21 of 60) and were just 4 of 27 from 3-points range.
“Our guys have been in the gym all day today and all day the past couple of weeks, so it was just getting on the court today and the shots not falling. Sometimes you’re going to have nights like that where the shots aren’t falling and you have to rely on something else,” Mutts said.
VMI: Hosts Regent on Monday night.
Virginia Tech: Hosts Penn State in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge on Tuesday night.
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Colorado sewage treatment plants are examining your poop for coronavirus clues. Seriously.
Humans begin to shed coronavirus in their feces within three days of infection, which could provide a heads up on outbreaks. At least three Colorado water treatment systems are studying poo for warning signs.
Nancy Lofholm
4:20 AM MDT on May 13, 2020
Peter West, operator at South Platte Water Renewal Partners, stands atop a clarifier where he uses a "sludge judge" to measure solids at the bottom of the settling tank on May 12, 2020. South Platte is part of a sewage study attempting to determine how much of the population is infected with the coronavirus and where the hot spots might be located. (John Leyba, Special to The Colorado Sun)
For 24 hours starting early every Sunday morning, small pipes suck samples from the river of sewage flowing into the South Platte Water Renewal Partners wastewater treatment plant in Englewood for 24 hours.
The tubes deposit the raw sewage into containers inside a box that resembles a mini fridge. Goggled, masked and gloved workers then haul the samples to the plant lab, package it in special vials and overnight it to a lab near Boston.
There it becomes part of a national effort to track the novel coronavirus through poop.
At least two Front Range water treatment entities and one Western Slope county are taking part in this attempt to determine how much of a given population might be infected with coronavirus, if the virus’ spread is increasing or decreasing, and where hotspots of the highly infectious virus might be.
Sewage surveillance, poop tracking, wastewater epidemiology. Call it what you will. It involves looking for and tallying fragments of the virus’ RNA, its genetic material in human waste. It’s a search akin to finding a fingerprint rather than locating an entire body. The numbers of these genetic RNA fragments can be calibrated with population to give an estimate of how many virus carriers there are. The density of the genetic material in specific waste streams can also point to virus hotspots in communities.
Peter West, operator at South Platte Water Renewal Partners, prepares to take a sample of raw sewage from the influent intake on May 12, 2020. South Platte Water Renewal Partners serves Englewood, Littleton and 21 smaller sewage systems. (John Leyba, Special to The Colorado Sun)
Fecal surveillance is like testing an entire city
Looking for the coronavirus in feces has a number of advantages. The virus can be detected in poop within three days of infection. That is days before most people would show signs of having the virus. The RNA levels detected in feces can highlight a problem weeks before there is a discernible outbreak. And it can be done on a population-wide basis, rather than trying to individually test thousands of residents to glean similar information.
“I think it certainly has potential. We are looking at it as something in the overall tool kit for the state,” said John Putnam, director of environmental programs with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
MORE: Most states, including Colorado, fall short of federal coronavirus testing thresholds
Putnam said the state, particularly the governor’s Innovation Response Team Task Force for coronavirus, is watching South Platte, the Metro Wastewater Reclamation District, Gunnison County and other Colorado entities that are beginning to jump on the fecal-testing bandwagon. They are considered the models for a potentially more widespread wastewater coronavirus tracking program.
Stacey Walker, South Platte Water Renewal Partners lab manager, packs up samples of raw sewage to send out to be tested at the BioBot Analytics lab near Boston. ( John Leyba, Special to The Colorado Sun)
Nationally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Homeland Security have already expressed interest in the testing. Currently, about 270 wastewater treatment facilities in 40 states are participating in coronavirus tracking. That tracking now covers about 10% of the U.S. population.
Biobot Analytics, a Somerville, Massachusetts-based nonprofit, is behind much of that testing, including in Colorado. Biobot is rushing to adapt previous fecal monitoring for other pathogens to make it work for the coronavirus pandemic. The coronavirus has thus far mostly evaded any widespread attempts to track its spread through the testing of individuals’ mucus or blood.
Biobot has been promoting wastewater epidemiology to gather population-level insights into human health since it launched a joint research project with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2017. The company is advancing a type of monitoring that is actually not a new thing.
Fecal tracking has been used to look for polio in the sewage in developing countries and in Israel. It has helped catch outbreaks of norovirus, hepatitis A and other disease-causing pathogens around the world. Fecal monitoring has measured illicit drug use in parts of Australia. Opioid epidemics in some areas of the South have been tracked in feces measurements.
Biobot responded to emailed questions about its coronavirus testing with a statement saying that its team “is heads down making sure Biobot is able to reach as many communities as possible as part of their COVID-19 response program.”
Thus, there is no time to answer questions right now, wrote company spokesperson Tenaya Goldsen.
South Platte got the idea from a story in Popular Mechanics
Serendipity brought some of the Colorado entities on board Biobot’s coronavirus fecal monitoring program.
“I read an article about it in Popular Mechanics,” said Pieter Van Ry, director of the South Platte wastewater facility. “I reached out to Biobot to see if we could help, and they sent us sample kits. That was in late March. We have been taking weekly samples since then.”
MORE: Coronavirus testing is lagging so much that some Colorado counties are asking citizens to self-report symptoms
Andrew Sandstrom, a spokesman for the Gunnison County COVID-19 Task Force, said his county jumped on the sewage testing opportunity after a community member brought it to the task force’s attention.
“We signed up and started taking samples,” Sandstrom said.
So far, the testing hasn’t yielded any quick answers. It has been more successful at raising questions about how the testing will be calibrated going forward.
“The trending is what we see as the value of this whole testing thing,” said Blair Corning, deputy director of environmental programs at South Platte.
South Platte Water Renewal Partners lab manager Stacey Walker prepares samples of raw sewage for testing. The wastewater treatment utility is part of a sewage study attempting to identify outbreaks of the coronavirus before people become symptomatic. (John Leyba, Special to The Colorado Sun)
He said the two result reports they have received so far from Biobot indicated an increase in virus, but that will become clearer with further test results.
The testing has been more problematic in Gunnison County than it has in metropolitan areas. Sandstrom said heavy spring mountain runoff flows into the wastewater treatment systems at this time of year dilute the sewage and thus the levels of virus.
Another problem is that the population is hard to calculate now in Gunnison County. The pandemic has shut down tourism, so many condominiums and rentals in parts of the county, like Mt. Crested Butte, are sitting empty. Coming up with accurate population numbers to correlate with virus levels in the sewage has been difficult.
“The company is still tweaking how they are going to interpret our data,” Sandstrom said. “We are hopeful that it will get there.”
This week, Biobot will be holding a virtual meeting with all the entities participating in the fecal monitoring in Colorado. Participants say they hope to have more information then.
Corning will be dialed in.
“I think it is so interesting to take wastewater and make analysis from it. Taking one population sample rather than testing 300,000 people (the population in South Platte’s treatment area) – it’s such an interesting deal,” he said. “This should have impacts for other future pandemics and other issues.”
Biobot AnalyticsCDPHECenters for Disease Control and PreventionColorado Department of Public Health and Environment
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This is a repeating eventdecember 6, 2017 7:30 pm
The Color Purple Bushnell Theatre 166 Capitol Ave, Hartford
05dec7:30 pm7:10 pmThe Color PurpleBushnell Theatre
HE COLOR PURPLE is the 2016 Tony Award® winner for Best Musical Revival! Hailed as “a direct hit to the heart” (The Hollywood Reporter), this joyous American classic, directed by
HE COLOR PURPLE is the 2016 Tony Award® winner for Best Musical Revival! Hailed as “a direct hit to the heart” (The Hollywood Reporter), this joyous American classic, directed by Tony winner John Doyle, has conquered Broadway in an all?new “ravishingly re-conceived production that is a glory to behold” (The New York Times) and will next embark on a North American tour beginning fall of 2017.
With a soul?raising score of jazz, gospel, ragtime and blues, THE COLOR PURPLE gives an exhilarating new spirit to this Pulitzer Prize?winning story.
Recommended for ages 12 and older.
Tickets are $22.50 to $99 depending on seating.
Show times:
12/5 – 7:30pm
12/8 – 8pm
12/10 – 1pm
12/10 – 6:30pm
Bushnell Theatre
166 Capitol Ave, Hartford
Bushnell Theatre166 Capitol Ave, HartfordThe history of The Bushnell is a story of love between a father and a daughter…and their mutual love of their hometown of Hartford. Both Horace Bushnell and his daughter, Dotha Bushnell Hillyer, who built The Bushnell as a permanent tribute to her father, left indelible imprints on the Capitol City. Their individual visions and collective contributions have benefited and changed the lives of the seven generations of Connecticut citizens.
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Davido, Kenneth Gyang, Tirta Ayu Spa and more… | These are the top 100 people, places, and platforms in Nigeria this week
From a database of over 10,000 entries, The Masterlist editors curate, weekly, the top 100 people, places, and platforms that should be top of mind for individuals and corporates.
This week’s list features a diverse mix of entries from artistes to filmmakers and hangout spots. See below the full list.
Laycon: Big Brother is over, but the buzz around the stars has not nearly died down. Everywhere Laycon goes on his media rounds, a crowd of people follow.
Dorathy: The second runner up in the Big Brother show, unfortunately, fell ill and had to be rushed to the hospital during her media rounds. It seemed like the hustle and bustle got to her.
Erica: Despite being the housemate that was disqualified, Erica continues to remain as relevant as ever. She held a meet and greet session for her fans and has been very fan-oriented since leaving the house. She has now signed a deal with Kuku’s hair.
Nengi: The Big Brother finalist has continuously stunned Nigerians with her new and exciting looks.
Vee: She’s been tagged the Queen of flames for her blunt words and I-don’t-care attitude. Whatever the criticisms thrown at her, she shakes it off and keeps moving.
Neo: Did Neo wash Vee’s underwear or not? During his media rounds, he felt it was important to clarify that he only ‘rinsed’ it. The incident had caused significant controversy on social media.
Ebuka: Even though Big Brother is over, Ebuka has continued to host shows and interview celebrities. He recently interviewed Nigerian popstar, Davido in a tell-all interview
Lisa Folawiyo: The fashion guru has been the go-to stylist for Nigerian celeb’s Ankara looks. She’s been styling Big Brother star, Erica; putting her in looks that keep her the talk of the town.
Davido: Davido’s ‘Fem’ continues to rule the Nigerian charts. The song is said to be a diss song to all his ‘haters’. He had a lot to say about these ‘haters’ in his latest interview with Ebuka.
Wizkid: The afrobeat singer was very vocal about the SARS saga Nigerians are currently experiencing. He called on the Lagos state governor and the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to do something substantial to stop the menace.
Chude Jideonwo: The host of weekly show #Withchude invited one of the most talked-about BBN housemates, Erica Nlewedim to his show, where he asked her some burning questions.
Regina Daniels : Regina Daniels Rita was recently installed as the Ochiudo of Ogwashi-Uku kingdom in Delta state and she shared the news alongside lovely photos on her Instagram page.
Simi: Nigerian singer, Simi, gifted the world with her musical genius and delivered a six-track EP titled, ‘RESTLESS II.’ While a short collection of work, Nigerians have continued to rave about how great the album is, going as far as stating that it was too short.
Lil Frosh: The fast-rising rapper, Lil Frosh has been tangled in a grievous mess as a social media user called him out for allegedly beating his girlfriend to a pulp. The rapper who is signed to Davido’s record label, DMW was called out by the brother and manager of the girlfriend, Gift Camille.
Basketmouth: The Nigerian comedian, Basketmouth, is constantly reinventing himself and finding new ways to express his comedic art. He recently released a first look at his upcoming web series, ‘Papa Benji’ in a 6-minute trailer.
Runtown: Nigerian singer, Douglas Jack Agu, popularly known as Runtown, announced that he will be stepping up and leading a protest to end the terror carried out by men of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS). He communicated this on his social media platform, scheduling the protest for Thursday 8th, October 2020.
Bobrisky: The eccentric media personality has mastered the art of trending. He went on social media over the week to advise ex-BBN housemates to regulate their outings so as to avoid losing relevance quickly.
Illbliss: Popular rapper Illbliss revealed his latest joy as he welcomed his second child at 26 weeks. He shared the touching story of how the first medical practitioners had declared his daughter unsavable but she eventually survived and he’s overjoyed.
Kaisha: Kaisha was one of those to exit the Big Brother house early in the season yet she’s continued to be one of the most talked-about housemates. She kept things real and continues to appear very down to earth. She recently shared how a fan had told her to return a gift because she didn’t tag the unspecified person.
Kenneth Gyang: ‘Òlòtūré’, directed by Kenneth Gyang, was acquired by Netflix as an Original and was recently released to the viewers for watching. Immediately it dropped on the site, social media blew up in conversations on sex trafficking – the film’s central theme.
Sharon Ooja: The movie, ‘Òlòtūré’, follows the story of Oloture played by Sharon Ooja. This role was evidently different from Sharon’s usual roles and was a welcomed change.
Omoni Oboli: Talented actress, Omoni Oboli, played the role of Alero in the movie, ‘Òlòtūré’, who led a sex trafficking ring.
Blossom Chukwujekwu: Blossom Chukwujekwu plays the editor and companion to ‘Òlòtūré’ in the movie. His role and performance were also put under scrutiny upon the movie’s release.
Omowunmi Dada: Omowunmi Dada has been lauded for her stellar performance in the movie, ‘Òlòtūré’. Even though she plays a supporting role, her convincing acting shines through and makes her stand out amongst the cast members.
Niniola: Talented artist, Niniola dropped her highly anticipated album ‘Colors and Sounds’ over the week. The album was highly publicised upon its release; the branding was nothing less than top-notch. Mixed reviews from critics have greeted the album but most Nigerians continue to praise Niniola’s powerful vocals.
Stephanie Linus: Nollywood actress, Stephanie Linus, was the object of much affection over the week. She was pleasantly shocked by her husband who threw her a surprise party. Her fans and loved ones shared touching messages on social media to celebrate the actress.
Tiwa Savage: Talented Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage, has been nominated alongside several other international artists such as Beyonce in the UK Music Video Awards.
Reekado Banks: Reekado Banks dropped a music video for the song ‘Need More’ featuring Kida Kudz and EO. This project is interpreted as an attempt for Reekado to break into the U.K market.
Pulse NG: The pulse news web platform has consistently provided amazing interviews with international, local and diverse individuals. Over the week, Pulse published an interview with Nollywood’s Daniel Ehimen.
Wande Coal: Wande Coal released a new short film for his song ‘Again [Remix]’ featuring Wale.
Tekno: Tekno released a new video for his song, ‘Puttin’. The visuals are raunchy, brazen and in your face.
Omah Lay: Omah Lay released a new video for his song, ‘Damn’. This makes Omah Lay’s fourth video from his EP, ‘Get Layd.’
Charles Okpaleke: Charles Okpaleke, executive producer of ‘Living In Bondage: Breaking Free’ has confirmed that a sequel is in works, revealing that the single might be released in 2021.
Olamide: The ‘science student’ singer isn’t particularly known for romance and love matters. However, the entertainer is showing a different side to himself with his latest song and video release, ‘Green Light’.
Naira Marley: Naira Marley’s new tune, ‘Idi Oremi’ is inspired by a traditional Yoruba playground song, with an additional vulgarity. The song is also a follow-up to his 2019 single, ‘Opotoyi.’
Fireboy: Fireboy’s ‘Scatter’ was featured on the FIFA 21 official soundtrack as the main soundtrack alongside Dua Lipa’s, as well as other global superstars.
Rema: Rema also featured on the soundtrack on the FIFA 21 official soundtrack. During the performance, Rema who also features on the soundtrack thrilled his audience with his songs, ‘Alien,’ ‘Beamer,’ ‘Bad Commando,’ ‘American Love,’ ‘Rainbow,’ and so forth
Tems: Singer, Tems explored R&B, Soul, and Afro-pop, in her latest E.P , the seven-track ‘For Broken Ears’.
Yemi Alade: Nigerian superstar, Yemi Alade was appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). In her new role, Alade has declared she wants to shine a spotlight on the disproportionate impact of the health and socio-economic crisis on the poorest and most vulnerable people, who are often women, in developing nations.
Alexx Ekubo: Nigerian actor Alexx Ekubo made quite a splash on social media when he gifted his mother a car to celebrate his chieftaincy title coronation.
Meji: Rising artiste, Meji has made his entrance into the music scene with his E.P, ‘The One’.
Iyabo Ojo: Nigerian actress, Iyabo Ojo went on Instagram to announce her latest addition to her fleet of cars. She announced that she had been gifted a Range Rover Evoque by her goddaughter. The actress has also revealed plans to go back to school to complete her dreams.
Ini Edo: We are constantly reminded that everyone is human, and even celebrities have insecurities. Nollywood actress, Ini Edo, disclosed that she has been depressed for a while because of an irregularity she has noticed on her skin, particularly her face.
Kunle Afolayan: Movie director and actor, Kunle Afolayan and renowned actor, Mike Ezuruonye, delved into a clash of words on social media over the week. Mike Ezuruonye had taken to social media to label Kunle Afolayan a tribalist.
Mike Ezuruonye: Mike Ezuruonye got in a feisty row with veteran actor, Kunle Afolayan. He alluded that Afoloayn is a tribalist and that’s why he uploaded a screenshot that claimed Ezuruonye is a fraudster.
Toolz: Media personality, Toolz, interviewed several BBN housemates and delved into trending BNN discussions. Recently, she showered accolades on BBNaija Laycon’s fan base- Icons. She praised their unity and said they would do well if they formed a political party.
Burna Boy: Burna Boy was tagged ‘Audio-Fela’ by Nigerians over the week. He was tagged as an activist in his music, but when it comes down to the real work, he seems to be found missing. This happened after Omoyele Sowore had compared Burna Boy to the late Fela and told him to join his October 1 protest. Burna had refused, saying that he doesn’t trust Nigerian politicians.
Mercy Eke: BBNaija 2019 winner, Mercy Eke, clocked 27 and threw possibly the biggest birthday bash this year. She hosted the creme de la creme of the influencing world and a number of BBNaija stars were in attendance.
DJ Cuppy: Billionaire Femi Otedola’s daughter and singer, DJ Cuppy, amassed a following of 6 million on her official Instagram page. She celebrated the news online. This achievement is as a result of her active engagement with her followers.
Ozo: BBNaija Lockdown star Ozo had won a car from Innoson Vehicles. He was presented with the car over the week and the excited reality star had shared photos from the presentation on IG.
DJ Switch: After her appearance at the Big Brother Naija party, DJ Switch has been revered as one of the best DJ’s in the Nigerian industry. Nigerians constantly look back to her performance as one of the greatest in the house.
Phyno: The swagged up rapper delivered on his latest tune ‘Never’, which marks his first release this year. Never was produced by Blaq Jerzee and the song is evidence Phyno has found a balance in his perfect craft.
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde: Apart from being a powerful career woman, Omotola is also a passionate family woman. She was recently joined by her kids for a fun staycation over the weekend at the La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort.
La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort: The beach resort boasts of a serene, natural freshness amongst virgin trees and a lovely view, making it the perfect getaway destination. Actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, highlighted her fun stay at the resort, drawing massive attention to its luxury and perks.
Toyin Lawani: CEO at Tiannah’s Place Empire, Toyin Lawani, spoke to Familusi Akin Babajide for an episode of ‘Under 40 CEOs’. She reflects on how she doggedly built her formidable business.
Wathoni Ayansi: The ex-BBN stunned Nigerians in a jet green ensemble in celebration of Nigeria’s 60th anniversary.
Temi Otedola: Temi Otedola is one of the biggest fashion influencers in Nigeria. She has a delectable taste in style and sports the trendiest looks. She recently published images, sharing tidbits on fashion choices and lauding red lipstick as the ‘forever-classy look’.
Fara Ashiru Jituboh: The CEO/CTO at Okra Inc/Nigeria, Fara Ashiru Jituboh, was featured on the cover of Forbes Africa. Forbes released a special issue celebrating its ninth birthday along with the 60th independence anniversary of Africa’s biggest economy and most populous country, Nigeria.
Obi Ozor: Co-founder of Kobe360, Obi Ozor, was also featured on the cover of Forbes Africa.
Osas Ighodaro: Osas Ighodaro, sat down for a tell-all interview with BellaNaija’s IK Nwosu. She talks about her career, her life and how she navigates it all.
Dimma Umeh: Influencer and style icon, Dimma Umeh, has been nominated for the 2020 E! People’s Choice Awards, in the category of “African Social Star”. She was nominated alongside top names in the influencing industry in Africa.
Busola Dakolo: Photographer, Busola Dakolo, celebrated her birthday over the week and shared some stunning, light-hearted pictures of herself on the gram. Following her account of her sexual assault experience, the wife of Timi Dakolo has quickly become a symbol for women empowerment.
TY Bello: TY Bello teamed up with Yoruba gospel singer, Tope Alabi, to produce yet another edition of her spontaneous worship series, tagged ‘Oh Ye Gates’.
Tope Alabi: The Yoruba gospel singer clocked 50 years old in the month of September and she held a 50-day virtual concert to celebrate her new age. She also teamed up with TY Bello to bring audience members another beautiful spontaneous worship session.
Sisi Yemmie: Sisi Yemmie is the go-to content creator for all things food. She constantly delivers on exciting new recipes for your favourite Nigerian delicacies. She recently dropped another sumptuous recipe on making the best Minced Beef Sauce.
Falz: Falz is quite multi-talented. He has dipped his foot in music, acting and considerably excels in both. His latest show, ‘Therapy’, alongside Toke Makinwa is the entertainment content we need.
Toke Makinwa: Toke Makinwa plays the wife of Falz in the new show, Therapy. The comedy series shows a dysfunctional couple trying to settle their marital disputes through a marriage therapy session.
Kiddominant: Producer and songwriter Kiddominant received the Recording Industry Association of America plaque for the production of Davido‘s global hit ‘Fall’. The plaque was presented to the producer to commemorate RIAA gold certification of more than 500,000 copies of the single.
Bovi: Bovi is the hilarious therapist in the new show ‘Therapy’. The show features Falz and Toke Makinwa as a married couple trying to resolve their issues.
Mimi Onalaja: TV presenter and actress, Mimi Onalaja, shared photos from her 30th birthday party and it was pure great vibes. She had her family and friends alongside her including Ini Dima-Okojie, Arese Ugwu, Sharon Ooja, Bisola Aiyeola, Toyosi Etim-Effiong, Abimbola Craig, Daniel Etim-Effiong, Denola Grey, Adebayo Oke-Lawal, and many more.
Chika Ike: On Episode 2 of Chika’s ‘Boss Up 101’ show, she explains what the 5 Second rule is and how it applies to our everyday lives.
Akah Nnani: Akah Nnani took to his YouTube channel to address the issue of corruption by the railway staff in the Abuja-Kaduna rail project on an episode of “Akah Bants“.
Tacha: BBNaija reality star, Tacha, provides the best content and she is back with another episode of her vlog. In the latest edition, she talks about her experience during the lockdown- the news, the scare, and having nothing to do.
Georgina Onuoha: Veteran actress Georgina Onuoha, celebrated her birthday and shared media posts depicting her having the time of her life. Fans and well-wishers gathered to send her birthday blessings.
Charles Okpaleke: ‘Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story’ is considered one of the most anticipated movies of the year. The movie is set to be released in November, yet Nigerians can’t stop talking about it.
Dammy Krane: Singer and songwriter Dammy Krane released a new single titled ‘Ji’, produced by Slaiman Gems.
Chef Fregz: Gbubemi Fregene and Lala Akindoju marked their second wedding anniversary and in honour of the day, Fregz and Lala shared romantic messages for each other on their individual Instagram pages.
Lala Akindoju: Nollywood actress, director and producer Lala Akindoju, who plays Adesuwa in ‘The Smart Money Woman’ series, graced the cover of Today’s Woman Magazine’s September Special 2020 Issue.
Sound Sultan: Sound Sultan has finally released the official music video for ‘Faya Faya’, featuring Duktor Sett. He talks about bad governance in Nigeria, and how the leaders, religion, tribe and money has divided the nation.
Ronke Raji: Ronke Raji is back to content creating in full force, after the birth of her second child. In her new vlog, she takes us through a typical day in her life as a parent and how she finds balance.
Soul Food Restaurant: Seen the green background with a neon sign on social media? It is probably the Soul Food restaurant. This newly established restaurant is currently the talk of the town. Located in Akoka, near Unilag area, the restaurant provides an aesthetically pleasing location for photoshoots with friends.
Samantha’s Bistro & Grill: Samantha’s Bistro & Grill is a modern bistro with simple, seasonal and well-prepared meals. This restaurant provides a calm ambience and a suitable place for group dining. Outdoor seating is also available for anyone with that particular preference.
STV: STV is all about entertainment. This is why it is so thoroughly loved amongst Nigerian youths. It provides the latest movies, music and entertainment content to its viewers.
Channels TV: Channels TV provided up-to-date content on the just concluded Edo state election. The station is promising to still keep us in the loop on all the political content we desire, ranging from political debates to live election coverage; especially in the upcoming Ondo state election.
Taaooma: Nigerian comedienne, content creator, and cinematographer, Apaokagi Adedoyin Maryam professionally known as Taaooma latest comedy skit which boasts over 53,000 YouTube views/5,400 likes.
Lasisi Elenu: Nosa Afolabi, known professionally as Lasisi Elenu had been teasing his fans with a brand new web series entitled ‘Mama and Papa Godspower’ and he’s finally released it. The show is currently in its fourth episode.
Ake Art and Book Festival: Due to the pandemic, the yearly festival has been moved online. This has not impeded on the growing anticipation festival, as the platform rolls out a guest list. Wole Soyinka, amongst other great writers, is set to be present at the event.
Zikoko: The platform has its ears on the heartbeat of youths; delivering content on the hottest trends and eye-opening personal stories. Nigerians are so in tune with the content Zikoko provides that they even begin to suggest content to the platform.
TVC News: The Nigerian 24-hour television news channel has continued to give us a look into the build-up of the upcoming Ondo state election.
Nairaland: The Nigerian community, despite its outdated interface, is still one of the most visited sites in Nigeria. It was ranked number 790 in global internet traffic and engagement in late April 2020.
Instablog9ja: The platform has mastered the art of driving engagement. It constantly publishes the hottest entertainment gist and sometimes poses some very controversial questions.
Cool FM: With frequencies across 4 of the 6 Geo-Political zones in Nigeria, Cool FM is one of the most well listened to stations in Nigeria. Listeners tune in for the music, radio personalities and entertainment.
Agbani Darego: Social media crumbled in a meltdown as a Twitter user revealed that a Google Search shows Darego as the ugliest Miss World.
Rhythm FM: True to its name, the station provides the best rhythms, tunes and songs for its listeners. That’s why people keep tuning in and listening
Brilla FM: Currently, after the BBNaija show, only sport could have a place in the heart of Nigerians, especially the English Premier League. The unpredictability of the premier league matches always makes for interesting football banter on the station.
City FM: For the best information on entertainment and education, search no further, City FM is your best plug.
Maraji: After taking a long hiatus, the content creator is trying to find her footing again. She’s been releasing hilarious videos on her YouTube channel which get up to 80k views per video.
Hard Rock Cafe: The Hard Rock Cafe promises authentic American cuisine freshly prepared by world-renowned chefs. With over 700 reviews on TripAdvisor, Hard Rock Café ranks number one of 24 American-themed restaurants in Lagos and number two of 252 restaurants in Lagos.
Shiro Restaurant Bar: Shiro restaurant is a Pan-Asian restaurant located at Landmark Centre, Landmark Village, Water Corporation Road, Eti-Osa, Lagos. With 429 reviews on TripAdvisor, Shiro Restaurant is ranked first of 8 Japanese restaurants in Lagos, and first among 252 restaurants in Lagos.
Tirta Ayu Spa: Conversations on social media indicate that this is one of the best spas in Nigeria. Several Nigerian celebrities have attested to the spa’s high-quality service and exceptional treatment.
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Recital Review Print
Claude Bourbon at the Music House
A Reviewer's Nightmare
Greenville -- ( Sun., Oct. 16, 2016 )
The Music House: Medieval & Spanish Blues, Guitar, and Songs
Performed by Claude Bourbon
Suggested donations: General Admission $20; Seniors $15; Students $5 -- Music House , (252) 367-1892; themusichouse@suddenlink.net -- 5:00 PM
October 16, 2016 - Greenville, NC:
A reviewer is really put on his mettle when there is no program and the performer says he's not sure what he's going to play and then improvises for an hour and a half. What's to say when none of the music is at all recognizable except for "Summertime" from Porgy and Bess and one phrase from Bach's unaccompanied cello sonatas? There are no odious comparisons to be made, no S. or Köchel numbers to fall back on, nor anything to be said about somebody's peculiar gut-strung lutenfiskar.
So, bless his heart, the poor reviewer has to fall back on the performer and the music. If I had not been forewarned by the Internet about Claude Bourbon, I would have said the emperor was naked. Big and louche, clad all in black with harlequin stitched two-tone boots with stacked heels, lots of unkempt hair, a complexion between rosacea and hard weather, Bourbon ambled into the spindle-back delicacy of the faux silk gold draperies and culturally-self-conscious attendees of the Music House and ascended a stage repurposed from a conductor's box, plopped himself down on a red brocade upholstered piano bench, leered out at the antediluvian audience (present company very much included), and offered a gravel-voiced throwaway "good afternoon," just as if he were about to begin the mid-Sunday service announcements.
Bourbon began to play, sort of, in a puzzlingly tentative way, on a completely straightforward steel-strung guitar. He was just noodling quietly at first, as if trying a strange instrument. Finding it acceptable, he began to play more vigorously. He was wild and over-the top in a neat and precise way, intentionally Wildman Jack, with a collection of performance mannerisms and idiosyncrasies. He had his guitar on his knee and continually snatched it up against his body as if he had fallen asleep and was about to drop it. The violence of this allowed some interesting flexing of the pitch. As he played, he would relax his left hand, release the neck, and shake his fingers as if slinging off some noisome stuff or as if his fingers had fallen asleep.
Bourbon's playing is by turns violent and delicate. His style includes tremendous extremes of loud and soft, of vicious flailing the strings and guitar body alternating with the most delicate and barely audible lute-like music. He has an impressive set of fingernails on his right fingers and especially on his thumb. About half of his playing was accompaniment to his own singing. His voice is harsh and rough, seemingly intentionally so. He ranged through all the possible iterations of the blues, with the standard AABA blues poetry. Almost all of his playing included a drumbeat percussion of his boot heel on the stage.
I suppose that most of what we heard was his own work, both music and lyrics, but who can say? He did sing his own version of Heyward/Gershwin's "Summertime," only the first verse, with a long and precise introduction, then singing, a rambling interlude, and the first verse repeated. For this one piece, Bourbon played slide guitar style with a steel "bottleneck" on his left ring finger, although he did not lay the instrument on his lap. That the ratcheting of the bottleneck on the frets was frequently louder than the playing was, like so much of Bourbon's style, of no concern to him.
I hope I am not projecting too much when I say that Bourbon's whiskey voice and vaguely lewd style and lyrics were not exactly what the Music House audience was expecting. Certainly the bright, flat lighting, gold draperies, and exotic Victorian decoration suggested an altogether different style of debauchery than that implied by Bourbon, who to my thinking would be more at home in the smoke-filled whiskey-perfumed atmosphere of the East Raleigh shot-houses of my youth. At intermission I was chatting with a Greenville church organist of my acquaintance and his wife. He mentioned that they had heard Bourbon at Fountain General Store and had looked forward to his performance at the Music House. For myself, I will look forward to An Evening of Schubert on October 29, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. with Jessie Wright Martin, mezzo-soprano; Leah Peroutka, violin; Chris Nunnally, cello; and the impresario himself, John O'Brien, piano.
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Tom Daschle on Homeland Security
Voted YES on adopting the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
Adoption of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty would ban nuclear weapons testing six months after ratification by the 44 nations that have nuclear power plants or nucelar research reactors.
Status: Resolution of Ratification Rejected Y)48; N)51; P)1 Reference: Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty; Bill Treaty Document #105-28 ; vote number 1999-325 on Oct 13, 1999
Voted NO on allowing another round of military base closures.
Vote on an amendment to allow one round of military base closures beginning in 2001 as determined by an independent panel. Bill S.1059 ; vote number 1999-147 on May 26, 1999
Voted NO on cutting nuclear weapons below START levels.
The Kerrey (D-NE) amdt would strike bill language requiring that U.S. strategic nuclear forces remain at START I levels through the end of fiscal 2000 unless Russia ratified START II.
Status: Motion to Table Agreed to Y)56; N)44 Reference: Motion to table Kerrey Amdt #395; Bill S. 1059 ; vote number 1999-149 on May 26, 1999
Voted YES on deploying National Missile Defense ASAP.
Vote that the policy of the US is to deploy a National Missile Defense system capable of defending against limited ballistic missile attack as soon as it is technologically possible, and to seek continued negotiated reductions in Russian nuclear forces. Bill S 257 ; vote number 1999-51 on Mar 17, 1999
Voted YES on military pay raise of 4.8%.
Vote to pass a bill to authorize a military pay raise of 4.8% in 2000 and annual pay increases through 2006 of 0.5% above the inflation rate. The bill would also provide additional incentives to certain enlisted personnel who remain on active duty. Bill S.4 ; vote number 1999-26 on Feb 24, 1999
Voted NO on deploying missile defense as soon as possible.
Vote to limit further debate and proceed to a bill that would require the U.S. to deploy as soon as possible an effective National Missile Defense system capable of defending against a limited ballistic missile attack. Bill S 1873 ; vote number 1998-262 on Sep 9, 1998
Voted NO on prohibiting same-sex basic training.
Byrd Amdt (D-WV) that would prohibit same-sex military barracks and basic training.
Status: Amdt Rejected Y)39; N)53; NV)8 Reference: Byrd Amdt #3011; Bill S. 2057 ; vote number 1998-180 on Jun 25, 1998
Voted NO on favoring 36 vetoed military projects.
Overturning line-item vetoes of 36 military projects vetoed by President Clinton.
Status: Bill Passed Y)69; N)30; NV)1 Reference: Line Item Veto Cancellation bill; Bill S. 1292 ; vote number 1997-287 on Oct 30, 1997
Voted YES on banning chemical weapons.
Approval of the chemical weapons ban.
Status: Resolution of Ratification Agreed to Y)74; N)26 Reference: Resolution of ratification of the Chemical (Comprehensive) Weapons (Convention) Ban; Bill S. Res. 75 ; vote number 1997-51 on Apr 24, 1997
Voted NO on considering deploying NMD, and amending ABM Treaty.
Vote to consider establishing a policy requiring the deployment of a national missile defense system by the end of 2003. The bill would also urge discussions with Russia to amend the ABM Treaty to allow deployment of the system. Bill S 1635 ; vote number 1996-157 on Jun 4, 1996
Voted NO on 1996 Defense Appropriations.
Approval of the 1996 Defense Appropriations bill.
Status: Bill Passed Y)62; N)35; NV)3 Reference: Defense Approps Bill FY 96; Bill S. 1087 ; vote number 1995-397 on Sep 5, 1995
Federalize aviation security.
Daschle sponsored the Aviation Security Act
Establishes the Transportation Security Administration, including:
civil aviation security, and related research and development activities;
day-to-day Federal security screening operations for passenger air transportation and intrastate air transportation;
policies, strategies, and plans for dealing with threats to transportation;
domestic transportation during a national emergency, including aviation, rail, and other surface transportation
management of security information, including notifying airport or airline security officers of the identity of individuals known to pose a risk of air piracy or terrorism or a threat to airline or passenger safety.
H.R. 2951 is the corresponding House bill. Became Public Law No: 107-71. Source: Bill sponsored by 31 Senators and 25 Reps 01-S1447 on Sep 21, 2001
Small business in developing homeland security technologies.
Daschle sponsored a resolution on small businesses
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) small business participation is vital to U.S. defense and should play an active role in assisting the military, Federal intelligence and law enforcement agencies, and State and local police to combat terrorism through the design and development of innovative products; and (2) Federal, State, and local governments should aggressively seek out and purchase innovative technologies and services from, and promote research opportunities for, American small businesses to help in homeland defense and the fight against terrorism. Passed/agreed to in Senate. Source: Resolution sponsored by 26 Senators 02-SR264 on May 8, 2002
Rated 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record.
Daschle scores 100% by SANE on peace issues
As the Pentagon�s budget soars to $400 billion, 17% of American children live in poverty. For what the US will spend on Missile Defense in one year we could: put over a million children through Head Start OR provide healthcare for over 3.5 million children OR create over 100,000 units of affordable housing OR hire over 160,000 elementary school teachers. At Peace Action our priorities are clear.
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Insurance Coverage Corner: Duty to Defend
11th Circuit To Hear Dispute Over Notice Requirements After Dismissal Without Prejudice
October 24, 2016 Michael Manfredimmanfredi@carlockcopeland.com
Since 2008, litigation has been ongoing between G.M. Sign, Inc. and Brink’s Manufacturing Co. over allegations that Brink’s violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by sending out unsolicited faxes without any ability by the recipient to opt out of receiving the faxes. The original 2008 lawsuit was dismissed without prejudice in 2009.
G.M. Sign immediately filed an identical suit in Illinois State Court, which settled for $22.54 million. As part of the deal, G.M. Sign was assigned Brinks’ insurance rights under its policy with St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. However, Brink’s did not tender the defense of the action brought in Illinois State Court and did not otherwise provide notice to St. Paul of the fact that the suit had been re-filed.
In 2014, G.M. Sign went after St. Paul in Georgia federal court. St. Paul responded that it was not required to cover the claim brought in Georgia because, after the 2009 dismissal without prejudice, it did not receive notice of ongoing or re-filed litigation between the parties. St. Paul maintained that Brink’s failure to provide notice deprived St. Paul of the ability to consider any settlement demand or otherwise resolve the 2009 action.
G.M. maintains that, since the second suit is identical to the first suit, and since St. Paul knew of the first suit, then notice was adequately provided.
Judge Eleanor Ross, serving the Northern Federal District of Georgia, ruled that a dismissal without prejudice “means the suit is over.” Therefore, an insured must provide notice of a re-filed claim or other litigation, no matter how similar to the first lawsuit it may be. Because no such notice was provided in this case, Judge Ross relieved St. Paul from having to provide coverage.
The case has made its way to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals: G.M. Sign, Inc. v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co., 1:14-cv-02977.
Bad Faith, Duty to Defend, Notice
In Georgia, Coverage for Lead Paint Exposure Excluded as Pollutant Under CGL Policy
March 31, 2016 Melissa Baileymbailey@carlockcopeland.com
This month, the Georgia Supreme Court held that a CGL policy did not provide coverage for brain damage to a child as a result of exposure to lead paint in a rental home.
The suit arose out of a toddler suffering brain damage due to exposure to lead paint in a rental home. The home was insured by a CGL policy issued to the landlord, and the insurer filed a declaratory judgment action arguing that there was no coverage for the claim because bodily injuries due to exposure to pollutants were excluded. Summary judgment was granted to the insurer in the trial court, but the Court of Appeals reversed, holding that the policy did not specifically exclude lead paint as a pollutant. On certiorari, the Georgia Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals, agreeing with the trial court that the pollution exclusion barred coverage for the claim.
Specifically, the policy excluded coverage for “(1) ’bodily injury’ or ‘property damage’ arising out of the actual, alleged or threatened discharge, dispersal, seepage, migration, release or escape of ‘pollutants’ (a) At or from any premises, site or location which is or was at any time owned or occupied by, or rented or loaned to, any insured.” “Pollutant” was defined as “any solid, liquid, gaseous or thermal irritant or contaminant, including smoke, vapor, soot, fumes, acids, alkalis, chemicals and waste.”
Ruling for the insurer, the Supreme Court acknowledged that the question of whether lead paint was a pollutant was one of first impression in the State, but it held that prior cases excluding coverage for different pollutants (such as carbon monoxide) under policies with similarly broad language were controlling. In keeping with those cases, the Court held that “lead present in paint unambiguously qualifies as a pollutant” and “the plain language of the policy’s pollution exclusion thus excludes [the claim] from coverage.” Key in this ruling was the Court’s lengthy discussion of the history and purpose of pollution exclusions in CGL policies.
The case discussed herein is Georgia Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co. v. Smith, No. S15G1177 (Ga. March 21, 2016). Please contact us if you would like a copy of the case or have any questions.
Bad Faith, Commercial General Liability, Duty to Defend, Homeowners, Occurrence
First Circuit, Souter Grant Coverage despite Exclusion
January 22, 2016 Nick Stewartnstewart@carlockcopeland.com
Former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court David Souter returned to his First Circuit roots and participated in an August 2015 ruling declining to uphold a policy exclusion where the injured person was employed by a contractor with no written contractual relationship to the insured. The court’s rationale was the term “contractor” is ambiguous and the ambiguity should be construed against the insurer.
In July 2009, homeowners hired general contractor Benchmark Construction Services, Inc. to renovate their home in Massachusetts. The homeowners hired architect Thomas Huth to design the renovation plans. Huth hired Sara Egan d/b/a Painted Design to do some decorative painting to one of the interior walls of the home. Egan sent her employee, Meghan Bailey, to the perform the painting work. Benchmark did not have a written contractual relationship with Huth (architect), Egan (painter), or Bailey (painter’s employee). On March 5, 2010, while Bailey was applying decorative paint, she fell from a ladder that was standing on top scaffolding allegedly erected by Benchmark.
Bailey sued Benchmark in the Massachusetts Superior Court, alleging she was injured in the fall, Benchmark owed her a duty of care, and Benchmark negligently erected and maintained the ladder and scaffolding. Benchmark sought defense from its insurer, United States Liability Insurance Company (“USLIC”) but USLIC determined Bailey’s claims were not covered under Benchmark’s insurance policy. According to USLIC, an endorsement to the policy specifically excluded Bailey’s injuries from coverage. Therefore, USLIC has no duty to defend or indemnify Benchmark against those claims.
USLIC won on summary judgment, with the district court finding the endorsement to be “unambiguous.” Bailey’s claims were not entitled to indemnity because of a policy endorsement excluding coverage for employees of contractors and subcontractors injured while performing services. The district court said the term “contractor,” which was undefined in the policy, meant “anyone with a contract” and coverage for Bailey’s claims was excluded as her employer had contracted to do painting work.
The panel, including Souter, disagreed with the district court. Finding that “reasonably intelligent people” could differ regarding the meaning. “Anyone with a contract is surely a reasonable definition of the word ‘contractor,’ as the district court found, but so is a more narrow definition focused on the contractual relationship of the injured party and the insured.”
The court determined when disputed terms are “susceptible to multiple reasonable definitions, then the court will apply a reasonable definition that confers coverage, if one exists.” Ultimately concluding USLIC had a duty to defend and indemnify Benchmark in the underlying negligence suit.
The holding could be problematic to insurers because the court granted coverage to an injured party employed by any contractor or subcontractor on the project despite no contractual privity with the insured.
The case is U.S. Liab. Ins. Co. v. Benchmark Const. Servs., Inc., 797 F.3d 116 (1st Cir. 2015). Please contact us if you would like a copy of the case or have any questions.
Blogroll, Commercial General Liability, Duty to Defend, Employees, Exclusions, Policy
A Florida Decision Expands Defense Obligations For Insurer
April 29, 2013 March 31, 2016 Michael Ethridgemethridge@carlockcopeland.com
A dilemma often facing insurers is whether it must retain separate counsel when it has a duty to defend more than one insured under a single general liability policy. In University of Miami v. Great American Assurance Co., 2013 WL 616156 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 3d), an intermediate appeals court in Florida held that a conflict existed in the legal defenses of the University of Miami (“UM”) and MagiCamp, a camp operator, under Great American’s general liability policy issued to MagiCamp, where UM was named as an additional insured. Consequently, Great American was required to appoint separate, independent counsel for the two defendants/insureds. A strong dissent, however, raised concerns regarding the implications of the decision.
MagiCamp ran a summer swim camp for kids using the pool on the campus of UM. As a condition for use of the pool, UM was named as an additional insured on the policy issued by Great American. After a child was injured at the pool, the child’s parents sued both UM and MagiCamp. Great American retained the services of one law firm to represent both UM and MagiCamp. UM, however, advised Great American that a conflict of interest existed with one firm representing both defendants, and requested independent counsel. Great American denied the request and UM retained its own counsel to protect its interests.
After the underlying case was settled, UM filed a declaratory judgment action against Great American seeking recovery for the attorney’s fees it incurred for the independent counsel retained in the underlying litigation. The appellate court reversed summary judgment in favor of Great American.
The appellate court determined that “there exists a conflict in the co-defendants’ legal defenses, based on the allegation of the complaint, that each defendant is directly liable, and the allegations in the answer and affirmative defenses set forth by MagiCamp and UM.”
Further, the court found that the conflicting legal positions of MagiCamp and UM existed separate and apart from issues of coverage or excess policy limits. The court reasoned, MagiCamp and UM would have had to imply blame on the other entity to the detriment of the other entity in its defense of the underlying action. Accordingly, the court found that “this legal dilemma clearly created a conflict of interest between the legal defenses of the common insureds sufficient to qualify for indemnification for attorney’s fees and costs for independent counsel.”
The opinion also included a lengthy and strong dissent raising concerns of expanded coverage obligations, leading to additional litigation. “The court today opens a new frontier in insurance litigation of benefit only to the legal profession” and further warned that “[t]he future of dual insured claims should not be hard to see.” The dissent first argued that MagiCamp had no defense to the underlying lawsuit. Moreover, it was contractually bound to indemnify and hold harmless UM. Next, it argued that UM’s counsel admitted at oral argument that neither entity sought to prove liability of the other during the course of the underlying lawsuit such that there was no real conflict. Third, the dissent argued that “a liability insurer’s contractual right to control the defense and indemnity features of its contract is indispensable to the protection of its financial interest in the litigation and thus the product itself.” Finally, it was argued that the Florida Bar rules and the threat of malpractice would prevent an attorney from representing two entities where there was an inherent conflict of interest amongst them.
L. Elizabeth “Beth” Albright, Attorney
Atlanta Office, Insurance Coverage Practice Group
Duty to Defendadditional insured, duty to defend, Florida Bar Rules, Florida Court of Appeals, MagiCamp, University of Miami
CGL Policy Does Not Provide Coverage for Environmental Cleanup in the Fourth Circuit
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that a CGL policy does not cover an insured’s liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) for costs to remediate the presence of hazardous substances on the insured’s land. Industrial Enterprises, Inc. v. Penn America Insurance Co (4th Cir. March 18, 2011). This case involves a standard CGL policy issued by Penn America to Industrial Enterprises which indemnifies the insured for “all sums which the insured shall become legally obligated to pay as damages because of . . . property damage.” When the EPA sent Industrial Enterprises a letter advising them that they might be asked to fund cleanup actions to correct a problem with hazardous substances on their site, Industrial Enterprises requested defense from Penn America. Penn America denied coverage.
Commercial General Liability, Duty to Defend, PolicyCGL, Environmental, EPA, Property Damage
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Supplier Spotlights: Coca-Cola, Hershey & PepsiCo
NATIONAL REPORT — While it's important for convenience store retailers to market themselves, new products, services, promotions and other initiatives by c-store suppliers are a major part of capturing consumer interest. Convenience Store News will regularly highlight such efforts in this roundup.
Here are the latest supplier spotlights:
Calico Brands
Calico Brands named Crossmark as its national convenience store representation within the convenience trade channel across the United States. Crossmark will represent Calico Brands' product portfolio, including Scripto and Private Label brands.
In recent years, Calico Brands has taken steps to position itself to compete in the convenience trade class more effectively and productively, the company reported.
"Calico Brands, Inc. is excited to work with Crossmark as they represent our quality products. We sincerely appreciate Crossmark's capabilities and look forward to working with them to strengthen the lighter business in the convenience trade channel," the company said in a released statement.
The Coca-Cola Co.
The Coca-Cola Co. acquired Moxie, a longtime favorite soda brand in New England that is also the official state beverage of Maine. Moxie is known for its unique and distinct flavor, which is the product of a root extract. It's been around since the 19th century.
Coca-Cola is acquiring the brand from Coca-Cola of Northern New England, an independent bottling partner. The bottling process will continue to take place in New Hampshire, said Lauren Thompson, a spokeswoman for Coca-Cola, who noted that the company's goal is to "work to protect the heritage and regional culture of the brand."
"Moxie is a great brand with a great heritage. Coca-Cola Northern New England has been a strong steward of the brand over the last decade and we take seriously our responsibility to ensure it stays true to its Northeastern roots," she said.
The sale is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2018.
Conagra Foodservice
Conagra Foodservice selected Waypoint as its national sales agency of record. The companies plan to provide the furthest reach, deepest insights and specialized sales teams to exceed customer expectations.
"Our organization has a history of industry leading performance based on business insights, joint business planning and strong sales execution," said Chuck Mascari, Waypoint president. "We are honored to represent Conagra Foodservice and look forward to delivering value that will propel industry growth through this new partnership."
The combination of the joint companies' strengths will provide critical solutions for key operators and unprecedented future growth, Waypoint said.
The Hershey Co.
The Almond Joy brand launched a new campaign that focuses on reminding American workers to switch to island time and make sure to use their paid vacation time.
In 2017, American workers left 52 percent of their vacation time on the table, but on Aug. 7, Almond Joy dropped a 'coco-phone' in Nashville, Tenn., encouraging consumers to take a moment of relaxation and escape from life's everyday pressures.
The SweeTARTS candy brand announced the results of its "Search for the Next Gummy Shape" contest, which invited fans to submit their favorite shape ideas for a chance to win a year's supply of SweeTARTS Gummies. Submitted by Crystal May of Philadelphia, the cell phone-shaped gummy beat out more than 3,000 contest entries. May won a year's supply of SweeTARTS Gummies.
The winning shape was selected based on the level of creativity and originality, quality of the submission and relevance to the contest theme of "sharing your passions," according to the company.
"We were amazed by the amount of submissions, as well as the range of original ideas, that our fans brought to the table, such as the tub of popcorn and hockey stick," said Benjamin Jones, SweeTARTS marketing associate. "At SweeTARTS, we believe in celebrating those who follow their many passions and live creatively, and it's exciting to know that so many of our fans are doing just that. We look forward to bringing our winning gummy shape to life."
Doritos is partnering with Twitch, the leading social video service for gamers, to host Doritos Bowl at TwitchCon 2018 in San Jose, Calif., on Oct. 27. The event will feature the most famous gamers on the planet competing in "Blackout," the all-new mode from "Call of Duty: Black Ops 4."
"Doritos Bowl takes the brand's long history in gaming to new heights and puts us front and center within the gaming community," said Leslie Vesper, senior director of marketing, Frito-Lay North America. "When you have names and partners like Doritos, Twitch and Ninja all joining forces, you know it's going to be an epic event. We hope this will be something unlike anyone has ever seen in gaming."
The event will be livestreamed from the San Jose Convention Center. Team captains include fan-favorite streamers Ninja, Shroud, CouRage and DrLupo.
S&D Coffee & Tea
S&D Coffee & Tea is working with the Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) to offer the Q Processing Program, which helps smallholder farmers take a deeper dive into post-harvest processing by learning firsthand about general processing knowledge, processing technology, good practices and quality assurance for the main processing methods.
"We want to provide our farmers with a deeper understanding of post-harvest processing. CQI's Q Processing Program shows them best practices and helps them notice the nuances that impact the flavor and quality of coffee," said Olga L Cuellar G, Sustainability Strategy Leader, S&D Coffee & Tea. "This valuable knowledge can be a key differentiator in such a competitive market."
The Q Processing Program provides a scientific and technical approach to processing coffee that improves quality, discusses good practices, increases competitiveness and reduces risk. It is offered at three levels:
Level 1: Generalist, for any coffee professional
Level 2: Professional, for coffee pros working regularly with post-harvest processing
Level 3: Expert, offering more-advanced study of processing
S&D's sustainable sourcing platform, Raíz Sustainability, offers an inclusive approach to small- and medium-sized farmers, according to the company. The Raíz platform is designed as an entry point for all farmers, supporting their efforts with immediate access to training and technical assistance to help adopt best practices in agriculture and business management.
Utz Quality Foods
Utz Quality Foods, a corporate partner of the University of North Carolina Athletics and Carolina Basketball, announced a three-year extension of its team sponsorship. As part of the renewal, Utz will serve as the presenting sponsor of "Late Night with Roy." The annual Roy Williams-led event is the official tip-off of the basketball season and is open to alumni and fans alike in celebration of Carolina Basketball.
"We are excited to extend our support of the Tar Heels," said Tim Heil, senior vice president of sales for Utz. "As we each share long-standing heritage, tradition and a passion for winning, we are excited to take our partnership to the next level. Utz Potato Chips and Carolina Basketball is a fan-favorite and winning combination."
The sponsorship will include a range of multi-media and promotional vehicles, such as radio advertising and social media. An enter-to-win promotion will take place during the regular basketball season. Additionally, Utz and UNC-themed in-store merchandising displays will celebrate the partnership.
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Running back was Maryland football’s deepest position, but injuries have thinned it
Andy Kostka
Running back Lorenzo Harrison (2) with the Maryland football offense in the Terps' 59-0 loss to Penn State on Sept. 27, 2019 at Maryland Stadium. (Julia Nikhinson/The Diamondback)
Early in Maryland football’s Friday debacle against Penn State, running back Lorenzo Harrison lined up wide left, and tailbacks Tayon Fleet-Davis and Anthony McFarland stood to either side of quarterback Josh Jackson.
With an overload of backfield talent, coach Mike Locksley has made it a goal to spread touches to all his playmakers. That means including multiple ball-carriers on the field at one time to keep a defense guessing as to who will receive the carry.
The 8-yard gain from Harrison, who looped around and received the pitch from McFarland on a reverse, displayed just how Maryland intends to involve its myriad of running backs.
But the sequence also cost the Terps one of them. Harrison went down hard after the run and made his way to the red medical tent, flinging his helmet and smacking a water bottle along the way. He’s the latest running back to go down through injury, needing surgery to repair a torn MCL and partially torn ACL suffered on the play.
So what once was Maryland’s deepest and most skilled positional group is now down to three runners: McFarland, Fleet-Davis and Javon Leake. They’re all formidable, and the Terps still retain starters 1A and 1B, as Locksley calls McFarland and Leake. But losing Harrison and Jake Funk are blows to an offense that once boasted more running backs than opportunities available.
“We still have some talent there,” Locksley said. “It hurts, but we still have three really talented guys.”
[Read more: After a dismal offensive showing, Maryland football wonders where its confidence went]
Last week, Locksley announced Funk tore his left ACL for the second straight year. The redshirt junior had rushed for 173 yards and two touchdowns through three games and proved valuable on special teams.
And Harrison, who ran for 62 yards in Maryland’s season-opening wallop of Howard, entered the Penn State contest recovering from a hamstring injury that held him out the two games prior. Locksley said Harrison figured to have a large role against the Nittany Lions, and the reverse was an early opportunity to get the ball in the 5-foot-7 playmaker’s hands.
Harrison showed off his shiftiness when he cut up field, making cornerback Tariq Castro-Fields miss. But his dismay showed through as he walked to the medical tent shortly after, pulling on his red headband after suffering a knee injury. He’d have to have surgery for the second straight season.
“I can’t even start to explain how bad it hurts to be taken away from something your heart desires,” Harrison posted on Instagram. “However, I’m a firm believer that everything happens for a reason, good or bad. So as much as my mind is racing at the moment, I know it will work out in my favor. Hard times either make you or break you. Guess it’s time to get a lil stronger.”
[Read more: Maryland football’s early miscues compounded into an ugly 59-0 loss to Penn State]
Not much went right for the Terps in that 59-0 loss Friday night. Cornerback Marcus Lewis and right tackle Marcus Minor left with injuries and Locksley said they are game-time decisions for Saturday’s contest against Rutgers. Maryland gained 60 yards on the ground, while McFarland hobbled slightly with a high-ankle sprain that held him out of practice for much of the bye week.
Locksley reminded reporters Tuesday that the Terps still have plenty of backfield talent to draw from. There’s McFarland, who Locksley said is as dangerous in space as Harrison. Leake is a “home run hitter.” And Fleet-Davis is “a jack-of-all-trades” for the Terps.
Those three have combined for 604 yards and eight touchdowns. And they’ll be relied upon heavily going forward.
But with fewer backfield options than before — even if the top three options remain — contributions from other positions will be vital. As injuries start to pile up at the start of Big Ten play, Maryland must hope McFarland, Fleet-Davis and Leake don’t wind up on the sideline as well, keeping the Terps’ running back room their most valuable asset.
“It’s still one of the strengths for our team,” Locksley said. “We lose two really good players in Jake and Lolo, but I still feel it’s a luxury to have the three that we have.”
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The Media’s Favorite Fake Republicans
The Republican Party is desperately in need of some good advice. It needs to return to Ronald Reagan conservatism and give America a two-party system, not a tinny echo of Obama. But our liberal media keep desperately inviting fake Republicans to offer advice to the GOP.
They want to create a new Republican Party, one that rejects the principles of the man who championed freedom.
Exhibit A: New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The Jan. 14 Washington Post insisted on the front page: “Bloomberg wants change in the GOP.” Post reporter Jason Horowitz noted, “America’s most prominent and deep pocketed advocate for gun control would rather rehabilitate Republicans than oust them.”
What? Republicans are criminals in need of rehabilitation? The analogies get worse. Supporting the Bill of Rights is like supporting … segregation and slavery. Democrats don’t like Bloomberg trying to reform Republicans instead of defeat them, reported Horowitz. But “Bloomberg counters that just as Democrats were once the party of slavery and segregation, the pro-gun GOP is now ripe for moderation.”
The new Republican Party is always “ripe for moderation” — overripe to the point of turning moldy and smelly, like a forgotten fruit in the back of your refrigerator.
In the same story, Horowitz quotes Bloomberg as saying, “You have to change the people in the House,” and reports Bloomberg wants to use his new super PAC to run ads against Second Amendment defenders: “This guy or woman is in favor of leaving guns in the hands of crazy people who can kill your kids.”
Please remember this is the same “moderate” Bloomberg who journalists hailed for a “No Labels” campaign for civility in government.
Exhibit B: Colin Powell, who voted for Obama twice, but still insists he’s a Reagan Republican. Indeed, since becoming a Republican, all he’s done is criticize the GOP. NBC brought him on “Meet the Press” to declare, “If it’s just going to represent the far right-wing of the political spectrum, I think the Party is in difficulty. I’m a moderate but I’m still a Republican.”
Powell thinks he’s a Republican, and the GOP has an “identity problem.” But the “identity problem” is Powell’s — voting for Obama is neither Republican nor “moderate.” Today’s Republican establishment isn’t to the right of Reagan. It is to the left of the man who won one of the largest landslides in history with an unequivocal conservative agenda.
Read more at townhall.com
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Grading the Los Angeles Clippers’ 2020 NBA offseason
Marty Fenn
The Los Angeles Clippers came into the 2019-20 NBA season with championship expectations.
Many tabbed the Clippers as the favorite to win the Larry O’Brien Trophy. At the very least, the mere notion of a “Battle for L.A.” in the Western Conference Finals had basketball fans salivating.
Of course, it never happened.
The Clippers had success during the regular season, though reported internal turmoil in January would be a sign of things to come.
Los Angeles came apart against the Denver Nuggets in the conference semifinals, losing its grip on a 3-1 series lead. The epic collapse eventually resulted in the team moving on from longtime head coach Doc Rivers and prompted chemistry questions.
Indeed, the Clippers have acted like a team desperate to initiate a culture shift. The roster has already seen a bit of a shakeup, and it is unlikely Los Angeles is finished.
In the meantime, let’s break down the moves the Clippers have made and assess what they have been able to do this offseason.
Realistically, Los Angeles’ offseason appeared to begin in earnest before the draft, given its reported interest for acquiring Chris Paul or Russell Westbrook.
But the Phoenix Suns made the most aggressive move to acquire Paul from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Houston Rockets are not showing their hand with respect to Russ. Thus, the Clippers went into the draft with little to show for their offseason.
However, LA managed to stay very busy on draft night.
The Clippers pulled off a three-team deal in which they sent Landry Shamet to the Brooklyn Nets and Rodney McGruder to the Detroit Pistons in order to acquire Luke Kennard from the Pistons. Four second-round draft picks were also acquired along with Kennard.
This was an excellent move for Los Angeles. Shamet was a reliable floor spacer for the Clippers, but offered little other value. McGruder was strictly a role player.
Kennard, meanwhile, has big upside in LA. The former Duke standout played just 28 games last year, but still appeared to make a big leap in his third season. Kennard averaged 15.8 points, 4.1 assists and 3.5 rebounds while shooting 40.0 percent from deep on 6.5 attempts per game.
The 24-year-old can make plays in the pick-and-roll or take defenders off the dribble with an assortment of pull-up jumpers. Kennard has a sneaky handle and is deceptively shifty, which allows him to get into the lane and make plays for others.
Most importantly, Kennard will be ready to fire at will. He was 42.2 percent from beyond the arc on catch-and-shoot attempts, good enough for 15th (min. 28 GP, 15 min, 3.0 3PA) in the league, according to NBA.com.
Kennard gives the Clippers a legitimate sniper capable of being a secondary ball handler and a decent shot creator. That is a huge boon for a team that needed perimeter shooting.
There are some concerns about Kennard’s health (hence the second-round picks), but if he stays healthy, he will be a dangerous weapon.
Moreover, Los Angeles actually nabbed an excellent asset in the second round, selecting former Minnesota center Daniel Oturu.
Oturu was a monster for the Golden Gophers last year, averaging 20.1 points, 11.3 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per contest. Additionally, he grew bolder in testing his range, hiking his 3-point attempts up to 1.7 per game while converting on 36.5 percent of those attempts.
It is entirely possible the Clippers have a bigger plan for Oturu, especially if they happen to find great value for Ivica Zubac.
Indeed, Oturu can rebound and protect the rim. His upside as a stretch big makes him that much more playable as a guy who can step out for jumpers or dive to the rim in pick-and-roll.
The Clippers did not have a lot to work with on draft night, but they still managed to gain value.
What LA did — and did not do — in free agency could come to define the team’s season.
The Clippers made the decision to stray away from reigning Sixth Man of the Year Montrezl Harrell (who signed with the Lakers) in exchange for veteran big man Serge Ibaka.
From the outset, this actually appears to be a massive upgrade.
As productive as he was in the regular season, Harrell really struggled in the playoffs, especially on the defensive end of the floor. He also helped stir up some of the tension in the locker room.
Los Angeles should get veteran leadership and then some from Ibaka. The 31-year-old had an excellent run in Toronto with the Raptors, seemingly elevating his play each year.
Ibaka averaged a career-high 15.4 points last season, also chipping in 8.2 rebounds per game. He is not quite the rim protector he used to be in his Thunder days. However, Ibaka is still a dependable interior defender who has consistently improved as a pick-and-pop option who can also score in the paint via an assortment of floaters and jump hooks.
It would seem Ibaka is actually a better option for LA in the half court, especially given the addition of Kennard. He adds more spacing, which should also loom large for Zubac or whoever holds down the center spot.
The Clippers also re-signed Marcus Morris for four years and $64 million.
It was necessary to bring Morris back in order to preserve frontcourt depth. The deal itself is an overpay for a guy who is unlikely to be much more than a floor spacer and defensive presence in LA. Still, Morris brings value with his positional versatility, and the 3-point percentage should trend up again.
The one negative of the offseason has been the total failure in landing an impact point guard.
Not only did the Clippers fail to pull off a trade for a star like Paul or Westbrook, but they also came up empty in their pursuit of Rajon Rondo.
It is certainly possible LA is still on the hunt for a backcourt playmaker. Marc Stein of The New York Times recently reported rival executives expect the Clippers to attempt to trade Lou Williams, who is on an expiring deal. Patrick Beverley and Zubac could both be on the move, depending on the return value.
The Clippers were always more likely to add on the margins considering the absence of cap space and draft capital.
But LA did a pretty good job of nabbing a couple of guys in Kennard and Ibaka whom appear to be excellent fits and could be upgrades in their respective roles.
A point guard would certainly be nice, though the Clippers could be hard-pressed to find a quality playmaker at this stage.
Still, the Clippers might flip Williams in an effort to recoup some draft value, which would still be a small victory.
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China Falling Behind on 2020 Hydro Goals
Posted by Cindy | Mar 11, 2014
Due to increasingly stringent hydro project approval rules, and despite warnings of a “Faustian bargain” with a runaway “hydro-industrial complex,” China is falling behind on its target to raise the country’s hydro generation capacity by half before 2020. David Stanway at Reuters reports:
China, already the biggest hydropower producer, is on course to exceed a target to raise its hydro capacity by 70 gigawatts (GW) over 2011-2015, but a slowdown in project approvals means it is behind on its longer-term goals.
New capacity approved for construction over 2011-2013 accounted for less than a quarter of the amount originally scheduled in a five-year energy plan published two years ago.
[…] To meet a 2020 target to raise capacity to 420 GW, up 50 percent from the end of last year, the government is committed to putting 120 GW of new plants into construction over the 2011-2015, but tougher approval rules mean it has fallen behind.
[…] Only 4.82 GW of new hydropower capacity was actually given the go-ahead for construction last year, according to data released by the engineering society last month. Since 2011, only 26.8 GW of new capacity has gone into construction, it said. [Source]
Stanway quotes Zhang Boting, vice-secretary general of the China Society for Hydropower Engineering, who expresses skepticism that controversial proposed dams on the Nu and Brahmaputra (known in Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo) will become a reality any time soon. But these delays may be fortunate: at China Dialogue, Yang Yong writes that hydropower development on the Yarlung Tsangpo could have devastating environmental and geological consequences.
The Yarlung Tsangpo rises at a high altitude, in a geologically complex area. The river’s powerful flow, long course and large drop in altitude give it great potential for hydropower development. But the scale of dam building planned by China and India could have disastrous ecological consequences.
[…] Eleven hydropower stations are planned on the river, three along the middle reaches from Sangri to Gyaca, and nine on the gorge up to the Great Bend, with total generating capacity of 60 gigawatts.
[…] The Yarlung Tsangpo Gorge is a young and still active geological formation, any interference could have disastrous knock-on effects, from which the ecosystem may not be able to recover.
[…] The importance of the Tibetan Plateau’s environment to the health of the Yarlung Tsangpo and other rivers should not be ignored. Its worsening environment is a major factor in the degradation of the ecologies of the Yarlung Tsangpo and other rivers; interference from human development and hydropower projects will only add insult to injury. [Source]
As both China and India race to harness the river’s immense energy potential, Isabel Hilton at China Dialogue argues that “a cooperative framework for managing the whole river” is needed to mitigate the potential environmental consequences of “competitive exploitation”:
It is not only China that is eyeing the energy potential of the Yarlung Tsangpo. The lack of a cooperative framework for managing the whole river system has left it vulnerable to short-term, competitive exploitation as rival neighbours race to stake pre-emptive claims.
In India, 168 massive dams are proposed on the upper reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River and its tributaries in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, both of them states rich in flora, fauna and cultural diversity. As in China, these plans are being made with little concern for the wider health of the river system or the interests of the millions of people who depend upon it. It is a race in which everyone risks becoming a loser.
This is not an argument against development, but a concern that the wrong kind of development, pursued in competition with neighbouring riparian states, risks destroying vital ecosystems that we only partially understand.
Governments, to date, have not been the Yarlung Tsangpo’s friend, prioritising narrow, short-term developments ahead of the long-term health of the river, and the economic and other security of their peoples. As the Indian academic and water expert Rohan D’Souza has powerfully argued, a river must be seen as a “collection of pulses, not a quantum of water flows.” The “hydrocracy” – the water bureaucracy – that has dominated official discussions, he argues, is like the blind person who touches an elephant’s tail and thinks he knows the entire animal. [Source]
In Myanmar, meanwhile, villagers displaced by the Chinese-funded Myitsone dam project remain exiled as the project’s suspension drags on. The Guardian’s Peter Hadfield reports:
It was a project conceived, financed and – so far partially – built by the state-owned Chinese Power Investment Corporation (CPI), to take electricity across the border and help industrialise the Chinese province of Yunnan. At 152 metres high and with a potential capacity of 6,000 MW of electricity, the Myitsone was to be the largest of seven dams at the headwaters of the Irrawaddy River. If completed, it will be the 15th largest dam in the world. But soon after work started in 2009, the project ran into trouble.
[…] Ordinary Burmese objected because the Irrawaddy is the country’s spiritual lifeblood, the subject of stories, songs and poems. With around 90% of the electricity from the dam going to China, the Burmese saw little benefit for themselves.
[…] Still the Burmese government pushed ahead with the project, keen to placate Burma’s staunchest ally and biggest trading partner.
Then in 2011 Burma’s new president, Thein Sein, abruptly announced a halt to construction, and promised that the dam would not be built during his term in office. It was a stunning turnaround that infuriated the Chinese.
[…] “People still sneak back,” says Nonkai Dukon, the village pastor, pointing to a family hanging washing on a line in one garden. “Last year 22 people were arrested by the Burmese army for coming back here. But in order to live here again we have to repair a lot of damage to the village and clear the gardens. That’s a barrier.” [Source]
Even aside from human and environmental impacts and seismic risks, a recent Oxford University scientific study found that large dams are economically inefficient. From Peter Bosshard at International Rivers:
“We find that even before accounting for negative impacts on human society and environment, the actual construction costs of large dams are too high to yield a positive return,” a new report states. “Large dams also take inordinately long periods of time to get built, making them ineffective in resolving urgent energy crises.” Simply put, dams don’t just destroy the environment and impoverish local communities. They also don’t make economic sense.
[…] Over four years, the authors of the new study – Atif Ansar, Bent Flyvbjerg, Alexander Budzier and Daniel Lunn – analyzed all large dams which were built between 1934 and 2007 for which reliable costs and schedule figures are available. Their database includes 245 projects in 65 countries with a total cost of US$353 billion (in 2010 prices). The findings of their analysis, which were published today, are stunning:
Large dams suffered average cost overruns of 96%. The degree of cost overruns tended to increase with the size of projects. Even without considering social and environmental costs, large dams on average don’t make economic sense.
Project implementation suffered an average delay of 44%. The implementation schedule does not include the lengthy lead time required to prepare projects. [Source]
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CII Public Trust Awards 2021
The Building Public Trust Awards are made up of six categories listed below. The awarding panel is made up of market professionals, who consider a range of nominations from across the market.
Consumer Inclusivity Initiative – This award will be given to an insurance or financial services business that is able to demonstrate progress towards an inclusive ‘whole customer’ approach, encouraging consumers to consider how life events can impact their financial resilience.
Building Public Trust Consumer Champion Award – This award will be given to an individual insurance or financial services professional who has shown consistent commitment to educating consumers about insurance and financial planning matters.
Building Public Trust in Insurance Award – This award will be presented to an insurance professional who has taken action to increase trust in the profession.
Building Public Trust in Life, Pensions & Long-Term Savings Award – This award will be presented to an individual working in financial services who has taken action that resulted in increased trust in the profession.
Building Public Trust Consumer Marketing & Awareness Award – This award will be given to an insurance or finance services company for PR and marketing activity that educated and encouraged consumers to take action to improve their financial resilience.
Talent Attraction Initiative of the Year Award – This award recognises an individual or organisation for their work in attracting to the profession and retaining talented people.
Nominate for these awards
Awarded in line with the Public Trust Awards are two of the CII’s most significant honours – Honorary Fellowship and the President’s Award, which recognise outstanding contributions to the insurance and personal finance profession:
Honorary Fellowship: non-members of the CII and PFS
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10 South American Cities to See Before You Die
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South America is as diverse as it is captivating. You can travel the length and breadth of the continent and never tire of its breathtaking landscapes and attractive cities. And while many of its natural landscapes dominate the tourist circuit, you can't count out its sprawling metropolises. If you’re about to embark on your own adventure, here are ten South American cities to see before you die.
Cusco, Peru
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Once the capital of the Inca Empire, this is a perennial favorite with travelers. But for once, sticking to the beaten track is something to be encouraged, for this is a city with bags of charm and a delight to explore. Base yourself in one of the converted colonial era buildings close to the atmospheric Plaza de Armas. When you tire of people watching – though beware, it’s addictive – there are plenty of sights within walking distance, from the Temple of the Sun and grand cathedral to the imposing Sacsayhuaman fortress which overlooks the city from a lofty position just north of the centro histórico.
Cuenca, Ecuador
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For some visitors, Ecuador begins and ends with the Galápagos Islands, but those in the know add at least a few days in this beautiful city to their itinerary. Santa Ana de Rios de Cuenca, to give the city its proper title, is the third largest in the country. But in its compact centre at least, it has a small town feel, particularly if there’s laundry laid out to dry on the river banks. Don’t leave without calling in at Homero Ortega to learn about the history of the Panama hat and buy yourself a hat of your own to take home.
Salvador da Bahia, Brazil
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This Brazilian city is associated with architecture, food and music – and a legendary carnival that rivals that of Rio de Janeiro’s for atmosphere. Colorful mansions line the cobbled streets of its UNESCO-listed Pelourinho district. What sets the city apart is its African-influenced character, the result of the area’s slave trade heritage. You’ll discover the art of Capoeira, a dance/martial arts combo which has its origins in sub-Saharan Africa and the Afro-Brazilian tradition of Candomblé.
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The Bolivian capital is the highest capital city on the planet and occupies a basin surrounded by mountains. It’s a fascinating place to explore. Things are done a little differently here – blame the thin air if you like – from the road safety zebras to a thriving witches’ market where you can buy lucky charms and potions to secure everything from good health to a successful house move. Don’t miss the iconic cholitas with their dainty bowler hats.
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South American cities are often a riot of color and Cartagena, the jewel of northern Colombia, is no exception. Begin in the historic old town, where you’ll find a pretty clock tower, a museum showcasing the chilling instruments of torture from the era of the Spanish Inquisition and the egg yolk yellow Las Bóvedas, once a dungeon and now the place to find local arts and crafts. Party the night away on the Chiva bus and when you wake, nurse your hangover beside the Caribbean Sea.
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The Argentine capital sits on the banks of the River Plate, a sultry, passionate place that boasts more psychologists per capita than any other city in South America. La Boca, once a gritty working class locale, is now bright, cheerful and safe, while the city’s trendy Puerto Madero area is home to waterside eateries that would be the envy of anywhere. Follow the Evita trail to the Casa Rosada and Recoleta cemetery and make sure you book at least one tango lesson before you ship out.
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The colorful buildings of hilly Valparaíso, once dubbed the “Pearl of the Pacific”, tumble down to the water’s edge as if they can’t bear to be apart. Much of the upper city has a Bohemian, arty vibe, while the lower city retains a bustling working port. Access between the two is easiest if you use the many elevators known as ascensores, built over a century ago. Be sure to make the pilgrimage to La Sebastiana, former home of celebrated Chilean poet Pablo Neruda.
Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
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A visit to Colonia del Sacramento is like stepping back in time. The barrio histórico is crammed with colonial era buildings constructed not by the Spanish but by the Portuguese. Its uneven cobbles are littered with vintage cars; some still have life in them yet others have found their final resting place. By day, particularly at the weekend, the cafés and boutiques are crowded with Argentineans who’ve made the short ferry crossing over the River de la Plata from Buenos Aires. But stay overnight and you’ll have the place almost to yourself, a serene haven far from the hubbub of modern life.
Arequipa, Peru
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Known as the “ciudad blanca” or white city, Peru’s second largest city takes its name from the white volcanic stone called sillar that was quarried centuries ago to make its oldest buildings. Sitting in the shadow of Misti, the volcano that looms above the ornate cathedral, this is a city where it is eternally spring, its mild climate and fertile volcanic soils ensuring long lasting prosperity. Among the many quintessential Arequipeño experiences are an afternoon spent snoozing in the sunshine in the enchanting Santa Catalina convent and a sneak peak at the preserved body of Juanita, the Inca girl sacrificed atop nearby Mount Ampato in the 15th century.
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No definitive list of South American cities would be complete without the inclusion of Rio de Janeiro. Its skyline, framed by Sugarloaf Mountain and the statue of Christ the Redeemer on top of Corcovado, is one of the most instantly recognizable on the planet. For residents and visitors alike, life revolves around the beach, with Copacabana and Ipanema the most famous of all. Beyond the beach, there are some excellent museums and a buzzing night scene where the beat of the samba rhythm will accompany you until dawn.
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Asus To Launch The Padfone Next Month At Mobile World Congress
Matt Burns @mjburnsy / 9 years
Last May Asus took the wraps off the Padfone in a rather strange fashion. The revel was epic, really, with Asus’ chief doing his best Steve Jobs impersonation (embedded below), introduced the world to the PadFone, a tablet with a dockable phone. It’s a novel product for sure, but it’s still not here. In fact, it’s not launching at CES 2012 but rather next month at Mobile World Congress.
The company is making the rounds here at CES, where it does not have a massive showing, handing out invites to next month’s event. But even then, the product is still probably several weeks (or months) away from hitting retailers.
Asus previously stated that it was going to make a big tablet push in 2012. The PadFone is likely a piece of that strategy although the company cant’ expect it to live outside of the Android fanboys. It’s clearly an awesome, but still niche, device.
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Blockchain security startup CoolBitX raises $16.75M Series B
Catherine Shu @catherineshu / 11 months
CoolBitX, a blockchain security startup based in Taiwan, announced today it has raised a $16.75 million Series B led by returning investor SBI Holdings, a Japanese financial group.
Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bitsonic, Monex Group, another Japanese financial group and Taiwan’s National Development Fund also participated.
Founded in 2014, CoolBitX makes two products. One is CoolWallet S, a Bluetooth-enabled hardware wallet for cryptocurrency. The other is called called Sygna, a solution created to help virtual asset service providers (VASPs) become compliant with a new rule passed last year by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
Referred to as the “travel rule,” it is meant to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorist acts by requiring virtual asset service providers to collect personally identifiable information (PII) from customers during transactions. All virtual asset service providers in FATF member countries need to comply by June.
With its new funding, CoolBitX plans to expand Sygna’s presence beyond the Asia-Pacific region. The startup says that 12 cryptocurrency exchanges have already signed memorandums of understanding with it and are currently using or testing Sygna, including SBI VC Trade, Coincheck, Bitbank, DMM Bitcoin, BITpoint, MaiCoin, BitoPro and Ace.
CoolBitX founder and CEO Michael Ou told TechCrunch in an email that Sygna’s deployment helps differentiates it from competitors like Shyft and Ciphertrace, which also offer travel rule compliance solutions, because it has been tested and proven by users.
“In addition, Sygna ensures that VASPs can quickly comply with new regulations with minimal disruptions to their day-to-day operations,” he added. “By focusing on seamless user experience, maximum security during the transmission of data, Sygna aims to facilitate the mainstream adoption of the crypto currency.”
In a press statement, SBI Holdings president and CEO Yoshitaka Kitao said, “As one of the early investors in CoolBitX, SBI Holdings is happy to see the breakthroughs made by the CoolBitX team to drive cryptocurrency adoption forward. As such, we are delighted to participate in our second tranche of investment in CoolBitX. The borderless nature of digital assets requires a solution that isn’t bound by geographical boundaries, and we are proud to partner with CoolBitX on their journey to bring a secure and easy-to-implement system to the world.”
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Monday Media Transcript: WR Sterling Shepard
WR Sterling Shepard -- September 30, 2019
Q: What does it mean to get Golden (Tate) back for you guys?
A: It�s great, we get another playmaker, somebody for Daniel (Jones) to get the ball out to who understands the offense and understands zone coverage as well.
Q: Do you think it helps you too?
A: Yeah, for sure. Like I said, it just gives you another playmaker on the field for defenses to be aware of.
Q: Getting these last two wins to get back to .500, how much does that allow you guys to exhale?
A: I don�t think we can exhale. It�s great that we got two wins in a row, but we have to still come with it every week and prepare the way we have been preparing these last two weeks.
Q: You had a lot of yards after the catch yesterday�obviously that�s a big part of your game, but how much of that is Daniel putting that out in front of you where you can do that?
A: Yeah, it�s great, especially on the slant routes. We ran over those a couple times after practice just so we could get the timing down, and having that ball out in front, like you said, it�s huge. You get a chance to get some YAC yardage off of that.
Q: It seemed like you quickly developed a pretty good rapport with Daniel?
A: Yeah, like I said, we do a great job of just staying after practice and hitting the things we need to hit, some of the things that didn�t work out well in practice, and it goes a long way. You see it show up on film on game day.
Q: Is that something you would do with Eli (Manning)?
A: Yeah, I do it with all my quarterbacks. If there�s something that we needed to hit that we didn�t hit in practice, then yeah, it�s all a benefit for game day.
Q: When you work on stuff after practice with him, is it something you suggest, or he suggests?
A: It�s both of us. We know we need to do it to get it done.
Q: What do these two wins do for morale, confidence, the feeling of hope early in the season?
A: Wins are huge for the team. You find a way to win one and you know that you can do it, and it just helps out the team, just mentally. It�s great for the team.
Q: You mention �find a way� to win�in some ways, does that part seem new because there was a lot of finding a way to lose that you�ve been a part of since you�ve been here?
A: You always try to find a way to win. Sometimes it doesn�t work out in your favor, but guys did a great job fighting two weeks ago against Tampa, and it just shows you what type of team we have and the mentality that we have. This week, we were able to get a pretty good jump on them, I just feel like we needed to finish a little bit stronger than what we did.
Q: Considering you were able to find a way to win without two of your best offensive players, Saquon (Barkley) and Golden Tate, what does that mean as they come back?
A: I feel like the guys that we have, it�s next-man-up mentality, like I�ve always said. Wayne (Gallman) did a great job carrying the load. It just shows that we have guys that are locked in that can be put in those places and still succeed. But yeah, it�ll be great when we can get those guys back. Saquon�s the best running back in the league, so you want to have him on the field with you.
Q: What�s it been like so far to be the number one guy?
A: I have a lot of guys that help me out along the way, so it�s not too much pressure on me. They take the load off of me, Bennie (Fowler), Cody (Latimer), and now we�ve got Golden back, so it was great being in that role, but we�ve got guys that can make plays as well.
No one asked him about the 2 interception in his direction?
George from PA : 9/30/2019 3:55 pm : link
As I felt, he had some culpability.....
I think he was going for yac.....but didn't realize the defender was going after ball....and beat him to the ball
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Angels tweak their strategy
Posted on October 11, 2017 by Editor's Desk
Dinesh Agarwal, the founder of B2B (business-to-business) portal Indiamart.com and a contemporary of MakeMyTrip founder Deep Kalra, has invested in over 40 start-ups. He has seen exits in only a tenth of them, including a few star performers like Little Eye Labs which was acquired by Facebook.
Agarwal, who has been investing with GSF Accelerator founder Rajesh Sawhey and The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), has tweaked his investment strategy. ‘‘I am staying away from execution-led ideas, and focusing on technology plays,” he says. He had invested in auto-hailing app Autowale. It had a good team, had a headstart but was a large execution play.
These ideas are simple but difficult to execute. For instance, grocery e-tail or e-commerce involve large execution plays and success is difficult to come by. “I am focusing on companies with small teams which can pivot and costs won’t be too high,” says Agarwal. Other angels are also altering their strategy.
Dheeraj Jain, partner, RedCliffe Capital, who invests in seed-stage and pre-Series-A deals of start-ups, has sharply reduced his investments. He has invested in only seven start-ups so far in 2017, down from 25 in 2016 and 10 in 2015. ‘‘No visibility of exits is the main reason. M&As not happening in mid-market space even for 4-5 year old good startups,’’ says Jain.
Jain is focusing on building the existing portfolio and doing follow-on Investments. ‘‘We have concentrated on a few theses that we have grasped over time. One is the consumption story, with a focus on category creators creating disruptions in their sectors,’’ says Jain. He has invested in companies like PeeSafe (Feminine hygiene), BrewHouse (Healthy Beverages). But he is also bullish on deep-tech and believes it is the next big thing.
For many angel investors like Raman Roy, it is about backing the right entrepreneur, team and idea, and what value he can add. Roy has invested $1 million in 50 firms over the past 10 years and earned 40 per cent internal rate of return, which he claims is twice of what venture capital firms earn.
Ankush NIjhawan feels it is a good time for angel investments as valuations now are real unlike previous years which were inflated. ‘‘The most critical is the technology platform that helps to create size; scale and stickiness,’’ he says.
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by Angela P. Dodson
As Black History Month opens this year, people are still talking about how the film “The Birth of a Nation,” created by Nate Parker, actor, screenwriter and director, set a new sales record at the Sundance Film Festival. The $17.5 million distribution deal from Fox Searchlight came after a bidding war among several companies, according to various news reports.
The film, with a name that recalls the infamous 1915 silent film depicting the Ku Klux Klan as heroic, is about the rebellion Nat Turner, an enslaved, literate Virginia preacher, led against slavery in August 1831.
Inspired by his “visions” from God, Turner recruited dozens of fellow slaves and some free people in Southampton County, Va., to band together, sweep through the countryside and go house to house, killing almost every white person they encountered, an estimated 55 to 65 people over several days. It was reported to be the highest number of deaths for any uprising against slavery in the South. The rebellion was soon suppressed, but Turner managed to hide out for a couple of months before being captured, tried and hanged.
The state of Virginia eventually executed 56 people for their part in the rebellion, and white mobs retaliated, killing up to 200 blacks in the area, innocent or not. The rebellion struck such fear across the South that new and harsher laws were enacted to discourage similar uprisings by further restricting the education, assembly and movement of African-Americans.
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Calling Out Liberty: The Stono Slave Rebellion and the Universal Struggle for Human Rights, by Jack Shuler, $45, (List Price: $50), University of Mississippi Press, September 2011, ISBN: 9781604732733, pp. 224.
This is a study of one of the earliest organized slave rebellions in colonial America when 20 enslaved people broke into a firearms storehouse near the Stono River south of Charleston, S.C., on Sept. 9, 1739, and armed themselves. They killed nearly two dozen whites and joined forces with or liberated other blacks and marched toward Florida, where the Spanish had promised freedom to those escaping British slavery. Along the way, the escapees were apprehended and executed. That rebellion resulted in harsh laws to prevent the enslaved Africans from communicating or gathering. The author uses the rebellion as part of a larger discussion about human rights in colonial America and beyond.
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When Ambrose Madison, grandfather of the Founding Father and future president James Madison, died in 1732 after a lingering illness at his plantation estate, Montpelier, his servants were accused of using traditional African medicinals to poison him.
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With the introduction of 5.x in 2012, eZ Publish made an important leap forwards in terms of technology, introducing a new architecture side by side with the 4.x based "Legacy", allowing user to gradually migrate towards what by 2015 was set to become the 6th generation eZ CMS: eZ Platform.
In summary eZ Publish 5.0 introduces a new technology stack referred to as "Platform" (earlier sometimes referred to as "new stack", "6.x stack" or "Symfony stack") next to the existing eZ Publish 4.x technology, herby referred to as Legacy. Platform Stack will throughout the 5.x series mature for each release until it becomes ready to be next evolution of eZ Publish.
This approach allows for very high degree of forward and backwards compatibility, its accomplished thanks to a Legacy Bundle acting as a "bridge" between the two, passing on platform/symfony requests to legacy whenever needed and injecting sessions, configuration, user and integrating cache across the two systems.
This document will explain why we are renewing our technology platform, and to some degree explain what this evolution in architecture means to eZ Publish developers and users, and last but not least how eZ Systems is affected by these changes.
Why this change in technology
The background for the changes is to meet the challenges ahead:
Customer and User Experience Management requirements: beyond simple web content management, enable the building of any digital user experience
Performance and scalability: deliver on the ever increasing need for performance and scalability
The big data situation: embrace big data situation as an opportunity to build new digital services and not view it as a hurdle
Fulfill the multichannel vision: enable content to live in any screen, any app, any device
The overall goal is to reach Digital Service Excellence, ie, we would like our partners to be able to offer the customers exactly what they want, within acceptable timeframes and price tags on the eZ Publish Platform.
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eZ Systems is now introducing the following as the new "Platform":
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An improved REST API with read and write functionality and support all the core content management functionality. This way, eZ Publish will better integrate with any programming framework, for instance into mobile applications or any other web application. Better meaning faster and simpler. in order to fulfill the multichannel vision and execute on the User Experience demands and needs of customers and users of the eZ Publish platform
Introducing Symfony as the Web Framework (PHP) under the platform to make developers lives easier and to make developments on eZ Publish accessible for more developers to further support innovation in eZ Publish
Introducing Twig as the template engine to simplify working with templates in eZ Publish. And as a standard template engine this will also make eZ Publish templating accessible to more developers
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Introducing a backward compatibility between the new "Platform" architecture resulting from the above and the "legacy" architecture as known in eZ Publish 4.x
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With Symfony as the web framework eZ Publish will be more accessible. Thanks to the framework, it will be used for instance to extend eZ Publish applications with new features, potentially not based at all on the content repository (for example, business specific application logic) using a standard PHP framework and a very clean application design with minimum interlocking with eZ Publish itself.
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Symfony is commercially backed up, so they are in it for the long run and Sensio Lab (maker of Symfony) will naturally extend the eZ offering to the framework level if need be.
Initially, eZ Systems has developed its own templating engine. eZ has also worked and redeveloped a second one at some point as part of the eZ Component project. When designing eZ Publish 5, we knew the old template engine was not good enough anymore and needed to be replaced. We knew the eZ Components template engine we contributed and originated was an option, but we decided to go for another one: Twig. Reasons are multiple: quality of course (even if the eZ components one was also very high quality), integration and cohesion to use it with the Symfony stack and finally again the strength and size of the community using it today. Symfony has developed Twig as a standard template engine, and eZ Systems is using it to further the following:
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to make extension developments easier to speed up innovation in eZ Publish
This is a move that will influence every stakeholder in the eZ Publish development. As developers will implement faster, this also mean project will significantly improve in total cost of ownership as well as in time to market.
New storage systems
In order to meet performance and scalability requirements in the future, eZ introduces new storage systems with the version 5 serie.
In 5.0, this storage system lives beside the legacy storage system and data model, but will use the new API to access the data.
Also in 5.0 version, this new storage engine only support MySQL relational database, nevertheless it is designed to allow the development of drivers for other storage engines through the Persistence SPI (service provider interface) and in the future will include drivers for NoSQL and Document based storage engine.
The ultimate goal is to open for custom storage developments.
In order to meet all multi-channel requirements we are developing a Rest API that cover all core feature of content management so we can integrate with any application on any channel in any programming language.
The gain for users will be for anyone integrating eZ Publish with other applications, not only the development will be significantly improved but more importantly, the value of an API also lies in the maintainability and sustainability it offers. the new rest api is designed to stay and will remain identical in all future 5.x version. this means that development done on top of the api will seamlessly support eZ Publish version upgrades.
PHP API
The PHP API, also called Public API, is the development glue and will a create shield between internal and external developments on eZ Publish. This will cater for an easier maintainability of code and speed up the performance of eZ Publish. PHP developers will experience a better extensibility which in turn will enable them to create extensions to eZ Publish faster and easier.
The Public API is key to development speed, shorter projects and better quality. Important to be noted: the php api is the foundation for the rest api and the second is naturally relying on the first.
Compatibility with the legacy architecture
When we introduce changes of this magnitude, eZ Systems as an international software house must also consider the reality of the installed customer base. Every installation must be able to take care of the old and create on the new architecture.
The reason for change is of course to be able to meet new requirements and the need to enable progressive changes.
Understanding the architecture in more detail
The target architecture: "eZ Platform"
The first important thing to understand about the new architecture is to explain it standalone, without considering the old legacy architecture.
The following diagram shows a simplistic view of this new architecture, and a more detailed view for developers.
Simplified view
The new architecture is layered and uses clearly defined API’s between the layers.
The business logic is defined in a new kernel. This business logic is exposed to applications via an API (the Public API). Developers rely on this to develop websites and web applications using Symfony to organize the way they develop the user interface layer.
User interfaces are developed using the Twig template engine but directly querying the Public API.
Integration of eZ Publish in other applications are done using the Rest API, which itself relies also on the Public API.
finally development of extensions of eZ Publish is done using the Symfony framework when it comes to the structure of the code, and once again relying on the Public API when it comes to accessing content management functions
To a lower level, the new architecture also totally redefined the way the system store data. while this is not finalized in version 5.0 (where the new storage system is only shipped with MySQL support), the architecture, when finalized will rely on a storage API that will be used to develop drivers to any kind of storage subsystem.
A motto for this new architecture is to heavily use APIs that will be maintained on the long term to ease upgrades and provide lossless couplings between each part of the architecture, improving the migration capabilities of the system at the same time.
The "real" version 5.x architecture: "Legacy" and "Platform" together
The chapter above is only explaining the new architecture but, as mentioned, version 5 also offers a way to run the legacy eZ Publish stack, in order to simplify upgrade and switch to version 5. This result in the end in a more sophisticated architecture that is illustrated in the diagram below.
The main difference is, the cohabitation between the new architecture explained in the previous chapter (on the right) and the previous architecture (on the left).
If we look at the old architecture, we can see that it is more monolithic: no defined public PHP API, a business logic implemented in the kernel but very dependent of the storage system and the underlying data model, an existing rest api but limited to read access to the content repository.
This whole legacy architecture is in its whole included with version 5, and can be used as is.
This means that, for people having developed 4.x websites and that are reluctant to invest time in migrating or even learning the new architecture components, they can use version 5 exactly as they were using version 4. Even the controller (access to the application through the web server) can totally bypass the new architecture (in that case the Symfony framework controller) and directly call the legacy eZ Publish controller and the legacy template engine.
On its side, the new architecture has been implemented, and eZ will implement new features and applications on top of it subsequently. So, as part of 5.0, the new architecture is in place, but does not provide yet the full application scope.
What is more interesting to understand is how these two integrate:
First on the presentation side, the new eZ Publish 5 controller makes it possible to serve pages and functions that are either resulting from the new template engine or the legacy template engine. This is a first level of dual compatibility that will help developers in a smooth transition from one architecture to the other, starting with legacy templates and progressively replacing them with templates for the new system, Twig.
Second, on the api side, the Public API has been designed to work against the business logic and to be used either on top of the legacy storage or on top of the new storage system. This means that, by implementing the new architecture and embracing the PHP Public API, developers enable an easy transition from the old data model to the new one. An extension developed on top of the Public API will equally work on an old content repository or on a brand new one based on the new architecture.
These two ways to implement a compatibility between the past architecture and the new one offers a wide range of possibilities and a smooth transition path.
Summary on the ways to use eZ Publish 5
Using eZ Publish 5 in "pure legacy" setup
This way is the less disruptive coming from 4.x. In this way, eZ Publish 5.0 totally behave as if it was an eZ Publish 4.7, or we should say 4.8. This is ideal for users who have large existing applications with large amount of data and who are not willing to invest in learning and migrating them immediately.
In this way, your vhost is setup to go directly to legacy stack, and developers will see almost no differences.
In this setup you can not use any of the new Symfony or Platform features, and legacy "bridge" will not be used used for integrating the two system together.
If you choose this because of performance concerns, see our recommendations in Legacy code and features on how to alternatively handle those.
Using eZ Publish 5 with both legacy & platform stack to start to take advantage
This way offers a transition and allows to combine old template and new templates in the same application. In this case, the users will rely on the administration interface of eZ Publish as well as on the ez tool bar for front-end editing, through the legacy templates, but the front end will be either based on legacy or new twig based templates.
In this model, the two kernels can be used and the system can this way benefit from the Public API and the new REST API built on top.
This setup can be configured in "legacy mode" per siteaccess, if enabled legacy handles dynamic url alias lookups and page layout handling, it's what is used out of the box where admin is configured in this mode and demo frontend is not.
See Legacy code and features for how to take advantage of this for gradual transition your siteaccesses.
Using the brand new "Platform"architecture only
This case is the one that will deliver very strong improvements in scalability and performance, in this case the whole new architecture is used and there is no way to reuse components from the legacy architecture.
This means that:
The administration interface is not available
Existing templates and site won't run without having been migrated
(Optional) The legacy storage system is not used any more
While this might sound restricting for the time being, it is clearly the foundation of the future of eZ Publish: eZ Platform.
In the context of eZ Publish 5, it can be useful for new projects relying only on the concept of "content as a service" the platform is a high performance and scalability content repository with very advanced services but provide no editorial user interface. for traditional content management.
Video : Overview of the eZ Publish 5 architecture
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Who was Nathan the prophet?
Who was Nathan in the Bible?
Who was the "Shulammite"? (Song of solomon 6:13)
Who are the daughters of Jerusalem in Song of Solomon?
What lineage did Jesus come from of the three sons of Noah after the flood?
Who was Solomon talking to in Proverbs 27:17
Who was in the lineage of Jesus, Nathan or Solomon?
Matt 1 vs 6 says Solomon was in Christ's genealogy, whereas Luke 3 vs 31 says Nathan was. Nathan and Solomon were both sons of Bathsheba and David (1 Chron 3 vs 4-9).
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The genealogy of Jesus recorded by Matthew traces Jesus' ancestry through the male royal line of David, beginning with his son Solomon, to show that Joseph was in that royal line, which would have been how the Jews (the primary audience to whom Matthew directed his gospel) would have reckoned the fulfillment of prophecies in the Old Testament speaking of the Messiah as a royal descendant of David. (Matthew's focus on his Jewish audience is also shown by the fact that he begins his genealogy with Abraham -- the father of the Jewish nation.)
The two problems with that geneaology were that Joseph (although entrusted with Jesus' care as Mary's husband) was not Jesus' biological father, and also that the royal line descended from David had ceased with the curse placed by God on David's descendant Jeconiah (also known as Coniah) (mentioned in Matthew 1:11-12), as recorded in Jeremiah 22:30, because of Jeconiah's wickedness (which had been one of the factors contributing to the tribe of Judah -- the tribe to which David and his descendants belonged -- being carried away into a seventy-year exile in Babylon long before Jesus' birth).
The genealogy recorded by Luke in Luke 3:23-38 is the same as Matthew's from Abraham to David, but then indicates Jesus' descent through David's son Nathan (rather than Solomon). In addition, it does not say that Heli begat Joseph -- which would have been impossible (since, as noted in Matthew, Joseph's biological father was named Jacob) -- but that Joseph was the son of Heli.
Since it would have been necessary for the fulfillment of Messianic prophecy for Jesus to have been biologically (as well as royally) descended from David, Luke's wording indicates that Heli must have been the father of Mary, and thus the father-in-law of Joseph, which would have made Joseph Heli's son from a legal standpoint, as recorded by Luke.
(Luke, who wrote his gospel primarily to a Greek audience that would not have been familiar with Jewish prophecy, also traced Jesus' genealogy all the way back to Adam to show His significance and relationship with respect to all of humanity -- not just the Jews -- from the very beginning of creation.)
In this way, Jesus was descended from David (as God had promised David in 2 Samuel 7:16) through both of His lineages, and the curse placed on Jeconiah was avoided.
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South Africa's elite police squad opens a preliminary investigation into FIFA bribery allegations
June 11, 2015 Hawks police unit in South Africa have begun investigations into the involvement of local officials in the payment of a ten million US dollar payout to FIFA, what U.S. prosecutors have called a bribe, for the country to be selected as the 2010 World cup host.
The investigations commenced after South African sports officials admitted paying the money to Jack Warner, a former soccer head in the Caribbean and North and Central America. The officials say it was a donation for development projects and not a bribe. U.S authorities don’t share in this thinking.
Now elite police, The Hawks, formerly known as the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, have stepped in, saying this first assessment will determine whether a full investigation is needed.
According to Hawks spokesman Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi, “There is no formal investigation regarding the FIFA issues but it is just an inquiry whether there is something we can look into or not, and that is from the Freedom Front Plus.”
He added that the they have not been in contact with the FBI, and are waiting to see if the American law enforcement body will contact them.
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Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management
Applied Economics Research
Dyson School Working Papers
Food Aid Effectiveness: It's the Targeting, Stupid!
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In the 1992 United States presidential campaign, Bill Clinton and his staff regularly invoked the forceful reminder It's the economy, stupid! in order to maintain a tight focus on the core issue that would ultimately decide their electoral success or failure. This initially seemed reductionist to many observers, because a presidential campaign is a complex affair, with myriad issues and pressures confronting the candidate every day. But Clinton and his staff were ultimately proved correct. Most of the important issues that could ignite or derail their campaign did boil down to the economy, and their famous, ruthless focus proved highly successful. This paper advances the argument that similar focus on issues of targeting are essential if food aid is to succeed in its core mission to contribute to human development by providing temporary relief of food insecurity among poor peoples in the world. The issue of targeting concerns the who, the when, the what and the how questions surrounding transfers: is aid reaching people who need it (and not flowing to people who do not need it), when they need it, in appropriate form, and through effective modalities? There has been considerable research in recent years on targeting transfers generally, much of it motivated by the search for effective targeting mechanisms that do not require costly administrative screening. Targeting is of special importance in food aid for two basic reasons. First, food is a critical resource. People who go without enough and appropriate food for even a relatively short period of time can suffer irreversible health effects of undernutrition and related diseases and injuries. Therefore, reaching beneficiaries who would otherwise suffer undernutrition, in a timely manner, and in an appropriate form is especially important for the effectiveness of food transfers. And if done right, food transfers can be fundamental to effective development strategy, by safeguarding the most valuable asset of the poor: the human capital embodied in their health and education. Second, the key alleged problems surrounding food aid - displaced international trade, depressed producer prices in recipient countries, labor supply disincentives, delivery delays, misuse by intermediaries, diversion to resale or feeding livestock or alcohol brewing, dependency, inattention to beneficiaries' micronutrient needs, etc. - all revolve ultimately around questions of targeting. If the donor community could improve the targeting of food aid, it could improve the effectiveness of food aid in accomplishing its primary humanitarian and development aim - the maintenance of valuable human capital - and reduce many of the errors that sometimes make food aid controversial, ineffective, or both. A limited amount of descriptive research has explored ex post whether food aid has reached intended beneficiaries, and has found considerable targeting errors of inclusion (providing aid to the non-needy) and exclusion (failure to reach the needy) at both macro and micro levels. There have also been considerable efforts at improving ex ante food aid targeting through the development and refinement of early warning systems, vulnerability mapping, and similar tools, so that aid might reach needy people in a more reliable and timely fashion. This paper offers a brief interpretive review of this evidence. Section I summarizes the empirical evidence on food aid targeting at both macro- and micro- levels, emphasizing the inherent tradeoff between errors of exclusion (missing intended beneficiaries) and errors of inclusion (providing transfers to the non-needy). Section II then discusses the consequences of targeting errors, again looking at both errors of exclusion and inclusion and at micro- as well as macro- levels. Section III reviews some of the options available for improving targeting. Section IV concludes.
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Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University
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NATIVE INSTRUMENTS RECEIVES $59 MILLION INVESTMENT TO MAKE MUSIC CREATION MORE ACCESSIBLE
Innovation for Native Instruments means innovation for electronic music.
Saad Masood
Native Instruments just received a huge capital flow.
The German technology company is famous for its variety of products targeted at DJ’s and producers, like the live production tool Maschine, MIDI keyboard Komplete Kontrol and DJ controller Traktor. In terms of both hardware and software, Native Instruments is a leader in innovation, with an outlook embodying genuine passion for electronic music.Private equity firm EMH Partners must have been watching Native Instruments’ progress, as it just made a €50 million ($59 million) investment in the company. The investment will focus on expanding the accessibility of music creation, opening up avenues on an expansive scale. Here’s what Mate Galic, CTO and President of Native Instruments had to say:
“We believe music creation products and services should be integrated in a more appealing, intuitive and cohesive way. We foresee an easily accessible music creation ecosystem that connects user centric design, with powerful technology and data, to further enable the music creators of today, and welcome the new creators of tomorrow.”
As of right now, funds will be directed towards the creation of “new digital services”, as well as huge expansions of the Native Instruments team in major cities like Berlin, London and Los Angeles. While details beyond that are unclear, it seems like big things are in the works. According to Daniel Haver, CEO of Native Instruments:
“Native Instruments has written a remarkable success story since its foundation over 20 years ago, and we are now ready for the next chapter. By developing intuitive and powerful products we’ve empowered music creators globally to further realize their potential. Today we’re seeing demand from increasingly diverse market segments, which opens enormous potential for growth. With EMH Partners we have a strong partner at our side to exploit this potential.”
This is huge news for the electronic music world. Knowing Native Instruments, this inflow of money will innovate, if not revolutionize, means of creating and manipulating electronic music.
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Transcript of The collaborative process video
ALEX MANTON: Hi. I’m Alex Manson, and I’m here today with composer Fiona Hill, flautist Lamorna Nightingale, and soprano Jane Sheldon, and we’re going to have a discussion about the Other Voices kit. So, firstly, what was the inspiration behind this kit, Lamorna?
LAMORNA NIGHTINGALE: My inspiration was really Fiona approaching me, wanting to write a piece for flute and electronics. And I was quite excited by the idea because I hadn’t done very much with electronics. And I was like, oh, this is a good opportunity to learn how to play with all the microphones and get some great sounds. And then I thought it would be also really great to share that knowledge with the broader community, with other flute teachers and with classroom teachers, and of course students because if I didn’t know very much about it, then probably there are other people out there that didn’t know that much about it either.
ALEX MANTON: Fiona, why did you choose to work with electronics?
FIONA HILL: Electronics is a medium that I’m really drawn to, especially because I feel like it opens up a whole new layer of sound that you can explore as a composer, especially when you’re combining live instruments with electronics.
ALEX MANTON: Excellent. As a performer or composer, what are the biggest challenges in working with electronics? Jane, would you like to start?
JANE SHELDON: Well, I personally don’t have a lot of expertise actually with electronic processing or with the technologies despite having performed a fair bit of music using that medium. And the reason I’ve gotten away with that is by having experts like Fiona, who really do understand how it works to make sure it all– not just that it runs right when you’re performing it, but also that element of the piece is constructed in a really fine grained way that takes into consideration the fact that there are acoustic sounds in the same environment.
ALEX MANTON: Excellent. Lamorna, what are your challenges in working with electronics as a flue player?
LAMORNA NIGHTINGALE: Well, even just the basic stuff, like knowing how to work as an amplified instrument are quite a challenge, I think, like knowing how to set up a speaker system, where to put a microphone to make it actually work as a flute player, how to balance levels. All the really basic stuff I think is quite a challenge. And then, when you have the added element of making some quite complicated music. Yeah. It’s quite an interesting challenge. Yeah.
ALEX MANTON: And, Fiona, challenges for you?
FIONA HILL: I think as a composer you’re always trying to imagine how everything’s going to sound while you’re writing the piece, so really trying to imagine the acoustic instruments and the electronics and how you want to meld them together. So for me, I love exploring the option of amplifying the instruments and processing those instruments to really help blend electronics and the acoustic instruments. And of course, the other challenge is also how playable is it. Is the performer going to be able to interact and still feel comfortable as a performer while they’re performing with the electronics?
ALEX MANTON: Yeah. Can you describe the relationship between the performer and electronics and performing the piece? You kind of did in a way then.
FIONA HILL: Yeah. Sure. In my piece, in particular, I think– well, the backing track I formed by using the instruments. I recorded both Jane and Lamorna singing, playing, speaking, and that really formed the bed of the backing track. And that really then helped me to meld the other instruments in when it came to writing the live part of the piece. So I think that really kind of helped to meld it.
ALEX MANTON: Mmhmm. And Lamorna, your relationship with the electronics?
LAMORNA NIGHTINGALE: Yeah. Well, I mean, playing Fiona’s piece is quite interesting because it has this set backing track. And because of that, it’s really important to stick with the timing of that track. So we decided that the only way to actually do that successfully was to have a timer and to put the timer on your music stand and to be following the timer along with the music at the same time with the printed music. And of course, making chamber music together. So that’s quite a big challenge in Fiona’s piece. In Tristan’s piece, more of the challenge is kind of hearing myself playing and then hearing my own process to sound kind of coming back at me. So it feels a bit different. It’s a bit like playing a duo, really, with myself.
ALEX MANTON: And Jane, do you have anything to add to that?
JANE SHELDON: Hmm.
ALEX MANTON: The relationship between yourself and the electronics as you’re performing.
JANE SHELDON: Yeah. It’s interesting. Depending on what the other electronics do, I can be very, very aware of them or I can just trust what’s going on as this layer on top of which we’re performing. Sometimes it feels very interactive and other times it feels like something going on concurrently, and I’m sure both of those feelings are all by design.
ALEX MANTON: What was the process of collaboration between the performer and composer in helping the piece come to fruition?
FIONA HILL: Well, for me as a composer, it was really drawing on the expertise of these amazing performers because they can tell me so much about their instruments that as a composer I don’t know. So we did a lot of workshopping with instruments and especially with the extended techniques, working out is this possible, what’s the best sounds, what are the really cool sounds that you can make that I can put in my piece. So for me, that process was really integral to writing the piece.
ALEX MANTON: And its performers, anything to add to that?
LAMORNA NIGHTINGALE: Well, I mean, it’s just so exciting to be working with living composers and actually having any sense of collaboration at all because as classical performers we are often playing the music of dead composers. And if you have a question, there’s no one to ask. But when you’re working with Fiona or Tristan or with Kat, then if there’s a question, I can ask them and we can work together to get the best result rather than it being this kind of fixed thing. So yeah.
ALEX MANTON: And lastly, do you have any tips for young composers or performers who wish to explore writing or performing electronic works? Jane, as a vocalist, any tips?
JANE SHELDON: I think in putting a work together, rehearsing it, and preparing it, give yourself the time to ensure that someone in the room has really mastered the operation of the technology because, you know, if you were to think, I’m sure I can sort of work out how to do this and rush that process, when something goes awry with electronics in performance live, firstly, that’s not good in the first place, but secondly, you need someone in the room who can fix it. So I would say the biggest piece of advice I would give is make sure that there’s someone there who is an expert who can either take care of that element entirely themselves or can give you really, really thorough instruction.
LAMORNA NIGHTINGALE: And I would just add to that, be curious and enjoy the process of experimenting and having fun with it because working with electronics is actually really, really fun because you can do such amazing things to your own sound in a way that you just can’t do in a natural kind of environment. So yeah, just be curious and enjoy it.
ALEX MANTON: Fiona, for the composers?
FIONA HILL: Yeah. I’d follow on from what, well, both Lamorna and Jane was saying really, that have fun, explore, listen really widely, listen. There’s so much electronic music out there, listen to as much as you can. And then find out how to do it yourself. And there’s so much technical information and things that it is really important to know, but it’s also about exploring. So it’s getting that balance right of really opening your ears to the possibilities and discovering your own possibilities, and then knowing your equipment and your software and the technical requirements, but then also knowing the instruments and what the instruments are capable of.
ALEX MANTON: Great. Thanks everybody for your time today, and congratulations once again on the Other Voices kit.
JANE SHELDON: Thank you.
End of transcript.
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About the Lunar New Year
The Lunar Calendar
The Lunar New Year 4718 will be celebrated on 25 January 2020. It celebrates Xin Nian, the Chinese New Year, Solnal, the Korean New Year, Tết, the Vietnamese New Year and Losar, the New Year celebrations for Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan.
This date is based on the traditional Chinese Agricultural Calendar. The calendar is lunisolar (primarily lunar and partially solar) guided by the movement of the moon as well as the sun and commonly called the lunar calendar.
The Chinese lunar calendar is associated with the Chinese zodiac, which has 12 animal signs: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. Each animal represents a year in a 12 year cycle, beginning on Lunar New Year's Day. There are many legends concerning the choice and order of the animals and their characteristics which are said to be imparted to people born in their year.
Year of the Rat and the Kangaroo
2020 is the Year of the Rat.
The Australian Chinese Zodiac was developed to promote understanding between Chinese and Australian cultures by the Chinese Precinct Chamber of Commerce in Australia. Animals from the traditional zodiac have been matched to native animals according to their perceived similar characteristics. This year the Rat is matched to the Kangaroo.
Rat 鼠
The rat is noted for its charm and hardworking personality, which always attracts a level of gain. It is sociable and looks after its family.
极具社交魅力，勤劳上进，同时善于照顾家人。
Kangaroo 针鼹
The red kangaroo is noted for its charm and confidence. The kangaroo is a social animal and good at looking after its family and young.
拥有与鼠相似的特性，自信，迷人。悉心照顾其幼齿是袋鼠的习性。同时，袋鼠是群居动物，与鼠一样，喜欢社交生活。
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Explore the history of the Chinese on the goldfields via Sydney Living Museums or Museums Victoria.
Use the Harvest of Endurance scroll at Making Multicultural Australia to create a short story about one of the characters in Chinese-Australian history.
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What Classes Do You Need for Advertising?
By Susie Zappia
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As AMC's "Mad Men" series wraps it sixth season, its portrayal of Madison Avenue's glamour in the 1960s remains wildly popular. The advertising industry has traditionally provided opportunities to Americans who enjoy writing, drawing or photography to earn good incomes doing what they love. Experts consider advertising a good fit for those who are passionate about studying pop culture or consumer behavior. The research, writing and developing of effective ad campaigns requires the expertise of many skilled copywriters, graphic designers and photographers, account reps and increasingly, those with skill sets pertinent to digital image design, website design and data analysis.
The Nature of Advertising
Advertising is basically salesmanship, but is focused on crafting a specific message for targeted population groups within a chosen medium -- tv, radio, newspapers, magazines, billboards and in recent years, the Internet. "Creatives" include copywriters and art directors, for example, who come up with fresh approaches and ideas for ads and write the messages or dialogue. Media planners and buyers coordinate and purchase space or air time for advertising, and account managers bring in new accounts and have expertise in finance or sales. Frequently, digital image design or website design experts are employed in advertising, also.
Relevant College Courses
Talented graphic designers can enter advertising with an associate degree, but a bachelor's degree is generally required for most entry-level positions. Graphic designers will benefit from coursework in color theory, fundamentals of design, perspective, and photography, for example. Aspiring copywriters are wise to take principles of advertising, writing for the media, brand strategy courses, courses in research methods or advertising research and in consumer behavior and persuasion. Freelance advertising copywriter John Kuraoka explains that a key group of college majors open creative work doors most frequently at advertising agencies: advertising, marketing, communication, English, journalism, psychology, media studies and liberal arts.
Additional Career Advice
Kuraoka is a fan of journalism clubs and related extracurricular activities for students aspiring to work in advertising -- advice applicable for both college and high school students. Internships during college are invaluable, although Kuraoka points out that most internship opportunities in advertising don't pertain to creative work, but occur in other departments. He advises holding out for copywriting internships. Aspiring copywriters and graphic designers need to develop portfolios. The staff of Advertisingjobsnow.com advise investing in a professional portfolio case to house your best material. Industry experts cite familiarity with social media and emerging digital applications as essential to today's advertising careers.
Gregory Beyer of "The Wall Street Journal" reported the following five American universities as the highest-ranking choices for advertising and marketing majors in 2010: Northwestern University, Duke University, the University of California at Berkeley, University of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin. The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online offers an online bachelor's program in advertising. Scott Goodson, the founder of Strawberryfrog, the first "cultural movement agency," cites the University of Oregon's School of Journalism and Communication, The Miami Ad School, Syracuse University, New York University, Wharton, Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Texas as programs which are "having a terrific impact on the advertising industry."
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Susie Zappia teaches humanities and research and writing courses online for several colleges. Her research interests include counterculture literature of the 1960 and instructional design for online courses and she enjoys writing about literature, art and instructional design. She holds a Master of Arts in humanities from California State University, Dominguez Hills and a Master of Science in instructional design from Capella University.
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Bird & Bird Budapest moves to a new office, strengthening its presence in the Hungarian market
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International law firm Bird & Bird is moving its Budapest premises to a new office in the Hungarian capital’s Víziváros district on the Buda side, bringing the entire Hungarian operation under one roof for the first time since the appointment of a large and highly respected team from Weil, Gotshal & Manges, headed by partners David Dederick and Konrád Siegler. The new combined Bird & Bird team in Hungary, co-headed by Peter Knight and David Dederick, will move into the third floor of the modern Víziváros Office Center on 25th June.
Víziváros Office Center is located at the corner of Csalogány utca and Kapás utca, just a short distance from Budapest’s Castle District, in the top-end office and retail area around Mammut Center – one of the largest shopping malls in the capital. The new Bird & Bird office space is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, reflecting its vision to be the number one law firm in the world for organisations impacted by technology and digitisation, and is in a building with LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification, exemplifying the firm’s commitment to minimize the impact of its business on the environment.
David Dederick, Managing Partner of Bird & Bird Budapest office and Co-Head of Bird & Bird Hungary, says:
“Our new premises and its design reflects the wider firm, which has a huge footprint across Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. It is a truly Bird & Bird space that our clients in technology, M&A, corporate and other practice areas will feel comfortable in. It also reflects our deep relationships within the local and regional real estate community that have enabled us to source such a perfect venue.”
Peter Knight, Partner and Co-Head of Bird & Bird Hungary, says:
“The integration of our new combined Bird & Bird team under one roof establishes a powerful position in the Hungarian market and enhances our existing service in the Central European Region. This is a timely development as we celebrate ten years of presence in Central Europe.”
Konrád Siegler, Partner of Bird & Bird Budapest office, adds:
“This marks a new phase for Bird & Bird in Hungary, as we completely combine businesses which have been present in the market for more than 20 years. The complementary strengths of the teams and synergies between their areas of work will be further enhanced, enabling us to fully service our clients from a single common platform.”
Lorant Varga, MRICS, Managing Director at CBRE Hungary, Bird & Bird’s commercial real estate advisor in the move, added:
“We are proud to have been able to provide Bird & Bird with such an excellent office, which truly reflects their commitment to cutting-edge technology and high-quality service, as well as a pivotal location to address Hungary’s business community.”
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The gambling industry in Georgia has been steadily developing for quite a long time, aided by fair legislation and a stable demand for gaming and entertainment services. Recognizing the essential role the industry plays in the country’s economy, Georgia’s government is working hard to implement transparency by developing new regulations — which are also meant to bring the gambling business to a new level.
Slotegrator, one of iGaming’s leading developers, keeps a close eye on the legislative aspects of the industry, providing its clients with up-to-date information and guiding them towards the most promising opportunities. In its new article, the company examines the critical components of Georgia’s gambling market, focusing on the legislation and regulations — both currently existing and those that will soon come into effect — that govern the iGaming landscape.
Georgia turned out to be one of the first countries in Europe to recognize the economic importance of the gambling industry. While many countries sought to inhibit the sector — by banning online casinos, for example — in Georgia, license holders never hit any speed bumps, continuing to smoothly operate their land-based and online businesses.
Operators will undoubtedly wonder how to get a gaming license in Georgia. The process is simple enough; applicants send all the necessary documents via an electronic system, and within a couple of weeks, they will receive a response from the regulatory body. Moreover, there are also expedited ways of obtaining a license, among which is the possibility of getting permission to organize gambling activities the day after submitting an application.
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Online casino and sportsbook provider Slotegrator is one of the leading aggregators in the Eastern European and CIS gambling markets — and rightfully so: the company keeps a close eye on the evolution of iGaming in each country and provides you all the latest information. Slotegrator’s new article shines the spotlight on the gambling landscape of Uzbekistan.
In November 2019, the government of Uzbekistan published a decree on sports activities that also revealed officials’ intention to legalize the sports betting sector of the gambling industry, which was banned in 1991 (with one exception — state lotteries).
The potential legalization of sportsbook businesses looked like a serious and meaningful step forward on the government’s part, and was supposed to open some new doors to the highly promising market for sponsors and investors. It was also seen as a natural stimulus to help Uzbekistan’s sports industry — particularly football — make a giant leap forward.
In addition to the initiative to develop sports betting, there is a project to create a special gambling zone in the city of Muynak. The logic behind the idea is to popularize Uzbekistan as a tourism destination and attract more international investments into the country’s economy. Meanwhile, the planned construction of an entertainment area should include a sports track as well as a shopping mall.
The year 2020 has been set to carry out all the necessary campaigns to lay the groundwork for taking the next steps and eliminating any possible legal contradictions and loopholes.
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Angiogenesis in P- and E-selectin-deficient mice
D. W. Hartwell, C. E. Butterfield, P. S. Frenette, B. M. Kenyon, R. O. Hynes, J. Folkman, Denisa D. Wagner
Objectives: Several observations reported earlier indicated that the selectins, in particular E-selectin, might he involved in angiogenesis however, mice deficient in the endothelial selectins develop normally. To clarify the role of enclothelial selectins in angiogenesis, we have studied experimentally induced angiogenesis in selectin-deficient mice. Methods: Hydron pellets containing either basic fibroblast growth factor or the inflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor α were implanted into the corneas of wild-type and P- and/or E-selectin-deficient mice. Results: The lengths and circumferential range of the newly formed blood vessels in the corneas of the endothelial selectin-deficient mice were similar to those of wild-type mice. Conclusion: The endothelial selectins are not essential in experimentally induced angiogenesis in vivo.
https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.mn.7300010
TNFα
bFGF
10.1038/sj.mn.7300010
Fingerprint Dive into the research topics of 'Angiogenesis in P- and E-selectin-deficient mice'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
Selectins Medicine & Life Sciences
E-Selectin Medicine & Life Sciences
P-Selectin Medicine & Life Sciences
Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 Medicine & Life Sciences
Cytokines Medicine & Life Sciences
Hartwell, D. W., Butterfield, C. E., Frenette, P. S., Kenyon, B. M., Hynes, R. O., Folkman, J., & Wagner, D. D. (1998). Angiogenesis in P- and E-selectin-deficient mice. Microcirculation, 5(2-3), 173-178. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.mn.7300010
Angiogenesis in P- and E-selectin-deficient mice. / Hartwell, D. W.; Butterfield, C. E.; Frenette, P. S.; Kenyon, B. M.; Hynes, R. O.; Folkman, J.; Wagner, Denisa D.
In: Microcirculation, Vol. 5, No. 2-3, 1998, p. 173-178.
Hartwell, DW, Butterfield, CE, Frenette, PS, Kenyon, BM, Hynes, RO, Folkman, J & Wagner, DD 1998, 'Angiogenesis in P- and E-selectin-deficient mice', Microcirculation, vol. 5, no. 2-3, pp. 173-178. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.mn.7300010
Hartwell DW, Butterfield CE, Frenette PS, Kenyon BM, Hynes RO, Folkman J et al. Angiogenesis in P- and E-selectin-deficient mice. Microcirculation. 1998;5(2-3):173-178. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.mn.7300010
Hartwell, D. W. ; Butterfield, C. E. ; Frenette, P. S. ; Kenyon, B. M. ; Hynes, R. O. ; Folkman, J. ; Wagner, Denisa D. / Angiogenesis in P- and E-selectin-deficient mice. In: Microcirculation. 1998 ; Vol. 5, No. 2-3. pp. 173-178.
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Differential impairment of triazolam and zolpidem clearance by ritonavir
David J. Greenblatt, Lisa L. Von Moltke, Jerold S. Harmatz, Anna Liza B. Durol, Johanna P. Daily, Jennifer A. Graf, Polyxane Mertzanis, Jonathan L. Hoffman, Richard I. Shader
Background: The viral protease inhibitor ritonavir has the capacity to inhibit and induce the activity of cytochrome P450-3A (CYP3A) isoforms, leading to drug interactions that may influence the efficacy and toxicity of other antiretroviral therapies, as well as pharmacologic treatments of coincident or complicating diseases. Methods: The inhibitory effect of ritonavir on the biotransformation of the hypnotic agents triazolam and zolpidem was tested in vitro using human liver microsomes. In a double-blind clinical study, volunteer study subjects received 0.125 mg triazolam or 5.0 mg zolpidem concurrent with low-dose ritonavir (four doses of 200 mg), or with placebo. Results: Ritonavir was a potent in vitro inhibitor of triazolam hydroxylation but was less potent as an inhibitor of zolpidem hydroxylation. In the clinical study, ritonavir reduced triazolam clearance to <4% of control values (p < .005), prolonged elimination half-life (41 versus 3 hours; p < .005), and magnified benzodiazepine agonist effects such as sedation and performance impairment. In contrast, ritonavir reduced zolpidem clearance to 78% of control values (p < .08), and slightly prolonged elimination half-life (2.4 versus 2.0 hours; NS). Benzodiazepine agonist effects of zolpidem were not altered by ritonavir. Conclusion: Short-term low-dose administration of ritonavir produces a large and significant impairment of triazolam clearance and enhancement of clinical effects. In contrast, ritonavir produced small and clinically unimportant reductions in zolpidem clearance. The findings are consistent with the complete dependence of triazolam clearance on CYP3A activity, compared with the partial dependence of zolpidem clearance on CYP3A.
Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes
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Greenblatt, D. J., Von Moltke, L. L., Harmatz, J. S., Durol, A. L. B., Daily, J. P., Graf, J. A., Mertzanis, P., Hoffman, J. L., & Shader, R. I. (2000). Differential impairment of triazolam and zolpidem clearance by ritonavir. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 24(2), 129-136. https://doi.org/10.1097/00126334-200006010-00007
Differential impairment of triazolam and zolpidem clearance by ritonavir. / Greenblatt, David J.; Von Moltke, Lisa L.; Harmatz, Jerold S.; Durol, Anna Liza B.; Daily, Johanna P.; Graf, Jennifer A.; Mertzanis, Polyxane; Hoffman, Jonathan L.; Shader, Richard I.
In: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, Vol. 24, No. 2, 01.06.2000, p. 129-136.
Greenblatt, DJ, Von Moltke, LL, Harmatz, JS, Durol, ALB, Daily, JP, Graf, JA, Mertzanis, P, Hoffman, JL & Shader, RI 2000, 'Differential impairment of triazolam and zolpidem clearance by ritonavir', Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 129-136. https://doi.org/10.1097/00126334-200006010-00007
Greenblatt DJ, Von Moltke LL, Harmatz JS, Durol ALB, Daily JP, Graf JA et al. Differential impairment of triazolam and zolpidem clearance by ritonavir. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 2000 Jun 1;24(2):129-136. https://doi.org/10.1097/00126334-200006010-00007
Greenblatt, David J. ; Von Moltke, Lisa L. ; Harmatz, Jerold S. ; Durol, Anna Liza B. ; Daily, Johanna P. ; Graf, Jennifer A. ; Mertzanis, Polyxane ; Hoffman, Jonathan L. ; Shader, Richard I. / Differential impairment of triazolam and zolpidem clearance by ritonavir. In: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 2000 ; Vol. 24, No. 2. pp. 129-136.
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Parks College plans emerge
More information has emerged on the University’s plans, announced last year, to create its first new college...
More information has emerged on the University’s plans, announced last year, to create its first new college in several decades.
Contact Estates Services if you plan to work with SUMS
Sharon Mitchell manages the relationship, so please get in touch before engaging SUMS.
University Mail Service to merge with College Messengers
The central University Mail Service is in the process of merging with the College Messengers, based at Magdalen...
The central University Mail Service is in the process of merging with the College Messengers, based at Magdalen College.
Making the University's food more sustainable
The Facilities Management, Purchasing and Environmental Sustainability teams have been working closely with catering...
The Facilities Management, Purchasing and Environmental Sustainability teams have been working closely with catering contractor Compass to make the University’s food more sustain...
The Facilities Management, Purchasing and Environmental Sustainability teams have been working closely with catering contractor Compass to make the University’s food more sustainable.
Science Transit shuttle evolves into public bus with new operator
Thames Travel has taken over operation of the Science Transit Shuttle service from 15 July.
New water contract will bring better customer service
The University has signed a new water contract with Affinity for Business, in a move that is expected to transform...
The University has signed a new water contract with Affinity for Business, in a move that is expected to transform the service departments and other users receive.
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Boeing Agrees to Pay $2.5bln over 737 Max Conspiracy
January 8, 2021 January 10, 2021 Ethiopian Monitor #737 Max, #Aviation safety, #Boeing, #Ethiopian Airlines
ADDIS ABEBA – Boeing has agreed to pay $2.5bn to settle US criminal charges that it hid information from safety officials about the design of its 737 Max planes.
The US Justice Department said the firm chose “profit over candour”, impeding oversight of the planes, which were involved in two deadly crashes.
About $500m will go to families of the 346 people killed in the tragedies. Boeing said the agreement acknowledged how the firm “fell short”.
Boeing chief executive David Calhoun said: “I firmly believe that entering into this resolution is the right thing for us to do – a step that appropriately acknowledges how we fell short of our values and expectations.
“This resolution is a serious reminder to all of us of how critical our obligation of transparency to regulators is, and the consequences that our company can face if any one of us falls short of those expectations.”
‘Fraudulent and deceptive conduct’
The Justice Department said Boeing officials had concealed information about changes to an automated flight control system, known as MCAS, which investigations have tied to the crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia in 2018 and 2019.
The decision meant that pilot training manuals lacked information about the system, which overrode pilot commands based on faulty data, forcing the planes to nosedive shortly after take-off.
Boeing did not co-operate with investigators for six months, the DOJ said.
“The tragic crashes of Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 exposed fraudulent and deceptive conduct by employees of one of the world’s leading commercial airplane manufacturers,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General David Burns.
“Boeing’s employees chose the path of profit over candour by concealing material information from the FAA concerning the operation of its 737 Max airplane and engaging in an effort to cover up their deception.”
Under the terms of the agreement, Boeing was charged with one count of conspiracy to defraud the US, which will be dismissed after three years if the firm continues to comply with the deal.
Of the total settlement, the majority – $1.77bn, some of which has already been paid – is due to go the firm’s airline customers, who were affected by the grounding of the planes following the crashes.
The firm also agreed to pay a penalty of $243.6m.
But attorneys for the victims of the Ethiopian Airlines crash said the deal on Thursday would not end their pending civil lawsuit against Boeing.
“The allegations in the deferred prosecution agreement are just the tip of the iceberg of Boeing’s wrongdoing — a corporation that pays billions of dollars to avoid criminal liability while stonewalling and fighting the families in court,” said a statement from the group of lawyers representing them.
They added that the FAA “should not have allowed the 737 Max to return to service until all of the airplane’s deficiencies are addressed and it has undergone transparent and independent safety reviews.”
Boeing says it has now addressed concerns about the Max, while the plane returned to service in the US in December.
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หน้าแรก » Spanish La Liga
Getafe comeback after three losing in a row
Beso 19 Jan 2020
Getafe wins against the Leganes. The team got chances to move from 4th place to 5th. Bordalas have a secret strategy to score the Goals.
Only a few points left to gain control over Sevilla
Today was an exciting match in Laliga, Leganes three unanswered goal was kicked in their door. As you know, the Home team has 14 points and stands on 19th place in LaLiga when the guest team is in 5th place with 33 points.
Spanish Derbi preparations
Before the exciting match of this Derbi, let’s see what they got in the last eight games. Getafe won four-match and Leganes only once. The draw was in three games. In the first match of the season home team lost their three points against Getafe also. Today Both sides had problems with injured teammates. Leganes were missing two players Siovas D. and Szymanowski A. because of the knee injury. Getafe has three: Angel – muscle, Kenedy R. – Ankle, and Manojlovic F. – Back injuries. Managers are hoping that injured players will get a green card from the medical team.
Three Goals in a row
Team managers presented impressive formations. Leganes coach decided to start with five defenders, three midfielders and two strikers. As he knows, it’s not easy to control the ball against Getafe. So he tried to stop guest team strikers with five defenders.
Getafe boss formation was balanced, as he knew that the home team would play defense games. He put four defenders, four midfielders, and two strikers on the pitch. He’s strategy has worked, as they beat three goals in 1st half of the game — the first goal scored on 12th, second on 21st and third on 33rd minute. Bordalas finished the full game in the first half for the home team. Leganes team tried to control the ball, counterattack guest team, but guests prepared for this well.
Getafe can Handle this
The second half started, and Javier Aguirre gave a chance to Recio, and he sent Rodrigo Tarin on the bench. Aguirre made another change on 57th and 77th minutes, but it does not provide any results for the team. Two formations made by Getafe coach Bordalas on 84th and 89th minutes. This change was only formally for Getafe because they finished their Derbi competition in the first half. The referee added only 3 minutes to the game, and he finished exactly on 93rd minute.
Getafe won the well-deserved game, as they have done everything for that. Leganes fans hope their team could win next time.
Leganes vs Getafe
Georginio Wijnaldum will view a Barcelona move as a “dream.”
The summer move to Catalonia appears to be on the cards for the midfielder. Barça, with Koeman at the helm, have made no secret of their interest in the 30-year-old Premier League title winner. Georginio Wijnaldum dreams to move to Barcelona Georginio Wijnaldum will view a Barcelona move as a “dream,” said Danny Murphy. With
David Alaba is strategic signing for Real Madrid
Marca and Spanish football magazines wrote about the fresh deal. David Alaba signed for Real Madrid privately and it will be publicly visible in next weeks. Alaba will stay in Munich for the rest of the season. David Alaba – undervalued defender from the start Austrian player is a very good defender. When he was
Luka Jovic is a victim of Zinedine Zidane? The striker is back
Luka Jovic just signed for Eintracht Frankfurt a few days ago. He could only train for two days with the main squad before the debut game. He played only 20 minutes and scored two goals. What happens when you work under Zidane? The Twitter and Reddit community of Real Madrid went crazy after Luka’s performance.
Vinicius Junior
Vinicius Junior – Freedom is my main advantage when I’m on the pitch
Vinicius Junior gave a very honest interview to Marca’s journalists. He talked about the upcoming games, career and Real Madrid in general. Freedom on the pitch Brazilian youngster said that he is the best on the pitch against the opponent. Junior noted that in most cases, he is better than opponent because he is not
Real Madrid are betting on Vinicius Junior as one of the future stars
Talking about what motivates him, his style and how he celebrates, he shared an inner view of how he acts as a person and as a football player. Vinicius Junior’s greatest strength is still to have a clear mind Real Madrid are betting on Vinicius Junior as one of the future stars, and the Brazilian
Real Madrid have reached a deal with David Alaba
The Austrian defender will join the Spanish giants when his deal with Bayern Munich ends on June 30. Real Madrid have signed David Alaba from Bayern Munich Real Madrid have reached a deal with David Alaba, who will play for Los Blancos next season. The Austrian defender will join the Spanish giants when his deal
Chelsea Longest Serving Player Finally Departs Stamford Bridge
Lucas Piazon, who is the longest-serving player in Chelsea has finally permanently departed the club after ten years, eight loans and three senior first-team appearances.
Luka Modric spoke about semi-final and contract renewal
Luka Modric met with the journalists along with Zinedine Zidane. As you may know, Real Madrid will face Athletic Bilbao in the semi-final of Spanish SuperCopa. Luka is feeling confident Journalists started the press-conference with the questions related to Malaga. Luka noted that he is in Malaga for a few days already and they will
Emerick Aubameyang Bounces Back From a Goal-less Period
Arsenal striker, Pierre Emerick Aubameyang relieves coach Arteta after bouncing back from the tough period with a vital double in a victory over Newcastle United.
‘It’ll charge us before the game against Juventus’ – Conte is satisfied
Inter Milan reached the quarter-finals of the Italian Cup. Nerazzurri head coach, Antonio Conte is expecting a match with Juventus. Inter Milan defeated Fiorentina in the eighth-final of the Italian Cup and advanced to the next stage of the championship. In Florence, in the match at “Artemio Franchi”, it became necessary to schedule additional halves
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FERC Accepts PJM Compliance Filings Overhauling Reserve Market and E&AS Offset Calculation
FERC, Regulatory
Kayla J. Grant
Maeve C. Tibbetts
Randall S. Rich
On November 12, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“Commission”) approved changes regarding PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.’s (“PJM”) reserve market, including how the Regional Transmission Organization (“RTO”) calculates its energy and ancillary services offset (“E&AS Offset”). The order approves a PJM compliance filing establishing categorical exclusions for nuclear, wind and solar resources, which historically have not provided capacity reserves due to their inflexible characteristics. The order also greenlighted a related exemption process PJM will use to determine reserve eligibility for resources that are automatically deselected, recognizing that in some circumstances nuclear, wind, and solar may be able to provide reserves.
As background, on August 5, 2020, PJM submitted a compliance filing containing revisions to its tariff to incorporate a forward-looking E&AS Offset beginning with the Base Residual Auction (“BRA”) for the delivery year commencing June 1, 2022. The Commission accepted the compliance filing and established an effective date of May 1, 2022.
PJM’s compliance filing described which resources may provide synchronized reserves, non-synchronized
Energy Infrastructure in Biden’s Administration: What You Need to Know
Development Incentives, Regulatory, Renewable Energy, Tax Credits
Jared S. des Rosiers
Paul K. Connolly, Jr.
Sarah B. Tracy
President elect Joe Biden has set forth two comprehensive plans targeting clean energy and climate change (collectively “The Biden Energy Plan”).[1] The Biden Energy Plan seeks to aggressively pursue a net-zero (carbon neutral) power sector by 2035 and a net-zero U.S. economy by 2050. Additionally, themes from Biden’s Build Back Better plan for job growth and economic recovery are interwoven throughout the Biden Energy Plan.
The Biden Energy Plan is comprised of the following major initiatives:
Biden Energy Plan Commitments for Day 1 of the Biden Administration
On Day 1 of Biden’s administration, Biden plans to put the Biden Energy Plan into action by requiring methane pollution limits for new and existing oil and gas operations, developing new fuel economy standards, aiming for 100% of sales for light- and medium-duty vehicles to be zero emissions, and protecting federal lands and waters from new oil and gas leasing.
Clean Energy Mobilization at the Federal Level
FERC Proposes Policy Statement on Oil Pipeline Affiliate Contracts
Valerie L. Green
On October 15, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a proposed policy statement containing guidance for oil (and petroleum products) pipeline common carriers proposing rates and terms pursuant to affiliate contracts. The proposed guidance likely stems from a 2017 order in Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P., wherein FERC denied a petition for declaratory order requesting that a proposal to establish a marketing affiliate to buy, sell, and ship crude oil be found compliant with the Interstate Commerce Act (ICA). FERC’s guidance seeks to address the key issue identified in the Magellan order—using affiliates to provide a discount or rebate to producers that are not shippers. The policy statement addresses this concern by requesting additional disclosures in an effort to foster greater transparency.
The policy statement provides oil pipelines with clear guidelines when seeking approval in a petition for declaratory order or tariff filing for contract rates or terms pursuant to an affiliate contract. The policy statement outlines information carriers
Update: First Circuit Revises Prior Decision to Vacate Air Permit in Light of Material Developments
Natural Gas Pipelines, Permitting, Regulatory
As discussed previously in Pierce Atwood’s Energy Infrastructure Blog, on June 3, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit vacated an air permit issued by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for the construction of a new compressor station proposed by Algonquin Gas Transmission (Algonquin) as part of its Atlantic Bridge natural gas pipeline project and remanded the matter to the agency for further analysis. Town of Weymouth v. Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, et al., No. 19-1794 (Jun. 3, 2020) (June 3 Opinion). Algonquin petitioned for panel rehearing as to the remedy only. On August 31, 2020, the Court granted Algonquin’s petition and revised its June 3 Opinion to remand without vacatur. Town of Weymouth v. Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, et al., No. 19-1794 (Aug. 31, 2020).
When deciding whether to vacate the agency’s decision or remand without vacating, the Court considered the “severity
Green Power and the 2020 California Blackouts
Clean Energy, Energy Storage, Renewable Energy, Solar Power, Wind Power
Andrew O. Kaplan
This week, California experienced its first blackouts in nearly 20 years. On August 19, the California Independent System Operator (“CAISO”) issued another state-wide flex alert, calling on the public to reduce energy use to prevent rotating power outages. As the state’s heat wave enters its seventh day, the temperature in California today will again reach dangerous levels and will continue to strain the system. While the exact cause of the recent blackouts is under investigation, Assemblyman Jim Patterson pointed to the unreliability of renewable power and the state’s reduced dependence on natural gas.
CAISO called the events this week a “perfect storm,” caused by the heat wave and corresponding spike in demand, simultaneous loss of some sources of power, and inability to import out-of-state electricity. When the sun sets, electricity generated by solar facilities drops, removing thousands of megawatts of solar power from the system while demand, fueled by the record-breaking heat, remains high.
Despite allegations that renewables are unreliable, there is no indication
Update: FERC Revises “Tolling” Order Language to Address Recent Court of Appeals Decision; Seeks Legislative Fix
FERC, Natural Gas Pipelines, Regulatory
As discussed previously in Pierce Atwood’s Energy Infrastructure Blog, on June 30, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ruled that FERC lacks authority to issue tolling orders that postpone rehearing decisions on natural gas project orders solely to give the agency more time to consider rehearing requests and which delay opposing parties’ efforts to file appeals court challenges. Allegheny Defense Project v. FERC, No. 17-1098 (D.C. Cir. June 30, 2020). On July 1, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued its first order since the Allegheny Defense decision addressing a rehearing request that it did not act on within the 30-day statutory time period under the Natural Gas Act.
Incorporating suggestions from the court’s opinion, in Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc., 172 FERC ¶ 61,009 (2020), FERC issued a Notice of Denial of Rehearing by Operation of Law and Providing for Further Consideration. That notice debuted
DC Circuit Rejects FERC’s Tolling Authority in Pipeline Certificate Proceedings
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) can no longer delay judicial review of its orders under the Natural Gas Act by issuing a tolling order that takes no action on a rehearing request other than granting itself more time to address the merits. On June 30, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued an en banc opinion on rehearing denying motions to dismiss petitions for review filed with the court after FERC issued a “tolling” order extending the statutory 30-day time period for FERC to act on rehearing, but before FERC issued a rehearing order on the merits. Allegheny Defense Project, et al. v. FERC, No. 17-1098 (D.C. Cir. Jun. 30, 2020).
Such tolling orders in pipeline certificate proceedings under Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act enable FERC to authorize pipeline developers to begin construction and seek to condemn construction rights-of-way by eminent domain if necessary before FERC issues a merits
FERC Declares Concurrent Jurisdiction with Bankruptcy Courts Over Rejections of Natural Gas Transportation Agreements
Keith J. Cunningham
Ryan F. Kelley
Energy Infrastructure Development, Acquisition & Financing
Energy, Utilties & Renewables
On June 22, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued an order in response to a Petition for Declaratory Order (“Petition”) filed by ETC Tiger Pipeline, LLC (“ETC Tiger”), finding that FERC has concurrent jurisdiction with United States Bankruptcy Courts to review and dispose of natural gas transportation agreements sought to be rejected through bankruptcy.[1]
The Petition, filed on May 19, 2020, requested that FERC find that it has concurrent jurisdiction with Bankruptcy Courts under sections 4 and 5 of the Natural Gas Act (“NGA”) with respect to natural gas transportation agreements between ETC Tiger and Chesapeake Energy Marketing, L.L.C. (“Chesapeake”) and that FERC approval of any abrogation or modification of the agreements is statutorily required. Specifically, ETC Tiger requested three Commission declarations:
The natural gas transportation agreements between ETC Tiger and Chesapeake are FERC-jurisdictional agreements reflecting filed rates approved by FERC pursuant to its exclusive jurisdiction under the NGA;
If Chesapeake seeks rejection of the agreements
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The Energy Infrastructure Blog is authored by members of Pierce Atwood’s interdisciplinary Energy Infrastructure practice group. The Energy Infrastructure group is comprised of energy, environmental, corporate, tax, real estate and construction attorneys. This diverse group of authors is based in New England with experience across the US to provide a full view of the trends and challenges for energy infrastructure projects today.
FERC Accepts PJM Compliance Filings Overhauling Reserve Market and E&AS Offset Calculation November 19, 2020
Energy Infrastructure in Biden’s Administration: What You Need to Know November 9, 2020
FERC Proposes Policy Statement on Oil Pipeline Affiliate Contracts October 23, 2020
Update: First Circuit Revises Prior Decision to Vacate Air Permit in Light of Material Developments September 1, 2020
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Home Entertainment Bollywood TV actor Samir Sharma found dead at Mumbai home
TV actor Samir Sharma found dead at Mumbai home
TV actor and model Samir Sharma was found dead on Thursday night at his Mumbai home, police said.
The 44-year-old actor – seen in Balaji Telefilms’ popular TV shows “Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi” and “Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki” was found hanging in the kitchen of his Malad flat, police said, adding that they suspect he killed himself.
His body was found by a security guard who alerted other members of the apartment complex. The actor was living on rent at the Malad home.
A case of accidental death has been registered. “We have not found any evidence that suggests he may have been killed. Also, no suicide note has been found at the house so far. We are still investigating the case,” an officer said. The body has been sent for autopsy.
Samir Sharma – a familiar face on the small screen – was also seen in the 2009 Bollywood movie – “Hasee Toh Phasee”. He acted in several TV shows- “Dil Kya Chahta Hai”, “Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi” and “Left Right Left”.
Condolences poured on social media as the news of his death broke, nearly two months after Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead at his Mumbai home. The 34-year-old’s death had triggered debate on mental health.
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December 7, 2016 Momzette: Vast Online Dangers Threaten Curious Kids
Cyber bullying is one of the top threats facing American children today — that’s no exaggeration. By comparison, schoolyard bullying seems incredibly tame. But when a child is bullied online, all of the damaging words, images, and video of the bullying and the humiliation can be replayed over and over again — and turn up in multiple places ...MORE..
December 5, 2016 ConnectSafely: Larry Magid speaks with Donna Rice Hughes
As part of their podcast from Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) Conference, Larry Magid speaks with Donna Rice Hughes about porn on public Wi-Fi, fake news and the incoming administration. Hear and read the Full Story ...MORE..
November 14, 2016 VICE: The Coming War Over Watching Porn in Fast-Food Restaurants
Back in August, when presidential candidate Donald Trump took a pledge to help clamp down on pornography, smut lovers across the land laughed it off. But now that he is headed for the White House, it makes you wonder if folks should start stockpiling stag mags the way gun lovers hoarded rifles before Obama came into office... ...The movement to ...MORE..
November 8, 2016 USA Today: Obama is right- Social media deepens political division
SAN FRANCISCO — The most acrimonious election in memory mercifully ends tonight. Nasty late-night tweets. Fake news stories circulated on Facebook. Contentious comments from each side cluttering social media. It's enough vitriol to depress a nation and prompt its leader, President Obama, to say he didn't realize social media would deepen pol ...MORE..
October 21, 2016 CQ Researcher: Pornography -- Does it pose a public health crisis?
Pornography websites attract millions of users each month, reportedly more than either CNN, Amazon or Twitter. A recent phenomenon, “tube” sites, is competing with the traditional porn industry by providing large amounts of free pornographic content from amateur or pirated videos. Because the sites are easy to access through computers or cell ...MORE..
October 13, 2016 Christian Examiner: 'Disney porn' allowed while Mickey goes after family-friendly VidAngel
WASHINGTON (Christian Examiner) – A prominent pro-family leader says Disney has a double standard on copyright issues and has virtually allowed porn websites that use its cartoon characters to remain on the Internet. Donna Rice Hughes, president and CEO of Enough Is Enough®, says she has tried unsuccessfully for more than a decade to get Disney ...MORE..
October 10, 2016 The Salt Lake Tribune Op-Ed: Utah students need real sex ed and 'Fight the New Drug'
The importance of supporting youth as they navigate an increasingly sexualized world is something virtually everyone can agree upon. How to best accomplish this in homes, schools and communities — with many different complementary approaches available — is a conversation bound to involve some meaningful differences in perspective. In an op-e ...MORE..
October 6, 2016 Washington Examiner Op-Ed: Disney's Full Frontal Hypocrisy
As a stepmother, grandmother of three and the leader of Enough Is Enough®, I've been up close and personal in confronting online pornography, child pornography, child stalking and sexual predation since 1994. Enough Is Enough® is an organization fighting to make the Internet safer for children and families. This quest has taken me everywhere: from ...MORE..
September 28, 2016 The Hill: Trump and Clinton voice bipartisan support to protect children online
Back to school season this year notably also marks the 25th anniversary of the internet. And though the internet is widely used and enjoyed as a culturally transformative technology, it can also be misused for unspeakable evil and devastating harm to children. In the years since sexual predators and the truly depraved began posting black market i ...MORE..
September 27, 2016 CNSNews: Donna Rice-Hughes on Latest Weiner Scandal: A 'Teachable Moment' About The 'Dangers of Sexting'
The Daily Mail and the New York Post reported last week that Weiner allegedly had started sexting with a 15-year-old high school girl earlier this year. Donna Rice-Hughes, president and CEO of Enough is Enough, a non-profit organization dedicated to making the Internet safer for children and families, criticized former New York Congressman and m ...MORE..
September 23, 2016 WND: Women commit suicide over horrific 'cyber rape' trend
'Think before you post. Think before you share. Nothing is truly private' It’s 2016: The Internet is king, and sexting and pornography have become a global obsession – but, in some cases, the fascination is actually killing young women. On Sept. 15, the world was stunned when a toxic mix of “revenge porn” and cyber bullying tragicall ...MORE..
September 23, 2016 Augusta Free Press: Sexting headlines emphasize need for vigilance
'Sexual exploitation is a real and pose danger. No child is immune.' Reports indicate Anthony Weiner has been knowingly sexting with a minor, a 15-year-old high school girl. While sexting may unfortunately be the new normal for youth and adults alike, adults sexting with minor children is a crime. Weiner’s compulsive sexting behavior has alre ...MORE..
September 20, 2016 Washington Examiner: Hollywood attacks parental movie filtering OK'd by Congress
An entertainment company that is acting on a 2005 federal law to let parents filter sex, violence and profanity from movies is under attack in Hollywood, drawing return fire from at least 16 family groups who are threatening to urge a boycott by the 52 million "values audience." VidAngel, whose motto is "watch movies however the bleep you want," ...MORE..
September 19, 2016 WND: Obama AWOL on child porn, sex trafficking, bestiality
Only 1 presidential candidate commits to ending sexploitation of women, youth A leading advocate for protecting children from obscene Internet content says President Obama has been absent in the fight, and she is now urging Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton to play a leading role in the fight against child exploitation, child pornography and other ...MORE..
September 15, 2016 WND: Myra Adams talks to activist who roared back from scandal via 'God's faithfulness'
VIP Q&A with Donna Rice Hughes: Internet-safety warrior The summer of 2016 brought EIE three headline-making victories. First, after waging an aggressive two-year public advocacy campaign urging McDonald’s and Starbucks to lead corporate America by blocking porn on public Wi-Fi at their restaurants, both corporations agreed to add anti-porn fi ...MORE..
September 7, 2016 The Christian Post: Sexting Has Become 'Rite of Passage' for Teens, Internet Safety Activist Warns Parents
A leading internet safety advocate is warning parents about the dangers of sexting, saying that it has become a "rite of passage" among teens. "Internet pornography has become the wallpaper of our children's lives from a very early age," said Donna Rice Hughes in an interview with The Christian Post on Tuesday. "Here is the reality: Parents ar ...MORE..
September 1, 2016 National Catholic Register: The Politics of Pornography
Elizabeth Smart has become a public face for a new strategy to frame hard-core porn as a public-health issue, and it has also become a topic of discussion in the presidential election campaign. Pornography may have crossed over into mainstream pop culture more than a generation ago and is considered by many today to be a harmless indulgence, but ...MORE..
August 25, 2016 ABC News: Why You Should Think Twice Before Posting Back-to-School Photos
As children head back to school, the temptation to share your excitement with a first day photo on social media is understandable. But Donna Rice Hughes, the president & CEO of Enough Is Enough®, a non-profit organization that seeks to maximize internet safety for children and families, is urging parents to think carefully about the information t ...MORE..
August 7, 2016 The Blaze: Presidential Candidates Asked to Sign Pledge to Protect Children From Sexual Exploitation — Here’s How They Responded
Three presidential candidates have been asked to sign a pledge that promises to crack down on existing anti-obscenity laws, but only one nominee responded. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump returned the signed pledge to the nonpartisan organization Enough Is Enough® prior to his party’s national convention last month, the group’s f ...MORE..
August 7, 2016 Western Journalism: Of The Three Candidates, Only Trump Pledged To Keep Internet Safe For Kids
"... check our differences at the door for the sake of the children." Recently, all three presidential candidates were asked to pledge to enforce Internet obscenity laws — known as “The Children’s Internet Safety Presidential Pledge.” But only Donald Trump did so, according to TheBlaze. Donna Rice Hughes, CEO of the non-partisan group ...MORE..
August 3, 2016 The National Review: Trump Is Right to Sign Pledge Protecting Children from Pornography
Donald Trump recently signed the Children’s Internet Safety Presidential Pledge, promising to “uphold the rule of law by aggressively enforcing existing federal laws to prevent the sexual exploitation of children online.” Hillary Clinton refused to sign — citing a policy against signing any pledges — but said she agrees with its goals. ...MORE..
August 2, 2016 LifeSite: Donald Trump signs first-ever presidential anti-porn pledge
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 1, 2016 (LifeSiteNews) – Donald Trump has become the first presidential candidate to sign an anti-pornography pledge, promising to crack down on obscenity after an eight-year-long hiatus at the federal level. Although he signed the pledge on July 16, the release is just making the news today, after the Republican and D ...MORE..
August 2, 2016 MOMZette: Trump Signs Anti-Porn Pledge, Clinton Refuses
The commonsense measure is about protecting America's kids One presidential candidate has promised to enforce current obscenity laws to stop hard-core pornography videos on the internet from getting in front of our children. The other presidential candidate is unwilling to make the same promise. GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump has signed ...MORE..
August 2, 2016 The Slot: Donald Trump Seems to Have Signed an Anti-Porn Pledge
On Monday, advocacy group Enough Is Enough® announced via press release that Donald Trump, serial woman-cherisher, had signed an anti-porn pledge, vowing to "prevent the sexual exploitation of children online," and to "make the internet safer for all." That really is something. "Mr. Trump's leadership and commitment to uphold the rule of law is d ...MORE..
August 2, 2016 Daily Caller News Foundation: Clinton Rejects Call To Prevent Child Porn
Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton refused to sign a pledge Monday that would protect children from exploitation by the porn industry. "In past Administrations, the Internet obscenity laws have not been aggressively or adequately enforced. The invasion of graphic online worldwide is 'the largest unregulated social experiment in human history,'" ...MORE..
August 2, 2016 The Daily Dot: Donald Trump signs pledge to back anti-porn laws if elected president
Donald Trump has pledged to do everything in his power to limit access to internet pornography if elected president. The bipartisan nonprofit Enough Is Enough® announced on Monday that the Republican presidential nominee has signed its Children's Internet Safety Presidential Pledge, which outlines five broad anti-porn efforts Trump has effectivel ...MORE..
August 2, 2016 PC World: Donald Trump signs pledge to crack down on Internet porn
Clinton's campaign reportedly says that it supports the pledge's goals. Donald Trump has pledged to crack down on Internet pornography via corporate partnerships and possibly establishing a federal commission on the harmful effects of pornography, a nonprofit said Monday. While it appears to be coincidental, Trump's pledge comes a day after ...MORE..
August 2, 2016 ChurchMilitant: Trump Signs Anti-Porn Pledge
DETROIT (ChurchMilitant.com) - Donald Trump is pledging to enforce U.S. obscenity laws protecting children from hardcore online pornography. On Monday, Trump signed "The Children's Internet Safety Presidential Pledge" written by the organization Enough is Enough (EIE). If he's elected president of the United States, he promises to enforce obscen ...MORE..
August 1, 2016 US News & World Report: Trump Gets Hard Time From Pornographers Over Anti-Obscenity Pledge
Porn titans call Trump the 'ultimate misogynist,' say he should delete his Twitter account if he's so concerned about decency. Donald Trump has signed a pledge to crack down on pornography if he's elected president, according to a group that campaigns for the enforcement of federal laws that arguably criminalize distributing images of sexual act ...MORE..
August 1, 2016 Houston Chronicle: Donald Trump says he will crack down on internet porn while in office
The presidential nominee signed a pledge in July stating he would do so Earlier this summer, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump signed a pledge that he would fight internet porn and work to prevent the sexual exploitation of children online if elected president. The pledge he signed was authored by Enough is Enough, a bipartisan group ...MORE..
August 1, 2016 Washington Examiner: Trump signs first ever Internet anti-porn pledge, Clinton refuses
Donald Trump has signed the first-ever internet anti-porn presidential pledge, promising to enforce long-ignored obscenity laws to stop the explosion of hard core sex videos that studies show are rewiring teen brains and feeding violence against children. The Republican presidential candidate signed the pledge from the internet safety group Enou ...MORE..
July 31, 2016 Catholic Register: Some fast-food chains now blocking customers' internet access to porn
WASHINGTON – When the U.S. bishops urged a national policy of net neutrality, they wanted to make sure that internet access was made equally available to all people. A federal appeals court upheld that principle earlier this year, agreeing with the Federal Communications Commission's argument was that internet access was a utility and should b ...MORE..
July 25, 2016 McDonald’s And Starbucks In The USA To Block Pornography On Their Free WiFi
Watching pornography using the free WiFi at Starbucks and McDonald’s outlets across the US will no longer be an option thanks to the new filters the fast food giants have and will install. These steps were taken to keep up the chains’ ‘family friendly’ image as a response to a campaign by Enough is Enough. Enough is Enough is a non-profi ...MORE..
July 21, 2016 The Atlantic: Hotels- Pretty Okay With Their Customers' Porn-Watching Habits
As more businesses block access to certain internet content on personal devices, the hospitality industry is finding it lucrative not to. Earlier this week, McDonald’s and Starbucks became the two latest high-profile companies to pledge to block customers from accessing pornography over store-provided wifi networks. The development was the most ...MORE..
July 20, 2016 CNS NEWS: Porn-Free Zone- McDonald's Adopts 'Friendly Wi-Fi' to Protect Patrons from Smut
McDonald's has recently started filtering the free Wi-Fi the company provides at most of its U.S. locations to protect patrons from pornography, sexual predation and cyberbullying. "McDonald's is committed to providing a safe environment for our customers, and we are pleased to share that Wi-Fi filtering has been activated in the majority of McD ...MORE..
July 19, 2016 Slate: Starbucks Is Banning Porn From Its Free Wi-Fi
Customers will soon no longer be able to watch porn at Starbucks. The coffee giant will soon block explicit websites, CNN reports. “Once we determine that our customers can access our free Wi-Fi in a way that also doesn’t involuntarily block unintended content, we will implement this in our stores,” a Starbucks spokesperson told CNN on Fri ...MORE..
July 18, 2016 The Christian Post: Starbucks, McDonald's Block Customers' Access to Porn on Wi-Fi Networks to Protect Children
After a serious push from anti-pornography groups, coffeehouse chain Starbucks and fast food giant McDonald's have agreed to block porn from their Wi-Fi networks. Enough Is Enough®, a national bi-partisan nonprofit organization that has led the fight to make the internet safer for children and families since 1994, revealed in a statement last Wed ...MORE..
July 18, 2016 Chicago Tribune: McDonald's, Starbucks agree to filter Wi-Fi porn
McDonald's and Starbucks are implementing filtering technology that blocks customers using Wi-Fi from accessing pornography sites. The move follows a campaign from anti-pornography groups Enough is Enough and the National Center on Sexual Exploitation to demand the chains filter out pornography. Oak Brook-based McDonald's says in a statement t ...MORE..
July 18, 2016 Consumer Affairs: Retailers with wi-fi hotspots find they need to block porn
McDonalds acts, Starbucks considers it You wouldn't think someone would go to a restaurant or coffee shop and use the free wi-fi access to watch porn, but apparently it's a thing. Last week McDonald's said it had installed filters on public wi-fi at its restaurants to prevent customers from accessing porn sites. Now Starbucks says it is explo ...MORE..
July 17, 2016 Inquisitr: McDonald’s And Starbucks Are Taking A Stand For Internet Safety
Apparently, McDonald’s patrons have been taking advantage of McDonald’s free WiFi service to surf porn sites while dining at the restaurant. According to Fortune, McDonald’s recently changed its free WiFi access to prevent customers from watching pornography on their smartphones and other electronic devices, following years of pressure fro ...MORE..
July 16, 2016 Washington Times: Starbucks to begin porn-blocking on its free Wi-Fi
Starbucks said Friday that the coffee chain’s complimentary Wi-Fi will soon block X-rated websites, heeding the call of anti-porn activists who recently found similar success after urging McDonald's to do the same. “Once we determine that our customers can access our free Wi-Fi in a way that also doesn’t involuntarily block unintended cont ...MORE..
July 16, 2016 Starbucks to begin porn-blocking on its free Wi-Fi
Starbucks said Friday that the coffee chain’s complimentary Wi-Fi will soon block X-rated websites, heeding the call of anti-porn activists who recently found similar success after urging McDonald’s to do the same. “Once we determine that our customers can access our free Wi-Fi in a way that also doesn’t involuntarily block unintended co ...MORE..
July 16, 2016 The Verge: McDonald's is now filtering out porn from its public Wi-Fi networks
You can still get a Happy Meal for kids at McDonald's, but it'll be trickier to have an adult "happy time" — the restaurant chain is now blocking pornographic content on its public Wi-Fi services. "McDonald's is committed to providing a safe environment for our customers," a spokesperson said, confirming that the chain was now using Wi-Fi filter ...MORE..
July 15, 2016 CNN Money: Starbucks and McDonald's move to block porn from their Wi-Fi networks
Anti-pornography groups have succeeded in their efforts to get Starbucks and McDonald's to block porn on the chains' Wi-Fi networks. Earlier this year McDonald's (MCD) responded by putting filters in place at most of its U.S. restaurants, a change that was disclosed this week. The company had already had the filtering in place at its U.K. restau ...MORE..
July 15, 2016 Trusted Reviews: McDonald's Wi-Fi filters porn, so you’ll need to go to Starbucks instead
Customers using McDonald’s Wi-Fi in the United States probably aren’t doing so to research the nutritional information of the fast-food they’re shovelling down. However, it turns out quite a few of them were making use of the anonymity to get their fix of pornography… until recently. McDonald's has now deployed filters that prevent gre ...MORE..
July 15, 2016 Fortune: McDonald's Just Made Surfing for Porn Harder.
An internet safety group had been clamoring for change for years If you want to watch porn while enjoying a Big Mac, you now have to use your own data plan. McDonald’s recently changed its free WiFi access to prevent customers from watching pornography on their smartphones and other devices, following years of pressure from internet safety a ...MORE..
July 15, 2016 THE SUN (UK): McDonald’s is now banning customers from watching PORN in its restaurants
McDonald’s now joins Subway as chains that block customers from using free Wi-Fi to view adult content MACCIES has stopped allowing customers to use their restaurants’ free Wi-Fi to view porn. The world’s largest fast food joint has made the move after an internet safety advocacy group pressured it for two years to block the X-rated stu ...MORE..
July 14, 2016 New York Post: Sorry, but you can’t watch porn at McDonald’s anymore
McDonald’s has stopped allowing customers to use their restaurants’ free Wi-Fi to view porn. The world’s largest restaurant company made the move after an internet safety advocacy group pressured it for two years to block the X-rated stuff. McDonald’s now joins Panera Bread, Subway and Chick-fil-A as chains that block customers from us ...MORE..
July 14, 2016 WND: GOP platform blisters porn as public health crisis
The 2016 Republican draft platform contains a blistering denunciation of pornography as a grave threat to public health and a “menace.” The amendment introduced by North Carolina delegate Mary Frances Forrester, which was adopted unanimously, promptly unleashed a wave of criticism from left wing commentators eager to poke fun at the Republic ...MORE..
July 14, 2016 247 Wall Street: McDonald’s Blocks Porn Viewing at Its Restaurants
Presumably free public internet access is just that. Sign into Wi-Fi, surf as you would like. McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE: MCD) has put an important limitation on that freedom. People who use its free Wi-Fi will no longer be able to use it to watch pornography. Enough Is Enough® (EIE), an internet safety nonprofit, announced a program that in part a ...MORE..
July 14, 2016 Grub Street: McDonald’s Is Tired of Everybody Watching Porn on Its Free Wi-Fi
Surely many people agree that nothing goes with a Big Mac like some grade-A internet porn. McDonald’s, however, is not cool with this happening on its free Wi-Fi. As a result, customers hoping to watch any on their laptops inside stores will now find that they’ve been thwarted by a filter. The move comes two years after an advocacy group first ...MORE..
July 14, 2016 Gizmodo: McDonald's No Longer Offering Free Porn
Bad news perverts: McDonald’s free public wi-fi will begin using filters to keep customers from watching porn in its restaurants. The filtering will eventually affect all corporate-owned locations. McDonald’s says the new policy is aimed at creating “a safe environment.” After two years of pressure, the world’s biggest burger chain fin ...MORE..
July 14, 2016 Venture Beat: McDonald’s now blocks porn on its public Wi-Fi in the U.S., Starbucks urged to follow suit
McDonald’s restaurants have long served as popular hubs for pigging out on greasy food, gulping down gallons of soda, and… watching porn? Hmm, that’s a new one. Internet safety evangelist group Enough Is Enough® (EiE) has lobbied politicians and corporations for years with the intent of “making the internet safer for children and families ...MORE..
July 14, 2016 Minority News: I'm Lovin' It: Mcdonald's Makes Protecting Children and Families from Internet Pornography and Child Pornography Top Priority- Enough Is Enough® Praises Worldwide Chain for Internet Safety Leadership
WASHINGTON, July 13, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Enough Is Enough® (EIE), the nation's pioneering Internet safety organization today praised the McDonald's corporation® for their decision to filter public Wi-Fi from pornography and child pornography. EIE launched its "National Porn Free Wi-Fi" campaign in the fall of 2014, with nearly 50, ...MORE..
July 14, 2016 Yahoo Finance: McDonald's has put an end to an unexpected consequence of offering free Wi-Fi
Customers can no longer watch porn at McDonald's. The fast-food chain began implementing a filtered Wi-Fi policy in corporate-owned locations earlier this year, according to Enough Is Enough®, an internet-safety organization. Now the organization reports that the majority of McDonald's restaurants now offer filtered Wi-Fi access. "Parents can ...MORE..
July 13, 2016 Fox News: Bravo, McDonald's, for protecting children and families from Internet porn
One of America’s most profitable companies and most beloved brands, McDonald’s, has shown that corporations can behave responsibly for the safety of all of its customers. Recently, the company decided it would filter its public Wi-Fi to block both pornography and child pornography (child abuse images) from being viewed in its restaurants. ...MORE..
July 13, 2016 Washington Examiner: McDonald's says No more porn with Happy Meals as it filters WiFi
McDonald's has decided to block porn from restaurant WiFi, joining other national chains like Chick-fil-A and Panera Bread to provide more family-friendly web browsing with Happy Meals. "McDonald's is committed to providing a safe environment for our customers, and we are pleased to share that WiFi filtering has been activated in the majority of ...MORE..
July 13, 2016 Yahoo News: I'm Lovin' It: Mcdonald's Makes Protecting Children and Families from Internet Pornography and Child Pornography Top Priority
June 3, 2016 TRIBLIVE: 2 Allegheny County men charged with child porn after Twitter and Dropbox alert police
A social media website and file-storage service outed two Allegheny County men suspected of possessing and sharing child pornography, police said Wednesday. The men are part of a trend — predators utilizing and being caught by technology, said Donna Rice Hughes, president and chief executive officer of Enough is Enough, a nonprofit aimed at maki ...MORE..
April 20, 2016 Breitbart.com: Utah Becomes First State to Call Porn a ‘Public Health Crisis’
On Tuesday, Utah became the first state in the country to designate pornography a “public health” issue. The non-binding resolution will change no laws but, according to advocates, will begin a conversation about the harms porn causes among its users, most especially children who find porn easily on their hand-held devices. Utah’s Gover ...MORE..
April 13, 2016 "Wi-Fi Now 2016" draws competing program
“Wired Health Now 2016” Battles “Wi-Fi Now 2016” Advocates for healthy practices for cellphones, computers and other devices have organized “Wired Health Now 2016” April 19-21 to offset “Wi-Fi Now 2016” in Tysons Corner, Va., on the same dates. “Wired Health” will be a cyber conference with dozens of participants not only fr ...MORE..
April 7, 2016 Donna Rice Hughes noted for Pornography Fight on EthicsAndReligion.com
Mike McManus of Marriagesavers writes about how young men are fighting Pornography, and notes Donna Rice Hughes' efforts to get Presidential candidates to take a stand on the issue. Read the article here: http://ethicsandreligion.com/columns/2016/C1806.htm ...MORE..
March 23, 2016 Utah could be first of many states to declare porn a health crisis
A resolution declaring pornography a public health crisis landed on Utah Gov. Gary Herbert’s desk last week after unanimously passing the state House and Senate. The pornography industry “is able to succeed on the myth that pornography is just harmless fun,” said Donna Rice Hughes, president and CEO of internet safety group Enough is Enoug ...MORE..
March 8, 2016 The Daily Star: Does porn cause sexual violence?
Pornography is perhaps the best kept open secret in almost all modern societies where there may be laws that prohibit its production, use and sale, but in reality it is the most accessible form of sexual gratification. The internet and mobile phone have formed the perfect accomplices to perpetuate this phenomenon that degrades and dehumanises wo ...MORE..
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December 10, 2014 Get Ready for Holidays- Beauty Boost to Benefit Enough Is Enough®
Dr. Ronald S. Perlman, M.D. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Special Discounts on Botox, Juvederm, Laser, Procedures Proceeds to Benefit Enough Is Enough®® Making the Internet Safer for Children and Familie ...MORE..
December 2, 2014 Support EIE on #GivingTuesday
Dear Friend, Today, we're joining a national day of generosity, #GivingTuesday. It's a day when you can make a big impact on Enough Is Enough®'s (EIE) national efforts to end the Internet- enabled sexual exploitation of children, women and men. Will you joi ...MORE..
December 1, 2014 Cyber Monday + Amazon Smile = EIE Support
November 29, 2014 Shopaholics Shop AMAZON & Support Enough Is Enough®
Because of Amazon you can now support Enough Is Enough® without even making a donation. Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchases to Enough Is Enough®. Anytime you shop Amazon, would you please support our mission to prevent the Internet-enabled sexual exploitation of children, women and men? It's simple, just choose Eno ...MORE..
November 28, 2014 WIN WIN! Shop Amazon- Support Enough Is Enough®
Dear Friend, Save time, save mo ...MORE..
November 26, 2014 Shop Amazon on Black Friday - Support EIE
November 25, 2014 Support EIE on Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday
Dear Friend, On December 2, we're joinin ...MORE..
November 25, 2014 Get Ready for Holidays- Beauty Boost to Benefit Enough Is Enough®
November 20, 2014 Counting our Blessings and our Successes- Thanks to You
November 11, 2014 Help Us Reach 25,000 Petition Signers
Help us reach 25,000 petition signers to remove p*rnography and child p*rn in over 25k combined Starbucks and McDo ...MORE..
November 1, 2014 W.R.A.P. - White Ribbon Against Pornography Week
October 26 - November 1, 2014 The Purpose: White Ribbon week's purpose is to increase public awareness of the harm done by exposure to pornography. The History of White Ribbon Week: White Ribbon Week began in 1987 when Norma Norris head a sermon delivered against pornography delivered by her pastor in Butler, PA. Soon after, she ...MORE..
October 28, 2014 We Are In The News And Making Progress
Dear Friends, We are very excited about the opportunities we are having at Enough Is Enough® and have a lot to share with you regarding our recent successes, many of which are happening as we speak! And the timing is perfect since this week is National White Ribbon Agains ...MORE..
October 10, 2014 21st Annual National Conference for 2014 Christian Apologetics
Join Donna Rice Hughes as she speaks at the 21st Annual National Conference for 2014 Christian Apologetics to be held in Charlotte, N.C. on October 10-11, 2014; for more information click here for more information. ...MORE..
August 18, 2014 PBS Extended Internet Safety 101SM TV Series for 2 Years!
A HUGE thank you to those who have supported our PBS Petition, either by signing the petition or through promoting through Thunderclap! Thanks to YOUR involvement, PBS has agreed to extend our license with t ...MORE..
July 30, 2014 Are your children and family safe?
Gary Hovland Are your children and family safe? Dear Friends, Are the children in ...MORE..
July 24, 2014 Os Hillman, President of Market Place Leaders hosting Tele-seminar with Donna Rice Hughes
July 17, 2014 Urgent Warning for Parent! VH1 to premier "Dating Naked" on Thursday, July 17, 2014
We are a donor supported non profit organization. We rely on the financial support of concerned citizens l ...MORE..
June 27, 2014 Summer Cyber-Safety Made Simple
June 4, 2014 Tune in to the TODAY Show Thursday June 5 - 7AM-8AM EST
TODAY Show - Tune in tomorrow, Thursday, June 5 between 7AM-8AM and hear what Donna has to to say about the recent news story of the stabbing committed by two 12-year old girls in Waukesha, WI. Donna will share insight for parents on what they can do to protect their children. CBSNews.com-Crimesiders -In her remarks, Donna noted "if the girls ...MORE..
May 22, 2014 "Warning to parents:Beware 'clever' pornographers."
"Warning to parents: Beware 'clever' pornographers." Charlie Butts (OneNewsNow.com) Thursday, May 22, 2014 "The child porn industry seems to be flourishing in spite of occasional mass arrests because dealers seem to stay one step ahead of authorities. In New York this week, federal authorities announced a major arrest involving dozens ...MORE..
May 22, 2014 Internet Safety 101SM Seminar
Crosslock is hosting a Internet Safety 101SM seminar titled "Protecting Children from Internet's Harm" on Thursday, May 22, 2014 from 7PM-9PM. The event will be hosted by Conway Alliance Church located at 1100 Highland Avenue, Conway, PA 15027. For more information go to www.conwayalliance.org ...MORE..
May 16, 2014 Coalition To End Sexual Exploitation 2014 Summit
Donna Rice Hughes, President & CEO of Enough Is Enough® will be speaking at the first major conference on pornography in 30 years, taking place May 16-17th in Tysons Corner, VA, hosted by Porn Harms click here for more information. ...MORE..
May 10, 2014 Donna will be on CNN Newsroom at 6PM EST- TUNE IN!
Donna Rice Hughes will be on CNN Newsroom LIVE tonight, Saturday, May 10, 2014 at 6PM EST. Interview by Randi Kaye, Donna will share insights of surviving difficult trials and about her work at Enough Is Enough®. Be sure to tune in, check your cable providers for channel. ...MORE..
May 9, 2014 Donna on CNN LIVE Tonight at 9PM EST - Be Sure To TUNE IN!
Donna Rice Hughes will be interviewed LIVE tonight, Friday, May 9, 2014 at 9PM EST on CNN Tonight hosted by Bill Weir. Donna will share insights of surviving difficult trials and about her work at Enough Is Enough®. Be sure to tune in, check your cable providers for channel. ...MORE..
April 17, 2014 44,000 Grade School Kids Access Hard Core Internet Porn in 1 Month
Exposing Children to Hard Core Pornography is a Form of Child Sex Abuse April is National ...MORE..
March 31, 2014 Cyber Porn: The Largest Unregulated Social Experiment In History
March 26, 2014 Knowledge is Power - Important News on Virtual Child Explotiation
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March 20, 2014 We cannot arrest our way out of this problem...
Operation Round Table- Global Child Porn Ring Bust, “We cannot arrest our way out of this problem: Education is Key to Prevention.” Dear Friends, I do sincerely wish I could always send you good news. But in the world of child sexual exploitation, good news often comes in the package of catching the bad guys and rescuing children. ...MORE..
March 17, 2014 13 year old boy hasn't kissed a girl, but is registered as a sex offender, acting out his fantansies due to chronic online porn usage
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February 11, 2014 Safer Internet Day - Today and Everyday
Dear Friends, Today is Safer Internet Day. Kids and adults are reaping the many positive rewards that Internet technology brings to our lives each and every day. As a grandparent, I am thrilled when I see my young grandchildren profiting from Internet technology. My 2 ½ year ...MORE..
February 6, 2014 Child Sexual Exploitation Online: The Challenges of the Evolving Internet.
February 6, 2014, at the Washing Hilton in Washington, DC. Donna Rice Hughes, CEO & President of Enough Is Enough® moderated and served as a panelist at of one of the Leadership Seminars as part of the National Prayer Breakfast events. Panelists included Ernie Allen, CEO/President of the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children ...MORE..
January 28, 2014 At 11AM EST, Tune into Chuck Morse Speaks - Donna Rice Hughes discusses the Cotus case
At 11AM EST, Tune into Chuck Morse Speaks as Guest Host Andre Traversa interviews Donna Rice Hughes, President and CEO of Enough Is Enough®. They will be discussing the Cotus case regarding restitution for child p*rn victims, and P*rn in general. ...MORE..
January 22, 2014 Internet Safety 101SM Seminar
Beginning Wednesday, January 15 and for the next 4 Wednesday's until February 5; Pastor Glenn Yeager of Hagerstown Foursquare Church at 14113 Pennsylvania Avenue, Hagerstown, MD 21742. Will be hosting the Internet Safety 101SM program. The sessions will begin at 7pm and end at 8:30pm. Childcare will be provided. For more information, please contac ...MORE..
January 8, 2014 Internet Safety Conference - For Concerned Adults
An Internet Safety Course for Parents, Grandparents, and others concerned for the safety of our childrean and teens. The event will be held at 14113 Pensylvania Avenue, Hagerstown, MD 21742 between 7:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Materials are provided by Enough Is Enough®. To preregister click here, the cost is $10.00/family to cover materials. Chil ...MORE..
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What it’s like to live there
Richard January 15, 2021
What it’s Like to Live in Japan
This post will show you what living in Japan is like.
It covers:
Let’s check out Japan!
Japan is a one of a kind type place. You can find pristine nature and mega cities that never sleep. It’s a country that has preserved its traditions and holds them dear.
It’s also a very different place for visitors and locals. At first glance, it’s all cat cafes and Mario Kart experiences. But once you settle in and do things like get a cell phone plan, join a gym and go grocery shopping do you discover the numerous and often implicit rules that hold things together. The unspoken rules aren’t obvious until you spend some time there. They’re both a blessing and curse as you’ll find out later in this post.
Night view of Tokyo
Yes, there’s no place like it. There are elements that are similar to Korea, but even those two countries can be night and day.
There’s so much to do and see in Tokyo and Osaka that I was rarely home. Housing in Japan encourages you to do so. It’s not meant for people who work at home.
I’ve been going to Japan since 2004 and spent a year living in Tokyo, Osaka and Chiba with trips to Sapporo.
Living conditions in Japan
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Japan has one of the more unique histories in the world. Since the sea provides a natural barrier to outside invaders and the islands have few natural resources, the people living there were mostly left to their own devices.
Picture England without the Roman conquest, Norman invasions (two attempts by the Mongol Empire in Japan were unsuccessful thanks to miraculous typhoons giving rise to the term “Kamikaze”, or divine wind) and Christianity. Imagine if the warlords who ruled the country and legitimized themselves by claiming divine right didn’t have outside forces to contend with and could rule unchecked. You can probably picture how different England would be.
During the last millennium, Japan was actually under military rule for 750 years. This explains some of the strict social controls in daily life.
Japan has been populated by different indigenous groups for at least 35,000 years. The earliest being the Jomon from somewhere on the Asian mainland who made unique rope-patterned pottery. They were displaced by the Yayoi who came from the Korean peninsula around the 10th to 6th century B.C. The accepted theory is that Jomon people were driven north and split into several tribes including the Ainu, who controlled the Northern Island of Hokkaido until the year 1800.
Some ancient sculptures from Japan
The Kofun period in 250-583 AD gave rise to aristocratic warlords and trade with China.
Budhism made it’s may to Japan and was adopted by the noble class, while villagers practiced Shinto, which is the dominant belief system to this day. All Japanese people are registered at Shinto temples from birth in what’s known as the Danka system.
The Heian period (794-1185) saw the formation of the samurai class and rapid development of Japanese culture.
Shogun, or Samurai lords, took over the government from 1185-1868. For 700 years the country had an emperor in name only and lived under military rule.
Kyoto was the capital and center of culture until it was sacked by the Tokugawa Shogunate in 1392. Edo (Tokyo) became the new capital and an invasion of the Korean peninsula was launched shortly after. The new Shogunate were considered less than sophisticated by the former rulers, so they moved all the artisans from Kyoto to Edo and created their own unique culture that endures today.
The dialect spoken in the palace during Edo is said to be the origin of “standard” Japanese spoken today.
Some cool scenes around the country
Not wanting to repeat history, the new Shogunate created strict rules for Daimyo (lords) who controlled other provinces and all the classes. Daimyo were never allowed to build more than a few ships, had to visit Edo every year and pay tribute with precious metals and labor for public works. The most powerful ones were kept on a short leash and 70% of land in Edo, which was basically a fortress with complex defenses, was reserved for them and their families.
This left little room for everyone else and housing was forced to be small. Everything from your house size, clothing and how much food you ate was controlled by the shogun.
Edo saw culture flourish with book printing that gave rise to manga today, colorful art and vibrant theatre.
This post is based on my experiences as an off-white westerner who has been living abroad since 2006. How you’re treated depends on who you are, how you behave and which street you’re on. Experiences may vary.
You can find lush greenery in Japan and cute turtles doing yoga.
Weather varies a lot by region and is generally warmer in the south and colder in the north. There are four distinct seasons that you need to dress appropriately for.
Internet is surprisingly hard to come by. You get unlimited data but it caps after a few gigs, leaving it pretty much unusable, and gets restored in a few days. It’s difficult to get a data plan but you can rent a WiFi egg that’s convenient if you’re on vacation, but tricky to use for work. I found myself going to cafes when I had to download a large file.
Transportation is good but expensive. There are public and private subways that have different pay systems. Taxis are extremely expensive (it’s a sort of welfare for the old men who drive them) and it’s pretty much impossible for non-Japanese people to rent a car. There absolutely is no Uber or Grab.
Safety is hardly a concern in Japan unless you start messing about in Kabukicho. I didn’t feel unsafe for a moment. You really can leave all your belongings on a table and find them untouched in an hour.
Water is safe to drink out of the tap. In larger cities like Tokyo, tap water has a slight chlorine odor, so you might want to run it through a Brita filter first.
Sanitation is great overall and people in some areas wake up early to pick up trash. There’s a strong sense of communal pride in living in a clean place.
Groceries are great outside of Tokyo. I didn’t look for online shopping, but there’s usually a large Aeon with great quality food for low prices. My Sunday morning tradition was buying sushi, since the quality was still better than what you’d find in restaurants abroad.
Japan is pretty consistent when it comes to living conditions. Most neighborhoods are clean and safe. I even stayed in what locals consider a dodgy neighborhood in Osaka, and it was less scary than downtown L.A.
You may feel slightly claustrophobic after a while, because space is treated as a valuable commodity.
Joining a gym was a bit tricky. Doors usually open with an app and I actually learned enough Japanese to explain my intention when I first went there. There was even an interview of sorts to make sure I wouldn’t start fights, grunt too much or have visible tattoos. The gym equipment had timers on them and small towels so you don’t stay too long and wipe up after. You also have to bring an extra pair of dedicated gym shoes so as not to dirty the floor. I don’t think I could’ve started a fight even if I tried, because people were so overly considerate it became stifling. It had an oxygen chamber and a very elaborate sauna and shower scheduling system that I opted out of, much to the relief of the staff.
Having a Matcha-based drink at a beautiful and relaxing café in Japan
Coffee quality is high on average as is everything else, even baked goods like Croissants. Cafes are really nice and quiet outside of Tokyo.
Nightlife can be fun and there are many neighborhoods to choose from with different vibes.
There’s some gorgeous forests, mountains and lakes outside the cities that are worth taking a look at. Japan on the whole preserves their nature well. This might have something to do with one of the tenants of Shinto that instills respect for nature.
People are even polite in touristy areas where hawkers might yell at you from across the street in other countries.
Expect to walk a bit since ridesharing is not a thing.
Left: Daily life in a Japanese house | Right: Fancy ryokan life in Noboribetsu, Hokkaido
Housing is not Japan’s strong suit. Most of it is old but well maintained. Things are often from the 90s, but in still working order.
Japan was futuristic in the 80s and 90s with cell phones way ahead of their time and top notch electronics. Now, it can feel like living in a time capsule with fax machines and electronic dictionary stores. Even tiny apartments come with bidets and cool tubs that fill up on a timer along with a variety of functions.
It’s tricky to rent a house as a foreigner, so you’re left with a few options:
share house
Airbnb which was severely restricted in 2019
The value is not there for the price and you can expect to have very uncomfortable furniture, if any at all.
For someone like me who works from home, it wasn’t ideal. There were many nice cafes nearby, even in the quiet neighborhood I lived in. Working on a laptop is tolerated, but something they’re unfamiliar with. They most likely thought I was unemployed and applying for a job.
Sushi | Soup Curry | Yakitori with beer
Ramen | Best Katsu | Unadon
Japanese food on average is high-quality, delicious and healthy. You can go pretty much anywhere and have a good to fantastic meal. A Japanese friend of mine was shocked while living in London at the quality of the average restaurant.
It’s second only to France in number of Michelin starred restaurants (which is understandable considering the rating originates there). Even a few Ramen houses have Michelin stars. I don’t put much stock in that system and found better places that were unrated.
I was fortunate enough to have local friends who took me to some fantastic restaurants that are hard to find.
Even fast food is clean and somewhat healthy in Japan. I usually avoid it but I had to try places like Carl’s Jr. and KFC(it’s Christmas tradition in Japan to eat there) to see how they were. Fast food chains in Japan were easily the least greasy and best assembled versions I’ve tried.
Convenience store microwave meals are a cut above what you’ll find in other countries. I spent the first few days in Japan just eating at them and drinking beer in the streets (in my defense, I was only 21 years old and it’s legal there).
I did find myself missing anything more intense than cayenne pepper, because spice and intense flavors aren’t popular in Japan. This is understandable since the spice trade didn’t always reach the islands, and people were limited in what they could eat for hundreds of years.
People are generally friendly to tourists. Tokyo is a big city so don’t expect anyone to come hold your hand when you need directions.
Japanese people outside of Tokyo are nice enough, but it can difficult to build a relationship. People who ran restaurants were very welcoming, but I spoke Japanese to them.
Going from a country like Colombia to Japan is a huge culture shock in terms of inclusivity.
I never felt overt hostility for being a foreigner, but little cues reminded me that I stood out. I was gently nudged for taking up too much space in a subway seat a few times. I think I was expected to hunch my shoulders to make myself smaller.
Japanese people demand quality in most things. This is great when you’re the customer, but it becomes an entirely different matter when you’re providing a service. I can only imagine how tough working there is.
Affordable sushi platter at Costco | $200 meal in Roppongi
You can get away with living pretty much anywhere in Japan, so I ended up where the housing had the most value.
If you don’t mind living in a dark shoebox and cooking all your meals, you could probably squeeze by on 1,500 USD a month. If you want to live semi-well with a bed and natural light, you’re probably looking at $2,500 a month minimum. Once you settle in and start cooking, you can control your spending a lot more. Decent housing can be found for $800 to 2,500 USD a month.
More random photos of Japan
Left: Beautiful and delicious Japanese meal | Right: Where they buy their cool hats
$1,500 USD to $2,500 USD a month depending on your housing quality and where you live.
Unmissable things in Sapporo: Visit Sapporo Beer Museum and have samplers.
Finish your night out with Parfait. Have lots of ice cream!
Tokyo is a concrete maze with high-rise buildings and some beautiful parks and green spaces. There are massive bamboo forests and open fields outside the city that are gorgeous to look at.
Many older but surprisingly well-maintained buildings from the 80s and 90s built during the economic boom.
Vermillion (red-orange) Shinto temples can be spotted around the country.
Convenience stores (konbini) like Family Mart, Lawson and 7-11 become magical places that you actually want to enter.
Japan is more about what you don’t hear. You won’t hear people leaning on their horns, even during rush hour in a city of over 10 million people.
Tatami, dashi, soy sauce and polite cigarette smoke.
Stay at a Ryokan and be treated to a feast and the most relaxing sleep you’ll ever have on the floor.
Order a meal from a vending machine.
Eat in a restaurant with a smoking section that kind of works.
Go to Sukiji Fish Market but avoid the warehouse area. There are nice restaurants next door.
Rent an e-bike and ride around the city.
Visit the Edo museum and the Sumo stadium next door.
See the adorable seals at the Osaka Aquarium. They even have a massive tank with Whale sharks and Sunfish.
Difficulty: ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆ (5/10)
It helps to have some Japanese skills and experience in a big city, but it’s very safe so you can make a few mistakes.
Live: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ (6/10)
Life is pleasant enough, but housing brings down the score as well as difficulty getting things done as a non-local. Food quality and things to do boost the score.
Visit: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ (8/10)
Japan shines in consistency more than intense excitement, but you’ll find a lot of interesting and fun things to do.
Did we miss anything?
Japan is great place to live or visit.
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NBA Draft Rumors: Celtics Could Pass on the Point Guards
Chip Murphy
Mar 23, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Josh Jackson (11) reacts during the second half in the semifinals of the midwest Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Sprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
It’s expected that the Boston Celtics would use their No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft one of the top point guard prospects. Maybe they won’t.
The consensus top two prospects in the 2017 NBA Draft are point guards Markelle Fultz of Washington Lonzo Ball of UCLA. The two have been measured a cut above the rest by draft experts throughout the college season and during the draft process.
However, the Boston Celtics (owners of the No. 1 overall pick) don’t appear to be sold on either one. As is usual for Boston, they could go outside the box. According to ESPN’s Chad Ford, the team is considering Kansas swingman Josh Jackson.
Via Bleacher Report:
“We like him a lot,” a Celtics source told ESPN.com’s Chad Ford on Thursday. “But we like several guys a lot. We’ve got a week to figure it out.”
As much as this seems like a planted report, it wouldn’t be the first time Boston broke from the norm.
Their draft picks of Terry Rozier and Jaylen Brown came completely out of left field.
Rozier, 23, and Brown, 20, both look like promising young prospects. Per Bleacher Report, Ford’s same source said the Celtics are “strongly considering” options other than Fultz.
Ford also spoke to a general manager who thinks Jackson is a Danny Ainge type of player.
“I’ve picked Danny’s brain for years,” the general manager said. “Jackson is an Ainge player all the way. Tough, athletic, long, versatile, elite motor. If he’s keeping the pick, Jackson just to me, far and away, is the most Celtics-type player for them to draft. From all my conversations with them, I’m convinced they’ll take Jackson No. 1.”
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On the perceptions of well intentioned people regarding the NIH’s little diversity whoopsie
BikeMonkey Guest PostBelieve you me, it does not escape my attention that instead of working on my grant that is due in approx one month’s time, I am talking about the Ginther et al report. No, I am not obligated to say jack squatte about it. These little distractions are optional. As is the mentoring “tax” that the senior author of that report, Raynard Kington, discussed. Likewise participation in the well-intentioned “enhance the diversity” efforts of our Universities and professional societies. Yet…here we are.
The DM has been taking a few whacks at what appears to be the reasonably well-intentioned musings of one Michael Eisen. I am fascinated by the latter’s defensive comment:
But I’m shocked at how many people leapt to the immediate conclusion that the peer review system penalizes applications from black PIs when we know that black scientists face all sorts of other obstacles that both discourage them from entering the field in the first place and make it more difficult for them once they are here. I just felt it was pretty naive on the NIHs part to expect anything different – as if they thought the things they were doing to promote the careers of black scientists had actually solved all the problems they face. And then to look at the data and cry racism is just making the problem even worse by both discouraging black scientists from joining the field and making it harder for them to recruit people once there here.
“leapt to the immediate conclusion“. “cry racism“. Yes, perhaps I should reconsider the “well-intentioned” bit. These are stock in trade phrasings of anti-affirmative action people.
Dr. Eisen has gone astray. If you actually read what the Ginther report chose to look at for their analyses, and barring that read the Tabak and Collins executive summary, it is entirely obvious that these descriptions are inaccurate. The authors went to great lengths to try to address some of the more obvious questions that were only secondarily or tertiarily linked to the race of the PI. Even in the proposals for future study and review, Tabak and Collins bent over backward to cover the “disparities in education and research opportunities” that might be the true causal agent.
So why is it Dr. Eisen’s perception that the NIH went jumping to racial conclusions?
So, if I don’t believe peer review is pervasively racist, but I believe the data in the paper, I have to believe instead that NIH study sections find that grant applications from black scientists are – on average – marginally less impressive than those of their comparably experienced and accomplished white colleagues.
Because his posed theoretical is likely not so theoretical. He is highly invested in the denial of racism in the peer review process. I’d like to point out to him that this may possible conflict with another of his stated goals:
Rather than discouraging aspiring black scientists by portraying a field filled with insurmountable obstacles, we should emphasize that biomedical science offers them the opportunity to be judged not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their R01 application.
If there is one item that is way up there on the list of things that discourage black scientists (right behind the data that illustrate the disparity) it is the reflexive denial by non-blacks that there could possibly be any racism at work. For those who have made their peace detente with the underlying, long established, subtle and hard to reverse discrimination realities, I’d hazard that this denial is in fact much more of a discouraging stimulus.
Look, I’m not suggesting that the NIH needs to only pursue implicit racial bias in the minds of the study section members. The many goals and hypotheses that are on the table are admirable and have a chance of payoff. But they should not shy away from the possibility that there is bias at the level of peer review either.
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37 Responses to “On the perceptions of well intentioned people regarding the NIH’s little diversity whoopsie”
I just felt that it was important not to just emphasize that there are black PIs whose applications get not just grudging acceptance but actual enthusiasm from reviewers to counter the the negative side of the data which I think gives the false impression of a peer review process whose decks are stacked against black PIs.
In other news, we have a black president. Therefore, racism is dead.
I’m not pulling up the article right now, but I remember their metric was grant acceptance rather than priority scores. Using priority scores could get at some of the actual racism concerns. If African American applicant are more likely to have lower scored grants accepted over their own, that could point to a major internal NIH problem (I doubt this would be seen).
If the individual reviewers’ scores are farther apart for African American applicants, that could be a sign that individual reviewers are biased (not saying conscious bias) against African American applicants and that’s enough to drop a significant number below funding levels. If this is the case, one might even be able to look at specific reviewers to see how much they do or do not diverge from co-reviewers in a study section depending on applicant race.
Remember that Eisen is HHMI and that he may be able to see only what’s happening at the top. The article indicates that from his perspective, below that it’s turtles, all the way down.
the post by Dr. Eisen, and one a day or so ago from DM on this blog, address the scores. It’s kind of the point….
Ok, Yeah. I when I read Eisen I couldn’t tell if he didn’t read the actual report, and therefore didn’t know many of those things were controlled for, or if he ignored the things that were controlled for and wanted… something else (not well-defined) to be factored in.
I mean, it’s not like there *aren’t* highpoints of the report. If you’re a hispanic or an asian from an English speaking country, yay?
But the highpoint of the report is NOT what Eisen seems to think.
becca, I think the “highpoint” of the report is determined by large extent what the reader brings in with himself. Everyone is going to be motivated to point the finger elsewhere and go confirmation-biasing for support. Who knows? Maybe the bigots commenting over at the Chronicle for Higher Ed, Salon and elsewhere are correct, the black applicants just suck.
Maybe the bigots commenting over at the Chronicle for Higher Ed, Salon and elsewhere are correct, the black applicants just suck.
Is that the same as saying that the black applicants’ educational and scientific experiences–starting from when they were schoolkids–have been relatively impoverished compared to the white applicants, and leads to a difference in application quality?
Michael Eisen Says:
I’m sorry you have chosen to retract the “well intentioned” label – that was completely unwarranted.
I stand by my assertion that people leapt to the conclusion that racism in peer review underlies the results presented by Ginter et al – in my blog post I cited specific examples from the Boston Globe editorial page and two members of Congress. I also listened to an NPR story in which Raynard Kington attributed this to unconscious bias in peer review. I wasn’t making this up.
As I said clearly in my post, I am a strong supporter of efforts to promote minority involvement and success in science. And it is precisely because of this that I see unsupported claims that peer review is biased as a major problem. The major problem we face in these efforts is that way too few black students enter science. Why this is true is undoubtedly complicated. I’m sure poor science education plays a major role. But it’s my experience in over a decade of trying to recruit a more diverse graduate student population, that black students interested in science are turned off by seeing a field that has so few black faces in it. And it certainly can’t help if they think, on top of that, that they won’t be treated fairly in peer review if they choose to become a researcher.
I strongly support the NIHs proposal to investigate this issue directly (though I think the experiments are more complicated than they’ve proposed). But I think it was irresponsible for people to highlight the possibility that peer review is racist before they do not have direct evidence that it is the case. Maybe they’ll find it – I don’t discount the possibility, though I would be exceptionally dismayed. But all of my experience in peer review suggests that they will have to look elsewhere.
Michael Eisen- let’s just say, for the sake of argument, that 100% of the difference in scores was attributable to bias. Heck, in theory, it could have been 110%- the black applicants could have been better than the white applicants, for any given score range.
If so, is it ethical to continue to try to convince black students to go into the profession? Is it ethical to lie to them about the fairness of the system if that’s the only way to get them into it (and eventually make the system more fair)?
I don’t actually have a definitive answer to those questions, for my own moral compass. But I’m curious how you see it.
I believe the most important thing is to provide people with accurate information – and that there are very few situations (this isn’t one of them) where it’s ok to do something under false pretenses. If I knew that there were bias in peer review – even 1% – I would feel morally obligated to tell people about it so they could make the decision on their own with full information.
And, I am not suggesting we bury the data or shy away from doing the experiments to figure out if there’s bias in peer review. But it was incredibly irresponsible of the authors to publish this paper in a high-profile venue and then going around insinuating that it is the result of biased peer review without doing the experiments to test their hypothesis.
I disagree entirely that one had to have 100% proof positive of racial bias before you can consider the possibility. Not least of which is that until neuroscience takes several quantum leaps forward, we can never truly *know* the (sub)conscious mind of the reviewer.
Setting an impossible burden of proof is reminiscent of some rather unpleasant denialist behavior.
I will agree with you that the media pursued the racial bias angle to the exclusion of a balanced portrayal. That is what they do, and I condemn them for it. It is unfair, however, to paint the NIH with the media story. Even with Kington’s interview, how do you know of the NPR folks pull-quoted? How do you know he didn’t spend 60 min on the complicated picture and the extracted the quote tha made *their* story for them?
I like the way you every time you disagree with me on a point you add some ad hominem quip about how my point of view reminds you of some racist meme. Could you please cut that shit out?
At no point did I say that one had to have 100% proof positive racial bias before considering the possibility. I said that they should have done the experiments they proposed before making a deal about data that only hints at the possibility. If someone submitted an experimental paper with data that hinted at a very significant conclusion, but they hadn’t yet done the key experiment to nail it down, the reviewers would have said “do the experiment and call us when it’s done”. That would I think they should have done.
(I would have said Science should have held them to a higher standard, but after the arsenic paper I’m no longer sure they have any standards)
Jadehawk Says:
I don’t think it’s correct to say that black students don’t already assume there’s bias against them, and that a story in the news about bias would actually be making something look more negative to them.
In my experiences, many members of minorities (in the sociological sense) tend to have had so many experiences with bias against them that they come to assume it as a default. So, as bikemonkey said, it’s not likely that a news story about bias is going to make a difference, but people denying the possibility/likelihood of bias likely might, because such denial would mean if bias exists, then it will continue existing unchallenged.
CoR Says:
@Michael, I couldn’t agree more re: the current standards of Science. I think however that you are taking the third reviewer stance by suggesting another series of experiments before publication, and in this case, I would suggest there is an overall benefit to the system by exposing any iota of racial disparity, wherever its origination. Certainly some brown people will be dismayed and discouraged from research careers if they think their chances are lessened in the peer review stage. As a female, non-tenured, TT researcher with 2 very young children, I personally have gone thru ‘What’s the point?’ phases in light of research that shows TT women with young children are (~)27% less likely than men (and men with children) to get tenure. I’m also currently preparing a fellowship application that, in the past 2 years, has been awarded to ~20-30% women. So the numbers are depressing. But I also contend that this information is power — I can do my part to support people that are in the minority, I can bring these stats up with people in positions of power that might not be aware of the research. If someone were to have discouraged the release of this information in lieu of MOAR research on the topic, and in fear that it would be discouraging to me, then I would feel not only discouraged, but also completely patronized.
@CoR – i HATE that third reviewer – I was just having an argument with them…
I agree with you completely. I believe more strongly than anyone in data and its free and rapid release. My point wasn’t that they shouldn’t have published the data, rather that I don’t that the authors have encouraged the media to run with an interpretation (that peer review is biased) that the data don’t establish is true in the face of other possibilities. And that if they wanted to make the case for biased review, they needed to do other experiments.
Can we pivot the topic here? We can disagree about what the causes of the differential success are, but I think we all agree that it’s really bad. To me the biggest problem is how few black scientists there are. Despite considerable effort on my university’s part to encourage minority undergrads to pursue careers in research, the number of black applicants to our graduate programs remains frustratingly small. The number of black graduate students in the sciences is smaller than the number in law school and med school – so there is clearly something relatively unappealing about careers in research. This is why I worry most about additional things that discourage students inclined to join the field from doing so, and think we need to do a much better job of highlighting successes and opportunities. But I also think it’s clear that the things we do – summer research programs, etc… – aren’t working or aren’t enough and that we need new ideas.
prodigal academic Says:
Bashir has a post up regarding racial disparities in success rates at NIH and NSF. If NSF’s version of peer review manages to be almost fair, why can’t NIH’s?
While I think the Ginther report speaks for itself, Bashir’s data supports the idea that there is a systematic (perhaps unconscious) bias in the NIH’s processes. The alternative is that peer review is bias-free and that only in biomedical science are black scientists are less talented than everyone else.
ME,
I have addressed my thoughts on your pipeline issue here http://scientopia.org/blogs/drugmonkey/2011/08/24/racial-disparity-in-nih-grants-solutions-from-your-humble-narrator/
Difference between NSF and NIH is interesting.
I don’t have nearly as much experience with NSF as I do with NIH, but the process itself isn’t all that different. What is different is that the NSF proposals have a “broader impact” section that often reveals the PIs race, and highlights how they will promote diversity in their field – something that the NSF strongly promotes and, in my experience, its reviewers strongly support.
So I wonder whether the NIH might, somewhat counterintuitively, increase the diversity of its grantees by revealing their race of applicants. It’s something the NIH should consider in the experiments they’re proposing – in addition to blinding some review panels to the PIs identity, they should also reveal PIs race explicitly to different panels. Given how strongly committed most people in science I know are to promoting diversity, and given the data from the NSF, it’s possible black PIs would do better when their race is known.
The alternative is that peer review is bias-free and that only in biomedical science are black scientists are less talented than everyone else.
That’s true so long as “talented” means “put forward the hypotheses the majority non-black reviewers want tested”. Another possibility is that the black applicants are putting forth hypotheses that are different, but just as worthy. To me this is the about the reason why you’d want diversity, otherwise if it’s just the same old science, who really cares what the race of the proposer is?
The reason, whimple, is that if the mysterious combination that leads to the best science is distributed randomly with respect to race, sex, or any other characteristic, systemic bias on those characteristics will hinder science
The “best” science is (by definition of ‘fundable’) that most homogenously acceptable to the review panels. If we do analysis that reveals transgendered PI’s (for example) get scored more poorly, it doesn’t mean there is necessarily systemic bias against the transgendered, just that with a different perspective on their life experiences, the transgendered don’t write homogenously acceptable proposals. In other words, the reviewers have a bias against a difference in perspective, not a difference in race. That’s a much worse problem than garden-variety racism would be, from the standpoint of scientific progress.
I find it difficult to see how being transgendered or black or while or Albanian or anything influences the way you think about stem cells. DrugMonkey’s view of the problem is right – the problem is that the probability of being a great scientist and race are not inherently coupled in any way – so any bias in the system by definition reduces the probability of funding the best science.
I’m also not sure I totally agree that getting funded requires toeing the line. Yes, there is a bias against the most out-there kind of ideas, and it’s amazing how many of the biggest advances in science were rejected as grant proposals. But the worst scoring proposals, in my experience, are the ones that are completely boring – that offer no hope of discovering anything new.
How do you think being black influences the way you think about priorities in health-related research priorities? Answer: unless you’re black, you have absolutely no clue. I bet the stem cell grants from blacks do just as well as the stem cell grants from everybody else.
I find it difficult to see how being transgendered or black or while or Albanian or anything influences the way you think about stem cells.
Are you sure about that whimple?
https://drugmonkey.wordpress.com/2007/11/28/update-on-the-james-sherley-affair/
whimple – as tabak and collins say in their response to the ginter article they looked at the success of black PIs across different research areas and found that the problem was systemic – which is not consistent with your hypothesis
and DrugMonkey – i don’t see how sherley counters whimple’s point since, although he didn’t get tenure at MIT, he is actually fairly well-funded, having received a $500,000/year NIH pioneer award
M.E. – you mean this?
We have also explored the possibility that underrepresented applicants traditionally apply for support in scientific fields that have lower success rates. Our preliminary analyses indicate that this is not the case; however, more in-depth study is needed.
Field choice is not quite the same thing as scientific perspective. The question I raise is whether within a given field, the black investigators have a different perspective on which issues are worth investigating and what the best approach for those investigations would be.
whimple: My perspective on my work is heavily influenced by my life experiences – though not in any easy to categorize way – and I assume this is true of everyone. So, yes, I can see how black PIs might have different perspectives on all sorts of things. My original point was that I would expect this effect to be less race-specific in a more technical field like stem cells, but now that I think about it more, I’m not so sure. If it were true that there were some common characteristics to the ways black PIs approached problems that were different from the way white PIs approached problems (which, given the way race pervades American society is not a crazy idea), then it could produce a systematic tendency for white reviewers (who are obviously the majority of reviewers) to give lower scores to black PIs, not because they’re black per se, but because their ideas and approaches don’t make as much sense to them. And I’m sure, to some extent, that this is true.
abda Says:
I just read the Science paper and read over some of the commentary, and I have to say that my interpretation of their data was similar to Eisen’s: peer review is likely *NOT* the major problem, but rather the black applicants’ other scientific background seemed to be driving their poor success rate. Even after correcting for publications etc, there must be many other variables that make it harder for blacks (but NOT hispanics, asians, et al) to succeed in winning grants. To me, one of the strongest pieces of data was the need for multiple submissions by black PIs and the fact that many failed to resubmit grants. This seems like a key problem that might be addressable: black PIs must be getting very discouraged after the initial review, and may have other external influences that prevent resubmission. Maybe their chairmen are less supportive? Maybe they aren’t getting the same startup packages to support the lab during the first grant submission? Are the best students, techs, and postdocs steered toward or away from their labs? These are some of my first guesses about other LIKELY problems black PIs may encounter, and which seem more likely to account for the 10% difference than the peer review itself.
Interesting how you can read through the laundry list of factors used to test the contribution of PI characteristics other than race, grasp that the relationship still held and yet hold firm to your belief that surely, surely some unstated other factor simply must be the cause. Instead of review bias, I mean.
Also fascinating how you pick two aspects of the revision issue, blow straight past the one that would be linked to bias (the *need* to revise) and start ‘splainin away on the one that points the blame at the applicant.
Gruffi Gummi Says:
Why aren’t Asians (who definitely are not lily-white WASPs) not affected by the alleged racial bias?
Oops, my grammar sucks (perhaps because I am not a native-speaking, lily-white WASP). But the question remains valid: why are Asians not affected?
@gummi:
Asians were affected, but this was driven largely by non-native speakers (actually I think they stratified the non-US trained, and assumed these Asians were non-native speakers).
@BM:
I didn’t “blow by” the initial low success rate, I mentioned that along with the failure to resubmit when I said “one of the strongest pieces of data was the need for multiple submissions by black PIs and the fact that many failed to resubmit grants”. I don’t think we know enough about why black PIs have a lower initial success rate, but in general the first time success rate is pretty low for everyone, and overall success means you have to be prepared to resubmit. But black PIs don’t. Don’t you agree that this is a well-defined, possibly addressable problem for black PIs??? Then I speculated about the possible underlying issues that I think may account for a bigger part of the 10% gap. Maybe one way to encourage resubmission by black PIs is to increase “bridge” funding such as R56. Any other ideas?
Actually, I would guess that racial bias does arise during the peer review, not overtly but in more subtle ways such as how people’s CVs are interpreted (e.g., if an applicant went to Morehouse or another HBCU this may not get counted as strongly as someone who graduated from Georgetown). But until NIH does its follow-on study comparing “de-identified” applications to standard applications, I don’t think we know how big the effect of bias during peer review is. I bet it isn’t that big. I bet other issues such as getting lowballed during recruitment and having grad students steered towards other labs are bigger problems. And not having departmental support (=$ to keep going) for resubmission. One of the reasons I think this is because these are more face-to-face decisions, and I think that in general, mostly white dept. chairs may be less supportive of their scant black faculty.
Not sure how you got to “blame the applicant” from my comment, or if you are just mad about me disagreeing with you about what is driving the 10% gap.
They did stratify Asian by domestic and foreign PHD granting institution but I don’t believe there was any attempt to determine language status abda? It is, of course, only one obvious inference. There are other hypotheses, not as directly related to the ability to write in English.
I didn’t “blow by” the initial low success rate, I mentioned that
Yes, you mentioned it but then focused all your remarks elsewhere. As you are here. I just find it very fascinating to see how hard people are working to find ways to question the notion of systematic bias in review. And reacting in high dudgeon that the official NIH commentary might admit the possibility of such a thing.
Don’t you agree that this is a well-defined, possibly addressable problem for black PIs?
Yes, I certainly do.
Maybe one way to encourage resubmission by black PIs is to increase “bridge” funding such as R56. Any other ideas?
Increase all and sundry ways that Program picks up grants out of the strict order of priority score. The analyses in Ginther (and the Tabak/Collins commentary) seem to claim that for a given score, the Program behavior is similar, indeed the Supplementary figure S1 supports this notion. But if there *is* bias at the point of review then what Program should be doing is picking up Black applicants’ proposals preferentially.
I bet it isn’t that big. I bet other issues such as getting lowballed during recruitment and having grad students steered towards other labs are bigger problems….and I think that in general, mostly white dept. chairs may be less supportive of their scant black faculty.
While I agree that there are very likely many small insults having a big cumulative effect, I think all of us with opinions are just making shit up, absent hard data. I am wary of people or institutions who seem very keen to wall of a particular subset of the available hypotheses for action / nonaction. Particularly when an institution moves to wall off a direction that would point the finger at themselves/demand a specific set of remedies to ride off tilting at problems that really are the domain of someone else. If the NIH points the finger at those theoretically racist and unsupportive department chairs in the majority-white Universities without examining their own clay feet, this would be a very bad thing to do.
Scientific peers who think of themselves and their study section buddies as “surely not racist!” and therefore wall off that set of hypotheses are similarly problematic.
or if you are just mad about me disagreeing with you
I assure you that my emotive valence toward your remarks is far from “mad”. You would be closer to the mark with “amused”.
“The “best” science is (by definition of ‘fundable’) that most homogenously acceptable to the review panels.”
I call bullshit on that, too. Believing that requires a real misunderstanding of study section dynamics.
In an environment of sub-10% paylines, the FUNDABLE science is the science that can get at least two of the typical three reviewers to go out of their way to advocate for your grant when it’s under discussion.
In short: your proposal has to be good enough that two or three other people will put their own ass on the line for it, and do so in preference to the other applications that they’ve read.
Drinkycro Says:
I don’t know how I found this old thread, but this is some of the fucking stupidest stuff I’ve read on the internet: liberal whites arguing with other liberal whites over who’s the most liberal white on the science blogosphere.
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Haganai – I Have a Few Friends Now!
Genre: Harem, comedy romance, slice of life
Studio: AIC Build
We all know that moving around all the time is though on a kid. You have to adjust to a new school and nee people every time. For a kid like Kodaka this this s particularly difficult since he’s always had such a hard time making friends. It’s not even his fault or anything. It’s just that with the dishwater blonde hair his inherited from his late mother and his lack of skills when it comes to smiling, people always mistake him for a dangerous delinquent. After all this time he’s gotten so use to being by himself, he’s not even sure how to make friends anymore. Lucky for him, he’s not the only socially challenged teenager in school (imagine that!). When he catches beautiful but abrasive Yozora talking to an imaginary friend, she ends up roping him into a new school club dedicated to making friends. Maybe Kodaka was better off being a loner after all.
Haganai has been on my to watch list forever. I was just so charmed by the tag line: I don’t have many friends. As a kid who moved around a whole lot myself I can really relate. What I didn’t realize before watching it is that this is a harem show. I definitely can not relate to having one of those in high school…
yeah…I somehow didn’t figure out this was a harem….
This show was really not what I expected. Even visually. You may not be able to tell from the stills, but the art style is somewhat unique. I would call it protomoe. The idea of modern Moe aesthetics is there. Rounded soft lines and slightly subdued colours, insistence on the ladies’ more popular attributes. However, it’s not quite the look we’re use to. The edges are still a little sharp and features more squat than anything else. The colours aren’t so much pastel as washed out. As for those lovely attributes… well actually those are pretty much what you’d expect.
Although it’s not a glaring departure from the norm. I have to say that I have never really seen a show that looks quite like Haganai. Visually, perhaps the most striking distinction is the heavy use of shadowing. For the most part though, it’s really just a collection of slightly unusual artistic choice that add up to a unique looking anime.
I can’t say I really noticed much about the overall production values. Maybe this was because I was too distracted by Yozora’s voice. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a beautiful voice (a really really beautiful voice…) and a great performance but for some reason it never quite meshed with the character for me. Can you experience auditory uncanny valley? If so, that’s what I got. I just couldn’t accept that that voice belonged to that character. I kept trying to imagine what the voice actor looked like instead. I googled it, turns out it’s the fantastic Marina Inoue.
she looks like this!
I must insist that this isn’t any type of reproach on either the voice itself or the performance which were both great. But the eerie (probably entirely in my head) feeling of dissonance was so prevalent that it took over my attention all the way to the last episode.
As I already mentioned Haganai is a school club set harem. I must say that story wise it’s pretty stereotypical. I was very heavily reminded of Snafu (a club of socially awkward kids who don’t quite fit in despite being gorgeous and smart) or the more recent Masamune-kun’s Revenge. The usual players are here. The misunderstood main character who’s shunned by the masses but is actually a really nice guy who all the girls fall for. The fragile otokonoko. The fiery tsundere. The soft big chested idiot savant with Yuri tendencies. Not one but two lolis just to be safe…
Despite the similarities though, I enjoyed Haganai much more than any of these other shows. I would put it on par with S1 of Love, Chuunibuyou and other Delusions which is great praise indeed. For all it’s pretences at romance, at it’s core Haganai is still about the very relatable state of feeling alone and isolated as you grow up, and not knowing how to go about changing that. I think a lot of us have been there at some point and Haganai captures that feeling perfectly. It’s not high dramatics or raging anger at the world. It’s that quiet wonder at how people magically manage to come together for no apparent reason and that frustration at not being able to do the same.
Overall the tone remains firmly optimistic and jovial. As for those staple characters, even though they were all fairly pro forma, I still grew very attached to them. Haganai strays quite a bit from Kodaka’s strict pov, as such most characters get some time to establish their motivations and personalities. Their reaction are of course ridiculously over the top but they make sense in context. I have watched so many harem shows (even good ones) where the ladies would from time to time become complete lunatics. I remember rewatching episodes to figure out why some girl was suddenly all sad and crying, and I never could… In Haganai, I always understood the logical cause and effect.
everything is perfectly sensible here…
I should warn you however, there is some not too detailed full frontal nudity and you do see quite a few nipples, sometimes on very young characters. There’s also a plethora of less explicit fanservice as you would expect from the genre. But you know, to me it always felt joyful rather than exploitative. The instances were woven into the narrative often serving some story purpose as well. If you are easily upset by this sort of thing, it may get a bit too much for you but it didn’t bother me at all. In fact, an early scene with a character bending over to get a better look at a video game was quite fetching.
The one thing that did bother me was Maria. She’s the second loli and is written as sort of a mashup of all the most annoying traits of small children. I’m not sure who this appeals to but it is not at all me, and the scenes with both lolis (the first being Kobato who is delightful on her own), are effectively ruined by Maria’s presence in my opinion.
Let’s wrap this up shall we. If you’re looking for a classic harem that’s high on comedy and low on both drama and romance, I recommend Haganai whole heartedly. It’s not revolutionary but it does take some unusual creative approaches in both concept and design which are worth seeing for yourself.
ok now I want to join this club
Favourite character: Rika
What this anime taught me: Boys can wear capris too
Reality is an illusion that occurs due to lack of alcohol.
Suggested drink: a Mutual Friend
Every time Kodaka blushes – take a sip
Every time Yozora and Sena argue – stretch
Every time Sena gets obsessed with a game – take a sip
Every time Kodaka genuinely looks like a thug – take a sip
Every time Sena storms out or away – raise your glass
Every time Kobato does her chuuni laugh – awwww
Every time we see Kodaka’s childhood friend – take a sip
Every time Kobato is clingy – take a sip
Every time anyone calls someone stupid or an idiot – take a sip
Every time Rika gets rowdy – take a sip
Every time someone mention’s Kodaka’s hair – take a sip
Tags: animecomedyecchifanserviceHaganaiharemromanceSchoolslice of life
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Highway says:
I really enjoyed Haganai, although I don’t really rewatch it because I know the unresolved end that it’s going to (and that’s all the end there is, because the writer pretty much abandoned it right there because he didn’t know where to take it). I liked the second series more than the first, because it did extend the relationships more, but also was very frustrating as far as Kodaka compared to the rest of the cast.
For me, Yozora was the best character, because I do love Marina Inoue’s acting. I never really felt that there was a mismatch there, but that’s maybe more me than anything else. I really like the overall interplay of the show, and did find Maria to be a bit annoying, cause here’s this little kid that’s really reaching to be included (which then makes you feel bad for her).
If you haven’t heard the Kobato vs Maria Character Image Song, you might find it very amusing. 🙂
I think I’m good on Maria for a little while. Glad you liked it
Official request for this post:
“If you really want to talk about the creative process from a neurochemical standpoint, as biological limitations to creativity we can go into that too but I have a feeling I will be the only one interested in that.”
I would be _very_ intersted in that!
You say that now….. Let’s hammer out a collab post?
Well, if by “collab” you mean I read your first draft, nod enthusiastically, and say “Yep! This is great,” then I’d love to!
But that’s about all I could offer.
The neurochemical perspective remains elusive to me!
while the writting aspect and creative process is not my forte.
Seriously, I had to read that a few times. Are you sure? It seems pretty forte-ish from my perspective as a reader!
And yeah, I know I just killed a little of the English language…
for all I know Archivist is 100% correct… maybe we can only write ourselves.
The beauty of the English language is that it’s so lively and evolves all the time! Those aren’t typos, they’re the future!
I’ve been trying to parse that, and I keep coming up with a syntax error.
Borrowing liberally from my software development background, of course…
We can only write from our own perspective — if we choose to only write from our perspective. Our old (and dead!) friend Terence’s quote is relevant here.
In trying to write from another perspective, we expand our abilities. Take, for example, a science fiction writer trying to from from the point of view (POV) of a non-human. I’ve read some astonishingly realistic portrayals of hydrogen-based life forms in Brin’s work.
I guess I just object in principle to artificial limits on what the human imagination can achieve. And I’m not sure you’re properly valuing your creative process, given the output you’ve shared with the world here on this site!
which is why I need you on a collab!!! cough!!! somebody got tricked into showing they’re super smart and it wasn’t me!
“somebody got tricked into showing they’re super smart and it wasn’t me!”
I got plenty of evidence exonerating myself of that charge!
In fact, I got a whole website proving that “super smart” can only be applied to me ironically!
pffth I say to that
Glad to see you take on this series! It’s one of those shows I watch over and over. I identified a little too strongly with Kodaka and I wish I’d know someone like Rika because of her honesty, creativity, and ultimately, her loyalty. I feel terribly sorry for Yozora. And Sena… well, Sena’s Sena. I’ve never forget the scene at the swimming pool when the three guys tried to hit on her, and she had to mouth off to them one more time…
Maybe it’s just my experience, but this series seemed to capture the annoyingness of being an outsider. It’s not that I wanted to be an insiders; but the view of high Earth orbit gets boring from time to time! This show captured that feeling.
Best scene? It’s in season two, when Sena unloads her shocking question in front of everybody. Kodaka’s reaction was so perfectly in keeping with his character!
As a snide side comment, two of my favorite science fiction writers are Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Moon. Just sayin’…
Elizabeth Moon is a legend!
I actually love Sena. She was a close second to Rika for me.
I loved her Serano series… well, let’s just say ALL of her military sci-fi series!
But I think my favorite is The Speed of Dark. Hit me like a ton of bricks. Talk about hitting close to home!
One of My favourite authors is Charles de Lint. He writes almost exclusively from the perspective of young women and it feels devastatingly real to me.
Actually, I meant to ask which of her books you liked the most!
Probably boring but I really liked the Speed of Dark. I remember liking the Vatta series a lot as well.
This anime I oddly liked and I still don’t know why. It was just fun to watch. The second season upped the melodrama but otherwise I had a lot of fun with the show. Great review.
Thank you – I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it as well
I remember quite liking the show, but there were elements I wasn’t too fond of. Maria is one, and I’m ambivalent on Sena’s Dad (sometimes I like him, and I wish he weren’t there). Rika is my fave, too. Maybe it’s the mad-scientist bonus? I shall never forget giant robot porn.
SNAFU (dislike the title, but also don’t care much for the original, so it’s a wash – and this one’s easier to type) is a bit of a special case. I didn’t know what to make it of it. By episode four I joked that I like the uneven episodes and don’t much care for the even ones. I liked the last stretch of the show, but by then it was a case of too-little-too-late. Overally, I think, I still came away positive (slightly) on the show, but I pretty much filed it away under “I also watched this.” Then season 2 was announced. My excitement was… hard to find. Then I saw the new character designs, all prettied up, and I thought, so we’re getting that show, but with more moe. There must have been some excitement, however little, because I felt it dropping. Oh well. Might as well try an episode.
I have never before and never after seen such a rise in quality. Season 2 hit me in the gut like a sports car I didn’t see coming. And the fun thing? Season 1 is indispensible. Everything that comes to a stunning payoff there was set up, carefully. And what’s more: i had no trouble remembering any of it (normally, my memory lets go of stuff that didn’t register that much). Somewhere in this show must have been something that resonated, even in season 1, but I didn’t notice (or noticed only every other episode?). I’m still confused about it. I love SNAFU, but wouldn’t if it weren’t for season one. Now if I could have season 2, with the rougher character designs of season 1…
To this day, this seasonal dissonance (despite coherence) remains a unique experience.
DerekL says:
This is one of the few shows where I think you have to take both S1 and S2 together.
Boy do I ever disagree.
A Library Archivist says:
I wrote an entire review on this about how I want to recommend it but can’t because all the sex jokes make it inappropriate for under 18 teenagers whom the show would help the most. The harem also reminded me of Haruhi Suzumiya and Toradora more than SNAFU. Its a story about people being judged by their looks.
I always liked the Chibi Nun because she’s basically a mascot for a very sketchy not-really-catholic school. Her older sister, from season 2, claims to be a nun but clearly isn’t either wearing those short skirts and a heart shaped symbol. Japan really doesn’t understand xtians at all.
I like that in this show the hero has a healthy relationship with his sister as her primary caregiver and not even a trace of creepiness. That was one of the good bits about SNAFU. “Yep, 100% cotton.” Much like Hachiman and Toradora, the hero in Haganai is judged by his looks and has to overcome this major handicap. As this has turned up multiple times, with either gender hero (Its your guys fault I’m not popular), and Chios school road, its likely a very strongly shared experience for Japanese teenagers. It doesn’t help that careful marketing of idols of both genders raise standards too high for the possibility of romance with normal ugly people.
That’s the downside. Second season of Haganai has some good bits in it, including most of a resolution of the love pentangle.
I’m not sure I completely follow you mention it reminded you more of Toradora or Haruhi because it’s about being judges for your looks but then you mention that it’s like Hachiman being juged for his looks (which was SNAFU). In any case – I liked Haganai more than either.
H8man is judged by his looks, but there’s no harem there. The girls don’t love him. The ice princess is hostile, and the bimbo is trying to repay a debt of guilt because his leg got broken saving her dog. That’s not love. It IS a story about bad looks and misunderstanding. But he really is as cynical as he says, he’s just not successful and suppressing all his human responses when he wants to be a better cynic. I personally think that H8man is narrating a memoir rather than living his life, so the events and interactions are mangled by his memory, and the end is in the title. H8man doesn’t get the girl/s.
Toradora is a proper love story, as well as an attempt to overcome bad looks.
Haruhi and Kyon are one of the strangest couples in anime. He’s God, she’s getting the credit for it, and the surrounding supporters know what Kyon is, but pretend that Haruhi is god because her bad moods create those bubbles of destruction. This is never directly stated, but is talked around in one of the middle eps, and in the movie they made. Kyon ALSO states that he denies believing in all the things he is immediately surrounded by and has adventures with. He never recants that denial, so the entire point of Haruhi is rubbing his nose in it, and forcing him to find how amazing the world is. Kyon is the successful cynic that’s being overrun by a strange reality and people he may have created by this denial in his own mind. He also gets friends out of it, as does Haruhi, who could be popular if she wasn’t crazy by being a sort of avatar of Kyon’s mad godhood. There’s lots of theories about Haruhi Suzumiya but this is the one that makes the most sense from the clues in the books.
Much like Haganai and SNAFU, Haruhi was never finished. Its got a spoiler ending that doesn’t make the materialists running the marketing departments of all those anime studios shudder in fear that these shows will get backlash like Evangelion did.
If you’re interested you can read my views on Toradora
https://drunkenanimeblog.com/2017/08/02/toradora/
and Haruhi
https://drunkenanimeblog.com/2018/01/03/the-melancholy-of-haruhi-suzumiya-and-mine/
https://drunkenanimeblog.com/2018/01/09/the-endless-melancholy-of-haruhi-suzumiya-s2/
Fascinating reviews. I see you missed that Kyon is God, and Haruhi is merely Jesus, or something like it. Maybe a bit less smug. Haruhi is capable of everything, but she’s not aware that’s unusual so she’s less of a b17ch about it than she might be if written by Jane Austen.
I think you missed some important parts of both anime, details which reveal a lot about the settings and characters, giving them depth.
I really liked the interactions in Toradora with the model. Her friendship with the nerdy guy, who knows her before she got famous and is allowed to see her ugly side, is an important arc in the story. She’s liked because of her looks, rather than disliked, and makes her very similar to the Blonde babe in Haganai, who doesn’t have any friends because they’re all suckups staring at her chest.
Since you haven’t seen 2nd season of Haganai yet I don’t want to spoil that for you. Stuff happens. And it isn’t ended properly because the animation company pissed off the writer, and it gets into a knot and no real ending. Same as SNAFU. At least Toradora had a good ending.
I appreciate that your interpretation is different. I’ve read your theory on Haruhi a lot of places online – as I said in the comments of that post I knew it was the accepted one when I wrote the review but on a visceral level it simply wasn’t particularly satisfying to me so I decided to go with one I prefer for my enjoyment.
As for me “missing” parts in Toradora. It features reasonable, agreeable and generally rational male characters surrounded by half realized female stereotypes which makes it odd because they all the girls seem crazy by comparaison possible except for the school president. Because they are wirrten using different techniques it makes it difficult to appreciate them on equal terms and so the relationships are abstract extrapolations. This works for some – it’s uninteresting to me. As I said I enjoy a certain degree of relatability to characters and I couldn’t relate to any of the girls in that show.
I have seen the second season of Haganai. I finished both over a month ago. I schedule posts way in advance.
Huh. Well, that’s a good point about the women in Toradora. If the author is male, that’s probably why. Men cannot write realistic women characters, and women cannot write plausible men. There’s entire web pages dedicated to trying to write the other gender, and its pretty tough. Even authors who are pretty good just can’t write the other gender properly. Thanks for clarifying why these shows didn’t work for you. I respect the difference and taking the time to explain.
That’s a ridiculous statement. Im sure that in your line of work you’ve seen plenty of authors of both genders write well rounded characters regardless of gender. Toradora for intance was written by a woman. But the story was seriously condensed when making the jump to anime so they had to cut out a lot of things. The choice to skip over the development of secondary charas to concentrate more thightly on a single person narrative isn’t necessarily bad but it’s less efficient at creating complex and layered relationships since you’re only getting one side.
No, I haven’t. I have read many thousands of novels. Some authors almost get close to depicting the other gender properly, but its rare to even get close. The effort involved in writing the other gender rarely pays off, since there’s gender bias in reading too. Men read male authors most. Women read female authors most. Librarians know this. It holds up the catalog system statistics too. Any woman who insists that men and women write and think the same has a lot of science and statistics against them. Making claims of equality is tragically misguided.
I didn’t know that Toradora was written by a woman. Should have checked. That all the women are tropes and the men are too rational is quite interesting. It begs the question: What was she thinking? How much of the story was pandering wish fulfillment? Lots of stories are, especially YA, Romance, Spy novels, westerns and scifi. It sells, libraries buy it, and people choose what they read. Direct observation has been fascinating.
Example article about writing the opposite gender. http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/the-four-rs-of-writing-characters-of-the-opposite-gender
This author agrees with you: http://www.intergalacticmedicineshow.com/cgi-bin/mag.cgi?do=columns&vol=mette_ivie_harrison&article=044 I haven’t read her work, however. Praise from a single Snowflake is hardly definitive proof. I haven’t read a single woman author able to accurately depict a male character believably.
I take it that Toradora ia badly written.
Since it’s from the PoV of a male character by a woman author. Same would apply for FMA I suppose. Also Madoka is entire female charas, and a character driven story written by a man….
Considering it is a romance novel vaguely based on Cyrano De Bergerac, I still think its in my Top 10 anime to recommend. It might not be that realistic, but its anime. I suppose it wouldn’t have worked written by a man. Would a man be that patient with all the toil and childish outbursts from the women around him? Would a man written by a man have given up on the softball player so easily, or gotten distracted by Taiga? A woman author pulls it off. And its a great work. A male author probably would have made the women a bit more rational, which is a terrible weakness in scifi and spy novels and westerns. Men write rational women, with more stable personalities. And lots of women huff in irritation when they read them. Too unrealistic.
I’ve never read or seen Madoka Magica. There’s lots of emo and tropes in FMA, both versions. Love Hina was written by a man, and the women in that show were purely tropes. They are slightly more like people in the manga, but still simplified. Discworld is written by a man with a wife and daughter, and he had direct resources and several readers to help him make the women characters as plausible as he could, and bestsellers selling to both genders was the reward. Not perfect, but the best I’ve ever read.
How is Haruhi rational? Does your theory extend to sexuality. Do gay authors have to write gay characters?
Or culture? Can Americans write non american characters?
Discworld is a huge series, and Pratchett collaborated with many authors throughout his career. Including Gaiman who writes wonderful women characters and Anathema, which they created together is quite a good example of that.
The sad thing is that if you apply your theory as a blanket, the entire moe genre is essentially badly written since it’s still dominated by male authors and features exclusively female characters. Not to mention that they are usually not necessarily plot heavy shows so if the characters are bad it’s a big detriment.
Haruhi is a teenager, and teenagers aren’t rational.
Gay authors write differently from men or women, a subtle difference but its there. Anne MacCaffrey is a great example. Ursula K Leguin too. Read more if you aren’t sure about that. I don’t think I can convince you. You’ll have to do the work yourself, and you already disbelieve me, so is there any point? I read almost constantly, including audiobooks. I’ve been a serious reader for decades, but increased over the last 5 years. It adds up.
Neal Gaiman’s characters are odd. Not exactly male or female. He worked with Pratchett pretty often, and they promoted a book together, where Gaiman found out that Pratchett was really angry, like Hulk on the inside. It fueled his humor.
I suppose Moe is doomed, but a good part of that is about paternal feelings. You find moe characters dislikeable, right? Or some of them anyway.
Well travelled people might be able to write characters of other cultures with sufficient exposure and observation. There’s a lot of inner voice which will be wrong, however, and anyone from that culture is going to annoyed.
The thing is, even with the errors and impossibility of getting it right, book readers pick their biases, and they just don’t care as long as the biases are confirmed. As long as they aren’t challenged, they’ll read it happily.
And librarians buy, catalog, and put books on the shelves as required to satisfy their community. That community pays our wages, and its not our job to tell them they are wrong. They’ll close us down if we do.
I have no feelings about Moe characters, Some I love some I don’t like. I don’t necessarily know what constitutes a Moe character beyond being in a moe show.
I’m not sure I understand the first paragraph. Read more what? I’ve read both Le Guin (love her so much) and McCaffrey (tried to create a homemade Dragonriders of Pern tabletop RPG when I was in highschool, cause I’m pure cool), I’m not sure why you mention them specifically. Is it because they can’t write men? Or is it because you think they Lesbians? Both were married to men while they were alive and I don’t think either ever came out publicly, that I remember.
Your premise basically states that it is impossible for any current literary work to have a good cast of characters unless they are all of the same gender or authors of each gender collaborated. Also that the only way to have a complete romance that takes into account both partners is to have a homosexual one. Which is a surprising point of view considering some of your past comments. If you’re tired of playing with me that’s ok I just find this entire premise fascinating.
McCaffrey and LeGuin could not write plausible male characters despite extensive experience. Good books, yes, but not plausible male characters.
Its an interesting idea to get men and women to write books together so each gender is plausible. I don’t expect that to be popular, though Dragonlance was a male-female team, and it shows.
Most authors write solo, and their heads are in a particular imaginary space. I used to be one, but I wasn’t successful at getting published. I couldn’t write good female characters either. I lost the ability to write fiction years ago. The few short times I could write it was better, but the urge vanished quickly again. And I still can’t write women. Motivations drive us, and men and women are driven very differently. I sometimes feel like humans in generally only THINK they understand each other, that civilization is the lie we pretend to believe so we can get along. Communication itself may be a lie. When I think that I wonder if I should drop social media and get a new hobby that is more productive.
well then doesn’t that extend to the reader. As in there would be no way for a male reader to even appreciate a female character so he wouldn’t even be able to tel if it was well written or not?
I think he could if the female character is written by a woman. Likewise, a female reader could understand a male character written by a male author. Unfortunately, the other gender characters are going to annoy, and there tends to be plot differences too.
So that’s why Hermoine was the only good character in Harry Potter…
As a woman whose been womaning for a while, I have read female characters written by male authors that I have found extremely relatable, fleshed out and realistic, and female characters written by female authors that seemed underdeveloped and unbalanced. Vice versa as well. I can understand the notion of essentially writting yourself being a more natural fit (although it’s also a difficult and frightening exercise, some authors prefer writting characters that are polar opposites.
There are also people that relate better to people from the opposite gender in life.
I know about neurochemistry, and microrna, and the chemical process involved in bonding between sexual partners and mother and child. I was horrified to learn that men bond to women, but not vice versa, and women bond to children.
Hermione Granger was the most important female character in the Potter series, and its been said by MANY reviewers that Rowling can’t write boys or men. And I’d say that is true. When you realize that Harry was written like a girl, his actions and drives finally make sense. He’s a girl. Or was written as one, anyway. Same problem with Evangelion. The author gender flipped the characters deliberately. That’s why Asuka acts like a boy, and Shinji is such a mopey whiner. He’s a girl. Not sure about the actual author since the flip was a big part of the decision for making that show. Its the anti-Gundam.
When I was an author I would try to get into the motivations of each character and the villains were really difficult because you have to imagine yourself as relentlessly selfish and willing to do anything to get your way. You feel dirty afterwards, having imagined yourself as evil. I don’t have the software to be a woman, so I can’t really understand all the drives and inclinations. I don’t have the hormone balance or the variable personality surges which come from that. I’ve worked with LOTS of women, and the mutual suspicion and hatred and petty viciousness I’m very familiar with. I also recall bitterly all the passes women made at me when I was younger. Their ethics were variable too.
Oxytocin is released in larger quantities during orgasm than breastfeeding or uterine contractions. There’s also several antidiuretic hormones that account for long term female to male attachment. I’m not sure it’s been clearly established that men are more attached and less likely to leave their partners or cheat than women. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12152-007-9002-4
this is a pretty basic article but it gives decent stats and was peer reviewed.
For Eva Asao is a man and according to him he wrote Shinji as a prototypical anime fan. He had some issues with fandoms….
I don’t know why you have a mutual hatred and suspicion of women but I hope not all men feel that way.
I was married. This is a common response.
What is a common response the oxytocin bit?
Nah, the hostility. Being married teaches a man that women aren’t very nice. I won’t go into it much but 10 years I won’t get back.
Some guys are jerks but not all guys. I think that applies to women as well. Clearly I’m not the best example but there are lovely girls out there.
Lovely girls? For how long? The best women marry early and stay that way. Most aren’t the best and don’t stay married for long. Not sure if that’s how things are going in Canada, but it sure is here in the USA.
The man haters are calling for vicious deaths of all men. https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-10-03/campus-mob-enraged-confirm-kavanaugh-display
And https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-10-03/georgetown-responds-amid-blacklash-twitter-ban-profs-rep-senators-deserve-miserable
and https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/10/brett-kavanaugh-christine-blasey-ford-accusers-lying/ Why would a man even risk being alone with a woman when she might claim rape if she doesn’t have a good time, or only wants to hurt you in the first place?
Wise men are single. Victims get relationships.
Listen – it’s obvious that you hate women but if you want to attack people while using my blog as a platform, please just attack me. There’s no need to call any of my readers vicious murders, that’s simply uncalled for.
If anything, the supreme court fiasco shows that being accused of sexual harassement doesn’t prevent you from getting a possition you would be barred from if you failed to pay a few parking tickets on time. And I don’t see his accusers lives getting particulalrly better… That testomony was hard to watch I would hate to have had to actually experience it.
Mind you I’m not saying false accusations don’t exist or even that these ones are legit. But it’s really shrt sighted to think that rape doesn’t exist or that accusing someone of it is somehow fun for the accuser. I also do disagree with you that the world is inherently more difficult for straight white men than anyone else. If you really want to have a reasonable debate on that – you’re welcome to do so whitout calling any of my readers names. There are quite a few measurable statistics we can use.
As for: Wise men are single. Victims get relationships. Excellent news – you don’t have to be in a relationship. Anywhere in the world, single men enjoy all the same rights as married ones. The same isn’t true for women, so sadly they sometimes either have to give up social standing or willingly become “victims”.
Fair enough. Thanks for taking the time to respond. I’d like to live in a world where people don’t automatically assume I’m evil, but this is the world we live in. Apologies to your readers. California is not a nice place for tolerance or justice, and that certainly affects my own assumptions about people. However, I still don’t have evidence to the contrary, and its difficult to believe in something you have never personally seen. People can swear its true, but when all local evidence is the opposite, it sounds more like lying from my side of the mountain. Not your fault. Not the fault of all women, though there aren’t enough standing up and denouncing feminist evil. There’s no justice, and I think I understand native americans a lot better because of how I’ve been treated in my own home state. I’ll leave my ponderings off your blog. Feel free to delete my comments.
I haven’t ever deleted your comments – even when you call me an unhinged dingbat – nor would I now. I honestly don’t think you want to hurt anyone’s feelings and I must say – I’ve always been impressed that you come back to this blog despite the fact that I am very vocal about both being a women and a feminist.
There aren’t enough women scientists in the world and they deserve polite discussion. I’m just cranky in the mornings.
The neurochemistry of bonding had to do with progestin, if I remember correctly. And estrogen emitted from the breastbone, while the necessary chemicals are in the man’s brain from his own complex reaction. This only works face to face. The chemicals she releases in her sweat also prime the male for the bond, and he’s pretty much a slave after that. Lots of women take advantage of this for their own ends, sometimes just to make sure they’ve got support while pregnant and raising a baby. Other women are less ethical. Did you know that paternity tests are not relevant to paternity suits in California? The wife is having your child, and you pay. Even if you can prove its not yours, its California law. Its in the state constitution. Totally crooked, too.
Progestin is a medical form of progesterone and is used in birth control pills in combination with estrogen. Both play a role in the women’s menstrual cycle and therefore can be indicative of fertility which use to be believed to have a pheromone effect. Both are se hormones so they would primarily play a role in attraction rather than pair-bonding. Vasopressin would be more likely to cause a long term effect. Otherwise, the main chemical component of *love* is generally believed to be endorphins released by both partners in response to outside stimuli.
I have no doubt that some women are not great partners. I’m just saying that most publicly published studies don’t reflect that women are overwhelmingly less faithful or more likely to instinguate separation/divorce.
I must admit I now very little of California family law. The first 4 hits on google are CA law firms that say “There are times when the request for paternity testing is refused. Usually, it’s the mother who is denying the request, but not always. There are times in California when paternity testing is necessary when it comes to child support issues. When talking, negotiating and mediation doesn’t work, legal action may be necessary.” Maybe they changed it?
Here is a it more of an avalanche.
https://www.quora.com/Can-female-writers-write-good-male-characters
https://www.theodysseyonline.com/15-things-you-realize-as-your-baby-brother-grows-up
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/kristen-houghton/writing-as-your-opposite-_b_7427470.html
http://barelyharebooks.com/writing-for-a-cast-characters-of-the-opposite-gender/
https://writing.stackexchange.com/questions/17178/can-a-male-writer-write-from-a-female-perspective (a whole bunch of examples here)
https://thisblogblank.com/2013/03/26/writing-as-the-opposite-sex/
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/dave-astor/when-authors-create-title_b_4392434.html
The author of the source novel is female: Takemiya Yuyuko.
We’re going to need to agree to disagree on this one.
F’lar, F’nor, and many of MacCaffrey’s male character struck me as completely realistic. Very much like men in my own life.
Many of the women characters in David Brin’s Uplift Series were very much like women I work with every day. Dr. Gillian Baskin in particular (who commanded the Streaker in Heaven’s Reach reminded me strongly of several women I’ve worked with.
Now, I don’t want to say flat out that you’re wrong. I’ll just say that your experience is inconsistent with mine and leave it at that.
Okay. Thanks for being polite.
Regarding your point about writing for the opposite sex…
To quote Terence (no relation!): “Homo sum, humani nihil a me alienum puto”, or “I am human, and I think nothing human is alien to me.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terence
He was around 195 to 159 BCE.
(whispering)
I think he was on to something!
that’s so pretty.
Seeing bouncing boobs just makes my chest hurt.
Kapodaco says:
“low on both drama and romance”
Cue second season.
As for the art style, have you seen Denpa Onna? That and this both had the same character designer, so there are strong similarities between the two. Whenever I think of the art in Haganai, I think of Denpa Onna. Or vice versa. Good write-up.
I have not seen Denpa Onna. Should I?
Ehhhhhhhh… Maybe?
Same “original character design” (Buriki). Three shows are based on his (her?) character design:
– Haganai
– Denpa Onna
– A Lull in the Sea
The last of those has gotten the PA Works treatment and looks a lot less distinctly like him as a result.
Denpa Onna is great, but as far as I know it’s legally only available as a boxed set.
You have mentionned it – Also the title suffered in translation…
Heh, you know those little dolls, where you push a button and they something? Mention an anime I liked and I’ll say it’s good no matter how many times I’ve said it before (i.e. I remember saying it not that long ago, and I think I mentioned the show once before that, too). I might not say much if the batteries run out.
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What I'm trying to say is that Rizzo is going to be everyone's least favorite player by 2013.
What's interesting, to me, about Rizzo is that he's our new savior but the pros only rank him in the sixties in their top 100 lists. The old savior, in his day, was in the thirties and we've seen how to that transferred over.
I don't think there's much of a difference between #30 and #60 in those rankings. Once you get past the elite 8-10 players it's kind of a wash.
Jaff has gone deep in his last 2 ab's (Grandslam and three run HR) tracking this SA team is fun
whyamiafan?
Rizzo, Darnell, Jaff Decker, and Gyrko all give me something to look forward to other than seeing if the Padres got shut out again.
Really. You get that from somebody's rankings?
No, I get that from knowing Padres fans.
Can someone explain (other than he was involved in the deal for AGon) why Fuentes is a guy we should be super high on ? He's really tiny, and kind of looks like he'll end up a smaller Gwynn Jr. type of player
Because his last name is Fuentes not Durango.
Originally posted by The-Beast View Post
Fuentes has shown much more power at a younger age, don't get your panties in a bunch
Originally posted by whyamiafan? View Post
Agreed. These guys are mashing and I would love to see a couple of them in the lineup come June... but I wont hold my breath because, what I am worried most about is our organizational philosophy... which appears to try and stay competitive every year with an extremely low payroll by signing players to short-term contracts that have had down years and are trying to bounce back. Even when this type of team gels they are still ill equipped to face a team like Philly in the playoffs. This type of team must play mistake free ball ALL of the time... the pressure is just too high. You MUST have stars in order to succeed in this league.
The Marlins are a small market team that has won I believe 2 WS in their brief history. They do it by using a shooting star plan... 1) Invest heavily in Minor League talent 2) Bring said talent up early to learn on the job 3) When the talent has developed significantly... go for a title by hiring two or three studs on a short term basis in order to get the team over the hunt 4) Fire sale in order to restock the Minor Leagues.
As a small market team, I would prefer this method... because I think the other gives us no real chance to win a WS... but you must start by bringing up your best position players and let them learn of the job.... and I dont mean platooning or pinch-hitting. I would love to see Rizzo right now! That would give me something to watch... that something extra to root for... I mean, the options are
Ca(nt)u, Brad "go" Hawpe "off the Coronado Bridge" and "Shooting" Blanks
They already know Rizzo is going to be a disappointment because Headley has been?
Please ... if we could apply this acumen to the stock market, let me know.
Jaff just went deep again
Rizzo is a left-handed power hitter. That's not really the formula for superficial success at PETCO and Padres fans are a fickle bunch.
ESP Scout, for fantasy purposes Jason grey
Watching San Diego Padres starting pitching prospect Simon Castro pitch for the (Triple-A) Tucson Padres on Wednesday, I saw the same potential from him that I have in the past, but also the same inconsistencies.
The 6-foot-5 right-hander, who turned 23 a couple of weeks ago, has drawn comparisons to both Orlando Hernandez and Jose Contreras because of his delivery, but both of those players were/are really in tune with their deliveries and had/have it down to a science. Castro isn't quite there yet; he has problems repeating it, which leads to those inconsistencies.
Castro's fastball sat mostly in the 91-92 mph range with sink, touching 94 when he was throwing it up in the zone. His slider ranged from 82-85 mph, and though it had some late three-quarters tilt that can miss bats, he had problems commanding it. One positive I took from the outing was that his changeup had improved since the last time I saw him; it sat in the 84 mph range and had some sink and fade. He seemed to have more confidence in it, too, going to the pitch early in the game against left-handed hitters.
The arsenal is there to have success as a starter in the big leagues, especially given the strides he has made with his changeup, but he still struggles to locate his fastball. He has to back off a bit to do so, and at times he seems as if he's fighting his mechanics, trying to aim the ball instead of letting it go. Again, the buzzword is consistency. He's finding out that not as many upper-level hitters get thrown off by his delivery, and that he must be more precise in spotting his fastball.
Castro still has some work to do before we see him in the big leagues. Still, when he does get promoted, Castro will have a good park and a good defense behind him, which can cover up some of his mistakes and inconsistencies. That makes him a player to monitor if you're scrambling for starting pitching depth in an NL-only league.
Pitched wednesday, that means i get to see him tomorrow yayz!
this makes me feel a bit better
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Lucinda Williams on Thursday at Massey Hall
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Last night, Fleetwood Mack.
This is the second time they've come to town in the last couple of years, but last time Christine McVie was missing, and she was missed. She sounds great, and I think her presence takes some of the strain off Stevie who sounded way better than last time. They did pretty much all their old classics; in fact, offhand I can't think of a song from Rumours that they didn't do. Just a great show if you're an old-time Mac fan, as I am.
just saw them at the Forum in LA on Friday, as you noted a great show and they played pretty much all the classics, i think it was almost 3 hours! overall i thought they all sounded great, though it was obvious that Stevie couldn't hit some of the extended notes, and Christine's ballad to close the show at the end of the encore seemed a little off too, though maybe she was just spent at that point. all in all though, a great show and very glad we got the chance to see them all together again.
12/1/1412:06 PM
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Fleetwood Mac -
When I think of the classics, I think of Oh Well from Then Play On or Sands of Time from Future games. Now those are classics
12/1/145:19 PM
M mountainmanMember
Chrissie Hynde last night in Santa Rosa. Gotta love a venue that let's you walk in the door with your own home made mixed drink.
Jamie T tomorrow at Mod Club. Last of the year, for me.
Just bought tickets for U2 in Chicago next June, early Christmas present for the wife and me.
Originally posted by mountainman:
Are you saying you had to be drunk to enjoy her?
P parcivalMember
"Fresh Beat Band" with my 5 year old daughter on Wednesday night.
When you see such joy and excitement in the eyes of your kids, any music is great!
Yes and I usually open a bottle of wine at dinner so I can manage to get through all that food stuff.
Well done! Got ours this week for one of the shows at MSG in New York in July.
A aphillaMember
I saw Anna Fedorova at the Concertgebouw this evening. Most of the concert was with Benedict Kloeckner on cello. The highlight was when they got ready to play the Piazzolla numbers she came out and said it turns out her page turner is an excellent double bass player and he was going to join them. I can't imagine they hadn't rehearsed that together but he never appeared on the program. They then performed the two Piazzolla pieces with the double bass player joining them for a trio and her turning her own pages (which looked adventurous a couple of times). It was a great show.
Just got tickets to Stevie Wonder - can't wait for this one!
InsightMember
Took some clients to the Justin Timberlake concert at Oracle Arena in November. Say what you want about his boyband history, but JT was a very credible and compelling entertainer.
London Grammar. Best female voice going.
Great show at the Virgin Corona Theater last night. Pleasant surprise of Dan Boeckner's new band Operators as the opening act.
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Ruthie Foster, Blues/Gospel, Grammy nominated, didn't win but terrific!!!
We saw the Earls of Leicester at the Old Town School of Folk Music tonight. What a great show! A bunch of guys obviously having a lot of fun making music. It's Jerry Douglas' tribute band to Flatt and Scruggs.
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It won't be for another 10 weeks, but I'm pretty excited to have found out this afternoon that I'll be seeing Rush for the first time - on someone else's dime.
They are not my favorite band, but I have a lot of respect for them and they have hinted that this might be their last full-on tour. I was first introduced to them when 2112 came out courtesy of my older brother. I believe I was 9.
Looking forward to Stevie Wonder tomorrow night!
D dicktreeMember
Originally posted by billhike:
You won't be disappointed, they put on a great show. I've seen them 60 times now and am looking forward to the R40 tour this year.
Stevie was amazing. Show started about 8:15 and he played until midnight, with one 15 minute intermission. His band, backup singers, and local string section were all outstanding, but he proved why he's a legend in music. What a show!
That sounds pretty awesome, VB!
Randomly got The (English) Beat tickets yesterday. Never seen them. If you have, any good?
Great and lots of fun. Dave Wakeling lives in So Cal so they play local bars all the time. Have fun!
Originally posted by Adam10:
Not but so many good songs. Is Ranking Roger around these days - I know they split but so much better when they are both involved.
Tony Bennett tonight
Derek Trucks can flat out play.
Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
Roger is not involved anymore, so I'm in the skeptical camp as to how good they are these days.
I saw them twice in 1982. Once with The Police and Talking Heads at the CNE in Toronto as part of the Police Picnic and then again in November at The Concert Hall in the same city. Both shows were loads of fun, but I and everyone else walked out of the latter show totally drenched in sweat. Loved ska.
They did a really good job in a really poor venue. An indoor track & field arena in Ithaca NY. Fucken cavern.
Took my 16 year old daughter to her first classical concert. Brahms program at the Walt Disney Music Hall. Enjoyed.
Originally posted by Primordialsoup:
Indeed and Susan Tedeschi can really sing
Nightwish (Finnish symphonic metal band) along with openers Delain and Sabaton at Six Flags Event Center in Des Moines, IA. Four plus hours of music from these bands with Nightwish playing a 2 hour 20 minute set heavy on songs from their latest album "Endless Forms Most Beautiful". Singer Floor Jansen was nothing short of amazing, exhibiting a voice that has tremendous range and power.
Tonight was Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga. We've been blessed with the opportunity to see Tony Bennett a few times now and the legend never disappoints. In fact he only gets better. What an amazing entertainer and music icon.
This was the first time seeing Lady Gaga perform live. I must say, amazing talent. I've admired her "from afar" to a degree because while I like a few of her songs, I've never gotten past the oddity. Tonight she was brilliant. No weird outfits, stories were entertaining, and the woman has some pipes! That genre was made for her voice. She was simply great, and I have a new appreciation for her talent.
Great night!
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4 years ago Lady Gaga was in Tampa on a Saturday night with Iron Maiden the next night. Found out she stayed to attend Maiden. I've had a healthy respect for her ever since.
Marillion at the L'Olympia Theatre in Montreal. This is the first of three consecutive nights that band will play (all different shows) and they played the album Anoraknophobia in its entirety along with a few other songs. Pretty spectacular evening all things considered.
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A azwieseMember
Just got back from Indio and going to Stagecoach (the country Coachella). That was an interesting experience. The music was great, with the highlights being Dierks Bentley, Jake Owen, Blake Shelton, and the Band Perry. Two of the headliners were good (Tim McGraw and Miranda Lambert) but weren't able to match the bands who came on directly before them. It was also cool to see ZZ Top live. They played on the smaller stage and it was electric. Merle Haggard was also a big hit, though I didn't go see him.
As for the festival itself, holy crap is it a sh!t show. 70,000 people, 90% are drunk, 25% are puking, and a ton of dirt and dust. Luckily it wasn't too hot except for Sunday. On the bright side, the preferred attire of all women aged 21-35 was boots, cutoff shorts, and bikini tops.
After the Beat show (very good, packed out), saw Manic Street Preachers the next night. Brilliant, first time actually.
Noel Gallagher Sunday at Sony.
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A walk down memory lane this weekend at Sunfest as I saw 311, Stone Temple Pilots, and Boston.
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Oikos yogurt won’t work with Cam Newton after sexist remark
by: CNNwire, Darren Sweeney
Posted: Oct 6, 2017 / 05:54 AM EDT / Updated: Oct 6, 2017 / 05:54 AM EDT
Oikos yogurt is distancing itself from Cam Newton after his sexist remark to a woman sportswriter.
The brand said Thursday that it was “shocked and disheartened” by the Carolina Panthers quarterback’s behavior and would no longer run advertisements with him. Newton has been pitching for Oikos since 2015.
“It is entirely inconsistent with our commitment to fostering equality and inclusion in every workplace,” Oikos, part of the Dannon company, said in a statement.
Newton’s marketing agent did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
On Wednesday, Jourdan Rodrigue, a reporter for The Charlotte Observer, asked Newton about passing routes at a press conference. Before answering, he paused and said, “It’s funny to hear a female talk about routes.” He laughed and smiled before repeating that it was “funny.”
Rodrigue said later on Twitter: “I don’t think it’s ‘funny’ to be a female and talk about routes. I think it’s my job.”
https://twitter.com/JourdanRodrigue/status/915682599326162945
Newton also has endorsement deals with Under Armour, Gatorade and Beats by Dre headphones, among others.
Gatorade, which has frequently featured Newton in its commercials, on Thursday called his comments “objectionable and disrespectful to all women.”
Gatorade did not elaborate in its statement about any future relationship with Newton. The other brands did not respond to requests for comment.
Newton tweeted an apology on Thursday but did not specifically mention Rodrigue in his video.
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— Cameron 1 Newton (@CameronNewton) October 6, 2017
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Backlog Quest II: Day 15 – Battleship – You sunk my expectations!
January 15, 2013 Tristan Rendo One comment
Dear Journal,
Today I played a generic FPS that actually had a fairly cool component tacked on.
It seems that movie-tie-in games make up a fairly large portion of my backlog. Battleship joins the ranks. Based on the 2012 action flick, which is based on a board game, which is based on actual war, Battleship has you fighting an invading alien species on the various Hawaiian islands. For the most part it is a very generic FPS, but it does have a few surprises.
Almost immediately I noticed that in quite a few ways Battleship seemed a little Halo inspired. At least in terms of visuals. This is probably due in large part to the island setting, but it certainly draws some comparison at times. Not to mention the use of both human and alien guns throughout the game. There isn’t much else to say though about the game’s visuals. They are acceptable, and that about sums it up. Nothing really remarkable, but not distractingly bad either.
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Gameplay is also “acceptable” for the most part. It doesn’t get much more generic than this in an FPS. Even the alien guns play basically like normal guns do in most games here. Occasionally you have to disarm a bomb or plant a bomb, maybe defend an area, but by and large it is a game of walking forward and shooting shit. Which is now my new way of describing a generic FPS or possibly the name of a new indie game.
The one thing that does set Battleship a little bit apart from other FPS games is the very minimalist RTS element incorporated. Throughout each mission there is at least one but often several battleships parked just off the island (visible in the game). Activating a hub (which pauses action in the game) you can maneuver and position the ships on a map grid (obviously inspired by the board game). From here you battle alien ships, but you can also strategically position your ships to key spots on the grid that allows them to provide fire support. As you play through the level you collect power-ups for the ships; allowing you to upgrade firepower, armor, etc. for the level or even enter a mode where you can quickly control a ship’s weapons and fire on an enemy ship to defeat it in a hurry. Not only was the RTS element (maneuvering and positioning ships on the grid) surprisingly entertaining but the ways it connected to the FPS game really worked well.
The game’s saving grace; clearly shoved into the game.
The notably bad parts though: The game is boring despite being short. Some enemies are incredibly over-powered. Grenades are almost completely useless. About halfway through the game you actually return to the same exact levels again, sometimes only just playing them in reverse. Most every level involves more or less the exact same tasks making the game repetitive as well. Lastly, friendly AI is the only thing worse than the enemy AI.
It almost makes you forget how bad it all is…
Should you buy Battleship? Only if you don’t have a very cheap means of renting it, and even then only for the sake of trying out the surprisingly fun and clever way of integrating a very basic RTS battle map style game into/part of an FPS game. I would love to see a developer take this concept and really make something they love out of it, rather than just a cash-in type game like this.
Tomorrow I flash back to CBR’s beginnings to review a game I reviewed before but in a completely different format than before for our two-year anniversary.
Console Played On: Xbox 360
Time to completion: ~ 4.5 hours
Gamer Score Earned: 815/1000
Price Bought at: $9.99
Current Price: $27.49 (Amazon)
Recommend Purchase Price: Under $10
Why you should buy it: To try out the interesting FPS/RTS mix the developers actually pulled off well here.
Why you shouldn’t buy it: It’s short, otherwise generic and kind of boring.
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LEGO® STAR WARS™: The Force Awakens Cheats for Windows PC
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The Talos Principle Review
As if awakening from a deep sleep, you find yourself in a strange, contradictory world of ancient ruins and advanced technology. Tasked by your creator with solving a series of increasingly complex puzzles, you must decide whether to have faith or to ask the difficult questions: Who are you? What is your purpose? And what are you going to do about it?
Overcome more than 120 immersive puzzles in a stunning world.
Divert drones, manipulate laser beams and even replicate time to prove your worth - or to find a way out.
Explore a story about humanity, technology and civilization. Uncover clues, devise theories, and make up your own mind.
Choose your own path through the game's non-linear world, solving puzzles your way.
But remember: choices have consequences and somebody's always watching you.
Everyone enjoy playing this game
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Sainey Marong loses final appeal against Renee Duckmanton murder conviction
A man who murdered a Christchurch sex worker in a “cold-blooded” and “particularly callous and cruel” killing has failed in a last-ditch appeal to New Zealand’s High Court.
Sainey Marong, 36, was found guilty of murdering Renee Duckmanton after a High Court trial in Christchurch in February 2018.
He was jailed for life with a minimum non-parole period of 18 years.
Marong, a Gambian butcher who was subject to a deportation order when he picked up Duckmanton from the city’s red light district in May 2016, strangled her to death, and set her body on fire, appealed against his conviction to the Court of Appeal.
But his appeal bid failed before he tried his luck at the Supreme Court, claiming a miscarriage of justice.
Marong challenged the Court of Appeal decision which found the murder involved calculated or lengthy planning, with a high level of brutality, cruelty, depravity or callousness. They also found that Duckmanton had been particularly vulnerable.
The Court of Appeal accepted that Marong had conducted multiple internet searches “on matters relevant to killing a Christchurch sex worker and avoiding detection”.
Appeal judges also found that the way he disposed of the victim’s body – dumping her on a country roadside and setting her body on fire – along with comments he made to prison officers, such as that the killing was like “hunting in the wild, met the court’s callousness criterion.
Finally, the Court of Appeal found that Duckmanton was more vulnerable than other sex workers on the street in Christchurch because she was confined in Marong’s car and because she was very small in stature.
Marong claimed that his internet searches before Duckmanton was killed, which featured prostitutes, rape, kidnapping and necrophilia, were not directly relevant to the way she was actually killed, which was by strangulation.
He also argued that the Court of Appeal should not have taken account of his actions after the killing to dispose of the body – and that Duckmanton’s small stature should not have been taken into account.
But in a decision released today, the Supreme Court found nothing wrong with the Court of Appeal’s ruling.
The court found “no issue of general or public importance arises … nor, on the facts of the offending, is there any basis upon which it could be realistically suggested that a miscarriage may have occurred or is in prospect.”
During the harrowing two-week trial, Marong admitted strangling Duckmanton after picking her up and setting her body on fire.
But he denied that he meant to kill her, and had no murderous intent, claiming he was insane at the time, suffering mental impairment and delusional psychotic thoughts which began after voluntarily stopping his insulin medication early in 2016.
The jury, however, sided with Crown and its “overwhelming” evidence, dismissing Marong’s claims that he had been “disconnected from reality” at the time he killed Duckmanton, and that from May 6-17, he was poisoned by kidney failure that resulted in urine “travelling in my brain”.
A psychiatrist and a psychologist, who both assessed Marong before he stood trial, concluded that he did not meet the criteria for a defence of insanity.
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Imola Grand Prix – George Russell was left distraught and held his hands up after crashing out of a potential points finish at Imola.
The Williams driver looked set to score his first points finish in Formula 1 as he circulated in P10 under Safety Car conditions towards the end of the Imola Grand Prix.
Having worked his way up to P10 after pitting on Lap 11 to ditch his Mediums for Hards, Russell was directly behind the Safety Car and ahead of Kimi Raikkonen, who finished P9, when he lost the rear of his car on the downhill section into Acqua Minerali. Going straight into the wall, his front end was significantly damaged and he was out on the spot.
Climbing out of the car, Russell went behind the barriers and waved marshals away from him as he absorbed the disappointment of his mistake.
Speaking to Sky after the race, Russell said: “I don’t really know what to say. I was working as hard as I could to keep the tyres working.”
“I was pushing the tyres throughout the race. It’s probably the most on the limit I’ve ever been throughout the whole of the race. I think it was really showing and we were in such a good position. Obviously I went over the limit.”
“As soon as I lost the car it was already too late and I was in the wall.” continued Russell. “Really sorry for the team and unacceptable from my side.”
Russell hadn’t pitted under the second Safety Car, similar to several other drivers in the top ten, and said he was caught out by the tyres cooling with the slower pace.
“I was accelerating, I was changing gear at the same time, just with cold tyres. This sometimes happens with cold tyres. It was my job to try and work them as hard as I can to try and keep Kimi and Sebastian behind me who had the new, hot fresh tyres.”
“But no excuses. I’ll go away and learn from this and try to come back stronger next time.”
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21. May 2017 Jana Shugaová 0 Comments
The National have announced their 7th album, Sleep Well Beast, to be released on September 8th.
Sleep Well Beast was produced by Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner and Matt Berninger. The record was mixed by Peter Katis and recorded at Aaron Dessner’s new studio Long Pond in Hudson, NY. Sleep Well Beast is already available for pre-order and will be available in CD, digital and double LP formats.
New track, “The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness”, debuted in this video. (Directed by Casey Reas.)
The National also announced a world tour in support of the new album. The tour dates kick off on September 16th in Ireland. The band will also play a number of shows in the UK, Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Canada and the United States. The National will also play Glastonbury and Haven Festival in Copenhagen.
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Covid 19: Malami urges Governors to ensure speedy decongestion of Custodial Centres
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The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN has written to Governors of the 36 states to draw their attention on the need for speedy decongestion of Custodial Centres.
Malami in a statement issued in Abuja by Dr Umar Gwandu, his Special Assistant on Media in said President Muhamamdu Buhari had approved urgent measures to be taken towards the speedy decongestion of correctional centres across the country in view of the COVID–19 Pandemic.
The Minister said that
from available records, the inmate population at the various custodialcentres across the country presently stands at 74,127 out of which 52,226 inmates are awaiting trial persons (ATPs)
He added that most ofthese centres are presently housing inmates beyond their capacities.
“The development poses a potent threat to the health of theinmates and the public in general in view of the present circumstances, hence the need for urgent steps to bring the situation under control.
“In the light of the above, Mr President requests all Executive Governors to request their State Chief Judges to embark on visits to all correctional centres within their respective States to identify and release deserving inmates where that has not been done already”.
Malami enjoined the Chief Judges to consider conditional or unconditional release of ATPs who have spent six years or more in custody and those who have no confirmed criminal cases against them.
“Other inmates to be considered include the aged, those with terminal illnesses, low risk offenders, those with no sufficient legal basis to remain in custody and convicts of minor offences with or without option of fines.
” Also included are those who have less than 3 years term left to serve having served a substantial term of their jail term for offences that attract 5 years and above”.
Malami also said that payment of fines may be made in favour of inmates convicted of lesser offences with option of fine, who are incustody because of their inability to pay such fines.
He notified them to take measures tofacilitate the setting up of their respective State Prerogative of Mercy Committees in order to recommend deserving cases for release on grounds of pardon or clemency in line with Constitutional provisions.
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GLIAC Football Preview Notes - Week 6
BAY CITY, Mich. - Week #6 of the 2013 college football season starts the fifth weekend of league play for the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) which has two teams ranked in the latest American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division II Top 25 poll.
Ohio Dominican University (5-0, 4-0 GLIAC), moved up in the latest AFCA D-II Coaches’ Poll at No.20, looks to improve on its unbeaten record this weekend. The Panthers are coming off a 13-point win over Walsh University (1-4, 1-3 GLIAC), 33-20. Ohio Dominican will be on the road at Ashland University (2-3, 2-2 GLIAC), who defeated Lake Erie College (1-4, 1-3 GLIAC), 62-10. Kick off in Ashland (Ohio) at Martinelli Stadium is at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Grand Valley State (4-1, 2-1 GLIAC) moved up to No.24 in this week's AFCA D-II poll after defeating Michigan Technological University (2-2, 2-2 GLIAC), 49-3. The Lakers look to repeat last week's performance as they travel to Ferris State University (3-2, 3-1 GLAIC), who was defeated last weekend by the Saginaw Valley State University (4-1, 4-0 GLIAC), 31-28. Kick off in Big Rapids (Mich.) at Top Targgart Field is at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
For more information on these games and the rest of this week's action, click on the preview notes links below.
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June 30, 2014 GLIAC Announces Staff Restructuring and New Hires
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June 5, 2014 Grand Valley State's Kelly Hartigan Earns GLIAC Women's Golf "Athletes of the Year"
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June 2, 2014 Malone's Tyler Light and Nate Tarter Earn GLIAC Men's Golf "Co-Athletes of the Year" Award
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May 29, 2014 Ashland University’s Bill Goldring Named 2014 GLIAC “Tom Donahue Award” Recipient
May 29, 2014 GLIAC Winter All-Academic & All-Academic Excellence Teams Announced
May 28, 2014 Division II Outdoor Track and Field All-America Honorees Announced
May 27, 2014 Daktronics Announces 2014 All-America Teams
May 22, 2014 Ferris State's Laurent Galarneau Earns GLIAC Men’s Tennis “Player of the Year” Award
May 19, 2014 Winners of 2014 Division II Outdoor Track and Field Regional Awards Announced
May 19, 2014 NFCA Announces 2014 Division II All-Region Teams
May 14, 2014 Grand Valley State Claims 2013-14 Presidents' Trophy
May 12, 2014 Grand Valley State’s Briauna Taylor Nabs Daktronics, Inc. Midwest Region Softball Player of the Year Award
May 10, 2014 GLIAC Baseball Tournament Delayed Due to Rain
May 7, 2014 2014 GLIAC Baseball Touranment Field is Set
May 7, 2014 GVSU’s Brugnoni and Nietfeldt Named 2014 GLIAC Baseball “Player of the Year” and “Pitcher of the Year,” Respectively
May 5, 2014 Lake Erie's Raley and Grand Valley State's Clancy Chosen As GLIAC Baseball "Player of the Week" and "Pitcher of the Week", respectively
May 2, 2014 GVSU Men's and Women's Outdoor Track & Field Teams Win 2014 GLIAC Championships
May 2, 2014 Ohio Dominican's Taylor Thomas Named 2014 GLIAC Softball "Player of the Year"
May 2, 2014 2014 All-GLIAC Women’s Lacrosse Teams and Postseason Awards Announced
April 29, 2014 Grand Valley State's Pulley and Myers Chosen As GLIAC Men's Outdoor Track & Field "Athletes of the Week"
April 29, 2014 Lake Erie's Samantha Gryaba Named GLIAC Women's Lacrosse "Athlete of the Week"
April 28, 2014 Grand Valley State's Zak and Saginaw Valley State's Reetz Chosen As GLIAC Baseball "Player of the Week" and "Pitcher of the Week", respectively
April 28, 2014 Wayne State's Cava and Butler Chosen As GLIAC Softball "Player of the Week" and "Pitcher of the Week", respectively
April 27, 2014 2014 GLIAC Women's Golf Championship Photo Gallery
April 26, 2014 GVSU Increases Lead to 17 Strokes After Round Two of the 2014 GLIAC Women's Golf Championship
April 25, 2014 GVSU Leads By Nine Strokes After Round One of the 2014 GLIAC Women's Golf Championship
April 23, 2014 Ferris State’s Ashley Swanson Chosen as GLIAC Women's Golf "Athlete of the Week"
April 22, 2014 Malone’s Tyler Light Chosen as GLIAC Men's Golf "Athlete of the Week"
April 22, 2014 Northwood's Lorenzo Montegiorgi Named GLIAC Men's Tennis "Athlete of the Week"
April 22, 2014 Ashland's Owens and Findlay's Welch Chosen As GLIAC Men's Outdoor Track & Field "Athletes of the Week"
April 22, 2014 Lake Erie's Ashriel West Named GLIAC Women's Lacrosse "Athlete of the Week"
April 21, 2014 Grand Valley State's Brugnoni and Lake Erie's Raley Chosen As GLIAC Baseball "Player of the Week" and "Pitcher of the Week", respectively
April 21, 2014 Ohio Dominican's Hinton and Wayne State's Butler Chosen As GLIAC Softball "Player of the Week" and "Pitcher of the Week", respectively
April 17, 2014 Grand Valley State's Brugnoni named NCBWA Division II Player of the Week
April 16, 2014 Ashland's Windle and Duke Chosen As GLIAC Men's Outdoor Track & Field "Athletes of the Week"
April 15, 2014 Wayne State’s Jordan Andrus Chosen as GLIAC Men's Golf "Athlete of the Week"
April 15, 2014 Wayne State's Clement Charriere Named GLIAC Men's Tennis "Athlete of the Week"
April 15, 2014 Findlay’s Michele Schambs Chosen as GLIAC Women's Golf "Athlete of the Week"
April 15, 2014 Grand Valley State's Ryan Skomial Named GLIAC Women's Lacrosse "Athlete of the Week"
April 14, 2014 Grand Valley State's Brugnoni and Saginaw Valley State's Geese Chosen As GLIAC Baseball "Player of the Week" and "Pitcher of the Week", respectively
April 14, 2014 Ohio Dominican's Thomas and Grand Valley State's Gevaart Chosen As GLIAC Softball "Player of the Week" and "Pitcher of the Week", respectively
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April 10, 2014 Ferris State’s Libby Berens Chosen as GLIAC Women's Golf "Athlete of the Week"
April 9, 2014 Malone’s Nate Tarter Chosen as GLIAC Men's Golf "Athlete of the Week"
April 9, 2014 Tiffin's Marcelin and Findlay's Welch Chosen As GLIAC Men's Outdoor Track & Field "Athletes of the Week"
April 8, 2014 Ten GLIAC Institutions Ranked Among Top 100 in the Final Winter D-II Learfield Sports Directors' Cup Standings
April 8, 2014 Ohio Dominican's Justin Tjon Named GLIAC Men's Tennis "Athlete of the Week"
April 8, 2014 Findlay's Sarah Lankton Named GLIAC Women's Lacrosse "Athlete of the Week"
April 7, 2014 Walsh's Lee and Grand Valley State's Neitfeldt Chosen As GLIAC Baseball "Player of the Week" and "Pitcher of the Week", respectively
April 7, 2014 Ohio Dominican's Hinton and Stanzel Chosen As GLIAC Softball "Player of the Week" and "Pitcher of the Week", respectively
April 3, 2014 Wayne State’s Austin Hill Chosen as GLIAC Men's Golf "Athlete of the Week"
April 3, 2014 Grand Valley State’s Kelly Hartigan Chosen as GLIAC Women's Golf "Athlete of the Week"
April 2, 2014 Tiffin's Hargrove and Findlay's Welch Chosen As GLIAC Men's Outdoor Track & Field "Athletes of the Week"
April 2, 2014 Wayne State Moves Up to No.6 While Grand Valley State Comes in at No.20 in the latest 2014 NFCA Division II Poll
April 1, 2014 Ohio Dominican's Ritchie Kruunenberg Named GLIAC Men's Tennis "Athlete of the Week"
April 1, 2014 Wheeling Jesuit's Jessie Tufnell Named GLIAC Women's Lacrosse "Athlete of the Week"
March 31, 2014 Grand Valley State's Aracena-Sanchez and Findlay's Hargrove Chosen As GLIAC Baseball "Player of the Week" and "Pitcher of the Week", respectively
March 31, 2014 Ohio Dominican's Hinton and Stanzel Chosen As GLIAC Softball "Player of the Week" and "Pitcher of the Week", respectively
March 27, 2014 Findlay’s Marcus Hunt Chosen as GLIAC Men's Golf "Athlete of the Week"
March 27, 2014 Findlay’s Kasey Petty Chosen as GLIAC Women's Golf "Athlete of the Week"
March 26, 2014 Northwood's Jean Menard Named GLIAC Men's Tennis "Athlete of the Week"
March 25, 2014 Hillsdale's Megan Fogt Named First Team Division II Women's Basketball All-American Presented by Daktronics
March 25, 2014 Findlay's Sarah Lankton Named GLIAC Women's Lacrosse "Athlete of the Week"
March 24, 2014 GLIAC Enters Agreement to Enhance Social Media Efforts
March 24, 2014 Lake Erie's Raley and Grand Valley State's Kelly Chosen As GLIAC Baseball "Player of the Week" and "Pitcher of the Week", respectively
March 24, 2014 Saginaw Valley State's Best and Vrabel Chosen As GLIAC Softball "Player of the Week" and "Pitcher of the Week", respectively
March 23, 2014 DONALD HOOTON JR FROM THE TAYLOR HOOTON FOUNDATION SPEAKS AT GLIAC ANNUAL SPRING SAAC MEETING
March 20, 2014 GLIAC Partners with 2D Consulting to Upgrade Conference Branding Initiatives
March 20, 2014 Ten GLIAC Institutions Ranked Among Top 100 in the First Winter D-II Learfield Sports Directors' Cup Standings
March 19, 2014 National Association of Basketball Coaches Announces 2014 Coaches’ Division II All-District Teams and Coaches
March 19, 2014 Tiffin's Emily Roussel Named GLIAC Women's Lacrosse "Athlete of the Week"
March 18, 2014 Men's All-America Honors for 2014 Division II Indoor Track & Field Announced
March 17, 2014 Grand Valley State's Brugnoni and Ohio Dominican's Blackburn Chosen As GLIAC Baseball "Player of the Week" and "Pitcher of the Week", respectively
March 17, 2014 Grand Valley State's Taylor and Wayne State's Lee Chosen As GLIAC Softball "Player of the Week" and "Pitcher of the Week", respectively
March 13, 2014 Four GLIAC Men's Basketball Players Selected to the 2014 Daktronics Midwest All-Region Teams
March 13, 2014 Six GLIAC Women's Basketball Players Selected to the 2014 Daktronics Midwest All-Region Teams and Fogt Named Midwest Region Player of the Year
March 12, 2014 Findlay Jumps Up to No. 21, While Lake Superior State Comes in at No. 25 in Latest NABC/Division II Men's Basketball Rankings
March 11, 2014 GLIAC Student-Athletes, Coaches Pick Up USTFCCA Indoor Track & Field Regional Awards
March 7, 2014 Hillsdale’s Megan Fogt Named 2014 GLIAC Women’s Basketball “Player of the Year”
March 5, 2014 Men's All-Region Awards for 2014 Division II Indoor Track & Field Announced
March 5, 2014 Wayne State Moves Up to No.14 While Grand Valley State Comes in at No.20 in the latest 2014 NFCA Division II Poll
March 4, 2014 Grand Valley State University Picked To Win GLIAC Title In 2014 Coaches’ Preseason Baseball Poll
March 4, 2014 Northwood's Ham and Hillsdale's Pritzl Have Been Chosen As GLIAC Men's Basketball North and South Division "Players of the Week," Respectively
March 4, 2014 Lake Superior State Jumps Up to No. 21 in Latest NABC/Division II Men's Basketball Rankings
March 4, 2014 Northern Michigan's Colla and Hillsdale's Fogt Have Been Chosen As GLIAC Women's Basketball North and South Division "Players of the Week," Respectively
March 3, 2014 University of Findlay’s Greg Kahlig Named 2014 GLIAC Men’s Basketball “Player of the Year”
March 1, 2014 2014 GLIAC Men's Basketball Tournament Bracket Set
March 1, 2014 2014 GLIAC Women's Basketball Tournament Bracket Set
February 27, 2014 Ashland's Owens and Lake Erie's Dudley Chosen As GLIAC Men's Indoor Track & Field "Athletes of the Week"
February 27, 2014 Wayne State Moves Up to No.13 While Grand Valley State Comes in at No.20 in the latest 2014 NFCA Division II Poll
February 26, 2014 Lake Superior State Jumps Up to No. 16 While Findlay Moves up to No. 23 in Latest NABC/Division II Men's Basketball Rankings
February 25, 2014 Grand Valley State University Picked To Win GLIAC Title In 2014 Coaches’ Preseason Softball Poll
February 24, 2014 Grand Valley State's Woodson and Findlay's Kahlig Have Been Chosen As GLIAC Men's Basketball North and South Division "Players of the Week," Respectively
February 24, 2014 Ferris State's DeShone and Hillsdale's Fogt Have Been Chosen As GLIAC Women's Basketball North and South Division "Players of the Week," Respectively
February 20, 2014 Michigan Tech's Armga and Lake Superior State's Billing Selected as First and Second Team 2013-14 Capital One Academic All-Americans Respectively
February 19, 2014 Lake Superior State Jumps Up to No. 18 While Walsh Moves up to No. 22 in Latest NABC/Division II Men's Basketball Rankings
February 18, 2014 Ashland's Windle and Duke Chosen As GLIAC Men's Indoor Track & Field "Athletes of the Week"
February 18, 2014 Wayne State Slips to No. 21 in the Latest USA TODAY Sports Division II Top 25 Coaches' Poll
February 17, 2014 Michigan Tech's Armga and Findlay's Kahlig Have Been Chosen As GLIAC Men's Basketball North and South Division "Players of the Week," Respectively
February 17, 2014 Grand Valley State's Crandall and Ashland's Miller Have Been Chosen As GLIAC Women's Basketball North and South Division "Players of the Week," Respectively
February 17, 2014 Grand Valley State University Picked To Win GLIAC Title In 2014 Coaches’ Preseason Lacrosse Poll
February 12, 2014 Lake Superior State Jumps Up to No. 20 in Latest NABC/Division II Men's Basketball Rankings
February 12, 2014 AU's Distance Medlay Relay Team and LEC's Postwaite Chosen As GLIAC Men's Indoor Track & Field "Athletes of the Week"
February 10, 2014 Grand Valley State's Sabin and Findlay's Kahlig Have Been Chosen As GLIAC Men's Basketball North and South Division "Players of the Week," Respectively
February 10, 2014 Saginaw Valley State's Carriere and Hillsdale's Fogt Have Been Chosen As GLIAC Women's Basketball North and South Division "Players of the Week," Respectively
February 6, 2014 Findlay's Webster and Welch Chosen As GLIAC Men's Indoor Track & Field "Athletes of the Week"
February 5, 2014 GLIAC Announces Fall 2013 Commissioner's Award Recipients
February 5, 2014 2014 GLIAC Football Signing Day Releases
February 5, 2014 Lake Superior State comes in at No. 25 in Latest NABC/Division II Men's Basketball Rankings
February 5, 2014 Wayne State comes in at No. 18 in the Latest USA TODAY Sports Division II Top 25 Coaches' Poll
February 4, 2014 Lake Superior State's Metz and Walsh's Montgomery Have Been Chosen As GLIAC Men's Basketball North and South Division "Players of the Week," Respectively
February 4, 2014 Wayne State's Brown and Hillsdale's Fogt Have Been Chosen As GLIAC Women's Basketball North and South Division "Players of the Week," Respectively
February 4, 2014 Lake Erie Set to Host West Liberty on Red, White and Blue Night
January 31, 2014 Findlay's Cade and Grand Valley State's Medo Named GLIAC Women's and Men's Swimming & Diving "Athletes of the Week," Respectively for January 17-19
January 31, 2014 Wayne State's Novichenko and Jachowicz Named GLIAC Women's and Men's Swimming & Diving "Athletes of the Week," respectively
January 29, 2014 Hillsdale’s Steven Embry Named Recipient of the 2013 GLIAC Jack H. McAvoy Award
January 29, 2014 Ashland's Windle and Lake Erie's Postwaite Chosen As GLIAC Men's Indoor Track & Field "Athletes of the Week"
January 29, 2014 Grand Valley State Comes in Ranked at No.3 in the 2014 NFCA Division II Preseason Poll
January 29, 2014 Wayne State comes in at No. 18 in the Latest USA TODAY Sports Division II Top 25 Coaches' Poll
January 27, 2014 Northwood's Wilcox and Findlay's Kahlig Have Been Chosen As GLIAC Men's Basketball North and South Division "Players of the Week," Respectively
January 27, 2014 Northwood's Rivette and Hillsdale's Fogt Have Been Chosen As GLIAC Women's Basketball North and South Division "Players of the Week," Respectively
January 27, 2014 Lake Erie Set to Host University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown on Retro Wrestling Day
January 23, 2014 Lake Superior State comes in at No. 23 in Latest NABC/Division II Men's Basketball Rankings
January 23, 2014 Tiffin's Hargrove and Findlay's Leggett Chosen As GLIAC Men's Indoor Track & Field "Athletes of the Week"
January 22, 2014 GLIAC S.A.A.C. Helps Out Saginaw Area Community
January 22, 2014 Wayne State's Carol Azambuja and Soren Holm Named GLIAC Women's and Men's Swimming & Diving "Athletes of the Week," respectively
January 20, 2014 Northwood's Bowles and Lake Erie's Thomas Have Been Chosen As GLIAC Men's Basketball North and South Division "Players of the Week," Respectively
January 20, 2014 Northwood's Robak and Malone's Simmers Have Been Chosen As GLIAC Women's Basketball North and South Division "Players of the Week," Respectively
January 15, 2014 Lake Superior State moves up to No. 17 in Latest NABC/Division II Men's Basketball Rankings
January 13, 2014 Lake Superior State's Billing and Hillsdale's Dezelski Have Been Chosen As GLIAC Men's Basketball North and South Division "Players of the Week," Respectively
January 13, 2014 Wayne State's Brown and Hillsdale's Fogt Have Been Chosen As GLIAC Women's Basketball North and South Division "Players of the Week," Respectively
January 10, 2014 GLIAC Fall All-Academic & All-Academic Excellence Teams Announced
January 8, 2014 Lake Superior State comes in at No. 23 in Latest NABC/Division II Men's Basketball Rankings
January 8, 2014 Northern Michigan comes in at No. 24 in the Latest USA TODAY Sports Division II Top 25 Coaches' Poll
January 6, 2014 Northern Michigan's Newell and Hillsdale's Dezelski Have Been Chosen As GLIAC Men's Basketball North and South Division "Players of the Week," Respectively
January 6, 2014 Wayne State's Redfield and Malone's Simmers Have Been Chosen As GLIAC Women's Basketball North and South Division "Players of the Week," Respectively
December 24, 2013 Seven GLIAC Institutions Ranked Among Top 100 in the Final Fall D-II Learfield Sports Directors' Cup Standings
December 23, 2013 Michigan Tech's Stelzer and Hillsdale's Dezelski Have Been Chosen As GLIAC Men's Basketball North and South Division "Players of the Week," Respectively
December 23, 2013 Northern Michigan's Colla and Ashland's Wollenhaupt Have Been Chosen As GLIAC Women's Basketball North and South Division "Players of the Week," Respectively
December 18, 2013 GLIAC PLACES FOUR IN THE 2013 AFCA DIVISION II COACHES’ ALL-AMERICA TEAM
December 18, 2013 GLIAC Places Five Football Student-Athletes on the 2013 Daktronics All-America Team
December 18, 2013 Findlay Remains at No. 15 in Latest NABC/Division II Men's Basketball Rankings
December 13, 2013 Grand Valley State's Danielle Vallier and Sven Kardol Named GLIAC Women's and Men's Swimming & Diving "Athletes of the Week," respectively
December 11, 2013 Michigan Tech's Armga and Walsh's Hardin Have Been Chosen As GLIAC Men's Basketball North and South Division "Players of the Week," Respectively
December 11, 2013 Findlay sits at No. 15 in Latest NABC/Division II Men's Basketball Rankings
December 11, 2013 Northwood's Susan and Ashland's Wollenhaupt Have Been Chosen As GLIAC Women's Basketball North and South Division "Players of the Week," Respectively
December 6, 2013 GLIAC Places 15 on the 2013 Daktronics All-Super Region Four Team
December 4, 2013 Findlay Remains at No. 8 in Latest NABC/Division II Men's Basketball Rankings
December 4, 2013 Three GLIAC Players Nominated to the 2014 All State WBCA and NABC Good Works Teams
December 2, 2013 Lake Superior State's Billing and Tiffin's Graessle Have Been Chosen As GLIAC Men's Basketball North and South Division "Players of the Week," Respectively
December 2, 2013 Grand Valley State's Crandall and Malone's Reale Have Been Chosen As GLIAC Women's Basketball North and South Division "Players of the Week," Respectively
November 26, 2013 Findlay Remains at No. 8 in Latest NABC/Division II Men's Basketball Rankings
November 26, 2013 Ashland's Hannah Mattar and Philipp Sikatzki Named GLIAC Women's and Men's Swimming & Diving "Athletes of the Week," respectively
November 25, 2013 Northwood's Langkabel and Malone's Graves Have Been Chosen As GLIAC Men's Basketball North and South Division "Players of the Week," Respectively
November 25, 2013 Nine GLIAC Player Named To 2013 Daktonics NCAA Division II Men's Soccer All-Midwest Region Teams.
November 25, 2013 Ferris State's DeShone and Hillsdale's Fogt Have Been Chosen As GLIAC Women's Basketball North and South Division "Players of the Week," Respectively
November 21, 2013 Michigan Tech's Moxley and Ashland's Woods Chosen As GLIAC Women's Basketball North and South Division "Players of the Week," Respectively
November 20, 2013 SVSU’s Jonathon Jennings Named 2013 GLIAC Football “Player of the Year”
November 20, 2013 Lake Superior State's Metz and Findlay's Kahlig Chosen As GLIAC Men's Basketball North and South Division "Players of the Week," Respectively
November 19, 2013 Ferris State's Jason Vander Laan Named GLIAC Football "Offensive Player of the Week"
November 15, 2013 GLIAC Football Preview Notes - Week 11
November 15, 2013 THREE GLIAC PLAYERS VIE FOR HILL TROPHY AS NCAA DIVISION II FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
November 14, 2013 GVSU's Danielle Vallier and LEC's Julian Milinkovskyi Named GLIAC Women's and Men's Swimming & Diving "Athletes of the Week," respectively
November 12, 2013 Ohio Dominican and Tiffin Earn Berths Into the NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Tournament
November 12, 2013 Grand Valley State and Michigan Tech Earn Berths Into the NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Tournament
November 11, 2013 Ohio Dominican's Mark Miller Named GLIAC Football "Offensive Player of the Week"
November 8, 2013 GLIAC Football Preview Notes - Week 10
November 8, 2013 SVSU’s Tyler Chanell and Michael Lamb Named 2013 GLIAC Men’s Soccer “Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year,” Respectively
November 8, 2013 GVSU’s Jenny Shaba and Kayla Kimble Named 2013 GLIAC Women’s Soccer “Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year,” Respectively
November 7, 2013 2013-14 GLIAC Men's Basketball Season Preview
November 7, 2013 2013-14 GLIAC Women's Basketball Season Preview
November 6, 2013 Ohio Dominican's Szabo and Tiffin's Ashley Named GLIAC Men's Soccer Offensive and Defensive "Athletes of the Week"
November 5, 2013 The Field is Set For the 2013 GLIAC Men's Soccer Tournament
November 5, 2013 GVSU's Caitlyn Madsen and Gianni Ferrero Named GLIAC Women's and Men's Swimming & Diving "Athletes of the Week," respectively
November 5, 2013 2013 GLIAC Women's Soccer Tournament Starts With Quarterfinal Play
November 4, 2013 SVSU's Jonathon Jennings Earns Second Consecutive GLIAC Football "Offensive Player of the Week" Award
November 4, 2013 Michigan Tech's Herrewig and Grand Valley State's Kimble Named GLIAC Women's Soccer Offensive and Defensive "Athletes of the Week"
November 2, 2013 GLIAC Football Preview Notes - Week 9
October 31, 2013 GVSU's Showerman and Ferris State's Johnson Chosen As GLIAC Men's & Women's Cross Country "Runners of the Week", Respectively
October 30, 2013 Tiffin's Jones and Verdult Named GLIAC Men's Soccer Offensive and Defensive "Athletes of the Week"
October 28, 2013 SVSU's Jonathon Jennings Named GLIAC Football "Offensive Player of the Week"
October 28, 2013 Grand Valley State's Socia and Miller Named GLIAC Women's Soccer Offensive and Defensive "Athletes of the Week"
October 26, 2013 GVSU Claims 2013 GLIAC Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships
October 25, 2013 GLIAC Football Preview Notes - Week 8
October 23, 2013 Walsh's Lynch and Lake Erie's Ljubevski Named GLIAC Men's Soccer Offensive and Defensive "Athletes of the Week"
October 21, 2013 Lake Erie's Brendan Gallagher Named GLIAC Football "Offensive Player of the Week"
October 21, 2013 Ferris State's Boehnke and Northwood's Cook Named GLIAC Women's Soccer Offensive and Defensive "Athletes of the Week"
October 18, 2013 Hillsdale's Mirth and Ferris State's's Johnson Chosen As GLIAC Men's & Women's Cross Country "Runners of the Week", Respectively
October 16, 2013 Ohio Dominican's Wahle & Saginaw Valley State's Gerwig Named GLIAC Men's Soccer Offensive and Defensive "Athletes of the Week"
October 14, 2013 Ferris State's Jason Vander Laan Named GLIAC Football "Offensive Player of the Week"
October 14, 2013 Northern Michigan's Paula Hafner and Grand Valley State's Katy Woolley Named GLIAC Women's Soccer Offensive and Defensive "Athletes of the Week"
October 12, 2013 Ferris State's Brandon Cushman and Ashland's Delainey Phelps Chosen As GLIAC Men's & Women's Cross Country "Runners of the Week", Respectively
October 9, 2013 Ohio Dominican's Brent Wahle & Tiffin's Stephen Saddler Named GLIAC Men's Soccer Offensive and Defensive "Athletes of the Week"
October 9, 2013 Ashland's Maddy Smith and Ferris State's Savanna Wojtanowski Named GLIAC Women's Soccer Offensive and Defensive "Athletes of the Week"
October 7, 2013 Malone University Claims 2013 GLIAC Men's Golf Championship
October 6, 2013 Ashland's Anthony Taylor Named GLIAC Football "Offensive Player of the Week"
October 6, 2013 Ohio Dominican Climbs to First Place After Round 2 of the 2013 GLIAC Men's Golf Championship
October 4, 2013 GLIAC Football Preview Notes - Week 5
October 2, 2013 Tiffin University's Dr. Bonnie Tiell Named 2013 GLIAC Donahue Award Recipient
October 2, 2013 Grand Valley State's Chris Cunningham Chosen as GLIAC Men's Golf "Athlete of the Week"
October 2, 2013 Grand Valley State's Alan Peterson and Jessica Janecke Chosen As GLIAC Men's & Women's Cross Country "Runners of the Week", Respectively
September 30, 2013 Findlay's Verlon Reed Named GLIAC Football "Offensive Player of the Week"
September 30, 2013 Tiffin's Smart Osadolor & Emmanuel Adjei Named GLIAC Men's Soccer Offensive and Defensive "Athletes of the Week"
September 30, 2013 Lake Erie's Awuah & Stroope Named GLIAC Women's Soccer Offensive and Defensive "Athletes of the Week"
September 27, 2013 GLIAC Football Preview Notes - Week 4
September 25, 2013 Malone’s Nate Tarter Chosen as GLIAC Men's Golf "Athlete of the Week"
September 25, 2013 Lake Superior State's Ben Deuling and Walsh's Kelsey Dickey Have Been Chosen As GLIAC Men's & Women's Cross Country "Runners of the Week", Respectively
September 24, 2013 LEC's Majer & SVSU's Gerwig Named GLIAC Men's Soccer Offensive and Defensive "Athletes of the Week"
September 24, 2013 UF's Weber & GVSU's Miller Named GLIAC Women's Soccer Offensive and Defensive "Athletes of the Week"
September 22, 2013 Saginaw Valley State's Jonathon Jennings Named GLIAC Football "Offensive Player of the Week"
September 18, 2013 WSU’s Tyler LaSelle Chosen as GLIAC Men's Golf "Athlete of the Week"
September 18, 2013 Grand Valley State's Alan Peterson and Jessica Janecke Chosen As GLIAC Men's & Women's Cross Country "Runners of the Week", Respectively
September 17, 2013 ODU's Andrew Schwall & Tiffin's Jeremy Ashley Named GLIAC Men's Soccer Offensive and Defensive "Athletes of the Week"
September 16, 2013 Ferris State's Jason Vander Laan Named GLIAC Football "Offensive Player of the Week"
September 16, 2013 GVSU's Socia & ODU's Clark Named GLIAC Women's Soccer Offensive and Defensive "Athletes of the Week"
September 12, 2013 WSU’s Jordan Andrus Chosen as GLIAC Men's Golf "Athlete of the Week"
September 11, 2013 Tiffin's Osadolor & Oki Named GLIAC Men's Soccer Offensive and Defensive "Athletes of the Week"
September 11, 2013 Walsh's Jalbert & Ashland's Plescia Named GLIAC Women's Soccer Offensive and Defensive "Athletes of the Week"
September 10, 2013 Lake Erie's Anthony Bilal Named GLIAC Football "Offensive Player of the Week"
August 29, 2013 GLIAC Coaches Pick Saginaw Valley State and Ohio Dominican to Win 2013 Men’s Soccer Divisional Titles
August 28, 2013 Grand Valley State Selected As Preseason Favorite in 2013 GLIAC Women’s Soccer Coaches’ Poll
August 26, 2013 2013 GLIAC Football Media Day Website To Launch at Noon Today
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How School Closures Can Strengthen Your Family
Here are three ways to cope as your kid's school closes.
By Christine Carter | March 16, 2020
As our kids figure out how to learn online, we can retool in our families, too. Here are three practical ways families can cope—and even thrive—despite school closures, event cancellations, and a whole lot more time at home with the kids.
1. Create some structure around work and school at home
I’m supposedly working as I write these words, but my high schooler just popped in to see if I knew where his phone charger is (nope). Before that, one of my daughters came in to get the dog and some stamps. I love seeing my kids and having them home, but each interruption breaks my focus. It takes ages for me to get started again; it’s so much easier to check my email (or the status of the coronavirus) than to do my actual work.
Clearly we need to get set up a little better now, rather than waiting until we know how long this is going to last (it could be a while) or until we are all at our wits’ end (possibly tomorrow). Constant interruptions are a recipe for misery. Not only do they hinder our productivity, but they increase our stress and tension levels in measurable ways.
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We can minimize interruptions by carving out specific times and places for each of us to do our work. Our kids need individual work-at-home plans to finish out their semesters. If your kids need supervision and you also need to work from home, find partners (perhaps neighbors if you don’t have a coparent) to help you, and set up shifts so that you are either in charge of the kids or working somewhere that minimizes interruptions—but not trying to do both things at the same time.
2. Connect with your clan
Social distancing is painful. We humans need social connections to feel safe. Those of us who live in families have a built-in way to counter the feelings of isolation that social distancing can cause. We can hug our kids and tickle their backs. We can share our meals together—all of them. We can relax and read and watch our shows on the same couch in the same room.
This sort of old-fashioned family time isn’t the norm. Before the pandemic, it was more natural to eat lunch alone in front of the computer. Kids today are more likely to watch videos on their devices alone than they are to join the family for an episode of TV. But we’ll do well to counter the distancing we’re experiencing from our broader school and work communities by deepening our connections to one another at home. Let’s not be alone together; let’s be together when we’re together.
3. Embrace not having somewhere else to be
Although a new form of activity has taken over our lives, something that was previously unimaginable for me has happened: Our family literally has no plans that take place outside of our home.
This has been unsettling. We Americans feel important rushing from one commitment to the next. Busyness makes us feel significant.
But if we don’t have time to get enough sleep (or exercise, or cook healthy meals) now, when will we? Let’s remember that we don’t have to be more productive during this anxious time. This is a time to take good care of ourselves.
Taking care of ourselves can feel indulgent at a time when so many people are sick and when our health care workers and so many others are sacrificing so much. But one of the best things that we can do for others is to take care of ourselves. We can better ward off illness when we are mentally and physically healthy, and this puts us in a much better position to help others.
These are strange, uncertain times. But we’ll do well to remember that “life is never made unbearable by circumstances,” as Viktor Frankl wisely wrote, “but only by lack of meaning and purpose.” This may be the longest “summer” ever—kids may be home for five months!—but let’s not forget to find the meaning behind it.
All of this is about helping others: We are trying to slow the spread of a lethal and virulent disease, trying to keep our hospitals from becoming overwhelmed, to keep our doctors from having to make decisions about who lives and who dies. We can welcome school closures, and curb complaining about inconveniences.
Stay home, friends. Stay safe. Help others.
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Christine Carter
Christine Carter, Ph.D. is a Senior Fellow at the Greater Good Science Center. She is the author of The New Adolescence: Raising Happy and Successful Teens in an Age of Anxiety and Distraction (BenBella, 2020), The Sweet Spot: How to Accomplish More by Doing Less (Ballantine Books, 2015), and Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents (Random House, 2010). A former director of the GGSC, she served for many years as author of its parenting blog, Raising Happiness. Find out more about Christine here.
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